X0201 42003-11-070 0001015293 HOUSTON EXPLORATION CO THX 0001195331 LUTERMAN GERALD KEYSPAN CORPORATION ONE METROTECH CENTER BROOKLYN NY 11201-3850 1000common stock ($0.01 par value)2003-11-074A02000.000037.1500A2000.0000DCommon shares are restricted from sale or transfer until fully vested. Shares fully vest at the earlier of retirement from the Houston Exploration's Board of Directors or on September 22, 2008./s/ James F. Westmoreland Attorney-in-Fact2003-11-10