Subject: king ranch gas plant - 12 / 2000 election subject : king ranch gas plant - 12 / 2000 election hpl has elected to be kept whole with respect to processing during the month of december 2000 on its gas delivered from the three rivers gathering system . there should be no reduction for shrinkage and fuel at the plant for december 2000 . hpl will be kept whole with respect to ethane recoveries from the big cowboy gas being processed at the king ranch gas plant during the month of december 2000 . this election will reduce the shrinkage percentage from 20 % of the inlet mmbtu ' s to 15 % of the inlet mmbtu ' s . if you have any questions please give me a call . thanks ! blanca