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<DESCRIPTION>REPORT OF FOREIGN PRIVATE ISSUER
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                                  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
                    UNDER THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

                            For the month of May 2005

                         Commission File Number: 0-50832

                             VERMILION ENERGY TRUST
             (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

          2800, 400 - 4TH AVENUE S.W., CALGARY, ALBERTA, CANADA T2P 0J4
                    (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). _____

Note: Regulation S-T Rule 101(b)(1) only permits the submission in paper of a
Form 6-K if submitted solely to provide an attached annual report to security
holders.

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): _____

Note: Regulation S-T Rule 101(b)(7) only permits the submission in paper of a
Form 6-K if submitted to furnish a report or other document that the registrant
foreign private issuer must furnish and make public under the laws of the
jurisdiction in which the registrant is incorporated, domiciled or legally
organized (the registrant's "home country"), or under the rules of the home
country exchange on which the registrant's securities are traded, as long as the
report or other document is not a press release, is not required to be and has
not been distributed to the registrant's security holders, and, if discussing a
material event, has already been the subject of a Form 6-K submission or other
Commission filing on EDGAR.

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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On May 9, 2005, Vermilion Energy Trust announced the outcome of the matters
voted on at the annual and special meeting of the unitholders held on May 6,
2005. The press release is attached hereto as Exhibit A.

On May 13, 2005, Vermilion Energy Trust announced the cash distribution of $0.17
per trust unit payable on June 15, 2005 to all unitholders of record on May 31,
2005. The Trust also announced an increase to the Exchange Ratio of the
Exchangeable Shares of Vermilion Resources Ltd. The press release is attached
hereto as Exhibit B.

On May 16, 2005, Vermilion Energy filed Form 52-109FT2 - Certification of
Interim filings - CEO. The certification is attached hereto as Exhibit C.

On May 16, 2005, Vermilion Energy Trust filed Form 52-109FT2 - Certification of
Interim filings - CFO. The certification is attached hereto as Exhibit D.



                                   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.

                                           VERMILION ENERGY TRUST



                                           By: /s/ Curtis W. Hicks
                                               -----------------------
                                               Curtis W. Hicks
                                               Executive Vice President and
                                               Chief Financial Officer



Date: May 20, 2005

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                                                                       EXHIBIT A
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                             VERMILION ENERGY TRUST

                            REPORT OF VOTING RESULTS
                  (SECTION 11.3 OF NATIONAL INSTRUMENT 51-102)

In accordance with section 11.3 of National Instrument 51-102 CONTINUOUS
DISCLOSURE OBLIGATIONS, this report briefly describes the matters voted upon and
the outcome of the votes at the annual and special meeting of unitholders of
Vermilion Energy Trust (the "Trust") held on May 6, 2005 in Calgary, Alberta:

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                  MATTER VOTED UPON                          VOTING RESULT
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<S>    <C>                                          <C>
1.     The election of the following nominees                   Carried
       as directors of Vermilion Resources
       Ltd. to hold office until the next
       annual meeting of shareholders:

       Larry J. Macdonald
       Jeffrey S Boyce
       Lorenzo Donadeo
       Claudio A. Ghersinich
       Joseph F. Killi
       William F. Madison


2.     The appointment of Deloitte & Touche                      Carried
       LLP as auditors of the Trust


3.     The amendment to the Trust Unit Award
       Incentive Plan of the Trust, which vote                   Carried
       was conducted by ballot                        Voted For: 19,017,070 (59.16%)
                                                    Voted Against: 13,127,071 (40.84%)

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                                                                       EXHIBIT B
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                        PRESS RELEASE DATED MAY 13, 2005
            VERMILION ENERGY TRUST ANNOUNCES $0.17 CASH DISTRIBUTION
                         FOR JUNE 15, 2005 PAYMENT DATE
                      AND EXCHANGEABLE SHARE RATIO INCREASE

Vermilion Energy Trust (VET.UN-TSX) is pleased to announce the cash distribution
of $0.17 per trust unit payable on June 15, 2005 to all unitholders of record on
May 31, 2005. The ex-distribution date for this payment is May 27, 2005. This
will be the Trust's 28th consecutive distribution payment of $0.17 since
Vermilion was formed as a Trust in January 2003.

EXCHANGEABLE SHARE RATIO INFORMATION

UPON CONVERSION TO A TRUST IN JANUARY 2003, SOME HOLDERS OF SHARES IN THE
PREDECESSOR COMPANY, VERMILION RESOURCES LTD., OPTED TO HOLD EXCHANGEABLE SHARES
IN PLACE OF VERMILION ENERGY TRUST UNITS. THE FOLLOWING INFORMATION APPLIES ONLY
TO THOSE EXCHANGEABLE SHAREHOLDERS AND DOES NOT AFFECT VERMILION ENERGY TRUST
UNITHOLDERS.

The increase to the Exchange Ratio of the Exchangeable Shares of Vermilion
Resources Ltd. will be from 1.30652 to 1.31671. The increase will be effective
on May 13, 2005. A "Notice of Retraction" must be received by Computershare by
May 20, 2005 to receive this exchange ratio. All notices received after this
date will receive the exchange ratio to be determined on June 15, 2005.

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The following are the details used in the calculation of the Exchange ratio:

<S>                                                                          <C>
Record Date of Vermilion Energy Trust Distribution                           Apr 29, 2005
Opening Exchange Ratio                                                       1.30652
Vermilion Energy Trust Distribution per Unit                                 $0.17

10-day Weighted Average Trading Price ("Current Market Price")               $21.78620
(Including the Last Business Day Prior to the Distribution Payment Date)

Increase in the Exchange Ratio                                               0.01019
Effective Date of the Increase in the Exchange Ratio                         May 13, 2005
Exchange Ratio as of the Effective Date                                      1.31671
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The increase in the exchange ratio is calculated by multiplying the Vermilion
Energy Trust Distribution per Unit by the previous month's exchange ratio and
dividing by the Current Market Price of VET.UN. A holder of Vermilion Resources
Ltd. Exchangeable Shares can exchange all or a portion of their holdings at any
time for Vermilion Trust Units by completing a Retraction Request form. You can
obtain a copy by contacting Computershare Trust Company of Canada at (403)
267-6894.

For further information please contact:

Paul Beique, Director Investor Relations
2800, 400 - 4th Avenue S.W.
Calgary, Alberta T2P 0J4
Phone: (403) 269-4884  Fax: (403) 264-6306  IR Toll Free:  1-866-895-8101
www.vermilionenergy.com


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                                                                       EXHIBIT C
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                                 FORM 52-109FT1
            CERTIFICATION OF INTERIM FILINGS DURING TRANSITION PERIOD

I, Lorenzo Donadeo, President and Chief Executive Officer, of Vermilion Energy
Trust, certify that:

1. I have reviewed the interim report (as this term is defined in Multilateral
Instrument 52-109 CERTIFICATION OF DISCLOSURE IN ISSUERS' ANNUAL AND INTERIM
FILINGS) of Vermilion Energy Trust (the "issuer") for the three months ended
March 31, 2005; and

2. Based on my knowledge, the interim filings do not contain any untrue
statement of a material fact or omit to state a material fact required to be
stated or that is necessary to make a statement not misleading in light of the
circumstances under which it was made, with respect to the period covered by the
interim filings; and

3. Based on my knowledge, the interim financial statements together with the
other financial information included in the interim filings fairly present in
all material respects the financial condition, results of operations and cash
flows of the issuer, as of the date and for the periods presented in the interim
filings.


Date:  May 13, 2005


/s/ Lorenzo Donadeo

Lorenzo Donadeo
President and Chief Executive Officer


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                                                                       EXHIBIT D
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                                 FORM 52-109FT1
            CERTIFICATION OF INTERIM FILINGS DURING TRANSITION PERIOD

I, Curtis Hicks, Executive Vice-President and Chief Financial Officer of
Vermilion Energy Trust, certify that:

1. I have reviewed the interim report (as this term is defined in Multilateral
Instrument 52-109 CERTIFICATION OF DISCLOSURE IN ISSUERS' ANNUAL AND INTERIM
FILINGS) of Vermilion Energy Trust (the "issuer") for the three months ended
March 31, 2005; and

2. Based on my knowledge, the interim filings do not contain any untrue
statement of a material fact or omit to state a material fact required to be
stated or that is necessary to make a statement not misleading in light of the
circumstances under which it was made, with respect to the period covered by the
interim filings; and

3. Based on my knowledge, the interim financial statements together with the
other financial information included in the interim filings fairly present in
all material respects the financial condition, results of operations and cash
flows of the issuer, as of the date and for the periods presented in the interim
filings.


Date:  May 13, 2005


/s/ Curtis Hicks

Curtis Hicks
Executive Vice-President and Chief Financial Officer


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