Common use of Provisions Unaffected Clause in Contracts

Provisions Unaffected. 9 Section 12.12 No Third-Party Beneficiaries................................10 Section 12.13 Rights of the Parties.......................................10 Section 12.14 Taxes.......................................................10 TRANSITION SERVICES AGREEMENT TRANSITION SERVICES AGREEMENT (this "Agreement"), dated as of July __, 2002, by and between Plains Resources Inc., a Delaware corporation ("Plains" and, along with Spinco, the "Parties"), and Plains Exploration & Production Company, L.P., a California limited partnership ("Plains Exploration"). Undefined capitalized terms herein are defined in the Separation Agreement (as defined below).

Provisions Unaffected. 9 Section 12.12 No Third-Party Beneficiaries................................10 9 Section 12.13 Rights of the Parties.......................................10 9 Section 12.14 Taxes.......................................................10 9 TRANSITION SERVICES AGREEMENT TRANSITION SERVICES AGREEMENT (this "Agreement"), dated as of July __, 2002, by and between Plains Resources Inc., a Delaware corporation ("Plains" and, and along with Spinco, the "Parties"), and Plains Exploration & Production Company, L.P., a California limited partnership ("Plains Exploration"). Undefined capitalized terms herein are defined in the Separation Agreement (as defined below).