Media Advisory - Attention News Editors, Assignment Editors

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

EUB News Conference on Bitumen Conservation Hearing

Calgary, Alberta (June 7, 2004) - The Alberta Energy and Utilities Board (EUB) will hold a news conference for the media regarding the EUBs recent Bitumen Conservation hearing, which was held from March 10 to April 1, 2004.  The news conference will begin at 2 p.m. Tuesday, June 8, 2004, in Calgary.   EUB Chairman Neil McCrank will provide remarks at the news conference.

When:        Bitumen Conservation News Conference
                Tuesday, June 8th, 2004
                2:00 pm (MST)
                (NOTE: Reporters, please arrive after 1:30 pm, but well before 2 pm
                    in order to pass through the EUBs security process. All visitors to 
                    the EUB must check in with the Commissionaire, and receive a visitors 
                    pass.)

Where:      Govier Hall 2nd Floor
                EUB Building
               640 5th Ave. SW
               Calgary, Alberta

The EUB ensures that the discovery, development, and delivery of Albertas resources and utilities services take place in a manner that is fair, responsible, and in the public interest.

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Information regarding this matter will be available online after the news conference at www.ercb.ca

For more information, please contact:
Darin Barter, EUB Communications
Tel: (403) 297-8565
Cell: (403) 651-9487
Fax: (403) 297-3757
Email: darin.barter@gov.ab.ca