November 21, 2008

Mr. Sam Baxter McKool Smith, P.C.

P.O. Box O Marshall, TX 75671 Mr. David M. Gunn Beck, Redden & Secrest, L.L.P. 1221 McKinney, Suite 4500 Houston, TX 77010-2010 RE: Case Number: 06-0979 Court of Appeals Number: 06-03-00077-CV Trial Court Number: 99-0199-1 Style: SONAT EXPLORATION COMPANY v. CUDD PRESSURE CONTROL, INC. Dear Counsel: Today the Supreme Court of Texas delivered the enclosed opinion and judgment in the above-referenced cause.

Sincerely, [pic]

Blake A. Hawthorne, Clerk

by Claudia Jenks, Chief Deputy Clerk Enclosures |cc:|Mr. Christopher | | |Tramonte | | |Mr. Arthur W. Landry | | |Ms. Debbie Autrey | | |Ms. Sherry Griffis |