[Federal Register Volume 77, Number 112 (Monday, June 11, 2012)]
[Notices]
[Pages 34405-34407]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2012-14092]
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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
Bureau of Ocean Energy Management
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), Environmental Assessments (EAs), and Findings of No Significant
Impact (FONSIs). These EAs were prepared during the period January 1,
2012, through March 30, 2012, for oil, gas, and mineral-related
activities that were proposed on the Gulf of Mexico, or more
specifically described in the Supplementary Information Section of this
notice.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Public Information Unit, Information
Services Section at the number below. Bureau of Ocean Energy
Management, Gulf of Mexico OCS Region, Attention: Public Information
Office (MS 5034), 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 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 BOEM conclusions regarding the significance of
those effects. The EAs 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 required under the NEPA Regulations.
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Activity/operator Location Date
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GX Technology, Geological & Located in the Central 1/5/2012
Geophysical Survey, SEA L11-022. Planning Area of the
Gulf of Mexico.
Noble Energy, Inc., Exploration Located southeast of 1/9/2012
Plan, SEA R-5295. Venice, Louisiana, 67
miles from the nearest
Louisiana shoreline, in
Plaquemines Parish,
Louisiana.
Anadarko Petroleum Corporation, Located southwest of 1/10/2012
Exploration Plan, SEA N-9579. Port Fourchon,
Louisiana, 118 miles
from the nearest
Louisiana shoreline.
Shell Offshore Inc., Exploration Located south of Mobile, 1/11/2012
Plan, SEA S-7523. Alabama, 75 miles from
the nearest Louisiana
shoreline.
Stone Energy Corporation, South Timbalier, Block 1/12/2012
Structure Removal, SEA ES/SR 11- 34, Lease OCS-G 04842,
333. located 9 miles from
the nearest Louisiana
shoreline.
WesternGeco LLC, Geological & Located East of Texas, 1/13/2012
Geophysical Survey, SEA T11-002. in the Western Planning
Area of the Gulf of
Mexico.
WesternGeco LLC, Geological & Located in the Central 1/13/2012
Geophysical Survey, SEA T11-003. Planning Area of the
Gulf of Mexico.
Walter Oil & Gas Corporation, Located in the Western 1/13/2012
Exploration Plan, SEA R-5430. Planning Area, 35 miles
from the nearest
Louisiana shoreline,
south of Calcasieu
Parish, Louisiana.
Maritech Resources, Inc., South Marsh Island, 1/13/2012
Structure Removal, SEA ES/SR 11- Block 48, Lease OCS-G
318, 11-319 & 11-320. 00786, located 45 miles
from the nearest
Louisiana shoreline.
ATP Oil & Gas Corporation, Mississippi Canyon, 1/18/2012
Development Operations Block 711, Lease OCS-G
Coordination Document, SEA S- 14016, located in the
7437. Central Planning Area,
49 miles from the
nearest Louisiana
shoreline.
Shell Offshore Inc., Geological Located in the Central 1/20/2012
and Geophysical Survey, SEA L11- Planning Area of the
020. Gulf of Mexico.
Chevron U.S.A. Inc., Geological Located in the Central 1/23/2012
and Geophysical Survey, SEA L11- Planning Area of the
021. Gulf of Mexico.
Shell Offshore Inc., Exploration Alaminos Canyon, Block 1/24/2012
Plan, SEA R-5401. 857, located 140 miles
from the nearest Texas
shoreline.
LLOG Exploration Offshore, Mississippi Canyon, 1/24/2012
L.L.C., Exploration Plan, SEA R- Block 431, located 55
5416. miles from the nearest
Louisiana shoreline.
Shell Offshore Inc., Geological & Located in the Central 1/26/2012
Geophysical Survey, SEA L11-023. Planning Area of the
Gulf of Mexico.
Anadarko Petroleum Corporation, Mississippi Canyon, 1/26/2012
Exploration Plan, SEA S-7527. Block 875, located 89
miles from the nearest
Louisiana shoreline.
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Pisces Energy LLC, Structure South Timbalier, Block 1/26/2012
Removal, SEA ES/SR 11-217 & 11- 162, Lease OCS-G 01249,
218. located 33 miles from
the nearest Louisiana
shoreline.
Pisces Energy LLC, Structure Viosca Knoll, Block 76, 1/27/2012
Removal, SEA ES/SR 11-216. Lease OCS-G 09737,
located 21 miles from
the nearest Alabama
shoreline.
Palm Energy Offshore, L.L.C., West Cameron, Block 538, 1/27/2012
Structure Removal, SEA ES/SR 11- Lease OCS-G 02552,
239. located 93 miles from
the nearest Louisiana
shoreline.
Hess Corporation, Development Mississippi Canyon, 1/31/2012
Operations Coordination Block 725 & 726, Lease
Document, SEA N-9565. OCS-G 22898 & 24101,
located 56 miles from
the nearest Louisiana
shoreline, southeast of
Port Fourchon,
Lafourche Parish,
Louisiana.
Anadarko Petroleum Corporation, Green Canyon, Block 903, 2/2/2012
Exploration Plan, SEA R-5445. located 130 miles from
the Louisiana
shoreline, south of
Terrebonne Parish,
Louisiana.
Stone Energy Corporation, South Pass, Block 38, 2/2/2012
Structure Removal, SEA ES/SR 12- Lease OCS-G 21695,
049. located 11 miles from
the nearest Louisiana
shoreline.
Stone Energy Corporation, South Timbalier, Block 2/2/2012
Structure Removal, SEA ES/SR 12- 71, Lease OCS-G 14519,
057. located 19 miles from
the nearest Louisiana
shoreline.
Palm Energy Offshore, L.L.C., West Cameron, Block 538, 2/3/2012
Structure Removal, SEA ES/SR 11- Lease OCS-G 02552,
240. located 99 miles from
the nearest Louisiana
shoreline.
W & T Offshore, Inc., Structure West Cameron, Block 554, 2/3/2012
Removal, SEA ES/SR 05-046A. Lease OCS-G 07629,
located 80 miles from
the nearest Louisiana
shoreline.
Shell Offshore Inc., Exploration Mississippi Canyon, 2/6/2012
Plan, SEA N-9600. Block 525, located 79
miles from the nearest
Louisiana shoreline,
south of Venice,
Louisiana, in
Plaquemines Parish,
Louisiana.
Anadarko Petroleum Corporation, Lloyd Ridge, Block 177, 2/9/2012
Exploration Plan, SEA N-9589. located 113 miles from
the nearest Louisiana
shoreline, south of
Mobile, Alabama.
Tesla Offshore, LLC, Geological & Located in the Central 2/10/2012
Geophysical Survey, SEA L11-024. Planning Area of the
Gulf of Mexico.
Fugro Multi Client Services, Located in the Eastern 2/10/2012
Inc., Geological & Geophysical Planning Area of the
Survey, SEA M12-001. Gulf of Mexico.
Statoil USA E&P Inc., Exploration Green Canyon, Block 404, 2/13/2012
Plan, SEA R-5444. located 118 miles from
the nearest Louisiana
shoreline.
Cobalt International Energy, Green Canyon, Block 814, 2/13/2012
L.P., Exploration Plan, SEA R- located 130 miles from
5414. the nearest Louisiana
shoreline, south of
Terrebonne Parish,
Louisiana.
Dynamic Offshore Resources, LLC, Ship Shoal, Block 253, 2/13/2012
Structure Removal, SEA ES/SR 11- Lease OCS-G 01031,
222. located 47 miles from
the nearest Louisiana
shoreline.
Fairways Offshore Exploration, High Island, Block 154, 2/14/2012
Inc., Structure Removal, SEA ES/ Lease OCS-G 23611,
SR 11-325. located 22 miles from
the nearest Texas
shoreline.
Anadarko Petroleum Corporation, Walker Ridge, Block 51, 2/14/2012
Exploration Plan, SEA S-7513. located 152 miles from
the nearest Louisiana
shoreline, south of
Terrebonne Parish,
Louisiana.
Apache Corporation, Structure Eugene Island, Block 2/16/2012
Removal, SEA ES/SR 12-021. 105, Lease OCS-00797,
located 22 miles from
the nearest Louisiana
shoreline.
Energy Resource Technology GOM, South Marsh Island, 2/16/2012
Inc., Structure Removal, SEA ES/ Block 15, Lease OCS-G
SR 11-306. 09534, located 43 miles
from the nearest
Louisiana shoreline.
Stone Energy Corporation, South Timbalier, Block 2/16/2012
Structure Removal, SEA ES/SR 11- 30, Lease OCS-G 13928,
334. located 13 miles from
the nearest Louisiana
shoreline.
Noble Energy, Inc., Exploration Mississippi Canyon, 2/17/2012
Plan, SEA N-9599. Block 697, Lease OCS-G
28021, located 68 miles
from the nearest
Louisiana shoreline.
Noble Energy, Inc., Exploration Green Canyon, Blocks 723 2/23/2012
Plan, SEA S-7521. & 679, Leases OCS-G
21813 & 21811, located
122 miles from the
nearest Louisiana
shoreline.
Chevron U.S.A. Inc., Development Walker Ridge, Block 718, 2/23/2012
Operations Coordination located 195 miles from
Document, SEA N-9580. the nearest Louisiana
shoreline, southwest of
Port Fourchon,
Louisiana.
Energy Resource Technology GOM, East Cameron, Block 184, 2/24/2012
Inc., Structure Removal, SEA ES/ Lease OCS-G 21579,
SR 11-315. located 57 miles from
the nearest Louisiana
shoreline.
Energy Resource Technology GOM, East Cameron, Block 185, 2/24/2012
Inc., Structure Removal, SEA ES/ Lease OCS-G 22585,
SR 11-314. located 60 miles from
the nearest Louisiana
shoreline.
Apache Corporation, Structure South Pelto, Block 10, 2/24/2012
Removal, SEA ES/SR 12-022, 12- Lease OCS-G 02925,
023 & 12-024. located 5 miles from
the nearest Louisiana
shoreline.
Energy Resource Technology GOM, South Timbalier, Block 2/24/2012
Inc., Structure Removal, SEA ES/ 145, Lease OCS-G 26098,
SR 11-303. located 33 miles from
the nearest Louisiana
shoreline.
Wild Well Control, Inc., West Delta, Block 69, 2/24/2012
Structure Removal, SEA ES/SR 11- Lease OCS 00181,
220A. located 23 miles from
the nearest Louisiana
shoreline.
Stone Energy Corporation, Ship Shoal, Block 97, 3/2/2012
Structure Removal, SEA ES/SR 12- Lease OCS-G 24922,
098. located 13 miles from
the nearest Louisiana
shoreline.
Stone Energy Corporation, South Timbalier, Block 3/2/2012
Structure Removal, SEA ES/SR 12- 11, Lease OCS-G 13925,
099. located 100 miles from
the nearest Louisiana
shoreline.
Mariner Energy Resources, Inc., Vermilion, Block 35, 3/2/2012
Structure Removal, SEA ES/SR 12- Lease OCS-G 00548,
037. located 7 miles from
the nearest Louisiana
shoreline.
Mariner Energy Resources, Inc., Vermilion, Block 35, 3/2/2012
Structure Removal, SEA ES/SR 12- Lease OCS-G 00548,
038. located 7 miles from
the nearest Louisiana
shoreline.
Mariner Energy Resources, Inc., South Marsh Island, 3/7/2012
Structure Removal, SEA ES/SR 12- Block 11, Lease OCS-G
003. 01182, located 37 miles
from the nearest
Louisiana shoreline.
Fugro Multi Client Services, Located in the Central 3/8/2012
Inc., Geological & Geophysical Planning Area of the
Survey, SEA L11-017. Gulf of Mexico.
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Chevron U.S.A. Inc., Exploration Keathley Canyon, Blocks 3/9/2012
Plan, SEA S-7531. 828, 829 & 872, located
211 miles from the
nearest Louisiana
shoreline.
Mariner Energy Resources, Inc., Vermilion, Block 35, 3/14/2012
Structure Structure Removal, SEA Lease OCS-G 00548,
ES/SR 12-040. located 7 miles from
the nearest Louisiana
shoreline.
Mariner Energy Resources, Inc., Vermilion, Block 35, 3/14/2012
Structure Removal, SEA ES/SR 12- Lease OCS-G 00549,
039. located 7 miles from
the nearest Louisiana
shoreline.
BP Exploration & Production Inc., Green Canyon, Block 744, 3/21/2012
Exploration Plan, SEA R-5440. located 122 miles from
the nearest Louisiana
shoreline.
Cobalt International Energy, Keathley Canyon, Blocks 3/21/2012
L.P., Exploration Plan, SEA R- 163 & 207, Leases OCS-G
5396. 32606 & 32610, located
179 miles from the
nearest Louisiana
shoreline.
GOM Shelf LLC, Structure Removal, Grand Isle, Block 48, 3/23/2012
SEA ES/SR 10-040A. Lease OCS 00134,
located 15 miles from
the nearest Louisiana
shoreline.
Energy Resources Technology GOM, South Timbalier, Block 3/23/2012
Inc., Structure Removal, SEA ES/ 63, Lease OCS-G 00599,
SR 11-305. located 15 miles from
the nearest Louisiana
shoreline.
Energy Resource Technology GOM, South Timbalier, Block 3/23/2012
Inc., Structure Removal, SEA ES/ 63, Lease OCS-G 00599,
SR 11-311. located 18 miles from
the nearest Louisiana
shoreline.
Energy Resource Technology GOM, South Timbalier, Block 3/23/2012
Inc., Structure Removal, SEA ES/ 63, Lease OCS-G 00599,
SR 11-312. located 18 miles from
the nearest Louisiana
shoreline.
BHP Billiton Petroleum (GOM) Green Canyon, Blocks 676 3/27/2012
Inc., Exploration Plan, SEA N- & 632, Leases OCS-G
9607. 32525 & 25177, located
122 miles to the
nearest Louisiana
shoreline.
Energy Resource Technology GOM, South Timbalier, Block 3/27/2012
Inc., Structure Removal, SEA ES/ 63, Lease OCS-G 00599,
SR 11-304. located 18 miles from
the nearest Louisiana
shoreline.
Energy Resource Technology GOM, South Timbalier, Block 3/27/2012
Inc., Structure Removal, SEA ES/ 63, Lease OCS-G 00599,
SR 11-307. located 18 miles from
the nearest Louisiana
shoreline.
Shell Offshore Inc., Development Mississippi Canyon, 3/28/2012
Operations Coordination Block 809, located 53
Document, SEA R-5331. miles from the nearest
Louisiana shoreline,
south of Boothville,
Louisiana.
Prime Offshore L.L.C., Structure South Padre Island, 3/28/2012
Removal, SEA ES/SR 12-087. Block 1111, Lease OCS-G
24300, located 11 miles
from the nearest Texas
shoreline.
Energy Resource Technology GOM, South Timbalier, Block 3/28/2012
Inc., Structure Removal, SEA ES/ 63, Lease OCS-G 00599,
SR 11-308. located 18 miles from
the nearest Louisiana
shoreline.
Energy Resource Technology GOM, South Timbalier, Block 3/28/2012
Inc., Structure Removal, SEA ES/ 63, Lease OCS-G 00599,
SR 11-309. located 18 miles from
the nearest Louisiana
shoreline.
Chevron U.S.A. Inc., Structure Eugene Island, Block 74, 3/29/2012
Removal, SEA ES/SR 12-051, 12- Lease OCS-G 02099,
052, 12-053 & 12-054. located 18 miles from
the nearest Louisiana
shoreline.
LLOG Exploration Offshore, High Island, Block 156, 3/29/2012
L.L.C., Structure Removal, SEA Lease OCS-G 27507,
ES/SR 12-125. located 24 miles from
the nearest Texas
shoreline.
Hilcorp Energy GOM, LLC, West Cameron, Block 643, 3/29/2012
Structure Removal, SEA ES/SR 11- Lease OCS-G 02241,
169 & 11-170. located 128 miles from
the nearest Louisiana
shoreline.
FairfieldNodal, Geological & Located in the Central 3/30/2012
Geophysical Survey, SEA L12-003. Planning Area of the
Gulf of Mexico.
EMGS Americas Inc., Geological Located in the Eastern 3/30/2012
and Geophysical Survey, SEA M09- Planning Area of the
013. Gulf of Mexico.
Energy Resource Technology GOM, South Timbalier, Block 3/30/2012
Inc., Structure Removal, SEA ES/ 63, Lease OCS 00599,
SR 11-310. located 18 miles from
the nearest Louisiana
shoreline.
JX Nippon Oil Exploration West Cameron, Block 551, 3/30/2012
(U.S.A.) Limited, Structure Lease OCS-G 02555,
Removal, SEA ES/SR 12-097. located 99 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, EAs 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: May 11, 2012.
John Rodi,
Regional Director, Gulf of Mexico OCS Region.
[FR Doc. 2012-14092 Filed 6-8-12; 8:45 am]
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