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BUSINESS HIGHLIGHTS East Power Origination On Friday, June 15, the Development Review Committee for Deerfield Beach, Florida, unanimously approved the 510 megawatt peaking power plant proposed for their city.
This approval followed on the heels of approval of the Developer's Agreement by the Deerfield Beach City Commission on Thursday, June 14.
Enron Industrial Markets On Friday, June 8 Enron Industrial Markets closed transactions with Huntco Inc. under which EIM will provide inventory management services and will eventually provide more than 600,000 tons per year of hot-rolled, cold-rolled and galvanized steel products to Huntco Steel.
The EIM project team developed a creative, 15-year structure that enhances Huntco's liquidity, reduces working capital requirements, and hedges their inventory position against directional price risk.
In addition, EIM structured the acquisition of Huntco's cold mill and certain coil pickling operations.
A special purpose vehicle funded by third party equity now owns the assets, which continue to be operated by Huntco under an O&M agreement.
As part of the transaction, EIM purchased a 20-year call option on capacity at the cold mill located in Blytheville, Arkansas.
These transactions with Huntco signal a fundamental change in the way steel is bought and sold in the United States.
They give Enron immediate access to physical steel and position Enron geographically to serve the steel industry in a variety of ways.
Consummation of the Huntco transactions would not have been possible without the contributions of multiple Enron groups who enhanced value to Enron while significantly mitigating risk.
IN THE NEWS "Mario Max Yzaguirre, a former Enron executive, was appointed Wednesday by Gov.
Rick Perry to the state agency that is overseeing electricity deregulation in Texas.
Yzaguirre was named to replace Judy Walsh on the three-member Public Utility Commission of Texas.
Yzaguirre, of South Padre Island, recently resigned as president of Enron's Mexico operations.
He formerly worked as a lawyer at Houston's Vinson and Elkins."
-- Houston Chronicle, June 14
| EnTouch Newsletter |
All applications residing on the R: drive will be temporarily unavailable from Friday, June 22, 2001 at 10:30 P.M. until Saturday June 23, 2001 at 2:30 A.M. for users logging into the CORP domain serviced by Enron Net Works.
The outage is needed to perform required system maintenance updates and increase the storage capacity of the general application servers hosting the applications managed by the Enron Net Works Distributed Application Management group.
Any questions or concerns regarding this system outage can be directed to Chris Jeska, (713) 345-7004.
The following have been identified as business critical applications that will be affected by the outage: Sitara CMS Equity trading systems (eqpm directory) Adaytum CQG TMS PowerMap Europe PowerDat Europe MapInfo Professional Secretariat
| Outage for Applications Residing on R: Drive |
Dear West, We talked briefly on Monday about our commitment to a full work day at Enron.
If you are in the office, then please be prepared to contribute to the group for a full day.
Our schedule now calls for critical communication in the afternoons.
We need to know that each employee will be here every day to create the consistency needed to outperform the rest of the market.
We want to remain as flexible as possible with all traders when it comes to an emergency, but remember that you have a commitment to Enron to contribute a full work day.
Please organize your vacation on the west desk calendar with Ina and coordinate any early afternoon departures with Ina and myself.
Also, prepare to have your markets covered when you leave the office early.
Sincerely,
| Work Hours |
I was unable to locate your finishing time for the 20K.
If you were not able to participate, please forward a check made payable to "Enron Running Club" in the amount of $25.00 and send to me at EB4845.
If you ran, please send me your finishing time.
Thanks,
| 20K Results |
Team Roster If you know of any Enron employee running the race this Sunday, please send me their name and age.
Thanks!
Enron's 20K Team Roster Albers Christina Bolks Sean Cabrera Reyna Chua Joel Dillingham Gavin Flahaven Julie Flahaven Tim Foster Danny Hensel Marc Hutchinson Elizabeth Kelly Deborah Klicker Karl Lari Bryan Lawson Brad Maki Sean McCullough Travis Morrison Michael Nickell Jeanette Pearse Cynthia Phillips Marc Pitre Becky Plante Everett Quinn Kristin Ramirez Garibaldis Richardson Cindy Roland David Sanchez Monique Saunders Jim Schroeder Doug Scott Susan Singh Vikram Sommer Allan Stalford Robert Stewart Jennifer Vargas Laura Waldhauser Michelle White Nicole Rivera Ricky Chaston Justin Walker Blake Ayala-Nelson Catalina Koteras Wade Weikel Pam Aguilar Darrell Aourik Anastasia Aourik Mohamed Hernandez Lorie Hudler Cindy Kachinski Joe Linardi Jose McSherry Brad Pena Matt Ruane Mark Surface Jerald Toward Teresa Watkins Rebecca Champion Chip Pick up It is IMPORTANT that a chip be worn by all Enron runners and relayers.
This is the only way to get your 20K shirt after the race.
Chips may be picked up between 5:30 - 6:45 a.m. near the Start line.
Relay runners will receive one ankle chip strap.
Packet Pick Up If you registered through the ERC, packets are available at Cindy Richardson's office, EB4845.
Please arrange to pick up your packet by 5:00 p.m.
Unable to Run the Race?
If for whatever reason you are unable to participate and the ERC paid for your entry, please forward a check in the amount of $25.00 made payable to "Enron Running Club" and send to Cindy Richardson, EB4845.
Uniforms & Running Gear If you are running this weekend and have not received an ERC singlet/shirt, please let me know.
Also, we have additional running gear with the Enron logo for sale (i.e.
jog bras, tights, shorts, socks, t-shirts, CoolMax long sleeve shirts, etc.).
Team Photo See you at the Start for a group photo at 6:30 a.m. Look for the Enron flag and you'll find the Team!
~ ~ ~ ~ ~ Good Luck, Runners!
~ ~ ~ ~ ~
| REPLY REQUESTED & INFORMATION - 20K & Relay |
Please see the attached chart outlining our Confirmation process.
This is the same process that Barry Tycholiz implemented for Origination.
I think it is a great way to verify our booking process.
Please use the trading books that Anne Bike passed out yesterday.
Thanks,
| Trading Confirmation Process |
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1.
If this is correct, no action is required - continue to enjoy your Internet Service!
2.
If you are NOT receiving Internet service through the ClickAtHome program, please email clickathome@enron.com to report the incorrect billing on your behalf.
Thank you, ClickAtHome Team!
| ClickAtHome Internet Service Verification |
20K and Relay Benefiting Assist the Officer October 21, 2001 7:00 a.m. ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ We're looking for runners to participate in the 2-person relay!
If you're interested in running the relay, please note your pace on your application form.
Members should hand deliver a completed application to: Cindy Richardson, EB4845 by 3:00 pm, Friday, October 12th.
Non-members and members not in good standing should hand deliver a completed application and $25.00 check payable to "Enron Running Club" and forward to: Cindy Richardson, EB4845 by 3:00 pm, Friday, October 12th.
Packets will be available for pick up on Friday, October 19th.
| LAST CALL: RACE REGISTRATION - 20K and Relay |
Please begin your focus on increasing EOL liquidity as soon as possible.
This is not a long term project.
Lavo will be seeking immediate results.
Thanks,
| EOL Liquidity |
Only EOL market makers are allowed to use free loading brokers.
Please do not use brokers for markets outside of your market making responsibility.
I am going to have the back office decline to book all broker deals done by traders outside of their responsibility.
Thanks,
| Brokers |
Richard sorry didn't make meeting....tied up on CNCC "closing"...(this has been closing for weeks).
We should briefly discuss..maybe tomorrow...and definitely prior to the forthcoming german visit.
John
| act |
I talked to John Fielder (SVP Edison) about setting up a meeting for Barry Tycholiz with Edison's CFO about hedging Edison's QF price risk.
Fielder wanted to talk about the negative CTC issue.
Here's what he said: They plan to "settle" with the ESPs and pay them when they pay everyone else, which he re-iterated would be sometime in Q1'02.
Edison is holding firm to the notion that the negative CTC contributed to the utility's undercollection and that the ESP's share of the undercollection has to be netted against the payables attributable to the negative CTC and owed the ESP.
He said that they will propose to net it out in one of two ways: 1) lump sum netting (i.e., if they owe $50MM and the share of the undercollection is $30 MM, then they pay the ESP $20 MM; or 2) future reductions in PX Credit (i.e., they pay the ESP $50 MM, and then reduce the PX going forward until the $30 MM is paid down).
The numbers are illustrative only.
In addition, he said that they have the view that a decision is going to have to be made about 1) whether DA customers pay for stranded costs tied to the DWR L-T contracts, and 2) whether DA customers pay going forward for stranded costs tied to the QF contracts.
(Edison is clearly lobbying the PUC to get DA customers to pay for these costs.)
I recommended strongly that he de-link issues 1 and 2 above from the issue of paying us ASAP what they owe us for negative CTC.
He agreed.
He said that the PUC judge's recently issued pre-hearing conference order requires that Edison "meet and confer" with ESPs prior to the Nov. 7th hearing, and that Edison intends to set something up with ESPs prior to that hearing.
Fielder is also the point person on "getting ESPs paid" and intends to initiate settlement discussions with ESPs week after next.
It was very clear from the conversation that Edison is going to do everything possible (at the expense of creditors) to maximize headroom under the settlement it struck with the PUC a few weeks ago.
Edison's stalemate with the QFs is evidence of it.
We shouldn't assume anything different with the Negative CTC issue.
If you have any questions, let us know.
Best,
| Conversation with Edison re: Getting Negative CTC Paid |
This is David Lasater's resume.
David grew up in Houston, got his PhD from UT, taught at Michigan State, and has been in our NYC office for about 13 or 14 years.
He is an effective testifier and has been involved in a number of securities cases.
I saw the complaint this morning shortly after we spoke.
If you would like to brainstorm or if we can assist you in any way, pls do not hesitate to give us a call.
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| Securities resume |
The following original documents, received today, have been forwarded for your immediate attention: Mobile Energy Services Company, LLC and Mobile Energy Services Holdings, Inc., Debtors - Ch.
11 Bankruptcy; No.
99-10168-WSS-11, In the U.S. Bankruptcy Court, S.D.
of Alabama.
ORDER AND NOTICE OF HEARING ON SECOND AMENDED DISCLOSURE STATEMENT to Operational Energy Corp. by FedEx on 10/18/01.
PLEASE ADVISE IF NOT RECEIVED WITHIN 1 BUSINESS DAY.
Thank you !
!
| service of process |
After meeting with Jesus Melendrez this morning, meeting with the Crescendo folks for a few minutes this afternoon (they were in the office in connection with other matters) and talking with the Crescendo lawyer on the phone, I called Chris Sullivan to let him know that his letter to Jim Derrick had been referred to me for handling.
I started my conversation with Mr. Sullivan by telling him that I had no substantive knowledge about this matter and that I had talked with the Crescendo folks briefly about his letter and expected that they would respond to the substantive points he raised "sooner rather than later".
Mr. Sullivan was not thrilled with this response indicating that he already knew what Crescendo had to say on the subject.
In fact, this was an interesting comment since, at other times during our call, he mentioned that he had been waiting for a reply from Crescendo for months.
He then went on for some time about how he had been talking to Crescendo and others about his helium rights for up to 2 years (his time estimates changed as he continued to talk) and that he believed the project was scheduled to go on line in early November and still had not received a satisfactory response from Crescendo.
He also mentioned a call to Keith Pruitt at Enron in February and that he hadn't heard back from him either.
It sounded to me like Mr. Sullivan wanted Enron to support his position and intervene on his behalf against Crescendo based only on his letter.
In any event, Mr. Sullivan again threatened to involve the government and go forward with litigation to prevent helium from being wasted.
I reiterated that I could not discuss his substantive concerns, that I was not yet up to speed on this matter and that we would look into it.
I received from Jesus copies of the correspondence between Crescendo and Mr. Sullivan as well as a legal opinion on Crescendo's obligations, if any, to Mr. Sullivan.
Also included in the information I received were copies of the letters exchanged between Crescendo and the BLM on this matter.
I am in the process of reviewing these and expect to talk to Crescendo's attorney this weekend.
In the meantime, he is working on a response to the substantive points raised in Sullivan's letter.
Please call with any questions or comments.
| Crescendo |
The following reports have been waiting for your approval for more than 4 days.
Please review.
Owner: Andrew Edison Report Name: AE PLI Seminar Days In Mgr.
Queue: 6 Owner: Linda Guinn Report Name: LG - Portland Days In Mgr.
Queue: 4
| Expense Reports Awaiting Your Approval |
Following last week's meeting, here is my recommendation on how to proceed with SCE.
1.
Form Enron Negotiation Team My recommendation is to use the same team we used with PG&E + Jeff Dasovich.
My understanding was that Lisa M. was the lead negotiator - I would not change this.
Jeff should only be there to make introductions.
2.
Meet & Confer (10/29) Sue Mara and Jeff Dasovich will listen and report back to everyone on what happens.
3.
Reformed Stipulation I would propose that we take a wait and see approach to this document.
Based on Dasovich's idea to get together with SCE on Thursday, maybe let this ride.
4.
Meeting My understanding is that (Jeff D. please correct) SCE can meet with us this Thursday.
Can everyone make it that needs to be there?
Probably meet in California.
We should put the laundry list on the table.
Please let me know what else we need to discuss or if anyone disagrees.
Thanks,
| Proposed SCE Negotiation Strategy |
there is, in effect, no monthly update to speak of.
we have heard no word whether the other parties have finalized their settlement in priniciple, but note that there have been no filings with the court.
there also have been no communications from the court, either about a case conference or a rescheduled date for the motion hearing.
we don't see any reason to push the court, so we'll let you know more when we know more.
call or e-mail with any concerns or questions.
| monthly update |
Gavin, Thanks for taking time to explain how county ad valorem taxes in Texas work to both me and Becky.
As I understand it, there are two types of county ad valorem taxes that might be relevant in this lawsuit: a tax on reserves in the ground pre-production, which is typically paid by the producer, and a tax on gas that has been produced and then stored in some sort of storage facility in that county (although I didn't ask, I again assume that the owner of the gas in the storage facility or the owner of the gas storage facility pays that tax).
If I recall correctly, you advised me that none of the three Enron defendants named (Enron Corp., Enron Gas Marketing, Inc. and Intratex) had paid either of these two types of ad valorem taxes back as far as your records show.
I am hoping that you can say that based on your records, none of these entities owned any reserves in Zapata County or stored in gas in Zapata County or owned any storage facilities in Zapata County (whatever the relevant question is) for as far back as your records go (I recall you mentioning that none of these entities stored gas in Zapata County, but I can't remember if I asked you if I also asked you to confirm that none of these entities owned any gas reserves in Zapata and I don't know how far back your records go).
(Of course, if I have gotten any of this wrong or mischaracterized what you've said, please let me know).
If I haven't worn out my welcome, would you be the right person to be able to sign an affidavit supporting the foregoing?
I am anticipating that we will need to file an affidavit confirming these facts in the near future to support a motion to dismiss.
I look forward to hearing from you.
Britt
| RSM Production v. El Paso |
are slaughters instructed on this or is it anderson legal?
and there is no litigation yet is there but just the threat of it??
thanks
| employee trust |
=09I have not heard back from Lazaro as to our request for an extension of = time.
I left a call for him today, asking him to call me back tomorrow mor= ning.
=09I have received a copy of the Court's file from Lazaro by letter dated O= ctober 26.
It is thin, but indicates that this suit clearly fit within the= framework of a larger strategy by Grynberg involving Quinque.
Keep in min= d that what we have been served is a first supplemental petition: =091.
There is an original petition that was filed July 15, 1999, which pu= rports to be a class action suit on behalf of Zapata County and all other s= imilarly situated counties and parishes in the United States of America for= deliquent ad valorem taxes and other damages.
Although I have not compare= d the original petition in Zapata County with the petition in Quinque, both= the list of defendants and allegations of mismeasurement appear to be the = same.
The plaintiff's attorneys seem to be the same.
Although I have not = compared the original Zapata petition with the first supplemental Zapata pe= tition, I see no mention of RSM Production or the Zapata County Independent= School District in the original petition, although both appear in the firs= t supplemental petition.
There is no class action allegation in the supple= mental petition (although it does mention gas produced in Zapata county and= , cryptically, in other counties).
I have never seen a "supplemental" plea= ding that dropped class action allegations and defendants, and added plaint= iffs.
The first supplemental petition is more correctly titled an amended = petition.
Perhaps the plaintiff's attorney had a reason for not calling at= tention to the radical change in the nature of a lawsuit.
=092.
On March 21, 2000, the Court issued an order on plaintiff's verified= motion to retain case.
The order was based on a motion by plaintiff for i= tself and all other similarly situated counties, alleging that the same gro= up of defendants had been sued in Quinque and removed the case.
"Judicial = economy will result in the present action by waiting for a ruling in the Ka= nsas litigation, thus avoiding the same procedural motions in this case."
= Plaintiff moved for and was granted abatement of the case for 6 months unti= l September 21, 2000 or until 30 days after a ruling on the motion for rema= nd in the Kansas litigation, whichever comes first.
=20 =20 =093.
On March 12, 2001 (almost a year later than item #2), one of plainti= ff's counsel, the law firm of Farnsworth and Von Berg, L.L.P., here in Hous= ton, moved to withdraw as counsel for non-payment of fees by Jack Grynberg.= The motion notes as follows: "In November 1999, following filing of this= lawsuit, Movants and Jack Grynberg and RSM Corporation, as representative = of Zapata County Independent School District, severed their attorney/client= relationship because Jack Grynberg failed to pay attorney fees as per thei= r contractual agreement."
There is nothing in the file reflecting even a p= roposed order, much less a hearing on the motion.
=094.
The Court's docket sheet indicates that on August 30, 2001, the case= was called again by the Court and "reset for 9-27-01" (I am assuming that = this is for another DWOP docket).
=095.
On September 25, plaintiffs filed their first supplemental petition = by fax.
=096.
On September 27, the case was called before Judge Robert R. Eschenbu= rg, and Jose A. Lopez (one of the plaintiff's attorneys) attended, and a sc= heduling order was to be filed.
=097.
On October 1, about 20 citations were issued on various defendants.
=098.
On October 19, a letter to Jose Lopez from Margaret Timmons was file=
| RSM v. El Paso |
Richard: Robert Knight said that you might be able to provide me some guidance regarding the legal issues involved in the recording of conversations.
A group within EES is requesting recording telephone conversation, and want the ability to playback from their desktop.
I explained to them that to my understanding there were some legal issues involved, and I needed to get clarification.
They were under the impression, that since their requirements are different from the traders requirements for recording, they didn't think it applied.
Could you shed a little light on Enron's policy, or if this is something that should be deferred to someone within EES legal, who might that person be?
Any help you could offer would be very much appreciated.
Thanks for your time.
Regards,
| Recording of conversations |
Global Finance (Brenda Funk and Gordon McKillop) has requested a copy of the agreement with Jerry Jordan to purchase his shares in CGAS.
CGAS is in the Hawaii/McGarrett structure and therefore, disclosure of this agreement to CIBC maybe required.
Can you provide a copy of the agreement?
| CGAS - Jerry Jordan Agreement |
Hey guys!
I know you've been wondering what's going to happen to Team Enron for the 2002 MS150.
Going forward, Enron will not be able to fund the team, but I have some very good news for you!
Sun & Ski has adopted us so we can stay together, and all we have to do is change our name.
We will be Team Sun & Ski, with an official announcement of the name coming out a bit later, but since the deal was just finalized, I wanted you to be the first to know that we have a new arrangement while we are working out all the details.
We will have all the same amenities we have enjoyed over the years, and our new sponsor has asked me to stay on as Team Captain, which makes me very happy, as that saves me from a major identity crisis.
Don't know what I would do without you guys!
Just wanted you to know that I will still be your point of contact for all communications.
Please do not try to get info from the Sun & Ski stores, as their staff would not be prepared to answer any team questions this early in the planning stages.
We want to retain your participation, and plan to make our new team bigger and better than ever!
All the details will be forthcoming by e-mail as soon as we have anything to tell you about registration and all the other plans we have in store for you.
We have about 50 of you registered already for Team Enron, and we will automatically put you on Team Sun & Ski unless I hear otherwise.
Stay tuned, and have a Happy New Year!
| GET ON BOARD FOR 2002 |
Richard, Thanks for meeting with Paul and I yesterday.
As we discussed, I e-mailed an initial request on 11/8 to Jenny Rub and Cris Sherman.
This previous request (with some additions) is as follows: 1.
Latest e-mail boxes and network file folders available for: Andrew Fastow Lea Fastow Ben Glisan Kristina Mordaunt Rick Buy Jeremy Blachman Anne Yeager Michael Kopper Kathy Lynn Chris Loehr Jeff Skilling Sherron Smith Watkins Joyce Tang (if an employee) Ace Roman (if an employee) 2.
A list of all the laptop and desktop computers that have been secured by the company 3.
A list of the dates that an e-mail backup tape has been retained for both lotus notes and outlook (Jenny Rub mentioned that she has one backup at year end 2000 but there are others) 4.
Access to Enron IT professionals in order to formulate procedures for identifying other network folders of interest that would not be under an employees name (e.g., Ryan Siurek mentioned that Anne Yeager may have maintained an LJM folder).
5.
Access to the office contents of Ben Glisan and Kristina Mordaunt 6.
A protocol for easy access to the office contents of Andrew Fastow, Ben Glisan and Kristina Mordaunt.
7.
A list of the documents that are being withheld for privilege purposes, or alternatively, redacted copies.
We will also make additional requests shortly.
I will follow up with you later today.
Thanks for your help.
| Document and Electronic File Request |
Hey, I was screwing around on MLB.com.
The 2002 tentative schedule is out for Toronto.
It looks as if the only weekend series with the redsox is the 11, 12,13,14 of July.
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| RedSox/Toronto |
I recently heard from David Marshall in the Risk Management Group that we may have made or were contemplating a claim against Ron Anderson of IBC Turbo for misrepresenting the quality of the gas turbines that he procured for us.
Marshall said that you were the person who would know.
Anderson is a potentially crucial witness for us if we decide to pursue Underwriters on the insurance claim arising out of the failure of the Doyle Unit #1, which is one of the gas turbines that he procured for us and that was located in Monroe, Georgia at the Doyle plant.
Are you the man I need to talk to?
I know you are underwater.
Is there anyone else who would know about this?
Britt
| In re Doyle Claim Against Underwriters |
=09This will update you on the matters discussed during the joint defense c= onference call held this afternoon: =091.
One defendant group has approached the plaintiff's lead attorney reg= arding a non-suit prior to the December 5 deadline for moving, answering or= otherwise pleading, but has heard nothing.
Others intend to do so before = December 5 as well.
I am trying to quickly wrap up my due diligence on Int= ratex, and once that is done, plan to approach the plaintiffs for a non-sui= t of at least Enron Corp. and, depending on the results of the due diligenc= e, on Intratex as well.
EGM has still not been served to our knowledge.
=092.
After discussion, counsel for the defendant holding companies have a= greed to file on December 5 bare-bones motions to transfer venue to Harris = County, with the intention of waiving them if plaintiffs appear disposed to= push back on them.
This is because of the problem I mentioned in my earli= er e-mail today with a venue challenge opening the defendants up to discove= ry on the merits of the "in concert" allegations.
I will be drafting a pro= posed motion to transfer venue for at least Enron Corp., and will circulate= it among the defendants for them to use as a guide.
I may also draft a mo= tion to sever (one is arguably necessary for a motion to transfer venue to = be effective in a case like this), although it too would be bare-bones.
On= e of the three required grounds for a motion to sever is that the severed a= nd the remaining causes must not be so intertwined as to involve the same f= acts and issues.
Accordingly, I see pursuing a motion to sever on behalf o= f Enron Corp. to be highly problematic as well.
=20 =093.
All agreed to join in a motion to require Grynberg to show authorit= y. I have previously e-mailed you a draft prepared by F&J.
We see no down= side to filing it and considerable upside, such as using it at least to blo= ck discovery by Grynberg until it is resolved.
Please let me know if I hav= e your authority to sign the motion.
It will be filed no earlier than Dece= mber 6, and expressly subject to earlier-filed motions to transfer venue.
=094.
I will be working on a plea to the jurisdiction, answer, and affirma= tive defenses to file on behalf of Enron Corp and Intratex, subject to any = motion to transfer venue, and will circulate them to you for your review an= d approval.
During the conference call, I raised the issue of adding a spe= cial exception to the effect that the petition fails to state a claim, whic= h is the proper procedural vehicle for what is essentially a Rule 12(b)(6) = motion under the Texas Rules.
One attorney expressed concern that filing a= special exception could be viewed as somehow prejudicing a motion to trans= fer venue.
As you can clearly raise a special exception later, we decided = not to include a special exception in the pleadings we were filing on Decem= ber 5.
We can always file it later.
=095.
On Friday, November 30, at 1:30 p.m ., there will be another joint = defense conference call.
The discussion will be centered around whether La= zaro was able to find any retainer agreement between the Zapata County Inde= pendent School District and RSM (we only have a contract between Zapata Cou= nty and RSM).
If Lazaro is unable to find a properly-filed contract, that = may in itself be a breach of the Texas Open Meetings Act, and an additional= ground for our motion to challenge authority.
=09I will keep you advised.
=09Britt =09
| RSM v. El Paso |
The following documents, received today, have been forwarded for your immediate attention: Caribiner Securities Litigation; No.
99Civ.2271(GEL) and 99Civ.3379(GEL); In the U.S.D.C., S.D.
of New York.
NOTICE OF PENDENCY OF CLASS ACTION, HEARING ON PROPOSED SETTLEMENT AND ATTORNEYS' FEE PETITION AND RIGHT TO SHARE IN SETTLEMENT FUND and PROOF OF CLAIM AND RELEASE to Enron North America Corp. by regular mail on 11/27/01.
**DEADLINE FOR SUBMISSION: DECEMBER 5, 2001** PLEASE ADVISE IF YOU DO NOT RECEIVE WITHIN 1 BUSINESS DAY.
Thank you !
!
| service of process |
Agenda for 2:00 p.m.(cst) Conference Call Today 1.
San Diego class action - Kirby/Noonan 2.
San Francisco class action - Fergus 3.
MDL Hearing 4.
Ferc intervention in class actions - Watkiss/Alexander 5.
Px Bankruptcy - Sanders a.
Charge back/release of collateral b. Commandeering action c. Uncontrollable forces litigation 6.
EES negative CTC Claim - Williams/Day 7.
Other Ferc actions - Watkiss/Alexander 8.
Government Investigations - Sanders We anticipate the call will last less than one hour.
| California Litigation Team - Conference Call Today 2:00 |
My apologies to everyone.
I understand that this conference call has already been previously set up as a weekly call.
Please disregard the email that I just sent.
Below is the information for the call on Thursday.
Thanks.
| California Litigation Team Meeting - Conference Call on Thursday at 2:00 |
I noticed from the attached report that the ExxonMobile case is set for tri= al=20 on June 25th.
Since I have not heard from Jim Armogida or you about the cas= e,=20 I have assumed that you have it covered and that Corp has determined that t= he=20 potential liability lies at the Corp level.
If this assumption is wrong,=20 please let me know asap.
| Weekly Report--Major Litigation/Claims |
I called her twice but never heard back from her.
If she is not calling you, I say let sleeping dogs lie.
Have you heard anything?
| Call Alisa Johnston at Dynegy 713-767-8686 re Debbie Chance |
It looks like I will be joining you and Charna in LA on June 6th.
I heard from Steve, you or Charna( I think) that the meeting was scheduled for one-half day.
That may be enough time, but if you are coming all the way from Cleveland, we should make good use of this time.
I think we should schedule an entire day.
Let me know your schedule.
| Meeting w/ Steve Howard |
I anticipate that Enron may have some legal issues in New York similar to the issues Enron has faced in California.
Can you recommend a top notch trial lawyer (similar to yourself) at any firms in New York?
Thanks.
| Trial Lawyer |
Please note that a conference call re California is scheduled for today at 4:00 p.m. (cst).
The dial in number is 1-800-998-2462.
The passcode is 5264561.
| Conference Call Today 4:00 p.m. (cst) - re California |
Please be advised that a conference call regarding the above-referenced has been set for Friday, June 23, 2000, 10:30am central time.
The dial in number for this call is 1-800-998-2462.
The pincode is 4309724.
| Project Stanley Conference Call |
I have enclosed the final version of the Letter Agreement.
Please have appropriate representatives of Wilde and MasTec sign at the space indicated below and return this to me by fax at 713-646-3393.
Once I have received the signed faxes, I will allow the wire transfer to proceed.
| Wilde/MasTec Letter Agreement |
Please be advised that a conference call has just been scheduled regarding Project Stanley and has been set for Friday, June 30, 2000, 10:30am central time.
The dial in number for this call is 1-800-998-2462.
The pincode is 4309724.
| Project Stanley Conference Call |
Please be advised that a conference call has just been scheduled regarding Project Stanley and has been set for Friday, July 14, 2000, 10:30am central time.
The dial in number for this call is 1-800-998-2462.
The pincode is 4309724.
| Project Stanley Conference Call |
I am familiar with one active case and one threatened litigation involving the companies on the Investment Portfolio list.
Steel Dynamics has been sued for securities fraud involving the NSM transaction.
Cgas has been threatened with litigation by Jerry Jordan, the former CEO.
Jerry Jordan disagrees with Cgas' evaluation of the stock he retained (which is subject to a buyout provision).
We think it is worth +/- 500,000.
He thinks it is worth +/- 1.5 million.
| Investment Portfolio |
It is nice to see that Pat Oxford came through again.
The real question is :did Pat not support Bruce or does he have plenty of access but no influence w/ the future president.
Maybe this says alot for Bush.
He thinks Pat is as much of a cartoon character as we do and has no reason to take him seriously.
Wouldn't that be refreshing.
You need to get the real scoop before lunch on Tuesday w/ Ileana.
| BDO |
The Perd is a problem because it cost $10,000 per year to maintain.
I guess Mom is (justifiably) tired of paying this when it has been used twice in six months.
There is really nothing more to it than that.
When we1) all get a little older and our kids can play unsupervised,2) are less busy and3) have our spiritual leader back in the land of the round eye, then we will use it alot more.
No one is seriosly considering selling the joint, save Yvonne.
I can probably take off two weeks in August next year to do something stupid w/ you.
July and June are bad because Julie will be in Montissori training school in Austin.
We should do something bold, exciting--not Colorado or
| stuff |
Richard Sanders has asked me to set up a meeting regarding the above referenced.
The following participants are: Lisa Mellencamp Mark Peterson John Hopley John Enerson Richard Sanders It looks as though, this Friday, Aug. 13. at 2:00 will be a good time for everyone.
Please let me know if this time is convenient for you.
The location will be 38C1.
(I tried to contact you by phone today, but your extension 31406 was forwarded to a non working number).
My extension is 39402, if you wish to call me.
Thanks
| Noram Rigs |
I have attached a memo from Don Black regarding his meeting with Duke yesterday.
As you will note,this memo outlines the factual differences between the parties.
The legal issue is one straight out of first year Contracts class: Was there a meeting of the minds so as to create a binding contract?
When I first looked at this I was somewhat concerned.
In response to an email from Duke describing a particular index pricing, Julian responded simply "I agree."
But after talking to Don, Greg Whalley ,reviewing all the email correspondence, and, most importantly, listening to the trader tapes, I am convinced that Julian never agreed to the index that Duke is alleging.
In other words I think we can make a good argument to get around the damaging " I agree" email.
It is clear that Duke's trader didn't, and probably still doesn't understand what index she was usingin her email.
The Master Agreement provides for arbitration in Houston with three arbitrators, one of whom must have 8 years of experience in derivatives.
I'll take my chances with that kind of panel.
I estimate our liklihood of prevailing is in the 70-80% range.
Let me know if you need anything further.
| Duke meeting |
I thought these were taken care of long ago.
I think they relate to Neal's work for EES on the chilled water project for Enron Field.
Let me know.
| old bills |
I have attached two drafts of the response to the California Power Exchange's November 11, 1999.
The shorter response is the letter I recommend we send.
The longer version has a little more substance.
Please give me your input by 5:00 p.m. Thursday.
| California Power Exchange |
Please pull a report detailing all incoming faxes received by fax machine number 713/646-3483, located between EB 3115 and 3114B from September 1 through present.
WE NEED THIS REPORT IMMEDIATELY.
Time is of the essence.
Should you have any questions, please call me at 35587 or my legal specialist, Linda Guinn, at 36104.
Richard Sanders RC 0630 Co. 413
| Fax Number 713/646-3483 |
I am forwarding a draft of the Amended Complaint in the TVA lawsuit.
The "control area" causes of action have added to our existing request for declaratory relief on the "delivery point" issue.
We would like to file this next week, so please review this asap.
My assistant is putting together a conference call for Tues afternoon to discuss.
| Draft Complaint |
The phone call to Intermesa and Votorantim should emphasize the following points: 1.
The transaction was never consumated.
We have consistently stated that we do not consider the transaction a "done deal" until final documents are executed.
2.
We are no longer willing to consider the proposed transaction.
The reason is simple: the market has moved and they failed to act quickly.
3.
All markets,pet coke markets in particular, are time sensitive.
Because Votorantim has delayed in the execution of final documents, it accepted the risk that, over time, market prices would change and Enron would no longer be willing to sign a deal.
4.
Again, we never had a final, enforceable deal.
Their only claim is that we misrepresented to them our willingness to do the deal and therefor they didn't pursue negotiations with a third party.
Our response is: we never made any misrepresetation and it is not reasonable to rely on our negotiations as a basis to forego discussions with third parties when Enron never sent them a binding offer.
| Intermesa/Votorantim |
I have attached a copy of the draft response to John Pope's December 13th letter to Dick Ingersoll.
Please call me with your comments.
We need to send this letter by Friday.
| Response letter to John Pope |
Attached is a new draft of the letter to John Pope with all comments received.
Dick Ingersoll will send this out to TVA tomorrow.
If you have any other additions, please get them to me today.
| Letter to John Pope |
I have a schedule for Ms. Scott.
April 14, 2000 9:00-9:30 Lance Schuler 9:30-10:00 Sheila Tweed 10:00-10:45 Mark Haedicke 10:50-11:10 Richard Sanders 11:10-11:30 Lisa Mellencamp 11:30-12:00 Julia Murray Please call me to confirm that this date is still available.
Thanks
| Kathlyn Scott |
As you know, several weeks ago we retained an attorney out of Wahington DC to assist us with the EPA permitting issues.
The need for counsel was put on hold when we decided to move the plant.
Is ther anything more we need to do to follow up on this matter?
| EPA |
Did we ever hear anything more from Mark Woolfolk?
He was the attorney from Akin Gump in Houston who interviewed last month.
All of the comments I recieved were very positive.
The last I heard, you were talking to him about salary, but you were concerned that he was too far above our compensation level.
Please let me know what I should do to follow up.
| Mark Woolfolk |
I have attached final drafts of the Bonneville and Enestar response letters.
Please review and revise the Bonneville letter and send it out.
Let me know if you have any comments to the Enestar letter and I will send.
| Revised Letters |
I am in London this week.
Can you take a look at this and let me know what it is and what we should do.
Thanks
| service of process |
Richard Sanders would like to know if you are available on Monday at 10:30-11:30 to meet with him in regards to the noise complaint.
Please let me know if you have a conflict with this time.
Thanks
| Meeting re Noise |
This email will confirm the meeting in Portland for October 3rd and 4th.
I would like to start the meeting at 11:00 a.m.
Please let me know immediately if this presents a problem with your schedule.
Christian Yoder, Mary Hain, Gary Fergus, and I will be meeting at 9:00 a.m. on Tuesday, October 3rd to discuss our response to the CPUC subpoena.
Please let me know if you would like to attend this meeting.
Finally, I have asked everyone to schedule a day and a half for this meeting.
Although we may be finished on Tuesday, I thought it was prudent to leave Wednesday open for further discussion.
Please feel free to call me at (713) 853-5587 if you have any questions.
The contact in Enron's Portland office is Jan King.
Jan's number is (504) 464-8814.
Thanks.
| Confirmation October 3-4 Meeting |
I had some problems with the atty at Vinson & Elkins who I sent your file to originally.
I sent it to Josh McMorrow at Bracewell & Patterson.
He will be up to speed on Monday-- he is doing his homework on the corporate entities
| AVlink |
I have attached a draft of the demand letter to be sent to Kingdom Energy Company.
As you will note, there are two blanks: (1) the amount of out of pocket expenses we are claiming; and (2) the signature line.
Please call me to discuss this information.
| Demand Letter - Kingdom Energy Company |
Attached are two draft letters to Ernst Haberli and Greg Chafee at Fort James in regards to the above-referenced matter.
Please review and provide me with your comments.
Thanks
| Fort James |
Here is an action item list for the Duke LNG dispute.
Items Responsible 1.
Interview Witnesses Sanders/Rivera a. Rebecca McDonald b. Wayne Perry c. Transportation Witness d. Curve Witness 2.
Send letter requesting information re economic hardship Rivera 3.
Select arbitrator Sanders/Rivera a.
Research regarding Mike Beatty Rivera 4.
Compile documents/data for exchange of information Sanders/Hodge/Boyt 5.
Confidentiality agreement for loss of supply information Sanders 6.
Response to all outstanding correspondence from Duke's attorneys Rivera
| Duke LNG |
I have attached a draft of the letter to be sent to Mr. Esses.
Please give me any comments you may have by 4:00 p.m. today.
Thanks.
| Euell Energy Resources |
Can you call him about this?
I wouldn't worry too much about the tone of this letter or stepping on his toes.
Jim overreacts at times.
| DPC - Privileged and Confidential |
Here is what I want to do on this.
I need to review and approve all bills.
I do not have to the sign off on the required documentation.
If it makes Britt more comfortable, fine I'll do it.
But I do not need to do so.
| Grynberg and Quinque Invoices |
As you will note from the attached e-mail, the Quinque class action has been remanded to state district court in Hugoton Kansas.
Robin Gibbs had always predicted that this was the likely result.
We will now proceed with the battle over class certification in Kansas, which,unlike Texas, is not necessarily appealable.
I will keep you posted..
| Remand |
On February 14, 2000, Enron North America (Enron) filed a declaratory judgment action against the Tennessee Valley Authority ("TVA") in the Federal District Court for the Eastern District of Tennessee, Chattanooga Division, requesting that the court determine whether TVA defaulted under its power purchase agreement with Enron by failing to pay undisputed invoices.
On March 6, TVA filed a counterclaim against Enron alleging that Enron wrongfully terminated the power purchase agreement.
Although no assurances can be given, Enron believes that the ultimate resolution of these matters will not have a material adverse effect on its financial position or results of operations.
| TVA |
I had a long conversation w/ Brian Glasser and Bruce Americus yesterday about the Eastern case.
Here are some comments Bruce made in light of our discussions.
Call me if you would like the more detailed download.
| See Attachment |
Is this still an active case?
If so, I'd like to get a status report and include it on my report to Derrick.
Who is handling(inside and outside)
| NGX Litigation and Outside Counsel |
Attached is the letter that legal believes should be sent to Venoco.
Please let me kow if you hav eny changes, otherwise please send this letter to Venoco by Friday.
As we have discussed, you may want to call Venoco to let them know this letter is coming.
| Letter to Venoco |
John Odam has asked me to go to lunch w/ his new partners.
Would you like to go?
If not, how interested are you in sending them work?
I think John is a great guy but he did a marginal job representing EBS on some litigation I was managing.
| Lunch -- John Odam, Dan Goforth and Ted Weise |
As outlined in Mark Haedicke's voicemail to you, I have attached a draft response to Long Island Power's letter.
We are attempting to obtain a release from LIPA of any claim related to the terminated transaction.
As a result, I would recommend that we hold off sending this letter until the release has been negotiated, which should be by Thursday, March 15th.
Please call me if you have any questions.
| Letter to Richard Keesel |
I know you have worked hard on this so I hate to start with a complaint........but this announcement is not the greatest.
First, there is no link on the e-mail to make the trip to the site easy.
Secondly, I tried the website address on several occasions with no luck.
I am now giving up.
| 2001 Enron Law Conference (Distribution List 2) |
I notice that Chris Healy and his partner are going to argue the motion to stay.
Are we ok with this?
Also--could one of you call me after the conf.
| Cal Wholesale Electricity Cases |
I am traveling to LA on Tuesday and will not be back until late Wed.
night.
( Plus, your sister lives way the hell out of town) Any other time you are available?
I'd love to show off my kids.
| March 28th |
Many of you will soon receive the attached letter from Bob King in the mail.
This letter is being emailed to include additional addressees not included in the original distribution.
Please let me know if you have any questions.
| West of Hatwai Cutplane Letter |
I found a mistake in the first Excel spreadsheet when discussing with Kim Kouri.
Cost Estimate Summary sheet (2nd tab) did not add all of the rows down for the San Juan portion.
The attached was corrected.
It made a difference of $5,000,000 total project cost.
Ron M.
| Sun Devil Project - Level B Request "REVISED" |
Paul from Cornbelt Electric has line maintenance scheduled for tomorrow 10/24, starting at 8 AM for approximately 8 hours.
During this time we will be limited to 6000 HP on the Hubbard unit.
Bob will limit the unit accordingly for us.
Thanks,
| Hubbard |
After talking with Terry, Darrell, and the team, the following procedures have been developed so that each team member is consistent and all pertinent information is properly documented.
Darrell is going to set the Socal Capacity in CAS to its Operational Capacity (850000), therefore, from now on we should only update the Socal window in TMS, and opt not to send the capacity from TMS to CAS when asked.
In addition, we should continue to update the comments section in CAS each cycle for the Socal Window For all other points, when updating Capacities in TMS, the changed capacity should be sent to CAS only if it is a change in Operational Capacity.
If we are updating for any other reason, (flow rate etc...) those capacities should not be sent back to CAS.
In conclusion, from now on we will only update capacities in TMS and we will only send changes to CAS or make changes in CAS if there is a change in Operational Capacity, which will probably be a decision made by Darrell.
The Socal Capacity in CAS and online is 850000 however we will continue to document the Window in the CAS Comments, and update it in TMS.
These procedures will be effective for the Timely of Gas Day 10/25/01.
If you have any questions, please ask me.
Thanks!
| Updating Capacities |
How Enron Blew It Less than a year ago, the Houston-based energy behemoth had everything: mon= ey, power, glitz, smarts, new ideas, and a CEO who wanted to make it the mo= st important company in the world.
Now its stock is down, wall street is be= arish, and the CEO is gone.
What went wrong?
by Mimi Swartz </mag/issues/authors/mimiswartz.php> THE ENRON SKYSCRAPER NEAR THE SOUTH END OF HOUSTON'S DOWNTOWN feels like th= e international headquarters of the best and the brightest.
The lobby in no= way resembles the hushed, understated entryways of the old-fashioned oil c= ompanies, like Shell and Texaco nearby.
Enron, in contrast, throbs with mod= ernity.
The people hustling in and out of the elevators are black, white, b= rown; Asian, Middle Eastern, European, African, as well as American-born.
T= hey are young, mostly under 35, and dressed in the aggressively casual unif= orm of the tech industry-the guys wear khakis, polo shirts, and Banana Repu= blic button-downs.
Almost preposterously fit, they move through the buildin= g intently, like winners.
Enron is nothing if not energetic: A Big Brother-= size TV screen frantically reports on the stock market near a bank of eleva= tors, while another hefty black television relaying the same news greets pe= ople entering from the garage.
A sculpture of the corporate symbol, an E ti= pped at a jaunty angle, radiates colors as it spins frenetically on its axi= s; a Starbucks concession on the ground floor keeps everyone properly caffe= inated.
Multicolored, inspirational flags hang from the ceiling, congratula= ting Enron on its diversity and its values; one more giant banner between e= levator banks declares Enron's simple if grandiose goal: "From the World's = Leading Energy Company to .
.
.
The World's Leading Company!"
For a while, that future seemed guaranteed, as Enron transformed itself fro= m a stodgy, troubled pipeline company in 1985 to a trading colossus in 2000= .
It was a Wall Street darling, with a stock price that increased 1,700 per= cent in that sixteen-year period, with revenues that increased from $40 bil= lion to $100 billion.
"The very mention of the company in energy circles th= roughout the world creates reactions ranging from paralyzing fear to envy,"= notes a 2001 report from Global Change Associates, a firm that provides ma= rket intelligence to the energy business.
This Enron was largely the creation of Jeff Skilling, a visionary determine= d to transform American business.
Hired sixteen years ago as a consultant b= y then-CEO Ken Lay, Skilling helped build a company that disdained the old = formula of finding energy in the ground, hauling it in pipelines, and then = selling it to refineries and other customers.
Instead, it evolved into a co= mpany that could trade and market energy in all its forms, from natural gas= to electricity, from wind to water.
If you had a risky drilling venture, E= nron would fund it for a piece of the action.
If you wanted your megacorpor= ation's energy needs analyzed and streamlined, Enron could do the job.
If y= ou were a Third World country with a pitiful infrastructure and burgeoning = power needs, Enron was there to build and build.
Basically, if an idea was = new and potentially-and fantastically-lucrative, Enron wanted the first cra= ck.
And with each success, Enron became ever more certain of its destiny.
T= he company would be the bridge between the old economy and the high-tech wo= rld, and in February of this year, Skilling reaped his reward when he succe= eded Lay as chief executive officer.
Enron, says Skilling, "was a great mar= riage of the risk-taking mentality of the oil patch with the risk-taking me= ntality of the financial markets."
The Enron story reflects the culture that drove American business at the en= d of the twentieth century.
Like the high-tech companies it emulated, Enron= was going to reinvent the American business model and, in turn, the Americ= an economy.
Maybe it was natural that this Brave New World also produced a = culture that was based on absolutes: not just the old versus the new, but t= he best versus the mediocre, the risk takers versus the complacent-those wh= o could see the future versus those who could not.
The key was investing in= the right kind of intellectual capital.
With the best and the brightest, a= company couldn't possibly go wrong.
Or could it?
Today Enron's stock trades at around $35, down from a high of = $80 in January.
The press cast Enron as the archvillain of California's ene= rgy crisis last spring, and Skilling caught a blueberry pie in the face for= his relentless defense of the free market.
A long-troubled power plant pro= ject in India threatened the company's global ambitions.
Telecommunications= , in which Enron was heavily invested, imploded.
Wall Street analysts who o= nce touted the company questioned its accounting practices.
Some of the cha= nge in Enron's fortunes can be attributed to the economic downturn in uncer= tain times that has afflicted all of American business.
But the culture tha= t the company created and lived by cannot escape blame.
ENRON, JEFF SKILLING SAYS, HAD "a totally different way of thinking about b= usiness-we got it."
At Enron, in fact, you either "got it" or you were gone=
| Texas Monthly November 2001: How Enron Blew It |
This is a revised spreadsheet from the one yesterday.
Changes made were a result of discussions with Darrell.
Still need to stick to our guns and NOT give Burlington any pressure to hang their hats on.
Ron Matthews
| Burlington Study - El Paso WIndow Rock I/C |
I have spent a significant amount of time reviewing the operations and SCAD= A on the San Juan lateral over the last couple of weeks.
I've uncovered so= me issues that could significantly reduce fuel consumption on this system.
= Listed in order of priority are: Resolve La Plata Unit #2 flame-out problem.
Currently this unit is running= in manual control to limit flame-outs.
This prevents the station from run= ning with only one unit at low flow conditions.
According to the La Plata = team, this will require the replacement of the fuel control valve and unit = control software changes.
Running in the manual mode is costing an additio= nal 550 MSCF/D in fuel plus the extra O&M costs associated with the fired h= ours on unit #1.
The team is expecting the new fuel valve soon but anticip= ates that they will not get the necessary downtime to install the valve unt= il after the end of the tariff months.
Due to the potential emissions issu= es associated with its current operating mode, we may have to expedite the = modifications to this unit.
Auto calculate a suction pressure setpoint for La Plata.
There are three f= low controlled interconnects on the suction side of La Plata.
Using the me= ter run pressures and/or the flow control valve position, we can maximize t= he suction pressure setpoint to achieve the interconnect flow rates.
The h= igher suction pressure reduces the power required at La Plata with an avera= ge expected fuel savings of 175 MSCF/D.
Auto calculate a suction pressure setpoint for the Bloomfield Low service s= imilar to the La Plata modification recommended above.
Estimated fuel savi= ngs of 80 MSCF/D.
Modify the controls at Gallup to enable a quick turndown for a power peak.
= Currently when a power peak is predicted, the Gas Control operators manual= ly transmit a lower discharge pressure setpoint.
It may take a long time f= or the new setpoint to actually gain control of the unit.
The suggested mo= dification would have the Peak Power alarm I calculate automatically retran= smitted to the field and unit/station controls were modified to quickly ram= p down the unit in a controlled manner (minimize recycle and prevent unit t= rips) to minimum power.
Gas Control could then send an override signal tha= t would allow the unit to operate at higher loads if required.
Likewise, i= f my Peak Power alarm clears automatically, the unit would return back to i= ts normal process setpoint conditions.
Note that if Gas Control overrides = my alarm, the override needs to latch until my Peak Power alarm clears.
Th= e suction and discharge setpoint rate ramp limiter logic should be modified= to make them more responsive when they are far from the process values.
B= ob McChane, Todd Ingles, and myself can develop this logic.
Modify the La Plata station control for improved load sharing.
Recommend t= he load share method be based on matching compressor flow range margins.
I= will work with Todd Ingalls to develop the logic and code.
This control m= ethod will ensure both units are operating as close to their high efficienc= y point as possible and minimize surge recycle.
Modify the station control process setpoints logic at La Plata (Bloomfield,= Bisti too?)
to include rate ramp limiters.
Currently, when Gas Control tr= ansmits a new setpoint, the station accepts the new value and quickly chang= es operating conditions to try and reach the new setpoint.
However, these = changes may be occurring too fast and may contribute to the flame-out probl= ems.
Again, I will work w/ Todd to develop the controls to achieve this.
In addition, it appears that the Compressor Performance utility would be he= lpful for the operating personnel in determining when one unit could handle= all the flows at La Plata.
I'll try and package a version that can be ins= talled locally and send it to Todd Ingalls.
Todd, I looked and I do not have a copy of the existing station control for= La Plata.
Could you please zip it up and send it to me?
Additionally, I finally got a copy of the drawings for the Griffith Interco= nnect.
It appears our flow swings at this point can be reduced significant= ly by changing the operation of the flow control valve to a downstream pres= sure control valve with a maximum flow control override.
Todd, who is resp= onsible for the programming of the RTU for this point?
Gary Choquette
| San Juan control modifications for fuel savings |
All, see attached 2002 Blanco Hub O&M Budget with Overheads calculated to reflect Payroll Only.
Lindy/John/Darrell, I need to find out who to send this budget to for 2002 monthly billings (Billings should be 12 equal payments made on Budget Figures, not Actuals).
I know in the past Je Chang did these billings, but don't know who does them now.
If you could let me know I would appreciate it.
Thanks, tj
| 2002 Blanco Hub O&M Budget |
This note is an invitation to the Albuquerque Region Cross Functional meeting to be held November 6th & 7th at the Sheraton Hotel in Albuquerque.
In addition, please let me know if you would like time in the agenda to share information or address any issues.
All the Regional Teams will be represented at this function.
Rooms have been blocked for the 5th, 6th & 7th but, we would ask that you make your own reservations.
(505-881-0000).
If you would like time in the agenda, I need your preferred date and the time required by October 15th.
Thank you
| Invitation - Albuquerque Regional Meeting |
Citizens had concerns about the amount of noise and vibration at our Citizens Plant Station and has recently had an expert on this subject visit the site and take measurements.
The preliminary report indicates that the current configuration could potentially fail at full load conditions with a inlet pressure exceeding 740 psig.
Since Citizens does not want to limit the capacity of the power-plant, we are asking that your delivery pressure be temporarily reduced to 700 psig.
I have attempted to document the different operation modes that we have observed your station operating under along with any back-ground information that I was able to document.
As discussed, in the design phase of this interconnect, I was informed that batching would only occur under low flow conditions, and do not understand the benefit of batching in the manner that was done earlier this year.
Per our customers request (Griffith Energy) Citizens installed equipment capable of measuring down to extremely low flow rates that include three measurement runs.
A 10" Instrument Ultrasonic, a 4" Invensys Turbine meter, and a 2" Instrumet Rotary meter.
Although I questioned this requirement at the time, the low flow condition occurs so rarely, it is inconsequential.
I have analyzed our log files for the month of November (11/1/01-12/6/01) and found that the only time the smaller runs operate is momentarily as the power plant starts up.
The following volumes are accumulated totals per run for this time period.
Run Size TW Flow (Mcf) Percent of Flow EPNG Flow (Mcf) Percent of Flow 2" 107.9 0.0089% 0.2 0.0018% 4" 1,280.8 0.1059% 2.1 0.0153% 10" 1,208,076.9 99.8852% 13,714.4 99.9829% My point is that in the event that you do not feel comfortable in setting your actuated valve immediately downstream of your flow control valve to take Citizens' requested pressure cut, consider temporarily using the flow control valve as pressure control.
The month of November included considerable power-plant testing, and therefore the above numbers are higher that during commercial operation.
When TW found it's in a difficult situation in regards to finding a solution to measuring a low flow (which appears to be erroneous information), Citizens worked with you in good faith.
All we are asking is the same in return.
<<Griffith-TW-Chrono.xls>> - Griffith-TW-Chrono.xls
| Requested pressure cut at Citizens Griffith TW Interconnect |
While recent events have dramatically impacted Enron's travel volume, Alliance Worldwide (formerly Travel Agency in the Park) wanted to contact you regarding the Enron Travel Program.
Since 1984, our company has been a strategic business partner with Enron and has provided a complete scope of services from booking, ticketing, ticket delivery, customer service, reporting, management of ClickTrip, to facilitating preferred vendor arrangements with airlines to benefit Enron.
These services have been provided on a management fee basis from Alliance to Enron.
As of December 1, 2001 the management fee has been suspended during Enron's period of reorganization.
We are continuing to provide the turnkey travel services to Enron and forego the management fee and simply charge a time of ticketing fee per ticket.
To provide you with a brief history of our arrangement, Enron and Alliance approached the airlines a couple years ago and negotiated deep upfront discounts for Enron's business travel.
These discounts are available only through Alliance and are given at time of ticketing.
All commissions were stripped from the price of the discounted ticket and returned to Enron, in exchange for Enron paying Alliance a contracted management fee.
This management fee was paid monthly and allocated back to each Enron cost center based on the total number of transactions.
This travel program provided Enron over $8.6 million in airline savings on $55 million spent in the year 2000 and over $5.2 million on $33 million spent for the first 3 quarters of 2001.
These savings are after the payment of the travel agency management fee.
The effect that the reduced travel volume will have on discounts provided by the airlines cannot yet be determined.
We have contacted the airline companies and most of Enron's preferred carriers have agreed to extend the contracts through April 2002.
You may utilize these discounts through Alliance by calling 713 650-8080 or 1 800 962-0248.
In March, Enron and Alliance will begin evaluating Enron's volume and travel patterns, and determine any changes that are to be made to the discounts or fee structure.
As mentioned earlier, Alliance is implementing a time of ticketing fee in lieu of a management fee.
These fees are reimbursable to Enron employees through normal expense report procedures.
Specifically, the new fee structure is based on zero-commission contracts for tickets purchased from Enron's preferred carriers.
The fee schedule for all airline tickets for Enron travel is as follows: $30 - Domestic tickets with or without upfront discount $30 - International tickets without upfront discount 25% of Savings, capped at $175 - International tickets with upfront discount $15 - Southwest Airlines and ClickTrip Reservations, Hotel/Car Only Bookings The savings to Enron on a per ticket basis more than covers the nominal fees that are charged.
For example, Enron's average ticket prices are $589 domestic and $2207 international (after discounts).
Enron's average savings are $144 domestic and $587 international (before fees).
The savings are more than three times the per ticket fee!
| Travel Services |
Dan Pribble's next Director Meeting is scheduled for Thursday, February 21st in ECN45C2.
Below are the proposed agenda items: Don Hawkins/Charlie Thompson - Objectives Max Brown - Pipeline Integrity follow-up Larry Urban - Safety Workshop Feedback, Objectives, Mega Safety Awards, Safety-PPE's, Public Awareness Please respond to this email and let me know how much time you need for your agenda item and/or other agenda items you wish to discuss.
Thanks!
| SW Region Dir Mtg-2/21/02 |
The following times have been identified to make repairs on the 30" Mainlines sections 8-7; 7-6; 5-4 and 30" Loop Line 5-4 1.
19 excavations on Mainline Section 7-6: April 13-20 2.
2-3 excavations (verification digs) on Mainline 8-7: 1-2 days virtually anytime; most likely April 2-5 3.
1 excavation on Mainline 5-4: April 8-10 4.
1 excavation on Loopline 5-4: April 8-10 Maximum operating pressure from Sta 8 to Sta 6 will be restricted to 939 psi until excavations and possible repairs have been made.
Cost estimates are being prepared.
If I have misstated, plz advise.
Max
| Results of TW Conference Call |
The new TW Contract/Capacity Release system is due to be implemented the weekend of March 9, 2002.
We will be offering training/demo's of the new system for internal users on the below dates.
Please contact Alma Carrillo with the date and time you would like to attend.
Thanks
| New TW Contract/Capacity Release System Demo |
FYI, To stay out of conflict with some big EL Paso outages on the San Juan Lat.
in May, we need to look at dates after May 21.
Just a heads up.
Jerry Graves
| Drag Reducer Application |
Please plan to attend a meeting regarding TW's Order 637 filing immediately following Steve's staff meeting on Monday, March 24.
We will remain in 39C1 following Steve's meeting to discuss the strategy for resolving TW's Order 637 issues.
FERC Chairman Pat Wood has pledged to get all 637 orders issued by this August so we need to consider what we need to do to eliminate those proposals we no longer want and, hopefully, trade them for deferring segmenting until the next rate case.
Please invite anyone else who could benifit from or contribute to this meeting.
| TW Order 637 Filing |
I am still interested.
I was typing away and by the time I realize that you never came back, I figured the meeting was over.
Anyway, I will be out of the Region until next Friday, so don't bother trying to catch me in the morning until the 29th.
Thanks Jeff
| Daily meetings |
Attached is the NNG Measurement Log thru 03/22/02.
Please review and give me a call if you have any feedback on the listed items.
I can be reached @ 713.853.7742. j. floyd
| NNG Measurement Log thru 03/22/02 |
Robert just called in and had some more details.
He talked to Gay again.
Sunny is OK, walked away from the wreck.
It totaled her car.
The airbag did not inflate so she was very lucky not to be hurt.
He will report more when he gets there.
Randy J.
| Update on Robert's Daughter |
Please note, as many of you are aware, Steve Harris resigned on last week and Shelley Corman is now the Managing Director of the TW Commercial Team.
Shelley has cancelled the staff meeting on this afternoon and will communicate to you our next planned staff meeting.
Thanks for your patience,
| Cancelled - TW Commercial Team's Staff Meeting |
I made room reservations for the 3 of us on November 5 only at the Sheraton Uptown (505-881-0000).
The rooms are not guaranteed past 6:00 pm.
Our confirmation numbers are as follows.
Ron M. 118587 Darrell S. 118588 Dennis A.
118590 I checked on flights and the best bet is a 2:30 pm flight arriving Albuquerque at 3:36 pm (next one wouldn't get in until 7:37 pm).
Flights back to Houston are 2:40 pm and 4:30 pm arriving at 5:37 & 7:37 pm respectively.
I vote for the 4:30 pm flight to make sure we don't run short on time.
LET ME KNOW ASAP MONDAY TO BOOK.
Right now the fare is $156.25 & non-refundable.
Not sure what it will be Monday.
Kim, I don't know your plans in and out of Albuquerque so I didn't book a room for you.
I thought you were headed elsewhere from Albuqueruque.
Let me know if you want me to do something on arrangements.
Ron M.
| Albuquerque Cross Functional Meeting |
Due to recent concerns about the lack of security over wireless networks, all wireless hubs will be disconnected from the Enron network on Tuesday, 3/26.
Enron Network Services will continue to investigate alternative wireless security methods.
If you have any questions concerning this action please, please contact Mary Vollmer @ ext.
33381.
| Decommission Wireless Hubs |
We are doing a Flow Day Diversion from El Paso to Griffith for 03/25/02 for 7,000 MMBtu that needs to be confirmed.
Please let me know if you have any questions.
Thanks!
| FLOW DAY DIVERSION for Griffith for 03/25/02 |
Jim, how far back would you like to make adjustments?
Here is a spreadsheet that compares what we booked vs. what is on Sch 6.
The net of this analysis is that we have withdrawn more on our schedule vs. Sch 6.
In the end, if we make all of these adjustments, it would result in 21,259 adjustment.
Dave
| Bammel Adjustments |
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