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<MineralType>OIL SANDS</MineralType>
<SaleDate>2005-07-27</SaleDate>
<!-- LEASE SCHEDULE -->
<Schedule>
<ContractType>LEASE</ContractType>
<Region>
<Name>COLD LAKE OS</Name>
<Contract>
<ContractNo>L0539</ContractNo>
<Hectares>256</Hectares>
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<Qualifier>IN THE</Qualifier>
<ZoneName>MANNVILLE GRP</ZoneName>
<DRRZDCode>4</DRRZDCode>
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</ZoneDescription>
</Tract>
</Contract>
<Contract>
<ContractNo>L0540</ContractNo>
<Hectares>256</Hectares>
<Tract>
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<LandDescription>
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</Tract>
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<Contract>
<ContractNo>L0541</ContractNo>
<Hectares>256</Hectares>
<Tract>
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<LandDescription>
<Land>
<LandKey>41306119</LandKey>
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<Qualifier>IN THE</Qualifier>
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<DRRZDCode>4</DRRZDCode>
</Line>
</ZoneDescription>
</Tract>
</Contract>
<Contract>
<ContractNo>L0542</ContractNo>
<Hectares>256</Hectares>
<Tract>
<TractNo>0</TractNo>
<LandDescription>
<Land>
<LandKey>41306120</LandKey>
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</Tract>
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<Contract>
<ContractNo>L0543</ContractNo>
<Hectares>256</Hectares>
<Tract>
<TractNo>0</TractNo>
<LandDescription>
<Land>
<LandKey>41306121</LandKey>
<Portion></Portion>
<MetesBoundsIndicator></MetesBoundsIndicator>
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<Contract>
<ContractNo>L0544</ContractNo>
<Hectares>256</Hectares>
<Tract>
<TractNo>0</TractNo>
<LandDescription>
<Land>
<LandKey>41306128</LandKey>
<Portion></Portion>
<MetesBoundsIndicator></MetesBoundsIndicator>
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</Tract>
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<Contract>
<ContractNo>L0545</ContractNo>
<Hectares>256</Hectares>
<Tract>
<TractNo>0</TractNo>
<LandDescription>
<Land>
<LandKey>41306129</LandKey>
<Portion></Portion>
<MetesBoundsIndicator></MetesBoundsIndicator>
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<Line>
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<Qualifier>IN THE</Qualifier>
<ZoneName>MANNVILLE GRP</ZoneName>
<DRRZDCode>4</DRRZDCode>
</Line>
</ZoneDescription>
</Tract>
</Contract>
</Region>
<Region>
<Name>ATHABASCA OS</Name>
<Contract>
<ContractNo>L0546</ContractNo>
<Hectares>256</Hectares>
<Tract>
<TractNo>0</TractNo>
<LandDescription>
<Land>
<LandKey>41306207</LandKey>
<Portion></Portion>
<MetesBoundsIndicator></MetesBoundsIndicator>
<MetesBounds></MetesBounds>
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<ZoneDescription>
<Line>
<Substance>OIL SANDS</Substance>
<Qualifier>BELOW THE TOP OF THE</Qualifier>
<ZoneName>VIKING FM</ZoneName>
<DRRZDCode>6</DRRZDCode>
</Line>
<Line>
<Qualifier>TO THE BASE OF THE</Qualifier>
<ZoneName>WOODBEND GRP</ZoneName>
<DRRZDCode>258</DRRZDCode>
</Line>
</ZoneDescription>
</Tract>
</Contract>
<Contract>
<ContractNo>L0547</ContractNo>
<Hectares>256</Hectares>
<Tract>
<TractNo>0</TractNo>
<LandDescription>
<Land>
<LandKey>41306208</LandKey>
<Portion></Portion>
<MetesBoundsIndicator></MetesBoundsIndicator>
<MetesBounds></MetesBounds>
</Land>
</LandDescription>

<ZoneDescription>
<Line>
<Substance>OIL SANDS</Substance>
<Qualifier>BELOW THE TOP OF THE</Qualifier>
<ZoneName>VIKING FM</ZoneName>
<DRRZDCode>6</DRRZDCode>
</Line>
<Line>
<Qualifier>TO THE BASE OF THE</Qualifier>
<ZoneName>WOODBEND GRP</ZoneName>
<DRRZDCode>258</DRRZDCode>
</Line>
</ZoneDescription>
</Tract>
</Contract>
<Contract>
<ContractNo>L0548</ContractNo>
<Hectares>1024</Hectares>
<RestrictionCodeApplies>CRG000117</RestrictionCodeApplies>
<Tract>
<TractNo>0</TractNo>
<LandDescription>
<Land>
<LandKey>40707604</LandKey>
<Portion></Portion>
<MetesBoundsIndicator></MetesBoundsIndicator>
<MetesBounds></MetesBounds>
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<Land>
<LandKey>40707607</LandKey>
<Portion></Portion>
<MetesBoundsIndicator></MetesBoundsIndicator>
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<Land>
<LandKey>40707608</LandKey>
<Portion></Portion>
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<Land>
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<Portion></Portion>
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<Substance>OIL SANDS</Substance>
<Qualifier>BELOW THE TOP OF THE</Qualifier>
<ZoneName>VIKING FM</ZoneName>
<DRRZDCode>6</DRRZDCode>
</Line>
<Line>
<Qualifier>TO THE BASE OF THE</Qualifier>
<ZoneName>WOODBEND GRP</ZoneName>
<DRRZDCode>258</DRRZDCode>
</Line>
</ZoneDescription>
</Tract>
</Contract>
<Contract>
<ContractNo>L0549</ContractNo>
<Hectares>512</Hectares>
<RestrictionCodeApplies>CRG000117</RestrictionCodeApplies>
<Tract>
<TractNo>0</TractNo>
<LandDescription>
<Land>
<LandKey>40707605</LandKey>
<Portion></Portion>
<MetesBoundsIndicator></MetesBoundsIndicator>
</Land>
<Land>
<LandKey>40707606</LandKey>
<Portion></Portion>
<MetesBoundsIndicator></MetesBoundsIndicator>
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</LandDescription>

<ZoneDescription>
<Line>
<Substance>OIL SANDS</Substance>
<Qualifier>BELOW THE TOP OF THE</Qualifier>
<ZoneName>VIKING FM</ZoneName>
<DRRZDCode>6</DRRZDCode>
</Line>
<Line>
<Qualifier>TO THE BASE OF THE</Qualifier>
<ZoneName>WOODBEND GRP</ZoneName>
<DRRZDCode>258</DRRZDCode>
</Line>
</ZoneDescription>
</Tract>
</Contract>
<Contract>
<ContractNo>L0550</ContractNo>
<Hectares>768</Hectares>
<RestrictionCodeApplies>CRG000117</RestrictionCodeApplies>
<Tract>
<TractNo>0</TractNo>
<LandDescription>
<Land>
<LandKey>40707616</LandKey>
<Portion></Portion>
<MetesBoundsIndicator></MetesBoundsIndicator>
</Land>
<Land>
<LandKey>40707617</LandKey>
<Portion></Portion>
<MetesBoundsIndicator></MetesBoundsIndicator>
</Land>
<Land>
<LandKey>40707618</LandKey>
<Portion></Portion>
<MetesBoundsIndicator></MetesBoundsIndicator>
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<ZoneDescription>
<Line>
<Substance>OIL SANDS</Substance>
<Qualifier>BELOW THE TOP OF THE</Qualifier>
<ZoneName>VIKING FM</ZoneName>
<DRRZDCode>6</DRRZDCode>
</Line>
<Line>
<Qualifier>TO THE BASE OF THE</Qualifier>
<ZoneName>WOODBEND GRP</ZoneName>
<DRRZDCode>258</DRRZDCode>
</Line>
</ZoneDescription>
</Tract>
</Contract>
<Contract>
<ContractNo>L0551</ContractNo>
<Hectares>256</Hectares>
<Tract>
<TractNo>0</TractNo>
<LandDescription>
<Land>
<LandKey>41408124</LandKey>
<Portion></Portion>
<MetesBoundsIndicator></MetesBoundsIndicator>
<MetesBounds></MetesBounds>
</Land>
</LandDescription>

<ZoneDescription>
<Line>
<Substance>OIL SANDS</Substance>
<Qualifier>BELOW THE TOP OF THE</Qualifier>
<ZoneName>VIKING FM</ZoneName>
<DRRZDCode>6</DRRZDCode>
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<Line>
<Qualifier>TO THE BASE OF THE</Qualifier>
<ZoneName>WOODBEND GRP</ZoneName>
<DRRZDCode>258</DRRZDCode>
</Line>
</ZoneDescription>
</Tract>
</Contract>
<Contract>
<ContractNo>L0552</ContractNo>
<Hectares>256</Hectares>
<RestrictionCodeApplies>CRG000124</RestrictionCodeApplies>
<Tract>
<TractNo>0</TractNo>
<LandDescription>
<Land>
<LandKey>41408136</LandKey>
<Portion></Portion>
<MetesBoundsIndicator></MetesBoundsIndicator>
<MetesBounds></MetesBounds>
</Land>
</LandDescription>

<ZoneDescription>
<Line>
<Substance>OIL SANDS</Substance>
<Qualifier>BELOW THE TOP OF THE</Qualifier>
<ZoneName>VIKING FM</ZoneName>
<DRRZDCode>6</DRRZDCode>
</Line>
<Line>
<Qualifier>TO THE BASE OF THE</Qualifier>
<ZoneName>WOODBEND GRP</ZoneName>
<DRRZDCode>258</DRRZDCode>
</Line>
</ZoneDescription>
</Tract>
</Contract>
<Contract>
<ContractNo>L0553</ContractNo>
<Hectares>256</Hectares>
<Tract>
<TractNo>0</TractNo>
<LandDescription>
<Land>
<LandKey>41208309</LandKey>
<Portion></Portion>
<MetesBoundsIndicator></MetesBoundsIndicator>
<MetesBounds></MetesBounds>
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</LandDescription>

<ZoneDescription>
<Line>
<Substance>OIL SANDS</Substance>
<Qualifier>BELOW THE TOP OF THE</Qualifier>
<ZoneName>VIKING FM</ZoneName>
<DRRZDCode>6</DRRZDCode>
</Line>
<Line>
<Qualifier>TO THE BASE OF THE</Qualifier>
<ZoneName>WOODBEND GRP</ZoneName>
<DRRZDCode>258</DRRZDCode>
</Line>
</ZoneDescription>
</Tract>
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<Contract>
<ContractNo>L0554</ContractNo>
<Hectares>256</Hectares>
<Tract>
<TractNo>0</TractNo>
<LandDescription>
<Land>
<LandKey>41208310</LandKey>
<Portion></Portion>
<MetesBoundsIndicator></MetesBoundsIndicator>
<MetesBounds></MetesBounds>
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</LandDescription>

<ZoneDescription>
<Line>
<Substance>OIL SANDS</Substance>
<Qualifier>BELOW THE TOP OF THE</Qualifier>
<ZoneName>VIKING FM</ZoneName>
<DRRZDCode>6</DRRZDCode>
</Line>
<Line>
<Qualifier>TO THE BASE OF THE</Qualifier>
<ZoneName>WOODBEND GRP</ZoneName>
<DRRZDCode>258</DRRZDCode>
</Line>
</ZoneDescription>
</Tract>
</Contract>
<Contract>
<ContractNo>L0555</ContractNo>
<Hectares>256</Hectares>
<Tract>
<TractNo>0</TractNo>
<LandDescription>
<Land>
<LandKey>41208314</LandKey>
<Portion></Portion>
<MetesBoundsIndicator></MetesBoundsIndicator>
<MetesBounds></MetesBounds>
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</LandDescription>

<ZoneDescription>
<Line>
<Substance>OIL SANDS</Substance>
<Qualifier>BELOW THE TOP OF THE</Qualifier>
<ZoneName>VIKING FM</ZoneName>
<DRRZDCode>6</DRRZDCode>
</Line>
<Line>
<Qualifier>TO THE BASE OF THE</Qualifier>
<ZoneName>WOODBEND GRP</ZoneName>
<DRRZDCode>258</DRRZDCode>
</Line>
</ZoneDescription>
</Tract>
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<Contract>
<ContractNo>L0556</ContractNo>
<Hectares>256</Hectares>
<Tract>
<TractNo>0</TractNo>
<LandDescription>
<Land>
<LandKey>41208315</LandKey>
<Portion></Portion>
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<MetesBounds></MetesBounds>
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<Line>
<Substance>OIL SANDS</Substance>
<Qualifier>BELOW THE TOP OF THE</Qualifier>
<ZoneName>VIKING FM</ZoneName>
<DRRZDCode>6</DRRZDCode>
</Line>
<Line>
<Qualifier>TO THE BASE OF THE</Qualifier>
<ZoneName>WOODBEND GRP</ZoneName>
<DRRZDCode>258</DRRZDCode>
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<!-- Deeper Rights Reversion Zone Designations -->
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<DRRZDCode>4</DRRZDCode>
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<ZoneCode>2480</ZoneCode>
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<WellID>00/06-16-041-08W4/0</WellID>
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<From>2557</From>
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<UnitOfMeasure>FEET</UnitOfMeasure>
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<LogType>INDUCTION ELECTRICAL</LogType>
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<DRRZDCode>6</DRRZDCode>
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<ZoneCode>2140</ZoneCode>
<ZoneName>VIKING FM</ZoneName>
<DRRZDKeyWell>
<WellID>00/10-10-042-14W4/0</WellID>
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<From>2600</From>
<To>2680</To>
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<LogType>INDUCTION ELECTRICAL</LogType>
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<ZoneCode>7040</ZoneCode>
<ZoneName>WOODBEND GRP</ZoneName>
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<WellID>00/10-29-077-18W4/0</WellID>
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<From>1284</From>
<To>2251</To>
<UnitOfMeasure>FEET</UnitOfMeasure>
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<LogType>SONIC</LogType>
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<AddendaAndContacts>
<!-- Applicable Addenda And Contacts -->
<RestrictionDetail>
<RestrictionCode>CRG000117</RestrictionCode>
<AppliesTo>
<ContractType>LEASE</ContractType>
<ContractNo>L0548</ContractNo>
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<LandKey>40707607W</LandKey>
<Portion></Portion>
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<AppliesTo>
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<ContractNo>L0549</ContractNo>
<RestrictionLandDescription>
<RestrictionLand>
<LandKey>40707606W</LandKey>
<Portion></Portion>
<MetesBoundsIndicator></MetesBoundsIndicator>
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<AppliesTo>
<ContractType>LEASE</ContractType>
<ContractNo>L0550</ContractNo>
<RestrictionLandDescription>
<RestrictionLand>
<LandKey>40707618W</LandKey>
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<RestrictionDescription>
IS/ARE WITHIN AN IMPORTANT CARIBOU RANGE.

</RestrictionDescription>
<SurfaceAccess>
SURFACE ACCESS IS SUBJECT TO SPECIFIC RESTRICTIONS
</SurfaceAccess>
<Contact>
<ContactName>DAVE LIND</ContactName>
<ContactTitle>LAND USE SPECIALIST</ContactTitle>
<ContactTitle>DEPT. OF SUSTAINABLE RESOURCE DEV</ContactTitle>
<ContactTitle>LAC LA BICHE REGIONAL OFFICE - LAND AND FOREST SERVICE</ContactTitle>
<ContactAddressLine>PO BOX 450</ContactAddressLine>
<ContactCityTownVillageName>LAC LA BICHE</ContactCityTownVillageName>
<ContactProvinceStateName>AB</ContactProvinceStateName>
<ContactPostalCode>T0A 2C0</ContactPostalCode>
<ContactTelephone>
<AreaCode>780</AreaCode>
<Prefix>623</Prefix>
<Suffix>5240</Suffix>
</ContactTelephone>
</Contact>
</RestrictionDetail>
<RestrictionDetail>
<RestrictionCode>CRG000124</RestrictionCode>
<AppliesTo>
<ContractType>LEASE</ContractType>
<ContractNo>L0552</ContractNo>
<RestrictionLandDescription>
<RestrictionLand>
<LandKey>41408136N</LandKey>
<Portion></Portion>
<MetesBoundsIndicator>P</MetesBoundsIndicator>
<MetesBounds> </MetesBounds>
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<RestrictionLand>
<LandKey>41408136SW</LandKey>
<Portion></Portion>
<MetesBoundsIndicator>P</MetesBoundsIndicator>
<MetesBounds> </MetesBounds>
</RestrictionLand>
</RestrictionLandDescription>

</AppliesTo>
<RestrictionDescription>
IS/ARE WITHIN AN IMPORTANT CARIBOU RANGE.

</RestrictionDescription>
<SurfaceAccess>
SURFACE ACCESS IS SUBJECT TO SPECIFIC RESTRICTIONS
</SurfaceAccess>
<Contact>
<ContactName>DAVE LIND</ContactName>
<ContactTitle>LAND USE SPECIALIST</ContactTitle>
<ContactTitle>DEPT. OF SUSTAINABLE RESOURCE DEV</ContactTitle>
<ContactTitle>LAC LA BICHE REGIONAL OFFICE - LAND AND FOREST SERVICE</ContactTitle>
<ContactAddressLine>PO BOX 450</ContactAddressLine>
<ContactCityTownVillageName>LAC LA BICHE</ContactCityTownVillageName>
<ContactProvinceStateName>AB</ContactProvinceStateName>
<ContactPostalCode>T0A 2C0</ContactPostalCode>
<ContactTelephone>
<AreaCode>780</AreaCode>
<Prefix>623</Prefix>
<Suffix>5240</Suffix>
</ContactTelephone>
</Contact>
</RestrictionDetail>
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