Enron Mail

From:ken.loch@enron.com
To:jason.smith@murphyoilcorp.com
Subject:Enron Pipeline Proposal
Cc:gerald.nemec@enron.com, lisa.druzbik@enron.com
Bcc:gerald.nemec@enron.com, lisa.druzbik@enron.com
Date:Fri, 30 Mar 2001 03:17:00 -0800 (PST)

Jason,

As requested, Enron is pleased to submit its proposal to own the oil and gas
export pipelines for the Murphy Medusa project. The attached file is an
addendum to Enron's non-binding proposal submitted on March 20, 2001. All
terms and conditions included in Enron's March 20 proposal are applicable to
the addendum unless specifically noted within the addendum. I will overnight
an original signed hardcopy of the addendum to you this evening.

Enron believes that the Pipeline Structure is a very attractive opportunity
for the Venture. The ratio of un-guaranteed risk to the risked potential
upside is well balanced. The differences you may notice in the Pipeline
Structure value compared to the value you "backed out" of our original
proposal are due to the inherent reduced efficiency in the Pipeline
Structure. Specifically,
A smaller deal size has a greater percentage of finance (bank/legal) fees.
The highly efficient capital model designed for the Combined Structure is not
able to be used on the Pipeline Structure.
No residual value is assumed in the Pipeline Structure.

If Enron were to be awarded ownership of the pipelines and subsequently
awarded ownership of the FPS, the Venture would be able to take advantage of
the Combined Structure tariffs.

Please call me if you have any questions or comments concerning the addendum
or Enron's original proposal.

Regards,

Kenn Loch
713-345-8962
ken.loch@enron.com