Paramount was an excellent joint venture partner and we are now pleased to have them as a shareholder. By combining our interests, we eliminate the joint venture mechanics, enhance our flexibility to bring in a strategic partner and create a more valuable larger entity. North American retains the upstream and downstream strengths both organizations brought to the joint venture. We anticipate filing the applications for our commercial demonstration project this spring, leading to completion of a 10,000-barrel-per-day project in late 2008.
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