UNIVERSAL COMPRESSION HOLDINGS INC
EXHIBIT 10.41
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<BR></FONT><FONT SIZE=2><B>Exhibit&nbsp;10.41    <BR>    </B></FONT></P>

<P ALIGN="CENTER"><FONT SIZE=2>October&nbsp;25,
2001 </FONT></P>

<P><FONT SIZE=2>Richard
Leong<BR>
Houston, TX </FONT></P>

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<DT style='margin-bottom:-11pt;'><FONT SIZE=2>RE:</FONT></DT><DD><FONT SIZE=2>Termination
Agreement </FONT></DD></DL>

<P><FONT SIZE=2>Dear
Rich: </FONT></P>

<P><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;As
discussed, Universal Compression,&nbsp;Inc. ("Company") has agreed to extend the following benefits to you if you are involuntarily terminated by the Company for any reason other
than Cause (as defined below) during the three (3)&nbsp;year period commencing on your effective date of employment: </FONT></P>

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<DT style='margin-bottom:-11pt;'><FONT SIZE=2>1)</FONT></DT><DD><FONT SIZE=2>A
cash payment equal to one year of your then current annual base salary (not including any applicable bonus or other forms of incentive compensation) to be paid in a single lump sum
payment as soon as reasonably practicable after your termination, and
<BR><BR></FONT></DD><DT style='margin-bottom:-11pt;'><FONT SIZE=2>2)</FONT></DT><DD><FONT SIZE=2>Company-paid
executive medical and dental continuation coverage (pursuant to any COBRA election that you may make) for a one-year period following your
termination. </FONT></DD></DL>
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<P><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;For
purposes of this Agreement, Cause shall mean (a)&nbsp;any criminal act, (b)&nbsp;any misconduct (including but not limited to, a positive illegal drug test result),
(c)&nbsp;any nonperformance of your duties, (d)&nbsp;any acts of insubordination, or (e)&nbsp;any acts of dishonesty. </FONT></P>


<P><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Notwithstanding
the above, the Company's obligation to make any payments under this Agreement will be contingent upon your execution of a release and waiver of any and all claims against
the Company. </FONT></P>

<P><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;If
this Agreement represents our understanding, please execute below my signature. </FONT></P>

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<TD WIDTH="9%"><FONT SIZE=2>Agreed:</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="39%"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;/s/&nbsp;&nbsp;</FONT><FONT SIZE=2>STEPHEN&nbsp;A.&nbsp;SNIDER</FONT><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</FONT><HR NOSHADE><FONT
SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Stephen A. Snider</FONT></TD>
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<TD WIDTH="6%"><FONT SIZE=2>Date:</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="39%"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;10/25/01</FONT><HR NOSHADE></TD>
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<TD WIDTH="9%"><FONT SIZE=2>Agreed:</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="39%"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;/s/&nbsp;&nbsp;</FONT><FONT SIZE=2>RICHARD LEONG</FONT><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</FONT><HR NOSHADE><FONT
SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Richard Leong</FONT></TD>
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<TD WIDTH="6%"><FONT SIZE=2>Date:</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="39%"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;10/30/01</FONT><HR NOSHADE></TD>
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