X0202 3 2006-10-06 0 0000859747 TORRENT ENERGY CORP TREN 0001378374 Hartzler Curtis 49 TUSCANY ESTATES CRES NW CALGARY A0 T3L 0B2 ALBERTA, CANADA 1 0 0 0 Stock Options 1.43 2006-10-06 2011-10-06 Common shares 250000 D The options vest such that 25% are vested upon grant with an additional 25% vesting at each 6 month anniversary of the grant date until the option is fully vested. /s/ Curtis Hartzler 2006-10-16