[Federal Register Volume 60, Number 37 (Friday, February 24, 1995)]
[Notices]
[Pages 10404-10405]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 95-4476]



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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR

Minerals Management Service


Environmental Documents Prepared for Proposed Oil and Gas 
Operations on the Gulf of Mexico Outer Continental Shelf (OCS)

AGENCY: Minerals Management Service, Interior.

ACTION: Notice of the availability of environmental documents prepared 
for OCS mineral proposals on the Gulf of Mexico OCS.

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SUMMARY: The Minerals Management Service (MMS), in accordance with 
Federal Regulations (40 CFR 1501.4 and 1506.6) that implement the 
National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA), announces the availability of 
NEPA-related Environmental Assessments (EA's) and Findings of No 
Significant Impact (FONSI's), prepared by the MMS for the following oil 
and gas activities proposed on the Gulf of Mexico OCS. This listing 
includes all proposals for which the FONSI's were prepared by the Gulf 
of Mexico OCS Region in the period subsequent to publication of the 
preceding notice.

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     Activity/operator                  Location                 Date   
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Union Pacific Resources,    High Island Area, Blocks A-71       07/27/94
 NORM Disposal Operations,   and A-72, Leases OCS-G 9098                
 SEA No. NORM 94-122.        and 9099, 52 miles southeast               
                             of Galveston County, Texas.                
Union Corporation, NORM     Vermilion Area, Block 34, Lease     07/29/94
 Disposal Operations, SEA    OCS-G 13876, 5 miles south of              
 No. NORM 94-123.            Vermilion Parish, Louisiana.               
Unocal Corporation, NORM    Ship Shoal Area, Block 208,         10/28/94
 Disposal Operations, SEA    Lease OCS-G 1228, 33 miles                 
 No. NORM 94-126.            south of the Isles Dernieres               
                             of Terrebonne Parish,                      
                             Louisiana.                                 
Vastar Resources, Inc.,     Mustang Island Area, Block 786,     07/21/94
 NORM Disposal Operations,   Lease OCS-G 10149, 28 miles                
 SEA No. NORM 94-127.        east of Nueces County, Texas.              
Mobil Exploration &         Eugene Island Area, Block 119,      10/11/94
 Producing U.S. Inc., NORM   Lease OCS 049, 20 miles                    
 Disposal Operations, SEA    southwest of Terrebonne                    
 No. NORM 94-131.            Parish, Louisiana.                         
Amerada Hess Corporation,   Ship Shoal Area, Block 368,         10/06/94
 NORM Disposal Operations,   Lease OCS-G 10814, 71 miles                
 SEA No. NORM 94-132.        south of Terrebonne Parish,                
                             Louisiana.                                 
Chevron U.S.A., NORM        West Delta Area, Block 24,          10/20/94
 Disposal Operations, SEA    Lease OCS 0691, 4 miles west               
 No. NORM 94-133.            of Plaquemines Parish,                     
                             Louisiana.                                 
Chevron U.S.A., NORM        South Timbalier Area, Block 23,     10/21/94
 Disposal Operations, SEA    Lease OCS 0166, 4 miles south              
 No. NORM 94-135.            of Lafourche Parish, Louisiana.            
Mesa Petroleum, NORM        South Pelto Area, Block 13,         10/28/94
 Disposal Operations, SEA    Lease OCS-G 3171, 8 miles                  
 No. NORM 94-136.            south of the Isles Dernieres               
                             of Terrebonne Parish,                      
                             Louisiana.                                 
Exxon Company, U.S.A.,      Grand Isle Area, Block 22,          10/27/94
 Structure-Removal           Lease OCS 031, 9 miles south               
 Operations, SEA No. ES/SR   of Lafourche Parish, Louisiana.            
 90-070A.                                                               
The Louisiana Land and      Vermilion Area, Block 171,          10/04/94
 Exploration Company,        Lease OCS-G 1130, 32 miles                 
 Structure-Removal           south of Vermilion Parish,                 
 Operations, SEA No. ES/SR   Louisiana.                                 
 93-001A.                                                               
Gulfstream Resources,       Eugene Island Area Blocks 89        09/23/94
 Inc., Structure-Removal     and 93, Leases OCS 044 and                 
 Operations, SEA Nos. ES/    0228, 10-22 miles southwest of             
 SR 93-137A and 94-085A.     St. Mary Parish, Louisiana.                
Pennzoil Petroleum          West Cameron Area, Block 292,       08/05/94
 Company, Structure-         Lease OCS-G 6581, 20 miles                 
 Removal Operations, SEA     south of Cameron Parish,                   
 No. ES/SR 94-072.           Louisiana.                                 
Energy Resource             High Island Area, Block 175,        07/26/94
 Technology, Inc.,           Lease OCS-G 7281, 25 miles                 
 Structure-Removal           southeast of Galveston County,             
 Operations, SEA No. ES/SR   Texas.                                     
 94-075.                                                                
Apache Corporation,         East Cameron Area, South            08/26/94
 Structure-Removal           Addition, Block 347, Lease OCS-            
 Operations, SEA No. ES/SR   G 2566, 101 miles south of                 
 94--076.                    Cameron Parish, Louisiana.                 
The Louisiana Land and      Vermilion Area, Blocks 103 and      09/15/94
 Exploration Company,        104, Lease OCS-G 1954 and OCS              
 Structure-Removal           570, 38 miles south of                     
 Operations, SEA No. ES/SR   Vermilion Parish, Louisiana.               
 94-077 and 94-078.                                                     
Delmar Operating, Inc.,     South Timbalier Area, Block         07/25/94
 Structure-Removal           146, Lease OCS-G 3176, 47                  
 Operations, SEA No. ES/SR   miles south-southwest of                   
 94-079.                     Leesville, Louisiana.                      
BT Operating Company,       Chandeleur Area, Block 18,          08/24/94
 Structure-Removal           Lease OCS-G 6838, 8 miles east             
 Operations, SEA Nos. ES/    of Breton National Wildlife                
 SR 94-80 94-81.             Refuge and Wilderness Area.                
Zilkha Energy Company,      West Cameron Area, Block 360,       08/05/94
 Structure-Removal           Lease OCS-G 8632, 56 miles                 
 Operations, SEA No. ES/SR   south of Cameron Parish,                   
 94-082.                     Louisiana.                                 
Gulfstream Resources,       Eugene Island Area, Block 93,       09/16/94
 Inc., Structure-Removal     Lease OCS 0228, 22 miles                   
 Operations, SEA No. ES/SR   southwest of Amelia, Louisiana.            
 94-085.                                                                
Union Pacific Resources     High Island Area, Block A-71,       09/07/94
 Company, Structure-         Lease OCS-G 9098 49 miles                  
 Removal Operations, SEA     south of Jefferson County,                 
 No. ES/SR 94-086.           Texas.                                     
Walter Oil & Gas            West Cameron Area, Block 574,       09/09/94
 Corporation, Structure-     Lease OCS-G 9428, 118 miles                
 Removal Operations, SEA     southeast of Galveston, Texas.             
 No. ES/SR 94-088.                                                      
Phillips Petroleum          Ship Shoal Area, Block 26,          08/25/94
 Company, Structure-         Lease OCS-G 5530, 4 miles                  
 Removal Operations, SEA     south of Terrebonne Parish,                
 No. ES/SR 94-089.           Louisiana.                                 
Kerr-McGee Corporation,     West Cameron Area, Block 100,       09/22/94
 Structure-Removal           Lease OCS-G 6569, 14 miles                 
 Operations, SEA No. ES/SR   south of Cameron Parish,                   
 94-090.                     Louisiana.                                 
Exxon Company U.S.A.,       West Delta Area, Block 32,          11/23/94
 Structure-Removal           Lease OCS 0367, 5 miles south              
 Operations, SEA No. ES/SR   of Plaquemines Parish,                     
 94-91.                      Louisiana.                                 
Apache Corporation,         Main Pass Area, Block 208,          10/17/94
 Structure-Removal           Lease OCS-G 5716, 40 miles                 
 Operations, SEA No. ES/SR   northeast of Plaquemines                   
 94-092.                     Parish, Louisiana.                         
Walter Oil and Gas          South Marsh Island Area, Block      09/16/94
 Corporation, Structure-     123, Lease OCS-G 9543, 104                 
 Removal Operations, SEA     miles south-southwest of                   
 No. ES/SR 94-093.           Morgan City Louisiana.                     
Exxon Company, U.S.A.,      West Delta Area, Block 32,          09/16/94
 Structure-Removal           Lease OCS 0367, 4 miles south              
 Operations, SEA No. ES/SR   of Plaquemines Parish,                     
 94-094.                     Louisiana.                                 
Marathon Oil Company,       West Cameron Area, Block 540,       09/22/94
 Structure-Removal           Lease OCS-G 2553, 97 miles                 
 Operations, SEA No. ES/SR   south of Cameron Parish,                   
 94-095.                     Louisiana.                                 
Quintana Petroleum          East Cameron Area, Block 2,         09/27/94
 Corporation, Structure-     Lease OCS-G 10605, 4 miles                 
 Removal Operations, SEA     south of Cameron Parish,                   
 No. ES/SR 94-096.           Louisiana.                                 
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Kerr-McGee Corporation,     Ship Shoal Area, Block 27,          10/12/94
 Structure-Removal           Lease OCS 0347, 5 miles south              
 Operations, SEA No. ES/SR   of Terrebonne Parish,                      
 94-097.                     Louisiana.                                 
Koch Exploration Company,   East Cameron Area, Block 233,       10/07/94
 Structure-Removal           Lease OCS-G 9460, 90 miles                 
 Operations, SEA No. ES/SR   south-southeast of Cameron                 
 94-098.                     Parish, Louisiana.                         
Aquila Energy Resources     Vermilion Area, Block 122,          10/11/94
 Corporation, Structure-     Lease OCS-G 3807, 33 miles                 
 Removal Operations, SEA     south of Vermilion Parish,                 
 No. ES/SR 94-099.           Louisiana.                                 
Unocal Corporation,         West Cameron Area, Block 280,       11/03/94
 Structure-Removal           Lease OCS-G 0911, 60 miles                 
 Operations, SEA No. ES/SR   south of Cameron Parish,                   
 95-001.                     Louisiana.                                 
BP Exploration Inc.,        West Cameron Area, Block 43,        11/09/94
 Structure-Removal           Lease OCS-G 7597, 3 miles                  
 Operations, SEA No. ES/SR   south of Cameron Parish,                   
 95-002 and 95-003.          Louisiana.                                 
The Louisiana Land and      West Cameron Area, Block 40,        11/23/94
 Exploration Company,        Lease OCS 0224, 10 miles south             
 Structure-Removal           of Cameron Parish, Louisiana.              
 Operations, SEA No. ES/SR                                              
 95-004 and 95-005.                                                     
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    Persons interested in reviewing environmental documents for the 
proposals listed above or obtaining information about EA's and FONSI's 
prepared for activities on the Gulf of Mexico OCS are encouraged to 
contact the MMS office in the Gulf of Mexico OCS Region.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION: Public Information Unit, Information Services 
Section, Gulf of Mexico OCS Region, Minerals Management Service, 1201 
Elmwood Park Boulevard, New Orleans, Louisiana 70123-2394, Telephone 
(504) 736-2519.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The MMS prepares EA's and FONSI's for 
proposals which relate to exploration for and the development/
production of oil and gas resources on the Gulf of Mexico OCS. The EA's 
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 major 
Federal actions that significantly affect the quality of the human 
environment in the sense of NEPA Section 102(2)(C). A FONSI is prepared 
in those instances where the 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 EA.
    This notice constitutes the public notice of availability of 
environmental documents required under the NEPA Regulations.

    Dated: February 14, 1995.
Chris C. Oynes,
Regional Director, Gulf of Mexico OCS Region.
[FR Doc. 95-4476 Filed 2-23-95; 8:45 am]
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