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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.