`DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
`BUREAU OF OCEAN ENERGY IVIANAGEMENT>
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`Attachment 1
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`BOEM
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`AUG 2 3 2013
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`New Orteans LA
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`APPLICATION FOR PERMIT TO CONDUCT GEOLOGICAL OR GE(
`EXPLORATION FOR MINERAL RESOURCES OR SCIENTIFIC RESEARCH
`ON THE OUTER CONTINENTAL SHELF
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`(Section 11, OuterContinental ShelfLands 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)
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`Name of Applicant
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`Number and Street
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`City, State, and Zip Code
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`Application is made for thc following activity: (check one)
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`TSOMOCS
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`^Geological exploration for mineral resources
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`^Geological scientific research
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`f^ Geophysical exploration for mineral resources
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`Geophysical scientific research
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`SEP 0 5 2013
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`OffSHORE RESa^jqrRMi.MTi^l
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`Submit: Original plus three copies, totaling four copies, which include one digital copy, and one public
`information copy.
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`To be completed by BOEIVI
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`Permit Number:
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`Yj'i -OoH
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`Date: ^ 7 - / \ ^ y 2 0 / 3.
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`F o rm BOEIVI-0327 (January 2012- Supersedes all previous versions of this form w/hich may not be used.)
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`A General Information
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`1 The activity will be conducted by
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`City State Zip
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`Telephone/FAX Numbers
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`Telephone/FAX Numbers
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`E-Mail Address
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`'^Mail Address
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`2 The purpose ofthe activity is
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`Mineral exploration
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`Scientific research
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`3 Describe your proposed survey activities (i e vessel use benthic impacts acoustic sources etc)
`and descnbe the environmental effects ofthe proposed activity mcludmg potential adverse effects
`on manne life Descnbe what steps are planned to mmimize 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 ROV
`deployment/retneval of bottom nodes) (use contmuation sheets as necessary or provide a separate
`attachment)
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`4 The expected commencement date is O ^ ^ a ^ m ^^
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`The expected completion date is
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`5 The name ofthe mdividual(s) in charge ofthe field operation is
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`May be contacted at
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`Telephone (Local) "2-?/ T o^ g t ^ CI
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`(Marine)
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`?L/r/i^\6: ^fefe
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`Email Address AOJ^ »wir<«*^J(g ^S C^MRadio call sign
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`.ATT^k.M'Ai^iVT'
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`Form BOEIVI-0327 (January 2012 Supersedes all previous versions of this form which may not be used)
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`6 The vessel(s) to be used in the operation is (are) ^ g.^,. <x."H «- cJU e di
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`Name(s)
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`Registiy Number(s)
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`Registered owners)
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`7 The port from which the vessel(s) will operate is
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`8 Bnefly descnbe tha navigation system (vessel navigation only)
`netly descnbe tna navigation
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`B Complete for Geological, Exploration for Mineral Resources or
`Geological Scientific Research
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`1 The type of operation(s) to be employed is (check one)
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`(a)
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`(b)
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`(c)
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`Deep stratigraphic test or
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`Shallow stratigraphic test with proposed total depth of
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`_^ or
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`Other
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`2 Attach a page size plat showing 1) The generalized proposed location for each test where
`appropnate a polygon enclosing the test sites may be used 2) BOEM protraction areas
`coastline point of reference 3) Distance and direction from a point ofreference to area of
`activity
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`C Complete for Geophysical Exploration for Mineral Resources or
`Geophysical Scientific Research
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`1 The type(s) of operation(s) to be employed is (are)
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`a) Acquisition method (OBN OBC Streamer)
`b) Type of acquisition (High Resolution Seismic 2D Seismic 3D Seismic gravity magnetic
`CSEM etc) _^ _
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`2 Attach a page size plat showing
`a) The generalized proposed location ofthe activity with a representative polygon
`b) BOEM protraction areas coastline point ofreference
`c) Distance and direction from a point of reference to area of activity
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`3
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`List all energy source types to 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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`Form BOEM-0327 (Januaiy 2012 Supersedes all previous versions ofthis fonn whtch may not be used)
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`4.
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`I^xplosivc cliaigcs will
`be used. Hiipplicable, indicate llic type of
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`cxplusivc and tnaxiinun) charge si
`: si/c (in /ouiicis) to hc used;
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`, Pounds
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`t-J l A- _ l-qiiivalcnl Pounds of'I'N r h - ' J /f _
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`D. Proprietary Information Attachments
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`Use Ihc appropriate form on page 9 loi a "t^eologlcul" permit application or the form on page 11 for a
`"gcopliysiciir* ])crmil applicalion. You iiuisl submit a .separate l-oiiii H()l-;iV1-U327 lo apply for each
`geological or geophysical pennit.
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`E. Certification
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`1 hereby certify thafHiregoing aiul attached iiilbrmaliuri aie true ancl correct.
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`Print Nuttic:
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`TITLF.
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`COMI'AINYNAIVIK:
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`Sverre Strandenes
`Executive vice president
`19 AUe. 2013
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`TO BE COWIPLETED BY BOEM
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`Permit No. | I 3 ' 0 Q4
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`Assigned by K / / g ^ L z ^ W ^ bu /
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`This applicatj<ln is hereby:
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`a.
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`Accepted
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`b.
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`Returned tbr reasons in the attached
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`Kegional Supervi-sor
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`Form 8OEM-0327 (Januafy 2012 - Stipetseiles all piovious veisions of this fomi which may riot bo usod.)
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