Closed-End FundsEnerVest Energy & Oil Sands Total Return Trust

DRIP

Unitholders of EnerVest Energy & Oil Sands Total Return Trust may elect to have their monthly cash distributions automatically reinvested into new units of the Fund by participating in the Distribution Reinvestment Plan (DRIP).

Participants do not pay any costs associated with this feature.  The DRIP allows unitholders to dollar cost average their investment in the Fund which should improve their total return.

Highlights of the Plans

• No brokerage fees or commissions;
• Monthly purchases allow for dollar cost averaging of your investment
• Ease and benefits of automatic reinvestment compounding
• Unitholders will receive statements for their account each quarter.

EnerVest units purchased pursuant to the DRIP may be purchased from the TSX or from treasury. Units purchased from treasury will be at a price equal to the lessor of the weighted average price and the net asset value on the relevant distribution date, and will be credited to the participant's account.

Registered unitholders, those who hold a pysical unit certificate in their name, should contact Computershare Trust Company of Canada at 1-800-564-6253 to participate.

Any non-registered unitholders wishing to participate in the DRIP should contact their investment advisor.