To:? Richard B. Sanders -- EBS Houston
??? ??? David Leatherwood -- EBS Portland
??? ??? Brad Cheney -- EBS Portland
??? ??? Dale Stogsdil?-- Citgo
??? ??? Dean Hasseman -- Citgo
??? ??? Jane Merdian -- Citgo
??? ??? John Erickson? -- Wilde?Construction? Co.
??? ??? James Johanson?-- Bechtel
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From: John Odam
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As you are aware, there is to be a meeting on Thursday, June 8 at Enron in
Houston. The purpose of this meeting is to resolve the matters regarding the
rupture of the Citgo pipeline near Luling, Texas.? Although I will be in
attendance on behalf of Enron, I intend to also serve as a moderator of the
meeting and as a quasi-mediator.
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I hope that all will come with an open mind and in a spirit of good faith
to?resolve any disputes as to potential liability and damages.? We have made
arrangements for a conference room large enough to accommodate all
participants as well as separate meeting rooms for each company.? We have
reserved all day in case it takes that long. If you need to leave early,
please advise.
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I would appreciate hearing from each of you during the week of June 5
confirming your attendance and indicating attendance of anyone else with
your company.? In addition, I would like to visit with you privately by
telephone before the meeting. To that end, I will call each of you during
the week of June 5 to discuss the matters involved.? I am interested in what
your expectations are -- what you want to accomplish as a result of the
meeting.? I will also ask how?you believe the meeting should be conducted;
what the agenda should be.
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With regard to the procedure, I suggest that Citgo "lay out it's case"
first.? What happened, the facts, whose fault, if any, you believe it is.?
After that I would suggest the same from Wilde, then Bechtel and then
Enron.? After a general discussion, I would suggest I visit with the
companies individually.? I don't think this needs to be overly formal but
that should be?an understood and agreed to structure to the meeting.? I will
prepare a written agenda to hand out at the beginning of the meeting. We all
want to make the best use of our time as possible.
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I will ask of each of you if you have insurance to cover the loss and
whether an insurance representative will be present.
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If you have documents you would like to distribute in advance, let me know
that as well.
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I have spoken the?attorney for the landowner and he will be available by
telephone.
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I will keep all information you convey to me confidential, except with the
understanding that I may share that information with Enron.? Also, I will
share it with other company representatives only with your permission.
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I look forward to working with each of you to get this matter resolved as
soon as possible.? Please do not hesitate to call me. Thank you for your
attention to this matter.
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John Odam
281.440.2000