DRILLING LICENCE
----------------

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

  66962   TRACT  1                                                      788
          --------
          TWP 083 RGE 15 W6M SEC 33 35
          TWP 084 RGE 15 W6M SEC 3

          INC : PETROLEUM AND NATURAL GAS

          ALL ZONES

          THE GRANT OF TENURE DOES NOT GUARANTEE THE ISSUANCE OF 
          A PERMIT TO CONDUCT OIL AND GAS ACTIVITY. SUCCESSFUL 
          BIDDERS MUST APPLY FOR ACTIVITY PERMITS FROM THE BC 
          OIL AND GAS COMMISSION (COMMISSION) UNDER THE OIL AND 
          GAS ACTIVITIES ACT AND/OR FROM OTHER AGENCIES WHERE 
          APPLICABLE. THE COMMISSION MAY DENY PERMIT 
          APPLICATIONS OR MAY IMPOSE CONDITIONS ON ACTIVITY 
          PERMITS.
          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
          - HORSE LAKE FIRST NATION
          - WEST MOBERLY FIRST NATIONS
          THE FOLLOWING FIRST NATION(S) HAS/HAVE ADVISED THAT 
          THE AREA IS USED FOR PRACTISING THEIR TREATY RIGHTS:
          - DOIG RIVER FIRST NATION
          - BLUEBERRY RIVER FIRST NATIONS
          - WEST MOBERLY 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):
          - 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:
          CONCERNS AND ISSUES IN THE AREA IDENTIFIED BY ONE OR 
          MORE FIRST NATIONS INCLUDE:
          - CUMULATIVE EFFECTS


                                   PAGE     1
DRILLING LICENCE
----------------

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

          - UNCONVENTIONAL OIL AND GAS DEVELOPMENT
          PARCEL CONTAINS OR IS NEAR RESIDENTIAL COMMUNITIES. 
          EXPLORATION AND DEVELOPMENT PLANS MAY BE REQUIRED, 
          WHICH CONSIDER COMMUNITY IMPACTS IN ACCORDANCE WITH 
          THE CONSULTATION AND NOTIFICATION REGULATION UNDER THE 
          OIL AND GAS ACTIVITIES ACT. ACTIVITY RESTRICTIONS MAY 
          APPLY TO ADDRESS CONCERNS RAISED DURING THE 
          CONSULTATION PROCESS.
          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):
          - FISH AND WILDLIFE MANAGEMENT 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 INVASIVE PLANTS 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. 1902002

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



















                                   PAGE     2
PETROLEUM AND NATURAL GAS LEASE
-------------------------------

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

  66963   TRACT  1                                                      260
          --------
          TWP 084 RGE 20 W6M SEC 17

          EXC : PETROLEUM AND NATURAL GAS

          IN 33015 MONTNEY (EXCLUDING BASAL LAG)

          33015 MONTNEY (EXCLUDING BASAL LAG) ZONE IDENTIFIED IN 
          THE INTERVAL 1777.0M-2061.7M ON THE DIGITAL ACOUSTILOG 
          AND THE COMPENSATED Z-DENSILOG COMPENSATED NEUTRON LOG 
          OF THE WELL W.A. 11374 13-36-84-21 W6M

          INC : PETROLEUM AND NATURAL GAS

          ALL ZONES

          THE GRANT OF TENURE DOES NOT GUARANTEE THE ISSUANCE OF 
          A PERMIT TO CONDUCT OIL AND GAS ACTIVITY. SUCCESSFUL 
          BIDDERS MUST APPLY FOR ACTIVITY PERMITS FROM THE BC 
          OIL AND GAS COMMISSION (COMMISSION) UNDER THE OIL AND 
          GAS ACTIVITIES ACT AND/OR FROM OTHER AGENCIES WHERE 
          APPLICABLE. THE COMMISSION MAY DENY PERMIT 
          APPLICATIONS OR MAY IMPOSE CONDITIONS ON ACTIVITY 
          PERMITS.
          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
          - HALFWAY 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:
          - BLUEBERRY RIVER FIRST NATIONS
          - 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):
          - BLUEBERRY RIVER FIRST NATIONS
          - 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:
          - WILDLIFE VALUES


                                   PAGE     3
PETROLEUM AND NATURAL GAS LEASE
-------------------------------

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

          - CULTURALLY SIGNIFICANT SITE(S) AND CULTURAL HERITAGE 
          RESOURCES.
          - BURIAL SITES
          - HISTORIC AND CURRENT TRANSPORTATION CORRIDORS (LAND 
          AND WATER)
          - SURFACE WATER
          - WATER QUALITY AND WATERSHED VALUES
          - STREAMS, WETLANDS, LAKES
          - HUNTING
          - TRAPLINE(S)
          - FISHING
          - WILDLIFE AND WILDLIFE HABITAT
          - UNGULATE HABITAT
          CONCERNS AND ISSUES IN THE AREA IDENTIFIED BY ONE OR 
          MORE FIRST NATIONS INCLUDE:
          - WATER QUALITY AND WATERSHED VALUES
          - 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.
          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):
          - FLOODING RESERVE
           - CRITICAL WILDLIFE/FISHERIES VALUES; HABITAT IMPACT 
          ASSESSMENT MAY BE REQUIRED PRIOR TO ACCESS OR 
          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 INVASIVE PLANTS AND PLANT 
          DISEASES.
          POTENTIAL FOR ARCHAEOLOGICAL RESOURCES EXISTS; 
          ARCHAEOLOGICAL IMPACT ASSESSMENT MAY BE REQUIRED.










                                   PAGE     4
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. 1904003

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

  66964   TRACT  1                                                      260
          --------
          TWP 084 RGE 20 W6M SEC 20

          INC : PETROLEUM AND NATURAL GAS

          BELOW BASE OF 33015 MONTNEY (EXCLUDING BASAL LAG)

          33015 MONTNEY (EXCLUDING BASAL LAG) ZONE IDENTIFIED IN 
          THE INTERVAL 1777.0M-2061.7M ON THE DIGITAL ACOUSTILOG 
          AND THE COMPENSATED Z-DENSILOG COMPENSATED NEUTRON LOG 
          OF THE WELL W.A. 11374 13-36-84-21 W6M

          THE GRANT OF TENURE DOES NOT GUARANTEE THE ISSUANCE OF 
          A PERMIT TO CONDUCT OIL AND GAS ACTIVITY. SUCCESSFUL 
          BIDDERS MUST APPLY FOR ACTIVITY PERMITS FROM THE BC 
          OIL AND GAS COMMISSION (COMMISSION) UNDER THE OIL AND 
          GAS ACTIVITIES ACT AND/OR FROM OTHER AGENCIES WHERE 
          APPLICABLE. THE COMMISSION MAY DENY PERMIT 
          APPLICATIONS OR MAY IMPOSE CONDITIONS ON ACTIVITY 
          PERMITS.
          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
          - HALFWAY 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:
          - BLUEBERRY RIVER FIRST NATIONS
          - 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):
          - BLUEBERRY RIVER FIRST NATIONS
          - HALFWAY RIVER FIRST NATION
          ACCESS, EXPLORATION AND CONSTRUCTION RESTRICTIONS MAY 


                                   PAGE     5
PETROLEUM AND NATURAL GAS LEASE
-------------------------------

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

          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
          - CULTURALLY SIGNIFICANT SITE(S) AND CULTURAL HERITAGE 
          RESOURCES.
          - BURIAL SITES
          - HISTORIC AND CURRENT TRANSPORTATION CORRIDORS (LAND 
          AND WATER)
          - SURFACE WATER
          - WATER QUALITY AND WATERSHED VALUES
          - STREAMS, WETLANDS, LAKES
          - HUNTING
          - TRAPLINE(S)
          - FISHING
          - WILDLIFE AND WILDLIFE HABITAT
          - UNGULATE HABITAT
          CONCERNS AND ISSUES IN THE AREA IDENTIFIED BY ONE OR 
          MORE FIRST NATIONS INCLUDE:
          - WATER QUALITY AND WATERSHED VALUES
          - 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.
          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):
          - FLOODING RESERVE
           - CRITICAL WILDLIFE/FISHERIES VALUES; HABITAT IMPACT 
          ASSESSMENT MAY BE REQUIRED PRIOR TO ACCESS OR 
          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 INVASIVE PLANTS AND PLANT 
          DISEASES.
          POTENTIAL FOR ARCHAEOLOGICAL RESOURCES EXISTS; 
          ARCHAEOLOGICAL IMPACT ASSESSMENT MAY BE REQUIRED.






                                   PAGE     6
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. 1904004

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

  66965   TRACT  1                                                      259
          --------
          TWP 084 RGE 20 W6M SEC 32

          INC : PETROLEUM AND NATURAL GAS

          BELOW BASE OF 33015 MONTNEY (EXCLUDING BASAL LAG)

          33015 MONTNEY (EXCLUDING BASAL LAG) ZONE IDENTIFIED IN 
          THE INTERVAL 1777.0M-2061.7M ON THE DIGITAL ACOUSTILOG 
          AND THE COMPENSATED Z-DENSILOG COMPENSATED NEUTRON LOG 
          OF THE WELL W.A. 11374 13-36-84-21 W6M

          THE GRANT OF TENURE DOES NOT GUARANTEE THE ISSUANCE OF 
          A PERMIT TO CONDUCT OIL AND GAS ACTIVITY. SUCCESSFUL 
          BIDDERS MUST APPLY FOR ACTIVITY PERMITS FROM THE BC 
          OIL AND GAS COMMISSION (COMMISSION) UNDER THE OIL AND 
          GAS ACTIVITIES ACT AND/OR FROM OTHER AGENCIES WHERE 
          APPLICABLE. THE COMMISSION MAY DENY PERMIT 
          APPLICATIONS OR MAY IMPOSE CONDITIONS ON ACTIVITY 
          PERMITS.
          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
          - HALFWAY 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:
          - BLUEBERRY RIVER FIRST NATIONS
          - 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):
          - BLUEBERRY RIVER FIRST NATIONS
          - HALFWAY RIVER FIRST NATION
          ACCESS, EXPLORATION AND CONSTRUCTION RESTRICTIONS MAY 


                                   PAGE     7
PETROLEUM AND NATURAL GAS LEASE
-------------------------------

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

          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
          - CULTURALLY SIGNIFICANT SITE(S) AND CULTURAL HERITAGE 
          RESOURCES.
          - BURIAL SITES
          - HISTORIC AND CURRENT TRANSPORTATION CORRIDORS (LAND 
          AND WATER)
          - SURFACE WATER
          - WATER QUALITY AND WATERSHED VALUES
          - STREAMS, WETLANDS, LAKES
          - HUNTING
          - TRAPLINE(S)
          - FISHING
          - WILDLIFE AND WILDLIFE HABITAT
          - UNGULATE HABITAT
          CONCERNS AND ISSUES IN THE AREA IDENTIFIED BY ONE OR 
          MORE FIRST NATIONS INCLUDE:
          - WATER QUALITY AND WATERSHED VALUES
          - 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.
          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):
          - FLOODING RESERVE
           - CRITICAL WILDLIFE/FISHERIES VALUES; HABITAT IMPACT 
          ASSESSMENT MAY BE REQUIRED PRIOR TO ACCESS OR 
          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 INVASIVE PLANTS AND PLANT 
          DISEASES.
          POTENTIAL FOR ARCHAEOLOGICAL RESOURCES EXISTS; 
          ARCHAEOLOGICAL IMPACT ASSESSMENT MAY BE REQUIRED.






                                   PAGE     8
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. 1904006

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

  66966   TRACT  1                                                      259
          --------
          TWP 084 RGE 20 W6M SEC 3

          INC : PETROLEUM AND NATURAL GAS

          BELOW 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

          THE GRANT OF TENURE DOES NOT GUARANTEE THE ISSUANCE OF 
          A PERMIT TO CONDUCT OIL AND GAS ACTIVITY. SUCCESSFUL 
          BIDDERS MUST APPLY FOR ACTIVITY PERMITS FROM THE BC 
          OIL AND GAS COMMISSION (COMMISSION) UNDER THE OIL AND 
          GAS ACTIVITIES ACT AND/OR FROM OTHER AGENCIES WHERE 
          APPLICABLE. THE COMMISSION MAY DENY PERMIT 
          APPLICATIONS OR MAY IMPOSE CONDITIONS ON ACTIVITY 
          PERMITS.
          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
          - HALFWAY 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:
          - DOIG RIVER FIRST NATION
          - HALFWAY RIVER FIRST NATION
          - BLUEBERRY RIVER FIRST NATIONS
          - WEST MOBERLY FIRST NATIONS
          THE FOLLOWING FIRST NATION(S) HAS/HAVE REQUESTED EARLY 


                                   PAGE     9
PETROLEUM AND NATURAL GAS LEASE
-------------------------------

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):
          - DOIG RIVER FIRST NATION
          - HALFWAY RIVER FIRST NATION
          - BLUEBERRY RIVER FIRST NATIONS
          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
          - CULTURALLY SIGNIFICANT SITE(S) AND CULTURAL HERITAGE 
          RESOURCES.
          - HISTORIC AND CURRENT TRANSPORTATION CORRIDORS (LAND 
          AND WATER)
          - BURIAL SITES
          - RIPARIAN HABITATS
          - SURFACE WATER
          - STREAMS, WETLANDS, LAKES
          - HUNTING
          - FISHING
          - TRAPPING
          - WILDLIFE AND WILDLIFE HABITAT
          - ELK
          - DEER
          - MOOSE
          CONCERNS AND ISSUES IN THE AREA IDENTIFIED BY ONE OR 
          MORE FIRST NATIONS INCLUDE:
          - UNCONVENTIONAL OIL AND GAS DEVELOPMENT
          - CUMULATIVE EFFECTS
          - WATER QUALITY AND WATERSHED VALUES
          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 
          PROVINCIAL MINISTRY FOR APPLICABLE MANAGEMENT AND 


                                   PAGE    10
PETROLEUM AND NATURAL GAS LEASE
-------------------------------

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

          PROTECTION MEASURES TO MINIMIZE DISTURBANCE AND 
          ADDRESS THE FOLLOWING (NOT LIMITED TO):
          - PROPOSED UNGULATE WINTER RANGE
           - CRITICAL WILDLIFE/FISHERIES VALUES; HABITAT IMPACT 
          ASSESSMENT MAY BE REQUIRED PRIOR TO ACCESS OR 
          DEVELOPMENT
          - FISH AND WILDLIFE MANAGEMENT RESERVE
          - RANGE ACT TENURE(S)
          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 INVASIVE PLANTS 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. 1902003

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

  66967   TRACT  1                                                      837
          --------
          NTS 094-H-05 BLK H UNITS 31 41 51-53 61-63
          NTS 094-H-06 BLK E UNITS 40 50 60 70

          INC : PETROLEUM AND NATURAL GAS

          BELOW BASE OF 38001 PARDONET-BALDONNEL

          38001 PARDONET-BALDONNEL ZONE DEFINED IN THE INTERVAL 
          5115.1'-5261.2' ON THE SONIC LOG WITH GAMMA RAY AND 
          CALIPER LOG OF THE WELL W.A. 757 C-54-H/94-G-02

          THE GRANT OF TENURE DOES NOT GUARANTEE THE ISSUANCE OF 
          A PERMIT TO CONDUCT OIL AND GAS ACTIVITY. SUCCESSFUL 
          BIDDERS MUST APPLY FOR ACTIVITY PERMITS FROM THE BC 
          OIL AND GAS COMMISSION (COMMISSION) UNDER THE OIL AND 
          GAS ACTIVITIES ACT AND/OR FROM OTHER AGENCIES WHERE 
          APPLICABLE. THE COMMISSION MAY DENY PERMIT 
          APPLICATIONS OR MAY IMPOSE CONDITIONS ON ACTIVITY 
          PERMITS.
          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 


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          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:
          - DOIG RIVER FIRST NATION
          - PROPHET RIVER FIRST NATION
          - BLUEBERRY RIVER FIRST NATIONS
          - WEST MOBERLY 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):
          - DOIG RIVER FIRST NATION
          - PROPHET RIVER FIRST NATION
          - BLUEBERRY RIVER FIRST NATIONS
          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 INCLUDING CONNECTIVITY
          - UNGULATE HABITAT
          - HUNTING
          - FISHING
          - TRAPPING
          - CARIBOU (BOREAL)
          - UNGULATE HABITAT
          - BLUE OR RED LISTED SPECIES
          - HISTORIC AND CURRENT TRANSPORTATION CORRIDORS (LAND 
          AND WATER)
          CONCERNS AND ISSUES IN THE AREA IDENTIFIED BY ONE OR 
          MORE FIRST NATIONS INCLUDE:
          - UNCONVENTIONAL OIL AND GAS DEVELOPMENT
          - CUMULATIVE EFFECTS
          - WATER QUALITY AND WATERSHED VALUES
          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
          - RANGE ACT TENURE(S)
          POTENTIAL FOR ARCHAEOLOGICAL RESOURCES EXISTS; 
          ARCHAEOLOGICAL IMPACT ASSESSMENT MAY BE REQUIRED.


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

          NO FURTHER TRACTS                      REF.NO. 1902005

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                       Parcels Offered and Hectares Summary


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

            Permits                          0                0
            Drilling Licences                1              788
            Leases                           5             1875

            Grand Total                      6             2663














































