ML25097A212
| ML25097A212 | |
| Person / Time | |
|---|---|
| Site: | 11006627 |
| Issue date: | 04/07/2025 |
| From: | Janelle Jessie NRC/OIP/ECNP |
| To: | Warden J US Dept of State, Office of Nuclear Energy Safety & Security Affairs |
| References | |
| Download: ML25097A212 (1) | |
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J. Warden April 7, 2025 James Warden Director, Office of Nuclear Energy, Safety & Security, Room 3320 HST Bureau of International Security
& Nonproliferation U.S. Department of State 2201 C Street, NW, Room 3320 HST Washington, D.C. 20520
Dear Dir. Warden:
Enclosed is export license application PXB251.00 which was accepted for review by the U.S.
Nuclear Regulatory Commission on March 20, 2025. In this application, Schlumberger Technology Corporation is seeking approval to export Category 2 quantities of Americium-241/Beryllium, and specified quantities of Californium-252, and Cesium-137 for oilfield servicing, to Ultimate Consignees located in Cameroon, and the Democratic Republic of Congo (Kinshasa).
Isotope Per Source Activity Maximum Number of Sources in a single shipment Maximum Activity of all sources for each isotope in a single shipment End Use Cs-137 No single source to exceed 0.074 TBq (2 Ci) 8 0.592 TBq (16 Ci)
Sealed source for Well Logging Am-241/Be No single source to exceed 0.592 TBq (16 Ci) 6 3.552 (96 Ci)
Sealed Neutron Source for Well Logging Cf-252 No single source to exceed 7.4 E-4 TBq (0.019 Ci) 4 2.96 E-3 TBq (0.076 Ci)
Sealed Neutron Source for Well Logging Cs-137 No single source to exceed 6 E-5 TBq (0.06 mCi) 20 1.20 E-03 TBq (1.2 Ci) Detector stabilization in well logging instrument We request views from the overall perspective of the Executive Branch, and in accordance with established procedures, as to whether the proposed export meets the applicable criteria in the Atomic Energy Act of 1954, as amended.
J. Warden Cameroon and the Democratic Republic of Congo (Kinshasa) are listed as Tier 3 countries on the Appendix 1-Country List. As such, with favorable views from the Executive Branch, the proposed export will be authorized under export license PXB251.00.
If you have questions or need additional information, please contact the licensing officer, Joanne Savoy at Joanne.Savoy@nrc.gov, and please forward your response to this request to ecnp_ebresponse.resource@nrc.gov.
Sincerely, 4/7/2025 X
Janelle B. Jessie Janelle B. Jessie Signed by: Janelle B. Jessie Janelle B. Jessie, Acting Branch Chief Export Controls and Nonproliferation Branch Office of International Programs
Enclosure:
Export License Application (PXB251.00)
J. Warden, DOS J. Norles, DOE/NNSA A. Kessler, DTSA P. Megahan, DOS J. Semones, DHS/CBP S. Bragonje, DOC R. Bennett, DHS/CBP B. Zack, DOE/NNSA C. Fox, DOE/NNSA A. Lyman, DOE/NNSA H. Shirley, DOS J. Goodman, DOE/NNSA