FORBEARANCE AGREEMENT

                                                                   Exhibit 10.19

                              FORBEARANCE AGREEMENT
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          THIS  FORBEARANCE  AGREEMENT (this  "Agreement") is entered into as of
January 1, 2006, by and among IMPERIAL PETROLEUM RECOVERY  CORPORATION  ("IPRC")
and SUCCESSOR IN INTEREST TO MOBIL OIL CORPORATION ("Successor").

                                   BACKGROUND

     A. IPRC is indebted to Successor  pursuant to an Agreement dated October 6,
1999 (the "Original  Agreement")  between IPRC and Mobil Technology  corporation
("MTC"),  pursuant  to which MTC  provided  IPRC with a security  deposit of one
million United States Dollars (US $1,000,000)  (the "Security  Deposit"),  which
Security  Deposit IPRC was obligated to repay on August 10, 2003,  together with
accrued interest thereon as specified in the Original Agreement.

     B. As security  for its  obligation  to repay the  Security  Deposit,  IPRC
granted  MTC  a  security   interest  in  the   Torrance  MST   Equipment   (the
"Collateral").

     C. On or about  December  6,  2002,  MTC  assigned  all of its  rights  and
remedies under the Original  Agreement,  including its security  interest in the
Collateral, to Successor .

     D. On or about June 8, 2004,  Successor  and IPRC  entered  into a Security
Deposit  Payment  Forbearance  Agreement  (the "First  Forbearance  Agreement"),
whereby,  inter  alia,  IPRC  agreed  to  repay  the  Security  Deposit  in  six
installments,  and Successor  agreed to forbear its immediate  collection of the
Security Deposit.

     E.  IPRC has  failed  to honor  its  payment  obligations  under  the First
Forbearance  Agreement,  as a result of which Successor is entitled to terminate
its agreement to forbear thereunder and take certain other actions, as set forth
therein.

     F. IPRC has advised Successor that it is unable to repay the full amount of
the  Security  Deposit  and that if full  payment  is  required,  IPRC it may be
compelled to liquidate  and/or seek protection  under the bankruptcy laws of the
United  States.  IPRC has  requested  that  Successor  forgive a portion  of the
Indebtedness  (as defined  below) and that it continue to forbear in  accordance
with the terms and conditions set forth herein.

     G. Unless  otherwise  defined herein,  all  capitalized  terms used but not
defined herein shall have the meaning ascribed to them in the Original Agreement
and/or the First Forbearance Agreement.

          NOW,  THEREFORE,   in  consideration  of  the  foregoing  and  of  the
agreements  and mutual  covenants  set forth below,  for other good and valuable
consideration, the receipt and sufficiency of which are hereby acknowledged, and
intending to be legally bound hereby, the parties hereto agree as follows:

     Section 1. Acknowledgement of Indebtedness.  IPRC acknowledges and confirms
that it is justly  indebted to Successor in the total  principal  amount of U.S.
$1,000,000,  together with accrued,  unpaid interest  thereon as provided for in
the  Original  Agreement  (the  "Indebtedness");  and IPRC is in  default of its
obligations  to  Successor  under  both the  Original  Agreement  and the  First
Forbearance Agreement.


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     Section 2. Repayment. IPRC shall pay Successor the total sum of $500,000 in
US. Dollars, in immediately  available funds,  remitted by wire transfer or bank
draft as set forth in Section 11(1), as follows:

               (a)  On or before March 1, 2006, IPRC shall pay Successor the sum
                    of $200,000.

               (b)  On or before March 31, 2006,  IPRC shall pay  Successor  the
                    sum of $75,000.

               (c)  On or before June 30, 2006, IPRC shall pay Successor the sum
                    of $75,000.

               (d)  On or before  September  30, 2006,  IPRC shall pay Successor
                    the sum of $75,000.

               (e)  On or before December 31, 2006, IPRC shall pay Successor the
                    sum of $75,000.

     Section 3. Satisfaction of Indebtedness. So long as no Event of Default has
occurred  hereunder,  and all payments  required to be made  hereunder have been
made as and when due, and in accordance  with this Agreement  (the  "Termination
Date"),  Successor shall forgive the balance of the Indebtedness,  including all
interest  accrued and accruing  thereon,  and the  Indebtedness  shall be deemed
satisfied and released,  and IPRC shall have no further obligations to Successor
on account of the  Indebtedness,  and  Successor  shall release all liens on and
other security interests in the Collateral.

     Section  4.  Forbearance.  So long as no  Event  of  Default  has  occurred
hereunder, Successor shall forbear in the exercise of its rights and remedies to
collect the Indebtedness;  provided, however, that if any Event of Default under
this Agreement shall have occurred, this Agreement shall terminate and Successor
shall be free to exercise  immediately all of its rights and remedies to collect
the Indebtedness, and any and all other amounts owed to Successor for any reason
whatsoever,  including without limitation,  all applicable  interest,  costs and
fees, all of which Successor expressly reserves.

     Section 5. Agreements and Covenants by IPRC.

          (a) Limitations on Dividends.  Until the Termination Date, IRPC agrees
that,  without Successor 's express prior written consent,  it shall not pay any
dividend or other distribution  (whether in cash,  securities or other property)
with  respect to any capital  stock or other  equity  interest  of IPRC,  or any
payment (whether in cash,  securities or other property),  including any sinking
fund or similar  deposit,  on account of the purchase,  redemption,  retirement,
acquisition,  cancellation  or  termination  of any such capital  stock or other
equity  interest,  or on account  of any return of capital to the  stockholders,
partners or members of IPRC.

          (b) Limitations on Security Interests.  IPRC shall not grant any other
security  interest or enter into any further pledge or encumbrance of any of its
assets or properties without the prior written consent of Successor .

          (c) Other  Information.  IPRC shall  deliver to  Successor in form and
detail  satisfactory  to Successor , promptly after any request,  copies of such
additional information regarding the business, financial or corporate affairs of
IPRC, or compliance with the terms of this Agreement, as Successor may from time
to time reasonably request.

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          (d) Preservation of Existence. IPRC shall preserve, renew and maintain
in full force and effect its legal existence and good standing under the laws of
the jurisdiction of its organization.

          (e) Books and Records.  IPRC shall maintain proper books of record and
account,  in which  full,  true and  correct  entries  in  conformity  with GAAP
consistently  applied  shall be made of all financial  transactions  and matters
involving its assets and business.

          (f)  Inspection  Rights.   IPRC  shall  permit   representatives   and
independent  contractors  of Successor to examine its  corporate,  financial and
operating  records,  and make  copies  thereof or  abstracts  therefrom,  and to
discuss its affairs,  finances and accounts with its  directors,  officers,  and
independent public accountants,  at such reasonable times during normal business
hours and as often as may be reasonably desired; provided,  however, that when a
Default or Event of Default exists Successor (or any of its  representatives  or
independent  contractors)  may do any of the foregoing at the expense of IPRC at
any time and without advance notice.

     Section 6.  Acknowledgments,  Representations  and Warranties.  IPRC hereby
acknowledges, agrees, warrants and represents that:

          (a) It is a  corporation  duly  organized  and  existing,  and in good
standing, under the laws of the State of Nevada.

          (b) It has full power and  authority  to execute,  deliver and perform
this Agreement,  and this Agreement is a legal,  valid and binding obligation of
IPRC, enforceable against IPRC in accordance with its terms.

          (c) This Agreement and all documents and agreements to be executed and
delivered  pursuant  to the  terms  hereof,  have been  duly  authorized  by all
requisite corporate action on the part of IPRC.