2006 MAY 17 12 noon, CALGARY PUBLIC OFFERING OF CROWN OIL SANDS RIGHTS ENERGY PUBLIC OFFERING CONTROL COUNTS FOR 2006.05.17 From To Total Area LEASES: L0800 L0807 8 4,352.0000 ha. PERMITS: P0000 P0000 0 0.0000 ha. -------------------------- 8 4,352.0000 ha. PUBLIC OFFERING OF CROWN OIL SANDS RIGHTS (AVAILABLE ON INTERNET AT HTTP://WWW.ENERGY.GOV.AB.CA:) DEADLINE After 12:00 noon on 2006 May 17,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 $625.00 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. 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. Bids for leases should be enclosed in one sealed envelope with "Lease Bids - 2006 May 17" indicated on the outside of the envelope. 2. 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 - 300, AMEC 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. It can take up to midnight on the day following the sale to see your funds debited from your bank account for an accepted offer. 2. Requestors of parcel(s) posted in a public offering are expected to bid on the parcel(s). If the parcel(s) is not sold, the requestor will be charged a penalty of $625.00 plus GST for each unsold parcel. 3. The Government of Alberta's "First Nations Consultation Policy on Land Management and Resource Development" may apply to surface activities proposed as a result of acquiring Crown mineral rights. For information contact Aboriginal Relations Business Unit, Alberta Energy at (780)427-5110. 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 2006 May 18 at 9:00 a.m. at the two addresses shown under the section above entitled "HOW TO SUBMIT BIDS", and on the Internet. 2. All agreements are issued in accordance with the Mines & Minerals Act and its regulations. 2006 March 22 Steve Tkalcic - Director Operations EDMONTON, Alberta Oil Sands Development LEASE SCHEDULE OIL SANDS LEASES 2006, MAY 17 LEASE HECTARES LAND DESCRIPTION ----- -------- ---------------- --- ATHABASCA OS AREA --- L0800 256 (CRG000123) 4-13-083: 6 OIL SANDS BELOW THE TOP OF THE VIKING FM (DRRZD 6) TO THE BASE OF THE WOODBEND GRP (DRRZD 258) ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- L0801 256 (CRG000123) 4-13-083: 7 OIL SANDS BELOW THE TOP OF THE VIKING FM (DRRZD 6) TO THE BASE OF THE WOODBEND GRP (DRRZD 258) ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- L0802 256 (CRG000123) 4-13-083: 17 OIL SANDS BELOW THE TOP OF THE VIKING FM (DRRZD 6) TO THE BASE OF THE WOODBEND GRP (DRRZD 258) ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- L0803 256 (CRG000123) 4-13-083: 18 OIL SANDS BELOW THE TOP OF THE VIKING FM (DRRZD 6) TO THE BASE OF THE WOODBEND GRP (DRRZD 258) ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- L0804 256 (CRG000124) 4-14-083: 1 OIL SANDS BELOW THE TOP OF THE VIKING FM (DRRZD 6) TO THE BASE OF THE WOODBEND GRP (DRRZD 258) ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- L0805 256 (CRG000124) 4-14-083: 12 OIL SANDS BELOW THE TOP OF THE VIKING FM (DRRZD 6) TO THE BASE OF THE WOODBEND GRP (DRRZD 258) ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- L0806 256 (CRG000124) 4-14-083: 13 OIL SANDS BELOW THE TOP OF THE VIKING FM (DRRZD 6) TO THE BASE OF THE WOODBEND GRP (DRRZD 258) ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- L0807 2560 (CRG000124) (CRG000125) 4-14-095: 18 4-15-095: 1-3;10-15 OIL SANDS BELOW THE TOP OF THE VIKING FM (DRRZD 6) TO THE BASE OF THE WOODBEND GRP (DRRZD 258) ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 8 4,352.00 HA TOTALS END APPENDIX 2 DEEPER RIGHTS REVERSION ZONE DESIGNATIONS APPLICABLE TO THE 2006, MAY 17 PUBLIC OFFERING NOTICE DRRZD: 6 ZONE: 2140 VIKING FM INTERVAL: 2,600.00 - 2,680.00 FEET KEY WELL: 00/10-10-042-14W4/0 LOG TYPE: INDUCTION ELECTRICAL ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- DRRZD: 258 ZONE: 7040 WOODBEND GRP INTERVAL: 1,284.00 - 2,251.00 FEET KEY WELL: 00/10-29-077-18W4/0 LOG TYPE: SONIC ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- END APPENDIX 3 ADDENDA AND CONTACTS APPLICABLE TO THE 2006, MAY 17 PUBLIC OFFERING NOTICE CRG000123 LEASE L0800 LEASE L0801 LEASE L0802 LEASE L0803 ALL LAND(S) IS/ARE WITHIN AN IMPORTANT CARIBOU RANGE. 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 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- CRG000124 LAND DESCRIPTION LEASE L0804 LEASE L0805 LEASE L0806 LEASE L0807 4-14-095: 18EP,W IS/ARE WITHIN AN IMPORTANT CARIBOU RANGE. 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 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- CRG000125 LAND DESCRIPTION LEASE L0807 4-15-095: 2SP,NWP;3;10;11SP,NW,NEP;12NP;13-15 IS/ARE WITHIN AN IMPORTANT CARIBOU RANGE. 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