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PARCEL    LEGAL DESCRIPTION                                            HA  
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  66893   TRACT  1                                                      279
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          NTS 094-H-05 BLK G UNITS 14 15 24 25

          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

          PARCEL OVERLAPS CROWN LAND LOCATED WITHIN THE TREATY 
          #8 AREA AND THE PROVINCE STRONGLY ENCOURAGES EARLY 
          PRE-APPLICATION ENGAGEMENT WITH THE RELEVANT FIRST 
          NATIONS; PLEASE CONTACT THE BC 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
          - PROPHET RIVER FIRST NATION
          - WEST MOBERLY FIRST NATIONS
          THE FOLLOWING FIRST NATION(S) HAS/HAVE ADVISED THAT 
          THE AREA IS USED FOR PRACTISING THEIR TREATY RIGHTS:
          - PROPHET RIVER FIRST NATION
          - BLUEBERRY RIVER 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):
          - PROPHET RIVER FIRST NATION
          - BLUEBERRY RIVER FIRST NATIONS
          - 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:
          - CARIBOU (BOREAL)
          - HUNTING
          - FISHING
          - TRAPPING
          - GATHERING
          - HISTORIC AND CURRENT TRANSPORTATION CORRIDORS (LAND 
          AND WATER)


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PARCEL    LEGAL DESCRIPTION                                            HA  
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          CONCERNS AND ISSUES IN THE AREA IDENTIFIED BY ONE OR 
          MORE FIRST NATIONS INCLUDE:
          - WATER QUALITY AND WATERSHED VALUES
          - 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           :   10  YEARS
          FEES           :     $500.00
          RENT PER HA    :       $7.50

          NO FURTHER TRACTS                      REF.NO. 1812008

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                       Parcels Offered and Hectares Summary


                                   No. Offered         Hectares
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            Permits                          0                0
            Drilling Licences                0                0
            Leases                           1              279

            Grand Total                      1              279














































