April 28, 2008

Louisiana Enterprise Zone Program

Financial Incentives Division
Business Incentives Division
Louisiana Department of Economic Development
P O Box 94185
Baton Rouge, LA 70804-9185

Attention: Custodian of Public Records

RE: PUBLIC RECORDS ACT REQUEST

Dear Sir or Madam:

Under the Public Records Act of Louisiana, R.S. 44:1 et seq., we

request copies of the following public records:

1. Copies of any applications or documents relating to programs, incentives,

proposals or agreements between Louisiana Department of Economic Development,
Louisiana Enterprise Zone Program, or its departments, offices, agencies, boards,
commissions, political subdivision, or any committee, subcommittee, advisory board, or
task force thereof, any other instrumentality of the Louisiana Department of Economic
Development, Louisiana Enterprise Zone Program, or its spokespersons and Murphy Oil
Corporation or its subsidiaries or its officers, spokespersons or agents between August
29, 2005 and the present. This request for applications, proposals or agreements between
the parties includes, but is not limited to contracts, memorandums of understanding,
incentives, proposals, agreements, applications, related information, notes or emails to or
from either party.

2. Copies of any correspondence between Louisiana Department of Economic

Development, Louisiana Enterprise Zone Program or its departments, offices, agencies,
boards, commissions, political subdivision, or any committee, subcommittee, advisory
board, or task force thereof, any other instrumentality of the Louisiana Department of
Economic Development, Louisiana Enterprise Zone Program or its spokespersons and
Murphy Oil Corporation or its subsidiaries or its officers, spokespersons or agents
between August 29, 2005 and the present. This request for correspondence between the
parties includes, but is not limited to phone call records, letters, notes or emails to or from
either party.

We request a waiver or reduction of any fees connected with this

request. The neighborhood association Concerned Citizens Around
Murphy (CCAM) is a non-profit organization. This request is being
made in the public interest, and furnishing this information will benefit
the public’s understanding of the transactions between our state's
Louisiana Department of Economic Development, Louisiana Enterprise Zone Program
and Murphy Oil Corporation. If for any reason, this request for
information cannot be sent without cost, then prior to any copying,
please notify us immediately with the reasons for the denial and the
cost that will be involved.

If you withhold any documents responsive to this request, please

describe the material withheld and specify in detail the statutory or
administrative basis for withholding it. All segregable, non-exempt
parts of the documents should be provided. If you deny this request
pursuant to R.S. 44:34, because the records are not in your custody or
control, please answer the following questions in detail:
1. Is a copy of the requested public record usually located in your
office?
2. Why is your copy of the requested public record absent from
your office?
3. Where is your copy of the requested public record?
4. Who has received your copy of the requested public record?
5. How and from whom did the present custodian gain control of
your copy of the
requested public record?
6. What was the exact time your copy of the requested public
record was taken from your
custody and control?
7. When will your copy of the requested public record be returned
to your office?
8. Is there any other public official who has a copy of the requested
public record?
9. State the name or names of anyone who has a copy of the
requested public record.
10. State the location(s) where the requested public record can be
viewed.
11. State the hours and dates when the requested public record can
be viewed.

Please respond to this request within five days as required by

law. See La. Rev. Stat. Ann. Section 44:35(A). If you have any
questions, or require clarification of this request, please contact us at
the phone numbers listed below. Thank you for your prompt attention
to this matter.

Sincerely,
Concerned Citizens Around Murphy (CCAM)
Suzanne Kneale, Officer
2114 Corinne Drive
Chalmette, LA 70043
504-271-2805 or 504-416-6848
SJRKneale@aol.com