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From:dan.hyvl@enron.com
To:richard.sanders@enron.com
Subject:Engineered Carbons/Ameripol Synpol
Cc:jeffrey.hodge@enron.com
Bcc:jeffrey.hodge@enron.com
Date:Thu, 21 Dec 2000 08:57:00 -0800 (PST)

Here is another incident stemming from the A-S 30 inch pipeline rupture of
December 4, 2000. Although the facts are still being developed, this
customer was also being supplied off of the A-S line and when it went down,
HPL had to activate another pipeline to serve this customer from a different
source or direction. This line may have had some liquids settled in the line
or other sediments which became dislodged and ultimately may have caused a
failure at Ameripol's boiler. This resulted in a fire which they claim
caused equipment and product damages. Liquids are not identified in the
quality specifications for the gas to be delivered to Ameripol, only not more
than 20 grains of sulfur or 7 pounds of water vapor.
Additionally, the contract does contain a waiver of consequential damages.
Gary indicated to me that they told him that about $130,000 of the loss was a
result of lost sales due to the inability to produce product. They have
faxed us a written demand or notification which I will forward as soon as I
receive it.
----- Forwarded by Dan J Hyvl/HOU/ECT on 12/21/2000 04:41 PM -----

Gary W Lamphier
12/21/2000 02:18 PM

To: Dan J Hyvl/HOU/ECT@ECT, Gary A Hanks/HOU/ECT@ECT
cc: Greg Brazaitis/HOU/ECT@ECT, James McKay/HOU/ECT@ECT
Subject: Engineered Carbons/Ameripol Synpol

I was informed of a situation where Ameripol was receiving liquids in our
gas. They claim they suffered losses of $180,000 in equipment and product
damage. They are asking for reimbursement. Please let me know what happened
Gary and Dan what damages they could collect.
Thanks,

Gary