OBSIDIAN ENERGY LTD. — M&A Activity 2008

Jul 22, 2008

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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 July 2008 Commission File Number 1-32895

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Penn West Energy Trust

(Translation of registrant's name into English)

2200, 425 – 1st Street S.W.

Calgary, Alberta T2P 3L8

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

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant by furnishing the information contained in this Form is also thereby furnishing the information to the Commission pursuant to Rule 12g3-2(b) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934.

Yes o No þ

If "Yes" is marked, indicate below the file number assigned to the registrant in connection with Rule 12g3-2(b): 82-

DOCUMENTS FILED

See the Exhibit Index hereto for a list of the documents filed herewith and forming a part of this Form 6-K.

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.

| PENN WEST ENERGY TRUST, by its administrator, Penn West

Petroleum Ltd.
By:	/s/
Todd Takeyasu
Name:	Todd
Takeyasu
Title:	Executive
Vice President and Chief Financial Officer

Date: July 22, 2008

EXHIBIT INDEX

Exhibit	Description
99.1	News Release
dated July 22, 2008 - Penn
West Energy Trust and Endev Energy Inc. Announce the Completion of
Previously Announced Plan of
Arrangement