[Federal Register Volume 79, Number 43 (Wednesday, March 5, 2014)]
[Notices]
[Pages 12524-12526]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2014-04864]


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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 October 1, 2013, through December 31, 
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. Each SEA is used as a basis for determining whether or not 
approval of the proposal 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 required under the NEPA regulations.

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       Activity/operator                 Location              Date
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EPL Oil & Gas, Inc., Structure   South Pass, Block 28,         10/1/2013
 Removal, SEA ES/SR 13-153.       Lease OCS 00353,
                                  located 4 miles from
                                  the nearest Louisiana
                                  shoreline.
Apache Corporation, Structure    Eugene Island, Block          10/2/2013
 Removal, SEA ES/SR 13-097.       273, Lease OCS-G
                                  00987, located 56
                                  miles from the nearest
                                  Louisiana shoreline.
Statoil Gulf Properties Inc.,    DeSoto Canyon, Blocks         10/3/2013
 Exploration Plan, SEA N-9711.    143, 187, & 231,
                                  Leases OCS-G 33771,
                                  33774, & 33780,
                                  located 100 miles from
                                  the nearest Louisiana
                                  shoreline.
Statoil Gulf of Mexico LLC,      Mississippi Canyon,           10/3/2013
 Exploration Plan, SEA N-9721.    Block 718, Lease OCS-G
                                  34456, located 48
                                  miles from the nearest
                                  Louisiana shoreline.
Stone Energy Corporation,        Ship Shoal, Block 146,       10/15/2013
 Structure Removal, SEA ES/SR     Lease OCS-G 22705,
 13-152.                          located 21 miles from
                                  the nearest Louisiana
                                  shoreline.
Stone Energy Corporation,        South Marsh, Block 108,      10/15/2013
 Structure Removal, SEA ES/SR     Lease OCS-G 00792,
 13-140.                          located 69 miles from
                                  the nearest Louisiana
                                  shoreline.
Petroleum Geo Services,          Central & Western            10/21/2013
 Geological & Geophysical         Planning Areas of the
 Survey, SEA T13-004.             Gulf of Mexico.
SandRidge Energy Offshore, LLC,  Ship Shoal, Block 188,       10/23/2013
 Structure Removal, SEA ES/SR     Lease OCS-G 22712,
 13-032.                          located 31 miles from
                                  the nearest Louisiana
                                  shoreline.
Apache Corporation, Structure    Eugene Island, Block         10/29/2013
 Removal, SEA ES/SR 13-172.       105, Lease OCS-G
                                  00797, located 17
                                  miles from the nearest
                                  Louisiana shoreline.
Sojitz Energy Venture, Inc.,     Vermilion, Block 86,         10/30/2013
 Structure Removal, SEA ES/SR     Lease OCS-G 22613,
 13-168.                          located 20 miles from
                                  the nearest Louisiana
                                  shoreline.
Apache Corporation, Structure    Eugene Island, Block         10/31/2013
 Removal, SEA ES/SR 13-176.       105, Lease OCS-G
                                  00797, located 18
                                  miles from the nearest
                                  Louisiana shoreline.

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W & T Offshore, Inc., Structure  Ship Shoal, Block 148,       10/31/2013
 Removal, SEA ES/SR 13-165.       Lease OCS-G 11983,
                                  located 40 miles from
                                  the nearest Louisiana
                                  shoreline.
Apache Corporation, Structure    Eugene Island, Block          11/4/2013
 Removal, SEA ES/SR 13-173.       105, Lease OCS-G
                                  00797, located 17
                                  miles from the nearest
                                  Louisiana shoreline.
Apache Corporation, Structure    South Pelto, Block 25,        11/4/2013
 Removal, SEA ES/SR 13-178.       Lease OCS-G 14535,
                                  located 14 miles from
                                  the nearest Louisiana
                                  shoreline.
EnVen Energy Ventures, LLC,      Viosca Knoll, Block           11/5/2013
 Structure Removal, SEA ES/SR     385, Lease OCS-G
 13-169.                          16542, located 36
                                  miles from the nearest
                                  Louisiana shoreline.
Royal Production Company, Inc.,  Brazos, Block 502,            11/6/2013
 Structure Removal, SEA ES/SR     Lease OCS-G 25515,
 13-189.                          located 32 miles from
                                  the nearest Texas
                                  shoreline.
Apache Corporation, Structure    Eugene Island, Block          11/6/2013
 Removal, SEA ES/SR 13-179.       105, Lease OCS-00797,
                                  located 17 miles from
                                  the nearest Louisiana
                                  shoreline.
Fieldwood Energy LLC, Structure  Eugene Island, Block         11/12/2013
 Removal, SEA ES/SR 13-170.       105, Lease OCS-G
                                  00797, located 17
                                  miles from the nearest
                                  Louisiana shoreline.
Apache Shelf, Inc., Structure    Vermilion, Block 26,         11/12/2013
 Removal, SEA ES/SR 13-180.       Lease OCS 00297,
                                  located 3 miles from
                                  the nearest Louisiana
                                  shoreline.
Anadarko Petroleum Corporation,  East Breaks, Block 645,      11/13/2013
 Exploration Plan, SEA R-5968.    Lease OCS-G 32822,
                                  located 118 miles from
                                  the nearest Texas
                                  shoreline.
WesternGeco LLC, Geological &    Central Planning Area        11/14/2013
 Geophysical Survey, SEA L13-     of the Gulf of Mexico.
 032.
ION Geophysical Corporation,     Central Planning Area        11/15/2013
 Geological & Geophysical         of the Gulf of Mexico.
 Survey, SEA L13-031.
Shell Offshore Inc.,             Central Planning Area        11/19/2013
 Exploration Plan, SEA R-5976.    of the Gulf of Mexico.
Fieldwood Energy LLC, Structure  Eugene Island, Block         11/19/2013
 Removal, SEA ES/SR 13-171.       105, Lease OCS-G
                                  00797, located 17
                                  miles from the nearest
                                  Louisiana shoreline.
Shell Offshore Inc.,             Mississippi Canyon,          11/19/2013
 Development Operations           Block 934, Lease OCS-G
 Coordination Document, SEA S-    07975, located 61
 7626.                            miles from the nearest
                                  Louisiana shoreline.
BHP Billiton Petroleum (GOM)     Green Canyon, Block          11/20/2013
 Inc., Development Operations     653, Lease OCS-G
 Coordination Document, SEA S-    20084, located 120
 7616.                            miles from the nearest
                                  shoreline in
                                  Terrebonne Parish,
                                  Louisiana.
Anadarko Petroleum Corporation,  East Breaks, Block 689,      11/22/2013
 Exploration Plan, SEA S-7625.    Lease OCS-G 22295 &
                                  East Breaks, Block
                                  690, Lease OCS-G
                                  22296, located 121
                                  miles from the nearest
                                  shoreline in Brazoria
                                  County, Texas.
Chevron U.S.A. Inc.,             Green Canyon, Block          11/27/2013
 Exploration Plan, SEA N-9743.    807, Lease OCS-G
                                  31752, located 131
                                  miles from the nearest
                                  Louisiana shoreline.
LLOG Exploration Offshore,       Mississippi Canyon,          11/27/2013
 L.L.C., Exploration Plan, SEA    Block 705, Lease OCS-G
 S-7635.                          31521, located 56
                                  miles from the nearest
                                  shoreline in
                                  Plaquemines Parish,
                                  Louisiana.
Walter Oil & Gas Corporation,    Ewing Bank, Block 833,       11/29/2013
 Exploration Plan, SEA N-9728.    Lease OCS-G 33706,
                                  located 65 miles from
                                  the nearest shoreline
                                  in Plaquemines Parish,
                                  Louisiana.
Rooster Petroleum, LLC,          High Island, Block 115,       12/2/2013
 Structure Removal, SEA ES/SR     Lease OCS-G 18936,
 13-187.                          located 24 miles from
                                  the nearest Louisiana
                                  shoreline.
Apache Shelf, Inc., Structure    Vermilion, Block 26,          12/2/2013
 Removal, SEA ES/SR 13-182.       Lease OCS 00297,
                                  located 5 miles from
                                  the nearest Louisiana
                                  shoreline.
Union Oil Company of             Walker Ridge, Block           12/2/2013
 California, Exploration Plan,    143, Lease OCS-G
 SEA R-5982.                      21849, located 155
                                  miles from the nearest
                                  shoreline in
                                  Terrebonne Parish,
                                  Louisiana.
Energy Resource Technology GOM,  Ship Shoal, Block 250,        12/3/2013
 Inc., Structure Removal, SEA     Lease OCS-G G27132,
 ES/SR 05-123.                    located 91 miles from
                                  the nearest Louisiana
                                  shoreline.
BP Exploration & Production      Keathley Canyon, Block        12/4/2013
 Inc., Exploration Plan, SEA R-   57, Lease OCS-G 25777,
 6009.                            located 185 miles from
                                  the nearest Louisiana
                                  shoreline.
Walter Oil & Gas Corporation,    South Timbalier, Block        12/4/2013
 Exploration Plan, SEA R-6015.    72, Lease OCS-G 34322,
                                  located 18 miles from
                                  the nearest Louisiana
                                  shoreline.
SandRidge Energy Offshore, LLC,  West Cameron, Block           12/4/2013
 Structure Removal, SEA ES/SR     246, Lease OCS-G
 13-035.                          24721, located 45
                                  miles from the nearest
                                  Louisiana shoreline.
Fieldwood Energy LLC, Structure  Eugene Island, Block          12/5/2013
 Removal, SEA ES/SR 13-175.       105, Lease OCS-G
                                  00797, located 18
                                  miles from the nearest
                                  Louisiana shoreline.
Fieldwood Energy LLC, Structure  Eugene Island, Block          12/9/2013
 Removal, SEA ES/SR 13-191.       105, Lease OCS-G
                                  00797, located 17
                                  miles from the nearest
                                  Louisiana shoreline.
Apache Corporation, Structure    High Island, Block 52,        12/9/2013
 Removal, SEA ES/SR 13-202.       Lease OCS-G 00511,
                                  located 12 miles from
                                  the nearest Texas
                                  shoreline.
Apache Shelf, Inc., Structure    Vermilion, Block 26,          12/9/2013
 Removal, SEA ES/SR 13-181.       Lease OCS-G 00297,
                                  located 5 miles from
                                  the nearest Louisiana
                                  shoreline.
Rooster Petroleum, LLC,          South Timbalier, Block       12/10/2013
 Structure Removal, SEA ES/SR     99, Lease OCS-G 10825,
 13-188.                          located 25 miles from
                                  the nearest Louisiana
                                  shoreline.
Shell Offshore Inc., Geological  Central Planning Area        12/11/2013
 & Geophysical Survey, SEA L13-   of the Gulf of Mexico.
 035.
Apache Corporation, Structure    Grand Isle, Block 20,        12/16/2013
 Removal, SEA ES/SR 13-197.       Lease OCS-G 03596,
                                  located 12 miles from
                                  the nearest Louisiana
                                  shoreline.
WesternGeco LLC, Geological &    Central & Eastern            12/17/2013
 Geophysical Survey, SEA L13-     Planning Areas of the
 038.                             Gulf of Mexico.
Apache Corporation, Structure    High Island, Block 52,       12/17/2013
 Removal, SEA ES/SR 13-203.       Lease OCS-G 00512,
                                  located 14 miles from
                                  the nearest Louisiana
                                  shoreline.

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Fairfield Nodal, Geological &    Central Planning Area        12/18/2013
 Geophysical Survey, SEA L13-     of the Gulf of Mexico.
 039.
Apache Shelf, Inc., Structure    Vermilion, Block 26,         12/18/2013
 Removal, SEA ES/SR 13-201.       Lease OCS-G 00297,
                                  located 5 miles from
                                  the nearest Louisiana
                                  shoreline.
Anadarko Petroleum Corporation,  Green Canyon, Blocks         12/19/2013
 Exploration Plan, SEA S-7636.    859 & 903, Lease OCS-G
                                  24194 & 24197, located
                                  south of Terrebonne
                                  Parish, Louisiana, 135
                                  miles from the nearest
                                  shoreline.
Eni US Operating Co. Inc.,       Mississipi Canyon,           12/20/2013
 Exploration Plan, SEA N-9735.    Block 215, Lease OCS-G
                                  24060, located
                                  southeast of Venice,
                                  Louisiana, 63 miles
                                  from the nearest
                                  shoreline in
                                  Plaquemines Parish,
                                  Louisiana.
Noble Energy, Inc., Exploration  Mississippi Canyon,          12/20/2013
 Plan, SEA N-9756.                Blocks 436, 479, &
                                  480, Lease OCS-G
                                  31503, 33154, & 33157,
                                  located southeast of
                                  New Orleans,
                                  Louisiana, 73 miles
                                  from the nearest
                                  shoreline.
TGS, Geological & Geophysical    Central Planning Area        12/23/2013
 Survey, SEA L13-041.             of the Gulf of Mexico,
                                  located 83 miles from
                                  the nearest shoreline.
Shell Offshore Inc.,             DeSoto Canyon, Block         12/24/2013
 Exploration Plan, SEA R-6036.    843, Lease OCS-G
                                  23540, located 82
                                  miles from the nearest
                                  Louisiana shoreline.
Chevron U.S.A. Inc.,             Keathley Canyon, Block       12/24/2013
 Exploration Plan, SEA N-9754.    10, Lease OCS-G 27698,
                                  located southeast of
                                  Brazoria County, TX,
                                  177 miles from the
                                  nearest 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: January 31, 2014.
John L. Rodi,
Regional Director, Gulf of Mexico OCS Region.
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