IR 015000042/2025003
| ML25121A273 | |
| Person / Time | |
|---|---|
| Site: | 15000042, 015000042 |
| Issue date: | 04/22/2025 |
| From: | Ryan Craffey NRC/RGN-III |
| To: | Cummings G Sonic Surveys, Ltd |
| References | |
| IR 2025003 | |
| Download: ML25121A273 (1) | |
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NRC FORM 591M (09-11-2024)
Materials Inspection Report U.S. NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION Page 1 of 1
Add Continuation Page Licensee/Location Inspected:
Sonic Surveys, Lt Langston Drive Mont Belvieu, TX 77580 Location Inspected: Job site in Alto, MI Report Number(s) 2025-003 NRC/Regional Office Region III U. S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission 2056 Westings Avenue, Suite 400 Naperville, IL 60563-2657 Docket Number(s)
150-00042 License Number(s)
Reciprocity - TX L02622 Date(s) of Inspection April 22, 2025 LICENSEE:
The inspection was an examination of the activities conducted under your license as they relate to radiation safety and to compliance with the Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) rules and regulations and the conditions of your license. The inspection consisted of selective examinations of procedures and representative records, interviews with personnel, and observations by the inspector. The inspection findings are as follows: Based on the inspection findings, no violations were identifie. Previous violation(s) closed. During this inspection, certain of your activities, as described below and/or attached, were in violation of NRC requirements, and were assessed at Severity Level IV, in accordance with the NRC Enforcement Policy. The following violation(s) is/are being cited in accordance with NRC Enforcement Policy. This form is a NOTICE OF VIOLATION, which may be subject to posting in accordance with 10 CFR 19.1 (Violations and Corrective Actions)
Statement of Corrective Actions I hereby state that, within 30 days, the actions described by me to the Inspector will be taken to correct the violations identifie This statement of corrective actions is made in accordance with the requirements of 10 CFR 2.201 (corrective steps already taken, corrective steps which will be taken, date when full compliance will be achieved). I understand that no further written response to NRC will be required, unless specifically requested. The violation(s), specifically described to you by the inspector as non-cited violations, are not being cited because they were self-identified, non-repetitive, corrective action was or is being taken, and the remaining criteria in the NRC Enforcement Policy were satisfie (Non-cited violation(s) was/were discussed involving the following requirement(s)
TITLE NRC INSPECTOR PRINTED NAME SIGNATURE AND DATE LICENSEE'S REPRESENTATIVE (not required)
Ryan Craffey BRANCH CHIEF Rhex Edwards Digitally signed by RYAN CRAFFEY Date: 2025.04.28 10:19:20 -05'00'
GEOFFREY WARREN Digitally signed by GEOFFREY WARREN Date: 2025.04.28 10:55:29 -05'00'
NRC FORM 592M (10-04-2022)
U.S. NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION Materials Inspection Record Page 1 of 1 NRC Form 592M (10-04-2022) Licensee Name:
Sonic Surveys, Ltd. Docket Number(s):
150-00042 License Number(s)
Reciprocity - TX L02622 Report Number(s):
2025-003 Date(s) of Inspection:
April 22, 2025 Inspector(s):
Ryan Craffey Program Code(s):
03110 Priority:
3 Inspection Guidance Used:
IP 87123 1 Licensee Contact Name(s):
Gary Cummings - VP of Operations 1 Licensee E-mail Address:
gary@sonic-surveys.com 1 Licensee Telephone Number(s):
281-385-6500 1 Inspection Type:
Initial Routine Announced
Non-Routine
Unannounced 1 Locations Inspected:
Hybrid Main Office Field Office Temporary Job Site
Remote 1 Next Inspection Date (MM/DD/YYYY):
TBD Normal Reduced Extended No change
1 Location(s) Inspected List:
6050 Nash Avenue SE, Alto, MI 1 Scope and Observations:
Sonic Surveys, a wireline services company, was authorized by the State of Texas to store sealed sources and neutron generators at its facility in Mont Belvieu, and to use them for well logging at temporary job sites in State jurisdiction. The company performed work at temporary job sites in NRC jurisdiction per a reciprocity request filed in March 2025 for the remainder of the calendar year. The scope of this inspection was limited to an evaluation of licensed activities (logging the density profile of an LPG underground storage cavern using a 150-mCi sealed source of Co-60) at an Energy Transfer storage terminal in Alto, Michiga The inspector accompanied the company's field personnel to the job site in Alto. Their Co-60 source was appropriately packaged, labeled, and secured on the wireline rig. Readings from independent surveys of the package were well below regulatory limits for transport and for members of the public. The crew's survey meter was calibrated semi-annually as required and responded consistently to the radiation fields present. The inspector observed the crew prepare the source for logging, using appropriate postings to notify other workers in the area of the potential radiation hazard as well as long-handled tools to quickly install the source on the tool string. The crew was knowledgeable of radiation protection principles and licensee procedures, and both members wore personnel dosimetry throughou The inspector reviewed records available on the job site, including shipping papers, vehicle surveys records, operating and emergency procedures, the well owner agreement, and copies of the company's state of Texas license and approved NRC Form 241, which accurately described the work performe No violations of NRC requirements were identified as a result of this inspection.
Signature and Date - Branch Chief GEOFFREY WARREN Digitally signed by GEOFFREY WARREN Date: 2025.04.28 10:56:51 -05'00'