6-K 1 pennwest6k.htm FORM 6-K

pennwest6k.htm

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 August 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

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 Petroleum Ltd. (File No. 333-145296).

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

Date: August 10, 2011

EXHIBIT INDEX

Exhibit		Description
99.1		SECOND QUARTER INTERIM REPORT AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE PERIOD ENDED JUNE 30, 2011
99.2		FORM 52-109F2 CERTIFICATION OF INTERIM FILINGS CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER
99.3		FORM 52-109F2 CERTIFICATION OF INTERIM FILINGS CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER