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                                                                    EXHIBIT 10.5

                       THE 2001 EQUITY PARTICIPATION PLAN
                                       OF
                         OIL STATES INTERNATIONAL, INC.

         OIL STATES INTERNATIONAL, INC., a Delaware corporation, has adopted The
2001 Equity Participation Plan of Oil States International, Inc. (the "Plan"),
effective ____________, 2001 (the "Effective Date"), for the benefit of its
eligible employees, consultants and directors. This Plan is an amendment and
restatement of the 1996 Equity Participation Plan of CE Holdings, Inc.
("ConEmsco Plan") to be effective as provided in Section 10.4.

         The purposes of this Plan are as follows:

         (1) To provide an additional incentive for Directors, Employees and
consultants to further the growth, development and financial success of the
Company by personally benefitting through the ownership of Company stock and/or
rights which recognize such growth, development and financial success.

         (2) To enable the Company to obtain and retain the services of
Directors, Employees and consultants considered essential to the long range
success of the Company by offering them an opportunity to own stock in the
Company and/or rights which will reflect the growth, development and financial
success of the Company.

                                    ARTICLE I

                                   DEFINITIONS

         1.1 General. All references to share numbers and dollar amounts in this
Plan shall be deemed to give effect to the concurrent reverse three-for-one
split of the Common Stock to be effected on or before the Effective Date.
Wherever the following terms are used in this Plan they shall have the meaning
specified below, unless the context clearly indicates otherwise.

         1.2 Affiliate. "Affiliate" shall mean any entity that, directly or
through one or more intermediaries, is controlled by the Company or controls the
Company as determined by the Committee.

         1.3 Award Limit. "Award Limit" shall mean 400,000 shares of Common
Stock.

         1.4 Board. "Board" shall mean the Board of Directors of the Company.

         1.5 Change of Control. "Change of Control" shall mean any of the
following:

         (a) any "person" (as such term is used in Section 13(d) and 14(d) of
the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the "Exchange Act")), (other
than a trustee or other fiduciary holding

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securities under an employee benefit plan of the Company or any affiliate, SCF
III, L.P., SCF IV, L.P., or any affiliate of SCF-III, L.P. or SCF-IV, L.P. or
any corporation owned, directly or indirectly, by the stockholders of the
Company in substantially the same proportions as their ownership of stock of the
Company), acquires "beneficial ownership" (within the meaning of Rule 13d-3
under the Exchange Act) of securities of the Company representing 35% or more of
the combined voting power of the Company's then outstanding securities;
provided, however, that if the Company engages in a merger or consolidation in
which the Company or surviving entity in such merger or consolidation becomes a
subsidiary of another entity, then references to the Company's then outstanding
securities shall be deemed to refer to the outstanding securities of such parent
entity;

         (b) a change in the composition of the Board, as a result of which
fewer than a majority of the directors are Incumbent Directors. "Incumbent
Directors" shall mean directors who either (i) are directors of the Company as
of the Effective Date, or (ii) are elected, or nominated for election, to the
Board with the affirmative votes of at least two-thirds of the Incumbent
Directors at the time of such election or nomination, but Incumbent Director
shall not include an individual whose election or nomination occurs as a result
of either (1) an actual or threatened election contest (as such terms are used
in Rule 14a-11 of Regulation 14A promulgated under the Exchange Act) or (2) an
actual or threatened solicitation of proxies or consents by or on behalf of a
person other than the Board;

         (c) the consummation of a merger or consolidation of the Company with
any other corporation, other than a merger or consolidation which would result
in the voting securities of the Company outstanding immediately prior thereto
continuing to represent (either by remaining outstanding or by being converted
into voting securities of the surviving entity (or if the surviving entity is or
shall become a subsidiary of another entity, then such parent entity)) more than
50% of the combined voting power of the voting securities of the Company (or
such surviving entity or parent entity, as the case may be) outstanding
immediately after such merger or consolidation;

         (d) the stockholders of the Company approve a plan of complete
liquidation of the Company; or

         (e) the sale or disposition (other than a pledge or similar
encumbrance) by the Company of all or substantially all of the assets of the
Company other than to a subsidiary or subsidiaries of the Company.

         1.6 Code. "Code" shall mean the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as
amended.

         1.7 Committee. "Committee" shall mean the Board or a subcommittee of
the Board appointed as provided in Section 9.1.

         1.8 Common Stock. "Common Stock" shall mean the common stock of the
Company, par value $0.01 per share.

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         1.9 Company. "Company" shall mean Oil States International, Inc., a
Delaware corporation.

         1.10 Deferred Stock. "Deferred Stock" shall mean Common Stock awarded
under Article VII of this Plan.

         1.11 Director. "Director" shall mean a member of the Board who is not
an Employee.

         1.12 Dividend Equivalent. "Dividend Equivalent" shall mean a right to
receive the equivalent value (in cash or Common Stock) of dividends paid on
Common Stock, awarded under Article VII of this Plan.

         1.13 Employee. "Employee" shall mean any officer or other employee (as
defined in accordance with Section 3401(c) of the Code) of the Company or of any
Affiliate or Subsidiary.

         1.14 Exchange Act. "Exchange Act" shall mean the Securities Exchange
Act of 1934, as amended.

         1.15 Fair Market Value. "Fair Market Value" of a share of Common Stock
as of a given date shall be (i) the closing price of a share of Common Stock on
the principal exchange on which shares of Common Stock are then trading, if any
(as reported in any reporting service approved by the Committee), on the trading
day previous to such date, or if shares were not traded on the trading day
previous to such date, then on the next preceding date on which a trade
occurred, or (ii) if Common Stock is not traded on an exchange but is quoted on
Nasdaq or a successor quotation system, the mean between the closing
representative bid and asked prices for the Common Stock on the trading day
previous to such date as reported by Nasdaq or such successor quotation system;
or (iii) if Common Stock is not publicly traded on an exchange and not quoted on
Nasdaq or a successor quotation system, the Fair Market Value of a share of
Common Stock as established by the Committee acting in good faith.
Notwithstanding the foregoing, the Fair Market Value of a share of Common Stock
on the date of an initial public offering of Common Stock shall be the offering
price under such initial public offering.

         1.16 Grantee. "Grantee" shall mean an Employee or consultant granted a
Performance Award, Dividend Equivalent, Stock Payment or Stock Appreciation
Right, or an award of Deferred Stock, under this Plan.

         1.17 Non-Qualified Stock Option. "Non-Qualified Stock Option" shall
mean an Option which is not designated as an Incentive Stock Option by the
Committee.

         1.18 Option. "Option" shall mean a stock option granted under Article
III of this Plan). An Option granted under this Plan shall, as determined by the
Committee, be either a Non-Qualified Stock Option or an Incentive Stock Option;
provided, however, that Options granted to Directors, consultants and Employees
employed by an Affiliate that is not a Subsidiary shall be Non-Qualified Stock
Options.

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         1.19 Optionee. "Optionee" shall mean an Employee, consultant or
Director granted an Option under this Plan.

         1.20 Performance Award. "Performance Award" shall mean a performance or
incentive award, other than an Option, Restricted Stock, Deferred Stock or Stock
Payments, that is paid in cash, Common Stock or a combination of both, awarded
under Article VII of this Plan.

         1.21 Performance Objectives. "Performance Objectives" means the
objectives, if any, established by the Committee that are to be achieved with
respect to an Award granted under this Plan, which may be described in terms of
Company-wide objectives, in terms of objectives that are related to performance
of a division, subsidiary, department or function within the Company or an
Affiliate in which the Participant receiving the Award is employed or in
individual or other terms, and which will relate to the period of time
determined by the Committee. The Performance Objectives intended to qualify
under Section 162(m) of the Code shall be with respect to one or more of the
following: (i) net income; (ii) pre-tax income; (iii) operating income; (iv)
cash flow; (v) earnings per share; (vi) earnings before any one or more of the
following items: interest, taxes, depreciation or amortization; (vii) return on
equity; (viii) return on invested capital or assets; (ix) cost reductions or
savings; (x) funds from operations and (xi) appreciation in the fair market
value of the Company's common stock. Which objectives to use with respect to an
Award, the weighting of the objectives if more than one is used, and whether the
objective is to be measured against a Company-established budget or target, an
index or a peer group of companies, shall be determined by the Committee in its
discretion at the time of grant of the Award. A Performance Objective need not
be based on an increase or a positive result and may include, for example,
maintaining the status quo or limiting economic losses.

         1.22 Plan. "Plan" shall mean The 2000 Equity Participation Plan of Oil
States International, Inc.

         1.23 QDRO. "QDRO" shall mean a qualified domestic relations order as
defined by the Code or Title I of the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of
1974, as amended, or the rules thereunder.

         1.24 Restricted Stock. "Restricted Stock" shall mean Common Stock
awarded under Article VI of this Plan.

         1.25 Restricted Stockholder. "Restricted Stockholder" shall mean an
Employee or consultant granted an award of Restricted Stock under Article VI of
this Plan.

         1.26 Rule 16b-3. "Rule 16b-3" shall mean that certain Rule 16b-3 under
the Exchange Act, as such Rule may be amended from time to time.

         1.27 Stock Payment. "Stock Payment" shall mean (i) a payment in the
form of shares of Common Stock, or (ii) an option or other right to purchase
shares of Common Stock, as part of a

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deferred compensation arrangement, made in lieu of all or any portion of the
compensation, including without limitation, salary, bonuses and commissions,
that would otherwise become payable to an Employee or consultant in cash,
awarded under Article VII of this Plan.

         1.28 Subsidiary. "Subsidiary" shall mean any corporation in an unbroken
chain of corporations beginning with the Company if each of the corporations
other than the last corporation in the unbroken chain then owns stock possessing
50 percent or more of the total combined voting power of all classes of stock in
one of the other corporations in such chain.

                                   ARTICLE II

                             SHARES SUBJECT TO PLAN

         2.1 Shares Subject to Plan.

         (a) The shares of stock subject to Options, awards of Restricted Stock,
Performance Awards, Dividend Equivalents, awards of Deferred Stock, or Stock
Payments shall be Common Stock. The aggregate number of such shares which may be
issued upon exercise of such options or rights or upon any such awards under the
Plan shall not exceed three million seven hundred thousand (3,700,000). The
shares of Common Stock issuable upon exercise of such options or rights or upon
any such awards may be either previously authorized but unissued shares or
treasury shares.

         (b) The maximum number of shares which may be subject to Options,
Restricted Stock or Deferred Stock granted under the Plan to any individual in
any calendar year shall not exceed the Award Limit. The maximum value of
Performance Awards granted under the Plan to any individual in any calendar year
shall not exceed $2.5 million.

         2.2 Add-back Options and Other Rights. If any Option, or other right to
acquire shares of Common Stock under any other award under this Plan, expires or
is canceled without having been fully exercised or is exercised in whole or in
part for cash as permitted by this Plan, the number of shares subject to such
Option or other right but as to which such Option or other right was not
exercised prior to its expiration or cancellation or was exercised for cash may
again be optioned, granted or awarded hereunder, subject to the limitations of
Section 2.1. If any share of Restricted Stock is forfeited by the Grantee, such
share may again be optioned, granted or awarded hereunder, subject to the
limitations of Section 2.1.

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                                   ARTICLE III

                               GRANTING OF OPTIONS

         3.1 Eligibility. Any Employee or consultant selected by the Committee
pursuant to Section 3.4(a)(i) shall be eligible to be granted an Option. Each
Director of the Company shall be granted Options at the times and in the manner
set forth in Section 3.4(d).

         3.2 Disqualification for Stock Ownership. No person may be granted an
Incentive Stock Option under this Plan if such person, at the time the Incentive
Stock Option is granted, owns stock possessing more than ten percent (10%) of
the total combined voting power of all classes of stock of the Company or any
then existing Subsidiary unless such Incentive Stock Option conforms to the
applicable provisions of Section 422 of the Code,

         3.3 Qualification of Incentive Stock Options. No Incentive Stock Option
shall be granted unless such Option, when granted, qualifies as an "incentive
stock option" under Section 422 of the Code. No Incentive Stock Option shall be
granted to any person who is not an employee of the Company or a Subsidiary.

         3.4 Granting of Options

         (a) The Committee shall from time to time, in its absolute discretion,
and subject to applicable limitations of this Plan:

         (i) Select from among the Employees or consultants (including Employees
or consultants who have previously received Options or other awards under this
Plan) such of them as in its opinion should be granted Options;

         (ii) Subject to the Award Limit, determine the number of shares to be
subject to such Options granted to the selected Employees or consultants;

         (iii) Determine whether such Options are to be Incentive Stock Options
or Non-Qualified Stock Options; and

         (iv) Determine the terms and conditions of such Options, consistent
with this Plan.

         (b) Upon the selection of an Employee or consultant to be granted an
Option, the Committee shall instruct the Secretary of the Company to issue the
Option and may impose such conditions on the grant of the Option as it deems
appropriate.

         (c) Any Incentive Stock Option granted under this Plan may be modified
by the Committee to disqualify such option from treatment as an "incentive stock
option" under Section 422 of the Code.

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         (d) During the term of the Plan, (i) a person who is a Director as of
the effective date of this Plan automatically shall be granted an option to
purchase five thousand (5,000) shares of Common Stock (subject to adjustment as
provided in Section 10.3) on the Effective Date and on the date of each annual
meeting of stockholders at which the Director is reelected to the Board, and
(ii) a person who is initially elected or appointed to the Board automatically
shall be granted (A) an option to purchase five thousand (5,000) shares of
Common Stock (subject to adjustment as provided in Section 10.3) on the date of
such initial election or appointment and (B) an option to purchase five thousand
(5,000) shares of Common Stock (subject to adjustment as provided in Section
10.3) on the date of each annual meeting of stockholders occurring after such
initial election or appointment at which the Director is reelected to the Board.
Members of the Board who are Employees of the Company who subsequently retire
from the Company and remain on the Board will not receive an initial Option
grant pursuant to clause (ii)(A) of the preceding sentence, but to the extent
that they are otherwise eligible, will receive, after retirement from the
Company, Options as described in the clause (ii)(B) of the preceding sentence.
All of the foregoing Option grants authorized by this Section 3.4(d) are subject
to stockholder approval of the Plan.

                                   ARTICLE IV

                                TERMS OF OPTIONS

         4.1 Option Agreement. Each Option shall be evidenced by a Stock Option
Agreement, which shall be executed by the Optionee and an authorized officer of
the Company and which shall contain such terms and conditions as the Committee
shall determine, consistent with this Plan.

         4.2 Option Price. The price per share of the shares subject to each
Option shall be set by the Committee; provided, however, that, except as
provided in Section 8.1 with respect to assumed options, such price shall not be
less than 100% of the Fair Market Value of a share of Common Stock on the date
the Option is granted.

         4.3 Option Term. The term of an Option shall be set by the Committee in
its discretion; provided, however, that (i) in the case of Options granted to
Directors, the term shall be ten (10) years from the date the Option is granted
and (ii) in the case of Incentive Stock Options, the term shall not be more than
ten (10) years from the date the Incentive Stock Option is granted, or five (5)
years from such date if the Incentive Stock Option is granted to an individual
then owning (within the meaning of Section 424(d) of the Code) more than 10% of
the total combined voting power of all classes of stock of the Company or any
Subsidiary).

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         4.4 Option Vesting

         (a) The period during which the right to exercise an Option in whole or
in part vests in the Optionee shall be set by the Committee and the Committee
may determine that an Option may not be exercised in whole or in part for a
specified period after it is granted; provided, however, that, Options granted
to Directors shall become exercisable in cumulative annual installments of 25%
on each of the first, second, third and fourth annual meetings of the
stockholders following the date the Option is granted. At any time after grant
of an Option, the Committee may, in its sole and absolute discretion and subject
to whatever terms and conditions it selects, accelerate the period during which
an Option vests.

         (b) To the extent that the aggregate Fair Market Value of stock with
respect to which "incentive stock options" (within the meaning of Section 422 of
the Code, but without regard to Section 422(d) of the Code) are exercisable for
the first time by an Optionee during any calendar year (under the Plan and all
other incentive stock option plans of the Company and any parent or Subsidiary)
exceeds $100,000, such Options shall be treated as Non-Qualified Options to the
extent required by Section 422 of the Code. The rule set forth in the preceding
sentence shall be applied by taking Options into account in the order in which
they were granted. For purposes of this Section 4.4(b), the Fair Market Value of
stock shall be determined as of the time the Option with respect to such stock
is granted.

                                    ARTICLE V

                               EXERCISE OF OPTIONS

         5.1 Partial Exercise. An exercisable Option may be exercised in whole
or in part; however, an Option shall not be exercisable with respect to
fractional shares and the Committee may require that, by the terms of the
Option, a partial exercise be with respect to a minimum number of shares.

         5.2 Manner of Exercise. All or a portion of an exercisable Option shall
be deemed exercised upon delivery of all of the following to the Secretary of
the Company or his office:

         (a) A written notice complying with the applicable rules established by
the Committee stating that the Option, or a portion thereof, is exercised. The
notice shall be signed by the Optionee or other person then entitled to exercise
the Option or such portion;

         (b) Such representations and documents as the Committee, in its
absolute discretion, deems necessary or advisable to effect compliance with all
applicable provisions of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and any other
federal or state securities laws or regulations. The Committee or Board may, in
its absolute discretion, also take whatever additional actions it deems
appropriate to effect such compliance including, without limitation, placing
legends on share certificates and issuing stop-transfer notices to agents and
registrars;

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         (c) In the event that the Option shall be exercised pursuant to Section
10.1 by any person or persons other than the Optionee, appropriate proof of the
right of such person or persons to exercise the Option; and

         (d) Full cash payment to the Secretary of the Company for the shares
with respect to which the Option, or portion thereof, is exercised. However, the
Committee may in its discretion or provide in the grant agreement (i) that
payment may be made, in whole or in part, through the delivery of shares of
Common Stock owned by the Optionee, duly endorsed for transfer to the Company,
with a Fair Market Value on the date of delivery not in excess of the aggregate
exercise price of the Option or exercised portion thereof and subject to such
other limitations as the Committee may impose thereon, (ii) allow payment, in
whole or in part, through the surrender of shares of Common Stock then issuable
upon exercise of the Option having a Fair Market Value on the date of Option
exercise equal to the aggregate exercise price of the Option or exercised
portion thereof, (iii) allow payment, in whole or in part, through the delivery
of property of any kind which constitutes good and valuable consideration; (iv)
allow payment, in whole or in part, through the delivery of a full recourse
promissory note bearing interest (at no less than such rate as shall then
preclude the imputation of interest under the Code) and payable upon such terms
as may be prescribed by the Committee, (v) allow payment through a
cashless-broker procedure approved by the Company, or (vi) allow payment through
any combination of the consideration provided above. In the case of a promissory
note, the Committee may also prescribe the form of such note and the security to
be given for such note. The Option may not be exercised, however, by delivery of
a promissory note or by a loan from the Company when or where such loan or other
extension of credit is prohibited by law.

         5.3 Conditions to Issuance of Stock Certificates. The Company shall not
be required to issue or deliver any certificate or certificates for shares of
stock purchased upon the exercise of any Option or portion thereof prior to
fulfillment of all of the following conditions:

         (a) The admission of such shares to listing on all stock exchanges on
which such class of stock is then listed;

         (b) The completion of any registration or other qualification of such
shares under any state or federal law, or under the rulings or regulations of
the Securities and Exchange Commission or any other governmental regulatory body
which the Committee shall, in its absolute discretion, deem necessary or
advisable;

         (c) The obtaining of any approval or other clearance from any state or
federal governmental agency which the Committee shall, in its absolute
discretion, determine to be necessary or advisable;

         (d) The lapse of such reasonable period of time following the exercise
of the Option as the Committee may establish from time to time for reasons of
administrative convenience; and

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         (e) The receipt by the Company of full payment for such shares,
including payment of any applicable withholding tax.

         5.4 Rights as Stockholders. The holders of Options shall not be, nor
have any of the rights or privileges of, stockholders of the Company in respect
of any shares purchasable upon the exercise of any part of an Option unless and
until certificates representing such shares have been issued by the Company to
such holders.

         5.5 Ownership and Transfer Restrictions. The Committee, in its absolute
discretion, may impose such restrictions on the ownership and transferability of
the shares purchasable upon the exercise of an Option as it deems appropriate.
Any such restriction shall be set forth in the respective Stock Option Agreement
and may be referred to on the certificates evidencing such shares. The Committee
may require the Optionee to give the Company prompt notice of any disposition of
shares of Common Stock acquired by exercise of an Incentive Stock Option within
(i) two years from the date of granting such Option to such Optionee or (ii) one
year after the transfer of such shares to such Optionee. The Committee may
direct that the certificates evidencing shares acquired by exercise of an Option
refer to such requirement to give prompt notice of disposition.

         5.6 Limitations on Exercise of Options Granted to Directors. No Option
granted to a Director may be exercised to any extent by anyone after the first
to occur of the following events:

         (a) the expiration of twelve (12) months from the date of the
Optionee's death;

         (b) the expiration of twelve (12) months from the date of the
Optionee's ceasing to be a Director by reason of his permanent and total
disability (within the meaning of Section 22(e)(3) of the Code);

         (c) the expiration of three (3) months from the date of the Optionee's
ceasing to be a Director for any reason other than such Optionee's death or his
permanent and total disability, unless the Optionee dies within said three-month
period; or

         (d) the expiration of ten (10) years from the date the Option was
granted.

                                   ARTICLE VI

                            AWARD OF RESTRICTED STOCK

         6.1 Award of Restricted Stock

         (a) The Committee shall from time to time, in its absolute discretion:

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         (i) Select from among the Employees or consultants (including Employees
or consultants who have previously received other awards under this Plan) such
of them as in its opinion should be awarded Restricted Stock; and

         (ii) Determine the terms and conditions applicable to such Restricted
Stock, consistent with this Plan, which may include the achievement of
Performance Objectives.

         (b) Upon the selection of an Employee or consultant to be awarded
Restricted Stock, the Committee shall instruct the Secretary of the Company to
issue such Restricted Stock and may impose such conditions on the issuance of
such Restricted Stock as it deems appropriate.

         6.2 Restricted Stock Agreement. Restricted Stock shall be issued only
pursuant to a Restricted Stock Agreement, which shall be executed by the
selected Employee or consultant and an authorized officer of the Company and
which shall contain such terms and conditions as the Committee shall determine,
consistent with this Plan.

         6.3 Rights as Stockholders. Upon delivery of the shares of Restricted
Stock to the escrow holder, the Restricted Stockholder shall have, unless
otherwise provided by the Committee, all the rights of a stockholder with
respect to said shares, subject to the restrictions in his Restricted Stock
Agreement, including the right to receive all dividends and other distributions
paid or made with respect to the shares; provided, however, that in the
discretion of the Committee, any extraordinary distributions with respect to the
Common Stock shall be subject to the restrictions set forth in Section 6.4.

         6.4 Restriction. All shares of Restricted Stock issued under this Plan
(including any shares received by holders thereof with respect to shares of
Restricted Stock as a result of stock dividends, stock splits or any other form
of recapitalization) shall, in the terms of each individual Restricted Stock
Agreement, be subject to such restrictions as the Committee shall provide, which
restrictions may include, without limitation, restrictions concerning voting
rights and transferability and restrictions based on duration of employment with
the Company, Company performance and individual performance; provided, however,
that, by action taken after the Restricted Stock is issued, the Committee may,
on such terms and conditions as it may determine to be appropriate, remove any
or all of the restrictions imposed by the terms of the Restricted Stock
Agreement. Restricted Stock may not be sold or encumbered until all restrictions
are terminated or expire.

         6.5 Escrow. The Secretary of the Company or such other escrow holder as
the Committee may appoint shall retain physical custody of each certificate
representing Restricted Stock until all of the restrictions imposed under the
Restricted Stock Agreement with respect to the shares evidenced by such
certificate expire or shall have been removed.

         6.6 Legend. In order to enforce the restrictions imposed upon shares of
Restricted Stock hereunder, the Committee shall cause a legend or legends to be
placed on certificates representing all

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shares of Restricted Stock that are still subject to restrictions under
Restricted Stock Agreements, which legend or legends shall make appropriate
reference to the conditions imposed thereby.

                                   ARTICLE VII

                    PERFORMANCE AWARDS, DIVIDEND EQUIVALENTS,
                         DEFERRED STOCK, STOCK PAYMENTS

         7.1 Performance Awards. Any Employee or consultant selected by the
Committee may be granted one or more Performance Awards. The value of such
Performance Awards may be linked to the achievement of such specific Performance
Objectives determined appropriate by the Committee over any period or periods
determined by the Committee. In making such determinations, the Committee shall
consider (among such other factors as it deems relevant in light of the specific
type of award) the contributions, responsibilities and other compensation of the
particular Employee or consultant.

         7.2 Dividend Equivalents. Any Employee or consultant selected by the
Committee may be granted Dividend Equivalents based on the dividends declared on
Common Stock, to be credited as of dividend payment dates, during the period
between the date an Option, Deferred Stock or Performance Award is granted, and
the date such Option, Deferred Stock or Performance Award is exercised, vests or
expires, as determined by the Committee. Such Dividend Equivalents shall be
converted to cash or additional shares of Common Stock by such formula and at
such time and subject to such limitations as may be determined by the Committee.

         7.3 Stock Payments. Any Employee or consultant selected by the
Committee may receive Stock Payments in the manner determined from time to time
by the Committee. The number of shares shall be determined by the Committee and
may be based upon the Fair Market Value, book value, net profits or other
measure of the value of Common Stock or other specific performance criteria
determined appropriate by the Committee, determined on the date such Stock
Payment is made or on any date thereafter.

         7.4 Deferred Stock. Any Employee or consultant selected by the
Committee may be granted an award of Deferred Stock in the manner determined
from time to time by the Committee. The number of shares of Deferred Stock shall
be determined by the Committee and may be linked to the achievement of such
specific Performance Objectives determined to be appropriate by the Committee
over any period or periods determined by the Committee. Common Stock underlying
a Deferred Stock award will not be issued until the Deferred Stock award has
vested, pursuant to a vesting schedule or Performance Objectives set by the
Committee, as the case may be. Unless otherwise provided by the Committee, a
Grantee of Deferred Stock shall have no rights as a Company stockholder with
respect to such Deferred Stock until such time as the award has vested and the
Common Stock underlying the award has been issued.

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         7.5 Performance Award Agreement, Dividend Equivalent Agreement,
Deferred Stock Agreement, Stock Payment Agreement. Each Performance Award,
Dividend Equivalent, award of Deferred Stock and/or Stock Payment shall be
evidenced by an agreement, which shall be executed by the Grantee and an
authorized Officer of the Company and which shall contain such terms and
conditions as the Committee shall determine, consistent with this Plan.

         7.6 Term. The term of a Performance Award, Dividend Equivalent, award
of Deferred Stock and/or Stock Payment shall be set by the Committee in its
discretion.

         7.7 Exercise Upon Termination of Employment. A Performance Award,
Dividend Equivalent, award of Deferred Stock and/or Stock Payment is exercisable
or payable only while the Grantee is an Employee or consultant; provided that
the Committee may determine that the Performance Award, Dividend Equivalent,
award of Deferred Stock and/or Stock Payment may be exercised or paid subsequent
to termination of employment or termination of consultancy without cause, or
following a change in control of the Company, or because of the Grantee's
retirement, death or disability, or otherwise.

         7.8 Payment. Payment of the amount determined under Section 7.1 or 7.2
above shall be in cash, in Common Stock or a combination of both, as determined
by the Committee. To the extent any payment under this Article VII is effected
in Common Stock, it shall be made subject to satisfaction of all provisions of
Section 5.3.

                                  ARTICLE VIII

                         MERGED PLANS/REPLACEMENT AWARDS

         8.1 The following plans have been merged into this Plan: the Sooner,
Inc. 1998 Stock Option Plan and the HWC Energy Services, Inc. 1997 Stock Option
Plan, and all stock options and other stock-based awards granted under such
plans are converted into options and awards under this Plan with respect to
Common Stock. In addition, the individual stock option grants made outside of a
plan by Sooner, Inc. and PTI Group, Inc. to their respective employees and
outstanding on the date of their respective mergers with the Company or a
Company Subsidiary also are hereby assumed and converted into Company options.
The number of shares and the exercise price of each assumed award shall be made
pursuant to the applicable merger agreement between the Company and the
stockholders of such entities.

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                                   ARTICLE IX

                                 ADMINISTRATION

         9.1 Committee. The Committee members shall be appointed by and hold
office at the pleasure of the Board. Appointment of Committee members shall be
effective upon acceptance of appointment. Committee members may resign at any
time by delivering written notice to the Board. Vacancies in the Committee may
be filled by the Board.

         9.2 Duties and Powers of Committee. It shall be the duty of the
Committee to conduct the general administration of this Plan in accordance with
its provisions. The Committee shall have the power to interpret this Plan and
the agreements pursuant to which Options, awards of Restricted Stock or Deferred
Stock, Performance Awards, Dividend Equivalents or Stock Payments are granted or
awarded, and to adopt such rules for the administration, interpretation, and
application of this Plan as are consistent therewith and to interpret, amend or
revoke any such rules. Any such grant or award under this Plan need not be the
same with respect to each Optionee, Grantee or Restricted Stockholder. Any such
interpretations and rules with respect to Incentive Stock Options shall be
consistent with the provisions of Section 422 of the Code. In its absolute
discretion, the Board may at any time and from time to time exercise any and all
rights and duties of the Committee under this Plan except with respect to
matters which under Rule 16b-3 or Section 162(m) of the Code, or any regulations
or rules issued thereunder, are required to be determined in the sole discretion
of the Committee.

         9.3 Majority Rule; Unanimous Written Consent. The Committee shall act
by a majority of its members in attendance at a meeting at which a quorum is
present or by a memorandum or other written instrument signed by all members of
the Committee.

         9.4 Compensation; Professional Assistance, Good Faith Actions. Members
of the Committee shall receive such compensation for their services as members
as may be determined by the Board. All expenses and liabilities which members of
the Committee incur in connection with the administration of this Plan shall be
borne by the Company. The Committee may employ attorneys, consultants,
accountants, appraisers, brokers, or other persons. The Committee, the Company
and the Company's officers and Directors shall be entitled to rely upon the
advice, opinions or valuations of any such persons. All actions taken and all
interpretations and determinations made by the Committee or the Board in good
faith shall be final and binding upon all Optionees, Grantees, Restricted
Stockholders, the Company and all other interested persons. No members of the
Committee or Board shall be personally liable for any action, determination or
interpretation made in good faith with respect to this Plan, Options, awards of
Restricted Stock or Deferred Stock, Performance Awards, Dividend Equivalents or
Stock Payments, and all members of the Committee and the Board shall be fully
protected by the Company in respect of any such action, determination or
interpretation.

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                                   ARTICLE X

                            MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS

         10.1 Not Transferable. Except as provided below, Options, Restricted
Stock awards, Deferred Stock awards, Performance Awards, Dividend Equivalents or
Stock Payments under this Plan may not be sold, pledged, assigned, or
transferred in any manner other than by will or the laws of descent and
distribution or pursuant to a QDRO, unless and until such rights or awards have
been exercised, or the shares underlying such rights or awards have been issued,
and all restrictions applicable to such shares have lapsed. No Option,
Restricted Stock award, Deferred Stock award, Performance Award, Dividend
Equivalent or Stock Payment or interest or right therein shall be liable for the
debts, contracts or engagements of the Optionee, Grantee or Restricted
Stockholder or his successors in interest or shall be subject to disposition by
transfer, alienation, anticipation, pledge, encumbrance, assignment or any other
means whether such disposition be voluntary or involuntary or by operation of
law by judgment, levy, attachment, garnishment or any other legal or equitable
proceedings (including bankruptcy), and any attempted disposition thereof shall
be null and void and of no effect, except to the extent that such disposition is
permitted by the preceding sentence. An Optionee may, with the consent of the
Committee, transfer a Nonqualified Stock Option to such family members and
persons as may be permitted by this Committee, subject to such restrictions and
limitations, if any, that the Committee, in its discretion, may impose on such
transfer.

         During the lifetime of the Optionee or Grantee, only he may exercise an
Option or other right or award (or any portion thereof) granted to him under the
Plan unless it has been disposed of pursuant to a QDRO. After the death of the
Optionee or Grantee, any exercisable portion of an Option or other right or
award may, prior to the time when such portion becomes unexercisable under the
Plan or the applicable Stock Option Agreement or other agreement, be exercised
by his personal representative or by any person empowered to do so under the
deceased Optionee's or Grantee's will or under the then applicable laws of
descent and distribution.

         10.2 Amendment, Suspension or Termination of this Plan. This Plan may
be wholly or partially amended or otherwise modified, suspended or terminated at
any time or from time to time by the Board or the Committee. However, without
approval of the Company's stockholders given within twelve months before or
after the action by the Committee, no action of the Committee may, except as
provided in Section 10.3, increase the limits imposed in Section 2.1 on the
maximum number of shares which may be issued under this Plan or reduce the
exercise price of an Option, and no action of the Committee may be taken that
would otherwise require stockholder approval as a matter of applicable law,
regulation or rule. No amendment, suspension or termination of this Plan shall,
without the consent of the holder of Options, Restricted Stock awards, Deferred
Stock awards, Performance Awards, Dividend Equivalents or Stock Payments,
materially alter or impair any rights or obligations under any Options,
Restricted Stock awards, Deferred Stock awards, Performance Awards, Dividend
Equivalents or Stock Payments theretofore granted or awarded, unless the award
itself otherwise expressly so provides. No Options, Restricted Stock, Deferred
Stock, Performance Awards, Dividend Equivalents or Stock Payments may be granted
or awarded during any period of

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suspension or after termination of this Plan, and in no event may any Incentive
Stock Option be granted under this Plan after the first to occur of the
following events:

         (a) The expiration of ten years from the date the Plan is adopted by
the Board; or

         (b) The expiration of ten years from the date the Plan is approved by
the Company's stockholders under Section 10.4.

         10.3 Changes in Common Stock or Assets of the Company; Acquisition or
Liquidation of the Company and Other Corporate Events.

         (a) Subject to Section 10.3(e), in the event that the Committee
determines that any dividend or other distribution (whether in the form of cash,
Common Stock, other securities, or other property), recapitalization,
reclassification, stock split, reverse stock split, reorganization, merger,
consolidation, split-up, spin-off, combination, repurchase, liquidation,
dissolution, or sale, transfer, exchange or other disposition of all or
substantially all of the assets of the Company, or exchange of Common Stock or
other securities of the Company, issuance of warrants or other rights to
purchase Common Stock or other securities of the Company, or other similar
corporate transaction or event, in the Committee's sole discretion, affects the
Common Stock such that an adjustment is determined by the, Committee to be
appropriate in order to prevent dilution or enlargement of the benefits or
potential benefits intended to be made available under the Plan or with respect
to an Option, Restricted Stock award, Performance Award, Dividend Equivalent,
Deferred Stock award or Stock Payment, then the Committee shall, in such manner
as it may deem equitable, adjust any or all of

         (i) the number and kind of shares of Common Stock (or other securities
or property) with respect to which Options, Performance Awards, Dividend
Equivalents or Stock Payments may be granted under the Plan, or which may be
granted as Restricted Stock or Deferred Stock (including, but not limited to,
adjustments of the limitations in Section 2.1 on the maximum number and kind of
shares which may be issued and adjustments of the Award Limit),

         (ii) the number and kind of shares of Common Stock (or other securities
or property) subject to outstanding Options, Performance Awards, Dividend
Equivalents, or Stock Payments, and in the number and kind of shares of
outstanding Restricted Stock or Deferred Stock, and

         (iii) the grant or exercise price with respect to any Option,
Performance Award, Dividend Equivalent or Stock Payment.

         (b) Subject to Section 10.3(e), in the event of any corporate
transaction or other event described in Section 10.3(a) which results in shares
of Common Stock being exchanged for or converted into cash, securities
(including securities of another corporation) or other property, the Committee
will have the right to terminate this Plan as of the date of the event or
transaction, in which case all options, rights and other awards granted under
this Plan shall become the right to receive such cash, securities or other
property, net of any applicable exercise price.

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         (c) Subject to Section 10.3(e), in the event of any corporate
transaction or other event described in Section 10.3(a) or any unusual or
nonrecurring transactions or events affecting the Company, any affiliate of the
Company, or the financial statements of the Company or any affiliate, or of
changes in applicable laws, regulations, or accounting principles, the Committee
in its discretion is hereby authorized to take any one or more of the following
actions whenever the Committee determines that such action is appropriate in
order to prevent dilution or enlargement of the benefits or potential benefits
intended to be made available under the Plan or with respect to any option,
right or other award under this Plan, to facilitate such transactions or events
or to give effect to such changes in laws, regulations or principles:

         (i) In its discretion, and on such terms and conditions as it deems
appropriate, the Committee may provide, either automatically or upon the
Optionee's request, for either the purchase of any such Option, Performance
Award, Dividend Equivalent, or Stock Payment, or any Restricted Stock or
Deferred Stock for an amount of cash equal to the amount that could have been
attained upon the exercise of such option, right or award or realization of the
Optionee's rights had such option, right or award been currently exercisable or
payable or the replacement of such option, right or award with other rights or
property selected by the Committee in its sole discretion;

         (ii) In its sole and absolute discretion, the Committee may provide,
either by the terms of such Option, Performance Award, Dividend Equivalent, or
Stock Payment, or Restricted Stock or Deferred Stock or by action taken prior to
the occurrence of such transaction or event that it cannot be exercised after
such event;

         (iii) In its sole and absolute discretion, and on such terms and
conditions as it deems appropriate, the Committee may provide, either by the
terms of such Option, Performance Award, Dividend Equivalent, or Stock Payment,
or Restricted Stock or Deferred Stock or by action taken prior to the occurrence
of such transaction or event, that, for a specified period of time prior to such
transaction or event, such option, right or award shall be exercisable as to all
shares covered thereby, notwithstanding anything to the contrary in (1) Section
4.4 or (2) the provisions of such Option, Performance Award, Dividend
Equivalent, or Stock Payment, or Restricted Stock or Deferred Stock;

         (iv) In its discretion, and on such terms and conditions as it deems
appropriate, the Committee may provide, either by the terms of such Option,
Performance Award, Dividend Equivalent, or Stock Payment, or Restricted Stock or
Deferred Stock or by action taken prior to the occurrence of such transaction or
event, that upon such event, such option, right or award be assumed by the
successor corporation, or a parent or subsidiary thereof, or shall be
substituted for by similar options, rights or awards covering the stock of the
successor corporation, or a parent or subsidiary thereof, with appropriate
adjustments as to the number and kind of shares and prices;

         (v) In its discretion, and on such terms and conditions as it deems
appropriate, the Committee may make adjustments in the number and type of shares
of Common Stock (or other securities or property) subject to outstanding
Options, Performance Awards, Dividend Equivalents, or Stock Payments, and in the
number and kind of outstanding Restricted Stock or Deferred Stock and/or in

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the terms and conditions of (including the grant or exercise price), and the
criteria included in, outstanding options, rights and awards and options, rights
and awards which may be granted in the future;

         (vi) In its discretion, and on such terms and conditions as it deems
appropriate, the Committee may provide either by the terms of a Restricted Stock
award or Deferred Stock award or by action taken prior to the occurrence of such
event that, for a specified period of time prior to such event, the restrictions
imposed under a Restricted Stock Agreement or a Deferred Stock Agreement upon
some or all shares of Restricted Stock or Deferred Stock may be terminated; and

         (vii) In its discretion, and on such terms and conditions as it deems
appropriate, the Committee may make adjustments to the Performance Objectives of
any outstanding award.

         (d) Notwithstanding anything in Sections 10.3(a), 10.3(c) or 10.3(e) to
the contrary, except to the extent an award agreement expressly provides to the
contrary, in the event of a Change of Control of the Company all outstanding
awards automatically shall become fully vested immediately prior to such Change
in Control (or such earlier time as set by the Committee), all restrictions, if
any, with respect to such awards shall lapse, all performance criteria, if any,
with respect to such awards shall be deemed to have been met at their target
level.

         (e) With respect to an award intended to qualify as performance-based
compensation under Section 162(m), no adjustment or action described in this
Section 10.3, other than as provided in Section 10.3(d), shall be taken by the
Committee to the extent that such adjustment or action would cause such award to
fail to so qualify under Section 162(m) or any successor provisions thereto.

         10.4 Approval of Plan by Stockholders. This Plan will be submitted for
the approval of the Company's stockholders within twelve months after the date
of the Board's initial adoption of this Plan. Options, Performance Awards,
Dividend Equivalents or Stock Payments may be granted and Restricted Stock or
Deferred Stock may be awarded prior to such stockholder approval, provided that
such Options, Performance Awards, Dividend Equivalents or Stock Payments shall
not be exercisable and such Restricted Stock or Deferred Stock shall not vest
prior to the time when this Plan is approved by the stockholders, and provided
further that if such approval has not been obtained at the end of said
twelve-month period, all Options, Performance Awards, Dividend Equivalents or
Stock Payments previously granted and all Restricted Stock or Deferred Stock
previously awarded under this Plan, to the extent made with respect to shares in
excess of that number available for such awards immediately prior to this
amendment and restatement of the ConEmsco Plan, shall thereupon be canceled and
become null and void.

         10.5 Tax Withholding. The Company shall be entitled to require payment
in cash or deduction from other compensation payable to each Optionee, Grantee
or Restricted Stockholder of any sums required by applicable tax law to be
withheld with respect to the issuance, vesting or exercise of any Option,
Restricted Stock, Deferred Stock, Performance Award, Dividend Equivalent or
Stock Payment. Subject to the timing requirements of Section 5.3, the Committee
may, in its

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discretion and in satisfaction of the foregoing requirement, allow such
Optionee, Grantee or Restricted Stockholder to elect to have the Company
withhold shares of Common Stock otherwise issuable under such Option or
afterward (or allow the return of shares of Common Stock) having a Fair Market
Value equal to the minimum tax sums required to be withheld by the Company.
Notwithstanding the foregoing, any such person who is subject to Section 16b
with respect to Company Stock may direct that the Company's tax withholding
obligation be satisfied by withholding the appropriate number of shares from
such award and/or the "constructive" tender already-owned shares of Common
Stock.

         10.6 Loans. The Committee may, in its discretion, extend one or more
loans to Employees in connection with the exercise or receipt of an Option,
Performance Award, Dividend Equivalent or Stock Payment granted under this Plan,
or the issuance of Restricted Stock or Deferred Stock awarded under this Plan,
The terms and conditions of any such loan shall be set by the Committee.

         10.7 Limitations Applicable to Section 16 Persons and Performance-Based
Compensation. Notwithstanding any other provision of this Plan, this Plan, and
any Option, Performance Award, Dividend Equivalent or Stock Payment granted, or
Restricted Stock or Deferred Stock awarded, to any individual who is then
subject to Section 16 of the Exchange Act, shall be subject to any limitations
set forth in any applicable exemptive rule under Section 16 of the Exchange Act
(including any amendment to Rule 16b-3 of the Exchange Act) that are
requirements for the application of such exemptive rule. To the extent permitted
by applicable law, the Plan, Options, Performance Awards, Dividend Equivalents,
Stock Payments, Restricted Stock and Deferred Stock granted or awarded hereunder
shall be deemed amended to the extent necessary to conform to such applicable
exemptive rule. Furthermore, notwithstanding any other provision of this Plan,
any award intended to qualify as performance-based compensation as described in
Section 162(m)(4)(C) of the Code shall be subject to any additional limitations
set forth in Section 162(m) of the Code (including any amendment to Section
162(m) of the Code) or any regulations or rulings issued thereunder that are
requirements for qualification as performance-based compensation as described in
Section 162(m)(4)(C) of the Code.

         10.8 Effect of Plan Upon Options and Compensation Plans. Except as
provided in Section 8.1, this Plan amendment and restatement shall not affect
any other compensation or incentive plans in effect for the Company or any
Subsidiary. Nothing in this Plan shall be construed to limit the right of the
Company (i) to establish any other forms of incentives or compensation for
Employees, Directors or consultants of the Company or any Subsidiary or (ii) to
grant or assume options or other rights otherwise than under this Plan in
connection with any proper corporate purpose including but not by way of
limitation, the grant or assumption of options in connection with the
acquisition by purchase, lease, merger, consolidation or otherwise, of the
business, stock or assets of any corporation, partnership, entity or
association.

         10.9 Compliance with Laws. This Plan, the granting and vesting of
Options, Restricted Stock awards, Deferred Stock awards, Performance Awards,
Dividend Equivalents or Stock Payments under this Plan and the issuance and
delivery of shares of Common Stock and the payment of money under

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this Plan or under Options, Performance Awards, Dividend Equivalents or Stock
Payments granted or Restricted Stock or Deferred Stock awarded hereunder are
subject to compliance with all applicable federal and state laws, rules and
regulations (including but not limited to state and federal securities law and
federal margin requirements) and to such approvals by any listing, regulatory or
governmental authority as may, in the opinion of counsel for the Company, be
necessary or advisable in connection therewith. Any securities delivered under
this Plan shall be subject to such restrictions, and the person acquiring such
securities shall, if requested by the Company, provide such assurances and
representations to the Company as the Company may deem necessary or desirable to
assure compliance with all applicable legal requirements. To the extent
permitted by applicable law, the Plan, Options, Restricted Stock awards,
Deferred Stock awards, Performance Awards, Dividend Equivalents or Stock
Payments granted or awarded hereunder shall be deemed amended to the extent
necessary to conform to such laws, rules and regulations.

         10.10 Titles. Titles are provided herein for convenience only and are
not to serve as a basis for interpretation or construction of this Plan.

         10.11 Governing Law. This Plan and any agreements hereunder shall be
administered, interpreted and enforced under the internal laws of the State of
Texas without regard to conflicts of laws thereof.

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                                                                    EXHIBIT 10.6

                         OIL STATES INTERNATIONAL, INC.

                           DEFERRED COMPENSATION PLAN

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I        -        Definitions and Construction                                        I-1

II       -        Participation                                                      II-1

III      -        Account Credits and Allocations of Income or Loss                  II-1

IV       -        Deemed Investment of Funds                                         IV-1

V        -        Vested Interests                                                    V-1

VI       -        In-Service Distributions                                           VI-1

VII      -        Termination Benefits                                              VII-1

VIII     -        Administration of the Plan                                       VIII-1

IX       -        Administration of Funds                                            IX-1

X        -        Nature of the Plan                                                  X-1

XI       -        Miscellaneous                                                      XI-1
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                                      (i)

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                         OIL STATES INTERNATIONAL, INC.

                           DEFERRED COMPENSATION PLAN

                                  WITNESSETH:

         WHEREAS, OIL STATES INTERNATIONAL, INC. (the "Company") desires to
adopt the OIL STATES INTERNATIONAL, INC. DEFERRED COMPENSATION PLAN, hereinafter
referred to as the "PLAN," to provide its directors and certain of its employees
with the ability to electively defer, on a before-tax basis, compensation until
the termination of their employment relationship with the Company and its
Subsidiaries;

         NOW, THEREFORE, the Company hereby adopts the Plan, effective
                    , 2001.

                                      (ii)
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                                       I.

                          DEFINITIONS AND CONSTRUCTION

     1.1  DEFINITIONS. Where the following words and phrases appear in the Plan,
they shall have the respective meanings set forth below, unless their context
clearly indicates to the contrary.

(1)  ACCOUNT(s): A Member's Company Account and/or Deferral Account, including
     the amounts credited thereto.

(2)  ANNUAL RETAINER: The annual retainer payable in cash by the Company to a
     member of its Board.

(3)  BASE SALARY: The base rate of pay payable in cash by the Company to or for
     the benefit of a Member who is an employee of the Company for services
     rendered while a Member.

(4)  CODE: The Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended.

(5)  COMMITTEE: The administrative committee appointed by the Compensation
     Committee to administer the Plan.

(6)  COMMITTEE FEES: The cash fees payable to a Director for attending regular
     or special meetings of a committee of the Board of Directors of Oil States
     International, Inc.

(7)  COMPANY: Oil States International, Inc. and any Subsidiary which adopts the
     Plan pursuant to the provisions of Section 2.3.

(8)  COMPANY ACCOUNT: An individual account for each Member who is an employee
     to which is credited with the Company Deferrals made on his behalf pursuant
     to Section 3.2 and which is credited (or debited) for such account's
     allocation of net income (or net loss) as provided in Section 3.3.

(9)  COMPANY DEFERRALS: Deferrals made by the Company on a Member's behalf
     pursuant to Section 3.2.

(10) COMPENSATION: A Member's Base Salary, Incentive Pay, Annual Retainer and/or
     Committee Fees, as applicable.

(11) COMPENSATION COMMITTEE: The Compensation Committee of the Board of
     Directors of Oil States International, Inc.

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(12) DEFERRAL ACCOUNT: An individual account for each Member to which is
     credited his Compensation deferrals pursuant to Section 3.1 and which is
     credited (or debited) for such account's allocation of net income (or net
     loss) as provided in Section 3.3.

(13) DIRECTOR: A member of the Board of Directors of Oil States International,
     Inc. who is not an employee of the Company or a Subsidiary.

(14) ELECTION DATE: The first day of each Plan Year; provided, however, with
     respect to an individual who first becomes eligible to participate in the
     Plan after the beginning of a Plan Year, his Election Date shall be the
     30th day following the date he is notified that he first became eligible or
     such shorter period as may be established by the Committee.

(15) FUNDS: The investment funds designated from time to time for the deemed
     investment of Accounts pursuant to Article IV.

(16) INCENTIVE PAY: Bonuses and other forms of incentive payments as determined
     from time to time by the Compensation Committee, that are payable in cash
     by the Company to or for the benefit of a Member for services rendered
     while a Member.

(17) MEMBER: Each individual who has become a Member pursuant to Article II.

(18) PLAN: The Oil States International, Inc. Deferred Compensation Plan, as
     amended from time to time.

(19) PLAN YEAR: The calendar year; however, the initial Plan Year shall be a
     short year beginning ______________, 2001.

(20) RETIREMENT: A termination of employment with the Company and its
     Subsidiaries, other than due to death, after (i) reaching age 55 or (ii)
     completing 20 or more years of service; provided, however, with respect to
     a Member who is a Director, "Retirement" shall mean ceasing to be a member
     of the Board of Directors after reaching age 55, other than due to death.

(21) SUBSIDIARY: Any corporation that is a "subsidiary corporation" of the
     Company within the meaning of section 424(f) of the Code and any other
     entity that would be such a "subsidiary corporation" if the entity were a
     corporation.

(22) TRUST: The trust, if any, established under the Trust Agreement.

(23) TRUST AGREEMENT: The agreement, if any, entered into between the Company
     and the Trustee pursuant to Article X.

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(24) TRUST FUND: The funds and properties, if any, held pursuant to the
     provisions of the Trust Agreement, together with all income, profits and
     increments thereto.

(25) TRUSTEE: The trustee or trustees qualified and acting under the Trust
     Agreement at any time.

(26) UNFORESEEABLE FINANCIAL EMERGENCY: An unexpected need of a Member for cash
     that (i) arises from a sudden and unexpected illness or accident of the
     Member or of a dependent of a Member, loss of the Member's property due to
     casualty, or similar extraordinary and unforeseeable circumstances arising
     as a result of events beyond the control of such Member and (ii) would
     result in severe financial hardship to such Member if his Compensation
     deferral election was not canceled pursuant to Section 3.1(c) and/or if a
     benefit payment pursuant to Section 6.1 was not permitted. Cash needs
     arising from foreseeable events, such as the purchase of a house or
     education expenses for children, shall not be considered to be the result
     of an Unforeseeable Financial Emergency. Further, cash needs which may be
     relieved (a) through reimbursement or compensation by insurance or
     otherwise, or (b) by liquidation of the Member's assets, to the extent the
     liquidation of such assets would not itself cause severe financial
     hardship, or (c) by cessation of deferrals under the Plan shall not be
     considered to be Unforeseeable Financial Emergencies.

(27) VALUATION DATES: Each business day on which the principal securities
     markets are open. For purposes of effecting all Plan transactions, e.g.,
     withdrawals, distributions and investment fund changes, the Valuation Date
     for any such transaction shall be the date on which the assets of the Trust
     Fund allocated to the affected Account are debited or credited, as the case
     may be. If there is no Trust Fund, the applicable Valuation Date shall be
     the date determined by the Committee.

     1.2  NUMBER AND GENDER. Wherever appropriate herein, words used in the
singular shall be considered to include the plural and words used in the plural
shall be considered to include the singular. The masculine gender, where
appearing in the Plan, shall be deemed to include the feminine gender.

     1.3  HEADINGS. The headings of Articles and Sections herein are included
solely for convenience, and if there is any conflict between such headings and
the text of the Plan, the text shall control.

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                                       II.

                                  PARTICIPATION

     2.1  PARTICIPATION. Prior to each Election Date, the Committee, in its sole
discretion, shall select and notify those management or highly compensated
employees of the Company who shall be eligible to become Members as of such
Election Date. However, only employees who are members of a "select group of
management or highly compensated employees," within the meaning of Section 201
of ERISA, shall be eligible to participate. Each Director shall automatically be
eligible to become a Member and shall be so notified by the Committee prior to
the Election Date. Each such eligible person may become a Member on such
Election Date by executing and filing with the Committee, prior to such Election
Date, the Compensation deferral election form prescribed by the Committee for
the Plan. Subject to the above ERISA requirements and the provisions of Section
2.2, a Member shall remain eligible to defer Compensation hereunder and receive
an allocation of Company Deferrals, if any, for each Plan Year following his
initial year of participation in the Plan.

     2.2  CESSATION OF ACTIVE PARTICIPATION. Notwithstanding any provision
herein to the contrary, an individual who has become a Member of the Plan, other
than a Director, shall cease to be entitled to defer Compensation hereunder or
receive an allocation of Company Deferrals, if any, effective as of any date
designated by the Committee. Any such Committee action shall be communicated to
the affected individual prior to the effective date of such action. Such an
individual may again become entitled to defer Compensation hereunder and receive
an allocation of Company Deferrals, if any, beginning on any subsequent Election
Date selected by the Committee in its sole discretion.

     2.3  ADOPTING SUBSIDIARIES. It is contemplated that Subsidiaries of the
Company may adopt this Plan. Any Subsidiary, whether or not presently existing,
may become a party hereto by appropriate action of its officers and the approval
of the Committee, but without the need for approval of its board of directors or
of the Compensation Committee. The provisions of the Plan shall apply equally to
each Company and its employees in the same manner as is expressly provided for
Oil States International, Inc. and its employees, except that the power to
appoint or otherwise affect the Committee and the Trustee and the power to amend
or terminate the Plan or amend the Trust Agreement shall be exercised by the
Compensation Committee or Committee alone. Transfer of employment among
Companies and Subsidiaries shall not be considered a termination of employment
hereunder. Any Company may, by appropriate action of its officers without the
need for approval of its board of directors or the Committee or the Compensation
Committee, terminate its participation in the Plan. Moreover, the Committee may,
in its discretion, terminate a Company's (other than Oil States International's)
Plan participation at any time.

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                                      III.

                ACCOUNT CREDITS AND ALLOCATIONS OF INCOME OR LOSS

     3.1  MEMBER DEFERRALS.

          (a) For each Plan Year (or applicable part thereof) a Member may elect
to defer an integral percentage of from 1% to 100% of his (i) Base Salary, (ii)
Incentive Pay, (iii) Annual Retainer and/or (iv) Committee Fees, as applicable.
Compensation for a Plan Year not so deferred by such election shall be received
by such Member in cash. A Member's election to defer an amount of his
Compensation pursuant to this Section shall be made by executing a Compensation
deferral election form pursuant to which the Member authorizes the Company to
reduce his Compensation in the elected amount and the Company, in consideration
thereof, agrees to credit an equal amount to such Member's Deferral Account
maintained under the Plan. Compensation deferrals made by a Member shall be
credited to such Member's Deferral Account as of a date determined in accordance
with procedures established from time to time by the Committee; provided,
however, that such deferrals shall be credited to the Member's Deferral Account
no later than 30 days after the date upon which the Compensation deferred would
have been received by such Member in cash if he had not elected to defer such
amount pursuant to this Section 3.1. The reduction in a Member's Compensation
for a Plan Year pursuant to his Compensation deferral election shall be effected
by Compensation reductions within such Plan Year (or with respect to Incentive
Pay for a Plan Year, the date it is scheduled to be paid even if after the close
of such Plan Year) following the effective date of such election.

          (b) A Member's Compensation deferral election shall become effective
as of the Election Date which is on or after the election is executed by the
Member and filed with the Company. Except as provided below, a Member's
Compensation deferral election shall remain in force and effect for the entire
Plan Year to which such election relates.

          (c) In the event that the Committee, upon written petition of a
Member, determines in its sole discretion that such Member has suffered an
Unforeseeable Financial Emergency or that such Member will, absent termination
of such Member's Compensation deferral election then in effect, suffer an
Unforeseeable Financial Emergency, then such Member's Compensation deferral then
in effect, if any, shall be terminated as soon as administratively practicable
after such determination. A Member whose Compensation deferral election has been
so terminated may again elect to defer a portion of his Compensation, effective
as of any subsequent Election Date that is at least twelve months after the
effective date of such termination, by executing and delivering to the Company a
new Compensation deferral election prior to such Election Date.

     3.2  COMPANY DEFERRALS. As of any date(s) selected by the Committee, the
Company may credit a Member's Company Account with such amount, if any, as the
Company shall determine

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in its sole discretion, including, without limitation, amounts intended to make
the Member "whole" had the Member participated in the Company's 401(k) plan and
determined without regard to any limitations on benefits under such 401(k) plan.
Such credits may be made on behalf of some Members but not others, and such
credits may vary in amount among individual Members.

     3.3  ALLOCATION OF NET INCOME OR LOSS AND CHANGES IN VALUE AMONG ACCOUNTS.

          (a) As of each Valuation Date, the Committee shall cause to be
determined the net income (or net loss) of each Fund for the period elapsed
since the next preceding Valuation Date. The net income (or net loss) of each
Fund since the next preceding Valuation Date shall be ascertained by the
Committee or its designee in such manner as it deems appropriate, provided that
such determination shall include any net increase or net decrease (whether or
not realized) in the value of the assets of each such Fund since the next
preceding Valuation Date, and may include expenses of administering the Fund,
the Trust and the Plan.

          (b) For purposes of allocations of net income (or net loss), each
Member's Accounts (or subaccounts) shall be divided into subaccounts to reflect
such Member's deemed investment designation in a particular Fund or Funds
pursuant to Article IV. As of each Valuation Date, the net income (or net loss)
of each Fund, separately and respectively, shall be allocated among the
corresponding subaccounts of the Members who had such corresponding subaccounts
on the next preceding Valuation Date, and each such corresponding subaccount
shall be credited with (or debited for) that portion of such net income (or net
loss) that the value of each such corresponding subaccount on such next
preceding Valuation Date was of the value of all such corresponding subaccounts
on such date; provided, however, that the value of such subaccounts as of the
next preceding Valuation Date shall be reduced by the amount of any payments
debited thereto in accordance with Section 7.4 since the next preceding
Valuation Date.

          (c) So long as there is any balance in any Account, such Account shall
continue to receive allocations pursuant to this Section.

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                                       IV.

                           DEEMED INVESTMENT OF FUNDS

     Each Member shall designate, in accordance with the procedures established
from time to time by the Committee, the manner in which the amounts allocated to
his Accounts shall be deemed to be invested from among the Funds made available
from time to time for such purpose by the Committee. Such Member may designate
one of such Funds for the deemed investment of all the amounts allocated to his
Accounts or he may split the deemed investment of the amounts allocated to his
Accounts between such Funds in such increments as the Committee may prescribe.
If a Member fails to make a proper designation, then his Accounts shall be
deemed to be invested in the Fund or Funds designated by the Committee from time
to time in a uniform and nondiscriminatory manner.

     A Member may change his deemed investment designation for future amounts to
be allocated to his Accounts. Any such change shall be made in accordance with
the procedures established by the Committee, and the frequency of such changes
may be limited by the Committee.

     A Member may elect to convert his deemed investment designation with
respect to the amounts already allocated to his Accounts. Any such conversion
shall be made in accordance with the procedures established by the Committee,
and the frequency of such conversions may be limited by the Committee.

     Notwithstanding anything herein to the contrary, at any time the Committee
may change the Funds made available for purposes of the Plan, including
"freezing" and deleting current Funds.

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                                       V.

                                VESTED INTERESTS

     5.1  ACCOUNTS.  A Member shall have a 100% vested (nonforfeitable) interest
in his Accounts at all times.

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                                       VI.

                            IN-SERVICE DISTRIBUTIONS

     6.1  EMERGENCY BENEFIT. In the event that the Committee, upon written
petition of a Member, determines in its sole discretion that such Member has
suffered an Unforeseeable Financial Emergency, such Member shall be entitled to
a benefit in an amount not to exceed the lesser of (1) the amount determined by
the Committee as necessary to meet such Member's needs created by the
Unforeseeable Financial Emergency, or (2) the then value of such Member's
Account(s). Such benefit shall be paid in a single lump sum, cash payment as
soon as administratively practicable after the Committee has made its
determinations with respect to the availability and amount of such benefit. If a
Member's Account(s) are deemed to be invested in more than one Fund, such
benefit shall be distributed pro rata from each Fund in which such Account(s) is
deemed to be invested.

     6.2  RESTRICTION ON IN-SERVICE DISTRIBUTIONS. This Article VI shall not be
applicable to a Member following his termination with the Company and its
Subsidiaries, and the amounts credited to such Member's Accounts shall be
payable to such Member in accordance with the provisions of Article VII.

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                                      VII.

                              TERMINATION BENEFITS

     7.1  AMOUNT OF BENEFIT. Upon a Member's termination with the Company and
all of its Subsidiaries for any reason, or, without respect to a Member who is a
Director, upon such Member ceasing to be a Director, the Member, or, in the
event of the death of the Member, the Member's designated beneficiary, shall be
entitled to a single lump sum payment equal in value to the Member's balance in
his Accounts or, if eligible to receive his Accounts in installment payments
pursuant to Section 7.5.

     7.2  TIME OF PAYMENT. Payment of a Member's benefit under Section 7.1 shall
be made or begin as soon as administratively practicable after the Valuation
Date coincident with or next succeeding the termination date of the Member.

     7.3  DESIGNATION OF BENEFICIARIES.

          (a) Each Member shall have the right to designate the beneficiary or
beneficiaries to receive payment of his benefit in the event of his death. Each
such designation shall be made by executing the beneficiary designation form
prescribed by the Committee and filing same with the Committee. Any such
designation may be changed at any time by execution of a new designation in
accordance with this Section.

          (b) If no such designation is on file with the Committee at the time
of the death of the Member or such designation is not effective for any reason
as determined by the Committee, then the designated beneficiary or beneficiaries
to receive such benefit shall be as follows:

              (1) If a Member leaves a surviving spouse, his benefit shall be
     paid to such surviving spouse; and

              (2) If a Member leaves no surviving spouse, his benefit shall be
     paid to such Member's executor or administrator, or to his heirs at law if
     there is no administration of such Member's estate.

     7.4  PAYMENT OF BENEFITS. To the extent the Trust Fund has sufficient
assets, the Trustee shall pay benefits to Members or their beneficiaries, except
to the extent the Company pays the benefits directly and provides adequate
evidence of such payment to the Trustee. To the extent the Trustee does not or
cannot pay benefits out of the Trust Fund, the benefits shall be paid by the
Company. Any benefit payments made to a Member or for his benefit pursuant to
any provision of the Plan shall be debited to such Member's Accounts. All
benefit payments shall be made in cash to the fullest extent practicable.

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     7.5  FORMS OF BENEFIT PAYMENTS.

          (a) All benefits shall be paid in cash in one of the following forms
as elected by the Member:

              (i)  a single lump sum payment; or

              (ii) if his termination is due to his Retirement, in annual
              installment payments (e.g., 1/10, 1/9, etc. of the Account
              balance on the installment payment date) for a term certain not
              to exceed 10 years (as designated by the Member) beginning on the
              first of the month or as soon as reasonably practical following
              his Retirement and on each anniversary of such month. In the
              event of such Member's death prior to the end of the designated
              installment term, any unpaid balance shall be paid in a lump sum
              to his designated Beneficiary. If the Member terminates prior to
              his Retirement, distribution automatically shall be in a lump
              sum.

          (b) A Member may elect, on the form prescribed by the Committee, one
of the above forms of payment. Such election must be made not later than one
year prior to the date such Member terminates. An election shall apply to all of
the Member's Accounts. In the event a Member fails to elect the form in which
his benefit payments are to be made prior to such date, such benefits shall be
paid to such Member in the form of a single lump sum.

          (c) With the consent of the Committee, a Member may change his elected
form of benefit payment with respect to all of his Accounts, provided, that, no
such change shall be effective if made within 12 months of the date such
Member's employment terminates.

     7.6  CASH-OUT OF BENEFIT. The Committee, in its sole discretion, may
accelerate the payment of a terminated Member's Accounts at any time,
notwithstanding the form of benefit payment elected by the Member.

     7.7  UNCLAIMED BENEFITS. In the case of a benefit payable on behalf of a
Member, if the Committee is unable to locate the Member or beneficiary to whom
such benefit is payable, upon the Committee's determination thereof, such
benefit shall be forfeited to the Company. Notwithstanding the foregoing, if
subsequent to any such forfeiture the Member or beneficiary to whom such benefit
is payable makes a valid claim for such benefit, such forfeited benefit shall be
restored to the Plan by the Company.

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                                      VIII.

                           ADMINISTRATION OF THE PLAN

     8.1  APPOINTMENT OF COMMITTEE. The general administration of the Plan shall
be vested in the Committee which shall be appointed by the Compensation
Committee and shall consist of one or more persons. Any individual, whether or
not an employee of the Company, is eligible to become a member of the Committee.

     8.2  TERM, VACANCIES, RESIGNATION, AND REMOVAL. Each member of the
Committee shall serve until he resigns, dies, or is removed by the Compensation
Committee. At any time during his term of office, a member of the Committee may
resign by giving written notice to the Compensation Committee and the Committee,
such resignation to become effective upon the appointment of a substitute member
or, if earlier, the lapse of thirty days after such notice is given as herein
provided. At any time during his term of office, and for any reason, a member of
the Committee may be removed by the Compensation Committee with or without
cause, and the Compensation Committee may in its discretion fill any vacancy
that may result therefrom. Any member of the Committee who is an employee of the
Company shall automatically cease to be a member of the Committee as of the date
he ceases to be employed by the Company or any Subsidiary.

     8.3  SELF-INTEREST OF MEMBERS. No member of the Committee shall have any
right to vote or decide upon any matter relating solely to himself under the
Plan or to vote in any case in which his individual right to claim any benefit
under the Plan is particularly involved. In any case in which a Committee member
is so disqualified to act and the remaining members cannot agree, the
Compensation Committee shall appoint a temporary substitute member to exercise
all the powers of the disqualified member concerning the matter in which he is
disqualified.

     8.4  COMMITTEE POWERS AND DUTIES. The Committee shall supervise the
administration and enforcement of the Plan according to the terms and provisions
hereof and shall have all powers necessary to accomplish these purposes,
including, but not by way of limitation, the right, power, authority, and duty:

          (a) To make rules, regulations, and bylaws for the administration of
     the Plan that are not inconsistent with the terms and provisions hereof,
     and to enforce the terms of the Plan and the rules and regulations
     promulgated thereunder by the Committee;

          (b) To construe in its discretion all terms, provisions, conditions,
     and limitations of the Plan;

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          (c) To correct any defect or to supply any omission or to reconcile
     any inconsistency that may appear in the Plan in such manner and to such
     extent as it shall deem in its discretion expedient to effectuate the
     purposes of the Plan;

          (d) To employ and compensate such accountants, attorneys, investment
     advisors, and other agents, employees, and independent contractors as the
     Committee may deem necessary or advisable for the proper and efficient
     administration of the Plan;

          (e) To determine in its discretion all questions relating to
     eligibility;

          (f) To determine whether and when there has been a termination of a
     Member's employment with the Company and its Subsidiaries;

          (g) To make a determination in its discretion as to the right of any
     person to a benefit under the Plan and to prescribe procedures to be
     followed by distributees in obtaining benefits hereunder;

          (h) To receive and review reports from the Trustee as to the financial
     condition of the Trust Fund, including its receipts and disbursements; and

          (i) To establish or designate Funds as investment options as provided
     in Article IV.

     8.5  CLAIMS REVIEW. In any case in which a claim for Plan benefits of a
Member or beneficiary is denied or modified, the Committee shall furnish written
notice to the claimant within ninety days (or within 180 days if additional
information requested by the Committee necessitates an extension of the
ninety-day period), which notice shall:

          (a) State the specific reason or reasons for the denial or
     modification;

          (b) Provide specific reference to pertinent Plan provisions on which
     the denial or modification is based;

          (c) Provide a description of any additional material or information
     necessary for the Member, his beneficiary, or representative to perfect the
     claim and an explanation of why such material or information is necessary;
     and

          (d) Explain the Plan's claim review procedure as contained herein.

In the event a claim for Plan benefits is denied or modified, if the Member, his
beneficiary, or a representative of such Member or beneficiary desires to have
such denial or modification reviewed, he must, within sixty days following
receipt of the notice of such denial or modification, submit a

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written request for review by the Committee of its initial decision. In
connection with such request, the Member, his beneficiary, or the representative
of such Member or beneficiary may review any pertinent documents upon which such
denial or modification was based and may submit issues and comments in writing.
Within sixty days following such request for review the Committee shall, after
providing a full and fair review, render its final decision in writing to the
Member, his beneficiary or the representative of such Member or beneficiary
stating specific reasons for such decision and making specific references to
pertinent Plan provisions upon which the decision is based. If special
circumstances require an extension of such sixty-day period, the Committee's
decision shall be rendered as soon as possible, but not later than 120 days
after receipt of the request for review. If an extension of time for review is
required, written notice of the extension shall be furnished to the Member,
beneficiary, or the representative of such Member or beneficiary prior to the
commencement of the extension period.

     8.6  COMPANY TO SUPPLY INFORMATION. The Company shall supply full and
timely information to the Committee, including, but not limited to, information
relating to each Member's Compensation, termination of employment and such other
pertinent facts as the Committee may require. The Company shall advise the
Trustee of such of the foregoing facts as are deemed necessary for the Trustee
to carry out the Trustee's duties under the Plan and the Trust Agreement. When
making a determination in connection with the Plan, the Committee shall be
entitled to rely upon the aforesaid information furnished by the Company.

     8.7  INDEMNITY. To the extent permitted by applicable law, the Company
shall indemnify and save harmless each member of the Committee and the
Compensation Committee against any and all expenses, liabilities and claims
(including legal fees incurred to defend against such liabilities and claims)
arising out of their discharge in good faith of responsibilities under or
incident to the Plan. Expenses and liabilities arising out of willful misconduct
shall not be covered under this indemnity. This indemnity shall not preclude
such further indemnities as may be available under insurance purchased by the
Company or provided by the Company under any bylaw, agreement, vote of
stockholders or disinterested directors or otherwise, as such indemnities are
permitted under applicable law.

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                                       IX.

                             ADMINISTRATION OF FUNDS

     9.1  PAYMENT OF EXPENSES. All expenses incident to the administration of
the Plan and Trust, including but not limited to, legal, accounting, Trustee
fees, and expenses of the Committee, may be paid by the Company and, if not paid
by the Company, shall be paid by the Trustee from the Trust Fund.

     9.2  TRUST FUND PROPERTY. All income, profits, recoveries, contributions,
forfeitures and any and all moneys, securities and properties of any kind at any
time received or held by the Trustee shall be held for investment purposes as a
commingled Trust Fund pursuant to the terms of the Trust Agreement. The
Committee shall maintain one or more Accounts in the name of each Member, but
the maintenance of an Account designated as the Account of a Member shall not
mean that such Member shall have a greater or lesser interest than that due him
by operation of the Plan and shall not be considered as segregating any funds or
property from any other funds or property contained in the commingled fund. No
Member shall have any title to any specific asset in the Trust Fund.

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                                       X.

                               NATURE OF THE PLAN

         The Plan is intended to constitute an unfunded, unsecured plan of
deferred compensation for (i) the Directors and (ii) for a select group of
management or highly compensated employees of the Company. Plan benefits herein
provided are to be paid out of the Company's general assets. Nevertheless,
subject to the terms hereof and of the Trust Agreement, the Company may, in the
sole discretion of the Committee, transfer money or other property to the
Trustee and the Trustee shall pay Plan benefits to Members and their
beneficiaries out of the Trust Fund.

         The Company, in its sole discretion, may establish the Trust and enter
into the Trust Agreement. In such event, the Company shall remain the owner of
all assets in the Trust Fund and the assets shall be subject to the claims of
Company creditors if the Company ever becomes insolvent. For purposes hereof,
the Company shall be considered "insolvent" if (a) the Company is unable to pay
its debts as they become due, or (b) the Company is subject to a pending
proceeding as a debtor under the United Sates Bankruptcy Code (or any successor
federal statute). The chief executive officer of the Company and its board of
directors shall have the duty to inform the Trustee in writing if the Company
becomes insolvent. Such notice given under the preceding sentence by any party
shall satisfy all of the parties' duty to give notice. When so informed, the
Trustee shall suspend payments to the Members and hold the assets for the
benefit of the Company's general creditors. If the Trustee receives a written
allegation that the Company is insolvent, the Trustee shall suspend payments to
the Members and hold the Trust Fund for the benefit of the Company's general
creditors, and shall determine within the period specified in the Trust
Agreement whether the Company is insolvent. If the Trustee determines that the
Company is not insolvent, the Trustee shall resume payments to the Members. No
Member or beneficiary shall have any preferred claim to, or any beneficial
ownership interest in, any assets of the Trust Fund.

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                                       XI.

                                  MISCELLANEOUS

     11.1  NOT CONTRACT OF EMPLOYMENT. The adoption and maintenance of the Plan
shall not be deemed to be a contract between the Company and any person or to be
consideration for the employment of any person. Nothing herein contained shall
be deemed to give any person the right to be retained in the employ of the
Company or to restrict the right of the Company to discharge any person at any
time nor shall the Plan be deemed to give the Company the right to require any
person to remain in the employ of the Company or to restrict any person's right
to terminate his employment at any time.

     11.2  ALIENATION OF INTEREST FORBIDDEN. The interest of a Member or his
beneficiary or beneficiaries hereunder may not be sold, transferred, assigned,
or encumbered in any manner, either voluntarily or involuntarily, and any
attempt so to anticipate, alienate, sell, transfer, assign, pledge, encumber, or
charge the same shall be null and void; neither shall the benefits hereunder be
liable for or subject to the debts, contracts, liabilities, engagements or torts
of any person to whom such benefits or funds are payable, nor shall they be an
asset in bankruptcy or subject to garnishment, attachment or other legal or
equitable proceedings.

     11.3  WITHHOLDING. All Compensation deferrals and payments provided for
hereunder shall be subject to applicable tax withholding and other deductions as
shall be required of the Company under any applicable law.

     11.4  AMENDMENT AND TERMINATION. The Compensation Committee may from time
to time, in its discretion, amend, in whole or in part, any or all of the
provisions of the Plan; provided, however, that no amendment may be made that
would materially impair the rights of a Member with respect to amounts already
allocated to his Accounts. The Committee may also similarly amend the Plan
provided that no such amendment may materially increase the obligations of the
Company hereunder. The Compensation Committee may terminate the Plan at any
time. In the event that the Plan is terminated, the balance in a Member's
Accounts shall be paid to such Member or his designated beneficiary in a single
lump sum, cash payment in full satisfaction of all of such Member's or
beneficiary's benefits hereunder.

     11.5  SEVERABILITY. If any provision of this Plan shall be held illegal or
invalid for any reason, said illegality or invalidity shall not affect the
remaining provisions hereof; instead, each provision shall be fully severable
and the Plan shall be construed and enforced as if said illegal or invalid
provision had never been included herein.

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     11.6  GOVERNING LAWS. ALL PROVISIONS OF THE PLAN SHALL BE CONSTRUED IN
ACCORDANCE WITH THE LAWS OF TEXAS (WITHOUT REGARD TO ANY CONFLICTS OF LAW
PRINCIPLES) EXCEPT TO THE EXTENT PREEMPTED BY APPLICABLE FEDERAL LAW.

         EXECUTED _____________________________________, 2001, effective for all
purposes as provided above.

                                           OIL STATES INTERNATIONAL, INC.

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

                                           ADOPTING SUBSIDIARIES

                                           [Names]

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