NOTICE OF AMENDMENT PUBLIC OFFERING OF CROWN PETROLEUM AND NATURAL GAS RIGHTS 2000 January 12 12 NOON, CALGARY THE FOLLOWING PARCEL(S) SHOULD READ AS FOLLOWS: --- PLAINS REGION --- LEASE HECTARES LAND DESCRIPTION ----- -------- ---------------- A0201 59.48 (APPENDIX 3) TRACT ONE 4-26-053: 25NEP PORTION(S) LYING OUTSIDE LOT 12 OF THE ST. ALBERT SETTLEMENT AS SHOWN ON A PLAN APPROVED AND CONFIRMED BY THE DIRECTOR OF SURVEYS AT EDMONTON ON 1953/04/02. PETROLEUM AND NATURAL GAS BELOW THE BASE OF THE WABAMUN GRP (DRRZD 45) TRACT TWO 4-26-053: 25NWP PORTION(S) SHOWN AS RIVER LOT 12A OF THE ST. ALBERT SETTLEMENT ON A PLAN APPROVED AND CONFIRMED BY THE DIRECTOR OF SURVEYS AT EDMONTON ON 1953/04/02. PETROLEUM AND NATURAL GAS BELOW THE BASE OF THE NISKU FM (DRRZD 23) ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- A0205M 47.9 (APPENDIX 3) 4-02-056: 31SWP,NWP PORTION(S) LYING OUTSIDE UNIPOUHEOS INDIAN RESERVE NO. 121. PETROLEUM AND NATURAL GAS ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- END --- NORTHERN REGION --- LICENCE HECTARES LAND DESCRIPTION ------- -------- ---------------- B0024 1280 TRACT ONE 5-25-057: 35 PETROLEUM AND NATURAL GAS TRACT TWO 5-25-057: 15;22 PETROLEUM AND NATURAL GAS BELOW THE BASE OF THE BLUESKY - BULLHEAD (DRRZD 21) TRACT THREE 5-25-057: 23;26 PETROLEUM AND NATURAL GAS BELOW THE BASE OF THE WABAMUN GRP (DRRZD 72) ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- END DEEPER RIGHTS REVERSION ZONE DESIGNATIONS APPLICABLE TO THE 2000, JANUARY 12 PUBLIC OFFERING NOTICE (Refer to Information Letter 98-14) DRRZD: 21 Zone: 3052 BLUESKY - BULLHEAD KEY WELL: 00/10-32-081-01W6/0 INTERVAL: 2,754.00 - 3,043.00 Feet LOG TYPE: DUAL INDUCTION SPHERICALLY FOCUS ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- DRRZD: 23 Zone: 6960 NISKU FM KEY WELL: 00/06-24-050-26W4/0 INTERVAL: 5,023.00 - 5,190.00 Feet LOG TYPE: DUAL INDUCTION-LATEROLOG ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- DRRZD: 45 Zone: 6580 WABAMUN GRP KEY WELL: 00/07-15-056-26W4/0 INTERVAL: 3,992.00 - 4,314.00 Feet LOG TYPE: INDUCTION ELECTRIC ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- DRRZD: 72 Zone: 6580 WABAMUN GRP KEY WELL: 00/03-10-063-26W5/0 INTERVAL: 10,454.00 - 11,206.00 Feet LOG TYPE: BOREHOLE COMPENSATED SONIC ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- END ADDENDA AND CONTACTS APPLICABLE TO THE 2000, JANUARY 12 PUBLIC OFFERING NOTICE LEASE A0201 ONE OF TWO LAND DESCRIPTION 4-26-053: 25NEP IS/ARE WITHIN A "WETLANDS FOR TOMORROW" PROJECT. SURFACE ACCESS IS SUBJECT TO SPECIFIC RESTRICTIONS FOR FURTHER INFORMATION, PLEASE CONTACT: TERRY KOSINSKI WILDLIFE BIOLOGIST DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENT NATURAL RESOURCES SERVICE FISH AND WILDLIFE 14515 122 AVE NW EDMONTON AB T5L 2W4 (780) 427-3574 TWO OF TWO LAND DESCRIPTION 4-26-053: 25NEP IS/ARE WITHIN A NATURAL AREA, ESTABLISHED UNDER THE PUBLIC LANDS ACT. SURFACE ACCESS IS NOT PERMITTED FOR FURTHER INFORMATION, PLEASE CONTACT: BILL RICHARDS RESOURCE TECHNOLOGIST DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENT RECREATION AND PROTECTED AREAS SYSTEMS PLANNING AND PROGRAM DEVELOPMENT BRANCH 9820 106 ST NW FLOOR 2 EDMONTON AB T5K 2J6 (780) 427-9445 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- MORE ADDENDA AND CONTACTS APPLICABLE TO THE 2000, JANUARY 12 PUBLIC OFFERING NOTICE LEASE A0205 M ONE OF TWO LAND DESCRIPTION 4-02-056: 31L14P THE SUCCESSFUL BIDDER MUST ENTER INTO A DEVELOPMENT AGREEMENT WITH THE METIS SETTLEMENTS GENERAL COUNCIL AND THE AFFECTED SETTLEMENT THAT INCLUDES NEGOTIATED COMMITMENTS TO: 1. ENSURE THE PROTECTION OF THE ENVIRONMENT IN THE SETTLEMENT AREA IN ACCORDANCE WITH PROVINCIAL STANDARDS AND SETTLEMENT BYLAWS; 2. CONDUCT OPERATION IN A WAY THAT MAINTAINS THE SOCIAL AND CULTURAL ORDER OF THE SETTLEMENT AREA AND CONFORMS WITH THE DEVELOPMENT PLANS AND LAND USE RESTRICTIONS ESTABLISHED BY THE SETTLEMENT COUNCIL; 3. EMPLOY, TRAIN, AND PROVIDE BUSINESS OPPORTUNITIES TO SETTLEMENT MEMBERS, TO AN EXTENT THAT IS PRACTICAL, DURING THE CONSTRUCTION, OPERATION, RECLAMATION AND ABANDONMENT PHASES OF ITS OPERATIONS IN THE SETTLEMENT AREA; 4. PAY APPLICABLE SETTLEMENT LICENCE FEES AND TAXES; 5. PROVIDE FAIR AND REASONABLE COMPENSATION FOR SURFACE ACCESS AND DAMAGES, INCLUDING INFRASTRUCTURE DAMAGE, TIMBER LOSS, AND OTHER SPECIAL DAMAGES; 6. RECOGNIZE THE GENERAL COUNCIL'S RIGHT TO AN OVERRIDING ROYALTY AND 25% PARTICIPATION OPTION AS PROVIDED FOR IN THE THE CO-MANAGEMENT AGREEMENT (SCHEDULE 3 OF THE METIS SETTLEMENTS ACT); 7. ADHERE TO THE PROCEDURES CONTAINED IN THE CO-MANAGEMENT AGREEMENT AND INFORMATION LETTER 92-19; 8. THE SUCCESSFUL BIDDER WILL BE REQUIRED TO SIGN AN AGREEMENT IN THE FORM OF THE MASTER DEVELOPMENT AGREEMENT, THE TEMPLATE OF WHICH IS AVAILABLE FROM THE GENERAL COUNCIL UPON REQUEST. PLEASE NOTE: UNDER THE MASTER DEVELOPMENT AGREEMENT, THE SUCCESSFUL BIDDER WILL BE A JOINT VENTURE PARTNER WITH RESCO OIL & GAS LTD., A COMPANY OWNED BY THE SETTLEMENTS AND REPRESENTING THE GENERAL COUNCIL'S INTEREST. FURTHER INFORMATION CAN BE OBTAINED BY CONTACTING LORI DUROCHER, POSTING COORDINATOR FOR THE METIS SETTLEMENTS GENERAL COUNCIL AT (780) 483-7370. POTENTIAL BIDDERS SHOULD NOTE THAT FURTHER INFORMATION AND DETAILS REGARDING THE ABOVE TERMS AND CONDITIONS WILL BE AVAILABLE ON DECEMBER 01/1999. SURFACE ACCESS IS SUBJECT TO SPECIFIC RESTRICTIONS FOR FURTHER INFORMATION, PLEASE CONTACT: LORI DUROCHER METIS SETTLEMENTS GENERAL COUNCIL MAYFIELD BUSINESS CENTRE 10525 170 ST NW FLOOR 3 EDMONTON AB T5P 4W2 (780) 427-1122 MORE ADDENDA AND CONTACTS APPLICABLE TO THE 2000, JANUARY 12 PUBLIC OFFERING NOTICE TWO OF TWO THE LAND(S) IN THIS LEASE IS/ARE WITHIN AN OIL SANDS AREA AS DESIGNATED BY THE ALBERTA ENERGY AND UTILITIES BOARD (EUB). FOR CURRENT POLICY ON NATURAL GAS PRODUCTION IN THE OIL SANDS ZONES IDENTIFIED WITHIN OIL SANDS AREAS, PLEASE REFER TO THE REPORT ENTITLED "EUB INQUIRY - GAS/BITUMEN PRODUCTION IN OIL SANDS AREAS" PUBLISHED BY THE EUB AND AVAILABLE FROM THE EUB INFORMATION SERVICES. SURFACE ACCESS NOT AFFECTED FOR FURTHER INFORMATION, PLEASE CONTACT: EUGENE SALDANHA MANAGER, MINERAL AGREEMENTS & SALES DEPARTMENT OF RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT MINERAL OPERATIONS DIVISION MINERALS TENURE & FREEHOLD TAX BRANCH 9945 108 ST NW FLOOR 2 EDMONTON AB T5K 2G6 (780) 422-9426 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- END 1999 December 01 EUGENE SALDANHA, MANAGER EDMONTON, Alberta MINERAL AGREEMENTS AND SALES