NOTICE OF
 		AMENDMENT


     	     PUBLIC OFFERING
	 	    OF
	    CROWN PETROLEUM AND
	    NATURAL GAS RIGHTS


	      1997 OCTOBER 01
	      12 NOON, CALGARY


THE FOLLOWING PARCEL(S) SHOULD READ AS FOLLOWS:


                            --- NORTHERN AREA ---                                     


  LEASE   HECTARES  LAND DESCRIPTION
  -----   --------  ----------------

  A0238   256                       			(APPENDIX 3)
                    6-05-070:  35                                                              
                    PETROLEUM AND NATURAL GAS                       
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  A0239   256                                           (APPENDIX 3)
                    6-05-070:  36                                                              
                    PETROLEUM AND NATURAL GAS                                                  
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ADDENDA AND CONTACTS APPLICABLE TO THE 1997, OCTOBER  1 PUBLIC OFFERING NOTICE        


 LEASE A0238                                                                                   
                                                                                               
 THE LAND(S) IN THIS LEASE IS/ARE RESERVED FOR A PROPOSED NATURAL AREA, 
 UNDER THE PUBLIC LANDS ACT.                                                                                          
                                                                                               
 SURFACE ACCESS IS SUBJECT TO SPECIFIC RESTRICTIONS                                            
                                                                                               
                                                                                               
 FOR FURTHER INFORMATION, PLEASE CONTACT:          J. MALCOLM SMITH                            
                                                                                               
 LAND REFERRALS CO-ORDINATOR                       DEPARTMENT OF    
 ALBERTA PARKS SERVICES                            ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION                                               
 MANAGEMENT SUPPORT DIVISION                                                                   
 OXBRIDGE PLACE                                                                                
 9820 106 ST NW                                                                                
 EDMONTON             AB    T5K 2J6                (403) 427-8869                              
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 LEASE A0239                                                                                   
                                                                                               
 THE LAND(S) IN THIS LEASE IS/ARE RESERVED FOR A PROPOSED NATURAL AREA,
 UNDER THE PUBLIC LANDS  ACT.                                                                                          
                                                                                               
 SURFACE ACCESS IS SUBJECT TO SPECIFIC RESTRICTIONS                                            
                                                                                               
                                                                                               
 FOR FURTHER INFORMATION, PLEASE CONTACT:          J. MALCOLM SMITH                            
                                                                                               
 LAND REFERRALS CO-ORDINATOR                       DEPARTMENT OF      
 ALBERTA PARKS SERVICES                            ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION                                            
 MANAGEMENT SUPPORT DIVISION                                                                   
 OXBRIDGE PLACE                                                                                
 9820 106 ST NW                                                                                
 EDMONTON             AB    T5K 2J6                (403) 427-8869                              
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1997 September 03				Eugene Saldanha, Manager
EDMONTON, Alberta				P&NG Administration