Professional Certification

Why Become A Certified Petroleum Geologist?

The economics of today demand that companies and investors seek the most qualified personnel available.

CREDIBILITY

Identification of personnel in whom industry and investors can have confidence.

RECOGNITION

Increased recognition by peer and governmental agencies.

RESPONSIBILITY

Ensure credibility to the public by enforcing ethical standards.

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Apply For Certification

DPA is involved with the certification of petroleum geologists, coal geologists and petroleum geophysicists with the improvement of all AAPG members' professional well-being.

Certification as a petroleum geologist (CPG), a coal geologist (CCG) or a petroleum geophysicist requires a special application and is not automatic with membership in AAPG. For more information regarding DPA membership.

A word about PDFS and which form to complete.

These forms are provided as PDF documents with two options for completion.

• FORM: Selecting this option will open into your browser a PDF with fields for entering the required information. Once the data is completed you print, sign and return the document to DPA. It is not possible to save the data you completed in this form and return to it for further completion. For the best possible experience using the FORM PDF, right-click the FORM link, opt to save it and then store the document on your computer until you are ready to complete it on your computer.
• PRINT: Selecting this option will open into your browser a PDF for printing. Print the PDF then you may complete the forms by hand using either a blue or black ink pen or a typewriter.

Petroleum Geologist Certification...Annual Dues $40
It is necessary to print and review all forms below

• Certified Petroleum Geologist (CPG) Certification Kit (8 pages) FORM | PRINT
  The following individual forms are all included in the above kit.
  • CPG Instructions in PDF: (1 page) PRINT
  • CPG Application in PDF: (4 pages) FORM | PRINT
  • CPG Sponsor Form (for CPG) in PDF: (2 pages) FORM | PRINT
  • Credit Card Payment (1 page) FORM | PRINT

Coal Geologist Certification...Annual Dues $25
It is necessary to print and review all forms below

• Certified Coal Geologist (CCG) Certification Kit (8 pages) FORM | PRINT
  The following individual forms are all included in the above kit.
  • CCG Instructions in PDF: (1 page) PRINT
  • CCG Application in PDF: (4 pages) FORM | PRINT
  • CCG Sponsor Form (for CCG) in PDF: (2 pages) FORM | PRINT
  • Credit Card Payment (1 page) FORM | PRINT

Petroleum Geophysicist Certification...Annual Dues $40
It is necessary to print and review all forms below

• Certified Petroleum Geophysicist (Geophys) Certification Kit (8 pages) FORM | PRINT
  The following individual forms are all included in the above kit.
  • Geophys Instructions in PDF: (1 page) PRINT
  • Geophys Application in PDF: (4 pages) FORM | PRINT
  • Geophys Sponsor Form (Geophysicist) in PDF: (2 pages) FORM | PRINT
  • Credit Card Payment (1 page) FORM | PRINT

Reciprocal Applicants

A hard copy of your application must be sent to AAPG either by fax or mail. Please sign your application and have it notarized before sending to:

Regular Mail: Norma Newby AAPG DPA P O Box 979 Tulsa, OK 74101 USA

Physical Address: Norma Newby AAPG DPA 1444 S. Boulder Ave Tulsa, OK 74119 USA

Fax: Norma Newby AAPG DPA 1-918-560-2694