Withdrawn Publications

APEGA permit holders and licensed professionals must stay informed and up to date with all regulatory requirements and professional obligations. Please be aware of the following withdrawn publications, which are no longer in effect. 

To inquire about a withdrawn publication, please contact [email protected]. 

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Withdrawn Practice Standards

  • Published April 2003, Withdrawn March 2021 | Following a 60-day public consultation period that ended on June 30, 2020, Council approved withdrawing this practice standard.  Notice of the proposed withdrawal was posted on this website, sent to all licensed professionals in a regulatory email, and promoted in the ePEG newsletter encouraging registrants to provide feedback. A total of two comments were received, and the Practice Review Board reviewed them and recommended to Council to withdraw the practice standard.

    The key reasons for this decision are:

    • The fundamental principles of Code of Ethics and professionalism are covered under two current guidelines: Ethical Practice and Professional Practice.
    • The requirements for authenticating professional work products is covered under the practice standard Authenticating Professional Work Products.
    • This practice standard does not provide additional technical guidance beyond what is provided in the Canadian Oil and Gas Evaluation (COGE) Handbook.  

    Additional guidance on the specific subject of evaluation of oil and gas reserves for public disclosure is not necessary nor aligns with APEGA’s strategic direction on the development and maintenance of professional practice standards.

    Licensed professionals must refer to the Canadian Oil and Gas Evaluation (COGE) Handbook, published by the Society of Petroleum Evaluation Engineers (SPEE), for technical evaluations.  When working for a publicly listed or a not-listed company, registrants are obligated to follow all applicable acts, regulations, standards, and codes.

  • Published April 2002, Withdrawn March 2021| Following a 60-day public consultation period that ended on November 30, 2020, Council approved withdrawing this practice standard. Notice of the proposed withdrawal was posted on this website, sent to all licensed professionals in a regulatory email, and promoted in the ePEG newsletter encouraging registrants to provide feedback. A total of four comments were received and the Practice Review Board reviewed them and recommended to Council to withdraw the practice standard.

    The key reasons for this decision are:

    These publications broadly apply to both engineering and geoscience professions, therefore, additional guidance on the specific subject of quality inspection of geophysical data is not necessary nor aligns with APEGA’s strategic direction on the development and maintenance of professional practice standards.

    What should or should not be considered by licensed professionals while conducting a quality inspection of geophysical data?

    The quality inspection (QI) of geophysical data may include:

    • a review of parameters on section side labels, SEGY trace headers, or on broker information sheets
    • quality parameters such as signal-to-noise, frequency, continuity
    • brief comparisons of other lines included in the QI with different recording parameters
    • positions of the ends and bends on the seismic lines
    • measuring and locating gaps or areas of poor quality in the data

    The following should not be part of a QI, and engaging in any of these activities may lead to an investigation of unprofessional conduct:

    • intentional interpretation or opinions provided for business purposes before a license is confirmed.
    • QI notes made by the prospective licensee containing specific interpretation or interpretive opinions
    • quantitative measurements such as specific shot point and station coordinates or locations, except ends and bends as noted above.
    • measuring reflection time, using dividers, and comparing QI data to a synthetic seismogram or an interpreted seismic section
    • making copies of any portion of the data
    • requests for any data to be removed from the direct physical control of the licensor or broker

Withdrawn Practice Guidelines

  • Published September 1996, Withdrawn July 2022 | This practice guideline was withdrawn as this subject is addressed in the Ethical Practice guideline.

  • Published March 2013, Withdrawn March 2021 | Replaced by the practice standard Relying on the Work of Others and Outsourcing. Licensed professionals must refer to the practice standard and incorporate its requirements into their practice and their PPMP.

  • Published March 2013, Withdrawn March 2021 | Replaced by the practice standard Relying on the Work of Others and Outsourcing. Licensed professionals must refer to the practice standard and incorporate its requirements into their practice and their PPMP.

  • Published February 1997, Withdrawn January 2019 | This practice guideline was withdrawn because this topic is now addressed in other legislation, such as the Alberta Human Rights Act.

  • Published September 2003, Withdrawn April 2022 | Replaced by the practice standard Professional Practice Management Plan. Permit holders and licensed professionals must refer to the practice standard and incorporate its requirements into their PPMP.

  • Published June 2003, Withdrawn March 2021 | Replaced by the practice standard Relying on the Work of Others and Outsourcing. Licensed professionals must refer to the practice standard and incorporate its requirements into their practice and their PPMP.

  • Published April 2001, Withdrawn August 2023 | Following a 70-day public consultation period that ended on January 31, 2023, the Practice Review Board reviewed the comments and proceeded to withdraw the practice guideline. Licensed professionals must refer to the relevant practice standards and guidelines to meet their professional obligations.

    The key reasons for this decision are: