EXHIBIT 23.3 ------------ [GRAPHIC OMITTED] GILBERT LAUSTSEN JUNG [LOGO] ASSOCIATES LTD. Petroleum Consultants 4100, 400 - 3rd Avenue S.W., Calgary, Alberta, Canada T2P 4H2 (403) 266-9500 Fax (403) 262-1855 INDEPENDENT ENGINEER'S CONSENT RE: PRIMEWEST ENERGY TRUST (THE "TRUST") ANNUAL REPORT ON FORM 40-F ------------------------------------ We hereby consent to the reference to our firm name and to the use of our reports dated January 1, 2003 evaluating the crude oil, natural gas, natural gas liquids and sulphur reserves attributable to properties owned by the Trust and PrimeWest Energy Inc. in the Annual Information Form of the Trust which forms part of the above-referenced Annual Report on Form 40-F. Yours truly, GILBERT LAUSTSEN JUNG ASSOCIATES LTD. ORIGINALLY SIGNED BY /s/ Myron J. Hladyshevsky, P. Eng. ---------------------------------- Myron J. Hladyshevsky, P. Eng. Vice-President March 14, 2003 Calgary, Alberta