Exhibit 10(s)

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Exhibit 10(s)

[BP Letterhead]

September 8, 2003

PCS Nitrogen Ohio, L.P.

Attention: Don Johnson
PO Box 628
Lima, OH 45802

Dear Don:

This letter amends the Manufacturing Support Agreement (“Support Agreement”) and the Operating Agreement (“Operating Agreement”) both between BP Chemicals Inc. (“BP”) and PCS Nitrogen Ohio, L.P., formerly Arcadian Ohio, L.P., (“PCS”), dated May 11, 1993 and each as previously amended. BP understands that both parties desire to modify the cost of Steam set forth in those Agreements, including the Boiler Feed Water component of the cost of Steam. Consequently, BP proposes that the two Agreements be modified, retroactive back to January 1, 2003, as follows:

1. In the Support Agreement, the “Steam” portion of Exhibit D will be deleted in its entirety and replaced with “Exhibit D, 2003 Steam Calculation” attached hereto.
 
2. In the Operating Agreement, the handwritten page setting forth the calculation for Steam in Exhibit H will be deleted in its entirety and replaced with “Exhibit D, 2003 Steam” attached hereto.
 
3. Notwithstanding anything to the contrary in the Support Agreement, the Operating Agreement, or this Amendment, the parties agree that PCS will take as much of its requirements of 650 PSIG Steam from BP as PCS can consume at its Lima Nitrogen plant unless PCS’s cost of generating its own steam is less than the cost of Steam that BP provides to PCS pursuant to the Agreements. The parties acknowledge that, with the current Steam pipeline, BP can deliver up to approximately 80,000 pounds/hour of 650 PSIG superheated Steam to PCS. If, pursuant to the provisions of this paragraph, PCS generates its own steam rather than use the absorber offgas incinerator supplied (“AOGI”) Steam, PCS will (a) provide BP with boiler feed water for the portion of the AOGI Steam that PCS did not use because it generated its own steam free of charge to BP (and it will not be included when calculating the Steam cost in accordance with Exhibit D, 2003 Steam); and (b) provide BP with boiler feed water for the rest of the AOGI Steam and such will be included when calculating the Steam cost in accordance with Exhibit D, 2003 Steam.
 
4. Notwithstanding anything to the contrary in the Support Agreement, the Operating Agreement, or this Amendment, the parties intent is to work together, in good faith, to try to optimize the Steam usage across BP’s and PCS’s plants at the Lima site, realizing that PCS, pursuant to the Support Agreement, has the first right to take the Steam produced and that BP may choose to use the Steam internally for its benefit. Therefore, the parties agree that if, during any given period, BP elects not to provide some portion of the produced Steam to PCS, for any reason, BP can require PCS to continue to supply Boiler Feed Water to BP during such period, up to the boiler feed water production capability of PCS. If such occurs, BP must pay PCS for such Boiler Feed Water during that period pursuant to the cost calculations for Boiler Feed Water that are a part of Exhibit D, 2003 Steam attached hereto.

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All other terms and conditions of the Support Agreement and the Operating Agreement would remain the same.

If you are in agreement, please have an authorized representative sign below and return one fully executed original to BP.

BP CHEMICALS INC.

By:  /s/ CHARLES F. TRELVAR

Title: Plant Manager
Date: 9/10/03

ACCEPTED AND AGREED:

PCS NITROGEN, OHIO L.P.
BY: PCS NITROGEN FERTILIZER OPERATIONS, INC., IT’S GENERAL PARTNER

By:  /s/ J.F. DIETZ

Title: Executive V.P. & COO
Date: 9/15/03

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“EXHIBIT D, 2003 STEAM”

Addendum to the BP/PCS Operating Agreement for Calculating BP Export Steam

Price to PCS & PCS BFW Price to BP
                     
Inputs:

Last Calculated On: 8-Jan-03
Items for BP to Enter:
                   
Misc. Utility Costs
                   
Electricity
    33.3998       $/MWh     Formula contained in Original PCS Operating Agreement — Conversion Cost Exhibit H 3400
Natural Gas
    4.46       $/MMBtu     PCS Actual Monthly cost to BP
Refinery 125# Steam
    4.24       $/MMBtu     Premcor Actual Monthly cost to BP
City Water to Zeolites
    1.564       $/MWh     Formula contained in Original PCS Operating Agreement — Conversion Cost Exhibit H 3500

Items for PCS to Enter:

Estimated PCS BFW Cost 18.4079 $/MGAL

     
*Misc. Costs Specific to PCS BFW
  *To be calculated in the same manner PCS calculated such items prior to the date of this Amendment and using only those costs specifically and directly related to PCS generating Boiler Feed Water
                   
*Denim Water
    3.1048     $ /MGAL    
*Betz HTP 73611
    0.1281     $ /MGAL    
*Betz ADJ560
    0.1002     $ /MGAL    
*Betz 778P
    0     $ /MGAL    
*Fixed Cost
    3.8304     $ /MGAL    
      7.1635     $ /MGAL    

PCS/BP Steam Transfers

                     
AOGI Steam to PCS
    614950     Mlbs   FQI-33228   75.00%
Reactor Steam to PCS
    204950     Mlbs   FQI-50037   25.00%
Steam From PCS to BP
    0     Mlbs   FQI-50036   (steam to BP to be billed separately)

PCS Steam Usages

                                   
Boiler Steam
    473177       tons       40.74 %          
Steam Import from BP
    409950       tons       35.29 %   —> A  
Ammonia Steam
    135470       tons       11.66 %          
Nitric Acid Steam
    142922       tons       12.30 %          
     
                           
      1161519       tons                    

PCS/BP BFW Transfers

                   
BFW to AOGI
  167404   MGALS   FQI-33281   —> C  

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Outputs

         
Calculated BP Steam to PCS Price
  14.1315 $/ton   —> B “See Page 2”
Cost for Steam to be paid to BP
  $5,793,200   —> A x B
        Takes the difference between these two to determine the net payout
Calculated PCS BFW to BP Price:
  19.4362 $/MGAL   —> D “See Page 3”
Cost to BFW to be paid to PCS:
  $3,253,703   —> C x D
Net Cost for PCS to pay BP:
  $2,539,497    

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Addendum to the BP/PCS Operating Agreement for Calculating BP Export Steam Price to PCS & PCS BFW Price to BP

 
Example — Based on 2003 Plan Values Revised: 3-Apr-03

Heat Required to Make AOGI Steam

BFW Make-up from PCS Demin Plant to AOGI Economizer

                         
Inlet Pressure:
    1025       psig          
Inlet Temperature:
    283       deg F          
Enthalpy @ Inlet Cond:
    254.29       Btu/lb          
 
Steam from AOGI Superheater
                       

                       
Outlet Pressure:
    731       psig          
Outlet Temperature:
    701       deg F          
Enthalpy @ Outlet Cond:
    1342.55       Btu/lb          
     
                 
Change in Enthalpy:
    1088.21       Btu/lb     —> B17
 
Heat Required to Make Reactor Steam
                       

                       
Steam from Reactors
                       

                       
Outlet Pressure:
    600       psig          
Outlet Temperature:
    489       deg F          
Enthalpy @ Outlet Cond:
    1203.3       Btu/lb     —> B25
                             
Cost to Make AOGI Steam (based on Nat Gas Fuel Value): Cost to Steam Comments

SH Stm Natural Gas Cost:
  $ 4.46 $/MMBtu     $ 4.8534     $ /Mlb     Uses BTU value reqmt for AOGI steam from above
BFW from PCS Cost:
  $ 19.4362 $/MGAL     $ 2.6101     $ /Mlb     includes a 12% blowdown based on yearly averages
             
             
            $ 7.4636     $ /Mlb      
            $ 14.9271     / ton      

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Cost to Make Reactor Steam (based on Nat Gas Fuel Value): Cost to Steam

Sat Stm Natural Gas Cost
  $ 4.46       $/MMBtu     $ 5.3667       $/Mlb     Uses BTU value reqmt for Reactor steam from above
City Water to Zeolites Cost:
  $ 1.56       $/MGAL     $ 0.2157       $/Mlb     Includes bed regen water usage: 15% B/D
50# Stm to DA
  $ 4.24       $/Mlb     $ 0.1632       $/Mlb     Based on yearly averages
Chemicals Cost:
                  $ 0.0600       $/Mlb     Based on yearly averages
Electricity Cost:
  $ 0.03       $/kWh     $ 0.0665       $/Mlb     Assumes (1) 500 hp Make-up Water pump and (2) 125 hp/each Circulating Water pumps
                     
             
                    $ 5.8721       $/Mlb      
                    $ 11.7442       /ton      
AOGI Steam to PCS (add Daily Values for the Month):             FQI-33228       614950       M lb     75.00%
Reactor Steam to PCS (add Daily Values for the Month):             FQI-50037       204950       M lb     25.00%
                     
             
Total Steam Export to PCS:                     819900       M lb      
Average Steam Cost to PCS: —> B           $ 14.1315       $/ton     Weighted average
                    $ 7.0657       $/Mlb     — for BP accounting purposes
(PCS uses $/ton basis)

Formulas

Cost to Make AOGI Steam (based on Nat Gas Fuel Value):

SH Stm Natural Gas Cost = [Natural Gas Cost $/MMBtu] x [BTU rqmt for AOGI steam from above = B17] x [1000 lb/Mlb] / [1000000 Btu/MMBtu]

BFW from PCS Cost = [PCS BFW Cost $/Mgal] x [12% blowdown adjustment = 1.12] / [Density of water = 8.34 lb/gal]

Cost to Make Reactor Steam (based on Nat Gas Fuel Value):

Sat Stm Natural Gas Cost = [Natural Gas Cost $/MMBtu] x [BTU rqmt for Rxtr steam from above = B25] x [1000 lb/Mlb] / [1000000 Btu/MMBtu]

City Water to Zeolites Cost = [City Water Cost $/Mgal] x [15% softener regen blowdown adjustment = 1.15] / [Density of water = 8.34 lb/gal]

50# Stm to DA = [Refinery 50# Steam Cost $/Mlb] x [50# Steam Required to Dearate 1 lb of BFW used to Make Reactor Steam = 0.0385 lb]

Chemicals Cost = [Typical Yearly Cost of Chemicals to Treat BFW and Reactor Steam $] / [Typical Yearly Production of Reactor Steam Mlb]

Electricity Cost = [Electricity Cost $/kWH] x [Total Horsepower of the three pumps = 750 hp] / [Horsepower to Watt conversion = 0.00134 hp/W] x [1000 W/Kw] x [Average Reactor Steam Production = 281 Mlb/hr]

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Addendum to the BP/PCS Operating Agreement for Calculating BP Export Steam

Price to PCS & PCS BFW Price to BP
 
Iterative Calculation 3-Apr-03

      “The D” term is the calculated PCS BFW to BP Price determined through an Iterative Calculation to remove the spiraling effect of any increases or decreases to any variable used in both the Steam and BFW price calculations. An example of this calculation is set forth on this page. “BFW Cost ($/Mgal) column will be the “D” term used in the calculation set forth on page 1 of this Exhibit”

                                                                                                     
Nitric Acid
BFW Cost NG Cost to AOGI BFR Contribution Credit —
Natural Gas to AOGI AOGI Steam AN to PCS to PCS Steam adjusted Ammonia Import Steam
Cost BFW Cost Steam Steam Price Export Avg. Variable Cost for a H Boiler Credit from BP Average Price
Iteration ($/MMBtu) ($/MGAL) ($/ton) ($/ton) ($/ton) Price ($/ton) $/ton ($/ton) ($/ton) ($/ton) ($/ton) ($/ton)

  0     $ 4.46     $ 18.4079     $ 4.9441     $ 9.7068     $ 14.6509     $ 13.9243     $ 4.3733     $ 1.4003     $ 6.9758     $ 1.9971     $ 4.9145     $ 15.2874  
  1     $ 4.46     $ 19.2399     $ 5.1676     $ 9.7068     $ 14.8744     $ 14.0919     $ 4.6229     $ 1.4207     $ 7.0773     $ 2.0262     $ 4.9737     $ 15.4978  
  2     $ 4.46     $ 19.3988     $ 5.2102     $ 9.7068     $ 14.9171     $ 14.1239     $ 4.6705     $ 1.4246     $ 7.0967     $ 2.0318     $ 4.9849     $ 15.5380  
  3     $ 4.46     $ 19.4291     $ 5.2184     $ 9.7068     $ 14.9252     $ 14.1300     $ 4.6796     $ 1.4253     $ 7.1004     $ 2.0328     $ 4.9871     $ 15.5458  
  4     $ 4.46     $ 19.4349     $ 5.2199     $ 9.7068     $ 14.9267     $ 14.1312     $ 4.6813     $ 1.4254     $ 7.1011     $ 2.0330     $ 4.9875     $ 15.5471  
  5     $ 4.46     $ 19.4360     $ 5.2202     $ 9.7068     $ 14.9270     $ 14.1314     $ 4.6817     $ 1.4255     $ 7.1012     $ 2.0331     $ 4.9876     $ 15.5474  
  6     $ 4.46     $ 19.4362     $ 5.2203     $ 9.7068     $ 14.9271     $ 14.1315     $ 4.6817     $ 1.4255     $ 7.1013     $ 2.0331     $ 4.9876     $ 15.5474  
  7     $ 4.46     $ 19.4362     $ 5.2203     $ 9.7068     $ 14.9271     $ 14.1315     $ 4.6817     $ 1.4255     $ 7.1013     $ 2.0331     $ 4.9876     $ 15.5474  
  8     $ 4.46     $ 19.4362     $ 5.2203     $ 9.7068     $ 14.9271     $ 14.1315     $ 4.6817     $ 1.4255     $ 7.1013     $ 2.0331     $ 4.9876     $ 15.5474  
  9     $ 4.46     $ 19.4362     $ 5.2203     $ 9.7068     $ 14.9271     $ 14.1315     $ 4.6817     $ 1.4255     $ 7.1013     $ 2.0331     $ 4.9876     $ 15.5474  
  10     $ 4.46     $ 19.4362     $ 5.2203     $ 9.7068     $ 14.9271     $ 14.1315     $ 4.6817     $ 1.4255     $ 7.1013     $ 2.0331     $ 4.9876     $ 15.5474  
  11     $ 4.46     $ 19.4362     $ 5.2203     $ 9.7068     $ 14.9271     $ 14.1315     $ 4.6817     $ 1.4255     $ 7.1013     $ 2.0331     $ 4.9876     $ 15.5474  
  12     $ 4.46     $ 19.4362     $ 5.2203     $ 9.7068     $ 14.9271     $ 14.1315     $ 4.6817     $ 1.4255     $ 7.1013     $ 2.0331     $ 4.9876     $ 15.5474  
  13     $ 4.46     $ 19.4362     $ 5.2203     $ 9.7068     $ 14.9271     $ 14.1315     $ 4.6817     $ 1.4255     $ 7.1013     $ 2.0331     $ 4.9876     $ 15.5474  
  14     $ 4.46     $ 19.4362     $ 5.2203     $ 9.7068     $ 14.9271     $ 14.1315     $ 4.6817     $ 1.4255     $ 7.1013     $ 2.0331     $ 4.9876     $ 15.5474  
  15     $ 4.46     $ 19.4362     $ 5.2203     $ 9.7068     $ 14.9271     $ 14.1315     $ 4.6817     $ 1.4255     $ 7.1013     $ 2.0331     $ 4.9876     $ 15.5474  
  16     $ 4.46     $ 19.4362     $ 5.2203     $ 9.7068     $ 14.9271     $ 14.1315     $ 4.6817     $ 1.4255     $ 7.1013     $ 2.0331     $ 4.9876     $ 15.5474  
  17     $ 4.46     $ 19.4362     $ 5.2203     $ 9.7068     $ 14.9271     $ 14.1315     $ 4.6817     $ 1.4255     $ 7.1013     $ 2.0331     $ 4.9876     $ 15.5474  
  18     $ 4.46     $ 19.4362     $ 5.2203     $ 9.7068     $ 14.9271     $ 14.1315     $ 4.6817     $ 1.4255     $ 7.1013     $ 2.0331     $ 4.9876     $ 15.5474  
  19     $ 4.46     $ 19.4362     $ 5.2203     $ 9.7068     $ 14.9271     $ 14.1315     $ 4.6817     $ 1.4255     $ 7.1013     $ 2.0331     $ 4.9876     $ 15.5474  
  20     $ 4.46     $ 19.4362     $ 5.2203     $ 9.7068     $ 14.9271     $ 14.1315     $ 4.6817     $ 1.4255     $ 7.1013     $ 2.0331     $ 4.9876     $ 15.5474  
  21     $ 4.46     $ 19.4362     $ 5.2203     $ 9.7068     $ 14.9271     $ 14.1315     $ 4.6817     $ 1.4255     $ 7.1013     $ 2.0331     $ 4.9876     $ 15.5474  
  22     $ 4.46     $ 19.4362     $ 5.2203     $ 9.7068     $ 14.9271     $ 14.1315     $ 4.6817     $ 1.4255     $ 7.1013     $ 2.0331     $ 4.9876     $ 15.5474  
  23     $ 4.46     $ 19.4362     $ 5.2203     $ 9.7068     $ 14.9271     $ 14.1315     $ 4.6817     $ 1.4255     $ 7.1013     $ 2.0331     $ 4.9876     $ 15.5474  
  24     $ 4.46     $ 19.4362     $ 5.2203     $ 9.7068     $ 14.9271     $ 14.1315     $ 4.6817     $ 1.4255     $ 7.1013     $ 2.0331     $ 4.9876     $ 15.5474  
  25     $ 4.46     $ 19.4362     $ 5.2203     $ 9.7068     $ 14.9271     $ 14.1315     $ 4.6817     $ 1.4255     $ 7.1013     $ 2.0331     $ 4.9876     $ 15.5474  
  26     $ 4.46     $ 19.4362     $ 5.2203     $ 9.7068     $ 14.9271     $ 14.1315     $ 4.6817     $ 1.4255     $ 7.1013     $ 2.0331     $ 4.9876     $ 15.5474  
  27     $ 4.46     $ 19.4362     $ 5.2203     $ 9.7068     $ 14.9271     $ 14.1315     $ 4.6817     $ 1.4255     $ 7.1013     $ 2.0331     $ 4.9876     $ 15.5474  
  28     $ 4.46     $ 19.4362     $ 5.2203     $ 9.7068     $ 14.9271     $ 14.1315     $ 4.6817     $ 1.4255     $ 7.1013     $ 2.0331     $ 4.9876     $ 15.5474  
  29     $ 4.46     $ 19.4362     $ 5.2203     $ 9.7068     $ 14.9271     $ 14.1315     $ 4.6817     $ 1.4255     $ 7.1013     $ 2.0331     $ 4.9876     $ 15.5474  
  30     $ 4.46     $ 19.4362     $ 5.2203     $ 9.7068     $ 14.9271     $ 14.1315     $ 4.6817     $ 1.4255     $ 7.1013     $ 2.0331     $ 4.9876     $ 15.5474  
  31     $ 4.46     $ 19.4362     $ 5.2203     $ 9.7068     $ 14.9271     $ 14.1315     $ 4.6817     $ 1.4255     $ 7.1013     $ 2.0331     $ 4.9876     $ 15.5474  
  32     $ 4.46     $ 19.4362     $ 5.2203     $ 9.7068     $ 14.9271     $ 14.1315     $ 4.6817     $ 1.4255     $ 7.1013     $ 2.0331     $ 4.9876     $ 15.5474  
  33     $ 4.46     $ 19.4362     $ 5.2203     $ 9.7068     $ 14.9271     $ 14.1315     $ 4.6817     $ 1.4255     $ 7.1013     $ 2.0331     $ 4.9876     $ 15.5474  
  34     $ 4.46     $ 19.4362     $ 5.2203     $ 9.7068     $ 14.9271     $ 14.1315     $ 4.6817     $ 1.4255     $ 7.1013     $ 2.0331     $ 4.9876     $ 15.5474  
  35     $ 4.46     $ 19.4362     $ 5.2203     $ 9.7068     $ 14.9271     $ 14.1315     $ 4.6817     $ 1.4255     $ 7.1013     $ 2.0331     $ 4.9876     $ 15.5474  
  36     $ 4.46     $ 19.4362     $ 5.2203     $ 9.7068     $ 14.9271     $ 14.1315     $ 4.6817     $ 1.4255     $ 7.1013     $ 2.0331     $ 4.9876     $ 15.5474  
  37     $ 4.46     $ 19.4362     $ 5.2203     $ 9.7068     $ 14.9271     $ 14.1315     $ 4.6817     $ 1.4255     $ 7.1013     $ 2.0331     $ 4.9876     $ 15.5474  
  38     $ 4.46     $ 19.4362     $ 5.2203     $ 9.7068     $ 14.9271     $ 14.1315     $ 4.6817     $ 1.4255     $ 7.1013     $ 2.0331     $ 4.9876     $ 15.5474  
  39     $ 4.46     $ 19.4362     $ 5.2203     $ 9.7068     $ 14.9271     $ 14.1315     $ 4.6817     $ 1.4255     $ 7.1013     $ 2.0331     $ 4.9876     $ 15.5474  
  40     $ 4.46     $ 19.4362     $ 5.2203     $ 9.7068     $ 14.9271     $ 14.1315     $ 4.6817     $ 1.4255     $ 7.1013     $ 2.0331     $ 4.9876     $ 15.5474  
  41     $ 4.46     $ 19.4362     $ 5.2203     $ 9.7068     $ 14.9271     $ 14.1315     $ 4.6817     $ 1.4255     $ 7.1013     $ 2.0331     $ 4.9876     $ 15.5474  
  42     $ 4.46     $ 19.4362     $ 5.2203     $ 9.7068     $ 14.9271     $ 14.1315     $ 4.6817     $ 1.4255     $ 7.1013     $ 2.0331     $ 4.9876     $ 15.5474  
  43     $ 4.46     $ 19.4362     $ 5.2203     $ 9.7068     $ 14.9271     $ 14.1315     $ 4.6817     $ 1.4255     $ 7.1013     $ 2.0331     $ 4.9876     $ 15.5474  
  44     $ 4.46     $ 19.4362     $ 5.2203     $ 9.7068     $ 14.9271     $ 14.1315     $ 4.6817     $ 1.4255     $ 7.1013     $ 2.0331     $ 4.9876     $ 15.5474  
  45     $ 4.46     $ 19.4362     $ 5.2203     $ 9.7068     $ 14.9271     $ 14.1315     $ 4.6817     $ 1.4255     $ 7.1013     $ 2.0331     $ 4.9876     $ 15.5474  
  46     $ 4.46     $ 19.4362     $ 5.2203     $ 9.7068     $ 14.9271     $ 14.1315     $ 4.6817     $ 1.4255     $ 7.1013     $ 2.0331     $ 4.9876     $ 15.5474  
  47     $ 4.46     $ 19.4362     $ 5.2203     $ 9.7068     $ 14.9271     $ 14.1315     $ 4.6817     $ 1.4255     $ 7.1013     $ 2.0331     $ 4.9876     $ 15.5474  
  48     $ 4.46     $ 19.4362     $ 5.2203     $ 9.7068     $ 14.9271     $ 14.1315     $ 4.6817     $ 1.4255     $ 7.1013     $ 2.0331     $ 4.9876     $ 15.5474  
  49     $ 4.46     $ 19.4362     $ 5.2203     $ 9.7068     $ 14.9271     $ 14.1315     $ 4.6817     $ 1.4255     $ 7.1013     $ 2.0331     $ 4.9876     $ 15.5474  
  50     $ 4.46     $ 19.4362     $ 5.2203     $ 9.7068     $ 14.9271     $ 14.1315     $ 4.6817     $ 1.4255     $ 7.1013     $ 2.0331     $ 4.9876     $ 15.5474  

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