1. Seismic Survey
Regulations and Fee
May 12, 2014

2. Introduction
• How Seismic Surveys Work
• Balancing what interests to Protect
• Today’s Items for Consideration
• Ordinance Amendments
• License Agreement
• Permit Fee Resolution

3. How Seismic Surveys Work

4. Source and Receiver Layout

5. Maps Produced

6. Vibroseis Truck – “Mini-Vibe”

7. Receivers – “Geophones”

8. Vibroseis Monitors

9. Video of Demonstration

10. Balancing Interests
• Protect Public and Private Property Interests
• Buildings
• Old / Deteriorated Infrastructure
• Gas Lines
• Preserve Private Property and Oil & Gas Interests
• Mineral Interests
• Private Property Contracts

11. Proposed Seismic Survey Regs
• Chapter 4, Section 13 – Ordinance Amendments
• Definitions
• Permit / License Agreement Required
• Application Requirements
• Prohibitions
• Explosives
• Sourcing in ROW or City-Owned Properties
• Clearing Trees >1” in ROW or City-Owned Properties
• Chapter 14, Section 6 – Permit Fee
• Seismic Survey Permit Fee - $5,000

12. Questions

13. Proposed License Agreement
• No Explosives
• Source and Receiver Map
• Mini-Vibe Truck
• Minimum Source Setbacks
• Peak Particle Velocity
• Frequency
• Monitoring
• Traffic Control
• Private Owner’s Consent and Waivers
• Notice to Public
• Repair Damage
• Surety
• Insurance
• Indemnity

14. U.S. Bureau of Mines –
Vibration Guidelines

15. Vibroseis Trucks

16. Seitel – Area Requested

17. ITM – Area Requested