Attention Financial Professionals/Business Editors:

OPTI Canada Inc. Webcast at Peters & Co. Limited 2004 North American Oil & Gas Conference - September 15, 2004

    CALGARY, Sept. 13 /CNW/ - OPTI Canada Inc. Webcast:

        OPTI Canada Inc. (TSX: OPC)
        Peters & Co. Limited 2004 North American Oil & Gas Conference
        September 15, 2004 14:50 ET

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For further information: George Crookshank, CFO, OPTI Canada Inc.,    
Ph: (403) 218-4710, Fax: (403) 225-2606, E-mail: