2002 MAY 01 2 noon, CALGARY PUBLIC OFFERING OF CROWN OIL SANDS RIGHTS ENERGY PUBLIC OFFERING CONTROL COUNTS FOR 2002.05.01 From To Total Area LEASES: L0001 L0007 7 1,024.0000 ha. PERMITS: P0000 P0000 0 0.0000 ha. -------------------------- 7 1,024.0000 ha. PUBLIC OFFERING OF CROWN OIL SANDS RIGHTS (AVAILABLE ON INTERNET AT HTTP://WWW.ENERGY.GOV.AB.CA:) DEADLINE After 12:00 noon on 2002 May 01,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 $500.00 per parcel. 3. The minimum acceptance 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 TYPE I 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: "2002 May 01, --- 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, 801-6 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 $500.00 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. ATTACHMENTS TO THIS PUBLIC OFFERING WHEN APPLICABLE 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 contracts 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 2002 May 02 at 10:00 a.m. at the two addresses shown under the section above entitled "HOW TO SUBMIT BIDS." 2. All agreements are issued in accordance with the Mines & Minerals Act and its regulations. 2002 March 06 Steve Tkalcic - Director Operations EDMONTON, Alberta Oil Sands Development OIL SANDS LEASES LEASE SCHEDULE PAGE 1 2002, MAY 01 LEASE HECTARES LAND DESCRIPTION ----- -------- ---------------- --- COLD LAKE OS AREA --- L0001 256 4-02-054: 16 OIL SANDS IN THE MANNVILLE GRP (DRRZD 4) ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- L0002 256 (IRS000602) 4-02-054: 20 OIL SANDS IN THE MANNVILLE GRP (DRRZD 4) ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- L0003 256 (IRS000602) 4-02-054: 29 OIL SANDS IN THE MANNVILLE GRP (DRRZD 4) ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- L0004 64 (CFB000302) (IRS000602) 4-03-063: 1SE OIL SANDS IN THE MANNVILLE GRP (DRRZD 4) ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- L0005 64 (IRS000602) 4-03-063: 1SW OIL SANDS IN THE MANNVILLE GRP (DRRZD 4) ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- L0006 64 (CFB000302) (IRS000602) 4-03-063: 1NW OIL SANDS IN THE MANNVILLE GRP (DRRZD 4) ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- L0007 64 (CFB000302) 4-03-063: 1NE OIL SANDS IN THE MANNVILLE GRP (DRRZD 4) ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 7 1,024.00 HA TOTALS END APPENDIX 2 Page 1 DEEPER RIGHTS REVERSION ZONE DESIGNATIONS APPLICABLE TO THE 2002, MAY 01 PUBLIC OFFERING NOTICE DRRZD: 4 ZONE: 2480 MANNVILLE GRP INTERVAL: 2,557.00 - 2,985.00 FEET KEY WELL: 00/06-16-041-08W4/0 LOG TYPE: INDUCTION ELECTRICAL ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- END APPENDIX 3 Page 1 ADDENDA AND CONTACTS APPLICABLE TO THE 2002, MAY 01 PUBLIC OFFERING NOTICE CFB000302 LAND DESCRIPTION LEASE L0004 4-03-063: 1SEP LEASE L0006 4-03-063: 1NWP LEASE L0007 IS/ARE WITHIN THE COLD LAKE AIRBASE. SURFACE ACCESS IS NOT PERMITTED FOR FURTHER INFORMATION, PLEASE CONTACT: DAVID COOMBS BUSINESS UNIT LEADER ALBERTA DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY OIL DEVELOPMENT DIVISION RESOURCE LAND ACCESS BUSINESS UNIT 9945 108 ST FLOOR 4 EDMONTON AB T5K 2G6 (780) 422-9466 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- IRS000602 LAND DESCRIPTION LEASE L0002 4-02-054: 20NWP LEASE L0003 4-02-054: 29SEP LEASE L0004 4-03-063: 1SEP LEASE L0005 4-03-063: 1SWP LEASE L0006 4-03-063: 1NWP IS/ARE WITHIN THE COLD LAKE INTEGRATED RESOURCE PLAN. SURFACE ACCESS IS SUBJECT TO SPECIFIC RESTRICTIONS FOR FURTHER INFORMATION, PLEASE CONTACT: DAVE LIND LAND USE SPECIALIST DEPT. OF SUSTAINABLE RESOURCE DEV. LAC LA BICHE REGIONAL OFFICE - LAND AND FOREST SERVICE PO BOX 450 LAC LA BICHE AB T0A 2C0 (780) 623-5240 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- END