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To: H-Man who wrote (544)	5/25/1998 10:48:00 AM
From: Mike Boiko	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 4142

Oxybusters Web Site: Ban MTBE... During my DD I came upon this web site. This is a group of people who would like to ban MTBE. oxybusters.com -mike-

To: H-Man who wrote (544)	5/25/1998 10:58:00 AM
From: Triffin	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 4142

H-Man A few points about MTBE... It cost big oil billions to gear up to make it so they won't abandon it without a fight... if it is so hazardous..how many reports do we have of refinery workers (where it is made and blended) and gas station attendants (where it is dispensed) dropping like flies from the ill-effects of handling MTBE and breathing the fumes over long periods of time??? Any initial move away from MBTE will be towards additives already "approved" for the market-place ie EBTE or "ethanol" based additives.. We know that DF-144 is ethanol based ie ethanol is the primary constituent so we should be ok there. As long term investors we need to educate ourselves on the process for bringing any new "additive" to market. Question..could TOSCO..CHEVRON..UNOCAL use and market DF-144 for the CA market tomorrow if it were presently available in commercial quantities or would there be a long EPA/DOE other regulatory process to contend with???? Someone ( me??) should call Exxon Research and Development Lab in Baton Rouge, LA and confirm/verify that "they" made a request for a DF-144 sample..I love press releases as much as the next guy...but I'd like to see one from a potential customer... We should also not forget the additive after market for DF-144..a +3 billion market.. Just some thoughts.. Jim in CT...yes I'm Long MIDLP..MIDLW

To: H-Man who wrote (544)	5/25/1998 1:09:00 PM
From: Ga Bard	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 4142

Thanks H-Man but with all the whatever it is not going to stop what part of the market if 1% that DF-144 is going to get. I do not think what is happening with the major oil companies is because of some competition to DF-144. DF-144 is going to get some of the market regardless. GB