December 16, 2011

Ms. Marie R. Yeates Vinson & Elkins, L.L.P. 1001 Fannin St., Suite 2500 Houston, TX 77002-6760 Mr. Mark L. Perlmutter Perlmutter & Schuelke, L.L.P. 206 East 9th Street, Suite 1511 Austin, TX 78701

RE: Case Number: 10-0429 Court of Appeals Number: 01-08-00713-CV Trial Court Number: 200317162

Style: SHELL OIL COMPANY; SWEPI LP D/B/A SHELL WESTERN E&P, SUCCESSOR IN INTEREST TO SHELL WESTERN E&P, INC. v. RALPH ROSS

Dear Counsel:

Today the Supreme Court of Texas issued an opinion in the above- referenced cause. You may obtain a copy of the opinion at: http://www.supreme.courts.state.tx.us/historical/recent.asp. If you would like the opinion by email, please contact Claudia Jenks at [email protected] or call (512)463-1312 ext. 41367.

Sincerely, [pic]

Blake A. Hawthorne, Clerk

by Claudia Jenks, Chief Deputy Clerk Enclosure |cc:|Mr. Loren Jackson | | |Ms. M. Karinne McCullough | | |Mr. Everard A. Marseglia | | |Jr. | | |Mr. Jesse R. Pierce | | |Mr. Charles Lawrence | | |Stinneford |