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                                                                   EXHIBIT 10.22

                              EMPLOYMENT AGREEMENT

     This Employment Agreement ("Agreement") is made this 28th day of December,
2001 (the "Agreement Date") between the following parties ("Parties"):

          (i)  PetroCorp Incorporated., a Texas corporation ("PetroCorp");
               and,

          (ii) Gary R. Christopher, an individual residing in Tulsa, Oklahoma
               (the "Executive").

     PetroCorp and Executive, in consideration of the promises and covenants set
forth herein (the receipt and adequacy of which are hereby acknowledged) and
intending to be legally bound hereby, agree as follows:

(1)  PURPOSE OF THIS AGREEMENT.  The purpose of this agreement is as follows:

     (a)  PetroCorp is a  Texas corporation engaged in the oil and gas business
          in the Continental United States, Canada and Ecuador.

     (b)  The Executive is currently serving as President and Chief Executive
          Officer of  PetroCorp pursuant to a management agreement between
          PetroCorp and Kaiser-Francis Oil Company by which Executive is
          currently employed.

     (c)  PetroCorp and Executive desire  that Executive become a direct
          employee of PetroCorp.

     (d)  The purpose of this Agreement is to set forth the terms and conditions
          on which PetroCorp shall, as of the Commencement (as hereafter
          defined), employ the Executive.

(2)  EMPLOYMENT.  PetroCorp hereby employs the Executive, and the Executive
     hereby agrees to work for PetroCorp, on the following terms and conditions:

     (a)  Executive shall serve as President and Chief Executive Officer of
          PetroCorp.

     (b)  Executive shall devote usual and customary office hours and all time
          and attention reasonably necessary to the affairs of PetroCorp.
          Executive shall serve PetroCorp diligently, loyally, and to the best
          of his ability.

     (c)  Executive shall serve in such other or additional positions as an
          officer and/or director of PetroCorp or any of its affiliates as the
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          Directors of PetroCorp shall request; provided, however, Executive's
          residence and place of work shall remain in Tulsa, Oklahoma.

     (d)  Notwithstanding anything herein to the contrary, Executive shall not
          be precluded from (i) engaging in any charitable, civic, political or
          community activity or membership in any professional organization and
          (ii)continuing to engage in oil and gas activities for his own benefit
          consistent with past practice  to the extent such service does not
          create a  conflict of interest with PetroCorp.

(3)  COMPENSATION.  As the sole, full and complete compensation to the Executive
     for the performance of all duties of Executive under this Agreement and for
     all services rendered by Executive to PetroCorp or to any affiliate of
     PetroCorp:

     (a)  PetroCorp shall pay to Executive the sum of $ per year payable in
          installments in arrears, less usual and customary payroll deductions
          for FICA, federal and state withholding, and the like, at the times
          and in the manner in effect in accordance with the usual and customary
          payroll policies generally in effect from time to time at PetroCorp
          ("Annual Salary"). The Annual Salary may be increased during the Term
          (as hereafter defined), but shall not be decreased.

     (b)  PetroCorp shall pay directly  reasonable and customary employee
          benefits including medical and health, dental, life, and disability
          insurance, subject to approval by the Compensation Committee of the
          Board of Directors of PetroCorp which approval shall not be
          unreasonably withheld, delayed or denied.

     (c)  PetroCorp shall pay $ per year, as an  additional retirement benefit.

     (d)  PetroCorp shall pay Executive the Annual Incentive Bonus (as hereafter
          defined) and the Severance Payment (as hereafter defined).  PetroCorp
          may, from time to time in PetroCorp's sole discretion, pay or provide,
          or agree to pay or provide, Executive a bonus, stock option, or other
          incentive or

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          performance based compensation in addition to the Annual Incentive
          Bonus and the Severance Payment. All bonus, stock option and incentive
          or performance based compensation described in this subparagraph,
          including the Annual Incentive Bonus and the Severance Payment shall
          not, regardless of its nature, constitute Annual Salary.

     (e)  PetroCorp shall reimburse Executive for reasonable and necessary
          entertainment, travel and other expenses incurred in connection with
          the business of PetroCorp, subject to audit by the Compensation
          Committee of the Board of Directors of PetroCorp which approval shall
          not be unreasonably withheld, delayed or denied.

     (f)  The Executive shall be allowed four weeks vacation, with the ability
          to be compensated for up to ten days of such vacation in lieu of
          taking the vacation,  and usual and customary holidays.

     (g)  Executive hereby agrees to accept the foregoing compensation as the
          sole, full and complete compensation to Executive for the performance
          of all duties of Executive under this Agreement and for all services
          rendered by Executive to PetroCorp or any affiliate of PetroCorp.

(4)  TERM OF THIS AGREEMENT.  The term of this Agreement (the "Term") shall
     commence (the "Commencement") as of the first day of January 2002 and shall
     terminate on the third anniversary date of the Commencement; provided,
     however, this Agreement shall terminate in the event PetroCorp consummates
     a Business Combination Transaction (as hereafter defined) in which event
     the effective date of termination shall be such  date as is mutually agreed
     between Executive and PetroCorp, but in no event later than the first day
     of the third full calendar month following the month in which the Business
     Combination Transaction is consummated.

(5)  TERMINATION OF THIS AGREEMENT.  Notwithstanding  the provisions of
     paragraph 4 of this Agreement, this Agreement may be terminated as follows:

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     (a)  PetroCorp may terminate this Agreement for cause on the following
          terms and conditions:

          (A) PetroCorp shall be deemed to have cause to terminate Executive's
              employment only in, but only in, one of the following events:

               (1) The Executive shall materially fail to perform his
                   obligations under this Agreement (it being understood that
                   any such failure resulting from Executive's incapacity due to
                   physical or mental illness shall not be deemed willful);

               (2) The Executive commits any act which is intended by Executive
                   to materially injure PetroCorp;

               (3) The Executive commits any criminal act or any act involving
                   moral turpitude;

               (4) The Executive commits any dishonest or fraudulent act; or,

               (5) Any refusal by Executive to obey orders or instructions of
                   the Board of Directors of PetroCorp unless such instructions
                   would require Executive to commit an illegal act, could
                   subject Executive to personal liability, would require
                   Executive to violate the terms of this Agreement, or would
                   otherwise be inconsistent with any duties imposed upon
                   Executive by law or regulation.

          (B)  PetroCorp shall be deemed to have cause to terminate Executive's
               employment only when a majority of the members of the Board of
               Directors of PetroCorp finds that, in the good faith opinion of
               such majority, the

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               Executive committed one or more of the acts set forth in clauses
               (1) through (5) of the preceding subparagraph, such finding to
               have been made after at least ten (10) business days notice to
               the Executive and an opportunity for the Executive, together with
               his counsel, to be heard, for such period of time and at such
               place and time as the Board of Directors in its discretion shall
               determine, before such majority. The determination of such
               majority, made as set forth above, shall be binding upon
               PetroCorp and the Executive.

          (C)  The effective date of a termination for cause shall be the date
               of the action of such majority finding the termination was with
               cause.  In the event PetroCorp terminates this Agreement for
               cause, (A) PetroCorp shall pay Executive the Executive's then
               Annual Salary through, but not beyond, the effective date of the
               termination and (B) the Executive shall receive those other
               benefits described in Paragraph 3 of this Agreement through but
               not beyond the effective date of such termination.

     (a)  The Executive may, at any time after the first anniversary date of
          this Agreement, terminate this Agreement on the following terms and
          conditions:

          (A)  The Executive may give written notice of termination to
               PetroCorp.  The termination shall be effective on the twentieth
               (20th) business day following the notice of termination.

          (B)  Upon termination by the Executive,  PetroCorp shall have no
               obligation to Executive under this Agreement except to pay
               Executive Annual Salary and benefits up to the effective date of
               the termination.

(6)  ANNUAL INCENTIVE BONUS.  PetroCorp shall pay Executive a bonus on the
     following terms and conditions (the "Annual Incentive Bonus"):

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     (a)  The Annual Incentive Bonus shall be paid by PetroCorp corporate check
          in United States Dollars (or in PetroCorp Common Stock valued in
          accordance with Paragraph 6j, at the option of the Executive), at the
          discretion of the Executive) on or before the 45th calendar day
          following  the  termination of the full or partial year in respect of
          which the Annual Incentive Bonus is being calculated.

     (b)  The Annual Incentive Bonus shall be not more than 50 percent of Annual
          Salary.

     (c)  The Annual Incentive Bonus shall be the sum of the following four
          amounts:

          (A)  Reserve Growth Per Share Bonus;

          (B)  EBITDA Growth Bonus;

          (C)  Stock Price Growth Bonus; and,

          (D)  Discretionary Bonus.

     (d)  The Reserve Growth Per Share Bonus shall equal (i) Annual Salary at
          the end of the year times  (ii) 0.25  times (iii) a fraction the
          numerator of which is PetroCorp Reserves (as hereafter defined)
          calculated in mcf equivalents (with oil converted to mcfs at the ratio
          of one bbl oil equals  six mcf of natural gas) at the end of such year
          divided by the number of shares of PetroCorp Common Stock outstanding
          at the end of such year and the denominator of which is PetroCorp
          Reserves at the start of such year divided by the number of shares of
          PetroCorp Common Stock outstanding at the start of such year, minus
          1.0; provided such fraction shall not be less than 1.0 nor  more than
          1.5; and provided further if the fraction is less than one, the
          Reserve Growth Per Share Bonus shall be zero.

     (e)  The EBITDA Growth Bonus shall equal (i) Annual Salary at the end of
          the year times (ii) 0.25 times (iii) a fraction the numerator is the
          EBITA Per Share (as hereafter defined) at the end of such year and the
          denominator is

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          the EBITDA per share at the start of such year, minus 1.0; provided
          such fraction shall not be less than 1 nor more that 1.5; and provided
          further if the fraction is less than one, the EBITDA Growth Bonus
          shall be zero.

     (f)  The Per Share Stock Price Bonus shall equal (i) Annual Salary at the
          end of the year times (ii) 0.25 times (iii) Per Share Stock Price (as
          hereafter defined) at the end of such year and the denominator is  the
          Per Share Stock Price at the start of such year, minus 1.0; provided
          such fraction shall not be less than 1.0 nor more than 1.5; ; and
          provided further if the fraction is less than one, the Stock Price
          Bonus shall be zero.

     (g)  The Discretionary Bonus shall be such amount, not exceeding 0.25 times
          Annual Salary as the Compensation Committee of the Board of Directors
          of PetroCorp shall, in its sole discretion, determine is appropriate.

     (h)  As used herein, PetroCorp Reserves means Proved Oil and Gas Reserves
          determined in the annual reserve reports of PetroCorp prepared in the
          ordinary course of business using reserve determination methodologies
          consistent with prior practice and stated in MCF equivalents,
          converting oil to natural gas at a 6:1 ratio; provided, however:

          (A) In the event of the disposition of reserves during the year, the
              amount of reserves sold during such year shall be deducted in
              determining the PetroCorp Reserves at the start of such year;

          (B) In determining reserves at the end of the year, the same pricing,
              cost, and discount rate assumptions shall be utilized as were
              utilized in determining reserves at the beginning of such year in
              the reserve report prepared by PetroCorp in the ordinary course of
              business as hereafter provided in Clause (C); and,

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          (C) For purposes of determining PetroCorp Reserves, the reserve report
              of PetroCorp prepared annually in the ordinary course of business
              immediately preceding the date of determination shall be utilized
              with the adjustments provided in the preceding subparagraphs.

     (i)  As used herein, EBITDA per share means earnings before interest,
          taxes, depreciation and amortization  Per Share, determined in
          accordance with the financial statements of PetroCorp included in SEC
          Forms 10K as filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission for the
          year ending immediately preceding the start and immediately preceding
          the end of the year.

     (j)  As used herein, the Per Share Stock Price shall be  the average of the
          closing prices for PetroCorp Common Stock on the American Stock
          Exchange on the sixty (60) trading days on which at least one trade
          actually occurs immediately preceding the date as of which the
          determination of the Stock Price is being made. If there are any
          changes in the capitalization of PetroCorp affecting the number or
          kind (after the recapitalization) of issued and outstanding shares of
          PetroCorp Common Stock (existing immediately prior to the change in
          capitalization), whether such changes have been occasioned by
          reorganization, combination of shares, declaration of stock dividends,
          stock splits, reverse stock splits, reclassification or
          recapitalization of such stock, the merger or consolidation of
          PetroCorp with some other corporation or other similar transaction,
          then the number and kind of shares and the price to be paid therefor,
          shall be appropriately adjusted.

     (k)  Attached hereto are hypothetical examples of the application of the
          foregoing provisions.

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(7)  Severance Payment. In the event of a Business Combination Transaction (as
     hereafter defined), PetroCorp shall pay the Severance Payment (determined
     as hereafter provided) to Executive on the following terms and conditions:

     (a)  The liquidation of PetroCorp;

     (b)  The sale of all or substantially all of the assets of PetroCorp;

     (c)  A merger, consolidation, asset acquisition in exchange for shares,
          share exchange, or other comparable transaction in which PetroCorp is
          not deemed the acquirer in accordance with FASB # 141; or,

     (d)  A merger, consolidation, asset acquisition in exchange for shares,
          share exchange, or comparable transaction in which the shareholders of
          PetroCorp immediately prior to the consummation of the transaction own
          less than 50% of the voting securities of PetroCorp or the surviving
          corporation immediately following consummation of the transaction.

     (e)  The Severance Payment shall be determined as follows:

          (A)  The Severance Payment shall be paid contemporaneously with the
               consummation of the Business Combination Transaction.

          (B)  The Severance Payment shall be paid in PetroCorp Common Stock,
               the same capital stock which holders of PetroCorp Common Stock
               receive in the Business Combination Transaction. For this
               purpose, as applicable, (i) the value of PetroCorp Common Stock
               shall be determined in accordance with Paragraph 6j as of the
               date of consummation of the Business Transaction combination and
               (ii) capital stock which holders of PetroCorp Common Stock
               receive shall be valued as of the date of consummation of the
               Business Combination Transaction, as near as may reasonably be
               done with such changes as are reasonably required to

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               accommodate the circumstances, in the same manner as is provided
               for in Paragraph 6j for PetroCorp Common Stock.

          (C)  The amount of the Severance Payment shall be determined in
               accordance with the following formula, not to exceed five times
               Annual Salary:

                         SP = [AS][4(TV/PC) - 3]

                    Where:

                    SP = Severance Payment

                    AS = Annual Salary at the date of consummation of the
                         Business Transaction Combination

                    TV = Transaction Value (as hereafter defined)

                    PC = PetroCorp Value (as hereafter defined)

               (1)  PetroCorp Value shall be the PetroCorp Per Share Stock Price
                    determined in accordance with Paragraph 6j as of the date
                    the proposed Business Combination Transaction first becomes
                    publicly known.

               (2)  Transaction Value shall be:

                    (1)  In the event the transaction is the sale of all or
                         substantially all of the assets of PetroCorp, the fair
                         market value per share of PetroCorp Common Stock of all
                         cash, securities, and other assets paid to PetroCorp in
                         the Business Combination Transaction determined as of
                         the date the proposed Business Combination first
                         becomes publicly known, less all liabilities.

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                    (2)  In the event the transaction is a share exchange, the
                         value per share of PetroCorp Common Stock of the
                         capital stock received by the holders of PetroCorp
                         Common Stock, determined, as of the date the proposed
                         Business Combination first becomes publicly known as
                         near as may reasonably be done with such changes as are
                         reasonably required to accommodate the circumstances,
                         in the same manner as is provided for in Paragraph 6j
                         for PetroCorp Common Stock plus the value per share of
                         PetroCorp Common Stock of any cash or or other assets
                         received.

                    (3)  In the event the transaction is a transaction in which
                         PetroCorp acquires the assets of another, the value per
                         share of PetroCorp Common Stock of all cash,
                         securities, and other assets paid by PetroCorp to the
                         seller in the Business Combination Transaction
                         determined as of the date the proposed Business
                         Combination first becomes publicly known.

(8)  PROVISIONS RESPECTING ILLNESS AND DEATH .  In the event Executive is unable
     to perform his duties under this Agreement on a full-time basis by reason
     of illness or other physical or mental disability, PetroCorp shall,
     nevertheless continue to pay Executive his Annual Salary and Executive
     shall nevertheless receive the additional benefits described in Paragraph 3
     for a period of six (6) consecutive months. If, at or before the end of
     such period, Executive does not return to work on a full-time basis,
     PetroCorp may terminate

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     this Agreement without further or additional compensation being due the
     Executive from PetroCorp except Annual Salary , the additional benefits
     under Paragraph 3 accrued through the date of such termination, and a
     proportionate part of the Annual Incentive Bonus. In the event of the death
     of Executive during the Term of this Agreement, PetroCorp shall pay
     pursuant to the direction of the Executive (and, in the absence of such
     direction, to the estate of the Executive) Annual Salary (but none of the
     additional benefits provided in Paragraph 3) for six months following the
     date of the death.

(9)  AGREEMENT NOT TO SOLICIT. Upon the termination of this Agreement, whether
     for cause or upon the expiration of the Term, and for one year thereafter,
     Executive shall not directly or indirectly (whether as an officer,
     director, employee, partner, stockholder, creditor or agent, or
     representative of other persons or entities) (i) contact or solicit
     employees of PetroCorp or PetroCorp's affiliates to seek employment with
     any person or entity except PetroCorp and its affiliates or (ii) without
     the consent of PetroCorp acquire any interest in any oil and gas lease in
     any quarter section of land (or in any quarter section of land contiguous
     to any quarter section of such land)  in which PetroCorp owned an oil and
     gas lease as of the date of termination.  Executive agrees  that (i) any
     remedy at law for any breach of the provisions of this Paragraph would be
     inadequate, (ii) in the event of any breach of the provisions of this
     Paragraph, this Agreement shall constitute incontrovertible evidence of
     irreparable injury to PetroCorp, and (iii) PetroCorp shall be entitled to
     both immediate and permanent injunctive relief without the necessity of
     establishing posting any bond therefor. Executive  shall maintain the
     confidentiality of confidential information of PetroCorp and  use it only
     for the business purposes of PetroCorp.

(10) MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS. The following miscellaneous provisions shall
     apply to this Agreement:

     (a)  All notices or advices required or permitted to be given by or
          pursuant to this Agreement, shall be given in writing.  All such
          notices and advices shall be (i) delivered personally, (ii) delivered
          by facsimile or delivered by U.S. Registered or Certified Mail, Return
          Receipt Requested mail, or

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          (iii) delivered for overnight delivery by a nationally recognized
          overnight courier service. Such notices and advises shall be deemed to
          have been given (i) the first business day following the date of
          delivery if delivered personally or by facsimile, (ii) on the third
          business day following the date of mailing if mailed by U.S.
          Registered or Certified Mail, Return Receipt Requested, or (iii) on
          the date of receipt if delivered for overnight delivery by a
          nationally recognized overnight courier service. All such notices and
          advises and all other communications related to this Agreement shall
          be given as follows:

          If to PetroCorp:    PetroCorp Incorporated
                              Attention:Lealon L. Sargent
                              16023 Mickleham Drive
                              Houston, Texas    77379
                              Telephone:(281) 653-2381

          With a Copy to:     Frederic Dorwart
                              Old City Hall
                              124 East Fourth Street
                              Tulsa, OK 74103-5010
                              Telephone: (918) 583-9945
                              Facsimile: (918) 583-8251

          If to Executive:    Gary R. Christopher
                              P.O. Box 21468
                              Tulsa, OK  74121-1468
                              Telephone: (918) 491-4576
                              Facsimile: (918) 491-4584

          or to such other address as the party may have furnished to the other
          parties in accordance herewith, except that notice of change of
          addresses shall be effective only upon receipt.

     (b)  This Agreement is made and executed in Tulsa, Oklahoma, and all
          actions or proceedings with respect to, arising directly or indirectly
          in connection with, out of, related to or from this Agreement, shall
          be litigated in courts having situs in Tulsa County, Oklahoma.

     (c)  This Agreement shall be subject to, and interpreted by and in
          accordance with, the laws of the State of Oklahoma.

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     (d)  This Agreement is the entire Agreement of the parties respecting the
          subject matter hereof.  There are no other agreements, representations
          or warranties, whether oral or written, respecting the subject matter
          hereof, except as stated in this Agreement.

     (e)  This Agreement, and all the provisions of this Agreement, shall be
          deemed drafted by all of the parties hereto.

     (f)  This Agreement shall not be interpreted strictly for or against any
          party, but solely in accordance with the fair meaning of the
          provisions hereof to effectuate the purposes and interest of this
          Agreement.

     (g)  Each party hereto has entered into this Agreement based solely upon
          the agreements, representations and warranties expressly set forth
          herein and upon his own knowledge and investigation. Neither party has
          relied upon any representation or warranty of any other party hereto
          except any such representations or warranties as are expressly set
          forth herein.

     (h)  Each of the persons signing below on behalf of a party hereto
          represents and warrants that he or she has full requisite power and
          authority to execute and deliver this Agreement on behalf of the
          parties for whom he or she is signing and to bind such party to the
          terms and conditions of this Agreement.

     (i)  This Agreement may be executed in counterparts, each of which shall be
          deemed an original.  This Agreement shall become effective only when
          all of the parties hereto shall have executed the original or
          counterpart hereof. This Agreement may be executed and delivered by a
          facsimile transmission of a counterpart signature page hereof.

     (j)  In any action brought by a party hereto to enforce the obligations of
          any other party hereto, the prevailing party shall be entitled to
          collect from the opposing party to such action such party's reasonable
          litigation costs and

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          attorneys fees and expenses (including court costs, reasonable fees of
          accountants and experts, and other expenses incidental to the
          litigation).

     (k)  This Agreement shall be binding upon and shall inure to the benefit of
          the parties and their respective successors and assigns.

     (l)  This is not a third party beneficiary contract. No person or entity
          other than a party signing this Agreement and those designated as a
          third party beneficiary herein shall have any rights under this
          Agreement.

     (m)  This Agreement may be amended or modified only in a writing which
          specifically references this Agreement.

     (n)  A party to this Agreement may decide or fail to require full or timely
          performance of any obligation arising under this Agreement. The
          decision or failure of a party hereto to require full or timely
          performance of any obligation arising under this Agreement (whether on
          a single occasion or on multiple occasions) shall not be deemed a
          waiver of any such obligation. No such decisions or failures shall
          give rise to any claim of estoppel, laches, course of dealing,
          amendment of this Agreement by course of dealing, or other defense of
          any nature to any obligation arising hereunder.

     (o)  In the event any provision of this Agreement, or the application of
          such provision to any person or set of circumstances, shall be
          determined to be invalid, unlawful, or unenforceable to any extent for
          any reason, the remainder of this Agreement, and the application of
          such provision to persons or circumstances other than those as to
          which it is determined to be invalid, unlawful, or unenforceable,
          shall not be affected and shall continue to be enforceable to the
          fullest extent permitted by law.

     (p)  All sums required to paid in accordance with this Agreement which are
          not timely paid shall bear interest at the rate of twelve (12) percent
          per annum compounded annually.

     Dated and effective the date first set forth above.

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                              PETROCORP INCORPORATED

                              By  ________________________________________
                                  Lealon L.  Sargent

                                  ________________________________________
                                  Gary R. Christopher

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                                 EXHIBIT A

               THREE EXAMPLES OF THE CALCULATION OF ANNUAL BONUS
             AS DESCRIBED IN SECTION 6(d) THROUGH (g) NOT INCLUDING
                     THE DISCRETIONARY PORTION OF THE BONUS
                                     * * *

Example 1: (A)  YE to YE Reserves go from 12.4 MCFE per share to 12.8 MCFE per
                share

           (B)  YE to YE EBITDA drops from $3.69 per share to $3.42 per share

           (C)  YE to YE per share stock price increased from $8.80 to $8.95 per
                share

     (A) = .25 (AS) (12.8
                     ----   -1)  =  0.008 (AS)
                     12.4

     (B) = .25 (AS) (3.42
                     ----   -1)  =  -0.018 (AS) - defaults to 0
                     3.69

     (C) = .25 (AS) (8.95
                     ----   -1)  =  0.004 (AS)
                     8.80

     Total Bonus Prior to Discretionary Portion = A + B + C  =  0.012 (AS)

Example 2: (A) YE to YE Reserves go from 12.4 MCFE per share to 16 MCFE per
               share

           (B) YE to YE EBITDA go from $3.69 per share to $5.00 per share

           (C) YE to YE per share stock price goes from $8.80 to $10.10 per
               share

     (A) = .25 (AS) (16.0
                     ----  -1)  =  0.073 (AS)
                     12.4

     (B) = .25 (AS) (5.00
                     ----  -1)  =  0.089 (AS)
                     3.69

     (C) = .25 (AS) (10.10
                     ----- -1)  =  0.037 (AS)
                      8.80

     Total Bonus Prior to Discretionary Portion = A + B + C  =  0.199 (AS)

Example 3: (A) YE to YE Reserves go from 12.4 MCFE per share to 17.6 MCFE
               per share

           (B) YE to YE EBITDA drops from $3.69 per share to $5.72 per share

           (C) YE to YE Per share stock price increased from $8.80 to $16.00 per
               share

     (A) = .25 (AS) (17.6
                     -----  -1)  =  0.105 (AS)
                     12.4

     (B) = .25 (AS) (5.72
                     ----   -1)  =  0.137 (AS)  - caps at 0.125 (AS)
                     3.69

     (C) = .25 (AS) (16.00
                     -----  -1)  =  0.204 (AS)  - caps at 0.125 (AS)
                     8.80

     Total Bonus Prior to Discretionary Portion = A + B + C  =  0.355 (AS)

     YE = Year End as defined in the Employment Contract

     AS = Annual Salary at the end of the year

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                                                                   EXHIBIT 10.23

                              EMPLOYMENT AGREEMENT
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     This Employment Agreement ("Agreement") is made this 28th day of December,
2001 (the "Agreement Date") between the following parties ("Parties"):

          (i)  PetroCorp Incorporated., a Texas corporation ("PetroCorp");
               and,

          (ii) Richard L. Dunham, an individual residing in Tulsa, Oklahoma
               (the "Executive").

     PetroCorp and Executive, in consideration of the promises and covenants set
forth herein (the receipt and adequacy of which are hereby acknowledged) and
intending to be legally bound hereby, agree as follows:

(1)  PURPOSE OF THIS AGREEMENT.  The purpose of this agreement is as follows:
     (a)  PetroCorp is a  Texas corporation engaged in the oil and gas business
          in the Continental United States, Canada and Ecuador.

     (b)  The Executive is currently serving as Executive Vice President and
          Manager of Operations and Engineering for PetroCorp Incorporated
          pursuant to a management agreement between PetroCorp and Kaiser-
          Francis Oil Company by which Executive is currently employed.

     (c)  PetroCorp and Executive desire  that Executive become a direct
          employee of PetroCorp.

     (d)  The purpose of this Agreement is to set forth the terms and conditions
          on which PetroCorp shall, as of the Commencement (as hereafter
          defined), employ the Executive.

(2)  EMPLOYMENT.  PetroCorp hereby employs the Executive, and the Executive
     hereby agrees to work for PetroCorp, on the following terms and conditions:

     (a)  Executive shall serve as Executive Vice President and Manager of
          Operations and Engineering for PetroCorp.

     (b)  Executive shall devote usual and customary office hours and all time
          and attention reasonably necessary to the affairs of PetroCorp.
          Executive shall serve PetroCorp diligently, loyally, and to the best
          of his ability.
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     (c)  Executive shall serve in such other or additional positions as an
          officer and/or director of PetroCorp or any of its affiliates as the
          Board of

          Directors of PetroCorp shall request; provided, however,
          Executive's residence and place of work shall remain in Tulsa,
          Oklahoma.

     (d)  Notwithstanding anything herein to the contrary, Executive shall not
          be precluded from (i) engaging in any charitable, civic, political or
          community activity or membership in any professional organization and
          (ii)continuing to engage in oil and gas activities for his own benefit
          consistent with past practice  to the extent such service does not
          create a conflict of interest with PetroCorp.

(3)  COMPENSATION.  As the sole, full and complete compensation to the Executive
     for the performance of all duties of Executive under this Agreement and for
     all services rendered by Executive to PetroCorp or to any affiliate of
     PetroCorp:

     (a)  PetroCorp shall pay to Executive the sum of $ per year payable in
          installments in arrears, less usual and customary payroll deductions
          for FICA, federal and state withholding, and the like, at the times
          and in the manner in effect in accordance with the usual and customary
          payroll policies generally in effect from time to time at PetroCorp
          ("Annual Salary"). The Annual Salary may be increased during the Term
          (as hereafter defined), but shall not be decreased.

     (b)  PetroCorp shall pay directly  reasonable and customary employee
          benefits including medical and health, dental, life, and disability
          insurance, subject to approval by the Compensation Committee of the
          Board of Directors of PetroCorp which approval shall not be
          unreasonably withheld, delayed or denied.

     (c)  PetroCorp shall pay $ per year, as an additional retirement benefit.

     (d)  PetroCorp shall pay Executive the Annual Incentive Bonus (as hereafter
          defined) and the Severance Payment (as hereafter defined).  PetroCorp
          may,

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          from time to time in PetroCorp's sole discretion, pay or provide, or
          agree to pay or provide, Executive a bonus, stock option, or other
          incentive or performance based compensation in addition to the Annual
          Incentive Bonus and the Severance Payment. All bonus, stock option and
          incentive or performance based compensation described in this
          subparagraph, including the Annual Incentive Bonus and the Severance
          Payment shall not, regardless of its nature, constitute Annual Salary.

     (e)  PetroCorp shall reimburse Executive for reasonable and necessary
          entertainment, travel and other expenses incurred in connection with
          the business of PetroCorp, subject to audit by the Compensation
          Committee of the Board of Directors of PetroCorp which approval shall
          not be unreasonably withheld, delayed or denied.

     (f)  The Executive shall be allowed four weeks vacation, with the ability
          to be compensated for up to ten days of such vacation in lieu of
          taking the vacation,  and usual and customary holidays.

     (g)  Executive hereby agrees to accept the foregoing compensation as the
          sole, full and complete compensation to Executive for the performance
          of all duties of Executive under this Agreement and for all services
          rendered by Executive to PetroCorp or any affiliate of PetroCorp.

(4)  TERM OF THIS AGREEMENT.  The term of this Agreement (the "Term") shall
     commence (the "Commencement") as of the first day of January 2002 and shall
     terminate on the third anniversary date of the Commencement; provided,
     however, this Agreement shall terminate in the event PetroCorp consummates
     a Business Combination Transaction (as hereafter defined) in which event
     the effective date of termination shall be such  date as is mutually agreed
     between Executive and PetroCorp, but in no event later than the first day
     of the third full calendar month following the month in which the Business
     Combination Transaction is consummated.

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(5)  TERMINATION OF THIS AGREEMENT.  Notwithstanding  the provisions of
     paragraph 4 of this Agreement, this Agreement may be terminated as follows:

     (a)  PetroCorp may terminate this Agreement for cause on the following
          terms and conditions:

          (A) PetroCorp shall be deemed to have cause to terminate Executive's
              employment only in, but only in, one of the following events:

               (1) The Executive shall materially fail to perform his
                   obligations under this Agreement (it being understood that
                   any such failure resulting from Executive's incapacity due to
                   physical or mental illness shall not be deemed willful);

               (2) The Executive commits any act which is intended by Executive
                   to materially injure PetroCorp;

               (3) The Executive commits any criminal act or any act involving
                   moral turpitude;

               (4) The Executive commits any dishonest or fraudulent act; or,

               (5) Any refusal by Executive to obey orders or instructions of
                   the Board of Directors of PetroCorp unless such instructions
                   would require Executive to commit an illegal act, could
                   subject Executive to personal liability, would require
                   Executive to violate the terms of this Agreement, or would
                   otherwise be inconsistent with any duties imposed upon
                   Executive by law or regulation.

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          (B)  PetroCorp shall be deemed to have cause to terminate Executive's
               employment only when a majority of the members of the Board of
               Directors of PetroCorp finds that, in the good faith opinion of
               such majority, the Executive committed one or more of the acts
               set forth in clauses (1) through (5) of the preceding
               subparagraph, such finding to have been made after at least ten
               (10) business days notice to the Executive and an opportunity for
               the Executive, together with his counsel, to be heard, for such
               period of time and at such place and time as the Board of
               Directors in its discretion shall determine, before such
               majority. The determination of such majority, made as set forth
               above, shall be binding upon PetroCorp and the Executive.

          (C)  The effective date of a termination for cause shall be the date
               of the action of such majority finding the termination was with
               cause.  In the event PetroCorp terminates this Agreement for
               cause, (A) PetroCorp shall pay Executive the Executive's then
               Annual Salary through, but not beyond, the effective date of the
               termination and (B) the Executive shall receive those other
               benefits described in Paragraph 3 of this Agreement through but
               not beyond the effective date of such termination.
     (a)  The Executive may, at any time after the first anniversary date of
          this Agreement, terminate this Agreement on the following terms and
          conditions:

          (A)  The Executive may give written notice of termination to
               PetroCorp.  The termination shall be effective on the twentieth
               (20th) business day following the notice of termination.

          (B)  Upon termination by the Executive,  PetroCorp shall have no
               obligation to Executive under this Agreement except to pay
               Executive Annual Salary and benefits up to the effective date of
               the termination.

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(6)  ANNUAL INCENTIVE BONUS.  PetroCorp shall pay Executive a bonus on the
     following terms and conditions (the "Annual Incentive Bonus"):

     (a)  The Annual Incentive Bonus shall be paid by PetroCorp corporate check
          in United States Dollars (or in PetroCorp Common Stock valued in
          accordance with Paragraph 6j, at the option of the Executive), at the
          discretion of the Executive) on or before the 45/th/ calendar day
          following  the  termination of the full or partial year in respect of
          which the Annual Incentive Bonus is being calculated.

     (b)  The Annual Incentive Bonus shall be not more than 50 percent of Annual
          Salary.

     (c)  The Annual Incentive Bonus shall be the sum of the following four
          amounts:

          (A)  Reserve Growth Per Share Bonus;

          (B)  EBITDA Growth Bonus;

          (C)  Stock Price Growth Bonus; and,

          (D)  Discretionary Bonus.

     (d)  The Reserve Growth Per Share Bonus shall equal (i) Annual Salary at
          the end of the year times  (ii) 0.25  times (iii) a fraction the
          numerator of which is PetroCorp Reserves (as hereafter defined)
          calculated in mcf equivalents (with oil converted to mcfs at the ratio
          of one bbl oil equals  six mcf of natural gas) at the end of such year
          divided by the number of shares of PetroCorp Common Stock outstanding
          at the end of such year and the denominator of which is PetroCorp
          Reserves at the start of such year divided by the number of shares of
          PetroCorp Common Stock outstanding at the start of such year, minus
          1.0; provided such fraction shall not be less than 1.0 nor  more than
          1.5; and provided further if the fraction is less than one, the
          Reserve Growth Per Share Bonus shall be zero.

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     (e)  The EBITDA Growth Bonus shall equal (i) Annual Salary at the end of
          the year times (ii) 0.25 times (iii) a fraction the numerator is the
          EBITA Per Share (as hereafter defined) at the end of such year and the
          denominator is the EBITDA per share at the start of such year, minus
          1.0; provided such fraction shall not be less than 1 nor more that
          1.5; and provided further if the fraction is less than one, the EBITDA
          Growth Bonus shall be zero.

     (f)  The Per Share Stock Price Bonus shall equal (i) Annual Salary at the
          end of the year times (ii) 0.25 times (iii) Per Share Stock Price (as
          hereafter defined) at the end of such year and the denominator is  the
          Per Share Stock Price at the start of such year, minus 1.0; provided
          such fraction shall not be less than 1.0 nor more than 1.5; ; and
          provided further if the fraction is less than one, the Stock Price
          Bonus shall be zero.

     (g)  The Discretionary Bonus shall be such amount, not exceeding 0.25 times
          Annual Salary as the Compensation Committee of the Board of Directors
          of PetroCorp shall, in its sole discretion, determine is appropriate.

     (h)  As used herein, PetroCorp Reserves means Proved Oil and Gas Reserves
          determined in the annual reserve reports of PetroCorp prepared in the
          ordinary course of business using reserve determination methodologies
          consistent with prior practice and stated in MCF equivalents,
          converting oil to natural gas at a 6:1 ratio; provided, however:

          (A) In the event of the disposition of reserves during the year, the
              amount of reserves sold during such year shall be deducted in
              determining the PetroCorp Reserves at the start of such year;

          (B) In determining reserves at the end of the year, the same pricing,
              cost, and discount rate assumptions shall be utilized as were
              utilized in determining reserves at the beginning of such year in
              the reserve report prepared by PetroCorp in the

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              ordinary course of business as hereafter provided in Clause (C);
              and,

          (C) For purposes of determining PetroCorp Reserves, the reserve report
              of PetroCorp prepared annually in the ordinary course of business
              immediately preceding the date of determination shall be utilized
              with the adjustments provided in the preceding subparagraphs.

     (i)  As used herein, EBITDA per share means earnings before interest,
          taxes, depreciation and amortization  Per Share, determined in
          accordance with the financial statements of PetroCorp included in SEC
          Forms 10K as filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission for the
          year ending immediately preceding the start and immediately preceding
          the end of the year.

     (j)  As used herein, the Per Share Stock Price shall be  the average of the
          closing prices for PetroCorp Common Stock on the American Stock
          Exchange on the sixty (60) trading days on which at least one trade
          actually occurs immediately preceding the date as of which the
          determination of the Stock Price is being made. If there are any
          changes in the capitalization of PetroCorp affecting the number or
          kind (after the recapitalization) of issued and outstanding shares of
          PetroCorp Common Stock (existing immediately prior to the change in
          capitalization), whether such changes have been occasioned by
          reorganization, combination of shares, declaration of stock dividends,
          stock splits, reverse stock splits, reclassification or
          recapitalization of such stock, the merger or consolidation of
          PetroCorp with some other corporation or other similar transaction,
          then the number and kind of shares and the price to be paid therefor,
          shall be appropriately adjusted.

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     (k)  Attached hereto are hypothetical examples of the application of the
          foregoing provisions.

(7)  Severance Payment. In the event of a Business Combination Transaction (as
     hereafter defined), PetroCorp shall pay the Severance Payment (determined
     as hereafter provided) to Executive on the following terms and conditions:

     (a)  The liquidation of PetroCorp;

     (b)  The sale of all or substantially all of the assets of PetroCorp;

     (c)  A merger, consolidation, asset acquisition in exchange for shares,
          share exchange, or other comparable transaction in which PetroCorp is
          not deemed the acquirer in accordance with FASB # 141; or,

     (d)  A merger, consolidation, asset acquisition in exchange for shares,
          share exchange, or comparable transaction in which the shareholders of
          PetroCorp immediately prior to the consummation of the transaction own
          less than 50% of the voting securities of PetroCorp or the surviving
          corporation immediately following consummation of the transaction.

     (e)  The Severance Payment shall be determined as follows:

          (A)  The Severance Payment shall be paid contemporaneously with the
               consummation of the Business Combination Transaction.

          (B)  The Severance Payment shall be paid in PetroCorp Common Stock,
               the same capital stock which holders of PetroCorp Common Stock
               receive in the Business Combination Transaction. For this
               purpose, as applicable, (i) the value of PetroCorp Common Stock
               shall be determined in accordance with Paragraph 6j as of the
               date of consummation of the Business Transaction combination and
               (ii) capital stock which holders of PetroCorp Common Stock
               receive shall be valued as of the date of consummation of the
               Business

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               Combination Transaction, as near as may reasonably be done with
               such changes as are reasonably required to accommodate the
               circumstances, in the same manner as is provided for in Paragraph
               6j for PetroCorp Common Stock.

          (C)  The amount of the Severance Payment shall be determined in
               accordance with the following formula, not to exceed five times
               Annual Salary:

                         SP = [AS][4(TV/PC) - 3]

                    Where:

                    SP = Severance Payment
                    AS = Annual Salary at the date of consummation of the
                         Business Transaction Combination

                    TV = Transaction Value (as hereafter defined)

                    PC = PetroCorp Value (as hereafter defined)

               (1)  PetroCorp Value shall be the PetroCorp Per Share Stock Price
                    determined in accordance with Paragraph 6j as of the date
                    the proposed Business Combination Transaction first becomes
                    publicly known.

               (2)  Transaction Value shall be:

                    (1)  In the event the transaction is the sale of all or
                         substantially all of the assets of PetroCorp, the fair
                         market value per share of PetroCorp Common Stock of all
                         cash, securities, and other assets paid to PetroCorp in
                         the Business Combination Transaction determined as of
                         the date the proposed

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                         Business Combination first becomes publicly known, less
                         all liabilities.

                    (2)  In the event the transaction is a share exchange, the
                         value per share of PetroCorp Common Stock of the
                         capital stock received by the holders of PetroCorp
                         Common Stock, determined, as of the date the proposed
                         Business Combination first becomes publicly known as
                         near as may reasonably be done with such changes as are
                         reasonably required to accommodate the circumstances,
                         in the same manner as is provided for in Paragraph 6j
                         for PetroCorp Common Stock plus the value per share of
                         PetroCorp Common Stock of any cash or  other assets
                         received.

                    (3)  In the event the transaction is a transaction in which
                         PetroCorp acquires the assets of another, the value per
                         share of PetroCorp Common Stock of all cash,
                         securities, and other assets paid by PetroCorp to the
                         seller in the Business Combination Transaction
                         determined as of the date the proposed Business
                         Combination first becomes publicly known.

(8)  PROVISIONS RESPECTING ILLNESS AND DEATH .  In the event Executive is unable
     to perform his duties under this Agreement on a full-time basis by reason
     of illness or other physical or mental disability, PetroCorp shall,
     nevertheless continue to pay Executive his Annual Salary and Executive
     shall nevertheless receive the additional benefits described in

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     Paragraph 3 for a period of six (6) consecutive months. If, at or before
     the end of such period, Executive does not return to work on a full-time
     basis, PetroCorp may terminate this Agreement without further or additional
     compensation being due the Executive from PetroCorp except Annual Salary ,
     the additional benefits under Paragraph 3 accrued through the date of such
     termination, and a proportionate part of the Annual Incentive Bonus. In the
     event of the death of Executive during the Term of this Agreement,
     PetroCorp shall pay pursuant to the direction of the Executive (and, in the
     absence of such direction, to the estate of the Executive) Annual Salary
     (but none of the additional benefits provided in Paragraph 3) for six
     months following the date of the death.

(9)  AGREEMENT NOT TO SOLICIT. Upon the termination of this Agreement, whether
     for cause or upon the expiration of the Term, and for one year thereafter,
     Executive shall not directly or indirectly (whether as an officer,
     director, employee, partner, stockholder, creditor or agent, or
     representative of other persons or entities) (i) contact or solicit
     employees of PetroCorp or PetroCorp's affiliates to seek employment with
     any person or entity except PetroCorp and its affiliates or (ii) without
     the consent of PetroCorp acquire any interest in any oil and gas lease in
     any quarter section of land (or in any quarter section of land contiguous
     to any quarter section of such land)  in which PetroCorp owned an oil and
     gas lease as of the date of termination.  Executive agrees  that (i) any
     remedy at law for any breach of the provisions of this Paragraph would be
     inadequate, (ii) in the event of any breach of the provisions of this
     Paragraph, this Agreement shall constitute incontrovertible evidence of
     irreparable injury to PetroCorp, and (iii) PetroCorp shall be entitled to
     both immediate and permanent injunctive relief without the necessity of
     establishing posting any bond therefor. Executive  shall maintain the
     confidentiality of confidential information of PetroCorp and  use it only
     for the business purposes of PetroCorp.

(10) MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS. The following miscellaneous provisions shall
     apply to this Agreement:

     (a)  All notices or advices required or permitted to be given by or
          pursuant to this Agreement, shall be given in writing.  All such
          notices and advices

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          shall be (i) delivered personally, (ii) delivered by facsimile or
          delivered by U.S. Registered or Certified Mail, Return Receipt
          Requested mail, or (iii) delivered for overnight delivery by a
          nationally recognized overnight courier service. Such notices and
          advices shall be deemed to have been given (i) the first business day
          following the date of delivery if delivered personally or by
          facsimile, (ii) on the third business day following the date of
          mailing if mailed by U.S. Registered or Certified Mail, Return Receipt
          Requested, or (iii) on the date of receipt if delivered for overnight
          delivery by a nationally recognized overnight courier service. All
          such notices and advices and all other communications related to this
          Agreement shall be given as follows:

          If to PetroCorp:    PetroCorp Incorporated
                              Attention:Lealon L. Sargent
                              16023 Mickleham Drive
                              Houston, Texas    77379
                              Telephone:(281) 653-2381

          With a Copy to:     Frederic Dorwart
                              Old City Hall
                              124 East Fourth Street
                              Tulsa, OK 74103-5010
                              Telephone: (918) 583-9945
                              Facsimile: (918) 583-8251

          If to Executive:    Richard L. Dunham
                              P.O. Box 21468
                              Tulsa, OK  74121-1468
                              Telephone: (918) 491-4533
                              Facsimile: (918) 491-4584

          or to such other address as the party may have furnished to the other
          parties in accordance herewith, except that notice of change of
          addresses shall be effective only upon receipt.

     (b)  This Agreement is made and executed in Tulsa, Oklahoma, and all
          actions or proceedings with respect to, arising directly or indirectly
          in connection with, out of, related to or from this Agreement, shall
          be litigated in courts having situs in Tulsa County, Oklahoma.

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     (c)  This Agreement shall be subject to, and interpreted by and in
          accordance with, the laws of the State of Oklahoma.

     (d)  This Agreement is the entire Agreement of the parties respecting the
          subject matter hereof.  There are no other agreements, representations
          or warranties, whether oral or written, respecting the subject matter
          hereof, except as stated in this Agreement.

     (e)  This Agreement, and all the provisions of this Agreement, shall be
          deemed drafted by all of the parties hereto.

     (f)  This Agreement shall not be interpreted strictly for or against any
          party, but solely in accordance with the fair meaning of the
          provisions hereof to effectuate the purposes and interest of this
          Agreement.

     (g)  Each party hereto has entered into this Agreement based solely upon
          the agreements, representations and warranties expressly set forth
          herein and upon his own knowledge and investigation. Neither party has
          relied upon any representation or warranty of any other party hereto
          except any such representations or warranties as are expressly set
          forth herein.

     (h)  Each of the persons signing below on behalf of a party hereto
          represents and warrants that he or she has full requisite power and
          authority to execute and deliver this Agreement on behalf of the
          parties for whom he or she is signing and to bind such party to the
          terms and conditions of this Agreement.

     (i)  This Agreement may be executed in counterparts, each of which shall be
          deemed an original.  This Agreement shall become effective only when
          all of the parties hereto shall have executed the original or
          counterpart hereof. This Agreement may be executed and delivered by a
          facsimile transmission of a counterpart signature page hereof.

     (j)  In any action brought by a party hereto to enforce the obligations of
          any other party hereto, the prevailing party shall be entitled to
          collect from the

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          opposing party to such action such party's reasonable litigation costs
          and attorneys fees and expenses (including court costs, reasonable
          fees of accountants and experts, and other expenses incidental to the
          litigation).

     (k)  This Agreement shall be binding upon and shall inure to the benefit of
          the parties and their respective successors and assigns.

     (l)  This is not a third party beneficiary contract. No person or entity
          other than a party signing this Agreement and those designated as a
          third party beneficiary herein shall have any rights under this
          Agreement.

     (m)  This Agreement may be amended or modified only in a writing which
          specifically references this Agreement.

     (n)  A party to this Agreement may decide or fail to require full or timely
          performance of any obligation arising under this Agreement. The
          decision or failure of a party hereto to require full or timely
          performance of any obligation arising under this Agreement (whether on
          a single occasion or on multiple occasions) shall not be deemed a
          waiver of any such obligation. No such decisions or failures shall
          give rise to any claim of estoppel, laches, course of dealing,
          amendment of this Agreement by course of dealing, or other defense of
          any nature to any obligation arising hereunder.

     (o)  In the event any provision of this Agreement, or the application of
          such provision to any person or set of circumstances, shall be
          determined to be invalid, unlawful, or unenforceable to any extent for
          any reason, the remainder of this Agreement, and the application of
          such provision to persons or circumstances other than those as to
          which it is determined to be invalid, unlawful, or unenforceable,
          shall not be affected and shall continue to be enforceable to the
          fullest extent permitted by law.

     (p)  All sums required to paid in accordance with this Agreement which are
          not timely paid shall bear interest at the rate of twelve (12) percent
          per annum compounded annually.

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     Dated and effective the date first set forth above.

                              PETROCORP INCORPORATED

                              By  ________________________________________
                                  Lealon L. Sargent

                                  _________________________________________
                                  Richard L. Dunham

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                                 EXHIBIT A

               THREE EXAMPLES OF THE CALCULATION OF ANNUAL BONUS
            AS DESCRIBED IN SECTION 6(d) THROUGH (g) NOT INCLUDING
                    THE DISCRETIONARY PORTION OF THE BONUS
                                     * * *

Example 1:  (A) YE to YE Reserves go from 12.4 MCFE per share to 12.8 MCFE per
                share
            (B) YE to YE EBITDA drops from $3.69 per share to $3.42 per share
            (C) YE to YE per share stock price increased from $8.80 to $8.95 per
                share

     (A) = .25 (AS) (12.8
                     ----  -1) = 0.008 (AS)
                     12.4

     (B) = .25 (AS) (3.42
                     ----  -1) = -0.018 (AS) - defaults to 0
                     3.69

     (C) = .25 (AS) (8.95
                     ----  -1) = 0.004 (AS)
                     8.80

     Total Bonus Prior to Discretionary Portion = A + B + C  =  0.012 (AS)

Example 2:  (A) YE to YE Reserves go from 12.4 MCFE per share to 16 MCFE per
                share
            (B) YE to YE EBITDA go from $3.69 per share to $5.00 per share
            (C) YE to YE per share stock price goes from $8.80 to $10.10 per
                share

     (A) = .25 (AS) (16.0
                     ----  -1) = 0.073 (AS)
                     12.4

     (B) = .25 (AS) (5.00
                     ----   1) = 0.089 (AS)
                     3.69

     (C) = .25 (AS) (10.10
                     ----- -1) = 0.037 (AS)
                     8.80

     Total Bonus Prior to Discretionary Portion = A + B + C  =  0.199 (AS)

Example 3:  (A) YE to YE Reserves go from 12.4 MCFE per share to 17.6 MCFE
                per share
            (B) YE to YE EBITDA drops from $3.69 per share to $5.72 per share
            (C) YE to YE Per share stock price increased from $8.80 to $16.00
                per share

     (A) = .25 (AS) (17.6
                     ----  -1) = 0.105 (AS)
                     12.4

     (B) = .25 (AS) (5.72
                     ----  -1) = 0.137 (AS) - caps at 0.125 (AS)
                     3.69

     (C) = .25 (AS) (16.00
                     ----- -1) = 0.204 (AS) - caps at 0.125 (AS)
                      8.80

     Total Bonus Prior to Discretionary Portion = A + B + C  =  0.355 (AS)

     YE = Year End as defined in the Employment Contract
     AS = Annual Salary at the end of the year

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