Penn West Energy Trust confirms its November cash distribution

Tue Nov 18, 5:42 PM

CALGARY, Nov. 18 /CNW/ - (TSX - PWT.UN; NYSE - PWE) Penn West Energy Trust ("Penn West") confirms that its November 2008 cash distribution will be CDN$0.34 per trust unit payable on December 15, 2008 to unitholders of record on November 28, 2008. The ex-distribution date is November 26, 2008.

The CDN$0.34 per unit is equivalent to approximately US$0.28 per unit (before deduction of any applicable Canadian withholding tax) using currency exchange of one Canadian dollar equals US$0.82. Registered unitholders with U.S. addresses will receive their distributions directly from Penn West's transfer agent, and will be paid in U.S. currency using the exchange rate in effect on the record date. Non-registered U.S. unitholders will receive their distributions through their brokers.

Penn West trust units and debentures are listed on the Toronto Stock Exchange under the symbols PWT.UN, PWT.DB.B, PWT.DB.C, PWT.DB.D, PWT.DB.E and PWT.DB.F and Penn West trust units are listed on the New York Stock Exchange under the symbol PWE.

Contacts

PENN WEST ENERGY TRUST
Suite 200
207 - 9th Avenue S.W.
Calgary
Alberta
T2P 1K3
Phone: (403) 777-2500
Fax: (403) 777-2699
Toll Free: 1-866-693-2707
Website: www.pennwest.com

Investor Relations: Toll Free: 1-888-770-2633
E-mail: investor_relations@pennwest.com

William Andrew
CEO
Phone: (403) 777-2502
E-mail: bill.andrew@pennwest.com

Jason Fleury
Manager
Investor Relations
Phone: (403) 539-6343
E-mail: jason.fleury@pennwest.com