August 27, 2004

Ms. Macey Reasoner Stokes Baker & Botts L.L.P. Louisiana St., One Shell Plaza Houston, TX 77002-4995 Ms. Sylvia Davidow Fleming & Associates, L.L.P. 1330 Post Oak Blvd., Suite 3030 Houston, TX 77056 RE: Case Number: 03-0555 Court of Appeals Number: 14-01-00597-CV Trial Court Number: 1999-28202 Style: SHELL OIL COMPANY, MOTIVA ENTERPRISES LLC, EQUILON ENTERPRISES LLC, AND EQUIVA SERVICES LLC v. HRN, INC., ET AL.

Dear Counsel: Today the Supreme Court of Texas delivered the enclosed opinion and judgment in the above-referenced cause. (Justice O'Neill, Justice Schneider, and Justice Brister not sitting) Encl.

Sincerely, [pic]

Andrew Weber, Clerk

by Nancy J. Vega, Chief Deputy Clerk |cc:|Mr. Charles | | |Bacarisse | | |Mr. Ed Wells | | |Mr. Richard C. | | |Godfrey |