fw december crude let discuss recommend proceed bill original message fuller robert sent tuesday november 20 2001 3 20 pm moran tom shankman jeffrey bradford william subject december crude tomorrow final day schedule december barrels currently short 1 220 000 barrels exhausted measures buying crude including settling sales financially buying companies short positions selling physical puts group reduced short physical position 10 million barrels 1 2 extremely difficult credit terms believe cover remaining 1 2 without prepaying counterparty requires cash infusion approximately 22 631 000 1 220 x 18 55 barrel every effort made within next 24 hours reduce position outlook bright please let know soon possible made available us sincerely rob fuller