Baytex Energy Trust to Present at Tristone Capital Global Energy Forum

CALGARY, ALBERTA -- (MARKET WIRE) -- May 13, 2008 -- Baytex Energy Trust (TSX: BTE.UN) (NYSE: BTE) is pleased to announce that Anthony Marino, President and Chief Operating Officer will be presenting at the Global Energy Forum hosted by Tristone Capital on Thursday, May 15, 2008 at 11:15 a.m. CEDT (5:15 a.m. EDT) in Paris, France. Presentation slides will be available on the Baytex website, www.baytex.ab.ca, at the start of the presentation. The live webcast version of the conference can also be accessed via the following URL:

URL: https://tristonecapital-ls.webex.com/tristonecapital-ls/onstage/g.php?p=2&t=m

Baytex Energy Trust is a conventional oil and gas income trust focused on maintaining its production and asset base through internal property development and delivering consistent returns to its unitholders. Trust Units of Baytex are traded on the Toronto Stock Exchange under the symbol BTE.UN and on the New York Stock Exchange under the symbol BTE.

Contacts:
Baytex Energy Trust
Ray Chan
Chief Executive Officer
(403) 267-0715

Baytex Energy Trust
Anthony Marino
President and C.O.O.
(403) 267-0708

Baytex Energy Trust
Derek Aylesworth
Chief Financial Officer
(403) 538-3639

Baytex Energy Trust
Erin Hurst
Investor Relations
(403) 538-3681
Toll Free Number: 1-800-524-5521
Website: www.baytex.ab.ca