Precision Drilling Trust announces April 2006 Cash Distribution

CALGARY, April 18 /CNW/ - Precision Drilling Trust ("Precision")
announces today that the cash distribution for the month of April 2006 will be
Cdn$0.27 per trust unit of Precision. The distribution will be payable on May
16, 2006 to unitholders of record on April 28, 2006. The ex-distribution date
is April 26, 2006. A payment of Cdn$0.27 per unit will also be made to holders
of Class B limited partnership units of Precision Drilling Limited Partnership
using the same record date and payment date.
Precision Drilling Trust is Canada's largest energy services trust.
Headquartered in Calgary, Alberta, Precision is the leading provider of energy
services to the Canadian oil and gas industry. Precision provides customers
with access to an extensive fleet of contract drilling rigs, service rigs,
camps, snubbing units and rental equipment backed by a comprehensive mix of
technical support services and skilled, experienced personnel.

Precision is listed on the Toronto Stock Exchange under the trading
symbol "PD.UN" and in U.S. dollars "PD.U" and on the New York Stock Exchange
under the trading symbol "PDS".
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