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                                                                   EXHIBIT 10.65

                             TENNECO INC. THREE YEAR
                   LONG TERM PERFORMANCE UNIT AWARD AGREEMENT

March 6, 2007

Dear Participant:

Pursuant to the provisions of the Tenneco Inc. (the "Company") 2006 Long-Term
Incentive Plan (the "Plan"), you were granted an Award (the "Award") of 1,840
Long Term Performance Units (the "Units"), on March 6, 2007. The Award covers
calendar years 2007, 2008 and 2009 (the "Performance Period").

     1.   Defined Terms.

          (a) "Total Shareholder Return or TSR" means, as to any given calendar
     year, the amount (expressed as a percentage) equal to (i) (A) the closing
     sales price of a share of the Company's common stock on the New York Stock
     Exchange ("NYSE") on the last business day of such year, minus (B) the
     closing sales price of a share of the Company's common stock on the NYSE on
     the first business day of such year, plus (C) the amount of any dividends
     per share of the Company's common stock declared during such year and paid,
     divided by (ii) the closing sales price of a share of the Company's common
     stock on the NYSE on the first business day of such year

          (b) "Three Year Annualized TSR" means the sum of the TSR for each of
     2007, 2008 and 2009, divided by three."

          (c) "Stock Price" means the average of the closing prices of the
     Company's common stock on the NYSE for each of the ten NYSE trading days
     immediately following the Company's public announcement of its results of
     operations for the last year of the Performance Period (the "Average
     Period").

     2.   Performance and Award Settlement.

          (a) If the Company's Three Year Annualized TSR is a positive number,
     on December 31 of the last year of the Performance Period you will earn
     that amount of your Units that is equal to (i) the number of Units,
     multiplied by (ii) the Unit Payout Modifier as defined in and determined
     pursuant to Exhibit A to this Award; provided, however, that the maximum
     Unit Payout Modifier shall be 1.16. If the Company's Three Year Annualized
     TSR does not exceed zero, you will not earn any of your Units.

          (b) Following the end of the Performance Period, the Company will pay
     you cash in an amount equal to the total number of Units represented by
     this Award which you earned for the Performance Period, if any, times the
     cash value of one share of common stock of the Company. The cash value of a
     share of the Company's common stock will be equal to the Stock Price. The
     payment will be made no later than the next regularly scheduled payroll
     payment date that is at least five business days after the end of the
     Average Period; provided, however, that if the Company fails to announce
     publicly its results of operations for the final year in the Performance
     Period before February 15 of 2010, you may elect to receive your payment
     for the Performance Period on February 20 of 2010 based on an Average
     Period equal to the ten NYSE trading days ending two business days before
     that February 20.

          (c) The provisions of this Paragraph 2 are subject to the provisions
     of any written employment agreement you may have with the Company and the
     Tenneco Inc. Change In Control Severance Benefit Plan for Key Executives or
     any successor thereto (as the same may be amended from time to time, the
     "Severance Plan").

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     3.   Committee Discretion to Amend Award.

          The Committee may amend or terminate this Award at any time in its
     sole discretion (a) to exercise downward discretion in the amount payable
     under this Award if the Committee determines that the payout yielded or
     that would be yielded by this Award for the Performance Period does not
     accurately reflect the Company's performance for the Performance Period
     because the payout is too great, (b) to reflect changes in the number of
     outstanding Long Term Performance Units (and similar awards) of the Company
     outstanding for the Performance Period (as compared to the number of such
     outstanding awards at the time when this Award Agreement was issued), and
     (c) to reflect the effects of any corporate transaction as contemplated by
     the Plan. Notwithstanding the foregoing, the Committee may not amend or
     terminate this Award in a manner that adversely impacts your payment under
     this Award (x) at any time after your employment by Tenneco Inc. and its
     Subsidiaries terminates due to your Retirement, death or Total Disability
     (each as defined below), (y) if you have a separate employment agreement
     with the Company, at any time after your employment by Tenneco Inc. and its
     Subsidiaries terminates (whatever the reason), or (z) if you participate in
     the Severance Plan, at any time during which an amendment or termination of
     the Severance Plan would not be permitted by its terms.

     4.   Retirement, Death and Total Disability.

          Notwithstanding anything to the contrary contained herein or in any
     written employment agreement you may have with the Company (subject,
     however, to any applicable provisions of the Severance Plan and the
     provisions hereof related thereto), if your employment by Tenneco Inc. and
     its Subsidiaries terminates on or before the end of the Performance Period
     as a result of your Retirement, death or Total Disability, (A) you will be
     deemed to have earned 100% of the Units initially assigned to you under
     this Award and (B) within 60 days following such termination, you or your
     beneficiary will be entitled to receive a cash payment equal to the total
     number of Units initially assigned to you under this Award times the cash
     value of one share of common stock of the Company (which shall be equal to
     the average of the closing sales prices of the Company's common stock on
     the NYSE for the ten trading days immediately following such termination)
     and such amount shall be pro rated based upon your number of full months
     employed during the Performance Period as a percentage of the number of
     months in the Performance Period. For purposes hereof, the term
     "Retirement" means termination of your employment after you have met the
     eligibility requirements for early or normal retirement as established in
     accordance with the retirement plan of the Company or its Subsidiaries
     covering you at the time such termination occurs and the term "Total
     Disability" means your permanent and total disability as determined under
     the rules and guidelines established by the Company in order to qualify for
     long-term disability coverage under the Company's long-term disability plan
     in effect at the time of such determination.

     5.   Termination in Other Circumstances.

          Notwithstanding anything to the contrary contained herein (subject,
     however, to any applicable provisions of the Severance Plan or any written
     employment agreement you may have with the Company and the provisions
     hereof related thereto), if your employment with Tenneco Inc. and its
     Subsidiaries terminates on or before the end of the Performance Period
     other than as a result of your Retirement, death or Total Disability, you
     will forfeit the Units evidenced by this Award, unless the Committee
     determines otherwise.

     6.   Fair Market Value Payment in Certain Cases.

          If you are entitled to receive payment for the fair market value of
     this Award pursuant to the Plan or the Severance Plan, that fair market
     value will be equal to, at least, the amount you would have received
     hereunder (based on the then-current fair market value of the Company's
     common stock as determined by reference to the average closing prices
     therefor on the NYSE for the ten trading days prior to the date on which
     you become entitled to payment) as if (1) your service had continued
     through the end of the Performance Period and (2) you had earned 100% of
     your Units.

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     7.   Withholding Taxes.

          As set forth in the Plan, the Company shall be entitled to withhold
     from any payment due hereunder an amount sufficient to satisfy any federal,
     state, local or other withholding taxes.

     8.   Miscellaneous.

          As a condition of this Award, you are required to execute the
     acknowledgment at the bottom of the enclosed copy of this Award notice and
     return the acknowledged copy of this Award notice to the Human Resources
     Department of Tenneco Inc. not later than [DATE], [2007]. By accepting this
     Award, you agree and acknowledge that you have received and read the copy
     of the Plan and that you accept this Award subject to the terms and
     conditions of the Plan. The Units are transferable only by will, the laws
     of descent and distribution, pursuant to a qualified domestic relations
     order, or by designation of beneficiary in the event of death (enclosed).
     This Award is subject to all the definitions, terms and conditions of the
     Plan, a copy of which is enclosed. To the extent any provision of this
     Award conflicts with applicable law, the Committee shall have the
     discretion to modify or amend this Award, or adopt additional terms and or
     conditions, as may be deemed necessary or advisable in order to comply with
     the local, state, federal or foreign laws and regulations of any
     jurisdiction. For purposes of the Severance Plan, this Award shall
     constitute "Stock Equivalent Units" to the extent the Severance Plan is
     applicable to you (provided, however, that the operation of the Severance
     Plan and Section 6 of the Plan shall not result in any duplication of
     payment to you). In the event of any discrepancy between the provisions of
     the Plan and this or any other communication regarding the Plan, the
     provisions of the Plan control. This Award shall be binding upon and inure
     to the benefit of the Company and its successors and assigns, on the one
     hand, and you and your permitted transferees, on the other hand.

                                                    TENNECO INC.:

                                                    By:
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                                                    Name:
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                                                    Title:
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EMPLOYEE:

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Exhibit
10.1

COAL
SALES ORDER 

THIS
COAL SALES ORDER (“Order”) dated April 18, 2007 confirms the sale of coal
by Westmoreland Coal Sales Company (“WSCS”) to Red Trail Energy, LLC (“Buyer”) pursuant to the
following terms and conditions.

	 	 	 
	ORDER NUMBER:     Red Trail WCSC #001-2007
	 
	 	 
	SOURCE:

	 	The source of the coal to be delivered hereunder shall be from Western
Energy Company’s (“WECO”) Rosebud Mine located at Colstrip, Montana. WCSC
and Buyer may discuss the potential to also supply coal from the
Westmoreland Resources, Inc. (“WRI”) Absaloka Mine at Sarpy Creek,
Montana, Dakota Westmoreland Corporation (“DWC”) Beulah Mine at Beulah,
North Dakota. WECO and DWC are affiliates of WCSC.
	 
	 	 
	TERM:

	 	April 18, 2007 through December 31, 2007. Buyer has the option to order
coal for (i) subsequent calendar year 2008, or (ii) subsequent calendar
years 2008 and 2009. Buyer must exercise the option, if at all,
regardless of whether the exercise is for just calendar year 2008 or for
both calendar years 2008 and 2009, no later than October 1, 2007.
	 
	 	 
	QUANTITY:

	 	For the period April 18 through December 31, 2007, Buyer will purchase
and WCSC shall sell a minimum of one (1) twenty-four to thirty (24-30)
car oddlot shipments from the WECO’s Rosebud Mine per week or as
otherwise scheduled by the parties to reasonably pro rate delivery
volumes throughout the Term, given that deliveries might not commence
until May or June 2007. WCSC shall coordinate and schedule with Buyer the
train cars required for delivery of the oddlot shipments of coal,
however, all such coal shall continue to be sold F.O.B. the mine.
	 
	 	 
	 

	 	Buyer and WCSC shall determine by mutual agreement if and when Buyer can
accept unit trains of coal from the Rosebud Mine and/or Absaloka Mine in
the future, or as an alternative, accept deliveries of lignite from the
Beulah Mine or a mixture of lignite with coal from the other mines.
	 
	 	 
	 

	 	The total quantity of coal delivered during April 18 through December 31, 2007 will not exceed 40,000 tons unless otherwise agreed by the
parties.
	 
	 	 
	 

	 	If Buyer exercises its option for 2008 and 2009, the quantities for
subsequent full calendar years will be no less than 95,000 tons and no
more than 115,000 tons per year.
	 
	 	 
	 

	 	For purposes of this Order, a “ton” shall mean 2,000 pounds avoirdupois.
	 
	 	 
	 

	 	In the event Buyer shuts down for any reason or cause and does not
purchase coal from other sources, the amount of coal which Buyer would
ordinarily consume during such shutdown will be reduced and such amount
shall be deducted from the amount of coal Buyer is required to purchase
pursuant to this Order. Buyer will give prompt notice to WCSC of any
shutdown and the reduced amount of coal required as a result during such
shutdown.
	 
	 	 
	 

	 	In the event WCSC fails to provide the coal required in a timely manner,
other than due to an event of force majeure, and Buyer is required to
obtain the coal through alternate means (i.e. using trucks to haul the
coal from the mines or obtaining coal from another company), and Buyer
has provided WCSC a reasonable opportunity to provide coal from other
sources or to otherwise address its delay in a timely manner, WCSC shall
be liable to Buyer for the cost difference between the cost to obtain the
coal under the terms of this Order and the cost actually paid by Buyer to
obtain the coal using alternate means, specifically excluding any
incidental or consequential costs or damages.
	 
	 	 
	DELIVERY DATE & SCHEDULE:
	 
	 	 
	 

	 	Buyer and WCSC shall coordinate and agree upon the delivery schedule in a
prompt manner based on the needs of Buyer.
	 
	 	 
	POINT OF DELIVERY: The Point of Delivery for coal sold hereunder shall be F.O.B.
Mine, loaded into Buyer provided railcars. All title and risk of loss
shall transfer to Buyer upon loading into railcars.

 

 

	 	 	 
	PRICE:

	 	US $15.45 per ton FOB Mine for
deliveries during calendar year 2007 (“ the Price”). The Price for 2007
will be reviewed after December 31, 2007 and, if necessary, adjusted to an amount that results in an
average 2007 Price to Buyer of $13.90 per net ton FOB Mine as weighted against all 2007 deliveries of
coal to Buyer from mines affiliated with WCSC under this or any other
Order or agreement. WCSC shall
promptly invoice or credit Buyer for any such adjustment. If Buyer orders coal for 2008 and 2009 as
provided under Term above, the Price shall be increased January 1, 2008 and again on January 1, 2009
by three percent (3%) to reflect inflation from a base price of $13.90 in 2007.
	 
	 	 
	 

	 	In the event, subsequent to December 31, 2007, the supplying Mine(s) has increased costs in the
mining, production, processing, delivery or marketing of coal under this Order as a result of any new,
amended or reinterpreted federal, state or local law, regulation, rule or order, WCSC shall have the
right to increase the Price in an amount equal to the increased costs. Notwithstanding the foregoing
and in lieu of paying the increased Price, Buyer shall have the right to elect to terminate this Order
upon thirty (30) days prior written to WCSC.
	 
	 	 
	QUALITY:

	 	Typical coal quality specifications are set forth below. Buyer
acknowledges that the quality of actual
coal deliveries may vary based on industry standards from the typical
specifications below. All
qualities below are on as As-Received basis.

	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 
	Quality	 	Rosebud Mine*	 	Absaloka Mine*
	Btu/lb
	 	 	8,500	 	 	 	8,675	 
	Sulfur
	 	 	0.85	%	 	 	0.64	%
	Na20 in Ash
	 	 	2.00	%	 	 	2.00	%
	Ash
	 	 	9.35	%	 	 	9.50	%

	 	 	 
	 

	 	The size of the coal provided hereunder shall be two inch by zero inch (2” x 0”) with a maximum
oversize of ten percent (10%). WCSC will use commercially reasonable efforts to maintain a top size
not to exceed three inches (3”).
	 
	 	 
	 	 	 
 
	 

	 	* Subject to agreement on Buyer’s ability to accept unit trains, as provided under Quantity above.
	 
	 	 
	BILLING:

	 	Buyer will be invoiced for coal to the address shown below unless Buyer otherwise advises WCSC in
writing of a different address to which invoices should be mailed:
	 
	 

	 	P.O. Box 11 

Richardton, ND 58652 

Telephone #: 701-974-3308 

Telefax #: 701-974-3309
	 
	 	 
	PAYMENT:

	 	Buyer shall pay invoices within ten (10) days after the date of the invoice at the address provided on
the invoices, including by wire if requested by WCSC. Invoices will be sent every two weeks.
	 
	 	 
	WEIGHTS:

	 	The weight of the coal shall be determined by WCSC at the Mine by certified commercial weigh scale(s).
	 
	 	 
	GENERAL TERMS AND CONDITIONS: The General Terms and Conditions
are as attached.

IN WITNESS
WHEREOF, the parties hereto have caused this Order to be executed in
duplicate by their duly authorized representatives as of the day and year first above written.

	 	 	 	 	 	 
	 	Buyer: Red Trail Energy, LLC	 
	 
	 	 	 	 	 
	 

	 	By:
	 	/s/ Mick J. Miller	 
	 

	 	Title:
	 	PRESIDENT	 
	 
	 	 	 	 	 
	 	WCSC: Westmoreland Coal Sales Company	 
	 
	 	 	 	 	 
	 

	 	By:
	 	/s/ Todd A. Myers	 
	 

	 	Title:
	 	PRESIDENT	 

 

 

GENERAL TERMS AND CONDITIONS

	1.	 	Title to and risk of loss of the coal shall pass to Buyer at the Point of Delivery.
	 
	2.	 	The term “force majeure” shall mean any cause beyond the control of the party affected
thereby, such as acts of God, strike, lockout, labor dispute, labor shortage, fire, flood,
war, riot, explosion, accident, car shortage, embargo, contingencies of transportation,
inability to secure supplies or fuel or power, breakdown of machinery or apparatus, regulation
or rule or law of any governmental authority, or any other cause, whether similar or
dissimilar to the aforestated causes and whether or not foreseen or foreseeable by the
parties, which wholly or partially prevents, interrupts or delays the performance by WCSC or
Buyer of their respective obligations under this Order. A force majeure event affecting any of
WCSC’s suppliers, including its mining contractor, shall be considered a force majeure event
affecting WCSC. Settlement of a strike, lockout or other labor dispute shall be deemed beyond
the control of the party claiming excuse thereby regardless of the cause of, or the ability of
such party to settle, such dispute.
	 
	 	 	If because of force majeure either Buyer or WCSC is unable to carry out its obligations under
this Order, except obligations to pay money to the other party, then the obligations of such
party shall be suspended to the extent made necessary by such force majeure and during its
continuance, provided such force majeure is eliminated insofar as possible and economically
practicable with all reasonable dispatch. Any deficiency in coal tonnage to be delivered under
this Order caused by such force majeure shall not be made up except by mutual consent of Buyer
and WCSC.
	 
	3.	 	The coal sold hereunder may not be used at, or reconsigned to, any location other than
Buyer’s facility, without the prior written consent of WCSC.
	 
	4.	 	WCSC shall provide for sampling and analysis of the coal at the Mine in accordance with ASTM
standards. Buyer shall have the right to have a representative present during sampling at any
and all times to observe the sampling process. WCSC will provide to Buyer one ASTM sample for
each train load, and WCSC shall also provide by email to Buyer an electronic copy of WCSC’s
quality analysis for each train load.
	 
	5.	 	Failure of the Buyer to pay for coal delivered in accordance with the terms hereof shall give
WCSC the option to (a) suspend further shipments until all previous shipments are paid for, or
(b) cancel the Order upon written notice to Buyer, provided that Buyer shall have a thirty
(30) day cure period after receipt of a notice of cancellation hereunder. If in the judgment
of WCSC, Buyer’s ability to perform hereunder has become impaired, WCSC shall have the right,
upon notice to Buyer, to suspend further shipments until WCSC receives adequate assurance of
Buyer’s performance. If such security is not furnished within ten (10) days after receipt of
such notice. WCSC shall have the right to cancel this Order upon notice to Buyer.
	 
	6.	 	This Order shall not be assigned by either party without the prior written consent of the
other party, which consent shall not be unreasonably withheld. Notwithstanding the foregoing,
either party may assign this Order without such consent to a parent company, or any other
affiliate of the assigning party, or for purposes of securing indebtedness, but assignor shall
continue to be liable for its performance hereunder.
	 
	7.	 	A party’s failure to insist in any one or more instances upon strict performance of a
provision of, or to take advantage of any of its rights under this Order shall not be
construed as a waiver of such provision or right. No default of either party to this Order in
the performance of any of its covenants or obligations hereunder, except the obligation for
payment, shall result in a right to the other party to cancel this contract unless such
defaulting party shall fail to correct the default within thirty (30) days after written
notice of claim of such default has been given by the party claiming such default.
	 
	8.	 	Notice sent by facsimile, first class, certified or registered U.S. Mail, or a reputable over
night courier service, addressed to the party to whom such notice is given, at the address of
such party stated in this Order or to such other address (or facsimile number) as such party
may designate, shall be deemed sufficient notice in any case requiring notice under this
Order.
	 
	9.	 	EXCEPT AS EXPRESSLY STATED IN THIS ORDER, WCSC MAKES NO WARRANTIES, WHETHER EXPRESS OR
IMPLIED, WRITTEN OR ORAL, ARISING FROM A COURSE OF DEALING, USAGE OF TRADE, OR OTHERWISE,
REGARDING MERCHANTABILITY, FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE, QUALITY, QUANTITY, OR OTHERWISE.
Neither party shall be liable for any punitive, special, incidental or consequential damages
(including without limitation, loss of profits or overhead), based upon breach of warranty or
of contract, negligence or any other theory of legal liability arising out of this Order;
provided, however, such limitation regarding incidental or consequential damages shall not
apply to any liability for third party claims for which WCSC has indemnified Buyer pursuant to
paragraph 12 below, to the extent that Buyer has liability for such incidental or
consequential damages.
	 
	10.	 	The terms and conditions set forth in this Order are considered by both Buyer and WCSC to be
CONFIDENTIAL. Neither party shall disclose any such information to any third party without the
advance written consent of the other party, except where such disclosure may be required by
law (including by rule or order of the Securities and Exchange Commission) or is necessary to
assert a claim or defense in judicial or administrative proceedings, in which event the party
desiring to make the disclosure shall advise the other party in advance in writing and shall
cooperate to the extent practicable to minimize the disclosure of any such information. If a
party believes that any disclosure of the terms of this Order are required by law, such party
shall (i) provide prompt written notice to the other party, and (ii) take such steps are
reasonably available to minimize the disclosure of the terms of this Order.
	 
	11.	 	This Order shall be governed in all respects by the law of the State of Montana, without
regard to its choice of laws provisions.

 

 

	12.	 	WCSC shall be (i) liable to Buyer for, and (ii) indemnify and save harmless Buyer from
and against any and all claims made or brought by any third party in respect of, any damage,
caused by the negligent acts or omissions of WCSC, to (a) Buyer’s or its contracted rail
carriers’ equipment while on WCSC’s property except to the extent such damage is caused by the
negligence of Buyer or its contracted rail carrier, and (b) Buyer’s equipment, including mobile
railcars and stationary equipment at Buyer’s coal combustion facility, to the extent said
equipment is damaged due to non-coa! material having been interspersed with the coal prior to
leaving WCSC’s mine property.
	 
	13.	 	This Order contains the entire agreement of the parties, is expressly limited to the terms
and conditions specifically set forth or incorporated by reference herein, supersedes all
prior communications between the parties regarding the subject matter of this Order and shall
be amended or modified only by agreement of the parties in writing. Should any provision of
this Order for any reason be declared invalid or unenforceable by an order of any court having
jurisdiction, such decision shall not affect the validity or enforceability of the remaining
provisions of this Order, and such provisions shall remain in full force and effect as if this
Order had been executed without the invalid or unenforceable provision.

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