NOTICE OF APPLICATION
ATHABASCA OIL SANDS AREA
ALBERTA ENERGY AND UTILITIES BOARD
APPLICATION NO. 1468146

ALBERTA ENVIRONMENT
ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AND ENHANCEMENT ACT
APPLICATION NO. 001-189296
WATER ACT FILE NO. 00236381
ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT ASSESSMENT REPORT

SYNENCO ENERGY INC.
NORTHERN LIGHTS MINING AND EXTRACTION PROJECT

Take Notice that Synenco Energy Inc. (Synenco) has made an application to the Alberta Energy and Utilities Board (EUB) and Alberta Environment (AENV) for approval to construct, operate, and reclaim an oil sands surface mine and bitumen extraction facilities, known as the Northern Lights Mining and Extraction Project, in the Athabasca Oil Sands area. The proposed mining project is to be located approximately 100 kilometres north of Fort McMurray on Oil Sands Leases 015, 016 and 789 in Townships 98, 99, Ranges 5 to 7, West of the 4th Meridian. The proposed development would include an open pit, truck and shovel mine, ore handling facilities, bitumen extraction facilities, tailings processing facilities, a cogeneration plant, support infrastructure, water and tailings management plans, and an integrated reclamation plan. The EUB application for the cogeneration plant will be filed under separate cover and is pending. The Northern Lights Mining and Extraction project is designed to produce a total of 18,200 cubic metres per day (114,500 barrels per day) of bitumen. The proposed project would be constructed in two phases with each designed to produce 9,100 cubic metres per day (57,250 barrels per day) of bitumen. Production from the proposed project, if approved, is scheduled to begin with the first phase in 2010 and the second phase in 2012.

Nature of the Application
In support of the proposal, Synenco has prepared and submitted the following:

• Application No. 1468146 to the EUB pursuant to Sections 10 and 11 of the Oil Sands Conservation Act for authorization to construct, operate and reclaim an oil sands mining, and bitumen extraction facility, the Northern Lights Mining and Extraction Project.
• Application No. 001-189296 to AENV pursuant to the Environmental Protection and Enhancement Act (EPEA) for construction, operation, maintenance and reclamation of the Northern Lights Mining and Extraction Project
• Application (File No. 00236381) to AENV under Sections 36, 37, 49 and 50 of the Water Act to authorize water management plans associated with the construction, operation, maintenance and reclamation of the Northern Lights Mining and Extraction Project, including the diversion up to a maximum of 20,900,000 cubic metres per year from surface runoff, groundwater dewatering (non-saline water), and the Athabasca River for industrial purposes and the development of end pit lakes.

The application shares a common Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) report, which Synenco has prepared and submitted to the Director, Environmental Assessment, Northern Region. The EIA report forms part of the application to the EUB.

Additional Information
To obtain additional information or a copy of the applications and the EIA report, free of charge, contact:

Synenco Energy Inc.
1000, 715 – 5 Avenue S.W.
Calgary, Alberta  T2P 2X6
Attention: Mr. Paul Kahler
Telephone: (403) 451-5207
Fax: (403) 451-5208
Email:  paul.kahler@synenco.com

For information regarding EUB procedures contact:
Fort McMurray Office
Brad Bricker
Telephone: (780) 743-7487
Fax: (780) 743-7141
Email: brad.bricker@gov.ab.ca

Copies of the application and the EIA report are available for viewing at the following locations:

Alberta Energy and Utilities Board
Fort McMurray Office
2nd Floor, Provincial Building
9915 Franklin Avenue
Fort McMurray, Alberta  T9H 2K4

Alberta Energy and Utilities Board
Information Services, Calgary Office
Main Floor, 640 – 5 Avenue SW
Calgary, Alberta  T2P 3G4
Telephone (403) 297-8190

Oil Sands Discovery Centre
515 MacKenzie Boulevard
Fort McMurray, Alberta  T9H 4X3

Fort McKay First Nation IRC Office
Fort McKay, Alberta

Register of Environmental Assessment Information
Alberta Environment
111 Twin Atria Building
4999 – 98 Avenue
Edmonton, Alberta  T6B 2X3
Attention: Melanie Daneluk

Fort McMurray Public Library
9907 Franklin Avenue
Fort McMurray, Alberta  T9H 2K4

Athabasca Chipewyan First Nation Band Office
108 Flett Street (Multiplex)
Fort Chipewyan, Alberta

Fort Chipewyan Municipal Office
101 Loutitt Street,
Fort Chipewyan, Alberta

Athabasca Chipewyan First Nation IRC Office
333, 9816 Hardin Street
Fort McMurray, Alberta

Mikisew Cree First Nation IRC Office
208, 9715 Main Street
Fort McMurray, Alberta

To File a Statement of Concern

Under Section 73 of EPEA and Section 109 of the Water Act, any person who is directly affected by the EPEA Applications or the Water Act Application may submit a written statement of concern. Statements of concern under EPEA and Water Act must be submitted by April 16, 2007. Failure to file a statement of concern may affect the right to file a Notice of Appeal with the Environmental Appeal Board. Please quote Application No. 001-189296 (EPEA), or File No. 00236381 (Water Act) when submitting a statement of concern. If no statements of concern are received, the EPEA and Water Act Applications may be approved without further notice. Please submit your statement to:

Director, Northern Region
Alberta Environment
Regulatory Approvals Centre
5 Floor, Oxbridge Place
9820 – 106 Street
Edmonton, Alberta  T5K 2J6
Telephone: (780) 427-6311
Fax: (780) 422-0154

Note that any statements filed regarding these applications are public records, which are accessible by the public.

This Notice of Application is being distributed to advise interested persons that the applications are available and the EUB and other Government Departments are now undertaking review of the application.

Issued at Calgary, Alberta, on January 12, 2007.

ALBERTA ENERGY AND UTILITIES BOARD
Douglas A. Larder, General Counsel