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                                                                    EXHIBIT 10.5

                          TECHNICAL SERVICES AGREEMENT
                       (ILLINOIS COALBED METHANE PROJECT)

      THIS TECHNICAL SERVICES AGREEMENT ("AGREEMENT") is made and effective this
      31st day of March, 2005, (the "EFFECTIVE DATE") by and between

      BPI INDUSTRIES INC., a British Columbia, Canada corporation, BPI
      INDUSTRIES (USA), INC., a Nevada corporation, and METHANE MANAGEMENT,
      INC., an Ohio corporation, (collectively "BPI"), all having offices at
      30775 Bainbridge Road, Suite 280, Solon, Ohio 44139

      and

      BHP PETROLEUM (EXPLORATION) INC., a Delaware corporation ("BHPB"), having
      an address at 1360 Post Oak Blvd., Suite 150, Houston, Texas 77056-3020.

                                  INTRODUCTION

A.    BPI intends to engage BHPB to provide certain technical services, support
      and advice for its Illinois Coalbed Methane Project. The Project and the
      Project Area are more particularly described in Exhibit A attached to this
      Agreement. The nature of the technical services, support and advice
      required by BPI are described in Exhibit A and referred to herein as the
      "SERVICES".

B.    BPI owns or controls certain coalbed methane mineral rights situated in
      the Project Area and will grant to BHPB a permission of access to the
      Project for the following purposes: (i) providing the Services (as
      hereinafter defined), (ii) reviewing operations carried out on the
      Project, (iii) reviewing the results obtained from the Services, and (iv)
      evaluating the Project for purposes of a possible transaction between the
      parties.

C.    BHPB and its affiliated companies have certain proprietary technology,
      trade secrets, know-how, technical information, data, formulae, and
      processes directed to drilling, commissioning, and operation of mineral
      extraction and beneficiation of coalbed methane (the "BHPB TECHNOLOGY").
      The BHPB Technology expressly excludes BHPB's proprietary Tight Radius
      Drilling technology.

D.    BHPB wishes to provide the Services and make the BHPB Technology available
      to BPI and provide the Services at no cost to BPI, and BPI wishes to grant
      to BHPB those rights described in Section 3, subject to the terms of this
      Agreement.

For and in consideration of the foregoing and the mutual promises and covenants
hereinafter set forth, BPI and BHPB agree as follows:

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                               GENERAL PROVISIONS

1.    SERVICES TO BE PROVIDED

1.1   BHPB will provide the Services more particularly described in Exhibit A
      (SCOPE OF WORK). Exhibit A is made a part of this Agreement and the scope
      of work described in Exhibit A shall be referred to as the "Services".

1.2   BHPB shall prepare and deliver to BPI reports of BHPB's findings and
      recommendations.

1.3   BHPB shall keep BPI informed of the progress and status of the Services.
      Unless otherwise provided in Exhibit A or instructed by BPI's
      Representative, BHPB shall diligently perform the Services continuously
      and without suspension until completed. BHPB shall perform the Services as
      expeditiously as commercially and reasonably possible.

1.4   The Services shall be provided, findings obtained, and recommendations
      prepared in accordance with accepted standards in the industry and
      profession to which the Services relate. Notwithstanding anything
      contained herein to the contrary, BHPB makes no warranty, express or
      implied, in connection with the Services or the BHPB Technology. NO
      WARRANTIES OR INDEMNITIES BY BHPB, INCLUDING ANY WARRANTIES OF
      MERCHANTABILITY OR FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE, SHALL BE IMPLIED. NO
      WARRANTY IS MADE BY BHPB, EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, AS TO THE SCOPE, VALIDITY,
      OR USEFULLNESS OF THE BHPB TECHNOLOGY, OR AS TO BPI'S OR ANYONE'S ABILITY
      TO UNDERSTAND, USE, OR COMMERCIALIZE THE BHPB TECHNOLOGY.

1.5   The provisions of this Agreement are intended for the sole benefit of BPI
      and BHPB and there are no third-party beneficiaries.

1.6   BHPB shall provide the Services as an independent contractor. BHPB's
      employees shall at all times be under BHPB's direction and control. BHPB
      shall select the means and method of providing the Services.

1.7   Nothing herein shall imply a relationship of employment, agency,
      association of persons, partnership or joint venture between BPI and BHPB.
      BHPB shall not indicate or represent to any third party that BHPB is an
      employee or agent of BPI. BHPB shall have no authority to commit BPI to
      any third party. BHPB shall be responsible for all taxes and benefits for
      itself, its employees, and all subcontractors, including state and federal
      withholding, self-employment, and social security taxes, unemployment
      insurance, and workmen's compensation insurance.

1.8   BPI will furnish to BHPB data and other information which will be the
      basis upon which BHPB will provide the Services. BHPB shall be entitled to
      rely upon the accuracy of information or data provided to it by BPI in
      connection with the Services.

1.9   BPI shall determine the work program during the term of the Technical
      Services Agreement in consultation with BHPB. BPI shall solely fund the
      work program

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      excluding BHPB's Services. BPI shall be responsible for obtaining all
      permits that may be required for BHPB to provide the Services.

2.    TERM

2.1   This Agreement shall commence on the Effective Date and shall continue in
      effect until September 30, 2006 (the "Term") , unless sooner terminated or
      extended as provided herein.

2.2   BHPB may elect to extend the Term for additional periods of 6 months each
      by providing BPI written notice of BHPB's election not less than 30 days
      before the expiration of the current Term or extended Term.

2.3   BHPB may terminate this Agreement upon 90 days' prior written notice to
      BPI at the addresses listed in Article 12 (NOTICES). Upon such early
      termination by BHPB, the grant of access and the grant of right of first
      refusal and grant of stock appreciation rights made under Section 3 would
      terminate and BHPB would have no further right or obligation under this
      Agreement.

2.4   BPI may terminate this Agreement upon Default (as hereinafter defined) by
      BHP, in accordance with Article 15 (DEFAULT), by providing written notice
      to BHPB at the addresses listed in Article 12 (NOTICES). This Agreement
      shall terminate upon the occurrence of a Major Transaction (as hereinafter
      defined) between BPI and a party other than BHPB or its nominated
      affiliate.

3.    RIGHT OF FIRST REFUSAL AND GRANT OF STOCK APPRECIATION RIGHTS

3.1   BPI hereby grants to BHPB an exclusive "RIGHT OF FIRST REFUSAL". This
      Right of First Refusal shall expire on September 30, 2006. If a third
      party seeks, offers, agrees or proposes (whether publicly or otherwise) to
      acquire a Majority of the Economic Interest in BPI, in one transaction or
      series of transactions, whether through an acquisition of securities,
      rights or options to acquire securities (or any beneficial interest
      therein), through a merger, business combination or tender, takeover bid
      or exchange offer, or otherwise (being referred to herein as a "MAJOR
      TRANSACTION"), BPI shall first offer, by written notice, such interest to
      BHPB on the terms to be offered to or accepted from such third party, with
      all such terms fully described and including the financial value of any
      non-cash consideration specified.

      For purposes of this Section 3.1, "MAJORITY OF THE ECONOMIC INTEREST" in
      BPI means a direct or indirect beneficial interest in (i) securities of
      BPI having a majority of the economic value of the all securities of BPI
      then outstanding or (ii) assets of BPI having a majority of the economic
      value of the rights comprising the Project.

      If BHPB does not elect within 30 days of receiving such offer to accept
      the same, BPI shall be entitled for the next 6 months to transfer the
      offered interest to such third party on the same terms without further
      obligation to BHPB, and if such interest is not

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      transferred within said 6 month period, the obligation to offer such
      interest to BHPB shall again be applicable.

3.2   As consideration for BHPB entering into this Agreement, BPI shall issue
      and deliver to BHPB 4,000,000 Stock Appreciation Rights ("SAR'S") on or
      before 3 days after the Effective Date:

      (a) The SAR's will be valued so as to equal to the number of SAR's
      multiplied by the difference between the market price of BPI common stock
      on the date of exercise and the market price on March 31, 2005.

      (b) The right of BHPB to exercise any SAR must be in conjunction with BHPB
      and BPI entering into a Major Transaction with one another, or their
      designated nominees.

      (c) The right of BHPB to exercise any SAR is limited to the Term (and any
      extension) and for an additional period of 6 months after expiration of
      the Term (and any extension). The SAR's shall terminate upon a Default
      (being defined in Article 15) by BHPB, in accordance with Article 15
      (DEFAULT) or upon a Major Transaction between BPI and a third party, in
      accordance with Section 3.1.

      (d) BPI shall issue and deliver to BHPB an additional 2,000,000 SAR's upon
      the commencement of the first 6 month extension of the Term.

      (e) The SAR's shall be convertible to cash or, at BHPB's election, as a
      credit for the consideration payable by BHPB to BPI in connection with a
      Major Transaction between BPI and BHPB.

      (f) If BPI issues a stock dividend or increases the number of shares
      outstanding as a result of a stock split, then the SAR's issued and
      delivered to BHPB shall be increased on a prorata basis.

4.    COSTS

      BHPB shall provide the Services at no cost to BPI.

5.    EXCLUSIVITY

      Commencing on the Effective Date and continuing until 6 months following
      expiration of the Term (and any extension of the Term), neither BHPB nor
      any of its affiliates shall enter into any agreement to provide technical
      assistance to a coalbed methane or coalmine methane operator within the
      Project Area (being described in Exhibit A), or to acquire a direct or
      indirect interest in any coalbed methane or coal mine methane assets
      located within the Project Area without the prior written consent of BPI.
      Notwithstanding anything contained herein to the contrary, the parties
      expressly acknowledge and agree that should BHPB or any of its affiliates
      (whether being an affiliated company under BHP Billiton Ltd. or BHP
      Billiton Plc) wish to acquire an equity interest in any company or venture
      (the "TARGET") that holds mineral rights within the Project Area, BHPB may
      immediately terminate this Agreement and this Article 5

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      shall have no further effect, provided that such mineral rights do not
      constitute a majority of the economic value of the rights and economic
      interests comprising the Target.

6.    REPRESENTATIVES

6.1   BPI's Representative(s) for the Project shall be: James G. Azlein.

6.2   BPI may appoint additional or substitute Representatives by providing
      written notice to BHPB.

6.3   BHPB's Representative(s) for the Project shall be: Rohan Gillespie.

6.4   BHPB may appoint additional or substitute Representatives by providing
      written notice to BPI.

7.    COMPLIANCE WITH LAWS

7.1   Each of BHPB and BPI shall comply with all applicable laws, codes, rules,
      regulations and safety requirements which may apply to their respective
      activities.

8.    INDEMNITY AND RISK

8.1   BHPB shall defend, indemnify, and hold BPI free and harmless from and
      against any and all losses, claims, liens, demands, liabilities and causes
      of action, including reasonable attorneys' fees, resulting from BHPB's
      negligent acts in the provision of the Services ("LOSSES"), to the extent
      such Losses are attributable to BHPB.

8.2   BPI shall defend, indemnify, and hold BHPB free and harmless from and
      against any and all losses, claims, liens, demands, liabilities and causes
      of action, including reasonable attorneys' fees, resulting from BPI's
      negligent acts under this Agreement ("LOSSES"), to the extent such Losses
      are attributable to BPI.

8.3   As between BPI and BHPB, BHPB assumes responsibility for any damage, loss,
      or destruction to all equipment, machinery, tools, supplies and materials
      owned, leased, or used by BHPB that are used or are to be used in the
      provision of the Services.

8.4   Notwithstanding any other provisions of this Agreement to the contrary,
      neither BPI nor BHPB shall be liable under this Agreement or under any
      cause of action relating to the subject matter of this Agreement whether
      in contract, tort (including negligence), strict liability, products
      liability, indemnity, contribution or any other cause of action for
      special, indirect, incidental or consequential losses or damages including
      loss of profits, use opportunity, or loss of revenues suffered by the
      other party.

8.5   BHPB shall defend, indemnify, and hold BPI free and harmless from and
      against any and all claims arising from an infringement or improper
      appropriation or use by BPI of any domestic or foreign patents or other
      non-patent intellectual property rights of third parties resulting from
      BHPB's provision of Services or the use of BHPB's Technology under this
      Agreement; provided that BHPB was the exclusive provider of horizontal
      drilling (other

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      than Approved Subcontractors) to BPI at the time any such claim arises.
      BHPB shall have sole authority for the control of the defense of any and
      all such claims.

8.6   Each of BHPB's and BPI's aggregate liability to the other party under this
      Agreement or under any cause of action related to the subject matter of
      this Agreement, whether in contract, warranty, tort (including
      negligence), strict liability, products liability, professional liability,
      indemnity, contribution or any other cause of action, shall in no event
      exceed the sum of: (i) the proceeds of insurance, (ii) the insuring
      Party's responsibility for insurance deductibles, and (iii) $10,000;
      subject to BHPB's obligation to indemnify BPI in accordance with Section
      8.5.

9.    INSURANCE

9.1   Each party (the "INSURING PARTY") will provide investigation, defense, and
      protection for the other party against any claims and liability for
      damage, loss, or expense arising from damage to property or injury or
      death of any person arising in any way out of, in connection with, or
      resulting from the activities performed by the insuring party on the
      Project. During the term of this Agreement, each party will be self
      insured for or alternatively obtain and keep in force comprehensive
      general liability insurance with a limit of liability of not less than
      $5,000,000 combined, single limit, per occurrence. Within ten (10) days
      after the Effective Date, each party will deliver an acknowledgement of
      self insurance or a certificate of such insurance naming the other party
      as an additional insured. The certificate shall provide for a thirty (30)
      day notice of the cancellation or material modification of such insurance.

10.   CONFIDENTIALITY

10.1  The BHPB Technology, BPI development and production data, together with
      all strategic plans, business plans, data, trade secrets, know-how,
      business records, project records, business manuals, policies and
      procedures and other non-public information (herein referred to as
      "CONFIDENTIAL INFORMATION") which are made available from one party (the
      "DISCLOSING PARTY") to the other party (the "RECEIVING PARTY") or which
      the receiving party may have access to by reason of this Agreement, shall
      be kept confidential by the receiving party, who shall not disclose the
      same to any third person directly or indirectly, except upon the prior
      written consent of the disclosing party. The parties expressly acknowledge
      and agree that BHPB is not providing to BPI any license to use the BHPB
      Technology. Rather, BHPB is making the BHPB Technology available to BPI in
      conjunction with the Services provided by BHPB during the Term and subject
      to the conditions of this Agreement. Nothing herein shall preclude BPI, it
      employees, agents or "Approved Subcontractors" from disclosing any
      information necessary for the purposes of conducting exploration,
      development, or production related to activities in the Project Area.
      "APPROVED SUBCONTRACTORS" means (i) a subcontractor that has signed a
      customary confidentiality agreement or (ii) otherwise approved by both
      BHPB's Representative and BPI's Representative.

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10.2  Each party acknowledges that if it breaches its obligation of
      confidentiality it will cause irreparable harm to the other party and that
      monetary damages would not be an adequate remedy for that loss.

10.3  By signing this Agreement, each party confirms and agrees that it and its
      agents, representatives, and employees will not disclose or release
      Confidential Information to any third party, except as required by law,
      without the prior consent of the non-disclosing party, provided, however,
      that such Confidential Information may be disclosed to a party's officers,
      employees, consultants, and representatives whom such party determines
      need to know such Confidential Information for the purpose of evaluating a
      possible transaction among the parties.

10.4  Neither BPI nor BHPB shall issue or cause to be issued any public news
      release concerning this Agreement or the subject matter of this Agreement
      without first providing the other party a copy of the proposed news
      release and not less than 2 business days in which to make recommended
      changes to the proposed news release. Reasonable changes to the proposed
      news release will be incorporated. If no comments are provided within 2
      business days of having been provided a copy of the proposed news release,
      then the proposed news release may be issued without further delay.

11.   HEALTH, SAFETY, ENVIRONMENT AND COMMUNITY POLICY

11.1  BHPB shall, and shall ensure that all BHPB's personnel, at all times
      strictly observe and comply with BHPB's health, safety, environmental and
      community policies and fatal risk protocols.

11.2  BPI shall, and shall ensure that all BPI's personnel, at all times conduct
      work in a manner that is consistent with BHPB's health, safety,
      environmental and community policies and fatal risk protocols.

12.   NOTICES

12.1  Any notification to be given under this Agreement shall be in writing and
      shall be deemed to have been duly given if personally delivered or left at
      or sent by registered or certified mail or its equivalent to the other
      party or sent by facsimile transmission at its address set forth below:

            If to BPI:           James G. Azlein, President
                                 BPI Industries Inc.
                                 30775 Bainbridge Road, Suite 280
                                 Solon, Ohio 44139

            Phone:               (440) 248-4200
            Fax:                 (440) 248-4240
            Email:               jazlein@bpi-industries.com

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        Copy to:     James R. Carlson
                     Thompson Hine LLP
                     3900 Key Tower
                     127 Public Square
                     Cleveland, Ohio 44114

        Phone:       (216) 566-5556
        Fax:         (216) 566-5800
        Email:       jim.carlson@thompsonhine.com

        If to BHPB:  Rohan Gillespie, Vice President and Chief Operating Officer
                     BHPB Billiton Coal Bed Methane
                     180 Lonsdale Street
                     Melbourne, Victoria, Australia

        Phone:       61 3 9609 3413
        Fax:         61 3 9609 3611
        Email:       rohan.Gillespie@bhpbilliton.com

        Copy to:     BHP Billiton Legal Department
                     1360 Post Oak Blvd., Suite 150
                     Houston, TX 77053-3020

        Fax:         713-961-8507

13.   ASSIGNMENT AND SUBCONTRACTING

      BHPB shall not assign or subcontract any of its rights, duties, or
      obligations under this Agreement to a third party that is not an affiliate
      of BHPB (whether being an affiliated company under BHP Billiton Ltd. or
      BHP Billiton Plc), without the prior consent of BPI.

14.   GOVERNING LAW

14.1  Any disputes between the parties relating in any way to this Agreement
      shall be governed by the substantive law of New York, without regard for
      any conflict of laws or choice of laws rules or principles that would
      permit or require the application of the laws of any other jurisdiction.

15.   DEFAULT

      Any material deviation from, or failure diligently to execute, the
      Services shall be considered a material breach by BHPB of this Agreement
      (a "DEFAULT").

      BHPB shall not be deemed to be in Default hereunder until BPI shall first
      have given to BHPB written notice of the alleged Default, specifying with
      particularity the circumstances of the default. If the Default is capable
      of being cured, BHPB shall have a period of sixty (60) days from and after
      receipt of such notice in which to cure the

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      default, or in the event that such Default cannot be cured within sixty
      (60) days to initiate and diligently pursue steps to correct the Default,
      failing which BPI shall have the right to terminate this Agreement. Should
      BHPB dispute in good faith the existence of the Default, then this
      Agreement shall not terminate unless a final decision of arbitrators
      determines that a Default exists and, if the Default can be cured, BHP
      does not immediately initiate and diligently pursue steps to cure the
      Default.

16.   ARBITRATION

16.1  In the event that any dispute may arise, the Parties shall first seek to
      resolve any disputes by negotiations between senior executives who have
      authority to settle the controversy.

      (a) Notification. When a Party believes there is a dispute relating to the
      Agreement, the Party will give the other Party written notice of the
      dispute.

      (b) Meeting Among Senior Executives. The senior executives shall meet at a
      mutually acceptable time and place within thirty (30) days after the date
      of the notice to exchange relevant information and to attempt to resolve
      the dispute. If a senior executive intends to be accompanied at a meeting
      by an attorney, the other Party's senior executive shall be given at least
      three (3) business days' notice of such intention and may also be
      accompanied by an attorney.

      (c) Confidentiality. All negotiations are confidential and shall be
      treated as compromise and settlement negotiations under the United States
      Federal Rules of Evidence.

16.2  If a dispute has not been resolved within sixty (60) days after the
      original notice of a dispute, then either Party may initiate arbitration
      proceedings. Notwithstanding the above provisions, if either Party deems
      that time is of the essence in resolving the dispute, it may initiate
      arbitration and seek interim measures under Section 16.11, if appropriate,
      and then comply with the requirements for negotiations and mediation as
      long as they are fully completed before the commencement of the final
      hearing on the merits in the arbitration proceeding.

16.3  Any dispute, controversy or claim, of any and every kind or type, whether
      based on contract, tort, statute, regulations, or otherwise, arising out
      of, connected with, or relating in any way to this Agreement, the
      relationship of the Parties, the obligations of the Parties or the
      operations carried out under this Agreement, including without limitation,
      any dispute as to the existence, validity, construction, interpretation,
      negotiation, performance, non-performance, breach, termination, or
      enforceability of this Agreement, shall be settled through final and
      binding arbitration, it being the intention of the Parties that this is a
      broad form arbitration Agreement designed to encompass all possible
      disputes among the Parties relating to the project that is the subject of
      the Parties' agreement.

16.4  The arbitration shall be conducted in accordance with the Arbitration
      Rules of the American Arbitration Association ("AAA") as in effect on the
      date of commencement of the arbitration proceeding.

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16.5  The arbitration shall be conducted and finally settled by a sole
      arbitrator jointly selected by the parties. If the parties fail to agree
      on the arbitrator within thirty (30) days after the initiation of the
      arbitration, then the AAA shall appoint the arbitrator.

16.6  Unless otherwise agreed by all parties to the arbitration, the situs of
      the arbitration under this Agreement shall be in New York City, New York,
      United States. The arbitration proceedings shall be conducted in the
      English language.

16.7  The arbitrator shall be and remain at all times wholly impartial and shall
      provide the Parties with a statement that he can and shall decide the case
      impartially. The arbitrator shall not have any financial interest
      (directly or indirectly) in the dispute or any financial dependence
      (directly or indirectly) upon any of the Parties. The arbitrator shall be
      knowledgeable of the mining industry or the law applicable to such
      business.

16.8  The arbitrator is authorized to award costs and attorneys' fees or
      allocate them between the Parties, and the costs of the arbitration
      proceeding shall be borne in the manner determined by the arbitrator.

16.9  Penal, punitive, treble, multiple, consequential, incidental or similar
      damages may not be recovered or awarded.

16.10 Judgment on the award of the arbitral tribunal may be entered by any court
      of competent jurisdiction.

16.11 The arbitrator may grant interim measures including injunctions,
      attachments and conservation orders in appropriate circumstances, which
      measures the parties agree may be immediately enforced by the arbitrator
      or by court order. Hearings on requests for interim measures may be held
      in person, by telephone or by video conference, and requests for relief,
      responses, briefs or memorials may be sent to, and orders or awards
      received from, the arbitrator by facsimile or other similar means which
      include a confirmation of delivery. Prior to the appointment of the
      arbitrator and thereafter as necessary to enforce the arbitrator's rulings
      or in the absence of the jurisdiction of the arbitrator to rule on interim
      measures in a given jurisdiction, any party may apply to a court for
      interim measures, and the parties agree that seeking and obtaining such
      measures shall not waive the right to arbitration.

17.   COUNTERPARTS

17.1  This Agreement may be executed in any number of counterparts, each of
      which shall be deemed an original and all of which shall constitute one
      and the same Agreement.

18.   ENTIRE AGREEMENT

18.1  This Agreement constitutes the entire agreement between the parties and
      supersedes all prior agreements and understandings as between the parties
      and their related companies, and may only be amended in writing signed by
      both parties.

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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto have executed this Agreement as of the
Effective Date.

BHPB:                                  BPI

By:______________________              By:________________________
Name:                                  Name:  James G. Azlein
Title:                                 Title:  President

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                                    EXHIBIT A

                                  SCOPE OF WORK

1.    PROJECT NAME: Illinois Coalbed Methane Project.

2.    PROJECT: Any and all rights BPI possesses (now or hereafter acquired)
      during the term of this Agreement in coalbed methane and coal mine methane
      in the Project Area.

3.    PROJECT AREA: Illinois Basin, being generally depicted in the map attached
      hereto as Exhibit A-1.

4.    SCOPE OF WORK:

   a) To support BPI as operator to conduct 3 MRD pilots (which is intended to
      include 3 single seam laterals), associated exploration/appraisal, and
      subsequent development and production.

   b) To provide an assessment of the application of BHPB's Tight Radius
      Drilling ("TRD") technology to BPI's Project; and to provide a field test
      of the TRD technology within the BPI Project area if and when BHPB is
      satisfied that BHPB's TRD technology is proven to be commercially and
      technically viable; subject to Section 5 below.

   c) To support BPI in reaching agreement with Drummond on a mine degassing
      services agreement and to participate with BPI in any such negotiations
      with Drummond.

   d) To involve BHPB geology, drilling, reservoir engineering, HSEC, commercial
      and development personnel on a part time basis to the extent commercially
      reasonable in relation to the Services set forth in Section 4(a), 4(b) and
      4(c) and any other work plan mutually agreed upon by the parties.

5.    OTHER PROVISIONS

      BHPB's TRD technology is not in any way included within the scope or
      definition of BHPB Technology, which is the subject of this Agreement. The
      applicability and possible use of BHPB's TRD technology shall be subject
      to the results of further testing and development of the technology by
      BHPB and a mutually acceptable agreement to be negotiated and entered into
      between the parties, or their nominees. Notwithstanding anything contained
      herein to the contrary, BHPB shall have no obligation to negotiate any
      agreement with BPI in connection with the BHPB TRD technology. Any such
      agreement shall provide that BHPB be reimbursed for its direct costs
      (which shall not include BHPB personnel, travel or lodging costs) in
      testing and implementing the BHPB TRD technology. Any such agreement shall
      be subject to BHPB's obligations under existing TRD technology agreements
      and provide that BHPB may make BHPB's TRD technology available to BPI on a
      reasonable endeavors basis in the form of field trials during the
      commercialization period of the technology.

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      Provided BHPB is satisfied that BHPB's TRD technology is proven to be
      commercially and technically viable, BHPB shall offer BPI a right of first
      refusal to use BHPB's TRD technology within the Project Area and on
      mutually acceptable terms for the Term of this Agreement (and any
      extension of the Term).

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                                   EXHIBIT A-1

                             MAP OF THE PROJECT AREA

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  A2 RESOURCE ASSESSMENT OF THE SPRINGFIELD, HERRIN, DANVILLE, AND BAKER COALS
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                                                                    EXHIBIT 10.6

                     OIL, GAS AND COALBED METHANE GAS LEASE

      This agreement (this "Lease") is made as of the 3rd day of April, 2001
(the "Lease Date") by and among AFC Coal Properties, Inc., an Ohio corporation,
whose address is 580 Walnut Street, 9th Floor, Cincinnati, Ohio 45202, and
American Premier Underwriters, Inc., a Pennsylvania corporation, whose address
is 580 Walnut Street, 9th Floor, Cincinnati, Ohio 45202 (collectively,
"Lessor"), and Methane Management, Inc., an Ohio corporation, whose address is
33255 Bainbridge Road, Solon, Ohio 44139, and BPI Industries (USA), Inc., a
Nevada corporation whose address is 470 Granville Street, Suite 630, Vancouver,
British Columbia, V6C 1V5 CANADA (collectively, "Lessee").

                                   WITNESSETH:

      1.    GRANTING CLAUSE AND RESERVATION.

      (a)   Lessor, in consideration of the royalties described below of which,
            Two Hundred Seventy-Five Thousand Dollars ($275,000), shall be paid
            by Lessee to Lessor concurrent with the signing of this Lease and
            the covenants and agreements of Lessee hereinafter contained, does
            hereby grant, lease and let exclusively unto Lessee any and all
            rights Lessor owns in Williamson, Saline and Franklin Counties, in
            the State of Illinois, either now known and described in Exhibit A
            or determined in the future, related to oil, gas, coalbed methane
            gas, methane gas and other hydrocarbons other than coal ("Covered
            Hydrocarbons") below the surface to the base of the Pre-Mt. Simon
            sandstone or their stratigraphic equivalents (the "Depth")
            underlying the tracts of land described in Exhibit A attached
            hereto, and subject to the terms contained herein the surface of any
            tracts of land described in Exhibit A hereto which are owned by
            Lessor solely for the purpose and with the exclusive right of
            exploring, drilling, and operating for producing and owning Covered
            Hydrocarbons together with the right to conduct exploration,
            geologic and geophysical surveys by seismograph, core test, gravity
            and magnetic methods, laying pipelines, building roads, tanks, power
            stations, telephone lines, treat, transport and own said products,
            and housing its other appurtenant easements and right-of-way Lessor
            may hold to the surface. The use of the surface shall be subject to
            rules prescribed by Lessor. The land described in Exhibit A attached
            hereto, all of which is located in Williamson, Saline and Franklin
            Counties in the State of Illinois, is hereinafter referred to as the
            "Land".

      (b)   Lessor excepts from the terms of this Lease and expressly reserves
            unto itself, its successors and assigns the following:

            (i)   Any right to explore for, mine, operate, produce, remove or
                  market any hard mineral or hard mineral substance including
                  but not limited to coal, uranium, and oil shale or their
                  constituent products, or any of them from the Land;

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            (ii)  Any right to use the Land for the underground storage of oil,
                  gases, liquid hydrocarbons or associated products; and

            (iii) All other rights not specifically granted by the provisions of
                  this Lease.

      (c)   Notwithstanding anything to the contrary contained herein, this
            Lease shall not be effective until Lessee has delivered to Lessor a
            duly executed general release in form and substance satisfactory to
            Lessor from Robert S. Wheat, Sr., Clyde House, Mid-Continent
            Methane, Inc., Harrison & Moberly, and any of their affiliates
            (collectively, the "Mid-Continent Parties").

      2. TERM. This Lease shall remain in force as to the Land for a term of
five (5) years from the Lease Date (the "Primary Term" of this Lease) and as to
a particular tract (as described in Section 6 below) so long thereafter as
Covered Hydrocarbons are being produced from such tract providing a royalty
payment of not less than One Dollar ($1.00) per acre in such tract per calendar
month; provided, however, after the Primary Term, in the event the aggregate
royalties do not exceed Forty-Two Thousand Dollars ($42,000.00) in any month,
this Lease shall terminate.

      3. SHUT-IN ROYALTY. During any period (whether before or after the
expiration of the Primary Term hereof) after Covered Hydrocarbons have been
produced, when Covered Hydrocarbons are not being sold or used, and the well or
wells are shut-in and there is no current production of Covered Hydrocarbons to
keep this Lease in force as to such tract, Lessee shall pay or tender a royalty
of One Thousand Dollars ($1,000) per well payable within one hundred and eighty
(180) days of the date such wells are shut-in, and by the payment, Lessee may
extend the term of this Lease as to such tract for a period of one (1) year
commencing from the date the well is shut in. When such payment is made it will
be considered that oil, gas or coalbed methane gas is being produced within the
meaning of this Lease. For the purpose of this Section, no well shall be
considered shut-in unless (a) it is completed and tested and thereby shown to be
capable of producing Covered Hydrocarbons and (b) the results of such tests have
been delivered to Lessor.

      4. LESSOR'S ROYALTY.

      (a)   As consideration of the premises, Lessor hereby reserves, and Lessee
            hereby covenants and agrees to pay Lessor, a royalty of fifteen
            percent (15%) on, and payable solely out of, gross proceeds from the
            sale of Covered Hydrocarbons as measured at the sales meter from all
            wells and shall be free and clear of all operating costs and
            expenses, provided no royalty shall be due during the first eighteen
            (18) months from the Lease Date unless and until the royalty which
            otherwise would have been due during such period would have been Two
            Hundred Seventy-five Thousand Dollars ($275,000.00). With respect to
            Covered Hydrocarbons used as allowed under this Lease under Section
            22 or by Lessee in its operations, the royalty shall be based on the
            wellhead price at the time of production for the Covered
            Hydrocarbons so used.

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      (b)   Production royalties shall be paid monthly to Lessor's address set
            forth in Section 19 within forty-five (45) days after oil, gas or
            coalbed methane is measured for sale or delivery to a third party.
            Pursuant to pre-arranged division orders, royalties may be paid by
            the pipeline company or end users; provided, however, Lessee shall
            remain principally responsible for the timely payment of all
            royalties. If Lessee shall not timely pay Lessor any sum of money
            payable under the provisions of this Lease and such non-payment
            shall continue for a period of thirty (30) days, Lessee shall, in
            addition to such payment, pay Lessor interest on the delinquent
            amount, at the prime rate floating as disclosed from time to time in
            The Wall Street Journal plus five percent (5%), calculated from the
            time of such default. This provision shall in no way constitute a
            waiver of the requirement to pay on time and shall be cumulative and
            in addition to Lessor's rights either in law or in equity.

      5. DRILLING, DEVELOPMENT AND OPERATIONS.

      (a)   Prior to drilling any well, Lessee shall provide Lessor with written
            notice of the location and such other information requested by
            Lessor. Lessee shall promptly commence and continuously prosecute
            production testing, drilling or reworking operations as a reasonable
            and prudent operator would and in a good and workmanlike manner. If
            a well is drilled which is capable of producing Covered Hydrocarbons
            in quantities that are economically feasible, Lessee shall
            diligently develop the well and market production therefrom as soon
            as possible.

      (b)   All operations conducted by Lessee under this Lease shall be
            conducted at Lessee's sole cost and risk, and subject to the
            indemnity provisions of Section 16 below. Lessor shall have no
            responsibility for and no right to control or direct Lessee's
            performance under this Lease, except to advise Lessee of its failure
            to comply with the terms of this Lease. Subject to Section 18 below
            and without limiting of the generality of the immediately preceding
            sentence, Lessor and Lessee acknowledge that Lessor has no right or
            power to participate in the selection of a drilling contractor, to
            propose the drilling of a well, to determine the timing or sequence
            of drilling operations, to commence or shut down production, to take
            over operations, or to share in any operating decision whatsoever.
            Lessor and Lessee hereby expressly negate any intent to create (and
            this Lease shall never be construed as creating) a mining or other
            partnership or joint venture. No party shall have the authority to
            bind the other party for any obligation or otherwise act as an
            employee or agent of the other party for any purpose whatsoever.

      (c)   Lessee shall use its best efforts, in accordance with all Laws and
            good industry practice, to complete the wells as producers of
            coalbed methane in paying quantities. Lessee shall conduct such
            coring, logging, testing, fracing and acidizing operations as a
            prudent operator would conduct under the same or similar
            circumstances. If a well cannot reasonably be completed as a
            producer of Covered Hydrocarbons within the Depth, Lessee shall
            promptly plug the well and perform all necessary surface restoration
            work. Lessee shall not engage in the so-

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            called underground gassification method of producing gas or coalbed
            methane; provided, however, Lessee may use nitrogen for fracing
            purposes and may use other stimulation processes subject to Lessor's
            prior written approval. Lessee shall have the right to flare coalbed
            methane during testing and prior to installation in accordance with
            all Laws (as defined below). Lessee shall utilize only those methods
            or practices which avoid creating a roof or coal structure that
            would adversely affect existing or potential mining operations in
            the Springfield No. 5 or Herrin No. 6 coal seams.

      6. TERMINATION AS TO NON-PRODUCING ACREAGE AND UNDRILLED FORMATIONS (PUGH
CLAUSE). At the expiration of the Primary Term, this Lease shall terminate as to
each tract (except as to tracts with shut-in wells as provided in Section 3)
which is not producing royalties as required in Section 2(a), and shall
terminate as to all the Land as to all depths below one hundred (100) feet below
the stratigraphic equivalent of the deepest depth drilled by Lessee on the Land.
For the purpose of this Section, a well primarily productive of oil shall hold
this Lease only as to the eighty (80) acres upon which it is located with the
well located in the center thereof, and a well which is primarily productive or
capable of producing gas, coalbed methane gas or methane gas shall hold this
Lease only as to the three hundred twenty (320) acres on which it is located
with the applicable well located in the center thereof; and further provided
that a well drilled into abandoned mineworks shall hold all areas in such
mineworks that are drained by such well; provided further, however, if Lessee
has exercised its rights under Section 7, the area held by a well shall be
increased to the portion of the Land covered in the corresponding unit. At the
expiration of the Primary Term, Lessee will deliver to Lessor, in recordable
form, such releases as are necessary to evidence the expiration of this Lease as
to the tracts which this Lease no longer covers.

      7. POOLING; UNITIZATION. Lessor grants Lessee the right to form a drilling
unit or units to conform to regular or special spacing rules issued by any
governmental authority having control of such matters, to conform to conditions
imposed upon the issuance of drilling permits, or to promote the conservation of
oil or gas or for the storage of gas or for the injection of air, gas, water,
brine and other fluids. Lessee shall have the right, at its option to pool, or
combine the leased premises or any portion thereof, with other land, lease or
leases in the immediate vicinity thereof, at a time before or after drilling
whether such land, lease or leases are hold by Lessee or by others. Lessee shall
have the right to, re-pool, reform, enlarge and/or reduce or in any other manner
modify or change the pooled unit in order to protect the correlative rights of
the parties or to promote conservation of oil and gas. Such units shall not
substantially exceed one hundred sixty (160) acres with respect to any zone or
stratum predominantly oil-bearing, and not substantially exceed six hundred
forty (640) acres with the respect to any zone or stratum predominately
gas-bearing, or condensate bearing. The entire acreage pooled or unitized shall
be treated for the purpose, except for the payment of royalties on production,
as if it were included in this Lease. In lieu of the royalties elsewhere herein
specified, Lessor shall receive, on the production from any unit so pooled, only
such proportion of the royalties stipulated herein as the amount of its acreage
placed in the unit bears to the total acreage so pooled in the particular unit
involved. Notwithstanding anything to the contrary in this Lease, the
commencement of operations for the drilling of a well on any such drilling unit,
whether such drilling or other operations are on the Land and regardless of
whether such operations were commenced before or after the execution of this
Lease or any pooling or

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unitization, shall have the same force and effect in all respects as the
commencement of operations for the drilling of a well on the Land hereby; and
drilling, reworking or other operations conducted on any such drilling unit or
production of oil or gas anywhere from such drilling unit, whether such
drilling, reworking or other operations are on, or such production is from the
Land and regardless of whether such operations were commenced before or after
the execution of this Lease of any pooling or unitization, shall have the same
force and effect as drilling, reworking or other operations conducted on or
production obtained from the Land as to the continuance and/or extension of the
term of this Lease. Lessor agrees to execute any and all documents Lessee
reasonably deems necessary, desirable or convenient for any pooling or
unitization under the terms of this Lease.

      8. AUDITS; INSPECTION; INFORMATION.

      (a)   Lessee shall keep full and accurate records relating to the
            production of oil, gas and coalbed methane, and shall quarterly
            deliver to Lessor a written report describing and identifying, in
            such detail as Lessor may reasonably request the quantities and
            qualities of Covered Hydrocarbons produced and/or sold during the
            previous calendar quarter. Lessee and Lessee's buyers or
            transporters shall measure all production accurately using standards
            established by the American Gas Association (AGA) and/or the
            American Petroleum Institute (API) and all measuring devices shall
            be tamper proof as nearly as practicable. Lessee, shall provide
            promptly to Lessor upon request, copies of written results of all
            measurements, tests and sampling (including those performed by
            Lessee's buyers or transporters, but only if available to Lessee).
            Lessee shall maintain and keep available for Lessor's inspection
            upon required notice, copies of all contracts or documents, as well
            as all subsequent amendments and other addendums thereto, under
            which oil, gas and coalbed methane are marketed, processed,
            transported or otherwise disposed of. Lessee shall furnish Lessor
            quarterly copies of all purchase or run tickets and other reports
            and statements of purchases, gatherers, transporters, or processors
            respecting the marketing, gathering, transportation, processing or
            other disposition of Covered Hydrocarbons.

      (b)   Upon three (3) days' written notice to Lessee, Lessor may audit
            Lessee's books and records but only as they relate to production,
            Covered Hydrocarbons marketed and sold or transferred to surface
            owners, or royalty payments. Such audit rights maybe exercised
            anytime while royalties are payable and for a period of twenty-four
            (24) months thereafter. In the event access to Lessee's books and
            records is not provided within three (3) days of the written notice
            required in the first sentence, Lessee shall pay Lessor Ten Thousand
            Dollars ($10,000,00) for each additional day or portion thereof
            access is denied or not provided. In the event an audit determines
            an underpayment by Lessee, Lessee shall pay on demand to Lessor all
            amounts (plus interest) due and the cost of such audit.

      (c)   At reasonable times on reasonable notice to Lessee, Lessor shall
            have the right, at Lessor's expense, to:

            (i)   Inspect by all appropriate means Lessee's facilities on the
                  Land;

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            (ii)  Test Lessee's meters and other measuring and testing devices;

            (iii) Sample, test, measure and gauge production of the wells,
                  including the right, but not the obligation, to install meters
                  on lines;

            (iv)  Observe Lessee in the performance of Lessee's obligations
                  under this Lease; and

            (v)   Examine or audit, during the term of this Lease and three (3)
                  years thereafter, the books, records, supporting documents,
                  files, and correspondence of Lessee and Lessee's buyers in
                  connection with the Lease and the production and/or sale of
                  Covered Hydrocarbons from the Land.

      (d)   In the event access is not provided, Lessee shall pay Lessor Ten
            Thousand Dollars ($10,000.00) for each additional twenty-four (24)
            hour period or portion thereof access is denied.

      (e)   Upon Lessor's written request, to the extent in Lessee's possession,
            Lessee shall provide Lessor with a written inventory of all wells
            (collectively, the "Prior Wells") drilled on the Land since May 25,
            1994, and such other information regarding the Prior Wells as Lessor
            may request.

      9. TITLE. Lessor makes no covenant to Lessee for quiet enjoyment of the
Land. Furthermore, Lessor does not warrant title, either express or implied, to
the Land. Lessor shall not have any liability to Lessee with respect to any
defect in title. Lessor has made or will make available to Lessee for inspection
or copying at Lessee's expense any title information (such as coal leases or
agreements, contracts, deeds, easements or rights-of-way) in its possession, if
any, with respect to the Land. In receiving any information from Lessor, Lessee
will keep such information confidential and will not use such information, or
copy, distribute or disclose such information to anyone, for any purpose other
than directly relating to this Lease.

      10. COAL MINING OPERATIONS. Lessee acknowledges that the coal and other
hard minerals located in and under the Land, and the rights to mine and remove
the same, are of great value and importance to Lessor and its lessees ("Mineral
Tenants"). The right to mine and remove said coal and other hard minerals,
whether by underground methods, surface-mining methods or any other method,
shall be paramount to all rights granted to Lessee hereunder. There are excepted
from the Land and the Depth and from the mining and appurtenant rights, waivers
and immunities granted to Lessee hereunder, and hereby reserved to Lessor, the
right to drill and maintain openings through the Land and the Depth for purposes
of exploring for, developing, working, mining, removing, shipping and
transporting any and all coal, clay and other hard minerals under and within the
Land. Lessee will not violate any provisions of any coal leases that Lessor may
execute in the future concerning the Land, copies of which will be furnished to
Lessee. Lessee shall: (a) not commence any operation or install any facility
which would constitute a present interference with any mining operations in or
under the Land; (b) not commence any operation or install any facility without
giving the Mineral Tenant under such leases at least forty-five (45) days prior
written notice thereof and at least ten (10) days prior

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written notice of any application or filing with any state, Federal or local
government authority for any permit or other authorization required for such
operation or facility; and (c) within sixty (60) days after receiving notice
from a Mineral Tenant under such leases that any operation being conducted or
facility being maintained by Lessee has or within ninety (90) days will become
an interference with the coal mining operations of a Mineral Tenant under such
leases, Lessee shall, at Lessee's expense, take such steps as may be required to
eliminate or prevent such interference, including, without limitation, ceasing
such operation or removing or modifying such facility (and structures, equipment
or personalty used therein) for the period of time necessary to permit a Mineral
Tenant under such leases or other person or entity to complete the mining
operations subject to such interference. Upon transfer by Lessor of any such
reserved rights, Lessee shall expressly assume the obligations of Lessor
contemplated in this Section. Because full extraction mining (e.g. longwall) may
be used and subsidence may result, Lessee agrees that all surface facilities
(including pipelines) will either be designed to withstand the effects of
subsidence or will be removed prior to mining. In any event, neither Lessor nor
Mineral Tenant will be liable for damage.

      Lessee further agrees that:

            (i)   Lessor shall be notified of any proposed well location, and if
                  Lessor is the surface owner, Lessor shall have the right to
                  approve any roads, equipment and facility locations, pipelines
                  and all other improvement required by Lessee hereunder;

            (ii)  Lessee shall use its best efforts to drill holes and maintain
                  wells as close to the vertical as possible and shall furnish
                  Lessor with information (including, without limitation,
                  downhole surveys) concerning the locations of all holes in the
                  Herrin No. 6 coal seam and the unmined portions of the
                  Springfield No. 5 coal seam and all holes on the adjacent Land
                  and adjacent properties if Pooling and Unitization is used;

            (iii) Lessee shall prevent infiltration of oil and gas, brine,
                  water, and other fluids into any workable coal seam except by
                  way of an initial hydraulic "frac treatment" and any breach in
                  the integrity of the well shall be rectified by the Lessee as
                  soon as possible;

            (iv)  After bonding or providing other security in accordance with
                  all Laws (or if there is no requirement under any Laws, as
                  Lessor may reasonably require), Lessee shall plug all
                  abandoned wells in strict accordance with all Laws and as
                  Lessor may otherwise reasonably require; and

            (v)   Lessee shall protect the Land from drainage as a reasonable
                  and prudent operator and drill such offsetting wells as a
                  reasonable and prudent operator would in the same or similar
                  circumstances.

      11. PROTECTION OF THE SPRINGFIELD NO. 5 AND HERRIN NO. 6 COAL SEAMS.
Specifically Lessee acknowledges that Lessor may in the future sign leases for
mining of the Springfield No. 5 and Herrin No. 6 coal in Williamson and Franklin
Counties,

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Illinois. In the event coal mining is initiated in or above the above described
areas of the Land, wells may have been drilled by Lessee that potentially could
interfere with proposed coal mining operations. Upon notice to Lessee of the
submission of an application for a coal mining permit and within sixty (60) days
of notice that Lessee's well(s) may interfere with a Mineral Tenant's
activities, Lessee agrees that Lessor or a Mineral Tenant may require that
Lessee remove pipe casing in these coal seams to allow access for mining
operations using any mining methods as if Lessee had not conducted any
activities in or through such coal seams. Such plugging and removal shall be
done in a manner acceptable to Lessor and its consultant, and all federal, state
and local regulatory authorities and in compliance with applicable laws and
regulations. For any non-producing well, Lessee shall also remove the casing
before plugging the well. Lessee shall promptly commence and diligently pursue
completion of the plugging and casing removal. To insure that funds are
available for this plugging and removal process, Lessee agrees that:

      (a)   Prior to drilling any well through the Springfield No. 5 and Herrin
            No. 6 coal seams, Lessee shall deposit an amount for each well
            drilled in an escrow account with an independent third party
            designated by Lessor as a casing removal fund. The amount deposited
            from time to time will be determined by Lessor in writing based on
            anticipated casing removal costs. The terms of the escrow account
            shall be acceptable to Lessor in its reasonable discretion. In
            Lessor's reasonable discretion, the amount of such deposits
            (including the deposits for the Prior Wells) shall be increased upon
            written notice to Lessee due to increased costs in casing removal,
            changes in any Laws or desired changes in methods of casing removal.
            It is understood that such removal costs shall include all
            foreseeable expenses needed to restore the wellhole to a condition
            as if Lessee had not conducted any activities through the coal seams
            and to insure that coal mining operations through these seams are
            unimpaired as contemplated above.

      (b)   Within one hundred twenty (120) days of the Lease Date, Lessee shall
            have (i) plugged and removed the casing of at least one (1) of the
            Prior Wells (the "First Plugged Prior Well," which shall be a
            typical well -- not shallow compared to remaining wells) in
            accordance with the requirements of this Lease and all Laws, (ii)
            provided Lessor with a written certification and supporting
            documentation of such plugging and removal, the actual costs
            thereof, and the full payment of the costs, and (iii) made the
            deposits described above with respect to the other Prior Wells,
            provided the amount of such deposits may be based on the actual
            costs for removing the casing of the First Plugged Prior Well
            subject to increase as provided in the last sentence of (a) above.

      (c)   Any expenses incurred by Lessee related to removal of casing in
            Williamson, Saline and Franklin Counties that is required for access
            for mining operations will be paid from this escrow account, and
            Lessee shall be responsible for a funding deficiency. Lessee will
            provide Lessor with copies of any bills, identifying the well and
            work performed, and lien waivers and other documents reasonably
            required by Lessor for payments to be made from this account.

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      (d)   Lessee will be the beneficial owner of this escrow account;
            provided, however, the escrow instructions will transfer all right,
            title and interest in the escrow account to Lessor if any of the
            following events occur:

            (i)   Lessee fails to eliminate or prevent interference in the coal
                  mining operations caused by existing wells when requested by
                  any coal mining lessee of Lessor.

            (ii)  Lessee becomes insolvent, ceases doing business or files for
                  protection under bankruptcy laws.

      (e)   Three (3) years following the later of (i) the expiration of the
            Primary Term and (ii) the end of production of Covered Hydrocarbons
            and the plugging and full reclamation of all wells on the Land in
            accordance with applicable law and Lessor's direction, any remaining
            funds in this escrow account will be released to Lessee.

      12. WATER DISPOSAL. Lessor grants to Lessee the rights to dispose of water
produced in association with production of Covered Hydrocarbons from wells
drilled pursuant to this Agreement. These rights are limited to water thus
produced and Lessee shall not be permitted to dispose of water on the Land from
other sources outside the Land. Lessee shall be responsible for all expenses of
disposal, including, without limitation, drilling and casing. All water disposal
operations (including, without limitation, drilling and depth and location of
water disposal wells) permitted hereunder will be conducted in accordance with
all applicable Laws. Lessee shall provide Lessor with copies of (a) all
applications relating to water disposal wells filed with applicable regulatory
authorities for such wells within three (3) days of such filing, and (b) all
approvals of applicable regulatory authorities within three (3) days of Lessee's
receipt. Lessee's right to dispose of produced water in disposal wells will be
limited to those zones in the interval described below, provided Lessee shall
have first provided Lessor with written evidence, reports or logs establishing
the such zones are appropriate for water disposal:

      The water disposal rights granted are defined as all appropriate intervals
      as determined by Lessor between the Degonia Sand to the base of Pre-Mt.
      Simon sandstone.

      13. GENERAL OPERATING CONDITIONS.

      Lessee shall:

      (a)   Comply with all federal, state, and local laws, statutes,
            ordinances, regulations and orders applicable to Lessee's
            operations, regulations and orders applicable to Lessee's operations
            and conditions created thereby, including environmental, land use,
            restoration, pollution, water quality and other laws relating to
            public health, safety and welfare, and all plugging requirements,
            including, without limitation, Illinois requirements and the Mine
            Safety and Health Administration standards (collectively, "Laws");

      (b)   Fully indemnify, defend and hold harmless Lessor from and against
            any and all loss, liability, damage, cost and expense imposed as a
            result of any such laws,

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            including laws imposing strict liability or liability without fault,
            or the violation of any or Lessee's covenants hereunder;

      (c)   Abstain from committing any waste or unnecessary damage, and from
            depositing any materials, supplies or litter on the Land; and

      (d)   Obtain permission to enter the Land from both the surface owner and
            tenant or comply with 765 ILCS 530/1 et seq. Lessee shall be solely
            responsible for surface damages caused by Lessee and to clean up and
            restore the Land as nearly as possible to the condition existing on
            the date of this Lease to the reasonable satisfaction of the surface
            owner.

      14. SPECIAL OPERATING METHODS. As soon as possible after completion of any
operation on any part of the Land or after Lessee shall no longer require a
particular part of the Land for current operations, and in any event as to any
of the lands covered hereby as to which this Lease shall terminate, Lessee shall
return the premises to the condition that they existed at the commencement of
this Lease upon completion from time to time of any particular operation and
upon final cessation of operations upon the land covered hereby.

      Further, Lessee shall:

      (a)   Provide to Lessor upon request all survey information which Lessee
            may now have or hereafter obtain to inform Lessor fully as to the
            exact location of any well drilled and copies of all logs, drill
            stem test records, core analyses, pressure tests, or any other
            information obtained by Lessee in the course of drilling any well;

      (b)   Promptly pay Lessor, if Lessor owns the surface, or to the owner of
            the surface if Lessor does not own the surface, for anticipated
            damage to timber, growing crops, fences, livestock, and other
            property upon commencing any exploration, drilling or production
            activities on the Land; and upon completion of each such separate
            activity, promptly pay Lessor or the owner for any and all damages
            suffered from Lessee's activities not theretofore paid;

      (c)   Bury all pipelines and conduits to a depth greater than one (1) foot
            below plow depth on tillable land and two (2) feet below surface on
            non-tillable land;

      (d)   Upon written request by Lessor, enclose with an adequate fence all
            equipment and excavations, and either immediately repair any fence
            cut by Lessee or immediately install cattle guards or steel gates
            upon cutting a fence;

      (e)   Abstain from drilling, without prior written consent of Lessor, any
            well within two hundred (200) feet of any pond or other source of
            water, or any building or improvements which is now or may hereafter
            be constructed or located on the Land;

      (f)   Not use, without the prior written consent of Lessor, any fresh
            water from the Land;

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      (g)   Separate and stockpile all topsoil from the excavation work, and
            upon abandonment of such work or termination of this Lease, fill and
            level all excavations, replace the top soil, and seed and sod
            excavations, replace the top soil, and seed and sod excavated areas
            to Lessor's satisfaction;

      (h)   Maintain in good condition all wells, drilling facilities, roads,
            pipelines, equipment, storage areas, and other improvements owned,
            used or constructed by Lessee, and upon termination of this Lease in
            whole or as to any part of the Land, or in the event of a dry hole,
            remove all such materials and equipment and plug any abandoned well,
            in accordance with all applicable statutes, rules and regulations;
            and

      (i)   Notify Lessor or other representatives designated by Lessor from
            time to time, at least twenty-four (24) hours prior to the
            commencement of any plugging or cementing operations and again
            promptly after plugging has been completed. Lessee shall furnish
            Lessor with copies of each plugging affidavit. Prior notice of
            plugging or cemented operations may be given by telephone or other
            oral communication provided that written confirmation is delivered
            within two (2) days of such oral notice. To the extent that the
            terms and conditions of this paragraph apply to the surface, the
            same shall be operative notwithstanding the fact that Lessor does
            not own the surface.

      Anything contained herein to the contrary notwithstanding, the location of
any and all wells, pipelines, storage facilities and other structures upon the
Land shall be subject to the prior written approval of Lessor so that Lessor can
determine whether the same complies with this Lease or same interferes with
current or future mining operations, provided Lessor's approval of any such
location shall not constitute a waiver of any of its rights under this Lease.
Lessor shall have twenty (20) days after Lessee notifies Lessor of any proposed
well, pipeline, storage facility or other structure to deliver its written
approval or disapproval. Approval will not be unreasonably withheld. If no such
approval or disapproval is received during the twenty (20) day period, Lessor
shall be deemed to have approved the location of the proposed well, pipeline
storage facility or other structure, and Lessee may proceed accordingly;
provided, however, any such approval shall not be deemed to be Lessor's
assurance that Lessee's activities are permitted under any coal leases or will
not interfere with mining operations.

      15. FORCE MAJEURE. Lessee's obligations to drill, develop and conduct
operations and to market Covered Hydrocarbons shall be excused (but in no event
for more than one (1) year) if any such drilling, development, operating
marketing is interrupted, delayed or prevented by a force majeure event. The
term "force majeure" as used herein shall mean any of the following causes: an
act of God, fire, strike, civil disorder and inability to obtain equipment or
supplies due to governmental order or action or by regulation of local, state or
federal authority; provided that any such force majeure shall have been beyond
the control of Lessee, shall have operated without the fault or negligence of
Lessee and could not have been foreseen or avoided through ordinary diligence.
Within twenty-four (24) hours of the occurrence of a force majeure event, Lessee
shall provide Lessor with written notice and a specific description of such
event. The effects of such force majeure shall be limited by Lessee insofar as
possible and with all reasonable dispatch but shall not extend the Primary Term
for more than one (1) year.

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      16. INDEMNIFICATION. Lessee shall and hereby does agree to indemnify, hold
harmless and defend Lessor and its officers, directors, shareholders, employees,
attorneys, agents, successors and assigns from and against any and all lawsuits,
actions, proceedings, disputes, penalties, fines, impositions, and claims
(hereinafter referred to collectively as "claims") based on (a) death of or
injury to persons or destruction of or damage to property arising out of
Lessee's acts or omissions, (b) violation by Lessee of any civil, criminal or
other statute, law, rule, regulation or ordinance, or failure by Lessee to
comply with any federal, state or local law, (c) any public or private nuisance
arising out of Lessee's acts or omissions, (d) any requirement for restoration,
removal, remediation, repair or reclamation with respect to any area of the Land
or lands outside the Land arising out of this Lease or any act or omission of
Lessee, (e) any use or occupancy of the Land by Lessee during the term of this
Lease, or any condition of the Land for which Lessee is responsible arising
during or after the term of this Lease, (f) any other act or omission of Lessee,
(g) Lessee's (i) representations or statements to third parties, (ii) omissions
to make representations or statements to third parties when such representations
or statements are necessary in order to avoid misrepresentation or inaccuracy,
or (iii) relationships with third parties, including, but not limited to,
persons or entities who or which provide debt or equity financing, services or
equipment to Lessee with respect to this Lease, or activities conducted or to be
conducted by Lessee hereunder, (h) any failure by Lessee to comply with any
other term of this Lease with respect to Lessee's operations, acts, use or
occupancy of the Land, and (i) any claim or demand made by, on behalf of or in
connection with any of the Mid-Continent Parties. Without limiting the
generality of the foregoing, Lessee's obligations hereunder shall include but
are not limited to claims brought under United States, State of Illinois or
local environmental statutes, laws, rules, regulations or ordinances. Lessee's
obligations hereunder include the obligation to reimburse Lessor for all fees,
costs and expenses incurred in connection with any claim which is subject to
this Section 16.

      Lessee shall defend, at its cost, any claim or action brought to recover
or assert any such claim and shall pay any judgment rendered pursuant to such
claim or action together with all costs and expenses (including, without
limitation, attorneys' fees) incidental thereto.

      Lessor shall not be liable for special, indirect or consequential damages
incurred or experienced by Lessee resulting from or arising out of this Lease or
the operations contemplated hereby, including without limitation loss of profit,
loss of Covered Hydrocarbon resources, loss of business opportunities or
business interruptions, howsoever caused.

      17. INSURANCE.

      (a)   Lessee shall maintain in full force and effect during the term of
            this Lease:

            (i)   Workers Compensation Insurance in accordance with applicable
                  state laws and when applicable extended to include coverage
                  for maritime obligations, United States Longshoremen's and
                  Harbor Worker's Compensation Act, Outer Continental Shelf
                  Lands Act, Jones Act and Death on the High Seas Act;

            (ii)  Employer's Liability Insurance with limits of at least Five
                  Million Dollars ($5,000,000);

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            (iii) Comprehensive General Public Liability insurance, including
                  contractual liability coverage, with limits of at least Five
                  Million Dollars ($5,000,000); and

            (iv)  Automotive Liability Insurance covering all owned, non-owned
                  and hired vehicles with limits of at least Five Million
                  Dollars ($5,000,000).

      (b)   Commencing with the drilling of the first well and thereafter,
            Lessee shall maintain in full force and effect Environmental
            Impairment Insurance with limits of at least Five Million Dollars
            ($5,000,000).

      (c)   All insurance policies shall be occurrence basis policies on terms
            reasonably acceptable to Lessor from an insurance carrier authorized
            to do business in the State of Illinois and having a policyholder's
            rating of "A" or better in the most current edition of Best's
            Insurance Reports. Lessee further agrees to name Lessor as
            additional insured under the insurance coverages set forth above.

      (d)   On the date of this Agreement with respect to the coverages set
            forth in Section 17(a), Lessee will furnish Lessor with valid
            certificates of insurance signed by the insurance carrier(s)
            certifying the above coverages to Lessor's reasonable satisfaction,
            and stating that such coverage will not be terminated, modified or
            cancelled without at least thirty (30) days prior written notice to
            Lessor. In the event a policy in accordance with Section 17(c) is
            not available for the coverage set forth in Section 17(b), Lessee
            shall provide Lessor with replacement security and protection,
            including, without limitation, for the duty to defend, which is
            approximately the equivalent of the required coverage as determined
            by Lessor in its reasonable judgment.

      18. TERMINATION AND RELEASE OF LEASE. This Lease shall terminate, without
further action of the parties, if Lessee fails to correct any breach of any
provision of this Lease within thirty (30) days of the date of which Lessor
shall have notified Lessee of such a breach; provided, however, in the event
Lessee fails to pay royalties by the due date more than four (4) times in any
twelve (12) consecutive month period or six (6) times in any thirty-six (36)
consecutive month period, this Lease shall terminate automatically without any
further notice of a payment breach. Lessee may re-enter the Land for a period of
ninety (90) days after termination of this Lease to remove Lessee's equipment
and related property from the Land, and may re-enter the Land thereafter, as and
when required by Law, to perform reclamation and environmental remediation work
on the respecting the Land. Notwithstanding such termination, Lessee's
obligations hereunder which by these terms survive termination and any accrued
and unsatisfied obligations hereunder (including, without limitation, indemnity,
audit and payment obligations) shall survive the termination of this Lease. If
Lessor remedies any breach of Lessee, Lessee shall pay Lessor on demand for
expenses incurred by Lessor in curing such breach plus interest on such amount
at the rate specified in Section 4(b).

      19. NOTICES. All notices, request, demands and other communications under
this lease shall be in writing and shall be deemed to have been duly given (i)
on the date of service if served personally or by telecopier, telex or other
similar communication, (ii) on the first day after

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sending if sent for guaranteed next day delivery by Federal Express or other
next-day courier service or (iii) on the fourth business day after mailing if
mailed by registered or certified mail, return receipt requested, postage
prepaid, and properly addressed as follows:

      If to Lessor:
      AFC Coal Properties, Inc.
      580 Walnut Street, 9th Floor
      Cincinnati, Ohio 45202
      John A. Anderson, President

      If to Lessee:
      Methane Management, Inc.
      33255 Bainbridge Road
      Solon, Ohio 44139
      James G. Azlein, President

      BPI Industries (USA), Inc.
      470 Granville Street, Suite 630
      Vancouver, British Columbia
      V6C 1V5
      CANADA
      Curtis R. Huber, President

Any party may change its address for purposes of this Lease by giving the other
parties hereto notice of the new address in the manner set forth above.

      20. TAX CREDIT. Lessee shall not intentionally undertake or knowingly
allow any transaction pertaining to the ownership for this Lease which would
create a disallowance in whole or in part of the tax credit which may be
authorized under Section 29 of the Internal Revenue Code for production of
nonconventional fuel.

      21. TAXES. Lessee shall pay when due and payable all taxes and
assessments, and all license, permit or other fees, legally assessed, levied,
imposed upon or becoming legally due and payable out of or in respect of (a)
Lessor's or Lessee's interest in the Covered Hydrocarbons on the Land, if
separately assessed, or (b) Lessee's property or equipment on the Land or any
used or occupancy of said Land under this Lease, for which Lessor is legally
liable or for which the Land or Lessor's interest therein may be subject to
lien. Lessor shall pay all other property taxes which but for the execution of
this Lease Lessor would be liable, including, without limitations, real estate
taxes upon the surface of the Land (to the extend Lessor has any interest in the
surface).

      22. FARM TAP. Lessee may provide a "farm tap" for use of free or
discounted gas or coalbed methane gas by the surface owner for domestic or farm
use only, in order to obtain easements or rights-of-way if deemed necessary by
Lessee, and/or for the operation of compressors or equipment necessary to
produce Covered Hydrocarbons from the Covered Land. Any agreements between the
Lessee and surface owner are subject to the limitations placed on the Lessee
pursuant to the terms of this Lease, including Lessor's right to mine and
produce coal

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without interference. Neither Lessor nors Minerals Tenant is or will be liable
for any damage to farm tap facilities or for damages resulting from termination
of coalbed gas production.

      23. SEVERABILITY. Nothing in this Lease is intended to breach or be in
violation of state or federal statute. Any such provisions that are in
contradiction or violation thereof are duly voided and shall not cause failure
of the remaining provisions of this agreement.

      24. RELATIONSHIP OF THE PARTIES.

      (a)   NOTHING CONTAINED IN THIS AGREEMENT OR ANY CONSENT OR OTHER
            AGREEMENT EXECUTED IN CONNECTION HEREWITH SHALL BE DEEMED TO CREATE,
            AND THE PARTIES SPECIFICALLY DISCLAIM ANY INTENTION TO CREATE, ANY
            JOINT VENTURE, PARTNERSHIP, AGENCY, EMPLOYMENT, OR OTHER
            RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN LESSOR AND LESSEE AND FOR ALL PURPOSES LESSOR
            AND LESSEE ARE INDEPENDENT CONTRACTORS. LESSEE SHALL INCLUDE IN ANY
            INFORMATION PROVIDED TO OR AGREEMENTS WITH ANY CUSTOMER, PURCHASERS,
            SUPPLIERS, VENDORS, LENDERS OR INVESTORS A STATEMENT THAT LESSOR AND
            LESSEE ARE INDEPENDENT CONTRACTORS FOR ALL PURPOSES, AND NEITHER
            LESSOR NOR LESSEE SHALL BE RESPONSIBLE FOR THE ACTS OR OMISSIONS OF
            THE OTHER.

      (b)   LESSOR EXPRESSLY DISCLAIMS ANY RESPONSIBILITY FOR THE ACTIONS AND
            REPRESENTATIONS OF LESSEE, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO
            REPRESENTATIONS CONCERNING THE ECONOMIC FEASIBILITY OR THE FINANCIAL
            VIABILITY OF ANY OIL, GAS OR COALBED METHANE OPERATION CONDUCTED ON
            THE LAND.

      (c)   Lessee represents, warrants and covenants that it (i) will not make
            any statement, representation, warranty or promise concerning, or
            description of or reference to, this Lease, the subject matter
            hereof or the relationship of Lessor and Lessee, which is false,
            misleading or inaccurate, either by its terms or as a result of
            omission of information which is necessary for such statement,
            representation, warranty, promise, description, or reference to be
            true or accurate, and (ii) will provide a copy of this Lease to any
            prospective investor, lender, partner or joint venturer relating to
            this Lease or involving the rights and obligations of Lessee under
            this Lease. Lessee further represents and warrants that only
            accredited investors (as defined under federal securities laws) will
            be permitted to invest in Methane Management, Inc. or directly in
            the transactions contemplated by this Lease, whether as debt or
            equity.

      (d)   Lessee acknowledges that Lessor makes and has made no
            representations, warranties or promises to Lessee regarding (i) the
            condition under the Land or the Depth or the existence, quantity,
            quality or depth of coal, oil, gas or coalbed methane which is the
            subject of this Lease and (ii) the profitability, commercial
            viability or economic feasibility of oil, gas or coalbed methane
            extraction from

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            the Land. In entering into this Lease, Lessee has relied solely and
            exclusively on its own independent investigation of the foregoing
            matters, the Land, and the Depth and Lessee agrees that the Land and
            the Depth are provided "AS IS, WHERE IS" with all faults, defects
            and conditions, whether structural, environmental or otherwise.
            Lessor shall not be liable for special, indirect or consequential
            damages incurred or experienced by Lessee resulting from or arising
            out of this Lease or the operations contemplated hereby, including,
            without limitation, loss of profit, loss of oil, gas or coalbed
            methane resources, loss of business opportunities or business
            interruptions, howsoever caused, except if due to Lessor's material
            breach of this Lease.

      (e)   All obligations of Methane Management, Inc. and BPI Industries
            (USA), Inc. as Lessee hereunder shall be joint and several.

      25. SUCCESSORS AND ASSIGNS. Except as otherwise provided herein, this
Lease shall be binding upon and inure to the benefit of the respective
successors and assigns of the parties. This Lease may not be assigned by Lessee
without the prior written consent of Lessor, which consent shall not be
unreasonably withheld; provided, however, in no event whatsoever shall Lessee
make any assignment to any of the Mid-Continent Parties. All assignments shall
be executed and acknowledged in recordable form and shall be recorded in the
real property records of the counties and states in which the Land is situated.
No assignment of Lessor's interest in this Lease shall enlarge the obligations
or diminish the rights of Lessee. Lessor may transfer or assign ownership of the
Land or the Lessor's interest in this Lease, but no such transfer or assignment
shall be binding on the Lessee until the Lessee has been furnished a copy of a
written transfer or assignment.

      26. JURISDICTION; JURY WAIVER. Any lawsuit, dispute, action or other
proceeding (collectively, "Action") based on or arising out of or in connection
with this Lease, whether in contract, tort or otherwise, or any order or
judgment entered by any court in respect thereof must be brought, maintained,
and entered exclusively in the courts of Hamilton County, Ohio or in the Western
Division of the United States District Court for the Southern District of Ohio;
provided however, that any suit brought by Lessor seeking enforcement against
any collateral or other property may be brought, at Lessor's option, in the
courts of any jurisdiction where such collateral or other property may be found.
Each party to this Lease (and their respective affiliates, successors and
assigns) expressly and irrevocably submits to the jurisdiction of the courts of
the State of Ohio and of the United States District Court for the Southern
District of Ohio for the purpose of any such Action, order or judgment. Lessee
further irrevocably consents to the service of process by registered mail,
postage prepaid, to the address set forth for such Lessee in this Lease (or such
other address as it shall have specified in writing to Lessor as its address for
notices hereunder) or by such other service as may be authorized by the
applicable court's rules. Service by the aforementioned mailing shall be deemed
good and sufficient service thereof. Each party to this Lease (and their
respective affiliates) hereby expressly and irrevocably waives any defense or
objection which it may now or hereafter have based on a claim of lack of
personal jurisdiction or based on improper venue or based on the doctrine of
forum non conveniens as to any such Action brought in any court referred to
above, Lessee further irrevocably agrees that a final judgment, award or decree
in any such Action shall be conclusive and may be enforced in other
jurisdictions by suit on the judgment or in any other

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manner as provided by law. THE PARTIES TO THIS LEASE FURTHER EXPRESSLY AND
IRREVOCABLY WAIVE ANY RIGHT TO A TRIAL BY JURY IN ANY SUCH ACTION AND AGREE THAT
ANY SUCH ACTION OR PROCEEDING SHALL BE TRIED TO A COURT AND NOT BEFORE A JURY.

      27. DATA TRANSFER. Upon request by Lessor, Lessee shall make available to
Lessor all geological, geophysical, engineering, or other information that
Lessee acquires with respect to the Land. In addition, Lessee shall provide to
Lessor, materials in possession of Lessee relating to title to the Land
including, without limitation, abstracts, title opinions and reports and title
curative documents. Lessor shall be entitled to make copies of any such
information and materials at its expense.

      28. MINISTERIAL DOCUMENTS. Lessor shall not unreasonably refuse to execute
in a timely manner ministerial documents (such as applications or drilling
permits, approvals or consents) as may be reasonably necessary to give effect to
a provision of this Lease.

      29. ENTIRE AGREEMENT. This Lease constitutes the entire agreement between
the parties hereto with respect to the subject matter and supersedes all
representations, statement or agreements, written or verbal, between the parties
or by a party with respect to such subject matter. This Agreement shall only be
amended or modified in writing.

      30. GOVERNING LAW. This Lease shall be governed by and construed under the
laws of the State of Illinois.

      31. RECORDING OF MEMORANDUM OF LEASE. Lessee shall record a memorandum of
this Lease in the real property records of the county(ies) in which the Covered
land is situated.

      32. SURRENDER OF LEASE. Lessee may at any time and from time to time
surrender this Lease as to any part or parts of the Land by delivering a release
thereof to Lessor and placing it of record in the land records of the county
where the Land is situated.

      33. INTERESTS OF THIRD PARTIES. This lease is subject to all existing
reservations, exceptions, easements, encumbrances, restrictions, covenants,
servitude, grants, deeds, leases, conveyances and other matters affecting the
Land, including without limitation the

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coal leases which may hereafter be executed by Lessor affecting the Land; upon
the request of Lessor, Lessee agrees to execute and deliver to Lessor or such
party such instruments as are necessary to confirm the subordinated of its
rights hereunder to such lease.

      IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties have caused this instrument to be duly
executed as of the day and year first written above.

LESSOR                                       LESSEE

AFC Coal Properties, Inc.                    Methane Management, Inc.

By:  /s/ John A. Anderson                    By:  /s/ James G. Azlein
   -------------------------------------        --------------------------------
   John A. Anderson, President                  James G. Azlein, President

American Premier Underwriters, Inc.          BPI Industries (USA), Inc.

By:  /s/ John A. Anderson                    By:  /s/ Curtis R. Huber
   -------------------------------------        --------------------------------
   John A. Anderson, Vice President             Curtis R. Huber, President

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