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TO FROM SUBJECT ETHYL CORPORATION INTER-OFFICE C ORRESPONDENCE cc: Mr. R. C. Murphy Dr. R. A. Kehoe ad d r ess Cincinnati E. 0. Jones addr ess New York Standard Oil Development Company d a t e (Esso laboratories) April 7, 1943 Dear Dr. Kehoe: Attached for your reference is a copy of a recent memorandum from Ben Brewster containing comments on two subjects which I am sure will be of considerable interest to you and your staff. EOJ/AL Cordially, f. \! ' ){I E. 0. Jones KE" 0020713 N22002 0 p vr Mr. il. C. Murphy enjanin Brewster Standard Oil Development Company (Esso Laboratories)' 1 troit March 3o, 1918 Pile: SO.5531 Dear Dick: -Just a brief line to advise you and noy Go_ tz tn&t George Tobias of the Esso Laboratories of Elizabeth, New Jersey, and Harry baker, Detroit representative of the Standard Oil Development Coapany, called here on March 16, 1946, in accordance with arTc-ngenenos made between me and Dr. -Miller during ay last visit at, the Esso Laboratories. The day was spent with Messrs. K. 1 Gibson anc C. A. Hall. The following subjects were discussed: 1. Vitoi injection as currently being propos-ec by Thompson. Our vox-k in this field was described in general terns without revealing any policy for or against the program. Ve ciscussed our experience with respect to those items which ,_ust be con sidered in value,ting supplementary injection, in general, the information given them is coveied by the recent release to cur field staff on tr.is subject, At the present time Esso uaboz1:. tories feel tae Vitoi injection program is uneconomic, but taut they i.:ut do a cei tarn amount of worn in order that they may be as veil informed as their competitoru on the sub ject. They vonia not be interested in tunc ting a pbOu end point straight-run gasoline as ou5&eated by Thompson as this mat; rial is needed in motor gasoline for volatility control, as well as for increased quantity of fuel. They believe they can make methanol in quantity and sell at a profit in the price range of 35 to 50 cents per gallon. 2. Lead alkyls. On the basis of recent road test work, they thin.', they are interested in mixtures of lead alkyls more volatile than TEL, and asked if we could furnish them information on costs. This matter vile be taken up with Mr. J. 3. Macauley or Dr. George Calingaert with the expectation that one or the other of thorn raay discuss it with Dr. Sweeney. 33/fh cc: Messrs. H. J. Gibson Scales v/intringhaa 3/ Benjamin Brewster . Kk 0020714 -