Clear Lake Methanol

---------------------- Forwarded by Gary W Lamphier/HOU/ECT on 02/14/2000
09:43 AM ---------------------------

groetzingerp@valero.com on 02/11/2000 04:08:47 PM
To: Gary W Lamphier/HOU/ECT@ECT
cc:
Subject: Clear Lake Methanol

Our people tell me that the T/A is going as planned and CLMP plans to begin
start up on Sunday. Since it is a cold startup, it could take as long as a
week to get to full rates. In any event, CLMP plans to begin pulling gas at
reduced rates late Sunday or so.