Notice

NOTICE OF FILING

ATHABASCA OIL SANDS AREA

ALBERTA ENERGY AND UTILITIES BOARD

APPLICATION NO. 1481055

ALBERTA ENVIRONMENT

ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AND ENHANCEMENT ACT

APPLICATION NO. 001-224816

AND ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT ASSESSMENT REPORT

WATER ACT FILE NO. 00222929

DEVON CANADA CORPORATION

Take Notice that Devon Canada Corporation (Devon) has applied to the Alberta Energy and Utilities Board (EUB/Board) and Alberta Environment (AENV) for approval to construct and operate the Jackfish 2 Commercial Project. The proposed thermal project will be located approximately 15 kilometres (km) southeast of the community of Conklin, Alberta, located in Townships 75, Range 7, West of the 4th Meridian. The project will be based on in-situ steam-assisted gravity drainage (SAGD) technology, and the project will be designed to produce 5,565 cubic metres per day (m³/d) (35,000 bbl/d) of bitumen. Approximately 166 well pairs will be drilled over the 25-year life expectancy of the project. The proposed project will include:

• the drilling of multiple horizontal well pairs from pads;
• a plant site with steam generation, water treatment, water recycle, bitumen and product handling, fuel gas and bitumen pipelines, storm water storage and reclamation material storage; and
• brackish makeup water source wells and wastewater disposal wells.

 Nature of the Applications

In support of the proposed project, Devon has prepared and submitted the following:

• Application No. 1481055 to the EUB under Section 10 of the Oil Sands Conservation Act to authorize the construction and operation of the proposed Jackfish 2 Project. Devon has also prepared and submitted an Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) report to the Director, Environmental Assessment, Northern Region. The EIA report forms part of the application to the EUB.
• Application No. 001-224816 to AENV under the Environmental Protection and Enhancement Act (EPEA) for construction, operation, and reclamation of the Devon Jackfish 2 Project.
• File No. 00222929 to AENV under the Water Act (WA) for a groundwater withdrawal license, under Section 50(1) of the WA.

 Additional Information

To obtain additional information or a copy of the applications and the EIA report contact

Devon ARL Corporation

2000, 400 3 Avenue SW

Calgary, Alberta  T2P 4H2

Attention: Brian Harrison

Telephone: (866) 522-5347

Fax: (403) 232-7678

Email: jackfish2@devoncanada.com

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

For information regarding EUB procedures contact:

Applications Branch, Resources Applications

Ken Hale

Telephone: (403) 297-6498

Fax: (403) 297-2474

Email: ken.hale@eub.ca

Further Take Notice that under Section 73 of EPEA, any person who is directly affected by the EPEA application or, under Section 109 of the WA, any person objecting to the granting of the WA application may submit a written statement of concern to:

Director, Northern Region

Alberta Environment

Regulatory Approvals Centre

Main Floor, Oxbridge Place

9820 106 Street

Edmonton, Alberta  T5K 2J6

Telephone: (780) 427-6311

Fax: (780) 422-0154

To File a Submission

A submission regarding Application No.1481055 must be submitted on or before January 8, 2007. The Board will evaluate the submissions received to determine if any of the submitters may be directly and adversely affected by the decision of the Board on this application. Send one copy of your submission to the applicant at the name and address below, and seven copies of the submission to:

Ken Hale

Alberta Energy and Utilities Board

640 5 Avenue SW

Calgary, Alberta  T2P 3G4

Any submission filed shall contain information detailing:

(i)       the desired disposition of the application;

(ii)     the facts substantiating the position of the submitter

(iii)    the reasons why the submitter believes the Board should decide in the manner advocated; and

(iv)    the name, address, telephone number, fax number and, if available e-mail address of the submitter.

To File a Statement of Concern

Statements of concern under EPEA and WA must be submitted by January 8, 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. 001-224816 (EPEA), or File No. 00222929 (WA) when submitting a statement of concern. If no statements of concern are received, the EPEA and WA applications may be approved without further notice.

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

This Notice of Filing is to advise interested persons that the applications are available, and that the EUB, AENV, and other government departments are now undertaking review of the applications.

Issued at Calgary, Alberta, on October 26, 2006.

ALBERTA ENERGY AND UTILITIES BOARD

Douglas A. Larder, Q.C., General Counsel