2008 SEPTEMBER 17 PUBLIC OFFERING OF CROWN OIL SANDS RIGHTS ENERGY PUBLIC OFFERING CONTROL COUNTS FOR 2008.09.17 From To Total Area LEASES: L0201 L0246 46 201,676.2000 ha. PERMITS: P0000 P0000 0 0.0000 ha. -------------------------- 46 201,676.2000 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 September 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 2008 September 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. 2008 July 23 Steve Tkalcic - Director Operations EDMONTON, Alberta Oil Sands Development LEASE SCHEDULE OIL SANDS LEASES 2008, SEPTEMBER 17 LEASE HECTARES LAND DESCRIPTION ----- -------- ---------------- --- ATHABASCA OS AREA --- L0201 9216 (CRG000140) 4-20-077: 1-36 OIL SANDS BELOW THE TOP OF THE VIKING FM (DRRZD 6) TO THE BASE OF THE WOODBEND GRP (DRRZD 258) ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- L0202 9216 (CRG000141) 4-21-077: 1-36 OIL SANDS BELOW THE TOP OF THE VIKING FM (DRRZD 6) TO THE BASE OF THE WOODBEND GRP (DRRZD 258) ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- L0203 6144 (CRG000141) 4-21-078: 1-16;21-26;35;36 OIL SANDS BELOW THE TOP OF THE VIKING FM (DRRZD 6) TO THE BASE OF THE WOODBEND GRP (DRRZD 258) ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- L0204 128 (CRG000129) 4-19-092: 33E OIL SANDS BELOW THE TOP OF THE VIKING FM (DRRZD 6) TO THE BASE OF THE WOODBEND GRP (DRRZD 258) ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- L0205 768 (CRG000147) 5-02-094: 1;2;12 OIL SANDS BELOW THE TOP OF THE VIKING FM (DRRZD 6) TO THE BASE OF THE WOODBEND GRP (DRRZD 258) ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- L0206 512 4-16-095: 19;30 OIL SANDS BELOW THE TOP OF THE VIKING FM (DRRZD 6) TO THE BASE OF THE WOODBEND GRP (DRRZD 258) ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- L0207 256 4-17-095: 36 OIL SANDS BELOW THE TOP OF THE VIKING FM (DRRZD 6) TO THE BASE OF THE WOODBEND GRP (DRRZD 258) ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- L0208 1024 (CRG000147) 5-02-095: 1;2;11;12 OIL SANDS BELOW THE TOP OF THE VIKING FM (DRRZD 6) TO THE BASE OF THE WOODBEND GRP (DRRZD 258) ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- L0209 256 4-17-096: 16 OIL SANDS BELOW THE TOP OF THE VIKING FM (DRRZD 6) TO THE BASE OF THE WOODBEND GRP (DRRZD 258) ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- L0210 128 4-17-096: 35S OIL SANDS BELOW THE TOP OF THE VIKING FM (DRRZD 6) TO THE BASE OF THE WOODBEND GRP (DRRZD 258) ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- L0211 3328 (CRG000103) 5-03-098: 4;9;10;15-22;30;31 OIL SANDS BELOW THE TOP OF THE VIKING FM (DRRZD 6) TO THE BASE OF THE WOODBEND GRP (DRRZD 258) ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- L0212 1536 (CRG000103) 5-04-098: 23-26;35;36 OIL SANDS BELOW THE TOP OF THE VIKING FM (DRRZD 6) TO THE BASE OF THE WOODBEND GRP (DRRZD 258) ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- L0213 9216 (CRG000103) 5-06-098: 1-36 OIL SANDS BELOW THE TOP OF THE VIKING FM (DRRZD 6) TO THE BASE OF THE WOODBEND GRP (DRRZD 258) ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- L0214 9216 (CRG000103) 5-06-099: 1-36 OIL SANDS BELOW THE TOP OF THE VIKING FM (DRRZD 6) TO THE BASE OF THE WOODBEND GRP (DRRZD 258) ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- L0215 9216 5-06-100: 1-36 OIL SANDS BELOW THE TOP OF THE VIKING FM (DRRZD 6) TO THE BASE OF THE WOODBEND GRP (DRRZD 258) ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- L0216 9216 (CRG000133) 4-24-101: 1-36 OIL SANDS BELOW THE TOP OF THE VIKING FM (DRRZD 6) TO THE BASE OF THE WOODBEND GRP (DRRZD 258) ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- L0217 3176.4 (CRG000133) 4-25-101: 1;2;3EF;10EF;11-14;15EF;22EF;23-26;27EF; 34EF;35;36 OIL SANDS BELOW THE TOP OF THE VIKING FM (DRRZD 6) TO THE BASE OF THE WOODBEND GRP (DRRZD 258) ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- L0218 9216 (CRG000103) 5-01-101: 1-36 OIL SANDS BELOW THE TOP OF THE VIKING FM (DRRZD 6) TO THE BASE OF THE WOODBEND GRP (DRRZD 258) ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- L0219 9216 (CRG000103) 5-02-101: 1-36 OIL SANDS BELOW THE TOP OF THE VIKING FM (DRRZD 6) TO THE BASE OF THE WOODBEND GRP (DRRZD 258) ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- L0220 9216 (CRG000103) 5-03-101: 1-36 OIL SANDS BELOW THE TOP OF THE VIKING FM (DRRZD 6) TO THE BASE OF THE WOODBEND GRP (DRRZD 258) ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- L0221 9216 (CRG000103) 5-04-101: 1-36 OIL SANDS BELOW THE TOP OF THE VIKING FM (DRRZD 6) TO THE BASE OF THE WOODBEND GRP (DRRZD 258) ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- L0222 9216 (CRG000103) 5-05-101: 1-36 OIL SANDS BELOW THE TOP OF THE VIKING FM (DRRZD 6) TO THE BASE OF THE WOODBEND GRP (DRRZD 258) ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- L0223 9216 (CRG000103) 5-06-101: 1-36 OIL SANDS BELOW THE TOP OF THE VIKING FM (DRRZD 6) TO THE BASE OF THE WOODBEND GRP (DRRZD 258) ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- --- PEACE RIVER OS AREA --- L0224 4963.8 5-15-087: 13-16;17E,WP;20N,SE;21-29;32-36 PORTION(S) LYING OUTSIDE WOODLAND CREE INDIAN RESERVE NO. 227. OIL SANDS BELOW THE TOP OF THE PEACE RIVER FM (DRRZD 40) TO THE BASE OF THE PEKISKO FM (DRRZD 174) ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- L0225 2560 5-15-087: 30;31 5-16-087: 25-28;33-36 OIL SANDS BELOW THE TOP OF THE PEACE RIVER FM (DRRZD 40) TO THE BASE OF THE PEKISKO FM (DRRZD 174) ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- L0226 5120 5-15-088: 1-5;8-17;20-24 OIL SANDS BELOW THE TOP OF THE PEACE RIVER FM (DRRZD 40) TO THE BASE OF THE PEKISKO FM (DRRZD 174) ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- L0227 5120 5-15-088: 6;7;18;19 5-16-088: 1-4;9-16;21-24 OIL SANDS BELOW THE TOP OF THE PEACE RIVER FM (DRRZD 40) TO THE BASE OF THE PEKISKO FM (DRRZD 174) ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- L0228 2560 5-15-088: 25-29;32-36 OIL SANDS BELOW THE TOP OF THE PEACE RIVER FM (DRRZD 40) TO THE BASE OF THE PEKISKO FM (DRRZD 174) ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- L0229 2560 5-15-088: 30;31 5-16-088: 25-28;33-36 OIL SANDS BELOW THE TOP OF THE PEACE RIVER FM (DRRZD 40) TO THE BASE OF THE PEKISKO FM (DRRZD 174) ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- L0230 2048 5-16-088: 29-32 5-17-088: 25;26;35;36 OIL SANDS BELOW THE TOP OF THE PEACE RIVER FM (DRRZD 40) TO THE BASE OF THE PEKISKO FM (DRRZD 174) ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- L0231 6400 5-20-088: 21-29;31-36 5-20-089: 2-11 OIL SANDS BELOW THE TOP OF THE PEACE RIVER FM (DRRZD 40) TO THE BASE OF THE PEKISKO FM (DRRZD 174) ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- L0232 2560 5-15-089: 1-5;8-12 OIL SANDS BELOW THE TOP OF THE PEACE RIVER FM (DRRZD 40) TO THE BASE OF THE PEKISKO FM (DRRZD 174) ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- L0233 2560 5-15-089: 6;7 5-16-089: 1-4;9-12 OIL SANDS BELOW THE TOP OF THE PEACE RIVER FM (DRRZD 40) TO THE BASE OF THE PEKISKO FM (DRRZD 174) ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- L0234 2560 5-15-089: 13-17;20-24 OIL SANDS BELOW THE TOP OF THE PEACE RIVER FM (DRRZD 40) TO THE BASE OF THE PEKISKO FM (DRRZD 174) ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- L0235 5120 5-15-089: 18;19;30;31 5-16-089: 13-16;21-28;33-36 OIL SANDS BELOW THE TOP OF THE PEACE RIVER FM (DRRZD 40) TO THE BASE OF THE PEKISKO FM (DRRZD 174) ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- L0236 2560 5-15-089: 25-29;32-36 OIL SANDS BELOW THE TOP OF THE PEACE RIVER FM (DRRZD 40) TO THE BASE OF THE PEKISKO FM (DRRZD 174) ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- L0237 2048 5-16-089: 5-8 5-17-089: 1;2;11;12 OIL SANDS BELOW THE TOP OF THE PEACE RIVER FM (DRRZD 40) TO THE BASE OF THE PEKISKO FM (DRRZD 174) ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- L0238 2560 (TSH000102) 5-16-089: 17-20 5-17-089: 13-15;22-24 OIL SANDS BELOW THE TOP OF THE PEACE RIVER FM (DRRZD 40) TO THE BASE OF THE PEKISKO FM (DRRZD 174) ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- L0239 2560 (TSH000102) 5-16-089: 29-32 5-17-089: 25-27;34-36 OIL SANDS BELOW THE TOP OF THE PEACE RIVER FM (DRRZD 40) TO THE BASE OF THE PEKISKO FM (DRRZD 174) ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- L0240 2560 5-17-089: 16-21 5-18-089: 13;14;23;24 OIL SANDS BELOW THE TOP OF THE PEACE RIVER FM (DRRZD 40) TO THE BASE OF THE PEKISKO FM (DRRZD 174) ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- L0241 2560 (TSH000102) 5-17-089: 28-33 5-18-089: 25;26;35;36 OIL SANDS BELOW THE TOP OF THE PEACE RIVER FM (DRRZD 40) TO THE BASE OF THE PEKISKO FM (DRRZD 174) ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- L0242 5120 5-18-089: 15-22;27-34 5-19-089: 13;24;25;36 OIL SANDS BELOW THE TOP OF THE PEACE RIVER FM (DRRZD 40) TO THE BASE OF THE PEKISKO FM (DRRZD 174) ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- L0243 2560 5-19-089: 3-10 5-20-089: 1;12 OIL SANDS BELOW THE TOP OF THE PEACE RIVER FM (DRRZD 40) TO THE BASE OF THE PEKISKO FM (DRRZD 174) ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- L0244 2560 5-19-089: 14-23 OIL SANDS BELOW THE TOP OF THE PEACE RIVER FM (DRRZD 40) TO THE BASE OF THE PEKISKO FM (DRRZD 174) ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- L0245 2560 (TSH000102) 5-17-090: 4-9 5-18-090: 1;2;11;12 OIL SANDS BELOW THE TOP OF THE PEACE RIVER FM (DRRZD 40) TO THE BASE OF THE PEKISKO FM (DRRZD 174) ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- L0246 2048 5-18-090: 13-16;21-24 OIL SANDS BELOW THE TOP OF THE PEACE RIVER FM (DRRZD 40) TO THE BASE OF THE PEKISKO FM (DRRZD 174) ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 46 201,676.20 HA TOTALS END APPENDIX 2 DEEPER RIGHTS REVERSION ZONE DESIGNATIONS APPLICABLE TO THE 2008, SEPTEMBER 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: 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, SEPTEMBER 17 PUBLIC OFFERING NOTICE CRG000103 LAND DESCRIPTION LEASE L0211 LEASE L0212 LEASE L0213 LEASE L0214 5-06-099: 1SP;2NP,SEP,SW;3S,NW,NEP;4-7;8S,NW,NEP;9S, NP;10SP,NWP;17SP;18SP LEASE L0218 LEASE L0219 LEASE L0220 LEASE L0221 LEASE L0222 5-05-101: 1;2EP;11SEP;12S,NWP,NE;13E,WP;18NP;19N,SEP, SW;20NP,SWP;21NWP;24E,WP;25E,WP;26NP;27NP; 28SP,NW,NEP;29-36 LEASE L0223 5-06-101: 7SP,N;8SP,N;9SP,N;10SP,NW,NEP;11NP;13SP,NW, NEP;14N,SEP,SW;15-36 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 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- CRG000129 LEASE L0204 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 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- CRG000133 LAND DESCRIPTION LEASE L0216 LEASE L0217 4-25-101: 1;2;3EF;10EF;11-14;15EF;22EF;23-26;27EF; 34EF;35;36 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 LAND DESCRIPTION LEASE L0201 4-20-077: 1-5;6E,WP;7N,SE,SWP;8-36 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 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- CRG000141 LAND DESCRIPTION LEASE L0202 4-21-077: 12EP;13EP;24SP,NWP,NE;25;26SP,N;27NP,SEP; 28NWP;29NP;32E,WP;33NP,SWP;34E,WP;35;36 LEASE L0203 4-21-078: 1-4;5E,WP;6NEP;7NP,SEP;8-16;21-26;35;36 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 L0205 LEASE L0208 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 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- TSH000102 LAND DESCRIPTION LEASE L0238 5-16-089: 18NWP;19SWP 5-17-089: 13EP;24SEP LEASE L0239 5-17-089: 27NEP;34SP,NW,NEP LEASE L0241 5-17-089: 33SP,NWP,NE LEASE L0245 5-17-090: 4SP IS/ARE WITHIN AN IMPORTANT TRUMPETER SWAN HABITAT. SURFACE ACCESS IS SUBJECT TO SPECIFIC RESTRICTIONS FOR FURTHER INFORMATION, PLEASE CONTACT: MARK HECKBERT WILDLIFE BIOLOGIST DEPT. OF SUSTAINABLE RESOURCE DEV HIGH PRAIRIE OFFICE - FISH AND WILDLIFE PROVINCIAL BUILDING 5226 53 AVE PO BOX 1500 HIGH PRAIRIE AB T0G 1E0 (780) 523-6520 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- END