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

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

  67115   TRACT  1                                                     1038
          --------
          TWP 088 RGE 18 W6M SEC 6SE 6W

          INC : PETROLEUM AND NATURAL GAS

          BELOW BASE OF 43001 BLUESKY-GETHING-DUNLEVY

          43001 BLUESKY-GETHING-DUNLEVY ZONE DEFINED IN THE 
          INTERVAL 1007.9M-1100.4M ON THE BHC ACOUSTILOG GAMMA 
          RAY LOG OF THE WELL W.A. 6790 A-7-E/94-H-02

          TRACT  2
          --------
          TWP 087 RGE 19 W6M SEC 35

          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 088 RGE 18 W6M SEC 6NE 10

          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

          TRACT  4
          --------
          TWP 088 RGE 18 W6M SEC 8

          INC : PETROLEUM AND NATURAL GAS

          BELOW BASE OF 34007 ARTEX-HALFWAY-DOIG

          34007 ARTEX-HALFWAY-DOIG (BASE 'A' MARKER TO BASE DOIG 
          PHOSPHATE) ZONE IDENTIFIED IN THE INTERVAL 
          1359.4-1419.9M ON THE MONOPOLE-DIPOLE ACOUSTIC LOG AND 
          THE SPECTRAL PE DENSITY COMPENSATED NEUTRON GAMMA RAY 
          LOG OF THE WELL W.A. 17462 2-13-88-14 W6M



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

          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):
          - DENE THA' FIRST NATION
          - 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:
          - DENE THA' 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):
          - 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:
          - HUNTING
          - HISTORIC AND CURRENT TRANSPORTATION CORRIDORS (LAND 
          AND WATER)
          - WILDLIFE VALUES
          - MIGRATORY BIRDS
          - STREAMS, WETLANDS, LAKES
          - CULTURALLY IMPORTANT PLANTS
          CONCERNS AND ISSUES IN THE AREA IDENTIFIED BY ONE OR 
          MORE FIRST NATIONS INCLUDE:
          - WILDLIFE AND WILDLIFE HABITAT INCLUDING CONNECTIVITY
          - WATER QUALITY AND WATERSHED VALUES
          - CUMULATIVE EFFECTS
          - UNCONVENTIONAL OIL AND GAS DEVELOPMENT


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

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

          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. 2002002

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  67116   TRACT  1                                                     1056
          --------
          TWP 088 RGE 17 W6M SEC 7
          TWP 088 RGE 18 W6M SEC 13E

          INC : PETROLEUM AND NATURAL GAS

          BELOW BASE OF 43001 BLUESKY-GETHING-DUNLEVY

          43001 BLUESKY-GETHING-DUNLEVY ZONE DEFINED IN THE 
          INTERVAL 1007.9M-1100.4M ON THE BHC ACOUSTILOG GAMMA 
          RAY LOG OF THE WELL W.A. 6790 A-7-E/94-H-02

          TRACT  2
          --------
          TWP 088 RGE 18 W6M SEC 13W 23

          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

          TRACT  3
          --------
          TWP 088 RGE 18 W6M SEC 24


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

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


          INC : PETROLEUM AND NATURAL GAS

          DOWN TO BASE OF 43001 BLUESKY-GETHING-DUNLEVY

          43001 BLUESKY-GETHING-DUNLEVY ZONE DEFINED IN THE 
          INTERVAL 1007.9M-1100.4M ON THE BHC ACOUSTILOG GAMMA 
          RAY LOG OF THE WELL W.A. 6790 A-7-E/94-H-02

          INC : PETROLEUM AND NATURAL GAS

          BELOW BASE OF 34007 ARTEX-HALFWAY-DOIG

          34007 ARTEX-HALFWAY-DOIG (BASE 'A' MARKER TO BASE DOIG 
          PHOSPHATE) ZONE IDENTIFIED IN THE INTERVAL 
          1359.4-1419.9M ON THE MONOPOLE-DIPOLE ACOUSTIC LOG AND 
          THE SPECTRAL PE DENSITY COMPENSATED NEUTRON GAMMA RAY 
          LOG OF THE WELL W.A. 17462 2-13-88-14 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):
          - DENE THA' FIRST NATION
          - 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:
          - DENE THA' 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, 


                                   PAGE     4
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----------------

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

          MANAGEMENT AND/OR RECLAMATION PLANS MAY BE REQUESTED):
          - 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:
          - HUNTING
          - HISTORIC AND CURRENT TRANSPORTATION CORRIDORS (LAND 
          AND WATER)
          - WILDLIFE VALUES
          - BIODIVERSITY AND RIPARIAN VALUES
          - WILDLIFE AND WILDLIFE HABITAT INCLUDING CONNECTIVITY
          - ARCHAEOLOGICAL SITE(S)
          - STREAMS, WETLANDS, LAKES
          - MIGRATORY BIRDS
          - CULTURALLY IMPORTANT PLANTS
          CONCERNS AND ISSUES IN THE AREA IDENTIFIED BY ONE OR 
          MORE FIRST NATIONS INCLUDE:
          - WILDLIFE AND WILDLIFE HABITAT INCLUDING CONNECTIVITY
          - WATER QUALITY AND WATERSHED VALUES
          - CUMULATIVE EFFECTS
          - 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):
          - BLUE OR RED LISTED SPECIES
          - FISH AND WILDLIFE MANAGEMENT RESERVE
          - QUARRY, SAND AND GRAVEL 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.
          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. 2002003

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  67117   TRACT  1                                                      792
          --------
          TWP 088 RGE 17 W6M SEC 11 15



                                   PAGE     5
DRILLING LICENCE
----------------

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

          INC : PETROLEUM AND NATURAL GAS

          BELOW BASE OF 43001 BLUESKY-GETHING-DUNLEVY

          43001 BLUESKY-GETHING-DUNLEVY ZONE DEFINED IN THE 
          INTERVAL 1007.9M-1100.4M ON THE BHC ACOUSTILOG GAMMA 
          RAY LOG OF THE WELL W.A. 6790 A-7-E/94-H-02

  67117   TRACT  2
          --------
          TWP 088 RGE 17 W6M SEC 12

          INC : PETROLEUM AND NATURAL GAS

          BELOW BASE OF 34007 ARTEX-HALFWAY-DOIG

          34007 ARTEX-HALFWAY-DOIG (BASE 'A' MARKER TO BASE DOIG 
          PHOSPHATE) ZONE IDENTIFIED IN THE INTERVAL 
          1359.4-1419.9M ON THE MONOPOLE-DIPOLE ACOUSTIC LOG AND 
          THE SPECTRAL PE DENSITY COMPENSATED NEUTRON GAMMA RAY 
          LOG OF THE WELL W.A. 17462 2-13-88-14 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):
          - DENE THA' FIRST NATION
          - 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:
          - DENE THA' FIRST NATION
          - BLUEBERRY RIVER FIRST NATIONS
          THE FOLLOWING FIRST NATION(S) HAS/HAVE REQUESTED EARLY 
          ENGAGEMENT, PRIOR TO SUBMITTING AN APPLICATION TO THE 


                                   PAGE     6
DRILLING LICENCE
----------------

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

          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
          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
          - HISTORIC AND CURRENT TRANSPORTATION CORRIDORS (LAND 
          AND WATER)
          - WILDLIFE VALUES
          - MIGRATORY BIRDS
          - STREAMS, WETLANDS, LAKES
          - CULTURALLY IMPORTANT PLANTS
          CONCERNS AND ISSUES IN THE AREA IDENTIFIED BY ONE OR 
          MORE FIRST NATIONS INCLUDE:
          - WILDLIFE AND WILDLIFE HABITAT INCLUDING CONNECTIVITY
          - WATER QUALITY AND WATERSHED VALUES
          - CUMULATIVE EFFECTS
          - UNCONVENTIONAL OIL AND GAS 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):
          - FOREST 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           :    3  YEARS
          FEES           :     $500.00
          RENT PER HA    :       $3.50

          NO FURTHER TRACTS                      REF.NO. 2002005

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

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

  67118   TRACT  1                                                      568
          --------
          NTS 094-A-12 BLK J UNITS 98-100
          NTS 094-A-12 BLK K UNITS 91
          NTS 094-A-13 BLK B UNITS 8-10
          NTS 094-A-13 BLK C UNITS 1

          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

          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):
          - DENE THA' FIRST NATION
          - 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:
          - BLUEBERRY RIVER FIRST NATIONS
          - DOIG RIVER FIRST NATION
          - 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


                                   PAGE     8
PETROLEUM AND NATURAL GAS LEASE
-------------------------------

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

          - 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
          - HISTORIC AND CURRENT TRANSPORTATION CORRIDORS (LAND 
          AND WATER)
          - BURIAL SITES
          - WILDLIFE VALUES
          - STREAMS, WETLANDS, LAKES
          - CULTURALLY SIGNIFICANT SITE(S) AND CULTURAL HERITAGE 
          RESOURCES.
          - HARVESTING
          CONCERNS AND ISSUES IN THE AREA IDENTIFIED BY ONE OR 
          MORE FIRST NATIONS INCLUDE:
          - CUMULATIVE EFFECTS
          - UNCONVENTIONAL OIL AND GAS DEVELOPMENT
          - WILDLIFE AND WILDLIFE HABITAT INCLUDING CONNECTIVITY
          - WATER QUALITY AND WATERSHED VALUES
          PARCEL IS LOCATED WITHIN/OVERLAPS BLUEBERRY RIVER 
          FIRST NATIONS IDENTIFIED CRITICAL AREAS; ACTIVITY, 
          LOCATION, ACCESS, TIMING AND OTHER RESTRICTIONS AND 
          REQUIREMENTS MAY APPLY. OFF-SITE ENVIRONMENTAL 
          MITIGATION ACTIVITY MAY BE REQUIRED IN PLANNING FOR 
          AND UNDERTAKING DEVELOPMENT; CONTACT THE BC OIL AND 
          GAS COMMISSION FOR GUIDANCE. TRADITIONAL USES, 
          INTERESTS AND THE PRACTICE OF TREATY RIGHTS HAVE BEEN 
          IDENTIFIED BY BLUEBERRY RIVER FIRST NATIONS, INCLUDING 
          BUT NOT LIMITED TO:
          - RESTORE AND PROTECT AREA
          - TEMPORARY HABITATION
          - BEAVER
          - HISTORIC AND CURRENT AREAS OF HIGH CULTURAL VALUE
          - HUNTING CAMP
          - TRAPLINE(S)
          - BIODIVERSITY AND RIPARIAN VALUES
          - WILDLIFE AND WILDLIFE HABITAT INCLUDING CONNECTIVITY
          - HUNTING
          - CULTURALLY IMPORTANT PLANTS
          - WILDLIFE VALUES
          - MIGRATORY BIRDS
          - CULTURALLY SIGNIFICANT SITE(S) AND CULTURAL HERITAGE 
          RESOURCES.
          PARCEL OVERLAPS TRAPLINE REGISTERED TO FIRST NATION 
          COMMUNITY MEMBER
          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 


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

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

          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).
          A 2 KM SETBACK FROM INJECTION WELLS MAY BE REQUIRED. 
          CONTACT THE BC OIL AND GAS COMMISSION FOR MORE 
          INFORMATION.
          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):
          - FOREST ACT TENURE(S)
          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. 2003008

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                                   PAGE    10



                       Parcels Offered and Hectares Summary


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

            Permits                          0                0
            Drilling Licences                3             2886
            Leases                           1              568

            Grand Total                      4             3454














































