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<MineralType>PETROLEUM AND NATURAL GAS</MineralType>
<SaleDate>2004-10-13</SaleDate>
<!-- ADVANCE BOOKING LICENCE SCHEDULE -->
<Schedule>
<ContractType>LICENCE</ContractType>
<Region>
<Name>FOOTHILLS</Name>
<Contract>
<ContractNo>040159301</ContractNo>
<Hectares>1024</Hectares>
<RestrictionCodeApplies>IR2000701</RestrictionCodeApplies>
<Tract>
<TractNo>0</TractNo>
<LandDescription>
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<LandKey>52104627</LandKey>
<Portion></Portion>
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</Land>
<Land>
<LandKey>52104633</LandKey>
<Portion></Portion>
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</Land>
<Land>
<LandKey>52104634</LandKey>
<Portion></Portion>
<MetesBoundsIndicator></MetesBoundsIndicator>
</Land>
<Land>
<LandKey>52104704</LandKey>
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<MetesBoundsIndicator></MetesBoundsIndicator>
<MetesBounds></MetesBounds>
</Land>
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<ZoneDescription>
<Line>
<Substance>PETROLEUM AND NATURAL GAS</Substance>
<Qualifier>FROM</Qualifier>
<ZoneName>SURFACE</ZoneName>
</Line>
<Line>
<Qualifier>TO</Qualifier>
<ZoneName>BASEMENT</ZoneName>
</Line>
</ZoneDescription>
</Tract>
</Contract>
<Contract>
<ContractNo>040159302</ContractNo>
<Hectares>1280</Hectares>
<RestrictionCodeApplies>IR2000701</RestrictionCodeApplies>
<Tract>
<TractNo>0</TractNo>
<LandDescription>
<Land>
<LandKey>52104632</LandKey>
<Portion></Portion>
<MetesBoundsIndicator></MetesBoundsIndicator>
<MetesBounds></MetesBounds>
</Land>
<Land>
<LandKey>52104705</LandKey>
<Portion></Portion>
<MetesBoundsIndicator></MetesBoundsIndicator>
</Land>
<Land>
<LandKey>52104706</LandKey>
<Portion></Portion>
<MetesBoundsIndicator></MetesBoundsIndicator>
</Land>
<Land>
<LandKey>52104707</LandKey>
<Portion></Portion>
<MetesBoundsIndicator></MetesBoundsIndicator>
</Land>
<Land>
<LandKey>52204712</LandKey>
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<MetesBoundsIndicator></MetesBoundsIndicator>
<MetesBounds></MetesBounds>
</Land>
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<Line>
<Substance>PETROLEUM AND NATURAL GAS</Substance>
<Qualifier>FROM</Qualifier>
<ZoneName>SURFACE</ZoneName>
</Line>
<Line>
<Qualifier>TO</Qualifier>
<ZoneName>BASEMENT</ZoneName>
</Line>
</ZoneDescription>
</Tract>
</Contract>
<Contract>
<ContractNo>040159303</ContractNo>
<Hectares>768</Hectares>
<RestrictionCodeApplies>IR2000701</RestrictionCodeApplies>
<Tract>
<TractNo>1</TractNo>
<LandDescription>
<Land>
<LandKey>52204714</LandKey>
<Portion></Portion>
<MetesBoundsIndicator></MetesBoundsIndicator>
<MetesBounds></MetesBounds>
</Land>
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<Line>
<Substance>PETROLEUM AND NATURAL GAS</Substance>
<Qualifier>FROM</Qualifier>
<ZoneName>SURFACE</ZoneName>
</Line>
<Line>
<Qualifier>TO</Qualifier>
<ZoneName>BASEMENT</ZoneName>
</Line>
</ZoneDescription>
</Tract>
<Tract>
<TractNo>2</TractNo>
<LandDescription>
<Land>
<LandKey>52204721</LandKey>
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<Land>
<LandKey>52204722</LandKey>
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<MetesBoundsIndicator></MetesBoundsIndicator>
</Land>
</LandDescription>

<ZoneDescription>
<Line>
<Substance>PETROLEUM AND NATURAL GAS</Substance>
<Qualifier>BELOW THE BASE OF THE</Qualifier>
<ZoneName>TRIASSIC SYSTEM</ZoneName>
<DRRZDCode>56</DRRZDCode>
</Line>
<Line>
<Qualifier>TO</Qualifier>
<ZoneName>BASEMENT</ZoneName>
</Line>
</ZoneDescription>
</Tract>
</Contract>
</Region>
</Schedule>
<DeeperRightsReversionZoneDesignations>
<!-- Deeper Rights Reversion Zone Designations -->
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<DRRZDCode>56</DRRZDCode>
<DRRZDZone>
<ZoneCode>5000</ZoneCode>
<ZoneName>TRIASSIC SYSTEM</ZoneName>
<DRRZDKeyWell>
<WellID>00/06-05-049-21W5/0</WellID>
<DRRZDInterval>
<From>12582</From>
<To>12746</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. 
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</DRRZDZone>
</DRRZD>
</DeeperRightsReversionZoneDesignations>
<AddendaAndContacts>
<!-- Applicable Addenda And Contacts -->
<RestrictionDetail>
<RestrictionCode>IR2000701</RestrictionCode>
<AppliesTo>
<ContractType></ContractType>
<ContractNo>040159301 </ContractNo>
<RestrictionLandDescription>
<RestrictionLand>
<LandKey>52104633NW</LandKey>
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<MetesBounds> </MetesBounds>
</RestrictionLand>
<RestrictionLand>
<LandKey>52104704</LandKey>
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<MetesBounds> </MetesBounds>
</RestrictionLand>
</RestrictionLandDescription>

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<ContractType></ContractType>
<ContractNo>040159302 </ContractNo>
<RestrictionLandDescription>
<RestrictionLand>
<LandKey>52104632NE</LandKey>
<Portion></Portion>
<MetesBoundsIndicator>P</MetesBoundsIndicator>
<MetesBounds> </MetesBounds>
</RestrictionLand>
<RestrictionLand>
<LandKey>52104705N</LandKey>
<Portion></Portion>
<MetesBoundsIndicator>P</MetesBoundsIndicator>
<MetesBounds> </MetesBounds>
</RestrictionLand>
<RestrictionLand>
<LandKey>52104705SE</LandKey>
<Portion></Portion>
<MetesBoundsIndicator>P</MetesBoundsIndicator>
<MetesBounds> </MetesBounds>
</RestrictionLand>
<RestrictionLand>
<LandKey>52104707S</LandKey>
<Portion></Portion>
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<MetesBounds> </MetesBounds>
</RestrictionLand>
<RestrictionLand>
<LandKey>52104707NW</LandKey>
<Portion></Portion>
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<RestrictionLand>
<LandKey>52104707NE</LandKey>
<Portion></Portion>
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<MetesBounds></MetesBounds>
</RestrictionLand>
<RestrictionLand>
<LandKey>52204712NE</LandKey>
<Portion></Portion>
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<MetesBounds> </MetesBounds>
</RestrictionLand>
</RestrictionLandDescription>

</AppliesTo>
<AppliesTo>
<ContractType></ContractType>
<ContractNo>040159303 </ContractNo>
<RestrictionLandDescription>
<RestrictionLand>
<LandKey>52204714S</LandKey>
<Portion></Portion>
<MetesBoundsIndicator>P</MetesBoundsIndicator>
<MetesBounds> </MetesBounds>
</RestrictionLand>
<RestrictionLand>
<LandKey>52204714NW</LandKey>
<Portion></Portion>
<MetesBoundsIndicator>P</MetesBoundsIndicator>
<MetesBounds> </MetesBounds>
</RestrictionLand>
<RestrictionLand>
<LandKey>52204722SE</LandKey>
<Portion></Portion>
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<MetesBounds> </MetesBounds>
</RestrictionLand>
</RestrictionLandDescription>

</AppliesTo>
<RestrictionDescription>
IS/ARE WITHIN ZONE 2 (CRITICAL WILDLIFE) OF THE COAL BRANCH INTEGRATED RESOURCE PLAN.

</RestrictionDescription>
<SurfaceAccess>
SURFACE ACCESS IS SUBJECT TO SPECIFIC RESTRICTIONS
</SurfaceAccess>
<Contact>
<ContactName>DAVE HOBSON</ContactName>
<ContactTitle>WILDLIFE BIOLOGIST</ContactTitle>
<ContactTitle>DEPT. OF SUSTAINABLE RESOURCE DEV</ContactTitle>
<ContactTitle>EDSON OFFICE - FISH AND WILDLIFE</ContactTitle>
<ContactAddressLine>111 54 ST SUITE 203</ContactAddressLine>
<ContactCityTownVillageName>EDSON</ContactCityTownVillageName>
<ContactProvinceStateName>AB</ContactProvinceStateName>
<ContactPostalCode>T7E 1T2</ContactPostalCode>
<ContactTelephone>
<AreaCode>780</AreaCode>
<Prefix>723</Prefix>
<Suffix>8244</Suffix>
</ContactTelephone>
</Contact>
</RestrictionDetail>
</AddendaAndContacts>
</PublicOfferingNotice>

