baytex energy corp. is a dividend-paying oil and gas corporation based in calgary, alberta. the company is engaged in the acquisition, development and production of crude oil and natural gas in the western canadian sedimentary basin and in the williston basin in the united states. approximately 89% of baytex's production is weighted toward crude oil, with a particular emphasis on heavy oil. baytex pays a monthly dividend on its common shares which are traded on the toronto stock exchange and the new york stock exchange under the symbol bte.