NOTICE OF

AMENDMENT

            PUBLIC OFFERING  OF  CROWN PETROLEUM AND
                       NATURAL GAS RIGHTS
                                
                          JUNE 25,1997
                        12 NOON, CALGARY

                        THE FOLLOWING PARCEL(S) SHOULD READ AS FOLLOWS:


                                      --- PLAINS AREA ---                                      


  LEASE   HECTARES  LAND DESCRIPTION
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  A0384   256                                                                     (APPENDIX 3)
                    4-20-033:  12                                                              
                    PETROLEUM AND NATURAL GAS BELOW THE BASE OF THE                        
   
                    MANNVILLE GRP                                                 (DRRZD 4)    
                                                                                               
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                           DEEPER RIGHTS REVERSION ZONE DESIGNATIONS                           

                     APPLICABLE TO THE 1997, JUNE 25 PUBLIC OFFERING NOTICE                   



                                                                                              
     DRRZD: 4               Zone:  2480  MANNVILLE GRP                                        
                                                                                              
                        KEY WELL: 00/06-16-041-08W4/0                                         
                        INTERVAL: 2,557.00  -  2,985.00  Feet                                 
                        LOG TYPE: INDUCTION ELECTRICAL                                        
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          ADDENDA AND CONTACTS APPLICABLE TO THE 1997, JUNE 25 PUBLIC
OFFERING NOTICE          


 LEASE A0384                                                                                   
                                                                                               
 ONE OF TWO                                                                                    
                                                                                               
                  LAND DESCRIPTION                                                             
                                                                                               
                  4-20-033:  12N                                                               
                                                                                               
 IS/ARE WITHIN RUMSEY PARKLAND SOUTH.                                                          
                                                                                               
 SURFACE ACCESS IS SUBJECT TO SPECIFIC RESTRICTIONS                                            
                                                                                               
                                                                                               
 FOR FURTHER INFORMATION, PLEASE CONTACT:          BARRY COLE                           
      
                                                                                               
 PUBLIC LANDS OFFICER                              DEPT OF AGRICULTURE FOOD & RURAL
DEVELOPMENT
 PUBLIC LANDS RED DEER                                                                         
 301 PROVINCIAL BUILDING                                                                       
 4920 51 ST                                                                                    
 RED DEER             AB    T4N 6K8                (403) 340-5451                              
                                                                                               
 TWO OF TWO                                                                                    
                                                                                               
                  LAND DESCRIPTION                                                             
                                                                                               
                  4-20-033:  12S                                                               
                                                                                               
 IS/ARE WITHIN RUMSEY PARKLAND SOUTH                                                           
                                                                                               
 SURFACE ACCESS IS NOT PERMITTED                                                               
                                                                                               
                                                                                               
 FOR FURTHER INFORMATION, PLEASE CONTACT:          BARRY COLE                           
      
                                                                                               
 PUBLIC LANDS OFFICER                              DEPT OF AGRICULTURE FOOD & RURAL
DEVELOPMENT
 PUBLIC LANDS RED DEER                                                                         
 301 PROVINCIAL BUILDING                                                                       
 4920 51 ST                                                                                    
 RED DEER             AB    T4N 6K8                (403) 340-5451                              
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