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CONSENT OF INDEPENDENT ENGINEERS
We refer to: (i) our report dated February 17, 2015 and effective December 31, 2014, evaluating the proved and probable petroleum and natural gas reserves attributable to Baytex Energy Corp. (the "Company") and its affiliates, which is entitled "Evaluation of the P&NG Reserves of Baytex Energy Corp. in Canada (As of December 31, 2014)"; (ii) our report dated February 27, 2015 and effective December 31, 2014, evaluating the proved and probable petroleum and natural gas reserves attributable the Company and its affiliates, which is entitled "Consolidation of the P&NG Reserves of Baytex Energy Corp. Evaluated by Sproule Unconventional Limited and Ryder Scott Company L.P. (As of December 31, 2014)"; (iii) our assessment dated March 4, 2015 and effective December 31, 2014, evaluating the contingent resources attributable to the Company in the Seal Area of Alberta, which is entitled "Update to the Evaluation of the Contingent Bitumen Resources of Baytex Energy Corp. in the Peace River Area of Alberta (As of December 31, 2014)"; and (iv) our assessment dated March 4, 2015 and effective December 31, 2014, evaluating the contingent resources attributable to the Company in the Cold Lake Area of Alberta, which is entitled "Update to the Evaluation of the Contingent Bitumen Resources of Baytex Energy Corp. for the Gemini SAGD Project in the Cold Lake Area of Alberta (As of December 31, 2014)" (collectively, the "Report").
We hereby consent to the references to our name in the Company's Annual Report on Form 40-F to be filed with the United States Securities and Exchange Commission pursuant to the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, and to the incorporation by reference in Registration Statements No(s). 333-163289 and 333-171568 on Form S-8, No. 333-171866 on Form F-3 and No 333-191762 on Form F-10 of the Company and Registration Statement No. 333-191764 on Form F-3 of Baytex Energy USA Ltd. and to the use of the Report.
We also confirm that we have read the Company's Annual Information Form for the year ended December 31, 2014 dated March 9, 2015, and that we have no reason to believe that there are any misrepresentations in the information contained therein that was derived from the Report or that is within our knowledge as a result of the services we performed in connection with such Report.
SPROULE UNCONVENTIONAL LIMITED | ||
/s/ STEVEN J. GOLKO Steven J. Golko, P. Eng. Supervisor, Engineering and Partner | ||
Calgary, Alberta, Canada March 9, 2015 |