Exhibit 99.10
March 15, 2017
Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC)
Re: | Evaluation of the P&NG Reserves of Penn West Petroleum Ltd. |
(As of December 31, 2016) |
We refer to our report dated February 22, 2017 entitled “Evaluation of the P&NG Reserves of Penn West Petroleum Ltd. (“Penn West”) (As of December 31, 2016)” (the “Sproule Report”).
We hereby consent to the inclusion of, or incorporation by, reference of and reference to, the Sproule Report in Penn West’s:
(i) | Annual Report on Form40-F for the year ended December 31, 2016; |
(ii) | Registration Statement on FormF-3 (No.333-171675); and |
(iii) | press release regarding 2016year-end results; |
(collectively, the “Disclosure Documents”).
We have read the Disclosure Documents and have no reason to believe that there are any misrepresentations in the information contained therein that is derived from the Report, or that is within our knowledge as a result of the services performed by us in connection with the Report.
Sincerely, |
SPROULE |
Original Signed by Gary R. Finnis, P.Eng. |
Gary R. Finnis, P.Eng. Senior Manager, Engineering |
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