Kelly, I am fine with your proposed retention of Mr. Graykowski.  All the best.  Jim

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From: 	"Zelikovitz, Kelly" <kzelikovitz@mariner-energy.com>@ENRON [mailto:IMCEANOTES-+22Zelikovitz+2C+20Kelly+22+20+3Ckzelikovitz+40mariner-energy+2Ecom+3E+40ENRON@ENRON.com] 
Sent:	Thursday, April 26, 2001 4:30 PM
To:	JAMES DERRICK (E-mail)
Cc:	Grace, James; Melendrez, Jesus
Subject:	Approval of Potential New Outside Counsel for Mariner

Jim,

I have been asked by the management of Mariner to seek your approval of
Mariner's retention of John E. Graykowski, a partner at Dyer Ellis & Joseph
in D.C., for an upcoming project finance matter.  Until recently, John was
the Deputy Maritime Administrator (MARAD)responsible for implementing the
National Shipbuilding Initiative, with particular emphasis on the Title XI
Loan Guarantee Program. The project Mariner wants to utilize John for is the
potential financing, through bonds guaranteed by MARAD, of the construction
of a $50-60MM portable deepwater production facility. Given his ties with
MARAD, John is uniquely qualified for this project, but I want to make sure
you have no conflict issues or other concerns with John or his firm.

If you would like more information on John or Dyer Ellis, or you have any
other questions, please don't hesitate to contact me.

I look forward to hearing from you.


Regards,
Kelly Zelikovitz