NOTICE OF RESCHEDULING OF HEARING

APPLICATIONS NO. 1271285, 1271307, AND 1271383

FORT MCMURRAY AREA

JACKPINE MINE – PHASE 1

SHELL CANADA LIMITED

Take Notice that the Alberta Energy and Utilities Board (EUB) had scheduled a public hearing of Applications No. 1271285, 1271307 and 1271383 at the Travelodge Hotel, 9713 Hardin Street, Fort McMurray, Alberta, commencing on Tuesday, August 26, 2003 at the hour of 9:00 a.m.

Further Take Notice that the Board is considering entering into an agreement with the Government of Canada to conduct a joint hearing of Applications No. 1271285, 1271307 and 1271383. As a result the Board has received a request from Shell Canada Limited to adjourn the hearing to allow participants more preparation time. The Board has decided to reschedule the hearing.

Further Take Notice that the Alberta Energy and Utilities Board will hold a public hearing of Applications No. 1271285, 1271307 and 1271383 at the The Sawridge Inn and Conference Centre, 530 McKenzie Blvd., Fort McMurray, Alberta, commencing on Monday, October 6, 2003 at the hour of 9:00 a.m. All interveners to this proceeding must be present at the commencement of the hearing to register their appearance.

To File a Submission

Any person intending to make a submission with respect to the hearing of Applications No. 1271285, 1271307 and 1271383 shall file on or before September 22, 2003. Please state in writing your reasons for objection to or supporting these applications. Send one copy of your submission to the applicant at the name and address below and fifteen copies to the attention of:

Andrea Larson
Alberta Energy and Utilities Board
Applications Branch, Resources Applications
640 – 5th Avenue SW
Calgary, Alberta  T2P 3G4 

Notes

Any submission filed shall contain information detailing:

        i)         the desired disposition of the application;

      ii)         the facts substantiating the position of the submitter; and

     iii)         the reasons why the submitter believes the EUB should decide in the manner  advocated.

In accordance with Section 38 of the Alberta Energy and Utilities Board Rules of Practice, all witnesses must give evidence under oath or affirmation.

Nature of the Applications

Application No. 1271285

Shell Canada Limited (Shell) has applied pursuant to Sections 10 and 11 of the Oil Sands Conservation Act, for authorization to construct and operate an oil sands mining and extraction facility, the Jackpine Mine – Phase 1. The proposed mining project is to be located approximately 70 kilometres north of Fort McMurray in Townships 95, Ranges 8 to 9, West of the 4th Meridian. The proposed development includes an open pit, truck and shovel mine, bitumen processing train, a cogeneration plant consisting of 170-megawatt gas turbine generator fitted with a heat recovery steam boiler, infrastructure associated with the mine and facility, water and tailing management plans, and an integrated reclamation plan. The Jackpine Mine is designed to produce approximately 31 800 cubic metres per day of bitumen.

In support of its proposal and as part of this application to the EUB, Shell has also submitted an Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) report to the Director of the Regulatory Assurance Division, Alberta Environment.

Application No. 1271307

Shell has applied pursuant to Section 11 of the Hydro and Electric Energy Act for the construction and operation of a cogeneration plant located in SE 10-95-9 W4M.

Application No. 1271383

Shell has applied pursuant to Part 4 of the Pipeline Act for construction and operation of a 8.5 km fresh water pipeline from LSD 2-23-95-10 W4M to LSD 08-16-95-09 W4M.

Additional Information

To obtain additional information or a copy of the applications, contact:

Shell Canada Limited
P.O. Box 100, Station 'M'
400 – 4th Avenue SW
Calgary, Alberta  T2P 2H5
Attention: Mr. Keith Firmin
Telephone: (403) 691-3682
Fax: (403) 691-3650
Email: keith.firmin@shell.ca

Copies of these applications and the EIA report are also available for public viewing at the following location:

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

For information regarding EUB procedures contact:

Applications Branch, Resources Applications
Andrea Larson, P.Eng., Senior Engineer 
Telephone: (403) 297-8161
Fax: (403) 297-8122
Email: andrea.larson@gov.ab.ca

Issued at Calgary, Alberta, on July 9, 2003.

ALBERTA ENERGY AND UTILITIES BOARD

Michael J. Bruni, Q.C., General Counsel