Market Regulation Services - Trading Halt - Pacific Energy Resources Ltd. - PFE, all issues


    TORONTO, Aug. 20 /CNW/ - The following issues have been halted by Market
Regulation Services (RS):

    Issuer Name: Pacific Energy Resources Ltd.
    TSX Ticker Symbol: PFE, all issues
    Time of Halt: 12:15 EST
    Reason for Halt:  Pending News

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