2007 OCTOBER 17 PUBLIC OFFERING OF CROWN OIL SANDS RIGHTS ENERGY PUBLIC OFFERING CONTROL COUNTS FOR 2007.10.17 From To Total Area LEASES: L0655 L0683 29 29,330.0000 ha. PERMITS: P0000 P0000 0 0.0000 ha. -------------------------- 29 29,330.0000 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 October 17. 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 October 17 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 August 22 Steve Tkalcic - Director Operations EDMONTON, Alberta Oil Sands Development LEASE SCHEDULE OIL SANDS LEASES 2007, OCTOBER 17 LEASE HECTARES LAND DESCRIPTION ----- -------- ---------------- --- ATHABASCA OS AREA --- L0655 256 4-16-071: 28 OIL SANDS BELOW THE TOP OF THE VIKING FM (DRRZD 6) TO THE BASE OF THE WOODBEND GRP (DRRZD 258) ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- L0656 256 4-13-072: 24 OIL SANDS BELOW THE TOP OF THE VIKING FM (DRRZD 6) TO THE BASE OF THE WOODBEND GRP (DRRZD 258) ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- L0657 256 4-15-072: 2 OIL SANDS BELOW THE TOP OF THE VIKING FM (DRRZD 6) TO THE BASE OF THE WOODBEND GRP (DRRZD 258) ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- L0658 256 4-15-072: 11 OIL SANDS BELOW THE TOP OF THE VIKING FM (DRRZD 6) TO THE BASE OF THE WOODBEND GRP (DRRZD 258) ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- L0659 256 (CRG000125) 4-15-072: 19 OIL SANDS BELOW THE TOP OF THE VIKING FM (DRRZD 6) TO THE BASE OF THE WOODBEND GRP (DRRZD 258) ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- L0660 256 (CRG000125) 4-15-072: 20 OIL SANDS BELOW THE TOP OF THE VIKING FM (DRRZD 6) TO THE BASE OF THE WOODBEND GRP (DRRZD 258) ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- L0661 256 (CRG000125) 4-15-072: 24 OIL SANDS BELOW THE TOP OF THE VIKING FM (DRRZD 6) TO THE BASE OF THE WOODBEND GRP (DRRZD 258) ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- L0662 256 (CRG000125) 4-15-072: 27 OIL SANDS BELOW THE TOP OF THE VIKING FM (DRRZD 6) TO THE BASE OF THE WOODBEND GRP (DRRZD 258) ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- L0663 256 (CRG000125) 4-15-072: 29 OIL SANDS BELOW THE TOP OF THE VIKING FM (DRRZD 6) TO THE BASE OF THE WOODBEND GRP (DRRZD 258) ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- L0664 256 4-16-072: 3 OIL SANDS BELOW THE TOP OF THE VIKING FM (DRRZD 6) TO THE BASE OF THE WOODBEND GRP (DRRZD 258) ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- L0665 256 (CRG000126) 4-16-072: 13 OIL SANDS BELOW THE TOP OF THE VIKING FM (DRRZD 6) TO THE BASE OF THE WOODBEND GRP (DRRZD 258) ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- L0666 256 4-17-072: 10 OIL SANDS BELOW THE TOP OF THE VIKING FM (DRRZD 6) TO THE BASE OF THE WOODBEND GRP (DRRZD 258) ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- L0667 256 (CRG000125) 4-15-073: 21 OIL SANDS BELOW THE TOP OF THE VIKING FM (DRRZD 6) TO THE BASE OF THE WOODBEND GRP (DRRZD 258) ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- L0668 256 (CRG000126) 4-16-073: 1 OIL SANDS BELOW THE TOP OF THE VIKING FM (DRRZD 6) TO THE BASE OF THE WOODBEND GRP (DRRZD 258) ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- L0669 256 (CRG000125) 4-15-074: 6 OIL SANDS BELOW THE TOP OF THE VIKING FM (DRRZD 6) TO THE BASE OF THE WOODBEND GRP (DRRZD 258) ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- L0670 256 4-15-075: 7 OIL SANDS BELOW THE TOP OF THE VIKING FM (DRRZD 6) TO THE BASE OF THE WOODBEND GRP (DRRZD 258) ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- L0671 512 (IRS000704) 4-08-091: 10;15 OIL SANDS BELOW THE TOP OF THE VIKING FM (DRRZD 6) TO THE BASE OF THE WOODBEND GRP (DRRZD 258) ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- L0672 256 (CRG000117) 4-07-093: 1 OIL SANDS BELOW THE TOP OF THE VIKING FM (DRRZD 6) TO THE BASE OF THE WOODBEND GRP (DRRZD 258) ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- L0673 512 (CRG000143) 4-23-093: 17;20 OIL SANDS BELOW THE TOP OF THE VIKING FM (DRRZD 6) TO THE BASE OF THE WOODBEND GRP (DRRZD 258) ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- L0674 512 4-17-095: 26;35 OIL SANDS BELOW THE TOP OF THE VIKING FM (DRRZD 6) TO THE BASE OF THE WOODBEND GRP (DRRZD 258) ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- L0675 512 4-17-095: 29;32 OIL SANDS BELOW THE TOP OF THE VIKING FM (DRRZD 6) TO THE BASE OF THE WOODBEND GRP (DRRZD 258) ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- L0676 3072 (CRG000141) (CRG000142) 4-21-095: 17-20;29-32 4-22-095: 13;24;25;36 OIL SANDS BELOW THE TOP OF THE VIKING FM (DRRZD 6) TO THE BASE OF THE WOODBEND GRP (DRRZD 258) ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- L0677 4096 (CRG000142) 4-22-095: 14-17;20-23;26-29;32-35 OIL SANDS BELOW THE TOP OF THE VIKING FM (DRRZD 6) TO THE BASE OF THE WOODBEND GRP (DRRZD 258) ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- L0678 4096 (CRG000142) (CRG000143) 4-22-095: 18;19;30;31 4-23-095: 13-15;22-27;34-36 OIL SANDS BELOW THE TOP OF THE VIKING FM (DRRZD 6) TO THE BASE OF THE WOODBEND GRP (DRRZD 258) ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- L0679 3840 (CRG000143) (CRG000144) 4-23-095: 16-21;28-33 4-24-095: 24;25;36 OIL SANDS BELOW THE TOP OF THE VIKING FM (DRRZD 6) TO THE BASE OF THE WOODBEND GRP (DRRZD 258) ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- L0680 1536 (CRG000144) 4-24-095: 20;21;28;29;32;33 OIL SANDS BELOW THE TOP OF THE VIKING FM (DRRZD 6) TO THE BASE OF THE WOODBEND GRP (DRRZD 258) ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- L0681 1536 (CRG000144) 4-24-095: 22;23;26;27;34;35 OIL SANDS BELOW THE TOP OF THE VIKING FM (DRRZD 6) TO THE BASE OF THE WOODBEND GRP (DRRZD 258) ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- L0682 2706 (CRG000145) 4-25-095: 1-3;4E,WF;9E,WF;10-15;16E,WF OIL SANDS BELOW THE TOP OF THE VIKING FM (DRRZD 6) TO THE BASE OF THE WOODBEND GRP (DRRZD 258) ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- L0683 2048 (CRG000144) 4-24-096: 2-5;8-11 OIL SANDS BELOW THE TOP OF THE VIKING FM (DRRZD 6) TO THE BASE OF THE WOODBEND GRP (DRRZD 258) ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 29 29,330.00 HA TOTALS END APPENDIX 2 DEEPER RIGHTS REVERSION ZONE DESIGNATIONS APPLICABLE TO THE 2007, OCTOBER 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 2007, OCTOBER 17 PUBLIC OFFERING NOTICE CRG000117 LEASE L0672 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 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- CRG000125 LAND DESCRIPTION LEASE L0659 4-15-072: 19N,SEP,SW LEASE L0660 4-15-072: 20SP,NW,NEP LEASE L0661 4-15-072: 24NP LEASE L0662 LEASE L0663 LEASE L0667 LEASE L0669 4-15-074: 6SWP 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 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- CRG000126 LAND DESCRIPTION LEASE L0665 4-16-072: 13SP,N LEASE L0668 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 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- CRG000141 LAND DESCRIPTION LEASE L0676 4-21-095: 17-20;29-32 IS/ARE WITHIN AN IMPORTANT CARIBOU RANGE. SURFACE ACCESS IS SUBJECT TO SPECIFIC RESTRICTIONS FOR FURTHER INFORMATION, PLEASE CONTACT: THERESE YACYSHYN FOREST OFFICER DEPT. OF SUSTAINABLE RESOURCE DEV HIGH PRAIRIE OFFICE - LAND USE AREA -LANDS DIVISION PO BOX 149 HIGH PRAIRIE AB T0G 1E0 (780) 523-6524 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- CRG000142 LAND DESCRIPTION LEASE L0676 4-22-095: 13;24;25;36 LEASE L0677 LEASE L0678 4-22-095: 18;19;30;31 IS/ARE WITHIN AN IMPORTANT CARIBOU RANGE. SURFACE ACCESS IS SUBJECT TO SPECIFIC RESTRICTIONS FOR FURTHER INFORMATION, PLEASE CONTACT: THERESE YACYSHYN FOREST OFFICER DEPT. OF SUSTAINABLE RESOURCE DEV HIGH PRAIRIE OFFICE - LAND USE AREA -LANDS DIVISION PO BOX 149 HIGH PRAIRIE AB T0G 1E0 (780) 523-6524 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- CRG000143 LAND DESCRIPTION LEASE L0673 LEASE L0678 4-23-095: 13-15;22-27;34-36 LEASE L0679 4-23-095: 16-21;28-33 IS/ARE WITHIN AN IMPORTANT CARIBOU RANGE. SURFACE ACCESS IS SUBJECT TO SPECIFIC RESTRICTIONS FOR FURTHER INFORMATION, PLEASE CONTACT: THERESE YACYSHYN FOREST OFFICER DEPT. OF SUSTAINABLE RESOURCE DEV HIGH PRAIRIE OFFICE - LAND USE AREA -LANDS DIVISION PO BOX 149 HIGH PRAIRIE AB T0G 1E0 (780) 523-6524 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- CRG000144 LAND DESCRIPTION LEASE L0679 4-24-095: 24;25;36 LEASE L0680 LEASE L0681 LEASE L0683 IS/ARE WITHIN AN IMPORTANT CARIBOU RANGE. SURFACE ACCESS IS SUBJECT TO SPECIFIC RESTRICTIONS FOR FURTHER INFORMATION, PLEASE CONTACT: THERESE YACYSHYN FOREST OFFICER DEPT. OF SUSTAINABLE RESOURCE DEV HIGH PRAIRIE OFFICE - LAND USE AREA -LANDS DIVISION PO BOX 149 HIGH PRAIRIE AB T0G 1E0 (780) 523-6524 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- CRG000145 LAND DESCRIPTION LEASE L0682 4-25-095: 1-3;4E,WF;9E,WF;10-15;16E,WF IS/ARE WITHIN AN IMPORTANT CARIBOU RANGE. SURFACE ACCESS IS SUBJECT TO SPECIFIC RESTRICTIONS FOR FURTHER INFORMATION, PLEASE CONTACT: THERESE YACYSHYN FOREST OFFICER DEPT. OF SUSTAINABLE RESOURCE DEV HIGH PRAIRIE OFFICE - LAND USE AREA -LANDS DIVISION PO BOX 149 HIGH PRAIRIE AB T0G 1E0 (780) 523-6524 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- IRS000704 LAND DESCRIPTION LEASE L0671 4-08-091: 10NP,SEP;15NP,SE,SWP IS/ARE WITHIN THE FORT MCMURRAY-ATHABASCA OIL SANDS INTEGRATED RESOURCE PLAN. 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