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Paramount Resources Ltd. 2012 Results - Record Reserves Growth

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December 31, 2012 reserves include 10.1 MMBoe of proved developed non-producing ("PDNP") reserves, mainly related to wells in the Kaybob COU that have been drilled and are expected to come on-stream once the deep cut facilities expansions are completed. Proved undeveloped ("PUD") reserves totalling 11.3 MMBoe are mainly related to certain of the locations that the Kaybob COU expects to drill over the next year. PDNP and PUD reserves are expected to be reclassified to proved developed producing reserves once the Musreau Deep Cut Facility is substantially complete and the undeveloped locations are drilled.

Future development costs totalling $110 million in respect of estimated costs to complete the Musreau Deep Cut Facility and Smoky Deep Cut Facility were deducted in determining the future net revenue of Paramount's total proved reserves; $56 million of which was deducted from PDNP reserves values and $54 million of which was deducted from PUD reserves values.

Conventional Reserves

The following table summarizes future development costs deducted in the calculation of future net revenue from conventional reserves:

                                                  Future Development Costs -                                                                Undiscounted                                                 ---------------------------                                           Before                                              Tax           Wells &                                   Total NPV10(1)   Plants    Other    Total                               ---------------------------------------------                                  (Mboe)    ($MM)    ($MM)    ($MM)    ($MM)Proved Developed Producing        29,501      382        -        -        -Proved Developed Non-Producing    10,090       72       56       21       77Proved Undeveloped                11,266        2       54      118      172----------------------------------------------------------------------------Total Proved                      50,857      456      110      139      249Total Probable                    35,985      424        -      158      158----------------------------------------------------------------------------Total Proved and Probable         86,842      880      110      297      407--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------(1) The estimated net present values disclosed in this document do not represent fair market value. Revenues and expenditures were calculated based on McDaniel's forecast prices and costs as of January 1, 2013.


Reserves Reconciliation

                                                         Proved Reserves(1)                                     ---------------------------------------                                       Natural   Oil and                                           Gas   NGLs(2)   Bitumen    Total                                     ---------------------------------------                                         (Bcf)    (MBbl)    (MBbl)(MBoe)(3)----------------------------------------------------------------------------January 1, 2012                          162.0     8,673         -   35,666Extensions & discoveries                  74.4     9,058         -   21,464Technical revisions                       (1.3)    3,205         -    2,997Economic factors                             -         -         -        -Acquisitions                               6.9       242         -    1,395Dispositions                              (4.1)   (2,700)        -   (3,376)Production                               (36.1)   (1,278)        -   (7,290)----------------------------------------------------------------------------December 31, 2012                        201.9    17,202         -   50,857--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------(1) Columns and rows may not add due to rounding.(2) Light and medium crude oil and natural gas liquids.(3) Refer to the oil and gas measures and definitions in the Advisories section of this document.                                            Proved and Probable Reserves(1)                                     ---------------------------------------                                       Natural   Oil and                                           Gas   NGLs(2)   Bitumen    Total                                     ---------------------------------------                                         (Bcf)    (MBbl)    (MBbl)(MBoe)(3)----------------------------------------------------------------------------January 1, 2012                          244.1    12,333         -   53,015Extensions & discoveries                 148.8    21,167    93,091  139,058Technical revisions                      (31.9)    3,801         -   (1,517)Economic factors                          (4.5)       (2)        -     (749)Acquisitions                               9.0       318         -    1,820Dispositions                              (5.7)   (3,450)        -   (4,406)Production                               (36.1)   (1,278)        -   (7,290)----------------------------------------------------------------------------December 31, 2012                        323.7    32,889    93,091  179,933--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------(1) Columns and rows may not add due to rounding.(2) Light and medium crude oil and natural gas liquids.(3) Refer to the oil and gas measures and definitions in the Advisories section of this document.

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