PUBLIC OFFERING OF CROWN OIL SANDS RIGHTS (AVAILABLE ON INTERNET AT HTTP://WWW.RESDEV.GOV.AB.CA:) DEADLINE After 12:00 noon on 2000 February 09, offers to purchase oil sands development leases and/or permits contained in this public offering will not be accepted. AMOUNT OF PAYMENT (Canadian Funds Only) 1. The total dollar offer should be stated in your bid letter. A breakdown of the Bonus, Fee and Rent is not required. 2. The annual rental is $3.50 per hectare or $50.00 whichever is the greater. The issuance fee is $500 per parcel. 3. The minimum acceptable offer is $2.50 per hectare (development leases) and $1.25 per hectare (permits). 4. The Department reserves the right to reject any bid. FORM OF PAYMENT 1. ELECTRONIC FUNDS TRANSFER (EFT). 2. Payment by cheque will be accepted if it meets the criteria for exception mentioned in Information Letter 99-3. 3. All cheques should be made payable to: PROVINCIAL TREASURER HOW TO SUBMIT BIDS 1. The types of acceptable bids are BID TYPE1 AND BID TYPE II. The type of bid and its format are identified in attachments to Information Letter 99-12. Bids may be rejected if they do not comply with these standards. 2. One envelope may contain more than one bid as long as they are for the same agreement type. 3. Bid(s) should be enclosed in a sealed envelope and clearly marked as follows: "2000 February 09 ---OIL SANDS DEVELOPMENT LEASE BIDS" for Development Leases. 4. Bids should be deposited in the box marked "OIL SANDS BIDS", or handed or mailed to any person acting for the manager at either the Calgary or Edmonton address: 3rd. Floor, Monenco Place 7th Floor, North Petroleum Plaza 801-6 Ave. SW 9945-108 Street Calgary, Alberta T2P 3W2 Edmonton, Alberta T5K 2G8 BIDS ARE ACCEPTED UNTIL 12:00 NOON ON THE PUBLIC OFFERING DATE. NO EXCEPTIONS. POINTS TO REMEMBER 1. Those who request a specific parcel(s) to be posted in a public offering are expected to bid on the posting(s). If the parcel(s) is not sold, the person or company that requested the posting may be charged a fee of $500 for each unsold parcel. · INDICATES ATTACHMENTS TO THIS PUBLIC OFFERING APPENDIX 1 - Contains applicable Zone Designations (zd's). · APPENDIX 2 - Contains applicable Deeper Rights Reversion Zone Designations (Drrzd's). · APPENDIX 3 - Contains applicable addenda and contacts also terms and conditions for acquisition of parcel(s) within Metis Settlements (See IL 92-19). RESULTS OF THIS PUBLIC OFFERING 1. Accepted offers will be published on 2000 February 10 at 10.00 a.m. at the two addresses shown under the section entitled "HOW TO SUBMIT BIDS." 2. All agreements are issued in accordance with the Mines & Minerals Act and its regulations. DECEMBER 15, 1999 Eugene Saldanha, Manager EDMONTON, AB Mineral Agreements & Sales ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- 2000 FEBRUARY 09 OIL SANDS PUBLIC OFFERING NOTICE SCHEDULE A DEVELOPMENT LEASES Page 1 of 1 D.LEASE PARCELS HECTARES M RG TWP LAND DESCRIPTION ------ COLD LAKE OIL SANDS AREA ------ OS 001 128.00 4 9 062: 22W OIL SANDS IN THE MANNVILLE GRP DRRZD 4 OS 002 128.00 4 9 062: 27W OIL SANDS IN THE MANNVILLE GRP DRRZD 4 ------ATHABASCA OIL SANDS AREA ------ OS 003 1,280.00 4 24 086: 16;21;22;27;28 OIL SANDS BELOW THE BASE OF THE VIKING FM DRRZD 6 TO THE BASE OF THE WOODBEND GRP DRRZD 258 ------PEACE RIVER OIL SANDS AREA ------ OS 004 2,048.00 5 8 094: 20;21;28-33 APPENDIX 3 OIL SANDS BELOW THE TOP OF PEACE RIVER DRRZD 40 TO THE BASE OF THR PEKISKO FM DRRZD 174 OS 005 1,792.00 5 8 095: 6-8;17;18 5 9 095: 1;12 APPENDIX 3 OIL SANDS BELOW THE TOP OF PEACE RIVER DRRZD 40 TO THE BASE OF THR PEKISKO FM DRRZD 174 OS 006 1,024.00 5 8 095: 13;24;25;36 APPENDIX 3 OIL SANDS BELOW THE TOP OF PEACE RIVER DRRZD 40 TO THE BASE OF THR PEKISKO FM DRRZD 174 6 6,400.00 ha Totals END ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- Page 1 of 1 2000 FEBRUARY 09 APPLICABLE DEEPER RIGHTS REVERSION ZONE DESIGNATIONS APPENDIX 2 DRRZD :4 Zone: 2480 MANNVILLE GRP INTERVAL: 2 557.00 - 2985.00 FEET KEY WELL: 00/06-16-041-08W4/0 LOG TYPE: INDUCTION ELECTRICAL DRRZD: 6 Zone: 2140 VIKING FM INTERVAL: 2 600.0 - 2 680.0 FEET KEY WELL: 00/10-10-042-14W4/0 LOG TYPE: INDUCTION ELECTRICAL DRRZD: 258 Zone: 7040 WOODBEND GRP INTERVAL: 1 284.0 - 2 251.0 FEET KEY WELL: 00/10-29-077-18W4/0 LOG TYPE: SONIC DRRZD: 40 Zone: 2280 PEACE RIVER FM INTERVAL: 3 760.00 - 4 008.00 FEET KEY WELL: 00/07-09-076-08W6/0 LOG TYPE: BOREHOLE COMPENSATED SONIC DRRZD: 174 Zone: 6420 PEKISKO FM INTERVAL: 6 468.00 - 6 654.00 FEET KEY WELL: 00/10-27-067-22W5/0 LOG TYPE : ELECTRICAL END ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- ADDENDA AND CONTACTS APPLICABLE TO THE 2000 FEBRUARY 09 OIL SANDS PUBLIC OFFERING NOTICE Page 1 of 1 APPENDIX 3 D.LEASE (DEVELOPMENT LEASES) PARCEL NO(s). ADDENDA DESCRIPTION & CONTACT OS 004 THE LANDS IN THIS LEASE IS/ARE WITHIN AN IMPORTANT CARIBOU OS 005 RANGE. OS 006 SURFACE ACCESS IS SUBJECT TO SPECIFIC RESTRICTIONS. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION PLEASE CONTACT: DAVE LAING FORESTER 301 BIRCH ROAD NE DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENT BOX 390 NORHWEST BOREAL REGION SLAVE LAKE AB T0G 2A0 LAND & FOREST SERVICE (780) 849-7400 END =============================================================================