[Federal Register Volume 61, Number 148 (Wednesday, July 31, 1996)]
[Notices]
[Pages 39983-39985]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 96-19435]
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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 Section 1501.4 and Section 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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Mobil Exploration & Producing U.S. Inc., NORM Vermilion Area, Block 46, Lease OCS 079, 9 miles 07/02/93
Disposal Operations, SEA No. NORM-84. south of Vermilion Parish, Louisiana.
Murphy Exploration & Production Company, NORM Ship Shoal Area, Block 118, Lease OCS 068, 20 05/11/94
Disposal Operations, SEA No. NORM-114. milies south of Terrebonne Parish, Louisiana.
Delmar Operating, Inc., NORM Disposal Operations, South Timbalier Area, Block, 146, Lease OCS-G 08/01/94
SEA No. NORM-125. 3176, 30 miles south of Lafourche Parish,
Louisiana.
Shell Offshore Inc., NORM Disposal Operations, Eugene Island Area, Block 158, Lease OCS-G 1220, 05/02/96
SEA No. NORM-154. 35 miles south of the nearest landfall in St.
Mary Parish, Louisiana.
Oryx Energy Company, Exploration Activity, SEA High Island Area, East Addition, South 03/24/95
No. R-2992UA. Extension, Block A-379, Lease OCS-G 13808,
approximately 112 miles southeast of the
nearest coastline on Galveston Island, Texas.
Anadarko Petroleum Corporation, Development High Island Area, East Addition, South 03/15/95
Operations, SEA No. R-3011. Extension, Block A-376, Lease OCS-G 2754, 114
miles southeast of the nearest coastline in
Texas.
Oryx Energy Company, Exploration Activity, SEA High Island Area, East Addition, South 08/23/93
No. S-3011C. Extension, Block A-379, Lease OCS-G 13808,
approximately 110 miles southeast of the
nearest coastline on Galveston Island, Texas.
Oryx Energy Company, Exploration Activity, SEA High Island Area, East Addition, South 11/17/93
No. S-3060. Extension, Blocks A-379 and A-384, Leases OCS-G
13808 and 3316, approximately 112 miles
southeast of the nearest coastline on Galveston
Island, Texas.
Kerr-McGee Corporation, Exploration Activity, SEA Garden Banks Area, Block 134, Lease OCS-G 13366, 07/28/95
No. N-4994UB. 138 miles south of the nearest coastline in
Texas.
Oryx Energy Company, Exploration Activity, SEA High Island Area, East Addition, South 06/02/95
No. N-5069. Extension, Blocks A-362 and A-379, Leases OCS-G
14199 and 13808, approximately 112 miles
southeast of the nearest coastline on Galveston
Island, Texas.
Anadarko Petroleum Corporation, Pipeline High Island Area, East Addition, South 07/22/94
Activity, SEA Nos. P-10196 and P-10197. Extension, Block B-376, Lease OCS-G 2754,
approximately 112 miles southeast of the
nearest coastline in Texas.
Aquila Energy Resources Corporation, Structure Vermilion Area, Block 122, Lease OCS-G 3807, 33 02/15/95
Removal Operations, SEA No. ES/SR 94-099A. miles south of Vermilion Parish, Louisiana.
Samedan Oil Corporation, Structure Removal West Cameron Area, South Addition, Blocks 457 06/20/96
Operations, SEA Nos. ES/SR 95-111A and 95-112. and 459, Leases OCS-G 5331 and 3383, 82 miles
south of Cameron Parish, Louisiana.
Murphy Exploration & Production Company, West Cameron Area, Block 187, Lease OCS-G 5290, 06/20/96
Structure Removal Operations, SEA No. ES/SR 95- 28 miles south of Cameron Parish, Louisiana.
118A.
Pennzoil Exploration and Production Company, South Marsh Island Area, Block 118, Lease OCS-G 04/30/96
Structure Removal Operations, SEA No. ES/SR 96- 5465, 97 miles south of Intracoastal City,
01/S. Louisiana.
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Kerr-McGee Corporation, Structure Removal High Island Area, South Addition, Block A-532, 06/07/96
Operations, SEA No. ES/SR 96-017A. Lease OCS-G 2380, 77 miles southeast of
Brazoria County, Texas.
Norcen Explorer, Inc., Structure Removal Ship Shoal Area, Block 205, Lease OCS-G 1521, 46 03/28/96
Operations, SEA No. ES/SR 96-020. miles south of Terrebonne Parish, Louisiana.
The Louisiana Land and Exploration Company, Vermilion Area, Block 187, Lease OCS-G 6673, 50 05/01/96
Structure Removal Operations, SEA No. ES/SR 96- miles south of Vermilion Parish, Louisiana.
037.
Kerr-McGee Corporation, Structure Removal Vermilion Area, Block 114, Lease OCS-G 5191, 30 04/18/96
Operations, SEA Nos. ES/SR 96-044 through 96-046. miles south of Vermilion Parish, Louisiana.
Conoco Inc., Structure Removal Operations, SEA West Delta Area, Block 69, Lease OCS 0181, 28.5 05/28/96
No. ES/SR 96-047. miles southeast from Leeville, Louisiana.
Mobil Exploration & Producing U.S. Inc., West Cameron Area, Block 101, Lease OCS 0246, 14 05/07/96
Structure Removal Operations, SEA Nos. ES/SR 96- miles south of Cameron Parish, Louisiana.
049 and 96-050.
Seagull Energy E&P, Inc., Structure Removal Galveston Area, Block 392, Lease OCS-G 4567, 24 04/30/96
Operations, SEA No. ES/SR 96-052. miles southeast of Brazoria County, Texas.
Murphy Exploration & Production Company, Ship Shoal Area; Blocks 93, 114, and 120; Leases 05/10/96
Structure Removal Operations, SEA Nos. ES/SR 96- OCS 063, 064, and 038; 10 to 18 miles south of
053, through 96-058. Terrebonne Parish, Louisiana.
Murphy Exploration & Production Company, South Timbalier Area, Block 86, Lease OCS 0605, 05/09/96
Structure Removal Operations, SEA No. ES/SR 96- 46 miles southeast of Cocodrie, Louisiana.
059.
Chevron U.S.A., Structure Removal Operations, SEA Mobile Area, Block 861, Lease OCS-G 5062, 6 05/13/96
Nos. ES/SR 96-060 through 96-063, and 96-095. miles south of Petit Bois Island, off Jackson
County, Mississippi.
Chevron U.S.A, Structure Removal Operations, SEA Ship Shoal Area; Blocks 108, 98, and 168; Leases 05/01/96
Nos. ES/SR 96-064, through 96-066. OCS 0814, 0819, and OCS-G 5542; 21 to 30 miles
south of Terrebonne Parish, Louisiana.
Santa Fe Energy Resources, Structure Removal West Cameron Area, Block 379, Lease OCS-G 5016, 03/27/96
Operations, SEA No. ES/SR 96-067. 63 miles south of Cameron Parish, Louisiana.
Chevron U.S.A., Structure Removal Operations, SEA West Delta Area, Block 29, Lease OCS 0385, 9 05/15/96
No. ES/SR 96-068. miles south of Plaquemines Parish, Louisiana.
Century Offshore Management Corporation, South Timbalier Area, Block 107, Lease OCS-G 06/21/96
Structure Removal Operations, SEA No. ES/SR 96- 5601, 24 miles south of Terrebonne Parish,
069A. Louisiana.
The Louisiana Land and Exploration Company, Eugene Island Area, Block 97, Lease OCS-G 5489, 04/30/96
Structure Removal Operations, SEA No. ES/SR 96- 19 miles south of St. Mary Parish, Louisiana.
070.
Meridian Oil Company, Structure Removal Main Pass Area, Block 126, Lease OCS-G 4833, 19 04/22/96
Operations, SEA No. ES/SR 96-071. miles northwest of Plaquemines Parish,
Louisiana.
UNOCAL Corporation, Structure Removal Operations, Vermilion Area, Block 39, Lease OCS 0206, 33 05/23/96
SEA No. ES/SR 96-073. miles southwest of Intracoastal City, Louisiana.
Seagull Energy E&P Inc., Structure Removal Galveston Area, Block 384, Lease OCS-G 4069, 24 05/28/96
Operations, SEA No. ES/SR 96-075. miles southeast of the Texas Coastline.
Union Oil Company of California, Structure Mobile Area, Block 916, Lease OCS-G 5753, 10 04/18/96
Removal Operations, SEA No. ES/SR 96-076. miles south of Baldwin County, Alabama.
Shell Offshore Inc., Structure Removal Eugene Island Area, Block 188, Lease OCS 0443, 06/13/96
Operations, SEA No. ES/SR 96-077. 39 miles south of St. Mary Parish, Louisiana.
Amerada Hess Corporation, Structure Removal Vermilion Area, South Addition, Block 310, Lease 06/06/96
Operations, SEA No. ES/SR 96-078 and 96-079. OCS-G 3400, 87 miles south of Vermilion Parish,
Louisiana.
Union Oil Company of California, Structure Ship Shoal Area, Block 209, Lease OCS 0827, 36 05/16/96
Removal Operations, SEA No. ES/SR 96-080. miles south of Terrebonne Parish, Louisiana.
Santa Fe Energy Resources, Structure Removal East Cameron Area, Block 36, Lease OCS-G 10608, 05/06/96
Operations, SEA No. ES/SR 96-085. 6 miles south of Cameron Parish, Louisiana.
Dalen Resources Oil & Gas Company, Structure West Cameron Area, Block 247, Lease OCS-G9407, 05/03/96
Removal Operations, SEA No. ES/SR 96-086. 50-51 miles south of Cameron Parish, Louisiana.
Chevron U.S.A. Structure Removal Operations, SEA Mobile Area, Block 861, Lease OCS-G 5062, 5 06/13/96
Nos. ES/SR 96-093 and 96-094. miles south of Jackson County, Mississippi.
Phillips Petroleum Company, Structure Removal West Cameron Area, Block 118, Lease OCS 0757, 16 06/20/96
Operations, SEA No. ES/SR 96-096. miles south of Cameron Parish, Louisiana.
Gulfstream Resources, Inc., Structure Removal Eugene Island Area, Block 90, Lease OCS 0229, 05/20/96
Operations, SEA No. ES/SR 96-099. 55.7 miles southeast of Amelia, Louisiana.
Exxon U.S.A., Structure Removal Operations, SEA West Delta Area, Block 42, Lease OCS-G 1495, 13 06/13/96
Nos. ES/SR 96-101. miles south of Plaquemines Parish, Louisiana.
Union Pacific Resources Co., Structure Removal Brazos Area, Block A-2, Lease OCS-G 9025, 33 06/13/96
Operations, SEA No. ES/SR 96-102. miles southeast from the Texas shoreline.
Union Pacific Resources Company, Structure Ship Shoal Area, Block 180, Lease OCS-G 12946, 06/07/96
Removal Operations, SEA No. ES/SR 93-193. 32 miles south of Terrebonne Parish Louisiana.
UNOCAL Corporation, Structure Removal Operations, Vermilion Area, Block 26, Lease OCS 0297, 3 06/13/96
SEA No. ES/SR 96-107. miles south of Vermilion Parish, Louisiana.
Texaco Exploration and Production, Inc., South Marsh Island Area; Blocks 212, 222, and 06/13/96
Structure Removal Operations, SEA Nos. ES/SR 96- 230; Lease OCS 0310; 18.5 miles south of the
108 through 96-110. Louisiana shoreline.
Chevron U.S.A. Structure Removal Operations, SEA Eugene Island Area, Block 133, Lease OCS-G 4445, 06/06/96
No. ES/SR 96-120. 38 miles south of Iberia Parish, Louisiana.
Seneca Resources Corporation, Structure Removal West Cameron Area, Block 230, Lease OCS-G 10560, 06/13/96
Operations, SEA No. ES/SR 96-121. 42 miles south from the Louisiana coastline.
Chevron U.S.A., Structure Removal Operations, SEA South Timbalier Area, Block 23, Lease OCS 0386, 06/17/96
Nos. ES/SR 96-124 and 96-125. 4 miles south of Lafourche Parish, Louisiana.
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Phillips Petroleum Company, Structure Removal West Cameron Area, Block 118, Lease OCS 0757, 43 06/14/96
Operations, SEA No. ES/SR 96-126. miles southwest of Grand Chenier, Louisiana.
Amerada Hess Corporation, Structure Removal Eugene Island Area, Block 10, Lease OCS-G 2892, 06/21/96
Operations, SEA Nos. ES/SR 96-127 through 96-130. 3 miles south of St. Mary Parish, Louisiana.
W & T Offshore, Inc., Structure Removal Ship Shoal Area, Blocks 146 and 133, Leases OCS- 07/07/96
Operations, SEA Nos. ES/SR 96-135 through 96-139. G 3582 and 4228, 23 miles south-southwest of
Terrebonne Parish, Louisiana.
Texaco Exploration and Production, Inc., South Marsh Island Area, Block 219, Lease OCS 07/08/96
Structure Removal Operations, SEA No. ES/SR 96- 0310, 11 miles south of Vermilion Parish,
140. Louisiana.
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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 CONTACT: 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
these 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: July 23, 1996.
Chris C. Oynes,
Regional Director, Gulf of Mexico OCS Region.
[FR Doc. 96-19435 Filed 7-30-96; 8:45 am]
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