[Federal Register Volume 71, Number 215 (Tuesday, November 7, 2006)]
[Notices]
[Pages 65130-65132]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: E6-18731]


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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) and Findings of No Significant Impact 
(FONSI), prepared by MMS for the following oil and gas activities 
proposed on the Gulf of Mexico OCS.

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 for and the development/production of oil 
and gas resources on the Gulf of Mexico 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 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 SEA.
    This notice constitutes the public notice of availability of 
environmental documents required under the NEPA Regulations.
    This listing includes all proposals for which the Gulf of Mexico 
OCS Region prepared a FONSI in the period subsequent to publication of 
the preceding notice.

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       Activity/operator                 Location              Date
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Anadarko Petroleum Corporation   Independence Hub             11/09/2005
 & Partners, Surface Facilities   Project located in the
 & Subsea Development Project     Eastern and Central
 SEA MMS2005-064.                 Planning Areas, Gulf
                                  of Mexico.
ConocoPhillips, Tension Leg      Green Canyon, Block          12/15/2005
 Well Platform Decommissioning    184, Lease OCS-G
 SEA Complex ID 23583.            04518, located 99
                                  miles from the nearest
                                  Louisiana shoreline.
Chevron U.S.A., Inc., Structure  Ship Shoal, Block 208,        7/11/2006
 Removal SEA ES/SR 06-025.        Lease OCS-G 01228,
                                  located 34 miles from
                                  the nearest Louisiana
                                  shoreline.
Chevron U.S.A., Inc., Structure  Vermilion, Block 24,          7/13/2006
 Removal SEA ES/SR 06-072.        Lease OCS-G 03543,
                                  located 6 miles from
                                  the nearest Louisiana
                                  shoreline.
Chevron U.S.A., Inc., Structure  Ship Shoal, Block 169,        7/14/2006
 Removal SEA ES/SR 06-023, 06-    Lease OCS-G 00820,
 024.                             located 35 miles from
                                  the nearest Louisiana
                                  shoreline.
Mariner Energy, Inc., Structure  West Cameron, Block           7/14/2006
 Removal SEA ES/SR 06-081, 06-    312, Lease OCS-G
 082.                             07613, located 40
                                  miles from the nearest
                                  Louisiana shoreline.
Millennium Offshore Group Inc.,  Main Pass, Block 225,         7/18/2006
 Structure Removal SEA ES/SR 06-  Lease OCS-G 14581,
 079.                             located 54 miles from
                                  the nearest Louisiana
                                  shoreline.
Chevron U.S.A., Inc., Structure  Vermilion, Block 24,          7/18/2006
 Removal SEA ES/SR 06-080.        Lease OCS-G 03542,
                                  located 6 miles from
                                  the nearest Louisiana
                                  shoreline.
Apache Corporation, Structure    Eugene Island, Block          7/19/2006
 Removal SEA ES/SR 06-073.        46, Lease OCS-G 13617,
                                  located 22 miles from
                                  the nearest Louisiana
                                  shoreline.
Millennium Offshore Group,       East Cameron, Block           7/20/2006
 Inc., Structure Removal SEA ES/  171, Lease OCS-G
 SR 06-077.                       12836, located 53
                                  miles from the nearest
                                  Louisiana shoreline.
Apache Corporation, Structure    Eugene Island, Block          7/20/2006
 Removal SEA ES/SR 06-074.        167, Lease OCS-G
                                  11953, located 34
                                  miles from the nearest
                                  Louisiana shoreline.
Apache Corporation, Structure    Grand Isle, Block 082,        7/20/2006
 Removal SEA ES/SR 06-076.        Lease OCS-G 05659,
                                  located 29 miles from
                                  the nearest Louisiana
                                  shoreline.

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SPN Resources, LLC, Permit to    Ship Shoal, Block 167,        7/20/2006
 Modify Removal of Well No.10     Lease OCS-G 00818,
 Dry Hole Drive Pipe with         located 28 miles from
 Internal Casings SEA             the nearest Louisiana
 177114101700.                    shoreline.
Apache Corporation, Structure    Ship Shoal, Block 187,        7/20/2006
 Removal SEA ES/SR 06-075.        Lease OCS-G 18013,
                                  located 96 miles from
                                  the nearest Louisiana
                                  shoreline.
Global GeoServices, Geological   Located in the eastern        7/24/2006
 & Geophysical Exploration for    Gulf of Mexico south
 Mineral Resources SEA M06-03,    of Apalachicola,
 06-04, 06-05.                    Florida.
Millennium Offshore Group,       High Island, Block 312,       7/25/2006
 Inc., Structure Removal SEA ES/  Lease OCS-G 14913,
 SR 06-078.                       located 117 miles from
                                  the nearest Texas
                                  shoreline.
Sampson Contour Energy E & P,    Vermilion, Block 217,         7/25/2006
 Structure Removal SEA ES/SR 06-  Lease OCS-G 01141,
 047.                             located 58 miles from
                                  the nearest Louisiana
                                  shoreline.
Newfield Exploration Company,    East Cameron, Block           7/27/2006
 Structure Removal SEA ES/SR 06-  286, Lease OCS-G
 095.                             02051, located 85
                                  miles from the nearest
                                  Louisiana shoreline.
BP Exploration & Production,     Located in the central        7/27/2006
 Inc., Geological & Geophysical   Gulf of Mexico south
 Exploration for Mineral          of Morgan City,
 Resources SEA L06-38.            Louisiana.
PGS Exploration (UK) LTD.,       Located in the central        7/27/2006
 Geological & Geophysical         Gulf of Mexico south
 Exploration for Mineral          of Morgan City,
 Resources SEA T06-19.            Louisiana.
Stone Energy Corporation,        Vermilion, Block 131,         7/27/2006
 Structure Removal SEA ES/SR 06-  Lease OCS-G 00775,
 083.                             located 32 miles from
                                  the nearest Louisiana
                                  shoreline.
Tri-Union Development            South Timbalier, Block        7/31/2006
 Corporation, Structure Removal   162, Lease OCS-G
 SEA ES/SR 06-084.                01249, located 33
                                  miles from the nearest
                                  Louisiana shoreline.
Century Exploration New          West Cameron, Blocks          7/31/2006
 Orleans, Inc., Structure         367, 368 & 369, Leases
 Removal SEA ES/SR 06-085, 06-    OCS-G 21054, 05315 &
 086, 06-087, 06-088, 06-089,     22544 respectively,
 06-090.                          located 60 miles from
                                  the nearest Louisiana
                                  shoreline.
Palace Operating Company,        Chandeleur, Block 13,         8/02/2006
 Structure Removal SEA ES/SR 06-  Lease OCS-G 25042,
 096.                             located 33 miles from
                                  the nearest Louisiana
                                  shoreline.
Mariner Energy, Inc., Structure  East Cameron, Block           8/03/2006
 Removal SEA ES/SR 06-106.        294, Lease OCS-G
                                  17874, located 81
                                  miles from the nearest
                                  Louisiana shoreline.
El Paso Production Company,      Eugene Island, Block          8/04/2006
 Structure Removal SEA ES/SR 06-  53, Lease OCS-G 00479,
 092.                             located 15 miles from
                                  the nearest Louisiana
                                  shoreline.
Mariner Energy Resources, Inc.,  South Marsh Island,           8/04/2006
 Structure Removal SEA ES/SR 06-  Block 11, Lease OCS-G
 093, 06-094.                     01182, located 37
                                  miles from the nearest
                                  Louisiana shoreline.
Hunt Oil Company, Structure      Eugene Island, Blocks         8/08/2006
 Removal SEA ES/SR 06-097, 06-    77 & 62, Leases 0CS-G
 098.                             00466 & 00424, located
                                  12 miles from the
                                  nearest Louisiana
                                  shoreline.
Maritech Resources, Inc.,        South Marsh Island            8/10/2006
 Structure Removal SEA ES/SR 06-  (South), Block 125,
 027.                             Lease OCS-G 02882,
                                  located 73 miles from
                                  the nearest Louisiana
                                  shoreline.
Union Oil Company of             Cameron, Block 195,           8/14/2006
 California, Structure Removal    Lease OCS-G 16123,
 SEA ES/SR 06-099.                located 41 miles from
                                  the nearest Louisiana
                                  shoreline.
Chevron U.S.A. Inc., Structure   Eugene Island (South),        8/14/2006
 Removal SEA ES/SR 06-022.        Block 313, Lease OCS-G
                                  02608, located 73
                                  miles from the nearest
                                  Louisiana shoreline.
Chevron U.S.A. Inc., Structure   Eugene Island, Block          8/14/2006
 Removal SEA ES/SR 94-021.        238, Lease OCS-G
                                  00982, located 48
                                  miles from the nearest
                                  Louisiana shoreline.
Energy Resources Technology,     South Timbalier, Block        8/15/2006
 Inc., Structure Removal SEA ES/  146, Lease OCS-G
 SR 06-110.                       18041, located 34
                                  miles from the nearest
                                  Louisiana shoreline.
Marlin Energy Offshore, LLC,     South Timbalier Area,         8/15/2006
 Structure Removal SEA ES/SR 06-  Block 21, Lease OCS-G
 107.                             00263, located 4 miles
                                  from the nearest
                                  Louisiana shoreline.
Energy Resources Technology,     Vermilion, Block 201,         8/15/2006
 Inc., Structure Removal SEA ES/  Lease OCS-G 02075,
 SR 06-109.                       located 52 miles from
                                  the nearest Louisiana
                                  shoreline.
Apex Oil & Gas, Inc., Structure  Galveston, Block A-50,        8/16/2006
 Removal SEA ES/SR 06-117.        Lease OCS-G 12520,
                                  located 43 miles from
                                  the nearest Texas
                                  shoreline.
Maritech Resources, Inc.,        High Island, Block 208,       8/16/2006
 Structure Removal SEA ES/SR 06-  Lease OCS-G 07286,
 108.                             located 25 miles from
                                  the nearest Texas
                                  shoreline.
Mariner Energy, Inc., Structure  West Cameron, Blocks          8/18/2006
 Removal SEA ES/SR 06-100, 06-    312 and 313, Leases
 101, 06-102, 06-103, 06-104.     OCS-G 05303 and 07613,
                                  located 45 miles from
                                  the nearest Louisiana
                                  shoreline.
Maritech Resources, Inc.,        Galveston, Block 273,         8/22/2006
 Structure Removal SEA ES/SR 06-  Lease OCS-G 09037,
 111.                             located 14 miles from
                                  the nearest Texas
                                  shoreline.
Maritech Resources, Inc.,        Matagorda Island, Block       8/22/2006
 Structure Removal SEA ES/SR 06-  688, Lease OCS-G
 121.                             08548, located 14
                                  miles from the nearest
                                  Texas shoreline.
Apache Corporation, Structure    Mustang Island, Block         8/22/2006
 Removal SEA ES/SR 06-049.        A85, Lease OCS-G
                                  03061, located 47
                                  miles from the nearest
                                  Texas shoreline.
Maritech Resources, Inc.,        Eugene Island (South          8/23/2006
 Structure Removal SEA ES/SR 01-  Addition), Block 305,
 038B.                            OCS-G 02108, located
                                  73 miles from the
                                  nearest Louisiana
                                  shoreline.
F-W Oil Exploration L.L.C.,      North Padre Island,           8/23/2006
 Structure Removal SEA ES/SR 06-  Block 996, OCS-G
 123.                             23130, located 25
                                  miles from the nearest
                                  Texas shoreline.
Targa Midstream Services         West Cameron, Block           8/23/2006
 Limited, Structure Removal SEA   229, Lease OCS-G
 ES/SR 98-061A.                   01856, located 42
                                  miles from the nearest
                                  Louisiana shoreline.
Mariner Energy, Inc., Structure  West Cameron, Block           8/23/2006
 Removal SEA ES/SR 06-124.        315, Lease OCS-G
                                  08407, located 40
                                  miles from the nearest
                                  Louisiana shoreline.
Stone Energy Corporation,        East Cameron, Block 64,       8/24/2006
 Structure Removal SEA ES/SR 06-  Lease OCS-G 00089,
 122.                             located 22 miles from
                                  the nearest Louisiana
                                  shoreline.

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Dominion Exploration &           West Cameron, Blocks          8/25/2006
 Production, Inc., Permit to      132 & 202, Leases OCS-
 Modify Removal of Well No. WC-   G 27003 & 24718,
 132-001 (API No. 177004124500)   located 48 miles from
 and Well No. WC-202-001 (API     the nearest Louisiana
 No. 177004124202) and            shoreline.
 associated temporary caissons,
 SEA WC202-132.
Apex Oil and Gas, Inc.,          Vermilion, Block 89,          8/28/2006
 Structure Removal SEA ES/SR 06-  Lease OCS-G 22615,
 125.                             located 24 miles from
                                  the nearest Louisiana
                                  shoreline.
Stone Energy, Structure Removal  West Cameron, Block           9/06/2006
 SEA ES/SR 06-126.                176, Lease OCS-G
                                  00762, located 23
                                  miles from the nearest
                                  Louisiana shoreline.
Dominion Exploration &           West Cameron, Block           9/15/2006
 Production, Inc., Structure      225, Lease OCS-G
 Removal SEA ES/SR 06-130.        00900, located 40
                                  miles from the nearest
                                  Louisiana shoreline.
Stone Energy Corporation,        West Cameron, Block 56,       9/15/2006
 Structure Removal SEA ES/SR 06-  Lease OCS-G 00301,
 128.                             located 10 miles from
                                  the nearest Louisiana
                                  shoreline.
Chevron USA, Inc., Initial       Mississippi Canyon,           9/19/2006
 Development Operations           Blocks 650 (unleased),
 Coordination SEA N-8693.         695 & 696, Leases OCS-
                                  G 21182 & 16641
                                  respectively, located
                                  in the central Gulf of
                                  Mexico approximately
                                  70 miles from the
                                  nearest Louisiana
                                  shoreline.
Devon Energy Production          South Marsh Island,           9/21/2006
 Company, L.P., Structure         Block 128, Lease OCS-G
 Removal SEA ES/SR 06-132.        02587, located 74
                                  miles from the nearest
                                  Louisiana shoreline.
Forest Oil Corporation,          Eugene Island, Block          9/22/2006
 Structure Removal SEA ES/SR 06-  266, Lease OCS 00911,
 005.                             located 61 miles from
                                  the nearest Louisiana
                                  shoreline.
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    Persons interested in reviewing environmental documents for the 
proposals listed above or obtaining information about SEAs and FONSIs 
prepared for activities on the Gulf of Mexico OCS are encouraged to 
contact MMS at the address or telephone listed in the FOR FURTHER 
INFORMATION CONTACT section.

    Dated: October 5, 2006.
Chris C. Oynes,
Regional Director, Gulf of Mexico OCS Region.
 [FR Doc. E6-18731 Filed 11-6-06; 8:45 am]
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