Moose Jaw company donates $100,000 to U of S

Posted May 31, 2006


FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE - May 31st, 2006 2006-05-40-ENG

Moose Jaw company donates $100,000 to U of S

Moose Jaw Asphalt and its parent company, Gibson Energy Ltd., presented
$100,000 to the University of Saskatchewan today - the largest gift ever
received by the University from an organization in Moose Jaw.

The donation will enable researchers at the University's College of
Engineering to develop an effective system to deal with petroleum
contaminated soils and sludges.

The donation, to the University's Thinking the World of our Future campaign,
was presented by Terry W. Gomke, P. Eng., President and CEO of Gibson Energy
Ltd. and Mike Collins, President of Moose Jaw Asphalt, at a special ceremony
in Moose Jaw attended by representatives from the University and Moose Jaw
Asphalt employees. During the presentation, Mr. Gomke said "We are pleased
to contribute to the future development of research and engineering
technology excellence through the University of Saskatchewan."

Collins, a U of S commerce graduate, said: "Moose Jaw Asphalt is active in
the remediation of legacy environmental issues at the plant site and this
technology is directly related to our efforts to improve the environmental
situation. This investment is a part of our ongoing long-term agreement with
the Saskatchewan Government to remediate the plant site. In addition to
funding, we will provide the project with a perfect venue for testing the
technology."

Heather Magotiaux, Vice-President University Advancement, said: "This
generous donation will enhance the graduate learning experience at the
College of Engineering and will lead to significant improvements in
environmental pollution control. We are very grateful for Gibson Energy's
generosity to the University of Saskatchewan and the confidence they place
in our University's research programs."

Gibson Energy Ltd. is the largest independent midstream company in Canada -
the company has played a significant role in the country's oil and gas
industry by linking upstream producers with downstream refiners. Its
operations began in 1953 moving oil from Gull Lake Saskatchewan to the
British American refinery in Calgary.

Moose Jaw Asphalt, a subsidiary of Gibson Energy Ltd., is a major producer
of road asphalt, roofing flux, wellsite fluids and light products which are
distributed across Canada and the United States.

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For more information, contact:

Tina Merrifield
University Communications
University of Saskatchewan
(306) 966-2213


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