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This document pretains to SES-STA-20160112-00047 for Special Temporal Authority on a Satellite Earth Station filing.

IBFS_SESSTA2016011200047_1122014

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Date & Time Filed: Jan 12 2016 1:06:18:776PM
File Number: SES-MFS-20160112-00015
    FCC APPLICATION FOR SPACE AND EARTH STATION:MOD OR AMD -
                           MAIN FORM                                                                                     FCC Use Only

                              FCC 312 MAIN FORM FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY
APPLICANT INFORMATION
Enter a description of this application to identify it on the main menu:
Modification to Add Permitted List as POC (E060229)
1-8. Legal Name of Applicant
Name:       Shell Communications,              Inc.                                           Phone Number:          713-241-3932
 DBA
                                                                                              Fax Number:
 Name:
 Street:      ONE SHELL PLAZA, 910 LOUISIANA ST                                               E-Mail:                MONA.LEE@SHELL.COM
 City:        Houston                                                                         State:                 TX
 Country:     USA                                                                             Zipcode:               77002 -
 Attention:   Mona Lee
9-16. Name of Contact Representative
Name:      Carlos Nalda                                                     Phone Number:                  571-332-5626
 Company:     LMI Advisors                                                  Fax Number:
 Street:      8601 James Creek Drive                                        E-Mail:                        cnalda@lmiadvisors.com
 City:        Springfield                                                   State:                         VA
 Country:     USA                                                           Zipcode:                       22152-
 Attention:   Mr. Carlos M. Nalda                                           Relationship:                  Other
CLASSIFICATION OF FILING
17. Choose the button next to the classification
that applies to this filing for both questions a. (N/A) b1. Application for License of New Station
and b. Choose only one for 17a and only one (N/A) b2. Application for Registration of New Domestic Receive-Only Station
for 17b.                                              b3. Amendment to a Pending Application
                                                      b4. Modification of License or Registration
    a1. Earth Station                             b5. Assignment of License or Registration
    a2. Space Station                             b6. Transfer of Control of License or Registration
                                                      b7. Notification of Minor Modification
                                                  (N/A) b8. Application for License of New Receive-Only Station Using Non-U.S. Licensed Satellite
                                                  (N/A) b9. Letter of Intent to Use Non-U.S. Licensed Satellite to Provide Service in the United States
                                                  (N/A) b10. Other (Please specify)
                                                  (N/A) b11. Application for Earth Station to Access a Non-U.S.satellite Not Currently Authorized to Provide
                                                  the Proposed Service in the Proposed Frequencies in the United States.
17c. 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.F.R.Section 1.1114).
    Governmental Entity       Noncommercial educational licensee
    Other(please explain):
17d.
Fee Classification CGX - Fixed Satellite Transmit/Receive Earth Station
 18. If this filing is in reference to an existing    19. If this filing is an amendment to a pending application enter both fields, if this filing is a modification
 station, enter:                                      please enter only the file number:
 (a) Call sign of station:                                                                                      (b) File number:
 E060229                                              (a) Date pending application was filed:

                                                                                                                SESMFS2008120901574


                                                                    TYPE OF SERVICE
20. NATURE OF SERVICE: This filing is for an authorization to provide or use the following type(s) of service(s): Select all that apply:

    a. Fixed Satellite
    b. Mobile Satellite
    c. Radiodetermination Satellite
    d. Earth Exploration Satellite
    e. Direct to Home Fixed Satellite
    f. Digital Audio Radio Service
    g. Other (please specify)

21. STATUS: Choose the button next to the applicable status. Choose only          22. If earth station applicant, check all that apply.
one.                                                                                  Using U.S. licensed satellites
    Common Carrier    Non-Common Carrier                                              Using Non-U.S. licensed satellites
23. If applicant is providng INTERNATIONAL COMMON CARRIER service, see instructions regarding Sec. 214 filings. Choose one. Are these facilities:
   Connected to a Public Switched Network         Not connected to a Public Switched Network          N/A
24. FREQUENCY BAND(S): Place an 'X' in the box(es) next to all applicable frequency band(s).
    a. C-Band (4/6 GHz)      b. Ku-Band (12/14 GHz)
    c.Other (Please specify upper and lower frequencies in MHz.)
Frequency Lower: Frequency Upper: (Please specify additional frequencies in an attachment)
                                                                    TYPE OF STATION
25. CLASS OF STATION: Choose the button next to the class of station that applies. Choose only one.
    a. Fixed Earth Station
    b. Temporary-Fixed Earth Station
    c. 12/14 GHz VSAT Network
    d. Mobile Earth Station
    e. Geostationary Space Station
    f. Non-Geostationary Space Station
    g. Other (please specify)
26. TYPE OF EARTH STATION FACILITY:
   Transmit/Receive     Transmit-Only      Receive-Only N/A
"For Space Station applications, select N/A."
                                               PURPOSE OF MODIFICATION
27. The purpose of this proposed modification is to: (Place an 'X' in the box(es) next to all that apply.)
    a -- authorization to add new emission designator and related service
    b -- authorization to change emission designator and related service
    c -- authorization to increase EIRP and EIRP density
    d -- authorization to replace antenna
    e -- authorization to add antenna
    f -- authorization to relocate fixed station
    g -- authorization to change frequency(ies)
    h -- authorization to add frequency
    i -- authorization to add Points of Communication (satellites & countries)
    j -- authorization to change Points of Communication (satellites & countries)
    k -- authorization for facilities for which environmental assessment and
radiation hazard reporting is required
    l -- authorization to change orbit location
    m -- authorization to perform fleet management
    n -- authorization to extend milestones
    o -- Other (Please specify)
                                                             ENVIRONMENTAL POLICY
28. Would a Commission grant of any proposal in this application or amendment have a significant environmental impact as
defined by 47 CFR 1.1307? If YES, submit the statement as required by Sections 1.1308 and 1.1311 of the Commission's                      Yes   No
rules, 47 C.F.R. 1.1308 and 1.1311, as an exhibit to this application.A Radiation Hazard Study must accompany all
applications for new transmitting facilities, major modifications, or major amendments.


  ALIEN OWNERSHIP Earth station applicants not proposing to provide broadcast, common carrier, aeronautical en route or
               aeronautical fixed radio station services are not required to respond to Items 30-34.
29. Is the applicant a foreign government or the representative of any foreign government?                                            Yes   No

30. Is the applicant an alien or the representative of an alien?                                                                      Yes   No      N/A

31. Is the applicant a corporation organized under the laws of any foreign government?                                                Yes   No      N/A

32. Is the applicant a corporation of which more than one-fifth of the capital stock is owned of record or voted by aliens or
their representatives or by a foreign government or representative thereof or by any corporation organized under the laws of          Yes   No      N/A
a foreign country?

33. Is the applicant a corporation directly or indirectly controlled by any other corporation of which more than one-fourth of
the capital stock is owned of record or voted by aliens, their representatives, or by a foreign government or representative          Yes   No      N/A
thereof or by any corporation organized under the laws of a foreign country?

34. If any answer to questions 29, 30, 31, 32 and/or 33 is Yes, attach as an exhibit an identification of the aliens or foreign
entities, their nationality, their relationship to the applicant, and the percentage of stock they own or vote.
                                                                   BASIC QUALIFICATIONS
35. Does the Applicant request any waivers or exemptions from any of the Commission's Rules?                                          Yes   No
If Yes, attach as an exhibit, copies of the requests for waivers or exceptions with supporting documents.

36. Has the applicant or any party to this application or amendment had any FCC station authorization or license revoked or
                                                                                                                                      Yes   No
had any application for an initial, modification or renewal of FCC station authorization, license, or construction permit
denied by the Commission? If Yes, attach as an exhibit, an explination of circumstances.

37. Has the applicant, or any party to this application or amendment, or any party directly or indirectly controlling the
                                                                                                                                      Yes   No
applicant ever been convicted of a felony by any state or federal court? If Yes, attach as an exhibit, an explination of
circumstances.

38. Has any court finally adjudged the applicant, or any person directly or indirectly controlling the applicant, guilty of
unlawfully monopolizing or attemptiing unlawfully to monopolize radio communication, directly or indirectly, through                  Yes   No
control of manufacture or sale of radio apparatus, exclusive traffic arrangement or any other means or unfair methods of
competition?If Yes, attach as an exhibit, an explanation of circumstances

39. Is the applicant, or any person directly or indirectly controlling the applicant, currently a party in any pending matter         Yes   No
referred to in the preceding two items? If yes, attach as an exhinit, an explanation of the circumstances.

40. If the applicant is a corporation and is applying for a space station license, attach as an exhibit the names, address, and
citizenship of those stockholders owning a record and/or voting 10 percent or more of the Filer's voting stock and the
percentages so held. In the case of fiduciary control, indicate the beneficiary(ies) or class of beneficiaries. Also list the names
and addresses of the officers and directors of the Filer.

41. By checking Yes, the undersigned certifies, that neither 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 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           Yes   No
meaning of "party to the application" for these purposes.

42a. Does the applicant intend to use a non-U.S. licensed satellite to provide service in the United States? If Yes, answer 42b       Yes   No
and attach an exhibit providing the information specified in 47 C.F.R. 25.137, as appropriate. If No, proceed to question 43.

42b. What administration has licensed or is in the process of licensing the space station? If no license will be issued, what administration has coordinated or
is in the process of coordinating the space station?Permitted List

                                                                          Shell Communication seeks to modify its existing C-
43. Description. (Summarize the nature of the application and the services to be provided).
band fixed earth station license (Call Sign E060229) by adding 'Permitted List' as an authorized point of communication. (See
Narrative).Narrative
43a. Geographic Service Rule Certification
By selecting A, the undersigned certifies that the applicant is not subject to the geographic service or geographic coverage          A
requirements specified in 47 C.F.R. Part 25.

By selecting B, the undersigned certifies that the applicant is subject to the geographic service or geographic coverage              B
requirements specified in 47 C.F.R. Part 25 and will comply with such requirements.

By selecting C, the undersigned certifies that the applicant is subject to the geographic service or geographic coverage
requirements specified in 47 C.F.R. Part 25 and will not comply with such requirements because it is not feasible as a                C
technical matter to do so, or that, while technically feasible, such services would require so many compromises in satellite
design and operation as to make it economically unreasonable. A narrative description and technical analysis demonstrating


 this claim are attached.
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                                                                      CERTIFICATION
The Applicant waives any claim to the use of any particular frequency or of the electromagnetic spectrum as against the regulatory power of the United States
because of the previous use of the same, whether by license or otherwise, and requests an authorization in accordance with this application. The applicant
certifies that grant of this application would not cause the applicant to be in violation of the spectrum aggregation limit in 47 CFR Part 20. All statements
made in exhibits are a material part hereof and are incorporated herein as if set out in full in this application. The undersigned, individually and for the
applicant, hereby certifies that all statements made in this application and in all attached exhibits are true, complete and correct to the best of his or her
knowledge and belief, and are made in good faith.
44. Applicant is a (an): (Choose the button next to applicable response.)

      Individual
      Unincorporated Association
      Partnership
      Corporation
      Governmental Entity
      Other (please specify)

 45. Name of Person Signing                                                       46. Title of Person Signing
 Don Happel                                                                       Telecommunications 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, Section 503).

                                 SATELLITE EARTH STATION AUTHORIZATIONS
                            FCC Form 312 - Schedule B:(Technical and Operational Description)



                                                              FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY


Location of Earth Station Site
E1: Site Identifier:                Amelia HP                             E5. Call Sign:                        E060229
 E2: Contact Name                   NOC                                   E6. Phone Number:                     832-668-2775
 E3. Street:                        Gulf of Mexico                        E7. City:
                                                                          E8. County:
 E4. State                                                                E9. Zip Code
 E10. Area of Operation:                                                  Gulf of Mexico
 E11. Latitude:                     29 ° 40 ' 54.3 " N
 E12. Longitude:                    91 ° 5 ' 51.1 " W
 E13. Lat/Lon Coordinates are:                                               NAD-27                                NAD-83                       N/A
 E14. Site Elevation (AMSL):                                              1.5 meters
E15. If the proposed antenna(s) operate in the Fixed Satellite Service (FSS) with geostationary satellites, do(es) the proposed
antenna(s) comply with the antenna gain patterns specified in Section 25.209(a) and (b) as demonstrated by the manufacturer's        Yes     No         N/A
qualification measurement? If NO, provide as a technical analysis showing compliance with two-degree spacing policy.
E16. If the proposed antenna(s) do not operate in the Fixed Satellite Service (FSS), or if they operate in the Fixed Satellite
Service (FSS) with non-geostationary satellites, do(es) the proposed antenna(s) comply with the antenna gain patterns                Yes     No         N/A
specified in Section 25.209(a2) and (b) as demonstrated by the manufacturer's qualification measurements?
E17. Is the facility operated by remote control? If YES, provide the location and telephone number of the control point.             Yes           No

E18. Is frequency coordination required? If YES, attach a frequency coordination report as                                           Yes           No
E19. Is coordination with another country required? If YES, attach the name of the country(ies) and
plot of coordination contours as                                                                                                     Yes           No
E20. FAA Notification - (See 47 CFR Part 17 and 47 CFR part 25.113(c)) Where FAA notification


is required, have you attached a copy of a completed FCC Form 854 and/or the FAA's study
regarding the potential hazard of the structure to aviation?                                                                      Yes          No
FAILURE TO COMPLY WITH 47 CFR PARTS 17 AND 25 WILL RESULT IN THE RETURN
OF THIS APPLICATION.
POINTS OF COMMUNICATION
Satellite Name:PERMITTED LIST | | If you selected OTHER, please enter the following:
E21. Common Name:                                                 E22. ITU Name:
E23. Orbit Location:                                              E24. Country:
POINTS OF COMMUNICATION (Destination Points)
E25. Site Identifier: Amelia HP
E26. Common Name:                                                                                   E27. Country: USA
ANTENNA
                                                                              E32.
               E28.     E29.       E30.      E31.                                                    E41/42. Antenna Gain Transmint and/or
Site ID                                                                      Antenna
            Antenna Id Quantity Manufacturer Model                                                       Recieve(____dBi at _____GHz)
                                                                              Size
Amelia
       Andrew 243 1                       Andrew              243         2.4                0.0 dBi at
HP
                                                        E37. Building                                   E38. Total E39. Maximum
  E28.                       E35. Above E36. Above                                                                                    E40. Total
          E33/34. Diameter                              Height Above                                   Input Power Antenna Height
Antenna                        Ground          Sea                                                                                    EIRP for al
        Minor/Major(meters)                                 Ground                                      at antenna      Above
   Id                       Level(meters) Level(meters)                                                                             carriers(dBW)
                                                        Level(meters)                                 flange(Watts) Rooftop(meters)
Andrew
        0.0/0.0             4.51          6.03          0.0                                           10.0            0.0               52.0
243
FREQUENCY
 E28.            E43/44.             E45.                          E47.                            E48. Maximum             E49. Maximum ERIP
                                              E46. Antenna
Antenna         Frequency            T/R                         Emission                            EIRP per                    Density per
                                          Polarization(H,V,L,R)
  Id           Bands(MHz)            Mode                       Designator                         Carrier(dBW)             Carrier(dBW/4kHz)
E50. Modulation and Services
FREQUENCY COORDINATION
                                                        E56.               E58.
                                                                 E57.                E59.
                                                       Earth              Earth
                                    E54/55. Range              Antenna             Antenna     E60. Maximum
  E28.                   E52/53.                      Station             Station
        E51. Satellite              of Satellite Arc          Elevation           Elevation     EIRP Density
Antenna                 Frequency                     Azimuth            Azimuth
         Orbit Type                Eastern/Western              Angle               Angle        toward the
   Id                  Limits(MHz)                     Angle              Angle
                                         Limit                 Eastern             Western Horizon(dBW/4kHz)
                                                      Eastern            Western
                                                                Limit               Limit
                                                       Limit               Limit
Andrew
        Geostationary 3700 4200    60.0/143.0        129.4    41.6      248.8     24.5      0.0
243
        Geostationary 5925 6329    60.0/143.0        129.4    41.6      248.8     24.5      -22.34
        Geostationary 6362 6425    60.0/143.0        129.4    41.6      248.8     24.5      -22.34
REMOTE CONTROL POINT LOCATION
E61. Call Sign                                                                                                     E66. Phone Number
E030253                                                                                                            832-668-2300
NOTE: Please enter the callsign of the controlling station, not the callsign for which this application is being
filed.
E62. Street Address
4400 S. Sam Houston Pkwy. E
E63. City                                                                 E68. County                                   E67/68.           E64. Zip Code
Houston                                                                   Harris                                        State/Country     77048
                                                                                                                        TX/ USA
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                                  Before the
                   FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION
                            Washington, D.C. 20554


In the Matter of
                                                 )
Application of Shell Communications, Inc.        )
for Modification of Fixed Earth Station          )     File No:
License to Add Permitted List Authority          )
                                                 )     Call Sign: E060229
                                                 )

                     Earth Station License Modification Application

          By this application, Shell Communications, Inc. (“Shell Communications”) seeks
 to modify its existing C-band fixed earth station license (Call Sign E060229) by adding
 “Permitted List” as an authorized point of communication for the earth station terminal.
 The subject terminal – an Andrew 243 – is located on the Amelia HP, an offshore oil
 platform located in the Gulf of Mexico (29° 40' 54.3" N, 91° 5' 51.1" W). Presently
 under the license, the terminal is authorized to communicate with certain satellite points
 of communication and this modification seeks to expand communications to include
 satellites on the Commission’s Permitted Space Station List. The requested modification
 will afford Shell Communications additional operational flexibility and allow it to obtain
 more reliable and cost-effective satellite services on the offshore platform, where reliable
 broadband connectivity is critical for operational, safety and other reasons.
          In seeking Permitted List authority, Shell Communications requests authority to
 operate the earth station terminal with any U.S. licensed satellite and non-U.S. licensed
 satellite on the Commission’s Permitted Space Station List.             Accordingly, Shell
 Communications also seeks to widen the range of satellite arc currently in the license to
 60° W.L. to 143° W.L., which will slightly modify the maximum EIRP spectral density
 towards the horizon value, as well as the azimuth and elevation angles, as indicated in the
 Schedule B. Shell Communications certifies that the remaining technical information in
 its earth station license and associated application1 remains unchanged.

 1
     See File No. SES-MFS-20081209-01574 (Call Sign E060229).


       A frequency coordination analysis was conducted by Comsearch and
demonstrates that Shell Communications may operate the Andrew 243 earth station
terminal over the proposed satellite arc range and will not cause harmful interference.
Comsearch sent a coordination notice to existing licensees in the band within relevant
coordination distances and no objections have been received from incumbent licensees.
Accordingly, Shell Communications’ proposed operations are fully compatible with other
FCC-licensed operations.2 The requested modification will serve the public interest by
enhancing Shell Communications’ satellite communication capabilities on the Amelia
HP, thereby improving the critical services it provides to crew members for business and
emergency operations.
       Shell Communications respectfully requests that the Commission grant its
application to modify its existing C-band earth station license, Call Sign E060229, by
adding Permitted List authority to allow the terminal to communicate with satellites on
the Commission’s Permitted Space Station List.




2
  Please note that potentially affected licenses may respond to Comsearch by January 19,
2016, but Comsearch’s analysis suggests that there will be no impact to such licensees by
the operations proposed herein. To the extent that a potentially affected licensee contacts
Comsearch regarding the proposed operations, Shell will inform the Commission and
amend its application to the extent necessary to address the concerns of the affected
licensees.



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