[Federal Register Volume 66, Number 170 (Friday, August 31, 2001)]
[Notices]
[Pages 46025-46026]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 01-21972]


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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: Minerals Management Service (MMS), in accordance with Federal 
Regulations that implement the National Environmental Policy Act 
(NEPA), announces the availability of NEPA-related Site-Specific 
Environmental Assessments (SEA's) and Findings of No Significant Impact 
(FONSI's), prepared by MMS for proposed oil and gas activities on the 
Gulf of Mexico OCS during the period 4/24/01 to 7/13/01.

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 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 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.
    This table lists all proposals for which the Gulf of Mexico OCS 
Region prepared a FONSI during the period 04/24/01 to 07/13/01.

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        Activity/operator                  Location              Date
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Chevron U.S.A., Inc., Development  Voisca Knoll Area;           05/24/01
 Activity/Pipline Activity, SEA     Blocks 206, 207, and
 Nos. S-5552, P-13269 and P-13270.  251; Leases OCS-G
                                    10926, 13980 and 10930;
                                    30.3 miles off the
                                    coast of Alabama.
Chevron U.S.A. Production Co.      Green Canyon Area;           05/02/01
 Development Activity/Pipeline      Blocks 236 and 237;
 Activity, SEA Nos. N-6899 and P-   Leases OCS-G 15562 and
 13170 through P-13177.             15563; 91 miles south
                                    of Terrebonne Parish,
                                    Louisiana.
Kerr-McGee Oil and Gas Corp.,      East Breaks Area, Blocks     07/13/01
 Development Activity, SEA NO. N-   602 and 646, 117.5
 07045.                             miles off the coast of
                                    Texas.
Gulfstream Natural Gas System,     Right of Way, OCS-G          06/01/01
 L.L.C., Pipeline Activity, SEA     21459, From the
 No. P-12373 (G-21459).             coastline of Coden,
                                    Alabama to the
                                    coastline of Port
                                    Manatee, Florida,
                                    Incorporate Route
                                    modifications in
                                    Florida middle ground
                                    and St. Petersburg
                                    areas.
Shell Offshore, Inc., Structure    Brazos Area, Block A-19,     06/05/01
 Removal Activity, SEA No. ES/SR    Lease OCS-G 03936, 36
 01-008A.                           miles southeast of
                                    Matagorda County, Texas
                                    and 91 miles southwest
                                    of Galveston.
Chevron U.S.A. Inc., Structure     South Timbalier Area,        06/29/01
 Removal Activity, SEA No. ES/SR    Block 69, Lease OCS-G
 01-019A.                           16422, 27 miles
                                    southwest of Fourchon,
                                    Louisiana and 18 miles
                                    south of Terrebonne
                                    Parish, Louisiana.
Ocean Energy, Inc., Structure      Mustang Island Area;         06/27/01
 Removal Activity, SEA No. ES/SR    Block 828; Lease OCS-G
 01-124A.                           06004; 29 miles east of
                                    Nueces County, Texas,
                                    134 miles southeast of
                                    Freeport, Texas.
BP America, Inc., Structure        Mustang Island Area;         04/24/01
 Removal Activity, SEA No. ES/SR    Block 788; Lease OCS-G
 01-024.                            15704; 26 miles
                                    southeast of Harbor
                                    Island, Texas and 24
                                    miles southeast of
                                    Nueces County, Texas.
Dominion Exploration and           High Island Area (South      04/24/01
 Production, Structure Removal      Addition), Block A570,
 Activity, SEA No. ES/SR 01-025.    Lease OCS-G 02390, 175
                                    miles southwest of
                                    Intracoastal City,
                                    Louisiana and 100
                                    southeast of Galveston
                                    County, Texas.
Murphy Exploration and Production  Ship Shoal Area, Block       04/25/01
 Company, Structure Removal         134, Lease OCS-G 05201,
 Activity, SEA No. ES/SR 01-026.    40 miles southwest of
                                    Cocodrie, Louisiana and
                                    21 miles south-
                                    southwest of Terrebonne
                                    Parish, Louisiana.
Coastal Oil & Gas Corporation      Viosca Knoll Area, Block     04/27/01
 Structure Removal Activity, SEA    123, Lease OCS-G 14591,
 No. ES/SR 01-027.                  23 miles south of
                                    Baldwin County, Alabama.
Samedan Oil Corporation,           Eugene Island Area,          05/03/01
 Structure Removal Activity, SEA    Block 208, Lease OCS-G
 No. ES/SR 01-028.                  00576, 86 miles
                                    southeast of
                                    Intracoastal City,
                                    Louisiana and 41 miles
                                    south-southwest of
                                    Terrebonne Parish,
                                    Louisiana.
Devon Energy Production Company,   High Island Area, East       05/23/01
 L.P., Structure Removal            and South Addition,
 Activity, SEA Nos. ES/SR 01-029,   Block A325; East
 01-030, 01-031, 01-032 and 01-     Cameron Area, Block
 033.                               215; West Cameron
                                    (South Addition) Area,
                                    Block 553; South Marsh
                                    Island Area, Blocks 48
                                    and 23; Leases OCS-G
                                    02416, 12839, 04410,
                                    00786 and 00778; 42 to
                                    145 miles off Louisiana
                                    coast and 105 miles off
                                    Texas coast.

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Blue Dolphin Exploration Company,  Galveston Area; Blocks       05/23/01
 Structure Removal Activity, SEA    296 and 288; Leases OCS-
 Nos. ES/SR 01-034, 01-035, 01-     G 00714; 34 to 35 miles
 036 and 01-037.                    east-southeast of
                                    Surfside, Texas and 26
                                    to 27 miles southeast
                                    of Galveston County,
                                    Texas.
Devon Energy Production Company,   South Marsh Island Area,     05/23/01
 L.P., Structure Removal            Block 23, Lease OCS-G
 Activity, SEA No. ES/SR 01-039.    778, 64 miles south-
                                    southeast of
                                    Intracoastal City,
                                    Louisiana and 42 miles
                                    south-southwest of
                                    Iberia Parish,
                                    Louisiana.
Pioneer Natural Resources USA,     South Marsh Island           06/01/01
 Inc, Structure Removal Activity,   (South Addition) Area,
 SEA Nos. ES/SR 01-040 and 01-041.  Block 155, Lease OCS-G
                                    04110, 89 miles south
                                    of Iberia Parish,
                                    Louisiana and 110 miles
                                    south-southeast of
                                    Intracoastal City,
                                    Louisiana.
Samedan Oil Corporation,           South Timbalier Area,        05/25/01
 Structure Removal Activity, SEA    Block 192; Main Pass
 Nos. ES/SR 01-042, 01-043, 01-     Area, Block 95 and 89;
 044 and 01-045.                    OCSG 04463, 05242 and
                                    06804; 38 miles south
                                    of Terrebonne Parish,
                                    Louisiana and 45 miles
                                    south of Jackson
                                    County, Mississippi.
Walter Oil & Gas Corporation,      Ship Shoal Area, Block       05/23/01
 Structure Removal Activity, SEA    160; Eugene Island
 Nos. ES/SR 01-046 and 01-047.      Area, Block 78; Leases
                                    OCS-G 5547 and 11940;
                                    52 to 76 miles off
                                    southwest and west of
                                    Fourchon, Louisiana and
                                    14 to 25 miles south
                                    and southwest of
                                    Terrebonne Parish.
RME Petroleum Company, Structure   Eugene Island Area,          06/01/01
 Removal Activity, SEA Nos. ES/SR   Block 70; Ship Shoal
 01-048 and 01-049.                 Area, Block 204; Leases
                                    OCS-G 10719 and 01520;
                                    22 to 81 miles off the
                                    Louisiana coast.
RME Petroleum Company, Structure   Eugene Island Area,          06/01/01
 Removal Activity, SEA No. ES/SR    Block 118, Lease OCS-G
 01-050.                            15242, 23 miles
                                    southeast of Terrebonne
                                    Parish, Louisiana and
                                    53 miles southeast of
                                    Morgan City, Louisiana.
Amerada Hess Corporation,          South Timbalier (South       06/11/01
 Structure Removal Activity, SEA    Addition) Area, Block
 No. 01-051.                        225, Lease OCS-G 05224,
                                    46 miles south of
                                    LaFourche Parish,
                                    Louisiana and 206 miles
                                    southeast of Cameron,
                                    Louisiana.
Exxon Mobil Production, Structure  Ship Shoal Area, Block       06/11/01
 Removal Activity, SEA Nos. ES/SR   86; West Delta Area,
 01-052 and 01-053.                 Block 31; Leases OCS-G
                                    03580 and 00016; 7 to
                                    68 miles off the
                                    Louisiana coast.
Tri-Union Development              Brazos Area, Block 476,      06/11/01
 Corporation, Structure Removal     Lease OCS-G 112374, 12
 Activity, SEA No. ES/SR 01-054.    miles southeast of
                                    Matagorda County, Texas
                                    and 86 miles southwest
                                    of Galveston, Texas.
Shell Exploration & Production     High Island Area, Block      07/12/01
 Company, Structure Removal         A6, Sabine Pass Area,
 Activity, SEA Nos. ES/SR 01-055    Block 40; Leases OCS-G
 and 01-056.                        04734 and 04745; 13 to
                                    34 miles south and
                                    south-southeast of
                                    Jefferson County, Texas
                                    and 35 to 63 miles
                                    southwest of Cameron,
                                    Louisiana.
Westport Resources Corporation,    West Cameron Area, Block     06/27/01
 Structure Removal Activity, SEA    181, Lease OCS-G 01971,
 Nos. ES/SR 01-057.                 28 miles south-
                                    southwest of Cameron
                                    Parish, Louisiana and
                                    30 miles south-
                                    southeast of Cameron,
                                    Louisiana.
NCX Company, Inc. Structure        East Cameron Area, Block     06/27/01
 Removal Activity, SEA No. ES/SR    213, Lease OCS-G 04781,
 01-058.                            82 miles southeast of
                                    Cameron, Louisiana and
                                    62 miles south of
                                    Cameron Parish,
                                    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 MMS at the address or telephone in the FOR FURTHER INFORMATION 
CONTACT section.

    Dated: July 27, 2001.
Chris C. Oynes,
Regional Director, Gulf of Mexico OCS Region.
[FR Doc. 01-21972 Filed 8-30-01; 8:45 am]
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