[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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