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Exhibit
10.3

AMENDMENT
TO EMPLOYMENT AGREEMENT

THIS
AMENDMENT (the “Amendment”), made and entered into effective as of January 18,
2007, by and between WHITTIER ENERGY CORPORATION, a Nevada corporation (the “Company”),
and BRYCE W. RHODES (the “Executive”),

WITNESSETH THAT:

WHEREAS,
the Company and the Executive have entered into an Employment Agreement made
effective as of June 1, 2005 (the “Employment Agreement”); and

WHEREAS,
the Company and the Executive now desire to amend the Employment Agreement to make
certain changes intended to comply with the requirements of Section 409A of the
Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended;

NOW,
THEREFORE, in consideration of the premises, the parties do hereby agree as
follows:

1.             Section 13(b) of the Employment
Agreement is hereby amended by restatement in its entirety to read as follows:

(b)           In the event this Agreement is
terminated by the Company upon a Change of Control, for Economic Cause, or
without Cause, the Executive shall receive his Base Salary for an additional
twelve month period beginning on the date of termination, payable in accordance
with the Company’s normal payroll procedures but in no event less frequently
than once each calendar month; provided, however, that if upon such termination
the Executive is a “specified employee” (within the meaning of section
409A(a)(2) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended (the “Code”) and
the regulations promulgated thereunder), the Base Salary payments otherwise
payable hereunder prior to the date that is six months after the date of the
Executive’s “separation from service” (within the meaning of Code section
409A(a)(2) and the regulations promulgated thereunder) with respect to the
Company and its affiliates shall be deferred for payment in a single lump sum
on the date that is six months after the date of such separation from
service.  In addition, upon such
termination, the Company shall maintain the Executive as a participant in, or
provide benefits comparable to those of, the Company’s medical, dental, vision
and life insurance plans until the earlier of 12 months from the date of such
termination or the date on which the Executive becomes a participant in an
employee welfare benefit plan of the same type of a new employer.  In the event this Agreement is terminated by
the Company upon a Change of Control, for Economic Cause, or without Cause, any
stock options held by the Executive shall immediately vest upon such
termination.  The benefits provided for
in this paragraph (including the vesting, if any, of the Executive’s options)
(i) shall serve as liquidated damages for the termination of the Executive’s
employment, and the Company shall have no further liability to the Executive on
account of this Employment Agreement or its termination, and (ii) shall not
affect the rights or benefits of the Executive under any other

agreement with the Company or any employee benefit
plan or arrangement maintained by the Company.

2.             Except as provided in this Amendment, the provisions of
the Employment Agreement shall remain in full force and effect.

IN
WITNESS WHEREOF, this Amendment has been executed by the parties to be
effective as of the date first written above.

	
  

  	
   

  	
  WHITTIER ENERGY CORPORATION  

  
	
   

  	
   

  	
   

  	
   

  	
   

  
	
   

  	
   

  	
   

  	
   

  	
   

  
	
   

  	
   

  	
   

  	
   

  	
   

  
	
  

  	
   

  	
  By:

  	
   

  	
  /s/ Daniel H. Silverman  

  
	
   

  	
   

  	
  Name:

  	
   

  	
  Daniel H. Silverman 
  

  
	
   

  	
   

  	
  Title:

  	
   

  	
  Executive Vice President and Chief

  
	
   

  	
   

  	
   

  	
   

  	
  Operating Officer 

  
	
   

  	
   

  	
   

  	
   

  	
   

  
	
   

  	
   

  	
   

  	
   

  	
   

  
	
   

  	
   

  	
   

  	
   

  	
   

  
	
   

  	
   

  	
  EXECUTIVE 
  

  
	
   

  	
   

  	
   

  	
   

  	
   

  
	
   

  	
   

  	
   

  	
   

  	
   

  
	
   

  	
   

  	
   

  	
   

  	
   

  
	
   

  	
   

  	
  /s/ Bryce W. Rhodes

  	
   

  
	
   

  	
   

  	
  Bryce W. RhodesExhibit
10.4

AMENDMENT
TO EMPLOYMENT AGREEMENT

THIS
AMENDMENT (the “Amendment”), made and entered into effective as of January 18,
2007, by and between WHITTIER ENERGY CORPORATION, a Nevada corporation (the “Company”),
and DANIEL SILVERMAN (the “Executive”),

WITNESSETH THAT:

WHEREAS,
the Company and the Executive have entered into an Employment Agreement made
effective as of June 1, 2005 (the “Employment Agreement”); and

WHEREAS,
the Company and the Executive now desire to amend the Employment Agreement to make
certain changes intended to comply with the requirements of Section 409A of the
Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended;

NOW,
THEREFORE, in consideration of the premises, the parties do hereby agree as
follows:

1.             Section 13(b) of the Employment Agreement
is hereby amended by restatement in its entirety to read as follows:

(b)           In the event this Agreement is
terminated by the Company upon a Change of Control, for Economic Cause, or
without Cause, the Executive shall receive his Base Salary for an additional
twelve month period beginning on the date of termination, payable in accordance
with the Company’s normal payroll procedures but in no event less frequently
than once each calendar month; provided, however, that if upon such termination
the Executive is a “specified employee” (within the meaning of section
409A(a)(2) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended (the “Code”) and
the regulations promulgated thereunder), the Base Salary payments otherwise
payable hereunder prior to the date that is six months after the date of the
Executive’s “separation from service” (within the meaning of Code section
409A(a)(2) and the regulations promulgated thereunder) with respect to the
Company and its affiliates shall be deferred for payment in a single lump sum
on the date that is six months after the date of such separation from
service.  In addition, upon such
termination, the Company shall maintain the Executive as a participant in, or
provide benefits comparable to those of, the Company’s medical, dental, vision
and life insurance plans until the earlier of 12 months from the date of such
termination or the date on which the Executive becomes a participant in an
employee welfare benefit plan of the same type of a new employer.  In the event this Agreement is terminated by
the Company upon a Change of Control, for Economic Cause, or without Cause, any
stock options held by the Executive shall immediately vest upon such
termination.  The benefits provided for
in this paragraph (including the vesting, if any, of the Executive’s options)
(i) shall serve as liquidated damages for the termination of the Executive’s
employment, and the Company shall have no further liability to the Executive on
account of this Employment Agreement or its termination, and (ii) shall not
affect the rights or benefits of the Executive under any other

agreement with the Company or any employee benefit
plan or arrangement maintained by the Company.

2.             Except as provided in this Amendment, the provisions of
the Employment Agreement shall remain in full force and effect.

IN
WITNESS WHEREOF, this Amendment has been executed by the parties to be
effective as of the date first written above.

	
  

  	
   

  	
  WHITTIER ENERGY CORPORATION

  
	
   

  	
   

  	
   

  	
   

  	
   

  
	
   

  	
   

  	
   

  	
   

  	
   

  
	
   

  	
   

  	
   

  	
   

  	
   

  
	
   

  	
   

  	
  By:

  	
   

  	
  /s/ Bryce W. Rhodes

  
	
   

  	
   

  	
  Name:

  	
   

  	
  Bryce W. Rhodes

  
	
   

  	
   

  	
  Title: 

  	
   

  	
  President and Chief Executive Officer 

  
	
   

  	
   

  	
   

  	
   

  	
   

  
	
   

  	
   

  	
   

  	
   

  	
   

  
	
   

  	
   

  	
   

  	
   

  	
   

  
	
   

  	
   

  	
  EXECUTIVE

  
	
   

  	
   

  	
   

  	
   

  	
   

  
	
   

  	
   

  	
   

  	
   

  	
   

  
	
   

  	
   

  	
   

  	
   

  	
   

  
	
   

  	
   

  	
  /s/ Daniel H. Silverman 

  
	
   

  	
   

  	
  Daniel H. SilvermanExhibit
10.5

AMENDMENT
TO EMPLOYMENT AGREEMENT

THIS
AMENDMENT (the “Amendment”), made and entered into effective as of January 18,
2007, by and between WHITTIER ENERGY CORPORATION, a Nevada corporation (the “Company”),
and GEOFFREY M. STONE (the “Executive”),

WITNESSETH THAT:

WHEREAS,
the Company and the Executive have entered into an Employment Agreement made
effective as of September 1, 2006 (the “Employment Agreement”); and

WHEREAS,
the Company and the Executive now desire to amend the Employment Agreement to
make certain changes intended to comply with the requirements of Section 409A
of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended;

NOW,
THEREFORE, in consideration of the premises, the parties do hereby agree as
follows:

1.             Section 13(b) of the Employment
Agreement is hereby amended by restatement in its entirety to read as follows:

(b)           In the event this Agreement is
terminated by the Company upon a Change of Control, for Economic Cause, or
without Cause, or in the event this Agreement is not renewed, the Executive
shall receive his Base Salary for an additional twelve month period beginning
on the date of termination, payable in accordance with the Company’s normal
payroll procedures but in no event less frequently than once each calendar
month; provided, however, that if upon such termination the Executive is a “specified
employee” (within the meaning of section 409A(a)(2) of the Internal Revenue
Code of 1986, as amended (the “Code”) and the regulations promulgated
thereunder), the Base Salary payments otherwise payable hereunder prior to the
date that is six months after the date of the Executive’s “separation from
service” (within the meaning of Code section 409A(a)(2) and the regulations
promulgated thereunder) with respect to the Company and its affiliates shall be
deferred for payment in a single lump sum on the date that is six months after
the date of such separation from service. 
In addition, upon such termination, the Company shall maintain the
Executive as a participant in, or provide benefits comparable to those of, the
Company’s medical, dental, vision and life insurance plans until the earlier of
12 months from the date of such termination or the date on which the Executive
becomes a participant in an employee welfare benefit plan of the same type of a
new employer.  In the event this
Agreement is terminated by the Company upon a Change of Control, for Economic
Cause, or without Cause, any stock options held by the Executive shall
immediately vest upon such termination. 
The benefits provided for in this paragraph (including the vesting, if
any, of the Executive’s options) (i) shall serve as liquidated damages for the
termination of the Executive’s employment, and the Company shall have no
further liability to the Executive on account of this Employment Agreement or
its termination, and (ii) shall not affect the rights or

benefits of the Executive under any other agreement
with the Company or any employee benefit plan or arrangement maintained by the
Company.

2.             Except as provided in this Amendment, the provisions of
the Employment Agreement shall remain in full force and effect.

IN
WITNESS WHEREOF, this Amendment has been executed by the parties to be
effective as of the date first written above.

	
  

  	
   

  	
  WHITTIER ENERGY CORPORATION

  
	
   

  	
   

  	
   

  	
   

  	
   

  
	
   

  	
   

  	
   

  	
   

  	
   

  
	
   

  	
   

  	
   

  	
   

  	
   

  
	
   

  	
   

  	
  By: 

  	
   

  	
  /s/ Bryce W. Rhodes 

  
	
  

  	
   

  	
  Name: 

  	
   

  	
  Bryce W. Rhodes

  
	
   

  	
   

  	
  Title: 

  	
   

  	
  President and Chief Executive Officer 

  
	
   

  	
   

  	
   

  	
   

  	
   

  
	
   

  	
   

  	
   

  	
   

  	
   

  
	
   

  	
   

  	
   

  	
   

  	
   

  
	
   

  	
   

  	
  EXECUTIVE

  
	
   

  	
   

  	
   

  	
   

  	
   

  
	
   

  	
   

  	
   

  	
   

  	
   

  
	
   

  	
   

  	
   

  	
   

  	
   

  
	
   

  	
   

  	
  /s/ Geoffrey M. Stone 

  
	
   

  	
   

  	
  Geoffrey M. Stone

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