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SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
SCHEDULE 13G
Under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
(Amendment No. 2)*
IVANHOE ENERGY INC.
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(Name of Issuer)
COMMON SHARES, NO PAR VALUE
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(Title of Class of Securities)
465790103
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(CUSIP Number)
31 DECEMBER 2006
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(Date of Event Which Requires Filing of this Statement)
*The remainder of this cover page shall be filled out for a reporting person's
initial filing on this form with respect to the subject class of securities, and
for any subsequent amendment containing information which would alter the
disclosures provided in a prior cover page.
The information required in the remainder of this cover page shall not be deemed
to be "filed" for the purpose of SECTION 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of
1934 ("Act") or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that section of the Act
but shall be subject to all other provisions of the Act (however, see the
Notes).
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CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX TO DESIGNATE THE RULE PURSUANT TO WHICH THIS SCHEDULE
IS FILED:
[_] Rule 13d-1(b)
[_] Rule 13d-1(c)
[X] Rule 13d-1(d)
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NAME OF REPORTING PERSON
1. I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSON
Robert Martin Friedland
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2. CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP
(a) [_]
(b) [_]
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3. SEC USE ONLY
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4. CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
American and Canadian
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5. SOLE VOTING POWER
NUMBER OF 51,011,725
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SHARES 6. SHARED VOTING POWER
BENEFICIALLY OWNED -0-
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BY EACH REPORTING 7. SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
PERSON 51,011,725
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WITH 8. SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
-0-
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9. AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
51,011,725
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10. CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES
[_]
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11. PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (9)
21.1%
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12. TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON
IN
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NAME OF REPORTING PERSON
1. I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSON
Newstar Holdings SRL
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2. CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP
(a) [_]
(b) [_]
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3. SEC USE ONLY
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4. CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
Barbados
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5. SOLE VOTING POWER
NUMBER OF 50,594,620
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SHARES 6. SHARED VOTING POWER
BENEFICIALLY OWNED -0-
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BY EACH REPORTING 7. SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
PERSON 50,594,620
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WITH 8. SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
-0-
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9. AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
50,594,620
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10. CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES
[_]
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11. PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (9)
21.0%
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12. TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON
OO
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NAME OF REPORTING PERSON
1. I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSON
Newstar Securities SRL
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2. CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP
(a) [_]
(b) [_]
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3. SEC USE ONLY
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4. CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
Barbados
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5. SOLE VOTING POWER
NUMBER OF 46,866,172
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SHARES 6. SHARED VOTING POWER
BENEFICIALLY OWNED -0-
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BY EACH REPORTING 7. SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
PERSON 46,866,172
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WITH 8. SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
-0-
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9. AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
46,866,172
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10. CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES
[_]
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11. PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (9)
19.4%
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12. TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON
OO
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CUSIP NO. 465790103 Schedule 13G Page 5 of 9
This Amendment No. 2 to Schedule 13G is filed by the undersigned to
amend and restate in its entirety the Schedule 13G, dated as of April 28, 2000
and Amendment No. 1, dated December 31, 2003, with respect to the shares of
Common Stock, no par value, of Ivanhoe Energy Inc.
ITEM 1
1(a) NAME OF ISSUER: Ivanhoe Energy Inc. (the "Company")
1(b) ADDRESS OF ISSUER'S PRINCIPAL EXECUTIVE OFFICES:
Suite 654 - 999 Canada Place, Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada, V6C
3E1
ITEM 2
2(a) NAME OF PERSON FILING:
This statement is being filed on behalf of each of the following
persons (collectively, the "Reporting Persons"):
(i) Robert Martin Friedland;
(ii) Newstar Holdings SRL ("Newstar Holdings"); and
(iii) Newstar Securities SRL ("Newstar Securities").
2(b) ADDRESS OR PRINCIPAL BUSINESS OFFICE OR, IF NONE, RESIDENCE:
The address of the principal business office of Mr. Friedland is No. 1
Temasek Ave., 37th Floor, Unit 2, Millenia Tower, Singapore, 039192.
The address of the principal business office of Newstar Holdings and
Newstar Securities is Stevmar House, Suite 202, Rockley, Christ Church,
Barbados.
2(c) CITIZENSHIP:
(i) Robert Martin Friedland - American and Canadian
(ii) Newstar Holdings - Barbados
(iii) Newstar Securities - Barbados
2(d) TITLE OF CLASS OF SECURITIES: Common Shares with no par value (the
"Common Shares" or "Shares")
2(e) CUSIP NO.: 465790103
ITEM 3: N/A
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ITEM 4. OWNERSHIP
a. Amount Beneficially Owned:
Newstar Securities may be deemed to beneficially own an
aggregate of 46,866,172 Shares as follows: (i) 36,695,000 Shares that
it owns directly and (ii) 10,171,172 Shares through its sole ownership
of Premier Mines (as defined in Item 7 below) 2,200,000 of which are
warrants exercisable into Shares in the next 60 days. Newstar Holdings
may be deemed to beneficially own an aggregate of 50,594,620 Shares as
follows: (i) 46,866,172 Shares through its sole ownership of Newstar
Securities and (ii) 3,728,448 Shares through its sole ownership of
Evershine (as defined in Item 7 below). Mr. Friedland may be deemed to
beneficially own an aggregate of 51,011,725 Shares as follows: (i)
417,105 Shares that he owns directly and (ii) 50,594,620 Shares
through his sole ownership of Newstar Holdings.
b. Percent of class:
Mr. Friedland may be deemed to beneficially own approximately
21.1% of the outstanding Common Shares. Newstar Holdings may be deemed
to beneficially own approximately 21.0% of the outstanding Common
Shares. Newstar Securities may be deemed to beneficially own
approximately 19.4% of the outstanding Common Shares.
c. Number of shares as to which such person has:
Newstar Securities may be deemed to have sole power to direct
the voting and disposition of the 46,866,172 Shares it beneficially
owns. Newstar Holdings may be deemed to have sole power to direct the
voting and disposition of the 50,594,620 Shares it beneficially owns.
Mr. Friedland may be deemed to have sole power to direct the voting
and disposition of the 51,011,725 Shares he beneficially owns,
2,200,000 of which are warrants exercisable into Shares in the next 60
days.
ITEM 5.
Ownership of 5 Percent or Less of a Class: N/A
ITEM 6.
Ownership of More than 5 Percent on Behalf of Another Person: N/A
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ITEM 7.
Identification and Classification of the Subsidiary Which Acquired the Security
Being Reported on By the Parent Holding Company or Control Person:
Mr. Friedland is the sole owner of Newstar Holdings. Newstar Holdings is the
sole owner of Evershine SRL, a Barbados society with restricted liability
("Evershine"), that directly owns an aggregate of 3,728,448 Shares. Newstar
Holdings also is the sole owner of Newstar Securities. Newstar Securities is
the sole owner of Premier Mines SRL, a Barbados society with restricted
liability ("Premier Mines"), that directly owns an aggregate of 10,171,172
Shares, 2,200,000 of which are warrants exercisable into Shares in the next 60
days.
ITEM 8.
Identification and Classification of Members of the Group: N/A
ITEM 9.
Notice of Dissolution of Group: N/A
ITEM 10.
Certifications: N/A
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SIGNATURE.
After reasonable inquiry and to the best of my knowledge and belief, I certify
that the information set forth in this statement is true, complete and correct.
Dated as of February 1, 2007
/s/ Robert Martin Friedland
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Robert Martin Friedland
NEWSTAR HOLDINGS SRL
By: /s/ Robert Martin Friedland
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Name: Robert Martin Friedland
Title: President
NEWSTAR SECURITIES SRL
By: /s/ Robert Martin Friedland
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Name: Robert Martin Friedland
Title: President
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EXHIBIT INDEX
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Exhibit 99.1 Joint Filing Agreement as required by Rule 13d-1(k)(1) under
the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (filed as an
exhibit to the Scedule 13G filed on April 28, 2000).