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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001193125-16-441037
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	6-K
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		2
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20160128
FILED AS OF DATE:		20160128
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20160128

FILER:

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			PENN WEST PETROLEUM LTD.
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001334388
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	CRUDE PETROLEUM & NATURAL GAS [1311]
		IRS NUMBER:				000000000
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			A0
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		6-K
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-32895
		FILM NUMBER:		161367113

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		207 - 9TH AVENUE S.W.
		STREET 2:		SUITE 200
		CITY:			CALGARY
		STATE:			A0
		ZIP:			T2P 1K3
		BUSINESS PHONE:		(403) 777-2500

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		207 - 9TH AVENUE S.W.
		STREET 2:		SUITE 200
		CITY:			CALGARY
		STATE:			A0
		ZIP:			T2P 1K3

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	PENN WEST ENERGY TRUST
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	20050727
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