### BOEMRE Form MMS

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Control No. 1010

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OMB Approval Expires: xx/xx/ 20 XX



## UNITED STATES

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR

BUREAU OF OCEAN ENERGY MANAGEMENT , R EGULATION and

E NFORCEMENT

______________________________________________________________________ (I nsert Appropriate Regional Office)



## Requirements for Geological and Geophysical Explorations

or Scientific Research in the Outer Continental Shelf

Application for Permit to Conduct Geological or Geophysical

Exploration for Mineral Resources or Scientifi c Research

in the O uter Continental Shelf

(Attachment 1)



## Nonexclusive Use Agreement for Scientific Research

(Attachment 2)

SUBMIT: O riginal plus three copies, totaling four copies, which include one digital copy and one public

infor mation copy (all wit h original signatures)

.

Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (PRA) Statement : The PRA (44 U.S.C. 3501 et seq. ) requires

us to inform you that t he Bureau of Ocean Energy Management , Regulation and Enforcement ( BOEM RE)

collects this informa tion to evaluate applications for permits to conduct pre

- lease exploration offshore and

to monitor activities of scientific research conducted under notices. BOEM RE uses the information to

ensure there is no environmental degradation, personnel harm, dama ge to historical or cultural sites, o r

interference with other uses. Response s are mandatory to obtain a benefit

. Proprietary information is

protected in accordance with standards established by the Federal Oil and Gas Royalty Management Act of

1982 (30 U.S.C. 1733), the Freedom of Information Act (5 U.S.C. 552(1), (4)), and Department

regulations (43 CFR 2). An agency may not conduct or sponsor, and a person is not required to respond

to, a collection of information unless it displays a currently valid O ffice of Management and Budget

c ontrol n umber. The reporting burden for this form is estimated to average 6 hours per response, including

the time for reviewing instructions, gathering and maintaining data, and comp leting and reviewing the

form. Direct comments regarding the burden estimate or any other aspect of this form to the Information

Collection Clearance Officer, Bureau of Ocean Energy Management

, Regulation and Enforcement , Mail

Stop 5438 , 1849 C Street, NW , Washington, DC 20240.

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### UNITED STATES

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR

BUREAU OF OCEAN ENERGY MANAGEMENT

, REGULATION AND ENFORCEMENT

REQUIREMENTS FOR GEOLOGICAL AND GEOPHYSICAL EXPLORATIONS

OR SCIENTIFIC RESEARCH IN THE OUTER CONTINENTAL SHELF

Authority

You must perform a ll geological and geo physical explorations or scientific research activities authorized

and conducted in the Outer Continental Shelf (OCS) accord ing to the OCS Lands Act, 30 CFR Part 251,

and other applicable Federal statutes and regulations, and amendments thereto.



### General Requirements of Permits and Notices

You must conduct g eological and geophysical activities for mineral exploration or scientific research activities

authorized under 30 CFR Part 251 so that those activities do not:

A. Interfere with or endanger operation s under any lease or right

- of

- way or permit issued or maintained

pursuant to the OCS Lands Act;

B. Cause harm or damage to aquatic life or to the marine, coastal, or human environment;

C. Cause pollution;

D. Create hazardous or unsafe conditions;

E. Unreas onably interfere with or harm other uses of the area; or

F. Disturb archaeological resources.

Any person conducting geological or geophysical activities for mineral exploration or scientific research under

30 CFR Part 251 must immediately report to the Di rector, BOEM RE :

A. Detection of hydrocarbon occurrences;

B. Encounters of environmental hazards that constitute an imminent threat to human activity; or

C. Activities that adversely affect the environment, aquatic life, archaeological resources, or other uses of

the area in which the exploration or scientific research activities are conducted.

Any person conducting shallow or deep stratigraphic test drilling activities under a permit for mineral

exploration or scientific research under 30 CFR Part 251 mus t utilize the best available and safest technologies

that BOEM RE determine s to be economically feasible.

The a uthorization that BOEM RE grant s you under 30 CFR Part 251 to conduct geological and geophysical

explorations for minerals or for scientific resea rch does not confer a right to any discovered oil, gas, or other

minerals, or to a lease under the OCS Lands Act.

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### Time Restriction for Permits and Notices

Permitted activities approved for a specified period, including requests for extensions, and acti vities under a

notice may not exceed 1 year.



### Geological and Geophysical Activities Requiring Permits and Notices

Geological and Geophysical Explorations for Mineral Resources

You may not conduct g eological and geophysical explorations for mineral resou rces in the O CS without an

approved permit unless you conduct such activities pursuant to a lease issued or maintained under the OCS

Lands Act. You must obtain s eparate permits for either geological or geophysical explorations for mineral

resources. If B OEM RE disapprove s an application, the statement of rejection will state the reasons for the

denial and will advise the applicant of those changes needed to obtain approval.

Geological and Geophysical Scientific Research

You may not conduct g eological and geophysical scientific research related to oil, gas, and sulphur in the

O CS without an approved application for permit or filing of a notice. You must obtain s eparate permits for

geological and geophysical scientific research that involves the use of sol id or liquid explosives or the

drilling of a deep stratigraphic test. If BOEM RE disapproves an application for permit, the statement of

rejection will state the reasons for the denial and will advise the applicant of the changes needed to obtain

approval.

Y ou must file a notice with the BOEM RE at least 60 days before you begin scientific research not

requiring a permit. We may inform you of all environmental laws and regulations pertaining to the OCS.



### Information Required for Permits

Each applicant f

or a permit must complete the applicable sections of the Application for Permit (Attachment 1)

and must include a public

- information, page

- size plat(s) showing the location of the proposed area of activity

(Section B.2 or C. 2 ) . In addition, each applicant for a geological or geophysical permit must submit the

appropriate attachment to section D of the application. This includes a detailed map of the propose d activity

for Section D.8 (Geological Application) or Section D.1 2 (Geophysical Application). Only a pplican ts for a

notice of scientific research must complete a Nonexclusive Use Agreement (Attachment 2).

The information provided on the Application for Permit (excluding section D) and on the Nonexclusive Use

Agreement, including continuation sheets a nd the page

- size plat(s), is considered NON

- PROPRIETARY

INFORMATION. These non

- proprietary portions of the application constitute the “public information” copy

of Form 327 and with the executed permit will be available to the public upon request.

The i nformation listed in section D is considered PROPRIETARY INFORMATION and you should NOT

attach it to the public information copy. BOEM RE will not make this information available to the public

without the consent of the potential permittee or for a period mandated by law or regulation . However,

BOEM RE may determine that earlier release is necessary for the proper development of the area permitted.

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### Modifications to Approved Permits

The BOEM RE Regional Supervisor must approve a ny modification to the permit ted operations

.



### Filing Locations for Permits to Conduct Explorations for Mineral

Resources and for Permits or Notices to Conduct Scientific Research

F ile e ach notice or application for a permit with an original plus three copies, totaling four copies, which

includ e one digital copy and one public information copy (all with original signatures) at the following

locations at least 60 days before you begin operations:

A. For the OCS off the State of Alaska:

Regional Supervisor for Resource Evaluation

Bu reau of Ocean Energy Management , Regulation and Enforcement

Alaska OCS Region

3801 Centerpoint Drive

Suite #500

Anchorage, Alaska 9950 3

- 582 3

B. For the OCS in the Gulf of Mexico and off the Atlantic Coas t :

Regional Supervisor for Resource Evaluation

Bur eau of Ocean Energy Management , Regulation and Enforcement

Gulf of Mexico OCS Region

1201 Elmwood Park Boulevard

New Orleans, Louisiana 70123

- 2394

C. For the OCS off the States of California, Oregon, Washington, or Hawaii :

Chief, Office of Reservoir Evaluation & Production

Bureau of Ocean Energy Management , Regulation and Enforcement

Pacific OCS Region

770 Paseo Camarillo

Camarillo, California 93010

- 60 92

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### UNITED STATES

D EPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR

BUREAU OF OCEAN ENERGY MANAGEMENT

______________________________________________

(Insert Appropriate Regional Office)



### APPLICATION FOR PERMIT TO CONDUCT GEOLOGICAL OR GEOPHYSICAL

EXPLORATION FOR MINERAL RESOURCES OR SCIENTIFIC RESEARCH

IN THE O UTER CONTINENTAL SHELF

(Section 11, Outer Continental 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 Part 251)

______________________________________ ________________________ Name of Applicant

______________________________________________________________ Number and Street

______________________________________________________________ City, State, and Zip Code

Application is made for the following a ctivity: (check one)

_______Geological exploration for mineral resources

_______Geological scientific research

_______Geophysical exploration for mineral resources

_______Geophysical scientific research

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

information copy.

================================================

To be completed by BOEM RE

Permit Number:

__________________________ Date:

________________________

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### A. General Information

1. The activity will be conducted by:

________________________________ For_________________________________

Service Company Name Purchaser(s) of the Data

________________________________

________________________________ Address Address

___ _____________________________

________________________________ City, State, Zip City, State, Zip

_____________ _ _________________ _ ________________________________ Telephone/FAX Numbers Telephone/FAX Numbers

________________________________

________________________________ E

- Mail Address E

- Mail Address

2. The purpose of the activity is: _________ Mineral exploration

_________ Scientific research

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

and d escribe 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 : 1) Potential Ef fect: Excessive sound level Mitigation : Soft Start, MMOs,

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

deployment

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

attachment ) :

__ ____________________________________________________________________________

______________________________________________________________________________

4. The expected commencement date is: _____________________

___________________________

The expected completion date is: ___________________________

________________________

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

____________________________

May be contacted at: _________________

____________________________________________

Telephone (Local) ______________________ (Marine) __

_____________________________

Email Address: ________________________ _ Radio call sign ___________________________

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

Name (s) Registry Nu mber(s) Registered owners)

___________________ ________________________ __________________________

___________________ ________________________

__________________________

___________________ ________________________ __________________________

7. The port from which the vessel(s) will operate is: ______________________________________

8. Briefly describe the navigation system (v essel navigation only): ___________________________

______________________________________________________________________________



### B. Complete for Geological Exploration for Mineral Resources or

Geological Scientific Research

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

(a) __________ Deep stratigraphic test, or

(b) __________ Shallow stratigraphic test with proposed total depth of ___________, or

(c) __________ Other ________________________

________________________ ____

2. Attach a page

- size plat showing: 1) The generalized proposed location for each test

, w here

appropriate, a po lygon enclosing the test sites may be used

, 2 ) BOEM RE protraction areas;

c oastline; p oint of reference ; 3) Distance and direction from a point of reference to area of activity

.

___________________________________________________________________________



### C. Complete for Geophysical Exploration for Mineral Resources or

Geophysical Scientific Research

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

a) Acquisition method (OBN, OBC, Streamer):________________________________

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

etc.)

_______________ ______________________________________________________________

_________ ____________________________________________________________________

2

. Attach a page

- size plat showing:

a ) The generalized p ro posed location of the activity with a r epresentative polygon

, b ) BOEMRE protraction areas ; c oastline; p oint of reference

,

c ) Distance and direction from a point of reference to area of activity

.

3. List all energy source types to be used in the operation(s): (Air gun, a ir gun array(s), sub

- bottom

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

.

________________________________________________________________________

_ ____________________________________________________________________ ___

________________________________________________________________________

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4. Explosive charges will ______ will not ______ 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 BOEMRE Form MMS

- 327 to apply for

each geological or geophysical permit.



### E. Certification

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

Print Name:__________________________________________

SIGNED ____________________________________________ DATE _____________________

TITLE __________________________________________________________________________

COMPANY NAME:

______________________________________________________________ _

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### TO BE COMPLETED BY BOEM RE

Permit No.__________________ Assigned by ________________________________ Date ________

of BOEM RE

This application is hereby:

a.

_____ Accepted

b. _____ Returned f

or reasons in the attached

SIGNED __________________________ TITLE Regional Supervisor DATE

_____________

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### Section D Proprietary Information Attachment

Required for an Application for Geological Permit

1. D escription of proposed cori ng, drilling or sampling method

. Include heat flow measurements and

depth of penetration.

_________________________________ ___________________________________

_________________________________________________________________________________

2. D escription of coring, drilling or sampling equipment to be used:

________________________ ____________________________ _____________________________

_ _______________________________________________________________________________

_________________________ ________________________________________________________

3. List proposed coring, drilling or sample location(s) with their latitude and longitude coordinates and

the total number of samples to be acquired . These locations may be sent digitally on a CD. ( Attach

separate page if necessary) : ______________________________________

_____________________

_________________________________________________________________________________

4. Navigation system or method to be used to position sample locations:

_________________________

_________________________________________________________________________________

_________________________________________________________________________________

5. Method of sample storage, and handling: _________________

_______________________ _______

_________________________________________________________________________________

6. List each test to be conducted on the samples with a brief d escription of its objective :

______________________________________________ ___________ _______________________

________________________________________________________________________________

________________________________________________________________________________

7. Estimated date on which samples, logs, and analyzed and/or processed data will be ready for

inspection: _______________________________________________________________________

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8. Attach map(s), plat(s), and chart(s) (preferably at a scale of 1:250,000) and/or an electronic version of

same showing latitude and longitude, scale, protraction areas, s pecific block numbers, and specific

sample location (s) in latitude(s) and longitude(s) for each of the proposed sample site(s)

. The map,

plat or chart should be submitted at a sufficient size and scale to make ou t all details of the activities

shown. Along with the hardcopy map

, submit on CD

, the ArcGIS shape files needed to reproduce the

map of the proposed sample site(s) including individual site names in the attribute table.

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### Section D Proprietary In formation Attachment

Required for an Application for Geophysical Permit

1. Detailed narrative , modeling of sound propagation, and visual description of the energy source (s) and

streamer (s) (receiving array): ________________________

2. Attach a map vi ew diagram to demonstrate vessel(s) source and receiver(s) configuration

. Label each

vessel indicating its function and i nclude the dimensions of streamer (s)

, tow fish, etc

. Indicate the

number of chase and alternate vessels to be used.

_________________ ________________________________________________________________

_________________________________________________________________________________

3 List each energy source to be used (e.g., airgun, airgun array(s), sparker, towed dipole, side scan sonar,

sub bottom profiler, etc.). Indicate the source ’ s manufacturer, model, total energy output per impulse

in dB (RMS)

, peak to peak in db, frequency in Hz (if applicable ) etc.

Energy Source Manufacturer Model Gun

Size (cu.

in.) Total Energy

Output Peak to

Peak in db,

Amp, etc. Total Energy

Output rms

in db Frequency

(Hz

- kHz

range)

4

. Shot (energy pulse) frequency per linear mile (statute) :

__________ ____________ _____________________________ _ _____________________________

5

. Towing depth ( ft

/m ) of the energy source:

______________________ _____________________________ _____________________________ _

6. Towing depth ( ft

/m ) of the receiver (s) :

_______________________________________________ _________ _________________________

7 . CSEM, OBN , Magnetotelluric, and OBC su rveys: Describe the node deployment and retrieval

procedures . Indicate the location (latitude and longitude coordinates), number and spacing of any ocean

bottom receivers , cabl es, and anchors. If anchors will not be retrieved, provide their physical

composition and rate of decomposition. Location data may be submitted digitally on a CD ( a ttach

separate page if necessary)

.

________________________________________________ _________________________________

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. Navigation /positioning system or method used to position shotpoint locations and or ocean bottom

receivers :

_________________________________________________________________________________

________ _________________________________________________________________________

9

. Proposed a rea l extent (blocks) for 3D surveys or total number of line miles proposed for 2D or h i gh

r es olution survey :

___________________________________ _______________________ __

10

. Provide the company identification name of the proposed survey (e.g. Deep Six Survey)

. List all

proposed initial and final processed data sets that will result from acquisition under this activity ( e.g.

3D Time Migration processed as Kirchh off De pth Migration , Wave Equation Migration, etc ).

__________________________________________________________________________ ______

_________________________________________________________________________________

1 1

. Estimated date (month and year) on w hich initial and final processing will be available for all

proposed processed data sets :

_______________________ _______________________________

1 2

. Attach map(s), plat(s), and chart(s) (preferably at a scale of 1:250,000) and a n electronic version of

same showing latitude and longitude, scale, specific protraction areas, block numbers

. The map, plat or

chart should be submitted at a sufficient size and scale to make out all details of the activities shown.

For 2D data acquisitio n provide specific track lines with line identifications with the tota l number of

line miles proposed or a representative polygon and total number of blocks for 3D surveys. Alo ng with

the hardcopy map

, submit on CD, the necessary ArcG IS shape files to repr oduce the map for 2D track

lines including individual line names in the attribute table. For 3D surveys provide a representative

polygon as an ArcGIS shape file.

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### UNITED STATES

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR

BUREAU OF OCEAN ENERGY MANAGEMEN T

______________________________________________

(Insert Appropriate Regional Office)



### NONEXCLUSIVE USE AGREEMENT FOR SCIENTIFIC RESEARCH

IN THE O UTER CONTINENTAL SHELF

A. State the time and manner in which data and information resulting from the prop osed activity will be

made available to the public for inspection and reproduction, such time being the earliest practicable

time.

_________________________________________________________________________________

_______________________________________ __________________________________________

_________________________________________________________________________________

_________________________________________________________________________________

___________________________________________ ______________________________________

B. ____________________________________ (applicant) agrees that the data and information resulting

from the proposed activity will not be sold or withheld for exclusive use.

_______________________________________ ______ (Signature of Applicant)

_____________________________________________ (Type or Print Name of Applicant)

_____________________________________________ (Title)

_____________________________________________ (Date)

Submit : Original plus three copi es, totaling four copies, which includ e one digital copy and one public

information copy (all with original signatures)

.