NOTICE OF APPLICATION
SYNENCO ENERGY INC.
NORTHERN LIGHTS UPGRADER PROJECT

ALBERTA ENERGY AND UTILITIES BOARD
APPLICATION NO. 1480989

ALBERTA ENVIRONMENT
ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AND ENHANCEMENT ACT
APPLICATION NO. 001-229135
WATER ACT FILE NO. 00234914

Take Notice that Synenco Energy Inc. (Synenco) has applied to the Alberta Energy and Utilities Board (EUB/Board) and Alberta Environment (AENV) for approval to construct and operate its Northern Lights upgrader and associated infrastructure with a capacity to produce a nominal 15,900 cubic metres per day of synthetic crude oil. The upgrader will be located in Sturgeon County, approximately 45 kilometres northeast of the city of Edmonton. Initial production is scheduled for 2010.

This Notice of Application is being distributed to advise interested persons that the applications are available, and that the EUB, AENV and other government departments will be undertaking review of the applications.

Nature of the Application

In support of their proposal, Synenco has prepared and submitted the following applications:

Application No. 1480989 to the EUB, pursuant to Section 11 of the Oil Sands Conservation Act. In support of its proposal and as part of this application to the EUB, Synenco has also submitted an Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) report to AENV. The EIA report forms part of the application to the EUB.

Application No. 001-229135 to AENV, pursuant to the Environmental Protection and Enhancement Act (EPEA), to construct and operate a 15,900 cubic metres per day upgrader and associated infrastructure;

An application (File No. 00234914) to AENV, pursuant to Sections 37 of the Water Act, to authorize:

• site water management plans for the construction and operation of the upgrader.
• the diversion of up to 10,300,000 cubic metres of water per year from the North Saskatchewan River at 28-056-21-W4.
• the diversion of up to 652,000 cubic metres of water per year from plant site surface runoff at 28,32 and 33-056-21-W4.

Further Take Notice that pursuant to Section 73 of EPEA, and Section 109 of the Water Act, any person who is directly affected by EPEA Application No. 001-229135 or the Water Act application, may submit a written statement of concern to:
Alberta Environment
Director, Northern Region
AENV Regulatory Approvals Centre
Main Floor, 9820 – 106 Street
Edmonton, Alberta  T5K 2J6
Telephone: (780) 427-6311
Fax: (780) 422-0154

To File a Statement of Concern
Statements of concern under EPEA and the Water Act must be submitted by January 16, 2007. Failure to file a statement of concern may affect the right to file a Notice of Objection (on appeal) with the Environmental Appeal Board. Please quote Application No. 001-229135 (EPEA) or File No. 00234914 (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.

Note that any statements filed regarding these applications are public records and are therefore accessible by the public.

Additional Information

To obtain additional information or a copy of the applications and the EIA report (CD version also available), contact:
Mr. Paul Kahler
General Manager, Regulatory Affairs
Synenco Energy Inc.
1000, 715 5 Avenue SW
Calgary, Alberta  T2P 2X6
Telephone: (403) 451-5207
Fax: (403) 514-8128
Email: paul.kahler@synenco.com

A copy of the applications and associated documents are available for public viewing at the following locations:
EUB Information Services, Calgary Office
Main Floor, 640 – 5 Avenue SW
Calgary, Alberta  T2P 3G4
Telephone: (403) 297-8190

Alberta Environment, Northern Region
Register of Environmental Assessment Information
111 Twin Atria Building
4999 – 98 Avenue
Edmonton, Alberta  T6B 2X3
Attention: Melanie Daneluk
Telephone: (780) 427-5828

In addition, copies of the applications are also available for public viewing at the Sturgeon County Centre, the Fort Saskatchewan City Hall, the Redwater Town Office and the Strathcona County Hall. Copies will also be available at the public libraries located in Fort Saskatchewan, Redwater, and Morinville.

For information about EUB procedures, contact
EUB Applications Branch, Resources Applications
Attention: Bob Germain, Senior Processing Engineer
Telephone: (403) 297-8553
Fax: (403) 297-8122
Email: bob.germain@gov.ab.ca

Issued at Calgary, Alberta, on October 25, 2006.

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