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

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

  67372   TRACT  1                                                      264
          --------
          TWP 087 RGE 17 W6M SEC 23SE

          INC : PETROLEUM AND NATURAL GAS

          ALL ZONES

          TRACT  2
          --------
          TWP 087 RGE 17 W6M SEC 23N 23SW

          INC : PETROLEUM AND NATURAL GAS

          ALL ZONES

          EXC : PETROLEUM AND NATURAL GAS

          IN 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

          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:
          - BLUEBERRY RIVER FIRST NATIONS
          - DOIG RIVER FIRST NATION


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

          - 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
          - WEST MOBERLY 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:
          - ARCHAEOLOGICAL SITE(S)
          - WILDLIFE AND WILDLIFE HABITAT
          - WATER QUALITY
          - HISTORIC OR CURRENT CAMP(S)
          - HUNTING
          - TRAPPING
          - GATHERING
          - TRADITIONAL USE AREAS
          - WATERFOWL HABITAT AND NESTING AREAS
          - CULTURALLY IMPORTANT PLANTS
          - MIGRATORY BIRDS
          CONCERNS AND ISSUES IN THE AREA IDENTIFIED BY ONE OR 
          MORE FIRST NATIONS INCLUDE:
          - WATER QUALITY AND WATERSHED VALUES
          - CUMULATIVE EFFECTS
          - GATHERING
          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):
          - TRAPLINE(S)
          - GRAZING RESERVE/DESIGNATED USE
          - 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.



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

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

          NO FURTHER TRACTS                      REF.NO. 2107002

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

  67373   TRACT  1                                                      777
          --------
          TWP 088 RGE 19 W6M SEC 2 3 11

          INC : PETROLEUM AND NATURAL GAS

          BELOW BASE OF 46005 NOTIKEWIN-FALHER-WILRICH

          46005 NOTIKEWIN-FALHER-WILRICH ZONE DEFINED IN THE 
          INTERVAL 780.9M-1032.9M ON THE BHC-SONIC-MICROSONIC 
          LOG OF THE WELL W.A. 7623 D-76-I/94-A-11

          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):
          - 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:
          - BLUEBERRY RIVER FIRST NATIONS
          - DOIG RIVER FIRST NATION
          - 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


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

          - DOIG RIVER FIRST NATION
          - WEST MOBERLY 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:
          - TRADITIONAL USE AREAS
          - WILDLIFE AND WILDLIFE HABITAT INCLUDING CONNECTIVITY
          - RIPARIAN HABITATS
             WATERFOWL AREAS IN LAKES AND LARGE PONDS
          - CULTURALLY IMPORTANT PLANTS
          - STREAMS, WETLANDS, LAKES
          - HISTORIC OR CURRENT TRAIL(S)
          - HISTORIC OR CURRENT CAMP(S)
          - BERRY HARVESTING
          - GATHERING
          - HUNTING
          - MOOSE
          - ELK
          - DEER
          - PORCUPINE
          - RABBIT
          CONCERNS AND ISSUES IN THE AREA IDENTIFIED BY ONE OR 
          MORE FIRST NATIONS INCLUDE:
          - CUMULATIVE EFFECTS
          - TRAPLINE(S)
          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.
          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. 2107005

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

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

  67374   TRACT  1                                                      264
          --------
          TWP 079 RGE 21 W6M SEC 20

          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):
          - DENE THA' FIRST NATION
          - BLUEBERRY RIVER FIRST NATIONS
          - DOIG RIVER FIRST NATION
          - HORSE LAKE 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:
          - DENE THA' FIRST NATION
          - BLUEBERRY RIVER FIRST NATIONS
          - DOIG RIVER FIRST NATION
          - HORSE LAKE FIRST NATION
          - MCLEOD LAKE INDIAN BAND
          - SAULTEAU 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
          - SAULTEAU FIRST NATIONS
          - DOIG RIVER FIRST NATION


                                   PAGE     6
PETROLEUM AND NATURAL GAS LEASE
-------------------------------

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

          - WEST MOBERLY 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:
          - ARCHAEOLOGICAL SITE(S)
          - CULTURALLY SIGNIFICANT SITE(S) AND CULTURAL HERITAGE 
          RESOURCES.
          - TRADITIONAL USE AREAS
          - TRAPPING
          - MOOSE
          - DEER
          - HUNTING
          - CULTURAL AND SPIRITUAL VALUES
          - HARVESTING
          - WILDLIFE AND WILDLIFE HABITAT INCLUDING CONNECTIVITY
          - HISTORIC AND CURRENT TRANSPORTATION CORRIDORS (LAND 
          AND WATER)
          - FISHING
          - WILDLIFE VALUES
          - WILDLIFE AND WILDLIFE HABITAT
          - SURFACE WATER
          - GROUNDWATER AND AQUIFERS
          - RIPARIAN HABITATS
          - STREAMS, WETLANDS, LAKES
          - UNGULATE BIRTHING AND CALVING AREAS
          - SENSITIVE RIPARIAN HABITATS
          PARCEL OVERLAPS TRAPLINE REGISTERED TO FIRST NATION 
          COMMUNITY MEMBER
          PARCEL IS LOCATED WITHIN AN AREA IDENTIFIED BY THE 
          SAULTEAU AND WEST MOBERLY FIRST NATIONS AS AREA OF 
          CRITICAL COMMUNITY INTEREST (ACCI);  CONSULTATION MAY 
          BE REQUESTED BY THE FIRST NATIONS.
          CONCERNS AND ISSUES IN THE AREA IDENTIFIED BY ONE OR 
          MORE FIRST NATIONS INCLUDE:
          THE PARCEL IS LOCATED NEAR EXISTING INFRASTRUCTURE.� 
          ADDITIONAL SURFACE DISTURBANCE, INCLUDING ACCESS AND 
          WELLSITE CONSTRUCTION, �MAY BE UNNECESSARY OR 
          RESTRICTED IN ORDER TO AVOID �OR MINIMIZE CUMULATIVE 
          IMPACTS ON FIRST NATION AND ENVIRONMENTAL VALUES.
          - CUMULATIVE EFFECTS
          - WATER QUALITY AND WATERSHED VALUES
          - BIODIVERSITY AND RIPARIAN VALUES
          - WATER QUALITY AND WATERSHED VALUES
          PARCEL IS LOCATED WITHIN AN AREA IDENTIFIED BY THE 
          SAULTEAU AND WEST MOBERLY FIRST NATIONS AS AREA OF 
          CRITICAL COMMUNITY INTEREST (ACCI);  CONSULTATION MAY 
          BE REQUESTED BY THE FIRST NATIONS.
          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     7
PETROLEUM AND NATURAL GAS LEASE
-------------------------------

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

          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.
          PARCEL OVERLAPS WILDLIFE HABITAT AREA AND/OR UNGULATE 
          WINTER RANGE ESTABLISHED UNDER THE ENVIRONMENTAL 
          PROTECTION AND MANAGEMENT REGULATION OF THE OIL AND 
          GAS ACTIVITIES ACT. ACCESS RESTRICTIONS MAY APPLY; 
          CONTACT THE BC OIL AND GAS COMMISSION FOR MORE 
          INFORMATION.
          ACCESS AND WELLSITE CONSTRUCTION RESTRICTIONS MAY 
          APPLY WITHIN:
          - MINERAL, COAL AND/OR PLACER RESERVES
          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. 1912001

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

  67375   TRACT  1                                                      264
          --------
          TWP 079 RGE 21 W6M SEC 29

          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

          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 


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

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

          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
          - 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:
          - DENE THA' FIRST NATION
          - BLUEBERRY RIVER FIRST NATIONS
          - DOIG RIVER FIRST NATION
          - HORSE LAKE FIRST NATION
          - MCLEOD LAKE INDIAN BAND
          - SAULTEAU 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
          - SAULTEAU FIRST NATIONS
          - DOIG RIVER FIRST NATION
          - WEST MOBERLY 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:
          - ARCHAEOLOGICAL SITE(S)
          - CULTURALLY SIGNIFICANT SITE(S) AND CULTURAL HERITAGE 
          RESOURCES.
          - TRADITIONAL USE AREAS
          - TRAPPING
          - MOOSE
          - DEER


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

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

          - HUNTING
          - CULTURAL AND SPIRITUAL VALUES
          - HARVESTING
          - WILDLIFE AND WILDLIFE HABITAT INCLUDING CONNECTIVITY
          - HISTORIC AND CURRENT TRANSPORTATION CORRIDORS (LAND 
          AND WATER)
          - FISHING
          - WILDLIFE VALUES
          - WILDLIFE AND WILDLIFE HABITAT
          - SURFACE WATER
          - GROUNDWATER AND AQUIFERS
          - RIPARIAN HABITATS
          - STREAMS, WETLANDS, LAKES
          - UNGULATE BIRTHING AND CALVING AREAS
          - SENSITIVE RIPARIAN HABITATS
          CONCERNS AND ISSUES IN THE AREA IDENTIFIED BY ONE OR 
          MORE FIRST NATIONS INCLUDE:
          - CUMULATIVE EFFECTS
          - WATER QUALITY AND WATERSHED VALUES
          - BIODIVERSITY AND RIPARIAN VALUES
          - WATER QUALITY AND WATERSHED VALUES
          THE PARCEL IS LOCATED NEAR EXISTING INFRASTRUCTURE.� 
          ADDITIONAL SURFACE DISTURBANCE, INCLUDING ACCESS AND 
          WELLSITE CONSTRUCTION, �MAY BE UNNECESSARY OR 
          RESTRICTED IN ORDER TO AVOID �OR MINIMIZE CUMULATIVE 
          IMPACTS ON FIRST NATION AND ENVIRONMENTAL VALUES.
          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.
          PARCEL OVERLAPS WILDLIFE HABITAT AREA AND/OR UNGULATE 
          WINTER RANGE ESTABLISHED UNDER THE ENVIRONMENTAL 
          PROTECTION AND MANAGEMENT REGULATION OF THE OIL AND 
          GAS ACTIVITIES ACT. ACCESS RESTRICTIONS MAY APPLY; 
          CONTACT THE BC OIL AND GAS COMMISSION FOR MORE 
          INFORMATION.
          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    10
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. 1912002

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

  67376   TRACT  1                                                      264
          --------
          TWP 079 RGE 21 W6M SEC 31

          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):
          - DENE THA' FIRST NATION
          - BLUEBERRY RIVER FIRST NATIONS
          - DOIG RIVER FIRST NATION
          - HORSE LAKE 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:
          - DENE THA' FIRST NATION
          - BLUEBERRY RIVER FIRST NATIONS
          - DOIG RIVER FIRST NATION
          - HORSE LAKE FIRST NATION
          - MCLEOD LAKE INDIAN BAND
          - SAULTEAU FIRST NATIONS
          - WEST MOBERLY FIRST NATIONS
          THE FOLLOWING FIRST NATION(S) HAS/HAVE REQUESTED EARLY 


                                   PAGE    11
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):
          - BLUEBERRY RIVER FIRST NATIONS
          - SAULTEAU FIRST NATIONS
          - DOIG RIVER FIRST NATION
          - WEST MOBERLY 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:
          - ARCHAEOLOGICAL SITE(S)
          - CULTURALLY SIGNIFICANT SITE(S) AND CULTURAL HERITAGE 
          RESOURCES.
          - TRADITIONAL USE AREAS
          - TRAPPING
          - MOOSE
          - DEER
          - HUNTING
          - CULTURAL AND SPIRITUAL VALUES
          - HARVESTING
          - WILDLIFE AND WILDLIFE HABITAT INCLUDING CONNECTIVITY
          - HISTORIC AND CURRENT TRANSPORTATION CORRIDORS (LAND 
          AND WATER)
          - FISHING
          - WILDLIFE VALUES
          - WILDLIFE AND WILDLIFE HABITAT
          - SURFACE WATER
          - GROUNDWATER AND AQUIFERS
          - RIPARIAN HABITATS
          - STREAMS, WETLANDS, LAKES
          - HABITATION SITES
          - UNGULATE BIRTHING AND CALVING AREAS
          - HABITATION SITES
          - SENSITIVE RIPARIAN HABITATS
          CONCERNS AND ISSUES IN THE AREA IDENTIFIED BY ONE OR 
          MORE FIRST NATIONS INCLUDE:
          - CUMULATIVE EFFECTS
          - WATER QUALITY AND WATERSHED VALUES
          - BIODIVERSITY AND RIPARIAN VALUES
          - WATER QUALITY AND WATERSHED VALUES
          THE PARCEL IS LOCATED NEAR EXISTING INFRASTRUCTURE.� 
          ADDITIONAL SURFACE DISTURBANCE, INCLUDING ACCESS AND 
          WELLSITE CONSTRUCTION, �MAY BE UNNECESSARY OR 
          RESTRICTED IN ORDER TO AVOID �OR MINIMIZE CUMULATIVE 
          IMPACTS ON FIRST NATION AND ENVIRONMENTAL VALUES.
          PARCEL IS LOCATED WITHIN AN AREA IDENTIFIED BY THE 
          SAULTEAU AND WEST MOBERLY FIRST NATIONS AS AREA OF 
          CRITICAL COMMUNITY INTEREST (ACCI);  CONSULTATION MAY 


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PARCEL    LEGAL DESCRIPTION                                            HA  
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          BE REQUESTED BY THE FIRST NATIONS.
          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.
          PARCEL OVERLAPS WILDLIFE HABITAT AREA AND/OR UNGULATE 
          WINTER RANGE ESTABLISHED UNDER THE ENVIRONMENTAL 
          PROTECTION AND MANAGEMENT REGULATION OF THE OIL AND 
          GAS ACTIVITIES ACT. ACCESS RESTRICTIONS MAY APPLY; 
          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):
          - QUARRY, SAND AND GRAVEL RESERVE
          - MINERAL, COAL AND/OR PLACER TENURE
          - MINERAL, COAL AND/OR PLACER RESERVES
          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. 1912003

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  67377   TRACT  1                                                      194
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          TWP 086 RGE 18 W6M SEC 23NE 23S

          INC : PETROLEUM AND NATURAL GAS

          DOWN TO BASE OF 34009 ARTEX-HALFWAY-DOIG

          34009 ARTEX-HALFWAY-DOIG (BASE 'A' MARKER TO BASE DOIG 


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PARCEL    LEGAL DESCRIPTION                                            HA  
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          PHOSPHATE) ZONE IDENTIFIED IN THE INTERVAL 
          1332.4M-1447.4M ON THE PHOTO DENSITY DUAL SPACED 
          NEUTRON LOG OF THE WELL W.A. 19768 15-5-86-16 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):
          - 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:
          - BLUEBERRY RIVER FIRST NATIONS
          - DOIG RIVER FIRST NATION
          - 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
          - WEST MOBERLY 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:
          - ARCHAEOLOGICAL SITE(S)
          - HUNTING
          - CULTURAL AND SPIRITUAL VALUES
          - ECOLOGICAL VALUES
          - TRAPPING
          - FISHING
          - WATER QUALITY AND WATERSHED VALUES
          - WILDLIFE AND WILDLIFE HABITAT
          - RIPARIAN HABITATS
          - WILDLIFE AND WILDLIFE HABITAT INCLUDING CONNECTIVITY


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PARCEL    LEGAL DESCRIPTION                                            HA  
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          - STREAMS, WETLANDS, LAKES
          - CULTURALLY IMPORTANT PLANTS
          - HISTORIC OR CURRENT TRAIL(S)
          - FIRST NATION CAMP OR CABIN
          - TRADITIONAL USE AREAS
          - HUNTING
          - MOOSE
          - DEER
          - ELK
          CONCERNS AND ISSUES IN THE AREA IDENTIFIED BY ONE OR 
          MORE FIRST NATIONS INCLUDE:
          PORTION OF THE PARCEL OVERLAPS AN AREA IDENTIFIED BY 
          THE DOIG RIVER FIRST NATION AS A COMPLEX CONSULTATION 
          ZONE. PROPOSED ACTIVITIES SPECIFICALLY WITHIN THE ZONE 
          HAVE A LONGER FIRST NATION REVIEW AND RESPONSE PERIOD, 
          CONTACT THE OIL AND GAS COMMISSION FOR FURTHER 
          INFORMATION.
          - CUMULATIVE EFFECTS
          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 ST. JOHN LRMP.
          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
          - TRAPLINE(S)
          - MINERAL, COAL AND/OR PLACER TENURE
          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           :    5  YEARS
          FEES           :     $500.00
          RENT PER HA    :       $7.50

          NO FURTHER TRACTS                      REF.NO. 2107001

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                       Parcels Offered and Hectares Summary


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

            Permits                          0                0
            Drilling Licences                2             1041
            Leases                           4              986

            Grand Total                      6             2027














































