COMMUNICATIONS STRATEGY FOR

Outer Continental Shelf Air Permits OCS-EPA-R4019 and OCS-EPA-R4020

Anadarko Petroleum Corporation (Anadarko)

Expected Date of Action: Publication in the Florida Administrative Register on November 14, 2014.

Public comment period: November 14 through December 15, 2014.

If there is a significant degree of public interest, a public hearing will be held on December 18, 2014,

from 5:30-7:00 pm, at: West Florida Public Library; 239 North Spring Street; Pensacola, Florida 

3250; (850) 436-5043. Details of the hearing, will be posted on EPA’s web site at: 

http://www.epa.gov/region4/air/permits/ocspermits/ocspermits.html.

Requests for a public hearing must be received in writing by December 8, 2014, and must state the 

nature of the issues proposed to be raised in the hearing.

If a public hearing is held, EPA staff will be available prior to the hearing, from 4:00-5:30 pm to answer 

questions and provide information on this proposed action during an informal public information 

session. If a public hearing is held, the public comment period will automatically be extended to the 

close of the public hearing.

Nature of Action and Brief Background: The United States Environmental Protection Agency is the 

agency responsible for implementing and enforcing Clean Air Act requirements for sources in the Gulf 

of Mexico east of longitude 87.5o W. Anadarko is proposing two projects to operate a deepwater 

drillship and associated support vessels to perform exploratory drilling and well completion activities. 

The proposed drilling areas are located on the OCS east of longitude 87.5, west of the Military Mission 

Line (86°41’ west longitude), at least 100 miles from the Louisiana shoreline, and at least 125 miles 

from the Florida shoreline. The projects are for exploratory drilling and well completion and 

maintenance activities at multiple locations within the Eastern Gulf of Mexico and do not include the 

construction of permanent production platforms. Based on emissions estimates and applicable permitting 

thresholds, these projects are subject to the title V operating permit program requirements and the 

Prevention of Significant Deterioration program requirements for the following pollutants: NOX, CO, 

PM, PM10, PM2.5, VOC, and GHGs. Therefore, Anadarko is applying for two OCS air permits that will 

incorporate PSD and title V program requirements.

Interested Groups: 

X State/Local Officials

X Environmental Groups

X Industry Groups

X Press

X Congressional

X Other

Type of Communications Strategy Recommended: Medium Visibility: Two new permits with limited 

environmental impact.
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Specific Activities Recommended: 

 Region 4 Office of Congressional and Intergovernmental Relations will notify Alabama, Florida,

Louisiana, and Mississippi Congressmen. 

 Region 4 will send email notifications to selected groups or individuals, governmental partners, 

local governmental agencies, state government, as well as others who have inquired or requested 

to receive notification of OCS permitting actions, as required by 40 CFR 124 and 40 CFR 71. 

 Region 4 has previously provided notification in regional papers of the opportunity to be placed 

on the OCS Public Service List for notifications regarding OCS permitting actions. Likewise, our

Region 4 permits webpage provides the opportunity to be added to our mailing list. Notification 

of the proposed action will be provided to all persons on this OCS Public Service List.

 The Administrative Record, including the draft permits and preliminary determinations, will be 

posted on www.regulations.gov (docket #EPA-R04-OAR-2014-0728) and can be accessed 

through the Region 4 website at the start of the public comment period. Information about 

providing comments and/or requesting a public hearing will also be available on the website.

EPA Contact: For questions regarding the draft permits and public hearing, contact:

Eva Land

Air Permits Section

Air, Pesticides and Toxics Management Division

U.S. EPA Region 4

61 Forsyth Street, SW

Atlanta, GA 30303

(404) 562-9103

Email: land.eva@epa.gov

For comments on the draft permits and requests for a public hearing, contact:

R4 OCS Permits

Air Permits Section

Air, Pesticides and Toxics Management Division

U.S. EPA Region 4

61 Forsyth Street, SW

Atlanta, GA 30303

Email: R4OCSpermits@epa.gov