OBSIDIAN ENERGY LTD. — M&A Activity 2008

Apr 10, 2008

6-K 1 a08-10363_16k.htm 6-K

UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

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 April, 2008

Commission File Number 1-32895

Penn West Energy Trust

(Translation of registrant’s name into English)

2200, 425 – 1 st Street, S.W. Calgary, Alberta T2P 3L8

Canada

(Address of principal executive offices)

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 £ Form 40-F x

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) £

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) £

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 £ No x

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

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INCORPORATION BY REFERENCE

Exhibit 99.1 to this Form 6-K is hereby incorporated by reference into the registration statement on Form F-3 of Penn West Energy Trust (File No. 333-145296).

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.

	By its administrator, Penn West Petroleum Ltd.
	By:	/s/ Todd Takeyasu
	Name:	Todd Takeyasu
	Title:	Executive Vice-President & Chief Financial Officer
Date:	April 9,
2008

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EXHIBIT INDEX

Exhibit	Description
99.1	Business
Acquisition Report dated March 26, 2008

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