2008 DECEMBER 17 PUBLIC OFFERING OF CROWN OIL SANDS RIGHTS ENERGY PUBLIC OFFERING CONTROL COUNTS FOR 2008.12.17 From To Total Area LEASES: L0241 L0264 24 132,889.5500 ha. PERMITS: P0000 P0000 0 0.0000 ha. -------------------------- 24 132,889.5500 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 December 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 December 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 October 22 Steve Tkalcic - Director Operations EDMONTON, Alberta Oil Sands Development LEASE SCHEDULE OIL SANDS LEASES 2008, DECEMBER 17 LEASE HECTARES LAND DESCRIPTION ----- -------- ---------------- --- ATHABASCA OS AREA --- L0241 3072 (CRG000129) 4-19-087: 1;2;11-14;23-26;35;36 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 UPPER IRETON - GROSMONT (ZD 2982) ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- L0242 2048 (CRG000129) 4-19-087: 3;4;9;10;15;16;21;22 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 UPPER IRETON - GROSMONT (ZD 2982) ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- L0243 2048 (CRG000129) 4-19-087: 5-8;17-20 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 UPPER IRETON - GROSMONT (ZD 2982) ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- L0244 2048 (CRG000129) 4-19-087: 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 UPPER IRETON - GROSMONT (ZD 2982) ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- L0245 6400 5-03-088: 1;2;11-15;19-36 OIL SANDS BELOW THE TOP OF THE VIKING FM (DRRZD 6) TO THE BASE OF THE WOODBEND GRP (DRRZD 258) ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- L0246 9216 5-03-089: 1-36 OIL SANDS BELOW THE TOP OF THE VIKING FM (DRRZD 6) TO THE BASE OF THE WOODBEND GRP (DRRZD 258) ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- L0247 7168 5-04-090: 1-24;29-32 OIL SANDS BELOW THE TOP OF THE VIKING FM (DRRZD 6) TO THE BASE OF THE WOODBEND GRP (DRRZD 258) ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- L0248 9216 5-05-090: 1-36 OIL SANDS BELOW THE TOP OF THE VIKING FM (DRRZD 6) TO THE BASE OF THE WOODBEND GRP (DRRZD 258) ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- L0249 9216 (CRG000151) 5-05-091: 1-36 OIL SANDS BELOW THE TOP OF THE VIKING FM (DRRZD 6) TO THE BASE OF THE WOODBEND GRP (DRRZD 258) ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- L0250 8896 (CRG000152) 5-06-092: 1;2N,SE;3-35 OIL SANDS BELOW THE TOP OF THE VIKING FM (DRRZD 6) TO THE BASE OF THE WOODBEND GRP (DRRZD 258) ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- L0251 1024 (CRG000152) 5-06-093: 3-6 OIL SANDS BELOW THE TOP OF THE VIKING FM (DRRZD 6) TO THE BASE OF THE WOODBEND GRP (DRRZD 258) ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- L0252 64 4-17-096: 35NW OIL SANDS BELOW THE TOP OF THE VIKING FM (DRRZD 6) TO THE BASE OF THE WOODBEND GRP (DRRZD 258) ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- L0253 256 (CRG000103) 5-01-097: 13 OIL SANDS BELOW THE TOP OF THE VIKING FM (DRRZD 6) TO THE BASE OF THE WOODBEND GRP (DRRZD 258) ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- L0254 256 (CRG000103) 5-01-097: 14 OIL SANDS BELOW THE TOP OF THE VIKING FM (DRRZD 6) TO THE BASE OF THE WOODBEND GRP (DRRZD 258) ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- L0255 729.55 4-16-098: 1E,WP;12E,WP;13E,WP PORTION(S) LYING OUTSIDE NAMUR RIVER INDIAN RESERVE NO. 174A. OIL SANDS BELOW THE TOP OF THE VIKING FM (DRRZD 6) TO THE BASE OF THE WOODBEND GRP (DRRZD 258) ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- L0256 1600 (WPP001001) 4-15-099: 33;34;35NW 4-15-100: 2-4;5E;10S OIL SANDS BELOW THE TOP OF THE VIKING FM (DRRZD 6) TO THE BASE OF THE WOODBEND GRP (DRRZD 258) ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- --- PEACE RIVER OS AREA --- L0257 8960 (CRG000153) 5-07-094: 1-35 OIL SANDS BELOW THE TOP OF THE PEACE RIVER FM (DRRZD 40) TO THE BASE OF THE PEKISKO FM (DRRZD 174) ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- L0258 6912 (CRG000154) 5-08-095: 1-5;9-12;14-16;19-23;26-35 OIL SANDS BELOW THE TOP OF THE PEACE RIVER FM (DRRZD 40) TO THE BASE OF THE PEKISKO FM (DRRZD 174) ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- L0259 7680 (CRG000154) 5-08-096: 1-11;15-23;26-35 OIL SANDS BELOW THE TOP OF THE PEACE RIVER FM (DRRZD 40) TO THE BASE OF THE PEKISKO FM (DRRZD 174) ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- L0260 9216 (CRG000103) 5-08-097: 1-36 OIL SANDS BELOW THE TOP OF THE PEACE RIVER FM (DRRZD 40) TO THE BASE OF THE PEKISKO FM (DRRZD 174) ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- L0261 9216 (CRG000103) 5-07-098: 1-36 OIL SANDS BELOW THE TOP OF THE PEACE RIVER FM (DRRZD 40) TO THE BASE OF THE PEKISKO FM (DRRZD 174) ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- L0262 9216 (CRG000103) 5-08-098: 1-36 OIL SANDS BELOW THE TOP OF THE PEACE RIVER FM (DRRZD 40) TO THE BASE OF THE PEKISKO FM (DRRZD 174) ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- L0263 9216 (CRG000103) 5-07-099: 1-36 OIL SANDS BELOW THE TOP OF THE PEACE RIVER FM (DRRZD 40) TO THE BASE OF THE PEKISKO FM (DRRZD 174) ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- L0264 9216 5-08-099: 1-36 OIL SANDS BELOW THE TOP OF THE PEACE RIVER FM (DRRZD 40) TO THE BASE OF THE PEKISKO FM (DRRZD 174) ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 24 132,889.55 HA TOTALS END APPENDIX 1 ZONE DESIGNATIONS APPLICABLE TO THE 2008, DECEMBER 17 PUBLIC OFFERING NOTICE ZD: 2982 ZONE: 7103 UPPER IRETON - GROSMONT INTERVAL: 806.00 - 1,262.00 FEET KEY WELL: 00/05-18-087-19W4/0 LOG TYPE: COMPENSATED NEUTRON-FORMATION DENSITY ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- END APPENDIX 2 DEEPER RIGHTS REVERSION ZONE DESIGNATIONS APPLICABLE TO THE 2008, DECEMBER 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, DECEMBER 17 PUBLIC OFFERING NOTICE CRG000103 LAND DESCRIPTION LEASE L0253 LEASE L0254 LEASE L0260 LEASE L0261 5-07-098: 1-30;31NP,SE,SWP;32S,NWP,NE;33-36 LEASE L0262 5-08-098: 1-4;5NP,SE,SWP;6SP;8SEP;9NP,SE,SWP;10-14; 15SE,SWP,NEP;22SEP;23E,WP;24;25S,NWP,NE; 26SP,NEP;36SP LEASE L0263 5-07-099: 1;2;3S,NP;4SP,NEP;10SEP;11SE,SWP,NEP;12S,NP 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 L0241 LEASE L0242 LEASE L0243 LEASE L0244 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 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- CRG000151 LAND DESCRIPTION LEASE L0249 5-05-091: 25NEP;36EP 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 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- CRG000152 LAND DESCRIPTION LEASE L0250 5-06-092: 2NWP;3N,SEP,SW;4-10;11SP,NW,NEP;14SEP,SW, NWP;15-22;23WP;26WP;27-34;35SP,NW,NEP LEASE L0251 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 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- CRG000153 LEASE L0257 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 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- CRG000154 LEASE L0258 LEASE L0259 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 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- WPP001001 LEASE L0256 ALL LAND(S) IS/ARE WITHIN A WILDLAND 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