2013 SEPTEMBER 11 PUBLIC OFFERING OF CROWN PETROLEUM AND NATURAL GAS RIGHTS PUBLIC OFFERING CONTROL COUNTS FOR 2013.09.11 From To Total Area LEASES: A0001 A0044 44 10,126.3000 ha. LICENCES: B0045 B0058 14 9,472.0000 ha. -------------------------- 58 19,598.3000 ha. PUBLIC OFFERING OF CROWN PETROLEUM AND NATURAL GAS RIGHTS BIDDING DEADLINE Offers to purchase petroleum and natural gas leases and licences (including any subsequent amendments) contained in this notice will not be accepted after 12 noon on 2013 September 11. HOW TO SUBMIT BIDS 1. E-Bidding is mandatory for the submission of bids for petroleum and natural gas leases and licences. 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 greater, and a fee of $625.00. 2. A bonus offer of less than $2.50/ha for a lease or $1.25/ha for a licence 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 they provide their GST registration number in writing to the Financial Services Branch @ Fax No. (780) 422-4281. REMEMBER 1. The bidder is responsible for having sufficient funds to cover all bids in their EFT bank account by noon 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 bid. 2. Requesters of parcels posted in this public offering are expected to bid on their parcels. If you are a requester of a parcel and fail to bid, you will be charged a penalty of $625.00 (plus GST) for each parcel unless it is purchased by someone else. 3. Attached to this notice are APPENDIX 1 and APPENDIX 2 containing applicable Zone Designations (ZDs) and Deeper Rights Reversion Zone Designations (DRRZDs) respectively (See IL 98-14), and APPENDIX 3 containing, where necessary, addenda relating to surface access and terms and conditions for acquisition of parcels within Metis Settlements (See IL 92-19). 4. Addenda do not cover every access situation. Before bidding ensure that the public land manager is contacted for specific access constraints and for standard operating guidelines for that region. On privately owned lands, access approval is a confidential matter between the landowner and the mineral lessee. 5. 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 SREM Aboriginal Affairs Branch, Alberta Energy and Environment and Sustainable Resource Development at 780-644-8734. RESULTS OF THE PUBLIC OFFERING 1. The accepted bids information will be available on 2013 September 11 in the afternoon on the Department's website at http://www.energy.gov.ab.ca. 2. All agreements are issued in accordance with the Mines & Minerals Act and its regulations. 2013 July 17 HELP DESK EDMONTON, Alberta 780-644-2577 LEASE SCHEDULE PETROLEUM AND NATURAL GAS LEASES 2013, SEPTEMBER 11 LEASE HECTARES LAND DESCRIPTION ----- -------- ---------------- --- PLAINS REGION --- A0001 256 (SHA005701) 4-09-003: 24 PETROLEUM AND NATURAL GAS BELOW THE BASE OF THE SECOND WHITE SPECKS (DRRZD 13) ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- A0002 256 TRACT ONE 4-14-005: 16NE,L1,L8 PETROLEUM AND NATURAL GAS TRACT TWO 4-14-005: 16W,L2,L7 PETROLEUM AND NATURAL GAS BELOW THE BASE OF THE SAWTOOTH FM (DRRZD 20) ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- A0003 256 4-15-005: 10 PETROLEUM AND NATURAL GAS ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- A0004 256 4-23-009: 19 PETROLEUM AND NATURAL GAS ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- A0005 256 4-23-009: 30 PETROLEUM AND NATURAL GAS ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- A0006 64 4-05-012: 22NW PETROLEUM AND NATURAL GAS BELOW THE BASE OF THE MEDICINE HAT SD (DRRZD 12) ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- A0007 64 4-05-012: 22NE PETROLEUM AND NATURAL GAS BELOW THE BASE OF THE MEDICINE HAT SD (DRRZD 12) ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- A0008 256 4-24-018: 18 PETROLEUM AND NATURAL GAS BELOW THE BASE OF THE BOW ISLAND SD (DRRZD 8) ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- A0009 64 4-06-020: 27NW PETROLEUM AND NATURAL GAS BELOW THE BASE OF THE MEDICINE HAT SD (DRRZD 12) ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- A0010 256 4-08-025: 33 PETROLEUM AND NATURAL GAS ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- A0011 181.58 (HRV000401) (PRP009401) 5-03-025: 28SP,NEP PORTION(S) LYING OUTSIDE THE RAILWAY RIGHT OF WAY AS SHOWN ON PLAN RY10. PETROLEUM AND NATURAL GAS ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- A0012 256 4-08-026: 9 PETROLEUM AND NATURAL GAS ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- A0013 256 4-13-026: 30 PETROLEUM AND NATURAL GAS ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- A0014 256 4-14-027: 35 PETROLEUM AND NATURAL GAS ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- A0015 256 4-14-027: 36 PETROLEUM AND NATURAL GAS ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- A0016 256 4-26-029: 18 PETROLEUM AND NATURAL GAS BELOW THE BASE OF THE WABAMUN GRP (DRRZD 277) ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- A0017 256 TRACT ONE 4-28-033: 4N,SE PETROLEUM AND NATURAL GAS BELOW THE BASE OF THE MANNVILLE GRP (DRRZD 4) TRACT TWO 4-28-033: 4SW PETROLEUM AND NATURAL GAS BELOW THE BASE OF THE PEKISKO FM (DRRZD 30) ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- A0018 384 TRACT ONE 4-21-034: 35E;36E PETROLEUM AND NATURAL GAS BELOW THE BASE OF THE WINNIPEGOSIS FM (DRRZD 283) TRACT TWO 4-21-034: 36W PETROLEUM AND NATURAL GAS BELOW THE BASE OF THE ELK POINT GRP (DRRZD 192) ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- A0019 128 4-02-040: 2E PETROLEUM AND NATURAL GAS ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- A0020 128 4-02-040: 2W PETROLEUM AND NATURAL GAS ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- A0021 256 4-12-040: 28 PETROLEUM AND NATURAL GAS TO THE BASE OF THE VIKING FM (DRRZD 6) ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- A0022 256 4-05-045: 2 PETROLEUM AND NATURAL GAS BELOW THE BASE OF THE VIKING FM (DRRZD 6) ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- A0023 256 4-06-046: 22 PETROLEUM AND NATURAL GAS BELOW THE BASE OF THE VIKING FM (DRRZD 6) EXCEPTING NATURAL GAS IN THE WAINWRIGHT SD (ZD 121) ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- A0024 128 4-05-047: 2S PETROLEUM AND NATURAL GAS ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- A0025 256 5-01-047: 22 PETROLEUM AND NATURAL GAS BELOW THE BASE OF THE MANNVILLE GRP (DRRZD 4) ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- A0026 256 5-01-047: 28 PETROLEUM AND NATURAL GAS BELOW THE BASE OF THE MANNVILLE GRP (DRRZD 4) ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- A0027 64 4-05-048: 32NW PETROLEUM AND NATURAL GAS TO THE BASE OF THE FISH SCALE-WESTGATE (DRRZD 274) ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- A0028 856.72 TRACT ONE 5-04-051: 4 PETROLEUM AND NATURAL GAS BELOW THE BASE OF THE MANNVILLE GRP (DRRZD 4) TRACT TWO 5-04-051: 7SEP PORTION(S) DESIGNATED AS LOW-WATER LAKE ON A TOWNSHIP PLAN APPROVED AND CONFIRMED BY THE SURVEYOR GENERAL AT OTTAWA ON 1906/03/14. PETROLEUM AND NATURAL GAS TO THE BASE OF THE CARDIUM FM (DRRZD 3) PETROLEUM AND NATURAL GAS BELOW THE BASE OF THE BANFF FM (DRRZD 57) TRACT THREE 5-04-050: 31 5-04-051: 6E 5-05-050: 36S,NE PETROLEUM AND NATURAL GAS BELOW THE BASE OF THE BANFF FM (DRRZD 57) ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- A0029 128 4-14-051: 28W PETROLEUM AND NATURAL GAS ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- A0030 256 (ADM001801) (HRV002001) 4-04-055: 22 PETROLEUM AND NATURAL GAS ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- A0031 256 (ADM001801) 4-03-058: 13 PETROLEUM AND NATURAL GAS ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- A0032 256 4-14-058: 1 PETROLEUM AND NATURAL GAS ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- --- NORTHERN REGION --- A0033 128 5-07-042: 27E PETROLEUM AND NATURAL GAS BELOW THE BASE OF THE VIKING FM (DRRZD 6) TO THE BASE OF THE MANNVILLE GRP (DRRZD 4) ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- A0034 256 6-07-071: 23 PETROLEUM AND NATURAL GAS TO THE BASE OF THE DUNVEGAN FM (DRRZD 38) ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- A0035 256 6-07-071: 23 PETROLEUM AND NATURAL GAS BELOW THE BASE OF THE DUNVEGAN FM (DRRZD 38) TO THE BASE OF THE PEACE RIVER FM (DRRZD 40) ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- A0036 256 6-07-071: 23 PETROLEUM AND NATURAL GAS BELOW THE BASE OF THE PEACE RIVER FM (DRRZD 40) ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- A0037 256 (TSH003301) 5-25-072: 25 PETROLEUM AND NATURAL GAS ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- A0038 256 (ADM011601) (CRG001401) 5-04-078: 1 PETROLEUM AND NATURAL GAS ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- A0039 256 (ADM011601) (CRG001401) 5-04-078: 12 PETROLEUM AND NATURAL GAS ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- A0040 256 (ADM011601) 5-01-080: 11 PETROLEUM AND NATURAL GAS ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- A0041 256 6-09-080: 29 PETROLEUM AND NATURAL GAS ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- A0042 256 (GZR002901) 6-10-080: 25 PETROLEUM AND NATURAL GAS ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- A0043 64 6-12-083: 27SW PETROLEUM AND NATURAL GAS ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- A0044 64 6-12-083: 27NW PETROLEUM AND NATURAL GAS BELOW THE BASE OF THE HALFWAY FM (DRRZD 246) ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 44 10,126.30 HA TOTALS END LICENCE SCHEDULE PETROLEUM AND NATURAL GAS LICENCES 2013, SEPTEMBER 11 LICENCE HECTARES LAND DESCRIPTION ------- -------- ---------------- --- NORTHERN REGION --- B0045 256 TRACT ONE 5-23-059: 10SW PETROLEUM AND NATURAL GAS BELOW THE BASE OF THE CARDIUM FM (DRRZD 51) TO THE BASE OF THE TRIASSIC SYSTEM (DRRZD 37) TRACT TWO 5-23-059: 10N,SE PETROLEUM AND NATURAL GAS BELOW THE BASE OF THE DUNVEGAN FM (DRRZD 38) TO THE BASE OF THE TRIASSIC SYSTEM (DRRZD 37) ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- B0046 768 6-01-066: 6;7 6-02-066: 1 PETROLEUM AND NATURAL GAS BELOW THE BASE OF THE DUNVEGAN FM (DRRZD 38) TO THE BASE OF THE MONTNEY FM (DRRZD 264) ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- B0047 768 6-01-066: 6;7 6-02-066: 1 PETROLEUM AND NATURAL GAS BELOW THE BASE OF THE MONTNEY FM (DRRZD 264) ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- B0048 1792 6-13-068: 9;10;16;17;20;29;30 PETROLEUM AND NATURAL GAS BELOW THE BASE OF THE SPIRIT RIVER FM (DRRZD 22) ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- B0049 256 4-20-070: 19 PETROLEUM AND NATURAL GAS ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- B0050 1536 TRACT ONE 4-20-070: 22;30 PETROLEUM AND NATURAL GAS TRACT TWO 4-20-070: 27 PETROLEUM AND NATURAL GAS EXCEPTING NATURAL GAS IN THE GRAND RAPIDS FM (ZD 3367) TRACT THREE 4-20-070: 21W;28;29 PETROLEUM AND NATURAL GAS EXCEPTING NATURAL GAS IN THE GRAND RAPIDS FM (ZD 3367) EXCEPTING NATURAL GAS IN THE WABISKAW-WABAMUN (ZD 3367) TRACT FOUR 4-20-070: 21E PETROLEUM AND NATURAL GAS BELOW THE BASE OF THE MANNVILLE GRP (DRRZD 4) ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- B0051 256 4-21-070: 13 PETROLEUM AND NATURAL GAS TO THE BASE OF THE MANNVILLE GRP (DRRZD 4) EXCEPTING NATURAL GAS IN THE COLONY MBR (ZD 2864-1) ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- B0052 256 4-21-070: 26 PETROLEUM AND NATURAL GAS EXCEPTING NATURAL GAS IN THE COLONY MBR (ZD 2864-1) ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- B0053 512 5-20-077: 2;3 PETROLEUM AND NATURAL GAS TO THE BASE OF THE TRIASSIC SYSTEM (DRRZD 111) ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- B0054 512 5-20-077: 2;3 PETROLEUM AND NATURAL GAS BELOW THE BASE OF THE TRIASSIC SYSTEM (DRRZD 111) ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- B0055 512 6-06-077: 19;20 PETROLEUM AND NATURAL GAS ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- --- FOOTHILLS REGION --- B0056 1024 (IR2000701) 5-19-048: 3;10-12 PETROLEUM AND NATURAL GAS BELOW THE BASE OF THE CARDIUM FM (DRRZD 3) TO THE BASE OF THE BLUESKY-BULLHEAD (DRRZD 21) ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- B0057 512 (IR2000701) 5-19-048: 4;5 PETROLEUM AND NATURAL GAS BELOW THE BASE OF THE CARDIUM FM (DRRZD 3) TO THE BASE OF THE BLUESKY-BULLHEAD (DRRZD 21) ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- B0058 512 5-19-048: 20;21 PETROLEUM AND NATURAL GAS TO THE BASE OF THE BLUESKY-BULLHEAD (DRRZD 21) ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 14 9,472.00 HA TOTALS END APPENDIX 1 ZONE DESIGNATIONS APPLICABLE TO THE 2013, SEPTEMBER 11 PUBLIC OFFERING NOTICE ZD: 121 ZONE: 2780 WAINWRIGHT SD INTERVAL: 2,082.00 - 2,098.00 FEET KEY WELL: 00/02-02-046-06W4/0 LOG TYPE: NOT IDENTIFIED ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ZD: 2864-1 ZONE: 2560 COLONY MBR INTERVAL: 1,315.00 - 1,398.00 FEET KEY WELL: 00/07-02-070-21W4/0 LOG TYPE: DUAL INDUCTION-LATEROLOG ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ZD: 3367 ZONE: 2620 GRAND RAPIDS FM INTERVAL: 1,080.00 - 1,321.00 FEET KEY WELL: 00/06-16-071-20W4/0 LOG TYPE: INDUCTION ELECTRICAL ZONE: 3061 WABISKAW-WABAMUN INTERVAL: 1,585.00 - 1,684.00 FEET KEY WELL: 00/06-16-071-20W4/0 LOG TYPE: GAMMA RAY NEUTRON ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- END APPENDIX 2 DEEPER RIGHTS REVERSION ZONE DESIGNATIONS APPLICABLE TO THE 2013, SEPTEMBER 11 PUBLIC OFFERING NOTICE DRRZD: 3 ZONE: 1700 CARDIUM FM INTERVAL: 6,303.00 - 6,436.00 FEET KEY WELL: 00/16-16-041-06W5/0 LOG TYPE: ELECTRICAL ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- DRRZD: 4 ZONE: 2480 MANNVILLE GRP INTERVAL: 2,557.00 - 2,985.00 FEET KEY WELL: 00/06-16-041-08W4/0 LOG TYPE: INDUCTION ELECTRICAL ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 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: 8 ZONE: 2130 BOW ISLAND SD INTERVAL: 2,140.00 - 2,472.00 FEET KEY WELL: 00/11-31-011-10W4/0 LOG TYPE: INDUCTION ELECTRICAL ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- DRRZD: 12 ZONE: 1640 MEDICINE HAT SD INTERVAL: 1,312.00 - 1,582.00 FEET KEY WELL: 00/06-30-014-04W4/0 LOG TYPE: INDUCTION GAMMA RAY ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- DRRZD: 13 ZONE: 1860 SECOND WHITE SPECKS INTERVAL: 1,820.00 - 2,030.00 FEET KEY WELL: 00/10-17-014-09W4/0 LOG TYPE: INDUCTION ELECTRIC ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- DRRZD: 20 ZONE: 4280 SAWTOOTH FM INTERVAL: 3,109.00 - 3,176.00 FEET KEY WELL: 00/10-02-006-14W4/0 LOG TYPE: DUAL INDUCTION-LATEROLOG ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- DRRZD: 21 ZONE: 3052 BLUESKY-BULLHEAD INTERVAL: 2,754.00 - 3,043.00 FEET KEY WELL: 00/10-32-081-01W6/0 LOG TYPE: DUAL INDUCTION SPHERICALLY FOCUSED ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- DRRZD: 22 ZONE: 2640 SPIRIT RIVER FM INTERVAL: 2,004.00 - 3,138.00 FEET KEY WELL: 00/11-03-078-01W6/0 LOG TYPE: INDUCTION ELECTRIC ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- DRRZD: 30 ZONE: 6420 PEKISKO FM INTERVAL: 9,232.00 - 9,390.00 FEET KEY WELL: 00/07-13-033-05W5/0 LOG TYPE: BOREHOLE COMPENSATED SONIC ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- DRRZD: 37 ZONE: 5000 TRIASSIC SYSTEM INTERVAL: 6,948.00 - 7,042.00 FEET KEY WELL: 00/10-07-062-19W5/0 LOG TYPE: DUAL INDUCTION FOCUSED ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- DRRZD: 38 ZONE: 1920 DUNVEGAN FM INTERVAL: 2,566.00 - 3,038.00 FEET KEY WELL: 00/11-04-074-05W6/0 LOG TYPE: DUAL INDUCTION-LATEROLOG ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 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: 51 ZONE: 1700 CARDIUM FM INTERVAL: 2,350.40 - 2,415.70 METRES KEY WELL: 00/07-36-058-03W6/0 LOG TYPE: DUAL INDUCTION SFL ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- DRRZD: 57 ZONE: 6440 BANFF FM INTERVAL: 4,247.00 - 4,776.00 FEET KEY WELL: 00/02-24-056-05W5/0 LOG TYPE: BOREHOLE COMPENSATED SONIC ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- DRRZD: 111 ZONE: 5000 TRIASSIC SYSTEM INTERVAL: 2,773.00 - 2,964.00 FEET KEY WELL: 00/15-25-080-23W5/0 LOG TYPE: ELECTRICAL ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- DRRZD: 192 ZONE: 7635 ELK POINT GRP INTERVAL: 2,197.00 - 2,257.50 METRES KEY WELL: 00/07-25-034-21W4/0 LOG TYPE: COMPENSATED NEUTRON-LITHO DENSITY - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- DRRZD: 246 ZONE: 5160 HALFWAY FM INTERVAL: 6,344.00 - 6,402.00 FEET KEY WELL: 00/11-18-077-08W6/0 LOG TYPE: BOREHOLE COMPENSATED SONIC ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- DRRZD: 264 ZONE: 5240 MONTNEY FM INTERVAL: 2,229.00 - 2,491.50 METRES KEY WELL: 00/06-32-076-11W6/0 LOG TYPE: BOREHOLE COMPENSATED SONIC ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- DRRZD: 274 ZONE: 2030 FISH SCALE-WESTGATE INTERVAL: 1,420.00 - 1,594.00 FEET KEY WELL: 00/11-05-045-01W4/0 LOG TYPE: DUAL INDUCTION-LATEROLOG ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- DRRZD: 277 ZONE: 6580 WABAMUN GRP INTERVAL: 10,452.00 - 11,198.00 FEET KEY WELL: 00/03-10-063-26W5/0 LOG TYPE: BOREHOLE COMPENSATED SONIC ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- DRRZD: 283 ZONE: 7750 WINNIPEGOSIS FM INTERVAL: 2,225.00 - 2,265.00 METRES KEY WELL: 00/15-30-034-20W4/0 LOG TYPE: COMPENSATED NEUTRON-LITHO DENSITY - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- END APPENDIX 3 ADDENDA AND CONTACTS APPLICABLE TO THE 2013, SEPTEMBER 11 PUBLIC OFFERING NOTICE ADM001801 LEASE A0030 LEASE A0031 ALL LAND(S) IS/ARE WITHIN AN OIL SANDS AREA AS DESIGNATED BY THE ENERGY RESOURCES CONSERVATION BOARD (ERCB). SOLUTION GAS IS EXPRESSLY EXCLUDED FROM THE PETROLEUM AND NATURAL GAS RIGHTS GRANTED UNDER CROWN AGREEMENTS ISSUED IN RESPECT OF OIL SANDS AREAS. MOREOVER, PRODUCTION OF GAS FROM THE LAND(S) IN THIS AGREEMENT MAY BE DISALLOWED OR PRECLUDED BY ORDER OF THE ERCB OR OTHERWISE, ON THE GROUNDS THAT SUCH PRODUCTION MAY DETRIMENTALLY AFFECT THE RECOVERABILITY OF OIL SANDS FROM THOSE LANDS. BY ACCEPTING THIS AGREEMENT FOR THE PETROLEUM AND NATURAL GAS RIGHTS IN THESE LANDS, THE LESSEE/LICENSEE HEREBY ACKNOWLEDGES ALL OF THE ABOVE, AND THAT PRODUCTION OF GAS FROM THE LANDS IN THIS AGREEMENT MAY BY ORDER OF THE ERCB OR OTHERWISE BE PRECLUDED OR DISALLOWED, AND HEREBY WAIVES ANY RECOURSE, ACTION, CAUSE OF ACTION OR CLAIM THAT THE LESSEE/LICENSEE MAY HAVE AGAINST THE CROWN IN RIGHT OF ALBERTA AS A RESULT OF OR IN RELATION TO ITS INABILITY FOR ANY OF THE ABOVE REASONS OR FOR ANY OTHER REASON WHATSOEVER TO PRODUCE GAS FROM THE LANDS IN THIS AGREEMENT. FOR THE DEFINITION OF SOLUTION GAS AND OTHER RELEVANT INFORMATION, PLEASE REFER TO INFORMATION LETTER 99-38. FOR CURRENT POLICY ON NATURAL GAS PRODUCTION IN THE OIL SANDS ZONES IDENTIFIED WITHIN OIL SANDS AREAS, PLEASE REFER TO ERCB INTERIM DIRECTIVE 99-01. SURFACE ACCESS IS NOT AFFECTED FOR FURTHER INFORMATION, PLEASE CONTACT: DAVID WHEELER EXECUTIVE ADVISOR ALBERTA DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY 9945 108 ST EDMONTON AB T5K 2G6 (780) 644-3619 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ADM011601 LEASE A0038 LEASE A0039 LEASE A0040 ALL LAND(S) IS/ARE WITHIN AN OIL SANDS AREA AS DESIGNATED BY THE ENERGY RESOURCES CONSERVATION BOARD (ERCB). SOLUTION GAS IS EXPRESSLY EXCLUDED FROM THE PETROLEUM AND NATURAL GAS RIGHTS GRANTED UNDER CROWN AGREEMENTS ISSUED IN RESPECT OF OIL SANDS AREAS. MOREOVER, PRODUCTION OF GAS FROM THE LAND(S) IN THIS AGREEMENT MAY BE DISALLOWED OR PRECLUDED BY ORDER OF THE ERCB OR OTHERWISE, ON THE GROUNDS THAT SUCH PRODUCTION MAY DETRIMENTALLY AFFECT THE RECOVERABILITY OF OIL SANDS FROM THOSE LANDS. BY ACCEPTING THIS AGREEMENT FOR THE PETROLEUM AND NATURAL GAS RIGHTS IN THESE LANDS, THE LESSEE/LICENSEE HEREBY ACKNOWLEDGES ALL OF THE ABOVE, AND THAT PRODUCTION OF GAS FROM THE LANDS IN THIS AGREEMENT MAY BY ORDER OF THE ERCB OR OTHERWISE BE PRECLUDED OR DISALLOWED, AND HEREBY WAIVES ANY RECOURSE, ACTION, CAUSE OF ACTION OR CLAIM THAT THE LESSEE/LICENSEE MAY HAVE AGAINST THE CROWN IN RIGHT OF ALBERTA AS A RESULT OF OR IN RELATION TO ITS INABILITY FOR ANY OF THE ABOVE REASONS OR FOR ANY OTHER REASON WHATSOEVER TO PRODUCE GAS FROM THE LANDS IN THIS AGREEMENT. FOR THE DEFINITION OF SOLUTION GAS AND OTHER RELEVANT INFORMATION, PLEASE REFER TO INFORMATION LETTER 99-38. FOR CURRENT POLICY ON NATURAL GAS PRODUCTION IN THE OIL SANDS ZONES IDENTIFIED WITHIN OIL SANDS AREAS, PLEASE REFER TO ERCB INTERIM DIRECTIVE 99-01. SURFACE ACCESS IS NOT AFFECTED FOR FURTHER INFORMATION, PLEASE CONTACT: DAVID WHEELER EXECUTIVE ADVISOR ALBERTA DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY 9945 108 ST EDMONTON AB T5K 2G6 (780) 644-3619 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- CRG001401 LEASE A0038 LEASE A0039 ALL LAND(S) IS/ARE WITHIN AN IMPORTANT CARIBOU RANGE. SPECIFIC AREA BIOLOGIST CONTACT INFORMATION CAN BE FOUND AT WWW.SRD.ALBERTA.CA AND THEN SEARCHING FOR ' WILDLIFE MANAGEMENT AREA CONTACTS'. SURFACE ACCESS IS SUBJECT TO SPECIFIC RESTRICTIONS FOR FURTHER INFORMATION, PLEASE CONTACT: TERRY KOSINSKI WILDLIFE BIOLOGIST EDMONTON OFFICE - FISH AND WILDLIFE DEPT. OF SUSTAINABLE RESOURCE DEV RESOURCE STATUS & ASSESSMENT BRANCH 6909 116 ST NW FLOOR 7 EDMONTON AB T6H 4P2 (780) 427-3574 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- GZR002901 LEASE A0042 ALL LAND(S) IS/ARE WITHIN A GRAZING RESERVE. SURFACE ACCESS IS SUBJECT TO SPECIFIC RESTRICTIONS FOR FURTHER INFORMATION, PLEASE CONTACT: KURT KUSHNER RANGELAND PROGRAM MANAGER FAIRVIEW OFFICE-RANGELAND DISTRICT-LANDS DIVISION DEPT. OF SUSTAINABLE RESOURCE DEV REGIONAL OFFICE 10209 109 ST FLOOR 2 PO BOX 159 FAIRVIEW AB T0H 1L0 (780) 538-5260 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- HRV000401 LAND DESCRIPTION LEASE A0011 5-03-025: 28L2,L3,L5-L7,L9,L10 IS/ARE WITHIN AN HISTORICAL RESOURCES MANAGEMENT AREA. PURSUANT TO SEC. 37( 2) OF THE HISTORICAL RESOURCES ACT, AN HISTORICAL RESOURCES IMPACT ASSESSMENT MAY BE REQUIRED PRIOR TO CONDUCTING ANY SURFACE DISTURBANCE. SURFACE ACCESS IS SUBJECT TO SPECIFIC RESTRICTIONS FOR FURTHER INFORMATION, PLEASE CONTACT: DEAN WETZEL LAND USE PLANNER, OIL SANDS CULTURE,DEPARTMENT OF HISTORIC RESOURCE MANAGEMENT BRANCH LAND USE PLANNING SECTION OLD ST STEPHEN'S COLLEGE 8820 112 ST NW EDMONTON AB T6G 2P8 (780) 431-2332 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- HRV002001 LAND DESCRIPTION LEASE A0030 4-04-055: 22L5,L6,L11,L12 IS/ARE WITHIN AN HISTORICAL RESOURCES MANAGEMENT AREA. SURFACE ACCESS IS NOT PERMITTED FOR FURTHER INFORMATION, PLEASE CONTACT: REBECCA TRAQUAIR ADMINISTRATIVE COORDINATOR CULTURE,DEPARTMENT OF HISTORIC RESOURCE MANAGEMENT BRANCH LAND USE PLANNING SECTION OLD ST STEPHEN'S COLLEGE 8820 112 ST NW EDMONTON AB T6G 2P8 (780) 431-2373 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- IR2000701 LAND DESCRIPTION LICENCE B0056 5-19-048: 3SWP LICENCE B0057 5-19-048: 4S,NP;5S,NW,NEP 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 EDSON OFFICE - FISH AND WILDLIFE DEPT. OF SUSTAINABLE RESOURCE DEV 111 54 ST SUITE 203 EDSON AB T7E 1T2 (780) 723-8518 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- PRP009401 LAND DESCRIPTION LEASE A0011 5-03-025: 28SP,NEP IS/ARE WITHIN A PROVINCIAL PARK. SURFACE ACCESS IS NOT PERMITTED FOR FURTHER INFORMATION, PLEASE CONTACT: DEBORAH JOHNSTONE PLANNING AND LAND USE TECHNOLOGIST TOURISM, PARKS AND RECREATION PARKS AND PROTECTED AREAS PARKS AND PROTECTED AREAS POLICY AND LAND USE PLANNING SECTION 9820 106 ST NW FLOOR 2 EDMONTON AB T5K 2J6 (780) 644-5357 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- SHA005701 LEASE A0001 ALL LAND(S) IS/ARE WITHIN A SENSITIVE HABITAT AREA. SURFACE ACCESS IS SUBJECT TO SPECIFIC RESTRICTIONS FOR FURTHER INFORMATION, PLEASE CONTACT: DALE ESLINGER AREA WILDLIFE BIOLOGIST MEDICINE HAT OFFICE - FISH AND WILDLIFE DEPT. OF SUSTAINABLE RESOURCE DEV 346 3 ST SE ROOM 301 MEDICINE HAT AB T1A 0G7 (403) 529-3680 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- TSH003301 LAND DESCRIPTION LEASE A0037 5-25-072: 25EP IS/ARE WITHIN AN IMPORTANT TRUMPETER SWAN HABITAT. SPECIFIC AREA BIOLOGIST CONTACT INFORMATION CAN BE FOUND AT WWW.SRD.ALBERTA.CA AND THEN SEARCHING FOR 'WILDLIFE MANAGEMENT AREA CONTACTS'. SURFACE ACCESS IS SUBJECT TO SPECIFIC RESTRICTIONS FOR FURTHER INFORMATION, PLEASE CONTACT: TERRY KOSINSKI WILDLIFE BIOLOGIST EDMONTON OFFICE - FISH AND WILDLIFE DEPT. OF SUSTAINABLE RESOURCE DEV RESOURCE STATUS & ASSESSMENT BRANCH 6909 116 ST NW FLOOR 7 EDMONTON AB T6H 4P2 (780) 427-3574 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- END