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UNITED STATES

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR

BUREAU OF OCEAN ENERGY MANAGEMENT

(Insert Appropriate Regional Office)

PERMIT FOR GEOPHYSICAL EXPLORATION

FOR MINERAL RESOURCES OR SCIENTIFIC RESEARCH ON THE OUTER

CONTINENTAL SHELF

In conside

ration of the terms and conditions contained herein and the authorization

granted hereby, this permit is

entered into by and between the United States of America

(the Government), acting through the Bureau of Ocean

Energy Management (BOEM) of

the Department of the Interior, and

(Name of Permittee)

(Number and Street)

(City, State, and Zip Code)

PERMIT NUMBER: DATE:

This permit is issued pursuant to the authority of the Outer Continental Shelf Lands Act, as

amended (43 U.S.C.

1331 et seq.), hereinafter called the “Act,” and Title 30 Code of

Federal Regulations Parts 551 (Geological and

Geophysical (G&G) Explorations of

the Outer Continental Shelf). The permittee must conduct all activities in

compliance with the terms and conditions of this permit,

including the "Stipulations," "Environmental Protective

Provisions," and the approved "Application

for Permit," which are attached to and incorporated into this permit.

The permittee must conduct all geophysical exploration or scientific research activities in

compliance with the

Act, the regulations in 30 CFR Parts 551 and 251, and other applicable statutes

and regulations whether such

statutes and regulations are enacted, promulgated, issued, or amended

before or after this permit is issued. Some

of the provisions of 30 CFR Parts 551 and 251 are

restated in this permit for emphasis. However, all of the

provisions of 30 CFR Parts 551 and 251

apply to this permit. The permittee should note particularly that G&G

activities may cause incidental “taking” of animals under the Marine Mammal Protection Act (16 U.S.C. 1361 et

seq.) or the Endangered Species Act (16 U.S.C. § 1531 et seq.). Any such incidental taking is not authorized by

this permit, and it may only be authorized by the National Marine Fisheries Service or the U.S. Fish and Wildlife

Service. The permittee should contact these two agencies to address any questions about these laws or

requirements.

Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (PRA) Statement: This permit refers to information collection

requirements

contained in 30 CFR Parts 551 and 251 regulations. The Office of Management and Budget

(OMB) has approved

those reporting requirements under OMB Control Number 1010-0048.

OMB Control Number: 1010-0048

OMB Approval Expires: 1/31/2024

(select one)

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Section I. Authorization

The Government authorizes the permittee to conduct:

Geophysical exploration for mineral resources as defined in 30 CFR 551.1.

Geophysical scientific research as defined in 30 CFR 551.1. A permit is required for any

geophysical investigation that involves the use of solid or liquid explosives or developing data

and

information for proprietary use or sale.

This pe

rmit authorizes the permittee to conduct the above geophysical activity during the period from

in the following area(s):

The pe

rmittee shall not conduct any geophysical operation (i.e., active sound source(s)) outside of the

permitted area specified herein even if no data is collected or obtained from such operations.

Geophysical operations shall not be conducted “in-transit” to the permitted area and may only proceed

once

the survey vessel enters the permitted area. (This restriction does not apply to Alaska.)

Extens

ions of

the time period specified above must be requested in writing. A permit plus extensions

for

activities will be limited to a period of not more than 1 year from the original issuance date of the

permit.

Inspection and reporting of geophysical exploration activities, suspension and cancellation of

authority to

conduct exploration or scientific research activities under permit, and penalties and appeals

will be carried

out in accordance with 30 CFR 551.8, 551.9, and 551.10.

The authority of the Regional Director may be delegated to the Regional Supervisor for Resource

Evaluation for the purposes of this permit.

Section II. Type(s) of Operations and Technique(s)

The pe

rmittee will employ the following type(s) of operations:

;

and

will utilize the following instruments and/or technique(s) in such operations:

Section III. Reports on Operations

Status Reports

In the Gulf of Mexico and Atlantic OCS Regions:

The permittee must submit status reports every two months in a manner approved or prescribed by

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the Regional Supervisor, Resource Evaluation (here after referred to as

Supervisor). The report

must include a map of appropriate scale showing traverse lines,

protraction areas, blocks, and block

numbers (if map scale permits). The map should be a cumulative update for each status report and

clearly illustrate the planned traverse lines (one color) and the portion of those traverse lines in

which data acquisition has been completed to date (a second color). Please indicate the cumulative

total line miles (2D) or blocks (3D) of data acquired. The map should be submitted in digital format

preferably as a GeoPDF.

In the Alaska and Pacific OCS Regions:

The permittee must submit status reports weekly in a manner approved or prescribed by the

Regional Supervisor, Resource Evaluation (here after referred to as

Supervisor). The report must

include a map of a

ppropriate scale showing the location and extent of acquired lines of 2D data or

traverse lines for 3D data and the 3-mile lim

it when data collection is adjacent to the OCS

boundary or other important boundaries as specified by BOEM

. The m

ap should be a cumulative

update for each status report and clearly illustrate the planned lines (one color) and the portion of

those lines in which data acquisi

tion has been completed to date (a second color). The report must

show the activity of the source vessel (i.e., no

seismic activity, time and location when a

mitigation

gun is on, ramp-up, and full acquisition mode). Protected Species Observer (PSO)

reports must

also be included. Please indicate the cumulative total line miles (2D) or square miles

(3D) of data

acquired. The map should be submitted in digital format as a PDF and ESRI file –

gdb-feature

class(s) or shape files.

The permittee must submit to the Supervisor a Final Report within 30 days after the

completion of operations. The final report must contain the foll

owing:

In the Gulf of Mexico and Atlantic OCS Regions:

The total number of 2D line miles or OCS blocks of geophysical data acquired as well as the

“typical” or average sail miles per block for the sur

vey;

ii.

A brief daily log of operations. A suggested format for the daily log of operations would

include, but is not limited to, a table that provides the name of the survey, a date column, a

column for number of line miles or blocks collected each day, and an operations colum

Preferably, the date column would commence on the date in which the vessel begins to

transit to the permitted area and end on the date in which the vessel either tran

sits away

from the permitted area or when operations pertinent to the permitted activity are

com

pleted. The corresponding operations column would contain a brief

description of the

operations for each day listed in the date column noting activities such as the major work

toppages, no data acquired, and other pertinent activities. This may be submitted as a

digital Word document or as an Excel spread

sheet;

iii. A PDF or, preferably, a GeoPDF or shape file indicating the areal extent of the data actually

acquired;

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iv.

The start and finish dates on which the actual geophysical exploration or scientific

research activities were performed;

A narrative summary of any: (a) hydrocarbon slicks or environmental hazards observed and

(b) adverse effects of the geophysical exploration or scientific research activities on the

environment, aquatic life

, archaeological resources, or other uses of the area in which the

activities were conducted;

vi.

The estimated date on which the processed or interpreted data or information will be

available for inspection by BOEM;

vii.

A CD or DVD containing a single, final edited navigational data file. Shot point locations

should be provided in both latitude/longitude degrees and in x, y coordinates. The single

navig

ational file should be in either SEG-P1 or UKOOA

P190 format for either two-

dimensional or three-dimensional

geophysical data. Two-dimensional data should be

decimated to the first, last, and every tenth shot point. Three-dimensional

data should be

decimated at every line and first and last CDP. A single ESRI shape file containi

navigational data and one shape file with post-plot locat

ions of any geophysical

equipment on the seafloor (i.e., ocean bottom nodes, CSEM, etc.) should also be

submitted if applicabl

viii.

Identification of geocentric ellipsoid (NAD 27 or NAD 83) used as a reference for the data

or sample locations; and

ix.

Such other descriptions of the activities conducted as may be specified by the

Supervisor.

In the Alaska and Pacific OCS Regions:

The total number of 2D line miles or square miles for 3D surveys and the number of OCS

blocks of geophysical data acquired, as well as total number of traverse miles for the survey;

ii.

A weekly report.

iii.

Chart(s), map(s), or plat(s) depicting the areas in which any exploration or scientific research

activities were conducted. These graphics must clearly indicate the location of the activities so

that the data produced from the activities can be accurately located and identified;

iv.

The start and finish dates on which the actual geophysical exploration or scientific

research activities were performed;

A narrative summary of any: (a) hydrocarbon slicks or environmental hazards observed, (b)

adverse effects of the geophysical exploration or scientific research activities on the

environment, aquatic life, archaeological resources, or other uses of the area in which the

activities were conducted, and (c) safety incidents;

vi.

The estimated date on which the processed or interpreted data or information will be available

for inspection by BOEM;

ii. A final edited navigation file on suitable storage medium of all data or sample locations in

latitude/longitude degrees including datum used. The navigation for 2D lines should include

line name and location for the first, last, and every tenth SP. For 3D surveys, please submit a

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navigation file for the

acquired track lines that includes the location of the first and last SP

and/or the corner locations for the area acquired. Contact the G&G permitting office for the

specific navigation required for this permitted activity. The digital file is to be formatted in

standard SEG-P1, UKOOA P1-90 or other current, standard industry format, coded in ASCII.

A printed data listing and a format statement are to be included;

viii.

Identification of geocentric ellipsoid (NAD 83) used as a reference for the data or sample

locations; and

ix.

Such other descriptions of the activities conducted as may be specified by the

Supervisor.

The Final Report is a stand-alone document containing all the pertinent information regarding the

permit.

Section IV. Submission, Inspection, and Selection of Geophysical Data and Information

The permittee must notify the Supervisor, in writing, when the permittee has completed the initial

processing and interpretation of any geophysical data and information collected under an exploration

permit or a scientific research permit that involves developing data

and information for proprietary use

or sale. If the Supervisor asks if the permittee has further processed or interpreted any geophysical

data and information collected under a permit, the permittee must respond within 30 days. If further

processing of the data and information is conducted, it is the responsibility of the permittee to keep

the most current resulting products available in the event the Supervisor requests the current status of

data processing. At any time within 10 years after receiving notification of the completion of the

acquisition activities conducted under the permit, the Supervisor may request that the permittee submit

for inspection and possible retention all or part of the geophysical data, processed geophysical

information, and interpreted geophysical information.

After a period of 10 years from the issuance of the permit, the permittee must notify the Supervisor

in writing if their intention is to no longer maintain all or part of the geophysical data, processed

geophysical information, and interpreted geophysical information, and provide the Supervisor 30

days to request that the permittee submit for inspection and possible retention all or part of the

geophysical data, processed geophysical information, and interpreted geophysical information.

The Supervisor will have the right to inspect and select the geophysical data, processed geophysical

information, or interpreted geophysical information. This inspection will be performed on the

permittee's premises unless the Supervisor requests that the permittee submit the data or information

to the Supervisor for inspection. Such submission must be within 30 days following the receipt of the

Supervisor's request unless the Supervisor authorizes a later delivery date. If the inspection is done

on the permittee's premises, the permittee must submit the geophysical data or information selected

within 30 days following receipt of the Supervisor's request, unless the Supervisor authorizes a longer

period of time for delivery. The data or information requested for inspection or selected by the

Supervisor must be submitted regardless of whether the permittee and the Government have or have

not concluded an agreement for reimbursement. If the Supervisor decides to retain all or a portion of

the geophysical data or information, the Supervisor will notify the permittee, in writing, of this

decision.

In the event that a third party obtains geophysical data, processed geophysical information, or

interpreted geophysical information from a permittee, or from another third party, by sale, trade,

license agreement, or other means:

The third party recipient of the data and information assumes the obligations under this section

except for notification of initial processing and interpretation of the data and information and is

subject to the penalty provisions of 30 CFR Part 550, Subpart N; and

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A permittee or third party that sells, trades, licenses, or otherwise provides the data and

information to a third pa

rty must advise the recipient, in writing, that accepting these

obligations is a condit

ion precedent of the sale, trade, license, or other agreement; and

Except for license agreements, a permittee or third party that sells, trades, or otherwise provides

data and information to a

third party must advise the Supervisor in writing within 30 days of the

sale, trade, or othe

r agreement, including the identity of the recipient of the data and information;

With regard to license agreements, a permittee or third party that licenses data and information

to a third party, with

in 30 days of a request by the Supervisor, must advise the Supervisor, in

writing, of the licen

se agreement, including the identity of the recipient of the data and

information.

Each submission of geophysical data, processed geophysical information, and interpreted

geophysical infor

mation must contain, unless otherwise specified by the Supervisor, the following:

An accurate and complete record of each geophysical survey conducted under the permit,

including digital naviga

tional data and final location maps of all surveys;

All seismic data developed under a permit presented in a format and of a quality suitable for

processing;

Processed geophysical information derived from seismic data with extraneous signals and

interference remov

ed, presented in a format and of a quality suitable for interpretive

evaluation, reflecting stat

e-of-the-art processing techniques; and

Other geophysical data, processed geophysical information, and interpreted geophysical

information obtai

ned from, but not limited to, shallow and deep subbottom profiles, bathymetry,

side-scan sonar, gravi

ty, magnetic, and electrical surveys, and special studies such as refraction,

shear wave, and velocity survey

Section V. Reimbursement to Permittees

After the delivery of geophysical data, processed geophysical information, and interpreted

geophysical information requested by the Supervisor in accordance with subsection IV of this permit,

and upon receipt of a request for reimbursement and a determination by BOEM that the requested

reimbursement is proper, BOEM will reimburse the permittee or third party for the reasonable costs

of reproducing the submitted data and information at the permittee's or third party's lowest rate or at

the lowest commercial rate established in the area, whichever is less.

If the processing was in a form and manner other than that used in the normal conduct of the

permittee's business at BOEM’s request, BOEM will reimburse the permittee or third party for the

reasonable costs of processing or reprocessing such data. Requests for reimbursement must identify

processing costs separate from acquisition costs.

The permittee or third party will not be reimbursed for the costs of acquiring or interpreting

geophysical information.

Data and information required under section IV.D.1. of this permit are not considered to be

geophysical data or processed geophysical information and must be provided by the permittee at no

cost to the Government.

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Section VI. Disclosure of Data and Information to the Public

BOEM will make data and information submitted by a permittee available in accordance with the

requirements and subject to the limitations of the Freedom of Information Act (5 U.S.C. 552) and the

implementing regulations (43 CFR Part 2), the requirements of the Act, and the regulations

contained in 30 CFR Parts 550 and 250 (Oil and Gas and Sulphur Operations in the Outer

Continental Shelf), 30 CFR Parts 551 and 251, and 30 CFR Parts 552 and 252 (Outer Continental

Shelf (OCS) Oil and Gas Information Program).

Except as specified in this section, or Section VIII, or in 30 CFR Parts 550, 552, 250, and 252, no

data or information determined by BOEM or the Bureau of Safety and Environmental Enforcement

to be exempt from public disclosure under subsection A of this section will be provided to any

affected State or be made available to the executive of any affected local government or to the

public, unless the permittee or third party and all persons to whom such permittee has sold, traded, or

licensed the data or information under promise of confidentiality agree to such an action.

Geophysical data and processed or interpreted geophysical information submitted under a permit,

and retained by BOEM, will be disclosed as follows:

Except for deep stratigraphic tests, BOEM will make available to the public geophysical data 50

years after the date of issuance of the permit under which the data were collected (see 30 CFR

551.14).

Except for deep stratigraphic tests, BOEM will make available to the public processed

geophysical information and interpreted geophysical information 25 years after the date of

issuance of the permit under which the original data were collected (see 30 CFR 551.14).

BOEM will make available to the public all geophysical data and information and geophysical

interpretations related to a deep stratigraphic test, at the earlier of the following times: (a) 25

years after the completion of the test, or (b) for a lease sale held after the test well is completed,

60 calendar days after the Department of the Interior executes the first lease for a block, any part

of which is within 50 geographic miles (92.6 kilometers) of the site of the completed test.

All line-specific preplot or postplot plat(s), and navigation tapes, including but not limited to seismic

survey traverses and shotpoint locations, submitted as a requirement of 30 CFR 551.7,

551.l2, or 251.7, will be considered as "PROPRIETARY INFORMATION." Such information will

not be made available to the public without the consent of the permittee for a period of 25 years

from the date of issuance of the permit, unless the Director, BOEM, determines that

earlier release is necessary for the proper development of the area permitted.

All other information submitted as a requirement of 30 CFR 551.8 and determined by BOEM to be

exempt from public disclosure will be considered as "PROPRIETARY." Such data and information

will not be made available to the public without the consent of the permittee for a period of up to 25

years from the date of issuance of the permit as addressed in 30 CFR 551.14, unless the Director,

BOEM, determines that earlier release is necessary for the proper development of the area permitted.

The executed permit will be considered as "PROPRIETARY" except the public information copy,

which will be available to the public upon request and on BOEM’s

website.

The identities of third party recipients of data and information collected under a permit will be kept

confidential. The identities will not be released unless the permittee and the third parties agree to the

disclosure.

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Section VIl. Disclosure to Independent Contractors

BOEM reserves the right to disclose any data or information acquired from a permittee to an

independent contractor or agent for the purpose of reproducing, processing, reprocessing, or

interpreting such data or information. When practicable, BOEM will advise the permittee who

provided the data or information of intent to disclose the data or information to an independent

contractor or agent. BOEM’s notice of intent will afford the permittee a period of not less than 5

working days within which to comment on the intended action. When BOEM so advises a permittee of

the intent to disclose data or information to an independent contractor or agent, all other owners of such

data or information will be deemed to have been notified of BOEM’s intent. Prior to any such

disclosure, the contractor or agent will be required to execute a written commitment not to sell, trade,

license, or disclose any data or information to anyone without the express consent of BOEM.

Section VIII. Sharing of Information with Affected States

At the time of soliciting nominations for the leasing of lands within 3 geographic miles of the

seaward boundar

y of any coastal State, BOEM, pursuant to the provisions of 30 CFR Parts 552.7

252.7 and subsections 8(g) and 26(e) (43 U.S.C. 1337(g) and 1352(e)) of the Act, will provide the

Governor of the State (or the Governor's designated representative) the following information that

s been acqu

ired by BOEM on such lands proposed to be offered for leasing:

All information on the geographical, geological, and ecological characteristics of the areas and

regions proposed to be offered for leasi

ng;

An estimate of the oil and gas reserves in the area proposed for leasing; and

An identification of any field, geological structure, or trap located within 3 miles of the seaward

boundary of the Stat

After the time of receipt of nominations for any area of the OCS within 3 geographic miles of the

seaward boundary of any co

astal State and Area Identification in accordance with the provisions of

Subparts D and E

of 30 CFR Part 556, BOEM, in consultation with the Governor of the State (or the

Governor's desig

nated representative), will determine whether any tracts being given further

consideration for l

easing may contain one or more oil or gas reservoirs underlying both the OCS and

lands subject to the jurisdiction of the State.

At any time prior to a sale, information acquired by BOEM that pertains to the identification of

potential and/or pro

ven common hydrocarbon-bearing areas within 3 geographic miles of the

seaward boundary of any such S

tate will be shared, upon request by the Governor and pursuant to

the provisions of 30 CFR

Parts 552.7 and 252.7 and subsections 8(g) and 26(e) of the Act, with the

Governor of such Sta

te (or the Governor's designated representative).

Knowledge obtained by a State official who receives information under subsections A, B, and C of

this section wi

ll be subject to the requirements and limitations of the Act and the regulations

contained in 30 CFR

Parts 550, 551, 552, 250, 251, and 252.

Section IX. Permit Modifications

The Department will have the right at any time to modify or amend any provisions of this permit,

except that the Department will not have such right with respect to the provisions of Sections VI, VII,

and VIII hereof, unless required by an Act of Congress.

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IN WITNESS WHEREOF the parties have executed this permit and it will be effective as of the date of

signature by the Supervisor.

PERMITTEE:

THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA:

(Signature of Permittee) (Signature of Regional Supervisor)

(Type or Print Name of Permittee) (Type or Print Name of Regional Supervisor)

(Title)

(Date)

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