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<MineralType>PETROLEUM AND NATURAL GAS</MineralType>
<SaleDate>2003-11-12</SaleDate>
<!-- LEASE SCHEDULE -->
<Schedule>
<ContractType>LEASE</ContractType>
<Region>
<Name>PLAINS</Name>
<Contract>
<ContractNo>A0029</ContractNo>
<Hectares>256</Hectares>
<Tract>
<TractNo>0</TractNo>
<LandDescription>
<Land>
<LandKey>42401929</LandKey>
<Portion></Portion>
<MetesBoundsIndicator></MetesBoundsIndicator>
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</Land>
</LandDescription>

<ZoneDescription>
<Line>
<Substance>PETROLEUM AND NATURAL GAS</Substance>
<Qualifier>BELOW THE BASE OF THE</Qualifier>
<ZoneName>EDMONTON GRP</ZoneName>
<DRRZDCode>280</DRRZDCode>
</Line>
<Line>
<Qualifier>TO</Qualifier>
<ZoneName>BASEMENT</ZoneName>
</Line>
</ZoneDescription>
</Tract>
</Contract>
</Region>
<Region>
<Name>NORTHERN</Name>
<Contract>
<ContractNo>A0135</ContractNo>
<Hectares>192</Hectares>
<Tract>
<TractNo>0</TractNo>
<LandDescription>
<Land>
<LandKey>51304632N</LandKey>
<Portion></Portion>
<MetesBoundsIndicator></MetesBoundsIndicator>
<MetesBounds></MetesBounds>
</Land>
<Land>
<LandKey>51304632SE</LandKey>
<Portion></Portion>
<MetesBoundsIndicator></MetesBoundsIndicator>
<MetesBounds></MetesBounds>
</Land>
</LandDescription>

<ZoneDescription>
<Line>
<Substance>PETROLEUM AND NATURAL GAS</Substance>
<Qualifier>BELOW THE BASE OF THE</Qualifier>
<ZoneName>EDMONTON GRP</ZoneName>
<DRRZDCode>280</DRRZDCode>
</Line>
<Line>
<Qualifier>TO THE BASE OF THE</Qualifier>
<ZoneName>SHUNDA FM</ZoneName>
<DRRZDCode>29</DRRZDCode>
</Line>
</ZoneDescription>
</Tract>
</Contract>
</Region>
</Schedule>
<!-- LICENCE SCHEDULE -->
<Schedule>
<ContractType>LICENCE</ContractType>
<Region>
<Name>NORTHERN</Name>
<Contract>
<ContractNo>B0256</ContractNo>
<Hectares>704</Hectares>
<Tract>
<TractNo>1</TractNo>
<LandDescription>
<Land>
<LandKey>51304623SW</LandKey>
<Portion></Portion>
<MetesBoundsIndicator></MetesBoundsIndicator>
<MetesBounds></MetesBounds>
</Land>
<Land>
<LandKey>51304627</LandKey>
<Portion></Portion>
<MetesBoundsIndicator></MetesBoundsIndicator>
<MetesBounds></MetesBounds>
</Land>
</LandDescription>

<ZoneDescription>
<Line>
<Substance>PETROLEUM AND NATURAL GAS</Substance>
<Qualifier>BELOW THE BASE OF THE</Qualifier>
<ZoneName>EDMONTON GRP</ZoneName>
<DRRZDCode>280</DRRZDCode>
</Line>
<Line>
<Qualifier>TO</Qualifier>
<ZoneName>BASEMENT</ZoneName>
</Line>
<Line>
<Excepting>EXCEPTING</Excepting>
<Substance>NATURAL GAS</Substance>
<Qualifier>IN THE</Qualifier>
<ZoneName>L SANDSTONE OF L BLAIR</ZoneName>
<ZDCode>317</ZDCode>
</Line>
<Line>
<Excepting>EXCEPTING</Excepting>
<Substance>NATURAL GAS</Substance>
<Qualifier>IN THE</Qualifier>
<ZoneName>ROCK CREEK MBR</ZoneName>
<ZDCode>3408-A</ZDCode>
</Line>
<Line>
<Excepting>EXCEPTING</Excepting>
<Substance>NATURAL GAS</Substance>
<Qualifier>IN THE</Qualifier>
<ZoneName>ELKTON-SHUNDA</ZoneName>
<ZDCode>317</ZDCode>
</Line>
<Line>
<Excepting>EXCEPTING</Excepting>
<Substance>NATURAL GAS</Substance>
<Qualifier>IN THE</Qualifier>
<ZoneName>WINTERBURN GRP</ZoneName>
<ZDCode>3408</ZDCode>
</Line>
</ZoneDescription>
</Tract>
<Tract>
<TractNo>2</TractNo>
<LandDescription>
<Land>
<LandKey>51304623E</LandKey>
<Portion></Portion>
<MetesBoundsIndicator></MetesBoundsIndicator>
<MetesBounds></MetesBounds>
</Land>
</LandDescription>

<ZoneDescription>
<Line>
<Substance>PETROLEUM AND NATURAL GAS</Substance>
<Qualifier>BELOW THE BASE OF THE</Qualifier>
<ZoneName>SHUNDA FM</ZoneName>
<DRRZDCode>29</DRRZDCode>
</Line>
<Line>
<Qualifier>TO</Qualifier>
<ZoneName>BASEMENT</ZoneName>
</Line>
</ZoneDescription>
</Tract>
<Tract>
<TractNo>3</TractNo>
<LandDescription>
<Land>
<LandKey>51304626W</LandKey>
<Portion></Portion>
<MetesBoundsIndicator></MetesBoundsIndicator>
<MetesBounds></MetesBounds>
</Land>
</LandDescription>

<ZoneDescription>
<Line>
<Substance>PETROLEUM AND NATURAL GAS</Substance>
<Qualifier>BELOW THE BASE OF THE</Qualifier>
<ZoneName>EDMONTON GRP</ZoneName>
<DRRZDCode>280</DRRZDCode>
</Line>
<Line>
<Qualifier>TO THE BASE OF THE</Qualifier>
<ZoneName>ROCK CREEK MBR</ZoneName>
<DRRZDCode>60</DRRZDCode>
</Line>
</ZoneDescription>
</Tract>
<Tract>
<TractNo>4</TractNo>
<LandDescription>
<Land>
<LandKey>51304623NW</LandKey>
<Portion></Portion>
<MetesBoundsIndicator></MetesBoundsIndicator>
<MetesBounds></MetesBounds>
</Land>
</LandDescription>

<ZoneDescription>
<Line>
<Substance>PETROLEUM AND NATURAL GAS</Substance>
<Qualifier>BELOW THE BASE OF THE</Qualifier>
<ZoneName>EDMONTON GRP</ZoneName>
<DRRZDCode>280</DRRZDCode>
</Line>
<Line>
<Qualifier>TO THE BASE OF THE</Qualifier>
<ZoneName>ROCK CREEK MBR</ZoneName>
<DRRZDCode>60</DRRZDCode>
</Line>
<Line>
<Excepting>EXCEPTING</Excepting>
<Substance>NATURAL GAS</Substance>
<Qualifier>IN THE</Qualifier>
<ZoneName>L SANDSTONE OF L BLAIR</ZoneName>
<ZDCode>317</ZDCode>
</Line>
<Line>
<Excepting>EXCEPTING</Excepting>
<Substance>NATURAL GAS</Substance>
<Qualifier>IN THE</Qualifier>
<ZoneName>ROCK CREEK MBR</ZoneName>
<ZDCode>3408-A</ZDCode>
</Line>
</ZoneDescription>
</Tract>
<Tract>
<TractNo>5</TractNo>
<LandDescription>
<Land>
<LandKey>51304626NE</LandKey>
<Portion></Portion>
<MetesBoundsIndicator></MetesBoundsIndicator>
<MetesBounds></MetesBounds>
</Land>
</LandDescription>

<ZoneDescription>
<Line>
<Substance>PETROLEUM AND NATURAL GAS</Substance>
<Qualifier>BELOW THE BASE OF THE</Qualifier>
<ZoneName>VIKING FM</ZoneName>
<DRRZDCode>6</DRRZDCode>
</Line>
<Line>
<Qualifier>TO THE BASE OF THE</Qualifier>
<ZoneName>ROCK CREEK MBR</ZoneName>
<DRRZDCode>60</DRRZDCode>
</Line>
</ZoneDescription>
</Tract>
</Contract>
<Contract>
<ContractNo>B0257</ContractNo>
<Hectares>512</Hectares>
<Tract>
<TractNo>0</TractNo>
<LandDescription>
<Land>
<LandKey>51304623W</LandKey>
<Portion></Portion>
<MetesBoundsIndicator></MetesBoundsIndicator>
<MetesBounds></MetesBounds>
</Land>
<Land>
<LandKey>51304626W</LandKey>
<Portion></Portion>
<MetesBoundsIndicator></MetesBoundsIndicator>
<MetesBounds></MetesBounds>
</Land>
<Land>
<LandKey>51304627</LandKey>
<Portion></Portion>
<MetesBoundsIndicator></MetesBoundsIndicator>
<MetesBounds></MetesBounds>
</Land>
</LandDescription>

<ZoneDescription>
<Line>
<Substance>PETROLEUM AND NATURAL GAS</Substance>
<Qualifier>FROM</Qualifier>
<ZoneName>SURFACE</ZoneName>
</Line>
<Line>
<Qualifier>TO THE BASE OF THE</Qualifier>
<ZoneName>EDMONTON GRP</ZoneName>
<DRRZDCode>280</DRRZDCode>
</Line>
</ZoneDescription>
</Tract>
</Contract>
<Contract>
<ContractNo>B0258</ContractNo>
<Hectares>576</Hectares>
<Tract>
<TractNo>0</TractNo>
<LandDescription>
<Land>
<LandKey>51304632N</LandKey>
<Portion></Portion>
<MetesBoundsIndicator></MetesBoundsIndicator>
<MetesBounds></MetesBounds>
</Land>
<Land>
<LandKey>51304632SE</LandKey>
<Portion></Portion>
<MetesBoundsIndicator></MetesBoundsIndicator>
<MetesBounds></MetesBounds>
</Land>
<Land>
<LandKey>51304633</LandKey>
<Portion></Portion>
<MetesBoundsIndicator></MetesBoundsIndicator>
<MetesBounds></MetesBounds>
</Land>
<Land>
<LandKey>51304634S</LandKey>
<Portion></Portion>
<MetesBoundsIndicator></MetesBoundsIndicator>
<MetesBounds></MetesBounds>
</Land>
</LandDescription>

<ZoneDescription>
<Line>
<Substance>PETROLEUM AND NATURAL GAS</Substance>
<Qualifier>FROM</Qualifier>
<ZoneName>SURFACE</ZoneName>
</Line>
<Line>
<Qualifier>TO THE BASE OF THE</Qualifier>
<ZoneName>EDMONTON GRP</ZoneName>
<DRRZDCode>280</DRRZDCode>
</Line>
</ZoneDescription>
</Tract>
</Contract>
</Region>
</Schedule>
<ZoneDesignations>
<!-- Zone Designations -->
<ZD>
<ZDCode>317</ZDCode>
<ZDZone>
<ZoneCode>3081</ZoneCode>
<ZoneName>L SANDSTONE OF L BLAIR</ZoneName>
<ZDKeyWell>
<WellID>00/10-18-046-13W5/0</WellID>
<ZDInterval>
<From>9560</From>
<To>9645</To>
<UnitOfMeasure>FEET</UnitOfMeasure>
</ZDInterval>
<LogType>INDUCTION ELECTRIC</LogType>
</ZDKeyWell>
</ZDZone>
</ZD>
<ZDZone>
<ZoneCode>6390</ZoneCode>
<ZoneName>ELKTON-SHUNDA</ZoneName>
<ZDKeyWell>
<WellID>00/10-18-046-13W5/0</WellID>
<ZDInterval>
<From>9884</From>
<To>10109</To>
<UnitOfMeasure>FEET</UnitOfMeasure>
</ZDInterval>
<LogType>INDUCTION ELECTRIC</LogType>
</ZDKeyWell>
</ZDZone>
<ZD>
<ZDCode>3408</ZDCode>
<ZDZone>
<ZoneCode>6700</ZoneCode>
<ZoneName>WINTERBURN GRP</ZoneName>
<ZDKeyWell>
<WellID>00/06-31-047-13W5/0</WellID>
<ZDInterval>
<From>11069</From>
<To>11519</To>
<UnitOfMeasure>FEET</UnitOfMeasure>
</ZDInterval>
<LogType>COMPENSATED NEUTRON-FORMATION DENSITY</LogType>
</ZDKeyWell>
</ZDZone>
</ZD>
<ZD>
<ZDCode>3408-A</ZDCode>
<ZDZone>
<ZoneCode>4320</ZoneCode>
<ZoneName>ROCK CREEK MBR</ZoneName>
<ZDKeyWell>
<WellID>00/02-30-047-13W5/0</WellID>
<ZDInterval>
<From>2883.5</From>
<To>2901</To>
<UnitOfMeasure>METRES</UnitOfMeasure>
</ZDInterval>
<LogType>COMPENSATED NEUTRON-FORMATION DENSITY</LogType>
</ZDKeyWell>
</ZDZone>
</ZD>
</ZoneDesignations>
<DeeperRightsReversionZoneDesignations>
<!-- Deeper Rights Reversion Zone Designations -->
<DRRZD>
<DRRZDCode>6</DRRZDCode>
<DRRZDZone>
<ZoneCode>2140</ZoneCode>
<ZoneName>VIKING FM</ZoneName>
<DRRZDKeyWell>
<WellID>00/10-10-042-14W4/0</WellID>
<DRRZDInterval>
<From>2600</From>
<To>2680</To>
<UnitOfMeasure>FEET</UnitOfMeasure>
</DRRZDInterval>
<LogType>INDUCTION ELECTRICAL</LogType>
</DRRZDKeyWell>
</DRRZDZone>
</DRRZD>
<DRRZD>
<DRRZDCode>29</DRRZDCode>
<DRRZDZone>
<ZoneCode>6400</ZoneCode>
<ZoneName>SHUNDA FM</ZoneName>
<DRRZDKeyWell>
<WellID>00/07-24-041-12W5/0</WellID>
<DRRZDInterval>
<From>11048</From>
<To>11229</To>
<UnitOfMeasure>FEET</UnitOfMeasure>
</DRRZDInterval>
<LogType>BOREHOLE COMPENSATED SONIC</LogType>
</DRRZDKeyWell>
<KeyWellMetesBounds>
AND:  ALL OTHER STRATA WHICH WERE DEPOSITED IN LATERAL CONTINUITY WITH THE STRATA DESCRIBED IN THE ABOVE INTERVAL AND WHICH OCCUR IN WHOLE OR IN PART WITHIN ANY OTHER FAULT BLOCK. 
</KeyWellMetesBounds>
</DRRZDZone>
</DRRZD>
<DRRZD>
<DRRZDCode>60</DRRZDCode>
<DRRZDZone>
<ZoneCode>4320</ZoneCode>
<ZoneName>ROCK CREEK MBR</ZoneName>
<DRRZDKeyWell>
<WellID>00/10-35-049-13W5/2</WellID>
<DRRZDInterval>
<From>2502.5</From>
<To>2531.5</To>
<UnitOfMeasure>METRES</UnitOfMeasure>
</DRRZDInterval>
<LogType>DUAL LATEROLOG</LogType>
</DRRZDKeyWell>
</DRRZDZone>
</DRRZD>
<DRRZD>
<DRRZDCode>280</DRRZDCode>
<DRRZDZone>
<ZoneCode>1060</ZoneCode>
<ZoneName>EDMONTON GRP</ZoneName>
<DRRZDKeyWell>
<WellID>00/06-24-044-04W5/0</WellID>
<DRRZDInterval>
<From>335</From>
<To>962</To>
<UnitOfMeasure>METRES</UnitOfMeasure>
</DRRZDInterval>
<LogType>COMPENSATED NEUTRON-LITHO DENSITY</LogType>
</DRRZDKeyWell>
</DRRZDZone>
</DRRZD>
</DeeperRightsReversionZoneDesignations>
</PublicOfferingNotice>

