EXHIBIT 99.94
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          [SPROULE ASSOCIATES LIMITED LETTERHEAD]

          Ref.: 2994.15278
                                                    September 3, 2004


          To the Securities Commissions in Each of the Provinces of Canada


          RE: ADVANTAGE ENERGY INCOME FUND (THE "TRUST")


          Dear Sirs:


          We refer to the final short form prospectus of the Trust, dated
          September 3, 2004 (the "Prospectus"). Sproule Associates Limited has
          (i) prepared a report entitled "Evaluation of Certain of the P&NG
          Reserves of Advantage Energy Income Fund (As of January 1, 2004)" and
          (ii) prepared a report entitled "Evaluation of certain P&NG Reserves
          and Holdings of Anadarko Canada Corporation (As of July 1, 2004)"
          (collectively, the "Reports").

          We consent (i) to the reference in the Prospectus and in the documents
          incorporated by reference therein to our firm as independent petroleum
          engineering consultants and (ii) to the use of our Reports in the
          Prospectus and in the documents incorporated by reference therein.

          Neither Sproule Associates Limited nor any of the professional
          evaluators who prepared the Reports have any direct or indirect
          interest, nor do they expect to receive any direct or indirect
          interest, in any securities of the Trust.

          We report that we have read the Prospectus and all information
          specifically incorporated by reference therein and have no reason to
          believe that there are any misrepresentations in the information
          contained therein that is derived from our Reports or that is within
          our knowledge as a result of the preparation of our Reports.

                                                        Sincerely,

                                                        SIGNED BY " H.J. FIRLA"

                                                        H.J Firla, B.S., P. Eng.

                                                        Associate






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