2008 AUGUST 20 PUBLIC OFFERING OF CROWN OIL SANDS RIGHTS ENERGY PUBLIC OFFERING CONTROL COUNTS FOR 2008.08.20 From To Total Area LEASES: L0510 L0552 43 36,111.6000 ha. PERMITS: P0000 P0000 0 0.0000 ha. -------------------------- 43 36,111.6000 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 August 20. 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 August 20 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. 2008 June 25 Steve Tkalcic - Director Operations EDMONTON, Alberta Oil Sands Development LEASE SCHEDULE OIL SANDS LEASES 2008, AUGUST 20 LEASE HECTARES LAND DESCRIPTION ----- -------- ---------------- --- COLD LAKE OS AREA --- L0510 128 4-01-065: 33N OIL SANDS IN THE MANNVILLE GRP (DRRZD 4) ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- L0511 64 4-01-065: 34NW OIL SANDS IN THE MANNVILLE GRP (DRRZD 4) ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- L0512 251.74 (PRP002901) 4-01-066: 2S,NW,NEP PORTION(S) LYING OUTSIDE COLD LAKE INDIAN RESERVE NO. 149C. OIL SANDS IN THE MANNVILLE GRP (DRRZD 4) ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- L0513 256 4-01-066: 3 OIL SANDS IN THE MANNVILLE GRP (DRRZD 4) ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- L0514 256 4-01-066: 10 OIL SANDS IN THE MANNVILLE GRP (DRRZD 4) ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- L0515 245.01 4-01-066: 11EP,W PORTION(S) LYING OUTSIDE COLD LAKE INDIAN RESERVE NO. 149C. OIL SANDS IN THE MANNVILLE GRP (DRRZD 4) ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- --- ATHABASCA OS AREA --- L0516 1886.85 4-25-088: 5-8;17;18 4-26-088: 1EF;12EF;13EF OIL SANDS BELOW THE TOP OF THE VIKING FM (DRRZD 6) TO THE BASE OF THE WOODBEND GRP (DRRZD 258) ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- L0517 512 (CRG000128) 4-18-089: 4;9 OIL SANDS BELOW THE TOP OF THE VIKING FM (DRRZD 6) TO THE BASE OF THE WOODBEND GRP (DRRZD 258) ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- L0518 768 (CRG000140) 4-20-089: 3;10;15 OIL SANDS BELOW THE TOP OF THE VIKING FM (DRRZD 6) TO THE BASE OF THE WOODBEND GRP (DRRZD 258) EXCEPTING OIL SANDS IN THE WABISKAW-MCMURRAY (ZD 3240) EXCEPTING OIL SANDS IN THE U IRE-GROSMONT-L IRETON (ZD 3240) ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- L0519 768 (CRG000140) 4-20-089: 23;26;35 OIL SANDS BELOW THE TOP OF THE VIKING FM (DRRZD 6) TO THE BASE OF THE WOODBEND GRP (DRRZD 258) EXCEPTING OIL SANDS IN THE WABISKAW-MCMURRAY (ZD 3240) EXCEPTING OIL SANDS IN THE U IRE-GROSMONT-L IRETON (ZD 3240) ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- L0520 256 (CRG000128) 4-18-091: 16 OIL SANDS BELOW THE TOP OF THE VIKING FM (DRRZD 6) TO THE BASE OF THE WOODBEND GRP (DRRZD 258) EXCEPTING OIL SANDS IN THE WABISKAW-MCMURRAY (ZD 3412) ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- L0521 512 (CRG000128) 4-18-091: 27;34 OIL SANDS BELOW THE TOP OF THE VIKING FM (DRRZD 6) TO THE BASE OF THE WOODBEND GRP (DRRZD 258) EXCEPTING OIL SANDS IN THE WABISKAW-MCMURRAY (ZD 3412) ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- L0522 512 (CRG000140) 4-20-091: 6;7 OIL SANDS BELOW THE TOP OF THE VIKING FM (DRRZD 6) TO THE BASE OF THE WOODBEND GRP (DRRZD 258) ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- L0523 512 (CRG000128) 4-18-092: 1;12 OIL SANDS BELOW THE TOP OF THE VIKING FM (DRRZD 6) TO THE BASE OF THE WOODBEND GRP (DRRZD 258) EXCEPTING OIL SANDS IN THE WABISKAW-MCMURRAY (ZD 3412) ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- L0524 512 (CRG000128) 4-18-092: 10;15 OIL SANDS BELOW THE TOP OF THE VIKING FM (DRRZD 6) TO THE BASE OF THE WOODBEND GRP (DRRZD 258) EXCEPTING OIL SANDS IN THE WABISKAW-MCMURRAY (ZD 3412) ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- L0525 256 (CRG000128) 4-18-092: 11 OIL SANDS BELOW THE TOP OF THE VIKING FM (DRRZD 6) TO THE BASE OF THE WOODBEND GRP (DRRZD 258) EXCEPTING OIL SANDS IN THE WABISKAW-MCMURRAY (ZD 3412) ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- L0526 256 (CRG000128) 4-18-092: 24 OIL SANDS BELOW THE TOP OF THE VIKING FM (DRRZD 6) TO THE BASE OF THE WOODBEND GRP (DRRZD 258) EXCEPTING OIL SANDS IN THE WABISKAW-MCMURRAY (ZD 3412) ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- L0527 256 4-18-092: 25 OIL SANDS BELOW THE TOP OF THE VIKING FM (DRRZD 6) TO THE BASE OF THE WOODBEND GRP (DRRZD 258) EXCEPTING OIL SANDS IN THE WABISKAW-MCMURRAY (ZD 3412) ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- L0528 256 (CRG000128) 4-18-092: 26 OIL SANDS BELOW THE TOP OF THE VIKING FM (DRRZD 6) TO THE BASE OF THE WOODBEND GRP (DRRZD 258) EXCEPTING OIL SANDS IN THE WABISKAW-MCMURRAY (ZD 3412) ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- L0529 256 (CRG000128) 4-18-092: 34 OIL SANDS BELOW THE TOP OF THE VIKING FM (DRRZD 6) TO THE BASE OF THE WOODBEND GRP (DRRZD 258) EXCEPTING OIL SANDS IN THE WABISKAW-MCMURRAY (ZD 3412) ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- L0530 256 (CRG000128) 4-18-093: 10 OIL SANDS BELOW THE TOP OF THE VIKING FM (DRRZD 6) TO THE BASE OF THE WOODBEND GRP (DRRZD 258) EXCEPTING OIL SANDS IN THE WABISKAW-MCMURRAY (ZD 3412) ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- L0531 1024 (CRG000147) 5-02-094: 1;2;11;14 OIL SANDS BELOW THE TOP OF THE VIKING FM (DRRZD 6) TO THE BASE OF THE WOODBEND GRP (DRRZD 258) ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- L0532 1024 (CRG000147) 5-02-095: 15;16;21;22 OIL SANDS BELOW THE TOP OF THE VIKING FM (DRRZD 6) TO THE BASE OF THE WOODBEND GRP (DRRZD 258) ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- L0533 256 4-17-096: 8 OIL SANDS BELOW THE TOP OF THE VIKING FM (DRRZD 6) TO THE BASE OF THE WOODBEND GRP (DRRZD 258) ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- L0534 256 4-17-096: 18 OIL SANDS BELOW THE TOP OF THE VIKING FM (DRRZD 6) TO THE BASE OF THE WOODBEND GRP (DRRZD 258) ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- L0535 256 4-17-096: 22 OIL SANDS BELOW THE TOP OF THE VIKING FM (DRRZD 6) TO THE BASE OF THE WOODBEND GRP (DRRZD 258) ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- L0536 2304 (CRG000147) 5-02-096: 13-15;22-27 OIL SANDS BELOW THE TOP OF THE VIKING FM (DRRZD 6) TO THE BASE OF THE WOODBEND GRP (DRRZD 258) ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- L0537 1536 (CRG000147) 5-02-096: 19-21;28-30 OIL SANDS BELOW THE TOP OF THE VIKING FM (DRRZD 6) TO THE BASE OF THE WOODBEND GRP (DRRZD 258) ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- L0538 2304 (CRG000147) 5-03-096: 22-27;34-36 OIL SANDS BELOW THE TOP OF THE VIKING FM (DRRZD 6) TO THE BASE OF THE WOODBEND GRP (DRRZD 258) ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- L0539 768 (CRG000103) 5-01-097: 3;10;15 OIL SANDS BELOW THE TOP OF THE VIKING FM (DRRZD 6) TO THE BASE OF THE WOODBEND GRP (DRRZD 258) ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- L0540 1536 (CRG000103) 5-02-097: 10-15 OIL SANDS BELOW THE TOP OF THE VIKING FM (DRRZD 6) TO THE BASE OF THE WOODBEND GRP (DRRZD 258) ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- L0541 1024 (CRG000103) 5-03-098: 5-8 OIL SANDS BELOW THE TOP OF THE VIKING FM (DRRZD 6) TO THE BASE OF THE WOODBEND GRP (DRRZD 258) ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- L0542 2304 (CRG000103) 5-04-098: 1-3;10-15 OIL SANDS BELOW THE TOP OF THE VIKING FM (DRRZD 6) TO THE BASE OF THE WOODBEND GRP (DRRZD 258) ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- L0543 1536 (CRG000103) 5-04-098: 21;22;27;28;33;34 OIL SANDS BELOW THE TOP OF THE VIKING FM (DRRZD 6) TO THE BASE OF THE WOODBEND GRP (DRRZD 258) ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- L0544 512 (CRG000103) 5-03-099: 28;29 OIL SANDS BELOW THE TOP OF THE VIKING FM (DRRZD 6) TO THE BASE OF THE WOODBEND GRP (DRRZD 258) ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- L0545 768 (CRG000103) 5-03-099: 30 5-04-099: 25;26 OIL SANDS BELOW THE TOP OF THE VIKING FM (DRRZD 6) TO THE BASE OF THE WOODBEND GRP (DRRZD 258) ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- L0546 512 (CRG000103) 5-04-099: 27;28 OIL SANDS BELOW THE TOP OF THE VIKING FM (DRRZD 6) TO THE BASE OF THE WOODBEND GRP (DRRZD 258) ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- L0547 1536 (CRG000103) 5-05-100: 1;2;11-14 OIL SANDS BELOW THE TOP OF THE VIKING FM (DRRZD 6) TO THE BASE OF THE WOODBEND GRP (DRRZD 258) ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- L0548 1536 (CRG000103) 5-05-100: 3;4;9;10;15;16 OIL SANDS BELOW THE TOP OF THE VIKING FM (DRRZD 6) TO THE BASE OF THE WOODBEND GRP (DRRZD 258) ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- L0549 1536 5-05-100: 5-8;17;18 OIL SANDS BELOW THE TOP OF THE VIKING FM (DRRZD 6) TO THE BASE OF THE WOODBEND GRP (DRRZD 258) ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- L0550 1536 5-05-100: 19;20;29-32 OIL SANDS BELOW THE TOP OF THE VIKING FM (DRRZD 6) TO THE BASE OF THE WOODBEND GRP (DRRZD 258) ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- L0551 1536 (CRG000103) 5-05-100: 21;22;27;28;33;34 OIL SANDS BELOW THE TOP OF THE VIKING FM (DRRZD 6) TO THE BASE OF THE WOODBEND GRP (DRRZD 258) ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- L0552 1536 (CRG000103) 5-05-100: 23-26;35;36 OIL SANDS BELOW THE TOP OF THE VIKING FM (DRRZD 6) TO THE BASE OF THE WOODBEND GRP (DRRZD 258) ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 43 36,111.60 HA TOTALS END APPENDIX 1 ZONE DESIGNATIONS APPLICABLE TO THE 2008, AUGUST 20 PUBLIC OFFERING NOTICE ZD: 3240 ZONE: 3062 WABISKAW-MCMURRAY INTERVAL: 803.00 - 890.00 FEET KEY WELL: 00/10-16-089-20W4/0 LOG TYPE: GAMMA RAY NEUTRON ZONE: 7101 U IRE-GROSMONT-L IRETON INTERVAL: 890.00 - 1,215.00 FEET KEY WELL: 00/10-16-089-20W4/0 LOG TYPE: GAMMA RAY NEUTRON ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ZD: 3412 ZONE: 3062 WABISKAW-MCMURRAY INTERVAL: 233.00 - 500.00 FEET KEY WELL: AA/03-01-088-09W4/0 LOG TYPE: ELECTRICAL INTERVAL: 632.00 - 839.00 FEET KEY WELL: 00/06-13-091-18W4/0 LOG TYPE: ELECTRICAL ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- END APPENDIX 2 DEEPER RIGHTS REVERSION ZONE DESIGNATIONS APPLICABLE TO THE 2008, AUGUST 20 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 2008, AUGUST 20 PUBLIC OFFERING NOTICE CRG000103 LAND DESCRIPTION LEASE L0539 LEASE L0540 LEASE L0541 LEASE L0542 LEASE L0543 LEASE L0544 LEASE L0545 LEASE L0546 LEASE L0547 LEASE L0548 5-05-100: 3;4EP;9SEP;10S,NWP,NE;15SP,NEP LEASE L0551 5-05-100: 22SEP LEASE L0552 5-05-100: 23S,NWP,NE;24;25;26NP,SE,SWP;35EP;36 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 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- CRG000128 LAND DESCRIPTION LEASE L0517 LEASE L0520 LEASE L0521 LEASE L0523 LEASE L0524 LEASE L0525 LEASE L0526 4-18-092: 24SP LEASE L0528 4-18-092: 26SWP LEASE L0529 4-18-092: 34N,SEP,SW LEASE L0530 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 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- CRG000140 LEASE L0518 LEASE L0519 LEASE L0522 ALL LAND(S) 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 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- CRG000147 LEASE L0531 LEASE L0532 LEASE L0536 LEASE L0537 LEASE L0538 ALL LAND(S) 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 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- PRP002901 LAND DESCRIPTION LEASE L0512 4-01-066: 2WP,SE 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