Special Temporary Authority application - Applicant Name
Name of Applicant:
Chevron USA Inc.
Special Temporary Authority application - Best Contact
First Name:
Greg
Last Name:
Kunkle
Phone Number:
2024344100
Title:
Outside Counsel
Special Temporary Authority application - Certification
Applicant certification
Neither the applicant nor any other party to the application is subject to a denial of Federal benefits that includes FCC benefits pursuant to Section 5301 of the Anti-Drug Abuse Act of 1988, 21 U.S.C. Section 862, because of a conviction for possession or distribution of a controlled substance. The applicant hereby waives any claim to the use of any particular frequency or electromagnetic spectrum as against the regulatory power of the United States because of the prvious use of the same, whether by license or otherwise, and requests authorization in accordance with this application. (See Section 304 of the Communications Act of 1934, as amended.) The applicant acknowledges that all statements made in this application and attached exhibits are considered material representations, and that all the exhibits part hereof and are incorporated herein as if set out in full in this application; undersigned certifies that all statements in this application are true, complete and correct to the best of his/her knowledge and belief and are made in good faith. Applicant certifies that construction of the station would NOT be an action which is likely to have a significant environmental effect. See the Commission's Rules, 47 CFR1.1301-1.1319.
Date:
2017-03-17 00:00:00.0
Signature of Applicant (Authorized person filing form):
Albert L. Sinopoli
Title of Applicant (if any):
RF Engineering Architect
Special Temporary Authority application - Explanation
Please explain in the area below why an STA is necessary:
Chevron is one of the world’s largest integrated energy companies with oil and natural gas exploration, production, refining, and marketing activities worldwide. Chevron has extensive exploration and production activities in the Gulf of Mexico. Chevron operates private communications systems in the Gulf to provide radio control, voice and data communications that support offshore and onshore oil and gas production activities, and to allow onshore personnel to communicate with Chevron’s offshore workers. Chevron is testing new LTE equipment and the STA is necessary to facilitate LTE testing at a shorebase in Lafourche Parish, LA in the 700 MHz band.
Special Temporary Authority application - Information
Callsign:
WL9XAB
Class of Station:
FX MO
Nature of Service:
Experimental
Special Temporary Authority application - Manufacturer
Equipment 1 Experimental
No
Equipment 1 Manufacturer
Redline
Equipment 1 Model Number
RDL-6000-L1
Equipment 1 No. Of Units
3
Special Temporary Authority application - Purpose of Operation
Please explain the purpose of operation:
Chevron seeks to use LTE equipment in the 700 MHz band to provide enhanced communications capabilities to and between onshore and offshore workers. This communications system promotes the safety of Chevron’s workers, especially those working offshore, and the surrounding environment.
Special Temporary Authority application - Requested Period of Operation