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10-Q - MMR 3Q10 10-Q - MCMORAN EXPLORATION CO /DE/mmr3q10_10q.htm
EX-2.1 - EXHIBIT 2.1 - MCMORAN EXPLORATION CO /DE/exhibit2_1.htm
EX-4.1 - EXHIBIT 4.1 - MCMORAN EXPLORATION CO /DE/exhibit4_1.htm
EX-31.2 - EXHIBIT 31.2 - MCMORAN EXPLORATION CO /DE/exhibi31_2.htm
EX-32.1 - EXHIBIT 32.1 - MCMORAN EXPLORATION CO /DE/exhibit32_1.htm
EX-10.1 - EXHIBIT 10.1 - MCMORAN EXPLORATION CO /DE/exhibit10_1.htm
EX-10.3 - EXHIBIT 10.3 - MCMORAN EXPLORATION CO /DE/exhibit10_3.htm
EX-10.4 - EXHIBIT 10.4 - MCMORAN EXPLORATION CO /DE/exhibit10_4.htm
EX-32.2 - EXHIBIT 32.2 - MCMORAN EXPLORATION CO /DE/exhibit32_2.htm
EX-10.2 - EXHIBIT 10.2 - MCMORAN EXPLORATION CO /DE/exhibit10_2.htm
EX-31.1 - EXHIBIT 31.1 - MCMORAN EXPLORATION CO /DE/exhibit31_1.htm


Exhibit 15.1

McMoRan Exploration Co.
1615 Poydras St.
New Orleans, La. 70112

November 9, 2010

To the Board of Directors and Stockholders of McMoRan Exploration Co.:

We are aware of the incorporation by reference in the Registration Statements on Form S-3 (File No. 333-121779) and Forms S-8 (File Nos. 333-168723, 333-57484, 333-67485, 333-87380, 333-90170, 333-105533, 333-115335, 333-124740 and 333-153002) of  McMoRan Exploration Co. of our report dated November 9, 2010 relating to the unaudited condensed consolidated interim financial statements of McMoRan Exploration Co. that is included in its Form 10-Q for the quarter ended September 30, 2010.


Very truly yours,

/s/Ernst & Young LLP