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Exhibit 99.1
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US LIQUIDS
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P R E S S R E L E A S E
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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE CONTACT: Earl J. Blackwell
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281/ 272-4507
USL #00-10
U S LIQUIDS ANNOUNCES MANAGEMENT CHANGE
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Houston, Texas (November 16, 2000) --- U S Liquids Inc. (ASE - USL), announced
today that W. Gregory Orr has resigned his position as President and Chief
Operating Officer, siting personal reasons. He has agreed to serve out his term
on the Board of Directors. Mr. Orr's duties will be assumed by Michael P.
Lawlor, USL's CEO, until a new President is appointed. That search will begin
immediately.
U S Liquids Inc., based in Houston, is a leading provider of services in North
America for the collection, processing, recovery and disposal of liquid waste.
This release includes forward-looking statements that attempt to predict or
forecast future events or results and depend on future events for their
accuracy. These forward-looking statements and the Company's business and
prospects are subject to risks and uncertainties, any of which could cause
actual results to differ materially from expected results; including, among
other things, the outcome of litigation or administrative proceedings, obtaining
or maintaining of governmental permits and approvals required for the operation
of its facilities and changes in the laws and regulations governing the
Company's operations. These and other risks and uncertainties are described in
more detail in the Company's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended
December 31, 1999 and in the Company's subsequent SEC filings.
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