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Oilsands Quest expands land position in Alberta
CALGARY, Jan. 24 2008 - Oilsands Quest Inc. (Amex:
BQI) has expanded its land position in Alberta with the acquisition of two
oil sands exploration permits contiguous to its Saskatchewan lands. Each
permit covers a township of land for a total of approximately 18,432
hectares (46,080 acres). The permits are located north and west of the
company's Axe Lake Discovery area in Saskatchewan.
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The acquisition complements Oilsands Quest's existing land holdings in
Alberta and Saskatchewan and is in keeping with the company's strategy to
selectively acquire exploration lands as they come available. Prior to the
sale, Oilsands Quest evaluated the lands covered by the new permits by
shooting 40 km of 2-dimensional seismic in January 2008.
The new exploration permits were acquired in the January 23, 2008,
Alberta Public Offering of Crown Oil Sands Rights. Permit PO298 is for all
36 sections (9216 hectares) in Township 96, Range 1 West of the 4th
Meridian. Permit PO299 is for all 36 sections (9216 hectares) in Township
96 Range 2 West of the 4th Meridian. Both permits are issued in accordance
with the Alberta Mines and Minerals Act and its regulations. Oilsands Quest
acquired the two permits for an aggregate cost of $10,010,880 Cdn, plus
annual rental of $3.50 per hectare.
A map showing Oilsands Quest's revised oil sands holdings in Alberta
and Saskatchewan is posted with this news release on the company's web site
(http://www.oilsandsquest.com).
About Oilsands Quest Inc.
Oilsands Quest Inc. is aggressively exploring Canada's largest
contiguous oil sands land holding, which is located in Saskatchewan and
Alberta, and developing Saskatchewan's first global-scale discovery. It is
leading the establishment of the province of Saskatchewan's emerging oil
sands industry.
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SOURCE: Oilsands Quest Inc.
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