2008 JANUARY 09 PUBLIC OFFERING OF CROWN OIL SANDS RIGHTS ENERGY PUBLIC OFFERING CONTROL COUNTS FOR 2008.01.09 From To Total Area LEASES: L0239 L0286 48 24,063.9350 ha. PERMITS: P0000 P0000 0 0.0000 ha. -------------------------- 48 24,063.9350 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 2008 January 09. 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 2008 January 09 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 November 14 Steve Tkalcic - Director Operations EDMONTON, Alberta Oil Sands Development LEASE SCHEDULE OIL SANDS LEASES 2008, JANUARY 09 LEASE HECTARES LAND DESCRIPTION ----- -------- ---------------- --- COLD LAKE OS AREA --- L0239 512 4-01-066: 4;9 OIL SANDS IN THE MANNVILLE GRP (DRRZD 4) ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- L0240 1024 4-01-066: 5-8 OIL SANDS IN THE MANNVILLE GRP (DRRZD 4) ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- L0241 767.935 (IRS000602) 4-01-066: 16N,SEP,SW;17;18 PORTION(S) LYING OUTSIDE COLD LAKE INDIAN RESERVE NO. 149C. OIL SANDS IN THE MANNVILLE GRP (DRRZD 4) ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- --- ATHABASCA OS AREA --- L0242 256 4-16-071: 27 OIL SANDS BELOW THE TOP OF THE VIKING FM (DRRZD 6) TO THE BASE OF THE WOODBEND GRP (DRRZD 258) ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- L0243 256 4-16-071: 35 OIL SANDS BELOW THE TOP OF THE VIKING FM (DRRZD 6) TO THE BASE OF THE WOODBEND GRP (DRRZD 258) ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- L0244 256 4-13-072: 13 OIL SANDS BELOW THE TOP OF THE VIKING FM (DRRZD 6) TO THE BASE OF THE WOODBEND GRP (DRRZD 258) ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- L0245 256 4-15-072: 5 OIL SANDS BELOW THE TOP OF THE VIKING FM (DRRZD 6) TO THE BASE OF THE WOODBEND GRP (DRRZD 258) ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- L0246 256 4-15-072: 7 OIL SANDS BELOW THE TOP OF THE VIKING FM (DRRZD 6) TO THE BASE OF THE WOODBEND GRP (DRRZD 258) ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- L0247 256 4-15-072: 8 OIL SANDS BELOW THE TOP OF THE VIKING FM (DRRZD 6) TO THE BASE OF THE WOODBEND GRP (DRRZD 258) ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- L0248 256 4-15-072: 12 OIL SANDS BELOW THE TOP OF THE VIKING FM (DRRZD 6) TO THE BASE OF THE WOODBEND GRP (DRRZD 258) ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- L0249 256 (CRG000125) 4-15-072: 18 OIL SANDS BELOW THE TOP OF THE VIKING FM (DRRZD 6) TO THE BASE OF THE WOODBEND GRP (DRRZD 258) ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- L0250 256 (CRG000125) 4-15-072: 21 OIL SANDS BELOW THE TOP OF THE VIKING FM (DRRZD 6) TO THE BASE OF THE WOODBEND GRP (DRRZD 258) ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- L0251 256 (CRG000125) 4-15-072: 22 OIL SANDS BELOW THE TOP OF THE VIKING FM (DRRZD 6) TO THE BASE OF THE WOODBEND GRP (DRRZD 258) ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- L0252 256 (CRG000125) 4-15-072: 28 OIL SANDS BELOW THE TOP OF THE VIKING FM (DRRZD 6) TO THE BASE OF THE WOODBEND GRP (DRRZD 258) ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- L0253 256 (CRG000125) 4-15-072: 31 OIL SANDS BELOW THE TOP OF THE VIKING FM (DRRZD 6) TO THE BASE OF THE WOODBEND GRP (DRRZD 258) ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- L0254 256 (CRG000125) 4-15-072: 33 OIL SANDS BELOW THE TOP OF THE VIKING FM (DRRZD 6) TO THE BASE OF THE WOODBEND GRP (DRRZD 258) ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- L0255 256 4-16-072: 9 OIL SANDS BELOW THE TOP OF THE VIKING FM (DRRZD 6) TO THE BASE OF THE WOODBEND GRP (DRRZD 258) ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- L0256 256 4-16-072: 12 OIL SANDS BELOW THE TOP OF THE VIKING FM (DRRZD 6) TO THE BASE OF THE WOODBEND GRP (DRRZD 258) ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- L0257 256 (CRG000126) 4-16-072: 14 OIL SANDS BELOW THE TOP OF THE VIKING FM (DRRZD 6) TO THE BASE OF THE WOODBEND GRP (DRRZD 258) ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- L0258 256 (CRG000126) 4-16-072: 24 OIL SANDS BELOW THE TOP OF THE VIKING FM (DRRZD 6) TO THE BASE OF THE WOODBEND GRP (DRRZD 258) ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- L0259 256 (CRG000126) 4-16-072: 25 OIL SANDS BELOW THE TOP OF THE VIKING FM (DRRZD 6) TO THE BASE OF THE WOODBEND GRP (DRRZD 258) ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- L0260 256 (CRG000126) 4-16-072: 36 OIL SANDS BELOW THE TOP OF THE VIKING FM (DRRZD 6) TO THE BASE OF THE WOODBEND GRP (DRRZD 258) ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- L0261 256 4-17-072: 22 OIL SANDS BELOW THE TOP OF THE VIKING FM (DRRZD 6) TO THE BASE OF THE WOODBEND GRP (DRRZD 258) ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- L0262 256 (CRG000125) 4-15-073: 6 OIL SANDS BELOW THE TOP OF THE VIKING FM (DRRZD 6) TO THE BASE OF THE WOODBEND GRP (DRRZD 258) ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- L0263 256 (CRG000125) 4-15-073: 28 OIL SANDS BELOW THE TOP OF THE VIKING FM (DRRZD 6) TO THE BASE OF THE WOODBEND GRP (DRRZD 258) ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- L0264 256 (CRG000125) 4-15-073: 32 OIL SANDS BELOW THE TOP OF THE VIKING FM (DRRZD 6) TO THE BASE OF THE WOODBEND GRP (DRRZD 258) ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- L0265 256 (CRG000126) 4-16-073: 5 OIL SANDS BELOW THE TOP OF THE VIKING FM (DRRZD 6) TO THE BASE OF THE WOODBEND GRP (DRRZD 258) ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- L0266 256 (CRG000126) 4-16-073: 6 OIL SANDS BELOW THE TOP OF THE VIKING FM (DRRZD 6) TO THE BASE OF THE WOODBEND GRP (DRRZD 258) ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- L0267 256 (CRG000126) 4-16-073: 10 OIL SANDS BELOW THE TOP OF THE VIKING FM (DRRZD 6) TO THE BASE OF THE WOODBEND GRP (DRRZD 258) ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- L0268 256 4-15-074: 5 OIL SANDS BELOW THE TOP OF THE VIKING FM (DRRZD 6) TO THE BASE OF THE WOODBEND GRP (DRRZD 258) ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- L0269 256 4-15-074: 7 OIL SANDS BELOW THE TOP OF THE VIKING FM (DRRZD 6) TO THE BASE OF THE WOODBEND GRP (DRRZD 258) ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- L0270 256 4-15-074: 18 OIL SANDS BELOW THE TOP OF THE VIKING FM (DRRZD 6) TO THE BASE OF THE WOODBEND GRP (DRRZD 258) ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- L0271 256 4-16-074: 34 OIL SANDS BELOW THE TOP OF THE VIKING FM (DRRZD 6) TO THE BASE OF THE WOODBEND GRP (DRRZD 258) ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- L0272 256 4-16-074: 35 OIL SANDS BELOW THE TOP OF THE VIKING FM (DRRZD 6) TO THE BASE OF THE WOODBEND GRP (DRRZD 258) ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- L0273 256 (CRG000126) 4-16-075: 11 OIL SANDS BELOW THE TOP OF THE VIKING FM (DRRZD 6) TO THE BASE OF THE WOODBEND GRP (DRRZD 258) ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- L0274 256 (CRG000126) 4-16-075: 27 OIL SANDS BELOW THE TOP OF THE VIKING FM (DRRZD 6) TO THE BASE OF THE WOODBEND GRP (DRRZD 258) ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- L0275 256 4-16-075: 35 OIL SANDS BELOW THE TOP OF THE VIKING FM (DRRZD 6) TO THE BASE OF THE WOODBEND GRP (DRRZD 258) ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- L0276 3840 (CRG000124) (ECR001301) (PRP008501) 4-14-078: 19-22;27-34 4-15-078: 24;25;36 OIL SANDS BELOW THE TOP OF THE VIKING FM (DRRZD 6) TO THE BASE OF THE WOODBEND GRP (DRRZD 258) ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- L0277 1792 (CRG000124) (PRP008501) 4-14-079: 2-7;18 OIL SANDS BELOW THE TOP OF THE VIKING FM (DRRZD 6) TO THE BASE OF THE WOODBEND GRP (DRRZD 258) ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- --- PEACE RIVER OS AREA --- L0278 1536 (CRG000103) 5-24-090: 7-10;17;18 OIL SANDS BELOW THE TOP OF THE PEACE RIVER FM (DRRZD 40) TO THE BASE OF THE PEKISKO FM (DRRZD 174) ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- L0279 512 (CRG000103) 5-24-090: 15;16 OIL SANDS BELOW THE TOP OF THE PEACE RIVER FM (DRRZD 40) TO THE BASE OF THE PEKISKO FM (DRRZD 174) ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- L0280 1024 (CRG000103) 5-24-090: 31-34 OIL SANDS BELOW THE TOP OF THE PEACE RIVER FM (DRRZD 40) TO THE BASE OF THE PEKISKO FM (DRRZD 174) ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- L0281 512 5-24-090: 35;36 OIL SANDS BELOW THE TOP OF THE PEACE RIVER FM (DRRZD 40) TO THE BASE OF THE PEKISKO FM (DRRZD 174) ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- L0282 256 5-23-091: 18 OIL SANDS BELOW THE TOP OF THE PEACE RIVER FM (DRRZD 40) TO THE BASE OF THE PEKISKO FM (DRRZD 174) ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- L0283 1280 5-24-091: 3-7 OIL SANDS BELOW THE TOP OF THE PEACE RIVER FM (DRRZD 40) TO THE BASE OF THE PEKISKO FM (DRRZD 174) ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- L0284 1024 5-24-091: 8-10;18 OIL SANDS BELOW THE TOP OF THE PEACE RIVER FM (DRRZD 40) TO THE BASE OF THE PEKISKO FM (DRRZD 174) ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- L0285 768 5-24-091: 15-17 OIL SANDS BELOW THE TOP OF THE PEACE RIVER FM (DRRZD 40) TO THE BASE OF THE PEKISKO FM (DRRZD 174) ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- L0286 512 5-24-091: 21;22 OIL SANDS BELOW THE TOP OF THE PEACE RIVER FM (DRRZD 40) TO THE BASE OF THE PEKISKO FM (DRRZD 174) ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 48 24,063.94 HA TOTALS END APPENDIX 2 DEEPER RIGHTS REVERSION ZONE DESIGNATIONS APPLICABLE TO THE 2008, JANUARY 09 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: 40 ZONE: 2280 PEACE RIVER FM INTERVAL: 3,760.00 - 4,008.00 FEET KEY WELL: 00/07-09-076-08W6/0 LOG TYPE: BOREHOLE COMPENSATED SONIC ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- DRRZD: 174 ZONE: 6420 PEKISKO FM INTERVAL: 6,468.00 - 6,654.00 FEET KEY WELL: 00/10-27-067-22W5/0 LOG TYPE: 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 2008, JANUARY 09 PUBLIC OFFERING NOTICE CRG000103 LAND DESCRIPTION LEASE L0278 5-24-090: 7-9;10WP;17;18 LEASE L0279 5-24-090: 15WP;16 LEASE L0280 5-24-090: 31S,NP;32S,NP;33S,NP;34SP,NWP IS/ARE WITHIN AN IMPORTANT CARIBOU RANGE. SURFACE ACCESS IS SUBJECT TO SPECIFIC RESTRICTIONS FOR FURTHER INFORMATION, PLEASE CONTACT: RALPH WOODS LAND MANAGEMENT FORESTER DEPT. OF SUSTAINABLE RESOURCE DEV PEACE RIVER OFFICE - LAND USE AREA- LANDS DIVISION 9621 96 AVE FLOOR MAIN PEACE RIVER AB T8S 1T4 (780) 624-6331 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- CRG000124 LAND DESCRIPTION LEASE L0276 4-14-078: 21E,WP;22;27S,NWP,NE;28SP,NEP;34SP LEASE L0277 4-14-079: 4NP;5NEP 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 L0249 4-15-072: 18NP,SWP LEASE L0250 4-15-072: 21NP LEASE L0251 4-15-072: 22NP LEASE L0252 LEASE L0253 LEASE L0254 LEASE L0262 LEASE L0263 LEASE L0264 4-15-073: 32NP,SEP,SW 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 L0257 4-16-072: 14SP,N LEASE L0258 LEASE L0259 LEASE L0260 LEASE L0265 LEASE L0266 LEASE L0267 LEASE L0273 4-16-075: 11NP,SWP LEASE L0274 4-16-075: 27S,NW,NEP 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 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ECR001301 LAND DESCRIPTION LEASE L0276 4-14-078: 21NE;27SW;28;29;30E,WP;31SP;32SP IS/ARE WITHIN AN ECOLOGICAL RESERVE. SURFACE ACCESS IS NOT PERMITTED 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 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- IRS000602 LAND DESCRIPTION LEASE L0241 4-01-066: 18NW,L10,L15,L16 IS/ARE WITHIN THE COLD LAKE SUBREGIONAL 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 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- PRP008501 LAND DESCRIPTION LEASE L0276 4-14-078: 19L14;27L12P,L13P;30WP;31SP,N;32SP,NE,L11, L12;33NW,L1P,L2P,L3P,L4,L5,L15 4-15-078: 25L1,L7P,L8,L9,L10P,L15P,L16;36L1,L2P,L7P, L8,L9,L10P LEASE L0277 4-14-079: 3L3,L4;4L1,L2 IS/ARE WITHIN A PROVINCIAL PARK. SURFACE ACCESS IS NOT PERMITTED 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 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- END