[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] ----------------------------------------------------------------------- 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. ----------------------------------------------------------------------- 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 ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Activity/operator Location Date ------------------------------------------------------------------------ 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. [[Page 16501]] 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. [[Page 16502]] 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. ------------------------------------------------------------------------ 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] BILLING CODE 4310-MR-P