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-------   -------------------------------------------------------    ------

  66474   TRACT  1                                                      792
          --------
          TWP 083 RGE 15 W6M SEC 33

          INC : PETROLEUM AND NATURAL GAS

          ALL ZONES

          TRACT  2
          --------
          TWP 083 RGE 15 W6M SEC 30 32

          INC : PETROLEUM AND NATURAL GAS

          BELOW BASE OF 34010 ARTEX-HALFWAY-DOIG

          34010 ARTEX-HALFWAY-DOIG (BASE 'A' MARKER TO BASE DOIG 
          PHOSPHATE) ZONE IDENTIFIED IN THE INTERVAL 
          1468.0M-1633.9M ON THE BOREHOLE COMPENSATED SONIC LOG 
          OF THE WELL W.A. 16491 11-17-83-16 W6M

          PARCEL LOCATED WITHIN TREATY 8 AREA AND WAS REFERRED 
          TO THE FOLLOWING FIRST NATION(S) FOR REVIEW AND 
          COMMENT (NOTE THAT SUBSEQUENT CONSULTATION WITH FIRST 
          NATIONS, NOT NECESSARILY LIMITED TO THOSE LISTED 
          BELOW, MAY BE REQUIRED PRIOR TO ACTIVITIES BEING 
          AUTHORIZED):
          - BLUEBERRY RIVER FIRST NATIONS
          - DOIG RIVER FIRST NATION
          THE FOLLOWING FIRST NATION(S) HAS/HAVE ADVISED THAT 
          THE AREA IS USED FOR PRACTISING THEIR TREATY RIGHTS:
          - DENE THA' FIRST NATION
          THE FOLLOWING FIRST NATION(S) HAS/HAVE REQUESTED EARLY 
          ENGAGEMENT, PRIOR TO SUBMITTING AN APPLICATION TO THE 
          OIL AND GAS COMMISSION, TO PROVIDE THE PROPONENT WITH 
          THE OPPORTUNITY TO DISCUSS FIRST NATION(S) INTERESTS 
          (ASSESSMENTS; MONITORING STUDIES; AND MITIGATION, 
          MANAGEMENT AND/OR RECLAMATION PLANS MAY BE REQUESTED):
          - DENE THA' FIRST NATION
          - DOIG RIVER FIRST NATION
          ACCESS, EXPLORATION AND CONSTRUCTION RESTRICTIONS MAY 
          APPLY TO PROTECT ACTIVITIES AND INTERESTS IDENTIFIED 
          IN THE AREA BY ONE OR MORE FIRST NATIONS. THESE 
          INCLUDE BUT ARE NOT LIMITED TO:
          - HUNTING
          - FISHING
          CONCERNS AND ISSUES IN THE AREA IDENTIFIED BY ONE OR 
          MORE FIRST NATIONS INCLUDE:
          - UNCONVENTIONAL OIL AND GAS DEVELOPMENT
          - CUMULATIVE EFFECTS
          COAL TENURE MAY CURRENTLY EXIST OR IN THE FUTURE BE 


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PARCEL    LEGAL DESCRIPTION                                            HA  
-------   -------------------------------------------------------    ------

          ISSUED IN THIS LOCATION, UNDER THE PROVISIONS OF THE 
          COAL ACT, SBC2004, C. 15 AS AMENDED FROM TIME TO TIME, 
          OR ANY FORMER COAL ACT.  BEFORE COMMENCING ANY 
          EXPLORATION OR DEVELOPMENT WORK ON THE LOCATION, 
          REASONABLE EFFORTS MUST BE MADE TO NEGOTIATE A 
          COMPATIBLE EXPLORATION AND DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM WITH 
          THE HOLDER OF COAL TENURE OVER THE LOCATION AS 
          SPECIFIED IN INFORMATION LETTER TITLES-05-02 OR AS 
          AMENDED.
          PARCEL WITHIN OR PARTIALLY WITHIN THE AGRICULTURAL 
          LAND RESERVE; RESTORATION OF SURFACE SOIL ON DISTURBED 
          AREAS REQUIRED. PRECAUTIONS REQUIRED TO PREVENT THE 
          INTRODUCTION OR SPREAD OF WEEDS AND PLANT DISEASES.
          POTENTIAL FOR ARCHAEOLOGICAL RESOURCES EXISTS; 
          ARCHAEOLOGICAL IMPACT ASSESSMENT MAY BE REQUIRED.

          TERM           :    3  YEARS
          FEES           :     $500.00
          RENT PER HA    :       $3.50

          NO FURTHER TRACTS                      REF.NO. 1709001

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  66475   TRACT  1                                                      793
          --------
          TWP 083 RGE 15 W6M SEC 35 36
          TWP 084 RGE 14 W6M SEC 6SE 6W

          INC : PETROLEUM AND NATURAL GAS

          ALL ZONES

          TRACT  2
          --------
          TWP 084 RGE 14 W6M SEC 6NE

          INC : PETROLEUM AND NATURAL GAS

          BELOW BASE OF 36002 CHARLIE LAKE (EXCL. BELOW 'A' 
          MARKER)

          36002 CHARLIE LAKE (EXCLUDING BELOW 'A' MARKER) ZONE 
          DEFINED IN THE INTERVAL 5001.2'-5970.7' ON THE GAMMA 
          RAY NEUTRON LOG OF THE WELL W.A. 238 C-53-D/094-B-09

          PARCEL OVERLAPS CROWN LAND LOCATED WITHIN THE TREATY 
          #8 AREA AND THE PROVINCE ENCOURAGES EARLY 
          PRE-APPLICATION ENGAGMENT WITH THE RELEVANT FIRST 
          NATIONS; PLEASE CONTACT THE OIL AND GAS COMMISSION FOR 
          GUIDANCE. PARCEL WAS REFERRED TO THE FOLLOWING FIRST 


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PARCEL    LEGAL DESCRIPTION                                            HA  
-------   -------------------------------------------------------    ------

          NATION(S) FOR REVIEW AND COMMENT (NOTE THAT SUBSEQUENT 
          CONSULTATION WITH FIRST NATIONS, NOT NECESSARILY 
          LIMITED TO THOSE LISTED BELOW, MAY BE REQUIRED PRIOR 
          TO ACTIVITIES BEING AUTHORIZED ON CROWN LAND):
          - BLUEBERRY RIVER FIRST NATIONS
          - DOIG RIVER FIRST NATION
          THE FOLLOWING FIRST NATION(S) HAS/HAVE ADVISED THAT 
          THE AREA IS USED FOR PRACTISING THEIR TREATY RIGHTS:
          - DENE THA' FIRST NATION
          THE FOLLOWING FIRST NATION(S) HAS/HAVE REQUESTED EARLY 
          ENGAGEMENT, PRIOR TO SUBMITTING AN APPLICATION TO THE 
          OIL AND GAS COMMISSION, TO PROVIDE THE PROPONENT WITH 
          THE OPPORTUNITY TO DISCUSS FIRST NATION(S) INTERESTS 
          (ASSESSMENTS; MONITORING STUDIES; AND MITIGATION, 
          MANAGEMENT AND/OR RECLAMATION PLANS MAY BE REQUESTED):
          - DENE THA' FIRST NATION
          - DOIG RIVER FIRST NATION
          ACCESS, EXPLORATION AND CONSTRUCTION RESTRICTIONS MAY 
          APPLY TO PROTECT ACTIVITIES AND INTERESTS IDENTIFIED 
          IN THE AREA BY ONE OR MORE FIRST NATIONS. THESE 
          INCLUDE BUT ARE NOT LIMITED TO:
          - HUNTING
          - FISHING
          CONCERNS AND ISSUES IN THE AREA IDENTIFIED BY ONE OR 
          MORE FIRST NATIONS INCLUDE:
          - UNCONVENTIONAL OIL AND GAS DEVELOPMENT
          - CUMULATIVE EFFECTS
          COAL TENURE MAY CURRENTLY EXIST OR IN THE FUTURE BE 
          ISSUED IN THIS LOCATION, UNDER THE PROVISIONS OF THE 
          COAL ACT, SBC2004, C. 15 AS AMENDED FROM TIME TO TIME, 
          OR ANY FORMER COAL ACT.  BEFORE COMMENCING ANY 
          EXPLORATION OR DEVELOPMENT WORK ON THE LOCATION, 
          REASONABLE EFFORTS MUST BE MADE TO NEGOTIATE A 
          COMPATIBLE EXPLORATION AND DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM WITH 
          THE HOLDER OF COAL TENURE OVER THE LOCATION AS 
          SPECIFIED IN INFORMATION LETTER TITLES-05-02 OR AS 
          AMENDED.
          PARCEL WITHIN OR PARTIALLY WITHIN THE AGRICULTURAL 
          LAND RESERVE; RESTORATION OF SURFACE SOIL ON DISTURBED 
          AREAS REQUIRED. PRECAUTIONS REQUIRED TO PREVENT THE 
          INTRODUCTION OR SPREAD OF WEEDS AND PLANT DISEASES.
          RECORDED AND POTENTIAL ARCHAEOLOGICAL SITES EXIST; 
          ARCHAEOLOGICAL IMPACT ASSESSMENT MAY BE REQUIRED.










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PARCEL    LEGAL DESCRIPTION                                            HA  
-------   -------------------------------------------------------    ------

          TERM           :    3  YEARS
          FEES           :     $500.00
          RENT PER HA    :       $3.50

          NO FURTHER TRACTS                      REF.NO. 1709002

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  66476   TRACT  1                                                      528
          --------
          TWP 087 RGE 21 W6M SEC 22

          INC : PETROLEUM AND NATURAL GAS

          ALL ZONES

          TRACT  2
          --------
          TWP 087 RGE 21 W6M SEC 23W

          INC : PETROLEUM AND NATURAL GAS

          BELOW BASE OF 42005 CADOMIN-DUNLEVY-NIKANASSIN

          42005 CADOMIN-DUNLEVY-NIKANASSIN ZONE DEFINED IN THE 
          INTERVAL 1222.5M-1251.5M ON THE BHC SONIC LOG OF THE 
          WELL W.A. 4455 7-28-87-21 W6M

          TRACT  3
          --------
          TWP 087 RGE 21 W6M SEC 23E

          INC : PETROLEUM AND NATURAL GAS

          BELOW BASE OF 42005 CADOMIN-DUNLEVY-NIKANASSIN

          42005 CADOMIN-DUNLEVY-NIKANASSIN ZONE DEFINED IN THE 
          INTERVAL 1222.5M-1251.5M ON THE BHC SONIC LOG OF THE 
          WELL W.A. 4455 7-28-87-21 W6M

          EXC : PETROLEUM AND NATURAL GAS

          IN 38008 BALDONNEL

          38008 BALDONNEL ZONE DEFINED IN THE INTERVAL 
          4026'-4140' ON THE BHCS-GR LOG OF THE WELL W.A. 4159 
          7-34-85-17 W6M

          PARCEL OVERLAPS CROWN LAND LOCATED WITHIN THE TREATY 
          #8 AREA AND THE PROVINCE ENCOURAGES EARLY 
          PRE-APPLICATION ENGAGMENT WITH THE RELEVANT FIRST 


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PARCEL    LEGAL DESCRIPTION                                            HA  
-------   -------------------------------------------------------    ------

          NATIONS; PLEASE CONTACT THE OIL AND GAS COMMISSION FOR 
          GUIDANCE. PARCEL WAS REFERRED TO THE FOLLOWING FIRST 
          NATION(S) FOR REVIEW AND COMMENT (NOTE THAT SUBSEQUENT 
          CONSULTATION WITH FIRST NATIONS, NOT NECESSARILY 
          LIMITED TO THOSE LISTED BELOW, MAY BE REQUIRED PRIOR 
          TO ACTIVITIES BEING AUTHORIZED ON CROWN LAND):
          - BLUEBERRY RIVER FIRST NATIONS
          - DOIG RIVER FIRST NATION
          - HALFWAY RIVER FIRST NATION
          THE FOLLOWING FIRST NATION(S) HAS/HAVE ADVISED THAT 
          THE AREA IS USED FOR PRACTISING THEIR TREATY RIGHTS:
          - HALFWAY RIVER FIRST NATION
          - DENE THA' FIRST NATION
          THE FOLLOWING FIRST NATION(S) HAS/HAVE REQUESTED EARLY 
          ENGAGEMENT, PRIOR TO SUBMITTING AN APPLICATION TO THE 
          OIL AND GAS COMMISSION, TO PROVIDE THE PROPONENT WITH 
          THE OPPORTUNITY TO DISCUSS FIRST NATION(S) INTERESTS 
          (ASSESSMENTS; MONITORING STUDIES; AND MITIGATION, 
          MANAGEMENT AND/OR RECLAMATION PLANS MAY BE REQUESTED):
          - HALFWAY RIVER FIRST NATION
          - DENE THA' FIRST NATION
          - DOIG RIVER FIRST NATION
          ACCESS, EXPLORATION AND CONSTRUCTION RESTRICTIONS MAY 
          APPLY TO PROTECT ACTIVITIES AND INTERESTS IDENTIFIED 
          IN THE AREA BY ONE OR MORE FIRST NATIONS. THESE 
          INCLUDE BUT ARE NOT LIMITED TO:
          - WILDLIFE AND WILDLIFE HABITAT
          - HUNTING
          CONCERNS AND ISSUES IN THE AREA IDENTIFIED BY ONE OR 
          MORE FIRST NATIONS INCLUDE:
          - SURFACE WATER
          - STREAMS, WETLANDS, LAKES
          - UNCONVENTIONAL OIL AND GAS DEVELOPMENT
          - CUMULATIVE EFFECTS
          PARCEL IS LOCATED NEAR COMMUNITY WATER SOURCE. THE 
          CITY OF FORT ST. JOHN REQUESTS ENGAGEMENT TO DISCUSS 
          EXPLORATION AND DEVELOPMENT PLANS PRIOR TO 
          ON-THE-GROUND ACTIVITIES.
          PARCEL IS LOCATED WITHIN HORN RIVER, MONTNEY OR 
          CORDOVA EMBAYMENT BOUNDARIES IN WHICH SHALE GAS 
          RECOVERY AND TECHNOLOGY IS ANTICIPATED; PARTICIPATION 
          IN A WATER OR ACCESS PLANNING PROCESS WITH OTHER 
          TENURE HOLDERS MAY BE REQUIRED TO COORDINATE 
          ACTIVITIES, EXPLORATION AND DEVELOPMENT.
          THE BC OIL AND GAS COMMISSION USES AREA BASED ANALYSIS 
          (ABA) AS A TOOL IN THE APPLICATION REVIEW PROCESS; 
          THIS PARCEL OVERLAPS ABA "ENHANCED MANAGEMENT" STATUS 
          WITHIN RIPARIAN RESERVE ZONES (FOR MORE INFORMATION 
          CONTACT THE COMMISSION).
          ACCESS AND CONSTRUCTION RESTRICTIONS MAY APPLY. PRIOR 
          TO ON-THE-GROUND ACTIVITY, CONTACT THE APPROPRIATE 


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PARCEL    LEGAL DESCRIPTION                                            HA  
-------   -------------------------------------------------------    ------

          PROVINCIAL MINISTRY FOR APPLICABLE MANAGEMENT AND 
          PROTECTION MEASURES TO MINIMIZE DISTURBANCE AND 
          ADDRESS THE FOLLOWING (NOT LIMITED TO):
          - WATERSHED RESERVE
          PARCEL WITHIN OR PARTIALLY WITHIN THE AGRICULTURAL 
          LAND RESERVE; RESTORATION OF SURFACE SOIL ON DISTURBED 
          AREAS REQUIRED. PRECAUTIONS REQUIRED TO PREVENT THE 
          INTRODUCTION OR SPREAD OF WEEDS AND PLANT DISEASES.
          RECORDED AND POTENTIAL ARCHAEOLOGICAL SITES EXIST; 
          ARCHAEOLOGICAL IMPACT ASSESSMENT MAY BE REQUIRED.

          TERM           :    3  YEARS
          FEES           :     $500.00
          RENT PER HA    :       $3.50

          NO FURTHER TRACTS                      REF.NO. 1709009

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  66477   TRACT  1                                                      792
          --------
          TWP 087 RGE 21 W6M SEC 32
          TWP 088 RGE 21 W6M SEC 5 6

          INC : PETROLEUM AND NATURAL GAS

          BELOW BASE OF 34006 ARTEX-HALFWAY-DOIG

          34006 ARTEX-HALFWAY-DOIG (BASE 'A' MARKER TO BASE DOIG 
          PHOSPHATE) ZONE IDENTIFIED IN THE INTERVAL 
          1516.3M-1666.2M ON THE COMPENSATED 
          NEUTRON-LITHODENSITY LOG AND THE DUAL INDUCTION-SFL 
          LOG OF THE WELL W.A. 6571 6-28-86-21 W6M

          PARCEL OVERLAPS CROWN LAND LOCATED WITHIN THE TREATY 
          #8 AREA AND THE PROVINCE ENCOURAGES EARLY 
          PRE-APPLICATION ENGAGMENT WITH THE RELEVANT FIRST 
          NATIONS; PLEASE CONTACT THE OIL AND GAS COMMISSION FOR 
          GUIDANCE. PARCEL WAS REFERRED TO THE FOLLOWING FIRST 
          NATION(S) FOR REVIEW AND COMMENT (NOTE THAT SUBSEQUENT 
          CONSULTATION WITH FIRST NATIONS, NOT NECESSARILY 
          LIMITED TO THOSE LISTED BELOW, MAY BE REQUIRED PRIOR 
          TO ACTIVITIES BEING AUTHORIZED ON CROWN LAND):
          - BLUEBERRY RIVER FIRST NATIONS
          - DOIG RIVER FIRST NATION
          - HALFWAY RIVER FIRST NATION
          THE FOLLOWING FIRST NATION(S) HAS/HAVE ADVISED THAT 
          THE AREA IS USED FOR PRACTISING THEIR TREATY RIGHTS:
          - HALFWAY RIVER FIRST NATION
          - DENE THA' FIRST NATION
          THE FOLLOWING FIRST NATION(S) HAS/HAVE REQUESTED EARLY 


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PARCEL    LEGAL DESCRIPTION                                            HA  
-------   -------------------------------------------------------    ------

          ENGAGEMENT, PRIOR TO SUBMITTING AN APPLICATION TO THE 
          OIL AND GAS COMMISSION, TO PROVIDE THE PROPONENT WITH 
          THE OPPORTUNITY TO DISCUSS FIRST NATION(S) INTERESTS 
          (ASSESSMENTS; MONITORING STUDIES; AND MITIGATION, 
          MANAGEMENT AND/OR RECLAMATION PLANS MAY BE REQUESTED):
          - HALFWAY RIVER FIRST NATION
          - DENE THA' FIRST NATION
          - DOIG RIVER FIRST NATION
          ACCESS, EXPLORATION AND CONSTRUCTION RESTRICTIONS MAY 
          APPLY TO PROTECT ACTIVITIES AND INTERESTS IDENTIFIED 
          IN THE AREA BY ONE OR MORE FIRST NATIONS. THESE 
          INCLUDE BUT ARE NOT LIMITED TO:
          - WILDLIFE AND WILDLIFE HABITAT
          - HUNTING
          CONCERNS AND ISSUES IN THE AREA IDENTIFIED BY ONE OR 
          MORE FIRST NATIONS INCLUDE:
          - SURFACE WATER
          - STREAMS, WETLANDS, LAKES
          - UNCONVENTIONAL OIL AND GAS DEVELOPMENT
          - CUMULATIVE EFFECTS
          PARCEL IS LOCATED WITHIN HORN RIVER, MONTNEY OR 
          CORDOVA EMBAYMENT BOUNDARIES IN WHICH SHALE GAS 
          RECOVERY AND TECHNOLOGY IS ANTICIPATED; PARTICIPATION 
          IN A WATER OR ACCESS PLANNING PROCESS WITH OTHER 
          TENURE HOLDERS MAY BE REQUIRED TO COORDINATE 
          ACTIVITIES, EXPLORATION AND DEVELOPMENT.
          THE BC OIL AND GAS COMMISSION USES AREA BASED ANALYSIS 
          (ABA) AS A TOOL IN THE APPLICATION REVIEW PROCESS; 
          THIS PARCEL OVERLAPS ABA "ENHANCED MANAGEMENT" STATUS 
          WITHIN RIPARIAN RESERVE ZONES (FOR MORE INFORMATION 
          CONTACT THE COMMISSION).
          PARCEL WITHIN OR PARTIALLY WITHIN THE AGRICULTURAL 
          LAND RESERVE; RESTORATION OF SURFACE SOIL ON DISTURBED 
          AREAS REQUIRED. PRECAUTIONS REQUIRED TO PREVENT THE 
          INTRODUCTION OR SPREAD OF WEEDS AND PLANT DISEASES.
          POTENTIAL FOR ARCHAEOLOGICAL RESOURCES EXISTS; 
          ARCHAEOLOGICAL IMPACT ASSESSMENT MAY BE REQUIRED.

          TERM           :    3  YEARS
          FEES           :     $500.00
          RENT PER HA    :       $3.50

          NO FURTHER TRACTS                      REF.NO. 1709010

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  66478   TRACT  1                                                      528
          --------
          TWP 088 RGE 21 W6M SEC 2 10

          INC : PETROLEUM AND NATURAL GAS


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PARCEL    LEGAL DESCRIPTION                                            HA  
-------   -------------------------------------------------------    ------


          BELOW BASE OF 38008 BALDONNEL

          38008 BALDONNEL ZONE DEFINED IN THE INTERVAL 
          4026'-4140' ON THE BHCS-GR LOG OF THE WELL W.A. 4159 
          7-34-85-17 W6M

          PARCEL OVERLAPS CROWN LAND LOCATED WITHIN THE TREATY 
          #8 AREA AND THE PROVINCE ENCOURAGES EARLY 
          PRE-APPLICATION ENGAGMENT WITH THE RELEVANT FIRST 
          NATIONS; PLEASE CONTACT THE OIL AND GAS COMMISSION FOR 
          GUIDANCE. PARCEL WAS REFERRED TO THE FOLLOWING FIRST 
          NATION(S) FOR REVIEW AND COMMENT (NOTE THAT SUBSEQUENT 
          CONSULTATION WITH FIRST NATIONS, NOT NECESSARILY 
          LIMITED TO THOSE LISTED BELOW, MAY BE REQUIRED PRIOR 
          TO ACTIVITIES BEING AUTHORIZED ON CROWN LAND):
          - BLUEBERRY RIVER FIRST NATIONS
          - DOIG RIVER FIRST NATION
          THE FOLLOWING FIRST NATION(S) HAS/HAVE ADVISED THAT 
          THE AREA IS USED FOR PRACTISING THEIR TREATY RIGHTS:
          - DENE THA' FIRST NATION
          THE FOLLOWING FIRST NATION(S) HAS/HAVE REQUESTED EARLY 
          ENGAGEMENT, PRIOR TO SUBMITTING AN APPLICATION TO THE 
          OIL AND GAS COMMISSION, TO PROVIDE THE PROPONENT WITH 
          THE OPPORTUNITY TO DISCUSS FIRST NATION(S) INTERESTS 
          (ASSESSMENTS; MONITORING STUDIES; AND MITIGATION, 
          MANAGEMENT AND/OR RECLAMATION PLANS MAY BE REQUESTED):
          - DENE THA' FIRST NATION
          - DOIG RIVER FIRST NATION
          ACCESS, EXPLORATION AND CONSTRUCTION RESTRICTIONS MAY 
          APPLY TO PROTECT ACTIVITIES AND INTERESTS IDENTIFIED 
          IN THE AREA BY ONE OR MORE FIRST NATIONS. THESE 
          INCLUDE BUT ARE NOT LIMITED TO:
          - HUNTING
          CONCERNS AND ISSUES IN THE AREA IDENTIFIED BY ONE OR 
          MORE FIRST NATIONS INCLUDE:
          - UNCONVENTIONAL OIL AND GAS DEVELOPMENT
          - CUMULATIVE EFFECTS
             PARCEL IS LOCATED NEAR A RESERVE OF THE BLUEBERRY 
          RIVER FIRST NATION.
          PARCEL IS LOCATED WITHIN HORN RIVER, MONTNEY OR 
          CORDOVA EMBAYMENT BOUNDARIES IN WHICH SHALE GAS 
          RECOVERY AND TECHNOLOGY IS ANTICIPATED; PARTICIPATION 
          IN A WATER OR ACCESS PLANNING PROCESS WITH OTHER 
          TENURE HOLDERS MAY BE REQUIRED TO COORDINATE 
          ACTIVITIES, EXPLORATION AND DEVELOPMENT.
          THE BC OIL AND GAS COMMISSION USES AREA BASED ANALYSIS 
          (ABA) AS A TOOL IN THE APPLICATION REVIEW PROCESS; 
          THIS PARCEL OVERLAPS ABA "ENHANCED MANAGEMENT" STATUS 
          WITHIN RIPARIAN RESERVE ZONES (FOR MORE INFORMATION 
          CONTACT THE COMMISSION).


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PARCEL    LEGAL DESCRIPTION                                            HA  
-------   -------------------------------------------------------    ------

          PARCEL WITHIN OR PARTIALLY WITHIN THE AGRICULTURAL 
          LAND RESERVE; RESTORATION OF SURFACE SOIL ON DISTURBED 
          AREAS REQUIRED. PRECAUTIONS REQUIRED TO PREVENT THE 
          INTRODUCTION OR SPREAD OF WEEDS AND PLANT DISEASES.
          POTENTIAL FOR ARCHAEOLOGICAL RESOURCES EXISTS; 
          ARCHAEOLOGICAL IMPACT ASSESSMENT MAY BE REQUIRED.

          TERM           :    3  YEARS
          FEES           :     $500.00
          RENT PER HA    :       $3.50

          NO FURTHER TRACTS                      REF.NO. 1709011

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  66479   TRACT  1                                                      831
          --------
          NTS 094-G-09 BLK E UNITS 51 61
          NTS 094-G-09 BLK F UNITS 60 70

          INC : PETROLEUM AND NATURAL GAS

          ALL ZONES

          TRACT  2
          --------
          NTS 094-G-09 BLK E UNITS 71-73 81-83
          NTS 094-G-09 BLK F UNITS 80 90

          INC : PETROLEUM AND NATURAL GAS

          BELOW BASE OF 34001 ARTEX-HALFWAY-DOIG

          34001 ARTEX-HALFWAY-DOIG ZONE DEFINED IN THE INTERVAL 
          5258.2'-5772.0' ON THE BHC SONIC LOG OF THE WELL W.A. 
          3406 A-7-L/94-G-01

          PARCEL OVERLAPS CROWN LAND LOCATED WITHIN THE TREATY 
          #8 AREA AND THE PROVINCE ENCOURAGES EARLY 
          PRE-APPLICATION ENGAGMENT WITH THE RELEVANT FIRST 
          NATIONS; PLEASE CONTACT THE OIL AND GAS COMMISSION FOR 
          GUIDANCE. PARCEL WAS REFERRED TO THE FOLLOWING FIRST 
          NATION(S) FOR REVIEW AND COMMENT (NOTE THAT SUBSEQUENT 
          CONSULTATION WITH FIRST NATIONS, NOT NECESSARILY 
          LIMITED TO THOSE LISTED BELOW, MAY BE REQUIRED PRIOR 
          TO ACTIVITIES BEING AUTHORIZED ON CROWN LAND):
          - DOIG RIVER FIRST NATION
          - PROPHET RIVER FIRST NATION
          THE FOLLOWING FIRST NATION(S) HAS/HAVE ADVISED THAT 
          THE AREA IS USED FOR PRACTISING THEIR TREATY RIGHTS:
          - PROPHET RIVER FIRST NATION


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PARCEL    LEGAL DESCRIPTION                                            HA  
-------   -------------------------------------------------------    ------

          - DENE THA' FIRST NATION
          THE FOLLOWING FIRST NATION(S) HAS/HAVE REQUESTED EARLY 
          ENGAGEMENT, PRIOR TO SUBMITTING AN APPLICATION TO THE 
          OIL AND GAS COMMISSION, TO PROVIDE THE PROPONENT WITH 
          THE OPPORTUNITY TO DISCUSS FIRST NATION(S) INTERESTS 
          (ASSESSMENTS; MONITORING STUDIES; AND MITIGATION, 
          MANAGEMENT AND/OR RECLAMATION PLANS MAY BE REQUESTED):
          - PROPHET RIVER FIRST NATION
          - DENE THA' FIRST NATION
          - DOIG RIVER FIRST NATION
          ACCESS, EXPLORATION AND CONSTRUCTION RESTRICTIONS MAY 
          APPLY TO PROTECT ACTIVITIES AND INTERESTS IDENTIFIED 
          IN THE AREA BY ONE OR MORE FIRST NATIONS. THESE 
          INCLUDE BUT ARE NOT LIMITED TO:
          - HUNTING
          CONCERNS AND ISSUES IN THE AREA IDENTIFIED BY ONE OR 
          MORE FIRST NATIONS INCLUDE:
          - UNCONVENTIONAL OIL AND GAS DEVELOPMENT
          POTENTIAL FOR ARCHAEOLOGICAL RESOURCES EXISTS; 
          ARCHAEOLOGICAL IMPACT ASSESSMENT MAY BE REQUIRED.

          TERM           :    4  YEARS
          FEES           :     $500.00
          RENT PER HA    :       $3.50

          NO FURTHER TRACTS                      REF.NO. 1709022

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  66480   TRACT  1                                                      554
          --------
          NTS 094-G-09 BLK E UNITS 98-100
          NTS 094-G-09 BLK L UNITS 8-10
          NTS 094-G-10 BLK H UNITS 91
          NTS 094-G-10 BLK I UNITS 1

          INC : PETROLEUM AND NATURAL GAS

          ALL ZONES

          PARCEL OVERLAPS CROWN LAND LOCATED WITHIN THE TREATY 
          #8 AREA AND THE PROVINCE ENCOURAGES EARLY 
          PRE-APPLICATION ENGAGMENT WITH THE RELEVANT FIRST 
          NATIONS; PLEASE CONTACT THE OIL AND GAS COMMISSION FOR 
          GUIDANCE. PARCEL WAS REFERRED TO THE FOLLOWING FIRST 
          NATION(S) FOR REVIEW AND COMMENT (NOTE THAT SUBSEQUENT 
          CONSULTATION WITH FIRST NATIONS, NOT NECESSARILY 
          LIMITED TO THOSE LISTED BELOW, MAY BE REQUIRED PRIOR 
          TO ACTIVITIES BEING AUTHORIZED ON CROWN LAND):
          - DOIG RIVER FIRST NATION
          - PROPHET RIVER FIRST NATION


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PARCEL    LEGAL DESCRIPTION                                            HA  
-------   -------------------------------------------------------    ------

          THE FOLLOWING FIRST NATION(S) HAS/HAVE ADVISED THAT 
          THE AREA IS USED FOR PRACTISING THEIR TREATY RIGHTS:
          - PROPHET RIVER FIRST NATION
          - DENE THA' FIRST NATION
          THE FOLLOWING FIRST NATION(S) HAS/HAVE REQUESTED EARLY 
          ENGAGEMENT, PRIOR TO SUBMITTING AN APPLICATION TO THE 
          OIL AND GAS COMMISSION, TO PROVIDE THE PROPONENT WITH 
          THE OPPORTUNITY TO DISCUSS FIRST NATION(S) INTERESTS 
          (ASSESSMENTS; MONITORING STUDIES; AND MITIGATION, 
          MANAGEMENT AND/OR RECLAMATION PLANS MAY BE REQUESTED):
          - PROPHET RIVER FIRST NATION
          - DENE THA' FIRST NATION
          - DOIG RIVER FIRST NATION
          ACCESS, EXPLORATION AND CONSTRUCTION RESTRICTIONS MAY 
          APPLY TO PROTECT ACTIVITIES AND INTERESTS IDENTIFIED 
          IN THE AREA BY ONE OR MORE FIRST NATIONS. THESE 
          INCLUDE BUT ARE NOT LIMITED TO:
          - HUNTING
          CONCERNS AND ISSUES IN THE AREA IDENTIFIED BY ONE OR 
          MORE FIRST NATIONS INCLUDE:
          - UNCONVENTIONAL OIL AND GAS DEVELOPMENT
          POTENTIAL FOR ARCHAEOLOGICAL RESOURCES EXISTS; 
          ARCHAEOLOGICAL IMPACT ASSESSMENT MAY BE REQUIRED.

          TERM           :    4  YEARS
          FEES           :     $500.00
          RENT PER HA    :       $3.50

          NO FURTHER TRACTS                      REF.NO. 1709023

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  66481   TRACT  1                                                      277
          --------
          NTS 094-G-09 BLK E UNITS 58 59 68 69

          INC : PETROLEUM AND NATURAL GAS

          ALL ZONES

          PARCEL OVERLAPS CROWN LAND LOCATED WITHIN THE TREATY 
          #8 AREA AND THE PROVINCE ENCOURAGES EARLY 
          PRE-APPLICATION ENGAGMENT WITH THE RELEVANT FIRST 
          NATIONS; PLEASE CONTACT THE OIL AND GAS COMMISSION FOR 
          GUIDANCE. PARCEL WAS REFERRED TO THE FOLLOWING FIRST 
          NATION(S) FOR REVIEW AND COMMENT (NOTE THAT SUBSEQUENT 
          CONSULTATION WITH FIRST NATIONS, NOT NECESSARILY 
          LIMITED TO THOSE LISTED BELOW, MAY BE REQUIRED PRIOR 
          TO ACTIVITIES BEING AUTHORIZED ON CROWN LAND):
          - DOIG RIVER FIRST NATION
          - PROPHET RIVER FIRST NATION


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PARCEL    LEGAL DESCRIPTION                                            HA  
-------   -------------------------------------------------------    ------

          THE FOLLOWING FIRST NATION(S) HAS/HAVE ADVISED THAT 
          THE AREA IS USED FOR PRACTISING THEIR TREATY RIGHTS:
          - PROPHET RIVER FIRST NATION
          - DENE THA' FIRST NATION
          THE FOLLOWING FIRST NATION(S) HAS/HAVE REQUESTED EARLY 
          ENGAGEMENT, PRIOR TO SUBMITTING AN APPLICATION TO THE 
          OIL AND GAS COMMISSION, TO PROVIDE THE PROPONENT WITH 
          THE OPPORTUNITY TO DISCUSS FIRST NATION(S) INTERESTS 
          (ASSESSMENTS; MONITORING STUDIES; AND MITIGATION, 
          MANAGEMENT AND/OR RECLAMATION PLANS MAY BE REQUESTED):
          - PROPHET RIVER FIRST NATION
          - DENE THA' FIRST NATION
          - DOIG RIVER FIRST NATION
          ACCESS, EXPLORATION AND CONSTRUCTION RESTRICTIONS MAY 
          APPLY TO PROTECT ACTIVITIES AND INTERESTS IDENTIFIED 
          IN THE AREA BY ONE OR MORE FIRST NATIONS. THESE 
          INCLUDE BUT ARE NOT LIMITED TO:
          - HUNTING
          CONCERNS AND ISSUES IN THE AREA IDENTIFIED BY ONE OR 
          MORE FIRST NATIONS INCLUDE:
          - UNCONVENTIONAL OIL AND GAS DEVELOPMENT
          POTENTIAL FOR ARCHAEOLOGICAL RESOURCES EXISTS; 
          ARCHAEOLOGICAL IMPACT ASSESSMENT MAY BE REQUIRED.

          TERM           :    4  YEARS
          FEES           :     $500.00
          RENT PER HA    :       $3.50

          NO FURTHER TRACTS                      REF.NO. 1709024

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  66482   TRACT  1                                                      278
          --------
          NTS 094-G-10 BLK A UNITS 94 95
          NTS 094-G-10 BLK H UNITS 4 5

          INC : PETROLEUM AND NATURAL GAS

          ALL ZONES

          PARCEL OVERLAPS CROWN LAND LOCATED WITHIN THE TREATY 
          #8 AREA AND THE PROVINCE ENCOURAGES EARLY 
          PRE-APPLICATION ENGAGMENT WITH THE RELEVANT FIRST 
          NATIONS; PLEASE CONTACT THE OIL AND GAS COMMISSION FOR 
          GUIDANCE. PARCEL WAS REFERRED TO THE FOLLOWING FIRST 
          NATION(S) FOR REVIEW AND COMMENT (NOTE THAT SUBSEQUENT 
          CONSULTATION WITH FIRST NATIONS, NOT NECESSARILY 
          LIMITED TO THOSE LISTED BELOW, MAY BE REQUIRED PRIOR 
          TO ACTIVITIES BEING AUTHORIZED ON CROWN LAND):
          - DOIG RIVER FIRST NATION


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PARCEL    LEGAL DESCRIPTION                                            HA  
-------   -------------------------------------------------------    ------

          - PROPHET RIVER FIRST NATION
          THE FOLLOWING FIRST NATION(S) HAS/HAVE ADVISED THAT 
          THE AREA IS USED FOR PRACTISING THEIR TREATY RIGHTS:
          - PROPHET RIVER FIRST NATION
          - DENE THA' FIRST NATION
          THE FOLLOWING FIRST NATION(S) HAS/HAVE REQUESTED EARLY 
          ENGAGEMENT, PRIOR TO SUBMITTING AN APPLICATION TO THE 
          OIL AND GAS COMMISSION, TO PROVIDE THE PROPONENT WITH 
          THE OPPORTUNITY TO DISCUSS FIRST NATION(S) INTERESTS 
          (ASSESSMENTS; MONITORING STUDIES; AND MITIGATION, 
          MANAGEMENT AND/OR RECLAMATION PLANS MAY BE REQUESTED):
          - PROPHET RIVER FIRST NATION
          - DENE THA' FIRST NATION
          - DOIG RIVER FIRST NATION
          ACCESS, EXPLORATION AND CONSTRUCTION RESTRICTIONS MAY 
          APPLY TO PROTECT ACTIVITIES AND INTERESTS IDENTIFIED 
          IN THE AREA BY ONE OR MORE FIRST NATIONS. THESE 
          INCLUDE BUT ARE NOT LIMITED TO:
          - HUNTING
          CONCERNS AND ISSUES IN THE AREA IDENTIFIED BY ONE OR 
          MORE FIRST NATIONS INCLUDE:
          - UNCONVENTIONAL OIL AND GAS DEVELOPMENT
          PARCEL IS LOCATED WITHIN HORN RIVER, MONTNEY OR 
          CORDOVA EMBAYMENT BOUNDARIES IN WHICH SHALE GAS 
          RECOVERY AND TECHNOLOGY IS ANTICIPATED; PARTICIPATION 
          IN A WATER OR ACCESS PLANNING PROCESS WITH OTHER 
          TENURE HOLDERS MAY BE REQUIRED TO COORDINATE 
          ACTIVITIES, EXPLORATION AND DEVELOPMENT.
          ACCESS AND CONSTRUCTION RESTRICTIONS MAY APPLY. PRIOR 
          TO ON-THE-GROUND ACTIVITY, CONTACT THE APPROPRIATE 
          PROVINCIAL MINISTRY FOR APPLICABLE MANAGEMENT AND 
          PROTECTION MEASURES TO MINIMIZE DISTURBANCE AND 
          ADDRESS THE FOLLOWING (NOT LIMITED TO):
          - BLUE OR RED LISTED SPECIES
          AREA HAS POTENTIAL FOR FUTURE WIND POWER DEVELOPMENT.
          POTENTIAL FOR ARCHAEOLOGICAL RESOURCES EXISTS; 
          ARCHAEOLOGICAL IMPACT ASSESSMENT MAY BE REQUIRED.

          TERM           :    4  YEARS
          FEES           :     $500.00
          RENT PER HA    :       $3.50

          NO FURTHER TRACTS                      REF.NO. 1709025

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  66483   TRACT  1                                                      277
          --------
          NTS 094-G-10 BLK H UNITS 54 55 64 65

          INC : PETROLEUM AND NATURAL GAS


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PARCEL    LEGAL DESCRIPTION                                            HA  
-------   -------------------------------------------------------    ------


          ALL ZONES

          PARCEL OVERLAPS CROWN LAND LOCATED WITHIN THE TREATY 
          #8 AREA AND THE PROVINCE ENCOURAGES EARLY 
          PRE-APPLICATION ENGAGMENT WITH THE RELEVANT FIRST 
          NATIONS; PLEASE CONTACT THE OIL AND GAS COMMISSION FOR 
          GUIDANCE. PARCEL WAS REFERRED TO THE FOLLOWING FIRST 
          NATION(S) FOR REVIEW AND COMMENT (NOTE THAT SUBSEQUENT 
          CONSULTATION WITH FIRST NATIONS, NOT NECESSARILY 
          LIMITED TO THOSE LISTED BELOW, MAY BE REQUIRED PRIOR 
          TO ACTIVITIES BEING AUTHORIZED ON CROWN LAND):
          - DOIG RIVER FIRST NATION
          - PROPHET RIVER FIRST NATION
          THE FOLLOWING FIRST NATION(S) HAS/HAVE ADVISED THAT 
          THE AREA IS USED FOR PRACTISING THEIR TREATY RIGHTS:
          - PROPHET RIVER FIRST NATION
          - DENE THA' FIRST NATION
          THE FOLLOWING FIRST NATION(S) HAS/HAVE REQUESTED EARLY 
          ENGAGEMENT, PRIOR TO SUBMITTING AN APPLICATION TO THE 
          OIL AND GAS COMMISSION, TO PROVIDE THE PROPONENT WITH 
          THE OPPORTUNITY TO DISCUSS FIRST NATION(S) INTERESTS 
          (ASSESSMENTS; MONITORING STUDIES; AND MITIGATION, 
          MANAGEMENT AND/OR RECLAMATION PLANS MAY BE REQUESTED):
          - PROPHET RIVER FIRST NATION
          - DENE THA' FIRST NATION
          - DOIG RIVER FIRST NATION
          ACCESS, EXPLORATION AND CONSTRUCTION RESTRICTIONS MAY 
          APPLY TO PROTECT ACTIVITIES AND INTERESTS IDENTIFIED 
          IN THE AREA BY ONE OR MORE FIRST NATIONS. THESE 
          INCLUDE BUT ARE NOT LIMITED TO:
          - HUNTING
          CONCERNS AND ISSUES IN THE AREA IDENTIFIED BY ONE OR 
          MORE FIRST NATIONS INCLUDE:
          - UNCONVENTIONAL OIL AND GAS DEVELOPMENT
          ACCESS AND CONSTRUCTION RESTRICTIONS MAY APPLY. PRIOR 
          TO ON-THE-GROUND ACTIVITY, CONTACT THE APPROPRIATE 
          PROVINCIAL MINISTRY FOR APPLICABLE MANAGEMENT AND 
          PROTECTION MEASURES TO MINIMIZE DISTURBANCE AND 
          ADDRESS THE FOLLOWING (NOT LIMITED TO):
          AREA HAS POTENTIAL FOR FUTURE WIND POWER DEVELOPMENT.
          POTENTIAL FOR ARCHAEOLOGICAL RESOURCES EXISTS; 
          ARCHAEOLOGICAL IMPACT ASSESSMENT MAY BE REQUIRED.










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----------------

PARCEL    LEGAL DESCRIPTION                                            HA  
-------   -------------------------------------------------------    ------

          TERM           :    4  YEARS
          FEES           :     $500.00
          RENT PER HA    :       $3.50

          NO FURTHER TRACTS                      REF.NO. 1709026

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PETROLEUM AND NATURAL GAS LEASE
-------------------------------

PARCEL    LEGAL DESCRIPTION                                            HA  
-------   -------------------------------------------------------    ------

  66484   TRACT  1                                                      518
          --------
          TWP 084 RGE 16 W6M SEC 7S
          TWP 084 RGE 17 W6M SEC 1

          INC : PETROLEUM AND NATURAL GAS

          ALL ZONES

          TRACT  2
          --------
          TWP 084 RGE 16 W6M SEC 7N

          INC : PETROLEUM AND NATURAL GAS

          BELOW BASE OF 36002 CHARLIE LAKE (EXCL. BELOW 'A' 
          MARKER)

          36002 CHARLIE LAKE (EXCLUDING BELOW 'A' MARKER) ZONE 
          DEFINED IN THE INTERVAL 5001.2'-5970.7' ON THE GAMMA 
          RAY NEUTRON LOG OF THE WELL W.A. 238 C-53-D/094-B-09

          PARCEL OVERLAPS CROWN LAND LOCATED WITHIN THE TREATY 
          #8 AREA AND THE PROVINCE ENCOURAGES EARLY 
          PRE-APPLICATION ENGAGMENT WITH THE RELEVANT FIRST 
          NATIONS; PLEASE CONTACT THE OIL AND GAS COMMISSION FOR 
          GUIDANCE. PARCEL WAS REFERRED TO THE FOLLOWING FIRST 
          NATION(S) FOR REVIEW AND COMMENT (NOTE THAT SUBSEQUENT 
          CONSULTATION WITH FIRST NATIONS, NOT NECESSARILY 
          LIMITED TO THOSE LISTED BELOW, MAY BE REQUIRED PRIOR 
          TO ACTIVITIES BEING AUTHORIZED ON CROWN LAND):
          - BLUEBERRY RIVER FIRST NATIONS
          - DOIG RIVER FIRST NATION
          THE FOLLOWING FIRST NATION(S) HAS/HAVE ADVISED THAT 
          THE AREA IS USED FOR PRACTISING THEIR TREATY RIGHTS:
          - DENE THA' FIRST NATION
          THE FOLLOWING FIRST NATION(S) HAS/HAVE REQUESTED EARLY 
          ENGAGEMENT, PRIOR TO SUBMITTING AN APPLICATION TO THE 
          OIL AND GAS COMMISSION, TO PROVIDE THE PROPONENT WITH 
          THE OPPORTUNITY TO DISCUSS FIRST NATION(S) INTERESTS 
          (ASSESSMENTS; MONITORING STUDIES; AND MITIGATION, 
          MANAGEMENT AND/OR RECLAMATION PLANS MAY BE REQUESTED):
          - DENE THA' FIRST NATION
          - DOIG RIVER FIRST NATION
          ACCESS, EXPLORATION AND CONSTRUCTION RESTRICTIONS MAY 
          APPLY TO PROTECT ACTIVITIES AND INTERESTS IDENTIFIED 
          IN THE AREA BY ONE OR MORE FIRST NATIONS. THESE 
          INCLUDE BUT ARE NOT LIMITED TO:
          - HUNTING
          - FISHING
          CONCERNS AND ISSUES IN THE AREA IDENTIFIED BY ONE OR 


                                   PAGE    16
PETROLEUM AND NATURAL GAS LEASE
-------------------------------

PARCEL    LEGAL DESCRIPTION                                            HA  
-------   -------------------------------------------------------    ------

          MORE FIRST NATIONS INCLUDE:
          - UNCONVENTIONAL OIL AND GAS DEVELOPMENT
          - CUMULATIVE EFFECTS
          ACCESS AND CONSTRUCTION RESTRICTIONS MAY APPLY. PRIOR 
          TO ON-THE-GROUND ACTIVITY, CONTACT THE APPROPRIATE 
          PROVINCIAL MINISTRY FOR APPLICABLE MANAGEMENT AND 
          PROTECTION MEASURES TO MINIMIZE DISTURBANCE AND 
          ADDRESS THE FOLLOWING (NOT LIMITED TO):
          - PROPOSED UNGULATE WINTER RANGE
          - AGRICULTURE LEASE
          - FISH AND WILDLIFE MANAGEMENT RESERVE
          - MINERAL, COAL AND/OR PLACER RESERVES.
          COAL TENURE MAY CURRENTLY EXIST OR IN THE FUTURE BE 
          ISSUED IN THIS LOCATION, UNDER THE PROVISIONS OF THE 
          COAL ACT, SBC2004, C. 15 AS AMENDED FROM TIME TO TIME, 
          OR ANY FORMER COAL ACT.  BEFORE COMMENCING ANY 
          EXPLORATION OR DEVELOPMENT WORK ON THE LOCATION, 
          REASONABLE EFFORTS MUST BE MADE TO NEGOTIATE A 
          COMPATIBLE EXPLORATION AND DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM WITH 
          THE HOLDER OF COAL TENURE OVER THE LOCATION AS 
          SPECIFIED IN INFORMATION LETTER TITLES-05-02 OR AS 
          AMENDED.
          PARCEL WITHIN OR PARTIALLY WITHIN THE AGRICULTURAL 
          LAND RESERVE; RESTORATION OF SURFACE SOIL ON DISTURBED 
          AREAS REQUIRED. PRECAUTIONS REQUIRED TO PREVENT THE 
          INTRODUCTION OR SPREAD OF WEEDS AND PLANT DISEASES.
          POTENTIAL FOR ARCHAEOLOGICAL RESOURCES EXISTS; 
          ARCHAEOLOGICAL IMPACT ASSESSMENT MAY BE REQUIRED.

          TERM           :    5  YEARS
          FEES           :     $500.00
          RENT PER HA    :       $7.50

          NO FURTHER TRACTS                      REF.NO. 1709003

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  66485   TRACT  1                                                      259
          --------
          TWP 084 RGE 21 W6M SEC 15

          INC : PETROLEUM AND NATURAL GAS

          BELOW BASE OF 38008 BALDONNEL

          38008 BALDONNEL ZONE DEFINED IN THE INTERVAL 
          4026'-4140' ON THE BHCS-GR LOG OF THE WELL W.A. 4159 
          7-34-85-17 W6M

          PARCEL OVERLAPS CROWN LAND LOCATED WITHIN THE TREATY 
          #8 AREA AND THE PROVINCE ENCOURAGES EARLY 


                                   PAGE    17
PETROLEUM AND NATURAL GAS LEASE
-------------------------------

PARCEL    LEGAL DESCRIPTION                                            HA  
-------   -------------------------------------------------------    ------

          PRE-APPLICATION ENGAGMENT WITH THE RELEVANT FIRST 
          NATIONS; PLEASE CONTACT THE OIL AND GAS COMMISSION FOR 
          GUIDANCE. PARCEL WAS REFERRED TO THE FOLLOWING FIRST 
          NATION(S) FOR REVIEW AND COMMENT (NOTE THAT SUBSEQUENT 
          CONSULTATION WITH FIRST NATIONS, NOT NECESSARILY 
          LIMITED TO THOSE LISTED BELOW, MAY BE REQUIRED PRIOR 
          TO ACTIVITIES BEING AUTHORIZED ON CROWN LAND):
          - BLUEBERRY RIVER FIRST NATIONS
          - DOIG RIVER FIRST NATION
          - HALFWAY RIVER FIRST NATION
          THE FOLLOWING FIRST NATION(S) HAS/HAVE ADVISED THAT 
          THE AREA IS USED FOR PRACTISING THEIR TREATY RIGHTS:
          - HALFWAY RIVER FIRST NATION
          - DENE THA' FIRST NATION
          THE FOLLOWING FIRST NATION(S) HAS/HAVE REQUESTED EARLY 
          ENGAGEMENT, PRIOR TO SUBMITTING AN APPLICATION TO THE 
          OIL AND GAS COMMISSION, TO PROVIDE THE PROPONENT WITH 
          THE OPPORTUNITY TO DISCUSS FIRST NATION(S) INTERESTS 
          (ASSESSMENTS; MONITORING STUDIES; AND MITIGATION, 
          MANAGEMENT AND/OR RECLAMATION PLANS MAY BE REQUESTED):
          - HALFWAY RIVER FIRST NATION
          - DENE THA' FIRST NATION
          - DOIG RIVER FIRST NATION
          ACCESS, EXPLORATION AND CONSTRUCTION RESTRICTIONS MAY 
          APPLY TO PROTECT ACTIVITIES AND INTERESTS IDENTIFIED 
          IN THE AREA BY ONE OR MORE FIRST NATIONS. THESE 
          INCLUDE BUT ARE NOT LIMITED TO:
          - WILDLIFE AND WILDLIFE HABITAT
          - HUNTING
          CONCERNS AND ISSUES IN THE AREA IDENTIFIED BY ONE OR 
          MORE FIRST NATIONS INCLUDE:
          - SURFACE WATER
          - STREAMS, WETLANDS, LAKES
          - UNCONVENTIONAL OIL AND GAS DEVELOPMENT
          - CUMULATIVE EFFECTS
          PARCEL IS LOCATED WITHIN HORN RIVER, MONTNEY OR 
          CORDOVA EMBAYMENT BOUNDARIES IN WHICH SHALE GAS 
          RECOVERY AND TECHNOLOGY IS ANTICIPATED; PARTICIPATION 
          IN A WATER OR ACCESS PLANNING PROCESS WITH OTHER 
          TENURE HOLDERS MAY BE REQUIRED TO COORDINATE 
          ACTIVITIES, EXPLORATION AND DEVELOPMENT.
          THE BC OIL AND GAS COMMISSION USES AREA BASED ANALYSIS 
          (ABA) AS A TOOL IN THE APPLICATION REVIEW PROCESS; 
          THIS PARCEL OVERLAPS ABA "ENHANCED MANAGEMENT" STATUS 
          WITHIN RIPARIAN RESERVE ZONES (FOR MORE INFORMATION 
          CONTACT THE COMMISSION).
          PARCEL LOCATED WITHIN SPECIAL MANAGEMENT ZONE. 
          PRE-ASSESSMENTS AND MITIGATION STRATEGIES MAY BE 
          REQUIRED. REFER TO FORT NELSON LRMP.
          ACCESS AND CONSTRUCTION RESTRICTIONS MAY APPLY. PRIOR 
          TO ON-THE-GROUND ACTIVITY, CONTACT THE APPROPRIATE 


                                   PAGE    18
PETROLEUM AND NATURAL GAS LEASE
-------------------------------

PARCEL    LEGAL DESCRIPTION                                            HA  
-------   -------------------------------------------------------    ------

          PROVINCIAL MINISTRY FOR APPLICABLE MANAGEMENT AND 
          PROTECTION MEASURES TO MINIMIZE DISTURBANCE AND 
          ADDRESS THE FOLLOWING (NOT LIMITED TO):
          - PROPOSED UNGULATE WINTER RANGE
          - BLUE OR RED LISTED SPECIES
          - FLOODING RESERVE
          - MINERAL, COAL AND/OR PLACER RESERVES.
          COAL TENURE MAY CURRENTLY EXIST OR IN THE FUTURE BE 
          ISSUED IN THIS LOCATION, UNDER THE PROVISIONS OF THE 
          COAL ACT, SBC2004, C. 15 AS AMENDED FROM TIME TO TIME, 
          OR ANY FORMER COAL ACT.  BEFORE COMMENCING ANY 
          EXPLORATION OR DEVELOPMENT WORK ON THE LOCATION, 
          REASONABLE EFFORTS MUST BE MADE TO NEGOTIATE A 
          COMPATIBLE EXPLORATION AND DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM WITH 
          THE HOLDER OF COAL TENURE OVER THE LOCATION AS 
          SPECIFIED IN INFORMATION LETTER TITLES-05-02 OR AS 
          AMENDED.
          PARCEL WITHIN OR PARTIALLY WITHIN THE AGRICULTURAL 
          LAND RESERVE; RESTORATION OF SURFACE SOIL ON DISTURBED 
          AREAS REQUIRED. PRECAUTIONS REQUIRED TO PREVENT THE 
          INTRODUCTION OR SPREAD OF WEEDS AND PLANT DISEASES.
          RECORDED AND POTENTIAL ARCHAEOLOGICAL SITES EXIST; 
          ARCHAEOLOGICAL IMPACT ASSESSMENT MAY BE REQUIRED.

          TERM           :    5  YEARS
          FEES           :     $500.00
          RENT PER HA    :       $7.50

          NO FURTHER TRACTS                      REF.NO. 1709004

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  66486   TRACT  1                                                      264
          --------
          TWP 085 RGE 21 W6M SEC 8

          INC : PETROLEUM AND NATURAL GAS

          DOWN TO BASE OF 34008 ARTEX-HALFWAY-DOIG

          34008 ARTEX-HALFWAY-DOIG (BASE 'A' MARKER TO BASE DOIG 
          PHOSPHATE) ZONE IDENTIFIED IN THE INTERVAL 
          1630.7M-1777.0M ON THE DIGITAL ACOUSTILOG AND THE 
          COMPENSATED Z-DENSILOG COMPENSATED NEUTRON LOG OF THE 
          WELL W.A. 11374 13-36-84-21 W6M

          PARCEL OVERLAPS CROWN LAND LOCATED WITHIN THE TREATY 
          #8 AREA AND THE PROVINCE ENCOURAGES EARLY 
          PRE-APPLICATION ENGAGMENT WITH THE RELEVANT FIRST 
          NATIONS; PLEASE CONTACT THE OIL AND GAS COMMISSION FOR 
          GUIDANCE. PARCEL WAS REFERRED TO THE FOLLOWING FIRST 


                                   PAGE    19
PETROLEUM AND NATURAL GAS LEASE
-------------------------------

PARCEL    LEGAL DESCRIPTION                                            HA  
-------   -------------------------------------------------------    ------

          NATION(S) FOR REVIEW AND COMMENT (NOTE THAT SUBSEQUENT 
          CONSULTATION WITH FIRST NATIONS, NOT NECESSARILY 
          LIMITED TO THOSE LISTED BELOW, MAY BE REQUIRED PRIOR 
          TO ACTIVITIES BEING AUTHORIZED ON CROWN LAND):
          - BLUEBERRY RIVER FIRST NATIONS
          - DOIG RIVER FIRST NATION
          - HALFWAY RIVER FIRST NATION
          THE FOLLOWING FIRST NATION(S) HAS/HAVE ADVISED THAT 
          THE AREA IS USED FOR PRACTISING THEIR TREATY RIGHTS:
          - HALFWAY RIVER FIRST NATION
          - DENE THA' FIRST NATION
          THE FOLLOWING FIRST NATION(S) HAS/HAVE REQUESTED EARLY 
          ENGAGEMENT, PRIOR TO SUBMITTING AN APPLICATION TO THE 
          OIL AND GAS COMMISSION, TO PROVIDE THE PROPONENT WITH 
          THE OPPORTUNITY TO DISCUSS FIRST NATION(S) INTERESTS 
          (ASSESSMENTS; MONITORING STUDIES; AND MITIGATION, 
          MANAGEMENT AND/OR RECLAMATION PLANS MAY BE REQUESTED):
          - HALFWAY RIVER FIRST NATION
          - DENE THA' FIRST NATION
          - DOIG RIVER FIRST NATION
          ACCESS, EXPLORATION AND CONSTRUCTION RESTRICTIONS MAY 
          APPLY TO PROTECT ACTIVITIES AND INTERESTS IDENTIFIED 
          IN THE AREA BY ONE OR MORE FIRST NATIONS. THESE 
          INCLUDE BUT ARE NOT LIMITED TO:
          - WILDLIFE AND WILDLIFE HABITAT
          - HUNTING
          CONCERNS AND ISSUES IN THE AREA IDENTIFIED BY ONE OR 
          MORE FIRST NATIONS INCLUDE:
          - SURFACE WATER
          - STREAMS, WETLANDS, LAKES
          - UNCONVENTIONAL OIL AND GAS DEVELOPMENT
          - CUMULATIVE EFFECTS
          PARCEL IS LOCATED WITHIN HORN RIVER, MONTNEY OR 
          CORDOVA EMBAYMENT BOUNDARIES IN WHICH SHALE GAS 
          RECOVERY AND TECHNOLOGY IS ANTICIPATED; PARTICIPATION 
          IN A WATER OR ACCESS PLANNING PROCESS WITH OTHER 
          TENURE HOLDERS MAY BE REQUIRED TO COORDINATE 
          ACTIVITIES, EXPLORATION AND DEVELOPMENT.
          ACCESS AND CONSTRUCTION RESTRICTIONS MAY APPLY. PRIOR 
          TO ON-THE-GROUND ACTIVITY, CONTACT THE APPROPRIATE 
          PROVINCIAL MINISTRY FOR APPLICABLE MANAGEMENT AND 
          PROTECTION MEASURES TO MINIMIZE DISTURBANCE AND 
          ADDRESS THE FOLLOWING (NOT LIMITED TO):
          - PROPOSED UNGULATE WINTER RANGE
          - GRAZING RESERVE
          AREA HAS POTENTIAL FOR FUTURE WIND POWER DEVELOPMENT.
          PARCEL WITHIN OR PARTIALLY WITHIN THE AGRICULTURAL 
          LAND RESERVE; RESTORATION OF SURFACE SOIL ON DISTURBED 
          AREAS REQUIRED. PRECAUTIONS REQUIRED TO PREVENT THE 
          INTRODUCTION OR SPREAD OF WEEDS AND PLANT DISEASES.
          POTENTIAL FOR ARCHAEOLOGICAL RESOURCES EXISTS; 


                                   PAGE    20
PETROLEUM AND NATURAL GAS LEASE
-------------------------------

PARCEL    LEGAL DESCRIPTION                                            HA  
-------   -------------------------------------------------------    ------

          ARCHAEOLOGICAL IMPACT ASSESSMENT MAY BE REQUIRED.

          TERM           :    5  YEARS
          FEES           :     $500.00
          RENT PER HA    :       $7.50

          NO FURTHER TRACTS                      REF.NO. 1709005

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  66487   TRACT  1                                                      264
          --------
          TWP 085 RGE 21 W6M SEC 32

          INC : PETROLEUM AND NATURAL GAS

          DOWN TO BASE OF 34008 ARTEX-HALFWAY-DOIG

          34008 ARTEX-HALFWAY-DOIG (BASE 'A' MARKER TO BASE DOIG 
          PHOSPHATE) ZONE IDENTIFIED IN THE INTERVAL 
          1630.7M-1777.0M ON THE DIGITAL ACOUSTILOG AND THE 
          COMPENSATED Z-DENSILOG COMPENSATED NEUTRON LOG OF THE 
          WELL W.A. 11374 13-36-84-21 W6M

          PARCEL OVERLAPS CROWN LAND LOCATED WITHIN THE TREATY 
          #8 AREA AND THE PROVINCE ENCOURAGES EARLY 
          PRE-APPLICATION ENGAGMENT WITH THE RELEVANT FIRST 
          NATIONS; PLEASE CONTACT THE OIL AND GAS COMMISSION FOR 
          GUIDANCE. PARCEL WAS REFERRED TO THE FOLLOWING FIRST 
          NATION(S) FOR REVIEW AND COMMENT (NOTE THAT SUBSEQUENT 
          CONSULTATION WITH FIRST NATIONS, NOT NECESSARILY 
          LIMITED TO THOSE LISTED BELOW, MAY BE REQUIRED PRIOR 
          TO ACTIVITIES BEING AUTHORIZED ON CROWN LAND):
          - BLUEBERRY RIVER FIRST NATIONS
          - DOIG RIVER FIRST NATION
          - HALFWAY RIVER FIRST NATION
          THE FOLLOWING FIRST NATION(S) HAS/HAVE ADVISED THAT 
          THE AREA IS USED FOR PRACTISING THEIR TREATY RIGHTS:
          - HALFWAY RIVER FIRST NATION
          - DENE THA' FIRST NATION
          THE FOLLOWING FIRST NATION(S) HAS/HAVE REQUESTED EARLY 
          ENGAGEMENT, PRIOR TO SUBMITTING AN APPLICATION TO THE 
          OIL AND GAS COMMISSION, TO PROVIDE THE PROPONENT WITH 
          THE OPPORTUNITY TO DISCUSS FIRST NATION(S) INTERESTS 
          (ASSESSMENTS; MONITORING STUDIES; AND MITIGATION, 
          MANAGEMENT AND/OR RECLAMATION PLANS MAY BE REQUESTED):
          - HALFWAY RIVER FIRST NATION
          - DENE THA' FIRST NATION
          - DOIG RIVER FIRST NATION
          ACCESS, EXPLORATION AND CONSTRUCTION RESTRICTIONS MAY 
          APPLY TO PROTECT ACTIVITIES AND INTERESTS IDENTIFIED 


                                   PAGE    21
PETROLEUM AND NATURAL GAS LEASE
-------------------------------

PARCEL    LEGAL DESCRIPTION                                            HA  
-------   -------------------------------------------------------    ------

          IN THE AREA BY ONE OR MORE FIRST NATIONS. THESE 
          INCLUDE BUT ARE NOT LIMITED TO:
          - WILDLIFE AND WILDLIFE HABITAT
          - HUNTING
          CONCERNS AND ISSUES IN THE AREA IDENTIFIED BY ONE OR 
          MORE FIRST NATIONS INCLUDE:
          - SURFACE WATER
          - STREAMS, WETLANDS, LAKES
          - UNCONVENTIONAL OIL AND GAS DEVELOPMENT
          - CUMULATIVE EFFECTS
          PARCEL IS LOCATED WITHIN HORN RIVER, MONTNEY OR 
          CORDOVA EMBAYMENT BOUNDARIES IN WHICH SHALE GAS 
          RECOVERY AND TECHNOLOGY IS ANTICIPATED; PARTICIPATION 
          IN A WATER OR ACCESS PLANNING PROCESS WITH OTHER 
          TENURE HOLDERS MAY BE REQUIRED TO COORDINATE 
          ACTIVITIES, EXPLORATION AND DEVELOPMENT.
          THE BC OIL AND GAS COMMISSION USES AREA BASED ANALYSIS 
          (ABA) AS A TOOL IN THE APPLICATION REVIEW PROCESS; 
          THIS PARCEL OVERLAPS ABA "ENHANCED MANAGEMENT" STATUS 
          WITHIN RIPARIAN RESERVE ZONES (FOR MORE INFORMATION 
          CONTACT THE COMMISSION).
          ACCESS AND CONSTRUCTION RESTRICTIONS MAY APPLY. PRIOR 
          TO ON-THE-GROUND ACTIVITY, CONTACT THE APPROPRIATE 
          PROVINCIAL MINISTRY FOR APPLICABLE MANAGEMENT AND 
          PROTECTION MEASURES TO MINIMIZE DISTURBANCE AND 
          ADDRESS THE FOLLOWING (NOT LIMITED TO):
          - BLUE OR RED LISTED SPECIES
          - GRAZING RESERVE
          PARCEL WITHIN OR PARTIALLY WITHIN THE AGRICULTURAL 
          LAND RESERVE; RESTORATION OF SURFACE SOIL ON DISTURBED 
          AREAS REQUIRED. PRECAUTIONS REQUIRED TO PREVENT THE 
          INTRODUCTION OR SPREAD OF WEEDS AND PLANT DISEASES.
          POTENTIAL FOR ARCHAEOLOGICAL RESOURCES EXISTS; 
          ARCHAEOLOGICAL IMPACT ASSESSMENT MAY BE REQUIRED.

          TERM           :    5  YEARS
          FEES           :     $500.00
          RENT PER HA    :       $7.50

          NO FURTHER TRACTS                      REF.NO. 1709006

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  66488   TRACT  1                                                      264
          --------
          TWP 086 RGE 21 W6M SEC 6

          INC : PETROLEUM AND NATURAL GAS

          DOWN TO BASE OF 36002 CHARLIE LAKE (EXCL. BELOW 'A' 
          MARKER)


                                   PAGE    22
PETROLEUM AND NATURAL GAS LEASE
-------------------------------

PARCEL    LEGAL DESCRIPTION                                            HA  
-------   -------------------------------------------------------    ------


          36002 CHARLIE LAKE (EXCLUDING BELOW 'A' MARKER) ZONE 
          DEFINED IN THE INTERVAL 5001.2'-5970.7' ON THE GAMMA 
          RAY NEUTRON LOG OF THE WELL W.A. 238 C-53-D/094-B-09

          PARCEL OVERLAPS CROWN LAND LOCATED WITHIN THE TREATY 
          #8 AREA AND THE PROVINCE ENCOURAGES EARLY 
          PRE-APPLICATION ENGAGMENT WITH THE RELEVANT FIRST 
          NATIONS; PLEASE CONTACT THE OIL AND GAS COMMISSION FOR 
          GUIDANCE. PARCEL WAS REFERRED TO THE FOLLOWING FIRST 
          NATION(S) FOR REVIEW AND COMMENT (NOTE THAT SUBSEQUENT 
          CONSULTATION WITH FIRST NATIONS, NOT NECESSARILY 
          LIMITED TO THOSE LISTED BELOW, MAY BE REQUIRED PRIOR 
          TO ACTIVITIES BEING AUTHORIZED ON CROWN LAND):
          - BLUEBERRY RIVER FIRST NATIONS
          - DOIG RIVER FIRST NATION
          - HALFWAY RIVER FIRST NATION
          THE FOLLOWING FIRST NATION(S) HAS/HAVE ADVISED THAT 
          THE AREA IS USED FOR PRACTISING THEIR TREATY RIGHTS:
          - HALFWAY RIVER FIRST NATION
          - DENE THA' FIRST NATION
          THE FOLLOWING FIRST NATION(S) HAS/HAVE REQUESTED EARLY 
          ENGAGEMENT, PRIOR TO SUBMITTING AN APPLICATION TO THE 
          OIL AND GAS COMMISSION, TO PROVIDE THE PROPONENT WITH 
          THE OPPORTUNITY TO DISCUSS FIRST NATION(S) INTERESTS 
          (ASSESSMENTS; MONITORING STUDIES; AND MITIGATION, 
          MANAGEMENT AND/OR RECLAMATION PLANS MAY BE REQUESTED):
          - HALFWAY RIVER FIRST NATION
          - DENE THA' FIRST NATION
          - DOIG RIVER FIRST NATION
          ACCESS, EXPLORATION AND CONSTRUCTION RESTRICTIONS MAY 
          APPLY TO PROTECT ACTIVITIES AND INTERESTS IDENTIFIED 
          IN THE AREA BY ONE OR MORE FIRST NATIONS. THESE 
          INCLUDE BUT ARE NOT LIMITED TO:
          - WILDLIFE AND WILDLIFE HABITAT
          - HUNTING
          CONCERNS AND ISSUES IN THE AREA IDENTIFIED BY ONE OR 
          MORE FIRST NATIONS INCLUDE:
          - SURFACE WATER
          - STREAMS, WETLANDS, LAKES
          - UNCONVENTIONAL OIL AND GAS DEVELOPMENT
          - CUMULATIVE EFFECTS
          PARCEL IS LOCATED WITHIN HORN RIVER, MONTNEY OR 
          CORDOVA EMBAYMENT BOUNDARIES IN WHICH SHALE GAS 
          RECOVERY AND TECHNOLOGY IS ANTICIPATED; PARTICIPATION 
          IN A WATER OR ACCESS PLANNING PROCESS WITH OTHER 
          TENURE HOLDERS MAY BE REQUIRED TO COORDINATE 
          ACTIVITIES, EXPLORATION AND DEVELOPMENT.
          THE BC OIL AND GAS COMMISSION USES AREA BASED ANALYSIS 
          (ABA) AS A TOOL IN THE APPLICATION REVIEW PROCESS; 
          THIS PARCEL OVERLAPS ABA "ENHANCED MANAGEMENT" STATUS 


                                   PAGE    23
PETROLEUM AND NATURAL GAS LEASE
-------------------------------

PARCEL    LEGAL DESCRIPTION                                            HA  
-------   -------------------------------------------------------    ------

          WITHIN RIPARIAN RESERVE ZONES (FOR MORE INFORMATION 
          CONTACT THE COMMISSION).
          ACCESS AND CONSTRUCTION RESTRICTIONS MAY APPLY. PRIOR 
          TO ON-THE-GROUND ACTIVITY, CONTACT THE APPROPRIATE 
          PROVINCIAL MINISTRY FOR APPLICABLE MANAGEMENT AND 
          PROTECTION MEASURES TO MINIMIZE DISTURBANCE AND 
          ADDRESS THE FOLLOWING (NOT LIMITED TO):
          - GRAZING RESERVE
          AREA HAS POTENTIAL FOR FUTURE WIND POWER DEVELOPMENT.
          RECORDED AND POTENTIAL ARCHAEOLOGICAL SITES EXIST; 
          ARCHAEOLOGICAL IMPACT ASSESSMENT MAY BE REQUIRED.

          TERM           :    5  YEARS
          FEES           :     $500.00
          RENT PER HA    :       $7.50

          NO FURTHER TRACTS                      REF.NO. 1709007

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  66489   TRACT  1                                                      264
          --------
          TWP 086 RGE 21 W6M SEC 11

          INC : PETROLEUM AND NATURAL GAS

          DOWN TO BASE OF 34006 ARTEX-HALFWAY-DOIG

          34006 ARTEX-HALFWAY-DOIG (BASE 'A' MARKER TO BASE DOIG 
          PHOSPHATE) ZONE IDENTIFIED IN THE INTERVAL 
          1516.3M-1666.2M ON THE COMPENSATED 
          NEUTRON-LITHODENSITY LOG AND THE DUAL INDUCTION-SFL 
          LOG OF THE WELL W.A. 6571 6-28-86-21 W6M

          PARCEL LOCATED WITHIN TREATY 8 AREA AND WAS REFERRED 
          TO THE FOLLOWING FIRST NATION(S) FOR REVIEW AND 
          COMMENT (NOTE THAT SUBSEQUENT CONSULTATION WITH FIRST 
          NATIONS, NOT NECESSARILY LIMITED TO THOSE LISTED 
          BELOW, MAY BE REQUIRED PRIOR TO ACTIVITIES BEING 
          AUTHORIZED):
          - BLUEBERRY RIVER FIRST NATIONS
          - DOIG RIVER FIRST NATION
          - HALFWAY RIVER FIRST NATION
          THE FOLLOWING FIRST NATION(S) HAS/HAVE ADVISED THAT 
          THE AREA IS USED FOR PRACTISING THEIR TREATY RIGHTS:
          - HALFWAY RIVER FIRST NATION
          - DENE THA' FIRST NATION
          THE FOLLOWING FIRST NATION(S) HAS/HAVE REQUESTED EARLY 
          ENGAGEMENT, PRIOR TO SUBMITTING AN APPLICATION TO THE 
          OIL AND GAS COMMISSION, TO PROVIDE THE PROPONENT WITH 
          THE OPPORTUNITY TO DISCUSS FIRST NATION(S) INTERESTS 


                                   PAGE    24
PETROLEUM AND NATURAL GAS LEASE
-------------------------------

PARCEL    LEGAL DESCRIPTION                                            HA  
-------   -------------------------------------------------------    ------

          (ASSESSMENTS; MONITORING STUDIES; AND MITIGATION, 
          MANAGEMENT AND/OR RECLAMATION PLANS MAY BE REQUESTED):
          - HALFWAY RIVER FIRST NATION
          - DENE THA' FIRST NATION
          - DOIG RIVER FIRST NATION
          ACCESS, EXPLORATION AND CONSTRUCTION RESTRICTIONS MAY 
          APPLY TO PROTECT ACTIVITIES AND INTERESTS IDENTIFIED 
          IN THE AREA BY ONE OR MORE FIRST NATIONS. THESE 
          INCLUDE BUT ARE NOT LIMITED TO:
          - WILDLIFE AND WILDLIFE HABITAT
          - HUNTING
          CONCERNS AND ISSUES IN THE AREA IDENTIFIED BY ONE OR 
          MORE FIRST NATIONS INCLUDE:
          - SURFACE WATER
          - STREAMS, WETLANDS, LAKES
          - UNCONVENTIONAL OIL AND GAS DEVELOPMENT
          - CUMULATIVE EFFECTS
          PARCEL IS LOCATED WITHIN HORN RIVER, MONTNEY OR 
          CORDOVA EMBAYMENT BOUNDARIES IN WHICH SHALE GAS 
          RECOVERY AND TECHNOLOGY IS ANTICIPATED; PARTICIPATION 
          IN A WATER OR ACCESS PLANNING PROCESS WITH OTHER 
          TENURE HOLDERS MAY BE REQUIRED TO COORDINATE 
          ACTIVITIES, EXPLORATION AND DEVELOPMENT.
          PARCEL WITHIN OR PARTIALLY WITHIN THE AGRICULTURAL 
          LAND RESERVE; RESTORATION OF SURFACE SOIL ON DISTURBED 
          AREAS REQUIRED. PRECAUTIONS REQUIRED TO PREVENT THE 
          INTRODUCTION OR SPREAD OF WEEDS AND PLANT DISEASES.
          POTENTIAL FOR ARCHAEOLOGICAL RESOURCES EXISTS; 
          ARCHAEOLOGICAL IMPACT ASSESSMENT MAY BE REQUIRED.

          TERM           :    5  YEARS
          FEES           :     $500.00
          RENT PER HA    :       $7.50

          NO FURTHER TRACTS                      REF.NO. 1709008

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  66490   TRACT  1                                                      279
          --------
          NTS 094-H-05 BLK H UNITS 32 33 42 43

          INC : PETROLEUM AND NATURAL GAS

          BELOW BASE OF 43002 BLUESKY-GETHING-DUNLEVY

          43002 BLUESKY-GETHING-DUNLEVY ZONE DEFINED IN THE 
          INTERVAL 4191.2'-4350.1' ON THE SIMULTANEOUS 
          CN/FD/SAND MTX LOG OF THE WELL W.A. 4097 
          A-47-D/94-H-05



                                   PAGE    25
PETROLEUM AND NATURAL GAS LEASE
-------------------------------

PARCEL    LEGAL DESCRIPTION                                            HA  
-------   -------------------------------------------------------    ------

          PARCEL OVERLAPS CROWN LAND LOCATED WITHIN THE TREATY 
          #8 AREA AND THE PROVINCE ENCOURAGES EARLY 
          PRE-APPLICATION ENGAGMENT WITH THE RELEVANT FIRST 
          NATIONS; PLEASE CONTACT THE OIL AND GAS COMMISSION FOR 
          GUIDANCE. PARCEL WAS REFERRED TO THE FOLLOWING FIRST 
          NATION(S) FOR REVIEW AND COMMENT (NOTE THAT SUBSEQUENT 
          CONSULTATION WITH FIRST NATIONS, NOT NECESSARILY 
          LIMITED TO THOSE LISTED BELOW, MAY BE REQUIRED PRIOR 
          TO ACTIVITIES BEING AUTHORIZED ON CROWN LAND):
          - BLUEBERRY RIVER FIRST NATIONS
          - DOIG RIVER FIRST NATION
          THE FOLLOWING FIRST NATION(S) HAS/HAVE ADVISED THAT 
          THE AREA IS USED FOR PRACTISING THEIR TREATY RIGHTS:
          - PROPHET RIVER FIRST NATION
          THE FOLLOWING FIRST NATION(S) HAS/HAVE REQUESTED EARLY 
          ENGAGEMENT, PRIOR TO SUBMITTING AN APPLICATION TO THE 
          OIL AND GAS COMMISSION, TO PROVIDE THE PROPONENT WITH 
          THE OPPORTUNITY TO DISCUSS FIRST NATION(S) INTERESTS 
          (ASSESSMENTS; MONITORING STUDIES; AND MITIGATION, 
          MANAGEMENT AND/OR RECLAMATION PLANS MAY BE REQUESTED):
          - PROPHET RIVER FIRST NATION
          - DOIG RIVER FIRST NATION
          CONCERNS AND ISSUES IN THE AREA IDENTIFIED BY ONE OR 
          MORE FIRST NATIONS INCLUDE:
          - UNCONVENTIONAL OIL AND GAS DEVELOPMENT
          - CUMULATIVE EFFECTS
          POTENTIAL FOR ARCHAEOLOGICAL RESOURCES EXISTS; 
          ARCHAEOLOGICAL IMPACT ASSESSMENT MAY BE REQUIRED.

          TERM           :   10  YEARS
          FEES           :     $500.00
          RENT PER HA    :       $7.50

          NO FURTHER TRACTS                      REF.NO. 1709020

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  66491   TRACT  1                                                      528
          --------
          TWP 088 RGE 24 W6M SEC 3 4

          INC : PETROLEUM AND NATURAL GAS

          ALL ZONES

          PARCEL OVERLAPS CROWN LAND LOCATED WITHIN THE TREATY 
          #8 AREA AND THE PROVINCE ENCOURAGES EARLY 
          PRE-APPLICATION ENGAGMENT WITH THE RELEVANT FIRST 
          NATIONS; PLEASE CONTACT THE OIL AND GAS COMMISSION FOR 
          GUIDANCE. PARCEL WAS REFERRED TO THE FOLLOWING FIRST 
          NATION(S) FOR REVIEW AND COMMENT (NOTE THAT SUBSEQUENT 


                                   PAGE    26
PETROLEUM AND NATURAL GAS LEASE
-------------------------------

PARCEL    LEGAL DESCRIPTION                                            HA  
-------   -------------------------------------------------------    ------

          CONSULTATION WITH FIRST NATIONS, NOT NECESSARILY 
          LIMITED TO THOSE LISTED BELOW, MAY BE REQUIRED PRIOR 
          TO ACTIVITIES BEING AUTHORIZED ON CROWN LAND):
          - BLUEBERRY RIVER FIRST NATIONS
          - DOIG RIVER FIRST NATION
          - HALFWAY RIVER FIRST NATION
          THE FOLLOWING FIRST NATION(S) HAS/HAVE ADVISED THAT 
          THE AREA IS USED FOR PRACTISING THEIR TREATY RIGHTS:
          - HALFWAY RIVER FIRST NATION
          THE FOLLOWING FIRST NATION(S) HAS/HAVE REQUESTED EARLY 
          ENGAGEMENT, PRIOR TO SUBMITTING AN APPLICATION TO THE 
          OIL AND GAS COMMISSION, TO PROVIDE THE PROPONENT WITH 
          THE OPPORTUNITY TO DISCUSS FIRST NATION(S) INTERESTS 
          (ASSESSMENTS; MONITORING STUDIES; AND MITIGATION, 
          MANAGEMENT AND/OR RECLAMATION PLANS MAY BE REQUESTED):
          - HALFWAY RIVER FIRST NATION
          - DOIG RIVER FIRST NATION
          ACCESS, EXPLORATION AND CONSTRUCTION RESTRICTIONS MAY 
          APPLY TO PROTECT ACTIVITIES AND INTERESTS IDENTIFIED 
          IN THE AREA BY ONE OR MORE FIRST NATIONS. THESE 
          INCLUDE BUT ARE NOT LIMITED TO:
          - WILDLIFE VALUES OF A FIRST NATION
          - WATER QUALITY AND WATERSHED VALUES
          - SURFACE WATER
          - HUNTING
          CONCERNS AND ISSUES IN THE AREA IDENTIFIED BY ONE OR 
          MORE FIRST NATIONS INCLUDE:
          - CUMULATIVE EFFECTS
          - UNCONVENTIONAL OIL AND GAS DEVELOPMENT
          PARCEL IS LOCATED WITHIN HORN RIVER, MONTNEY OR 
          CORDOVA EMBAYMENT BOUNDARIES IN WHICH SHALE GAS 
          RECOVERY AND TECHNOLOGY IS ANTICIPATED; PARTICIPATION 
          IN A WATER OR ACCESS PLANNING PROCESS WITH OTHER 
          TENURE HOLDERS MAY BE REQUIRED TO COORDINATE 
          ACTIVITIES, EXPLORATION AND DEVELOPMENT.
          THE BC OIL AND GAS COMMISSION USES AREA BASED ANALYSIS 
          (ABA) AS A TOOL IN THE APPLICATION REVIEW PROCESS; 
          THIS PARCEL OVERLAPS ABA "ENHANCED MANAGEMENT" STATUS 
          WITHIN RIPARIAN RESERVE ZONES (FOR MORE INFORMATION 
          CONTACT THE COMMISSION).
          ACCESS AND CONSTRUCTION RESTRICTIONS MAY APPLY. PRIOR 
          TO ON-THE-GROUND ACTIVITY, CONTACT THE APPROPRIATE 
          PROVINCIAL MINISTRY FOR APPLICABLE MANAGEMENT AND 
          PROTECTION MEASURES TO MINIMIZE DISTURBANCE AND 
          ADDRESS THE FOLLOWING (NOT LIMITED TO):
          - GRAZING RESERVE
          AREA HAS POTENTIAL FOR FUTURE WIND POWER DEVELOPMENT.
          POTENTIAL FOR ARCHAEOLOGICAL RESOURCES EXISTS; 
          ARCHAEOLOGICAL IMPACT ASSESSMENT MAY BE REQUIRED.




                                   PAGE    27
PETROLEUM AND NATURAL GAS LEASE
-------------------------------

PARCEL    LEGAL DESCRIPTION                                            HA  
-------   -------------------------------------------------------    ------

          TERM           :    5  YEARS
          FEES           :     $500.00
          RENT PER HA    :       $7.50

          NO FURTHER TRACTS                      REF.NO. 1708010

---------------------------------------------------------------------------

  66492   TRACT  1                                                      264
          --------
          TWP 082 RGE 23 W6M SEC 26

          INC : PETROLEUM AND NATURAL GAS

          BELOW BASE OF 34011 ARTEX-HALFWAY-DOIG

          34011 ARTEX-HALFWAY-DOIG (BASE 'A' MARKER TO BASE DOIG 
          PHOSPHATE) ZONE IDENTIFIED IN THE INTERVAL 
          1674.5M-1944.7M ON THE PHOTO-DENSITY DUAL SPACED 
          NEUTRON LOG AND THE ARRAY INDUCTION LOG OF THE WELL 
          W.A. 24456 1-28-81-20 W6M

          PARCEL OVERLAPS CROWN LAND LOCATED WITHIN THE TREATY 
          #8 AREA AND THE PROVINCE ENCOURAGES EARLY 
          PRE-APPLICATION ENGAGMENT WITH THE RELEVANT FIRST 
          NATIONS; PLEASE CONTACT THE OIL AND GAS COMMISSION FOR 
          GUIDANCE. PARCEL WAS REFERRED TO THE FOLLOWING FIRST 
          NATION(S) FOR REVIEW AND COMMENT (NOTE THAT SUBSEQUENT 
          CONSULTATION WITH FIRST NATIONS, NOT NECESSARILY 
          LIMITED TO THOSE LISTED BELOW, MAY BE REQUIRED PRIOR 
          TO ACTIVITIES BEING AUTHORIZED ON CROWN LAND):
          - HALFWAY RIVER FIRST NATION
          - MCLEOD LAKE INDIAN BAND
          - SAULTEAU FIRST NATIONS
          - WEST MOBERLY FIRST NATIONS
          THE FOLLOWING FIRST NATION(S) HAS/HAVE ADVISED THAT 
          THE AREA IS USED FOR PRACTISING THEIR TREATY RIGHTS:
          - SAULTEAU FIRST NATIONS
          THE FOLLOWING FIRST NATION(S) HAS/HAVE REQUESTED EARLY 
          ENGAGEMENT, PRIOR TO SUBMITTING AN APPLICATION TO THE 
          OIL AND GAS COMMISSION, TO PROVIDE THE PROPONENT WITH 
          THE OPPORTUNITY TO DISCUSS FIRST NATION(S) INTERESTS 
          (ASSESSMENTS; MONITORING STUDIES; AND MITIGATION, 
          MANAGEMENT AND/OR RECLAMATION PLANS MAY BE REQUESTED):
          - HALFWAY RIVER FIRST NATION
          ACCESS, EXPLORATION AND CONSTRUCTION RESTRICTIONS MAY 
          APPLY TO PROTECT ACTIVITIES AND INTERESTS IDENTIFIED 
          IN THE AREA BY ONE OR MORE FIRST NATIONS. THESE 
          INCLUDE BUT ARE NOT LIMITED TO:
          - TRADITIONAL USE AREAS
          - TRAPLINE(S)


                                   PAGE    28
PETROLEUM AND NATURAL GAS LEASE
-------------------------------

PARCEL    LEGAL DESCRIPTION                                            HA  
-------   -------------------------------------------------------    ------

          - GRAVESITES IN AREA
          - WILDLIFE VALUES OF A FIRST NATION
          - WATER QUALITY AND WATERSHED VALUES
          - HUNTING
          PARCEL OVERLAPS SIGNIFICANT AREAS AS IDENTIFIED BY 
          AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE PROVINCE AND THE SAULTEAU FIRST 
          NATION. ACCESS, EXPLORATION AND CONSTRUCTION 
          RESTRICTIONS MAY BE REQUIRED TO COMPLY WITH 
          CONDITIONS.
          THE BC OIL AND GAS COMMISSION USES AREA BASED ANALYSIS 
          (ABA) AS A TOOL IN THE APPLICATION REVIEW PROCESS; 
          THIS PARCEL OVERLAPS ABA "ENHANCED MANAGEMENT" STATUS 
          WITHIN RIPARIAN RESERVE ZONES (FOR MORE INFORMATION 
          CONTACT THE COMMISSION).
          PARCEL IS LOCATED WITHIN HORN RIVER, MONTNEY OR 
          CORDOVA EMBAYMENT BOUNDARIES IN WHICH SHALE GAS 
          RECOVERY AND TECHNOLOGY IS ANTICIPATED; PARTICIPATION 
          IN A WATER OR ACCESS PLANNING PROCESS WITH OTHER 
          TENURE HOLDERS MAY BE REQUIRED TO COORDINATE 
          ACTIVITIES, EXPLORATION AND DEVELOPMENT.
          ACCESS AND CONSTRUCTION RESTRICTIONS MAY APPLY. PRIOR 
          TO ON-THE-GROUND ACTIVITY, CONTACT THE APPROPRIATE 
          PROVINCIAL MINISTRY FOR APPLICABLE MANAGEMENT AND 
          PROTECTION MEASURES TO MINIMIZE DISTURBANCE AND 
          ADDRESS THE FOLLOWING (NOT LIMITED TO):
          - MINERAL, COAL AND/OR PLACER RESERVES.
          COAL TENURE MAY CURRENTLY EXIST OR IN THE FUTURE BE 
          ISSUED IN THIS LOCATION, UNDER THE PROVISIONS OF THE 
          COAL ACT, SBC2004, C. 15 AS AMENDED FROM TIME TO TIME, 
          OR ANY FORMER COAL ACT.  BEFORE COMMENCING ANY 
          EXPLORATION OR DEVELOPMENT WORK ON THE LOCATION, 
          REASONABLE EFFORTS MUST BE MADE TO NEGOTIATE A 
          COMPATIBLE EXPLORATION AND DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM WITH 
          THE HOLDER OF COAL TENURE OVER THE LOCATION AS 
          SPECIFIED IN INFORMATION LETTER TITLES-05-02 OR AS 
          AMENDED.
          PARCEL WITHIN OR PARTIALLY WITHIN THE AGRICULTURAL 
          LAND RESERVE; RESTORATION OF SURFACE SOIL ON DISTURBED 
          AREAS REQUIRED. PRECAUTIONS REQUIRED TO PREVENT THE 
          INTRODUCTION OR SPREAD OF WEEDS AND PLANT DISEASES.
          POTENTIAL FOR ARCHAEOLOGICAL RESOURCES EXISTS; 
          ARCHAEOLOGICAL IMPACT ASSESSMENT MAY BE REQUIRED.











                                   PAGE    29
PETROLEUM AND NATURAL GAS LEASE
-------------------------------

PARCEL    LEGAL DESCRIPTION                                            HA  
-------   -------------------------------------------------------    ------

          TERM           :    5  YEARS
          FEES           :     $500.00
          RENT PER HA    :       $7.50

          NO FURTHER TRACTS                      REF.NO. 1609003

---------------------------------------------------------------------------

  66493   TRACT  1                                                      264
          --------
          TWP 082 RGE 23 W6M SEC 35

          INC : PETROLEUM AND NATURAL GAS

          BELOW BASE OF 34011 ARTEX-HALFWAY-DOIG

          34011 ARTEX-HALFWAY-DOIG (BASE 'A' MARKER TO BASE DOIG 
          PHOSPHATE) ZONE IDENTIFIED IN THE INTERVAL 
          1674.5M-1944.7M ON THE PHOTO-DENSITY DUAL SPACED 
          NEUTRON LOG AND THE ARRAY INDUCTION LOG OF THE WELL 
          W.A. 24456 1-28-81-20 W6M

          PARCEL OVERLAPS CROWN LAND LOCATED WITHIN THE TREATY 
          #8 AREA AND THE PROVINCE ENCOURAGES EARLY 
          PRE-APPLICATION ENGAGMENT WITH THE RELEVANT FIRST 
          NATIONS; PLEASE CONTACT THE OIL AND GAS COMMISSION FOR 
          GUIDANCE. PARCEL WAS REFERRED TO THE FOLLOWING FIRST 
          NATION(S) FOR REVIEW AND COMMENT (NOTE THAT SUBSEQUENT 
          CONSULTATION WITH FIRST NATIONS, NOT NECESSARILY 
          LIMITED TO THOSE LISTED BELOW, MAY BE REQUIRED PRIOR 
          TO ACTIVITIES BEING AUTHORIZED ON CROWN LAND):
          - HALFWAY RIVER FIRST NATION
          - MCLEOD LAKE INDIAN BAND
          - SAULTEAU FIRST NATIONS
          - WEST MOBERLY FIRST NATIONS
          THE FOLLOWING FIRST NATION(S) HAS/HAVE ADVISED THAT 
          THE AREA IS USED FOR PRACTISING THEIR TREATY RIGHTS:
          - SAULTEAU FIRST NATIONS
          THE FOLLOWING FIRST NATION(S) HAS/HAVE REQUESTED EARLY 
          ENGAGEMENT, PRIOR TO SUBMITTING AN APPLICATION TO THE 
          OIL AND GAS COMMISSION, TO PROVIDE THE PROPONENT WITH 
          THE OPPORTUNITY TO DISCUSS FIRST NATION(S) INTERESTS 
          (ASSESSMENTS; MONITORING STUDIES; AND MITIGATION, 
          MANAGEMENT AND/OR RECLAMATION PLANS MAY BE REQUESTED):
          - HALFWAY RIVER FIRST NATION
          ACCESS, EXPLORATION AND CONSTRUCTION RESTRICTIONS MAY 
          APPLY TO PROTECT ACTIVITIES AND INTERESTS IDENTIFIED 
          IN THE AREA BY ONE OR MORE FIRST NATIONS. THESE 
          INCLUDE BUT ARE NOT LIMITED TO:
          - TRADITIONAL USE AREAS
          - TRAPLINE(S)


                                   PAGE    30
PETROLEUM AND NATURAL GAS LEASE
-------------------------------

PARCEL    LEGAL DESCRIPTION                                            HA  
-------   -------------------------------------------------------    ------

          - GRAVESITES IN AREA
          - WILDLIFE VALUES OF A FIRST NATION
          - WATER QUALITY AND WATERSHED VALUES
          - HUNTING
          PARCEL OVERLAPS SIGNIFICANT AREAS AS IDENTIFIED BY 
          AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE PROVINCE AND THE SAULTEAU FIRST 
          NATION. ACCESS, EXPLORATION AND CONSTRUCTION 
          RESTRICTIONS MAY BE REQUIRED TO COMPLY WITH 
          CONDITIONS.
          THE BC OIL AND GAS COMMISSION USES AREA BASED ANALYSIS 
          (ABA) AS A TOOL IN THE APPLICATION REVIEW PROCESS; 
          THIS PARCEL OVERLAPS ABA "ENHANCED MANAGEMENT" STATUS 
          WITHIN RIPARIAN RESERVE ZONES (FOR MORE INFORMATION 
          CONTACT THE COMMISSION).
          PARCEL IS LOCATED WITHIN HORN RIVER, MONTNEY OR 
          CORDOVA EMBAYMENT BOUNDARIES IN WHICH SHALE GAS 
          RECOVERY AND TECHNOLOGY IS ANTICIPATED; PARTICIPATION 
          IN A WATER OR ACCESS PLANNING PROCESS WITH OTHER 
          TENURE HOLDERS MAY BE REQUIRED TO COORDINATE 
          ACTIVITIES, EXPLORATION AND DEVELOPMENT.
          ACCESS AND CONSTRUCTION RESTRICTIONS MAY APPLY. PRIOR 
          TO ON-THE-GROUND ACTIVITY, CONTACT THE APPROPRIATE 
          PROVINCIAL MINISTRY FOR APPLICABLE MANAGEMENT AND 
          PROTECTION MEASURES TO MINIMIZE DISTURBANCE AND 
          ADDRESS THE FOLLOWING (NOT LIMITED TO):
          - BLUE OR RED LISTED SPECIES
          - CONSERVATION RESERVE
          - MINERAL, COAL AND/OR PLACER RESERVES.
          COAL TENURE MAY CURRENTLY EXIST OR IN THE FUTURE BE 
          ISSUED IN THIS LOCATION, UNDER THE PROVISIONS OF THE 
          COAL ACT, SBC2004, C. 15 AS AMENDED FROM TIME TO TIME, 
          OR ANY FORMER COAL ACT.  BEFORE COMMENCING ANY 
          EXPLORATION OR DEVELOPMENT WORK ON THE LOCATION, 
          REASONABLE EFFORTS MUST BE MADE TO NEGOTIATE A 
          COMPATIBLE EXPLORATION AND DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM WITH 
          THE HOLDER OF COAL TENURE OVER THE LOCATION AS 
          SPECIFIED IN INFORMATION LETTER TITLES-05-02 OR AS 
          AMENDED.
          PARCEL WITHIN OR PARTIALLY WITHIN THE AGRICULTURAL 
          LAND RESERVE; RESTORATION OF SURFACE SOIL ON DISTURBED 
          AREAS REQUIRED. PRECAUTIONS REQUIRED TO PREVENT THE 
          INTRODUCTION OR SPREAD OF WEEDS AND PLANT DISEASES.
          POTENTIAL FOR ARCHAEOLOGICAL RESOURCES EXISTS; 
          ARCHAEOLOGICAL IMPACT ASSESSMENT MAY BE REQUIRED.









                                   PAGE    31
PETROLEUM AND NATURAL GAS LEASE
-------------------------------

PARCEL    LEGAL DESCRIPTION                                            HA  
-------   -------------------------------------------------------    ------

          TERM           :    5  YEARS
          FEES           :     $500.00
          RENT PER HA    :       $7.50

          NO FURTHER TRACTS                      REF.NO. 1609004

---------------------------------------------------------------------------

  66494   TRACT  1                                                      264
          --------
          TWP 082 RGE 23 W6M SEC 36

          INC : PETROLEUM AND NATURAL GAS

          BELOW BASE OF 34011 ARTEX-HALFWAY-DOIG

          34011 ARTEX-HALFWAY-DOIG (BASE 'A' MARKER TO BASE DOIG 
          PHOSPHATE) ZONE IDENTIFIED IN THE INTERVAL 
          1674.5M-1944.7M ON THE PHOTO-DENSITY DUAL SPACED 
          NEUTRON LOG AND THE ARRAY INDUCTION LOG OF THE WELL 
          W.A. 24456 1-28-81-20 W6M

          PARCEL OVERLAPS CROWN LAND LOCATED WITHIN THE TREATY 
          #8 AREA AND THE PROVINCE ENCOURAGES EARLY 
          PRE-APPLICATION ENGAGMENT WITH THE RELEVANT FIRST 
          NATIONS; PLEASE CONTACT THE OIL AND GAS COMMISSION FOR 
          GUIDANCE. PARCEL WAS REFERRED TO THE FOLLOWING FIRST 
          NATION(S) FOR REVIEW AND COMMENT (NOTE THAT SUBSEQUENT 
          CONSULTATION WITH FIRST NATIONS, NOT NECESSARILY 
          LIMITED TO THOSE LISTED BELOW, MAY BE REQUIRED PRIOR 
          TO ACTIVITIES BEING AUTHORIZED ON CROWN LAND):
          - HALFWAY RIVER FIRST NATION
          - MCLEOD LAKE INDIAN BAND
          - SAULTEAU FIRST NATIONS
          - WEST MOBERLY FIRST NATIONS
          THE FOLLOWING FIRST NATION(S) HAS/HAVE ADVISED THAT 
          THE AREA IS USED FOR PRACTISING THEIR TREATY RIGHTS:
          - SAULTEAU FIRST NATIONS
          THE FOLLOWING FIRST NATION(S) HAS/HAVE REQUESTED EARLY 
          ENGAGEMENT, PRIOR TO SUBMITTING AN APPLICATION TO THE 
          OIL AND GAS COMMISSION, TO PROVIDE THE PROPONENT WITH 
          THE OPPORTUNITY TO DISCUSS FIRST NATION(S) INTERESTS 
          (ASSESSMENTS; MONITORING STUDIES; AND MITIGATION, 
          MANAGEMENT AND/OR RECLAMATION PLANS MAY BE REQUESTED):
          - HALFWAY RIVER FIRST NATION
          ACCESS, EXPLORATION AND CONSTRUCTION RESTRICTIONS MAY 
          APPLY TO PROTECT ACTIVITIES AND INTERESTS IDENTIFIED 
          IN THE AREA BY ONE OR MORE FIRST NATIONS. THESE 
          INCLUDE BUT ARE NOT LIMITED TO:
          - TRADITIONAL USE AREAS
          - TRAPLINE(S)


                                   PAGE    32
PETROLEUM AND NATURAL GAS LEASE
-------------------------------

PARCEL    LEGAL DESCRIPTION                                            HA  
-------   -------------------------------------------------------    ------

          - GRAVESITES IN AREA
          - WILDLIFE VALUES OF A FIRST NATION
          - WATER QUALITY AND WATERSHED VALUES
          - HUNTING
          PARCEL OVERLAPS SIGNIFICANT AREAS AS IDENTIFIED BY 
          AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE PROVINCE AND THE SAULTEAU FIRST 
          NATION. ACCESS, EXPLORATION AND CONSTRUCTION 
          RESTRICTIONS MAY BE REQUIRED TO COMPLY WITH 
          CONDITIONS.
          THE BC OIL AND GAS COMMISSION USES AREA BASED ANALYSIS 
          (ABA) AS A TOOL IN THE APPLICATION REVIEW PROCESS; 
          THIS PARCEL OVERLAPS ABA "ENHANCED MANAGEMENT" STATUS 
          WITHIN RIPARIAN RESERVE ZONES (FOR MORE INFORMATION 
          CONTACT THE COMMISSION).
          PARCEL IS LOCATED WITHIN HORN RIVER, MONTNEY OR 
          CORDOVA EMBAYMENT BOUNDARIES IN WHICH SHALE GAS 
          RECOVERY AND TECHNOLOGY IS ANTICIPATED; PARTICIPATION 
          IN A WATER OR ACCESS PLANNING PROCESS WITH OTHER 
          TENURE HOLDERS MAY BE REQUIRED TO COORDINATE 
          ACTIVITIES, EXPLORATION AND DEVELOPMENT.
          ACCESS AND CONSTRUCTION RESTRICTIONS MAY APPLY. PRIOR 
          TO ON-THE-GROUND ACTIVITY, CONTACT THE APPROPRIATE 
          PROVINCIAL MINISTRY FOR APPLICABLE MANAGEMENT AND 
          PROTECTION MEASURES TO MINIMIZE DISTURBANCE AND 
          ADDRESS THE FOLLOWING (NOT LIMITED TO):
          - BLUE OR RED LISTED SPECIES
          - OLD GROWTH MANAGEMENT AREA
          - CONSERVATION RESERVE
          - MINERAL, COAL AND/OR PLACER RESERVES.
          COAL TENURE MAY CURRENTLY EXIST OR IN THE FUTURE BE 
          ISSUED IN THIS LOCATION, UNDER THE PROVISIONS OF THE 
          COAL ACT, SBC2004, C. 15 AS AMENDED FROM TIME TO TIME, 
          OR ANY FORMER COAL ACT.  BEFORE COMMENCING ANY 
          EXPLORATION OR DEVELOPMENT WORK ON THE LOCATION, 
          REASONABLE EFFORTS MUST BE MADE TO NEGOTIATE A 
          COMPATIBLE EXPLORATION AND DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM WITH 
          THE HOLDER OF COAL TENURE OVER THE LOCATION AS 
          SPECIFIED IN INFORMATION LETTER TITLES-05-02 OR AS 
          AMENDED.
          PARCEL WITHIN OR PARTIALLY WITHIN THE AGRICULTURAL 
          LAND RESERVE; RESTORATION OF SURFACE SOIL ON DISTURBED 
          AREAS REQUIRED. PRECAUTIONS REQUIRED TO PREVENT THE 
          INTRODUCTION OR SPREAD OF WEEDS AND PLANT DISEASES.
          POTENTIAL FOR ARCHAEOLOGICAL RESOURCES EXISTS; 
          ARCHAEOLOGICAL IMPACT ASSESSMENT MAY BE REQUIRED.








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PETROLEUM AND NATURAL GAS LEASE
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PARCEL    LEGAL DESCRIPTION                                            HA  
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          TERM           :    5  YEARS
          FEES           :     $500.00
          RENT PER HA    :       $7.50

          NO FURTHER TRACTS                      REF.NO. 1609005

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                       Parcels Offered and Hectares Summary


                                   No. Offered         Hectares
                                   -----------         --------

            Permits                          0                0
            Drilling Licences               10             5650
            Leases                          11             3432

            Grand Total                     21             9082














































