February 27, 2009

Mr. James L. Drought Drought Drought & Bobbitt LLP 112 East Pecan St., Suite 2900 San Antonio, TX 78205

Mr. Douglas Alexander Alexander Dubose Jones & Townsend, LLP 515 Congress Avenue, Suite 2350 Austin, TX 78701-3520 Mr. Jeffrey D. Small Law Office of Jeff Small 12451 Starcrest, Suite 100 San Antonio, TX 78216-2988

RE: Case Number: 07-0599 Court of Appeals Number: 04-06-00727-CV Trial Court Number: 99-CI-11287

Style: RETAMCO OPERATING, INC. v. REPUBLIC DRILLING COMPANY

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. Keith E. Hottle | | |Ms. Margaret G. | | |Montemayor |