\nEXXON MOBIL CORP, IMPERIAL OIL LIMITED and UTS ENERGY CORPORATION
\n Tuesday, November 17, 2009
\nUTS Energy Corporation announce completion of the previously announced disposition of its 50 per cent working interest in Alberta Oil Sands Lease Nos. 421, 022 and 023. The leases are located east of the Firebag River in north-eastern Alberta. Imperial Oil and ExxonMobil jointly purchased UTS\' working interest for C$250 million.
Property: LEASES 421,022 AND 023
(Complete Text of Nov 16, 2009 News Release)

\nOPTI CANADA INC.
\n Tuesday, November 17, 2009
\nOPTI Canada Inc announced today that it has entered into a definitive agreement to issue and sell US$425 million face value of 9.0% First Lien Senior Secured Notes due December 15, 2012 at a price of 97.0%, resulting in a yield to maturity of approximately 10.2%. The purpose of the private offering is to establish sufficient liquidity through the ramp-up period of the Long Lake Project and flexibility for the company to proceed with its previously announced review of strategic alternatives. A portion of the net proceeds will be used to repay OPTI’s existing revolving credit facility, with the remainder of the proceeds used to fund the Long Lake Project and for general corporate purposes. OPTI Canada Inc. is a Calgary, Alberta-based company with a 35% working interest in the Long Lake Project, which is operated by Nexen Inc. The project is expected to produce 58,500 bbl/d of products, primarily 39° API Premium Sweet Crude with low sulphur content,\nmaking it a highly desirable refinery feedstock.
Property: LONG LAKE (NEXEN/OPTI)
(Complete Text of Nov 16, 2009 News Release)

\nENERPLUS RESOURCES FUND
\n Friday, November 13, 2009
\nEnerplus Resources announced operating and financial results for the third quarter of 2009. Daily production averaged 90,111 BOE/day during the quarter and 93,184 BOE/day year-to-date. Cash flow from operations was $207.2 million, comparable to that of the second quarter of 2009.
(Complete Text of Nov 13, 2009 News Release)

\nPAN ORIENT ENERGY CORP.
\n Tuesday, November 10, 2009
\nPan Orient Energy announced a 98% increase in reserves at their Sawn Lake heavy oil property located in Alberta, Canada. Probable recoverable reserves were estimated at 131.8 million barrels of oil while probable and possible recoverable reserves were calculated at 235 million barrels of oil.
Property: SAWN LAKE
(Complete Text of Feb 23, 2009 News Release)

\nSUNCOR ENERGY INC.
\n Friday, November 06, 2009
\nSuncor Energy reported to have recorded third quarter 2009 net earnings of $929 million ($0.74 per common share), compared to $815 million ($0.87 per common share) in the third quarter of 2008. Operating earnings in the third quarter of 2009 were $288 million ($0.23 per common share), compared to $810 million ($0.87 per common share) in the third quarter of 2008. Cash flow from operations was $574 million in the third quarter of 2009, compared to $1.146 billion in the third quarter of 2008. Oil Sands production (excluding proportionate production share from the Syncrude joint venture) contributed an average 305,300 bpd in the third quarter of 2009, compared to third quater 2008 production of 245,600 bpd.
(Complete Text of Sep 30, 2009 News Release)

\nSUNCOR ENERGY INC.
\n Thursday, November 05, 2009
\nSuncor Energy reported that the oil sands production during October averaged approximately 307,000 bpd. Year-to-date oil sands production at the end of October averaged approximately 296,000 bpd. Suncor is targeting average oil sands production of 300,000 bpd (+5%/-10%) in 2009.
(Complete Text of Nov 5, 2009 News Release)

\nCANADIAN NATURAL RESOURCES LIMITED
\n Thursday, November 05, 2009
\nCanadian Natural Resources reported that net earnings for the third quarter of 2009 were $658 million compared to net earnings of $2,835 million for the third quarter of 2008 and net earnings of $162 million for the prior quarter. Total production before royalties for the third quarter of 2009 increased 3% to 574,755 boe/d from 555,356 boe/d for the third quarter of 2008 and decreased 3% from 590,984 boe/d for the prior quarter. Total production for the third quarter of 2009 was at the low end of the Company’s previously issued guidance due to lower than anticipated SCO production at Horizon.
(Complete Text of Nov 5, 2009 News Release)

\nUTS ENERGY CORPORATION
\n Monday, November 02, 2009
\nUTS Energy announced the disposition of its 50% working interest in Alberta Oil Sands Lease Nos. 421, 022 and 023 located east of the Firebag River in north-eastern Alberta, Canada. Imperial Oil and ExxonMobil have agreed to jointly purchase UTS\'working interest for C$250 million.\n
(Complete Text of Nov 2, 2009 News Release)

\nPENN WEST ENERGY TRUST
\n Thursday, October 29, 2009
\nPenn West reported that production in the fourth quarter of 2008 declined from the 190,177 boe per day produced in the third quarter of 2008 primarily due to cold weather that occurred late in the year. Production in 2008 exceeded 2007 primarily due to the additional production from the Canetic and Vault acquisitions.
Property: PEACE RIVER PROJECT
(Complete Text of Dec 31, 2008 News Release)

\nPENGROWTH ENERGY TRUST
\n Thursday, October 29, 2009
\nPengrowth reported that heavy oil production increased 11 percent compared to the fourth quarter of 2007 and decreased slightly in the fourth quarter of 2008 compared to the third quarter of 2008. The additional volumes are the result of successful development activity primarily at Tangleflags and increased productivity of existing wells in East Bodo from success with the polymer flood. These additional volumes were partially offset by natural declines.
Property: HEAVY OIL BUSINESS
(Complete Text of Dec 31, 2008 News Release)