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Visto Chemical Company 15990 North Barkers Landing Road Post Office Box 19029 Houston, Texos 77224 Phone (713) 531-3200 April 8, 1987 Mr. B. I. Raffle Supervising Counsel Environmental & Engineering Group Conoco Legal Department P.0. Box 2197 Houston, TX 77252 VISTACertified Mail Return Receipt Requested Mr. H. J. Neeld Director, Environmental Programs Environmental Conservation Conoco Inc. P.0. Box 2197 Houston, TX 77252 Certified Mail Return Receipt Requested RE: U.S. v. Conoco Gentlemen: Pursuant to the Asset Purchase Agreement dated as of July 20, 1984, among E.I. Du Pont de Nemours and Company, Conoco Inc., and Vista Chemical Company, and the Consent Decree entered in the above action, we hereby provide notice of recently-discovered information which may lead to the filing of an Environmental Claim. On April 17, 1987, the Vista Lake Charles VCM plant experienced an incinerator by-pass which resulted in VC emissions above the reportable quantity. The appropriate state and federal agencies were notified. Please contact me if you have any questions regarding this matter. Sincerely, Thomas G. Grumbles, C.I.H. Environmental Quality Manager aj o cc W. L. McClain M. G. Hayes R. A. Conrad VVV 000000982 Koat<o/->HtcLE/Lj>l C_I Icu--o.oOro;! cc CJ uj uu S(J UtJ O LU g"* su. 21 tUoJ t0so- tC<a <1co- <3^->: cc u < < < o o o o o o <I CD U* NH* PC d 0 cO w rt Ow 30 X H i--< X O to vl SO -vl N5 to C- 3 ma 3, *opz*o5z'=y I*pRIS|8S lyfisg * Q. ?3 23 3 onz ** 5f 81 33 ^oS`2v-- 1* fs U CLSt cif * F*o*"S*5-c o* 0 o-c =N f2f f< s3* STICK POSTAGE STAMPS TO ARTICLE TO COVER FIRST CLASS POSTAGE CERTIFIED MAIL FEE. AND CHARGES FOR ANT SELECTED OPTIONAL SERVICES, (see front) II you want this receipt postmarked, stick the gummed stub on the left portion of the address side ol the article, leaving lire receipt attached. and present the article at a post ollice service window or hand it to your rural earner, (no extra charge] 2. If you do not want this receipt postmarked, slick the gummed stub on the tell portion ol the address side ot the article, date, detach and retain the receipt, and mail the article 3. If you want a return receipt, write the certified mail number and your name and addiess on a return receipt card Form 3811. and attach it to the front ot the article by means of the gummed ends if space permits. Otherwise, affix to back of article Endorse front ot article RETURN RECEIPT REQUESTED adjacent to rhe number ^*000000 AAA P25 813615 Grumbles CE1PT FOR CERTIFIED MAIL NO INSURANCE COVERAGE PROVIDEDNOT FOR INTERNATIONAL MAIL (See Reverse) NT TO ! H. J. Neeld - Conoco ' '=EEi AND NO~ P.O. Box 2197 D.0 . STATE AND ZIP CODE Houston, TX 77252 -OSTAGE CERTIFIED FEE SPECIAL DELIVERY RESTRICTED DELIVERY SHOWTO WHOM AND OATE DELIVERED SHOW TO WHOM. DATE AMD ADORESS Of DELIVERY SHOW TO WHOM AMD DATE DELIVERED WITH RESTRICTED DELIVERY SHOW ro WHOM, inntwta^ ADDRESS Of OELIVERV WITH' RESTRICTED OEUVERY snii T AL POSTAGE AftD.FE: j TKOffSfcr o Wv- V ^ a"lO'p?. f -C't,?fjf 9L6, -Jdv `008C uuoj Sd 0 SfcNDtk: complete items 1 and 2 when additional services are desired, and complete"items 3 end 4. the ''RETURN TO" space on the reverse side. Failure to do this will prevent this" SnveSdV^Jlri JEhZJ n? ^ I*9 wl!t ^roldlyou the the person pnons11tmiasterfforitelesg and-cAh"eTckTbtwoxlY(e,s,r}o(frorawddiiotinonaai tleseer*vtlhcee(fso)llroewquinegssteedr.vices are available. Consult 1. El Show to whom delivered, daterand addressee's address. 2. Restricted Delivery. ,3. Article Addressed to: 4. Article Number B. I. Raffle Conoco Le^al-Dfepartmen^ * P25 8136154 Type of Service: 'P.O. Box 2197 Houston, TX 77252 Registered K Certified Express Mall ' Insured COD 5. Signature -- Addressee X Always obtalnjignature of addressee or agent and DATE DELIVERED 8. Addressee's Mdns(ONLY if requested andfe&paid) ^-t 7. Date of Delivery -- ------------------------1/ vO--'JUp // " S/' May 4 ino-r V * , *$ Form 3811. Feb. IPRfi ------------ SENDER: Complete Items 1 and 2 when additional services are desired, end complete items 3 and 4. Put vour address in the "RETURN TO" space on the reverse side. Failure to do this will prevent this card from being returned to you. Theretum receipt fee wlHprWfde YV'tiff of P*1*01* delivered to and the date of delivery. For additional fees the following mvksi ere i postmaster tor fees and cheek box(es) for additional serviced requested, 1. 0 Show to whom delivered, date, and addressee's address 2. Restricted Delivery. ,3. Article Addressed to: 4. Article Number ,H. J. Neeld 'Environmental Conservation P25 8136155 Type of Service: Conoco Inc. P.O. Box 2197 Registered Certified Express Mall 0 Insured COD Houston, TX 77252 Always obtain signature of addressee or agent,and DATE DELIVERED. 5. Signature -- Addressee X ^Addressee's Address (ONL Y if requestedandfee paid) i of Delivery y