[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.
[FR Doc. 2014-04864 Filed 3-4-14; 8:45 am]
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