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This document pretains to SES-STA-20071120-01605 for Special Temporal Authority on a Satellite Earth Station filing.

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E070119 SES—STA—20071120—01605 182007002785 PetroCom License Corporation Approved by OMB 3060—0678 APPLICATION FOR EARTH STATION SPECIAL TEMPORARY AUTHORITY APPLICANT INFORMATIONEnter a description of this application to identify it on the main menu: STA to test earth station prior to deployment in Gulf of Mexico 1. Applicant Name: PetroCom License Corporation Phone Number: 504—736—9400 DBA Name: Fax Number: 504—734—6100 Street: 5901 Earhart Expressway E—Mail: kwright@petrocom.com City: Harahan State: LA Country: USA Zipcode: 70123 — Attention: Mr Kenneth Wright nhrmrtosrenarmnemmimece sn

2. Contact Name: Russell Fox Phone Number: 202.434.7483 Company: Mintz, Levi, Cohn, Ferris, Glovsky Fax Number: 202.434.7400 and Popeo, PC. Street: 701 Pennsylvania Ave., NW E—Mail: rfox@mintz.com Suite 900 City: Washington State: DC Country: USA Zipcode: 20004 — Attention: Russell Fox Relationship: Legal Counsel (Ifyour application is related to an application filed with the Commission, enter cither the file numberor the IB Submission ID of the related application. Please enter only one.) 3. Reference File Number SESLIC2007062200852 or Submission ID 4a. Is a fee submitted with this application? @ If Yes, complete and attach FCC Form 159. If No, indicate reason for fee exemption (see 47 C.ER.Section 1.1114). C Governmental Entity £4 Noncommercial educational licensee C Other(please explain): 4b. Fee Classification CGX — Fixed Satellite Transmit/Receive Earth Station 5. Type Request 0 Use Priorto Grant C Change Station Location @ Other 6. Requested Use Prior Date 11/23/2007 Do

7. CityIngleside 8. Latitude (dd mmss.sh) 27 52 5.0 N 9. State TX 10. Longitude (dd mmss.sh) 97 10 24.0 W 11. Please supply any need attachments. Aitachment 1: Attachment 2: Attachment 3: 12. Description. (If the complete description does not appearin this box, please go to the end of the form to view it in its entirety.) STA for testing antenna onshore prior to deployment in the Gulf of Mexico. 13. By checking Yes, the undersigned certifies that neither applicant nor any other party to the application is Yes C No subject to a denial of Federal benefits that includes FCC benefits pursuant to Section 5301 ofthe Anti—Drug Act of 1988, 21 U.S.C. Section 862, because of a conviction for possession or distribution of a controlled substance. See 47 CFR 1.2002(b) for the meaning of "party to the application" for these purposes. 14. Name ofPerson Signing 15. Title of Person Signing Jon Denton Engineering Manager WILLFUL FALSE STATEMENTS MADE ON THIS FORM ARE PUNISHABLE BY FINE AND / OR IMPRISONMENT (U.S. Code, Title 18, Section 1001), AND/OR REVOCATION OF ANY STATION AUTHORIZATION (U.S. Code, Title 47, Section 312(a)(1)), AND/OR FORFEITURE (U.S. Code, Title 47, Seetion 503).

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Attachment 1 PetroCom License Corporation Application for Earth Station Special Temporary Authority JUSTIFICATION FOR SPECIAL TEMPORARY AUTHORITY PetroCom License Corporation ("PetroCom"), pursuant to the provisions of Section 25.120 of the rules and regulations of the Federal Communications Commission ("FCC" or "Commission") hereby requests that the FCC grantit special temporary authority ("STA"), for a period ofthirty (30) days, beginning on November 23, 2007, to operate the facilities associated with the satellite earthstation (the "Station") described in the attached technical description, fortesting purposes only. PetroCom will ultimately operate the Station from the Tahiti oil production platform (the "Platform") in the Gulf of Mexico (the "Gulf") owned by Chevron. The Station will allow PetroCom to provide service to Chevron. The Station will permit Chevron to communicate from the Platform to Chevron personnel on shore. It is anticipated that the Station will be shipped to the Platform within sixty (60) days of grant of STA. PetroCom has received authority to operate the Station on a permanent basis from the Platform." The FCC previously issued STA to PetroCom covering the interim operation of this station for testing pumoscs but testing is not yet complete and the Station is not yet ready to be shipped to the Platform." As the FCC has recognized by granting PetroCom STA fortesting purposes undersimilar conditions, pum to shipping the Station to the Platform and deploying the Station on the Platform, it is necessary for PetroCom to test the Station at a shipyard in Ingleside, Texas."" By testing the Station beforeit is deployed in the Gulf, PetroCom will be able to ensure its proper functioning prior to shipment. Once the Station is shipped to the Platform it will be the principal source of communications from the Platform. Because the Station will be the primary means of communications on the Platform, testing afterthe installation of the Station poses a risk to the safety and health of personnel onboard as well as to the environment, in the event ofan incident requiring intervention. With testing verified at the shipyard in Ingleside, communications will be available immediately once the Station is installed. Accordingly, testing of the Stationat the shipyard location is necessary before the Stationis transported to the Platformin the Gulf. STA under these conditions is contemplated by Section ¥ See PetroComLicense Corporation, FCC File No. SES—LIC—20070622—00852, Callsign EO70119 (granted July 31, 2007). x See PetroComLicense Corporation, FCC File No. SES—STA—20071022—01447 (granted October 23, 2007); PetroCom License Corporation, FCC File No. SES—STA—20070921—01307 (granted September 25, 2007); PetroCom License Corporation, FCC File No. SES—STA—20070823—01118 (granted August 27, 2007); PetroCom License Corporation, FCC File No. SES—STA—20070724—00981 (granted July 26, 2007); PetroComLicense Corporation, FCC File No. SES—STA—20070626—00871 (granted June 27, 2007); PetroCom License Corporation, FCC File No. SES—STA—20070524—00719 (granted May 25, 2007); PetroCom License Corporation, FCC File No. SES—STA—20070424—00513 (granted April 27, 2007). x See, e.g., 1d.; PetroCom License Corporation, FCC File No. SES—STA—20050623—00809, Callsign E050131 (granted June 27, 2005); PetroCom License Corporation, FCC File No. SES—STA—20041123— 01729, Callsign E040444 (granted December 7, 2004).

25.120(a) of the FCC‘s rules, which states that STA may be requested for "cireumstances requiring...temporary use of facilities." It would be inefficient for the FCC to process an application for permanent authorization for the Station at the shipyard facility, because of the limited duration at which the Station will be located there. Accordingly, the FCC is requested to issue STA to PetroCom, effective November 23, 2007, for a period of thirty (30) days, so that it may test the Station on land before it is deployed to the Platform in the Gulf. If there are any questions regarding this STA request, the FCC is asked to contact communications counsel for PetroCom, Russell H. Fox of Mintz, Levin, Cohn, Ferris, Glovsky and Popeo, P.C., 202—434—7483, rfox@mintz.com.

Attachment 2 PetroCom License Corporation Application for Earth Station Special Temporary Authority Request for Waiver PetroCom License Corporation ("PetroCom") hereby requests that the Federal Communications Commission ("FCC" or "Commission") waive the provisions of Section 25.209 to permit it to operate an earth station antenna in the 4/6 GHz Band (the "C Band") that does not comply with the antenna gain limitations specified in the FCC‘s rules. This waiver request is submitted in support of PetroCom‘s request for special temporary authority ("STA") to test a satellite earth station (the "Station") at a location other than where it will be permanently installed. PetroCom has obtained permanent authorization for the Station, which included a separate request for waiver of the rules in connection with that application."" Attached to this wavier request are the following exhibits: Exhibit A — Frequency Coordination for Testing Exhibit B — Radiation Hazard Study Exhibit C — Schedule B, Technical and Operational Description of Earth Station During Testing Exhibit D — Electrical Test Report for SeaTel 2.4 m Antenna Exhibit E — Data Tables Exhibit F — Affidavits from Adjacent Satellite Operators PetroCom attests to the fact that, as demonstrated by the attached Radiation Hazard Report (Exhibit B), the safe limits for non—ionizing radiation (1m/W/em*) will not be exceeded. Despite the fact that the main beammof the proposed earthstation antenna does not conformto the provisions of Section 25.209(a) and (b), the FCC should grant the requested waiver and STA because PetroCom will not cause unacceptable levels of interference under conditions of uniform 2 degree orbital spacings. The antenna pattern of the Station exceeds the gain specifications of Section 25.209 forthe sidelobe envelope in the +1.0° to 1.9° region by a maximum of 9.0 dB, at 6 GHz. Outside the main beam, the antenna meets the requirements of Section 25.209 of the FCC‘s rules. However, the effects of non—compliance with the antenna gain requirements are ameliorated by the reduction in power ofthe transmit antenna. The provisions of Section 25.212 of the FCC‘s rules specify that the maximum RF power density normally licensed for smaller diameter antennas, utilizing C—band data traffic, is —2.7 dBW/4 kHz. The Station is proposed to operate with an RF transmit power density of ~34.96 dBW/4 kHz. A comparison of the FCC‘s maximum authorized RF transmit power density (—2.7 dBW/4 kHz) and the actualtransmit power density of the proposed earth station (—34.96 dBW/4 kHz), indicates that the applied—for transmit power density is 32.76 dBW lower than the specified powerrestrictions. Whenthe V See PetroCom License Corporation, FCC File No. SES—LIC—20070622—00852, Callsign EO70119 (granted July 31, 2007).

antenna pattern envelopes are considered, the applied—fortransmit power density is still 23.76 dBW less than the maximum RF powerdensity normally licensed by the FCC. To support Petrocom‘s claim that the operationit proposes will not cause adjacent satellites exposure to greater EIRP density from PetroCom‘s facilities than those adjacent satellites would experience from an antenna conforming to the gain patterns of Section 25.209(a) and operating at the EIRP density limits specified in Section 25.212(c), Petrocom submits an Electrical Test Report prepared for the antenna manufacturer showing the gain patterns of the antenna. To supplement this claim Petrocomis also submitting a data table showing how the proposed operation meets the Commission‘s off—axis criteria at various elevation angles. This reduced RF transmit power will result in acceptable performance for the antenna with respect to adjacent satellite interference. PetroCom will operate with the AMC—3 satellite (87 degrees W.L.). PetroCom has obtained consent to the use of these non—conforming antennas fromall affected parties. Affidavits from PanAmSat and Loral attesting that they are aware and acknowledge Petrocom‘s proposed operation in the C Band and that they do not object to that operation are attached hereto. In any case, if the use ofthis antenna should cause interference into other systems, PetroCom will terminate transmissions immediately upon notice from the affected parties. Finally, PetroCom notes that previous licenses and STAs have been granted to it by the FCC for » & — + : — 2 : this size antenna, including for this Station."‘ Accordingly, grant of the requested STA and the forthcoming underlying application will be consistent with past Commission practice. Should there be any questions regarding this waiver request, the FCC is asked to contact communications counsel for PetroCom, Russell H. Fox of Mintz, Levin, Cohn, Ferris, Glovsky and Popeo, P.C., 202—434—7483, rfox@mintz.com. * See, ecg., PetroCom License Corporation, FCC File No. SES—STA—20071022—01447 (granted October 23, 2007); PetroCom License Corporation, FCC File No. SES—STA—20070921—01307 (granted September25, 2007); PetroCom License Corporation, FCC File No. SES—STA—20070823—01118 (granted August 27, 2007); PetroCom License Corporation, FCC File No. SES—STA—20070724—00981 (granted July 26, 2007); PetroCom License Corporation, FCC File No. SES—STA—20070626—00871 (granted June 27, 2007); PetroCom License Corporation, FCC File No. SES—STA—20070524—00719 (granted May 25, 2007); PetroCom License Corporation, FCC File No. SES—STA—20070424—00513 (granted April 27, 2007); PetroCom License Corporation, FCC File No. SES—STA—20050623—00809, Callsign E050131 (granted June 27, 2005); PetroCom License Corporation, FCC File No. SES—STA—20041123—01729, Callsign E040444 (granted December 7, 2004); PetroCom License Corporation, FCC File No. SES—LIC— 20050505—00538, Callsign E050131 (granted June 13, 2005); PetroCom License Corporation, FCC File No. SES—STA—20041122—01722, Callsign E040444 (granted January 26, 2005).


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