Exhibit 10.27

EXECUTIVE EMPLOYMENT AGREEMENT

This Executive Employment Agreement between Heckmann Corporation (“Company”),
and Brian R. Anderson (“Executive”) is made effective on this 15th day of
November 2008 (“Agreement”). Company and Executive hereby agree to the
employment of Executive by Company on the following terms and conditions:

 

1. Commencement and Term of Agreement

Executive’s employment under this Agreement will commence on November 15, 2008,
and continue unless earlier terminated pursuant to the provisions of this
Agreement. The term of the Agreement shall be extended daily so that the
remainder of the term is one (1) year (the “Term”). The Term may be modified or
extended by mutual agreement.

 

2. Positions and Appointments

Executive shall serve as Vice President, Chief Financial Officer, and Treasurer
of the Company and its subsidiaries. Executive’s duties shall include, but not
be limited to, those typical of the chief financial officer and corporate
treasurer of a New York Stock Exchange listed company, and such other duties as
may be required by the Company from time to time consistent therewith, or where
not, by agreement between the parties hereto. Executive shall perform his duties
during reasonable business hours from the Company’s offices in Palm Desert,
California, or with the Company’s consent, from his home office. Executive may
be required to travel occasionally and/or for extended, reasonable periods of
time for business purposes, including to any other office maintained by the
Company.

 

3. Base Salary

Company will pay Executive a base salary in cash of $175,000 per annum from
which tax and other withholdings will be deducted, paid in equal bi-monthly
installments. Executive’s base salary may be changed by mutual agreement at any
time during the Term.

 

4. Bonus and Equity Incentive Holdings

 

4.1 Executive shall receive a guaranteed bonus equal to 30% of base salary,
payable by Company on an annual basis, from which tax and other withholdings
will be deducted.

 

4.2 Executive shall also receive a discretionary bonus equal to 30% of base
salary, payable by Company on an annual basis, from which tax and other
withholdings will be deducted. This separate discretionary bonus shall be based
on Executive’s individual contribution and the performance metrics determined
and recommended by the Chief Executive Officer and approved by the Compensation
Committee of the Board of Directors of the Company.

 

4.3 Executive shall receive a grant of 125,000 restricted shares of Company
stock, of which two-thirds shall vest on the first business day following the
Company’s 2009 annual meeting of stockholders, and the remaining one-third shall
vest on April 15, 2010. Issuance of the restricted shares is subject to
obtaining stockholder approval of such grant as required by the rules of the New
York Stock Exchange. The Company’s restricted stock plan shall be approved at
the Company’s 2009 Annual Meeting of Stockholders.

 

4.4

Executive shall be eligible to receive an executive level grant of stock options
pursuant to the terms and

 

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conditions of the Company’s 2009 Equity Incentive Plan. The Company’s 2009
Equity Incentive Plan shall be approved at the Company’s 2009 Annual Meeting of
Stockholders.

 

5. Expenses

Company shall reimburse Executive in respect of all reasonable travelling,
accommodation, marketing, entertainment, and other similar out-of-pocket
business expenses necessarily incurred by Executive in the performance of his
duties, provided that any expense reimbursement claims are supported by relevant
documentation and are made in accordance with Company’s expense policies. For
all business-related travel, Executive will be entitled to reimbursement
pursuant to the Company’s travel policies.

 

6. Benefits and Vacation

Executive shall be entitled to participate in, and receive benefits as permitted
by applicable law under, any pension benefit plan, welfare benefit plan
(including, without limitation, health insurance), vacation benefit plan
including 15 paid vacation days per annum, or other executive benefit plan made
available by Company to its senior executives. Any such plan or benefit
arrangement may be amended, modified, or terminated by Company from time to time
with or without notice to Executive.

 

7. Termination of Employment

 

7.1 By Executive.

Executive may seek to terminate his employment by choice without any “Good
Reason” by giving the Company one (1) month of notice in writing. If so, he
receives only the base salary, pro rata bonus, and pro rata lapse of all
restrictions on stock and vesting of equity grants applicable through his final
day of service.

Executive may seek to terminate his employment with “Good Reason” by giving to
Company thirty (30) days notice in writing, and Company shall have thirty
(30) days after said notice to cure the problem. If uncured, Executive receives
the amount of compensation reached by mutual agreement paid in a lump-sum, but
no less than an amount equal to his most recent twelve (12) months’ base salary,
bonus, and pro rata vested stock. Executive shall also remain covered by the
Company’s health benefits plan for twelve (12) months.

“Good Reason” shall mean: (a) a material change in Executive’s authority,
duties, and executive responsibilities with the Company, or (b) a material
change in Executive’s authority, duties, and executive responsibilities combined
with a “Change of Control” (as defined below), or (c) a change in direct
reporting to the Chief Executive Officer, or (d) a material breach of this
Agreement.

 

7.2 By Company.

Company may seek to terminate Executive’s employment by choice without “Cause”
by giving Executive not less than thirty (30) days notice in writing. If so,
Executive receives the amount of compensation reached by mutual agreement paid
in a lump-sum, but no less than an amount equal to his most recent twelve
(12) months’ salary, bonus, and the lapse of all restrictions on stock and full
vesting of all equity grants. Executive shall also remain covered by the
Company’s health benefits plan for twelve (12) months.

Company may seek to terminate Executive’s employment with “Cause” by giving
Executive no less than thirty (30)) days notice in writing, as well as providing
Executive thirty (30) days to cure the problem. If

 

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uncured, Executive receives the salary, bonus, and pro rata vested stock
applicable through his final date of service. “Cause” shall be deemed to exist
if Executive shall at any time: (a) commit a material breach of this Agreement,
or (b) be guilty of gross negligence in connection with or affecting the
business or affairs of the Company, or (c) be guilty of insubordination, or
(d) be convicted of, or plead no contest to, a felony criminal offense.

 

7.3 Death and Disability.

Executive’s employment will automatically terminate upon his death. Further,
Company reserves the right to terminate Executive’s employment at any time
during which Executive has a “Disability.”

For purposes of this Agreement, a “Disability” means a physical or mental
impairment that prevents Executive from performing the essential duties of his
position, with or without reasonable accommodation, for (i) a period of sixty
(60) consecutive calendar days, or (ii) an aggregate of ninety (90) work days in
any six (6) month period. A determination that Executive has incurred a
Disability will be made by Company, in its sole discretion, but in consultation
with a physician selected by Company and who works in Palm Desert, California,
provided that such selected physician consults with Executive’s physician in
addition to any examination of Executive and/or other tests on Executive that
such selected physician performs or orders to be performed, and Executive hereby
agrees to submit to any such examinations and/or other tests from time to time.
Notwithstanding the foregoing, any termination of employment due to a
“Disability” will be made in accordance with applicable local laws.

In the event of a termination of Executive’s employment due to death or
Disability prior to full performance and receipt and exchange of all deliveries
under this Agreement, Company will deliver to Executive or his estate, as
applicable, all unvested restricted stock, all stock options under the 2009
Equity Incentive Plan, and a lump-sum payment equal to his most recent twelve
months’ salary and bonus.

 

8. Change of Control

In the event that the Executive’s employment with Company is terminated (i) by
Company without Cause or by the Executive with Good Reason, in either case
within one year following a “Change of Control” (as defined below) or (ii) by
Company without Cause within six months prior to a “Change of Control” and such
termination was in connection with the “Change of Control” then in lieu of any
payments or benefits under clauses 7.1 or 7.2, as applicable, the Executive
shall be entitled to receive the following payments and benefits:

 

  (a) within thirty (30) days, or other mutually agreed date, a payment equal to
two (2) times the Executive’s annual base salary as in effect as the time of
termination or immediately prior to the occurrence of the Change of Control; and

 

  (b) within thirty (30) days, or other mutually agreed date, a payment equal to
two (2) times the Executive’s bonuses under clauses 4.1. and 4.2 for the year
immediately preceding the year in which the Change of Control occurs; and

 

  (c) two (2) years of continued coverage under the Company’s (or its
successor’s) health insurance plan at the same rates and under the same terms
and conditions that are applicable to senior Executives of Company or its
successor; and

 

  (d)

immediate lapse of restrictions and immediate vesting respecting any restricted
stock and outstanding

 

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equity incentive awards made to the Executive under clauses 4.3 and 4.4.

For purposes of this Agreement, “Change of Control” means the earliest to occur
of the following events:

 

  (i) the acquisition or ownership by any individual, entity, or group (within
the meaning of Section 13(d)(3) or 14(d)(2) of the Securities Exchange Act of
1934, and any successor statute, as it may be amended from time to time (the
“Exchange Act”)) (each, a “Person”) of beneficial ownership (within the meaning
of Rule 13d-3 promulgated under the Exchange Act) of more than 50% the combined
voting power of the outstanding voting securities of Company entitled to vote
generally in the election of directors (“Outstanding Voting Securities”) ; or

 

  (ii) individuals who, as of the commencement of the Executive’s employment
with Company, constitute the Board of Directors of Company (the “Incumbent
Board”) cease for any reason to constitute at least a majority of the Board of
Directors of Company; or

 

  (iii) consummation of a reorganization, merger or consolidation, or sale or
other disposition of all or substantially all of the assets of Company (a
“Corporate Transaction”): or

 

  (iv) approval by the stockholders of Company of a complete liquidation or
dissolution of Company.

 

9. Confidential Information

 

9.1 Executive acknowledges that, during the course of his employment with
Company, he will have access to confidential business information and secrets.
Executive agrees, both during the term of his employment and following its
termination, that he will hold the confidential business information and secrets
in the strictest confidence, and that he will not use or attempt to use or
disclose any confidential information or business secrets to any other person or
entity without the prior written authorization of Company.

 

9.2 The restrictions of clause 9.1 do not apply to any Confidential Information
that (a) has entered into the public domain other than by a breach of this
Agreement or other obligation of confidentiality of which Executive is aware, or
(b) solely to the extent and for the duration required, is required to be
disclosed under a validly-issued court order, pursuant to a request by
government regulators, and which disclosure Company is unable legally to
prevent.

 

10. Further Obligations of Executive

 

10.1 Executive shall comply with all applicable rules of law, securities laws,
regulations, and codes of conduct of Company in effect from time to time in
relation to dealings in shares, notes, debentures, or other securities.

 

10.2 Executive represents that his employment with Company does not violate any
prior agreement with a former employer or third party.

 

11. Miscellaneous

 

11.1

This Agreement constitutes the entire agreement and understanding between
Company and Executive and supersedes any other agreements, whether oral or
written, with respect to the subject matter of this

 

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Agreement. This Agreement may only be modified or amended by a further agreement
in writing signed by the parties hereto.

 

11.2 This Agreement is governed by and shall be construed in accordance with the
laws of the State of California, and without giving effect to conflict of law
principles.

 

11.3 In the event the parties are unable to settle a dispute respecting this
Agreement such dispute shall be referred to and finally settled by arbitration
at a mutually agreed local office of the American Arbitration Association within
the counties of Riverside or Los Angeles, California, in accordance with its
commercial and employment Arbitration Rules then in effect, administered by a
three member panel of experienced arbitrators selected by mutual agreement. The
parties may offer any relevant materials in discovery under volume and timescale
guidelines set by the arbitrators.

 

11.4 This Agreement may be executed in several counterparts, each of which shall
be deemed to be an original, and all such counterparts when taken together shall
constitute one and the same original.

 

11.5 Except to the extent that applicable law requires that any specific action
be taken or performed by Company’s Compensation Committee, or to the extent
otherwise provided in this Agreement, any action to be taken or performed, or
direction to be provided, by Company under this Agreement may be taken,
performed, or provided at the direction of Company’s Chief Executive Officer.

 

11.6 Any waiver by Company of any provision, or any breach of any provision, of
this Agreement shall not operate or be construed as a waiver of any subsequent
breach of such provision or any other provision herein.

 

11.7 Due to the personal nature of the services contemplated under this
Agreement, this Agreement and Executive’s rights and obligations hereunder may
not be assigned by Executive. Company may assign its rights, together with its
obligations hereunder, in connection with any sale, transfer, or other
disposition of all or substantially all of its business and/or assets, provided
that any such assignee of Company agrees to be bound by the provisions of this
Agreement.

 

Company     By:   /s/ Richard J. Heckmann       Date: December 11, 2008   Name:
Richard J. Heckmann         Title: Chairman of the Board & CEO       Executive  
  /s/ Brian R. Anderson       Date: December 11, 2008 Brian R. Anderson      

 

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