SUBJECT: 2003/2004 PETROLEUM AND NATURAL GAS RIGHTS DISPOSITION DATES

Notice is given that competitions for the right to explore and develop Crown petroleum and natural gas resources in British Columbia will be held on the dates shown below. This notice supersedes Information Letter EMD02-04, dated April 24, 2002.

Competition Dates	Closing Dates for Postings	Withdrawal Deadline	Date Tender Notice is Published
June 18, 2003	March 11, 2003	April 16, 2003	May 1, 2003
July 16, 2003	April 8, 2003	May 14, 2003	May 29, 2003
August 13, 2003	May 6, 2003	June 11, 2003	June 26, 200 3
September 10, 2003	June 3, 2003	July 9, 2003	July 24, 2003
October 8, 2003	July 1, 2003	August 6, 2003	August 21, 2003
November 5, 2003	July 29, 2003	September 3, 2003	September 18, 2003
December 10, 2003	September 2, 2003	October 8, 2003	October 23, 2003
January 14, 2004	October 7, 2003	November 12, 2003	November 27, 2003
February 25, 2004	November 18, 2003	December 24, 2003	January 8, 2004
March 24, 2004	December 16, 2003	January 21, 2004	February 5, 2004
April 28, 2004	January 20, 2004	February 25, 2004	March 11, 2004
May 26, 2004	February 17, 2004	March 24, 2004	April 8, 2004
June 23, 2004	March 16, 2004	April 21, 2004	May 6, 2004
July 28, 2004	April 20, 2004	May 26, 2004	June 10, 2004
August 25, 2004	May 18, 2004	June 23, 2004	July 8, 2004
September 22, 2004	June 15, 2004	July 21, 2004	August 5, 2004
October 20, 2004	July 13, 2004	August 18, 2004	September 2, 2004
November 17, 2004	August 10, 2004	September 15, 2004	September 30, 2004
December 15, 2004	September 7, 2004	October 13, 2004	October 28, 2004

Anyone requesting that rights be offered for competition must provide the Executive Director, Titles Division, with a written description of the request and a map showing the area involved, either by facsimile or mail, to the address noted below. All requests should include telephone and facsimile numbers, so that we may acknowledge the request and discuss particulars. Detailed information regarding submission of posting requests can be found on our website at: http://www.em.gov.bc.ca/Titles/OGTitles/SalesNotices/Pages/Instructions.aspx

Pre-tenure referral maps and posting descriptions can be found on our website at: http://www.em.gov.bc.ca/Titles/OGTitles/Pages/PostingRequestMaps.aspx

Postings will be received up to and including the respective closing dates. Late submissions cannot be accepted. Requests to withdraw, postpone or amend postings will not be considered after the withdrawal deadline.

The right to postpone a competition or amend this schedule is reserved.

For further information contact:

Chris Blaney
Manager, Technical Services
Titles Division
PO Box 9326, Stn Prov Gov't
6^th floor, 1810 Blanshard Street
Victoria, BC V8W 9N3

Telephone: 250-952-0344
Facsimile: 250-952-0331
Email: Chris.Blaney@gov.bc.ca

Gerald German
Executive Director
Titles Division

June 18, 2003