1. (a) The Land Office may issue a non-exclusive seismic exploration permit allowing seismic exploration for oil, gas, and other minerals, as follows:

   1. (1) The applicant seeking the seismic exploration permit shall submit an application in a form designated by the Land Office.
   2. (2) The applicant seeking the seismic exploration permit shall remit an application fee.
   3. (3) The applicant seeking the permit shall remit a per net mineral acre fee to conduct seismic exploration.
2. (b) The seismic exploration permit shall allow the applicant to conduct seismic exploration for a period that does not exceed ninety (90) days.
3. (c) The seismic exploration permit shall not prohibit or delay the Land Office from conducting a public auction for the lease of minerals underlying the tract of land permitted.
4. (d) The seismic exploration permittee shall pay the surface lessee and/or the Land Office, as applicable, damages caused by seismic operations.

Amended at 15 Ok Reg 1745, eff 5-12-98

Amended at 21 Ok Reg 633, eff 12-19-03 (emergency)

Amended at 21 Ok Reg 1043, eff 5-13-04

Amended at 38 Ok Reg 2393, eff 9-11-21