# Seimic Permit Time Period

**URL:** https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/t/seimic-permit-time-period/33880
**Category:** General Mineral Rights Discussion
**Created:** [September 20, 2018, 8:15pm UTC](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/t/seimic-permit-time-period/33880 "2018-09-20T20:15:26Z")
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### Author: ![Tenniesson](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/t/51bf81/32.png) [@Tenniesson](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/u/Tenniesson)
#### Post date: [September 20, 2018, 8:15pm UTC](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/t/seimic-permit-time-period/33880/1 "2018-09-20T20:15:26Z")

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What is the typical time period or expiration date for a Seismic Permit contract?

CGG is looking to do a seismic survey on our land in Dawson County, which is currently unleased.

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### Author: ![G\_C\_Gill](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/user_avatar/www.mineralrightsforum.com/g_c_gill/32/5048_2.png) [@G\_C\_Gill](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/u/G_C_Gill)
#### Post date: [October 17, 2018, 5:46pm UTC](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/t/seimic-permit-time-period/33880/2 "2018-10-17T17:46:44Z")

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Six months is what I’ve seen requested and what I’ve given in Seismic Permits I’ve signed. That should give them plenty of time.

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### Author: ![TennisDaze](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/t/dbc845/32.png) [@TennisDaze](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/u/TennisDaze)
#### Post date: [October 17, 2018, 7:17pm UTC](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/t/seimic-permit-time-period/33880/3 "2018-10-17T19:17:32Z")

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Why do you want to allow seismic on an unleased tract?

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### Author: ![G\_C\_Gill](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/user_avatar/www.mineralrightsforum.com/g_c_gill/32/5048_2.png) [@G\_C\_Gill](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/u/G_C_Gill)
#### Post date: [October 17, 2018, 8:29pm UTC](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/t/seimic-permit-time-period/33880/4 "2018-10-17T20:29:55Z")

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To encourage oil and gas exploration, which might lead to leasing, drilling and production (and of course royalties). These days it’s very rare for an oil company to drill without seismic.

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### Author: ![TennisDaze](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/t/dbc845/32.png) [@TennisDaze](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/u/TennisDaze)
#### Post date: [October 18, 2018, 12:26am UTC](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/t/seimic-permit-time-period/33880/5 "2018-10-18T00:26:05Z")

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That is not true for many companies, particularly in active areas. Generally, the seismic company is working on behalf of the owner of a large seismic library which is banking data to license to large oil companies. This is a profit operation and not being conducted by an operator.

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### Author: ![MRFAdmin\_SV](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/m/e0b2c6/32.png) [@MRFAdmin\_SV](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/u/MRFAdmin_SV)
#### Post date: [January 11, 2025, 7:19pm UTC](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/t/seimic-permit-time-period/33880/6 "2025-01-11T19:19:43Z")

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