NOTICE OF APPLICATION
MEG ENERGY CORP.
CHRISTINA LAKE REGIONAL PROJECT

ALBERTA ENERGY AND UTILITIES BOARD
APPLICATION NO. 1411737

ALBERTA ENVIRONMENT
ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AND ENHANCEMENT ACT
APPLICATION NO. 001-216466
WATER ACT APPLICATION NO. 001-00222582

Take Notice that MEG Energy Corp. (MEG) has applied to the Alberta Energy and Utilities Board (EUB) and Alberta Environment (AENV) for approval to construct, operate and reclaim a commercial-scale bitumen production project on its Oil Sands Development Leases located in Townships 76, 77 and 78, Ranges 4, 5 and 6, W4M, in the area east and north of Christina Lake, Alberta. This phase of the Project will be based on steam assisted gravity drainage (SAGD) thermal technology. The Project will be designed and built to produce 22,000 barrels per day of bitumen (approximately 3,500 cubic metres per day). This production will be in addition to the 3,000 barrels of bitumen per day from the pilot operation, resulting in a total production of 25,000 barrels of bitumen per day (approximately 4,000 cubic metres per day). The Project will also include a cogeneration facility.

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 are now undertaking review of the applications.

Nature of the Application

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

Application No.1411737 to the EUB, pursuant to Section 10 of the Oil Sands Conservation Act. In support of its proposal and as part of this application to the EUB, MEG has also submitted an Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) report to AENV. The EIA report forms part of the application to the EUB.

Application No. 001-216466 to AENV, pursuant to the Environmental Protection and Enhancement Act (EPEA) for construction, operation, and reclamation of the MEG Energy Christina Lake Regional Project.

Application No. 001-00222582 to AENV, pursuant to the Water Act, to authorize surface water management plans and the diversion of up to 850,000 cubic metres per year of groundwater from Quaternary formations.

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. 001-216466 or Water Act Application 001-00222582, 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 October 24, 2005. 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. 001-216466 (EPEA) or Application No. 001-00222582 (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. Al Siemens
V.P. Acquisitions & Government Relations
MEG Energy Corp.
#910, 734- 7th Avenue SW
Calgary, Alberta T2P 3P8
Telephone: (403) 770-0446
Fax: (403) 264-1711
Email: al.siemens@megenergy.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: Patti Humphrey
Telephone: (780) 427-5828

In addition, copies of the applications only are also available for public viewing at the following libraries:

Lac La Biche and District Public Library
10307 100 Street
Lac La Biche, Alberta T0A 2C0

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

For information about EUB procedures, contact:

EUB Applications Branch, Resources Applications
Attention: Kris Geekie, Applications Coordinator
Telephone: (403) 297-4173
Fax: (403) 297-8122
Email: mailto:kris.geekie@gov.ab.ca

Issued at Calgary, Alberta, on August 15 2005.

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