[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.
Federal Register
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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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