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SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C.  20549





[]ANNUAL REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 or 15 (d) OF

THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

For the fiscal year ended December 31, 2000

Commission File Number  333-41977-10

[] Transition Report Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 for the transaction period from  to



PDC 2000-B LIMITED PARTNERSHIP

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)







|West Virginia(State or other jurisdiction of
incorporation or organization) | 55-0773050(I.R.S. Employer
Identification No.)
|--------------------------------------------------------------------------- | ----------------------------------------------
|
|

103 East Main Street, Bridgeport, West Virginia  26330

(Address of principal executive offices)     (zip code)

Registrant's telephone number, including area code          (304) 842-3597

SECURITIES REGISTERED PURSUANT TO SECTION 12(b) OF THE ACT:  NONE



SECURITIES REGISTERED PURSUANT TO SECTION 12(g) OF THE ACT:



General and Limited Partnership Interests

(Title of class)



Indicate by check mark whether the registrant (1) has filed all reports required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during the preceding 12 months and (2) has been subject to such filing
requirements for the past 90 days.   Yes X   No



Indicate by check mark if disclosure of delinquent filers pursuant to Item 405 of Regulation S-K is not contained herein, and will be contained, to the best of registrant's knowledge, in definitive proxy or information statements
incorporated by reference in Part III of this Form 10-K or any amendment to this Form 10-K.  [  ]



PART I



ITEM 1.  BUSINESS.



General



PDC 2000-B Limited Partnership ("the Partnership") is a limited partnership formed on September 13, 2000 pursuant to the West Virginia Uniform Limited Partnership Act.  Petroleum Development Corporation
("PDC") serves as Managing General Partner of the Partnership.



Since the commencement of operations on September 13, 2000, the Partnership has been engaged in onshore, domestic gas exploration exclusively in the Northern Appalachian Basin, Michigan Basin and the Rocky
Mountain Region. Three limited partners contributed $130,000; a total of 456 additional general partners contributed initial capital of $11,472,809; and PDC (Managing General Partner) contributed $2,523,611 in capital as a participant in accordance with
contribution provisions of the Limited Partnership Agreement (the Agreement).



Under the terms of the Agreement, the allocation of revenues is as follows:



|                                        | Allocation
of Revenues
|--------------------------------------- | ----------------------
|Additional General and Limited Partners | 80%                   
|Managing General Partner                | 20%                   



Operating and direct costs are allocated and charged to the additional general and limited partners and the Managing General Partner in the same percentages as revenues are allocated.  Leasehold, drilling
and completion costs, and equipment costs are borne 80% by the additional general and limited partners and 20% by the Managing General Partner.



Employees



The Partnership has no employees, however, PDC has approximately 86 employees which include a staff of geologists, petroleum engineers, landmen and accounting personnel who administer all of the
partnership's operations.



Plan of Operations



The Partnership participated in the drilling of eighteen gross wells during 2000. The Partnership has unexpended initial capital and plans to drill an additional nine wells during the first quarter of 2001.



See Item 2 herein for information concerning the Partnership's gas wells.



Markets for Oil and Gas



The availability of a market for any oil and gas produced from the operations of the Partnership will depend upon a number of factors beyond the control of the Partnership which cannot be accurately
predicted.  These factors include the proximity of the Partnership wells to and the capacity of natural gas pipelines, the availability and price of competitive fuels, fluctuations in seasonal supply and demand, and government regulation of supply and
demand created by its pricing and allocation restrictions.  Oversupplies of gas can be expected to occur from time to time and may result in the Partnership's wells being shut-in or curtailed.  Increased imports of oil and natural gas have occurred and
are expected to continue.  The effects of such imports could adversely impact the market for domestic oil and natural gas.









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Derivatives and Hedging Activities



The Managing General Partner utilizes commodity based derivative instruments as hedges to manage a portion of its and various limited partnerships' exposure to price volatility stemming from natural gas production and marketing
activities. These instruments consist of natural gas futures and option contracts traded on the New York Mercantile Exchange.  The futures and option contracts hedge committed and anticipated natural gas purchases and sales, generally forecasted to occur
within a 12 month period. The Managing General Partner does not hold or issue derivatives for trading or speculative purposes and permits utilization of hedges only if there is an underlying physical position.



The Managing General Partner has extensive experience with the use of financial hedges to reduce the risk and impact of natural gas price changes.  These hedges are used to coordinate fixed and variable priced purchases and sales  and
to "lock in" fixed prices from time to time for the Managing General Partner and its various limited partnerships' share of production.  In order for future contracts to serve as effective hedges, there must be sufficient correlation to the underlaying
hedged transaction.  While hedging can help provide price protection if spot prices drop, hedges can also limited upside potential.



Despite the measure taken by the Managing General Partner to attempt to control price risk, the Partnership remains subject to price fluctuations for natural gas sold in the spot market.  The Managing General Partner continues to
evaluate the potential for reducing these risks by entering into hedge transactions.  In addition, the Managing General Partner may also close out any portion of hedges that may exist from time to time.



Competition



The Partnership competes in marketing its gas with numerous companies and individuals, many of which have financial resources, staffs and facilities substantially greater than those of the Partnership or
Petroleum Development Corporation.



State Regulations



State regulatory authorities have established rules and regulations requiring permits for well operations, reclamation bonds and reports concerning operations.  States also have statutes and regulations
concerning the spacing of wells, environmental matters, and conservation, and have established regulations concerning the unitization and pooling of oil and gas properties and maximum rates of production from oil and gas wells.  The Partnership believes
it has complied in all material respects with applicable state regulations.



Federal Regulations



Regulation of Liquid Hydrocarbons.  Liquid hydrocarbons (including crude oil and natural gas liquids) were subject to federal price and allocation controls until January 1981 when controls were
effectively eliminated by executive order of the President.  As a result, to the extent the Partnership sells oil produced from its properties, those sales are at unregulated market prices.



Although it appears unlikely under present circumstances that controls will be reimposed upon liquid hydrocarbons, it is possible Congress may enact such legislation at a future date.













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Natural Gas Regulation.  Sale of natural gas by the Partnership is subject to regulation of production, transportation and pricing by governmental regulatory agencies.  Generally, the regulatory
agency in the state where a producing well is located regulates production activities and, in addition, the transportation of gas sold intrastate.  The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) regulates the operation and cost of interstate pipeline
operators who transport gas.  Currently the price of gas sold by the Partnership is not regulated by any state or federal agency.



The FERC has adopted major changes in certain of its regulations and continues to make additional changes that will significantly affect future transportation and marketing of natural gas.



The Partnership is uncertain how the recent or proposed regulations will affect the marketing of its gas because it is unable to predict how all interstate pipelines that receive its gas will respond to
such rulemakings.



Proposed Regulation.  Numerous proposals concerning energy are being considered by the United States Congress, various state legislatures and regulatory agencies.  The possible outcome and effect of
these proposals cannot be accurately predicted.



Environmental and Safety Regulation.  The Partnership believes that it complies, in all material respects, with all legislation and regulations affecting its operations in the drilling and
production of oil and gas wells and the discharge of wastes.  To date, compliance with such provisions and regulations has not had a material effect upon the Partnership's expenditures for capital equipment, its operations or its competitive position.
The cost of such compliance is not anticipated to be material in the future.



ITEM 2.  PROPERTIES.



Drilling Activity



As of December 31, 2000, the Partnership had participated in the drilling of eighteen gross productive wells. As of March 15, 2001 the Partnership has drilled a total of 25 gross wells, twenty-four of
which are productive. Drilling activity continues and it is estimated that the partnership will participate in 2 additional wells. All partnership wells to date are development wells and drilling activity will be substantially completed by March 31, 2001.



A "productive well" is a well producing, or capable of producing, oil and gas in commercial quantities.



Title to Properties



The Partnership's interests in producing acreage are in the form of assigned direct interests in leases.  Such properties are subject to customary royalty interests generally contracted for in connection
with the acquisition of properties, and could be subject to liens incident to operating agreements, liens for current taxes and other burdens.  The Partnership believes that none of these burdens materially interfere with the use of such properties in the
operation of the Partnership's business.



As is customary in the oil and gas industry, little or no investigation of title is made at the time of acquisition of undeveloped properties (other than a preliminary review of local mineral records).
Investigations are generally made, including in most cases receiving a title opinion of legal counsel, before commencement of drilling operations.  A thorough examination of title has been made with respect to all of the Partnership's producing properties
and the Partnership believes that it has generally satisfactory title to such properties.





















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ITEM 3.  LEGAL PROCEEDINGS.



The Managing General partner as driller/operator is not party to any legal action that would materially affect the Managing General Partner's or Partnership's operations or financial statements.



ITEM 4.  SUBMISSION OF MATTERS TO A VOTE OF SECURITY HOLDERS.



None.



PART II



ITEM 5.  MARKET FOR THE REGISTRANT'S COMMON EQUITY AND SECURITY HOLDER MATTERS.



At December 31, 2000, PDC 2000-B Limited Partnership had one Managing General Partner, 3 Limited Partner who fully paid for 6.5 units at $20,000 per unit of limited partnership interests and a total of 456
Additional General Partners who fully paid for 573.64 units at $20,000 per unit of additional general partnership interests.  No established public trading market exists for the interests.



Limited and additional general partnership interests are transferable, however no assignee of an interest in the Partnership can become a substituted partner without the written consent of the transferor
and the Managing General Partner.



ITEM 6.  SELECTED FINANCIAL DATA.



The selected financial data presented below has been derived from audited financial statements of the Partnership appearing elsewhere herein.



|                                                | Period from
September 13, 2000
(date of inception)
to December 31, 2000
|----------------------------------------------- | -----------------------------------------------------------------------
|Oil and Gas Sales                               | $567,852                                                               
|Costs and Expenses                              | 686,907                                                                
|Net Loss                                        | (33,982)                                                               
|Allocation of Net income (loss):                |                                                                        
|Managing General Partner                        | 51,218                                                                 
|Limited and Additional General Partners         | (85,200)                                                               
|Per Limited and Additional General Partner Unit | (147)                                                                  
|Total Assets                                    | 12,886,844                                                             



ITEM 7.  MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS.



Liquidity and Capital Resources



The Partnership was funded with initial Limited and Additional General Partner contributions of $11,602,809 and the Managing General Partner contributed $2,523,611 in accordance with the Agreement.
Syndication cost and Management fee of $1,508,365 were incurred leaving available capital of $12,618,055 for Partnership activities.



The Partnership began exploration and development activities subsequent to the funding of the Partnership. Twenty-five wells have been drilled of which twenty-four are productive as of March 15, 2001. An
additional two wells will be drilled by March 31, 2001.



The Partnership had net working capital at December 31, 2000 of $557,777.



Operations are expected to be conducted with available funds and revenues generated from oil and gas activities.  No bank borrowings are anticipated.



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Results of Operations



2000 Results



Oil and gas sales commenced during the fourth quarter of 2000 with revenue distribution to the partners to commence in the first quarter of 2001.



The Partnership's revenues from natural gas sales will be affected by changes in prices.  Natural gas prices are subject to general market conditions which drive the pricing changes.



The principal effects of inflation upon the Partnership relate to the costs required to drill, complete and operate oil and gas wells.  The Partnership expects these costs to remain somewhat stable over
the next year.



New Accounting Standards



Statement of Accounting Standards No. 133 and No. 138, Accounting for Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities (SFAS No. 133/138), was issued by the Financial Accounting Standards Board.  SFAS No.
133/138 standardized the accounting for derivative instruments, including certain derivative instruments embedded in other contracts.  The Partnership is required to adopt the provisions of SFAS 133/138 effective January 1, 2001. On adoption, the
provisions of SFAS No. 133/138 must be applied prospectively.  The natural gas futures and options discussed in the Summary of Significant Accounting Policies under Derivatives and Financial Instruments are derivatives pursuant to SFAS 133/138.  The
Partnership's derivatives will be treated as hedges of committed and/or anticipated transactions and have a total estimated fair value of $(496,199) on December 31, 2000. On January 1, 2001, the Partnership will record this estimated fair value as a
liability with a corresponding adjustment to accumulated other comprehensive income (AOCI).



Item 7.a.  Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosure About Market Risk.



Market-Sensitive Instruments and Risk Management



The Partnership's primary market risk exposure is commodity price risk.  This exposure is discussed in detail below:



Commodity Price Risk



The Managing General Partner of the Partnership utilizes commodity-based derivative instruments as hedges to manage a portion of its exposure to price risk from its natural gas sales. These instruments
consist of NYMEX-traded natural gas futures contracts and option contracts.  These hedging arrangements have the effect of locking in for specified periods (at predetermined prices or ranges of prices) the prices the Partnership will receive for the
volume to which the hedge relates.  As a result, while these hedging arrangements are structured to reduce the Partnership's exposure to decreases in price associated with the hedging commodity, they also limit the benefit the Partnership might otherwise
have received from price increases associated with the hedged commodity. The Partnership's policy prohibits the use of natural gas future and option contracts for speculative purposes.  As of December 31, 2000, the Partnership had entered into a series of
natural gas future contracts and options contracts. Open future contracts maturing in 2001 are for the sale of 115,372 dt of natural gas with a weighted average price of $3.82 dt resulting in a total contract amount of $343,867, and a fair market value of
$(445,012). Open option contracts maturing in 2001 are for the sale of 153,830 dt with a weighted average floor price of $3.68 dt and a fair value of $(51,187).



Disclosure of Limitations



As the information above incorporates only those exposures that exist at December 31, 2000, it does not consider those exposures or positions which could arise after that date. As a result, the
Partnership's ultimate realized gain or loss with respect to commodity price fluctuations will depend on the exposures that arise during the period, the Partnership's hedging strategies at the time and commodity prices at the time.

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ITEM 8.  FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND SUPPLEMENTARY DATA:



The response to this Item is set forth herein in a separate section of this Report, beginning on Page F-1.



ITEM 9.  CHANGES IN AND DISAGREEMENTS WITH ACCOUNTANTS ON ACCOUNTING AND

FINANCIAL DISCLOSURE.



NONE.



Part III



ITEM 10. DIRECTORS AND EXECUTIVE OFFICERS OF THE COMPANY.



The Partnership has no directors or executive officers.  The Partnership is managed by Petroleum Development Corporation (the Managing General Partner).  Petroleum Development Corporation's common stock is
traded in the NASDAQ National Market and Form 10-K for 2000 has been filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission.



ITEM 11.  MANAGEMENT REMUNERATIONS AND TRANSACTIONS.



NON-APPLICABLE.





ITEM 12.  SECURITY OWNERSHIP OF CERTAIN BENEFICIAL OWNERS AND MANAGEMENT.



NON-APPLICABLE.



ITEM 13. CERTAIN RELATIONSHIPS AND RELATED TRANSACTIONS.



Pursuant to the authorization contained in the Limited Partnership Agreement, PDC receives fees for services rendered and reimbursement of certain expenses from the Partnership.  The following table
presents compensation or reimbursements by the Partnership to PDC or other related parties during the period from September 13, 2000 (date of inception) to December 31, 2000.



|Lease acquisitions at cost            | $  242,400
|------------------------------------- | ----------
|Footage drilling contracts, services, |           
|chemicals, supplies, and equipment    | 11,375,655
|Lifting cost                          | 82,447    
|Syndication cost and management fee   | 1,508,365 
|Tax return preparation                | 3,250     
|Direct administrative cost            | 2,000     



PART IV



ITEM 14. EXHIBITS, FINANCIAL STATEMENT SCHEDULES, AND REPORTS ON FORM 8-K.



(a)  (1)  Financial Statements



See Index to Financial Statements on F-2



(2)  Financial Statement Schedules



See Index to Financial Statements on page F-2.  All financial statement schedules are omitted because they are not required, inapplicable, or the
information is included in the Financial Statements or Notes thereto.





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SIGNATURES





Pursuant to the requirements of Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the Registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized
 .

| | PDC 2000-B Limited Partnership By
its Managing General Partner
Petroleum Development Corporation
| | ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
| | By/s/ James N. Ryan
James N. Ryan, Chairman                                                     
| | March 26, 2001                                                                                  





Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, this report has been signed below by the following persons on behalf of the Registrant and in the capacities and on the dates indicated:

|                                         |                                                                                              |               
|---------------------------------------- | -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | --------------
|Signature                                | Title                                                                                        | Date          
|                                         |                                                                                              |               
|/s/ James N. RyanJames N. Ryan           | Chairman, Chief Executive
Officer and Director                                               | March 26, 2001
|                                         |                                                                                              |               
|/s/ Steven R. WilliamsSteven R. Williams | President and Director                                                                       | March 26, 2001
|                                         |                                                                                              |               
|/s/ Dale G. RettingerDale G. Rettinger   | Executive Vice President,
Treasurer and Director (principal
financial and accounting officer | March 26, 2001
|                                         |                                                                                              |               
|/s/ Roger J. MorganRoger J. Morgan       | Secretary and Director                                                                       | March 26, 2001















































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PDC 2000-B LIMITED PARTNERSHIP

(A West Virginia Limited Partnership)

Financial Statements for Annual Report

on Form 10-K to Securities and Exchange

Commission

Period from September 13, 2000

(Date of Inception)

to December 31, 2000

(With Independent Auditors' Report Thereon)













































F-1





PDC 2000-B LIMITED PARTNERSHIP

(A West Virginia Limited Partnership)







Index to Financial Statements









|Independent Auditors' Report                                                                            | F-3
|------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | ---
|Balance Sheet - December 31, 2000                                                                       | F-4
|Statement of Operations - Period from September 13, 2000
(Date of Inception) to December 31, 2000       | F-5
|Statement of Partners' Equity - Period from September 13, 2000
(Date of Inception) to December 31, 2000 | F-6
|Statement of Cash Flows - Period from September 13, 2000
(Date of Inception) to December 31, 2000       | F-7
|Notes to Financial Statements                                                                           | F-8
|                                                                                                        |    







All financial statement schedules have been omitted because they are not applicable or not required or for the reason that the required information is shown in the financial statements or notes thereto.

































































F-2





















Independent Auditors' Report







To the Partners

PDC 2000-B  Limited Partnership:



We have audited the financial statements of PDC 2000-B Limited Partnership (a West Virginia limited partnership) as listed in the accompanying index.  These financial statements are the responsibility of the Partnership's management.
Our responsibility is to express an opinion on these financial statements based on our audit.



We conducted our audit in accordance with auditing standards generally accepted in the United States of America.  Those standards require that we plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial
statements are free of material misstatement.  An audit includes examining, on a test basis, evidence supporting the amounts and disclosures in the financial statements.  An audit also includes assessing the accounting principles used and significant
estimates made by management, as well as evaluating the overall financial statement presentation.  We believe that our audit provides a reasonable basis for our opinion.



In our opinion, the financial statements referred to above present fairly, in all material respects, the financial position of PDC 2000-B Limited Partnership as of December 31, 2000, and the results of its operations and its cash flows
for the period from September 13, 2000 (date of inception) to December 31, 2000, in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America.















KPMG LLP







Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

March 26, 2001





























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PDC 2000-B LIMITED PARTNERSHIP

(A West Virginia Limited Partnership)



Balance Sheet



December 31, 2000









|Assets                                                             |            
|------------------------------------------------------------------ | -----------
|                                                                   |            
|Current assets:                                                    |            
|Cash                                                               | $  85,073  
|Accounts receivable -
oil and gas revenues                         | 485,405    
|Total current assets                                               | 570,478    
|                                                                   |            
|Oil and gas properties, successful efforts method (Notes 3 and 5): |            
|Oil and gas properties                                             | 6,414,083  
|Unevaluated properties                                             | 6,104,565  
|Less accumulated depreciation,
depletion and amortization          | 202,282    
|                                                                   |            
|                                                                   | 12,316,844 
|                                                                   | $12,866,844
|                                                                   |            
|Current Liabilities and Partners' Equity                           |            
|                                                                   |            
|Current liabilities:                                               |            
|Accrued expenses                                                   | $12,701    
|Total current liabilities                                          | 12,701     
|                                                                   |            
|Partners' equity                                                   | 12,874,143 
|                                                                   | $12,886,844





See accompanying notes to financial statements.





































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PDC 2000-B LIMITED PARTNERSHIP

(A West Virginia Limited Partnership)



Statement of Operations



Period from September 13, 2000 (Date of Inception) to December 31, 2000



|Revenues:                                                |           
|-------------------------------------------------------- | ----------
|Sales of oil and gas                                     | $  567,852
|Interest income                                          | 85,073    
|                                                         | 652,925   
|Expenses (note 3):                                       |           
|Management fee                                           | 290,070   
|Dry hole cost                                            | 99,407    
|Lifting costs                                            | 82,447    
|Independent engineering fee                              | 4,000     
|Independent audit fee                                    | 3,451     
|Tax return preparation                                   | 3,250     
|Direct administrative cost                               | 2,000     
|Depreciation, depletion and amortization                 | 202,282   
|                                                         | 686,907   
|                                                         |           
|Net loss                                                 | $(33,982) 
|                                                         |           
|Net loss per limited and additional
general partner unit | $(147)    



See accompanying notes to financial statements.

























































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PDC 2000-B LIMITED PARTNERSHIP

(A West Virginia Limited Partnership)



Statement of Partners' Equity



Period from September 13, 2000 (Date of Inception) to December 31, 2000











|                           | Limited and
additional
general
partners | Managing
general
partner | Total      
|-------------------------- | --------------------------------------- | ------------------------ | -----------
|Partners' initial capital  |                                         |                          |            
|contributions              | $11,602,809                             | 2,523,611                | 14,126,420 
|Syndication costs          | (1,218,295)                             | -                        | (1,218,295)
|Net income (loss)          | (85,200)                                | 51,218                   | (33,982)   
|Balance, December 31, 2000 | $10,299,314                             | 2,574,829                | 12,874,143 

















See accompanying notes to financial statements.























































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PDC 2000-B LIMITED PARTNERSHIP

(A West Virginia Limited Partnership)



Statement of Cash Flows



Period from September 13, 2000 (Date of Inception) to December 31, 2000



|Cash flows from operating activities:                                       |             
|--------------------------------------------------------------------------- | ------------
|Net loss                                                                    | $   (33,982)
|Adjustments to reconcile net loss to
net cash used by operating activities: |             
|Depreciation, depletion and amortization                                    | 202,282     
|Changes in operating assets and liabilities:                                |             
|Increase in accounts receivable -
oil and gas revenues                      | (485,405)   
|Increase in accrued expenses                                                | 12,701      
|                                                                            |             
|Net cash used by operating activities                                       | (304,404)   
|                                                                            |             
|Cash flows from investing activities:                                       |             
|Expenditures for oil and gas properties                                     | (6,414,083) 
|Expenditures for unevaluated properties                                     | (6,104,565) 
|                                                                            |             
|Net cash used by investing activities                                       | (12,518,648)
|                                                                            |             
|Cash flows from financing activities:                                       |             
|Limited and additional general partner
contributions                        | 11,602,809  
|Managing General Partner contribution                                       | 2,523,611   
|Syndication cost paid                                                       | (1,218,295) 
|                                                                            |             
|Net cash provided from financing activities                                 | 12,908,125  
|                                                                            |             
|Net increase in cash                                                        | 85,073      
|Cash at beginning of period                                                 | -           
|Cash at end of period                                                       | $85,073     







See accompanying notes to financial statements.

































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PDC 2000-B LIMITED PARTNERSHIP

(A West Virginia Limited Partnership)



Notes to Financial Statements



December 31, 2000



(1)   Summary of Significant Accounting Policies



Partnership Financial Statement Presentation Basis



The financial statements include only those assets, liabilities and results of operations of the partners which relate to the business of PDC 2000-B Limited Partnership (the Partnership).  The
statements do not include any assets, liabilities, revenues or expenses attributable to any of the partners' other activities.



Oil and Gas Properties



The Partnership follows the successful efforts method of accounting for the cost of exploring for and developing oil and gas reserves.  Under this method, costs of development wells, including
equipment and intangible drilling costs related to both producing wells and developmental dry holes, and successful exploratory wells are capitalized and amortized on an annual basis to operations by the units-of-production method using estimated proved
developed reserves determined at year end by an independent petroleum engineer, Wright & Company, Inc.  If a determination is made that an exploratory well has not discovered economically producible reserves, then its costs are expensed as dry hole
costs.



The Partnership assesses impairment of capitalized costs of proved oil and gas properties by comparing net capitalized costs to undiscounted future cash flows on a field-by-field basis using expected
prices.  Prices utilized in each year's calculation for measurement purposes and expected costs are held constant.  If net capitalized costs exceed undiscounted future net cash flow, the measurement of impairment is based on estimated fair value which
would consider future discounted cash flows.



Based on the Managing General Partner's experience, management believes site restoration, dismantlement and abandonment costs, net of salvage to be immaterial in relation to operating costs.  These
costs are being expensed when incurred.



Income Taxes



Since the taxable income or loss of the Partnership is reported in the separate tax returns of the partners, no provision has been made for income taxes on the Partnership's books.



Under federal income tax laws, regulations and administrative rulings, certain types of transactions may be accorded varying interpretations.  Accordingly, the Partnership's tax return and,
consequently, individual tax returns of the partners may be changed to conform to the tax treatment resulting from a review by the Internal Revenue Service.























(Continued)

F-8



PDC 2000-B LIMITED PARTNERSHIP

(A West Virginia Limited Partnership)



Notes to Financial Statements



December 31, 2000

Derivatives Financial Instruments



The Managing General Partner utilizes commodity based derivative instruments as hedges to manage a portion of its and various limited partnerships' exposure to price volatility stemming from natural gas production. These
instruments consist of natural gas futures and option contracts traded on the New York Mercantile Exchange.  The futures and option contracts hedge committed and anticipated natural gas sales generally forecasted to occur within a 12 month period. The
Partnership does not hold or issue derivatives for trading or speculative purposes.

As of December 31, 2000 the Partnership had futures contracts for the sale of 115,372 dt of natural gas and option contracts for the sale of 153,830 dt of natural gas. While these contracts have nominal
carrying value, their fair value, represented by the estimated amount that would be received (paid) upon termination of the contracts, based on market quotes, was a fair value of $(496,199). Gains and losses related to qualifying hedges of firm
commitments or anticipated transactions through the use of natural gas futures and option contracts are deferred and recognized in income or as adjustments of carrying amounts when the underlying hedged transaction occurs.  In order for futures contracts
to qualify as a hedge, there must be sufficient correlation to the underlying hedged transaction.  The change in the fair value of derivative instruments which do not qualify for hedging are recognized into income currently.



Use of Estimates



Management of the Partnership has made a number of estimates and assumptions relating to the reporting of assets and liabilities and revenues and expenses and the disclosure of contingent assets and
liabilities to prepare these financial statements in conformity with generally accepted accounting principles.  Actual results could differ from those estimates. Estimates which are particularly significant to the financial statements include estimates of
oil and gas reserves and future cash flows from oil and gas properties.



New Accounting Standards



Statement of Accounting Standards No. 133 and No. 138, Accounting for Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities (SFAS No. 133/138), was issued by the Financial Accounting Standards Board.  SFAS No.
133/138 standardized the accounting for derivative instruments, including certain derivative instruments embedded in other contracts.  The Partnership is required to adopt the provisions of SFAS 133/138 effective January 1, 2001. On adoption, the
provisions of SFAS No. 133/138 must be applied prospectively.  The natural gas futures and options discussed above in the Summary of Significant Accounting Policies under Derivatives and Financial Instruments are derivatives pursuant to SFAS 133/138.  The
Partnership's derivatives will be treated as hedges of committed and/or anticipated transactions and have a total estimated fair value of $(496,199) on December 31, 2000. On January 1, 2001, the Partnership will record this estimated fair value as a
liability with a corresponding adjustment to accumulated other comprehensive income (AOCI).





















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PDC 2000-B LIMITED PARTNERSHIP

(A West Virginia Limited Partnership)



Notes to Financial Statements, Continued



December 31, 2000



(2)   Organization



The Partnership was organized as a limited partnership on September 13, 2000, in accordance with the laws of the State of West Virginia for the purpose of engaging in the drilling, completion and
operation of oil and gas development and exploratory wells in the Northern Appalachian and Michigan Basins and Rocky Mountain Region.



Purchasers of partnership units subscribed to and fully paid for 6.5 units of limited partner interest and 573.64 units of additional general partner interests at $20,000 per unit (Investor
Partners). Petroleum Development Corporation has been designated the Managing General Partner of the Partnership.  Although costs, revenues and cash distributions allocable to the limited and additional general partners are shared pro rata based upon the
amount of their subscriptions, including the Managing General Partner to the extent of its capital contributions, there are significant differences in the federal income tax effects and liability associated with these different types of units in the
Partnership.



Upon completion of the drilling phase of the Partnership's wells, all  additional general partners units are converted into units of limited partner interests and thereafter become limited partners
of the Partnership.  Limited partners do not have any rights to convert their units into units of additional general partner interests in the Partnership.



In accordance with the terms of the Partnership Agreement (the Agreement), the Managing General Partner manages all activities of the Partnership and acts as the intermediary for substantially all
Partnership transactions.



(3)   Transactions with Managing General Partner and Affiliates



The Partnership's transactions with the Managing General Partner include charges for the following:



|                                                                                                  | Period from
September 13,2000
(date of inception)to
December 31, 2000
|------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | ---------------------------------------------------------------------
|Drilling and completion costs                                                                     | $11,375,655                                                          
|Lease acquisitions, at cost                                                                       | 242,400                                                              
|Offering and organization costs
(includes  reimbursements of syndication
cost and management fee) | 1,508,365                                                            
|Lifting costs                                                                                     | 82,447                                                               
|Tax return preparation                                                                            | 3,250                                                                
|Direct administrative cost                                                                        | 2,000                                                                























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PDC 2000-B LIMITED PARTNERSHIP

(A West Virginia Limited Partnership)



Notes to Financial Statements, Continued



December 31, 2000



(4)   Allocation



The table below summarizes the participation of the Managing General Partner and the Investor Partners, taking account of the Managing General Partner's capital contribution equal to a minimum of 20%
of the Initial Operating Capital, in the costs and revenues of the Partnership.



|Partnership Costs                         |  | Investor
Partners(2)(3) | Managing
General
Partner(2)(3)
|----------------------------------------- |  | ----------------------- | ------------------------------
|Broker-dealer Commissions and Expenses(1) |  | 100%                    | 0%                            
|Management Fee                            |  | 100%                    | 0%                            
|Lease Costs                               |  | 0%                      | 100%                          
|Tangible Well Costs                       |  | 0%                      | 100%                          
|Intangible Drilling and Development Costs |  | 100%                    | 0%                            
|Total Drilling and Completion Costs       |  | 80%                     | 20%                           
|Operating Costs                           |  | 80%                     | 20%                           
|Direct Costs                              |  | 80%                     | 20%                           
|Administrative Costs                      |  | 0%                      | 100%                          
|                                          |  |                         |                               
|Partnership Revenues                      |  |                         |                               
|Sale of Oil and Gas Production            |  | 80%                     | 20%                           
|Sale of Productive Properties             |  | 80%                     | 20%                           
|Sale of Equipment                         |  | 0%                      | 100%                          
|Sale of Undeveloped Leases .              |  | 80%                     | 20%                           
|Interest Income                           |  | 80%                     | 20%                           

____________________

(1) Organization and Offering Costs, net of the Dealer Manager commissions, discounts, due diligence expenses, and wholesaling fees of the Partnership were paid by the Managing General Partner and not from
Partnership funds. In addition, Organization and Offering Costs in excess of 10-1/2% of Subscriptions were paid by the Managing General Partner, without recourse to the Partnership.



(2) To the extent that Investor Partners receive preferred cash distributions, the allocations for Investor Partners will be increased accordingly and the allocation for the Managing General Partner will likewise
be decreased.



(3) As set forth in the following paragraph, the allocation of profits, losses and cash distributions of the Managing General Partner might be increased, and the allocation of profits, losses, and cash
distributions of the Investor Partners might be decreased in the event that the Managing General Partner were to invest more than the Managing General Partner's minimum required Capital Contribution to cover tangible equipment and lease costs.



The Managing General Partner will pay for the Partnership's share of all Leases and tangible well equipment.  The entire Capital Contribution of the Investor Partners, after payment of
brokerage commissions, due diligence reimbursement, and the Management Fee, will be utilized to pay for intangible drilling costs.  In the event that the Intangible Drilling Costs exceed the funds of the Investor Partners available for payment of
Intangible Drilling Costs (herein "excess IDC"), a portion of the Capital Contribution of the Managing General





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PDC 2000-B LIMITED PARTNERSHIP

(A West Virginia Limited Partnership)



Notes to Financial Statements

Partner may be used to pay such excess IDC.  If the cost of Leases and tangible well equipment were to exceed the Managing General Partner's Capital Contribution of 21-3/4 percent of the aggregate
Capital Contribution of the Investor Partners, then the Managing General Partner will increase its Capital Contribution to fund such additional capital requirements and the Managing General Partner's allocation of profits, losses, and cash distributions
will be increased to equal the percentage arrived at by dividing the Capital Contribution made by the Managing General Partner by the Capital Available for Investment; the allocation of the Investor Partners will be decreased accordingly.



(5)   Costs Relating to Oil and Gas Activities



The Partnership is engaged solely in oil and gas activities, all of which are located in the continental United States.  Information regarding aggregate capitalized costs and results of operations
for these activities is located in the basic financial statements.  Costs capitalized for these activities at December 31, 2000, are as follows:





|Lease acquisitions at cost         | $   242,400
|---------------------------------- | -----------
|Intangible development costs       | 4,960,681  
|Well equipment                     | 1,211,002  
|Unevaluated oil and gas properties | 6,104,565  
|                                   | $12,518,648
|                                   |            



The following costs were incurred for the Partnership's oil and gas activities:





|                                   | Period from
September 13, 2000
(date of inception) to
December 31, 2000
|---------------------------------- | -----------------------------------------------------------------------
|Costs incurred:                    |                                                                        
|Property acquisition costs         | $   242,400                                                            
|Dry hole cost                      | 99,407                                                                 
|Development costs                  | 5,171,683                                                              
|Unevaluated oil and gas properties | 6,104,565                                                              
|                                   | $12,618,055                                                            
|                                   |                                                                        



(6)   Income Taxes



As a result of the differences in the treatment of certain items for income tax purposes as opposed to financial reporting purposes, primarily depreciation, depletion and amortization of oil and gas
properties and the recognition of intangible drilling costs as an expense or capital item, the income tax basis of oil and gas properties differs from the basis used for financial reporting purposes.  At December 31, 2000, the income tax basis of the
Partnership's oil and gas properties was $2,493,135.



















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PDC 2000-B LIMITED PARTNERSHIP

(A West Virginia Limited Partnership)



Notes to Financial Statements





(7)   Supplemental Reserve Information (Unaudited)



Proved oil and gas reserves of the Partnership have been estimated by an independent petroleum engineer, Wright & Company, Inc.  These reserves have been prepared in compliance with the
Securities and Exchange Commission rules based on year end prices, adjusted for hedging contracts. A copy of the reserve report has been made available to all partners. All of the partnership's reserves are proved developed. An analysis of the change in
estimated quantities of proved developed oil and gas reserves is shown below:





|                                       | Natural gas
(mcf) | Oil
(bbls)
|-------------------------------------- | ----------------- | ----------
|Proved developed reserves as of        |                   |           
|September 13, 2000 (date of inception) | -                 | -         
|Extensions, discoveries and            |                   |           
|other additions                        | 2,592,124         | 398,884   
|Production                             | (41,604)          | (14,963)  
|Proved developed reserves as of        |                   |           
|December 31, 2000                      | 2,550,520         | 383,921   







































































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