EXHIBIT 23.2
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                                LETTER OF CONSENT


TO:      United States Securities and Exchange Commission

RE:      ARC ENERGY TRUST - ANNUAL REPORT ON FORM 40-F

We hereby consent to the use and reference to our name and our report dated
February 7, 2005 evaluating ARC Energy Trust's petroleum and natural gas
reserves as at December 31, 2004, as described in the Annual Report on Form 40-F
of ARC Energy Trust for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2004 filed with the
United States Securities and Exchange Commission pursuant to the SECURITIES
EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934, as amended, and the inclusions of information derived from
our report.

                                           Sincerely,

                                           GILBERT LAUSTSEN JUNG ASSOCIATES LTD.



                                           /s/ James H. Willmon, P.Eng.
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                                           James H. Willmon, P.Eng.
                                           Vice-President


Calgary, Alberta
Date:  March 22, 2005