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

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

  67166   TRACT  1                                                     2509
          --------
          NTS 094-H-06 BLK G UNITS 91
          NTS 094-H-06 BLK H UNITS 94-100
          NTS 094-H-06 BLK I UNITS 4-10 14-20 24-30
          NTS 094-H-06 BLK J UNITS 1 11-13 21-23

          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
          - 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:
          - BLUEBERRY RIVER FIRST NATIONS
          - DENE THA' FIRST NATION
          - DOIG RIVER FIRST NATION
          - PROPHET 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
          - PROPHET RIVER FIRST NATION
          - WEST MOBERLY FIRST NATIONS


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

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

          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
          - HUNTING
          - WILDLIFE VALUES
          - BIODIVERSITY AND RIPARIAN VALUES
          - WILDLIFE AND WILDLIFE HABITAT INCLUDING CONNECTIVITY
          - ARCHAEOLOGICAL SITE(S)
          - STREAMS, WETLANDS, LAKES
          - MIGRATORY BIRDS
          - CULTURALLY IMPORTANT PLANTS
          - CARIBOU (BOREAL)
          - RIPARIAN HABITATS
          - CARIBOU
          - UNGULATE WINTER RANGE
          - CULTURALLY SIGNIFICANT SITE(S) AND CULTURAL HERITAGE 
          RESOURCES.
          - TRAPLINE(S)
          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 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):
          - BOREAL CARIBOU HABITAT
          - BLUE OR RED LISTED SPECIES
           - CRITICAL WILDLIFE/FISHERIES VALUES; HABITAT IMPACT 
          ASSESSMENT MAY BE REQUIRED PRIOR TO ACCESS OR 
          DEVELOPMENT
          - NOTATION OF INTEREST - ENVIRONMENT, CONSERVATION AND 
          RECREATION
          RECORDED AND POTENTIAL ARCHAEOLOGICAL SITES EXIST; 
          ARCHAEOLOGICAL IMPACT ASSESSMENT MAY BE REQUIRED.







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

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

          TERM           :    4  YEARS
          FEES           :     $500.00
          RENT PER HA    :       $3.50

          NO FURTHER TRACTS                      REF.NO. 2104010

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  67167   TRACT  1                                                     1392
          --------
          NTS 094-H-06 BLK I UNITS 56-60 66-70 76-79 86-89
          NTS 094-H-06 BLK J UNITS 51 61

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


                                   PAGE     3
DRILLING LICENCE
----------------

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

          (ASSESSMENTS; MONITORING STUDIES; AND MITIGATION, 
          MANAGEMENT AND/OR RECLAMATION PLANS MAY BE REQUESTED):
          - BLUEBERRY RIVER FIRST NATIONS
          - DOIG RIVER FIRST NATION
          - PROPHET 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
          - HUNTING
          - WILDLIFE VALUES
          - BIODIVERSITY AND RIPARIAN VALUES
          - WILDLIFE AND WILDLIFE HABITAT INCLUDING CONNECTIVITY
          - ARCHAEOLOGICAL SITE(S)
          - STREAMS, WETLANDS, LAKES
          - MIGRATORY BIRDS
          - CULTURALLY IMPORTANT PLANTS
          - CARIBOU (BOREAL)
          - RIPARIAN HABITATS
          - CARIBOU
          - UNGULATE WINTER RANGE
          - CULTURALLY SIGNIFICANT SITE(S) AND CULTURAL HERITAGE 
          RESOURCES.
          - TRAPLINE(S)
          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 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):
          - BOREAL CARIBOU HABITAT
          - BLUE OR RED LISTED SPECIES
           - 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; 


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

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

          ARCHAEOLOGICAL IMPACT ASSESSMENT MAY BE REQUIRED.

          TERM           :    4  YEARS
          FEES           :     $500.00
          RENT PER HA    :       $3.50

          NO FURTHER TRACTS                      REF.NO. 2104011

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

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

  67168   TRACT  1                                                     1042
          --------
          TWP 083 RGE 14 W6M SEC 20-23

          INC : PETROLEUM AND NATURAL GAS

          ALL ZONES

          EXC : PETROLEUM AND NATURAL GAS

          IN 33017 MONTNEY (EXCLUDING BASAL LAG)

          33017 MONTNEY (EXCLUDING BASAL LAG) ZONE IDENTIFIED IN 
          THE INTERVAL 1633.9M-1950.8M ON THE BOREHOLE 
          COMPENSATED SONIC LOG OF THE WELL W.A. 16491 
          11-17-83-16 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
          - HORSE LAKE 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
          - HORSE LAKE 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:
          - TRADITIONAL USE AREAS
          - HUNTING
          - 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:
          - CUMULATIVE EFFECTS
          - UNCONVENTIONAL OIL AND GAS DEVELOPMENT
          - WILDLIFE AND WILDLIFE HABITAT INCLUDING CONNECTIVITY
          - WATER QUALITY AND WATERSHED 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).
          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):
          - PROPOSED UNGULATE WINTER RANGE
          - BLUE OR RED LISTED SPECIES
          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. 2104001

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  67169   TRACT  1                                                      786
          --------
          TWP 083 RGE 14 W6M SEC 26-28


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

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


          INC : PETROLEUM AND NATURAL GAS

          ALL ZONES

          EXC : PETROLEUM AND NATURAL GAS

          IN 33017 MONTNEY (EXCLUDING BASAL LAG)

          33017 MONTNEY (EXCLUDING BASAL LAG) ZONE IDENTIFIED IN 
          THE INTERVAL 1633.9M-1950.8M ON THE BOREHOLE 
          COMPENSATED SONIC LOG OF THE WELL W.A. 16491 
          11-17-83-16 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
          - HORSE LAKE 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
          - HORSE LAKE FIRST NATION
          - WEST MOBERLY FIRST NATIONS
          ACCESS, EXPLORATION AND CONSTRUCTION RESTRICTIONS MAY 
          APPLY TO PROTECT ACTIVITIES AND INTERESTS IDENTIFIED 


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

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

          IN THE AREA BY ONE OR MORE FIRST NATIONS. THESE 
          INCLUDE BUT ARE NOT LIMITED TO:
          - TRADITIONAL USE AREAS
          - HUNTING
          - 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:
          - CUMULATIVE EFFECTS
          - UNCONVENTIONAL OIL AND GAS DEVELOPMENT
          - WILDLIFE AND WILDLIFE HABITAT INCLUDING CONNECTIVITY
          - WATER QUALITY AND WATERSHED 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).
          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
          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. 2104002

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  67170   TRACT  1                                                      519
          --------
          TWP 087 RGE 18 W6M SEC 34

          INC : PETROLEUM AND NATURAL GAS

          ALL ZONES


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

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


  67170   TRACT  2
          --------
          TWP 087 RGE 18 W6M SEC 29

          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 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
          - 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
          - DENE THA' FIRST NATION
          - 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:


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

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

          - TRADITIONAL USE AREAS
          - HUNTING
          - WILDLIFE VALUES
          - BIODIVERSITY AND RIPARIAN VALUES
          - WILDLIFE AND WILDLIFE HABITAT INCLUDING CONNECTIVITY
          - ARCHAEOLOGICAL SITE(S)
          - STREAMS, WETLANDS, LAKES
          - MIGRATORY BIRDS
          - CULTURALLY IMPORTANT PLANTS
          - FIRST NATION CAMP OR CABIN
          - FISHING
          - TANNING HIDES AND DRYING MEAT
          - BURIAL SITES
          - HISTORIC AND CURRENT TRANSPORTATION CORRIDORS (LAND 
          AND WATER)
          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
          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):
          - BLUE OR RED LISTED SPECIES
          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. 2104004

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                                   PAGE    11



                       Parcels Offered and Hectares Summary


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

            Permits                          0                0
            Drilling Licences                2             3901
            Leases                           3             2347

            Grand Total                      5             6248














































