Market Regulation Services - Trading Halt - Provident Energy Trust - PVE - All Issues


    TORONTO, May 3 /CNW/ - The following issues have been halted by Market
Regulation Services (RS):

    Issuer Name: Provident Energy Trust
    TSX Ticker Symbol: PVE - All Issues
    Time of Halt: 15:28 EST
    Reason for Halt:  Pending News

For further information:

For further information: Market Regulation Services Inc., (416)
646-7299