Strategic Transactions Review. July 2017

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1 Strategic Transactions Review July 2017

2 Future Oriented Information In the interest of providing information regarding Paramount Resources Ltd. ("Paramount", "PRL" or the "Company") and its future plans and operations, this presentation contains certain forward-looking information and statements, including information regarding Paramount s previously announced proposed acquisition of Apache Canada Ltd. ("ACL") (the "Apache Canada Acquisition") and the proposed merger of Paramount and Trilogy Energy Corp. ("Trilogy" or "TET") ("Trilogy Merger"). Closing of the Apache Canada Acquisition remains subject to the receipt of regulatory approvals and other customary closing conditions. The Trilogy Merger remains subject to shareholder, court and regulatory approvals and other customary closing conditions that are typical for transactions of this nature. The Apache Canada Acquisition is not conditional on the Trilogy Merger. The Trilogy Merger is conditional upon, among other things, the completion of the Apache Canada Acquisition. The projections, estimates and forecasts contained in such forward-looking information and statements necessarily involve a number of assumptions, and are subject to both known and unknown risks and uncertainties that may cause the Company's actual performance and financial results in future periods to differ materially from these projections, estimates or forecasts. The Advisories Appendix attached hereto lists some of the material assumptions, risks and uncertainties that these projections, estimates and forecasts are based on and are subject to. Accordingly, shareholders and potential investors are cautioned that events or circumstances could cause actual results to differ materially from those predicted. Any use of information contained in this presentation is expressly forbidden. 2

3 Paramount Resources Ltd. Founded in 1976 IPO in 1978 (TSX: POU) ~50% Insider Ownership Focused on Canadian Energy Real Value Created over Four Decades Continue to Deliver Profitable Growth 3

4 Two Strategic Transactions Apache Canada Acquisition $459.5 MM cash plus working capital and other monetary adjustments Expected to close in August 2017 Trilogy Merger Share exchange ratio is 1 POU share : 3.75 TET shares Reviewed by special committees of independent directors of both POU and TET Deloitte has prepared independent valuations of the shares of both POU and TET Deloitte has provided a verbal fairness opinion to each of the special committees Subject to both POU and TET shareholder approval: > 66 2/3 % majority of all shareholders in favor of transaction > 50% of the minority shareholders in favor of transaction Completion targeted for September

5 Two Transactions - Strategic Rationale Formation of an intermediate E&P company with an extensive portfolio of liquids-rich unconventional plays and the financial strength to accelerate those opportunities Large inventory of repeatable drilling locations in many resource development projects Diversification of production base to include more low decline production and a higher liquids weighting Cash flow from existing larger production base and free cash flowing projects to be redeployed into liquids-rich growth projects Economies of scale securing services at reduced costs Organizational synergies consolidation of corporate organizations, system processes and G&A Operational synergies cost reductions through optimization of field teams, infrastructure and commercial contracts 5

6 The Direction Q forecast production > 90,000 Boe/d 600 MMBoe P+P reserves with 37% liquids (1) P+P reserves pre-tax NPV10 of ~$4.9 Billion (1) ~2.7 million net acres of land Liquids-rich focus in Montney and Duvernay Drilling inventory > 2,000 (gross) wells (2) Paramount Liability Management Rating > 3.0 (3) Proforma March 31, 2017 debt ~$319.5 Million (4) ~134.7 MM basic shares outstanding (~140.2 MM diluted) (5) Profitable Liquids- Rich Growth (1) Reserves evaluated by McDaniel & Associates Consultants Ltd. effective as of June 1, 2017 (the McDaniel Reserve Reports ) using their April 1, 2017 price deck (2) P+P locations in the McDaniel Reserve Reports plus internally identified high-grade locations (3) Before adjustment for Paramount s Valhalla asset sale (4) TET debt minus POU cash at March 31,2017 minus proceeds of Q dispositions (POU and TET) plus ACL purchase price (5) Based on current outstanding shares and outstanding options of POU and TET and on exchange ratio of 1 POU share per 3.75 TET shares ACL Trilogy Paramount s core objective is profitable growth while creating and delivering real value for all our stakeholders. 6

7 Overview (1) Production Overview (2) Land Overview (2) Gross Acres Q4 2017E Boe/d Kaybob and Ante Creek 42,000 Alberta Deep Basin > 29,000 Central Alberta 13,000 NE BC NW AB 6,000 Total (~35% liquids) > 90,000 Net Acres Total WCSB 3,940,000 2,669,000 Total Montney 460, ,000 Total Duvernay 252, ,000 Liquids-Rich Growth Potential (3) : 2017/18 Karr Montney and Kaybob Duvernay Wellhead production ~46,000 Boe/d (43% condensate) 2019/ Karr Montney, Wapiti Montney, and Kaybob Duvernay Wellhead production ~105,000 Boe/d (42% condensate) Karr Montney, Wapiti Montney, and Kaybob Duvernay Wellhead production ~138,000 Boe/d (41% condensate) Montney and Duvernay oil resource plays (1) ACL landholding information provided by ACL; TET landholding information is from TET s public disclosure documents (2) Paramount forecast of the combined entities for the fourth quarter of 2017 (3) Liquids-rich growth potential are internal estimates of potential gross wellhead volumes of natural gas and condensate; with such potential being based on certain assumptions and subject to certain risks, as set forth in the "Advisories" 7

8 Reserves Summary (1) (1) As per the McDaniel Reserve Reports. Columns may not add due to rounding (2) Excludes probable reserves associated with the Hoole Oil Sands development 8

9 Kaybob Area (1) Area Overview: Q average production forecast of ~42,000 Boe/d (31% liquids) Near-term strategy is to harvest free cash flow from Montney oil and gas developments by leveraging owned/operated infrastructure Continued development of Montney oil and Presley Montney gas pools Growth strategy is focused on Smoky and Kaybob South Duvernay projects using both owned/operated and thirdparty infrastructure Land Overview (1) Gross Acres Net Acres Total Land Base 1,221, ,000 Montney Oil 32,000 32,000 Montney Gas 171, ,000 Duvernay 159, ,000 (1) ACL landholding information provided by ACL; TET landholding information is from TET s public disclosure documents 9

10 Alberta Deep Basin (1) Area Overview: Q average production forecast of > 29,000 Boe/d (46% liquids) ~145,000 net acres of liquids-rich over-pressured Montney rights with large-scale development ready to be implemented Karr Montney Project Recently expanded processing capacity from 40 MMcf/d to 80 MMcf/d with potential for growth to 200 MMcf/d by 2021 Wapiti Montney Project 150 MMcf/d turn-key sour gas processing capacity onstream 2019 with existing midstream and transportation commitments; expandable to 300 MMcf/d Smoky/Resthaven Project Piloting the first enhanced well completion design in late-2017, similar to what is being employed successfully at Karr with access to ~64 MMcf/d of owned gas processing capacity (1) ACL landholding information provided by ACL 10

11 Central Alberta(1) Area Overview: Q average production forecast of ~13,000 Boe/d (39% liquids) Willesden Green Duvernay play: ~67,000 gross contiguous acres largely in the volatile oil window over-pressured Test results of a recent Willesden Green Duvernay well using increased proppant loading intensity coupled with a new cluster design yielded a step change in production performance Central Alberta includes established base production, fee simple lands, resource plays, and infrastructure opportunities Approximately 192,000 gross and 176,000 net acres of fee simple lands (1) ACL landholding information provided by ACL 11

12 The Montney Portfolio (1) Highlights: ~370,000 net acres across AB/BC ~145,000 net acres in the Alberta liquids-rich over-pressured trend Kaybob Montney oil and gas- "manufacturing" stage leveraging owned/operated infrastructure in the Kaybob Area Montney development opportunities: Karr Wapiti Smoky/Resthaven Kaybob Presley Montney Gas Kaybob Montney Oil Birch Ante Creek (1) ACL landholding information provided by ACL; TET landholding information is from TET s public disclosure documents 12

13 Karr Montney Project(1) Project Overview: Q average production forecast of ~22,000 Boe/d (45 to 50% liquids) Completed in April 2017 ahead of schedule, compressor/dehy expansion from 40 MMcf/d to 80 MMcf/d Expansion is supported by firm capacity for gas and liquids takeaway Water disposal well is currently being tied in to the facility Construction of a ~300,000 m3 permanent water storage reservoir is underway with a second reservoir of 200,000 m3 in the planning phase Currently evaluating opportunities to add an incremental 120 MMcf/d of capacity over three years (1) ACL landholding information provided by ACL 13

14 Wapiti Montney Project (1) 50 MMcf/d Mid-2019 to 150 MMcf/d in 2021 Project Overview: Primary target is the Upper Montney with approximately 75 Bcf DPIIP per section of liquids-rich over-pressured gas (2) Potential secondary target in the Lower Montney Lifetime condensate-gas ratios expected to range from 45 Bbl/MMcf in the West to over 150 Bbl/MMcf in the East Planning to deploy well completion design that is being implemented successfully at the Karr Montney Project Phase 1 includes a turn-key development project with a midstream third-party owner/operator that has committed to construct by mid-2019; 150 MMcf/d of gathering and processing capacity capable of acid gas injection and processing 25,000 Bbl/d of condensate which is expandable to 300 MMcf/d Priority access to full 150 MMcf/d initial capacity (1) ACL landholding information provided by ACL (2) This is an internal estimate. Please refer to the heading Oil and Gas Measures and Definitions in the Advisories Appendix of this presentation for more information 14

15 Smoky/Resthaven Project Area Overview: Q average production forecast of ~6,000 Boe/d (35% liquids) Currently executing a six-well Cretaceous program with new production scheduled for late 2017 Near-term strategy (late 2017) is to test the enhanced well completion design being employed at Karr in the Resthaven liquids-rich fairway Growth strategy is to leverage ownership in two gas processing facilities which total ~64 MMcf/d Sweet Cretaceous production can be produced to either facility; Montney has a range of H 2 S and requires field sweetening 15

16 Kaybob Montney Oil and Presley (1) Kaybob Presley Gas Pool Kaybob Montney Oil Pool Kaybob Montney oil pool was discovered in 2011 and is expected to have ~135 producing horizontal wells at year end hz Montney oil wells/section Kaybob Presley Montney gas pool is expected to have ~97 producing horizontal wells at year end 2017 (1) ACL landholding information provided by ACL; TET landholding information is from TET s public disclosure documents 16

17 Birch Area Overview: Q average production forecast of ~1,500 Boe/d (7% liquids) Paramount has a 50% non-operated working interest in the Birch Montney play The 2016/17 capital program consists of a facility expansion from 20 MMcf/d to 40 MMcf/d (gross) and 10 new wells To date 6 of 10 wells have been rig released and 2 of 10 wells have been completed with the facility expansion expected to come onstream in Q Partners are evaluating future growth opportunities 17

18 The Duvernay Portfolio (1) Highlights: ~230,000 net acres of Duvernay Plays ~136,000 acres in Kaybob where the Duvernay is being developed commercially by a number of operators Kaybob South Duvernay Project Has gas processing capacity of 40 MMcf/d with fee-for-service cost structure and potential growth leveraging third-party infrastructure or owned/operated infrastructure Smoky Duvernay Project Will utilize owned/operated infrastructure with minor investment for facility modifications and enhancements Kaybob North and Willesden Green are currently in the piloting phase; will utilize owned/operated infrastructure for pre-development East Shale Basin is currently in delineation phase; transition to pilot or to be monetized (1) ACL landholding information provided by ACL; TET landholding information is from TET s public disclosure documents 18

19 Kaybob Duvernay Liquids-Rich (1) Duvernay Liquids-Rich Overview: Three focus areas including Smoky, Kaybob South, and Kaybob North Smoky Development is liquid-rich gas with lifetime CGR of ~200 Bbl/MMcf (2) ; leverage owned/operated infrastructure Kaybob South Development is liquids-rich gas with lifetime CGR from 75 to 100 Bbl/MMcf (2) Initial focus in the furthest North portion of the play area with higher CGR s Development predicated on a turn-key midstream arrangement with excess gas and condensate processed at owned/operated infrastructure Kaybob North Development is volatile oil ranging from high gasoil ratio in the Southwest to low gas-oil ratio in the Northeast; existing owned/operated infrastructure (1) ACL landholding information provided by ACL; TET landholding information is from TET s public disclosure documents (2) Please refer to the heading Oil and Gas Measures and Definitions in the Advisories Appendix of this presentation for more information 19

20 Willesden Green Duvernay Area Overview: ~67,000 gross contiguous acres largely in the volatile oil window of the play Completion design enhancements on the most recent 02/13-05 horizontal well has yielded significantly improved productivity Currently integrating knowledge of the subsurface with surface constraints to run a range of development scenarios 20

21 Project Inventory (1) Area Project Company (2) Stage of Development Liquids-Rich Growth Potential (3) Karr Montney P Development ~56,000 Boe/d with 23,000 Bbl/d condensate Smoky Duvernay T Development ~23,000 Boe/d with 13,000 Bbl/d condensate Wapiti Montney A Development ~76,000 Boe/d with 26,000 Bbl/d condensate Kaybob Montney T Development ~8,000 Bbl/d light oil Kaybob South Duvernay A/T Development ~20,000 Boe/d with 7,500 Bbl/d condensate Smoky/Resthaven Montney P Piloting ~13,000 Boe/d with 5,000 Bbl/d condensate Willesden Green Duvernay P Piloting ~15,000 Bbl/d light oil Kaybob North Duvernay T Delineation ~20,000 Bbl/d light oil Presley Montney Montney A/T Development ~60 MMcf/d with CGR ~12 Bbl/MMcf Birch Montney Montney P Development ~140 MMcf/d with CGR ~25 Bbl/MMcf Ante Creek Montney A Pre-Development ~4,000 Bbl/d light oil Total: ~268,000 Boe/d (1) Please refer to the heading Oil and Gas Measures and Definitions in the Advisories Appendix of this presentation for more information (2) The top four projects deliver a relatively balanced contribution of liquids from Paramount (P), ACL (A) and Trilogy (T) (3) Liquids-rich growth potential are internal estimates of potential gross wellhead volumes of natural gas and condensate; with such potential being based on certain assumptions and subject to certain risks, as set forth in the "Advisories" 21

22 Half-Cycle Type Well Before Tax Return (1) Constant prices and costs at US$50/Bbl WTI and US$3.00/mmbtu NYMEX with AECO Basis US$0.95/mmbtu and FX US$/C$ (1) Please refer to the heading Half-Cycle Economics in the Advisories Appendix of this presentation for more information (2) Type well generated using P+P reserves estimates in the McDaniel Reserve Report (3) Type well generated using estimates based on analog wells and analytical modeling 22

23 Paramount Investments (1) Please refer to the heading Oil and Gas Measures and Definitions in the Advisories Appendix of this presentation for more information (2) Publicly disclosed by competitor 23

24 Summary Transactions create a well-capitalized, larger scale, Deep Basin Producer Exceptional portfolio of high liquids-weighted resource developments in the Montney and Duvernay Liquids rich growth potential in top 11 projects of ~268,000 Boe/d (1) Opportunity to realize significant synergies from the combination of the three entities Consolidated company will choose the best systems and processes to the benefit of the new Paramount (1) Liquids-rich growth potential are internal estimates of potential gross wellhead volumes of natural gas and condensate; with such potential being based on certain assumptions and subject to certain risks, as set forth in the "Advisories" 24

25 ADVISORIES APPENDIX

26 Advisories Forward-Looking Information Certain statements in this presentation constitute forward-looking information under applicable securities legislation. Forward-looking information typically contains statements with words such as "anticipate", "believe", "estimate", "will", "expect", "plan", "schedule", "intend", "propose", or similar words suggesting future outcomes or an outlook. Forward-looking information in this presentation includes, but is not limited to: the anticipated closing of the Apache Canada Acquisition and the Trilogy Merger, including satisfaction of closing conditions, receipt of regulatory, shareholder and court approvals and the timing thereof; Paramount s assets, Liability Management Rating, reserves and the discounted present value of future net revenues therefrom, inventory of drilling locations, projected production levels and growth (including decline rates and the liquids component thereof), expected increases in processing capacity; expected CGRs; anticipated growth in landholdings, and cash flows and debt levels, all following the completion of the Apache Canada Acquisition and the Trilogy Merger; the impact of the Apache Canada Acquisition and the Trilogy Merger on the Company s organizational structure, financial position and strength, cost structures and strategy including the monetization of certain properties and its exploration, development and associated operational plans (including its drilling, completions, well tie-in, facility expansion and water storage reservoir construction program); the pro forma operating and reserves information following the completion of the Apache Canada Acquisition and the Trilogy Merger; the synergies, economies of scale and other benefits expected to be realized from the Apache Canada Acquisition and the Trilogy Merger; projected halfcycle type well profiles and rates of return thereon (and the initial production rate, reserves, capital and operating cost, shrinkage, NGLs yield and NGLs pricing assumptions used to generate such profiles and estimates); forecast operational costs (including targeted reductions in asset retirement obligation costs); the number of wells drilled in a given resource pool; anticipated third-party transportation and processing capacity; and general business strategies and objectives of Paramount. In addition, information and statements herein relating to reserves are deemed to be forward looking information as they involve the implied assessment based on certain estimates and assumptions that the reserves described exist in quantities predicted or estimated, and that the reserves can be profitably produced in the future. Forward-looking information is based on a number of assumptions which may prove to be incorrect. Assumptions have been made with respect to the following matters, in addition to any other assumptions identified in this presentation: the terms of the Apache Canada Acquisition and the Trilogy Merger and the other matters disclosed herein in relation to the Apache Canada Acquisition and the Trilogy Merger; the timely receipt of regulatory, shareholder and court approvals and satisfying closing conditions for the completion of the Apache Canada Acquisition and the Trilogy Merger; the scope and effect of the expected benefits from the Apache Canada Acquisition and the Trilogy Merger; future natural gas and liquids prices; royalty rates, taxes and capital, operating, general and administrative and other costs; foreign currency exchange rates and interest rates; general economic and business conditions; the ability of Paramount to obtain the required capital to finance its exploration, development and other operations and meet its commitments and financial obligations; the ability of Paramount to obtain equipment, services, supplies and personnel in a timely manner and at an acceptable cost to carry out its activities; the ability of Paramount to secure adequate product processing, transportation, deethanization, fractionation, and storage capacity on acceptable terms; the ability of Paramount to market its natural gas and liquids successfully to current and new customers; the ability of Paramount and its industry partners to obtain drilling success (including in respect of anticipated production volumes, reserves additions, liquids yields and resource recoveries) and operational improvements, efficiencies and results consistent with expectations; the timely receipt of required governmental and regulatory approvals; anticipated timelines and budgets being met in respect of drilling programs and other operations; and general business, economic and market conditions. 26

27 Advisories (con't) Although Paramount believes that the expectations reflected in such forward-looking information is reasonable, undue reliance should not be placed on it as Paramount can give no assurance that such expectations will prove to be correct. Forward-looking information is based on expectations, estimates and projections that involve a number of risks and uncertainties which could cause actual results to differ materially from those anticipated by Paramount and described in the forward-looking information. The material risks and uncertainties include, but are not limited to: the Apache Canada Acquisition and/or the Trilogy Merger may not be completed on the terms anticipated or at all; the conditions to and approvals for the completion of the Apache Canada Acquisition and/or the Trilogy Merger not being satisfied and obtained; the expected benefits of the Apache Canada Acquisition and/or the Trilogy Merger not being realized; fluctuations in natural gas and liquids prices; changes in foreign currency exchange rates and interest rates; the uncertainty of estimates and projections relating to future revenue, future production, reserve additions, liquids yields (including condensate-gas ratios), resource recoveries, royalty rates, taxes and costs and expenses; the ability to secure adequate product processing, transportation, de-ethanization, fractionation, and storage capacity on acceptable terms; operational risks in exploring for, developing and producing natural gas and liquids; the ability to obtain equipment, services, supplies and personnel in a timely manner and at an acceptable cost; potential disruptions, delays or unexpected technical or other difficulties in designing, developing, expanding or operating new, expanded or existing facilities (including third-party facilities); processing, pipeline, deethanization and fractionation infrastructure outages, disruptions and constraints; risks and uncertainties involving the geology of oil and gas deposits; the uncertainty of reserves and resources estimates; general business, economic and market conditions; the ability to generate sufficient cash flow from operations and obtain financing to fund planned exploration, development and operational activities and meet current and future commitments and obligations (including product processing, transportation, de-ethanization, fractionation and similar commitments and debt obligations); changes in, or in the interpretation of, laws, regulations or policies (including environmental laws); the ability to obtain required governmental or regulatory approvals in a timely manner, and to enter into and maintain leases and licenses; the effects of weather; the timing and cost of future abandonment and reclamation obligations and potential liabilities for environmental damage and contamination; uncertainties regarding aboriginal claims and in maintaining relationships with local populations and other stakeholders; the outcome of existing and potential lawsuits, regulatory actions, audits and assessments; and other risks and uncertainties described elsewhere in this presentation and in Paramount's other filings with Canadian securities authorities. The foregoing list of risks is not exhaustive. For more information relating to risks, see the section titled "RISK FACTORS" in Paramount's current annual information form. The forward-looking information contained in this presentation is made as of the date hereof and, except as required by applicable securities law, Paramount undertakes no obligation to update publicly or revise any forward-looking statements or information, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise. Non-GAAP Measures In this presentation, free cash flow (the Non-GAAP Measure ) is used and does not have a standardized meaning as prescribed by IFRS. Free cash flow equals funds flow from operations minus maintenance capital and is used to measure whether net cash flows are positive or negative after deducting capital amounts incurred to maintain production at current levels. The calculation of free cash flow excludes capital amounts incurred to increase production and capital amounts incurred in prior periods. Non-GAAP Measures should not be considered in isolation or construed as alternatives to their most directly comparable measure calculated in accordance with GAAP, or other measures of financial performance, calculated in accordance with GAAP. Non-GAAP Measures are unlikely to be comparable to similar measures presented by other issuers. 27

28 Advisories (con't) Oil and Gas Measures and Definitions Abbreviations Liquids Natural Gas Oil Equivalent Bbl Barrels Mcf Thousands of cubic feet Boe Barrels of oil equivalent MBbl Thousands of barrels Bcf Billions of cubic feet MBoe Thousands of barrels of oil equivalent Bbl/d Barrels per day MMcf/d Millions of cubic feet per day MMBoe Millions of barrels of oil equivalent NGLs Natural gas liquids Boe/d Barrels of oil equivalent per day Condensate Pentane and heavier hydrocarbons Measures This presentation contains disclosures expressed in "Boe/d", "MBoe", and "MMBoe". Natural gas equivalency volumes have been derived using the ratio of six thousand cubic feet of natural gas to one barrel of oil. Equivalency measures may be misleading, particularly if used in isolation. A conversion ratio of six thousand cubic feet of natural gas to one barrel of oil is based on an energy equivalency conversion method primarily applicable at the burner tip and does not represent a value equivalency at the well head. The term "liquids" is used to represent oil, condensate and Other NGLs. The term "Other NGLs" means ethane, propane and butane. During the three months ended March 31, 2017, the value ratio between crude oil and natural gas was approximately 23:1. This value ratio is significantly different from the energy equivalency ratio of 6:1. Using a 6:1 ratio would be misleading as an indication of value. Definitions Half-Cycle Economics Illustrative type wells are subject to the specific assumptions identified by Paramount with respect thereto, and the other assumptions contained in these advisories. No reserves, or resources other than reserves, are assigned to these type curve estimates and, accordingly, such estimates may not be representative of the actual production rates associated with the resource plays. Illustrative type well economics are based on multi-well pads with batch operations and simultaneous operations. Actual capital costs will be different due to a number of factors including, but not limited to: the number of wells drilled on a particular pad and the number of rigs used, the number of completions done concurrently at a particular site, the number of wells using shared surface facilities, the timing of field operations and the effects of weather. Capital costs include only the costs to drill, complete, equip and tie-in a well (with artificial lift, as applicable), with a cycle time similar to pad drilling. Capital costs do not include any amounts for infrastructure (including gathering, compression or processing) or land acquisitions. Transportation and processing expenses deducted in the half-cycle economics reflect Company and third-party costs associated with the volumes produced, and do not include any return on, or return of capital for Company owned infrastructure. These economics are intended to represent the marginal return of a single well investment based on the average wells per pad for the full field development. No adjustments have been made for downtime or facility constraints. 28

29 Advisories (con't) Project Inventory The Company s project inventory is an illustration of Paramount s estimate of the maximum potential for a particular project and is subject to the assumptions and risks identified by Paramount herein and in its other publicly filed documents. It is not certain which projects the Company will develop or the ultimate potential of any project since actual results may differ materially from expected potential and/or results and the assumptions upon which Paramount s estimates are made may not prove to be correct. Analogous Information and Condensate-Gas Ratios Paramount has provided information with respect to certain of its plays and emerging opportunities which is "analogous information" as defined in NI This analogous information includes internal estimates of DPIIP, as defined in the Canadian Oil and Gas Evaluation Handbook. This analogous information is presented on a basin, sub-basin or area basis utilizing data derived from Paramount s internal sources as well as from a variety of publicly available sources which are predominantly independent in nature. Internal estimates are subject to the specific assumptions identified by Paramount in respect of such estimates plus other assumptions contained herein, and are not necessarily representative of the actual resources associated with Paramount s properties. The Liard Basin estimates set forth herein are as publicly disclosed by a large U.S. public E&P company with significant landholdings in the Liard Basin. The resource evaluation disclosed by such E&P company was not noted as having been prepared independently or by a qualified reserves evaluator or auditor (as such terms are defined in NI ) or in accordance with the Canadian Oil and Gas Evaluation Handbook. This information is relevant to Paramount s landholdings in the Liard Basin as the information is in respect of landholdings in the Liard Basin that are close to Paramount s lands and are, accordingly, likely to have similar geology. Condensate-gas ratios ("CGRs") for wells are calculated by dividing total wellhead separator liquids volumes by total wellhead separator natural gas volumes. Natural gas and stabilized condensate sales volumes are approximately 10 percent to 20 percent lower than production volumes due to shrinkage. 29

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