Atlantic Permit Application E14-003

The following document is a Geological and Geophysical (G&G) permit application from GX Technology 

Corp. to conduct an offshore marine two dimensional (2D) deep penetration seismic survey on the 

Atlantic Outer Continental Shelf of the United States. This survey will be conducted offshore Florida, 

Georgia, South Carolina, North Carolina, Virginia, Maryland and Delaware. 

GX Technology will use one seismic survey vessel to conduct this survey. Marine 2D seismic surveys use 

an airgun array (active sound source) when acquiring data. The sound waves emitted by the source 

penetrate the subsurface and are reflected off the different subsurface rock layers back up to receivers 

towed behind the survey vessel. This type of survey is used to acquire subsurface data to study the 

regional geology over a large area. They are favored for regional work because they can acquire the 

necessary data quicker and more economically. This is because of the relatively large data acquisition 

grid size used. The information acquired is then used to determine potential areas of interest, as well as 

areas that are not of interest, for further exploration. The survey data will be acquired following a grid 

pattern. The outline on the public information map shows the extent of the survey grid with some 

exaggeration of the actual size and location to help protect survey confidentiality. The survey grid size 

sailed by the survey vessel depends on several factors, but principally the data resolution required. 

Typical 2D seismic survey grids, for the Atlantic surveys, range from roughly a 2.5 mi x 2.5 mi grid up to a 

50 mi x 70 mi grid. 

This Atlantic G&G permit application will be available for public review and comment on the 

Regulations.gov web site for a period of 30 calendar days starting on March 30, 2015. The application is 

placed on Regulations.gov after BOEM has received all of the pertinent application information from the 

permit applicant and before the completion of BOEM’s environmental review process. As part of 

BOEM’s environmental review process for G&G permit applications, BOEM will consider potential 

impacts to local and regional resources. This environmental review process will tier from the

Programmatic Environmental Impact Statement (PEIS) prepared for G&G activities on the Mid-Atlantic 

and South Atlantic Outer Continental Shelf. The G&G PEIS described and evaluated the potential 

environmental impacts associated with reasonably foreseeable G&G survey activities in Federal waters 

overlying the Mid-Atlantic and South Atlantic Outer Continental Shelf (OCS), including potential effects 

on many resources such as marine mammals (e.g. north Atlantic right whales), sea turtles, and 

commercial and recreational fishing. The G&G PEIS also evaluated mitigation measures to reduce 

potential impacts of G&G activities on marine resources, such as marine mammal exclusion zones near 

airgun operations, and time-area closures. BOEM will require permit applicants to comply with 

applicable mitigation measures based on the results of the site-specific environmental analysis 

conducted for each Atlantic G&G permit application. BOEM will review the comments received during 

the public comment period for this permit applications and will take them into consideration during the 

environmental review process.

Please note that the G&G activities proposed under these Atlantic G&G permit applications will also be 

subject to additional public review and comments as part of the review processes undertaken by both 

State and Federal agencies. One of the Federal agencies that will review the proposed activities will be 

the National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS). The review is required as part of NMFS’ statutory and 

regulatory obligations under the Marine Mammal Protection Act. Its statutes, regulations and guidelines 

govern NMFS’ authorization processes and public comment review periods. Additionally, States also 

have an opportunity to review the activities proposed under these permit applications as part of their 

federally-approved Coastal Zone Management Programs (CZMP) if it has been determined that the 
activity to be authorized under BOEM’s G&G permit may have an impact on their coastal resources. 

Please note that each State has its own process for public review and comment under its approved 

CZMP. 
I is Attachment 1 

UNITED STATES 

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR 

BUREAU OF OCEAN ENERGY MANAGEMENT 

Gulf of" Mexico OCS Region 

(Insert Appropriate Regional Office) 

APPLICATION FOR PERMIT TO CONDUCT GEOLOGICAL OR 

GEOPHYSICAL EXPLORATION FOR MINERAL RESOURCES OR SCIENTIFIC 

RESEARCH ON THE OUTER CONTINENTAL SHELF 

(Section 11, Outer Conlinental Shelf Lands Act of August 7, 1953, as amended on September 18, 

1978. by Public Law 95-372. 92 Statute 629.43 U.S.C. 1340: and 30 CFR Parts 251 and 551) 

GX Technology Corporalion 

Name of Applicant 

2105 City West Boulevard. Suite 900 

Number and Street 

Housion. TX 77042 

Cily. Slate, and Zip Code 

Application is made for the following activity: (check one) 

Geological exploration for mineral resources 

Geological scientific research 

X Geophysical exploration for mineral resources 

Geophysical scientific research 

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BOE M 

MAR 2 8 2014 

SV&k^ New Orleans, LA 

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Submit: Original plus three copies, totaling four copies, which include one digital copy, and one public 

informaiion copy. 

To be completed by BOEM 

Permit Number: Date: O^Z h^AD H 

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RELEASABLE 

JUL 2 2 2014 
A. General Information 

1. The activity will be conducted by: 

Cobra Energy Services 

Service Company Name 

10550 Bissonnet. Suite 100 

Address 

Houston, TX 77099 

City, State. Zip 

713-728-6266 

Telephone/FAX Numbers 

marcusp@grevco.net 

E-Mail Address 

2. The puipose of the activity is: 

_ For GX Technology Corporation 

Purchaser(s) ofthe Data 

2105 CityWest Blvd. Suite 900 

Address 

Houston. TX 77042 

City, State, Zip 

_ 281-781-1026 

Telephone/FAX Numbers 

_ dan.virobik@iongeo.com 

E-Mail Address 

X Mineral exploration 

Scientific research 

3. Describe your proposed survey activities (i.e., vessel use, benthic impacts, acoustic sources, etc) 

and describe the environmental effects of the proposed activity, including potential adverse effects 

on marine life Describe what steps are planned to minimize these adverse effects (mitigation 

measures). For example: I) Potential Effect: Excessive sound level Mitigation: Soft Start. MMOs, 

mammal exclusion zone or 2) Potential Effect: Bottom disturbance: Mitigation: ROV 

deployment/retrieval of bottom nodes) (use continuation sheets as necessary or provide a separate 

attachment): 

2D Seismic Survev using a single airgun array source. No adverse effect on the environment. We 

follow the 1AGC guidelines for marine mammal mitigation (plan includes soft starts for the source 

and onboard MMO's/PAM operators). 

4. The expected commencement date is:. 

The expected completion date is: 

November T'. 2014 

May l s l. 2015 

5. The name of the individual(s) in charge of the field operation is: 

Dan Virobik 

May be contacted at: 

GX Technology 

Telephone (Local) 281-781-1026 

Email Address: dan.virobik@iongeo.com 

(Marine) +1-480-765-2500 

Radio call sign C6CZ2 

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6. The vessel(s) to be used in the operation is (are): 

Name (s) Registry Number(s) Registered owners) 

M/V Discoverer 71 1 122 Shanghai Offshore Petroleum Bureau 

7. The port from which the vessel(s) will operate is: Norfolk. Va & Charleston. SC 

8. Briefly describe the navigation system (vessel navigation only): 

Furuno GPS Navigator GP-150. Furuno 951 EchoSounder. Simrad AP50 Auto-Pilot. 

Simrad GC80 Gyrocompass. 

B. Complete for Geological Exploration for Mineral Resources or 

Geological Scientific Research 

1. The type of operation(s) to be employed is: (check one) 

(a) Deep stratigraphic test, or 

(b) Shallow stratigraphic lest with proposed tolal depth of . or 

(c) Other 

2. Attach a page-size plat showing: 1) The generalized proposed localion for each test, where 

appropriaie. a polygon enclosing the test sites may be used. 2) BOEM protraction areas: 

coastline: poinl of reference: 3) Distance and direction from a point of reference lo area of 

activity. 

C. Complete for Geophysical Exploration for Mineral Resources or 

Geophysical Scientific Research 

1. The type(s) of operalion(s) to be employed is (are): 

a) Acquisilion method (OBN. OBC. Streamer): Streamer 

b) Type of acquisition: (High Resolution Seismic. 2D Seismic, 3D Seismic, gravity, magnetic. 

CSEM. etc.) 

2D Seismic. Gravitv and Towed Magnetics. 

2. Attach a page-size plat showing: 

a) The generalized proposed localion of the activity with a representative polygon. 

b) BOEM protraction areas: coastline: point of reference, 

c) Distance and direction from a poinl of reference lo area of activity. 

3. List all energy source types lo be used in the operation(s): (Air gun, air gun array(s). sub-bottom 

profiler, sparker, towed dipole, side scan sonar, etc.). 

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Single Air Gun Array consisting oF4 gunstrings. see attachment for a more detailed description of 

the energy source to be used. 

4. Explosive charges will will not XX be used. If applicable, indicate the type of 

explosive and maximum charge size (in pounds) to be used: 

Type Pounds Equivalent Pounds of TNT 

D. Proprietary information Attachments 

Use the appropriate form on page 9 for a "geological" permit application or the form on page 11 for a 

"geophysical" permit application. You must submit a separate Form BOEM-0327 to apply for each 

geological or geophysical permit. 

E. Certification 

I hereby certify that foregoing and attached information are true and correct. 

Print Name: Daniel Virobik 

SIGNED DATE March 26'", 2014 

TITLE Marine Operations Supervisor 

COMPANY NAME: GX Technology 

Permit No. 

TO BE COMPLETED BY BOEM 

Assigned by. E£iA-Qt

iCe^H^U] Date /Qryyi-Zate. 

of BOEM 

This application is hereby: 

a. Qjj^ Accepted 

h. Returned for reasons in the attached 

SIGNED TITLE Regional Supervisor DATE j ^ : 

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