[Federal Register Volume 78, Number 151 (Tuesday, August 6, 2013)]
[Notices]
[Pages 47746-47748]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2013-19097]


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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR

Bureau of Ocean Energy Management

[MMAA104000]


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

AGENCY: Bureau of Ocean Energy Management (BOEM), 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: BOEM, in accordance with Federal Regulations that implement 
the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA), announces the 
availability of NEPA-related Site-Specific Environmental Assessments 
(SEAs) and Findings of No Significant Impact (FONSIs). These documents 
were prepared during the period April 1, 2013, through June 30, 2013, 
for oil, gas, and mineral-related activities that were proposed in the 
Gulf of Mexico, and are more specifically described in the 
Supplementary Information Section of this notice.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Bureau of Ocean Energy Management, 
Gulf of Mexico OCS Region, Attention: Public Information Office (GM 
250E), 1201 Elmwood Park Boulevard, Room 250, New Orleans, Louisiana 
70123-2394, or by calling 1-800-200-GULF.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: BOEM prepares SEAs and FONSIs for certain 
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 proposed activities 
and present BOEM conclusions regarding the significance of those 
effects. The SEAs 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 
accordance with NEPA Section 102(2)(C). A FONSI is prepared in those 
instances where BOEM 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 as required under the NEPA Regulations.

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       Activity/operator               Location               Date
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ATP Oil & Gas Corporation,      Brazos, Block 544,      01-Apr-13.
 Structure Removal, SEA ES/SR    Lease OCS-G 10226,
 13-094.                         located 31 miles from
                                 the nearest Texas
                                 shoreline.
ATP Oil & Gas Corporation,      South Timbalier, Block  01-Apr-13.
 Structure Removal, SEA ES/SR    76, Lease OCS-G
 13-092.                         04460, located 25
                                 miles from the
                                 nearest Louisiana
                                 shoreline.
EPL Oil & Gas, Inc., Structure  Eugene Island, Block    02-Apr-13.
 Removal, SEA ES/SR 13-091.      247, Lease OCS-G
                                 21111, located 57
                                 miles from the
                                 nearest Louisiana
                                 shoreline.
LLOG Exploration Offshore,      Mississippi Canyon,     02-Apr-13.
 L.L.C., Exploration Plan, SEA   Block 258, Lease OCS-
 R-5839.                         G 24066, located 62
                                 miles from the
                                 nearest Louisiana
                                 shoreline.
EMGS Americas LP, Geological &  Central Planning Area   04-Apr-13.
 Geophysical Survey, SEA L13-    of the Gulf of Mexico.
 004.
Walter Oil & Gas Corporation,   Central Planning Area   04-Apr-13.
 Exploration Plan, SEA R-5840.   of the Gulf of Mexico.
Chevron U.S.A. Inc.,            Central Planning Area   04-Apr-13.
 Geological & Geophysical        of the Gulf of
 Survey, SEA L13-003.            Mexico, located 198
                                 miles from the
                                 nearest shoreline.
Pisces Energy LLC, Structure    Eugene Island, Block    04-Apr-13.
 Removal, SEA ES/SR 11-330 &     53, Lease OCS-G
 11-331.                         00479, located 14
                                 miles from the
                                 nearest Louisiana
                                 shoreline.
McMoRan Oil & Gas LLC,          West Cameron, Block     04-Apr-13.
 Structure Removal, SEA ES/SR    294, Lease OCS-G
 13-084.                         04090, located 28
                                 miles from the
                                 nearest Louisiana
                                 shoreline.
Shell Offshore Inc.,            Central Planning Area   05-Apr-13.
 Exploration Plan, SEA R-5856.   of the Gulf of
                                 Mexico, located 82
                                 miles south of the
                                 nearest Louisiana
                                 shoreline.
Chevron U.S.A. Inc.,            Central Planning Area   08-Apr-13.
 Exploration Plan, SEA R-5845.   of the Gulf of
                                 Mexico, located 221
                                 miles south of the
                                 nearest Louisiana
                                 shoreline.
TESLA Offshore, LLC,            Central Planning Ares   08-Apr-13.
 Geological & Geophysical        of the Gulf of Mexico.
 Survey, SEA L13-008.
ATP Oil & Gas Corporation,      South Timbalier, Block  09-Apr-13.
 Structure Removal, SEA ES/SR    77, Lease OCS-G
 13-095.                         04827, located 19
                                 miles from the
                                 nearest Louisiana
                                 shoreline.
Anadarko Petroleum              Central Planning Area   10-Apr-13.
 Corporation, Exploration        of the Gulf of
 Plan, SEA R-5853.               Mexico, located 224
                                 miles from the
                                 nearest Louisiana
                                 shoreline.
White Oak Operating Company,    Chandeleur, Block 3,    11-Apr-13.
 L.L.C., Structure Removal,      Lease OCS-G 25041,
 SEA ES/SR 13-105.               located 4 miles from
                                 the nearest Louisiana
                                 shoreline.
Fairfield Nodal, Geological &   Main Pass &             11-Apr-13.
 Geophysical Survey, SEA L12-    Mississippi Canyon in
 003.                            the Central Planning
                                 Area of the Gulf of
                                 Mexico.
Energy XXI GOM, LLC, Structure  South Timbalier, Block  11-Apr-13.
 Removal, SEA ES/SR 13-074.      21, Lease OCS 00263,
                                 located 5 miles from
                                 the nearest Louisiana
                                 shoreline.
Hilcorp Energy GOM, LLC,        Vermilion, Block 39,    11-Apr-13.
 Structure Removal, SEA ES/SR    Lease OCS 00206,
 13-101.                         located 10 miles from
                                 the nearest Louisiana
                                 shoreline.
Pisces Energy LLC, Structure    West Cameron, Block     11-Apr-13.
 Removal, SEA ES/SR 13-100.      081, Lease OCS-G
                                 01477, located 24
                                 miles from the
                                 nearest Louisiana
                                 shoreline.
Cobalt International Energy,    Central Planning Area   15-Apr-13.
 L.P., Exploration Plan, SEA R-  of the Gulf of
 5848.                           Mexico, located 137
                                 miles south of the
                                 nearest Louisiana
                                 shoreline.
Century Exploration New         West Cameron, Block     15-Apr-13.
 Orleans, LLC, Structure         369, Lease OCS-G
 Removal, SEA ES/SR 11-046.      00301, located 58
                                 miles from the
                                 nearest Louisiana
                                 shoreline.
Shell Offshore Inc.,            Mississippi Canyon,     17-Apr-13.
 Development Operations          Block 934, Lease OCS-
 Coordination Document, SEA R-   G 07975, located 61
 5746.                           miles from the
                                 nearest Louisiana
                                 shoreline.
Century Exploration New         Ship Shoal, Block 153,  17-Apr-13.
 Orleans, LLC, Structure         Lease OCS-G 18011,
 Removal, SEA ES/SR 10-194.      located 29 miles from
                                 the nearest Louisiana
                                 shoreline.

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White Oak Operating Company,    Viosca Knoll, Block     17-Apr-13.
 L.L.C., Structure Removal,      20, Lease OCS-G
 SEA ES/SR 13-104.               25047, located 7
                                 miles from the
                                 nearest Louisiana
                                 shoreline.
Shell Offshore Inc.,            Walker Ridge, Block     17-Apr-13.
 Exploration Plan, SEA S-7599.   508, Lease OCS-G
                                 17001, located 178
                                 miles from the
                                 nearest Louisiana
                                 shoreline.
McMoRan Oil & Gas LLC,          Brazos, Block 504,      18-Apr-13.
 Structure Removal, SEA ES/SR    Lease OCS-G 20616,
 13-087.                         located 32 miles from
                                 the nearest Texas
                                 shoreline.
Apache Corporation, Structure   Ship Shoal, Block 68,   18-Apr-13.
 Removal, SEA ES/SR 13-109.      Lease OCS-G 02917,
                                 located 6 miles from
                                 the nearest Louisiana
                                 shoreline.
EP Energy E&P Company, L.P.,    West Cameron, Block     18-Apr-13.
 Structure Removal, SEA ES/SR    150, Lease OCS 00254,
 13-108.                         located 23 miles from
                                 the nearest Louisiana
                                 shoreline.
Peregrine Oil & Gas, LP,        West Delta, Block 64,   18-Apr-13.
 Structure Removal, SEA ES/SR    Lease OCS-G 25008,
 13-067.                         located 18 miles from
                                 the nearest Louisiana
                                 shoreline.
Stone Energy, Exploration       Mississippi Canyon,     19-Apr-13.
 Plan, SEA N-9684.               Block 26, Lease OCS-G
                                 31474, located 23
                                 miles from the
                                 nearest shoreline in
                                 Plaquemines Parish,
                                 Louisiana.
CGGVeritas Services (US) Inc.,  Central Planning Area   22-Apr-13.
 Geological & Geophysical        of the Gulf of Mexico.
 Survey, SEA L13-011.
Fairfield Nodal, Inc.,          Central Planning Area   22-Apr-13.
 Geological & Geophysical        of the Gulf of Mexico.
 Survey, SEA L13-010.
Mariner Energy Resources,       High Island, Block      22-Apr-13.
 Inc., Structure Removal, SEA    116, Lease OCS-G
 ES/SR 13-113.                   06156, located 25
                                 miles from the
                                 nearest Louisiana
                                 shoreline.
Mariner Energy Resources,       Vermilion, Block 35,    22-Apr-13.
 Inc., Structure Removal, SEA    Lease OCS-G 00549,
 ES/SR 13-114.                   located 8 miles from
                                 the nearest Louisiana
                                 shoreline.
Apache Corporation, Structure   West Cameron, Block     22-Apr-13.
 Removal, SEA ES/SR 13-111.      293, Lease OCS-G
                                 04398, located 28
                                 miles from the
                                 nearest Louisiana
                                 shoreline.
Apache Corporation, Structure   West Cameron, Block     22-Apr-13.
 Removal, SEA ES/SR 13-112.      293, Lease OCS-G
                                 04398, located 29
                                 miles from the
                                 nearest Louisiana
                                 shoreline.
Apache Corporation, Structure   West Cameron, Block     22-Apr-13.
 Removal, SEA ES/SR 13-110.      294, Lease OCS-G
                                 04090, located 28
                                 miles from the
                                 nearest Louisiana
                                 shoreline.
Apache Corporation, Structure   Eugene Island, Block    23-Apr-13.
 Removal, SEA ES/SR 13-118.      189, Lease OCS-G
                                 00423, located 32
                                 miles from the
                                 nearest Louisiana
                                 shoreline.
Hilcorp Energy GOM, LLC,        Vermilion, Block 39,    23-Apr-13.
 Structure Removal, SEA ES/SR    Lease OCS 00206,
 13-116.                         located 10 miles from
                                 the nearest Louisiana
                                 shoreline.
Eni US Operating Co. Inc.,      Mississippi Canyon,     02-May-13.
 Exploration Plan, SEA N-9683.   Block 214, Lease OCS-
                                 G 24059, located 62
                                 miles from the
                                 nearest shoreline in
                                 Plaquemines Parish,
                                 Louisiana.
EPL Oil & Gas, Inc., Structure  East Cameron, Block     07-May-13.
 Removal, SEA ES/SR 07-128.      161, Lease OCS-G
                                 15141, located 44
                                 miles from the
                                 nearest Louisiana
                                 shoreline.
LLOG Exploration Offshore,      Mississippi Canyon,     07-May-13.
 L.L.C., Exploration Plan, SEA   Block 208, Lease OCS-
 N-9690.                         G 32303, located 46
                                 miles from the
                                 nearest shoreline in
                                 Plaquemines Parish,
                                 Louisiana.
Mariner Energy Resources,       West Cameron, Block     07-May-13.
 Inc., Structure Removal, SEA    110, Lease OCS 00081,
 ES/SR 13-117.                   located 17 miles from
                                 the nearest Louisiana
                                 shoreline.
Stone Energy Corporation,       West Cameron, Block     07-May-13.
 Structure Removal, SEA ES/SR    45, Lease OCS 00299,
 13-120.                         located 7 miles from
                                 the nearest shoreline.
CGG Veritas Services (US)       Central and Western     08-May-13.
 Inc., Geological &              Planning Areas of the
 Geophysical Survey, SEA L13-    Gulf of Mexico.
 015.
Apache Corporation, Structure   Ship Shoal, Block 126,  08-May-13.
 Removal, SEA ES/SR 13-123.      Lease OCS-G 12940,
                                 located 25 miles from
                                 the nearest Louisiana
                                 shoreline.
Stone Energy Corporation,       West Cameron, Block     08-May-13.
 Structure Removal, SEA ES/SR    166, Lease OCS-G
 13-121.                         05549, located 27
                                 miles from the
                                 nearest Louisiana
                                 shoreline.
Stone Energy Corporation,       West Cameron, Block     08-May-13.
 Structure Removal, SEA ES/SR    45, Lease OCS 00299,
 13-122.                         located 7 miles from
                                 the nearest Louisiana
                                 shoreline.
Apache Corporation, Structure   Eugene Island, Block    13-May-13.
 Removal, SEA ES/SR 13-082.      296, Lease OCS-G
                                 02105, located 60
                                 miles from the
                                 nearest Louisiana
                                 shoreline.
Stone Energy Corporation,       West Cameron, Block     15-May-13.
 Structure Removal, SEA ES/SR    220, Lease OCS-G
 2006-156.                       03323, located 63
                                 miles from the
                                 nearest Louisiana
                                 shoreline.
LLOG Exploration Offshore,      Mississippi Canyon,     16-May-13.
 L.L.C., Exploration Plan, SEA   Block 300, OCS Lease
 R-5876.                         OCS- G 22868, located
                                 56 miles from the
                                 nearest Louisiana
                                 shoreline.
Anadarko Petroleum              Green Canyon, Block     17-May-13.
 Corporation, Exploration        768, Lease OCS-G
 Plan, SEA S-7604.               21817, located south
                                 of Morgan City,
                                 Louisiana, 125 miles
                                 from the nearest
                                 shoreline in
                                 Terrebonne Parish,
                                 Louisiana.
EMGS Americas, Geological &     Central Planning Area   21-May-13.
 Geophysical Survey, SEA L13-    of the Gulf of Mexico.
 012.
Anadarko Petroleum              Garden Banks, Block     21-May-13.
 Corporation, Structure          876, Lease OCS-G
 Removal, SEA ES/SR 2013-078.    23338, located 146
                                 miles from the
                                 nearest Louisiana
                                 shoreline.
CGG Veritas Services (US)       Central Planning Area   23-May-13.
 Inc., Geological &              of the Gulf of Mexico.
 Geophysical Survey, SEA L13-
 019.
Arena Offshore, LP, Structure   Eugene Island, Block    23-May-13.
 Removal, SEA ES/SR 12-323.      318, Lease OCS-G
                                 27121, located 63
                                 miles from the
                                 nearest Louisiana
                                 shoreline.
Apache Deepwater LLC,           Green Canyon, Block     23-May-13.
 Exploration Plan, SEA R-5880.   274, Lease OCS-G
                                 33241, located 100
                                 miles from the
                                 nearest Louisiana
                                 shoreline.
Merit Energy Company, LLC,      Galveston, Block 252,   28-May-13.
 Structure Removal, SEA ES/SR    Lease OCS-G 11307,
 12-13.6.                        located 13 miles from
                                 the nearest Texas
                                 shoreline.

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Anadarko Petroleum              Lloyd Ridge, Block      28-May-13.
 Corporation, Exploration        317, Lease OCS-G
 Plan, SEA S-7593.               31834, located 136
                                 miles from the
                                 nearest shoreline in
                                 Plaquemines Parish,
                                 Louisiana.
Stone Energy Corporation,       South Timbalier, Block  28-May-13.
 Structure Removal, SEA ES/SR    143, Lease OCS-G
 13-124.                         06767, located 31
                                 miles from the
                                 nearest Louisiana
                                 shoreline.
Stone Energy Corporation,       West Cameron, Block     28-May-13.
 Structure Removal, SEA ES/SR    19, Lease OCS 00073,
 13-13.0.                        located 26 miles from
                                 the nearest Louisiana
                                 shoreline.
Badger Oil Corporation,         West Cameron, Block     28-May-13.
 Structure Removal, SEA ES/SR    240, Lease OCS-G
 13-030.                         27008, located 42
                                 miles from the
                                 nearest Louisiana
                                 shoreline.
Petrobas America Inc.,          Mississippi Canyon,     29-May-13.
 Exploration Plan, SEA N-9674.   Block 697, Lease OCS-
                                 G 34019, located 77
                                 miles from the
                                 nearest Louisiana
                                 shoreline.
Chevron U.S.A. Inc., Structure  South Marsh Island,     29-May-13.
 Removal, SEA ES/SR 13-13.2.     Block 236, Lease OCS-
                                 G 00310, located 12
                                 miles from the
                                 nearest Louisiana
                                 shoreline.
Stone Energy Corporation,       South Pelto, Block 15,  29-May-13.
 Structure Removal, SEA ES/SR    Lease OCS-G 09652,
 13-129.                         located 10 miles from
                                 the nearest Louisiana
                                 shoreline.
Chevron U.S.A. Inc. Structure   South Marsh, Block      30-May-13.
 Removal, SEA ES/SR 11-028.      217, Lease OCS-G
                                 00310, located 7
                                 miles from the
                                 nearest Louisiana
                                 shoreline.
Black Elk Energy Offshore       Galveston, Block 389,   31-May-13.
 Operations, LLC, Structure      Lease OCS-G 17133,
 Removal, SEA ES/SR 13-125.      located 29 miles from
                                 the nearest Texas
                                 shoreline.
Apache Deepwater LLC,           Mississippi Canyon,     31-May-13.
 Exploration Plan, SEA N-9678.   Block 983, Lease OCS-
                                 G 34468, located 66
                                 miles from the
                                 nearest shoreline in
                                 Plaquemines Parish,
                                 Louisiana.
Apache Deepwater LLC,           Mississippi Canyon,     03-Jun-13.
 Exploration Plan, SEA N-9702.   Block 554, Lease OCS-
                                 G 34444, & Block 555,
                                 Lease OCS-G 34445,
                                 located 50 miles from
                                 the nearest shoreline
                                 in Plaquemines
                                 Parish, Louisiana.
Hall-Houston Exploration II,    Galveston, Block 151,   04-Jun-13.
 L.P., Structure Removal, SEA    Lease OCS-G 15740,
 ES/SR 13-127.                   located 9 miles from
                                 the nearest Texas
                                 shoreline.
Merit Energy Company, LLC,      East Cameron, Block     06-Jun-13.
 Structure Removal, SEA ES/SR    23, Lease OCS-G
 12-13.9.                        02853, located 5
                                 miles from the
                                 nearest Louisiana
                                 shoreline.
Exxon Mobil Corporation,        Walker Ridge, Block     06-Jun-13.
 Exploration Plan, SEA N-9713.   282, Lease OCS-G
                                 33364, located 162
                                 miles from the
                                 nearest Louisiana
                                 shoreline.
Northstar Offshore Group, LLC,  West Cameron, Block     07-Jun-13.
 Structure Removal, SEA ES/SR    132, Lease OCS-G
 13-13.4.                        27003, located 20
                                 miles from the
                                 nearest Louisiana
                                 shoreline.
Stone Energy Corporation,       Eugene Island, Block    10-Jun-13.
 Structure Removal, SEA ES/SR    243, Lease OCS-G
 98-078.                         02899, located 56
                                 miles from the
                                 nearest Louisiana
                                 shoreline.
Merit Energy Company, LLC,      High Island, Block      11-Jun-13.
 Structure Removal, SEA ES/SR    A270, Lease OCS-G
 04-116.                         26556, located 83
                                 miles from the
                                 nearest Louisiana
                                 shoreline.
Anadarko Petroleum              Keathley Canyon, Block  11-Jun-13.
 Corporation, Exploration        919, Lease OCS-G
 Plan, SEA S-7606.               21447, located 215
                                 miles from the
                                 nearest shoreline in
                                 Terrebonne Parish,
                                 Louisiana.
ConocoPhillips Company,         Walker Ridge, Block     11-Jun-13.
 Exploration Plan, SEAR-5885.    460, Lease OCS-G
                                 32688, located 174
                                 miles from the
                                 nearest Louisiana
                                 shoreline.
Fairfield Nodal, Geological &   Central Planning Area   17-Jun-13.
 Geophysical Survey, SEA L13-    of the Gulf of Mexico.
 001.
Shell Offshore Inc.,            Central Planning Area   21-Jun-13.
 Exploration Plan, SEA R-5890.   of the Gulf of Mexico.
LLOG Exploration Offshore,      Mississippi Canyon,     21-Jun-13.
 L.L.C., Exploration Plan SEA    Block 816, Lease OCS-
 N-9709.                         G 33178, located 55
                                 miles from the
                                 nearest shoreline in
                                 Plaquemines Parish,
                                 Louisiana.
TGS, Geological & Geophysical   Central Planning Area   25-Jun-13.
 Survey, SEA L13-016.            of the Gulf of Mexico.
Stone Energy Corporation,       Alaminos Canyon, Block  26-Jun-13.
 Exploration Plan, SEA N-9706.   943, Lease OCS-G
                                 31205, located 134
                                 miles from the
                                 nearest shoreline in
                                 Cameron County, Texas.
Nexen Petroleum U.S.A. Inc.,    Vermilion, Block 67,    26-Jun-13.
 Structure Removal, SEA ES/SR    Lease OCS-G 00559,
 2013-13.6, 137, & 138.          located 14 miles from
                                 the nearest Louisiana
                                 shoreline.
Anadarko Petroleum              West Cameron, Block     26-Jun-13.
 Corporation, Structure          181, Lease OCS-G
 Removal, SEA ES/SR 11-224 &     01971, located 27
 225.                            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 the SEAs and 
FONSIs prepared by the Gulf of Mexico OCS Region are encouraged to 
contact BOEM at the address or telephone listed in the FOR FURTHER 
INFORMATION CONTACT section.

    Dated: July 12, 2013.
David Cooke,
Acting Regional Director, Gulf of Mexico OCS Region.
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