Enterra Energy Trust (?Enterra? or the ?Trust?) (TSX: ENT.UN) (NYSE: ENT) is pleased to announce that it has completed the purchase of all of the issued and outstanding shares of Trigger Resources Ltd. (?Trigger?). The aggregate purchase price, including a working capital deficit, was Cdn$63.2 million and was funded with the proceeds of the previously announced bought deal financing. Trigger is active in oil and gas exploration and development in western Saskatchewan, and realized average first quarter production of approximately 2,400 boe/day consisting of 1,400 bbls/day of oil and 6,000 mcf/day of natural gas.

"We are very pleased to have added this new core area to our solid production base,? said President and Chief Executive Officer Keith Conrad. ?This accretive acquisition provides Enterra with reliable production and new organic growth opportunities, both key growth strategies for Enterra.?

Some key financial and operational benefits from the acquisition include:

  • Accretive to production, cash flow and reserves;
  • Low operating costs of approximately Cdn$5.65 per boe;
  • 100% working interest in principal assets with year round access;
  • Proved reserves totaling 2.94 mmboe and proved plus probable reserves totaling 4.66 mmboe; and
  • Approximately 62,000 net undeveloped acres with significant drilling and development potential.

Enterra also announces that the underwriters have fully exercised the over-allotment option granted as part of the above mentioned bought deal financing of trust units and debentures. As a result, an additional 645,000 units of the Trust have been issued at Cdn$5.90 per trust unit for gross proceeds of approximately Cdn$3.8 million.

This press release shall not constitute an offer to sell or the solicitation of an offer to buy any securities, nor shall there be any sale of securities in any state in the United States in which such offer, solicitation or sale would be unlawful. The securities referred to herein have not been and will not be registered under the United States Securities Act of 1933, as amended and may not be offered or sold in the United States absent registration or an applicable exemption from registration requirements.

About Enterra Energy Trust

Enterra Energy Trust is a conventional oil and gas trust based in Calgary, Alberta. The Trust acquires, operates and exploits petroleum and natural gas assets principally in Alberta and British Columbia, Canada, and in Oklahoma, U.S.A.

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