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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000788965-02-000008
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	8-K
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20020724
ITEM INFORMATION:		Changes in registrant's certifying accountant
FILED AS OF DATE:		20020731

FILER:

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			HALLADOR PETROLEUM CO
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000788965
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	CRUDE PETROLEUM & NATURAL GAS [1311]
		IRS NUMBER:				841014610
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			CO
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		8-K
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-14731
		FILM NUMBER:		02715436

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		1660 LINCOLN ST STE 2700
		CITY:			DENVER
		STATE:			CO
		ZIP:			80264
		BUSINESS PHONE:		3038395505

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		1660 LINCOLN STREET
		STREET 2:		SUITE 2700
		CITY:			DENVER
		STATE:			CO
		ZIP:			80264

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	KIMBARK INC
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19860624

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	KIMBARK OIL & GAS CO /CO/
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19900102
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                       SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

                             Washington, D.C. 20549


                                    FORM 8-K


                                 CURRENT REPORT


                     Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the
                         Securities Exchange Act of 1934



          Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported) July 24, 2002



                             HALLADOR PETROLEUM COMPANY
               (Exact name of registrant as specified in charter)



             Colorado                   0-14731             84-1014610
      (State or other juris-          (Commission         (IRS Employer
     diction of incorporation)        file number)      Identification No.)



                1660 Lincoln Street, Suite 2700, Denver, CO 80264
               (Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)


        Registrant's telephone number, including area code: 303.839.5504


<PAGE>

ITEM 4. CHANGES IN REGISTRANT'S CERTIFYING ACCOUNTANT

(a)  Previous Independent Accountants

On July 24, 2002, Arthur Andersen LLP ("Andersen") was dismissed as independent
accountants for Hallador Petroleum Company (the "Company") effective
immediately.  The decision to dismiss Andersen was recommended by the Audit
Committee of the Board of Directors and was approved by the Board of Directors
on July 24, 2002.

Andersen's reports on the Company's financial statements for the two fiscal
years ended December 31, 2000 and December 31, 2001, did not contain an
adverse opinion or disclaimer of opinion and were not qualified or modified
as to uncertainty, audit scope or accounting principles.  During the Company's
two most recent fiscal years and the period from January 1, 2002 through the
date of Andersen's termination, there were no disagreements between the
Company and Andersen on any matter of accounting principles or practices,
financial statements disclosure, or auditing scope or procedure, which
disagreements, if not resolved to the satisfaction of Andersen, would have
caused it to make reference to the subject matter of the disagreements in
connection with its reports.  In addition, during the above-stated period,
there were no reportable events as defined in Item 304(a)(1)(v) of
Regulation S-K.

The Company has provided a copy of the foregoing statements to Andersen.
Although the Company requested a letter from Andersen stating its agreement
with such statements and although the Company has used reasonable efforts to
obtain such letter, the Company has not been able to obtain the letter.

(b)New Independent Accountants

Effective July 24, 2002, the Company appointed KPMG LLP ("KPMG") as its new
independent accountants for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2002.  The
decision to appoint KPMG was recommended by the Audit Committee of the Board
of Directors and was approved by the Board of Directors on July 24, 2002.

During the two most recent fiscal years and through the date of engaging
KPMG, the Company did not consult with KPMG regarding any of the matters or
events set forth in Items 304(a)(2)(i) and (ii) of Regulation S-K.

<PAGE>

                                   SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the
registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the
undersigned hereunto duly authorized.


                                        HALLADOR PETROEUM COMPANY
                                             (Registrant)


Dated: July 30, 2002                    By /s/ Victor P. Stabio
                                           ------------------------------
                                           Victor P. Stabio
                                           Chief Executive Officer and
                                           Chief Financial Officer

                                           Signing on behalf of the registrant
                                           and as principal financial officer.







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