{"data":{"id":"us/30-cfr-551.4","jurisdiction":"us","citation":"30 CFR 551.4","heading":"Types of G\u0026G activities that require permits or Notices.","body":"(a) Exploration. You must have a BOEM-approved permit to conduct G\u0026G exploration, including deep stratigraphic tests, for oil, gas, or sulphur resources. If you conduct both geological and geophysical exploration, you must have a separate permit for each.\n(b) Scientific research. You may only conduct G\u0026G scientific research related to oil, gas, and sulphur in the OCS after you obtain a BOEM-approved permit or file a Notice.\n(1) Permit. You must obtain a permit if the research activities you propose to conduct involve:\n(i) Using solid or liquid explosives;\n(ii) Drilling a deep stratigraphic test; or\n(iii) Developing data and information for proprietary use or sale.\n(2) Notice. Any other G\u0026G scientific research that you conduct related to oil, gas, and sulphur in the OCS requires you to file a Notice with the Regional Director at least 30 days before you begin. If circumstances preclude a 30-day Notice, you must provide oral notification and followup in writing. You must also inform BOEM in writing when you conclude your work.","path":["Title 30—Mineral Resources","CHAPTER V—BUREAU OF OCEAN ENERGY MANAGEMENT, DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR","SUBCHAPTER B—OFFSHORE","PART 551—GEOLOGICAL AND GEOPHYSICAL (G\u0026G) EXPLORATIONS OF THE OUTER CONTINENTAL SHELF"],"source_url":"https://www.ecfr.gov/api/versioner/v1/full/2026-08-25/title-30.xml","current_through":"2026-08-25","vintage":"","retrieved_at":"2026-08-27T02:25:24Z","sha256":"b73ca646430956a2e382e1068285615b0956a93dde5e787e3d49f448b93374f6","source_id":"us-cfr","stale":true,"prev":"us/30-cfr-551.3","next":"us/30-cfr-551.5"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}