Office of the Secretary

UNITED STATES OF AMERICA
FEDERAL TRADE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20580

  
 

May 23, 2002

  

Cecil S. Chung, Esquire
Pillsbury Winthrop LLP
1133 Connecticut Avenue, NW
Washington, D.C. 20036

Re:

In the Matter of Chevron Corporation and Texaco, Inc., FTC Docket No. C-4023;
Petition of ChevronTexaco Corporation for Approval of Proposed Divestiture of Its Interest in the Discovery System.

Dear Mr. Chung:

This letter responds to the Petition of ChevronTexaco Corporation ("ChevronTexaco") for Approval of Proposed Divestiture of Its Interest in the Discovery System ("Petition"), dated March 8, 2002, filed by ChevronTexaco. Pursuant to the order in FTC Docket No. C-4023, ChevronTexaco requests prior Commission approval of its proposal to divest its interest in the Discovery System to Duke Energy Field Services LP.

After consideration of the Petition and other available information, the Commission has determined to approve the Petition. In according its approval, the Commission has relied upon the information submitted and the representations made in connection with the Petition and has assumed them to be accurate and complete.

By direction of the Commission, Chairman Muris not participating.

Donald S. Clark
Secretary

cc:
Daniel M. Altena, Vice President
Duke Energy Field Service, LP
5718 Westheimer, Suite 2000
Houston, TX 77057
Fax: 713.627.6271