### BOEM **Form BOEM -**  **0327** (Mo/Year - Supersedes all previous versions of this form which may not be used.) Page 1 of 13 **OMB Control**  **No. 1010 -**  **0048 OMB A**  **pproval Expires:**  **xx/xx/ 20**  **XX** 

## UNITED STA**TES DEPA**  **RT MENT OF THE INTERIOR**  **BUREA U OF OCEA**  **N ENERGY MA NA**  **GEMENT**

**______________________________________________________________________ (Insert A**  **ppropriate Regional O ffice)**  

## Requirements for Geological and Geophy**sical Explorations or Scientific Research**  **o n the Outer Continental Shelf**  **Ap plication for Permit to Conduct Geological or Geophy** **sical Exploration for Mineral Resources or Scientific Research** 

**o n the O**  **uter Cont inental Shelf** 

**(A ttachment 1)**  

## Nonexclusiv **e Use A greement for Scientific Research**  **(A ttachment 2)**  **SUBMIT:** O riginal plus three copies, totaling four copies, which include one digital copy and one public

information copy

(all with origin al signatures) . **Paperw ork Reduction A**  **ct of 1995**  **(PRA )**  **Statement :**  The PRA (44 U.S.C. 3501 et seq. ) requires us to inform you that the Bureau of Ocean Energy Management ( BOEM ) collects this information to evaluate applications for permits to conduct pre - l ease exploration offshore and to monitor activities of scientific research conducted under notices. BOEM uses the information to ensure there is no environmental degradation, personnel harm, damage to historical or cultural sites, o r interference with oth er uses. Response s are mandatory or to obtain or retain 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 display s a currently valid O ffice of Management and Budget c ontrol number. The reporting burden for this form is estimated to average 3 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 o ther aspect of this form to the Information Collection Clearance Officer, Bureau of Ocean Energy Management , 381 Elden Street, Herndon, VA 20170 .

### BOEM **Form BOEM -**  **0327** (Mo/Year - Supersedes all previous versions of this form which may not be used.) Page 2 of 13 

### UNITED STA

**TES DEPA**  **RTMENT OF THE INTERIOR BUREA**  **U OF OCEA N ENERGY MA**  **NA GEMENT**  **REQUIREMENTS FOR GEOLOGICA L A**  **ND GEOPHYSICA**  **L EXPLORA TIONS**  **OR SCIENTIFIC RESEA RCH**  **O N THE OUTER CONTINENTA**  **L SHELF Au**  **thority** You must perform a ll geological and geophy sical explorations or scientific research activities authorized and conducted in the Outer Continental Shelf (OCS) accord ing to the OCS Lands Act, 30 CFR Part s 251, 551, and other applicable Federal statutes and regulations, and amendments thereto.



### General Requirements of Permits and Notices You must conduct g eological and geophy sical activities for mineral exploration or scientific research activities authorized under 30 CFR Part s 251 and 551 so that those activities do not: A. Interfere with or endanger operations 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. Unreasonably

interfere with or harm other uses of the area; or F. Disturb archaeological resources. Any person con ducting geological or geophy sical activities for mineral exploration or scientific research under 30 CFR Part s 251 and 551 must immediately report to the Director, BOEM : 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 s 251 and 551 must utilize the best available and safest technologies that BOEM determine s to be economically feasible. The a uthorization that BOEM grant s you under 30 CFR Part s 251 and 551 to conduct geological and geophy sical explorations for minerals or for scientific research does not confer a right to any discovered oil, gas, or other minerals, or to a lease under the OCS Lands Act.

### BOEM **Form BOEM -**  **0327** (Mo/Year - Supersedes all previous versions of this form which may not be used.) Page 3 of 13 

### Time Restriction for Permits and Notices Permitted activities approved for a specified period, including requests for extensions, and activities under a notice may

not exceed 1 ye ar. 

### Geological and Geophy**sical A ctivities Req**  **uiring Permits and Notices Geological and Geophysical Explorations for Mineral Resources**  You may not conduct g eological and geophy sical explorations for mineral resources in the O CS without an approved permit unless you conduct such activities pursuant t o a lease issued or maintained under the OCS Lands Act. You must obtain s eparate permits for either geological or geophy sical explorations for mineral resources. If BOEM disapprove s an application, the statement of rejection will state the reasons for th e 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 geophy sical scientific research related to oil, gas, and sulphur in the O CS without an ap proved application for permit or filing of a notice. You must obtain s eparate permits for geological and geophy sical scientific research that involves the use of solid or liquid explosives or the drilling of a deep stratigraphic test. If BOEM 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 at least 60 day s 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 for 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 geophy sical 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 (Geophy sical Application). Only a pplican ts for a notice of scientific research must complete a Nonexclusive Use Agreement (Att achment 2). The information provided on the Application for Permit (excluding section D) and on the Nonexclusive Use Agreement, including continuation sheets and the page - size plat(s), is considered NON - PROPRIETARY INFORMATION. These non - proprietary po rtions of the application constitute the “public information” copy of Form BOEM - 0 327 and with the executed permit will be available to the public upon request. The information listed in section D is considered PROPRIETARY INFORMATION and you should NOT attach it to the public information copy . BOEM 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 may determine that earlier release is necess ary for the proper development of the area permitted.

### BOEM **Form BOEM -**  **0327** (Mo/Year - Supersedes all previous versions of this form which may not be used.) Page 4 of 13 

### Modifications to A **pproved Permits** The BOEM Regional Supervisor must approve any modification to the permitted 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 day s before you begin operations: A. For the OCS off the State of Alaska: Regional Supervisor for Resource Evaluation Bureau of Ocean Energy

Management 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 Bureau of Ocean Energy

Management 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 Pacific OCS Region 770 Pa seo Camarillo Camarillo, California 93010 - 60 92

### BOEM **Form BOEM -**  **0327** (Mo/Year - Supersedes all previous versions of this form which may not be used.) Page 5 of 13

**Attachment 1** 

### UNITED STA

**TES DEPA**  **RTMENT OF THE INTERIOR BUREA**  **U OF OCEA N ENERGY MA**  **NA GEMENT** 

**______________________________________________**

**(Insert A ppropriate Regional Office)**  

### AP **PLICA**

**TION FOR PERMIT TO COND UCT GEOLOGICA**  **L OR GEOPHYSICA L**  **EXPLORA**

**TION FOR MINERA L RESOURCES OR SCIENTIFIC RESEA**  **RCH O**  **N THE O UTER CONTINENTA**  **L 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 s 251 and 551 )

______________________________________________________________ Name of Applicant

______________________________________________________________ Number and Street

___________________________________________ ___________________ City , State, and Zip Code **Application is made for the following activity: (check one)**

_______Geological exploration for mineral resources _______Geological scientific research _______Geophy sical exploration for mineral resources _______Geophy sical 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**  **Permit Number:**

__________________________ **Date:**

________________________

### BOEM **Form BOEM -**  **0327** (Mo/Year - Supersedes all previous versions of this form which may not be used.) Page 6 of 13 

### 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 resear ch 3. Describe your proposed survey activities (i.e., vessel use, benthic impacts, acoustic 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 Effect ; Excessive sound level Mitigation ; Soft Start, MMOs, mammal exclusion zone or 2) Potential Effect ; Bottom disturbance ; Mitigation ; RO V deploy ment /retrieval of bott om 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 fie ld operation is:

____________________________ May be contacted at: _____________________________________________________________ Telephone (Local) ______________________ (Marine) __

_____________________________ Email Address: ______________________

__ _ Radio call sign ___________________________

### BOEM **Form BOEM -**  **0327** (Mo/Year - Supersedes all previous versions of this form which may not be used.) Page 7 of 13 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 sy stem (vessel navigation only ): ___________________________

______________________________________________________________________________ 

### B. **Complete for Geological Explora tion for Mineral Resources or**  **Geological Scientific Research** 1. The ty

pe of operation(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 , where appropriate, a po lygon enclosing the test sites may be used , 2 ) BOEM protraction areas; c oastline; p oint of reference ; 3) Distance and direction from a point of reference to area of activity .

___________________________________________________________________________ 

### C. **Complete for Geop hy** **sical Exploration for Mineral Resources or Geophy** **sical Scientific Research** 1. The ty

pe(s) of operation(s) to be employed is (are ): a) Acquisition method (OBN, OBC, Streamer):________________________________ b) Ty pe of acquisition: (Hi gh Resolution Seismic, 2D Seismic, 3D Seismic, gravity , magnetic, CSEM, etc.)

_____________________________________________________________________________

_________

____________________________________________________________________ 2 . Attac h a page - size plat showing: a ) The generalized p ro posed location of the activity with a r epresentative polygon , b ) BOEM protraction areas ; c oastline; p oint of reference , c ) Distance and direction from a point of reference to area o f activity . 3. List all energy

source ty pes to be used in the operation(s): (Air gun, air gun array (s), sub - bottom profiler, sparker, towed dipole, side scan sonar, etc.) .

_________________________________________________________ _______________

_ _______________________________________________________________________

________________________________________________________________________

### BOEM **Form BOEM -**  **0327** (Mo/Year - Supersedes all previous versions of this form which may not be used.) Page 8 of 13 4. Explosive charges will ______ will not ______ be used. If applicable, indicate the ty pe of explosive and maximum charge size (in pounds) to be used: Ty pe ___________________ Pounds ____________ Equivalent Pounds of TNT ___________ 

### D. **Proprietary**

**Information A**

**ttachments** Use the appropriate form on page 9 for a “geological” permit application or the form on page 11 for a “geophy sical” permit application. You must submit a separate Form BOEM - 0 327 to apply for each geological or geophy sical permit. 

### E. **Certification** I hereby certify that foregoing and attached information are true and correct. **Print Name:__________________________________________ SIGNED ____________________________________________ DATE _____________________**  **TITLE _________________________________________________________________________**

**_ COMPANY NAME:** 

**_______________________________________________________________**

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



### TO BE COMPLETED BY **BOEM Permit No.__________________ Assigned by ________________________________ Date ________**  **of BOEM**  **This application is hereby:** a. _____ Accepted b. _____ Returned for reasons in the attached
**SIGNED __________________________ TITLE** Regional Supervisor **DATE**

_____________

### BOEM **Form BOEM -**  **0327** (Mo/Year - Supersedes all previous versions of this form which may not be used.) Page 9 of 13 

### Section D Proprietary **Information A**

**ttachment Re**  **quired for an A pplication for**  **Geological Permit** 1. D escription of proposed coring, 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 sy stem 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 b rief d escription of its objective :

_________________________________________________________ _______________________

________________________________________________________________________________

________________________________________________________ ________________________ 7. Estimated date on which samples, logs, and analy zed and/or processed data will be ready for inspection: _______________________________________________________________________

### BOEM **Form BOEM -**  **0327** (Mo/Year - Supersedes all previous versions of this form which may not be used.) Page 10 of 13 8. Attach map(s), plat(s), and chart(s) (prefera bly 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) . Th e map, plat or chart should be submitted at a sufficient size and scale to make out 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.

### BOEM **Form BOEM -**  **0327** (Mo/Year - Supersedes all previous versions of this form which may not be used.) Page 11 of 13 

### Section D Proprietary **Information A**

**ttachment Required for an A**  **pplication for Geophy** **sical 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 view 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

s ource 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 d epth ( ft

/m ) of the receiver (s) :

________________________________________________________ _________________________ 7 . CSEM, OBN , Magnetotelluric, and OBC survey s: Describe the node deploy ment and retrieval procedures . Indicate the location (latitude and longitude coordinates), number and spacing of any ocean bottom receivers , cables, and anchors. If anchors will not be retrieved, provide their phy sical composition and rate of decomposition. Location data may be submitted digitally

on a CD ( attach se parate page if necessary ) .

_________________________________________________________________________________

### BOEM **Form BOEM -**  **0327** (Mo/Year - Supersedes all previous versions of this form which may not be used.) Page 12 of 13 8 . Navigation/positioning sy stem or method used to position shotpoint locations and or ocean bottom receivers :

_____________

____________________________________________________________________

_________________________________________________________________________________ 9 . Proposed area l extent (blocks) for 3D survey s 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 Depth Migration , Wave Equation Migration, etc ).

__________________________________________________________________________ ______

_________________________________________ ________________________________________ 1 1 . Estimated date (month and y ear) on which 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 an 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 acquisition 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 survey s. A lo ng with the hardcopy

map , submit on CD, the necessary ArcG IS shape files to reproduce the map for 2D track lines including individual line names in the attribute table. For 3D survey s provide a representative polygon as an ArcGIS shape file.

### BOEM **Form BOEM -**  **0327** (Mo/Year - Supersedes all previous versions of this form which may not be used.) Page 13 of 13

**Attach ment 2**  

### UNITED STA

**TES DEPA**  **RTMENT OF THE INTERIOR BUREA**  **U OF OCEA N ENERGY MA**  **NA GEMENT** 

**______________________________________________**

**(Insert A ppropriate Regional Office)**  

### NONEXCLUSIVE USE A **GREEMENT FOR SCIENTIFIC RESEA RCH** 

**O N THE O**  **UTER CONTINENTA L SHELF**  A. State the time and manner in which data and information resulting from the proposed 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 no t be sold or withheld for exclusive use.

_____________________________________________ (Signature of Applicant)

_____________________________________________ (Ty pe or Print Name of Applicant)

_____________________________________________ (Title)

_____ ________________________________________ (Date) **Submit** : Original plus three copies, totaling four copies, which includ e one digital copy and one public information copy (all with original signatures) .