PUBLIC OFFERING OF CROWN OIL SANDS RIGHTS (AVAILABLE ON INTERNET AT HTTP://WWW.ENERGY.GOV.AB.CA:) DEADLINE After 12:00 noon on 2001 October 03 offers to purchase oil sands 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 (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. Companies and individuals that do not have a GST registration number are liable for payment of the Goods and Services Tax on various charges. All registrants must ensure that their GST number is provided in writing to Financial Services Branch @ Fax No. (780) 422-4281. 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: "2001 October 03 --- OIL SANDS LEASE BIDS" for 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 address: - 3rd Floor Monenco Place, 801 - 6th Avenue SW, T2P 3W2 or the Edmonton address - 7th Floor, Petroleum Plaza North Tower, 9945 - 108 Street, T5K 2G6. BIDS ARE ACCEPTED UNTIL 12:00 NOON ON THE PUBLIC OFFERING DATE. NO EXCEPTIONS. POINTS TO REMEMBER 1. Requestors of parcel(s) posted in a public offering are expected to bid on the posting(s). If the parcel(s) is not sold, the requestor will be charged a fee of $500 plus GST for each unsold parcel. 2. Effective January 01, 2000, all Oil Sands Agreements acquired include Solution Gas. Please refer to information letter 99-38 for the definition of Solution Gas and any other relevant information. · 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 2001 October 04 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. AUGUST 8, 2001 STEVE TKALCIC EDMONTON, AB DIRECTOR OPERATIONS OIL SANDS DEVELOPMENT 2001 OCTOBER 3 OIL SANDS PUBLIC OFFERING NOTICE SCHEDULE A LEASES PAGE 1 OF 2 LEASE PARCELS HECTARES M RG TWP LAND DESCRIPTION ----- COLD LAKE OIL SANDS AREA ----- OS 001 256.00 4 3 054: 20 OIL SANDS IN THE MANNVILLE GROUP DRRZD 4 OS 002 256.00 4 8 056: 9 OIL SANDS IN THE MANNVILLE GROUP DRRZD 4 OS 003 256.00 4 8 056: 21 OIL SANDS IN THE MANNVILLE GROUP DRRZD 4 ----- ATHABASCA OIL SANDS AREA ----- OS 004 2560.00 4 9 084: 1-5; 8-12 APPENDIX 3 OIL SANDS BELOW THE TOP OF VIKING FM DRRZD 6 TO THE BASE OF THE WOODBEND GRP DRRZD 258 OS 005 2304.00 4 10 084: 3-5; 8-10; 15-17 APPENDIX 3 OIL SANDS BELOW THE TOP OF VIKING FM DRRZD 6 TO THE BASE OF THE WOODBEND GRP DRRZD 258 OS 006 6784.00 4 8 088: 31N;32N;33N;34N;35N;36N 4 8 089: 1-19 4 9 088: 36N 4 9 089: 1;12;13;24 APPENDIX 3 OIL SANDS BELOW THE TOP OF VIKING FM DRRZD 6 TO THE BASE OF THE WOODBEND GRP DRRZD 258 OS 007 2816.00 4 9 089: 11;14;22;23;25-28;33S;34S;35;36 APPENDIX 3 OIL SANDS BELOW THE TOP OF VIKING FM DRRZD 6 TO THE BASE OF THE WOODBEND GRP DRRZD 258 OS 008 9216.00 4 6 090: 1-36 OIL SANDS BELOW THE TOP OF VIKING FM DRRZD 6 TO THE BASE OF THE WOODBEND GRP DRRZD 258 OS 009 2528.00 4 9 090: 1;2;3L13-L16;4L13-L16;9-14;15S,NE,L11,L14;16S APPENDIX 3 OIL SANDS BELOW THE TOP OF VIKING FM DRRZD 6 TO THE BASE OF THE WOODBEND GRP DRRZD 258 OS 010 2752.00 4 9 090: 22E,L3,L6,L11,L14;23-28;33-36 OIL SANDS BELOW THE TOP OF VIKING FM DRRZD 6 TO THE BASE OF THE WOODBEND GRP DRRZD 258 OS 011 7680.00 4 6 091: 1-5;8-17;20-29;32-36 OIL SANDS BELOW THE TOP OF VIKING FM DRRZD 6 TO THE BASE OF THE WOODBEND GRP DRRZD 258 OS 012 8960.00 4 6 092: 1-5;7-36 APPENDIX 3 OIL SANDS BELOW THE TOP OF VIKING FM DRRZD 6 TO THE BASE OF THE WOODBEND GRP DRRZD 258 OS 013 2944.00 4 7 092: 9-16;21S;22-24 APPENDIX 3 OIL SANDS BELOW THE TOP OF VIKING FM DRRZD 6 TO THE BASE OF THE WOODBEND GRP DRRZD 258 OS 014 2048.00 4 6 096: 2;3;8;17;20;27;28;33;34 OIL SANDS BELOW THE TOP OF VIKING FM DRRZD 6 TO THE BASE OF THE WOODBEND GRP DRRZD 258 OS 015 256.00 4 6 097: 3 OIL SANDS BELOW THE TOP OF VIKING FM DRRZD 6 TO THE BASE OF THE WOODBEND GRP DRRZD 258 OS 016 2304.00 4 6 097: 13;14;23-26;35;36 APPENDIX 3 OIL SANDS BELOW THE TOP OF VIKING FM DRRZD 6 TO THE BASE OF THE WOODBEND GRP DRRZD 258 OS 017 8704.00 4 10 099: 1-24 4 11 099: 1-3;10-14;23;24 APPENDIX 3 OIL SANDS BELOW THE TOP OF VIKING FM DRRZD 6 TO THE BASE OF THE WOODBEND GRP DRRZD 258 OS 018 6656.00 4 10 099: 25-36 4 10 100 1-12 4 11 099: 25;36 OIL SANDS BELOW THE TOP OF VIKING FM DRRZD 6 TO THE BASE OF THE WOODBEND GRP DRRZD 258 18 69280.00 ha Totals END ========================================================================================== 2001 OCTOBER 3 APPENDIX 2 APPLICABLE DEEPER RIGHTS REVERSION ZONE DESIGNATIONS PAGE 1 OF 1 DRRZD: 4 Zone: 2480 MANNVILLE GROUP INTERVAL: 2557.00 - 2985.00 FEET KEY WELL: 00/06-16-041-08W4/0 LOG TYPE: INDUCTION ELECTRICAL DRRZD: 6 Zone: 2140 VIKING FM INTERVAL: 2600.00 - 2680.00 FEET KEY WELL: 00/10-10-042-14W4/0 LOG TYPE: INDUCTION ELECTRICAL DRRZD: 258 Zone: 7040 WOODBEND GROUP INTERVAL: 1284.00 - 2251.00 FEET KEY WELL: 00/10-29-077-18W4/0 LOG TYPE: SONIC END ============================================================================================== ADDENDA AND CONTACTS APPLICABLE TO THE 2001 OCTOBER 3 PAGE 1 OF 5 OIL SANDS PUBLIC OFFERING NOTICE APPENDIX 3 (LEASES) LEASE PARCEL NO.(S) ADDENDA DESCRIPTION & CONTACT OS 004 4 9 084: 1-5;8S,NP;9S,NWP,NE;10-12 PART ONE OF TWO IS/ARE WITHIN AN IMPORTANT CARIBOU RANGE. SURFACE ACCESS IS SUBJECT TO SPECIFIC RESTRICTIONS. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION PLEASE CONTACT: DAVE LIND LAND USE SPECIALIST DEPARTMENT OF SUSTAINABLE PROVINCIAL BUILDING RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT BOX 450 LAND & FOREST SERVICE LAC LA BICHE AB T0A 2C0 NORTHEAST BOREAL REGION (780) 623-5263 PART TWO OF TWO 4 9 084: 1SE,L3S,L3NE,L6SE,L9,L10,L16S,L16NE;12L1,L8,L9S,L9NE IS/ARE WITHIN A WILDLAND PROVINCIAL PARK. SURFACE ACCESS IS NOT PERMITTED. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION PLEASE CONTACT: BILL RICHARDS RESOURCE TECHNOLOGIST DEPT. OF COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT OXBRIDGE PLACE NATURAL RESOURCES SERVICE 9820 106 ST NW FLOOR 5 RECREATION AND PROTECTED AREAS EDMONTON AB T5K 2J6 (780) 427-9445 OS 005 4 10 084: 3SP,N;4NP;9NP,SE,SWP;10S,NW,NEP;15SP;16SEP IS/ARE WITHIN AN IMPORTANT CARIBOU RANGE. SURFACE ACCESS IS SUBJECT TO SPECIFIC RESTRICTIONS. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION PLEASE CONTACT: DAVE LIND LAND USE SPECIALIST DEPARTMENT OF SUSTAINABLE PROVINCIAL BUILDING RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT BOX 450 LAND & FOREST SERVICE LAC LA BICHE AB T0A 2C0 NORTHEAST BOREAL REGION (780) 623-5263 OS 006 4 8 088: 31N;32N;33N;34N;35N;36N PART ONE OF FOUR 4 8 089: 1SP;2SP;3SP;4SP;5SP;6SEP,NWP,SW 4 9 088: 36N 4 9 089: 1W,EP;12W;13W;24SW IS/ARE WITHIN THE FORT MCMURRAY-ATHABASCA OIL SANDS INTEGRATED RESOURCE PLAN. ACCESS FOR SURFACE MINING OF OIL SANDS IS NOT PERMITTED. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION PLEASE CONTACT: CHRIS HALE LAND USE OFFICER DEPARTMENT OF SUSTAINABLE WATERWAYS FOREST AREA RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT FORT MCMURRAY OFFICE LAND & FOREST SERVICE 168 AIRPORT RD NORTHEAST BOREAL REGION FORT MCMURRAY AB T9H 4P1 (780) 743-7120 PART TWO OF FOUR 4 8 088: 31N;32N;33N;34N;35N;36N 4 8 089: 1SP;2SP;3SP;4SP;5SP;6SEP,NWP,SW 4 9 088: 36NW,NEP 4 9 089: 1W,EP;12W;13W;24SW IS/ARE WITHIN THE FORT MCMURRAY-ATHABASCA OIL SANDS INTEGRATED RESOURCE PLAN. CONDITIONAL ACCESS FOR INTENSIVE DRILLING OF OIL SANDS. SURFACE ACCESS IS SUBJECT TO SPECIFIC RESTRICTIONS. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION PLEASE CONTACT: CHRIS HALE LAND USE OFFICER DEPARTMENT OF SUSTAINABLE WATERWAYS FOREST AREA RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT FORT MCMURRAY OFFICE LAND & FOREST SERVICE 168 AIRPORT RD NORTHEAST BOREAL REGION FORT MCMURRAY AB T9H 4P1 (780) 743-7120 PART THREE OF FOUR 4 9 088: 36NEP 4 9 089: 1EP;12SEP IS/ARE WITHIN THE FORT MCMURRAY-ATHABASCA OIL SANDS INTEGRATED RESOURCE PLAN. ACCESS FOR SURFACE MINING OF OIL SANDS IS NOT PERMITTED. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION PLEASE CONTACT: CHRIS HALE LAND USE OFFICER DEPARTMENT OF SUSTAINABLE WATERWAYS FOREST AREA RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT FORT MCMURRAY OFFICE LAND & FOREST SERVICE 168 AIRPORT RD NORTHEAST BOREAL REGION FORT MCMURRAY AB T9H 4P1 (780) 743-7120 PART FOUR OF FOUR 4 9 088: 36NEP 4 9 089: 1EP;12SEP IS/ARE WITHIN THE FORT MCMURRAY-ATHABASCA OIL SANDS INTEGRATED RESOURCE PLAN. CONDITIONAL ACCESS FOR INTENSIVE DRILLING OF OIL SANDS. SURFACE ACCESS IS SUBJECT TO SPECIFIC RESTRICTIONS. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION PLEASE CONTACT: CHRIS HALE LAND USE OFFICER DEPARTMENT OF SUSTAINABLE WATERWAYS FOREST AREA RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT FORT MCMURRAY OFFICE LAND & FOREST SERVICE 168 AIRPORT RD NORTHEAST BOREAL REGION FORT MCMURRAY AB T9H 4P1 (780) 743-7120 OS 007 PART ONE OF THREE 4 9 089: 11P;14N,SE,SWP;22N,SE,SWP;23S;27;28SP,NWP,NE;33SE,SWP; 34S IS/ARE WITHIN THE FORT MCMURRAY-ATHABASCA OIL SANDS INTEGRATED RESOURCE PLAN. ACCESS FOR SURFACE MINING OF OIL SANDS IS NOT PERMITTED. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION PLEASE CONTACT: CHRIS HALE LAND USE OFFICER DEPARTMENT OF SUSTAINABLE WATERWAYS FOREST AREA RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT FORT MCMURRAY OFFICE LAND & FOREST SERVICE 168 AIRPORT RD NORTHEAST BOREAL REGION FORT MCMURRAY AB T9H 4P1 (780) 743-7120 PART TWO OF THREE 4 9 089: 11P;14N,SE,SWP;22N,SE,SWP;23S;27;28SP,NWP,NE;33SE,SWP; 34S IS/ARE WITHIN THE FORT MCMURRAY-ATHABASCA OIL SANDS INTEGRATED RESOURCE PLAN. CONDITIONAL ACCESS FOR INTENSIVE DRILLING OF OIL SANDS. SURFACE ACCESS IS SUBJECT TO SPECIFIC RESTRICTIONS. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION PLEASE CONTACT: CHRIS HALE LAND USE OFFICER DEPARTMENT OF SUSTAINABLE WATERWAYS FOREST AREA RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT FORT MCMURRAY OFFICE LAND & FOREST SERVICE 168 AIRPORT RD NORTHEAST BOREAL REGION FORT MCMURRAY AB T9H 4P1 (780) 743-7120 PART THREE OF THREE 4 9 089: 28NE;33SE,SWP IS/ARE WITHIN A SOIL ACIDITY STUDY SITE. SURFACE ACCESS IS SUBJECT TO SPECIFIC RESTRICTIONS. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION PLEASE CONTACT: BILL FISHENDEN TECHNOLOGIST DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENT OXBRIDGE PLACE NATURAL RESOURCES SERVICE 9820 106 ST NW FLOOR 8 ENGINEERING CONTRACTS EDMONTON AB T5K 2J6 AND MAINTENANCE STANDARDS (780) 427-6162 OS 009 4 9 090: 4L13P,L14P,L15P,L16P;9SP IS/ARE WITHIN THE FORT MCMURRAY-ATHABASCA OIL SANDS INTEGRATED RESOURCE PLAN. SURFACE ACCESS IS SUBJECT TO SPECIFIC RESTRICTIONS. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION PLEASE CONTACT: CHRIS HALE LAND USE OFFICER DEPARTMENT OF SUSTAINABLE WATERWAYS FOREST AREA RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT FORT MCMURRAY OFFICE LAND & FOREST SERVICE 168 AIRPORT RD NORTHEAST BOREAL REGION FORT MCMURRAY AB T9H 4P1 (780) 743-7120 OS 012 4 6 092: 13N;23-36 IS/ARE WITHIN AN IMPORTANT CARIBOU RANGE. SURFACE ACCESS IS SUBJECT TO SPECIFIC RESTRICTIONS. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION PLEASE CONTACT: DAVE LIND LAND USE SPECIALIST DEPARTMENT OF SUSTAINABLE PROVINCIAL BUILDING RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT BOX 450 LAND & FOREST SERVICE LAC LA BICHE AB T0A 2C0 NORTHEAST BOREAL REGION (780) 623-5263 OS 013 4 7 092: 10N,SE;11;13W;14;15;16NE;21S;22;23;24W IS/ARE WITHIN AN IMPORTANT CARIBOU RANGE. SURFACE ACCESS IS SUBJECT TO SPECIFIC RESTRICTIONS. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION PLEASE CONTACT: DAVE LIND LAND USE SPECIALIST DEPARTMENT OF SUSTAINABLE PROVINCIAL BUILDING RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT BOX 450 LAND & FOREST SERVICE LAC LA BICHE AB T0A 2C0 NORTHEAST BOREAL REGION (780) 623-5263 OS 016 PART ONE OF TWO 4 6 097: 13SP,NWP;14SE,SWP,NW,NEP;23WP IS/ARE WITHIN THE FORT MCMURRAY-ATHABASCA OIL SANDS INTEGRATED RESOURCE PLAN. SURFACE ACCESS IS SUBJECT TO SPECIFIC RESTRICTIONS. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION PLEASE CONTACT: CHRIS HALE LAND USE OFFICER DEPARTMENT OF SUSTAINABLE WATERWAYS FOREST AREA RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT FORT MCMURRAY OFFICE LAND & FOREST SERVICE 168 AIRPORT RD NORTHEAST BOREAL REGION FORT MCMURRAY AB T9H 4P1 (780) 743-7120 PART TWO OF TWO 4 6 097: 35N,SW IS/ARE WITHIN AN IMPORTANT CARIBOU RANGE. SURFACE ACCESS IS SUBJECT TO SPECIFIC RESTRICTIONS. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION PLEASE CONTACT: DAVE LIND LAND USE SPECIALIST DEPARTMENT OF SUSTAINABLE PROVINCIAL BUILDING RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT BOX 450 LAND & FOREST SERVICE LAC LA BICHE AB T0A 2C0 NORTHEAST BOREAL REGION (780) 623-5263 OS 017 4 10 099: 1L6,L7,L10,L11,L14,L15;12NE,L2,L3,L6-L8,L11,L14P;13SE, L3P,L9,L10,L16 IS/ARE WITHIN AN AREA OF SURFACE MATERIALS POTENTIAL. SURFACE ACCESS IS SUBJECT TO SPECIFIC RESTRICTIONS. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION PLEASE CONTACT: CHRIS HALE LAND USE OFFICER DEPARTMENT OF SUSTAINABLE WATERWAYS FOREST AREA RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT FORT MCMURRAY OFFICE LAND & FOREST SERVICE 168 AIRPORT RD NORTHEAST BOREAL REGION FORT MCMURRAY AB T9H 4P1 (780) 743-7120 END