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      INVESTMENT
        MANAGEMENT TRUST AGREEMENT

       

      This
        Agreement is made as of October __, 2005 by and between Platinum Energy
        Resources, Inc. (the “Company”) and American Stock Transfer & Trust Company
        (“Trustee”).

       

      WHEREAS,
        the Company’s Registration Statement on Form S-1, No. 333-125687
        (“Registration Statement”), for its initial public offering of securities
        (“IPO”) has been declared effective as of the date hereof by the Securities and
        Exchange Commission (“Effective Date”); and

       

      WHEREAS,
        Casimir Capital LP (“Casimir”) and Cantor Fitzgerald (“Cantor”) are acting as
        the representatives of the underwriters in the IPO; and

       

      WHEREAS,
        as described in the Company’s Registration Statement, and in accordance with the
        Company’s Certificate of Incorporation, $105,408,000 of the gross proceeds of
        the IPO ($121,219,200 if the underwriters over-allotment option is exercised
        in
        full) will be delivered to the Trustee to be deposited and held in a trust
        account for the benefit of the Company and the holders of the Company’s common
        stock, par value $.0001 per share, issued in the IPO as hereinafter provided
        and
        in the event the Units are registered in Colorado, pursuant to
        Section 11-51-302(6) of the Colorado Revised Statutes. A copy of the
        Colorado Statute is attached hereto and made a part hereof (the amount to
        be
        delivered to the Trustee will be referred to herein as the “Property”; the
        stockholders for whose benefit the Trustee shall hold the Property will be
        referred to as the “Public Stockholders,” and the Public Stockholders and the
        Company will be referred to together as the “Beneficiaries”); and

       

      WHEREAS,
        the Company and the Trustee desire to enter into this Agreement to set forth
        the
        terms and conditions pursuant to which the Trustee shall hold the
        Property;

       

      IT
        IS
        AGREED:

       

      1.  Agreements
        and Covenants of Trustee.
        The
        Trustee hereby agrees and covenants to:

       

      (a)  Hold
        the
        Property in trust for the Beneficiaries in accordance with the terms of this
        Agreement, including the terms of Section 11-51-302(6) of the Colorado
        Statute, in a segregated trust account (“Trust Account”) established by the
        Trustee at a branch of HSBC Bank USA, National Association (“HSBC Bank”)
        selected by the Trustee;

       

      (b)  Manage,
        supervise and administer the Trust Account subject to the terms and conditions
        set forth herein;

       

      (c)  In
        a
        timely manner, upon the instruction of the Company, to invest and reinvest
        the
        Property in any Treasury Bill issued by the United States, having a maturity
        of
        180 days or less or in any open ended investment company registered under
        the
        Investment Company Act of 1940 that holds itself out as a money market fund
        meeting the conditions of paragraphs (c)(2), (c)(3) and (c)(4) of Rule 2a-7
        promulgated under the Investment Company Act of 1940;

       

      (d)  Collect
        and receive, when due, all principal and income arising from the Property,
        which
        shall become part of the “Property,” as such term is used herein;

       

      (e)  Notify
        the Company of all communications received by it with respect to any Property
        requiring action by the Company;

       

      (f)  Supply
        any necessary information or documents as may be requested by the Company
        in
        connection with the Company’s preparation of the tax returns for the Trust
        Account;

       

      (g)  Participate
        in any plan or proceeding for protecting or enforcing any right or interest
        arising from the Property if, as and when instructed by the Company to do
        so;

       

      
        
          
          

        

        
          
          

          
            

          

        

        
          
          

        

      

      (h)  Render
        to
        the Company and to Casimir, and to such other person as the Company or Casimir
        may instruct, monthly written statements of the activities of and amounts
        in the
        Trust Account reflecting all receipts and disbursements of the Trust Account;
        and

       

      (i)  Commence
        liquidation of the Trust Account promptly after receipt of and only in
        accordance with the terms of a letter (“Termination Letter”), in a form
        substantially similar to that attached hereto as either Exhibit A or
        Exhibit B, signed on behalf of the Company by its Chief Executive
        Officer
        or Chairman of the Board and Secretary and affirmed by its entire Board of
        Directors, and complete the liquidation of the Trust Account and distribute
        the
        Property in the Trust Account only as directed in the Termination Letter
        and the
        other documents referred to therein; provided, however, that in the event
        that a
        Termination Letter has not been received by April __, 2008 (or the date that
        is
        the six month anniversary of such date, in the event that a letter of intent,
        agreement in principle or definitive agreement has been executed prior to
        such
        date in connection with a Business Combination (as defined in the Termination
        Letter attached hereto as Exhibit A) that was not consummated by April __,
        2008), the Trust Account shall be liquidated in accordance with the procedures
        set forth in the Termination Letter attached as Exhibit B to the stockholders
        of
        record on the record date; provided, further, that the record date shall
        be
        within ten (10) days of April __, 2008 (or the date that is the six month
        anniversary of such date, in the event that a letter of intent, agreement
        in
        principle or definitive agreement has been executed prior to such date in
        connection with a Business Combination that was not consummated by April
        __,
        2008), or as soon thereafter as is practicable.

       

      2.  Agreements
        and Covenants of the Company.
        The
        Company hereby agrees and covenants to:

       

      (a)  Give
        all
        instructions to the Trustee hereunder in writing, signed by the Company’s
        President or Chairman of the Board. In addition, except with respect to its
        duties under paragraph 1(i) above, the Trustee shall be entitled to rely
        on, and
        shall be protected in relying on, any verbal or telephonic advice or instruction
        which it in good faith believes to be given by any one of the persons authorized
        above to give written instructions, provided that the Company shall promptly
        confirm such instructions in writing;

       

      (b)  Hold
        the
        Trustee harmless and indemnify the Trustee from and against, any and all
        expenses, including reasonable counsel fees and disbursements, or loss suffered
        by the Trustee in connection with any action, suit or other proceeding brought
        against the Trustee involving any claim, or in connection with any claim
        or
        demand which in any way arises out of or relates to this Agreement, the services
        of the Trustee hereunder, or the Property or any income earned from investment
        of the Property, except for expenses and losses resulting from the Trustee’s
        gross negligence or willful misconduct. Promptly after the receipt by the
        Trustee of notice of demand or claim or the commencement of any action, suit
        or
        proceeding, pursuant to which the Trustee intends to seek indemnification
        under
        this paragraph, it shall notify the Company in writing of such claim
        (hereinafter referred to as the “Indemnified Claim”). The Trustee shall have the
        right to conduct and manage the defense against such Indemnified Claim,
        provided, that the Trustee shall obtain the consent of the Company with respect
        to the selection of counsel, which consent shall not be unreasonably withheld.
        The Company may participate in such action with its own counsel;
        and

       

      (c)  Pay
        the
        Trustee an initial acceptance fee of $1,000 and an annual fee of $3,000 (it
        being expressly understood that the Property shall not be used to pay such
        fee).
        The Company shall pay the Trustee the initial acceptance fee and first year’s
        fee at the consummation of the IPO and thereafter on the anniversary of the
        Effective Date. The Trustee shall refund to the Company the fee (on a pro
        rata
        basis) with respect to any period after the liquidation of the Trust Fund.
        The
        Company shall not be responsible for any other fees or charges of the Trustee
        except as may be provided in paragraph 2(b) hereof (it being expressly
        understood that the Property shall not be used to make any payments to the
        Trustee under such paragraph).

       

      (d)  Provide
        to the Trustee any letter of intent, agreement in principle or definitive
        agreement that is executed prior to April __, 2008 in connection with a Business
        Combination; and

       

      (e)  In
        connection with any vote of the Company's stockholders regarding a Business
        Combination, provide to the Trustee an affidavit or certificate of a firm
        regularly engaged in the business of soliciting proxies and tabulating
        stockholder votes (which firm may be the Trustee) verifying the vote of the
        Company's stockholders regarding such Business Combination.

       

      
        
          
          

        

        
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      3.  Limitations
        of Liability.
        The
        Trustee shall have no responsibility or liability to:

       

      (a)  Take
        any
        action with respect to the Property, other than as directed in paragraph
        1
        hereof and the Trustee shall have no liability to any party except for liability
        arising out of its own gross negligence or willful misconduct;

       

      (b)  Institute
        any proceeding for the collection of any principal and income arising from,
        or
        institute, appear in or defend any proceeding of any kind with respect to,
        any
        of the Property unless and until it shall have received instructions from
        the
        Company given as provided herein to do so and the Company shall have advanced
        or
        guaranteed to it funds sufficient to pay any expenses incident
        thereto;

       

      (c)  Change
        the investment of any Property, other than in compliance with
        paragraph 1(c);

       

      (d)  Refund
        any depreciation in principal of any Property;

       

      (e)  Assume
        that the authority of any person designated by the Company to give instructions
        hereunder shall not be continuing unless provided otherwise in such designation,
        or unless the Company shall have delivered a written revocation of such
        authority to the Trustee;

       

      (f)  The
        other
        parties hereto or to anyone else for any action taken or omitted by it, or
        any
        action suffered by it to be taken or omitted, in good faith and in the exercise
        of its own best judgment, except for its gross negligence or willful misconduct.
        The Trustee may rely conclusively and shall be protected in acting upon any
        order, notice, demand, certificate, opinion or advice of counsel (including
        counsel chosen by the Trustee), statement, instrument, report or other paper
        or
        document (not only as to its due execution and the validity and effectiveness
        of
        its provisions, but also as to the truth and acceptability of any information
        therein contained) which is believed by the Trustee, in good faith, to be
        genuine and to be signed or presented by the proper person or persons. The
        Trustee shall not be bound by any notice or demand, or any waiver, modification,
        termination or rescission of this agreement or any of the terms hereof, unless
        evidenced by a written instrument delivered to the Trustee signed by the
        proper
        party or parties and, if the duties or rights of the Trustee are affected,
        unless it shall give its prior written consent thereto;

       

      (g)  Verify
        the correctness of the information set forth in the Registration Statement
        or to
        confirm or assure that any acquisition made by the Company or any other action
        taken by it is as contemplated by the Registration Statement; and

       

      (h)  Pay
        any
        taxes on behalf of the Trust Account (it being expressly understood that
        the
        Property shall not be used to pay any such taxes and that such taxes, if
        any,
        shall be paid by the Company from funds not held in the Trust
        Account).

       

      4.  Termination.
        This
        Agreement shall terminate as follows:

       

      (a)  If
        the
        Trustee gives written notice to the Company that it desires to resign under
        this
        Agreement, the Company shall use its reasonable efforts to locate a successor
        trustee. At such time that the Company notifies the Trustee that a successor
        trustee has been appointed by the Company and has agreed to become subject
        to
        the terms of this Agreement, the Trustee shall transfer the management of
        the
        Trust Account to the successor trustee, including but not limited to the
        transfer of copies of the reports and statements relating to the Trust Account,
        whereupon this Agreement shall terminate; provided, however, that, in the
        event
        that the Company does not locate a successor trustee within ninety days of
        receipt of the resignation notice from the Trustee, the Trustee may submit
        an
        application to have the Property deposited with the United States District
        Court
        for the Southern District of New York and upon such deposit, the Trustee
        shall
        be immune from any liability whatsoever that arises due to any actions or
        omissions to act by any party after such deposit; or

       

      
        
          
          

        

        
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      (b)  At
        such
        time that the Trustee has completed the liquidation of the Trust Account
        in
        accordance with the provisions of paragraph 1(i) hereof, and distributed
        the
        Property in accordance with the provisions of the Termination Letter, this
        Agreement shall terminate except with respect to Paragraph 2(b).

       

      5.  Miscellaneous.

       

      (a)  The
        Company and the Trustee each acknowledge that the Trustee will follow the
        security procedures set forth below with respect to funds transferred from
        the
        Trust Account. Upon receipt of written instructions, the Trustee will confirm
        such instructions with an Authorized Individual at an Authorized Telephone
        Number listed on the attached Exhibit C.  The Company and the
        Trustee
        will each restrict access to confidential information relating to such security
        procedures to authorized persons. Each party must notify the other party
        immediately if it has reason to believe unauthorized persons may have obtained
        access to such information, or of any change in its authorized personnel.
        In
        executing funds transfers, the Trustee will rely upon account numbers or
        other
        identifying numbers of a beneficiary, beneficiary’s bank or intermediary bank,
        rather than names. The Trustee shall not be liable for any loss, liability
        or
        expense resulting from any error in an account number or other identifying
        number, provided it has accurately transmitted the numbers
        provided.

       

      (b)  This
        Agreement shall be governed by and construed and enforced in accordance with
        the
        laws of the State of New York, without giving effect to conflict of laws.
        It may
        be executed in several counterparts, each one of which shall constitute an
        original, and together shall constitute but one instrument.

       

      (c)  This
        Agreement contains the entire agreement and understanding of the parties
        hereto
        with respect to the subject matter hereof. This Agreement or any provision
        hereof may only be changed, amended or modified by a writing signed by each
        of
        the parties hereto; provided, however, that no such change, amendment or
        modification may be made without the prior written consent of Casimir. As
        to any
        claim, cross-claim or counterclaim in any way relating to this Agreement,
        each
        party waives the right to trial by jury.

       

      (d)  The
        parties hereto consent to the jurisdiction and venue of any state or federal
        court located in the City of New York for purposes of resolving any disputes
        hereunder.

       

      (e)  Any
        notice, consent or request to be given in connection with any of the terms
        or
        provisions of this Agreement shall be in writing and shall be sent by express
        mail or similar private courier service, by certified mail (return receipt
        requested), by hand delivery or by facsimile transmission:

       

      If
        to the
        Trustee, to:

       

      American
        Stock Transfer

      &
        Trust Company

      59
        Maiden
        Lane

      New
        York,
        New York 10038

      Attn:
        Susan Silber

      Fax
        No.:
        (718) 236-4588

       

      If
        to the
        Company, to:

       

      Platinum
        Energy Resources, Inc.

      3
        Paragon

      Montvale,
        New Jersey 07645

      Attn:
        Chief Executive Officer

      Fax
        No.:

       

      
        
          
          

        

        
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      in
        either
        case with a copy to:

       

      Casimir
        Capital LP

      489
        Fifth
        Avenue

      New
        York,
        New York 10017

      Attn:
        Richard Sands, Chief Executive Officer

      Fax
        No.:
        (212) 798-1399

      

      and

      

      Cantor
        Fitzgerald & Co.

      110
        East
        59th
        Street

      New
        York,
        New York 10017

      Attn:
        Marc Blazer, Global Head of Investment Banking

      Fax
        No.:

       

      (f)  This
        Agreement may not be assigned by the Trustee without the prior consent of
        the
        Company.

       

      (g)  Each
        of
        the Trustee and the Company hereby represents that it has the full right
        and
        power and has been duly authorized to enter into this Agreement and to perform
        its respective obligations as contemplated hereunder. The Trustee acknowledges
        and agrees that it shall not make any claims or proceed against the Trust
        Account, including by way of set-off, and shall not be entitled to any funds
        in
        the Trust Account under any circumstance.

       

       

       

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      IN
        WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties have duly executed this Investment Management
        Trust
        Agreement as of the date first written above.

      
        	 	 	 
	 	AMERICAN
                STOCK TRANSFER
   & TRUST COMPANY, as
                Trustee
	 
 	 
 	 
 
	 	By:  	 
	 	
                
Name:

	 	Title:

      

      
        	
              	 	 
	 	PLATINUM
                ENERGY RESOURCES, INC.
	 
 	 
 	 
 
	 	By:  	 
	 	
                
Name:
                Barry Kostiner 
	 	Title:
                Chief Executive Officer  

      

       

       

      
        
          
          

        

        
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        EXHIBIT
          A

         

        [Letterhead
          of Company]

      

       

      [Insert
        date]

       

       

      American
        Stock Transfer

      &
        Trust Company

      59
        Maiden
        Lane

      New
        York,
        New York 10038

      Attn:
        Susan Silber

      
        	 	 	 
	
                Re:

              	Trust Account No. 	Termination Letter 
	 	 	 

      

      Gentlemen:

       

      Pursuant
        to paragraph 1(i) of the Investment Management Trust Agreement between Platinum
        Energy Resources, Inc. (“Company”) and American Stock Transfer & Trust
        Company (“Trustee”), dated as of October __, 2005 (“Trust Agreement”), this is
        to advise you that the Company has entered into an agreement (“Business
        Agreement”) with (“Target Business”) to consummate a business combination with
        Target Business (“Business Combination”) on or about
        [insert date].
        The
        Company shall notify you at least 48 hours in advance of the actual date
        of the
        consummation of the Business Combination (“Consummation Date”).

       

      Pursuant
        to Section 2(e) of the Trust Agreement, we are providing you with [an affidavit]
        [a certificate] of ________________, which verifies the vote of the Company's
        stockholders in connection with the Business Combination. In accordance with
        the
        terms of the Trust Agreement, we hereby authorize you to commence liquidation
        of
        the Trust Account to the effect that, on the Consummation Date, all of funds
        held in the Trust Account will be immediately available for transfer to the
        account or accounts that the Company shall direct on the Consummation
        Date.

       

      On
        the
        Consummation Date (i) counsel for the Company shall deliver to you written
        notification that (a) the Business Combination has been consummated and (b)
        the
        provisions of Section 11-51-302(6) and Rule 51-3.4 of the Colorado
        Statute
        have been met, and (ii) the Company shall deliver to you written instructions
        with respect to the transfer of the funds held in the Trust Account
        (“Instruction Letter”). You are hereby directed and authorized to transfer the
        funds held in the Trust Account immediately upon your receipt of the counsel’s
        letter and the Instruction Letter, in accordance with the terms of the
        Instruction Letter. In the event that certain deposits held in the Trust
        Account
        may not be liquidated by the Consummation Date without penalty, you will
        notify
        the Company of the same and the Company shall direct you as to whether such
        funds should remain in the Trust Account and distributed after the Consummation
        Date to the Company. Upon the distribution of all the funds in the Trust
        Account
        pursuant to the terms hereof, the Trust Agreement shall be
        terminated.

       

      In
        the
        event that the Business Combination is not consummated on the Consummation
        Date
        described in the notice thereof and we have not notified you on or before
        the
        original Consummation Date of a new Consummation Date, then the funds held
        in
        the Trust Account shall be reinvested as provided in the Trust Agreement
        on the
        business day immediately following the Consummation Date as set forth in
        the
        notice.

       

      
        
          
          

        

        
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	 	Very
                truly yours,
	 	 
	 	PLATINUM ENERGY RESOURCES,
                INC. 
	 
 	 
 	 
 
	 	By:  	 
	 	
                
Mark
                Nordlicht, Chairman of the Board
	 	 

      

      
        	
              	 	 
	 
 	 
 	 
 
	 	By:  	 
	 	
                
Barry
                Kostiner, Chief Executive Officer 
	 
	 
	Affirmed: 
	 
	 
	[DIRECTORS TO BE LISTED
                HERE] 

      

       

      
        
          
          

        

        
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      EXHIBIT
        B

       

      [Letterhead
        of Company]

       

      [Insert
        date]

       

      American
        Stock Transfer

      &
        Trust Company

      59
        Maiden
        Lane

      New
        York,
        New York 10038

      Attn:
        Susan Silber

      
        	
              	 	 
	
                Re:

              	Trust Account No. 	Termination Letter 
	 	 

      

      Gentlemen:

       

      Pursuant
        to paragraph 1(i) of the Investment Management Trust Agreement between Platinum
        Energy Resources, Inc. (“Company”) and American Stock Transfer & Trust
        Company (“Trustee”), dated as of October __, 2005 (“Trust Agreement”), this is
        to advise you that as a result of the Company’s inability to effect a Business
        Combination with a Target Company within the time frame specified in the
        Company’s prospectus relating to its IPO, the Board of Directors of the Company
        has voted to dissolve and liquidate the Company. Attached hereto is a copy
        of
        the minutes of the meeting of the Board of Directors of the Company relating
        thereto, certified by the Secretary of the Company as true and correct and
        in
        full force and effect.

       

      In
        accordance with the terms of the Trust Agreement, we hereby (a) certify to
        you
        that the provisions of Section 11-51-302(6) and Rule 51-3.4 of the
        Colorado
        Statute have been met and (b) authorize you, to commence liquidation of the
        Trust Account. In connection with this liquidation, you are hereby authorized
        to
        establish a record date for the purposes of determining the stockholders
        of
        record entitled to receive their per share portion of the Trust Account.
        The
        record date shall be within ten (10) days of the liquidation date, or as
        soon
        thereafter as is practicable. You will notify the Company in writing as to
        when
        all of the funds in the Trust Account will be available for immediate transfer
        (“Transfer Date”) in
        accordance with the terms of the Trust Agreement and the Amended and Restated
        Certificate of Incorporation of the Company. You shall commence distribution
        of
        such funds in accordance with the terms of the Trust Agreement and the Amended
        and Restated Certificate of Incorporation of the Company and you shall oversee
        the distribution of the funds. Upon the payment of all the funds in the Trust
        Account, the Trust Agreement shall be terminated.

      
        	
              	 	 
	 	Very
                truly yours,
	 	 
	 	PLATINUM ENERGY RESOURCES,
                INC. 
	 
 	 
 	 
 
	 	By:  	 
	 	
                
Mark
                Nordlicht, Chairman of the Board
	 	 

      

      
        	 	 	 
	 	By:  	 
	 	
                
Barry
                Kostiner, Chief Executive Officer
	 	 
	 	 
	Affirmed: 	 
	 	 
	[DIRECTORS TO BE LISTED HERE] 	 

      

       

       

      
        
          
          

        

        
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      EXHIBIT
        C

       

      
        	
                AUTHORIZED
                  INDIVIDUAL(S)

              	 	
                AUTHORIZED

              
	
                FOR
                  TELEPHONE CALL BACK

              	 	
                TELEPHONE
                  NUMBER(S)

              
	
                 

              	
                 

              	
                 

              
	
                Company:

              	
                 

              	
                 

              
	
                 

              	
                 

              	
                 

              
	
                
                  Platinum
                    Energy Resources, Inc.
3
                  Paragon

                Montvale,
                  New Jersey 07645 
                  Attn:
                    Chief Executive Officer

                

              	
                 

              	
                
                  [Telephone]
                    

                

              
	
                 

              	
                 

              	
                 

              
	
                 

              	
                 

              	
                 

              
	
                Trustee:

              	
                 

              	
                 

              
	
                 

              	
                 

              	
                 

              
	
                
                  American
                    Stock Transfer

                  &
                    Trust Company

                  59
                    Maiden Lane 
                    New
                      York, New York 10038

                    
                      Attn:
                        George Karfunkel, Chairman

                    

                  

                

              	
                 

              	
                
                  [Telephone]

                

              

      

      

       

      
        
          
          

        

        C-1SECURITIES PURCHASE AGREEMENT

      THIS SECURITIES PURCHASE AGREEMENT (this "Agreement"), dated as of October
14, 2005, by and among POWER TECHNOLOGY, INC., a Nevada corporation (the
"Company"), and the Buyers listed on Schedule I attached hereto (individually, a
"Buyer" or collectively "Buyers").

                                   WITNESSETH

      WHEREAS, the Company and the Buyer(s) are executing and delivering this
Agreement in reliance upon an exemption from securities registration pursuant to
Section 4(2) and/or Rule 506 of Regulation D ("Regulation D") as promulgated by
the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (the "SEC") under the Securities Act
of 1933, as amended (the "Securities Act");

      WHEREAS, the parties desire that, upon the terms and subject to the
conditions contained herein, the Company shall issue and sell to the Buyer(s),
as provided herein, and the Buyer(s) shall purchase up to Eighty Seven Thousand
Dollars ($87,000) of secured convertible debentures (the "Convertible
Debentures"), which shall be convertible into shares of the Company's common
stock, par value $0.001 (the "Common Stock") (as converted, the "Conversion
Shares"), for a total purchase price of up to Eighty Seven Thousand Dollars
($87,000) (the "Purchase Price") in the respective amounts set forth opposite
each Buyer(s) name on Schedule I (the "Subscription Amount"); and

      WHEREAS, contemporaneously with the execution and delivery of this
Agreement, the parties hereto are executing and delivering an Investor
Registration Rights Agreement substantially in the form attached hereto as
Exhibit A (the "Investor Registration Rights Agreement") pursuant to which the
Company has agreed to provide certain registration rights under the Securities
Act and the rules and regulations promulgated thereunder, and applicable state
securities laws; and

      WHEREAS, contemporaneously with the execution and delivery of this
Agreement, the parties hereto are executing and delivering a Security Agreement
substantially in the form attached hereto as Exhibit B (the "Security
Agreement") pursuant to which the Company has agreed to provide the Buyer a
security interest in Pledged Collateral (as this term is defined in the Security
Agreement) to secure the Company's obligations under the Transaction Documents
or any other obligations of the Company to the Buyer;

      NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the mutual covenants and other
agreements contained in this Agreement the Company and the Buyer(s) hereby agree
as follows:

      1. PURCHASE AND SALE OF CONVERTIBLE DEBENTURES.

            (a) Purchase of Convertible Debentures. Subject to the satisfaction
(or waiver) of the terms and conditions of this Agreement, each Buyer agrees,
severally and not jointly, to purchase at the Closing and the Company agrees to
sell and issue to each Buyer, severally and not jointly, at the Closing,
Convertible Debentures in amounts corresponding with the Subscription Amount set
forth opposite each Buyer's name on Schedule I hereto. Upon execution hereof by
a Buyer, the Buyer shall wire transfer the Subscription Amount set forth
opposite his name on Schedule I in same-day funds or a check payable to the
Company. Notwithstanding the foregoing, a Buyer may withdraw his Subscription
Amount and terminate this Agreement as to such Buyer at any time after the
execution hereof and prior to Closing (as hereinafter defined).
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            (b) Closing Date. The Closing of the purchase and sale of the
Convertible Debentures shall take place at 10:00 a.m. Eastern Standard Time on
the date hereof, subject to notification of satisfaction of the conditions to
the Closing set forth herein and in Sections 6 and 7 below (or such other date
as is mutually agreed to by the Company and the Buyer(s)) (the "Closing Date").
The Closing shall occur on the Closing Date at the offices of the Company, 109
North Post Oak Lane, Suite 422, Houston, Texas 77024 (or such other place as is
mutually agreed to by the Company and the Buyer(s)).

            (c) Restrictions on the Use of Proceeds of the Convertible
Debentures. The Company hereby agrees that it shall not, except without the
express written consent of the Buyers, use any of the proceeds it receives from
the sale of the Convertible Debentures for the repayment of any prior
outstanding debt obligation of the Company:

      2. BUYER'S REPRESENTATIONS AND WARRANTIES.

      Each Buyer represents and warrants, severally and not jointly, that:

            (a) Investment Purpose. Each Buyer is acquiring the Convertible
Debentures and, upon conversion of Convertible Debentures, the Buyer will
acquire the Conversion Shares then issuable, for its own account for investment
only and not with a view towards, or for resale in connection with, the public
sale or distribution thereof, except pursuant to sales registered or exempted
under the Securities Act; provided, however, that by making the representations
herein, such Buyer reserves the right to dispose of the Conversion Shares at any
time in accordance with or pursuant to an effective registration statement
covering such Conversion Shares or an available exemption under the Securities
Act.

            (b) Accredited Investor Status. Each Buyer is an "Accredited
Investor" as that term is defined in Rule 501(a)(3) of Regulation D.

            (c) Reliance on Exemptions. Each Buyer understands that the
Convertible Debentures are being offered and sold to it in reliance on specific
exemptions from the registration requirements of United States federal and state
securities laws and that the Company is relying in part upon the truth and
accuracy of, and such Buyer's compliance with, the representations, warranties,
agreements, acknowledgments and understandings of such Buyer set forth herein in
order to determine the availability of such exemptions and the eligibility of
such Buyer to acquire such securities.

            (d) Information. Each Buyer and its advisors (and his or, its
counsel), if any, have been furnished with all materials relating to the
business, finances and operations of the Company and information he deemed
material to making an informed investment decision regarding his purchase of the
Convertible Debentures and the Conversion Shares, which have been requested by
such Buyer. Each Buyer and its advisors, if any, have been afforded the
opportunity to ask questions of the Company and its management. Neither such
inquiries nor any other due diligence investigations conducted by such Buyer or
its advisors, if any, or its representatives shall modify, amend or affect such
Buyer's right to rely on the Company's representations and warranties contained
in Section 3 below. Each Buyer understands that its investment in the
Convertible Debentures and the Conversion Shares involves a high degree of risk.
Each Buyer is in a position regarding the Company, which, based upon employment,
family relationship or economic bargaining power, enabled and enables such Buyer
to obtain information from the Company in order to evaluate the merits and risks
of this investment. Each Buyer has sought such accounting, legal and tax advice,
as it has considered necessary to make an informed investment decision with
respect to its acquisition of the Convertible Debentures and the Conversion
Shares.

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            (e) No Governmental Review. Each Buyer understands that no United
States federal or state agency or any other government or governmental agency
has passed on or made any recommendation or endorsement of the Convertible
Debentures or the Conversion Shares, or the fairness or suitability of the
investment in the Convertible Debentures or the Conversion Shares, nor have such
authorities passed upon or endorsed the merits of the offering of the
Convertible Debentures or the Conversion Shares.

            (f) Transfer or Resale. Each Buyer understands that except as
provided in the Investor Registration Rights Agreement: (i) the Convertible
Debentures have not been and are not being registered under the Securities Act
or any state securities laws, and may not be offered for sale, sold, assigned or
transferred unless (A) subsequently registered thereunder, or (B) such Buyer
shall have delivered to the Company an opinion of counsel, in a generally
acceptable form, to the effect that such securities to be sold, assigned or
transferred may be sold, assigned or transferred pursuant to an exemption from
such registration requirements; (ii) any sale of such securities made in
reliance on Rule 144 under the Securities Act (or a successor rule thereto)
("Rule 144") may be made only in accordance with the terms of Rule 144 and
further, if Rule 144 is not applicable, any resale of such securities under
circumstances in which the seller (or the person through whom the sale is made)
may be deemed to be an underwriter (as that term is defined in the Securities
Act) may require compliance with some other exemption under the Securities Act
or the rules and regulations of the United States Securities and Exchange
Commission (the "SEC") thereunder; and (iii) neither the Company nor any other
person is under any obligation to register such securities under the Securities
Act or any state securities laws or to comply with the terms and conditions of
any exemption thereunder. The Company reserves the right to place stop transfer
instructions against the shares and certificates for the Conversion Shares.

            (g) Legends. Each Buyer understands that the certificates or other
instruments representing the Convertible Debentures and or the Conversion Shares
shall bear a restrictive legend in substantially the following form (and a stop
transfer order may be placed against transfer of such stock certificates):

            THE SECURITIES REPRESENTED BY THIS CERTIFICATE HAVE NOT BEEN
            REGISTERED UNDER THE SECURITIES ACT OF 1933, AS AMENDED, OR
            APPLICABLE STATE SECURITIES LAWS. THE SECURITIES HAVE BEEN ACQUIRED
            SOLELY FOR INVESTMENT PURPOSES AND NOT WITH A VIEW TOWARD RESALE AND
            MAY NOT BE OFFERED FOR SALE, SOLD, TRANSFERRED OR ASSIGNED IN THE
            ABSENCE OF AN EFFECTIVE REGISTRATION STATEMENT FOR THE SECURITIES
            UNDER THE SECURITIES ACT OF 1933, AS AMENDED, OR APPLICABLE STATE
            SECURITIES LAWS, OR AN OPINION OF COUNSEL, IN A GENERALLY ACCEPTABLE
            FORM, THAT REGISTRATION IS NOT REQUIRED UNDER SAID ACT OR APPLICABLE
            STATE SECURITIES LAWS.

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The legend set forth above shall be removed and the Company within two (2)
business days shall issue a certificate without such legend to the holder of the
Conversion Shares upon which it is stamped, if, unless otherwise required by
state securities laws, (i) in connection with a sale transaction, provided the
Conversion Shares are registered under the Securities Act or (ii) in connection
with a sale transaction, after such holder provides the Company with an opinion
of counsel, which opinion shall be in form, substance and scope customary for
opinions of counsel in comparable transactions, to the effect that a public
sale, assignment or transfer of the Conversion Shares may be made without
registration under the Securities Act.

            (h) Authorization, Enforcement. This Agreement has been duly and
validly authorized, executed and delivered on behalf of such Buyer and is a
valid and binding agreement of such Buyer enforceable in accordance with its
terms, except as such enforceability may be limited by general principles of
equity or applicable bankruptcy, insolvency, reorganization, moratorium,
liquidation and other similar laws relating to, or affecting generally, the
enforcement of applicable creditors' rights and remedies.

            (i) Receipt of Documents. Each Buyer and his or its counsel has
received and read in their entirety: (i) this Agreement and each representation,
warranty and covenant set forth herein, the Security Agreement, and the Investor
Registration Rights Agreement; (ii) all due diligence and other information
necessary to verify the accuracy and completeness of such representations,
warranties and covenants; (iii) the Company's reports, schedules, forms,
statements and other documents filed by it with the SEC under the Securities
Exchange Act of 1934, during the calendar years 2003, 2004, and 2005, and (iv)
answers to all questions each Buyer submitted to the Company regarding an
investment in the Company; and each Buyer has relied on the information
contained therein and has not been furnished any other documents, literature,
memorandum or prospectus.

            (j) Due Formation of Corporate and Other Buyers. If the Buyer(s) is
a corporation, trust, partnership or other entity that is not an individual
person, it has been formed and validly exists and has not been organized for the
specific purpose of purchasing the Convertible Debentures and is not prohibited
from doing so.

            (k) No Legal Advice From the Company. Each Buyer acknowledges, that
it had the opportunity to review this Agreement and the transactions
contemplated by this Agreement with his or its own legal counsel and investment
and tax advisors. Each Buyer is relying solely on such counsel and advisors and
not on any statements or representations of the Company or any of its
representatives or agents for legal, tax or investment advice with respect to
this investment, the transactions contemplated by this Agreement or the
securities laws of any jurisdiction.

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      3. REPRESENTATIONS AND WARRANTIES OF THE COMPANY.

      The Company represents and warrants to each of the Buyers that, except as
set forth in the SEC Documents (as defined herein):

            (a) Organization and Qualification. The Company and its subsidiaries
are corporations duly organized and validly existing in good standing under the
laws of the jurisdiction in which they are incorporated, and have the requisite
corporate power to own their properties and to carry on their business as now
being conducted. Each of the Company and its subsidiaries is duly qualified as a
foreign corporation to do business and is in good standing in every jurisdiction
in which the nature of the business conducted by it makes such qualification
necessary, except to the extent that the failure to be so qualified or be in
good standing would not have a material adverse effect on the Company and its
subsidiaries taken as a whole.

            (b) Authorization, Enforcement, Compliance with Other Instruments.
(i) The Company has the requisite corporate power and authority to enter into
and perform this Agreement, the Security Agreement, and the Investor
Registration Rights Agreement, and any related agreements (collectively the
"Transaction Documents") and to issue the Convertible Debentures and the
Conversion Shares in accordance with the terms hereof and thereof, (ii) the
execution and delivery of the Transaction Documents by the Company and the
consummation by it of the transactions contemplated hereby and thereby,
including, without limitation, the issuance of the Convertible Debentures the
Conversion Shares and the reservation for issuance and the issuance of the
Conversion Shares issuable upon conversion or exercise thereof, have been duly
authorized by the Company's Board of Directors and no further consent or
authorization is required by the Company, its Board of Directors or its
stockholders, (iii) the Transaction Documents have been duly executed and
delivered by the Company, (iv) the Transaction Documents constitute the valid
and binding obligations of the Company enforceable against the Company in
accordance with their terms, except as such enforceability may be limited by
general principles of equity or applicable bankruptcy, insolvency,
reorganization, moratorium, liquidation or similar laws relating to, or
affecting generally, the enforcement of creditors' rights and remedies. The
authorized officer of the Company executing the Transaction Documents knows of
no reason why the Company cannot file the registration statement as required
under the Investor Registration Rights Agreement or perform any of the Company's
other obligations under such documents.

            (c) Capitalization. As of the date hereof the authorized capital
stock of the Company consists of 750,000,000 shares of Common Stock and 1000
shares of Preferred Stock, par value $0.001 ("Preferred Stock") of which
137,724,292 shares of Common Stock and no shares of Preferred Stock are issued
and outstanding. All of such outstanding shares have been validly issued and are
fully paid and nonassessable. Except as disclosed in the SEC Documents (as
defined in Section 3(f)), no shares of Common Stock are subject to preemptive
rights or any other similar rights or any liens or encumbrances suffered or
permitted by the Company. Except as disclosed in the SEC Documents, as of the
date of this Agreement, (i) there are no outstanding options, warrants, scrip,
rights to subscribe to, calls or commitments of any character whatsoever
relating to, or securities or rights convertible into, any shares of capital
stock of the Company or any of its subsidiaries, or contracts, commitments,
understandings or arrangements by which the Company or any of its subsidiaries
is or may become bound to issue additional shares of capital stock of the
Company or any of its subsidiaries or options, warrants, scrip, rights to
subscribe to, calls or commitments of any character whatsoever relating to, or
securities or rights convertible into, any shares of capital stock of the
Company or any of its subsidiaries, (ii) there are no outstanding debt
securities and (iii) there are no agreements or arrangements under which the
Company or any of its subsidiaries is obligated to register the sale of any of
their securities under the Securities Act (except pursuant to the Registration
Rights Agreement) and (iv) there are no outstanding registration statements and
there are no outstanding comment letters from the SEC or any other regulatory
agency. There are no securities or instruments containing anti-dilution or
similar provisions that will be triggered by the issuance of the Convertible
Debentures as described in this Agreement. The Company has furnished to the
Buyer true and correct copies of the Company's Articles of Incorporation, as
amended and as in effect on the date hereof (the "Articles of Incorporation"),
and the Company's By-laws, as in effect on the date hereof (the "By-laws"), and
the terms of all securities convertible into or exercisable for Common Stock and
the material rights of the holders thereof in respect thereto other than stock
options issued to employees and consultants.

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            (d) Issuance of Securities. The Convertible Debentures are duly
authorized and, upon issuance in accordance with the terms hereof, shall be duly
issued, fully paid and nonassessable, are free from all taxes, liens and charges
with respect to the issue thereof. The Conversion Shares issuable upon
conversion of the Convertible Debentures have been duly authorized and reserved
for issuance. Upon conversion or exercise in accordance with the Convertible
Debentures the Conversion Shares will be duly issued, fully paid and
nonassessable.

            (e) No Conflicts. The execution, delivery and performance of the
Transaction Documents by the Company and the consummation by the Company of the
transactions contemplated hereby will not (i) result in a violation of the
Articles of Incorporation, any certificate of designations of any outstanding
series of preferred stock of the Company or the By-laws or (ii) conflict with or
constitute a default (or an event which with notice or lapse of time or both
would become a default) under, or give to others any rights of termination,
amendment, acceleration or cancellation of, any agreement, indenture or
instrument to which the Company or any of its subsidiaries is a party, or result
in a violation of any law, rule, regulation, order, judgment or decree
(including federal and state securities laws and regulations and the rules and
regulations of The National Association of Securities Dealers Inc.'s OTC
Bulletin Board on which the Common Stock shall be quoted) applicable to the
Company or any of its subsidiaries or by which any property or asset of the
Company or any of its subsidiaries is bound or affected. Neither the Company nor
its subsidiaries is in violation of any term of or in default under its Articles
of Incorporation or By-laws or their organizational charter or by-laws,
respectively, or any material contract, agreement, mortgage, indebtedness,
indenture, instrument, judgment, decree or order or any statute, rule or
regulation applicable to the Company or its subsidiaries. The business of the
Company and its subsidiaries is not being conducted, and shall not be conducted
in violation of any material law, ordinance, or regulation of any governmental
entity. Except as specifically contemplated by this Agreement and as required
under the Securities Act and any applicable state securities laws, the Company
is not required to obtain any consent, authorization or order of, or make any
filing or registration with, any court or governmental agency in order for it to
execute, deliver or perform any of its obligations under or contemplated by this
Agreement or the Investor Registration Rights Agreement in accordance with the
terms hereof or thereof. All consents, authorizations, orders, filings and
registrations which the Company is required to obtain pursuant to the preceding
sentence have been obtained or effected on or prior to the date hereof. The
Company and its subsidiaries are unaware of any facts or circumstance, which
might give rise to any of the foregoing.

            (f) SEC Documents: Financial Statements. Since January 1, 2005, the
Company has filed all reports, schedules, forms, statements and other documents
required to be filed by it with the SEC under the Securities Exchange Act of
1934, as amended (the "Exchange Act") (all of the foregoing filed prior to the
date hereof or amended after the date hereof and all exhibits included therein
and financial statements and schedules thereto and documents incorporated by
reference therein, being hereinafter referred to as the "SEC Documents"). The
Company has delivered to the Buyers or their representatives, or made available
through the SEC's website at http://www.sec.gov., true and complete copies of
the SEC Documents. As of their respective dates, the financial statements of the
Company disclosed in the SEC Documents (the "Financial Statements") complied as
to form in all material respects with applicable accounting requirements and the
published rules and regulations of the SEC with respect thereto. Such financial
statements have been prepared in accordance with generally accepted accounting
principles, consistently applied, during the periods involved (except (i) as may
be otherwise indicated in such Financial Statements or the notes thereto, or
(ii) in the case of unaudited interim statements, to the extent they may exclude
footnotes or may be condensed or summary statements) and, fairly present in all
material respects the financial position of the Company as of the dates thereof
and the results of its operations and cash flows for the periods then ended
(subject, in the case of unaudited statements, to normal year-end audit
adjustments). No other information provided by or on behalf of the Company to
the Buyer which is not included in the SEC Documents, including, without
limitation, information referred to in this Agreement, contains any untrue
statement of a material fact or omits to state any material fact necessary in
order to make the statements therein, in the light of the circumstances under
which they were made, not misleading.

            (g) 10(b)-5. The SEC Documents do not include any untrue statements
of material fact, nor do they omit to state any material fact required to be
stated therein necessary to make the statements made, in light of the
circumstances under which they were made, not misleading.

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            (h) Absence of Litigation. Except for the complaint filed by the
Irvine Company seeking payment of delinquent rent, there is no action, suit,
proceeding, inquiry or investigation before or by any court, public board,
government agency, self-regulatory organization or body pending against or
affecting the Company, the Common Stock or any of the Company's subsidiaries,
wherein an unfavorable decision, ruling or finding would (i) have a material
adverse effect on the transactions contemplated hereby (ii) adversely affect the
validity or enforceability of, or the authority or ability of the Company to
perform its obligations under, this Agreement or any of the documents
contemplated herein, or (iii) have a material adverse effect on the business,
operations, properties, financial condition or results of operations of the
Company and its subsidiaries taken as a whole.

            (i) Acknowledgment Regarding Buyer's Purchase of the Convertible
Debentures. The Company acknowledges and agrees that the Buyer(s) is acting
solely in the capacity of an arm's length purchaser with respect to this
Agreement and the transactions contemplated hereby. The Company further
acknowledges that the Buyer(s) is not acting as a financial advisor or fiduciary
of the Company (or in any similar capacity) with respect to this Agreement and
the transactions contemplated hereby and any advice given by the Buyer(s) or any
of their respective representatives or agents in connection with this Agreement
and the transactions contemplated hereby is merely incidental to such Buyer's
purchase of the Convertible Debentures or the Conversion Shares. The Company
further represents to the Buyer that the Company's decision to enter into this
Agreement has been based solely on the independent evaluation by the Company and
its representatives.

            (j) No General Solicitation. Neither the Company, nor any of its
affiliates, nor any person acting on its or their behalf, has engaged in any
form of general solicitation or general advertising (within the meaning of
Regulation D under the Securities Act) in connection with the offer or sale of
the Convertible Debentures or the Conversion Shares.

            (k) No Integrated Offering. Neither the Company, nor any of its
affiliates, nor any person acting on its or their behalf has, directly or
indirectly, made any offers or sales of any security or solicited any offers to
buy any security, under circumstances that would require registration of the
Convertible Debentures or the Conversion Shares under the Securities Act or
cause this offering of the Convertible Debentures or the Conversion Shares to be
integrated with prior offerings by the Company for purposes of the Securities
Act.

            (l) Employee Relations. Neither the Company nor any of its
subsidiaries is involved in any labor dispute nor, to the knowledge of the
Company or any of its subsidiaries, is any such dispute threatened. None of the
Company's or its subsidiaries' employees is a member of a union and the Company
and its subsidiaries believe that their relations with their employees are good.

            (m) Intellectual Property Rights. The Company and its subsidiaries
own or possess adequate rights or licenses to use all trademarks, trade names,
service marks, service mark registrations, service names, patents, patent
rights, copyrights, inventions, licenses, approvals, governmental
authorizations, trade secrets and rights necessary to conduct their respective
businesses as now conducted. The Company and its subsidiaries do not have any
knowledge of any infringement by the Company or its subsidiaries of trademark,
trade name rights, patents, patent rights, copyrights, inventions, licenses,
service names, service marks, service mark registrations, trade secret or other
similar rights of others, and, to the knowledge of the Company there is no
claim, action or proceeding being made or brought against, or to the Company's
knowledge, being threatened against, the Company or its subsidiaries regarding
trademark, trade name, patents, patent rights, invention, copyright, license,
service names, service marks, service mark registrations, trade secret or other
infringement; and the Company and its subsidiaries are unaware of any facts or
circumstances which might give rise to any of the foregoing.

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            (n) Environmental Laws. The Company and its subsidiaries are (i) in
compliance with any and all applicable foreign, federal, state and local laws
and regulations relating to the protection of human health and safety, the
environment or hazardous or toxic substances or wastes, pollutants or
contaminants ("Environmental Laws"), (ii) have received all permits, licenses or
other approvals required of them under applicable Environmental Laws to conduct
their respective businesses and (iii) are in compliance with all terms and
conditions of any such permit, license or approval.

            (o) Title. Any real property and facilities held under lease by the
Company and its subsidiaries are held by them under valid, subsisting and
enforceable leases with such exceptions as are not material and do not interfere
with the use made and proposed to be made of such property and buildings by the
Company and its subsidiaries.

            (p) Insurance. The Company and each of its subsidiaries are insured
by insurers of recognized financial responsibility against such losses and risks
and in such amounts as management of the Company believes to be prudent and
customary in the businesses in which the Company and its subsidiaries are
engaged. Neither the Company nor any such subsidiary has been refused any
insurance coverage sought or applied for and neither the Company nor any such
subsidiary has any reason to believe that it will not be able to renew its
existing insurance coverage as and when such coverage expires or to obtain
similar coverage from similar insurers as may be necessary to continue its
business at a cost that would not materially and adversely affect the condition,
financial or otherwise, or the earnings, business or operations of the Company
and its subsidiaries, taken as a whole.

            (q) Regulatory Permits. The Company and its subsidiaries possess all
material certificates, authorizations and permits issued by the appropriate
federal, state or foreign regulatory authorities necessary to conduct their
respective businesses, and neither the Company nor any such subsidiary has
received any notice of proceedings relating to the revocation or modification of
any such certificate, authorization or permit.

            (r) Internal Accounting Controls. The Company and each of its
subsidiaries maintain a system of internal accounting controls sufficient to
provide reasonable assurance that (i) transactions are executed in accordance
with management's general or specific authorizations, (ii) transactions are
recorded as necessary to permit preparation of financial statements in
conformity with generally accepted accounting principles and to maintain asset
accountability, and (iii) the recorded amounts for assets is compared with the
existing assets at reasonable intervals and appropriate action is taken with
respect to any differences.

            (s) No Material Adverse Breaches, etc. Neither the Company nor any
of its subsidiaries is subject to any charter, corporate or other legal
restriction, or any judgment, decree, order, rule or regulation which in the
judgment of the Company's officers has or is expected in the future to have a
material adverse effect on the business, properties, operations, financial
condition, results of operations or prospects of the Company or its
subsidiaries. Neither the Company nor any of its subsidiaries is in breach of
any contract or agreement which breach, in the judgment of the Company's
officers, has or is expected to have a material adverse effect on the business,
properties, operations, financial condition, results of operations or prospects
of the Company or its subsidiaries.

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            (t) Tax Status. The Company and each of its subsidiaries has made
and filed all federal and state income and all other tax returns, reports and
declarations required by any jurisdiction to which it is subject and (unless and
only to the extent that the Company and each of its subsidiaries has set aside
on its books provisions reasonably adequate for the payment of all unpaid and
unreported taxes) has paid all taxes and other governmental assessments and
charges that are material in amount, shown or determined to be due on such
returns, reports and declarations, except those being contested in good faith
and has set aside on its books provision reasonably adequate for the payment of
all taxes for periods subsequent to the periods to which such returns, reports
or declarations apply. There are no unpaid taxes in any material amount claimed
to be due by the taxing authority of any jurisdiction, and the officers of the
Company know of no basis for any such claim.

            (u) Certain Transactions. And except for arm's length transactions
pursuant to which the Company makes payments in the ordinary course of business
upon terms no less favorable than the Company could obtain from third parties
and other than the grant of stock options disclosed in the SEC Documents, none
of the officers, directors, or employees of the Company is presently a party to
any transaction with the Company (other than for services as employees, officers
and directors), including any contract, agreement or other arrangement providing
for the furnishing of services to or by, providing for rental of real or
personal property to or from, or otherwise requiring payments to or from any
officer, director or such employee or, to the knowledge of the Company, any
corporation, partnership, trust or other entity in which any officer, director,
or any such employee has a substantial interest or is an officer, director,
trustee or partner.

            (v) Fees and Rights of First Refusal. The Company is not obligated
to offer the securities offered hereunder on a right of first refusal basis or
otherwise to any third parties including, but not limited to, current or former
shareholders of the Company, underwriters, brokers, agents or other third
parties.

      4. COVENANTS.

            (a) Best Efforts. Each party shall use its best efforts to timely
satisfy each of the conditions to be satisfied by it as provided in Sections 6
and 7 of this Agreement.

            (b) Form D. The Company agrees to file a Form D with respect to the
Conversion Shares as required under Regulation D and to provide a copy thereof
to each Buyer promptly after such filing. The Company shall, on or before each
Closing Date, take such action as the Company shall reasonably determine is
necessary to qualify the Conversion Shares, or obtain an exemption for the
Conversion Shares for sale to the Buyers at the Closing pursuant to this
Agreement under applicable securities or "Blue Sky" laws of the states of the
United States, and shall provide evidence of any such action so taken to the
Buyers on or prior to the Closing Date.

            (c) Reporting Status. Until the earlier of (i) the date as of which
the Buyer(s) may sell all of the Conversion Shares without restriction pursuant
to Rule 144(k) promulgated under the Securities Act (or successor thereto), or
(ii) the date on which (A) the Buyer(s) shall have sold all the Conversion
Shares and (B) none of the Convertible Debentures are outstanding (the
"Registration Period"), the Company shall file in a timely manner all reports
required to be filed with the SEC pursuant to the Exchange Act and the
regulations of the SEC thereunder, and the Company shall not terminate its
status as an issuer required to file reports under the Exchange Act even if the
Exchange Act or the rules and regulations thereunder would otherwise permit such
termination.

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            (d) Use of Proceeds. The Company will use the proceeds from the sale
of the Convertible Debentures for general corporate and working capital
purposes.

            (e) Reservation of Shares. The Company shall take all action
reasonably necessary to at all times have authorized, and reserved for the
purpose of issuance, such number of shares of Common Stock as shall be necessary
to effect the issuance of the Conversion Shares. If at any time the Company does
not have available such shares of Common Stock as shall from time to time be
sufficient to effect the conversion of all of the Conversion Shares, the Company
shall call and hold a special meeting of the shareholders within thirty (30)
days of such occurrence, for the sole purpose of increasing the number of shares
authorized. The Company's management shall recommend to the shareholders to vote
in favor of increasing the number of shares of Common Stock authorized.
Management shall also vote all of its shares in favor of increasing the number
of authorized shares of Common Stock.

            (f) Listings or Quotation. The Company shall promptly secure the
listing or quotation of the Conversion Shares upon each national securities
exchange, automated quotation system or The National Association of Securities
Dealers Inc.'s Over-The-Counter Bulletin Board ("OTCBB") or other market, if
any, upon which shares of Common Stock are then listed or quoted (subject to
official notice of issuance) and shall use its best efforts to maintain, so long
as any other shares of Common Stock shall be so listed, such listing of all
Conversion Shares from time to time issuable under the terms of this Agreement.
The Company shall maintain the Common Stock's authorization for quotation on the
OTCBB.

            (g) Fees and Expenses. Each of the Company and the Buyer(s) shall
pay all costs and expenses incurred by such party in connection with the
negotiation, investigation, preparation, execution and delivery of the
Transaction Documents. The Company shall pay Corporate Strategies, Inc. a fee
equal to ten percent (10%) of the Purchase Price.

            (h) Corporate Existence. So long as any of the Convertible
Debentures remain outstanding, the Company shall not directly or indirectly
consummate any merger, reorganization, restructuring, reverse stock split
consolidation, sale of all or substantially all of the Company's assets or any
similar transaction or related transactions (each such transaction, an
"Organizational Change") unless, prior to the consummation an Organizational
Change, the Company obtains the written consent of each Buyer. In any such case,
the Company will make appropriate provision with respect to such holders' rights
and interests to insure that the provisions of this Section 4(h) will thereafter
be applicable to the Convertible Debentures.

            (i) Transactions With Affiliates. So long as any Convertible
Debentures are outstanding, the Company shall not, and shall cause each of its
subsidiaries not to, enter into, amend, modify or supplement, or permit any
subsidiary to enter into, amend, modify or supplement any agreement,
transaction, commitment, or arrangement with any of its or any subsidiary's
officers, directors, person who were officers or directors at any time during
the previous two (2) years, stockholders who beneficially own five percent (5%)
or more of the Common Stock, or Affiliates (as defined below) or with any
individual related by blood, marriage, or adoption to any such individual or
with any entity in which any such entity or individual owns a five percent (5%)
or more beneficial interest (each a "Related Party"), except for (a) customary
employment arrangements and benefit programs on reasonable terms, (b) any
investment in an Affiliate of the Company, (c) any agreement, transaction,
commitment, or arrangement on an arms-length basis on terms no less favorable
than terms which would have been obtainable from a person other than such
Related Party, (d) any agreement, transaction, commitment, or arrangement which
is approved by a majority of the disinterested directors of the Company; for
purposes hereof, any director who is also an officer of the Company or any
subsidiary of the Company shall not be a disinterested director with respect to
any such agreement, transaction, commitment, or arrangement. "Affiliate" for
purposes hereof means, with respect to any person or entity, another person or
entity that, directly or indirectly, (i) has a ten percent (10%) or more equity
interest in that person or entity, (ii) has ten percent (10%) or more common
ownership with that person or entity, (iii) controls that person or entity, or
(iv) shares common control with that person or entity. "Control" or "controls"
for purposes hereof means that a person or entity has the power, direct or
indirect, to conduct or govern the policies of another person or entity.

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            (j) Transfer Agent. The Company covenants and agrees that, in the
event that the Company's agency relationship with the transfer agent should be
terminated for any reason prior to a date which is two (2) years after the
Closing Date, the Company shall immediately appoint a new transfer agent and
shall require that the new transfer agent execute and agree to be bound by the
terms of the Irrevocable Transfer Agent Instructions (as defined herein).

            (k) Restriction on Issuance of the Capital Stock. So long as any
Convertible Debentures are outstanding, the Company shall not, without the prior
written consent of the Buyer(s), (i) issue or sell shares of Common Stock or
Preferred Stock without consideration or for a consideration per share less than
the bid price of the Common Stock determined immediately prior to its issuance,
(ii) issue any warrant, option, right, contract, call, or other security
instrument granting the holder thereof, the right to acquire Common Stock
without consideration or for a consideration less than such Common Stock's Bid
Price value determined immediately prior to it's issuance, (iii) enter into any
security instrument granting the holder a security interest in any and all
assets of the Company, or (iv) file any registration statement on Form S-8.

            (l) Neither the Buyer(s) nor any of its affiliates have an open
short position in the Common Stock of the Company, and the Buyer(s) agrees that
it shall not, and that it will cause its affiliates not to, engage in any short
sales of or hedging transactions with respect to the Common Stock as long as any
Convertible Debenture or warrants to purchase the Warrant Shares shall remain
outstanding.

      5. CONDITIONS TO THE COMPANY'S OBLIGATION TO SELL.

      The obligation of the Company hereunder to issue and sell the Convertible
Debentures to the Buyer(s) at the Closings is subject to the satisfaction, at or
before the Closing Dates, of each of the following conditions, provided that
these conditions are for the Company's sole benefit and may be waived by the
Company at any time in its sole discretion:

            (a) Each Buyer shall have executed the Transaction Documents and
delivered them to the Company.

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            (b) The Buyer(s) shall have delivered to the Company the Purchase
Price for Convertible Debentures in respective amounts as set forth next to each
Buyer as outlined on Schedule I attached hereto.

            (c) The representations and warranties of the Buyer(s) shall be true
and correct in all material respects as of the date when made and as of the
Closing Date as though made at that time (except for representations and
warranties that speak as of a specific date), and the Buyer(s) shall have
performed, satisfied and complied in all material respects with the covenants,
agreements and conditions required by this Agreement to be performed, satisfied
or complied with by the Buyer(s) at or prior to the Closing Date.

      6. CONDITIONS TO THE BUYER'S OBLIGATION TO PURCHASE.

            (a) The obligation of the Buyer(s) hereunder to purchase the
Convertible Debentures at the Closing is subject to the satisfaction, at or
before the Closing Date, of each of the following conditions:

                  (i) The Company shall have executed the Transaction Documents
and delivered the same to the Buyer(s).

                  (ii) [The Common Stock shall be authorized for quotation on
the OTCBB, trading in the Common Stock shall not have been suspended for any
reason, and all the Conversion Shares issuable upon the conversion of the
Convertible Debentures shall be approved by the OTCBB.]

                  (iii) The representations and warranties of the Company shall
be true and correct in all material respects (except to the extent that any of
such representations and warranties is already qualified as to materiality in
Section 3 above, in which case, such representations and warranties shall be
true and correct without further qualification) as of the date when made and as
of the Closing Date as though made at that time (except for representations and
warranties that speak as of a specific date) and the Company shall have
performed, satisfied and complied in all material respects with the covenants,
agreements and conditions required by this Agreement to be performed, satisfied
or complied with by the Company at or prior to the Closing Date. If requested by
the Buyer, the Buyer shall have received a certificate, executed by the
President of the Company, dated as of the Closing Date, to the foregoing effect
and as to such other matters as may be reasonably requested by the Buyer
including, without limitation an update as of the Closing Date regarding the
representation contained in Section 3(c) above.

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                  (iv) The Company shall have executed and delivered to the
Buyer(s) the Convertible Debentures in the respective amounts set forth opposite
each Buyer(s) name on Schedule I attached hereto.

                  (v) The Buyer(s) shall have received an opinion of counsel in
a form satisfactory to the Buyer(s).

                  (vi) The Company shall have provided to the Buyer(s) a
certificate of good standing from the secretary of state from the state in which
the company is incorporated.

                  (vii) The Company shall have filed a form UCC-1 or such other
forms as may be required to perfect the Buyer's interest in the Pledged Property
as detailed in the Security Agreement dated the date hereof and provided proof
of such filing to the Buyer(s).

                  (viii) The Company shall have provided to the Buyer an
acknowledgement, to the satisfaction of the Buyer, from the Company's
independent certified public accountants as to its ability to provide all
consents required in order to file a registration statement in connection with
this transaction.

                  (ix) The Company shall have reserved out of its authorized and
unissued Common Stock, solely for the purpose of effecting the conversion of the
Convertible Debentures, shares of Common Stock to effect the conversion of all
of the Conversion Shares then outstanding.

      7. INDEMNIFICATION.

            (a) In consideration of the Buyer's execution and delivery of this
Agreement and acquiring the Convertible Debentures and the Conversion Shares
hereunder, and in addition to all of the Company's other obligations under this
Agreement, the Company shall defend, protect, indemnify and hold harmless the
Buyer(s) and each other holder of the Convertible Debentures and the Conversion
Shares, and all of their officers, directors, employees and agents (including,
without limitation, those retained in connection with the transactions
contemplated by this Agreement) (collectively, the "Buyer Indemnitees") from and
against any and all actions, causes of action, suits, claims, losses, costs,
penalties, fees, liabilities and damages, and expenses in connection therewith
(irrespective of whether any such Buyer Indemnitee is a party to the action for
which indemnification hereunder is sought), and including reasonable attorneys'
fees and disbursements (the "Indemnified Liabilities"), incurred by the Buyer
Indemnitees or any of them as a result of, or arising out of, or relating to (a)
any misrepresentation or breach of any representation or warranty made by the
Company in this Agreement, the Convertible Debentures or the Investor
Registration Rights Agreement or any other certificate, instrument or document
contemplated hereby or thereby, (b) any breach of any covenant, agreement or
obligation of the Company contained in this Agreement, or the Investor
Registration Rights Agreement or any other certificate, instrument or document
contemplated hereby or thereby, or (c) any cause of action, suit or claim
brought or made against such Indemnitee and arising out of or resulting from the
execution, delivery, performance or enforcement of this Agreement or any other
instrument, document or agreement executed pursuant hereto by any of the parties
hereto, any transaction financed or to be financed in whole or in part, directly
or indirectly, with the proceeds of the issuance of the Convertible Debentures
or the status of the Buyer or holder of the Convertible Debentures the
Conversion Shares, as a Buyer of Convertible Debentures in the Company. To the
extent that the foregoing undertaking by the Company may be unenforceable for
any reason, the Company shall make the maximum contribution to the payment and
satisfaction of each of the Indemnified Liabilities, which is permissible under
applicable law.

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            (b) In consideration of the Company's execution and delivery of this
Agreement, and in addition to all of the Buyer's other obligations under this
Agreement, the Buyer shall defend, protect, indemnify and hold harmless the
Company and all of its officers, directors, employees and agents (including,
without limitation, those retained in connection with the transactions
contemplated by this Agreement) (collectively, the "Company Indemnitees") from
and against any and all Indemnified Liabilities incurred by the Indemnitees or
any of them as a result of, or arising out of, or relating to (a) any
misrepresentation or breach of any representation or warranty made by the
Buyer(s) in this Agreement, instrument or document contemplated hereby or
thereby executed by the Buyer, (b) any breach of any covenant, agreement or
obligation of the Buyer(s) contained in this Agreement, the Investor
Registration Rights Agreement or any other certificate, instrument or document
contemplated hereby or thereby executed by the Buyer, or (c) any cause of
action, suit or claim brought or made against such Company Indemnitee based on
material misrepresentations or due to a material breach and arising out of or
resulting from the execution, delivery, performance or enforcement of this
Agreement, the Investor Registration Rights Agreement or any other instrument,
document or agreement executed pursuant hereto by any of the parties hereto. To
the extent that the foregoing undertaking by each Buyer may be unenforceable for
any reason, each Buyer shall make the maximum contribution to the payment and
satisfaction of each of the Indemnified Liabilities, which is permissible under
applicable law.

      8. GOVERNING LAW: MISCELLANEOUS.

            (a) Governing Law. This Agreement shall be governed by and
interpreted in accordance with the laws of the State of Texas without regard to
the principles of conflict of laws. The parties further agree that any action
between them shall be heard in Harris County, Texas, and expressly consent to
the jurisdiction and venue of the District Courts of Texas, sitting in Harris
County and the United States District Court for the Southern District of Texas
sitting in Houston, Texas for the adjudication of any civil action asserted
pursuant to this Paragraph.

            (b) Counterparts. This Agreement may be executed in two or more
identical counterparts, all of which shall be considered one and the same
agreement and shall become effective when counterparts have been signed by each
party and delivered to the other party. In the event any signature page is
delivered by facsimile transmission, the party using such means of delivery
shall cause four (4) additional original executed signature pages to be
physically delivered to the other party within five (5) days of the execution
and delivery hereof.

            (c) Headings. The headings of this Agreement are for convenience of
reference and shall not form part of, or affect the interpretation of, this
Agreement.

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            (d) Severability. If any provision of this Agreement shall be
invalid or unenforceable in any jurisdiction, such invalidity or
unenforceability shall not affect the validity or enforceability of the
remainder of this Agreement in that jurisdiction or the validity or
enforceability of any provision of this Agreement in any other jurisdiction.

            (e) Entire Agreement, Amendments. This Agreement supersedes all
other prior oral or written agreements between the Buyer(s), the Company, their
affiliates and persons acting on their behalf with respect to the matters
discussed herein, and this Agreement and the instruments referenced herein
contain the entire understanding of the parties with respect to the matters
covered herein and therein and, except as specifically set forth herein or
therein, neither the Company nor any Buyer makes any representation, warranty,
covenant or undertaking with respect to such matters. No provision of this
Agreement may be waived or amended other than by an instrument in writing signed
by the party to be charged with enforcement.

            (f) Notices. Any notices, consents, waivers, or other communications
required or permitted to be given under the terms of this Agreement must be in
writing and will be deemed to have been delivered (i) upon receipt, when
delivered personally; (ii) upon confirmation of receipt, when sent by facsimile;
(iii) three (3) days after being sent by U.S. certified mail, return receipt
requested, or (iv) one (1) day after deposit with a nationally recognized
overnight delivery service, in each case properly addressed to the party to
receive the same. The addresses and facsimile numbers for such communications
shall be:

If to the Company, to:          Power Technology, Inc.
                                109 North Post Oak Lane, Suite 422
                                Houston, TX 77024
                                Attention:  Bernard J. Walter
                                Telephone:  (713) 621-4310
                                Facsimile:  (713) 586-6678

With a copy to:                 Stephen A. Zrenda, Jr., P.C.
                                100 N. Broadway, Suite 2440
                                Oklahoma City, OK 73102
                                Attention:  Stephen A. Zrenda, Jr.
                                Telephone:  (405) 235-2111
                                Facsimile:  (405) 235-2157

      If to the Buyer(s), to its address and facsimile number on Schedule I,
with copies to the Buyer's counsel as set forth on Schedule I. Each party shall
provide five (5) days' prior written notice to the other party of any change in
address or facsimile number.

            (g) Successors and Assigns. This Agreement shall be binding upon and
inure to the benefit of the parties and their respective successors and assigns.
Neither the Company nor any Buyer shall assign this Agreement or any rights or
obligations hereunder without the prior written consent of the other party
hereto.

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            (h) No Third Party Beneficiaries. This Agreement is intended for the
benefit of the parties hereto and their respective permitted successors and
assigns, and is not for the benefit of, nor may any provision hereof be enforced
by, any other person.

            (i) Survival. Unless this Agreement is terminated under Section
9(l), the representations and warranties of the Company and the Buyer(s)
contained in Sections 2 and 3, the agreements and covenants set forth in
Sections 4 and 8, and the indemnification provisions set forth in Section 7,
shall survive the Closing for a period of two (2) years following the date on
which the Convertible Debentures are converted in full. The Buyer(s) shall be
responsible only for its own representations, warranties, agreements and
covenants hereunder.

            (j) Publicity. The Company and the Buyer(s) shall have the right to
approve, before issuance any press release or any other public statement with
respect to the transactions contemplated hereby made by any party; provided,
however, that the Company shall be entitled, without the prior approval of the
Buyer(s), to issue any press release or other public disclosure with respect to
such transactions required under applicable securities or other laws or
regulations (the Company shall use its best efforts to consult the Buyer(s) in
connection with any such press release or other public disclosure prior to its
release and Buyer(s) shall be provided with a copy thereof upon release
thereof).

            (k) Further Assurances. Each party shall do and perform, or cause to
be done and performed, all such further acts and things, and shall execute and
deliver all such other agreements, certificates, instruments and documents, as
the other party may reasonably request in order to carry out the intent and
accomplish the purposes of this Agreement and the consummation of the
transactions contemplated hereby.

            (l) Termination. In the event that the Closing shall not have
occurred with respect to the Buyers on or before five (5) business days from the
date hereof due to the Company's or the Buyer's failure to satisfy the
conditions set forth in Sections 5 and 6 above (and the non-breaching party's
failure to waive such unsatisfied condition(s)), the non-breaching party shall
have the option to terminate this Agreement with respect to such breaching party
at the close of business on such date without liability of any party to any
other party; provided, however, that if this Agreement is terminated by the
Company pursuant to this Section 8(l), the Company shall remain obligated to
reimburse the Buyer(s) for the fees and expenses of Corporate Strategies, Inc.
described in Section 4(g) above.

            (m) No Strict Construction. The language used in this Agreement will
be deemed to be the language chosen by the parties to express their mutual
intent, and no rules of strict construction will be applied against any party.

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      IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the Buyers and the Company have caused this Securities
Purchase Agreement to be duly executed as of the date first written above.

                                         COMPANY:
                                         POWER TECHNOLOGY, INC.

                                         By:
                                         Name: Bernard J. Walter
                                         Title:      Chief Executive Officer

                                         CSI BUSINESS FINANCE, INC.

                                         By:_________________________________
                                         Name:  Timothy J. Connolly
                                         Title:     Chief Executive Officer

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                                   SCHEDULE I

                               SCHEDULE OF BUYERS

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                               Address/Facsimile            Amount of
 Name                 Signature                Number of Buyer              Subscription
 ------------------   ---------                ---------------              ------------

<S>                    <C>                     <C>                           <C>
CSI Business Finance,  By:   Timothy J.        CSI Business Finance, Inc.   $_______
Inc.                   Connolly
                       Its:  President & CEO   109 North Post Oak Lane,
                                               Suite 422
                                               Houston, TX 77024
                                               Attention:  Timothy J.
                                               Connolly,
                                               --------------------------
                                                        President & CEO
                                               Telephone:  (713) 621-2737
</TABLE>

With a copy to:

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                                    EXHIBIT A

                FORM OF INVESTOR REGISTRATION RIGHTS AGREEMENT

<PAGE>

                                    EXHIBIT B

                               SECURITY AGREEMENT

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