NOTICE OF PENDING PUBLIC OFFERING OF CROWN PETROLEUM AND NATURAL GAS RIGHTS 1998 AUGUST 19 12 NOON, CALGARY NOTICE OF PENDING PUBLIC OFFERING OF CROWN PETROLEUM AND NATURAL GAS RIGHTS Under the guidelines described for Advance Booking in Information Letter 97-14, the parcels listed in this notice will be included in the Public Offering of Crown Petroleum and Natural Gas Rights scheduled for 1998 August 19. The standard by which land is described is explained in Information Letter 97-14. 1998 February 18 Eugene Saldanha, Manager EDMONTON, Alberta P&NG Administration --------------------------------------------------------------------------- --- NORTHERN AREA --- LICENCE HECTARES LAND DESCRIPTION ------- -------- ---------------- ADV01 3072 5-20-048: 35 5-20-049: 1-3;8-11;17-19 5-21-049: 24 PETROLEUM AND NATURAL GAS ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ADV02 2560 5-20-049: 16;20;21;29-32 5-21-049: 25;35;36 PETROLEUM AND NATURAL GAS ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ADV03 3328 5-21-050: 1-4;8-13;16-18 PETROLEUM AND NATURAL GAS ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ADV04 256 5-21-050: 21 PETROLEUM AND NATURAL GAS ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ADV05 2304 (APPENDIX 3) 5-22-050: 21;26;27;34-36 5-22-051: 1-3 PETROLEUM AND NATURAL GAS ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ADV06 256 5-20-051: 6 PETROLEUM AND NATURAL GAS ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ADV07 1024 (APPENDIX 3) 5-22-051: 10;15;22;27 PETROLEUM AND NATURAL GAS ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- --- FOOTHILLS AREA --- ADV08 5376 5-19-048: 20-22;25-36 5-19-049: 4-6;8 5-20-048: 25;36 PETROLEUM AND NATURAL GAS ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ADV09 2816 (APPENDIX 3) 5-21-049: 23;26-28;31-33 5-21-050: 5-7 5-22-050: 1 PETROLEUM AND NATURAL GAS ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- END ADDENDA AND CONTACTS APPLICABLE TO THE 1998, AUGUST 19 PUBLIC OFFERING NOTICE LICENCE ADV05 LAND DESCRIPTION 5-22-050: 21 IS/ARE WITHIN A PERMIT TO DEVELOP A COAL MINE, GRANTED UNDER THE COAL CONSERVATION ACT. PROSPECTIVE PURCHASERS ARE ADVISED THAT LAND USE PROBLEMS RELATING TO THE MINE OPERATIONS MAY ARISE. SURFACE ACCESS IS SUBJECT TO SPECIFIC RESTRICTIONS FOR FURTHER INFORMATION, PLEASE CONTACT: LIZA CHUPIK MANALTA COAL LTD. 700 9 AVE SW FLOOR 7 PO BOX 2880 CALGARY AB T2P 2M7 (403) 231-7218 --------------------------------------------------------------------------- LICENCE ADV07 ONE OF TWO LAND DESCRIPTION 5-22-051: 10NWP;15WP;22WP;27SWP IS/ARE WITHIN ZONE 2 (CRITICAL WILDLIFE) OF THE COAL BRANCH INTEGRATED RESOURCE PLAN. SURFACE ACCESS IS SUBJECT TO SPECIFIC RESTRICTIONS FOR FURTHER INFORMATION, PLEASE CONTACT: JEFF KNETEMAN WILDLIFE BIOLOGIST DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL NATURAL RESOURCES SERVICE PROTECTION 562 CARMICHAEL LANE HINTON AB T7V 1S8 (403) 865-8264 TWO OF TWO LAND DESCRIPTION 5-22-051: 10WP;15WP;22WP;27WP IS/ARE WITHIN ZONE 2 (CRITICAL WILDLIFE) OF THE COAL BRANCH INTEGRATED RESOURCE PLAN. SURFACE ACCESS IS SUBJECT TO SPECIFIC RESTRICTIONS FOR FURTHER INFORMATION, PLEASE CONTACT: DAVE HOBSON WILDLIFE BIOLOGIST DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL NATURAL RESOURCES SERVICE PROTECTION FISH AND WILDLIFE 111 54 ST SUITE 108 EDSON AB T7E 1T2 (403) 723-8244 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- MORE ADDENDA AND CONTACTS APPLICABLE TO THE 1998, AUGUST 19 PUBLIC OFFERING NOTICE LICENCE ADV09 ONE OF TWO LAND DESCRIPTION 5-21-049: 31NW,L3P,L5,L6 5-22-050: 1 IS/ARE WITHIN A PERMIT TO DEVELOP A COAL MINE, GRANTED UNDER THE COAL CONSERVATION ACT. PROSPECTIVE PURCHASERS ARE ADVISED THAT LAND USE PROBLEMS RELATING TO THE MINE OPERATIONS MAY ARISE. SURFACE ACCESS IS SUBJECT TO SPECIFIC RESTRICTIONS FOR FURTHER INFORMATION, PLEASE CONTACT: LIZA CHUPIK MANALTA COAL LTD. 700 9 AVE SW FLOOR 7 PO BOX 2880 CALGARY AB T2P 2M7 (403) 231-7218 TWO OF TWO LAND DESCRIPTION 5-21-049: 23SWP IS/ARE WITHIN ZONE 8 (FACILITY) OF THE COAL BRANCH INTEGRATED RESOURCE PLAN. SURFACE ACCESS IS SUBJECT TO SPECIFIC RESTRICTIONS FOR FURTHER INFORMATION, PLEASE CONTACT: DENNIS COX DISTRICT SUPERINTENDENT DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL LAND & FOREST SERVICE PROTECTION NORTHERN EAST SLOPES REGION YELLOWHEAD DISTRICT 111 54 ST SUITE 203 EDSON AB T7E 1T2 (403) 723-8269 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- END