SOUTHERN PACIFIC RESOURCE CORP.

Southern Pacific Resource Corp. has submitted an application today to the Alberta Energy Resources Conservation Board (ERCB) and Alberta Environment for the development of its first 12,000 barrel per day bitumen project, utilizing proven in-situ steam assisted gravity drainage (SAGD) technology. Submission of this application is believed to be the final step before contingent resources on the corporation’s STP-McKay project can be reclassified as Probable and Possible reserves. The project application is a complete and encompassing document that addresses all of the necessary and stringent requirements that must be met prior to approval of a commercial project of this size. The STP-McKay project is located approximately 45 km northwest of Fort McMurray, Alberta, Canada.