EXHIBIT 9
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            CONSENT OF INDEPENDENT PETROLEUM ENGINEERING CONSULTANTS


We  refer  to our  report  dated  February  7,  2007  evaluating  the  reserves
attributable  to Western Oil Sands Inc. (the "Company") as of December 31, 2006
(the "Report").

We hereby  consent to references to our name and to the Report in the Company's
Annual  Report on Form 40-F to be filed with the United States  Securities  and
Exchange  Commission  pursuant  to the  Securities  Exchange  Act of  1934,  as
amended. We also confirm that we have read the Annual Information Form and that
we have no reason to  believe  that  there  are any  misrepresentations  in the
information contained in it that are derived from the Report or that are within
our knowledge as a result of the services we performed in  connection  with the
Report.



         /s/ James H. Willmon
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         James H. Willmon, P. Eng
         GLJ Petroleum Consultants Ltd.
         Independent Engineers

         Calgary, Canada
         February 22, 2007