2007 AUGUST 22 PUBLIC OFFERING OF CROWN OIL SANDS RIGHTS ENERGY PUBLIC OFFERING CONTROL COUNTS FOR 2007.08.22 From To Total Area LEASES: L0526 L0545 20 24,448.0000 ha. PERMITS: P0000 P0000 0 0.0000 ha. -------------------------- 20 24,448.0000 ha. PUBLIC OFFERING OF CROWN OIL SANDS RIGHTS BIDDING DEADLINE Offers to purchase oil sands leases and/or permits contained in this public offering will not be accepted after 12 noon on 2007 August 22. HOW TO SUBMIT BIDS 1. E-Bidding is mandatory for the submission of bids for all oil sands parcels offered. 2. Bid requests must be submitted using the Department of Energy's Electronic Transfer System (ETS). AMOUNT OF PAYMENT 1. Your total bid includes the bonus, rent at $3.50/ha or $50.00, whichever is the greater, and a fee of $625.00. 2. A bonus offer of less than $2.50/ha for a lease and $1.25/ha for a permit will not be considered. 3. The department reserves the right to reject any bid. FORM OF PAYMENT 1. Payments must be made by electronic funds transfer (EFT) only. 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. POINTS TO REMEMBER 1. The bidder is responsible for having sufficient funds in their EFT bank account to cover all bids on the day of the sale. 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). 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 (DRRZDs). 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. Results of the public offering will be available 2007 August 22 in the afternoon on the Department's website at http://www.energy.gov.ab.ca. 2. All agreements are issued electronically in accordance with the Mines & Minerals Act and its regulations. 2007 June 27 Steve Tkalcic - Director Operations EDMONTON, Alberta Oil Sands Development LEASE SCHEDULE OIL SANDS LEASES 2007, AUGUST 22 LEASE HECTARES LAND DESCRIPTION ----- -------- ---------------- --- COLD LAKE OS AREA --- L0526 256 (IRS000602) 4-03-059: 6 OIL SANDS IN THE MANNVILLE GRP (DRRZD 4) ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- L0527 256 4-03-059: 16 OIL SANDS IN THE MANNVILLE GRP (DRRZD 4) ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- L0528 256 (IRS000602) 4-03-059: 20 OIL SANDS IN THE MANNVILLE GRP (DRRZD 4) ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- L0529 256 (IRS000602) 4-03-059: 21 OIL SANDS IN THE MANNVILLE GRP (DRRZD 4) ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- L0530 256 (IRS000602) 4-04-059: 1 OIL SANDS IN THE MANNVILLE GRP (DRRZD 4) ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- --- ATHABASCA OS AREA --- L0531 3328 (CRG000123) 4-12-087: 4;5;8;9;16-21 4-13-087: 13;14;24 OIL SANDS BELOW THE TOP OF THE VIKING FM (DRRZD 6) TO THE BASE OF THE WOODBEND GRP (DRRZD 258) ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- L0532 4224 (CHR000101) (IRS000702) (IRS000707) 4-07-088: 18;19;29;30;31S;32 4-08-088: 21;22;25-30;31S;32S;33S;34S;35S;36S OIL SANDS BELOW THE TOP OF THE VIKING FM (DRRZD 6) TO THE BASE OF THE WOODBEND GRP (DRRZD 258) ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- L0533 256 4-11-090: 34 OIL SANDS BELOW THE TOP OF THE VIKING FM (DRRZD 6) TO THE BASE OF THE WOODBEND GRP (DRRZD 258) ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- L0534 256 4-11-090: 35 OIL SANDS BELOW THE TOP OF THE VIKING FM (DRRZD 6) TO THE BASE OF THE WOODBEND GRP (DRRZD 258) ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- L0535 256 4-11-090: 36 OIL SANDS BELOW THE TOP OF THE VIKING FM (DRRZD 6) TO THE BASE OF THE WOODBEND GRP (DRRZD 258) ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- L0536 768 (CRG000123) 4-13-090: 5;7;8 OIL SANDS BELOW THE TOP OF THE VIKING FM (DRRZD 6) TO THE BASE OF THE WOODBEND GRP (DRRZD 258) ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- L0537 256 (CRG000123) 4-13-090: 18 OIL SANDS BELOW THE TOP OF THE VIKING FM (DRRZD 6) TO THE BASE OF THE WOODBEND GRP (DRRZD 258) ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- L0538 1792 (CRG000124) 4-14-090: 4;5;8;9;15-17 OIL SANDS BELOW THE TOP OF THE VIKING FM (DRRZD 6) TO THE BASE OF THE WOODBEND GRP (DRRZD 258) ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- L0539 512 (CRG000124) 4-14-090: 12;13 OIL SANDS BELOW THE TOP OF THE VIKING FM (DRRZD 6) TO THE BASE OF THE WOODBEND GRP (DRRZD 258) ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- L0540 1024 (CRG000124) 4-14-090: 25;26;35;36 OIL SANDS BELOW THE TOP OF THE VIKING FM (DRRZD 6) TO THE BASE OF THE WOODBEND GRP (DRRZD 258) ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- L0541 3840 (CRG000127) 4-17-090: 19;27-34 4-17-091: 3-7;18 OIL SANDS BELOW THE TOP OF THE VIKING FM (DRRZD 6) TO THE BASE OF THE WOODBEND GRP (DRRZD 258) ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- L0542 4608 (CRG000128) 4-18-090: 23-30;32-36 4-18-091: 1-3;11;12 OIL SANDS BELOW THE TOP OF THE VIKING FM (DRRZD 6) TO THE BASE OF THE WOODBEND GRP (DRRZD 258) ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- L0543 768 (CRG000128) (CRG000129) 4-18-091: 31 4-18-092: 6 4-19-091: 36 OIL SANDS BELOW THE TOP OF THE VIKING FM (DRRZD 6) TO THE BASE OF THE WOODBEND GRP (DRRZD 258) ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- L0544 768 (CRG000128) (CRG000129) 4-18-092: 19 4-19-092: 24;25 OIL SANDS BELOW THE TOP OF THE VIKING FM (DRRZD 6) TO THE BASE OF THE WOODBEND GRP (DRRZD 258) ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- L0545 512 (CRG000129) 4-19-092: 35N;36 4-19-093: 2S OIL SANDS BELOW THE TOP OF THE VIKING FM (DRRZD 6) TO THE BASE OF THE WOODBEND GRP (DRRZD 258) ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 20 24,448.00 HA TOTALS END APPENDIX 2 DEEPER RIGHTS REVERSION ZONE DESIGNATIONS APPLICABLE TO THE 2007, AUGUST 22 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 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 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 2007, AUGUST 22 PUBLIC OFFERING NOTICE CHR000101 LAND DESCRIPTION LEASE L0532 4-07-088: 29N,SE,SWP;30SP,N;31S;32P 4-08-088: 25NP,SEP;26NP;27NP;28NP;29P;30NP;31SE,SWP; 32S;33S;34S;35S;36S IS/ARE WITHIN THE CANADIAN HERITAGE RIVERS SYSTEM. SURFACE ACCESS IS SUBJECT TO SPECIFIC RESTRICTIONS FOR FURTHER INFORMATION, PLEASE CONTACT: BILL RICHARDS RESOURCE TECHNOLOGIST PARKS, RECREATION AND CULTURE TOURISM PARKS AND PROTECTED AREAS POLICY AND LAND USE PLANNING SECTION 9820 106 ST NW FLOOR 2 EDMONTON AB T5K 2J6 (780) 427-9445 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- CRG000123 LAND DESCRIPTION LEASE L0531 4-13-087: 14SP,NWP LEASE L0536 LEASE L0537 IS/ARE WITHIN AN IMPORTANT CARIBOU RANGE. SURFACE ACCESS IS SUBJECT TO SPECIFIC RESTRICTIONS FOR FURTHER INFORMATION, PLEASE CONTACT: BILL BLACK LAND USE SPECIALIST DEPT. OF SUSTAINABLE RESOURCE DEV ATHABASCA OFFICE - RANGELAND DISTRICT-LANDS DIVISION 4901 50 ST ATHABASCA AB T9S 1E2 (780) 675-8168 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- CRG000124 LEASE L0538 LEASE L0539 LEASE L0540 ALL LAND(S) IS/ARE WITHIN AN IMPORTANT CARIBOU RANGE. SURFACE ACCESS IS SUBJECT TO SPECIFIC RESTRICTIONS FOR FURTHER INFORMATION, PLEASE CONTACT: BILL BLACK LAND USE SPECIALIST DEPT. OF SUSTAINABLE RESOURCE DEV ATHABASCA OFFICE - RANGELAND DISTRICT-LANDS DIVISION 4901 50 ST ATHABASCA AB T9S 1E2 (780) 675-8168 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- CRG000127 LEASE L0541 ALL LAND(S) IS/ARE WITHIN AN IMPORTANT CARIBOU RANGE. SURFACE ACCESS IS SUBJECT TO SPECIFIC RESTRICTIONS FOR FURTHER INFORMATION, PLEASE CONTACT: BILL BLACK LAND USE SPECIALIST DEPT. OF SUSTAINABLE RESOURCE DEV ATHABASCA OFFICE - RANGELAND DISTRICT-LANDS DIVISION 4901 50 ST ATHABASCA AB T9S 1E2 (780) 675-8168 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- CRG000128 LAND DESCRIPTION LEASE L0542 LEASE L0543 4-18-091: 31 4-18-092: 6 LEASE L0544 4-18-092: 19 IS/ARE WITHIN AN IMPORTANT CARIBOU RANGE. SURFACE ACCESS IS SUBJECT TO SPECIFIC RESTRICTIONS FOR FURTHER INFORMATION, PLEASE CONTACT: BILL BLACK LAND USE SPECIALIST DEPT. OF SUSTAINABLE RESOURCE DEV ATHABASCA OFFICE - RANGELAND DISTRICT-LANDS DIVISION 4901 50 ST ATHABASCA AB T9S 1E2 (780) 675-8168 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- CRG000129 LAND DESCRIPTION LEASE L0543 4-19-091: 36 LEASE L0544 4-19-092: 24;25 LEASE L0545 IS/ARE WITHIN AN IMPORTANT CARIBOU RANGE. SURFACE ACCESS IS SUBJECT TO SPECIFIC RESTRICTIONS FOR FURTHER INFORMATION, PLEASE CONTACT: BILL BLACK LAND USE SPECIALIST DEPT. OF SUSTAINABLE RESOURCE DEV ATHABASCA OFFICE - RANGELAND DISTRICT-LANDS DIVISION 4901 50 ST ATHABASCA AB T9S 1E2 (780) 675-8168 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- IRS000602 LAND DESCRIPTION LEASE L0526 4-03-059: 6SP,NEP,L11 LEASE L0528 4-03-059: 20L13-L16 LEASE L0529 4-03-059: 21L13 LEASE L0530 4-04-059: 1L1,L8 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 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- IRS000702 LAND DESCRIPTION LEASE L0532 4-07-088: 29SP,N;30SP,N;31S;32S,NP 4-08-088: 21;22;25-30;31S;32S;33S;34S;35S;36S IS/ARE WITHIN THE FORT MCMURRAY-ATHABASCA OIL SANDS INTEGRATED RESOURCE PLAN. ACCESS FOR SURFACE MINING OF OIL SANDS IS NOT PERMITTED. SURFACE ACCESS IS NOT PERMITTED FOR FURTHER INFORMATION, PLEASE CONTACT: LEE BAKER OPERATIONS SECTION HEAD DEPT. OF SUSTAINABLE RESOURCE DEV FORT MCMURRAY OFFICE-LAND USE AREA- LANDS DIVISION PROVINCIAL BUILDING 9915 FRANKLIN AVE FLOOR 3 BOX 35 FORT MCMURRAY AB T9H 2K4 (780) 743-7120 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- IRS000707 LAND DESCRIPTION LEASE L0532 4-07-088: 29SP,N;30SP,N;31S;32S,NP 4-08-088: 21;22;25-30;31S;32S;33S;34S;35S;36S 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: LEE BAKER OPERATIONS SECTION HEAD DEPT. OF SUSTAINABLE RESOURCE DEV FORT MCMURRAY OFFICE-LAND USE AREA- LANDS DIVISION PROVINCIAL BUILDING 9915 FRANKLIN AVE FLOOR 3 BOX 35 FORT MCMURRAY AB T9H 2K4 (780) 743-7120 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- END