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Douglas Grandt answerthecall@me.com

Reduce feedstock requirements
October 24, 2016 at 5:15 PM
Rex Tillerson Rex.W.Tillerson@ExxonMobil.com
Darren W. Woods Darren.W.Woods@ExxonMobil.com, Suzanne McCarron Suzanne.McCarron@ExxonMobil.com, Max Schulz
max.schulz@exxonmobil.com

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Dear Mr. Tillerson,

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Neither of the principal actors is going to back down in the

conflict between Standing Rock Sioux Tribe (and their allies) and
Energy Transfer Partners (aka Enbridge), its security, Morton
County Sheriff and Bismarck Police Department. The battle
continues unabated as both sides await the Army Corps of
Engineers reassessment and decision to issue a permit or not.
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ExxonMobil is not an entirely disinterested third party, as the

Bakken petroleum you produce would likely move through the
Dakota Access Pipeline (DAPL). Therefore, you could have an
important role in resolving the conflict in a constructive way.
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Whether or not Bakken petroleum and gas condensate actually

would be processed at ExxonMobil refineries, a reduced demand
for feedstock would preclude the need for additional pipelines or
other transport infrastructure. You and other refiners can decide
to reduce refining capacity by shutting down one or two refineries
in the Gulf Coast, Mid-West, Billings or elsewhere.
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Your taking such bold, courageous action just might save lives.
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Dont let there be a reprise of the 1970 Kent State Massacre in the
Standing Rock Sioux Tribe territory. Stop feeding the war.
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Reducing the demand for feedstock will eliminate the conflict that
exists between water protectors and pipeline contractors.
Retiring refineries is already in the cards, so why delay?