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                                  SCHEDULE 13D
                                 (Rule 13d-101)

                       SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
                             WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549

                    Under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
                                 Amendment No. 8
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                             National-Oilwell, Inc.
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                                (Name of Issuer)

                                  Common Stock
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                         (Title of Class of Securities)

                                   637071 10 1
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                                 (CUSIP Number)

         Thomas R. Denison - First Reserve Corporation, 1801 California
                  St., #4110, Denver, CO 80202, (303) 382-1270
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           (Name, Address and Telephone Number of Person Authorized to
                      Receive Notices and Communications)

                                 January 3, 2001
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             (Date of Event which Requires Filing of this Statement)

If the filing person has previously filed a statement on Schedule 13G to report
the acquisition which is the subject of this Schedule 13D, and is filing this
schedule because of Rule 13d-1(e), 13d-1(f) or 13d-1(g), check the following
box following box.  / /



Note: Schedules filed in paper format shall include a signed original and five
copies of the schedule, including all exhibits. See Rule 13d-7(b) for other
parties to whom copies are to be sent.

*The remainder of this cover page shall be filled out for a reporting person's
initial filing on this form with respect to the subject class of securities, and
for any subsequent amendment containing information which would alter
disclosures provided in a prior cover page.

The information required on the remainder of this cover page shall not be deemed
to be "filed" for the purpose of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of
1934 ("Act") or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that section of the Act
but shall be subject to all other provisions of the Act (however, see the
Notes).


                                                                SEC 1746 (12-91)
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CUSIP No.  637071 10 1            SCHEDULE 13D                Page 2 of 11 Pages
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1         NAME OF REPORTING PERSON
          S.S. OR I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSON

          First Reserve Corporation
          I.R.S. No.:  06-1210123
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2         CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP*           (a) /X/
                                                                      (b) / /

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3         SEC USE ONLY

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4         SOURCE OF FUNDS*

          N/A

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5         CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO
          ITEMS 2(d) OR 2(e)                                                 / /

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6         CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION

          Delaware

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                          7    SOLE VOTING POWER

                               0
      NUMBER OF
                          ------------------------------------------------------
        SHARES            8    SHARED VOTING POWER

     BENEFICIALLY              5,849,832

       OWNED BY           ------------------------------------------------------
                          9    SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
         EACH
                               0
      REPORTING
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        PERSON            10   SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER

         WITH                  5,849,832
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11        AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON

          5,849,832

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12        CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES*

                                                                            / /
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13        PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW 11

          7.3%

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14        TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON*

          CO

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                      *SEE INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE FILLING OUT!
          INCLUDE BOTH SIDES OF THE COVER PAGE, RESPONSES TO ITEMS 1-7
      (INCLUDING EXHIBITS) OF THE SCHEDULE, AND THE SIGNATURE ATTESTATION.

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CUSIP No.  637071 10 1            SCHEDULE 13D                Page 3 of 11 Pages
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1         NAME OF REPORTING PERSON
          S.S. OR I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSON

          First Reserve Fund VI, Limited Partnership
          I.R.S. No.:  06-1334650
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2         CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP*           (a) /X/
                                                                      (b) / /

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3         SEC USE ONLY

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4         SOURCE OF FUNDS*

          N/A

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5         CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO
          ITEMS 2(d) OR 2(e)                                                 / /

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6         CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION

          Delaware

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                          7    SOLE VOTING POWER

                               0
      NUMBER OF
                          ------------------------------------------------------
        SHARES            8    SHARED VOTING POWER

     BENEFICIALLY              2,079,634

       OWNED BY           ------------------------------------------------------
                          9    SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
         EACH
                               0
      REPORTING
                          ------------------------------------------------------
        PERSON            10   SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER

         WITH                  2,079,634
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11        AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON

          2,079,634

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12        CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES*

                                                                            / /
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13        PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW 11

          2.6%

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14        TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON*

          PN

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                      *SEE INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE FILLING OUT!
          INCLUDE BOTH SIDES OF THE COVER PAGE, RESPONSES TO ITEMS 1-7
      (INCLUDING EXHIBITS) OF THE SCHEDULE, AND THE SIGNATURE ATTESTATION.

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CUSIP No.  637071 10 1            SCHEDULE 13D                Page 4 of 11 Pages
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1         NAME OF REPORTING PERSON
          S.S. OR I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSON

          First Reserve Fund VII, Limited Partnership
          I.R.S. No.:  06-1457408
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2         CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP*           (a) /X/
                                                                      (b) / /

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3         SEC USE ONLY

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4         SOURCE OF FUNDS*

          N/A

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5         CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO
          ITEMS 2(d) OR 2(e)                                                 / /

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6         CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION

          Delaware

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                          7    SOLE VOTING POWER

                               0
      NUMBER OF
                          ------------------------------------------------------
        SHARES            8    SHARED VOTING POWER

     BENEFICIALLY              1,548,600

       OWNED BY           ------------------------------------------------------
                          9    SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
         EACH
                               0
      REPORTING
                          ------------------------------------------------------
        PERSON            10   SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER

         WITH                  1,548,600
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11        AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON

          1,548,600

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12        CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES*

                                                                            / /
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13        PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW 11

          1.9%

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14        TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON*

          PN

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                      *SEE INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE FILLING OUT!
          INCLUDE BOTH SIDES OF THE COVER PAGE, RESPONSES TO ITEMS 1-7
      (INCLUDING EXHIBITS) OF THE SCHEDULE, AND THE SIGNATURE ATTESTATION.

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CUSIP No.  637071 10 1            SCHEDULE 13D                Page 5 of 11 Pages
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1         NAME OF REPORTING PERSON
          S.S. OR I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSON

          First Reserve Fund VIII, L.P.
          I.R.S. No.:  06-1507364
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2         CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP*           (a) /X/
                                                                      (b) / /

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3         SEC USE ONLY

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4         SOURCE OF FUNDS*

          N/A

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5         CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO
          ITEMS 2(d) OR 2(e)                                                 / /

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6         CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION

          Delaware

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                          7    SOLE VOTING POWER

                               0
      NUMBER OF
                          ------------------------------------------------------
        SHARES            8    SHARED VOTING POWER

     BENEFICIALLY              2,209,100

       OWNED BY           ------------------------------------------------------
                          9    SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
         EACH
                               0
      REPORTING
                          ------------------------------------------------------
        PERSON            10   SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER

         WITH                  2,209,100
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11        AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON

          2,209,100

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12        CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES*

                                                                            / /
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13        PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW 11

          2.8%

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14        TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON*

          PN

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                      *SEE INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE FILLING OUT!
          INCLUDE BOTH SIDES OF THE COVER PAGE, RESPONSES TO ITEMS 1-7
      (INCLUDING EXHIBITS) OF THE SCHEDULE, AND THE SIGNATURE ATTESTATION.

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CUSIP No.  637071 10 1            SCHEDULE 13D                Page 6 of 11 Pages
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1         NAME OF REPORTING PERSON
          S.S. OR I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSON

          First Reserve GP VII, L.P.
          I.R.S. No.:  06-1520256
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2         CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP*           (a) /X/
                                                                      (b) / /

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3         SEC USE ONLY

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4         SOURCE OF FUNDS*

          N/A

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5         CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO
          ITEMS 2(d) OR 2(e)                                                 / /

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6         CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION

          Delaware

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                          7    SOLE VOTING POWER

                               0
      NUMBER OF
                          ------------------------------------------------------
        SHARES            8    SHARED VOTING POWER

     BENEFICIALLY              1,548,600

       OWNED BY           ------------------------------------------------------
                          9    SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
         EACH
                               0
      REPORTING
                          ------------------------------------------------------
        PERSON            10   SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER

         WITH                  1,548,600
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11        AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON

          1,548,600

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12        CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES*

                                                                            / /
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13        PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW 11

          1.9%

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14        TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON*

          PN

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                      *SEE INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE FILLING OUT!
          INCLUDE BOTH SIDES OF THE COVER PAGE, RESPONSES TO ITEMS 1-7
      (INCLUDING EXHIBITS) OF THE SCHEDULE, AND THE SIGNATURE ATTESTATION.

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CUSIP No.  637071 10 1            SCHEDULE 13D                Page 7 of 11 Pages
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1         NAME OF REPORTING PERSON
          S.S. OR I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSON

          First Reserve GP VIII, L.P.
          I.R.S. No.:  06-1507318
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2         CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP*           (a) /X/
                                                                      (b) / /

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3         SEC USE ONLY

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4         SOURCE OF FUNDS*

          N/A

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5         CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO
          ITEMS 2(d) OR 2(e)                                                 / /

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6         CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION

          Delaware

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                          7    SOLE VOTING POWER

                               0
      NUMBER OF
                          ------------------------------------------------------
        SHARES            8    SHARED VOTING POWER

     BENEFICIALLY              2,209,100

       OWNED BY           ------------------------------------------------------
                          9    SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
         EACH
                               0
      REPORTING
                          ------------------------------------------------------
        PERSON            10   SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER

         WITH                  2,209,100
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11        AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON

          2,209,100

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12        CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES*

                                                                            / /
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13        PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW 11

          2.8%

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14        TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON*

          PN

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                      *SEE INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE FILLING OUT!
          INCLUDE BOTH SIDES OF THE COVER PAGE, RESPONSES TO ITEMS 1-7
      (INCLUDING EXHIBITS) OF THE SCHEDULE, AND THE SIGNATURE ATTESTATION.

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         This Amendment No. 8 to the statement on Schedule 13D (the
"Statement"), originally filed on September 28, 1998, is filed by First Reserve
Fund VI, Limited Partnership ("Fund VI"), First Reserve Fund VII, Limited
Partnership ("Fund VII"), First Reserve GP VII, L.P. ("GP VII"), First Reserve
Fund VIII, L.P. ("Fund VIII"), and First Reserve GP VIII, L.P. ("GP VIII," and
collectively, the "Funds"), and First Reserve Corporation ("First Reserve," and
together with the Funds, the "Reporting Persons") and relates to the Common
Stock, par value $0.01 per share (the "Common Stock"), of National-Oilwell,
Inc., a Delaware corporation (the "Issuer" or "National-Oilwell"). That Schedule
13D is hereby amended as set forth below.

ITEM 5.  INTEREST IN SECURITIES OF THE ISSUER.

         Item 5 is hereby deleted and replaced with the following:

         (a) As of the date hereof, the Reporting Persons beneficially owned an
aggregate of 5,849,832 shares of Common Stock which constitute approximately
7.3% of the 80,285,395 shares of Common Stock outstanding as of November 10,
2000, as reported by the Company.

REPORTING PARTY NUMBER OF SHARES BENEFICIALLY PERCENTAGE OF CLASS OWNED First Reserve Corporation (1), (2) 5,849,832 7.3% Fund VI 2,079,634 2.6% Fund VII 1,548,600 1.9% Fund VIII 2,209,100 2.8% GP VII (2) 1,548,600 1.9% GP VIII (2) 2,209,100 2.8%
(1) Consists of 5,837,334 shares of Common Stock held directly by First Reserve and the Funds, and 9,950 shares underlying stock options issued to William E. Macaulay and 2,548 shares underlying stock options issued to Ben A. Guill in their capacity as directors of the Issuer. First Reserve may be deemed to share dispositive and voting control over these shares. (2) GP VII and GP VIII are the general partners of Fund VII and Fund VIII, respectively, and may be deemed to beneficially own the shares of Common Stock owned by Fund VII and Fund VIII. First Reserve, as the general partner of GP VII and GP VIII, may be deemed to beneficially own all of the shares of Common Stock owned by the Funds. (b) Each Fund shares with its general partner the power to vote or to direct the vote of the shares directly held by it. GP VII, as the general partner of Fund VII, and GP VIII, as the general partner of Fund VIII, and First Reserve, in its role as general partner of GP VII and GP VIII, shares with each Fund the power to cause each Fund to dispose of or vote the shares of Common Stock directly held by such Fund. Page 8 of 11 9 (c) The following transactions were effected since Amendment No. 7 was filed on December 21, 2000:
REPORTING PARTY DATE NUMBER OF SHARES PRICE TRANSACTION Fund VI 12/21/2000 194,400 $36.883 Common Sold Fund VI 12/22/2000 82,800 $37.168 Common Sold Fund VI 12/26/2000 250,000 $38.546 Common Sold Fund VI 12/27/2000 350,000 $38.989 Common Sold Fund VI 12/28/2000 383,200 $39.041 Common Sold Fund VI 12/29/2000 41,200 $38.962 Common Sold Fund VI 01/02/2001 80,100 $38.782 Common Sold
(d) To the best knowledge of the Reporting Persons, no other person has the right to receive, or the power to direct the receipt of dividends from, or the power to direct the receipt of proceeds of the sale of the shares of Common Stock owned by the Reporting Persons. (e) Not applicable Page 9 of 11 10 SIGNATURE After reasonable inquiry and to the best of my knowledge and belief, I certify that the information set forth in this Statement is true, complete and correct. Dated: January 3, 2001 FIRST RESERVE CORPORATION By: /s/ Thomas R. Denison ---------------------------------------- Name: Thomas R. Denison Title: Managing Director FIRST RESERVE FUND VI, LIMITED PARTNERSHIP By: First Reserve Corporation, as General Partner By: /s/ Thomas R. Denison ----------------------------------- Name: Thomas R. Denison Title: Managing Director FIRST RESERVE FUND VII, LIMITED PARTNERSHIP By: First Reserve GP VII, L.P., as General Partner By: First Reserve Corporation, as General Partner By: /s/ Thomas R. Denison ---------------------------- Name: Thomas R. Denison Title: Managing Director Page 10 of 11 11 FIRST RESERVE FUND VIII, L.P. By: First Reserve GP VIII, L.P., as General Partner By: First Reserve Corporation, as General Partner By: /s/ Thomas R. Denison ------------------------------ Name: Thomas R. Denison Title: Managing Director FIRST RESERVE GP VII, L.P. By: First Reserve Corporation, as General Partner By: /s/ Thomas R. Denison ----------------------------------- Name: Thomas R. Denison Title: Managing Director FIRST RESERVE GP VIII, L.P. By: First Reserve Corporation, as General Partner By: /s/ Thomas R. Denison ----------------------------------- Name: Thomas R. Denison Title: Managing Director Page 11 of 11