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

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

  65901   TRACT  1                                                      264
          --------
          TWP 086 RGE 17 W6M SEC 20

          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

          PARCEL OVERLAPS CROWN LAND LOCATED WITHIN THE TREATY 
          #8 AREA AND THE PROVINCE ENCOURAGES EARLY 
          PRE-APPLICATION ENGAGMENT WITH THE RELEVANT FIRST 
          NATIONS; PLEASE CONTACT THE 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
          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
          CONCERNS AND ISSUES IN THE AREA IDENTIFIED BY ONE OR 
          MORE FIRST NATIONS INCLUDE:
          - CUMULATIVE EFFECTS
          - UNCONVENTIONAL OIL AND GAS DEVELOPMENT
          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).
          THE HOLDER OF THIS AGREEMENT IS REQUIRED TO COORDINATE 
          ACTIVITIES, ROAD AND ACCESS MANAGEMENT WITH TIMBER 
          OPERATORS, OTHER TENURE HOLDERS AND OPERATORS.
          ACCESS AND CONSTRUCTION RESTRICTIONS MAY APPLY. PRIOR 
          TO ON-THE-GROUND ACTIVITY, CONTACT THE APPROPRIATE 


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

          PROVINCIAL MINISTRY FOR APPLICABLE MANAGEMENT AND 
          PROTECTION MEASURES TO MINIMIZE DISTURBANCE AND 
          ADDRESS THE FOLLOWING (NOT LIMITED TO):
          - BLUE OR RED LISTED SPECIES
          ACCESS AND WELLSITE CONSTRUCTION RESTRICTIONS MAY 
          APPLY WITHIN:
          - GRAZING LICENCE
          - 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 WEEDS 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. 1603003

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  65902   TRACT  1                                                      259
          --------
          TWP 086 RGE 18 W6M SEC 9

          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

          PARCEL LOCATED WITHIN TREATY 8 AREA.
          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):
          - BLUE OR RED LISTED SPECIES
          PARCEL WITHIN OR PARTIALLY WITHIN THE AGRICULTURAL 
          LAND RESERVE; RESTORATION OF SURFACE SOIL ON DISTURBED 


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

          AREAS REQUIRED. PRECAUTIONS REQUIRED TO PREVENT THE 
          INTRODUCTION OR SPREAD OF WEEDS 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. 1603004

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  65903   TRACT  1                                                      258
          --------
          TWP 086 RGE 19 W6M SEC 24

          INC : PETROLEUM AND NATURAL GAS

          ALL ZONES

          PARCEL LOCATED WITHIN TREATY 8 AREA.
          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):
          - 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 WEEDS 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. 1603005

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  65904   TRACT  1                                                      265
          --------


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

          TWP 087 RGE 17 W6M SEC 28

          INC : PETROLEUM AND NATURAL GAS

          ALL ZONES

          PARCEL LOCATED WITHIN TREATY 8 AREA.
          PARCEL IS LOCATED NEAR A RESERVE OF THE DOIG RIVER 
          FIRST NATION.
          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 WEEDS 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. 1603006

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  65905   TRACT  1                                                     1118
          --------
          NTS 094-H-05 BLK A UNITS 98-100
          NTS 094-H-05 BLK B UNITS 91
          NTS 094-H-05 BLK G UNITS 1 11 21
          NTS 094-H-05 BLK H UNITS 8-10 20 30

          INC : PETROLEUM AND NATURAL GAS

          ALL ZONES

          TRACT  2
          --------
          NTS 094-H-05 BLK G UNITS 31 41
          NTS 094-H-05 BLK H UNITS 40 50

          INC : PETROLEUM AND NATURAL GAS

          BELOW BASE OF 34006 ARTEX-HALFWAY-DOIG

          34006 ARTEX-HALFWAY-DOIG (BASE 'A' MARKER TO BASE DOIG 


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

          PHOSPHATE) ZONE IDENTIFIED IN THE INTERVAL 
          1516.3M-1666.2M ON THE COMPENSATED 
          NEUTRON-LITHODENSITY LOG AND THE DUAL INDUCTION-SFL 
          LOG OF THE WELL W.A. 6571 6-28-86-21 W6M

          PARCEL OVERLAPS CROWN LAND LOCATED WITHIN THE TREATY 
          #8 AREA AND THE PROVINCE ENCOURAGES EARLY 
          PRE-APPLICATION ENGAGMENT WITH THE RELEVANT FIRST 
          NATIONS; PLEASE CONTACT THE 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
          - PROPHET RIVER FIRST NATION
          THE FOLLOWING FIRST NATION(S) HAS/HAVE ADVISED THAT 
          THE AREA IS USED FOR PRACTISING THEIR TREATY RIGHTS:
          - PROPHET 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):
          - 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:
          - TRADITIONAL USE
          CONCERNS AND ISSUES IN THE AREA IDENTIFIED BY ONE OR 
          MORE FIRST NATIONS INCLUDE:
          - CUMULATIVE EFFECTS
          THE HOLDER OF THIS AGREEMENT IS REQUIRED TO COORDINATE 
          ACTIVITIES, ROAD AND ACCESS MANAGEMENT WITH TIMBER 
          OPERATORS, OTHER TENURE HOLDERS AND OPERATORS.
          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
          ACCESS AND WELLSITE CONSTRUCTION RESTRICTIONS MAY 
          APPLY WITHIN:
          - FOREST ACT TENURE(S)
          POTENTIAL FOR ARCHAEOLOGICAL RESOURCES EXISTS; 
          ARCHAEOLOGICAL IMPACT ASSESSMENT MAY BE REQUIRED.





                                   PAGE     5
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----------------

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

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

          NO FURTHER TRACTS                      REF.NO. 1603007

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  65906   TRACT  1                                                     1115
          --------
          NTS 094-H-05 BLK F UNITS 94 95
          NTS 094-H-05 BLK K UNITS 4 5 14 15 24 25 32-35 42-45

          INC : PETROLEUM AND NATURAL GAS

          BELOW BASE OF 43002 BLUESKY-GETHING-DUNLEVY

          43002 BLUESKY-GETHING-DUNLEVY ZONE DEFINED IN THE 
          INTERVAL 4191.2'-4350.1' ON THE SIMULTANEOUS 
          CN/FD/SAND MTX LOG OF THE WELL W.A. 4097 
          A-47-D/94-H-05

          PARCEL OVERLAPS CROWN LAND LOCATED WITHIN THE TREATY 
          #8 AREA AND THE PROVINCE ENCOURAGES EARLY 
          PRE-APPLICATION ENGAGMENT WITH THE RELEVANT FIRST 
          NATIONS; PLEASE CONTACT THE 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
          - PROPHET RIVER FIRST NATION
          THE FOLLOWING FIRST NATION(S) HAS/HAVE ADVISED THAT 
          THE AREA IS USED FOR PRACTISING THEIR TREATY RIGHTS:
          - PROPHET 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):
          - 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:
          - TRADITIONAL USE
          CONCERNS AND ISSUES IN THE AREA IDENTIFIED BY ONE OR 
          MORE FIRST NATIONS INCLUDE:
          - CUMULATIVE EFFECTS


                                   PAGE     6
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----------------

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

          POTENTIAL FOR ARCHAEOLOGICAL RESOURCES EXISTS; 
          ARCHAEOLOGICAL IMPACT ASSESSMENT MAY BE REQUIRED.

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

          NO FURTHER TRACTS                      REF.NO. 1603008

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  65907   TRACT  1                                                     1113
          --------
          NTS 094-H-05 BLK L UNITS 54 55 64 65 74-77 84-87 96 97
          NTS 094-H-12 BLK D UNITS 6 7

          INC : PETROLEUM AND NATURAL GAS

          ALL ZONES

          PARCEL OVERLAPS CROWN LAND LOCATED WITHIN THE TREATY 
          #8 AREA AND THE PROVINCE ENCOURAGES EARLY 
          PRE-APPLICATION ENGAGMENT WITH THE RELEVANT FIRST 
          NATIONS; PLEASE CONTACT THE 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
          - PROPHET RIVER FIRST NATION
          THE FOLLOWING FIRST NATION(S) HAS/HAVE ADVISED THAT 
          THE AREA IS USED FOR PRACTISING THEIR TREATY RIGHTS:
          - PROPHET 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):
          - 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:
          - TRADITIONAL USE
          CONCERNS AND ISSUES IN THE AREA IDENTIFIED BY ONE OR 
          MORE FIRST NATIONS INCLUDE:
          - CUMULATIVE EFFECTS
          THE HOLDER OF THIS AGREEMENT IS REQUIRED TO COORDINATE 
          ACTIVITIES, ROAD AND ACCESS MANAGEMENT WITH TIMBER 


                                   PAGE     7
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----------------

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

          OPERATORS, OTHER TENURE HOLDERS AND OPERATORS.
          ACCESS AND WELLSITE CONSTRUCTION RESTRICTIONS MAY 
          APPLY WITHIN:
          - FOREST ACT TENURE(S)
          POTENTIAL FOR ARCHAEOLOGICAL RESOURCES EXISTS; 
          ARCHAEOLOGICAL IMPACT ASSESSMENT MAY BE REQUIRED.

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

          NO FURTHER TRACTS                      REF.NO. 1603009

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  65908   TRACT  1                                                     1112
          --------
          NTS 094-G-09 BLK A UNITS 34 35 44 45

          INC : PETROLEUM AND NATURAL GAS

          ALL ZONES

          EXC : NATURAL GAS

          IN 34001 ARTEX-HALFWAY-DOIG

          34001 ARTEX-HALFWAY-DOIG ZONE DEFINED IN THE INTERVAL 
          5258.2'-5772.0' ON THE BHC SONIC LOG OF THE WELL W.A. 
          3406 A-7-L/94-G-01

          TRACT  2
          --------
          NTS 094-G-09 BLK A UNITS 32 33 42 43 52 53 62 63

          INC : PETROLEUM AND NATURAL GAS

          BELOW BASE OF 36001 CHARLIE LAKE (EXCL. BELOW 'A' 
          MARKER)

          36001 CHARLIE LAKE (EXCLUDING BELOW 'A' MARKER) ZONE 
          DEFINED IN THE INTERVAL 5261.2'-5930.8' ON THE SONIC 
          LOG WITH GAMMA AND CALIPER LOG OF THE WELL W.A. 757 
          C-54-H/094-G-02

          TRACT  3
          --------
          NTS 094-G-09 BLK A UNITS 14 15 24 25

          INC : PETROLEUM AND NATURAL GAS



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

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

          BELOW BASE OF 34001 ARTEX-HALFWAY-DOIG

          34001 ARTEX-HALFWAY-DOIG ZONE DEFINED IN THE INTERVAL 
          5258.2'-5772.0' ON THE BHC SONIC LOG OF THE WELL W.A. 
          3406 A-7-L/94-G-01

          PARCEL OVERLAPS CROWN LAND LOCATED WITHIN THE TREATY 
          #8 AREA AND THE PROVINCE ENCOURAGES EARLY 
          PRE-APPLICATION ENGAGMENT WITH THE RELEVANT FIRST 
          NATIONS; PLEASE CONTACT THE 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
          - PROPHET RIVER FIRST NATION
          THE FOLLOWING FIRST NATION(S) HAS/HAVE ADVISED THAT 
          THE AREA IS USED FOR PRACTISING THEIR TREATY RIGHTS:
          - PROPHET 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):
          - 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:
          - TRADITIONAL USE
          CONCERNS AND ISSUES IN THE AREA IDENTIFIED BY ONE OR 
          MORE FIRST NATIONS INCLUDE:
          - CUMULATIVE EFFECTS
          THE HOLDER OF THIS AGREEMENT IS REQUIRED TO COORDINATE 
          ACTIVITIES, ROAD AND ACCESS MANAGEMENT WITH TIMBER 
          OPERATORS, OTHER TENURE HOLDERS AND OPERATORS.
          ACCESS AND WELLSITE CONSTRUCTION RESTRICTIONS MAY 
          APPLY WITHIN:
          - FOREST ACT TENURE(S)
          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. 1603011

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

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

  65909   TRACT  1                                                      258
          --------
          TWP 082 RGE 14 W6M SEC 20

          INC : PETROLEUM AND NATURAL GAS

          DOWN TO BASE OF 34010 ARTEX-HALFWAY-DOIG

          34010 ARTEX-HALFWAY-DOIG (BASE 'A' MARKER TO BASE DOIG 
          PHOSPHATE) ZONE IDENTIFIED IN THE INTERVAL 
          1468.0M-1633.9M ON THE BOREHOLE COMPENSATED SONIC LOG 
          OF THE WELL W.A. 16491 11-17-83-16 W6M

          PARCEL LOCATED WITHIN TREATY 8 AREA.
          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.
          PARCEL LOCATED WITHIN MAJOR RIVER CORRIDOR SPECIAL 
          MANAGEMENT ZONE. PRE-ASSESSMENTS AND MITIGATION 
          STRATEGIES MAY BE REQUIRED; SEE 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
          COAL TENURE MAY CURRENTLY EXIST OR IN THE FUTURE BE 
          ISSUED IN THIS LOCATION, UNDER THE PROVISIONS OF THE 
          COAL ACT, SBC2004, C. 15 AS AMENDED FROM TIME TO TIME, 
          OR ANY FORMER COAL ACT.  BEFORE COMMENCING ANY 
          EXPLORATION OR DEVELOPMENT WORK ON THE LOCATION, 
          REASONABLE EFFORTS MUST BE MADE TO NEGOTIATE A 
          COMPATIBLE EXPLORATION AND DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM WITH 
          THE HOLDER OF COAL TENURE OVER THE LOCATION AS 
          SPECIFIED IN INFORMATION LETTER TITLES-05-02 OR AS 
          AMENDED.
          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 WEEDS AND PLANT DISEASES.
          RECORDED AND POTENTIAL ARCHAEOLOGICAL SITES EXIST; 
          ARCHAEOLOGICAL IMPACT ASSESSMENT MAY BE REQUIRED.








                                   PAGE    11
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. 1603001

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  65910   TRACT  1                                                      257
          --------
          TWP 082 RGE 14 W6M SEC 29

          INC : PETROLEUM AND NATURAL GAS

          DOWN TO BASE OF 34010 ARTEX-HALFWAY-DOIG

          34010 ARTEX-HALFWAY-DOIG (BASE 'A' MARKER TO BASE DOIG 
          PHOSPHATE) ZONE IDENTIFIED IN THE INTERVAL 
          1468.0M-1633.9M ON THE BOREHOLE COMPENSATED SONIC LOG 
          OF THE WELL W.A. 16491 11-17-83-16 W6M

          PARCEL LOCATED WITHIN TREATY 8 AREA.
          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
          COAL TENURE MAY CURRENTLY EXIST OR IN THE FUTURE BE 
          ISSUED IN THIS LOCATION, UNDER THE PROVISIONS OF THE 
          COAL ACT, SBC2004, C. 15 AS AMENDED FROM TIME TO TIME, 
          OR ANY FORMER COAL ACT.  BEFORE COMMENCING ANY 
          EXPLORATION OR DEVELOPMENT WORK ON THE LOCATION, 
          REASONABLE EFFORTS MUST BE MADE TO NEGOTIATE A 
          COMPATIBLE EXPLORATION AND DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM WITH 
          THE HOLDER OF COAL TENURE OVER THE LOCATION AS 
          SPECIFIED IN INFORMATION LETTER TITLES-05-02 OR AS 
          AMENDED.
          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 WEEDS AND PLANT DISEASES.
          RECORDED AND POTENTIAL ARCHAEOLOGICAL SITES EXIST; 
          ARCHAEOLOGICAL IMPACT ASSESSMENT MAY BE REQUIRED.









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PARCEL    LEGAL DESCRIPTION                                            HA  
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          TERM           :    5  YEARS
          FEES           :     $500.00
          RENT PER HA    :       $7.50

          NO FURTHER TRACTS                      REF.NO. 1603002

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  65911   TRACT  1                                                      278
          --------
          NTS 094-H-12 BLK C UNITS 20 30
          NTS 094-H-12 BLK D UNITS 11 21

          INC : PETROLEUM AND NATURAL GAS

          BELOW BASE OF 43002 BLUESKY-GETHING-DUNLEVY

          43002 BLUESKY-GETHING-DUNLEVY ZONE DEFINED IN THE 
          INTERVAL 4191.2'-4350.1' ON THE SIMULTANEOUS 
          CN/FD/SAND MTX LOG OF THE WELL W.A. 4097 
          A-47-D/94-H-05

          PARCEL OVERLAPS CROWN LAND LOCATED WITHIN THE TREATY 
          #8 AREA AND THE PROVINCE ENCOURAGES EARLY 
          PRE-APPLICATION ENGAGMENT WITH THE RELEVANT FIRST 
          NATIONS; PLEASE CONTACT THE 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
          - PROPHET RIVER FIRST NATION
          THE FOLLOWING FIRST NATION(S) HAS/HAVE ADVISED THAT 
          THE AREA IS USED FOR PRACTISING THEIR TREATY RIGHTS:
          - PROPHET 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):
          - 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:
          - TRADITIONAL USE
          CONCERNS AND ISSUES IN THE AREA IDENTIFIED BY ONE OR 
          MORE FIRST NATIONS INCLUDE:
          - CUMULATIVE EFFECTS


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PARCEL    LEGAL DESCRIPTION                                            HA  
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          THE HOLDER OF THIS AGREEMENT IS REQUIRED TO COORDINATE 
          ACTIVITIES, ROAD AND ACCESS MANAGEMENT WITH TIMBER 
          OPERATORS, OTHER TENURE HOLDERS AND OPERATORS.
          ACCESS AND WELLSITE CONSTRUCTION RESTRICTIONS MAY 
          APPLY WITHIN:
          - FOREST ACT TENURE(S)
          RECORDED AND POTENTIAL ARCHAEOLOGICAL SITES EXIST; 
          ARCHAEOLOGICAL IMPACT ASSESSMENT MAY BE REQUIRED.

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

          NO FURTHER TRACTS                      REF.NO. 1603010

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                       Parcels Offered and Hectares Summary


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

            Permits                          0                0
            Drilling Licences                8             5504
            Leases                           3              793

            Grand Total                     11             6297














































