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EXHIBIT 10(i)
SHELL OIL COMPANY
One Shell Plaza
P. O. Box 2463
Houston, Texas
77252-2463
C. J. Shearer J. E. Krebs P. L. Cuneo
Vice President President Director of Technology
Shell Chemical Company Shell E&P Technology Company, Shell Oil Products Company
Westhollow Technology Center a division of Shell Westhollow Technology Center
Exploration & Production Company
Bellaire Technology Center
December 7, 1995
Our Ref: STVP LGVP
Shell Internationale Research Maatschappij, B. V.
P. O. Box 162
30 Carel van Bylandtlaan
The Hague 2501, The Netherlands
SUBJECT: AGREEMENT FOR RESEARCH SERVICES
Gentlemen:
This refers to the Agreement dated January 1, 1960, between Shell Oil Company
and Shell Internationale Research Maatschappij, B.V. entitled "Agreement for
Research Services," as amended.
Programs and budget for the year 1996 having been exchanged in accordance with
paragraph 9 of said Agreement, and the parties having agreed to the factors
referred to in subparagraph 10 (c) we now wish to confirm the understanding with
you that said Agreement, as amended, shall be continued for the calendar year
1996, with the amount of the monthly payment to be determined and paid according
to the terms of said Agreement.
Please indicate your concurrence to the continuation of the said Agreement on
the basis indicated above by executing both of the executed letters enclosed and
returning one of them to us and retaining the other for your files.
Yours very truly,
For and on behalf of Shell Oil Company:
Shell Chemical Company Shell E&P Technology Company Shell Oil Products Company
a division of Shell
Exploration & Production
By: /s/ C. J. Shearer By: /s/ J. E. Krebs By: /s/ P. L. Cuneo
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C. J. Shearer J. E. Krebs P. L. Cuneo
Accepted and Agreed to:
The Hague, 18 December, 1995
Shell Internationale Research Maatschappij, B. V.
By: /s/ J. A. von Zutphen By: /s/ B. J. Runderkamp
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J. A. von Zutphen B. J. Runderkamp
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