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Exhibit 10.11    
    


[GRAPHIC] 


 
  TEXAS ASSOCIATION OF REALTORS®
  IMPROVED PROPERTY COMMERCIAL LEASE    
    


USE OF THIS FORM BY PERSONS WHO ARE NOT MEMBERS OF THE TEXAS ASSOCIATION OF REALTORS® IS NOT AUTHORIZED

Texas Association of REALTORS®, Inc 1906 


	1.
	PARTIES:    The parties to this lease are the owner of the Property Mateo Lueia (Landlord) and the tenant Copano Field Services / Agua
Dulce, L.P., a Texas limited partnership (Tenant).



	2.
	LEASED
PREMISES:    Landlord leases to Tenant the following described real property, known as the "leased premises," along with all its improvements: 



3943
N. Highway 281, Alice, TX 78332, consisting of approximately (address, city, state) which is legally described as 33/8 acres or
o as described on attached exhibit. "Property" means the building or complex in which the leased premises are located,
inclusive of any common areas, drives, parking areas, and walks. The parties agree that the rentable area of the leased premises may not equal the actual or useable area within the leased premises and
may include an allocation of common areas in the Property. 



	3.
	TERM:



	A.
	Term:    The term of this lease is 36 months, commencing on September 1, 2003 (Commencement Date) and ending on
September 1, 2006 (Expiration Date), with a renewal option, exercisable at least thirty (30) days prior to the Expiration Date, for an additional 36-month term, with the rent
payable hereunder to be adjusted by the Consumer Price Index.



	B.
	Delay of Occupancy:    If Tenant is unable to occupy the leased premises on the Commencement Date because of construction on
the leased premises to be completed by Landlord that is not substantially complete or a prior tenant's holding over of the leased premises. Landlord will not be liable to Tenant for such delay and
this lease will remain enforceable. In the event of such a delay, the Commencement Date will automatically be extended to the date Tenant is able to occupy the Property and the Expiration Date will
also be extended by a like number of days, so that the term of this lease remains unchanged. If Tenant is unable to occupy the leased premises after the 30th day after the Commencement Date because of
construction on the leased premises to be completed by Landlord that is not substantially complete or a prior tenant's holding over of the leased premises. Tenant may terminate this lease by giving
written notice to Landlord before the leased premises become available to be occupied by Tenant and Landlord will refund to Tenant any amounts paid to Landlord by Tenant. This Paragraph 3B does
not apply to any delay in occupancy caused by cleaning or repairs.






	4.
	RENT
AND EXPENSES:



	A.
	Base Monthly Rent:    On or before the first day of each month during this lease, Tenant will pay Landlord base monthly rent
in the amount of $2,300.00. The first full base monthly rent is due on or before September 1, 2003. 






(TAR-2101) 10-19-98 Initialed for Identification by Tenants:                        , and
Landlord:                        


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	B.
	Prorated Rent:    If the Commencement Date is on a day other than the first day of a month, Tenant will pay Landlord as
prorated rent, an amount equal to the base monthly rent multiplied by the following fraction: the number of days from the Commencement Date to the first day of the following month divided by the
number of days in the month in which this lease commences. The prorated rent is due on or before the Commencement Date.



	C.
	Additional Rent:    In addition to any base monthly rent or prorated rent, Tenant will pay Landlord all other amounts as
provided by the attached. N/A



	(1)
	Net
Addendum



	(2)
	Percentage
Rent Addendum



	(3)
	Expense
Reimbursement Addendum



	(4)
	Expense
Addendum for Single-Tenant Property



	(5)
	Parking
Addendum



	(6)
	





	D.
	Place of Payment:    Tenant will remit all amounts due Landlord under this lease to Mateo Lueia at P.O. BOX 4108, Alice,
TX-78332 or to such other person or at such other place as Landlord may designate in writing.



	E.
	Method of Payment:    Tenant must pay all rent timely without demand, deduction, or offset, except as permitted by law or this
lease time is of the essence for the payment of rent. If Tenant fails to timely pay any amounts due under this lease or if any check of Tenant is returned to Landlord by the institution on which it
was drawn, Landlord may require Tenant to pay, in addition to any other available remedy, all amounts due under this lease by certified funds by providing written notice to Tenant.



	F.
	Late Charges:    If Landlord does not actually receive a rent payment at the
designated place of payment within 5 days after the date the rent is due, Tenant will pay Landlord a late charge equal to 5% of the base monthly rent. The mailbox is not the agent for receipt
for Landlord. The late charge is a cost associated with the collection of rent and Landlord's acceptance of a late charge does not waive Landlord's rights to exercise remedies under
Paragraph 20.



	G.
	Returned Checks:    Tenant will pay $25.00 (not to exceed $25) for each check
Tenant tenders to Landlord which is returned by the institution on which it is drawn for any reason, plus any late charges until Landlord receives payment.






	5.
	SECURITY
DEPOSIT:    Upon execution of this lease, Tenant will pay a security deposit to Landlord in the amount of $1,000. Landlord may apply the security deposit to any
amounts owed by Tenant under this lease. If Landlord applies any part of the security deposit during any time this lease is in effect to amounts owed by Tenant. Tenant must, within 10 days
after receipt of notice from Landlord, restore the security deposit to the amount stated. Within a reasonable time after this lease ends. Landlord will refund the security deposit to Tenant less any
amounts applied toward amounts owed by Tenant.



	6.
	TAXES:    Unless
otherwise agreed by the parties, Landlord will pay all real property ad valorem taxes assessed against the leased premises.



	7.
	UTILITIES:    Tenant
will pay all charges for the use of all utility services to the leased premises and any connection charges except the following which will be paid by
Landlord: NONE. 



NOTICE:    Tenant
should determine if any and all necessary utilities (e.g., water, gas, electricity, telephone, sewer, etc.) are available to the leased premises are adequate for Tenant's
intended use, and the cost to provide the necessary utilities. 



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	8.
	TENANT'S
INSURANCE:



	A.
	During
all times this lease is in effect, Tenant must maintain in full force and effect:



	(1)
	public
liability insurance from an insurer acceptable to Landlord in an amount not less than $1,000,000, INCLUDING LANDLORD AS ADDITIONAL INSD on an occurrence basis naming Landlord
as an additional insured; and



	(2)
	personal
property damage insurance for Tenant's business operations on the leased premises from an insurer acceptable to Landlord in an amount not less than $1,000,000, on an
occurrence basis.






	B.
	Before
the Commencement Date, Tenant must provide Landlord with a copy of the insurance certificates evidencing the required coverage. If the insurance coverage changes in any manner
or degree at any time this lease is in effect, Tenant must provide Landlord a copy of an insurance certificate evidencing such change within 10 days of the change.



	C.
	If
Tenant fails to maintain the required insurance in full force and effect at all times this lease is in effect, Landlord may: (1) purchase such insurance on behalf of Tenant
and Tenant must immediately reimburse Landlord for such expense; or (2) exercise Landlord's remedies under Paragraph 20.



	D.
	If
there is an increase in Landlord's insurance premiums for the leased premises or Property or its contents that is caused by Tenant, Tenant's use of the leased premises, or any
improvements made by or for Tenant, Tenant will, for each year this lease is in effect, pay Landlord the increase immediately after Landlord notifies Tenant of the increase.






	9.
	USE
AND HOURS:    Tenant may use the leased premises for the following purpose and no other: Office space and equipment storage yard.



	A.
	Tenant's Normal Business Hours:    Tenant's normal business hours are (specify hours, days of week,
and if inclusive or exclusive of weekends and holidays): N/A 






        Tenant
will keep the leased premises open substantially during Tenant's normal business hours. 



	B.
	Building Operation Hours:    The building in which the leased premises are located maintains operating hours of
(specify hours, days of week, and if inclusive or exclusive of weekends and holidays): N/A. 




If
Landlord is to provide HVAC services to the leased premises under this lease, Landlord is obligated to provide the HVAC services only during the specified building operating hours. 



	10.
	LEGAL
COMPLIANCE:



	A.
	Tenant
may not use or permit any part of the leased premises to be used for:



	(1)
	any
activity which is a nuisance or is offensive, noisy, or dangerous;



	(2)
	any
activity that interferes with any other tenant's normal business operations or Landlord's management of the Property;



	(3)
	any
activity that violates any applicable law, regulation, zoning ordinance, restrictive covenant, governmental order, owners' association rules, tenants' association rules.
Landlord's rules or regulations, or this lease;



	(4)
	any
hazardous activity that would require any insurance premium on the Property or leased premises to increase or that would void any such insurance; 








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	(5)
	any
activity that violates any applicable federal, state, or local law, including but not limited to those laws related to air quality, water quality, hazardous materials, wastewater,
waste disposal, air emissions, or other environmental matters;



	(6)
	the
permanent or temporary storage of any hazardous material; except that Tenant shall be permitted to store and use de minimus amounts of hazardous materials that are incidental to
Tenant's business.






	B.
	"Hazardous
material" means any pollutant, toxic substance, hazardous waste, hazardous material, hazardous substance, solvent, or oil as defined by any federal, state, or local
environmental law, regulation, ordinance, or rule existing as of the date of this lease or later enacted.



	C.
	Landlord
does not represent or warrant that the leased premises or Property conform to applicable restrictions, zoning ordinances, setback lines, parking requirements, impervious
ground cover ratio requirements, and other matters that may relate to Tenant's intended use. Tenant must satisfy itself that the leased premises may be used as Tenant intends
by independently investigating all matters related to the use of the leased premises or Property. Tenant agrees that it is not relying on any warranty or representation made by Landlord, Landlord's
agent, or any broker concerning the use of the leased premises or Property.






	11.
	SIGNS:



	A.
	Tenant
may not post or paint any signs at, on, or about the leased premises or Property without Landlord's written consent which consent shall not be unreasonably withheld. Landlord
may remove any unauthorized sign, and Tenant will promptly reimburse Landlord for any expense related to the removal of any unauthorized sign. Any authorized sign must comply with all laws,
restrictions, zoning ordinances, and any governmental order relating to signs on the leased premises or Property. Landlord may temporarily remove any authorized sign to complete repairs or alterations
to the leased premises or the Property.



	B.
	By
providing written notice to Tenant before this lease ends, Landlord may require Tenant, upon move-out and at Tenant's expense, to remove, without damage to the Property
or leased premises, any or all signs that were placed on the Property or leased premises by or at the request of Tenant. Any signs that Landlord does not require Tenant to remove and that are fixtures
become the property of the Landlord and must be surrendered to Landlord at the time this lease ends.






	12.
	ACCESS
BY LANDLORD:



	A.
	During
Tenant's normal business hours and upon reasonable notice to Tenant, Landlord may enter the leased premises for any reasonable purpose, including but not limited to purposes for
repairs, maintenance, alterations, and showing the leased premises to prospective tenants or purchasers. Landlord may access the leased premises after Tenant's normal business hours with Tenant's
permission or to complete emergency repairs. Landlord will not unreasonably interfere with Tenant's business operations when accessing the leased premises.



	B.
	During
the last 30 days of this lease, Landlord may place a "For Lease" or similarly worded sign in the leased premises.






	13.
	MOVE-IN
CONDITION:    Tenant has inspected the leased premises and accepts it in its present (as-is) condition unless expressly noted otherwise in
this lease. Landlord and any agent have made no express or implied warranties as to the condition or permitted use of the leased premises or Property. 


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	14.
	MOVE-OUT
CONDITION AND FORFEITURE OF TENANT'S PERSONAL PROPERTY:



	A.
	At
the time this lease ends, Tenant will surrender the leased premises in the same condition as when received, normal wear and tear excepted. Tenant will leave the leased premises in a
clean condition free of all trash, debris, personal property, hazardous materials, and environmental contaminants. Before this lease ends,
Tenant ý will o will not provide Landlord with a report, by an environmental engineer
or assessor acceptable to Landlord, dated not earlier than 20 days before the date this lease ends that indicates that no hazardous material or other environmental hazard is on or affects the
leased premises.



	B.
	If
Tenant leaves any personal property in the leased premises after Tenant surrenders possession of the leased premises, Landlord may, (1) require Tenant, at Tenant's expense,
to remove the personal property by providing written notice to Tenant, or (2) retain such personal property as forfeited property to Landlord.



	C.
	"Surrender"
means vacating the leased premises and returning all keys and access devices to Landlord. "Normal wear and tear" means deterioration that occurs without negligence,
carelessness, accident, or abuse.



	D.
	By
providing written notice to Tenant before this lease ends, Landlord may require Tenant, upon move-out and at Tenant's expense, to remove, without damage to the Property
or leased premises, any or all fixtures that were placed on the Property or leased premises by or at the request of Tenant. Any fixtures that Landlord does not require Tenant to remove become the
property of the Landlord and must be surrendered to Landlord at the time this lease ends.






	15.
	MAINTENANCE
AND REPAIRS:



	A.
	Cleaning:    Tenant must keep the leased premises clean and sanitary and promptly dispose of all garbage in appropriate
receptacles.



	B.
	Repairs of Conditions Caused by a Party:    Each party must promptly repair a condition caused, either intentionally or
negligently, by that party or that party's guests, patrons, invitees, contractors or permitted subtenants.



	C.
	Repair and Maintenance Responsibility:    Except as provided by Paragraph 15B, the party designated below, at its
expense, is responsible to maintain and repair the following specified items in the leased premises. The specified items must be maintained in: (i) clean condition; (ii) good
repair; and (iii) operable condition. If a modification to any of the specified items is required by law or governmental regulation or order, the party designated to maintain the item must
complete and pay the expense of the modification. The specified items include and  





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relate only to real property in the leased premises. Tenant is responsible for the repair and maintenance of its personal property. 




	 
	 	 
	 	N/A
	 	Landlord
	 	Tenant

	    (1)	 	Foundation, [ILLEGIBLE] roof, and other structural components	 	o	 	ý	 	o
	

    (2)	
 	

Glass and windows	
 	

o	
 	

o	
 	

ý
	

    (3)	
 	

Fire protection equipment and fire sprinkler systems	
 	

o	
 	

o	
 	

ý
	

    (4)	
 	

Exterior & overhead doors, including closure devices, molding, locks, and hardware	
 	

o	
 	

o	
 	

ý
	

    (5)	
 	

Grounds maintenance, including landscaping and ground sprinklers	
 	

o	
 	

o	
 	

ý
	

    (6)	
 	

Interior doors, including closure devices, frames, molding, locks, and hardware	
 	

o	
 	

o	
 	

ý
	

    (7)	
 	

Parking areas and walks	
 	

o	
 	

o	
 	

ý
	

    (8)	
 	

Plumbing systems, drainage systems, electrical systems (including ballast and lamp replacement) & mechanical systems, except those specifically designated otherwise	
 	

o	
 	

ý*	
 	

o
	

    (9)	
 	

Heating Ventilation and Air Conditioning (HVAC) systems	
 	

o	
 	

ý*	
 	

o
	

  (10)	
 	

Signs	
 	

o	
 	

ý	
 	

o
	

  (11)	
 	

Extermination and pest control, excluding wood-destroying insects	
 	

o	
 	

o	
 	

ý
	

  (12)	
 	

Storage yards and storage buildings	
 	

o	
 	

o	
 	

ý
	

  (13)	
 	

Wood-destroying insect treatment and repairs	
 	

o	
 	

ý	
 	

o
	

  (14)	
 	

Cranes and related systems	
 	

ý	
 	

o	
 	

o
	

  (15)	
 	

Interior Walls	
 	

o	
 	

o	
 	

ý
	

  (16)	
 	

*If added by Tenant as part of Tenant improvements, Tenant to provide maintenance and repair.	
 	

o	
 	

o	
 	

o
	

  (17)	
 	

All other items and systems.	
 	

o	
 	

o	
 	

o






	D.
	Repair Persons:    Repairs must be completed by trained, qualified, and insured repair persons.



	E.
	HVAC Service Contract:    If Tenant is responsible to maintain the HVAC system, Tenant
o is ý is not required to maintain, at its expense, a regularly scheduled maintenance and
service contract for the HVAC system. The maintenance and service contract must be purchased from a HVAC maintenance company that regularly provides such contracts to similar principles. If Tenant
fails to maintain a required HVAC maintenance and service contract in affect at all times during this lease. Landlord may do so and charge Tenant the expense of such a maintenance and service contract
of exercise Landlord's remedies under Paragraph 20. 



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	F.
	Common Areas:    Landlord will maintain any common areas in the Property in a manner as Landlord determines to be in the best
interest of the Property. Landlord will maintain any elevator and signs in the common area. Landlord may change the size, dimension, and location of any common area, provided that such change does not
materially impair Tenant's use and access to the leased premises. If a modification to the common areas is required by law or governmental regulation or order, Landlord will modify the item. Tenant
has the non-exclusive license to use the common areas in compliance with Landlord's rules and restrictions. Tenant may not solicit any business in the common areas of interfere with any
other person's right to use the common areas.



	G.
	Notice of Repairs.    Tenant must promptly notify Landlord of any item that is in need of repair and that is Landlord's
responsibility to repair. All requests for repairs to Landlord must be in writing.



	H.
	Failure to Repair.    Landlord must make a repair for which Landlord is responsible within a reasonable period of time after
Tenant provides Landlord written notice of the needed repair. If Tenant fails to repair or maintain an item for which Tenant is responsible within 10 days after Landlord provides Tenant written
notice of the needed repair or maintenance, Landlord may: (1) repair or maintain the item, without liability for any damage or loss to Tenant, and Tenant must immediately reimburse Landlord for
the cost to repair or maintain; or (2) exercise Landlord's remedies under Paragraph 20.






	16.
	ALTERATIONS:



	A.
	Tenant
may not alter, improve, or add to the Property or the leased premises without Landlord's written consent. Landlord will not unreasonably withhold consent for the Tenant to make
reasonable alterations, modifications, or improvements to the leased premises.



	B.
	Tenant
may not alter any locks or any security devices on the Property or the leased premises without Landlord's consent. If Landlord authorizes the changing, addition, or rekeying of
any locks or other security devices. Tenant must immediately deliver the new keys and access devices to Landlord.



	C.
	If
a governmental order requires alteration or modification to the leased premises, the party obligated to maintain and repair the item to be modified or altered as designated in
Paragraph 15 will, at its expense, modify or alter the item in compliance with the order.



	D.
	Any
alterations, improvements, fixtures or additions to the Property or leased premises installed by either party during the term of this lease will become Landlord's property and must
be surrendered to Landlord at the time this lease ends, except for those fixtures Landlord requires Tenant to remove under Paragraph 14 or if the parties agree otherwise in writing.






	17.
	LIENS:    Tenant
may not do anything that will cause the title of the Property or leased premises to be encumbered in any way. If Tenant causes a lien to be filed against
the Property or leased premises. Tenant will within 20 days after Landlord demands Tenant to take action to remove the lien, pay the lien or take whatever action is necessary to cause the lien
to be released of record. Tenant will provide Landlord a copy of any release Tenant obtains pursuant to this paragraph. 


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	18.
	LIABILITY:    To the extent permitted by law, Landlord is NOT responsible to Tenant or Tenant's employees, patrons, quests, or invitees for any
damages, injuries, or losses to person or property caused by.



	A.
	an art omission or neglect of Tenant, Tenant's agent; Tenant's quest; Tenant's employees; Tenant's patrons; Tenant's invitees; or any other tenant on the
Property;



	B.
	fire, flood, water leaks, ice, snow, hail, winds, explosion, smoke, riot, strike, interruption of utilities, theft, burglary, robbery, assault, vandalism, other
persons environmental contaminants or other occurrences or casually losses.






	19.
	INDEMNITY
**SEE SECTION 36**



	20.
	DEFAULT:



	A.
	If
Landlord fails to comply with this lease within 30 days after Tenant notifies Landlord of Landlord's failure to comply, Landlord will be in default and Tenant may seek any
remedy provided by law. If, however, Landlord's non-compliance reasonably requires more than 30 days to cure. Landlord will not be in default if the cure is commenced within the
30 day period and is diligently pursued.



	B.
	If
Landlord does not actually receive at the place designated for payment any rent due under this lease within 10 days after it is due, Tenant will be in default. If Tenant
fails to comply with this lease for any other reason within 10 days after Landlord notifies Tenant of its failure to comply, Tenant will be in default.



	C.
	If
Tenant is in default, Landlord may: (i) terminate Tenant's right to occupy the leased premises, by providing Tenant with at least 3 days written notice; and
(ii) accelerate all rents which are payable during the remainder of this lease or any renewal period without notice or demand. Landlord will attempt to mitigate any damage or loss caused by
Tenant's breach. If Tenant is in default, Tenant will be liable for:



	(1)
	any
lost rent;



	(2)
	Landlord's
cost of reletting the leased premises, including brokerage fees, advertising fees, and other fees necessary to refer the leased premises;



	(3)
	repairs
to the leased premises for use beyond normal wear and tear;



	(4)
	all
Landlord's costs associated with eviction of Tenant such as attorney's fees, court costs, and projudgment interest;



	(5)
	all
Landlord's costs associated with collection of rent such as collection fees, late charges, and returned check charges;



	(6)
	cost
of removing any equipment and trade-fixtures left on the leased premises by Tenant;



	(7)
	cost
to remove any trash, debris, personal property, hazardous materials, or environmental contaminants left by Tenant or Tenant's employees, patrons, guests, or invitees in the
leased premises or Property; and



	(8)
	any
other recovery to which Landlord may be entitled by law. 








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	21.
	ABANDONMENT,
INTERRUPTION OF UTILITIES, REMOVAL OF TENANT'S PROPERTY, AND LOCKOUT:    Chapter 93 of the Texas Property Code governs the rights and obligations of the parties
with regard to: (a) abandonment of the leased premises: (b) interruption of utilities: (c) removal of Tenant's personal property; and (d) "lock-out" of Tenant.



	22.
	HOLDOVER:    If
Tenant fails to vacate the leased premises at the time this lease ends. Tenant will become a tenant-at-will and must vacate the
leased premises immediately upon receipt of demand from Landlord. No holding over by Tenant, with or without the consent of Landlord, will extend this lease. Tenant will indemnify Landlord and any
prospective Tenants for any and all damages caused by the holdover. Rent for any holdover period will be 2 times the base monthly rent plus any additional rent calculated on a daily basis and will be
immediately due and payable daily without notice or demand.



	23.
	LANDLORD'S
LIEN AND SECURITY INTEREST: [crossed out]



	24.
	ASSIGNMENT
AND SUBLETTING:    Tenant may not assign this lease or sublet any part of the leased premises without Landlord's written consent, which consent shall not be
unreasonably withheld. An assignment of this lease or subletting of the leased premises without Landlord's written consent is voidable by Landlord. Notwithstanding the foregoing, Tenant may assign or
sublet any part of the leased premises to an affiliate without the consent of Landlord, but Tenant shall remain liable for Tenant's obligations under the Lease.



	25.
	RELOCATION:
[crossed out]



	26.
	SUBORDINATION:



	A.
	This
lease and Tenant's leasehold interest are and will be subject, subordinate, and inferior to:



	(1)
	any
lien, encumbrance or ground lease now or hereafter placed on the leased premises or the Property by Landlord;



	(2)
	all
advances made under any such lien, encumbrance, or ground lease;



	(3)
	the
interest payable on any such lien or encumbrance;



	(4)
	any
and all renewals and extensions of any such lien, encumbrance, or ground lease;



	(5)
	any
restrictive covenant affecting the leased premises or the Property; and



	(6)
	the
rights of any owners' association affecting the leased premises or Property.






	B.
	Tenant
must, on demand, execute any instrument subordinating this lease as Landlord may request, provided that such subordination is made on the condition that this lease and Tenant's
rights under this lease are recognized by the lien-holder.






	27.
	ESTOPPEL
CERTIFICATES:    Within 10 days after receipt of a written request from Landlord. Tenant will execute and deliver to Landlord an estoppel certificate that
identifies (a) when this lease comments and ends; (b) any amendment, in this lease; (c) any rights that tenant may have to extend this lease or purchase the Property or leased
premises; (d) any default by Landlord; and (e) any other information reasonably requested in the certificate.



	28.
	CASUALTY
LOSS:



	A.
	Tenant
must immediately notify Landlord of any casualty loss in the leased premises. Within 20 days after receipt of Tenant's notice of a casualty loss, Landlord will notify
Tenant if the leased premises are less than or more than 50% unusable on a per square foot basis, and if Landlord can substantially restore the leased premises within 120 days after Tenant
notifies Landlord of the casualty loss. 





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	B.
	If
the leased premises are less than 50% unusable and Landlord can substantially restore the leased premises within 120 days after Tenant notifies Landlord of the casualty.
Landlord will restore the leased premises in substantially the same condition as before the casualty. If Landlord fails to substantially restore within the time required, Tenant may terminate this
lease.



	C.
	If
the leased premises are more than 50% unusable and Landlord can substantially restore the leased premises within 120 days after Tenant notifies Landlord of the casually.
Landlord may: (1) terminate this lease; or (2) restore the leased premises to substantially the same condition as before the casualty. If Landlord chooses to restore and does not
substantially restore the leased premises within the time required, Tenant may terminate this lease.



	D.
	If
Landlord notifies Tenant that Landlord cannot substantially restore the leased premises within 120 days after Tenant notifies Landlord of the casualty loss, Landlord may:
(1) choose not to restore and terminate this lease; or (2) choose to restore, notify Tenant of the estimated time to restore, and give Tenant the option to terminate this lease by
notifying Landlord within 10 days.



	E.
	If
this lease does not terminate because of a casualty loss, rent will be reduced from the date Tenant notifies Landlord of the casualty loss to the date the leased premises are
substantially restored by an amount proportionate to the extent the leased premises are unusable.






	29.
	CONDEMNATION:    If
after a condemnation or purchase in lieu of condemnation the leased premises are totally unusable for the purposes stated in this lease, this lease will
terminate. If after a condemnation or purchase in lieu of condemnation the leased premises are partially unusable for the purposes stated in this lease, this lease will continue and rent will be
reduced in an amount proportionate to the extent the leased premises are unusable or at the option of Tenant, the Lease will terminate. Any condemnation award or proceeds in lieu of condemnation are
the property of Landlord and Tenant has no claim to such proceeds or award. Tenant may seek compensation from the condemning authority for its moving expenses and damages to Tenant's personal
property.



	30.
	ATTORNEY'S
FEES:    Any person who is a prevailing party in any legal proceeding brought under or related to the transaction described in this lease is entitled to recover
prejudgment interest, reasonable attorney's fees, and all other costs of litigation from the nonprevailing party.



	31.
	REPRESENTATIONS:    Tenant's
statements in this lease and any application for rental are material representations relied upon by Landlord. Each party signing this lease
represents that he or she is of legal age to enter into a binding contract and is authorized to sign the lease. If Tenant makes any misrepresentation in this lease or in any application for rental,
Tenant is in default. Landlord is not aware of any material defect on the Property that would affect the health and safety of an ordinary person or any environmental hazard on or affecting the
Property that would affect the health or safety of an ordinary person, except:



	32.
	BROKERS'
FEES:



	A.
	                                    
(Broker A) represents o Landlord
o Tenant. Broker A's fees will be paid pursuant to (choose 1 or 2):



	(1)
	a
separate written agreement between Broker A and o Landlord o Tenant
o Broker.



	(2)
	the
attached Addendum for Broker's Fee. 








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	B.
	                                    
(Broker B) represents o Landlord
o Tenant. Broker B's fees will be paid pursuant to (choose 1 or 2):



	(1)
	a
separate written agreement between Broker B and o Landlord o Tenant
o Broker.



	(2)
	the
attached Addendum for Broker's Fee.






	C.
	                                    
(Broker C) represents o Landlord
o Tenant. Broker C's fees will be paid pursuant to (choose 1 or 2):



	(1)
	a
separate written agreement between Broker C and o Landlord o Tenant
o Broker.



	(2)
	the
attached Addendum for Broker's Fee.









	33.
	ADDENDA:    Incorporated
into this lease are the addenda, exhibits and other information marked in the Addenda and Exhibit section of the Table of Contents. If Landlord's
Rules and Regulations are made part of this lease, Tenant agrees to comply with the Rules and Regulations as Landlord may, at its discretion, amend from time to time.



	34.
	AGREEMENT
OF PARTIES:



	A.
	Entire Agreement:    This lease contains the entire agreement between Landlord and Tenant and may not be changed except by
written agreement.



	B.
	Binding Effect:    This lease is binding upon and inures to the benefit of the parties and their respective heirs, executors,
administrators, successors, and permitted assigns.



	C.
	Joint and Several:    All Tenants are jointly and severally liable for all provisions of this lease. Any act or notice to, or
refund to, or signature of, any one or more of the tenants regarding any term of this lease, its renewal, or its termination is binding on all Tenants.



	D.
	Controlling Law:    The laws of the State of Texas govern the interpretation, performance, and enforcement of this lease.



	E.
	Severable Clauses.    If any clause in this lease is found invalid or unenforceable by a court of law, the remainder of this
lease will not be affected and all other provisions of this lease will remain valid and enforceable.



	F.
	Waiver:    Landlord's delay, waiver, or non-enforcement of acceleration, contractual or statutory lien, rental due
date, or any other right will not be deemed a waiver of any other or subsequent breach by Tenant or any other term in this lease.



	G.
	Quiet Enjoyment:    Provided that Tenant is not in default of this lease, Landlord covenants that Tenant will enjoy possession
and use of the leased premises free from serious interference.



	H.
	Force Majeure:    If Landlord's or Tenant's performance of a term in this lease (other than payment obligations) is delayed by
strike, lock-out, shortage of material, governmental restriction, riot, flood, or any cause outside Landlord's or Tenant's control, the time for Landlord's or Tenant's performance will be
abated until after the delay. 





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	35.
	NOTICES:    All
notices under this lease must be in writing and are effective when hand-delivered, sent by mail, or sent by facsimile transmission to: 






	 	Tenant	 	Landlord
	 	at the address of the leased premises.	 	at P.O. Box 4108

Alice, TX 78332

Fax:
	

 	

with a copy to: Kathy S. DeYoung	
 	

with a copy to:
	 	at Copano Energy	 	at
	 	2727 Allen Parkway, Ste 1200

Houston, TX 77019	 	 
	 	Fax: (713) 621-9545	 	Fax:




	36.
	SPECIAL
PROVISIONS:



	(a)
	THE
PARTIES SHALL DEFEND, INDEMNIFY, AND HOLD HARMLESS EACH OTHER FROM AND AGAINST ANY AND ALL CLAIMS, DEMANDS, AND CAUSES OF ACTION AND ALL COSTS, LOSSES, LIABILITIES, EXPENSES, AND
JUDGMENTS INCURRED IN CONNECTION THEREWITH (INCLUDING WITHOUT LIMITATION ATTORNEY'S FEES, COURT COSTS, AND OTHER LITIGATION EXPENSES INCURRED IN CONNECTION WITH ANY SUCH CLAIM, DEMAND, OR CAUSE OF
ACTION INCURRED IN ENFORCING THIS INDEMNITY), BASED UPON, ARISING OUT OF OR ATTRIBUTABLE TO THIS LEASE, THE PERFORMANCE OR NONPERFORMANCE OF THIS LEASE BY SUCH PARTY, THE OCCUPATION OF THE PREMISES BY
SUCH PARTY, OR BY ANY AGENT, EMPLOYEE, CONTRACTOR, OR INVITEE OF SUCH PARTY, OR THE OPERATIONS CONDUCTED BY SUCH PARTY OR BY ANY AGENT, EMPLOYEE, CONTRACTOR, OR INVITEE OF SUCH PARTY ON THE PREMISES.



	(b)
	Notwithstanding
the provisions of Section 26, Tenant's right to quiet possession of the Leased Premises shall not be disturbed if Tenant is not in default and so long as Tenant
shall pay the rent and observe and perform all the provisions of the Lease. 






Real
estate brokers are not qualified to render legal advice, property inspections, surveys, engineering studies, (e.g. studies of the structures, drainage, and soil conditions), environmental
assessments, tax advice, financial advice, or inspections to determine compliance with zoning, governmental regulations, or any law (e.g., ADA, Texas Architectural Barriers Statute, etc.). The parties
should seek experts to render such services. Selection of such experts is the responsibility of the parties and not the real estate broker. The terms of this lease are negotiable among the parties.
This is intended to be a legal agreement binding upon final acceptance. READ IT CAREFULLY. If you do not understand the effect of this lease, consult your attorney BEFORE signing. 



	LANDLORD:	 	DATE:	 	TENANT:	 	DATE:
	

MATEO LUEIA	
 	

8-14-03	
 	

COPANO FIELD SERVICES/

AGUA DULCE, L.P., by

COPANO FIELD SERVICES, L.L.C., D.L.L.

its Managing General Partner







	

/s/  MATEO LUEIA      
	
 	

By:	

/s/  MATTHEW J. ASSIFF      
 Matthew J. Assiff, Sr. Vice President






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