Environmental Documents Prepared: Proposed Oil, Gas, and Mineral Operations by the Gulf of Mexico Outer Continental Shelf (OCS) Region

Federal Register: April 1, 2010 (Volume 75, Number 62)

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Page 16500-16502

From the Federal Register Online via GPO Access [wais.access.gpo.gov]

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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR

Minerals Management Service

Environmental Documents Prepared for Proposed Oil, Gas, and

Mineral Operations by the Gulf of Mexico Outer Continental Shelf (OCS)

Region

AGENCY: Minerals Management Service, Interior.

ACTION: Notice of the Availability of Environmental Documents Prepared for OCS Mineral Proposals by the Gulf of Mexico OCS Region.

SUMMARY: In accordance with Federal Regulations that implement the

National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA), the Minerals Management

Service (MMS) announces the availability of NEPA-related Site-Specific

Environmental Assessments (SEA) and Findings of No Significant Impact

(FONSI), prepared by MMS for the following oil-, gas-, and mineral- related activities proposed on the Gulf of Mexico.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Public Information Unit, Information

Services Section at the number below. Minerals Management Service, Gulf of Mexico OCS Region, Attention: Public Information Office (MS 5034), 1201 Elmwood Park Boulevard, Room 114, New Orleans, Louisiana 70123- 2394, or by calling 1-800-200-GULF.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: MMS prepares SEAs and FONSIs for proposals that relate to exploration, development, production, and transport of oil, gas, and mineral resources on the Federal OCS. These SEAs examine the potential environmental effects of activities described in the proposals and present MMS conclusions regarding the significance of those effects. Environmental Assessments are used as a basis for determining whether or not approval of the proposals constitutes a major Federal action that significantly affects the quality of the human environment in the sense of NEPA Section 102(2)(C). A FONSI is prepared in those instances where MMS finds that approval will not result in significant effects on the quality of the human environment.

The FONSI briefly presents the basis for that finding and includes a summary or copy of the SEA.

This notice constitutes the public notice of availability of environmental documents required under the NEPA Regulations.

Federal Register

Activity/operator

Location

Date

Noble Energy, Inc., Structure

Eugene Island, Block

10/2/2009

Removal, SEA ES/SR 09-059.

308, Lease OCS-G 00996, located 76 miles from the nearest

Louisiana shoreline.

Coastal Planning & Engineering, Located off the coast

10/2/2009

Inc., Geological & Geophysical of Pinellas County,

Prospecting for Mineral

Florida on the Federal

Resources, SEA M09-012.

OCS of the Gulf of

Mexico.

Beryl Oil and Gas LP, Structure South Timbalier, Block

10/2/2009

Removal, SEA ES/SR 09-182.

195, Lease OCS-G 03593, located 42 miles from the nearest

Louisiana shoreline.

XTO Offshore, Inc., Structure

High Island, Block

10/6/2009

Removal, SEA ES/SR 09-192.

A367, Lease OCS-G 23222, located 120 miles from the nearest

Texas shoreline.

Walter Oil & Gas Corporation,

Eugene Island, Block

10/9/2009

Well Conductor Removal, SEA

390, Lease OCS-G

RPM EL390-SS002.

14487, located 85 miles from the nearest

Louisiana shoreline.

Walter Oil & Gas Corporation,

Ewing Bank, Block 991,

10/9/2009

Well Conductor Removal, SEA

Lease OCS-G 13088,

RPM EW991-SS01.

located 72 miles from the nearest Louisiana shoreline.

Walter Oil & Gas Corporation,

Mississippi Canyon,

10/9/2009

Well Severance, SEA RPM MC68-

Block 68, Lease OCS-G

SS001.

15464, located 20 miles from the nearest

Louisiana shoreline.

Walter Oil & Gas Corporation,

Mississippi Canyon,

10/9/2009

Well Severance, SEA RPM MC837- Block 837, Lease OCS-G

SS01.

16650, located 64 miles from the nearest

Louisiana shoreline.

ExxonMobil Corporation, Revised Located in the Central

10/15/2009

Exploration Plan for Seismic

Planning Area of the

Activities, SEA R-4982 AA.

Gulf of Mexico, 230 miles from Grand

Chenier, Louisiana.

Energy Resource Technology GOM, West Cameron, Block

10/16/2009

Inc., Structure Removal, SEA

328, Lease OCS-G

ES/SR 09-205.

22542, located 47 miles from the nearest

Louisiana shoreline.

Energy Resource Technology GOM, East Cameron, Block

10/19/2009

Inc., Structure Removal, SEA

282, Lease OCS-G

ES/SR 09-204.

21581, located 85 miles from the nearest

Louisiana shoreline.

Chevron U.S.A., Inc., Structure Eugene Island, Block

10/19/2009

Removal, SEA ES/SR 09-209.

339, Lease OCS-G 02318, located 83 miles from the nearest

Louisiana shoreline.

Energy Resource Technology GOM, High Island, Block

10/19/2009

Inc., Structure Removal, SEA

A544, Lease OCS-G

ES/SR 09-207.

14897, located 86 miles from the nearest

Texas shoreline.

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Energy Partners, Ltd.,

Well Protectors No. 28

10/19/2009

Structure Removals, SEA ES/SR

& No. 11 ``A'', South 09-193, 09-194, 09-195, 09-

Pass, Block 27, Lease 196, 09-197, 09-198, 09-199,

OCS-00352 & OCS-00693, 09-200, 09-201.

Well Protectors No. 29, No. 149, No. 50,

No. 51, No. 41, No. 40, & No. 3, South

Pass, Block 28, Lease

OCS-G 00353 & 00694, located 4 miles from the nearest Louisiana shoreline.

EMGS Americas, Geological &

Located in the Western

10/20/2009

Geophysical Exploration for

Planning Area south of

Mineral Resources, SEA T09-014. Galveston, Texas.

EMGS Americas, Geological &

Located in the Western

10/20/2009

Geophysical Exploration for

Planning Area south of

Mineral Resources, SEA T09-015. Galveston, Texas.

EMGS Americas, Geological &

Located in the Western

10/20/2009

Geophysical Exploration for

Planning Area south of

Mineral Resources, SEA T09-016. Galveston, Texas.

Coastal Technology Corporation, Located off the coast

10/21/2009

Geological & Geophysical

of Pinellas County,

Prospecting for Mineral

Florida on the Federal

Resources, SEA E09-008.

OCS of the Gulf of

Mexico.

Chevron USA, Inc., Revised

Located in the Central

10/21/2009

Exploration Plan, SEA ES/SR R- Planning Area of the 4984 AA.

Gulf of Mexico, 120 miles south of

Leeville, Louisiana.

Energy Resource Technology GOM, West Cameron, Block

10/28/2009

Inc., Structure Removal, SEA

206, Lease OCS-24757,

ES/SR 09-206.

located 68 miles from the nearest Louisiana shoreline.

Venice Gathering System, LLC,

West Delta, Block 20,

10/28/2009

Structure Removal, SEA ES/SR

Row No. 13513, located 09-202.

6 miles from the nearest Louisiana shoreline.

Anglo-Suisse Offshore Partners, West Delta, Block 029,

10/30/2009

LLC, Structure Removal, SEA ES/ Lease OCS-00385,

SR 09-211 & 09-213.

located 7 miles from the nearest Louisiana shoreline.

TGS-NOPEC Geophysical Company, Located in the Eastern

11/4/2009

Geological & Geophysical

Gulf of Mexico.

Exploration for Mineral

Resources, SEA M09-010.

Anglo-Suisse Offshore Partners, West Delta, Block 28,

11/4/2009

LLC, Structure Removal, SEA ES/ Lease OCS-00384,

SR 09-212.

located 7 miles from the nearest Louisiana shoreline.

Murphy Exploration & Production De Soto Canyon, Block

11/5/2009

Company, Initial Exploration

4, located 65 miles

Plan, SEA N-9424.

from the nearest

Louisiana shoreline, 80 miles from the nearest Mississippi shoreline, 74 miles from the nearest

Alabama shoreline, 78 miles from the nearest

Florida shoreline, & 128 miles to shoreline, located in

Port Fourchon,

Louisiana.

ENI US Operating Co, Inc.,

Lloyd Ridge, Block 411,

11/5/2009

Initial Exploration Plan, SEA located 154 miles from

N-9423.

the nearest Louisiana shoreline, 168 miles from the nearest

Mississippi shoreline, 163 miles from the nearest Alabama shoreline, 165 miles from the nearest

Florida shoreline, & 185 miles to shoreline, located in

Port Fourchon,

Louisiana.

Tarpon Operating & Development, High Island, Block

11/10/2009

LLC, Well Conductor Removal,

A308, Lease OCS-G

SEA ES/SR RPM HIA308-SS01.

25603, located 103 miles from the nearest

Louisiana shoreline.

TGS-NOPEC Geophysical Company, Located in the Central

11/12/2009

Geological & Geophysical

Gulf of Mexico south

Prospecting for Mineral

of Mobile, Alabama.

Resources, SEA L09-036.

CGGVerita's Geological &

Located in the Western

11/12/2009

Geophysical Prospecting for

and Central Gulf of

Mineral Resources, SEA T09-018. Mexico south of Lake

Charles, Louisiana.

WESTEMGECO, LLC, Geological &

Located in the Western

11/12/2009

Geophysical Prospecting for

and Central Gulf of

Mineral Resources, SEA T09-019. Mexico south of Lake

Charles, Louisiana.

Shell Offshore, Inc.,

Located in the Central

11/12/2009

Geological & Geophysical

Gulf of Mexico south

Prospecting for Mineral

of Venice, Louisiana.

Resources, SEA L09-035.

Noble Energy, Inc., Revised

Green Canyon, Block

11/13/2009

Exploration Plan for Seismic

723, Lease OCS-G

Activities, SEA R-4988 AA.

21813, located 124 miles south of

Terrebonne Parish,

Louisiana.

Nexen Petroleum, USA, Inc.,

Eugene Island, Block

11/18/2009

Structure Removal, SEA ES/SR

258, Lease OCS-G 09-215.

01959, located 57 miles from the nearest

Louisiana shoreline.

Maritech Resources, Inc.,

Main Pass, Block 162,

11/18/2009

Structure Removal, SEA ES/SR

Lease OCS-G 13968, 09-214.

located 44 miles from the nearest Louisiana shoreline.

McMoRan Oil & Gas, LLC,

Ship Shoal, Block 170,

11/18/2009

Structure Removal, SEA ES/SR

Lease OCS-G 03584, 09-217.

located 33 miles from the nearest Louisiana shoreline.

Energy Resource Technology GOM, West Cameron, Block

11/18/2009

Inc., Structure Removal, SEA

383, Lease OCS-G

ES/SR 09-208.

22546, located 62 miles from the nearest

Louisiana shoreline.

McMoRan Oil & Gas, LLC,

West Cameron, Block

11/18/2009

Structure Removal, SEA ES/SR

590, Lease OCS-G 09-048.

22567, located 90 miles from the nearest

Louisiana shoreline.

Murphy Exploration & Production De Soto Canyon, Blocks

11/19/2009

Company, Initial Exploration

47 & 48, located 76

Plan, SEA N-9416.

miles from the nearest

Louisiana shoreline, 85 miles from the nearest Mississippi shoreline, 80 miles from the nearest

Alabama shoreline, and 85 miles from the nearest Florida shoreline.

EMGS Americas, Geological &

Located in the Western

11/19/2009

Geophysical Exploration for

Planning Area south of

Mineral Resources, SEA T09-017. Galveston, Texas.

CGGVeritas, Geological &

Located in the Western

11/19/2009

Geophysical Prospecting for

and Central Gulf of

Mineral Resources, SEA T09-021. Mexico south of Lake

Charles, Louisiana.

McMoRan Oil & Gas, LLC,

West Cameron, Block

11/20/2009

Structure Removal, SEA ES/SR

561, Lease OCS-G 09-047.

04094, located 100 miles from the nearest

Louisiana shoreline.

Seneca Resources Corporation,

Vermilion, Block 309,

11/23/2009

Structure Removal, SEA ES/SR

Lease OCS-G 16310, 09-221 & 09-222.

located 74 miles from the nearest Louisiana shoreline.

Chevron USA, Inc., Structure

Eugene Island, Block

11/25/2009

Removal, SEA ES/SR 09-220.

26, Lease OCS-G 03147, located 10 miles from the nearest Louisiana shoreline.

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ATP Oil & Gas Corporation,

Brazos, Block 578,

11/30/2009

Structure Removal, SEA ES/SR

Lease OCS-G 25517, 09-219.

located 12 miles from the nearest Texas shoreline.

Shell Offshore, Inc., Revised

Garden Banks, Block

12/1/2009

Exploration Plan, SEA R-4991

426, Lease OCS-G

AA.

08241, located 136 miles offshore, south of Vermilion Parish,

Louisiana.

Shell Offshore, Inc., Revised

Mississippi Canyon,

12/1/2009

Exploration Plan for Seismic

Block 984, Lease OCS-G

Activities, SEA R-4992 AA.

22919, located 66 miles south of

Plaquemines Parish,

Louisiana.

Fugro Multi Client Services,

Located in the Eastern

12/4/2009

Inc., Geological & Geophysical Gulf of Mexico.

Exploration for Mineral

Resources, SEA M09-010.

Hess Corporation, Revised

Located in the Central

12/10/2009

Development Operations

Planning Area of the

Coordination Document, SEA R-

Gulf of Mexico, 135 4996 AA.

miles south of

Intracoastal City,

Louisiana.

Shell Offshore, Inc., Revised

Located in the Central

12/15/2009

Exploration Plan for Seismic

Planning Area of the

Activities, SEA R-4997 AA.

Gulf of Mexico, 112 miles south of

Theodore, Alabama.

Maritech Resources, Inc,

South Marsh Island,

12/17/2009

Structure Removal, SEA ES/SR

Block 48, Lease OCS- 09-225.

00786, located 45 miles from the nearest

Louisiana shoreline.

EMGS Americas, Geological &

Located in the Central

12/22/2009

Geophysical Exploration for

Planning Area south of

Mineral Resources, SEA L09-039. Mobile, Alabama.

Coastal Planning & Engineering, Located off the coast

12/22/2009

Inc., Geological & Geophysical of Longboat Key,

Exploration for Mineral

Florida on the Federal

Resources, SEA M09-003.

OCS of the Gulf of

Mexico.

Energy Resource Technology GOM, East Cameron, Block

12/28/2009

Inc., Structure Removal, SEA

298, Lease OCS-G

ES/SR 09-227.

21583, located 89 miles from the nearest

Louisiana shoreline.

Arena Offshore, LLC, Structure East Cameron, Block

12/29/2009

Removal, SEA ES/SR 09-025.

359, Lease OCS-G 02567, located 105 miles from the nearest

Louisiana shoreline.

Maritech Resources, Inc.,

Ship Shoal, Block 219,

12/29/2009

Structure Removal, SEA ES/SR

Lease OCS-G 00829, 09-218.

located 47 miles from the nearest Louisiana shoreline.

Beryl Resources, LP, Structure Main Pass, Block 89,

12/31/2009

Removal, SEA ES/SR 09-237.

Lease OCS-G22790, located 8 miles from the nearest Louisiana shoreline.

Persons interested in reviewing environmental documents for the proposals listed above or obtaining information about SEAs and FONSIs prepared by the Gulf of Mexico OCS Region are encouraged to contact MMS at the address or telephone listed in the FOR FURTHER INFORMATION

CONTACT section.

Dated: January 29, 2010.

Lars Herbst,

Regional Director, Gulf of Mexico OCS Region.

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