As discussed with Jeff, this is a payment that we would like to make today (the $1.5) so that we may receive the $2.3 in next week.
Please advise.

 -----Original Message-----
From: 	Harrison, John H.  
Sent:	Thursday, November 29, 2001 9:02 AM
To:	Nowlan Jr., John L.
Cc:	Bruce, Michelle; Walker, Lisa
Subject:	payment request

we have 71,754.05 bbls of mtbe due us from arco products on exchange(we have already paid  Dugas for these bbls) on the uswc for delivery TODAY to exxonmoblle at usgc +7.0 cpg(estimated value of ($2,320,525.90).  arco products will not deliver to us until we pay them for 47,500 bbls at .79 cents($1,576,050) on a book transfer on 23 nov.  we have received their invoice and it has been processed.  WE NEED TO WIRE TRANSFER TODAY TO PROTECT THIS POSITIVE SALE.
please advise.
thanks,