[Federal Register Volume 75, Number 62 (Thursday, April 1, 2010)]
[Notices]
[Pages 16500-16502]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2010-7335]


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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR

Minerals Management Service


Environmental Documents Prepared for Proposed Oil, Gas, and 
Mineral Operations by the Gulf of Mexico Outer Continental Shelf (OCS) 
Region

AGENCY: Minerals Management Service, Interior.

ACTION: Notice of the Availability of Environmental Documents Prepared 
for OCS Mineral Proposals by the Gulf of Mexico OCS Region.

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SUMMARY: In accordance with Federal Regulations that implement the 
National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA), the Minerals Management 
Service (MMS) 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-, gas-, and mineral-
related activities proposed on the Gulf of Mexico.

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, development, production, and transport of 
oil, gas, and mineral resources on the Federal 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 a 
major Federal action that significantly affects 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.

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       Activity/operator                 Location              Date
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Noble Energy, Inc., Structure    Eugene Island, Block          10/2/2009
 Removal, SEA ES/SR 09-059.       308, Lease OCS-G
                                  00996, located 76
                                  miles from the nearest
                                  Louisiana shoreline.
Coastal Planning & Engineering,  Located off the coast         10/2/2009
 Inc., Geological & Geophysical   of Pinellas County,
 Prospecting for Mineral          Florida on the Federal
 Resources, SEA M09-012.          OCS of the Gulf of
                                  Mexico.
Beryl Oil and Gas LP, Structure  South Timbalier, Block        10/2/2009
 Removal, SEA ES/SR 09-182.       195, Lease OCS-G
                                  03593, located 42
                                  miles from the nearest
                                  Louisiana shoreline.
XTO Offshore, Inc., Structure    High Island, Block            10/6/2009
 Removal, SEA ES/SR 09-192.       A367, Lease OCS-G
                                  23222, located 120
                                  miles from the nearest
                                  Texas shoreline.
Walter Oil & Gas Corporation,    Eugene Island, Block          10/9/2009
 Well Conductor Removal, SEA      390, Lease OCS-G
 RPM EL390-SS002.                 14487, located 85
                                  miles from the nearest
                                  Louisiana shoreline.
Walter Oil & Gas Corporation,    Ewing Bank, Block 991,        10/9/2009
 Well Conductor Removal, SEA      Lease OCS-G 13088,
 RPM EW991-SS01.                  located 72 miles from
                                  the nearest Louisiana
                                  shoreline.
Walter Oil & Gas Corporation,    Mississippi Canyon,           10/9/2009
 Well Severance, SEA RPM MC68-    Block 68, Lease OCS-G
 SS001.                           15464, located 20
                                  miles from the nearest
                                  Louisiana shoreline.
Walter Oil & Gas Corporation,    Mississippi Canyon,           10/9/2009
 Well Severance, SEA RPM MC837-   Block 837, Lease OCS-G
 SS01.                            16650, located 64
                                  miles from the nearest
                                  Louisiana shoreline.
ExxonMobil Corporation, Revised  Located in the Central       10/15/2009
 Exploration Plan for Seismic     Planning Area of the
 Activities, SEA R-4982 AA.       Gulf of Mexico, 230
                                  miles from Grand
                                  Chenier, Louisiana.
Energy Resource Technology GOM,  West Cameron, Block          10/16/2009
 Inc., Structure Removal, SEA     328, Lease OCS-G
 ES/SR 09-205.                    22542, located 47
                                  miles from the nearest
                                  Louisiana shoreline.
Energy Resource Technology GOM,  East Cameron, Block          10/19/2009
 Inc., Structure Removal, SEA     282, Lease OCS-G
 ES/SR 09-204.                    21581, located 85
                                  miles from the nearest
                                  Louisiana shoreline.
Chevron U.S.A., Inc., Structure  Eugene Island, Block         10/19/2009
 Removal, SEA ES/SR 09-209.       339, Lease OCS-G
                                  02318, located 83
                                  miles from the nearest
                                  Louisiana shoreline.
Energy Resource Technology GOM,  High Island, Block           10/19/2009
 Inc., Structure Removal, SEA     A544, Lease OCS-G
 ES/SR 09-207.                    14897, located 86
                                  miles from the nearest
                                  Texas shoreline.

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Energy Partners, Ltd.,           Well Protectors No. 28       10/19/2009
 Structure Removals, SEA ES/SR    & No. 11 ``A'', South
 09-193, 09-194, 09-195, 09-      Pass, Block 27, Lease
 196, 09-197, 09-198, 09-199,     OCS-00352 & OCS-00693,
 09-200, 09-201.                  Well Protectors No.
                                  29, No. 149, No. 50,
                                  No. 51, No. 41, No.
                                  40, & No. 3, South
                                  Pass, Block 28, Lease
                                  OCS-G 00353 & 00694,
                                  located 4 miles from
                                  the nearest Louisiana
                                  shoreline.
EMGS Americas, Geological &      Located in the Western       10/20/2009
 Geophysical Exploration for      Planning Area south of
 Mineral Resources, SEA T09-014.  Galveston, Texas.
EMGS Americas, Geological &      Located in the Western       10/20/2009
 Geophysical Exploration for      Planning Area south of
 Mineral Resources, SEA T09-015.  Galveston, Texas.
EMGS Americas, Geological &      Located in the Western       10/20/2009
 Geophysical Exploration for      Planning Area south of
 Mineral Resources, SEA T09-016.  Galveston, Texas.
Coastal Technology Corporation,  Located off the coast        10/21/2009
 Geological & Geophysical         of Pinellas County,
 Prospecting for Mineral          Florida on the Federal
 Resources, SEA E09-008.          OCS of the Gulf of
                                  Mexico.
Chevron USA, Inc., Revised       Located in the Central       10/21/2009
 Exploration Plan, SEA ES/SR R-   Planning Area of the
 4984 AA.                         Gulf of Mexico, 120
                                  miles south of
                                  Leeville, Louisiana.
Energy Resource Technology GOM,  West Cameron, Block          10/28/2009
 Inc., Structure Removal, SEA     206, Lease OCS-24757,
 ES/SR 09-206.                    located 68 miles from
                                  the nearest Louisiana
                                  shoreline.
Venice Gathering System, LLC,    West Delta, Block 20,        10/28/2009
 Structure Removal, SEA ES/SR     Row No. 13513, located
 09-202.                          6 miles from the
                                  nearest Louisiana
                                  shoreline.
Anglo-Suisse Offshore Partners,  West Delta, Block 029,       10/30/2009
 LLC, Structure Removal, SEA ES/  Lease OCS-00385,
 SR 09-211 & 09-213.              located 7 miles from
                                  the nearest Louisiana
                                  shoreline.
TGS-NOPEC Geophysical Company,   Located in the Eastern        11/4/2009
 Geological & Geophysical         Gulf of Mexico.
 Exploration for Mineral
 Resources, SEA M09-010.
Anglo-Suisse Offshore Partners,  West Delta, Block 28,         11/4/2009
 LLC, Structure Removal, SEA ES/  Lease OCS-00384,
 SR 09-212.                       located 7 miles from
                                  the nearest Louisiana
                                  shoreline.
Murphy Exploration & Production  De Soto Canyon, Block         11/5/2009
 Company, Initial Exploration     4, located 65 miles
 Plan, SEA N-9424.                from the nearest
                                  Louisiana shoreline,
                                  80 miles from the
                                  nearest Mississippi
                                  shoreline, 74 miles
                                  from the nearest
                                  Alabama shoreline, 78
                                  miles from the nearest
                                  Florida shoreline, &
                                  128 miles to
                                  shoreline, located in
                                  Port Fourchon,
                                  Louisiana.
ENI US Operating Co, Inc.,       Lloyd Ridge, Block 411,       11/5/2009
 Initial Exploration Plan, SEA    located 154 miles from
 N-9423.                          the nearest Louisiana
                                  shoreline, 168 miles
                                  from the nearest
                                  Mississippi shoreline,
                                  163 miles from the
                                  nearest Alabama
                                  shoreline, 165 miles
                                  from the nearest
                                  Florida shoreline, &
                                  185 miles to
                                  shoreline, located in
                                  Port Fourchon,
                                  Louisiana.
Tarpon Operating & Development,  High Island, Block           11/10/2009
 LLC, Well Conductor Removal,     A308, Lease OCS-G
 SEA ES/SR RPM HIA308-SS01.       25603, located 103
                                  miles from the nearest
                                  Louisiana shoreline.
TGS-NOPEC Geophysical Company,   Located in the Central       11/12/2009
 Geological & Geophysical         Gulf of Mexico south
 Prospecting for Mineral          of Mobile, Alabama.
 Resources, SEA L09-036.
CGGVerita's Geological &         Located in the Western       11/12/2009
 Geophysical Prospecting for      and Central Gulf of
 Mineral Resources, SEA T09-018.  Mexico south of Lake
                                  Charles, Louisiana.
WESTEMGECO, LLC, Geological &    Located in the Western       11/12/2009
 Geophysical Prospecting for      and Central Gulf of
 Mineral Resources, SEA T09-019.  Mexico south of Lake
                                  Charles, Louisiana.
Shell Offshore, Inc.,            Located in the Central       11/12/2009
 Geological & Geophysical         Gulf of Mexico south
 Prospecting for Mineral          of Venice, Louisiana.
 Resources, SEA L09-035.
Noble Energy, Inc., Revised      Green Canyon, Block          11/13/2009
 Exploration Plan for Seismic     723, Lease OCS-G
 Activities, SEA R-4988 AA.       21813, located 124
                                  miles south of
                                  Terrebonne Parish,
                                  Louisiana.
Nexen Petroleum, USA, Inc.,      Eugene Island, Block         11/18/2009
 Structure Removal, SEA ES/SR     258, Lease OCS-G
 09-215.                          01959, located 57
                                  miles from the nearest
                                  Louisiana shoreline.
Maritech Resources, Inc.,        Main Pass, Block 162,        11/18/2009
 Structure Removal, SEA ES/SR     Lease OCS-G 13968,
 09-214.                          located 44 miles from
                                  the nearest Louisiana
                                  shoreline.
McMoRan Oil & Gas, LLC,          Ship Shoal, Block 170,       11/18/2009
 Structure Removal, SEA ES/SR     Lease OCS-G 03584,
 09-217.                          located 33 miles from
                                  the nearest Louisiana
                                  shoreline.
Energy Resource Technology GOM,  West Cameron, Block          11/18/2009
 Inc., Structure Removal, SEA     383, Lease OCS-G
 ES/SR 09-208.                    22546, located 62
                                  miles from the nearest
                                  Louisiana shoreline.
McMoRan Oil & Gas, LLC,          West Cameron, Block          11/18/2009
 Structure Removal, SEA ES/SR     590, Lease OCS-G
 09-048.                          22567, located 90
                                  miles from the nearest
                                  Louisiana shoreline.
Murphy Exploration & Production  De Soto Canyon, Blocks       11/19/2009
 Company, Initial Exploration     47 & 48, located 76
 Plan, SEA N-9416.                miles from the nearest
                                  Louisiana shoreline,
                                  85 miles from the
                                  nearest Mississippi
                                  shoreline, 80 miles
                                  from the nearest
                                  Alabama shoreline, and
                                  85 miles from the
                                  nearest Florida
                                  shoreline.
EMGS Americas, Geological &      Located in the Western       11/19/2009
 Geophysical Exploration for      Planning Area south of
 Mineral Resources, SEA T09-017.  Galveston, Texas.
CGGVeritas, Geological &         Located in the Western       11/19/2009
 Geophysical Prospecting for      and Central Gulf of
 Mineral Resources, SEA T09-021.  Mexico south of Lake
                                  Charles, Louisiana.
McMoRan Oil & Gas, LLC,          West Cameron, Block          11/20/2009
 Structure Removal, SEA ES/SR     561, Lease OCS-G
 09-047.                          04094, located 100
                                  miles from the nearest
                                  Louisiana shoreline.
Seneca Resources Corporation,    Vermilion, Block 309,        11/23/2009
 Structure Removal, SEA ES/SR     Lease OCS-G 16310,
 09-221 & 09-222.                 located 74 miles from
                                  the nearest Louisiana
                                  shoreline.
Chevron USA, Inc., Structure     Eugene Island, Block         11/25/2009
 Removal, SEA ES/SR 09-220.       26, Lease OCS-G 03147,
                                  located 10 miles from
                                  the nearest Louisiana
                                  shoreline.

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ATP Oil & Gas Corporation,       Brazos, Block 578,           11/30/2009
 Structure Removal, SEA ES/SR     Lease OCS-G 25517,
 09-219.                          located 12 miles from
                                  the nearest Texas
                                  shoreline.
Shell Offshore, Inc., Revised    Garden Banks, Block           12/1/2009
 Exploration Plan, SEA R-4991     426, Lease OCS-G
 AA.                              08241, located 136
                                  miles offshore, south
                                  of Vermilion Parish,
                                  Louisiana.
Shell Offshore, Inc., Revised    Mississippi Canyon,           12/1/2009
 Exploration Plan for Seismic     Block 984, Lease OCS-G
 Activities, SEA R-4992 AA.       22919, located 66
                                  miles south of
                                  Plaquemines Parish,
                                  Louisiana.
Fugro Multi Client Services,     Located in the Eastern        12/4/2009
 Inc., Geological & Geophysical   Gulf of Mexico.
 Exploration for Mineral
 Resources, SEA M09-010.
Hess Corporation, Revised        Located in the Central       12/10/2009
 Development Operations           Planning Area of the
 Coordination Document, SEA R-    Gulf of Mexico, 135
 4996 AA.                         miles south of
                                  Intracoastal City,
                                  Louisiana.
Shell Offshore, Inc., Revised    Located in the Central       12/15/2009
 Exploration Plan for Seismic     Planning Area of the
 Activities, SEA R-4997 AA.       Gulf of Mexico, 112
                                  miles south of
                                  Theodore, Alabama.
Maritech Resources, Inc,         South Marsh Island,          12/17/2009
 Structure Removal, SEA ES/SR     Block 48, Lease OCS-
 09-225.                          00786, located 45
                                  miles from the nearest
                                  Louisiana shoreline.
EMGS Americas, Geological &      Located in the Central       12/22/2009
 Geophysical Exploration for      Planning Area south of
 Mineral Resources, SEA L09-039.  Mobile, Alabama.
Coastal Planning & Engineering,  Located off the coast        12/22/2009
 Inc., Geological & Geophysical   of Longboat Key,
 Exploration for Mineral          Florida on the Federal
 Resources, SEA M09-003.          OCS of the Gulf of
                                  Mexico.
Energy Resource Technology GOM,  East Cameron, Block          12/28/2009
 Inc., Structure Removal, SEA     298, Lease OCS-G
 ES/SR 09-227.                    21583, located 89
                                  miles from the nearest
                                  Louisiana shoreline.
Arena Offshore, LLC, Structure   East Cameron, Block          12/29/2009
 Removal, SEA ES/SR 09-025.       359, Lease OCS-G
                                  02567, located 105
                                  miles from the nearest
                                  Louisiana shoreline.
Maritech Resources, Inc.,        Ship Shoal, Block 219,       12/29/2009
 Structure Removal, SEA ES/SR     Lease OCS-G 00829,
 09-218.                          located 47 miles from
                                  the nearest Louisiana
                                  shoreline.
Beryl Resources, LP, Structure   Main Pass, Block 89,         12/31/2009
 Removal, SEA ES/SR 09-237.       Lease OCS-G22790,
                                  located 8 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 by the Gulf of Mexico OCS Region are encouraged to contact MMS 
at the address or telephone listed in the FOR FURTHER INFORMATION 
CONTACT section.

    Dated: January 29, 2010.
Lars Herbst,
Regional Director, Gulf of Mexico OCS Region.
[FR Doc. 2010-7335 Filed 3-31-10; 8:45 am]
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