OBSIDIAN ENERGY LTD. — Capital/Financing Update 2011

Jan 27, 2011

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UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

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Form 6-K

REPORT OF FOREIGN PRIVATE ISSUER PURSUANT TO RULE 13a-16 OR

15d-16 OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

For the month of January 2011 Commission File Number 1-32895

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Penn West Petroleum Ltd.

(Translation of registrant's name into English)

Suite 200, 207 – 9th Avenue SW

Calgary, Alberta T2P 1K3

Canada

( Address of principal executive offices )

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Indicate by check mark whether the registrant files or will file annual reports under cover of Form 20-F or Form 40-F.

Form 20-F o Form 40-F þ

Indicate by check mark if the registrant is submitting the Form 6-K in paper as permitted by Regulation S-T Rule 101(b)(1) o

Indicate by check mark if the registrant is submitting the Form 6-K in paper as permitted by Regulation S-T Rule 101(b)(7) o

DOCUMENTS FILED AS PART OF THIS FORM 6-K

See the Exhibit Index hereto.

SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized, on January 26, 2011.

PENN WEST PETROLEUM LTD.
By:	/s/ Todd Takeyasu
Name:	Todd Takeyasu
Title:	Executive Vice President & Chief Financial Officer

EXHIBIT INDEX

Exhibit	Description
99.1	News release, dated January 26, 2011 - Penn West Petroleum Ltd. Announces Offers to Purchase its 6.5% and 7.2% Convertible Debentures