THE FOLLOWING CORRECTIONS ARE MADE TO THE PUBLIC OFFERING
NOTICE FOR THE NOVEMBER 27,1996 OIL SANDS SALE.



1 SCHEDULE A, PAGE 1 OF 2 THE DATE SHOULD BE NOVEMBER 27,1996

2 APPENDIX 3, PAGE 1 OF 2, THE LEGAL DESCRIPTION FOR OS 640 SHOULD BE AS
FOLLOWS


OS 640                 4 15 076:         1 0 E;WP
IS/ARE WITHIN AN IMPORTANT CARIBOU RANGE
SURFACE ACCESS IS SUBJECT TO SPECIFIC RESTRICTIONS.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION, PLEASE CONTACT:        DAN SLAGHT

REGIONAL LAND MANAGEMENT OFFICER
PROVINCIAL BUILDING
BOX 450
LAC LA BICHE AB             TOA2CO

ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION
NORTHEAST BOREAL REGION
LAND & FOREST SERVICE
(403) 623-5240


3. THE LEGAL DESCRIPTION WAS INCORRECTLY SET OUT ON THE APPENDIX FOR
OS 634 IN THE PUBLIC OFFERING NOTICE FOR THE NOVEMBER 27,1996 OIL SANDS
SALE.

THE ADDENDA DESCRIPTION & CONTACT SHOULD READ AS FOLLOWS:



ADDENDA DESCRIPTION& CONTACT
OS 634     5   4 091:   27 NW;SWP;NE
                              28 N;SP;33;34
        IS/ARE WITHIN AN IMPORTANT CARIBOU RANGE.

SURFACE ACCESS IS SUBJECT TO SPECIFIC RESTRICTIONS.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION, PLEASE CONTACT: DAVE LAING
LAND MANAGEMENT OFFICER
BOX 390, 301 BIRCH ROAD NE
SLAVE LAKE AB TOG 2A0

ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION
NORTHWEST BOREAL REGION
LAND & FOREST SERVICE
(403) 849-3061

1996 October 16 and November 13
Edmonton, Alberta

Brian Hudson - Manager
Mineral Agreements