NOTICE OF AMENDMENT

		PUBLIC OFFERING OF CROWN PETROLEUM AND

			NATURAL GAS RIGHTS

			1997 JANUARY 08
			
			12 NOON, CALGARY


In addition to any addendum already published, the following addendum is further
attached to these parcels:

   THE LAND(S) IN THIS LEASE IS/ARE WITHIN AN OIL SANDS DESIGNATED               
   AREA.  APPROVAL FOR THE DRILLING FOR NATURAL GAS IN THE OIL                     
 SANDS ZONE, IDENTIFIED WITHIN THE  EUB'S OIL SANDS DESIGNATED                   
 AREAS, IS CURRENTLY SUBJECT TO REGULATORY REVIEW BY  THE EUB                 
 AND MAY NOT BE GRANTED.

   SURfACE ACCESS HAS YET TO BE DETERMINED

   FOR FURTHER INFORMATION, PLEASE CONTACT:    KEITH SADLER

   HEAD, IN SITU SECTION, OIL SANDS DEPT                 ALBERTA ENERGY UTILITIES  BOARD
   640  5 AVE SW
   CALGARY                       AB      T2P 3G4                            (403) 297-2886

                                
          LEASES                		PARCELS                                      LICENCES
          
          A0219                                   B0072
          A0220                                   B0077
          A0222                                   B0078
          A0237                                   B0081
          A0240                                   B0092-B0098
          A0247-A0249                             B0102
          A0255                                   B0103
          A0268                                   B0108
          A0269                                   B0118
          A0275-A0280                             B0126
          A0406                                   B0127
          A0408-A0414                             B0132-B0151
          A0416-A0419
          A0435-A0438
          A0450-A0453
          A0460
          A0476-A0478
          A0500-A0509

          



1996 November 27                                                                    Eugene Saldanha - Manager
EDMONTON, Alberta                                                              P & NG Administration