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COMPROMISE SETTLEMENT AGREEMENT
                               AND MUTUAL RELEASE

1.  Parties.  This  Compromise  Settlement  Agreement  and Mutual  Release  (the
"Release) is dated this 20th day of December, 1999 (the "Effective Date") and is
by and between  Power  Exploration,  Inc., a Nevada  corporation  ("Power")  and
Trident III, L.L.C., a Cayman Islands, West Indies exempted company ("Trident").
Power and  Trident  represent,  covenant,  agree to, and accept the  statements,
terms and conditions hereof as evidenced by their respective signatures below.

2. Recitals. The alleged facts and circumstances giving rise to this Release are
as set forth hereinbelow.

         2.1.  Power and Trident  executed a document  entitled  Loan  Agreement
("Power  Loan  Agreement")  dated to be  effective  October 21, 1998. A true and
correct copy of the unexecuted  Power Loan  Agreement is attached  hereto marked
Exhibit "A" and  incorporated  herein by reference  for all  purposes  (with the
executed Power Loan Agreement  being  identical to the document  attached hereto
marked Exhibit "A" but for the inclusion of signatures).

         2.2. In  connection  with the Power Loan  Agreement,  Power and Trident
executed a document  entitled 10%  Promissory  Note  ("Power  Note") dated to be
effective October 21, 1998. A true and correct copy of the unexecuted Power Note
is attached hereto as Exhibit "B" and  incorporated  herein by reference for all
purposes (with the executed Power Note being identical to the document  attached
at Exhibit "B" but for the  inclusion of  signatures).  Pursuant to the terms of
the Power  Note,  Power  promised  to pay to  Trident  the  principal  amount of
$250,000 bearing interest and payable as therein provided.

         2.3. On or about March 15, 1999,  Power and Trident executed a document
entitled Agreement To Extend Repayment Obligation ("Power Modification"). A true
and correct copy of the Power Modification is attached hereto marked Exhibit "C"
and  incorporated  herein by reference for all purposes (with the executed Power
Note  being  identical  to the  document  attached  at  Exhibit  "C" but for the
inclusion of signatures). Pursuant to the terms of the Power Modification, Power
and Trident agreed to modify the repayment terms of the Power Note.

         2.4. In  connection  with the Power Loan  Agreement,  Power and Trident
executed a document  entitled Security  Agreement  ("Power Security  Agreement")
dated  to be  effective  October  21,  1998.  A true  and  correct  copy  of the
unexecuted  Power Security  Agreement is attached  hereto marked Exhibit "D" and
incorporated  herein by  reference  for all purposes  (with the  executed  Power
Security  Agreement being identical to the document  attached at Exhibit "D" but
for the inclusion of  signatures).  Pursuant to the terms of the Power  Security
Agreement,  Power  granted to Trident a security  interest in certain  assets as
more fully described therein.

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         2.5.  Power and Trident  wish to settle the matters  pertaining  to the
Power  Loan  Agreement,  Power  Note,  Power  Modification  and  Power  Security
Agreement and have reached an agreement to that effect as set forth herein.

3.  Consideration.  Consideration for this Release is the mutual promises herein
and  each act done by  Power  and  Trident  pursuant  hereto,  the  receipt  and
sufficiency of which is acknowledged by Power and Trident, and the following:

         a) The  issuance to Trident of 279,861  shares of Power  common  stock,
         restricted  under Rule 144, by certificate in the form attached  hereto
         at Exhibit "E" and  incorporated  herein by reference  for all purposes
         ("Power Restricted Stock"), the delivery and receipt of which is hereby
         acknowledged;  b) The agreement by Power to register the 279,861 shares
         of Power Restricted stock,  restricted under Rule 144, at the time that
         Power next  files a SEC  Registration  Statement;  and c) If any of the
         stock acquired  hereunder is not registered,  is held by the holder for
         the time required  under Rule 144 and the legend is then removed,  then
         Trident  agrees,  with regard to the stock acquired  hereunder,  not to
         sell more than 1% of the outstanding shares of Power every 90 days.

Power and Trident  acknowledge  that they will not be entitled to any additional
consideration  for the  execution  of this Release  other than as expressly  set
forth and  provided for herein.  By their  signatures  below,  Power and Trident
acknowledge the receipt and sufficiency of the  consideration  evidenced by this
Release,  including,   without  limitation,   Trident's  receipt  of  the  Power
Restricted Stock.

4. No Pending Claims.  Trident  warrants and represents that there are no claims
against  Trident  or Power or any party in any way  related  thereto,  which are
either pending, threatened or of which Trident or Power are otherwise aware. The
parties  hereto  hereby  agree that any  warrants  or  options  issued to either
Trident,  its  affiliates,   or  any  individuals  related  thereto  are  hereby
extinguished.   Trident   acknowledges   that  Power  is   relying   upon  these
representations and that these  representations are a material inducement to the
execution of this Release by Power.

5. Mutual Releases. In consideration of the agreements and compromises set forth
herein, Power and Trident each agree, covenant and represent as follows:

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         5.1. Power hereby releases, acquits and forever discharges Trident, and
its respective current and former  stockholders,  successors,  assigns,  agents,
directors,   officers,   employees,   representatives,   attorneys,   divisions,
subsidiaries,   affiliates   (and  agents,   directors,   officers,   employees,
representatives  and attorneys of such divisions,  subsidiaries and affiliates),
administrators,  predecessors-in-  interest and  successors-in-interest,  of and
from any and all claims, demands,  actions and causes of action of whatever kind
or character  which Power may now have,  whether  known or unknown,  asserted or
unasserted, arising out of or connected in any way with the relationship between
Power and  Trident  including  the  Power  Loan  Agreement,  Power  Note,  Power
Modification  and Power Security  Agreement and any and all other matters,  from
the  beginning  of time until the date  hereof,  excluding  enforcement  of this
release.

         5.2.  Except for the  obligation of Power set forth herein at paragraph
3b, Trident  hereby  releases,  acquits and forever  discharges  Power,  and its
respective  current  and  former  stockholders,   successors,  assigns,  agents,
directors,   officers,   employees,   representatives,   attorneys,   divisions,
subsidiaries,   affiliates   (and  agents,   directors,   officers,   employees,
representatives  and attorneys of such divisions,  subsidiaries and affiliates),
administrators, predecessors-in-interest and successors-in-interest, of and from
any and all claims,  demands,  actions and causes of action of whatever  kind or
character  which  Trident may now have,  whether  known or unknown,  asserted or
unasserted, arising out of or connected in any way with the relationship between
Power and  Trident  including  the  Power  Loan  Agreement,  Power  Note,  Power
Modification and Power Security Agreement and any and all other matters from the
beginning  of time until the date  hereof,  and  excluding  enforcement  of this
release.

6.  Settlement of a Disputed  Obligation.  The  agreements  being made herein by
Power  and  Trident  are  merely  to settle  disputed  claims  and are not to be
construed as an  admission  of any fault or liability by Power or Trident,  such
being hereby specifically and expressly denied by Power and Trident.

7.  Authorization.  The making and  performance  of this  Release  has been duly
authorized and is approved by Power and Trident.  This Release  constitutes  the
legal,  valid and binding  obligation of Power and Trident and is enforceable in
accordance with its terms.  In addition,  the undersigned are duly authorized by
the  respective  parties  to  execute  this  Release  in  their   representative
capacities by all necessary proceedings.

8.  Representation  of Ownership.  Power and Trident  and/or their  subsidiaries
represent  and covenant  that they are the owners of any and all claims at issue
herein or in any way  relating  to or  involving  the  subject  matter set forth
herein.

9. Review and  Understanding.  Power and Trident have  reviewed this Release and
they (a) understand fully the terms of this Release and its consequences and (b)
have had this Release reviewed by competent legal counsel of their choice.

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10. No Other  Representations.  Execution  of this  Release  is not  based  upon
reliance by Power or Trident upon any representation, understanding or agreement
that is not expressly set forth herein,  and neither Power nor Trident have made
any  representations to each other which are not expressly set forth herein; and
further, but not in limitation of the foregoing,  neither Power nor Trident have
made any  representations  which affect the  consideration  or any condition for
which the Release is executed  which has not been  expressly  embodied and fully
set forth herein.

11. Binding Effect.  This Release shall be binding upon and inure to the benefit
of the parties hereto and their respective successors, assigns, heirs, and legal
representatives,  but shall not be binding  upon any party  until  signed by all
parties.  It is  expressly  understood  and  agreed  that the terms  hereof  are
contractual in nature,  including  those set forth in the provisions  designated
"Recitals," and are not mere recitals,  that the agreements herein contained and
the  consideration  transferred  hereby are to buy peace, and the  consideration
transferred  and  conveyed  hereby  shall not be  construed  as an  admission of
liability by any of the parties to this Release.

12.  Modification.  No  modification  or  amendment  of this  Release  shall  be
effective unless such  modification or amendment is in writing and signed by all
parties hereto.

13.  Gender and Number.  Throughout  this  Release,  the  singular  number shall
include the plural,  the plural shall include the  singular,  and the use of any
gender shall be applicable to all genders.

14.  Governing Law. The  interpretation,  construction,  and performance of this
Release  shall be  governed  by the laws of the State of Texas,  without  giving
effect to  conflict  of laws  principles,  and this  Release is  performable  in
Tarrant County, Texas.

15.  Headings.  The headings of this Release have been included only for ease of
reference  for the subject  covered by each  provision and are not to be used in
construing this Release or in ascertaining its meaning.

16. Severability.  If any portion of this Release shall be held to be invalid or
inoperative,  then, so far as is reasonable and possible,  the remainder of this
Release shall be considered valid and operative, and no effect shall be given to
the intent manifested by the portion held invalid or inoperative.

17.  Execution of Necessary  Documents.  Power and Trident further  covenant and
agree to execute any and all documents necessary to effectuate the provisions of
this  Release  and to  cooperate  fully  with  each  other in  carrying  out the
provisions of this Release.

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18.  Survival.  Each and every  provision  of this  Release  shall  survive  the
execution hereof.

19. Entire Agreement.  This Agreement and the Purchase Agreement executed by the
parties  hereto of even date herewith and  incorporated  herein by reference for
all  purposes  constitute  the entire  agreement  between  Power and Trident and
supersede all prior and contemporaneous agreements, understandings, negotiations
and   discussions,   whether   oral  or  written.   There  are  no   warranties,
representations,  or other  agreements  between the parties hereto in connection
with the subject matter hereof, except as specifically set forth herein.

20. Attorneys' Fees. In the event of any litigation  concerning any controversy,
claim or dispute  between  Power and Trident  arising out of or relating to this
Release or the breach hereof, or the interpretation hereof, the prevailing party
shall  be  entitled  to  recover  from the  losing  party  reasonable  expenses,
attorneys'  fees, and costs incurred therein or in the enforcement or collection
of any judgment or award  rendered  therein.  The  "prevailing  party" means the
party determined by the court to have most nearly prevailed,  even if such party
did not prevail in all matters,  and is not necessarily the one in whose favor a
judgment is rendered.

21. Broadest Nature. Power and Trident warrant that this Release is to be of the
broadest  nature  and is to be  dispositive  of all  matters  between  Power and
Trident with respect to the Power Loan Agreement, Power Note, Power Modification
and Power  Security  Agreement  and all matters at issue in each,  directly  and
indirectly.   Further,  Trident  warrants  that  it  has  not  recorded  in  any
jurisdiction  with any entity the Power  Security  Agreement nor any document in
any way related thereto including, without limitation, any UCC-1 forms.

22. Joint  Preparation.  This Release was prepared jointly by the parties hereto
and not by any one to the exclusion of the other.

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties have caused this Release to be duly executed and
delivered as of the Effective Date.

Power Exploration, Inc.                              Trident III, L.L.C.

By: /s/Joe Bill Bennett                            By: /s/Jeffrey W. Tomz
   -----------------------------------                ----------------
Printed Name:Joe Bill Bennett                      Printed Name: Jeffrey W. Tomz
Title: President                                   Title: Director

         COMPROMISE SETTLEMENT AGREEMENT AND MUTUAL RELEASE

                                       31PURCHASE AGREEMENT

         This Purchase  Agreement  ("Agreement") is made effective this 20th day
of December,  1999  ("Effective  Date") by and between Power  Exploration,  Inc.
("Power"),  a Nevada  corporation  with a principal  office at 5020  Collinwood,
Suite 201, Fort Worth,  Texas, and Benchmark Equity Group, Inc.  ("Benchmark") a
Delaware corporation with a principal office at 700 Gemini Road, Houston, Texas,
with respect to the following:

                                    RECITALS

         WHEREAS,  contemporaneous  with the execution of the within  Agreement,
the parties hereto, together with Rife Oil Properties, Inc. ("Rife") and Jeffrey
W. Tomz  ("Tomz"),  have  executed a Mutual  Release and  Compromise  Settlement
Agreement  ("Release")  the terms of which  Release are  incorporated  herein by
reference for all purposes;

         WHEREAS,  pursuant  to the terms of the  Release  the  parties  hereto,
together with Rife and Tomz, are thereby  compromising  disputed  issues arising
between Power and Benchmark; and

         WHEREAS,  as part of the  consideration  for the  Release  the  parties
hereto are hereby entering into the within Agreement.

                                    AGREEMENT

         NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the mutual promises,  covenants and
agreements contained herein, and for other good and valuable consideration,  the
receipt and adequacy of which is  expressly  acknowledged,  Power and  Benchmark
agree as follows:

1. Purchase of Stock as Consideration for Release.

         Upon the terms and conditions  contained herein,  Power agrees to sell,
and Benchmark agrees to buy, Five hundred  thousand  (500,000) shares of Power's
common  stock  ("Stock"  or  "Shares")  restricted  pursuant  to Rule 144 of the
Securities  Act of 1933  (the  "Act"),  in  exchange  for the  mutual  promises,
covenants and agreements set forth in the Release. Power common stock has traded
in over the counter  trading on the  electronic  bulletin board at between $2.50
and $8.25 during the ninety day period ending on January 25, 2000.

2. Delivery of Stock.

         Benchmark hereby acknowledges delivery and receipt of the Stock.

3. Representation and Warranties of Benchmark:

               a.  Benchmark is acquiring the Shares for its own account and not
               with a  view  to  any  distribution  within  the  meaning  of the
               Securities  Act  of  1933,  as  amended  (the  "Act").  Benchmark
               acknowledges that it has been advised and is aware that (i)

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               Power  is  relying  upon  an exemption  under the Act  predicated
               upon Benchmark's representations and warranties contained in this
               Agreement,  and (ii) the Shares  issued to Benchmark  pursuant to
               this Agreement  will be "restricted  stock" within the meaning of
               the rules and regulations (the "Rules") promulgated by the United
               States Securities and Exchange Commission ("SEC") pursuant to the
               Act. Unless,  and until, the Shares are registered under the Act,
               they will be subject to limitations  upon resale set forth in the
               Rules or in other  administrative  interpretations  by the SEC in
               effect at the time of the proposed sale or other disposition.

               b.  Benchmark  has  received all of the  information  i considers
               necessary or appropriate for determining  whether to purchase the
               Shares.  Benchmark is familiar with the business,  affairs, risks
               and properties of Power.  Benchmark has had an opportunity to ask
               questions of and receive  answers from Power,  and its  officers,
               directors and other representatives regarding Power and the terms
               and  conditions of the offering of the Shares.  Benchmark has had
               the  opportunity  to  obtain  any  additional  information  Power
               possesses  or  could  acquire  without   unreasonable  effort  or
               expense,  necessary  to verify the  accuracy  of the  information
               furnished.

               c.  Benchmark  has such  knowledge and expertise in financial and
               business  matters that it is capable of evaluating the merits and
               substantial  risks of an  investment in the Shares and is able to
               bear the  economic  risks  relevant to the purchase of the Shares
               hereunder.

               d. Benchmark is relying solely upon independent consultation with
               its  professional,  legal,  tax and accounting  advisors and such
               others as Benchmark  deems to be  appropriate  in purchasing  the
               Shares;  Benchmark has been advised to, and has  consulted  with,
               its  professional  tax and legal advisors with respect to any tax
               consequences of investing in Power.

               e. Benchmark  recognizes  that an investment in the securities of
               Power involves  substantial  risk and understands all of the risk
               factors related to the purchase of the Shares.

               f.  Benchmark  understands  that  there may be no market  for the
               Shares.

               g.  Benchmark's  financial  condition  is such that  Benchmark is
               under no present or  contemplated  future  need to dispose of any
               portion  of  Shares  to  satisfy  any  existing  or  contemplated
               undertaking, need or indebtedness.

               h.  Without  in any way  limiting  the  representation  set forth
               above,  Benchmark  further agrees not to make any  disposition of
               all or any portion of the Shares unless and until:

               (1)  There is then in effect a registration  statement  under the
                    Act covering such proposed  disposition and such disposition
                    is made in accordance with such registration statement; or

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               (2)  Benchmark   shall  have  notified   Power  of  the  proposed
                    disposition  and shall have furnished  Power with a detailed
                    statement  of the  circumstances  surrounding  the  proposed
                    disposition, and if requested by Power, Benchmark shall have
                    furnished  Power  with an  opinion  of  counsel,  reasonably
                    satisfactory to Power and its counsel, that such disposition
                    will not require registration under the Act.

               i. It is understood that the  certificates  evidencing the Shares
               will bear substantially the following legends:

               "The securities  evidenced  hereby have not been registered under
               the  Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the "Act") nor qualified
               under the securities laws of any states,  and have been issued in
               reliance upon exemptions from such registration and qualification
               for nonpublic offerings. Accordingly, the sale, transfer, pledge,
               hypothecation, or other disposition of any such securities or any
               interest  therein may not be  accomplished  except pursuant to an
               effective  registration statement under the Act and qualification
               under applicable State securities laws, or pursuant to an opinion
               of counsel,  satisfactory  in form and substance to Power, to the
               effect  that  such   registration  and   qualification   are  not
               required."

               j.  Benchmark  confers full  authority upon Power (i) to instruct
               its transfer agent not to transfer any of the Shares until it has
               received written approval from Power and (ii) affix the legend in
               subparagraph  (i)  above  to  the  face  of  the  certificate  or
               certificates representing the Shares.

               k. Benchmark  understands  that Power is relying upo  Benchmark's
               representations  and warranties as contained in this Agreement in
               consummating   the  sale  and  transfer  of  the  Shares  without
               registering them under the Act or any law.  Therefore,  Benchmark
               agrees to indemnify Power against, and hold it harmless from, all
               losses,  liabilities,  costs,  penalties and expenses  (including
               attorney's  fees) which arise as a result of a sale,  exchange or
               other  transfer of the Shares other than as permitted  under this
               Agreement.  Benchmark further understands that Power will make an
               appropriate  notation on its transfer records of the restrictions
               applicable to these Shares.

4.   Representations  and  Warranties of Power.  Power  represents  and warrants
     that:

     a    Power is a corporation duly organized, validly existing under the laws
          of the State of Nevada.

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     b.   Power has all necessary  corporate  power and authority under the laws
          of  Nevada  and  all  other  applicable  provisions  of law to own its
          properties  and other assets now owned by it, to carry on its business
          as now being  conducted,  and to execute and deliver and carry out the
          provisions of this Agreement.

     c.   All  corporate  action on the part of Power  required  for the  lawful
          execution and delivery of this  Agreement and the issuance,  execution
          and delivery of the Shares has been duly and effectively  taken.  Upon
          execution and delivery,  this  Agreement  will  constitute a valid and
          binding obligation of Power, enforceable in accordance with its terms,
          except as the enforceability may be limited by applicable  bankruptcy,
          insolvency or similar laws and judicial decisions affecting creditors'
          rights generally.

5.   Survival of Representations, Warranties and Covenants. The representations,
     warranties  and  covenants  made by Power and  Benchmark in this  Agreement
     shall survive the purchase and sale of the Shares.

6.   Transfer Agent  Instructions.  Power's transfer agent will be instructed to
     issue one or more stock  certificates  representing  the Stock set forth in
     Section 1 above, with the restrictive  legend set forth in Section 3 above,
     in the name of  Benchmark  and will be advised  that the  Shares  have been
     issued  pursuant to Rule 144 of the Securities  Act of 1933.  Power further
     warrants  that no stop transfer  instructions  other than  instructions  to
     issue the Shares will be given to its transfer  agent and that these Shares
     shall be freely transferable on the books and records of Power,  subject to
     compliance with applicable  securities laws and the  restrictions set forth
     herein.

7.   Stock Delivery  Instructions.  Benchmark hereby acknowledges receipt of the
     share certificates evidencing the Stock.

8.   Governing Law. This Purchase  Agreement shall be governe by and interpreted
     in accordance  with the laws of the State of Texas,  without  regard to its
     law on the  conflict of laws and any  dispute  arising  hereunder  shall be
     brought in a court of competent jurisdiction in Tarrant County, Texas.

9.       Miscellaneous.

     A.   Notices.  Any notice under this Agreement shall be deemed to have been
          sufficiently  given if sent by registered or certified  mail,  postage
          prepaid, addressed as follows:

          To the attention of the President at the address first indicated above
          for the respective entity, or any new address which the parties hereto
          may hereafter designate by notice. All notices shall be deemed to have
          been given as of the date of receipt.

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     B.   Entire Agreement. This instrument and the Release set forth the entire
          agreement  between the parties hereto and no prior or  contemporaneous
          written  or  oral  statement  or  agreement  shall  be  recognized  or
          enforced.

     C.   Severability. If a court of competent jurisdiction determines that any
          clause  or  provision  of  this  Agreement  is  invalid,   illegal  or
          unenforceable, the other clauses and provisions of the Agreement shall
          remain in full force and effect.  The clauses and provisions which the
          Court determines are void,  illegal or unenforceable  shall be limited
          so that they remain in effect to the extent permissible by law.

     D.   Assignment. Neither party hereto may assign this Agreement without the
          express  written  consent of the other  party.  However,  if the other
          party consents to the assignment  such  assignment will be binding and
          inure to the benefit of the assignee.

     E.   Waiver of Jury  Trial.  To the extent  permitted  by law,  the parties
          hereby irrevocably waive a jury trial in the event of litigation.  The
          parties  included  this  provision  because of the cost and delay of a
          jury trial and because the parties believe that a jury trial would not
          be necessary to resolve any dispute or claim between them.

     F.   Attorney's  Fees.  If either  party  institutes  legal action or other
          proceedings (including, but not limited to, arbitration) to enforce or
          to declare any right or obligation under this Agreement or as a result
          of a breach,  default or  misrepresentation  in connection with any of
          the provisions of this  Agreement,  or otherwise  because of a dispute
          among the parties, the successful or prevailing party will be entitled
          to recover reasonable  attorney's fees.  Attorney's fees shall include
          fees for  appeals,  collections  and other  expenses  incurred in such
          action or proceeding. Legal fees shall  be  awarded in addition to any
          other relief to which the prevailing  party may be entitled.

     G.   No Third Party  Beneficiary.  Nothing in this Agreement,  expressed or
          implied,  is intended to confer any rights or remedies upon any person
          other than the parties hereto and their successors.

     H.   Further Assurances.  At any time and from time to time, after the date
          of this  Agreement,  each party hereto will  execute  such  additional
          instruments  and take such  actions  as are  reasonably  necessary  to
          confirm or perfect  title to the Shares or  otherwise to carry out the
          intent and purposes of this Agreement.

     I.   Amendment or Waiver.  Every right and remedy  provided herein shall be
          cumulative with every other right or remedy at law, or in equity,  and
          may be enforced  concurrently  herewith. No waiver by any party of the
          performance  of any  obligation  by the other shall be  construed as a
          waiver  of the  same  or  any  other  default  then,  theretofore,  or
          thereafter  occurring or existing.  At any time, this Agreement may be
          amended  by a  writing  signed  by both  parties  hereto.  Any term or
          condition of this Agreement may be waived or the time for  performance
          hereof may be extended by a writing signed by the party or parties for
          whose benefit the provision is intended.

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     J.   Headings.  The section and  subsection  headings in this Agreement are
          inserted for  convenience  only. In the event of a conflict  between a
          heading  and the text of this  Agreement,  the text shall  control the
          meaning and interpretation of this Agreement.

         IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto have executed this Agreement.

         DATED this 20th day of December, 1999.

                  POWER EXPLORATION, INC.

                  By:   /s/Joe Bill Bennett
                      ----------------------
                  Printed Name: Joe Bill Bennett
                  Title:President

                  BENCHMARK EQUITY GROUP, INC.

                  By: /s/ Frank DeLape
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                  Printed Name: Frank DeLape
                  Title:   CEO

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