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                                                                   EXHIBIT 10.33

                              CONSULTING AGREEMENT

         THIS AGREEMENT is entered into on November 1, 2001 between Portola
Packaging, Inc., a Delaware corporation ("PORTOLA"), and Timothy Tomlinson
("CONSULTANT").

         1. NATURE OF CONSULTING SERVICES. Consultant will perform consulting
services for Portola as an independent contractor. Such services are described
on Exhibit A to this Agreement. Consultant is not an employee of Portola.
Portola agrees that Consultant's services need not be rendered at any specific
location and may be rendered at any location selected by Consultant.

         2. COMPENSATION AND REIMBURSEMENT. Consultant shall be compensated and
reimbursed as set forth on Exhibit B hereto.

         3. PROTECTION OF PORTOLA'S CONFIDENTIAL INFORMATION. Portola now owns
and will hereafter develop, compile and own certain proprietary techniques,
trade secrets, and confidential information which have great value in its
business (collectively, "PORTOLA INFORMATION"). Consultant agrees that, at all
times during or subsequent to Consultant's consulting services, Consultant will
hold in trust, keep confidential and not divulge, communicate, or use Portola
Information to the detriment of Portola, or for the benefit of Consultant or any
third party.

         4. TERM. This Agreement shall be effective for the period from the date
hereof for the period set forth on Exhibit A, unless sooner terminated by
Portola or Consultant upon fifteen (15) days' written notice. If this Agreement
is terminated before the expiration of its term, Portola's sole obligation shall
be to pay Consultant for services rendered up to the effective date of
termination. In the event of termination of this Agreement for any reason,
Consultant agrees to deliver to Portola all documents and data pertaining to
Consultant's consulting services.

         5. ADDITIONAL PROVISIONS. This Agreement shall be governed by and
construed in accordance with the laws of the State of California, without regard
to its choice of law principles. This Agreement shall be binding upon, and inure
to the benefit of, the successors, executors, heirs, representatives,
administrators and permitted assigns of the parties hereto. Consultant shall
have no right to assign this Agreement, by operation of law or otherwise. Any
such purported assignment shall be void. This Agreement, including the schedules
hereto, constitutes the entire understanding and agreement of the parties hereto
with respect to the subject matter hereof and supersedes all prior and
contemporaneous agreements or understandings, inducements or conditions, express
or implied, written or oral, between the parties with respect hereto.

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         6. NO LEGAL ADVICE. Consultant will provide no legal advice as a part
of these services.

PORTOLA PACKAGING, INC.                            /s/ Timothy Tomlinson
                                                   -----------------------------
                                                   Timothy Tomlinson

By:  /s/ James Taylor
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                                JAMES TAYLOR, PRESIDENT

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                                    EXHIBIT A

Consulting Agreement between Portola Packaging, Inc. and Timothy Tomlinson
("CONSULTANT") dated November 1, 2001.

SERVICES TO BE PROVIDED BY CONSULTANT: Participation on Core Business
Enhancement Project with Scott Merritt and Laurie Bassin; participation in
Competitive Posture Analysis and marketing programs with Laurie Bassin; assist
in development of strategy for core business; assist in Trium consulting effort.

TERM OF AGREEMENT:   November 1, 2001 to May 31, 2002.

WORK PRODUCT TO BE DELIVERED BY CONSULTANT (Check boxes as applicable, and set
forth details as desired in space provided):

[x]             Oral recommendations/reports

[x]             Written reports
                [ ]         Daily
                [ ]         Weekly
                [ ]         Monthly
                [ ]         Upon Completion
                [x]         Other:  As appropriate

[ ]            Software
                [ ]         Source code
                [ ]         Object code
                [ ]         Hard disc
                [ ]         Floppy disc

[ ]            Diagrams, drawings, schematics, etc.--detail:
                                                               --------
               ----------
               ----------

[ ]            Notes, Drafts, Working Papers, etc.

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SCHEDULE FOR COMPLETION OF SERVICES:

FACILITIES TO BE PROVIDED BY PORTOLA TO CONSULTANT:

[ ]  Office Space
[ ]  Computer Support
[ ]  Other

Details re above: Consultant is to provide all of his own facilities including
telecommunications and computing facilities.

PORTOLA INFORMATION (AS DEFINED IN SECTION 3.L OF THE CONSULTING AND
CONFIDENTIALITY AGREEMENT) MAY BE UTILIZED:

[X]             At Portola's business premises

[X]             At Consultant's business premises provided that appropriate
                confidentiality procedures and arrangements are observed.

[ ]             Other:
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                                    EXHIBIT B

Consulting and Confidentiality Agreement between Portola Packaging, Inc. and
Timothy Tomlinson ("CONSULTANT") dated November 1, 2001.

COMPENSATION TO BE PAID BY PORTOLA TO CONSULTANT:

[ ]            Fixed total fee for all services--Amount:
                                                           ---------------------

[ ]            Daily Rate:                    per day
                             -----------------

                [ ]         Minimum--Amount:
                                              -----------------

                [ ]         Maximum--Amount:
                                              -----------------

[X]             Other compensation arrangement: Monthly rate of $5,000 payable
                in monthly installments.

[ ]             Consultant is not to bill fees in excess of $_________  without
                prior written authorization of Portola.

[ ]             Fees to be paid

                [ ]          30 days after presentation of monthly invoice

                [ ]          On milestones per attached schedule

                [ ]          On completion

                [X]          Other: On first day of each month in arrears
                             commencing December 1, 2001 together with expense
                             allowance described below.

EXPENSES INCURRED BY CONSULTANT WILL:

[ ]             Not be reimbursed by Portola, unless otherwise agreed in writing

[x]             Be reimbursed by Portola

                [ ]          Without limitation, provided they are reasonably
                             related to Consultant's agreed services.

                [ ]          Up to a maximum of $_____________.

                [X]          Other:  $2,500 per month non accountable expense
                             allowance paid on the first day of each month in
                             arrears.

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                                                                    EXHIBIT 10.1

                                PROMISSORY NOTE
                                ---------------

STATE OF TEXAS            }
                          }          KNOW ALL MEN BY THESE PRESENTS:
COUNTY OF HARRIS          }

         THAT, For value received, the undersigned, TEXAS STANDARD OIL COMPANY,
hereinafter referred to as "Maker" promises to pay to the order of ROBERSON OIL
COMPANY, hereinafter referred to as "Payee", the sum of ONE HUNDRED FIFTEEN
THOUSAND and NO/100 DOLLARS ($115,000.00) in lawful and legal tender of the
United States of America. All payments shall be payable to Payee at Houston,
Texas, or such other place as the Payee may designate in writing. The principal
of this Note shall bear interest at an annual rate of 7% per annum.

         This Note is due and payable in full, both principal and interest, on
November 1, 2001.

         If Maker shall file a voluntary petition in bankruptcy, or shall be
adjudicated a bankrupt or insolvent, or shall file any petition or answer
seeking for Maker any arrangement, composition, readjustment, or similar relief
under any present or future statute, law or regulation, or shall file any
answer admitting the material allegations of a petition filed against Maker in
any such proceeding, or shall seek or consent to or acquiesce in the
appointment of any trustee or receiver, on all or any substantial part of the
properties of Maker, or if a decree or order by a court having jurisdiction in
the premises shall have been entered adjudging the Maker to be bankrupt or
insolvent under the federal bankruptcy laws or any applicable law of the United
States of America or any state law, or appointing a receiver or trustee or
assignee in bankruptcy or insolvency of Maker or any of Maker's properties, and
such decree or order shall have continued undischarged or unstayed for a period
of ten (10) days, or if Maker shall make an assignment for the benefit of
creditors, or if Maker shall fail to pay this Note or any installment hereof,
whether principal or interest, when due, then Payee shall have the option, to
the extent permitted by applicable law, to declare this Note due and payable,
whereupon the entire unpaid principal balance of this Note shall at once mature
and become due and payable without presentment, demand, protest or notice of
any kind (including, but not limited to, notice of intention to accelerate or
notice of acceleration), all of which are hereby expressly waived by Maker. The
time of payment of this Note is also subject to acceleration in the same manner
provided in this paragraph in the event Maker defaults.

         Maker and any and all sureties, guarantors and endorsers of this Note
and all other parties now or hereafter liable hereon, severally waive grace,
demand, presentment for payment, protest, notice of any kind (including, but
not limited to, notice of dishonor, notice of protest, notice of intention to
accelerate and notice of acceleration) and diligence in collecting and bringing
suit against any party hereto and agree (i) to all extensions and partial
payments, with or without notice, before or after maturity, (ii) to any
substitution, exchange or release of any security now or hereafter given for
this Note, (iii) to the release of any party primarily or secondarily liable
hereon, and (iv) that it will not be necessary for Payee, in order to enforce
payment of this Note, to first institute or exhaust Payee's remedies against
Maker or any other party liable therefor or against any security for this Note.
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         It is agreed that time is of the essence of this Note. If Maker shall
fail to pay this Note or any installment hereof, whether principal or interest,
when due, and if Maker shall not have cured such default, within five (5) days
after Maker shall have received from the Payee written notice of such Payees'
intent to accelerate the maturity of this Note, without further demand, notice
or presentment, all of which are hereby severally waived by Maker, and by any
and all sureties, guarantors, and endorsers of this Note accelerate the maturity
of this Note, upon which the entire unpaid balance of the principal hereof
together with all accrued but unpaid interest thereon shall be at once due and
payable.

         As used in this Note, the term "Payee" shall be deemed to include any
subsequent holders hereof.

         This Note shall be governed by and construed under the laws of the
State of Texas and the laws of the United States of America.

         EXECUTED this 13th day of July 2001.

                                             TEXAS STANDARD OIL COMPANY

                                             By: /s/ TIMOTHY M. ROBERSON
                                                 -----------------------
                                                 Timothy M. Roberson
                                                 President

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