Canadian Oil Field Services

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Essential Energy Services Trust

TSX: ESN

November 15, 2006



Essential Energy Services Trust Announces November Distribution

CALGARY, ALBERTA - Essential Energy Services Trust ("Essential" or the "Trust") is pleased to announce its cash distribution for the month of November will be $0.083 per trust unit, which is consistent with the previous monthly distributions. The distribution will be paid on December 15, 2006 to unitholders of record on November 30, 2006. The ex-distribution date is November 28, 2006.

Essential is an energy service trust that provides a range of essential production services to oil and gas producers across western Canada from northeast British Columbia to southwest Saskatchewan including service rigs, coil tubing, rod rigs, swab rigs, vacuum truck, pressure truck, tank truck, hydro-vac, steaming and hot oiling along with other related services. Essential focuses on post drilling production maintenance and enhancement services to ensure stable cash flows for Essential's unitholders.

Forward-Looking Statements: Certain information set forth in this press release, including a discussion of future plans and operations, contains forward looking statements that involve substantial known and unknown risks and uncertainties. These forward-looking statements are subject to numerous risks and uncertainties, some of which are beyond management's control, including but not limited to, the impact of general economic conditions, industry conditions, fluctuation of commodity prices, fluctuation of foreign exchange rates, environmental risks industry competition, availability of qualified personnel and management, stock market volatility, timely and cost effective access to sufficient capital from internal and external sources. Actual results, performance or achievement could differ materially from those expressed in or implied by these forward-looking statements.

The TSX has not reviewed and does not accept responsibility for the adequacy or accuracy of this release.



CONTACT INFORMATION:



Essential Energy Services Trust

President

James Burns
President & CEO
[phone]

http://www.essentialenergy.ca

Or

Essential Energy Services Trust
Duncan Au
Vice President