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PARCEL    LEGAL DESCRIPTION                                            HA  
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  67159   TRACT  1                                                      269
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          NTS 094-J-10 BLK I UNITS 76 77 86 87

          INC : PETROLEUM AND NATURAL GAS

          BELOW BASE OF 16001 SLAVE POINT

          16001 SLAVE POINT ZONE DEFINED IN THE INTERVAL 
          7025.4'-7552.8' ON THE BHC SONIC LOG OF THE WELL W.A. 
          2040 A-2-D/94-J-10

          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
          - FORT NELSON FIRST NATION
          - PROPHET RIVER FIRST NATION
          THE FOLLOWING FIRST NATION(S) HAS/HAVE ADVISED THAT 
          THE AREA IS USED FOR PRACTISING THEIR TREATY RIGHTS:
          - FORT NELSON FIRST NATION
          - PROPHET RIVER FIRST NATION
          - DENE THA' FIRST NATION
          THE FOLLOWING FIRST NATION(S) HAS/HAVE REQUESTED EARLY 
          ENGAGEMENT, PRIOR TO SUBMITTING AN APPLICATION TO THE 
          OIL AND GAS COMMISSION, TO PROVIDE THE PROPONENT WITH 
          THE OPPORTUNITY TO DISCUSS FIRST NATION(S) INTERESTS 
          (ASSESSMENTS; MONITORING STUDIES; AND MITIGATION, 
          MANAGEMENT AND/OR RECLAMATION PLANS MAY BE REQUESTED):
          - FORT NELSON FIRST NATION
          - PROPHET 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


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PARCEL    LEGAL DESCRIPTION                                            HA  
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          - TRAPPING
          - FISHING
          - GATHERING
          PARCEL IS LOCATED WITHIN HORN RIVER, MONTNEY OR 
          CORDOVA EMBAYMENT BOUNDARIES IN WHICH SHALE GAS 
          RECOVERY AND TECHNOLOGY IS ANTICIPATED; PARTICIPATION 
          IN A WATER OR ACCESS PLANNING PROCESS WITH OTHER 
          TENURE HOLDERS MAY BE REQUIRED TO COORDINATE 
          ACTIVITIES, EXPLORATION AND DEVELOPMENT.
          THE BC OIL AND GAS COMMISSION USES AREA BASED ANALYSIS 
          (ABA) AS A TOOL IN THE APPLICATION REVIEW PROCESS; 
          THIS PARCEL OVERLAPS ABA "ENHANCED MANAGEMENT" STATUS 
          WITHIN RIPARIAN RESERVE ZONES (FOR MORE INFORMATION 
          CONTACT THE COMMISSION).
          ACCESS AND CONSTRUCTION RESTRICTIONS MAY APPLY. PRIOR 
          TO ON-THE-GROUND ACTIVITY, CONTACT THE APPROPRIATE 
          PROVINCIAL MINISTRY FOR APPLICABLE MANAGEMENT AND 
          PROTECTION MEASURES TO MINIMIZE DISTURBANCE AND 
          ADDRESS THE FOLLOWING (NOT LIMITED TO):
          - BOREAL CARIBOU HABITAT
           - CRITICAL WILDLIFE/FISHERIES VALUES; HABITAT IMPACT 
          ASSESSMENT MAY BE REQUIRED PRIOR TO ACCESS OR 
          DEVELOPMENT
          - NOTATION OF INTEREST - ENVIRONMENT, CONSERVATION AND 
          RECREATION
          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. 2102001

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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              269

            Grand Total                      1              269














































