[Federal Register Volume 69, Number 185 (Friday, September 24, 2004)]
[Notices]
[Pages 57360-57362]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 04-21465]


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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 document; prepared 
for OCS Mineral Proposals on the Gulf of Mexico OCS.

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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.

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      Activity/operator               Location               Date
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Western Geco, Geological &     Located in the         01-Apr-04.
 Geophysical Exploration Plan   central Gulf of
 for Chevron Texaco SEA L04-    Mexico east of
 08.                            Galveston, Texas.
Texaco Energy Technology,      Located in the         07-Apr-04.
 Inc., Geological &             western Gulf of
 Geophysical Exploration Plan   Mexico east of
 SEA L04-09.                    Galveston, Texas.
Helis Oil & Gas Company, LLC,  South Timbalier,       13-Apr-04.
 Structure Removal SEA ES/SR    Block 211, Lease OCS-
 04-051.                        G 16435, located 42
                                miles from the
                                nearest Louisiana
                                shoreline.
Petrobras America, Inc.,       Lloyd Ridge, Blocks    15-Apr-04.
 Initial Exploration Plan SEA   45, 46 & 48, Leases
 N-8009 & N-8011.               OCS-G 23453, OCS-G
                                23454 & OCS-G 23456,
                                located 105 miles
                                from the nearest
                                Louisiana shoreline,
                                162 miles from the
                                nearest Mississippi
                                shoreline, 163 miles
                                from the nearest
                                Alabama shoreline,
                                and 159 miles from
                                the nearest Florida
                                shoreline.

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Callon Petroleum Operating     East Cameron (South    20-Apr-04.
 Company, Structure Removal     Addition), Block
 SEA ES/SR 04-044.              275, Lease OCS-G
                                17871, located 81
                                miles from the
                                nearest Louisiana
                                shoreline.
Shell Offshore, Inc.,          Brazos, Block A 24,    22-Apr-04.
 Structure Removal SEA ES/SR    Lease OCS-G 21315,
 04-059.                        located 37 miles
                                from the nearest
                                Texas shoreline.
Anadarko Exploration &         High Island, Block     26-Apr-04.
 Production Company, LP,        129, Lease OCS-G
 Structure Removal SEA ES/SR    01848, located 26
 04-040.                        miles from the
                                nearest Texas
                                shoreline.
Chevron Texaco Energy          Located in the         26-Apr-04.
 Technology Co., Geological &   central Gulf of
 Geophysical Exploration Plan   Mexico east of
 for Fugro McClelland-Marine    Galveston, Texas.
 Geosciences, Inc. SEA L04-11.
Naval Research Lab,            Located in the         26-Apr-04.
 Geological & Geophysical       central Gulf of
 Exploration Plan SEA L04-12.   Mexico south of
                                Gulfport,
                                Mississippi.
Apache Corporation, Structure  North Padre Island     26-Apr-04.
 Removal SEA ES/SR 04-058.      (East), Block A 12,
                                Lease OCS-G 22159,
                                located 40 miles
                                from the nearest
                                Texas shoreline.
Pogo Producing Company,        Ship Shoal (South      26-Apr-04.
 Structure Removal SEA ES/SR    Addition), Block
 04-045, 04-046, 04-047.        240, Lease OCS-G
                                10779, located 42
                                miles from the
                                nearest Louisiana
                                shoreline.
Cairn Energy USA, Inc.,        Ship Shoal (South      26-Apr-04.
 Structure Removal SEA ES/SR    Addition), Block
 04-052.                        261, Lease OCS-G
                                14506, located 46
                                miles from the
                                nearest Louisiana
                                shoreline.
Anadarko Exploration &         South Marsh Island,    26-Apr-04.
 Production Company, LP,        Block 280, Lease OCS-
 Structure Removal SEA ES/SR    G 14456, located 22
 04-039.                        miles from the
                                nearest Louisiana
                                shoreline.
El Paso Production Oil & Gas   High Island (South     27-Apr-04.
 Company, Structure Removal     Addition), Block A
 SEA ES/SR 04-050.              519, Lease OCS-G
                                08184, located 91
                                miles from the
                                nearest Texas
                                shoreline.
Maritech Resources, Inc.,      South Pass (South),    29-Apr-04.
 Structure Removal SEA ES/SR    Block 78, Lease OCS-
 04-008.                        G 02185, located 6
                                miles from the
                                nearest Louisiana
                                shoreline.
Chevron USA, Inc., Structure   Bay Marchand, Block    05-May-04.
 Removal SEA ES/SR 04-055.      2, Lease OCS-G
                                00369, located 5
                                miles from the
                                nearest Louisiana
                                shoreline.
Chevron USA, Inc., Structure   Grand Isle, Block 26,  05-May-04.
 Removal SEA ES/SR 04-053, 04-  Lease OCS-G 00390,
 054, 04-056, 04-057.           located 5 miles from
                                the nearest
                                Louisiana shoreline.
Apache Corporation, Structure  High Island, Block     05-May-04.
 Removal SEA ES/SR 04-065.      117, Lease OCS-G
                                17147, located 25
                                miles from the
                                nearest Louisiana
                                shoreline.
Fugro GeoServices, Inc.,       Located in the         05-May-04.
 Geological & Geophysical       central Gulf of
 Exploration Plan SEA L04-22.   Mexico south of
                                Patterson, Louisiana.
Western Geco, Geological &     Located in the         05-May-04.
 Geophysical Exploration Plan   western Gulf of
 SEA L04-28.                    Mexico east of
                                Galveston, Texas.
Hunt Oil Company, Structure    Eugene Island, Block   07-May-04.
 Removal SEA ES/SR 04-060, 04-  63, Lease OCS-G
 061, 04-062.                   00425, located 15 to
                                16 miles from the
                                nearest Louisiana
                                shoreline.
Hunt Oil Company, Structure    Eugene Island, Block   07-May-04.
 Removal SEA ES/SR 04-063, 04-  76, Lease OCS-G
 064.                           04823, located 15 to
                                16 miles from the
                                nearest Louisiana
                                shoreline.
Texas A&M University,          Located in the         10-May-04.
 Geological & Geophysical       central and western
 Exploration Plan SEA L04-20.   Gulf of Mexico east
                                of Galveston, Texas.
Sonsub, Inc., Geological &     Located in the         10-May-04.
 Geophysical Exploration Plan   central Gulf of
 for BP Exploration &           Mexico south of
 Production, Inc. SEA L04-21.   Fourchon, Louisiana.
El Paso Production Oil & Gas   High Island (South     11-May-04.
 Company, Structure Removal     Addition), Block A
 SEA ES/SR 04-050A.             519 Lease OCS-G
                                08184 located 91
                                miles from the
                                nearest Texas
                                shoreline.
CGG Americas, Inc.,            Located in the         12-May-04.
 Geological & Geophysical       central Gulf of
 Exploration Plan SEA L04-30.   Mexico south of
                                Fourchon, Louisiana.
Apache Corporation, Structure  High Island, Block     13-May-04.
 Removal SEA ES/SR 04-066.      87, Lease OCS-G
                                15772, located 21
                                miles from the
                                nearest Louisiana
                                shoreline.
C & C Technologies, Inc.,      Located in the         13-May-04.
 Geological & Geophysical       central Gulf of
 Exploration Plan for BP        Mexico south of
 America, Inc. SEA L04-29.      Fourchon, Louisiana.
Newfield Exploration Company,  South Timbalier,       13-May-04.
 Structure Removal SEA ES/SR    Block 111, Lease OCS-
 04-067.                        G 05602, located 30
                                miles from the
                                nearest Louisiana
                                shoreline.
Chevron USA, Inc., Structure   Mississippi Canyon,    18-May-04.
 Removal SEA ES/SR 04-001.      Block 63, Lease OCS-
                                G 03206, located 8
                                miles from the
                                nearest Louisiana
                                shoreline.
Fugro GeoServices, Inc.,       Located in the         25-May-04.
 Geological & Geophysical       central Gulf of
 Exploration Plan SEA L04-36.   Mexico south of
                                Patterson, Louisiana.
UNOCAL, Structure Removal SEA  Eugene Island, Block   26-May-04.
 ES/SR 04-068.                  24, Lease OCS-G
                                02893, located 6
                                miles from the
                                nearest Louisiana
                                shoreline.
SPN Resources, LLC, Structure  Brazos, Block 475,     27-May-04.
 Removal SEA ES/SR 04-069.      Lease OCS-G 09021,
                                located 14 miles
                                from the nearest
                                Texas shoreline.
Shell Offshore, Inc., Initial  DeSoto Canyon, Blocks  27-May-04.
 Exploration Plan SEA N-8052.   485 and 529, Leases
                                OCS-G 23512 & OCS-G
                                23517, located 82
                                miles from the
                                nearest Louisiana
                                shoreline and 128
                                miles from the
                                nearest Florida
                                shoreline.
Murphy Exploration &           Matagorda Island,      27-May-04.
 Production Company,            Block 589, Lease OCS-
 Structure Removal SEA ES/SR    G 10196, located 17
 04-070.                        miles from the
                                nearest Texas
                                shoreline.
Murphy Exploration &           Matagorda Island,      27-May-04.
 Production Company,            Block 604, Lease OCS-
 Structure Removal SEA ES/SR    G 06037, located 17
 04-071, 04-072, 04-073.        miles from the
                                nearest Texas
                                shoreline.
Chevron USA, Inc., Structure   South Timbalier,       27-May-04.
 Removal SEA ES/SR 04-074.      Block 36, Lease OCS-
                                G 02624, located 7
                                miles from the
                                nearest Louisiana
                                shoreline.
Newfield Exploration Company,  South Marsh Island     02-Jun-04.
 Structure Removal SEA ES/SR    (South Addition),
 04-020.                        Block 116, Lease OCS-
                                G 02095, located 81
                                miles from the
                                nearest Louisiana
                                shoreline.

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Hunt Petroleum (AEC), Inc.,    Vermilion, Block 249,  03-Jun-04.
 Structure Removal SEA ES/SR    Lease OCS-G 06678,
 97-111A.                       located 62 miles
                                from the nearest
                                Louisiana shoreline.
Union Oil Company of           Vermilion, Block 262,  03-Jun-04.
 California, Structure          Lease OCS-G 02081,
 Removal SEA ES/SR 03-194A,     located 85 miles
 03-195A.                       from the nearest
                                Louisiana shoreline.
C & C Technologies, Inc.,      Located in the         07-Jun-04.
 Geological & Geophysical       central Gulf of
 Exploration Plan SEA L04-40.   Mexico south of
                                Fourchon, Louisiana.
Murphy Exploration &           Ship Shoal, Block      10-Jun-04.
 Production Company,            167, Lease OCS-G
 Structure Removal SEA ES/SR    00818, located 27
 04-076, 04-077, 04-078, 04-    miles from the
 079.                           nearest Louisiana
                                shoreline.
Chevron USA, Inc. Structure    West Cameron, Block    10-Jun-04.
 Removal SEA ES/SR 04-048, 04-  564, Lease OCS-G
 049.                           02014, located 102
                                miles from the
                                nearest Louisiana
                                shoreline.
Fugro GeoServices, Inc.,       Located in the         14-Jun-04.
 Geological and Geophysical     central Gulf of
 Exploration Plan SEA L04-42.   Mexico south of
                                Patterson, Louisiana.
Murphy Exploration &           Ship Shoal, Block      18-Jun-04.
 Production Company,            166, Lease OCS-G
 Structure Removal SEA ES/SR    05549, located 25
 04-075.                        miles from the
                                nearest Louisiana
                                shoreline.
Energy Resource Technology,    Brazos, Block 437,     21-Jun-04.
 Inc., Structure Removal SEA    Lease OCS-G 04140,
 ES/SR 04-080.                  located 11 miles
                                from the nearest
                                Texas shoreline.
W & T Offshore, Inc.,          South Marsh Island     24-Jun-04.
 Structure Removal SEA ES/SR    (South), Block 117,
 04-084.                        Lease OCS-G 05465,
                                located 75 miles
                                from the nearest
                                Louisiana shoreline.
Maritech Resources, Inc.,      Eugene Island, Block   30-Jun-04.
 Structure Removal SEA ES/SR    214, OCS-G 17986,
 04-085.                        located 40 miles
                                from the nearest
                                Louisiana shoreline.
SPN Resources, LLC, Structure  Mobile, Block 820,     30-Jun-04.
 Removal SEA ES/SR 04-081.      Lease OCS-G 10921,
                                located 5 miles from
                                the nearest Alabama
                                shoreline.
SPN Resources, LLC, Structure  Mobile, Block 864,     30-Jun-04.
 Removal SEA ES/SR 04-082.      Lease OCS-G 05064,
                                located 5 miles from
                                the nearest Alabama
                                shoreline.
Maritech Resources, Inc.,      West Delta, Block 32,  30-Jun-04.
 Structure Removal SEA ES/SR    Lease OCS-G 00367,
 04-086.                        located 9 miles from
                                the nearest
                                Louisiana shoreline.
Maritech Resources, Inc.,      West Delta, Block 32,  30-Jun-04.
 Structure Removal SEA ES/SR    Lease OCS-G 01332,
 04-087.                        located 9 miles from
                                the nearest
                                Louisiana shoreline.
TDC Energy, LLC, Structure     West Delta, Block 48,  30-Jun-04.
 Removal SEA ES/SR 04-083.      Lease OCS-G 10876,
                                located 8 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 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 section.

    Dated: July 29, 2004.
Chris C. Oynes,
Regional Director, Gulf of Mexico OCS Region.
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