EXHIBIT 10.9

                             EMPLOYMENT AGREEMENTS
                                      WITH
                                JAMES B. LAPORTE
                                 MICHAEL BLOOM
                                 SCOTT BROSIER


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                              EMPLOYMENT AGREEMENT
                                      WITH
                                JAMES B. LAPORTE


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                              EMPLOYMENT AGREEMENT

         THIS AGREEMENT (THIS "AGREEMENT"),  dated as of the 25th day of January
1999,  by  AND  BETWEEN  TRIAD  COMPRESSOR,  INC.,  A  NEVADA  CORPORATION  (THE
"COMPANY"), and JAMES B. LAPORTE ("EXECUTIVE").

         WHEREAS,  the Company believes that Executive has unique experience and
skills that would  significantly  benefit the Company in the  management  of the
affairs of the Company; and

         WHEREAS,   the  Company   acknowledges  and  recognizes  the  value  of
Executive's  services and deems it necessary and desirable to retain Executive's
services for a period of three years; and

         WHEREAS,  both Executive and the Company desire to embody the terms and
conditions of Executive's employment in a written agreement which will supersede
all prior agreements of employment, whether written or oral.

         NOW,  THEREFORE,  in consideration of the premises and of the covenants
and agreements herein contained, the parties hereto agree as follows:

         1.  EMPLOYMENT  TERM.  The Company  agrees to, and does  hereby  employ
Executive to serve as President and Chief  Executive  Officer of the Company and
to perform  the  services as  hereinafter  set forth for a period of three years
commencing January 25, 1999 and ending December 31, 2001.

         2.  SERVICES  OF  EXECUTIVE.  Executive  agrees to  devote  such of his
business time (exclusive of four weeks of vacation in each calendar year) to the
business and affairs of the Company,  and to use his best efforts to promote the
interests of the Company, and to carry out such duties and perform such services
as may be delegated to Executive  from time to time by the board of directors of
the Company. The Company acknowledges and agrees that Executive will continue to
serve as an officer  and  director  of any  subsidiary  of the  Company  and its
affiliates,  and nothing in this Agreement  shall prohibit  Executive from being
directly or indirectly engaged in the oil and gas business or any other business
in any  capacity  with any  other  corporation,  partnership,  venture  or other
entity.

         3.       COMPENSATION.

     (a) In payment for the services set forth in paragraph 2 above, the Company
shall pay to  Executive  during the term hereof a salary  (referred  to as "BASE
SALARY")  at the rate of $ 100,000  per  annum,  payable  not less than  monthly
throughout  the term of this  Agreement.  Executive  shall also be  entitled  to
participate  in any Company plan for the benefit of any or all of its employees,
including any deferred  compensation  plan (such as pension,  profit-sharing  or
thrift  plan),  or  group  hospital,  disability  or  life  insurance  plan,  in
accordance with the terms of such plan.

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     (b) Base Salary of Executive may be increased annually each year during the
term of this Agreement by an amount  determined by the board of directors of the
Company.

     (c) In the event  that  installments  of Base  Salary are not  received  by
Executive when payable  pursuant to this  Agreement,  Executive may elect at any
time after  January 1, 2000 to accept  shares of common  stock of the Company in
payment of accrued unpaid Base Salary at a rate of $0.25 per share for 1999 Base
Salary.  For the years 2000 and 2001,  the Base Salary if paid in common  stock,
shall be converted at 50% of the volume  weighted  monthly average trading value
of the  Company's  common  stock.  The  number of shares of common  stock of the
Company issuable to Executive  hereunder as well as the amount of accrued unpaid
Base Salary to be paid by issuance of such shares shall be subject to adjustment
to  reflect  any  stock  split,   stock   dividend,   recapitalization,   merger
consolidation,  reorganization,  combination  or  exchange  of  shares  or other
similar  event.  In no event shall  Executive be  obligated to accept  shares of
common stock of the Company in payment of Base Salary.

         4.  EXPENSES.  The Company will  arrange for the payment of  reasonable
expenses  incurred by  Executive in  furtherance  of or in  connection  with the
business of the Company,  including,  but not limited to, all traveling expenses
and all entertainment expenses (whether incurred at Executive's residence, while
traveling, or otherwise). If any such expenses are paid in the first instance by
Executive,  the Company will arrange for his reimbursement therefor. The Company
recognizes that, in the performance of his duties,  Executive may be required to
entertain  various persons and  representatives  of organizations  with whom the
Company  has or would like to have  business  relationships.  The  Company  will
arrange for the reimbursement of Executive upon presentation of expense vouchers
for any  reasonable  such expenses  which are adaptable to the usual  accounting
procedures established by the Company.

         5. DISABILITY. If (i) Executive shall suffer any illness, disability or
incapacity  so that he is  unable  to  perform  his  duties  hereunder  and such
illness,  disability or incapacity shall be deemed by a duly licensed  physician
(who,  subject to the  reasonable  approval  of the board of  directors,  may be
Executive's  personal  physician) to be permanent or (ii) Executive is unable to
render full-time services to the Company of the character required hereunder for
a period of six or more months out of any trailing  12-month period by reason of
illness,  disability  or  incapacity  and the board of  directors of the Company
determines that Executive has been permanently  disabled,  then and in either of
such events,  Executive  will continue to render such advisory and  consultative
services as he is able,  and as may be reasonably  requested of him by the board
of directors of the Company and he shall  receive  compensation  at the rate set
forth in paragraph 3(a) above for a 12-month  period  commencing  upon the first
day of the first month following the  determination  that  Executive's  illness,
disability  or  incapacity is  permanent.  Thereafter,  Executive  shall receive
compensation equal to 75% of the compensation at the rate set forth in paragraph
3(a) above for a period  commencing  upon the expiration of such 12-month period
and  ending on the  expiration  of the term of this  Agreement  in effect at the
commencement of Executive's disability.  Such compensation shall be paid even if
Executive's  illness,  disability or incapacity prevents the rendition by him of
any services to the Company. The Company may elect to purchase disability income
insurance to cover all or part of any  compensation  payable  hereunder  and the
amount of  compensation  payable to  Executive  under this  paragraph 5 shall be
reduced  by the amount of loss of income  coverage  benefits  paid to  Executive
under any insurance  policy  maintained at the Company's  expense.  The board of
directors  of the Company  may, in its  discretion,  reinstate  Executive to his
former  status  hereunder in the event that he resumes the services set forth in
paragraph 2 above.

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         6. DEATH.  In the event of  Executive's  death  during the term of this
Agreement, the Company shall pay to Executive's estate or designated beneficiary
or  beneficiaries  within 180 days from the date of Executive's  death an amount
equal to the aggregate amount of Base Salary that would have been payable during
the lesser of the remaining  term of this  Agreement or a period of 12 months at
the rate in effect at the time of  Executive's  death.  The Company may elect to
purchase,  at its expense,  a decreasing term life insurance policy covering the
life of Executive and payable to Executive's estate or designated beneficiary in
the amount  required to be paid by, and, upon payment  thereof,  in satisfaction
of, the Company's obligation under this paragraph 6.

         7.  INSURANCE.  The  Company  shall,  during  the  term of  Executive's
employment,  provide  Executive  with  the  following  insurance  coverages  (in
addition to any coverage  pursuant to  paragraphs 5 or 6 hereof) in such amounts
as the board of  directors  of the Company  shall  determine:  (i) group  health
insurance coverage providing benefits for major medical expenses, (ii) term life
insurance  coverage  payable to  Executive's  designated  beneficiary  and (iii)
disability income coverage.

         8.  AUTOMOBILE.  The Company shall provide  Executive a monthly expense
allowance in the amount of $750 to reimburse Executive for actual  out-of-pocket
expenses incurred in connection with the ownership and maintenance by Executive,
at his cost, of an automobile of Executive's  choice. Such monthly allowance may
be  increased  (but not  decreased)  by the board of directors of the Company to
reflect any increases in the costs associated with the ownership and maintenance
of an automobile.

         9.  PHYSICAL EXAM.  Executive agrees to take a physical examination at
the Company's expense each year during the term of this Agreement.

         10. TERMINATION OF EMPLOYMENT.  Executive's employment with the Company
may be terminated prior to the expiration of the term hereof as follows:

     (a) The  board  of  directors  of the  Company  may  terminate  Executive's
employment  if (i) the board of directors of the Company  notifies  Executive in
writing that Executive is in breach or violation of this Agreement, such written
notice to set forth in detail the exact nature of such breach or violation, (ii)
Executive  willfully  fails or refuses to take such actions as may be reasonably
required  by the  board  of  directors  of the  Company  to cure any  breach  or
violation by Executive of this Agreement and (iii) such failure or refusal shall
continue for or is not corrected  within 30 days after warning from the board of
directors of the Company in such regard is given to Executive.  In addition, the
board of  directors  of the  Company  may for good cause  terminate  Executive's
employment under this Agreement  without advance notice.  Termination  shall not
affect any of the Company's  other rights and remedies.  For the purpose of this
Agreement, good cause shall be deemed to mean only the following:

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          (i) should  Executive  for reasons other than illness or injury absent
     himself from his duties  without the consent of the board of directors  for
     more than 20 consecutive days;

          (ii)  should   Executive  be  convicted  of  a  crime   punishable  by
     imprisonment;

          (iii) should Executive  commit gross negligence or willful  misconduct
     in the  performance  of his duties  hereunder,  or otherwise fail to comply
     with the terms and conditions of this Agreement; or

          (iv)  should   Executive   willfully  engage  in  misconduct  that  is
     materially  injurious  to the  Company,  or any  affiliate  of the Company,
     monetarily or otherwise.

     (b)   Executive's   employment   with  the  Company  shall  terminate  upon
Executive's death and Executive's  estate or designated  beneficiaries  shall be
entitled  to the  amount  as  provided  pursuant  to  paragraph  6 above and any
insurance benefits provided pursuant to paragraph 7 above.

     (c)  Executive  may elect to terminate  this  Agreement  upon 90 days prior
written  notice  thereof  to the board of  directors.  For the  purpose  of this
Agreement, "constructive termination" by the Company shall be deemed to mean the
resignation  by  Executive  of his  position  with the  Company  as a result  of
Executive's  good faith  belief that the board of  directors  of the Company has
acted,  or proposes to act contrary to Executive's  objection,  in a manner that
(i) is illegal, (ii) constitutes a breach of fiduciary duty or (iii) is contrary
to advice of counsel to the Company. A constructive  termination shall be deemed
to be a termination by the Company of Executive's employment without cause.

     (d) In the event  that the board of  directors  elects  to  terminate  this
Agreement  pursuant to paragraph 10(a) above,  the Company shall have no further
obligation to compensate  Executive or provide any benefits hereunder  effective
upon the date of termination  unless  Executive shall in good faith dispute such
termination  and submit such dispute to  arbitration  pursuant to paragraph  (e)
below.

     (e) In the event that Executive  contests any  termination  under paragraph
10(a) above by written notice to the board of directors  setting forth in detail
Executive's  reasons  for  objection  to such  termination,  such  matter may be
submitted by Executive to arbitration by an arbitration panel comprised of three
members of the American  Association of Arbitrators,  one of whom is selected by
Executive,  one of whom is selected by the board of directors and one of whom is
selected  by the  arbitrators  selected  by  the  Executive  and  the  board  of
directors.  The  validity  of  Executive's  termination  shall be  decided  by a
majority of the votes of the  arbitrators  and their written  decision  shall be
nonappealable.  Any such arbitration  shall take place in Dallas,  Texas.  Costs
will be borne by the party against whom the decision is rendered.

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         11.  DISCLOSURE OF INFORMATION.  Executive hereby  acknowledges that he
will have access to certain trade secrets and  confidential  information  of the
Company and of affiliates of the Company and that such  information  constitutes
valuable,  special  and unique  property  of the  Company  and such  affiliates.
Executive  shall  not,  during  or after the term of his  employment  hereunder,
disclose any such trade  secrets or  confidential  information  to any person or
entity  for any  reason or purpose  whatsoever  except to the  extent  that such
information  becomes  publicly  disclosed (other than as a result of a breach of
this Agreement by Executive) or to the extent required by law. Executive further
agrees that unless  otherwise  agreed by the board of  directors of the Company,
any intellectual property developed by Executive in the course of his employment
with the Company  shall be developed on behalf of, and for the ownership of, the
Company.

         12. ACTIONS OF BOARD;  AFFILIATES.  For the purpose of this  Agreement,
all actions or consents  required or permitted to be taken or given by the board
of directors of the Company with respect to this Agreement  shall be to refer to
an action or consent  approved  by a majority of the board of  directors  of the
Company  other than  Executive  and including at least two directors who are not
employees of the Company.

         13.  CONSOLIDATION OR MERGER.  Other than a transaction with affiliates
of the Company not resulting in a change of control of the Company, in the event
of any consolidation or merger of the Company into or with another  corporation,
partnership  or other  entity,  or the sale of all or  substantially  all of the
assets of the Company during the term of this Agreement or any renewal  thereof,
Executive may, in his sole and absolute discretion,  elect to (i) terminate this
Agreement  without fault, or (ii) continue his employment  pursuant to the terms
hereof in which case such corporation,  partnership or other entity shall assume
this  Agreement and become  obligated to perform all of the terms and conditions
hereof,  and Executive's  obligations  hereunder shall continue in favor of such
corporation, partnership or other entity.

         14.  NOTICE.  Any  consent,  notice,  warning  or  other  communication
("Notice") to be given hereunder shall be in writing and shall be deemed to have
been properly given when mailed by first class U.S.  Mail,  when sent by prepaid
telegram,  or when  delivered in person,  addressed or delivered in each case to
the address set forth across from each party's signature below, or to such other
address  as either of the  parties  shall  designate  to the other in the manner
provided for giving notice.

         15. NATURE OF AGREEMENT. No right, title, interest or benefit hereunder
shall  ever be liable  for or charged  with any of the torts or  obligations  of
Executive or of any person  claiming under  Executive,  or subject to seizure by
any  creditor of  Executive  or any person  claiming  under  Executive.  Neither
Executive  nor any  person  claiming  under  Executive  shall  have the power to
anticipate or dispose of any right, title,  interest or benefit hereunder in any
manner until the same shall have been actually distributed to him free and clear
of the terms of this Agreement.

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         16. BINDING EFFECT.  Subject to the  provisions  of paragraph 13 above,
this  Agreement  shall be binding upon and inure to the benefit of any successor
to the Company and all persons lawfully claiming under Executive. This Agreement
cannot be assigned by Executive.

         17.  ENTIRE  AGREEMENT.  The parties  hereto  agree that this  document
contains the entire understanding and agreement between them with respect to the
matters set forth herein and cannot be amended,  modified or supplemented in any
respect  except by an  agreement  in writing  signed by the party  against  whom
enforcement of any amendment, modification or supplement is sought.

         18. WAIVER.  The failure of either party to insist,  in any one or more
instances,  upon performance of any of the terms or conditions of this Agreement
shall not be  construed  as a waiver or a  relinquishment  of any right  granted
hereunder or of the future performance of any such term,  covenant or condition,
but the  obligations of either party with respect thereto shall continue in full
force and effect.

         IN WITNESS  WHEREOF,  the Company has caused this  Agreement to be duly
executed by its executive  officer duly  authorized,  and Executive has executed
this Agreement, all effective as of the date first above written.

Address:                                   TRIAD COMPRESSOR, INC.

                                           By:____________________________
                                           Name:__________________________
------------------------------------       Title:_________________________
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Address:                                   EXECUTIVE


------------------------------------       _______________________________
------------------------------------       James B. LaPorte




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                              EMPLOYMENT AGREEMENT
                                      WITH
                                 MICHAEL BLOOM


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                              EMPLOYMENT AGREEMENT

         THIS AGREEMENT (THIS "AGREEMENT"), dated as of the 25th day of  January
1999,  by  AND  BETWEEN  TRIAD  COMPRESSOR,  INC.,  A  NEVADA  CORPORATION  (THE
"COMPANY"), and MICHAEL R. BLOOM ("EXECUTIVE").

         WHEREAS,  the Company believes that Executive has unique experience and
skills that would  significantly  benefit the Company in the  management  of the
affairs of the Company; and

         WHEREAS,   the  Company   acknowledges  and  recognizes  the  value  of
Executive's  services and deems it necessary and desirable to retain Executive's
services for a period of three years; and

         WHEREAS,  both Executive and the Company desire to embody the terms and
conditions of Executive's employment in a written agreement which will supersede
all prior agreements of employment, whether written or oral.

         NOW,  THEREFORE,  in consideration of the premises and of the covenants
and agreements herein contained, the parties hereto agree as follows:

         1.  EMPLOYMENT TERM.  The Company  agrees to, and  does  hereby  employ
Executive to serve as Vice  President--Research  and  Development of the Company
and to perform the services as hereinafter set forth for a period of three years
commencing January 25, 1999 and ending December 31, 2001.

         2.  SERVICES  OF  EXECUTIVE.  Executive  agrees to  devote  such of his
business time (exclusive of four weeks of vacation in each calendar year) to the
business and affairs of the Company,  and to use his best efforts to promote the
interests of the Company, and to carry out such duties and perform such services
as may be delegated to Executive  from time to time by the board of directors of
the Company. The Company acknowledges and agrees that Executive will continue to
serve as an officer  and  director  of any  subsidiary  of the  Company  and its
affiliates,  and nothing in this Agreement  shall prohibit  Executive from being
directly or indirectly engaged in the oil and gas business or any other business
in any  capacity  with any  other  corporation,  partnership,  venture  or other
entity.

         3.       COMPENSATION.

     (a) In payment for the services set forth in paragraph 2 above, the Company
shall pay to  Executive  during the term hereof a salary  (referred  to as "BASE
SALARY")  at the rate of $ 100,000  per  annum,  payable  not less than  monthly
throughout  the term of this  Agreement.  Executive  shall also be  entitled  to
participate  in any Company plan for the benefit of any or all of its employees,
including any deferred  compensation  plan (such as pension,  profit-sharing  or
thrift  plan),  or  group  hospital,  disability  or  life  insurance  plan,  in
accordance with the terms of such plan.

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     (b) Base Salary of Executive may be increased annually each year during the
term of this Agreement by an amount  determined by the board of directors of the
Company.

     (c) In the event  that  installments  of Base  Salary are not  received  by
Executive when payable  pursuant to this  Agreement,  Executive may elect at any
time after  January 1, 2000 to accept  shares of common  stock of the Company in
payment of accrued unpaid Base Salary at a rate of $0.25 per share for 1999 Base
Salary.  For the years 2000 and 2001,  the Base Salary if paid in common  stock,
shall be converted at 50% of the volume  weighted  monthly average trading value
of the  Company's  common  stock.  The  number of shares of common  stock of the
Company issuable to Executive  hereunder as well as the amount of accrued unpaid
Base Salary to be paid by issuance of such shares shall be subject to adjustment
to  reflect  any  stock  split,   stock   dividend,   recapitalization,   merger
consolidation,  reorganization,  combination  or  exchange  of  shares  or other
similar  event.  In no event shall  Executive be  obligated to accept  shares of
common stock of the Company in payment of Base Salary.

         4.  EXPENSES.  The Company will  arrange for the payment of  reasonable
expenses  incurred by  Executive in  furtherance  of or in  connection  with the
business of the Company,  including,  but not limited to, all traveling expenses
and all entertainment expenses (whether incurred at Executive's residence, while
traveling, or otherwise). If any such expenses are paid in the first instance by
Executive,  the Company will arrange for his reimbursement therefor. The Company
recognizes that, in the performance of his duties,  Executive may be required to
entertain  various persons and  representatives  of organizations  with whom the
Company  has or would like to have  business  relationships.  The  Company  will
arrange for the reimbursement of Executive upon presentation of expense vouchers
for any  reasonable  such expenses  which are adaptable to the usual  accounting
procedures established by the Company.

         5. DISABILITY. If (i) Executive shall suffer any illness, disability or
incapacity  so that he is  unable  to  perform  his  duties  hereunder  and such
illness,  disability or incapacity shall be deemed by a duly licensed  physician
(who,  subject to the  reasonable  approval  of the board of  directors,  may be
Executive's  personal  physician) to be permanent or (ii) Executive is unable to
render full-time services to the Company of the character required hereunder for
a period of six or more months out of any trailing  12-month period by reason of
illness,  disability  or  incapacity  and the board of  directors of the Company
determines that Executive has been permanently  disabled,  then and in either of
such events,  Executive  will continue to render such advisory and  consultative
services as he is able,  and as may be reasonably  requested of him by the board
of directors of the Company and he shall  receive  compensation  at the rate set
forth in paragraph 3(a) above for a 12-month  period  commencing  upon the first
day of the first month following the  determination  that  Executive's  illness,
disability  or  incapacity is  permanent.  Thereafter,  Executive  shall receive
compensation equal to 75% of the compensation at the rate set forth in paragraph
3(a) above for a period  commencing  upon the expiration of such 12-month period
and  ending on the  expiration  of the term of this  Agreement  in effect at the
commencement of Executive's disability.  Such compensation shall be paid even if
Executive's  illness,  disability or incapacity prevents the rendition by him of
any services to the Company. The Company may elect to purchase disability income
insurance to cover all or part of any  compensation  payable  hereunder  and the
amount of  compensation  payable to  Executive  under this  paragraph 5 shall be
reduced  by the amount of loss of income  coverage  benefits  paid to  Executive
under any insurance  policy  maintained at the Company's  expense.  The board of
directors  of the Company  may, in its  discretion,  reinstate  Executive to his
former  status  hereunder in the event that he resumes the services set forth in
paragraph 2 above.

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         6. DEATH.  In the event of  Executive's  death  during the term of this
Agreement, the Company shall pay to Executive's estate or designated beneficiary
or  beneficiaries  within 180 days from the date of Executive's  death an amount
equal to the aggregate amount of Base Salary that would have been payable during
the lesser of the remaining  term of this  Agreement or a period of 12 months at
the rate in effect at the time of  Executive's  death.  The Company may elect to
purchase,  at its expense,  a decreasing term life insurance policy covering the
life of Executive and payable to Executive's estate or designated beneficiary in
the amount  required to be paid by, and, upon payment  thereof,  in satisfaction
of, the Company's obligation under this paragraph 6.

         7.  INSURANCE.  The  Company  shall,  during  the  term of  Executive's
employment,  provide  Executive  with  the  following  insurance  coverages  (in
addition to any coverage  pursuant to  paragraphs 5 or 6 hereof) in such amounts
as the board of  directors  of the Company  shall  determine:  (i) group  health
insurance coverage providing benefits for major medical expenses, (ii) term life
insurance  coverage  payable to  Executive's  designated  beneficiary  and (iii)
disability income coverage.

         8.  AUTOMOBILE.  The Company shall provide  Executive a monthly expense
allowance in the amount of $750 to reimburse Executive for actual  out-of-pocket
expenses incurred in connection with the ownership and maintenance by Executive,
at his cost, of an automobile of Executive's  choice. Such monthly allowance may
be  increased  (but not  decreased)  by the board of directors of the Company to
reflect any increases in the costs associated with the ownership and maintenance
of an automobile.

         9.  PHYSICAL EXAM.  Executive agrees to take a physical examination at
the Company's expense each year during the term of this Agreement.

         10. TERMINATION OF EMPLOYMENT.  Executive's employment with the Company
may be terminated prior to the expiration of the term hereof as follows:

     (a) The  board  of  directors  of the  Company  may  terminate  Executive's
employment  if (i) the board of directors of the Company  notifies  Executive in
writing that Executive is in breach or violation of this Agreement, such written
notice to set forth in detail the exact nature of such breach or violation, (ii)
Executive  willfully  fails or refuses to take such actions as may be reasonably
required  by the  board  of  directors  of the  Company  to cure any  breach  or
violation by Executive of this Agreement and (iii) such failure or refusal shall
continue for or is not corrected  within 30 days after warning from the board of
directors of the Company in such regard is given to Executive.  In addition, the
board of  directors  of the  Company  may for good cause  terminate  Executive's
employment under this Agreement  without advance notice.  Termination  shall not
affect any of the Company's  other rights and remedies.  For the purpose of this
Agreement, good cause shall be deemed to mean only the following:


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          (i) should  Executive  for reasons other than illness or injury absent
     himself from his duties  without the consent of the board of directors  for
     more than 20 consecutive days;

          (ii)  should   Executive  be  convicted  of  a  crime   punishable  by
     imprisonment;

          (iii) should Executive  commit gross negligence or willful  misconduct
     in the  performance  of his duties  hereunder,  or otherwise fail to comply
     with the terms and conditions of this Agreement; or

          (iv)  should   Executive   willfully  engage  in  misconduct  that  is
     materially  injurious  to the  Company,  or any  affiliate  of the Company,
     monetarily or otherwise.

     (b)   Executive's   employment   with  the  Company  shall  terminate  upon
Executive's death and Executive's  estate or designated  beneficiaries  shall be
entitled  to the  amount  as  provided  pursuant  to  paragraph  6 above and any
insurance benefits provided pursuant to paragraph 7 above.

     (c)  Executive  may elect to terminate  this  Agreement  upon 90 days prior
written  notice  thereof  to the board of  directors.  For the  purpose  of this
Agreement, "constructive termination" by the Company shall be deemed to mean the
resignation  by  Executive  of his  position  with the  Company  as a result  of
Executive's  good faith  belief that the board of  directors  of the Company has
acted,  or proposes to act contrary to Executive's  objection,  in a manner that
(i) is illegal, (ii) constitutes a breach of fiduciary duty or (iii) is contrary
to advice of counsel to the Company. A constructive  termination shall be deemed
to be a termination by the Company of Executive's employment without cause.

     (d) In the event  that the board of  directors  elects  to  terminate  this
Agreement  pursuant to paragraph 10(a) above,  the Company shall have no further
obligation to compensate  Executive or provide any benefits hereunder  effective
upon the date of termination  unless  Executive shall in good faith dispute such
termination  and submit such dispute to  arbitration  pursuant to paragraph  (e)
below.

     (e) In the event that Executive  contests any  termination  under paragraph
10(a) above by written notice to the board of directors  setting forth in detail
Executive's  reasons  for  objection  to such  termination,  such  matter may be
submitted by Executive to arbitration by an arbitration panel comprised of three
members of the American  Association of Arbitrators,  one of whom is selected by
Executive,  one of whom is selected by the board of directors and one of whom is
selected  by the  arbitrators  selected  by  the  Executive  and  the  board  of
directors.  The  validity  of  Executive's  termination  shall be  decided  by a
majority of the votes of the  arbitrators  and their written  decision  shall be
nonappealable.  Any such arbitration  shall take place in Dallas,  Texas.  Costs
will be borne by the party against whom the decision is rendered.

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         11.  DISCLOSURE OF INFORMATION.  Executive hereby  acknowledges that he
will have access to certain trade secrets and  confidential  information  of the
Company and of affiliates of the Company and that such  information  constitutes
valuable,  special  and unique  property  of the  Company  and such  affiliates.
Executive  shall  not,  during  or after the term of his  employment  hereunder,
disclose any such trade  secrets or  confidential  information  to any person or
entity  for any  reason or purpose  whatsoever  except to the  extent  that such
information  becomes  publicly  disclosed (other than as a result of a breach of
this Agreement by Executive) or to the extent required by law. Executive further
agrees that unless  otherwise  agreed by the board of  directors of the Company,
any intellectual property developed by Executive in the course of his employment
with the Company  shall be developed on behalf of, and for the ownership of, the
Company.

         12. ACTIONS OF BOARD;  AFFILIATES.  For the purpose of this  Agreement,
all actions or consents  required or permitted to be taken or given by the board
of directors of the Company with respect to this Agreement  shall be to refer to
an action or consent  approved  by a majority of the board of  directors  of the
Company  other than  Executive  and including at least two directors who are not
employees of the Company.

         13.  CONSOLIDATION OR MERGER.  Other than a transaction with affiliates
of the Company not resulting in a change of control of the Company, in the event
of any consolidation or merger of the Company into or with another  corporation,
partnership  or other  entity,  or the sale of all or  substantially  all of the
assets of the Company during the term of this Agreement or any renewal  thereof,
Executive may, in his sole and absolute discretion,  elect to (i) terminate this
Agreement  without fault, or (ii) continue his employment  pursuant to the terms
hereof in which case such corporation,  partnership or other entity shall assume
this  Agreement and become  obligated to perform all of the terms and conditions
hereof,  and Executive's  obligations  hereunder shall continue in favor of such
corporation, partnership or other entity.

         14.  NOTICE.  Any  consent,  notice,  warning  or  other  communication
("Notice") to be given hereunder shall be in writing and shall be deemed to have
been properly given when mailed by first class U.S.  Mail,  when sent by prepaid
telegram,  or when  delivered in person,  addressed or delivered in each case to
the address set forth across from each party's signature below, or to such other
address  as either of the  parties  shall  designate  to the other in the manner
provided for giving notice.

         15. NATURE OF AGREEMENT. No right, title, interest or benefit hereunder
shall  ever be liable  for or charged  with any of the torts or  obligations  of
Executive or of any person  claiming under  Executive,  or subject to seizure by
any  creditor of  Executive  or any person  claiming  under  Executive.  Neither
Executive  nor any  person  claiming  under  Executive  shall  have the power to
anticipate or dispose of any right, title,  interest or benefit hereunder in any
manner until the same shall have been actually distributed to him free and clear
of the terms of this Agreement.

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         16.  BINDING EFFECT.  Subject to the provisions of paragraph 13  above,
this  Agreement  shall be binding upon and inure to the benefit of any successor
to the Company and all persons lawfully claiming under Executive. This Agreement
cannot be assigned by Executive.

         17.  ENTIRE  AGREEMENT.  The parties  hereto  agree that this  document
contains the entire understanding and agreement between them with respect to the
matters set forth herein and cannot be amended,  modified or supplemented in any
respect  except by an  agreement  in writing  signed by the party  against  whom
enforcement of any amendment, modification or supplement is sought.

         18. WAIVER.  The failure of either party to insist,  in any one or more
instances,  upon performance of any of the terms or conditions of this Agreement
shall not be  construed  as a waiver or a  relinquishment  of any right  granted
hereunder or of the future performance of any such term,  covenant or condition,
but the  obligations of either party with respect thereto shall continue in full
force and effect.

         IN WITNESS  WHEREOF,  the Company has caused this  Agreement to be duly
executed by its executive  officer duly  authorized,  and Executive has executed
this Agreement, all effective as of the date first above written.

Address:                                    TRIAD COMPRESSOR, INC.

                                            By:______________________________
                                            Name:____________________________
------------------------------------        Title:___________________________
------------------------------------


Address:                                    EXECUTIVE


------------------------------------        ________________________________
------------------------------------        Michael R. Bloom


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                              EMPLOYMENT AGREEMENT
                                      WITH
                                 SCOTT BROSIER

<PAGE>

                              EMPLOYMENT AGREEMENT

         THIS AGREEMENT (THIS "AGREEMENT"), dated as of the 25th day  of January
1999,  by  AND  BETWEEN  TRIAD  COMPRESSOR,  INC.,  A  NEVADA  CORPORATION  (THE
"COMPANY"), and SCOTT BROSIER ("EXECUTIVE").

         WHEREAS,  the Company believes that Executive has unique experience and
skills that would  significantly  benefit the Company in the  management  of the
affairs of the Company; and

         WHEREAS,   the  Company   acknowledges  and  recognizes  the  value  of
Executive's  services and deems it necessary and desirable to retain Executive's
services for a period of three years; and

         WHEREAS,  both Executive and the Company desire to embody the terms and
conditions of Executive's employment in a written agreement which will supersede
all prior agreements of employment, whether written or oral.

         NOW,  THEREFORE,  in consideration of the premises and of the covenants
and agreements herein contained, the parties hereto agree as follows:

         1.  EMPLOYMENT  TERM.  The Company  agrees to, and does  hereby  employ
Executive to serve as Chief  Financial  Officer and Treasurer of the Company and
to perform  the  services as  hereinafter  set forth for a period of three years
commencing January 25, 1999 and ending December 31, 2001.

         2.  SERVICES  OF  EXECUTIVE.  Executive  agrees to  devote  such of his
business time (exclusive of four weeks of vacation in each calendar year) to the
business and affairs of the Company,  and to use his best efforts to promote the
interests of the Company, and to carry out such duties and perform such services
as may be delegated to Executive  from time to time by the board of directors of
the Company. The Company acknowledges and agrees that Executive will continue to
serve as an officer  and  director  of any  subsidiary  of the  Company  and its
affiliates,  and nothing in this Agreement  shall prohibit  Executive from being
directly or indirectly engaged in the oil and gas business or any other business
in any  capacity  with any  other  corporation,  partnership,  venture  or other
entity.

         3.       COMPENSATION.

     (a) In payment for the services set forth in paragraph 2 above, the Company
shall pay to  Executive  during the term hereof a salary  (referred  to as "BASE
SALARY")  at the rate of $ 50,000  for the  first  year and  $100,000  per annum
thereafter, payable not less than monthly throughout the term of this Agreement.
Executive  shall also be entitled  to  participate  in any Company  plan for the
benefit of any or all of its employees, including any deferred compensation plan
(such as pension,  profit-sharing or thrift plan), or group hospital, disability
or life insurance plan, in accordance with the terms of such plan.

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     (b) Base Salary of Executive may be increased annually each year during the
term of this Agreement by an amount  determined by the board of directors of the
Company.

     (c) In the event  that  installments  of Base  Salary are not  received  by
Executive when payable  pursuant to this  Agreement,  Executive may elect at any
time after  January 1, 2000 to accept  shares of common  stock of the Company in
payment of accrued unpaid Base Salary at a rate of $0.25 per share for 1999 Base
Salary.  For the years 2000 and 2001,  the Base Salary if paid in common  stock,
shall be converted at 50% of the volume  weighted  monthly average trading value
of the  Company's  common  stock.  The  number of shares of common  stock of the
Company issuable to Executive  hereunder as well as the amount of accrued unpaid
Base Salary to be paid by issuance of such shares shall be subject to adjustment
to  reflect  any  stock  split,   stock   dividend,   recapitalization,   merger
consolidation,  reorganization,  combination  or  exchange  of  shares  or other
similar  event.  In no event shall  Executive be  obligated to accept  shares of
common stock of the Company in payment of Base Salary.

        4.  EXPENSES.  The Company will  arrange for the payment of  reasonable
expenses  incurred by  Executive in  furtherance  of or in  connection  with the
business of the Company,  including,  but not limited to, all traveling expenses
and all entertainment expenses (whether incurred at Executive's residence, while
traveling, or otherwise). If any such expenses are paid in the first instance by
Executive,  the Company will arrange for his reimbursement therefor. The Company
recognizes that, in the performance of his duties,  Executive may be required to
entertain  various persons and  representatives  of organizations  with whom the
Company  has or would like to have  business  relationships.  The  Company  will
arrange for the reimbursement of Executive upon presentation of expense vouchers
for any  reasonable  such expenses  which are adaptable to the usual  accounting
procedures established by the Company.

         5. DISABILITY. If (i) Executive shall suffer any illness, disability or
incapacity  so that he is  unable  to  perform  his  duties  hereunder  and such
illness,  disability or incapacity shall be deemed by a duly licensed  physician
(who,  subject to the  reasonable  approval  of the board of  directors,  may be
Executive's  personal  physician) to be permanent or (ii) Executive is unable to
render full-time services to the Company of the character required hereunder for
a period of six or more months out of any trailing  12-month period by reason of
illness,  disability  or  incapacity  and the board of  directors of the Company
determines that Executive has been permanently  disabled,  then and in either of
such events,  Executive  will continue to render such advisory and  consultative
services as he is able,  and as may be reasonably  requested of him by the board
of directors of the Company and he shall  receive  compensation  at the rate set
forth in paragraph 3(a) above for a 12-month  period  commencing  upon the first
day of the first month following the  determination  that  Executive's  illness,
disability  or  incapacity is  permanent.  Thereafter,  Executive  shall receive
compensation equal to 75% of the compensation at the rate set forth in paragraph
3(a) above for a period  commencing  upon the expiration of such 12-month period
and  ending on the  expiration  of the term of this  Agreement  in effect at the
commencement of Executive's disability.  Such compensation shall be paid even if
Executive's  illness,  disability or incapacity prevents the rendition by him of
any services to the Company. The Company may elect to purchase disability income
insurance to cover all or part of any  compensation  payable  hereunder  and the
amount of  compensation  payable to  Executive  under this  paragraph 5 shall be
reduced  by the amount of loss of income  coverage  benefits  paid to  Executive
under any insurance  policy  maintained at the Company's  expense.  The board of
directors  of the Company  may, in its  discretion,  reinstate  Executive to his
former  status  hereunder in the event that he resumes the services set forth in
paragraph 2 above.

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         6. DEATH.  In the event of  Executive's  death  during the term of this
Agreement, the Company shall pay to Executive's estate or designated beneficiary
or  beneficiaries  within 180 days from the date of Executive's  death an amount
equal to the aggregate amount of Base Salary that would have been payable during
the lesser of the remaining  term of this  Agreement or a period of 12 months at
the rate in effect at the time of  Executive's  death.  The Company may elect to
purchase,  at its expense,  a decreasing term life insurance policy covering the
life of Executive and payable to Executive's estate or designated beneficiary in
the amount  required to be paid by, and, upon payment  thereof,  in satisfaction
of, the Company's obligation under this paragraph 6.

         7.  INSURANCE.  The  Company  shall,  during  the  term of  Executive's
employment,  provide  Executive  with  the  following  insurance  coverages  (in
addition to any coverage  pursuant to  paragraphs 5 or 6 hereof) in such amounts
as the board of  directors  of the Company  shall  determine:  (i) group  health
insurance coverage providing benefits for major medical expenses, (ii) term life
insurance  coverage  payable to  Executive's  designated  beneficiary  and (iii)
disability income coverage.

         8.  AUTOMOBILE.  The Company shall provide  Executive a monthly expense
allowance in the amount of $750 to reimburse Executive for actual  out-of-pocket
expenses incurred in connection with the ownership and maintenance by Executive,
at his cost, of an automobile of Executive's  choice. Such monthly allowance may
be  increased  (but not  decreased)  by the board of directors of the Company to
reflect any increases in the costs associated with the ownership and maintenance
of an automobile.

         9.  PHYSICAL EXAM.  Executive agrees to take a physical examination at
the Company's expense each year during the term of this Agreement.

         10. TERMINATION OF EMPLOYMENT.  Executive's employment with the Company
may be terminated prior to the expiration of the term hereof as follows:

     (a) The  board  of  directors  of the  Company  may  terminate  Executive's
employment  if (i) the board of directors of the Company  notifies  Executive in
writing that Executive is in breach or violation of this Agreement, such written
notice to set forth in detail the exact nature of such breach or violation, (ii)
Executive  willfully  fails or refuses to take such actions as may be reasonably
required  by the  board  of  directors  of the  Company  to cure any  breach  or
violation by Executive of this Agreement and (iii) such failure or refusal shall
continue for or is not corrected  within 30 days after warning from the board of
directors of the Company in such regard is given to Executive.  In addition, the
board of  directors  of the  Company  may for good cause  terminate  Executive's
employment under this Agreement  without advance notice.  Termination  shall not
affect any of the Company's  other rights and remedies.  For the purpose of this
Agreement, good cause shall be deemed to mean only the following:

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          (i) should  Executive  for reasons other than illness or injury absent
     himself from his duties  without the consent of the board of directors  for
     more than 20 consecutive days;

          (ii)  should   Executive  be  convicted  of  a  crime   punishable  by
     imprisonment;

          (iii) should Executive  commit gross negligence or willful  misconduct
     in the  performance  of his duties  hereunder,  or otherwise fail to comply
     with the terms and conditions of this Agreement; or

          (iv)  should   Executive   willfully  engage  in  misconduct  that  is
     materially  injurious  to the  Company,  or any  affiliate  of the Company,
     monetarily or otherwise.

     (b)Executive's employment with the Company shall terminate upon Executive's
death and Executive's  estate or designated  beneficiaries  shall be entitled to
the amount as provided pursuant to paragraph 6 above and any insurance  benefits
provided pursuant to paragraph 7 above.

     (c)  Executive  may elect to terminate  this  Agreement  upon 90 days prior
written  notice  thereof  to the board of  directors.  For the  purpose  of this
Agreement, "constructive termination" by the Company shall be deemed to mean the
resignation  by  Executive  of his  position  with the  Company  as a result  of
Executive's  good faith  belief that the board of  directors  of the Company has
acted,  or proposes to act contrary to Executive's  objection,  in a manner that
(i) is illegal, (ii) constitutes a breach of fiduciary duty or (iii) is contrary
to advice of counsel to the Company. A constructive  termination shall be deemed
to be a termination by the Company of Executive's employment without cause.

     (d) In the event  that the board of  directors  elects  to  terminate  this
Agreement  pursuant to paragraph 10(a) above,  the Company shall have no further
obligation to compensate  Executive or provide any benefits hereunder  effective
upon the date of termination  unless  Executive shall in good faith dispute such
termination  and submit such dispute to  arbitration  pursuant to paragraph  (e)
below.

     (e) In the event that Executive  contests any  termination  under paragraph
10(a) above by written notice to the board of directors  setting forth in detail
Executive's  reasons  for  objection  to such  termination,  such  matter may be
submitted by Executive to arbitration by an arbitration panel comprised of three
members of the American  Association of Arbitrators,  one of whom is selected by
Executive,  one of whom is selected by the board of directors and one of whom is
selected  by the  arbitrators  selected  by  the  Executive  and  the  board  of
directors.  The  validity  of  Executive's  termination  shall be  decided  by a
majority of the votes of the  arbitrators  and their written  decision  shall be
nonappealable.  Any such arbitration  shall take place in Dallas,  Texas.  Costs
will be borne by the party against whom the decision is rendered.


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        11.  DISCLOSURE OF INFORMATION.  Executive hereby  acknowledges that he
will have access to certain trade secrets and  confidential  information  of the
Company and of affiliates of the Company and that such  information  constitutes
valuable,  special  and unique  property  of the  Company  and such  affiliates.
Executive  shall  not,  during  or after the term of his  employment  hereunder,
disclose any such trade  secrets or  confidential  information  to any person or
entity  for any  reason or purpose  whatsoever  except to the  extent  that such
information  becomes  publicly  disclosed (other than as a result of a breach of
this Agreement by Executive) or to the extent required by law. Executive further
agrees that unless  otherwise  agreed by the board of  directors of the Company,
any intellectual property developed by Executive in the course of his employment
with the Company  shall be developed on behalf of, and for the ownership of, the
Company.

         12. ACTIONS OF BOARD;  AFFILIATES.  For the purpose of this  Agreement,
all actions or consents  required or permitted to be taken or given by the board
of directors of the Company with respect to this Agreement  shall be to refer to
an action or consent  approved  by a majority of the board of  directors  of the
Company  other than  Executive  and including at least two directors who are not
employees of the Company.

         13.  CONSOLIDATION OR MERGER.  Other than a transaction with affiliates
of the Company not resulting in a change of control of the Company, in the event
of any consolidation or merger of the Company into or with another  corporation,
partnership  or other  entity,  or the sale of all or  substantially  all of the
assets of the Company during the term of this Agreement or any renewal  thereof,
Executive may, in his sole and absolute discretion,  elect to (i) terminate this
Agreement  without fault, or (ii) continue his employment  pursuant to the terms
hereof in which case such corporation,  partnership or other entity shall assume
this  Agreement and become  obligated to perform all of the terms and conditions
hereof,  and Executive's  obligations  hereunder shall continue in favor of such
corporation, partnership or other entity.

         14.  NOTICE.  Any  consent,  notice,  warning  or  other  communication
("Notice") to be given hereunder shall be in writing and shall be deemed to have
been properly given when mailed by first class U.S.  Mail,  when sent by prepaid
telegram,  or when  delivered in person,  addressed or delivered in each case to
the address set forth across from each party's signature below, or to such other
address  as either of the  parties  shall  designate  to the other in the manner
provided for giving notice.

         15. NATURE OF AGREEMENT. No right, title, interest or benefit hereunder
shall  ever be liable  for or charged  with any of the torts or  obligations  of
Executive or of any person  claiming under  Executive,  or subject to seizure by
any  creditor of  Executive  or any person  claiming  under  Executive.  Neither
Executive  nor any  person  claiming  under  Executive  shall  have the power to
anticipate or dispose of any right, title,  interest or benefit hereunder in any
manner until the same shall have been actually distributed to him free and clear
of the terms of this Agreement.

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         16.  BINDING EFFECT.  Subject to the provisions of  paragraph 13 above,
this  Agreement  shall be binding upon and inure to the benefit of any successor
to the Company and all persons lawfully claiming under Executive. This Agreement
cannot be assigned by Executive.

         17.  ENTIRE  AGREEMENT.  The parties  hereto  agree that this  document
contains the entire understanding and agreement between them with respect to the
matters set forth herein and cannot be amended,  modified or supplemented in any
respect  except by an  agreement  in writing  signed by the party  against  whom
enforcement of any amendment, modification or supplement is sought.

         18. WAIVER.  The failure of either party to insist,  in any one or more
instances,  upon performance of any of the terms or conditions of this Agreement
shall not be  construed  as a waiver or a  relinquishment  of any right  granted
hereunder or of the future performance of any such term,  covenant or condition,
but the  obligations of either party with respect thereto shall continue in full
force and effect.

         IN WITNESS  WHEREOF,  the Company has caused this  Agreement to be duly
executed by its executive  officer duly  authorized,  and Executive has executed
this Agreement, all effective as of the date first above written.

Address:                                  TRIAD COMPRESSOR, INC.

                                          By:_______________________________
                                          Name:_____________________________
------------------------------------      Title:____________________________
------------------------------------


Address:                                  EXECUTIVE


------------------------------------      __________________________________
------------------------------------      Scott Brosier


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