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                                                                    Exhibit 10.1

                           OFFICER SEVERANCE AGREEMENT

     This Officer Severance Agreement ("Agreement") is made and entered into as
of this 16th day of May, 2002, by and between Pure Resources, Inc., a Delaware
corporation (the "Company"), and Jack Harper, an individual currently residing
in Midland, Texas ("Officer").

                                    RECITALS

     The Board of Directors of the Company (the "Board") has determined that it
is in the best interest of the Company to assure that the Company will have the
continued dedication of Officer, notwithstanding the possibility, threat or
occurrence of a Company Change of Control or Unocal Change of Control. The Board
believes it is imperative to diminish the inevitable distraction of Officer by
virtue of the personal uncertainties and risks created by a pending or
threatened Company Change of Control or Unocal Change of Control, to encourage
Officer's full attention and dedication to the Company currently and in the
event of any threatened or pending Company Change of Control or Unocal Change of
Control, and to provide Officer with compensation and benefit arrangements upon
a Company Change of Control or Unocal Change of Control which ensures that such
compensation and benefits are competitive with other corporations.

                                    AGREEMENT

     Now, therefore, in consideration of Officer's continued employment by the
Company or an affiliate of the Company, as well as the promises, covenants and
obligations contained herein, the Company and Officer agree as follows:

     1.   Severance and Other Benefits.

          (a)  Severance Payment. Upon the occurrence of a Termination Event (as
     defined in Section 2):

               (i)   within 30 days following such Termination Event, upon
          Officer's execution of a General Release materially in the form
          attached hereto as Exhibit A (the "General Release"), the Company or
          its successor (or an affiliate of the Company or any successor
          thereto) shall pay Officer an amount equal to Officer's Annual Base
          Salary (as defined in Section 2) multiplied by 1, payable as a lump
          sum cash payment;

               (ii)  if Officer was participating in a life insurance and/or
          disability benefit plan maintained by an Employer as of his or her
          Termination Date, such coverage will be continued at the same cost, if
          any, charged to similarly situated active employees under such plans
          for a period of eighteen months following the Termination Date or, if
          earlier, the date as of which Officer obtains other employment.
          Officer shall immediately notify the Company upon obtaining other
          employment;

               (iii) if Officer was participating in a hospital, surgical,
          medical or dental benefit plan maintained by an Employer as of his or
          her Termination Date and if Officer elects to continue such coverage
          under the Consolidated Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act of 1985
          ("COBRA"), Officer will be reimbursed the premiums paid to continue
          such coverage under COBRA until the date as of which Officer obtains
          other employment. Officer shall immediately notify the Company upon
          obtaining other employment;

               (iv)  all restricted stock, options or other rights with respect
          to equity interests in the Company and/or its affiliates granted to
          Officer on or before such Termination Date shall immediately vest as
          of the Termination Date; and

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               (v)  the Company or any successor thereto (or an affiliate of the
          Company or any successor thereto) shall take all such action as may be
          necessary or appropriate to amend any option to purchase the Company's
          Common Stock held by Officer to provide that such option will not
          terminate as a result of or in connection with Officer's termination
          of employment with the Company or any successor thereto (or an
          affiliate of the Company or any successor thereto), but may continue
          to be exercised following such termination of employment until the
          date on which such options otherwise would expire.

     2.   Definitions.

          (a)  "Annual Base Salary," as determined on the Termination Date shall
     be equal to the sum of (i) the annual base salary payable to Officer by the
     Company or any successor thereto (or any affiliate of the Company or a
     successor thereto) as of the Termination Date plus (ii) an amount equal to
     the greater of (A) the bonus earned by Officer for the calendar year
     immediately preceding the Termination Date or (B) the average annual bonus
     earned by Officer during the three calendar years immediately preceding the
     Termination Date.

          (b)  "Cause" as used herein with respect to Officer's termination of
     employment shall include any of the following: (A) Officer's conviction of,
     or plea of nolo contendere to, any felony of theft, fraud, embezzlement or
     violent crime causing substantial harm to the Company or its affiliates;
     (B) the willful and continued failure by Officer to substantially perform
     Officer's duties with the Company (or an affiliate of the Company or any
     successor thereto) (other than such failure resulting from Officer's
     incapacity due to physical or mental illness), after a written demand for
     substantial performance is delivered to Officer by the Chief Executive
     Officer of the Company and the Board, which specifically identifies the
     manner in which the Chief Executive Officer and the Board believes that
     Officer has not substantially performed Officer's duties or (C) the willful
     engaging by Officer in misconduct which is materially injurious to the
     interests of the Company or any successor thereto (or any affiliate of the
     Company or a successor thereto). For purposes of this Section, no act, or
     failure to act, on Officer's part shall be considered "willful" unless
     done, or omitted to be done, by Officer not in good faith and without
     reasonable belief that Officer's action or omission was in the best
     interest of the Company. Notwithstanding the foregoing, Officer shall not
     be deemed to have been terminated for cause unless and until there shall
     have been delivered to Officer a copy of a notice of termination from the
     Chief Executive Officer of the Company and the Board, after (x) reasonable
     notice to Officer, (y) an opportunity for Officer, together with Officer's
     counsel (the reasonable fees of which the Company shall pay promptly as
     incurred), to be heard before the Board, finding that, in the good faith
     opinion of the Board, Officer was guilty of conduct set forth above in
     clauses (A), (B) or (C) of the first sentence of this Subsection and
     specifying the particulars thereof in detail, and (z) in the case of
     conduct set forth in clauses (B) and (C), a period of not less than 60 days
     to remedy same.

          (c)  "Common Stock" means the common stock, par value $.01 per share,
     of the Company.

          (d)  A "Company Change of Control" shall be deemed to have occurred
     for purposes of this Agreement if:

               (i) individuals who, as of the date hereof, constitute the Board
          of Directors of the Company (the "Company Incumbent Board") cease for
          any reason to constitute at least 40% of such Board of Directors,
          provided that any person becoming a director subsequent to the date
          hereof whose election, or nomination for election by the stockholders
          of the

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          Company was approved by a vote of at least a majority of the directors
          then comprising the Company Incumbent Board shall be, for purposes of
          this Agreement, considered as though such person were a member of the
          Company Incumbent Board;

               (ii)  the stockholders of the Company approve a reorganization,
          merger or consolidation, in each case, with respect to which persons
          who were the stockholders of the Company immediately prior to such
          reorganization, merger or consolidation do not, immediately
          thereafter, own voting securities representing more than 40% of the
          Voting Securities of the reorganized, merged or consolidated company;

               (iii) the Company sells, leases or exchanges or agrees to sell,
          lease or exchange all or substantially all of its assets to any other
          person or entity;

               (iv)  the Company adopts a plan of dissolution or liquidation; or

               (v)   any "person," as that term is defined in Section 3(a)(9) of
          the Exchange Act (other than Union Oil or any affiliate thereof and
          other than the Company, any of its subsidiaries, any employee benefit
          plan of the Company or any of its subsidiaries, or any entity
          organized, appointed or established by the Company for or pursuant to
          the terms of such a plan), together with all "affiliates" and
          "associates" (as such terms are defined in Rule 12b-2 under the
          Exchange Act) of such person (as well as any "Person" or "group" as
          those terms are used in Sections 13(d) and 14(d) of the Exchange Act),
          shall become the "beneficial owner" or "beneficial owners" (as defined
          in Rules 13d-3 and 13d-5 under the Exchange Act), directly or
          indirectly, of securities of the Company representing in the aggregate
          40% or more of either the then outstanding shares of Common Stock or
          the Voting Securities of the Company.

          (e)  The "Termination Date" shall mean the date of the termination of
     Officer's employment in connection with a Termination Event.

          (f)  A "Termination Event" shall be deemed to have occurred if:

               (i)  at any time:

                    (A)  the Company or any successor thereto (or an affiliate
               of the Company or any successor thereto) shall terminate
               Officer's employment for any reason other than for Cause; or

                    (B)  Officer shall voluntarily terminate his or her
               employment with the Company or any successor thereto (or an
               affiliate of the Company or any successor thereto) for "Good
               Reason." For purposes of this Agreement, "Good Reason" shall mean
               any of the following (without Officer's express written consent):

                         (1) A material change in the nature or scope of
                    Officer's duties or responsibilities from those engaged in
                    by Officer immediately prior to the date of this Agreement,
                    unless such change is approved by Jack Hightower in his
                    capacity, as of the date of such change, as Chairman of the
                    Board and/or chief executive officer of the Company;

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                         (2) Any removal of Officer from, or any failure to
                    reelect or to reappoint Officer to, the office of Vice
                    President or an office of greater status within the Company;

                         (3) A reduction in Officer's annual base salary from
                    that provided to him or her immediately prior to the date of
                    this Agreement, unless (x) such reduction is part of an
                    annual base salary reduction that applies to all officers of
                    the Company and (y) such reduction is equal or less than, on
                    a percentage basis, to the percentage reduction in annual
                    base salary of each of the other officers of the Company;

                         (4) A material diminution in Officer's eligibility to
                    participate in or in the benefits provided to Officer under
                    any bonus, stock option or other incentive compensation
                    plans or employee welfare and pension benefit plans
                    (including medical, dental, life insurance, retirement and
                    long-term disability plans) from that provided to him or her
                    immediately prior to the date of this Agreement;

                         (5) Any required relocation of Officer outside of Texas
                    (including any required business travel in excess of the
                    greater of 90 days per year or the level of business travel
                    of Officer for the year prior to the date of this
                    Agreement);

                         (6) Officer and the Company, or any successor thereto,
                    shall fail to reach an agreement on or prior to the date of
                    closing of a transaction that constitutes a Company Change
                    of Control or Unocal Change of Control as to the terms of
                    Officer's employment following such Change of Control, which
                    terms are acceptable to Officer in his or her sole
                    discretion; or

                         (7) Union Oil, together with all "affiliates" and
                    "associates" (as such terms are defined in Rule 12b-2 under
                    the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the
                    "Exchange Act")) of such person (as well as any "Person" or
                    "group" as those terms are used in Sections 13(d) and 14(d)
                    of the Exchange Act), shall become the "beneficial owner" or
                    "beneficial owners" (as defined in Rules 13d-3 and 13d-5
                    under the Exchange Act), directly or indirectly, of
                    securities of the Company representing in the aggregate 85%
                    or more of either the then outstanding shares of Common
                    Stock of the Company or the Voting Securities of the
                    Company.

          (g)  "Union Oil" means Union Oil Company of California, a California
     corporation.

          (h)  "Unocal" means Unocal Corporation, a Delaware corporation.

          (i)  A "Unocal Change of Control" shall be deemed to have occurred for
     purposes of this Agreement if:

               (i)  individuals who, as of the date hereof, constitute the Board
          of Directors of Unocal (the "Unocal Incumbent Board") cease for any
          reason to constitute at least 50% of such Board of Directors, provided
          that any person becoming a director subsequent to the date hereof
          whose election, or nomination for election by the stockholders of
          Unocal was

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          approved by a vote of at least a majority of the directors then
          comprising Unocal Incumbent Board shall be, for purposes of this
          Agreement, considered as though such person were a member of Unocal
          Incumbent Board;

               (ii)  the stockholders of Unocal approve a reorganization, merger
          or consolidation, in each case, with respect to which persons who were
          the stockholders of Unocal immediately prior to such reorganization,
          merger or consolidation do not, immediately thereafter, own voting
          securities representing more than 50% of the Voting Securities of the
          reorganized, merged or consolidated company;

               (iii) Unocal sells, leases or exchanges or agrees to sell, lease
          or exchange all or substantially all of its assets to any other person
          or entity;

               (iv)  Unocal adopts a plan of liquidation or dissolution; or

               (v)   any "person," as that term is defined in Section 3(a)(9) of
          the Exchange Act (other than Unocal, any of its subsidiaries, any
          employee benefit plan of Unocal or any of its subsidiaries, or any
          entity organized, appointed or established by Unocal for or pursuant
          to the terms of such a plan), together with all "affiliates" and
          "associates" (as such terms are defined in Rule 12b-2 under the
          Exchange Act) of such person (as well as any "Person" or "group" as
          those terms are used in Sections 13(d) and 14(d) of the Exchange Act),
          shall become the "beneficial owner" or "beneficial owners" (as defined
          in Rules 13d-3 and 13d-5 under the Exchange Act), directly or
          indirectly, of securities of Unocal representing in the aggregate 50%
          or more of either the then outstanding shares of common stock of
          Unocal or the Voting Securities of Unocal.

          (j)  "Voting Securities" means the combined voting power entitled to
     vote generally in the election of directors.

     3.   Gross-Up Payment. Notwithstanding any provision in this Agreement to
the contrary, if it shall be determined that any payment, distribution or
transfer of property or rights thereto by the Company or any successor thereto
(or an affiliate of the Company or any successor thereto) to or for the benefit
of Officer (whether paid, payable, distributed, distributable, transferred or
transferable pursuant to the terms of this Agreement or otherwise, including but
not limited to the acceleration of vesting of stock options), but determined
without regard to any additional payments required pursuant to this Section 3 (a
"Payment") would be subject to the excise tax imposed by Section 4999 of the
Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended (the "Code"), or any interest or
penalties are incurred by Officer with respect to such excise tax (such excise
tax, together with any such interest and penalties, hereinafter collectively
referred to as the "Excise Tax"), then the Officer shall be entitled to receive
an additional payment from the Company or its successor (or an affiliate of the
Company or any successor thereto) (a "Gross-Up Payment") in an amount such that
after payment by Officer of all taxes (including any interest or penalties
imposed with respect to such taxes), including, without limitation, any income
taxes (and any interest and penalties imposed with respect thereto) and Excise
Tax imposed upon the Gross-Up Payment, Officer retains an amount of Gross-Up
Payment equal to the Excise Tax imposed upon the Payments. The intent of this
Section 3 is that Officer will retain, on an after-tax basis, the identical
amount Officer would have received had no Excise Tax been assessed.

     4.   Notices. For purposes of this Agreement, notices and all other
communications provided for herein shall be in writing and shall be deemed to
have been duly given when personally delivered or when

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mailed by United States registered or certified mail, return receipt requested,
postage prepaid, addressed as follows:

     If to the Company to:      Pure Resources, Inc.
                                Attention: Chief Executive Officer
                                500 West Texas, Suite 200
                                Midland, Texas 79701

     If to Officer to:          Jack Harper
                                1703 Country Club Drive
                                Midland, Texas 79701

or to such other address as either party may furnish to the other in writing in
accordance herewith, except that notices of changes of address shall be
effective only upon receipt.

     5.   Applicable Law. This contract is entered into under, and shall be
governed for all purposes by, the laws of the State of Texas.

     6.   Severability. If a court of competent jurisdiction determines that any
provision of this Agreement is invalid or unenforceable, then the invalidity or
unenforceability of that provision shall not affect the validity or
enforceability of any other provision of this Agreement, and all other
provisions shall remain in full force and effect.

     7.   Counterparts. This Agreement may be executed in one or more
counterparts, each of which shall be deemed to be an original, but all of which
together will constitute one and the same Agreement.

     8.   Withholding. The Company or any affiliate of the Company employing
Officer shall withhold from any amount payable to Officer pursuant to this
Agreement or from other remuneration payable to Officer, and shall remit to the
appropriate governmental authority if required by applicable law, any income,
employment or other tax such entity is required by applicable law to so withhold
from and remit on behalf of Officer and any other amounts authorized in writing
by Officer.

     9.   No Continued Employment and Effect of Agreement. This Agreement shall
not enlarge or otherwise affect the terms of Officer's employment with the
Company or its affiliate, and the Company or an affiliate employing Officer may
terminate his or her employment as freely and with the same effect as if this
Agreement had not been established. This Agreement is the sole and exclusive
program of severance benefits provided to Officer. It is intended that any and
all other representations, agreements or descriptions of similar benefits be
superseded hereby with respect to Officer; provided, however, that nothing
herein is intended to modify or affect in any way the terms of any written
employment agreement signed between the Company and Officer. No oral or written
representation or promise concerning severance or retention bonus pay which is
inconsistent with the provisions of this Agreement shall have any force or
effect.

     10.  Assignment.

          (a) This Agreement is personal in nature and neither of the parties
     hereto shall, without the consent of the other, assign or transfer this
     Agreement or any rights or obligations hereunder, except as provided in the
     remainder of this Section 10. Without limiting the foregoing, Officer's
     right to receive payments hereunder shall not be assignable or
     transferable, whether by pledge,

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     creation of a security interest or otherwise, other than a transfer by him
     or her will or by the laws of descent or distribution, and in the event of
     any attempted assignment or transfer contrary to this Section 10 the
     Company shall have no liability to pay any amount so attempted to be
     assigned or transferred. This Agreement shall inure to the benefit of and
     be enforceable by Officer's personal or legal representatives, executors,
     administrators, successors, heirs, distributees, devisees and legatees.

          (b) The Company may: (x) as long as it remains obligated with respect
     to this Agreement, cause its obligations hereunder to be performed by a
     subsidiary or subsidiaries for which Officer performs services, in whole or
     in part; (y) assign this Agreement and its rights hereunder in whole, but
     not in part, to any corporation with or into which it may hereafter merge
     or consolidate or to which it may transfer all or substantially all of its
     assets, if said corporation shall by operation of law or expressly in
     writing assume all liabilities of the Company hereunder as fully as if it
     has been originally named the Company herein; but may not otherwise assign
     this Agreement or its rights hereunder. Subject to the foregoing, this
     Agreement shall inure to the benefit of and be enforceable by the Company's
     successors and assigns.

     11.  Modifications. This Agreement shall not be varied, altered, modified,
canceled, changed or in any way amended except by mutual agreement of the
parties in a written instrument executed by the parties hereto or their legal
representatives.

     13.  Confidentiality and Non-Compete Agreement. Concurrently with the
execution of this Agreement, Officer shall execute the Confidentiality and
Non-Compete Agreement attached hereto as Exhibit B. The effectiveness of this
Agreement is expressly contingent on Officer's execution of the Confidentiality
and Non-Compete Agreement. In the event that Officer shall not execute the
Confidentiality and Non-Compete Agreement, this Agreement shall be null and
void.

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

                                        PURE RESOURCES, INC.

                                        By: /s/ Jack Hightower
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                                            Name:  Jack Hightower
                                            Title: Chairman, President, CEO

                                        OFFICER

                                        /s/ Jack Harper
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                                        Jack Harper

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                                                                     EXHIBIT A

                            GENERAL RELEASE AGREEMENT

NOTICE: If you wish to accept the Severance Payment, you must return an executed
copy of this form to the Company by the close of business on the thirtieth day
after the Termination Event, as defined in the Officer Severance Agreement
between you and Pure Resources, Inc.

     1. GENERAL RELEASE OF CLAIMS UNDER AGE DISCRIMINATION IN EMPLOYMENT ACT. In
consideration of the Severance Payment ("Payment") to be made to me under the
Officer Severance Agreement (the "Agreement"), I hereby release, acquit, and
forever discharge (i) Pure Resources, Inc. and any parent, subsidiary,
affiliated entity, successors or assigns (the "Company"), and (ii) the
stockholders, officers, directors, employees, agents, representatives, and
fiduciaries of the Company (collectively the "Released Parties"), from any and
all claims, liabilities, demands, and causes of action of whatever kind or
character, whether vicarious, derivative, or direct, that I now have or claim
against them arising under the Age Discrimination in Employment Act. This
General Release does not waive rights or claims that may arise after the date
this General Release is executed. Further, in consideration of the Payment to be
made to me under the Agreement, I acknowledge and agree that the Released
Parties may recover from me any loss, including attorneys' fees and costs of
defending against any claim brought by me, they may incur arising out of my
breach of this General Release.

     I understand that I may revoke my acceptance of paragraph 1 of this General
Release by so notifying the Company within seven days of the date I execute this
General Release. I further understand that if I do not timely revoke my
acceptance of paragraph 1, paragraph 1 of this General Release is final and
binding, and I agree not to challenge its enforceability. If I do challenge its
enforceability, I agree initially to tender to the Company the Payment made
under the Agreement, and invite the Company to retain such money and agree with
me to cancel this General Release. In the event the Company accepts my offer,
the Company shall retain such money and paragraph 1 of this General Release will
be void. In the event the Company does not accept my offer, the Company shall
place such money in an escrow account pending the resolution of any dispute as
to whether paragraph 1 of this General Release shall be set aside and/or
otherwise rendered unenforceable.

     2. GENERAL RELEASE OF CLAIMS OTHER THAN UNDER AGE DISCRIMINATION IN
EMPLOYMENT ACT. In consideration of the Payment to be made to me under the
Agreement, I hereby release, acquit, and forever discharge (i) the Company, and
(ii) the Released Parties, from any and all claims, liabilities, demands, and
causes of action of whatever kind or character, whether vicarious, derivative,
or direct, that I now have or claim against them connected in any way to the
Agreement or any claim for benefits under the Agreement, or my employment,
continuation of employment, or, if applicable, termination of employment with
any of the Released Parties, or with any other act, conduct, or omission of any
of the Released Parties, including but not limited to claims arising under any
federal, state, or local laws relating to the employment relationship, other
than claims, liabilities, demands, and causes of action under the Age
Discrimination in Employment Act. This General Release does not waive rights or
claims that may arise after the date this General Release is executed. Further
in consideration of the Payment to be made to me under the Agreement, I
acknowledge and agree that the Released Parties may recover from me any loss,
including attorney's fees and costs of defending against any claim brought by
me, they may incur arising out of my breach of this General Release.

     3. NO RELEASE OF COMPANY'S OBLIGATION TO MAKE TAX GROSS-UP PAYMENT UNDER
THE AGREEMENT. Any provision of this General Release to the contrary
notwithstanding, my execution of this General Release does not constitute a
release of the Company's obligation under the Agreement to make additional
payments to me if it shall be determined that I am subject to additional excise
tax under Section 4999 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended, as a
result of any payments made or benefits provided to me pursuant to the Agreement
or otherwise in connection with a Company Change of Control or a Unocal Change
of Control (as defined in the Agreement).

     I understand that I may not revoke my acceptance of paragraph 2 of this
General Release and that it is binding upon me whether or not I revoke my
acceptance of paragraph 1 of this General Release.

     I have read and fully understand all of the provisions of this General
Release. I acknowledge that none of the Released Parties has made any promise or
representation to me in consideration for my agreement to execute this General
Release that is not set out in this General Release, and that in executing this
General Release I am not relying on any such

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promise or representation but instead am relying solely on my own judgment. I
further acknowledge that my execution of this General Release is knowing and
voluntary, that I have had a reasonable time to consider its terms, and that I
have been advised to consult with an attorney about this General Release.

Date signed:________________________                 ___________________________
                                                     Signature of Employee

Date signed:_________________________                ___________________________
                                                     Witness

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                                                                      EXHIBIT B

                    CONFIDENTIALITY AND NON-COMPETE AGREEMENT

     This CONFIDENTIALITY AND NON-COMPETE AGREEMENT (the "Agreement") is made by
and between Pure Resources, Inc., (along with its shareholders, subsidiaries,
successors, and assigns, the "Related Parties"),and Jack Harper ("Employee").

     WHEREAS, Pure Resources, Inc. ("Employer") currently employs and desires to
continue to employ Employee, and Employee desires to continue his employment
with Employer;

     WHEREAS, Employee acknowledges that he is privy to various business
opportunities, economic and trade secrets, and confidential and proprietary
business information of the Related Parties, his knowledge of and access to
which are essential to the performance of his job duties; and

     WHEREAS, subject to Officer's execution of this Agreement, Pure is entering
into an Officer Severance Agreement providing Officer with certain compensation
and benefit arrangements upon certain events.

     NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of Employee's access to various business
opportunities, economic and trade secrets, and confidential and proprietary
business information of the Related Parties, and the Officer Severance Agreement
between Employee and Pure of even date herewith, the Related Parties and
Employee, intending to be legally bound, agree as follows:

     1. Contingency of Agreement; Effective Date of Agreement. This Agreement
will become effective on May 16th, 2002 (the "Effective Date"). The
effectiveness of this Agreement is expressly contingent on Pure's execution of
the Officer Severance Agreement between Employee and Pure of even date herewith.

     2. Business Opportunities and Intellectual Property.

     (a) Employee shall promptly disclose to Employer, its successors, assigns,
or designees, all "Business Opportunities" and "Intellectual Property" (as
defined below).

     (b) Employee hereby assigns and agrees to assign to Employer, its
successors, assigns, or designees, all of Employee's right, title, and interest
in and to all Business Opportunities and Intellectual Property, and further
acknowledges and agrees that all Business Opportunities and Intellectual
Property constitute the exclusive property of the Related Parties.

     (c) For purposes hereof "Business Opportunities" shall mean all business
ideas, prospects, proposals or other opportunities pertaining to the lease,
acquisition, exploration, production, gathering or marketing of hydrocarbons and
related products and the exploration potential of geographical areas on which
hydrocarbon exploration prospects are located, which are developed by Employee
during any period that Employee is or was employed by Employer or one of the
other Related Parties (the "Employment Term") or originated by any third party
and brought to the attention of Employee, together with information relating
thereto (including, without

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limitation, geological and seismic data and interpretations thereof, whether in
the form of maps, charts, logs, seismographs, calculations, summaries,
memoranda, opinions or other written or charted means).

     (d) For purposes hereof "Intellectual Property" shall mean all ideas,
inventions, discoveries, processes, designs, methods, substances, articles,
computer programs, and improvements (including, without limitation, enhancements
to, or further interpretation or processing of, information that was in the
possession of Employee prior to the date of this Agreement), whether or not
patentable or copyrightable, which do not fall within the definition of Business
Opportunities, which Employee discovers, conceives, invents, creates, or
develops, alone or with others, during any Employment Term, if such discovery,
conception, invention, creation, or development (i) occurs or occurred in the
course of Employee's employment with Employer or one of the other Related
Parties, (ii) occurs or occurred with the use of any of the Related Parties'
time, materials, or facilities, or (iii) in the opinion of the Board of
Directors of Employer, relates or pertains in any way to Employer's or one of
the other Related Parties' purposes, activities, or affairs.

     3. Non-Compete Obligations During Employment Term. Employee agrees that
during any Employment Term, Employee will not, other than through Employer or
one of the other Related Parties, engage or participate in any manner, whether
directly or indirectly through any family member or as an employee, employer,
consultant, agent, principal, partner, more than one percent shareholder,
officer, director, licensor, lender, lessor or in any other individual or
representative capacity, in any business or activity which is engaged in
leasing, acquiring, exploring, producing, gathering or marketing hydrocarbons
and related products; provided that this Section 3 shall not apply to personal
oil and gas investments owned by Employee, his family members, or his controlled
affiliates as of the date this Agreement is executed and of which Employer is
aware.

     4. Confidentiality Obligations.

     (a) Employee hereby acknowledges that all trade secrets and confidential
and proprietary business information of the Related Parties (collectively
referred to herein as "Confidential Information") constitutes valuable, special
and unique assets of the Related Parties' business, and that access to and
knowledge of such Confidential Information is essential to the performance of
Employee's job duties. Employee agrees that during any Employment Term and
during the two-year period following the date of termination of Employee's
employment with Employer or one of the other Related Parties (the "Termination
Date"), Employee will hold the Confidential Information in strict confidence and
will not publish, disseminate or otherwise disclose, directly or indirectly, to
any person other than the Related Parties and their respective officers,
directors and employees or otherwise in proper performance of Employee's job
duties, any Confidential Information or use any Confidential Information for
Employee's own personal benefit or for the benefit of anyone other than the
Related Parties.

     (b) For purposes of this Section 4, it is agreed that Confidential
Information includes, without limitation, any information heretofore or
hereafter acquired, developed or used by any of the Related Parties relating to
Business Opportunities or Intellectual Property or other geological,
geophysical, economic, financial or management aspects of the business,
operations, properties or prospects of the Related Parties, whether oral or in
written form in a "Related Parties' Business

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Records" (as defined in Section 6 below), but shall exclude any information
which has become part of the common knowledge or understanding in the oil and
gas industry or otherwise in the public domain (other than from disclosure by
Employee in violation of this Agreement) and provided further that this Section
4 shall not be applicable to the extent Employee is required to testify in a
judicial or regulatory proceeding pursuant to the order of a judge or
administrative law judge after Employee requests that such Confidential
Information be preserved and after prior notice to the Related Parties.

     5. Post Employment Non-Compete And Non-Solicitation Obligations.

     (a) Employee agrees that during the two-year period following the
Termination Date, he will not compete, either directly or indirectly with any of
the Released Parties for any acquisition, prospect, or project that any of the
Related Parties was pursuing prior to the Termination Date.

     (b) Employee agrees that during the two-year period following the
Termination Date, he will not solicit, entice, persuade or induce, directly or
indirectly, any employee (or person who within the preceding ninety (90) days
was an employee) of any of the Related Parties or any other person who is under
contract with or rendering services to any of the Related Parties, to (i)
terminate his or her employment by, or contractual relationship with, such
person, (ii) refrain from extending or renewing the same (upon the same or new
terms), (iii) refrain from rendering services to or for such person, (iv) become
employed by or to enter into contractual relations with any persons other than
such person, or (v) enter into a relationship with a competitor of any of the
Related Parties.

     6. Business Records.

     (a) Employee agrees to promptly deliver to Employer or its designee, upon
termination of his employment by Employer or any of the Related Parties, or at
any other time when any of the Related Parties so requests, all documents
relating to the business of the Related Parties, including, without limitation:
all geological and geophysical reports and related data such as maps, charts,
logs, seismographs, seismic records and other reports and related data,
calculations, summaries, memoranda and opinions relating to the foregoing,
production records, electric logs, core data, pressure data, lease files, well
files and records, land files, abstracts, title opinions, title or curative
matters, contract files, notes, records, drawings, manuals, correspondence,
financial and accounting information, customer lists, statistical data and
compilations, patents, copyrights, trademarks, trade names, inventions,
formulae, methods, processes, agreements, contracts, manuals or any other
documents relating to the business of the Related Parties (collectively, the
"Related Parties' Business Records"), and all copies thereof and therefrom.

     (b) Employee confirms that all of the Related Parties' Business Records
(and all copies thereof and therefrom) which are required to be delivered to
Employer or its designee pursuant to this Section constitute the exclusive
property of Employer and the other Related Parties.

     (c) The obligation of confidentiality set forth in Section 4 shall continue
notwithstanding Employee's delivery of any such documents to Employer and its
designee.

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     (d) Notwithstanding the foregoing provisions of this Section 6 or any other
provision of this Agreement, Employee shall be entitled to retain any written
materials received by Employee in the capacity as a shareholder of Pure.

     7. Miscellaneous.

     (a) The invalidity or non-enforceability of any provision of this Agreement
in any respect shall not affect the validity or enforceability of this Agreement
in any other respect or of any other provision of this Agreement. In the event
that any provision of this Agreement shall be held invalid or unenforceable by a
court of competent jurisdiction by reason of the geographic or business scope or
the duration thereof, such invalidity or unenforceability shall attach only to
the scope or duration of such provision and shall not affect or render invalid
or unenforceable any other provision of this Agreement, and, to the fullest
extent permitted by law, this Agreement shall be construed as if the geographic
or business scope or the duration of such provision had been more narrowly
drafted so as not to be invalid or unenforceable.

     (b) Employee acknowledges that the Related Parties' remedy at law for any
breach of the provisions of this Agreement is and will be insufficient and
inadequate and that the Related Parties shall be entitled to equitable relief,
including by way of temporary and permanent injunction, in addition to any
remedies the Related Parties may have at law.

     (c) The existence of any claim or cause of action of Employee against any
of the Related Parties or any officer, director, or shareholder of any of the
other Related Parties, whether predicated on Employee's employment or otherwise,
shall not constitute a defense to the enforcement by any of the Related Parties
of the covenants of Employee contained in this Agreement. In addition, the
provisions of this Agreement shall continue to be binding upon Employee in
accordance with their terms, notwithstanding the termination of Employee's
employment with Employer or any of the other Related Parties for any reason.

     (d) The parties to this Agreement agree that the limitations contained in
Section 5 with respect to time, geographical area, and scope of activity are
reasonable. However, if any court shall determine that the time, geographical
area, or scope of activity of any restriction contained in Section 5 is
unenforceable, it is the intention of the parties that such restrictive covenant
set forth herein shall not thereby be terminated but shall be deemed amended to
the extent required to render it valid and enforceable.

     (e) This Agreement may be assigned or transferred by any of the Related
Parties, and shall inure to the benefit of the successors and assigns of any of
the Related Parties.

     (f) This Agreement is not intended to be and does not constitute a contract
or promise of employment or continued employment for any specified term or other
than at will.

     (g) This Agreement may not be altered or amended except by a writing, duly
executed by the party against whom such alteration or amendment is sought to be
enforced.

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     (h) This Agreement may be executed in counterparts, each of which shall be
an original and all of which together shall constitute one and the same
instrument.

     IN WITNESS WHEREOF, each of the parties hereto has executed this Agreement
in multiple counterparts on the 18th day of July, 2002.

                                    PURE RESOURCES, INC.

                                    By: /s/ Jack Hightower
                                       -----------------------------------------
                                       Name: Jack Hightower
                                       Title: Chairman, President, CEO

                                    EMPLOYEE

                                    /s/ Jack Harper
                                    --------------------------------------------
                                    Jack Harper

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                                                                   EXHIBIT 10.35

                                 LEASE AGREEMENT

                                     Between

                    QUADLAND CORPORATION, an Ohio corporation

                                    LANDLORD,

                                       and

          PETRO STOPPING CENTERS, L.P., a Delaware limited partnership

                                     TENANT

                              Location of Premises:

                               7265 N. Baker Road
                        Fremont, Steuben County, Indiana

                             "Angola Travelers Mall"

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                                TABLE OF CONTENTS

ARTICLE                                                                   PAGE
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1      BASIC LEASE PROVISIONS AND EXHIBITS................................  1

2      DEMISE AND TERM....................................................  2

3      IMPROVEMENTS.......................................................  3

4      RENT...............................................................  3

5      REAL ESTATE TAXES AND ASSESSMENTS..................................  4

6      LANDLORD'S COVENANTS AND RESTRICTIONS..............................  4

7      LANDLORD'S WARRANTIES AND REPRESENTATIONS..........................  5

8      SUBORDINATION, ATTORNMENT, NON-DISTURBANCEAND ESTOPPEL LETTERS.....  8

9      FORCE MAJEURE......................................................  9

10     ALTERATIONS BY TENANT -- MECHANICS' LIENS..........................  9

11     MAINTENANCE AND REPAIR OBLIGATIONS................................. 10

12     UTILITIES.......................................................... 10

13     OBSERVANCE OF LAWS, REGULATIONS, ETC............................... 10

14     ASSIGNMENT ........................................................ 11

15     INSURANCE AND SUBROGATION.......................................... 11

16     DAMAGE AND DESTRUCTION............................................. 12

17     CONDEMNATION....................................................... 13

18     SIGNS.............................................................. 14

19     DEFAULT............................................................ 14

20     MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS........................................... 15

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                                 LEASE AGREEMENT

     AGREEMENT OF LEASE made effective as of the 12th day of August, 2002 (the
"Effective Date"), by and between QUADLAND CORPORATION, an Ohio corporation,
whose address is 7041 Truck World Blvd., Hubbard, Ohio 44425 (hereinafter
referred to as "Quadland"), EDWARD T. YASECHKO and EDWARD J. YASECHKO
(collectively, "Messrs. Yasechko" and together with Quadland, the "Landlord"),
whose address is c/o Quadland, 7041 Truck World Blvd., Hubbard, Ohio 44425 and
PETRO STOPPING CENTERS, L.P., a Delaware limited partnership, with offices at
6080 Surety Drive, El Paso, Texas 79905 (hereinafter referred to as "Tenant").

                                   WITNESSETH:

That Landlord, in consideration of the rents and covenants herein set forth,
hereby leases to Tenant, and Tenant hereby leases from Landlord, the Premises
hereinafter described, upon the following terms and conditions:

                                    ARTICLE 1

                       BASIC LEASE PROVISIONS AND EXHIBITS

SECTION 1.01   BASIC LEASE PROVISIONS.

     (a)  Name and location of Premises: The Angola Travelers Mall, located at
7265 North Baker Road, Fremont, Steuben County, Indiana 46737-9609, situated on
the real property described on Exhibit A attached hereto and made a part hereof,
together with the buildings and all other improvements thereon.

     (b)  Premises: The Premises consist of the real property described on
Exhibit B, containing approximately 17.90 acres of land, more or less (the "Real
Property"), and all improvements and buildings situated thereon.

     (c)  Initial Term: Ten (10) years.

     (d)  Options to Extend Term: Two (2) renewal options of five (5) years each
(each a "Renewal Term"), subject to the provisions of Section 2.02 hereof.

     (e)  Rent: During the Term of this Lease, Rent shall be Five Hundred
Seventy Two Thousand One Hundred and No/Dollars ($572,100.00) per year, payable
in equal monthly installments of Forty Seven Thousand Six Hundred Seventy Five
and No/100 Dollars ($47,675.00).

SECTION 1.02:  EXHIBITS

     The following Exhibits are attached hereto and made a part hereof:

     Exhibit A:        Legal description of the Premises.

     Exhibit B:        Memorandum of Lease.

     Exhibit C:        Lender Estoppel and Non-Disturbance Agreement.

     Exhibit D:        Permitted Liens, Encumbrances and Restrictions
                       on the Premises.

     Exhibit E:        Parties in Possession.

     Exhibit F:        List of registered underground storage and other tanks.

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     Exhibit G:        Permitted Exceptions.

                                    ARTICLE 2

                                 DEMISE AND TERM

SECTION 2.01:  PREMISES.

     (a)  Landlord leases to Tenant, and Tenant leases from Landlord, the
Premises, including all of Landlord's right, title and interest in and to the
Real Property, the Buildings, and all other improvements thereon as shown on
Exhibit A, and including the underground storage and other tanks, the related
islands, pumps, dispensers and other equipment (the "USTs") described on Exhibit
F attached hereto and made a part hereof, together with all easements,
rights-of-way, rights of ingress and egress, and appurtenances thereto, and all
parking areas used or useful in connection therewith (collectively, the
"Premises").

     (b)  Upon Tenant paying Rent and performing all of the covenants and
conditions set forth herein, Landlord hereby covenants and agrees that Tenant
will peacefully and quietly have, hold and enjoy the Premises for the term
herein provided.

SECTION 2.02:  COMMENCEMENT AND INITIAL TERM DATE. Possession of the Premises
shall be delivered to Tenant on or before August 12, 2002. The Initial Term of
this Lease shall commence on the date Tenant accepts Landlord's tender of
physical possession of the Premises (the "Commencement Date") and shall
terminate ten (10) years thereafter.

     Landlord hereby grants to Tenant, in addition to the Initial Term, the
option to renew this Lease for two (2) additional terms of five (5) years each
(each a "Renewal Term"), subject to and on the same terms and conditions as
herein provided. Each Renewal Term shall be exercised at the election of Tenant
by the tender of written notice of Tenant's intention to extend the this Lease
not less than thirty (30) days prior to the expiration of the Initial Term or
the then current Renewal Term, as applicable.

SECTION 2.03:  MEMORANDUM OF LEASE. Each of the parties hereto agrees to
promptly execute and record the Memorandum of Lease attached hereto as
Exhibit B.

SECTION 2.04:  EFFECTIVE DATE. Notwithstanding anything to the contrary
contained herein, including without limitation that the Commencement Date shall
be subsequent to the Effective Date of this Lease, it is the intention of
Landlord and Tenant that this Lease be effective between the parties as of the
Effective Date and that as of such date, that each of Landlord and Tenant have
their respective rights and obligations hereunder.

SECTION 2.05:  EQUIPMENT LEASE. Contemporaneously with the execution of this
Lease, Tewel Corporation ("Tewel") and Tenant have entered into that certain
Equipment Lease (the "Equipment Lease") providing for the lease by Landlord and
Tewel to Tenant of all furniture, fixtures, trade fixtures, equipment,
machinery, tools, and other personal property therein described (collectively,
the "Equipment") located on and used in connection with Premises. It is intended
that this Lease be coterminous with the Equipment Lease. Any termination of this
Real Property Lease shall automatically be deemed to effect a termination of the
Equipment Lease.

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                                    ARTICLE 3

                                  IMPROVEMENTS

SECTION 3.01:  QUALITY OF IMPROVEMENTS. As of the Commencement Date, the
Premises shall include the Real Property, the Buildings and all other
improvements and structures situated on the Real Property.

     Landlord hereby represents and warrants to Tenant that as of the
Commencement Date, the Buildings and other improvements are in operating
condition, order and repair, subject to ordinary wear and tear; that the HVAC,
plumbing, electrical, mechanical and other component systems of the Premises and
the Buildings are in operating condition, order and repair and capable of being
used in the business as presently being conducted without present need for
repair or replacement except in the ordinary course of business; that the
Buildings and other improvements have been maintained and repaired in accordance
with reasonable business practices, consistently applied and in accordance with
the terms of all warranties and guarantees; the zoning classification of the
Real Property is such that the Real Property may be used as it was used by
Landlord immediately prior to the Effective Date of this Lease; the Premises do
not, at the Commencement Date, violate in any material respect, any provisions
of any applicable building code, fire, health or safety regulation, or other
governmental ordinances, orders or regulations, and no condition exists as of
the Commencement Date with respect to the Premises which would prevent, or
require repair or modification thereof as a prerequisite to, Tenant using the
Premises in the ordinary conduct of a full facility truck/auto travel center
business, excluding conditions which require repair and maintenance in the
ordinary course.

SECTION 3.02:  RENOVATION OF PREMISES. In order that the Premises conform with
certain standards and specifications of Tenant, Landlord has agreed to
contribute an amount equal to One Hundred and Fifty Thousand and no/100 Dollars
($150,000.00) toward renovation of the Premises (the "Tenant Allowance"). The
Tenant Allowance shall be allocated and disbursed as agreed between Landlord and
Tenant.

SECTION 3.03:  CONSTRUCTION OF LUBE BUILDING. If Tenant requests, after
completion of the first year of the term of this Lease, Landlord has agreed
during the term of this Lease, at its sole cost and expense, to construct a lube
facility on the Premises to the specifications provided by Petro, to include the
pad, underground equipment and the building, at a cost not to exceed Nine
Hundred and Fifty Thousand and No/100 Dollars ($950,000.00). Following
completion of such construction and the acceptance thereof by Petro, the annual
Rent payable under this Lease shall be increased by an amount equal to 9% of
such actual construction costs such increase to be payable in monthly
installments equal to 1/12 thereof as Rent under this Lease. Tenant shall be
responsible for the expense of above-ground equipment for the lube facility.
Landlord's obligation to construct the lube facility as herein contemplated
shall continue throughout the term of this Lease, provided that there are at
least nine (9) years (including renewal options) remaining under the term of
this Lease at the time Tenant requests such construction.

                                    ARTICLE 4

                                      RENT

     During the Initial Term of this Lease, Tenant shall pay to Landlord at the
address herein provided, the Rent as set out in Section 1.01 (e) above, in equal
monthly installments in advance, commencing on the Commencement Date. Rent for
any partial month during any Lease Term shall be prorated.

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                                    ARTICLE 5

                        REAL ESTATE TAXES AND ASSESSMENTS

SECTION 5.01:  TENANT'S OBLIGATION.

     (a)  During the term of this Lease, Tenant agrees to pay, before they
become delinquent, all real estate taxes, special assessments, and other
governmental charges ("Real Estate Taxes") which may be lawfully levied upon or
against the Premises described herein.

     (b)  Tenant's obligation for Real Estate Taxes shall be equitably adjusted
for any portion of the term of this Lease which does not include an entire tax
year.

     (c)  Nothing herein contained shall require or be construed to require
Tenant to pay any inheritance, estate, succession, mortgage or transfer tax,
gift, franchise, withholding, income or profit tax, that is or may be imposed
upon Landlord, its successors or assigns, in connection with the operation of
the Premises or otherwise.

     (d)  Immediately upon receipt of any tax bill, statement or assessment with
respect to the Real Estate Taxes owing in connection with the Premises, Landlord
shall furnish to Tenant such tax bill, statement or assessment. Tenant shall
furnish evidence of the payment of the Real Estate Taxes to Landlord upon the
request therefore from Lessor.

     (e)  Tenant hereby reserves the right to contest the amount of any Real
Estate Taxes in its name or in the name of Landlord, and Landlord hereby
covenants and agrees to cooperate with Tenant in all respects with regards
thereto, provided, that Tenant provide a surety bond or other security
reasonably satisfactory to Landlord to protect the Landlord and the Premises
from the enforcement of any lien against the Premises for any such Real Estate
Taxes during the period of contest. Landlord and Tenant agree to cooperate fully
with each other in regards to any such tax contest and in the preparation of all
tax returns, renditions or reports.

     (f)  Should Tenant fail to pay the Real Estate Taxes as provided in this
Article 5, Landlord shall provide Tenant written notice of such failure and
allow Tenant thirty (30) days from receipt of such notice to pay the same,
failing which Landlord, may at its option, pay such Real Estate Taxes, in which
event Tenant shall reimburse Landlord upon demand for the costs thereof,
together with interest at the rate of l2% per annum as additional rent hereunder
from the date of expenditure by Landlord until repayment by Tenant.

                                    ARTICLE 6

                      LANDLORD'S COVENANTS AND RESTRICTIONS

SECTION 6.01:  LANDLORD'S COVENANTS AND RESTRICTIONS. Landlord hereby covenants
and agrees that, during the term hereof, Landlord shall not lease, or permit to
be leased, used or occupied any space within the Premises, including any of the
Buildings or the Real Property; that the lease of the Premises to Tenant is
exclusive of the right of possession of all other parties.

SECTION 6.02:  OPERATION OF PREMISES.

     Landlord covenants and agrees that the sizes, location and arrangements of
the Buildings, improvements and parking areas (including traffic circulation and
flow patterns) existing as of the Effective Date will not be changed without
Tenant's written consent.

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                                    ARTICLE 7

                    LANDLORD'S WARRANTIES AND REPRESENTATIONS

SECTION 7.01:  WARRANTIES AND REPRESENTATIONS. Landlord covenants, warrants, and
represents to Tenant that: (i) Landlord owns the Premises in fee simple, subject
to no encumbrances, liens, restrictions, or easements, except as may be
expressly stated in Exhibit D attached hereto and made a part hereof, and that
as of the Effective Date no person, firm, corporation or other entity has any
right to use, occupy or possess any portion of the Premises, or any option to
acquire an interest therein; (ii) except as described in Exhibit E attached
hereto, there are no parties in possession of any portion of the Premises as
lessees, licensees, tenants at sufferance or trespassers, other than
Landlord;(ii) Landlord, and no other person, firm, corporation or other entity,
has full and complete authority to execute this Lease, without the joinder or
approval of any other, and that Landlord is duly organized and validly existing
in accordance with the laws of the state of organization of Landlord and is
authorized to do business in the State of Ohio and Indiana; (iii) use of the
Premises for a full facility truck/auto travel center is not prohibited by or in
violation of any restrictions contained in any deed, lease, loan agreement, deed
of trust, mortgage or other instrument relating to the Premises or to which the
Premises are subject; (iv) to the best knowledge of Landlord, the design,
construction, operation, maintenance and use of the Premises, including without
limitation the parking areas, is in compliance with all restrictions applicable
thereto, and all federal, state, and municipal laws, ordinances, rules or
regulations, including without limitation all Environmental Laws (as hereafter
defined) and the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990, as amended ("Legal
Requirements"), and the number and size of parking spaces provided for the
Premises as shown on Exhibit A are, to the best knowledge of Landlord,
sufficient to satisfy all Legal Requirements; (v) that utility services and
adequate storm sewer and sanitary sewer facilities are lawfully available to the
Premises; (vi) Tenant may peacefully and quietly hold, occupy and enjoy the
Premises and the appurtenances thereto throughout the term of this Lease, and
Landlord shall do all things necessary to defend such right of Tenant; (vii)
Landlord will pay all real estate commissions, consulting fees and other charges
due with respect to this Lease, and Landlord agrees to defend, indemnify and
hold Tenant harmless from and against any and all costs, expense or liability
for any damages (including attorneys' fees and expenses), compensation,
commissions and charges claimed with respect to this Lease or the negotiation
thereof; (viii) there is legal access to the Premises through publicly dedicated
roadways or rights-of-way and to Landlord's knowledge there is no fact or
condition existing which would result or could result in the termination or
reduction of the current access to and from the Premises to existing highways
and roads; (ix) all licenses and permits necessary to operate the Premises as
the Angola Travelers Mall are in place and in full force and effect, no
violations are or have been reported in respect thereto and there is not pending
or threatened any proceeding looking towards the revocation or limitation of any
such licenses or permits; and (x) there are no special assessments or
contemplated improvements which would result in a special assessment affecting
the Premises, and all ad valorem real property and personal property taxes,
together with any penalties and interest due thereon have been paid in full
through the Effective Date; and (xi) to the knowledge of Landlord there are no
legal proceedings of any type or nature (including condemnation) pending or
threatened against the Premises which would adversely affect the Premises or the
use thereof by Tenant for the purposes intended.

SECTION 7.02:  ENVIRONMENTAL MATTERS.

     (a)  Other than the environmental matter described on Exhibit H attached
hereto and made a part hereof, Landlord covenants, represents and warrants to
Tenant that (i) the Premises, including specifically each of the Buildings, are
free of asbestos, polychlorinated biphonyls ("PCBs"), petroleum and
petroleum-based derivatives, urea formaldehyde and all other Hazardous Materials
(as hereafter defined); (ii) neither the Premises nor the Landlord are currently
in violation of or, subject to any existing, pending or, to the best knowledge
of Landlord, threatened, lawsuits, administrative actions, investigations or
inquiries by any governmental authority or any other person, or to any remedial
obligations arising out of the handling, treatment, storage, transportation,
disposal or the discharge into the environment of any Hazardous Materials; (iii)
there are no pending or, to the best knowledge of Landlord, threatened,
enforcement actions or no plans or documents, including, but not limited to,
contingency plans, closure and post-closure plans which impose environmental
obligations and no requirements whether by regulation, agreement or otherwise
legally binding, imposing financial or other obligations with respect to
environmental conditions or activities on or about the

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Premises; (iv) Landlord has no knowledge of any past or present spill, discharge
or other release of Hazardous Materials onto or from the Premises, no Hazardous
Materials Violation (as hereafter defined) exists with respect to the Premises
and neither Landlord nor the Premises are in violation of any Environmental Law;
(v) no building materials used to construct the Buildings and the other
improvements on the Premises contain any asbestos, or other Hazardous Materials;
(vi) currently the underground storage or other tanks (the USTs) listed on
Exhibit F attached hereto and made a part hereof are located in, about and under
the Premises; each of the USTs have been and currently are being operated in
strict compliance with Environmental Laws, have been maintained in a first class
manner, consistent with prudent business practices and, to the best knowledge of
Landlord, are in accordance with all Environmental Laws, have satisfactory tank
tightness evaluations based upon the assessment done on or about_______________
and do not leak and have been modified, upgraded and replaced as required under
the standards to become applicable to USTs as of calendar year 2002 under
applicable Environmental Laws; and (vii) the soil and groundwater in, around,
and surrounding the Premises does not contain any pollutants or contaminants
associated with the presence of or releases from any underground tanks.

     The Indiana Department of Environmental Management ("IDEM") has determined
that a condition, event, circumstance, activity, practice, incident, action or
plan relating to the Premises prior to the Effective Date has occurred, which
under applicable Environmental Laws requires reclamation, removal or remediation
(the "Environmental Matter"). Landlord shall be liable for such conditions and
events and for the remediation and reclamation necessary in connection
therewith, and shall consult with Tenant as to the appropriate course of action
with respect thereto. Landlord has submitted to IDEM a Correction Action Plan
("CAP") with respect to the Environmental Matter, which CAP has been approved by
IDEM under FID #6869, LUST 200112163. Landlord hereby covenants and agrees, at
its sole cost and expense, to timely and diligently comply with all IDEM
requirements and complete the remediation with respect to the Environmental
Matter as contemplated by the CAP. In the event Landlord shall fail to timely
and fully comply with the CAP and each of IDEM's requirements with respect to
remediation of the Environmental Matter. Landlord hereby agrees that (1) Tenant
shall be entitled to (i) undertake or cause to be undertaken all removal,
remediation and reclamation thereof required, in the judgment of Tenant, under
applicable Environmental Laws, such removal, remediation and reclamation to be
pursuant to a plan therefor as Tenant shall determine to be appropriate, and
(ii) undertake or cause to be undertaken all such action as shall be required
under applicable Environmental Laws, in the judgment of Tenant, to achieve
compliance with all applicable Environmental Laws, and (2) Landlord shall be
liable for all costs and expenses incurred by Tenant in connection with such
removal, remediation, reclamation and compliance activities and Landlord shall
jointly and severally indemnify and hold Tenant harmless from any and all
losses, damages, claims, liabilities, causes of action, costs and expenses,
including attorney's fees, directly or indirectly resulting from, or relating to
or arising out of the existence of any such condition, event, circumstance,
activity, practice, incident, action or plan. The rights of Tenant under this
Section 7.02 are in addition to and without waiver of any other right or remedy
Tenant may otherwise have under this Lease or otherwise at law or in equity, and
all such rights and remedies shall be cumulative and not in lieu of one another.

     For purposes of this Lease, the following terms shall have the following
meanings:

     (i)    "Environmental Law" shall mean any federal, state or local statute,
            law, ordinance, code, rule, regulation, order, policy, decree or
            common law, enacted, promulgated or in effect on the date hereof (as
            hereinafter amended from time to time) or hereafter enacted or
            imposed, pertaining to health, safety, use or possession of
            Hazardous Materials (as herein defined), or environmental
            protection, restoration or reclamation, including, but not limited
            to, the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation and
            Liability Act of 1980, as amended, 42 U.S.C. ' 9601, et seq.; the
            Hazardous Materials Transportation Act, as amended, 49 U.S.C. '
            1801, et seq. the Resource Conservation and Recovery Act of 1976, as
            amended, 42 U.S.C. ' 6901, et @.,; the Federal Water Pollution
            Control Act, as amended, 33 U.S.C. ' 1201, et seq.; the Safe
            Drinking Water Act, 42 U.S.C. ' 3808, et seq.; the Toxic Substances
            Control Act, as amended, 15 U.S.C. ' 2601, et seq.; the Clean Air
            Act, as amended, 42 U.S.C. ' 7401, et seq.; any statute, law,
            ordinance, code, rule, regulation, order,

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            policy, decree or common law of the State of Indiana constituting a
            "Environmental Law" as defined above.

      (ii)  "Hazardous Materials" shall mean any substance which at any time
            shall be listed as or meet the criteria of a "hazardous waste",
            "hazardous substance", "hazardous material", "pollutant",
            "contaminant", "toxic material", "toxic pollutant" or "toxic
            substance," or words of similar import, in any Environmental Law.
            The term "Hazardous Materials" shall also include, without
            limitation, (a) petroleum or petroleum products and fractions
            thereof, natural gas or natural gas products, radioactive materials,
            asbestos or asbestos containing materials in any form, urea
            formaldehyde foam insulation, radon gas and polychlorinated
            biphenyls ("PCBs") and transformers or other equipment that contain
            dielectric fluid containing PCBs; (b) any flammable, combustible,
            explosive, infectious, corrosive, reactive, caustic, irritant,
            carcinogenic, mutagenic or teratogenic substances or materials; or
            (c) any other chemical, material, waste or substance which is nay
            way regulated by any federal, state or local government authority,
            agency or instrumentality, including mixtures thereof with other
            materials, and including any regulated building materials such as
            asbestos and lead.

      (iii) "Hazardous Materials Contamination" shall mean the presence of one
            or more Hazardous Materials on the Premises which is not allowed by
            the Environmental Laws or which is not in compliance with the
            Environmental Laws, or any pollution, contamination, degradation,
            damage, impact or injury to the Environment, the Premises or the
            improvements thereon.

Except as provided below and as to any Hazardous Material, Hazardous Materials
Contamination or violations of Environmental Laws arising or existing prior to
the Effective Date of this Lease, Tenant shall indemnify, defend and save
harmless Landlord, the Landlord, its officers, directors, successors and assigns
(collectively, the "Landlord Parties") from and against any suits, actions,
legal or administrative proceedings, demands, claims, liabilities, fees, fines,
penalties, losses, injuries, damages, expenses or costs, including remediation
expenses, interest and attorneys' and consultants' fees (collectively, the
"Claims"), incurred or suffered by the Landlord Parties or any of them (i) that
arise out of any violation of an Environmental Law by Tenant from and after the
Commencement Date of the term of this Lease, the presence of any Hazardous
Materials on the Premises which originates from and after the Commencement Date
of the term of this Lease as a result of the operation of the Premises by
Tenant, or any Hazardous Materials Contamination on the Premises which
originates from and after the Commencement Date of the term of this Lease as a
result of the operation of the Premises by Tenant. This indemnification shall
survive termination or expiration of this Lease, and shall be effective
regardless of when the claims are made or by whomever asserted.

     (b)  Landlord shall indemnify, defend and hold harmless Tenant, the
Tenant's officers, directors, partners, successors and assigns (collectively,
the "Tenant Parties") from and against any suits, actions, legal or
administrative proceedings, demands, claims, liabilities, fees, fines,
penalties, losses, injuries, damages, expenses or costs, including remediation
expenses, interest and attorneys' and consultants' fees (collectively, the
"Claims"), incurred or suffered by the Tenant Parties or any of them (1) for any
violation of any Environmental Law, the presence of any Hazardous Materials or
any Hazardous Materials Contamination on, in, or about the Premises existing
prior to the Effective Date or arising because of the existence of any such
condition prior to the Effective Date, or (ii) that otherwise arises from the
breach by Landlord or any Landlord Parties, or any of them, of any
representation, warranty or covenant in this Section 7.02 This indemnification
shall survive termination or expiration of this Lease, and shall be effective
regardless of when the claims are made or by whomever asserted.

     It is expressly understood and agreed that in the event any Tenant Party
suffers any Claims arising under this Section 7.02, Tenant shall have the right
to offset such Claims against installments of Rent to be paid hereunder as the
same come due.

     (c)  The indemnities of Tenant and Landlord set forth above are intended to
be supplemental to, and without affect on the indemnities set forth in the
Agreement among Landlord, Tewel, the shareholders of

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each, and Tenant, dated August 12, 2002 (the "Acquisition Agreement"), providing
for, among other things, the execution and delivery of this Lease.

SECTION 7.03:  TITLE VERIFICATION. Prior to execution of this Lease, Landlord
agrees to furnish to Tenant a copy of a Commitment for Title Insurance covering
the Premises, dated no more than 30 days prior to the date of delivery and
issued by a title insurance company authorized to do business in the state in
which the Premises are located.

SECTION 7.04: VIOLATION OF LANDLORD'S REPRESENTATIONS AND WARRANTIES. If there
shall be a material violation of any covenant, representation or warranty set
forth in the Acquisition Agreement or in Sections 7.01 or 7.02 or of Landlord's
obligations under Section 7.03, Tenant may refuse to accept Landlord's tender of
possession of the Premises, or, in the event Tenant has accepted Landlord's
tender of acceptance, Tenant may abate all Rent until the violation is cured,
and provided, further, that in the event the violation is not cured within sixty
(60) days after Tenant's notice to Landlord of the violation, Tenant at any time
thereafter may cancel this Lease without liability therefor, or Tenant, at it
sole election, may elect to cure or correct any defect rendering Landlord's
representation or warranty inaccurate or cure any breach thereof and offset the
costs and expenses incurred in connection with such curative action against
installments of Rent to come due hereunder.

                                    ARTICLE 8

                   SUBORDINATION, ATTORNMENT, NON-DISTURBANCE
                              AND ESTOPPEL LETTERS

SECTION 8.01:  SUBORDINATION. This Lease, and the lien thereof, shall be
subordinated to the lien of any ground lease or mortgage or deed of trust
(irrespective of the execution or recordation date thereof), placed upon the
Premises upon delivery to Tenant by Landlord, ground lessor or mortgagee or
beneficiary of a fully executed Lender Estoppel and Non-Disturbance Agreement in
the form of Exhibit C attached hereto and made a part hereof.

SECTION 8.02:  ATTORNMENT. In the event of (i) a transfer of Landlord's interest
in the Premises or (ii) any proceeding brought for the termination or
foreclosure of, or the exercise of the power of sale under any mortgage or deed
of trust affecting the Premises or any ground or underlying lease made by
Landlord, then and in any of such events, Tenant shall attorn to and recognize
the purchaser or the transferee of Landlord's interest as Landlord under this
Lease for the balance then remaining of the Lease term, or any extension
thereof, providing said purchaser or transferee shall agree to accept such
attornment and to undertake and be bound by all of the terms and conditions of
this Lease and such purchaser or transferee first shall execute a the form of
Lender Consent, Estoppel and Non-Disturbance Agreement attached hereto and made
a part hereof as Exhibit C.

SECTION 8.03:  PRE-EXISTING MORTGAGE. Upon the execution of this Lease, if there
is a ground lease and/or deed of trust superior to this Lease, it shall be a
condition precedent to the Commencement Date that Landlord shall deliver to
Tenant the Lender Consent, Estoppel and Non-Disturbance Agreement attached
hereto and made a part hereof as Exhibit C, executed by said ground lessor
and/or beneficiary. Until Landlord furnishes such executed Agreement, all Rent
and other charges required hereunder shall abate.

SECTION 8.04:  TENANT'S ESTOPPEL LETTER. Tenant agrees that, within thirty (30)
days after written request by Landlord from time to time, Tenant will provide to
Landlord, or its mortgagee, beneficiary or purchaser, providing it is at no cost
to Tenant, an estoppel letter certifying to the best of Tenant's knowledge
whether this Lease is in full force and effect, that this Lease has not been
amended or modified except as noted in the letter, the amount of annual rent
paid and the date to which rents have been paid.

SECTION 8.05:  LANDLORD'S ESTOPPEL LETTER. Landlord agrees that, within thirty
(30) days of Tenant's written request from time to time, Landlord will provide
to Tenant, providing that it is at no cost to Landlord, an estoppel letter
certifying to the best of Landlord's knowledge, whether this Lease is in full
force

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and effect, whether this Lease has been amended or modified, the amount of
annual rent paid by Tenant and the date to which rents have been paid.

                                    ARTICLE 9

                                  FORCE MAJEURE

     If Landlord or Tenant shall, as a result of any force majeure, fail to
timely perform any obligation to be performed under this Lease, then such
failure shall be excused and shall not be deemed to be a breach of this Lease by
the party in question, and the time allotted said party to so perform its
obligation shall be extended by a period equal to the time such delay continues.
The affected party's performance shall be diligently commenced and carried to
completion when the force majeure ends. As used herein, force majeure shall mean
strikes, lockouts or labor disputes, inability to obtain labor or materials (or
reasonable substitutes therefor) or acts of God, enemy or hostile governmental
action, civil commotion, or fire or other similar casualty or cause.

                                   ARTICLE 10

                    ALTERATIONS BY TENANT -- MECHANICS' LIENS

SECTION 10.01: ALTERATIONS. Tenant shall have the right to make any and all
repairs and alterations to the Premises, including without limitation the Tenant
Improvements described in Exhibit E; provided, however, that Tenant shall not
make any other alterations which affect the structural integrity of the Premises
without obtaining Landlord's prior written consent, which consent shall not be
unreasonably withheld or delayed.

SECTION 10.02: TENANT'S WORK. Any alterations made by Tenant pursuant to Section
10.01 shall be done at Tenant's sole cost and expense, and performed in a
workmanlike manner. Tenant shall comply with all laws, regulations and
ordinances applicable to the performance of the work. Landlord and Tenant agree
that Tenant shall not have any obligation at the end of the term hereof to
remove the alterations nor to restore the Premises to its original condition;
provided however, that Tenant shall at all times retain title to any
improvements, alterations or improvements made to the Premises which are in the
nature of Tenant's trade fixtures, personal property and equipment, and upon the
expiration of the Lease term, Tenant shall be entitled to remove the same from
the Premises, provided that Tenant leave the Premises generally, in working
condition, and repair any damage occasioned by the removal of such improvements,
alterations, trade fixtures, personal property and equipment of Tenant, ordinary
wear and tear and damage by casualty or condemnation excepted.

SECTION 10.03: LANDLORD'S ALTERATIONS. Landlord agrees that it will make no
changes, alterations or additions to the Premises, including the Building and
improvements thereon, nor take any action which reduces the parking areas or
which alters in any way the access to such parking areas or to the Premises from
that which exists as of the Effective Date, without the prior written consent of
Tenant.

SECTION 10.04: MECHANIC'S LIENS. Tenant will pay or cause to be paid all charges
for all of Tenant's Work and for all other work done by Tenant on or about the
Premises during the term of this Lease and will not suffer or permit any
mechanic's, materialmen's, or similar liens for labor and materials furnished to
the Premises during the term of the Lease by or on the account of Tenant. If any
such lien shall be filed, Tenant will either pay the same or procure the
discharge thereof by giving security or in such other manner as may be required
or permitted by applicable law within thirty (30) days of the filing thereof.
Notwithstanding the foregoing, Tenant shall have the right, at its sole cost and
expense, in its name or in the name of the Landlord, or both, to contest any
such lien, provided the Tenant shall provide a bond or other security sufficient
to protect Landlord's interest in the Premises. Tenant shall indemnify Landlord
against, and save Landlord harmless from any and all losses, damages, claims,
liabilities, judgments, interests, costs, expenses, and attorneys' fees arising
out of the filing of any such lien. Nothing herein contained, however, shall be
deemed to require Tenant to pay or discharge any liens or mortgages of any
nature or character

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which may be placed upon the Premises by the affirmative act or omission of
Landlord or any contractor of Landlord, or any other third party unrelated to
and not performing services for Tenant.

                                   ARTICLE 11

                       MAINTENANCE AND REPAIR OBLIGATIONS

     Tenant agrees that during the term of this Lease Tenant will, at its cost
and expense, keep and maintain in good order, condition and repair the interior
and exterior of the Premises, but in all cases excluding ordinary wear and tear
and damage by fire, the elements, casualty or condemnation.

                                   ARTICLE 12

                                    UTILITIES

SECTION 12.01: ELECTRICITY, GAS, WATER AND SEWER. Electricity, gas, water and
sewer will be available to the Premises and shall be metered in Tenant's name.
Tenant will make all utility payments directly to the public utility company
based upon Tenant's metered usage.

SECTION 12.02: INTERRUPTION OF UTILITY SERVICE. Landlord shall not be liable in
the event utility service to the Premises is interrupted by fire, riot,
accident, strikes or any other similar cause beyond Landlord's control, except
as may be occasioned by Landlord's negligence, bad faith and willful misconduct,
and Landlord agrees to cooperate in the prompt restoration of any such
interrupted service.

                                   ARTICLE 13

                      OBSERVANCE OF LAWS, REGULATIONS, ETC.

SECTION 13.01: TENANT'S OBLIGATIONS. Tenant agrees to observe and comply, at its
sole cost and expense, with all laws, regulations and ordinances of all
governmental authorities now or hereafter in force applicable to the conduct of
its operations upon the Premises, but Landlord agrees that, at its sole cost and
expense, it will make any and all necessary structural repairs, structural
alterations, structural additions and structural replacements, or requiring
excavation, which may be required to achieve such compliance.

SECTION 13.02: LANDLORD'S OBLIGATION. Except for Tenant's obligations under
Section 13.01, Landlord agrees to observe and comply, at its sole cost and
expense, with all laws, regulations and ordinances of all governmental
authorities now or hereafter in force relating to the Premises and this Lease.
Specifically, and without limiting the generality of the foregoing, Landlord
hereby covenants and agrees to make all applications, filings and renewal
requests as may be necessary to maintain the USTs in compliance with all
applicable laws, including Environmental Laws, provided however that Tenant
shall pay or reimburse to Landlord any filing or license renewal fee in
connection therewith.
                                   ARTICLE 14

                                   ASSIGNMENT

SECTION 14.01: RELATED PARTY: SALE OF BUSINESS. Tenant shall have the absolute
right to assign Tenant's interest under the Lease, in whole or in part, or
sublease any interest in and to the Premises, provided: (i) Tenant shall not
then be in default in the performance and observance of the terms and provisions
of this Lease, and (ii) such transferee shall assume all of the obligations of
this Lease on the part of Tenant to be performed.

SECTION 14.02: RELEASE OF LIABILITY. Should Tenant make an assignment or enter
into a sublease in accordance with the provisions of Section 14.01 above, Tenant
shall not be released from any and all liability

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under this Lease, without obtaining the prior written consent of Landlord, which
consent shall not be unreasonably withheld or delayed.

SECTION 14.03: LEASEHOLD MORTGAGES. Tenant may execute and deliver one or more
mortgages, deeds of trust or other leasehold security agreements ("Leasehold
Mortgages") without consent of Landlord, in favor of any lender to Tenant (a
"Leasehold Lender"). Landlord agrees to provide to any such Leasehold Lender
notice of an event of default hereunder and provide such Leasehold Lender the
same opportunity to cure such default as Tenant is herein provided. Upon
request, Landlord agrees to acknowledge its consent to such Leasehold Mortgage
in writing to such Leasehold Lender. Further, Landlord hereby agrees to
subordinate in favor of any such Leasehold Lender, all liens and security
interests it may have in any of Tenant's trade fixtures, equipment or personal
property located within the Premises, and in connection therewith, upon request,
to execute a subordination agreement with regards thereto, in such form as may
be reasonably acceptable to Landlord and Lender.

                                   ARTICLE 15

                            INSURANCE AND SUBROGATION

     (A)  During the term of this Lease, Tenant hereby covenants and agrees, at
its sole expense, to keep the Premises fully insured against damage caused by
fire and other risks and to maintain liability insurance with respect to the
operation of its business in the Premises in such amounts, with such insurers
and with such coverages as are consistent with the coverages maintained by
Tenant in the operation of Tenant's business and other truck stop facilities.
Tenant may maintain any insurance coverages required by the terms of this Lease
under a blanket policy covering other assets of Lessee.

     (B)  During the term of this Lease, Tenant agrees that upon request from
Landlord that Tenant will furnish to Landlord copies of the policies or
certificates of insurance described in subparagraph (a) above, and with respect
to each renewal thereof, evidencing the payment of the premiums due in
connection therewith.

     (C)  Each fire and liability insurance policy obtained and maintained by
either Landlord or Tenant with respect to the Premises shall contain appropriate
clauses pursuant to which the insurance companies issuing such policies (i)
waive all rights of subrogation against Landlord and Tenant, as applicable, with
respect to losses payable under such policies and/or (ii) agree that such
policies shall not be invalidated because the insured has hereby waived any and
all right of recovery against Tenant for losses covered by such policies.

     (D)  Landlord hereby waives any and all rights of recovery which it might
otherwise have against Tenant, its directors, officers, partners, servants,
agents, or employees, for any loss, injury, or damage to the extent the same
could be covered by Landlord's insurance, notwithstanding that such loss,
injury, or damage may result from the negligence or fault of Tenant, its
directors, officers, partners, servants, agents or employees. Tenant hereby
waives any and all right of recovery which it might otherwise have against
Landlord, its partners, officers, servants, agents, or employees, for any loss,
injury, or damage to the extent the same could be covered by insurance,
notwithstanding that such loss, injury or damage may result from the negligence
or fault of Landlord, its partners, officers, servants, agents, or employees.

     (E)  Landlord hereby covenants and agrees during the term of this Lease to
carry and maintain commercial general liability insurance, including contractual
indemnification coverage, in an amount of not less than One Million Dollars
($1,000,000.00) per occurrence, combined single limit, for injury and loss of
life and property damage, which commercial general liability coverage shall
cover any and all occurrences arising prior to the Effective Date of this Lease,
regardless of when the claims with regards to such occurrences are asserted.
Landlord shall, upon request of Tenant, provide Tenant evidence of such
insurance and of the payment of the premiums therefore.

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                                   ARTICLE 16

                             DAMAGE AND DESTRUCTION

SECTION 16.01: DAMAGE TO PREMISES

     (a)  In the event, at any time after the execution of this Lease, the
Premises or any part thereof shall be damaged or destroyed by fire, riot, war,
explosion, the elements or any other cause or casualty, then, except as provided
in subparagraph (b) below, this Lease shall continue in full force and effect
and Landlord, at its sole cost and expense, shall promptly commence and
diligently pursue the restoration of the same to its condition existing prior to
the damage or destruction without consideration for wear and tear.

     (b)  If any such damage or destruction shall occur during the last year of
the term hereof, or in the event the repair and rebuilding of the Premises, the
Buildings and the improvements cannot be reasonably completed within sixty (60)
days, then Tenant shall have the option to terminate this Lease as of the date
of the casualty, by tendering written notice of such election to Landlord within
thirty (30) days following such casualty. If at any time during the term of this
Lease Tenant's improvements are damaged to the extent of more than one-third
(1/3) of the replacement cost thereof, Tenant shall have the right in addition
to its other rights and remedies to terminate this Lease upon tendering written
notice of such election to Landlord within thirty (30) days from the date of
such damage. Rent and other charges shall be prorated, as of the termination
date.

     In the event Tenant does not elect to terminate this Lease as provided
herein, Landlord shall repair and restore the Premises as herein required.

SECTION 16.02: RESTORATION WORK. All restoration work required to be performed
by Landlord under this Article 16 shall be done by a contractor acceptable to
Landlord and Tenant, and shall be done in a first class manner, using only new
materials, and in accordance with all applicable laws. Landlord shall submit to
Tenant the plans and the timetable for completion of the restoration work within
thirty (30) days of the date of the damage, casualty or destruction, and Tenant
shall have thirty (30) days within which to approve or make modifications to the
same. Landlord shall commence such restoration work within fifteen (15) days
following the approval by Tenant and thereafter shall diligently pursue such
restoration work to completion. Notwithstanding anything to the contrary herein,
in the event Landlord fails to complete the restoration work in accordance with
the agreed upon plans and construction timetable, Tenant may upon written notice
to Landlord terminate this Lease, effective as of the date of such casualty,
destruction or damage, in which event the Rent and other charges hereunder shall
be prorated as of the date of such casualty, destruction or damage.

                                   ARTICLE 17

                                  CONDEMNATION

SECTION 17.01: ENTIRE OR PARTIAL TAKING OF THE PREMISES. Should the entire
Premises be taken by any public authority by the exercise of any right of
eminent domain or in condemnation proceedings, or by transfer under a reasonable
threat of condemnation, the term hereof shall cease and terminate as of the
earlier of the date when possession is taken by or title vests in the condemning
authority ("Taking Date"). Except as provided in Section 17.02, should only a
part of the Premises be taken by or transferred to any public authority, then
the term hereof shall cease and terminate only as to the part taken on the
Taking Date. Rent, and any other charges due hereunder, shall be paid only to
the Taking Date. In the event of a partial taking or transfer, a pro rata
abatement of rent and any other charges due hereunder shall be effected as of
the Taking Date for the balance of the term of the Lease.

SECTION 17.02: PARTIAL TAKING AND TERMINATION. In the event of a partial taking
or transfer, as provided in Section 17.01, if: (i) the remaining portion of the
Premises is of such reduced shape or area as to,

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in Tenant's sole opinion, restrict the use, possession or operation of the
Premises; or (ii) the part taken or transferred represents more than twenty-five
percent (25%) of the gross leasable area of the Premises; or (iii) the part
taken or transferred includes the whole or part of the parking area so as to
reduce the area for parking below the greater of either the ratio of five and
five tenths (5.5) parking spaces for each one thousand (1,000) square feet of
gross leasable area or the ratio required by law, and Landlord is unable, within
thirty (30) days of the Taking Date, to substitute an area equally reasonably
accessible to the Premises to increase the parking area to comply with said
ratios, then, and in any of such events, Tenant reserves the right to terminate
this Lease, at Tenant's sole and reasonable discretion, without liability
therefor, at any time after the Taking Date, by thirty (30) days written notice
to Landlord, and upon such termination date, this Lease shall cease and
terminate.

SECTION 17.03: PARTIAL TAKING -- NO TERMINATION. If this Lease is not terminated
by Tenant pursuant to Section 17.02, it shall continue in force as to the
remaining portion of the Premises. Commencing on the Taking Date and continuing
for the remainder of the term of this Lease, or for the duration of the taking
or transfer, if less than the entire remaining term, Rent shall abate and all
other charges shall be reduced in proportion to the area of the Premises so
taken. Landlord agrees to promptly commence and thereafter diligently pursue
repairs, restoration and all improvements necessary to make the remaining
portion of the Premises constitute a complete architectural unit containing like
facilities as previously furnished. Should Landlord fail for any reason
whatsoever, within or beyond Landlord's control (including any force majeure) to
diligently pursue and to complete said repairs, restoration and all other
improvements as herein stated on or before one hundred eighty (180) days
subsequent to the Taking Date, then Tenant shall have the right at any time to
cancel this Lease upon ten (10) days written notice to Landlord.

SECTION 17.04: LANDLORD'S AND TENANT'S AWARD. Tenant shall be entitled to submit
a claim for and to receive an allowance or award for loss of business or
depreciation to, damage to or cost of removal of, or for value of trade
fixtures, leasehold improvements, furniture and other personal property
belonging to Tenant, and any other loss, damage, or claim allowed by law.

                                   ARTICLE 18

                                      SIGNS

     Tenant hereby is granted the right, in conformity with the requirements of
applicable law, to erect such signs in, on, or about the Premises as Tenant may
desire. Landlord, upon request, agrees to execute any necessary consents or
applications which may be required by law to permit the erection of signs.
Tenant may remove, replace, or alter all sign(s) at any time and from time to
time, provided that Tenant shall repair any material damage resulting therefrom.

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                                   ARTICLE 19

                                     DEFAULT

SECTION 19.01: TENANT'S DEFAULTS. Tenant shall be deemed to be in default
hereunder if: (a) Tenant fails to pay the Rent or other charges on or before the
date on which the same become due and payable to Landlord under and in
accordance with the terms of this Lease, and such failure continues for fifteen
(15) days after written notice from Landlord thereof; or (b) Tenant fails to
perform or observe any other term or condition contained in this Lease within
thirty (30) days after written notice from Landlord thereof. In any of such
events, Landlord may, immediately or at any time thereafter, and without demand
or notice, enter into and upon the Premises, or any part thereof, and repossess
the same, and expel Tenant and those claiming through or under Tenant and remove
Tenant's effects, all without force or breach of the peace, and without
prejudice to any remedies which might otherwise be permitted for default under
this Lease, and upon entry as aforesaid, Landlord may either (a) terminate this
Lease in which event Landlord shall be entitled to recover from Tenant the
unpaid rent which has been earned at the time of termination, plus the amount by
which the unpaid rent which would have been earned for the balance of the term
exceeds the amount such rental loss that the Lessee proves could have been
reasonably avoided, plus any other amount necessary to compensate Landlord for
all the determent approximately caused by Tenant's failure to perform its
obligations under this Lease; or (b) without terminating this Lease, make such
alterations and relet the Premises or any part thereof for such term or terms
and at such rental or rentals and upon such other terms and conditions as
Landlord in its sole discretion my deem advisable, and all rentals received by
Landlord from such reletting shall be applied to the payment of any indebtedness
other than rent due hereunder from Tenant to Landlord, second, to the payment of
any cost or expense of such reletting, and third, to the payment of rent due and
unpaid hereunder, and being understood that if such rentals received from such
reletting during any month be less than that to be paid during that month by
Tenant hereunder, Tenant shall pay any such deficiency to Landlord, the same
calculated and paid monthly notwithstanding any such reletting without
termination, Landlord may at any time thereafter elect to terminate this Lease
for such prior material default or breach.

SECTION 19.02: LANDLORD'S DEFAULT. In the event Landlord fails to perform or
observe any term or condition contained in this Lease or the Equipment Lease
within thirty (30) days after notice from Tenant, or in such time as may be
otherwise provided herein, Tenant may but shall not obligated to (a) cancel this
Lease upon written notice to Landlord, (b) take any action appropriate under the
circumstances to preserve its possession and rights under this Lease, (c)
perform any obligation or duty of the Landlord which the Landlord refuses or
neglects to perform, and in any such event, Tenant may notify Landlord of the
cost and expense thereof in which event Landlord shall, upon demand, immediately
reimburse Tenant for said cost and expense, and in the event Landlord fails to
reimburse Tenant within fifteen (15) days of the demand therefore, Tenant shall
be entitled to offset such amounts against future installments of Rent as the
same become due and at Tenant's option, and/or (d) pursue any other remedy
available at law or in equity.

SECTION 19.03: CURE OR STAY OF DEFAULT

     (a)  In the event the default of Landlord or Tenant cannot be cured within
the grace periods provided in Section 19.01 or 19.02, such default shall be
deemed to have been cured if the defaulting party shall have commenced
compliance within such grace period, and continues to prosecute the same with
due diligence.

     (b)  In the event either party, at any time prior to termination of this
Lease institutes appropriate legal proceedings to contest the alleged default,
then the effect of any notice of default provided under Section 19.01 shall be
stayed during the pendency of the legal proceeding and no termination shall
occur nor may any other rights or remedies be exercised in reliance upon or as a
result of such notice, until such time as (i) a final, unappealable order, award
or judgment is entered in favor of Landlord and (ii) Tenant has been granted
thirty (30) days opportunity to cure the default, subject to Section 19.03(a),
subsequent to the date of entry of such final order, award or judgment.

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                                   ARTICLE 20

                            MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS

SECTION 20.01: NOTICES. Notices hereunder shall be by certified mail, return
receipt requested, by facsimile transmission, or by overnight delivery service
(e.g., Federal Express) and addressed, as follows:

if to Tenant to:           Petro Stopping Centers, L.P.
                           6080 Surety Drive
                           El Paso, Texas 79905
                           Attn: Legal Department
                           Phone No. (915) 774-4711
                           Telecopy No. (915) 774-7366

if to Landlord and
Messrs. Yasechko:          Quadland Corporation
                           7041 Truck World Blvd.
                           Hubbard, Ohio  44425
                           Attention: Edward Yascehko, President
                           Phone No. (330) 534-1160
                           Telecopy No. (330) 534-6058

with a copy to:     Ronald James Rice Co., LPA
                           48 West Liberty Street
                           Hubbard, Ohio 44425
                           Telecopy No. (330) 534-3933

or to such other address or addresses as either party may give to the other,
from time to time, by notice as herein provided. Notice shall be deemed given
two (2) days after deposit in the United States mail if sent certified mail,
next day delivery if by overnight courier service and upon telecopy confirmation
if by facsimile transmission. Notice of a change in the identity or address of
any person to whom notice of any type is to be given or payment of any monies is
to be made, shall be effective only thirty (30) days after receipt.

SECTION 20.02: WAIVER. Any failure by either Landlord or Tenant to enforce any
of the provisions of this Lease shall not be deemed a waiver of any of
Landlord's or Tenant's rights or remedies.

SECTION 20.03: CHANGES-MODIFICATIONS. This Lease is executed and delivered
pursuant to the Acquisition Agreement and is subject to the term and conditions
thereof. This Lease and the Acquisition Agreement contain the entire agreement
between the parties hereto as to the subject matters hereof. No modifications,
alterations, changes, waiver or estoppel to this Lease or any of the terms
hereof shall be valid or binding unless in writing and signed by a duly
authorized officer of the party to be charged.

SECTION 20.04: END OF TERM. Upon the expiration or termination of this Lease,
Tenant shall surrender possession of the Premises in general working order and
condition, except for wear and tear, damage by fire, the elements, or casualty,
and except for such damages or conditions not solely and directly caused by the
gross negligence of Tenant.

SECTION 20.05: TENANT'S PROPERTY. All trade fixtures, furniture, furnishings,
equipment and other personalty owned or installed by Tenant before or during the
term hereof shall remain Tenant's property, and Tenant, at any time and from
time to time, including but not limited to the expiration or termination of this
Lease, may, but shall not be obligated to remove same.

SECTION 20.06: HOLDOVER. Should Tenant holdover after the expiration of the
term, such holding over shall be deemed a tenancy from month-to-month subject to
the provisions, conditions and covenants in this

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Lease contained, and such tenancy may be terminated upon one (1) month's notice
in writing by either party to the other.

SECTION 20.07: RIGHTS AND REMEDIES. The various rights and remedies of Landlord
and Tenant reserved herein shall be deemed to be cumulative, and, unless
otherwise expressed herein to the contrary, no one of them shall be deemed to be
exclusive of any of the other rights, or remedies as are now permitted, or may
be hereafter allowed either by law or in equity.

SECTION 20.08: SUCCESSORS AND ASSIGNS. The covenants, agreements and obligations
herein contained, except as herein otherwise specifically provided, shall extend
to, bind and inure to the benefit of the parties hereto and their respective
personal representatives, heirs, successors, and assigns.

SECTION 20.09: INVALIDITY OF ANY PROVISIONS. If any term or provision of this
Lease shall, to any extent, be held invalid or unenforceable, the remainder of
this Lease shall not be affected thereby, and each term and provision of this
Lease shall continue to be valid and be enforced to the fullest extent permitted
by law.

SECTION 20.10: JOINDER OF TEWEL. Landlord and Tewel have jointly operated the
Premises prior to the Effective Date of this Lease. While Landlord is the owner
of the Real Property and the Buildings, certain of the improvements and
Equipment are owned by Tewel. Tewel hereby consents to the transactions
contemplated herein, and does hereby lease all of its right, title and interest
in and to the Premises to Tenant, subject to the terms of this Lease. By
execution hereof Tewel agrees to be bound by the provisions of this Lease,
hereby makes each and every covenant, representation and agreement made herein
by Landlord to the extent of its ownership interest in and to the Premises and
hereby assumes and agrees to perform each and every obligation imposed upon the
Landlord hereunder, to the extent of its ownership of the Premises.

SECTION 20.11: CHOICE OF LAW. This Lease shall be governed by and construed in
accordance with the laws of the State of Indiana (other than the choice of law
principles thereof).

SECTION 20.12: MISCELLANEOUS.

     (a)  Whenever the words "Landlord" and "Tenant" appear herein, each shall
be applicable to one or more persons, as the case may be, the singular shall
include the plural, and the neuter to include the masculine and feminine, and if
there shall be more than one, the obligations hereunder shall be joint and
several.

     (b)  Wherever in this Lease reference is made to the "term hereof", the
same shall be deemed to read "as extended" so as to include the period of
extensions if Tenant shall exercise its option(s) to extend.

     (c)  The parties hereto agree that the law of the state in which the
Premises are located will apply to any interpretation of any of the covenants
and provisions of this Lease. The identity of the draftsperson of this Lease, be
it Landlord or Tenant, shall not affect the interpretation of this Lease.

     (d)  The headings used for the various Articles herein contained are for
convenient references only, and are not intended to define, construe or in any
manner limit the contents of such Articles.

     IN WITNESS WHEREOF, Landlord and Tenant have caused these presents to be
signed by their respective duly authorized officers, and their corporate seals
to be affixed hereto, the day, month and year first above stated.

                                      LANDLORD:

                                      QUADLAND CORPORATION, an Ohio corporation

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                                  By:
                                     -------------------------------------------
                                  Name:
                                       -----------------------------------------
                                  Title:
                                        ----------------------------------------

                                  TEWEL CORPORATION, a Delaware corporation

                                  By:
                                     -------------------------------------------
                                  Name:
                                       -----------------------------------------
                                  Title:
                                        ----------------------------------------

                                  ----------------------------------------------
                                           EDWARD J. YASECHKO

                                  ----------------------------------------------
                                           EDWARD T. YASECHKO

                                  TENANT:

                                  PETRO STOPPING CENTERS, L.P., a
                                  Delaware limited partnership

                                  By:
                                     -------------------------------------------
                                  Name:
                                       -----------------------------------------
                                  Title:
                                        ----------------------------------------

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