("TETRA" or the "Company") (NYSE:TTI) today
announced that it is expanding and restructuring its management team
to better position itself for anticipated growth. Mr. DUBLIN , Ireland, Research and Markets
(http://www.S.

While it is true the Mtis culture evolved from the merging of European and First Nations culture, the largest influences on this new nation was from French fathers and Cree mothers.

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As Executive Vice President and Chief
Operating Officer, he will be responsible for assisting our management
and operations team in growing and optimizing our businesses . As Executive Vice
President of Strategic Initiatives, he will primarily be responsible
for pursuing growth opportunities, by further developing our existing
businesses and identifying acquisition opportunities . Reporting to Stuart will be our three divisional
Senior Vice Presidents, as well as the Presidents of Maritech
Resources and Compressco. Stuart, as Chief Operating Officer, and
Paul, as Executive Vice President of Strategic Initiatives will report
to me, as will the Chief Financial Officer, the General Counsel, the
Vice President of Human Resources, and the Manager of Investor
Relations .

This report provides a history and analysis of Ontario's various political
battles over who will pay for its curbside recycling program, and a full
province-by-province summary of most of the nation's 29 local "producer
responsibility" programs that affect everything from packaging to used oil to
paint. Management is currently reviewing many options and there is
no assurance that they will not make decisions other than those now
contemplated.

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com or visit the FEC Resources website at
http://www.

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S. Brightman
was 50% vested in the award on the date of grant, and will vest in an
additional 25% of the award on the first and second anniversaries of
the grant date .
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Laura Wood
Senior Manager
Research and Markets
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To learn more about the Oil , Gas and Coal assets of Forum Energy Plc visit
their website at http://www.com
For General Enquiries email: info@FECResources.

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Hertel, President and Chief Executive Officer, stated,
"This is an exciting time for the Company. To accomplish this goal, we must expand our management team,
focusing our talent and resources where they will have the greatest
impact on TETRA's growth.

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As the dispute over where to put more than 1.

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We completed
the three largest acquisitions in the Company's history in 2004 and
have a stated goal of building TETRA into a billion dollar revenue
company.

Ontario's "Waste Diversion Act" of 2002 allows the province to require
"stewardship" on just about any product.

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We are
fortunate that someone of Stuart's caliber, with his wide range of
energy experience, is joining TETRA in such a key role . and played a strategic role in the
Wheatly TXT Corporation merger into the Dresser Oilfield Division .
Prior to joining Wheatley TXT 1993, Stuart served in a number of
financial and operational positions with Cameron Iron Works and the
Cooper Oil Tool Division of Cooper Industries.
This press release includes certain statements that are deemed to
be forward-looking statements.com/reports/c17575 ) has announced the addition
of Canadian Recycling Policy: Complete Guide for Product Makers PPV to their
offering. Quebec is expected to follow suit
soon with new regulations.researchandmarkets . Although the Company
believes that the expectations reflected in such forward looking statements
are reasonable, it can give no assurance that such expectations will prove to
have been correct .

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Business Editors/Energy Editors

THE WOODLANDS, Texas----TETRA
Technologies, Inc.
"In his 23 year tenure with TETRA, Paul has been instrumental in
the development and success of the Company.
Additionally, he served as President, Americas Operations for the
Valve Division of Dresser , Inc.

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Stuart holds a B.

Although, in many circles (particularly within the United States), the term 'Mtis' has come to mean anyone whose ancestry include European and First Nations peoples, the most correct use of the term refers to a group of people that had the beginning of their nation's organization originating in the Red River area of North America and are now recognized as one of Canada's aboriginal peoples .

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Geoffrey M.
degree from the University of Pennsylvania and an M. Prior to this role, he served as an Executive Vice
President, Senior Vice President -- Oil + Gas, and General Manager --
Oil + Gas, as well as in numerous other positions since 1982. These statements are based on certain
assumptions and analyses made by the Company in light of its
experience and its perception of historical trends , current
conditions, expected future developments and other factors it believes
are appropriate in the circumstances.com
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CALGARY, Alberta, FEC RESOURCES INC.
The ticker change follows the company's recent name change.com

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"This management structure provides us with a platform from which
to optimize our existing businesses and simultaneously , to
aggressively pursue external growth opportunities," concluded Hertel.B.

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He has spent the last 25
years working for companies that manufacture products and provide
services for the oil and gas industry; most of these years were served
in management positions.
Pursuant to the New York Stock Exchange Listed Company Manual,
Section 303A.

Research and Markets: Ontario's Challenge as to Who Will Pay for Its Curbside Recycling Program

(OTC Bulletin Board: FECOF; Frankfurt/Munich: FE8) (formerly Forum Energy
Corporation) announces the company's OTCBB ticker symbol has changed to FECOF
effective immediately.FECResources.

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Biographical Information

Prior to joining TETRA, Stuart Brightman spent 11 years with
Dresser, Inc. Such statements are subject to a
number of risks and uncertainties, many of which are beyond the
control of the Company.forumenergyPLC.

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Brightman as Executive Vice
President and Chief Operating Officer and the naming of Paul Coombs as
Executive Vice President of Strategic Initiatives.
FEC Resources, Inc.FECResources.

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"Stuart brings to TETRA a wealth of experience and a proven track
record as a senior manager, with international, acquisition
integration and public company expertise.A.

This is the first time product makers have had to calculate packaging fees
in North America. The Company is subject to political risks and operational risks
identified in documents filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission,
including changing and depressed oil prices, unsuccessful drilling results,
change of government and political unrest in its main area of operations
For more information please contact Larry Youell at (403) 290 -1676 e-mail
info@FECResources.

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3 million tons of Ontario's
Canadian trash heats up into a small cross-border war with Michigan, a new
report sheds some light on how many major U. Youell"
President + CEO

This release contains "forward looking statements" as per Section 21E of
the US Securities and Exchange Act of 1934, as amended.

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"With the addition of Stuart, TETRA's management structure will
change slightly to streamline reporting and position the Company for
anticipated growth. degree from
the Wharton School of Business. Investors are cautioned that any such
statements are not guarantees of future performances and that actual
results or developments may differ materially from those projected in
the forward-looking statements.-based manufacturers and
retailers have come to complain about having to pay for 50% of Ontario's $118
million "Blue Box" recycling program . The company has uniquely positioned itself
to pursue additional Philippine assets in the resources sector, thus taking
advantage of the experience now available in these fields which exists at
Board level, along with management and consultants with regional expertise,
and most importantly the prospects of a country rich in undeveloped minerals.

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In the last few years, we
have worked extremely hard to position TETRA for growth.23, effective April 20, 2005.

Some major brandowners have balked at the new "black hole" of fees, which
have doubled in just 12 months.

FEC Resources Inc. Ticker Symbol Change to 'FECOF'

"Larry W.

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6 million wholesale in the province are required to calculate
weight-based packaging and printed paper fees, and report on 19 different
kinds of packaging to Stewardship Ontario.

ABOUT FEC RESOURCES, INC.

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Key aspects of these
changes are the appointment of Stuart M. His intimate
knowledge of our existing operations, combined with his industry
relationships , make him ideal for this new role.08, "Shareholder Approval of Equity Compensation Plans,"
we are required to hereby disclose the Company's grant to Stuart
Brightman of an employment inducement award of 80,000 stock options at
an exercise price of $27.researchandmarkets.

The great dependence on the bison of the Canadian prairie also played a big part in aspects of the Mtis culture.

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TETRA is an oil and gas services company, including an integrated
calcium chloride and brominated products manufacturing operation that
supplies feedstocks to energy markets, as well as other markets. Some of the factors that could affect
actual results are described in the section titled "Certain Business
Risks" contained in the Company's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the
year ended December 31, 2004. As a result, companies selling more
than about $1. is independent company with a significant interest in
oil, gas and coal in the Philippines through the company's majority
shareholding in Forum Energy Plc.
To learn more about FEC Resources, Inc visit http://www.

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His addition
to our management team enhances our ability to achieve our short and
long term goals.
Additionally, Paul continues to serve as a member of our Board of
Directors, as he has since 1994.

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TETRA Technologies Inc. Announces Expansion of Its Management Team

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As a TETRA employee, Paul Coombs has held a number of critical
positions, most recently serving as Executive Vice President and Chief
Operating Officer. In all , manufacturers will be paying close to $100 million
in packaging fees alone to the two provinces to reimburse them for curbside
programs by 2005.

Some elements of Mtis culture include:

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Clothing, such as capote, buckskin jacket, mitasses, and Assumption sash
Food, such as bannock (gallette), rubaboo, and pemmican
Fiddling and the Red River Jig
A flag with a blue or red background and a white infinity symbol

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, most recently as Division President of Dresser Flow
Control, which had revenues in excess of $400 million in 2004.

Contents include the following:

History of Producer Responsibility Policy in Canada
Packaging
Voluntary Packaging Protocol
CIPSI is Born
Ontario: The Focus of Continuing Debates
Evolution of Ontario's EPR Law
Green Dot License, Too
Fee System Approved
How Ontario Differs from the other EPR Countries
Deposits in Canada: Canadian Recycling More, Paying Less for Deposits
Special Wastes in Canada
Tires
Used Oil
Batteries
Electronics
Paint
Pesticides
Mercury Legislation
National Canadian Statistics for Recycling: Solid Waste Generation
Outlook

Provincial Summaries
Alberta
British Columbia
Manitoba
New Brunswick
Newfoundland + Labrador
Northwest Territories
Nova Scotia
Ontario
Prince Edward Island
Quebec
Saskatchewan
Yukon Territories

For more information visit
http://www.com

On behalf of the Board of,
FEC Resources, Inc.