Forest Oil Corporation

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Address
1600 Broadway
Suite 2200
Denver
CO 80202
Tel 303 812 1400
Fax 303 812 1602
Web http://www.forestoil.com
Email ir@forestoil.com

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In May 2008, Forest announced a change to its oil and gas net sales volumes guidance based on increased expected capital expenditures of $1.15 billion to $1.25 billion for 2008. Capital expenditures were previously expected to be $900 million to $1 billion. The increased capital expenditures are expected to generate annualized organic production growth of approximately 15% beginning in the second quarter of 2008.

Future Plans

During 2008, Forest expects total net sales volumes of 189 to 193 Bcfe in 2008 up from 183 to 190 Bcfe previously disclosed. Subsequent to the first quarter of 2008, the Company expects net sales volumes to increase 5 to 6.5% sequentially in each of the second and third quarters, and to increase 3 to 4% sequentially in the fourth quarter. Forest estimates its net sales volumes will average 545 to 560 MMcfe/d in the fourth quarter of 2008. This expected net sales volumes increase includes the effects of the Ark-La-Tex acquisition as of today as well as the increased capital program. It does not consider the sale of any properties.

Production

For the three months ended December 31, 2007, Forest's oil and gas net sales volumes increased to 494 MMcfe/d or 74% over Forest's 284 MMcfe/d (excluding Alaska) in the corresponding period in 2006. For the year ended December 31, 2007, Forest's oil and gas net sales volumes (excluding Alaska) increased to 408 MMcfe/d or 50% over Remainco's 272 MMcfe/d in the corresponding period in 2006.

Forest's estimated net sales volumes are anticipated to be 317 MMcfe/d in the fourth quarter of 2006, an increase of 12% compared to Remainco's 283 MMcfe/d in the fourth quarter of 2005.

Reserves

Forest reported year end estimated proved reserves of approximately 2,119 Bcfe, up 66% compared to 1,274 Bcfe, pro forma for the sale of the Alaska assets, at December 31, 2006. The estimated proved reserves, which are 70% proved developed, consist of approximately 73% natural gas. The pre-tax present value of estimated proved reserves at year end, based on constant prices and costs and discounted at 10%, totaled $6.0 billion, up 82% compared to $3.3 billion at December 31, 2006. The valuation was based on year end natural gas prices of $6.80 per MMbtu and oil prices of $95.98 per barrel NYMEX, compared to natural gas prices of $5.64 per MMbtu and oil prices of $61.05 per barrel NYMEX at December 31, 2006.

Forest reported 2006 year end estimated proved reserves of approximately 1,455 Bcfe, all of which are located in North America. The estimated proved reserves, which are 71% proved developed, consist of approximately 53% natural gas and 47% liquids. The pre-tax present value of estimated proved reserves at year end, based on constant prices and costs and discounted at 10% totaled $3.3 billion. The valuation was based on gas prices of $5.64 per MMbtu and oil prices of $61.05 a barrel NYMEX, compared to gas prices of $10.08 per MMbtu and oil prices of $61.04 a barrel one year earlier. Forest's estimated proved reserves were audited by an independent third party engineering firm.

Who's Who

H. Craig Clark
President and Chief Executive Officer
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James D.
Non-executive Chairman of the Board
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David M.
President - Canadian Forest Oil Ltd. (CFOL)
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