72 FR 219 pgs. 64086-64088 - Environmental Documents Prepared for Proposed Oil and Gas Operations on the Gulf of Mexico Outer Continental Shelf (OCS)
Type: NOTICEVolume: 72Number: 219Pages: 64086 - 64088
FR document: [FR Doc. E7-22251 Filed 11-13-07; 8:45 am]
Agency: Interior Department
Sub Agency: Minerals Management Service
Official PDF Version: PDF Version
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
Minerals Management Service
Environmental Documents Prepared for Proposed Oil and Gas Operations on the Gulf of Mexico Outer Continental Shelf (OCS)
AGENCY:
Minerals Management Service, Interior.
ACTION:
Notice of the Availability of Environmental Documents. Prepared for OCS Mineral Proposals on the Gulf of Mexico OCS.
SUMMARY:
Minerals Management Service (MMS), in accordance with Federal Regulations that implement the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA), 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 and gas activities proposed on the Gulf of Mexico OCS.
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 for and the development/production of oil and gas resources on the Gulf of Mexico 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 major Federal actions that significantly affect 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.
This listing includes all proposals for which the Gulf of Mexico OCS Region prepared a FONSI in the period subsequent to publication of the preceding notice.
| Activity/operator | Location | Date |
|---|---|---|
| WesternGeco, Geological GeophysicalProspecting for Mineral Resources, SEAL 07-24 | Located in the central Gulf of Mexico south of Pascagoula, Mississippi | 7/5/2007 |
| Shell Offshore, Inc., Geological Geophysical Prospecting for Mineral Resources, SEA L07-26 | Located in the central Gulf of Mexico south of Venice, Louisiana | 7/6/2007 |
| Chevron U.S.A., Inc., Structure Removal, SEA ES/SR 07-067 | Eugene Island, Block 26, Lease OCS-G 03147, located 11 miles from the nearest Louisiana shoreline | 7/10/2007 |
| Maritech Resources, Inc., StructureRemoval, SEA ES/SR 07-069 | West Cameron, Block 206, Lease OCS-G03496, located 40 miles from the nearestLouisiana shoreline | 7/10/2007 |
| Apache Corporation, Structure Removal,SEA ES/SR 05-159A, 07-029 | South Timbalier, Block 161, Lease OCS-G01248, located 32 miles from the nearestLouisiana shoreline | 7/11/2007 |
| Walter Oil Gas Corporation, StructureRemoval, SEA ES/SR RPM GA A192-Well SS001ST00BP00 | Galveston, Block A-192, Lease OCS-G23191, located 66 miles from the nearestLouisiana shoreline | 7/12/2007 |
| Walter Oil Gas Corporation, StructureRemoval, SEA ES/SR RPM ST 239-WellSS002ST00BP00 | South Timbalier, Block 239, Lease OCS-G22754, located 51 miles from the nearestLouisiana shoreline | 7/12/2007 |
| BP Exploration Production, Inc.,Structure Removal, SEA ES/SR 91-003A | West Cameron, Block 110, Lease OCS-G00081, located 18 miles from the nearestLouisiana shoreline | 7/12/2007 |
| Taylor Energy, LLC, Structure Removal,SEA ES/SR 07-071 | South Marsh Island, Block 16, Lease OCS-G01184, located 44 miles from the nearestLouisiana shoreline | 7/18/2007 |
| LLOG Exploration Offshore, Inc.,Structure Removal, SEA ES/SR 07-075 | South Timbalier, Block 187, Lease OCS-G21120, located 44 miles from the nearestLouisiana shoreline | 7/18/2007 |
| Maritech Resources, Inc., StructureRemoval, SEA ES/SR 07-073 | Chandeleur, Block 25, Lease OCS-G 04494,located 35 miles from the nearest Louisiana shoreline | 7/24/2007 |
| ATP Oil Gas Corporation, StructureRemoval, SEA ES/SR 07-078 | East Cameron, Block 240, Lease OCS-G15145, located 72 miles from the nearestLouisiana shoreline | 7/24/2007 |
| Chevron U.S.A., Inc., StructureRemoval, SEA ES/SR 07-059B | Mobile, Block 916, Lease OCS-G 05753,located 7 miles from the nearest Alabama shoreline | 7/24/2007 |
| Stone Energy Corporation, StructureShoreline Removal, SEA ES/SR 07-077 | Ship Shoal, Block 103, Lease OCS-G 18007,located 25 miles from the nearest Louisiana shoreline | 7/24/2007 |
| Stone Energy Corporation, StructureRemoval, SEA ES/SR 07-076 | South Pelto, Block 23, Lease OCS-G012388, located 33 miles from the nearestLouisiana shoreline | 7/24/2007 |
| Petsec Energy, Inc., StructureRemoval, SEA ES/SR 07-072 | Mobile, Block 955, Lease OCS-G 05757, located9 miles from the nearest Mississippi shoreline | 7/26/2007 |
| Apache Corporation, Structure Removal, SEA ES/SR 06-153, 06-154 | Ship Shoal, Block 190, Lease OCS-G 10775,located 34 miles from the nearest Louisiana shoreline | 7/26/2007 |
| Maritech Resources, Inc., Structure Removal, SEA ES/SR 07-074 | South Marsh Island, Block 233, Lease OCS-G 11929, located 17 miles from the nearest Louisiana shoreline | 7/26/2007 |
| GOM Shelf, LLC, Structure Removal, SEA ES/SR 05-156A | Main Pass, Block 312, Lease OCS-G 16520, located 15 miles from the nearest Louisiana shoreline | 7/27/2007 |
| Murphy Exploration Production Company, U.S.A., Structure Removal, SEA ES/SR 07-079 | Vermilion, Block 335, Lease OCS-G 14418,located 89 miles from the nearest Louisianashoreline | 7/27/2007 |
| Apache Corporation, Structure Removal,SEA ES/SR 07-0689 | Main Pass, Block 151, Lease OCS-G 02951,located 10 miles from the nearest Louisiana shoreline | 7/31/2007 |
| Apache Corporation, Structure Removal,SEA ES/SR 07-005A | Eugene Island, Block 196, Lease OCS-G00802, located 48 miles from the nearestLouisiana shoreline | 8/2/2007 |
| Chevron U.S.A., Inc., StructureRemoval, SEA ES/SR 07-039A | Eugene Island, Block 231, Lease OCS-G00980, located 39 miles from the nearestLouisiana shoreline | 8/2/2007 |
| Energy Resource Technology, StructureRemoval, SEA ES/SR RPM VR 328,Well API 177064065300 | Vermilion, Block 328, Lease OCS-G 11896,located 93 miles from the nearest Louisianashoreline | 8/2/2007 |
| SPN Resources Company, StructureRemoval, SEA ES/SR 07-084 | Eugene Island, Block 100, Lease OCS-G00796, located 19 miles from the nearestLouisiana shoreline | 8/6/2007 |
| Devon Louisiana Corporation, StructureRemoval, SEA ES/SR 07-080, 081 082 | Eugene Island, Block 51, Lease OCS-G00078, located 20 miles from the nearestLouisiana shoreline | 8/7/2007 |
| Chevron Environmental ManagementCompany, Structure Removal, SEAES/SR 07-028A | Ship Shoal, Block 108, Lease OCS-G 00814,located 23 miles from the nearest Louisianashoreline | 8/9/2007 |
| Chevron U.S.A., Inc., StructureRemoval, SEA ES/SR 07-085 | South Marsh Island, Block 236, Lease OCS-G 00310, located 10 miles from the nearestLouisiana shoreline | 8/9/2007 |
| Chevron U.S.A., Inc., StructureRemoval, SEA ES/SR 05-082A | South Marsh Island, Block 241, Lease OCS00310, located 12 miles from the nearestLouisiana shoreline | 8/9/2007 |
| Apache Corporation, Revised Permit toModify, SEA ES/SR ST161 RPMs-D | South Timbalier, Block 161, Lease OCS-G01248, located 33 miles from the nearestLouisiana shoreline | 8/13/2007 |
| Nippon Oil Exploration U.S.A. Limited,Structure Removal, SEA ES/SR 04-028A | High Island, Block 140, Lease OCS-G 00518,located 20 miles from the nearest Louisiana shoreline | 8/14/2007 |
| Maritech Resources, Inc., StructureRemoval, SEA ES/SR 06-164 | West Cameron, Block 524, Lease OCS-G23674, located 93 miles from the nearestLouisiana shoreline | 8/14/2007 |
| St. Mary Energy Company, StructureRemoval, SEA ES/SR 07-088 | Vermilion, Block 273, Lease OCS-G 14412,located 96 miles from the nearest Louisiana shoreline | 8/16/2007 |
| Newfield Exploration Company,Structure Removal, SEA ES/SR 07-035B | West Cameron, Block 146, Lease OCS-G01996, located 25 miles from the nearestLouisiana shoreline | 8/21/2007 |
| BT Operating, Inc., Structure Removal,SEA ES/SR 07-087 | Eugene Island, Block 294, Lease OCS-G03569, located 73 miles from the nearestLouisiana shoreline | 8/24/2007 |
| CGG Veritas, Geological GeophysicalProspecting for Mineral Resources, SEAT07-12 | Located in the western Gulf of Mexico southof Galveston, Texas | 8/24/2007 |
| Chevron U.S.A., Inc., StructureRemoval, SEA ES/SR 07-070 | Eugene Island, Block 313, Lease OCS-G02608, located 71 miles from the nearestLouisiana shoreline | 8/30/2007 |
| Energy Partners, LTD., StructureRemoval, SEA ES/SR 07-090, 091 | High Island, Block 72, Lease OCS-G 22231,located 18 miles from the nearest Texas shoreline | 8/30/2007 |
| Energy Partners, LTD., StructureRemoval, SEA ES/SR 07-092 | High Island, Block A327, Lease OCS-G02418, located 109 miles from the nearestTexas shoreline | 9/5/2007 |
| Maritech Resources, Inc., StructureRemoval, SEA ES/SR 07-095 | Viosca Knoll, Block 213, Lease OCS-G21720, located 28 miles from the nearestAlabama shoreline | 9/5/2007 |
| Energy Partners, Ltd., StructureRemoval, SEA 07-093 | West Cameron, Block 427, Lease OCS-G02846, located 67 miles from the nearestLouisiana shoreline | 9/6/2007 |
| ExxonMobil Production Company,Structure Removal, SEA 07-094 | West Delta, Block 99, Lease OCS-G 01096,located 22 miles from the nearest Louisiana shoreline | 9/7/2007 |
| Apache Corporation, Structure Removal,SEA ES/SR 06-145A | East Cameron, Block 48, Lease OCS-G00768, located 19 miles from the nearestLouisiana shoreline | 9/11/2007 |
| Houston Exploration Company,Structure Removal, SEA ES/SR 07-100,07-101 | South Marsh Island, Block 252, Lease OCS-G 02598, located 14 miles from the nearestLouisiana shoreline | 9/21/2007 |
| Magnum Hunter Production, Inc.,Structure Removal, SEA ES/SR 07-096 | West Cameron, Block 295, Lease OCS-G24730, located 28 miles from the nearestTexas shoreline | 9/21/2007 |
| Chevron U.S.A., Inc., StructureRemoval, SEA ES/SR 07-097, 07-098 | West Cameron, Block 48, Lease OCS-G01351, located 4 miles from the nearestLouisiana shoreline | 9/21/2007 |
| Wavefield Geophysical/Fugro Geo-team,SMNG for TGS-NOPEC GeophysicalCompany, Geological GeophysicalProspecting for Mineral Resources, SEAL07-051 | Located in the central Gulf of Mexico southof Venice, Louisiana | 9/27/2007 |
| WESTERN GECO for Multi Client, LLC,Geological Geophysical Prospectingfor Mineral Resources, SEA T07-20 | Located in the western Gulf of Mexico southof Galveston, Texas | 9/27/2007 |
| Apache Corporation, Structure Removal,SEA ES/SR 07-103 | Ship Shoal, Block 193, Lease OCS-G 13917,located 45 miles from the nearest Louisiana shoreline | 9/27/2007 |
| TDC Energy, LLC, Structure Removal,SEA ES/SR 07-102 | West Cameron, Block 222, Lease OCS-G03269, located 37 miles from the nearestLouisiana shoreline | 9/27/2007 |
| Stone Energy Corporation, StructureRemoval, SEA ES/SR 07-104 | Vermilion, Block 46, Lease OCS-G 00079,located 8 miles from the nearest Louisiana shoreline | 9/28/2007 |
Persons interested in reviewing environmental documents for the proposals listed above or obtaining information about SEAs and FONSIs prepared for activities on the Gulf of Mexico OCS are encouraged to contact MMS at the address or telephone listed in the FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT section.
Dated: October 18, 2007.
Lars Herbst,
Regional Director, Gulf of Mexico OCS Region.
[FR Doc. E7-22251 Filed 11-13-07; 8:45 am]
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