Exhibit 10.17 EXPLORATION AGREEMENT THIS EXPLORATION AGREEMENT ("Agreement"), is made and entered into this 14th day of November, 2000, by and between McMoRan Oil & Gas LLC, a Delaware limited liability company (hereinafter sometimes referred to as...Exploration Agreement • March 22nd, 2001 • McMoran Exploration Co /De/ • Crude petroleum & natural gas • Louisiana
February 2, 2001 B. M. Rankin, Jr. 300 Crescent Court, 1380 Dallas, TX 75210 Dear Mr. Rankin: I am writing in reference to your Consulting Agreement dated January 1, 1991 (the "Agreement") and the Supplemental Agreement dated December 7, 1998 between...Consulting Agreement • March 22nd, 2001 • McMoran Exploration Co /De/ • Crude petroleum & natural gas
