Ill Reply Refer To: * » - * - ! 20 to

Santa Fe Minerals, Inc. Attention: Mr, Ik* Onl 1131 Turtle Creef Soulevard, Selte 100 0.1 U i , Tenet 7S7T9

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Ref n m * 1s •ecu te yosr Init ial Plen of Enplurtttoi. and Eiwlrcievntal Retort received Mov ester 6. I98S, smndad November 13 end 19, 1965, for Leant OCS-G 784t, Block 914, Mobile Area. THU flee Inclsdrs the ect iv i t ies promoted for Wellt A throes* D.

Ie Kcc-oeece with 30 CFP 290.34, revised Dece»b*?r 13, 1979, end our letter datvd Jeneary £9, 1979, this plan lies been determined ts be commie?* nt of Hinssbir tO, 1985, end 1t now being considered for approval.

Your plan control nmsber Is U-Z337 tnd should be referenced In yesr catmun1 em­tio* end correspondence concornlny '.Ms plan.

Sincerely yours,

BlrbJft^ft^lsiMi Acting Rational Supervisor Rules and Production

bcc: Lease OtS-G 7846 (OPS-3-2) (FILE ROOM) (sOPS-3

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NOV 2 5 1985

Information Services Section

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November 14, 198S

U.S. Dept, of Interior Minerals Management Service * f t A U

**«A«IICKT anvrcc P. O. Box 7944

Metairie, Louisiana 70010 NOV 1 9 TS35

Attn: Mike Tolbert Mia — i Mi-j-rraj

RE: Plan of Exploration Mobile Block 914 Location Plat

Dear Mr. Tolbert:

Enclosed are nine copies of revised location plat as you requested.

If you need any additional information please contact me.

Yours sincerely,

Ike Gul Senior Engineer

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Santa Ft international Coiporation . Santa Fa Mmarais. A Division ol Santa Fa international Corporation Santa Fa-Am^at 0" Company • C F Braun 4 Co • Ortanoo Oil Co • Cams'on Meadows Lane Company

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November 12, 198S

U.S. Dept. of Interior Minerals Management service P.O. Box 7944 Metairie, LA 70010

NOV 13 I98s

Attn: Mike Tolbert

Dear Mr. Tolbert:

Enclosed are three (3) copies of the "Live Bottom Survey" and nine (9) copies of the "Certificate of Consistency", as you requested.

If you require any additional information, please advise.

Yours sincerely,

Ike Gul Senior Engineer

IG:sc

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Santa fe mtamationai Corporation • Santa Fa khnawt. A Ontivon ot Santa Fa international corporation Santa Fa-AnOoirat Oil Company • C F Btaun a Co • Orlando Oil Co • Cameron Maaoowi Line Company

COASTAL ZONE MANAGEMENT

CONSISTENCY CERTIFICATION

EXPLORATION

Type of Plan

MOBILE AREA BLOCK 914 (OCS-G-7846)

Area and Block

The proposed activities described In detail In the attached Plan of Exploration comply with Alabama's approved Coastal Management program and wil l be conducted in a manner consistent with such Program.

SANTA FE INTERNATIONAL CORP.

Lessee or Operator

Certifying Official

Date

John E. Chance & Assoc, Inc. 26

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NOV 13 1985

SUPPLEMENTARY REPORT

LIVE-BOTTOM fURVEY REPORT

OmopO

LIVE-BOTTOM SURVEY REPORT, MOBILE BLOCK 914

GULF OF MEXICO, FOR SANTA FE MINERALS INC.

This r e p o r t i s s u b m i t t e d under t he p r o v i s i o n s o f memoranda f r o m t h e U n i t e d S t a t e s Department o f t h e I n t e r i o r , M i n e r a l s Management S e r v i c e , i n f u l f i l l m e n t o f the r e q u i r e m e n t t o e s t a b l i s h t h e l i k e l i h o o d o f b i o l o g i c a l l y s e n s i t i v e e n v i r o n m e n t s o c c u r r i n g w i t h i n c e r t a i n l ease s i t e s i n t he G u l f o f M e x i c o .

1 . SURVEY VESSEL, PERSONNEL AND DIARY

The survey was c a r r i e d o u t d u r i n g t h e p t c i o d 5 t h r u 16 September 1985 f r o m the v e s s e l m/v AMERICAN I I I , by COMAP GEOSURVEYS INCORPORATED. A l l r e l e v a n t d e t a i l s o f the survey p e r s o n n e l , t o g e t h e r w i t h a d e t a i l e d su rvey d i a r y , a re e n c l o s e d i n Appendix 1 o f t h e main geohazard r e p o r t f o r M o b i l e B l o c k 914.

2 . SEA STATE AND WEATHER

Block 914 was s u r v e y e d i m m e d i a t e l y a f t e r passage o f Hurr icane E l ena and t h e weather c o n d i t i o n s d u r i n g t h e m a j o r i t y o f t h e s u r v e y were e x c e l l e n t w i t h seas r a n g i n g f rom one t o t w o f e e t . C o m p l e t i o n o f t h e l a s t s i x l i n e s o f the su rvey was d e l a y e d due t o s t o r m a c t i v i t y d u r i n g which seas r a n g e d f r o m 6 t o 8 f e e t .

3 . SURVEY LOCATION AND PROCEDURES

Mobi le B l o c k 914 i s l o c a t e d on t h e i n n e r p o r t i o n o f t h e F lo r ida -Alabama C o n t i n e n t a l S h e l f a p p r o x i m a t e l y 11 m i l e s south o f M o b i l e P o i n t . Two S a f e t y Fa i rways occupy a l a rge p o r t i o n o f t h e n o r t h e r n and e a s t e r n Block 914 area w i t h the r e m a i n i n g p o r t i o n o f t h e B l o c k r e s i d i n g w i t h i n the Mobi le A n c h o r a g e . The su rvey g r i d , c o m p r i s i n g o f n o r t h - s o u t h l i n e s a t a 150-meter s p a c i n g and e a s t - w e s t l i n e s a t a 4 5 0 - m e t e r s p a c i n g , was des igned w i t h b l o c k boundary o v e r l a p s o f 5000 f e e t t o t h e sou th and 4000 f e e t t o t he w e s t , a 2700 f o o t o v e r l a p i n t o an e a s t - w e s t t r e n d i n g s a f e t y f a i r w a y t o t he n o r t h and a minimum over lap o f 4800 f e e t i n t o a n o r t h w e s t - s o u t h e a s t t r e n d i n g s a f e t y f a i r w a y t o t h e e a s t . N a v i g a t i o n c o n t r o l was by means o f HYPERFIX and an accuracy o f p l u s o r minus 15 meters was a c h i e v e d on each s u r v e y l i n e and f i x p o s i t i o n . R e f e r e n c e shou ld be made t o t h e Survey T rack Char t , Cha r t # 1 , o f t h e main geohazard survey r e p o r t . A l l o the r d e t a i l s o f o p e r a t i n g p r o c e d u r e s are e n c l o s e d i n the main g e o h a z a r d survey r e p o r t .

4 . SURVEY EQUIPMENT

The geophysical equipment i n use onboard the survey vessel included the f o l l o w i n g systems o f relevance to th i s b i o l o g i c a l assessment:

a. Atlas Deso 20 dual frequency, p r e c i s i o n hydrographic echosounder

b . Edo Western Model 606/604 in t eg ra t ed sidescan sonar and sub-bottom p r o f i l e r .

F u l l s p e c i f i c a t i o n s and desc r ip t ions o f these systems are included i n the main geohazard survey r e p o r t .

5. ANALYSIS OF DATA

a. Bathymetry:

The echosounder reveals tha t the o v e r a l l seaf loor slope i s gentle, w i t h a maximum gradien t o f 1:375, or 0.27% (0.15 degrees) measured near the edge of a shoal located near the eastern margin o f the survey area. Water depths range f rom 54 f ee t near the c res t o f the shoal to 71 feet i n the extreme southwest corner o f the s i t e . The major ba thymetr ic fea tures observed w i t h i n the survey area i n c l u d e the aforementioned shoal and a broad, shallow g u l l e y which trends from the nor thern edge of the shoal westward across the nor thern p o r t i o n of the s i t e .

No surface i r r e g u l a r i t i e s or topographic features ind ica t ive o l hard bottom areas o r rock outcroppings are recognized. D e t a i l s o f the bathymetry are as shown on Chart #2 o f the main geohazard survey r epo r t .

b. Seafloor Features

The sidescan sonar data show t h a t the seaf loor has a uniform cover o f medium r e f l e c t i v i t y , which i3 t y p i c a l of sandy sur face sediment. The MMS Visua l No. 3, 1984, indicates t h a t Mobi le Block 914, i s covered by the MAFLA sand sheet. V i s u a l No. 3, which also shows known reef trends and hard banks, does not ind ica te any hard substrate c o n d i t i o n s i n or close to the area o f t h i s survey. The MMS V i s u a l No. 4 - I I , 1984 indica tes t ha t a permitted a r t i f i c i a l f i s h i n g r ee f has been pos i t ioned west of the survey and consis ts o f the remains o f the Dauphine I s l a n d concrete b r idge . The reported p o s i t i o n of the br idge res ides between 30 degrees 03' 15"N l a t i t ude , 88 degrees 07' 00"w longi tude and 30 degrees

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03' 15"N l a t i t u d e , 88 degrees 05' 15"w longi tude ind ica t ing t h a t the a r t i f i c i a l r ee f i s lccated west o f the Block 914 area.

Numerous i n d i v i d u a l sidescan sonar ta rge ts are present on the s ea f loo r and are shown on Chart #2 o f the geohazard r e p o r t . Two o f these targets e x h i b i t corresponding magnetic s ignature and are in te rp re ted as remnants o f modern shipping d e b r i s . A l l o f the o ther targets do not e x h i b i t any shape, pa t t e rn or substrate co r re la t ion t o suggest tha t they are o f geologic o r b io log i ca l o r i g i n , and are thus i n t e rp r e t ed as being o f man-made o r i g i n .

c. Near-Surface Geologyt

Data from the sub-bottom p r o f i l e r indicate t h a t a continuous sand layer which va r i e s from 5 to 25 f e e t i n thickness covers the e n t i r e survey area. The area o f maximum th ickness o f the sand sheet occurs d i r e c t l y beneath the aforementioned shoal i n the eastern p o r t i o n of the s i t e .

The basal s t r a t a below the s u r f i c i a l sand sheet i s a t h i c k l y bedded sequence i n t e r p r e t e d to consist o f s i l t s , clays and/or muddy f i n e sands o f la te-Ple is tocene, estuarine, l agoonal , or d e l t a i c o r i g i n . The contact separating basa l s t r a t a from the o v e r l y i n g sand sheet i s a highly i r r e g u l a r boundary which r e f l e c t s the intense erosion o f the basal s t r a t a by the la te-Pleis tocene meandering d e l t a i c systems. Erosion o f the contact i n the eastern f o u r t h o f the survey area r e f l e c t s the posi t ion o f a l a rge la te -P le i s tocene estuary i n t h i s area.

The buried channels observed are r e l a t i v e l y continuous throughout the Block and e x h i b i t many complex meandering patterns t y p i c a l o f a d i s t r i b u t a r y d e l t a i c system. Channel margins range i n depth below the seaf loor from 5 to 17 f e e t , channel thalwegs range i n depth from 10 t o 55 feet and channel widths range from 150 to 2500 f e e t . These channels are completely bur i ed and e x h i b i t no s u r f i c i a l express ion.

LIVE-BOTTOM ASSESSMENT BASED ON GEOPHYSICAL SURVEY DATA

The p r e - r e q u i s i t e f o r the presence o f a ' l i v e - b o t t o m ' i s defined i n the MMS memoranda as "those areas which contain b i o l o g i c a l assemblages cons i s t i ng of such sessile i nve r t eb ra t e s as sea f ans , sea whips, hydroids , anericmes, a s c i d i a n , sponges, bryozoans, seagrasses or corals l i v i n g upon and attached t o n a t u r a l l y occur r ing

hard or rocky formations w i t h rough, broken or smooth topography; o r whose l i t h o t o p e favors the accumulation of t u r t l e s , f i s h e s and other fauna".

Marine b i o l o g i s t s at the MMS i n Me ta i r i e have been consulted concerning the above d e f i n i t i o n and have provided the f o l l o w i n g requirements p e r t a i n i n g t o i d e n t i f i c a t i o n o f possible l i ve -bo t tom areas by geopnysical methods:

a. The presence of hard-bottom.

b. The presence o f areas d i s p l a y i n g d i s t i n c t r e l i e f and microtopography which could i nd i ca t e t h a t f i r m subs t ra te su i t ab l e f o r co lon i za t i on by sess i l e inver tebra tes i s present .

c. The presence of areas where f i r m or hard subs t ra te i s ove r l a in by a veneer o f s o f t sediment which i s t h i n enough to provide a s u i t a b l e h a b i t a t f o r s e s s i l e benthic fauna.

Analysis o f the data has shown a r e l a t i v e l y smooth, undulating seabed composed o f sand? to depths o f between 5 and 25 f e e t . Beneath the s u r f i c i a l sediment, a complex assemblage of d e l t a i c , estuarine and lagoonal s i l t s , sands and clays i s present to depths i n excess o f 60 f e e t . Numerous buried channels and estuary i n f i l l sequences are present a t the boundary between these sp.-x-.-ntary u n i t s a l l o f which are probably composed o f normally t o p o o r l y consol idated s i l t s , sands and c l a y s . Vo hard subs t ra tes , or subcropping un i t s are present wichin the uppermost 60 f e e t o f sediment accumulation.

The surface sediment layer i s formed i n t o a prcminent shoal i n the eastern p o r t i o n o f the s i t e where the largest thicknesses have been measured. The th innes t areas occur w i t h i n a gu l l ey which trends from t h i s shoal to the west. The r e l a t i v e absence of t r a w l o r anchor marks i n an area designated f o r modern shipping as an anchorage suggests tha t the sediments are r e l a t i v e l y non-cohesive and s u f f i c i e n t l y mobile t o prevent preservation o f such marks. Thus, i f the subst ra te i s s u f f i c i e n t l y f i r m f o r c o l o n i z a t i o n by se s s i l e inver tebra tes , i t i s an environment tha t must be considered o f t r ans ien t c o n d i t i o n . The bottom conditions are such tha t a complete change i n sediment posi t ion i s l i k e l y i n response to seasonal storm condi t ions.

The m e t a l l i c deb r i s i d e n t i f i e d i n the area c o n s t i t u t e the only recognizable 'hard-bot tom' present, and none o f

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these items c v be considered as a natural ly occurring formation.

The interpretat ion of the data set above suggests that no live-bottom areas, as defined, occur within the permitted a c t i v i t y area of Mobile Block 914 or within 3000 feet of a i l the boundaries of this area.

Signed:

Bruce E . S t i e r Senior Gee-physicist

for COMAP GEOSURVEYS INC

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October 22, 1985

U. S. Department of Inter ior Minerals Management Service „ , ,__„ . P.O. Bo*. 94* W E W U "WWewiff SERVICE Metal ^ Lorsiana 70010

NOV 0 6 lope A t t n : i .?2' , V U V , w 0 w

f .Bi Plan of Exploration • : —— OCS-O-7846 Mobile Block 914

Gentlemen:

Mobile Block 914 was purchased in the Federal OCF Sale No. 98, held on May H , 1985, for lease bonus of $5,076,000.

The paticipants in this purchase are:

S-mta Fe Minerals, Inc. 50.0% Houston Natura l Gas 5U.0%

Santa Fe Minerals, Inc. is the designated operator for the block. Consequently, we are submitting the enclosed Plan of Exploration for your approval so that v/e may evaluate this lease expedit iously.

Enclosed are the fo l / i ng :

1. Nine (9) copies of the "Plan of Explorat ion", four (4) of which are marked "Conf ident ia l " .

2. Three (3) copies of "Geohazard and Archeological Survey", along with the fu l l size survey maps.

3. Two (2) closest survey lines to the surface location of "D" . We would appreciate i t i f these are returned to us a f te r your evaluation.

I f you need further in format ion please contact me.

Very truly yours,

Ike Gul

Senior F«-<Hn*er

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Sanu fa international Corporation . Santa fa Mineral* « Dmvon ot Santa fa international Corporation Santa fe-Ancovar Oil Compeny • C f Braun L Co • Onanoo Oi Co • Can- iron Meaoowt Land Company

S A N T A f rE M I N E R A L S , I N C

PLAN OF EXPLORAVION

FEDERAL L E A S E O C S - G - Y 8 4 4

MOBILE BLK. 9 1 4

A to t»«ftary ol Santa F* hfcarnattonal Corporation Santa Fo Minerals. Inc.

""ARLE OP CONTENTS

NOVO* ^ 5

Plan of Exploration

Description of and Schedule for Exploration Activities 1

Location of Proposed Well 1

Description «*f Rig, Safety Measures and Equipment 1

Geophyscial Equipment 2

Current Subsurface Interpretation 2

Oil Spill Contingency Plan 3

Support Basis 3

Drilling Mud Components ana .. \c '"es 4

Environmental ln-pect <Jc Air QuaKt' R riew 4

Drilling Hazards 4

PLAN O" EXPLORATION

SANTA Fr! MINERALS, INC.

FEDERAL LEASE OCS-G-7846

MOBILE BLOCK 914

Description of and Schedule rixploration Activities

Santa Fe Minerals, inc.'s *pt 1'. -at'on plan i< lobile Block 914 includes the

driUing of four (4) wells to cvaWate federal lease OCS-G-7846 for further

development. The first well is scheduled to commence on or about December

15, 1985. The date for the other exploratory well has not been scheduled,

however, activities should be completed by June, 1986. Total operation is

expected lo last 8 to 7 months.

Location of Proposed Well

A vicinity map which shows the »'.cit«-,n of Motile Block 914 relative to the

Alabama shore: and a location put! which provide-? the surface and bottom

hole location for the well, prop.-.se;; total dcoth, and the water surface location

is attached in the Appendix.

Derjc.iotice jf Rig, Safety Measure:% and Equips n<

Depending in availabU.tv of rig., the proposed well will ce drilled with the

Jackup rig similar to the 'JeUiiotv.ni JU-100MG. included in the Appendix are

the rig specifications for tin*. Btthlthom JU-100M The specifications for

the actual drilling vessel and safety equipment io be Med will be submitted

along with the application for permit to drill.

r ,he rig used to drill the exploratory well under r3f»' .vi'-i »n*E;n anr*.

maintain a diverter system, blowout-preventers, auxiliary ecj*Hp i'tiant, and

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mud testing and monitoring equipment. Dri .ring op*.'.tions will be conducted

in a manner as to mau.'rof ° pollution prevention ir. ao< »rdance with OCS Order

No. 7. All other safety and control equiprr..:it will be uu*] in accord'ce

with all applicable OCS orders.

Safety in drilling operations will be accomplished through: I) adequately

designed cati..g programs, 2) us« of blowout prevention equipment of adequate

pressure rating to contain anticipated pressures, 3) use of sufficient mud

volumes to insure control of the well, and 4) use of supervisory personnel

properly train* d in pressure control.

Fire drills, abandon ihip drills, the h:«t dilation enJ me of required navigational

aids and lifesaving equipment, and all other shipboard safety requirements

will be conduct purs1:? .it to Coast Guard regulations.

Well abandoi ment procedures will be in accordance with OCS Order N*>. 3.

D. GeophyAcs'i Equipment

Ali geophysical work prior to the commencement of exploratory drilling

operations has been completed. No further geophysical work is currently planned

for this lease 11 it i i determined further work in required, ccri\^p.i _>nal CDP

rclcction methods will be usee.

E. Current Sihsurface Interpretation

In the appendix are the subsurface structure maps which reflect the current

subsurface in'.r.prelation of the geologic and v'aonhysical dite . the area.

Thes? data art considered confidential by Santa Pe International and should

be exempt from disclosure under the Freedom of Information Act 5 U.S.C.

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552. These data are intended for use by authorized Minerals Management

Service personnel only.

F. Ofl Spill Contingency Plan

In accordance with OCS Order No. 7, Santa Fe International has on file with

the Minerals Management Service an approved Oil Spill Contingency Plan.

In addition, Santa Fe International is a member of Clean Gulf Associates (CGA)

and, as such, has access to a stock-pile of oil spill containment and clean-up

materials for use in the offshore and estuarine areas. There are several CGA

bases which are strategically locateJ along the Texa;, Louisiana, and Florida

coastline of the Gulf of Mexico. These CGA bases have the personnel, material,

and equipment necessary to control and clean up oil spills.

The CGA oases at Venice, Louisiana, Theodore, Alabama, and Panama City,

Plorida are approximately 97.2. 32.4 ana 141,1 m?les away from the proposed

drilling activities respectively. Rased on the distar.rc from these CGA

installations to the proposed drill sites, we estimate a travel and development

time of approximately 16-24 hour*.

G. Support Bases

Santa Pe International will utilize existing facilities located in Theodore,

Alabama to support the proposed operations. The support base will operate

twenty-four (24) hours per day with a dispat< >' on call al all times.

Theodore, Alabama is located approximately twenty-eight (28) miles from

Mobile Block 914 and ten (10) miles from the Alabama coast of Balwin County.

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H. Drilling Mud Components and Mud Additives

Included in the Appendix are listings of the drilling mud components and mud

additives which are normally used during drilling operations. There wil l be

no intentional discharge of hazardous material in violation of EPA or DOI

requirements. Drilling mud may be disposed on site provided it is not oil based

and provided it complies with EPA's permitting procedures and guidelines.

L Environmental Impact and Ai r Quality Review

The Air Quality Review and Projected Air Emissions Report as well as the

Environmental Report is included in the Appendix. Upon comparison of the

estimated emissions with the calculated allowable, it has been determined

that the operations wil l not have a significant adverse environmental impact

on air quality. As per DOI-MMS regulations the proposed activities are exempt

from further air quality review.

J . Dril l ing Hazards

Comap Geosurveys Incorporated conducted a geohazard and archeological

survey over Mobile Block 914. The geophysical systems used during the survey

were comprised of a precision hydrographic echosounder, magnetometer,

sidescan sonar, sub-bottom profiler and a multi-channel seismic data acquisition

system.

Water depths over Mobile Block 914 range from 54 feet below mean low water

level in the southeast corner, to 68.5 feet below mean low water level along

the western Block boundary. Within the area surveyed water depths range

from 54 feet at the eastern edge of the site to 71 feet in the extreme southwest

comer of the site.

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Numerous water column anomalies and patches of highly reflective material

were seen on the seafloor throughout the survey area. Numerous other magnetic

anomalies not associated with any recognisable targets on the sidescan fonar

data are believed to be the result of scattered, buried, modern shipping debris

due to the location of the site near shipping fairways and anchoring zones.

Necessary precautions wi l l be taken during the drilling of this block.

A homogeneous unit approximately 5 to 25 feet in thickness overlies the entire

survey area. This unit is interpreted as consisting predominantly of sand and

most likely represents the thickness of the MAFLA sand sheet in this area.

The channel infill sediments are highly variable in composition and degree

of compaction and wil l probably present large lateral variations in the

geotechn'cal properties of the soils. Buried channels, in themselves, are not

considered hazardous to dril l ing operations, but may present problems during

siting of seafloor supported structures due to the variable shear-strengths

and load-bearing capacities between channelled and non-channelled sediments.

Necessary precautions wi l l be taken when setting seafloor-mounted structure.

Several indications of shallow interstitial concentrations of gas occur throughout

the channelled sediments. These indications consist of numerous water column

anomalies from gas-venting and large variations, both vertical and lateral,

in the acoustic impedance of the sediments. Although none of the gas

accumulations appear to be contained at significant pressures, they will most

proba ly cause a reduction in the load-bearing properties of the soils in which

they occur. Since gas appears throughout the areas of channelling, caution

wi l l be exercised when setting a seafloor-mounted structure within these areas.

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A very large amplitude anomaly occurs near the center of the survey area

and within the undisturbed, well-bedded sedimentary sequences. This anomaly

occurs at a depth of 735 to 745 milliseconds (TWT) or approximately 2175

to 2235 feet below sea level. This feature is similar to others observed

throughout the Gulf of Mexico which have often proven to contain gas in

significant volumes. As abnormal pressures are likely to be encountered when

dri l l ing through this anomalous zone, suitable precautions will be taken to

assure safe operations.

No faults or any other anomalous features were observed on the data acquired

for Mobile Block 914.

A copy of the geohazard and archeological survey is attached.

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APPENDIX FOR PLAN OP EXPLORATION

SANTA F E MINERALS, INC.

FEDERAL LEASE OCS-G-7846

MOBILE BLOCK 914

TABLE OF CONTENTS FOR APPENDIX

Page

Environ men cal Report (!)

Air Quality Review 27

Vicinity Map 31

Location Plat 32

Geology Map 33

Rig Specifications 34

Drilling Mud Components 36

ENVIRONMENTAL REFCRT

AND

AIR QUALITY REVIEW

FOR COASTAL MANAGEMENT CONSISTENCY DETERMINATION

PLAN OF EXPLORATION

GULF OF MEXICO

FOR

MOBILE AREA BLOCK 914 (OCS-G-7846)

SUBMITTED TO: JACK NEUBAUER

OPERATIONS SUPERINTENDENT SANTA FE INTERNATIONAL CCRP.

301 KALISTE SALOOM, SUITE 401 LAFAYETTE, LOUISIANA 70508

(318/237-9565)

OCTOBER 14. 1985

Prepared by: JOHN E. CHANCE A ^SOCIATES, INC.

Regulatory 4 Envii iental Div is ion Project s °?45

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Table of Contents

ENVIRONMENTAL REPORT

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I . T i t le Page 1

Table of Contents 11

List of Figures Iv

L ist of Tables v

Description of the Proposed Action 1

A. Travel Modes, Routes, and Frequencies 3

B. Support Base and New Personnel 3

C. New Support F a c i l i t i e s 4

D. Ne or Unusual Technology 4

E. Location of the Proposed Ac t i v i t i es 4

I I I . Description of the Affected Environment and Impacts 5

A. Physical and Environmental 5

1. Ccmaerclal Fishing 5

c. Shipping 13

3. Recreation 13

4. Cultural Resources 14

5. Ecologically Sensit ive Features 15

6. Existing Pipelines and Cables 15

7. other Mineral Uses IF

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t , N . 8. Grean f>j«p1ng 16

9. Endangered or Threatened Species 17

1 S- Sue. o-Economic impacts 18

IV. Unavoidable Advert Impacts 19

1 V. Literature Cited 23

Coat Ml Zone Consistency Certif ication 25

AIR QUALITY REVIEW

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" I . General Inforaatlon 28

1 I I . Findings of Air Quality Review 28

I I I . Total Emissions at Rig/PI atform 28

I IV. Total Supply I Crew Boat Emissions 29

V. Total Helicopter Emissions 29

• VI . Transportation Services Oata 29

• V I I . Factors Used In Calculations 30

VIII. Methodology 30

1 IX. References 30

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LIST Or FIGURES

FIGURE Page

1—vicini ty Map of Mobile Aree Block 914 2

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LIST OF TABLES

TABLE Page

1 — Ccxnmerclally Important Shellfish of the

Gulf of Mexico 9

2 — Check List of Coanerclal a Sport Fishes

of The Northern Gulf of Mexico 11

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I I . Description of the Proposed Action

This report addresses the act iv i ty proposed by Santa Fe International

Corp. for Mobile Area Block 914 (OCS-G-7846). The approximate location of

the ac t iv i ty 1s presented in Figure 1, a general v ic in i ty map of the Outer

Continental Shelf (ocs. leasa areas off tha coast of Alabama.

I t Is anticipated that a jack-up rig wi l l be moved on location and four

(4) exploratory wells wil l be d r i l l ed . The surface location of the wells

and additional information regarding specific act iv i t ies proposed by Santa

Fe International Corp. for this Mock re Included In the attached Plan of

Exploration.

The propossd activities w i l l be carried out by Santa Fe International

Corp. with a guarantee of th *ollowing:

1. The best available and safest technologies wi l l be uti l ized

throughout tha project. This Includes meeting al l applicable

requirements for equipment types, general project layout, safety

systems, equipment and monitoring systems.

2. All operations wi l l be covered by M.M.S. approved 011 Spill

Contingency Plan.

3. All applicable Federal, State, and local requirements regarding

a i r emissions, water quality, and discharge for the proposed

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act iv i t ies, as well as any other permit conditions, wi l l be

complied with.

A. Travel Modes, Routes, and Frequencies

Santa Fe International Corp. w i l l operate out of their service base

fac i l i t i es established In Theodore, Alabama. Santa Fe International Corp.

anticipates usln? one helicopter, one supply boat, and one crew boat to

support t i.eir Mobile Area ac t iv i t ies .

The helicopter and crew boat w i l l travel to the location a total of

seven times per week each. The supply boat wi l l travel to the location a

total of four times per week.

I t ts anticipated that the transportation vessels wi l l u t i l i ze the most

direct route from the Theodore, Alabama service base. Because a vessel

supporting the Mobile Area Block 914 exploration act iv i t ies , as outlined In

the Plan of Exploration, may be schedule'! for other stops In the area, the

exact route for each vessel on each particular t r ip cannot be predetermined.

8. Support Base and New Personnel

Santa Fe International Corp. w i l l u t i l i ze support base fac i l i t ies

established In Theodore, Alabama. The Theodore, Alabama support base Is

located approximately twenty-eight miles from the exploration activity s i te .

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Because helicopter and marine fac i l i t ies are currently available at the

service base and are presently and continuously manned, no additional

onshore employment Is expected to be generated as a result of these

ac t i v i t i es .

The In i t ia l OCS Socio-Economic Data Base Report for the service base

fac i l i t i es uti l ized by Santa Fe International Corp. wi l l be prepared for

submission pursuant to the specific parameters to be established by the

DO I/MMS and scheduled to be Issued at a later date.

C. Mew Support Facilities

The proposed exploration act iv i t ies for Mobile Area Block 914 wi l l not

require the development of any new support f ac i l i t i es .

D. New or Unusual Technology

The exploration activi t ies for Mobile Aea Block 914 w11i not warrant

u t i l i z ing «*ny new or unusual technology that tr«y affect coastal waters.

E. Location of the Proposed Act iv i t ies

Mobile Area exploration act iv i t ies are located approximately

twenty-eight miles from Theodore, Alabama and ten miles from the Alabama

coast of Baldwin County. Figure 1 presents the location of the block in

relation to the Alabama coast, as well as the geographic relationship

between Mobile Area Block 914 and the other lease areas.

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I I I . DESCRIPTION OF THE AFFECTED ENVIRONMENT ANO IMPACTS

A. Physical and Environmental

1 . Commercial Fishing

Commercial fishing has tradit ional ly provided an Important economic

base for a majority of the coastal communities along the Gulf of Mexico. In

1982, the Gulf coastal states landed 2.3 b i l l ion pounds of fish products

representing a third of the nation's to ta l , valued at over 600 million

dol lars. The five commercial fisheries of the greatest economic Importance

are the shrimp, menhaden, oyster, Industrial bottom f i sh , and crab

f isheries.

In 1982, Gulf fishermen landed over 209.9 mill ion pounds of shrimp

representing 75 percent of the natior's total and valued at over 425 mill ion

dollars. The northern Gulf shrimp fishery 1s comprised mainly of three

species; the brown shrimp (Penaeus aztecus) , the white shrimp (P^

Sfctiferus) and tha pink shrimp (P. duorarum). The smaller brown shrimp

represent appr:x1mate1y 60 percent of the shrimp taken, the pink shrimp 10

percent, and the white s.irimp account for a majority of the remainder.

Three other species, the rock shrimp, royal reds, and the seabobs, are also

taken commercially in the northern Gulf but together comprise less than 4

percent of the total shrimp landings.

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Statistics compiled by the National Marine Fisheries Service Indicate

that 15,366,307 pounds of shrlap (heads on) valued at over 40 million

dollars were landed at Alabama ports In 1983. I t should be noted that catch

s ta t i s t i cs are recorded by the area landed and do not necessarily Indicate

that the species were actually caught In waters adjacent to the ports where

they were landed.

Most shrimp are taken by trawl and are estuarine dependent In that they

require estuaries during some stage of their l i f e cycles. Mature shrimp

leave the estuary for the or-en Gulf where they spawn (release eggs). The

eggs and subs*. ;jent larval stages circulate freely In the currents of the

XS and can be found In v i r tua l l y al l OCS waters. Young juveniles then

enter the estuary to feed, mature, and repeat the cycle.

The Mobile Area under consideration fal ls i thin the "high to moderate

brown shrimp productivity area" (U.S.D.I., FREIS, Gulf of Mexico, 1983,

Visual No. 4-1) wherein the possibi l i ty of shrimp fishing activity exists.

Some documented Impacts of petroleum exploration and production on the

shrimp fishery Include the removal of trawling space during the dr i l l ing and

exploration phases and the possibi l i ty of fishing gear conflicts with

existing well heads. These conf l ic ts could result In loss of catch, loss of

or damage to nets, vessel damage, and/or fishing downtime losses.

Additional discussion of the Impacts on the commercial fishing Industry Is

contained In the Final Regional Environmental Impact Statement, Gulf of

Mexico, Volume 1, pages 327 to 332 (U.S.D.I., 1983).

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The Gulf oyster fishery provided over 40 percent of the oysters landed

nationally 1n 1982 totaling 24.2 al l Hon pounds of aeat worth over 33

all Hon dollars. Host Gulf oysters are taken by oyster dredging 1n

estuarine and jestal waters within 5 ailes of shore. Oyster landings at

Al abeam ports have fluctuated considerably over the last several years.

Several environmental factors account for these fluctuations namely

prolonged periods of reduced salinities. Increased siltatlon resulting froa

dredging operations, closure of oyster bottoms to harvesting because of

organic and Inorganic wastes produced by municipal and Industrial sources in

northern Mobile Bay, and by jlolojlcal factors (O'Neil and Mettee, 1982).

According to national Marine Fisheries Service statistics 335,666 pounds of

oysters valued at 417,153 dollars were landed at Alabama ports In 1983. The

proposed activities in Mobile Area Block 914 are not expected to Impact on

the oyster fishery in Alabama.

In 1981 the Gulf Sta Mso landed 37.4 million pounds of blue crabs

(Calllnectes sapldus) valued at over 8 million dollars. Most were captured

1n "pots" (baited traps) in shallow estuarine or near shore waters. Blue

crabs are also caught using "trotl 1nesM (shallow, multibalted lines) and

bottom) trawls. These crabs are estuarine dependent with planktonic eggs and

larval stages. Blue crab landings at Alabama ports totaled 1,411,629 pounds

valued et 514,299 dollars 1n 1983, according to National Marine Fisheries

Service statistics. The fishery for blue crabs 1s unlikely to be

significantly affected by exploration activities In this block as i t is

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of fshore of the coastal and estuar ine waters In which th i s f l s l . i r y operates.

Table 1 presents a H s t of commercially Important she l l f i sh found in

t h i s area of the Gulf.

The menhaden or "Pogy" f i shery Is the nat ion's second most valuable

f ishery accounting for 1.2 b i l l i o n pounds valued at 47 mi l l i on dollars or

roughly h a l f of the total 1981 f i sh poundage landed In the U. S. Spurred by

i 55 percent Increase In menhaden landings from the Gulf coast states, the

U. S. had a record sett ing menhaden catch in 1932. Gulf landings were 1.9

b i l l i o n pounds worth over 72 m i l l i o n c o r T t , Four species are said to

comprise the menhaden f ishery but the G u f aenhaden (Brevoortia ,>at.onus)

accounts f o r most of the catch. Menhaden are processed Into f i sh meal, f i sh

o i l , and f i sh solubles for i ndus t r i a l use. Menhaden are estuarine dependent

with plankwonic eggs. The a c t i v i t i e s as proposed are unl ikely to have any

adverse e f f e c t on the menhaden f i sh ing as Mobile Area Block 914 l i es outside

the "Pr inc ipa l Menhaden Harvest Area" (U.S.D. I . , FRF.IS. Gulf of Mexico,

1983, Visual No. 4-1).

I ndus t r i a l bottomflshes make up a large f ishery In the Gulf. * J»1n

th is group are fishes taken on or very near the bottom by commercial

crawlers. The following f ishes general ly account for 95 to 98 percent of

the I n d u s t r i a l bottomfish trawl f i shery : croaker, spot, sand seatrout,

s i l ve r sea t rou t , ca t f i sh , and longsplne porgy (U .S .D. I . , 1983).

Many of the species taken In the Industr ial bottomfish category spawn

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TABLE 1 COMMERCIALLY IMPORTANT SHELLFISH

OF THE GULF OF MEXICO

COMMON NAME . SCIENTIFIC NAME HARVEST METHOD

SHRIMP:

Brown Shrimp Penaeus aztecus BT

White Shrimp P^ setlferus BT

P1nk Shrimp P^ duorarum BT

Seabob Xiphopenaeus kroyerl BT

Royel Red Shrimp Hymenopenaeus robustus BT

Rock Shrimp . S1cyon1a brevlrostrls BT

B'ue Crab Calllnectes sapldus CT.BT,TL

Oysters Crassostrea sp. OD.OT

BT Bottom Trawl

CT Baited Crab Trap

00 Oyster Dredge

OT Oyster Tongs

TL "Trotltne"

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in o f fshore water:, and i t i s possible that the eggs might be adversely

a f fec ted by contact with d r i l l cu t t ings and/or d r i l l i n g mud i f they were

present near the r ig during such releases. These discharges may also cause

temporary relocation of adults due to Inundation of feeding r -ound at the

d r i l l s i t e . Fishing ac t i v i t y w i l l be temporarily Interrupted by the

placement of the d r i l l i ng r i g but no long-term e f fec ts are anticipated as a

r e s u l t of tn ls proposal. Indust r ia l bottomfish are usual ly sold as

I ndus t r i a l flshmeal and f i sh solubles, but t h i s group also produces some

f o o d f l s h , pet food, and FPC ( f i s h protein concentrate).

Other species for which s ign i f i can t commercial f i sher ies exist include

s t r i ped mul le t , groupers, snappers, and flounders. Mul let are taken near

shore and In estuarine waters in seine nets, g i l l ne ts , and cast nets.

Snappers and groupers are taken by hook and 1 ine throughout the OCS wherever

na tu ra l l y occurring or man-made benthic features provide su f f i c ien t hab i ta t .

Flounders are also caught commercially by hook and l i n e and are taken

seasonally In very shallow estuarine water b> gig (barbless spear).

Weakflshes, croakers, and drums are also taken commercially by hcok and l i n e

as foodf lshes. Table 2 presents a H s t of commercially Important Industr ia l

bottomflshes and sport f ishes found in the Gulf of Mexico.

Ove ra l l , commercial fishermen have benefited from the growth of the

petroleum Industry 1n the OCS wa'er of the Gulf of Mexico. While

technological Improvements have enabled commercial fishermen to Increase the

volume of landings, development of the petroleum Industry has also had a

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TABLE 2

A CHECK LIST OF COMMERCIAL 4 SPORT FISHES

OF THE NORTHERN GULF OF MEXICO1

COMMON NAME SCIENTIFIC NAME2

Gulf Menhaden Brevoortla patronus

Hardhear Catfish Arius f e l l s

Gaf f topsai l Catfish Bagre mar4nus

Warsaw Grouper Epinephelus n lg r l tus

Jewflsh Epinephelus I t a ja ra

Red Grouper Epinephelus morfo

Rock H1nd Epinephelus adscensionls

Flor ida Pompano Trachinotus carol inus

Red Snapper Lutjanus campechanus

Sheepshead Archosargus probatocephalus

Northern Klngflsh Mentldrrhus saxat iHs

Black Drum Pogonias cromis

A t lan t i c Croaker Micropogonlas undulatus

Spotted Seatrout Cynoscion nebulosus

Sand Seatrout Cynoscion arenarlus

Red Drum Sclaenops ocel latus

Spot Lelostomus xanthurus

Striped Mullet Mugll cephalus

King Mackerel Scombercmorus cavalla

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TABLE 2 (cont'd)

A CHECK LIST OF COMMERCIAL & SPORT FISHES

OF THE NORTHERN GULF OF MEXICO

Spanish Mackerel Scomberomorus maculatus

Unclassified Flounders ParaJJchthys spp.

1. Based on landing stat ist ics compile National Marine

Fisheries Service, New Orleans, Louisiar and Bayou La Batre, Alabama,

2. Scientif ic nomenclature from American Fisheries Society (1980).

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posit ive impact on fishing. Because XS petroleum development Is dependent

on extensive marina vessel u t i l i za t ion , harbors and ports have been

Improved, port access waterways have been expanded and Improved, and the

ava i lab i l i t y and quality of marine vessel maintenance and repair fac i l i t ies

have Increased significantly. These Improvements have definitely had a

positive effect on fishermen (Lasslter, 1980).

2. Shipping

A designated shipping fairway Is 1 ,;ated within Mobile Area Block 914.

Santa Fe International Corp.'s proposed exploration act iv i ty wi l l not be

located within the shipping fairway. I t 1s l ikely that the marine vessels

supporting this block wi l l u t i l i ze the shipping fairway located within the

block to gain access to the support base, however I t Is unlikely that the

marine vessels wil l have a significant effect on fairway t ra f f i c . The

d r i l l i ng r i g and each of the marine vessels wi l l be equipped with a l l U. S.

Coast Guard required navigational safety aids.

3. Recreation

The open Gulf encompasses a broad expanse of saltwater which Is

u t i l ized by numarous sports fishermen and a small but rapidly Increasing

number of SCUBA divers. Many fishermen charter boats to deep-sea fish and

sport dive In tha northern Gulf. The states of Alabama, Mississippi, and

Louisiana support approximately 120 charter boats which conduct a majority

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of t h e i r f ish ing ac t i v i t i es In the waters of the OCS (U.S .D. I . , 1983).

Petrc'eum platforms In the northern Gulf provide recreation for fishermen

and scuba divers because they act as a r t i f i c i a l reefs a t t rac t ing and

es tab l ish ing aquatic communities Including highly sought a f ter food and

sport f i sh e s . The reef e f fec t createu by petroleum platforms Is well known

and I s evidenced by the numerous pr ivate boat owners who regularly v i s i t

o f fshore f a c i l i t i e s to harvest food and sport f ishes.

Frequently, offshore Hgs and platforms serve as navigation points for

small commercial end recreational marine c r a f t . Manned d r i l l i n g r igs and

platforms can also provide a haven fo r small c ra f t operators forced to

abandon t h e i r vessels during storms or following boat accidents. The

I n s t a l l a t i o n and use of navigational aids, Hfesavlng equipment, and other

safety requirements pursuant to Coast Guard regulations are standard

procedure fo r d r i l l i ng r igs and marine vessels u t i l i z e d by Santa Fe

In ternat ic 1 Corp..

4 . Cul tura l Resources

Visual No. 11 from the Regional Environmental Impact Statement

(U .S .D . I , 1983) Indicates tha t Mobile Area Block 914 f a l l s wi th in the zone

designated as an area with a high probabi l i ty of occurrence of h is tor ica l

cu l tu ra l resources. Comap conducted a cul tural resources survey of the

block area. A copy of that repor t Is Included as an attachment to the Plan

of Exp lora t ion . No archeological s i tes were Iden t i f i ed In the block area

and I t 1s un l ike ly that there w i l l be any s ign i f icant Impacts upon

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culturally significant resources.

5. Ecologically Sensitive Features

Mobile Area Block 914 1s located approxlaately ten ailes froa Bon

Sac our National Wildlife Refuge, fifteen miles froa Dauphin Island and

twenty- seven alias froa Gulf Islands. There are no other known ecologically

sensitive areas near Mobile Area Block 914.

The Theodore, Alabama support base, which will be utilized as

operetlons base for the Mobile Area Block 914 exploration activities Is

loceted approximately eighteen miles from the Bon Sec our Natlnal Wildlife

Refuge (U.S.D.I. FREIS, Gulf of Mexico, 1983, Visual No. 3).

In general if all activities are executed as planned, encountering no

unusual circumstances, the environmentally sensitive areas will not be

affected.

6. Existing Pipelines and Cables

The shallow hazards survey performed for Santa Fe International Corp.

by Coaap Geosurveys Inc. and Included as an attachment to the Plan of

Exploration Indicates that numerous water column anomalies and patches of

highly reflective material were seen on the seafloor throughout the survey

area. Two of the highly reflective patches were associated with magnetic

anomalies and, due to the location of Block 914 residing within a zone

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designated for shipping ac t i v i t i es , these anomalies are believed to be

debris from modern shipping act iv i ty* Several Indications of shallow

i n te rs t i t i a l concentrations of gas occur throughout the channelled

sediments. These Indications consist of numerous water column anomalies

from gas-venting and large variations, both vertical and la tera l , in the

acoustic Impedance of the sediments. Santa Fe International Corp. Is aware

of the potential hazards and has taken the necessary precautionary measures.

There are no known pipelines or man made structures In Mobile Area

Block 914.

7. Other Mineral Uses

There are no other known mineral resources located In or near Mobile

Area Block 914.

8. Ocean Dumping

The major sources of ocean dumping related to OCS petroleum exploration

act iv i ty are dri l l ing f lu ids, or "muds," and d r i l l cuttings. After the

exploratory dri l l ing in Mobile Area Block 914 1s completed, Santa Fe

International Corp. does anticipate dumping their excess water-based

d r i l l i ng fluids (approximately 1400 bbls). I f any oil-based mud is used In

the d r i l l i ng operations, I t w i l l be transported to shore for proper

disposal.

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D r i l l cuttings are brought up by the d r i l l i n g mud and range in size

from gro ins of sand to pebbles. These cutt ings are separated and s i f ted and

then disposed overboard. Treated domestic wastes and d r i l l waters w i l l also

be disposed at the proposed d r i l l i n g s i t e . There w i l l be no Intentional

discharge of any oi ly or hazardous materials In v io l a..(on of DOI or EPA

regu la t ions .

9. Endangered or Threatened Species

Endangered or threatened species which might occur in Mobile Block 914

are blue whale (Balaenoptera musculus), finback whale (Balaenoptera

physalus). humpback whale (Megaptera novaeangliae). sei whale (Balaenoptera

boreal I s ) , sperm whale (Physeter catodon), Kzap'% r id ley t u r t l e

(Lepidochelys keapi l ) , green t u r t l e (Chelonia mydas), hawksbill t u r t l e

(Eretaochelys Imbricata), leatherback t u r t l e (Dermochelys corjacea) and

loggerhead t u r t l e (Caretta ca re t ta ) (U.S.D. I . . Region IV Endangered Species

Notebook).

End~»-gered and threatened species expected to occur In the v i c i n i t y of

the onshore base are Florida manatee (Trichechus manatusj, bald eagle

(Hallaeetus leucocephalus), Arc t ic peregrine alcon (Falco peregrinus

undr fus ) , and brown pelican (Pelecanus occidental 1s) t'U.S D . I . , Region IV

endangered Species Notebook). No designated bald eagle nesting or feeding

habi tat occurs 1n Alabama ( U . S . D . I . , FREIS, Gulf of Mexico, 1983, Visual No.

3 ) ; however, bald eagles can be expected to feed on f i sh or dead animals

along the coast (O'Nell and Mettee, 1982). The brown pelican was a common

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r res ident of Alabama but t h i s species has experienced a sharp population

decl ine since 1956 (O'Nell and Mettee, i982). Arct ic peregrine falcons are

migrants through the area and are not considered an Important component of

the res ident bird population (O'Nell and Mettee, 1982). The loggerhead

t u r t l e 1s known to have nested on Dauphin Island and Fort Morgan Peninsula

(Jackson and Jackson, 1970 and Mount, 1975 both c i t ed In O'Nell and Mettee,

1982). Caldwell and Caldwell (1973 c i ted In O'Nell and Mettee, 1982) have

reported the Florida Manatee from coastal Alabama. The presence of marine

mammals 1n coastal Alabama I s considered sporadic and probably no resident

populations exist (O'Neil and Mettee, 1982). I t Is un l ike ly that the

of fshore or onshore ac t i v i t i e s related to Mobile Area Block 914 exploratory

d r i l l i n g w i l l have any e f fec t on the previously named spedes.

B. Socio-Economic Impacts

In accordance with DOI/MMS yuldel lnes (OS-7-01), dated Novemoer 20,

1980, the I n i t i a l OCS Data Base Report w i l l be developed for submission on

or before the prescribed due date. Subsequent Environmental Reports

provided by Santa Fe International Corp. w i l l address th i s data ar.d related

a c t i v i t y Impacts as required.

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IV. UNAVOIDABLE ADVERSE IMPACTS

The greatest threat to the natural environment Is caused by 1nao'«'uate

operat ional safeguards that may cause or contr ibute to an o i l sp i l l or H-tll

blowout. These accidents can be great ly reduced In number by ut i l lz l . .^ ,

t ra ined operational personnel and employing a l l avai lable safety and

p o l l u t i o n control systems. These measures are standard operating procedure

for Santa Fe International Corp.. Santa Fe Internationa; Corp. has an

approved Oi l 3p111 Contingency Plan.

I t should be noted that most large crude o i l <md ref ined products

s p i l l s have occurred during t ransportat ion and not during d r i l l i n g or

production operations. Furthermore, the probabi l i ty of an o i l sp i l l

occurr ing during exploratory d r i l l i n g operations Is low (Danenberger, 1976).

Transportat ion and river runof f contr ibute ar. estimated 34.9 percent and

26.2 percent , respectively, to the hydrocarbon contamination of the world 's

oceans wh i le offshore production a c t i v i t i e s account for only 1.3 percent

(National Academy of Sciences, 1975). Natural seeps of petroleum and

natural gas, which occur throughout the northern Gulf of Mexico IZo Be l l ,

1954; Geyer, 1979), contribute an estimated 9.8 percent to the contamination

of tha wor ld ' s oceans (National Academy of Sciences, 1975). Addi t ional ly,

i t was noted In the executive summary of a recent study of petroleum

production platforms In the cent ra l Gulf of Mexico (Bedlnger, 1981), that

natural disturbances ( i . e . r i ve r f looding and storms) can more greatly

a f fec t normal biological communities that the current indust r ia l development

of the Louisiana OCS. The preceding discussion is not Intended to minimize

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the s igni f icance of major o i l s p i l l s result ing froai petroleum exploration

and production ac t i v i t i es but I s provided to establ ish a perspective

r e l a t i v e to thei r probable occurrence.

Thirteen of the f o r t y - s i x blow-outs or. the OCS between 19/1 and 1978

were associated with exploratory d r i l l i n g a c t i v i t i e s , none of which released

any o i l to the marine environment (Danenbe; " r , 1980). The IXTOC I s p i l l of

1979, however, demonstrates tha t advanced d r i l l i n g technology and avai lable

safety and pollut ion control systems are not I n f a l l i b l e . Most s p i l l s are

subjected to Immediate containment and cleanup e f f o r t s . The ult imate fate

of o i l s p i l l e d in the marine environment Is generally considered to be one

or a combination of the fo l l ow ing : evaporation and decomposition In the

atmosphere, dispersal In the water column, (corporation Into segments, and

ox ida t ion by chemical or b io log ica l means (National Academy of Sciences,

1975).

The unavoidable adverse impacts that w i l l occur as a resul t of the

v l o ra to ry d r i l l i ng and discharging of d r i l l i n g f l u i d s , and treated sewage

M i l l be few in number and temporary In nature. The primary adverse impacts

Include a localized degradation of water and a i r qua l i ty 1n the v i c i n i t y of

the d r i l l i n g s i t e , the potent ia l obstruction commercial and recreational

f i s h i n g vessels, and the d isrupt ion and/or k i l l i n g of benthic and/or pelagic

organisms during location of the d r i l l i n g r i g and during disposal of muds,

c u t t i n g s , and domestic wastes and sewage.

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Discharging froa the d r i l l s i te 1s Inevi table during OCS operations,

par t icu lar ly during explorat ion. Any materials that may contain o i l or

other hazardous mater ia ls , and therefore would have a mucn greater adverse

Impact on the environment, w i l l not be discharged In tent iona l ly . Any

discharging w i l l be dene pursuant to a l l DOI and EPA regulat ions. The

discharges to be disposed overboard as a resu l t of the exploration ac t i v i t y

w i l l Include domestic waste and sewage that I s treated on the r i g before

discharging, d r i l l cu t t i ngs , and excess water-based raud.

The environmental fa te and ef fects of d r i l l i n g muds and cut t ings has

been extensively addressed 1n a recent symposium (See Ayers et a^ . , 1980 for

deta i led discussions). The discharging of d r i l l cutt ings and water-based

raud w i l l result I.i an increase In water t u r b i d i t y , burial of benthic

organisms, and possible toxic ef fects on marine organisms In the Immediate

v i c i n i t y of the d r i l l i n g r i g . A reduction In photosynthetlc a c t i v i t y and

plankton populations can also be expected as a resu l t of discharging. I t Is

expected, however, that pelagic and benthl onanisms w i l l repopulate the

area rapidly afte. discharging 1f the ef fects are minimal and Intermi t tent

as expected.

Offshore ac t i v i t i es generate a small but s ign i f i can t amou;t of a i r

pol lutants due to the emissions of d1e:e1 engines; therefore, the

deter iorat ion of a i r qua l i ty 1s unavoidable In an OCS operation area. In

most Instances, these emissions a f fec t only the Immediate exploration

a c t i v i t y s i te and are rapid ly dissipated by the atnosphere depending upon

c l imat ic conditions. An A1r Qual I t - ' Review Report has been performed for

John E Chanco <2 Assoc., Inc. 21

Mobile Area Block 914 and I s Included as an attachment to this Environmental

Report.

Commercial and recreational f ishing would be af fected uy OCS

developaent. but primarily In terms of Inconvenience and Interference.

Although the unavoidable adverse Impacts could Include some smothering of

s h e l l f i s h , snagging of trawl ne ts , reduction of area presently used for

unres t r i c ted f ishing, and minimal f i n f i sh k i l l i ng : commercial f ishing

a c t i v i t i e s would not be s i gn i f i can t l y ef fected, except In the unl ikely event

of an o i l s p i l l . An o i l s p i l l would resu'it In serious economic losses due

to the contamination of commercial f1sn species over a large area.

There 1s a remote p o s s i b i l i t y tnat offshore areas of h i s t o r i c a l ,

c u l t u r a l , or biological s igni f icance could oe damaged or destroyed by OCS

explorat ion operations. Visual No. 11 from the Regional Environmental

Impact Statement (U.S.D.I . , 1983) Indicates that no archeological , c u l t u r a l ,

or h i s t o r i c areas are In the v i c i n i t y of ;*>b11e Area Block 914. Comap

Geosurveys Inc. 's cul tural resources report also did not Ident i fy any known

archeological , cu l tu ra l , or h i s t o r i c resources. Santa Fe International

Co«-p. w i l l make every e f f o r t to avoid disturbing any h i s t o r i c a l l y ,

c u l t u r a l l y , or biological ly s i g n i f i c a n t feature.

John E. Chance & Assoc* Inc. 22

LITERATURE CITED

American Flsiterles Society 1980 A List of Common and Scientific Names of Fishes from the United

States and Canada (Fourth Edition). Special Publication No. 12. Bethesda, Maryland. 174 pp.

Ayers, R. C , N. L. Richards and J. R. Gould 1980 Proceedings of a symposium. Research on environmental fate

and effects of drilling fluids and cuttings. Washington, D.C. 1.122 pp.

Bedinyer, C. A., Jr . 1981 Ecological Investigations of petroleum production platforms 1n

the central Gulf of Mexico. Volume I I I : Executive Summary Submitted to the Bureau of Land Management, New Orleans, Louisiana. Contract No. AA551-CT8-17. 29 pp.

Danenberger, E. P. 1976 Oil spills, 1971 - 1975, Gulf of Mexico Outer Continental Shelf.

Geological Survey Circular 741. 47 pp.

Danenberger, t . P. 1980 Outer Continental Shelf Oil and Gas Blowouts. U.S.G.S. Open-File

Report. 80-101. 15pp.

Frit ts , T. H., A. B. Irvine, R. D. Jennings, L. A. Collum, W. Hoffman, and M. A. McGehee

1983 Turtles, birds, and mammals in the northern Gulf of Mexico and nearby Atlantic waters. U. S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Division of Biological Services, Washington, D. C. FWS/OBS-82/65. 455 pp.

Ga ' 'way, B. J. x981 An ecosystem anal>«.» of oil and gas development on the Texas-

Louisiana continental shelf. U. S. F1sh and Wildlife Service Office of Biological Services, Washington, D. C. FWS/OBS-81/27. 89 pp.

Ga.laway, B. J. and G. S. Lewbel 1982 The ecology of petroleum platforms In the northwestern Gulf of Mexico:

a community profile. U. S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Office of Biological Services, Washington, D. C. RiS/OBS-82/27. Bureau of Land Management, Gulf of Mexico OCS Regional Office, Open-File Report 82-03. XIV +92 pp.

Gallaway, B. J., L. R. Martin, R. L. Howard, G. S. Boland, and G. D. Dennis 1981 Effects on artificial reef and demersal fish and macrocrustacean

communities. Pages 237-293 1n B. S. Mlddledltch, ed. Environmental effects of offshore oil production. The Buccaneer Gas and 011 Field Study. Marine Science, Vol. 14. Plenum Press, New York, New York.

V John E. Chance 6 Assoc., Inc. 23

Geyer, R. A. 1979 Naturally occurring hydrocarbon seeps In the Gulf of Mexico and

Caribbean Sea. College Stat ion, Texas: Texas A A M University Press.

National Academy of Sciences 1975 PetroleuB In the marine environment. Washington, D.C. 107 pp.

National Fish and Wi ld l i fe Laboratory (NFWL) 1980 Selected vertebrate endangered species of the seacoast of the

United States: Brown Pelican, eastern and Cal i forn ia subspecies. U. S. Fish and W i l d l i f e Service, Biological Services Program FWS/OBS- 80/01.40. 16 pp.

National Marine Fisheries Service 1984 Louisiana landing s t a t i s t i c s from personal communication with Lee

USIA, NMFS, New Orleans, La.

U. S. Department of the I n t e r i o r , F1sh and Wi ld l i fe Service 1976 Endangered and threatened species of the southeastern United States.

Region IV, At lanta, Georgia (per iodical ly updated).

U. S. Department of the I n t e r i o r , Minerals Management Service 1983 Final Regional Environmental Impact Statement, Gulf of Mexico.

Vol. 1. Prepared by Minerals Management Service, Gulf of Mexico OCS Region, Meta i r ie , Louisiana. 527 pp.

Zo B e l l , C. E. 1954 Marine bacteria and f u n g i , Fisheries Bul le t in 55 (89): 217 - 222.

John E, Chance & Assoc* Inc. 24

APPENDIX 1

COASTAL ZONE MANAGEMENT

CONSISTENCY CERTIFICATE

John kZ. Chanco 6 Amcoo* Inc. 25

COASTAL ZONE MANAGEMENT

CONSISTENCY CERTIFICATION

EXPLORATION

Type of Plan

MOBILE AREA BLOCK 914 (OCS-G-7846)

Area and Block

The proposed activities described In detail In the attached Plan of Exploration comply with Alabama's approved Coastal Management program and Mill be conducted In a manner consistent with such Program.

SANTA FE INTERNATIONAL CORP.

Lessee or Operator

Certifying Official

Date

2*

AIR QUALITY REVIEW PLAN OF EXPLORATION

For

MOBILE AREA BLOCK 914 (OCS-6-7846)

SANTA FE INTERNATIONAL CORP. 301 KALISTE SALOOM, SUITE 401 LAFAYETTE, LOUISIANA 70508

* * *

Submitted to:

JACK NEUBAUER OPERATIONS SUPERINTENDENT

OCTOBER 14, 1985

* * *

Prepared by: JOW E. CHANCE & ASSOCIATE , .NC. .etjui^' .-y A Environment?: Jlvlslon

Lafayette, Lou<>1ana Project No. ' &45

John E. Chanco & AtttUHt* *nc. 27

PROJECTED AIR EMISSION SCHEDULE FOR

I . General Inforaatlon

EXPLORATION PROJECT

Location of Facility - Mobile Area Block 914 Type of Rig - Jack-up Distance Offshore - 10 miles Year 1 Beginning Date 01-01-86 Ending Date 03-31-86

Tctal Nell Footage to be dri l led - 2,400 feet Year 2 Beginning Date 01-01-87 Ending Date 04-30-87

Total Hell Footage to be dri l led - 16,071 feet Owner/Operator - Santa Fe International Corp. Address - 301 E. Kaliste Saloom, Suite 401

Lafayette, Louisiana 70508 Contact Person - Jack Neubauer

Operations Superintendent

I I . Findings of Air Quality Review

As per DOI-MMS regulations this fac i l i ty Is exempt from further air quality review as I t has been determined that I ts operation will not have a significant adverse environmental Impact on air quality*

I I I . Total Emissions at Rig/Platform

Allowable Year 1 Year 2 Emitted Emissions Projected Projected f 'a tus Substance(s) (tons/yr) Emissions Emissions Ok

CO 15781.4 5.08 7.35 OK S02 333 .05 .33 OK NOX 333 32.06 46.57 OK VOC 333 1.76 2.48 OK TSP 333 .02 .o; OK

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IV. Total Supply & Crew Boat Emissions at Theodore, Alabama

Year 1 Year 2 Emitted Projected Projected Status Substance(s) Emissions Emissions (OK/NG)

CO 4.49 5.99 OK S02 * * * NOX 31.50 41.99 OK VOC 1.70 2.26 OK TSP * * *

V. Total Helicopter Emissions at Theodore, Alabama

Year 1 Year 2 Emitted Projected Projected Status Substance(s) Emissions Emissions (OK/NG)

CO .52 .69 OK S02 .02 .02 OK NOX .05 .07 OK VX .05 .06 OK TSP .02 .03 OK

VI . Transportation Services Data

Supply Boats (3000 hp)

Port - Theodore, Alabama Waiting Time- 12 hrs./day Trips per Week - 4

Crew Boats (2500 hp)

Port - Theodore, Alabama Waiting Time - 1 hr. /day Trips per Week - 7

Hel Icopters

Base - Theodore, Alabama Trips per Week - 7

Other (Explain) N/A

*The EPA does not provide S02 and TSP emission factors for boats nor does I t provide TSP factors fo r d r i l l i n g .

John ( , Chance & Assoc* inc. 29

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V I I . Factors Used fn Calculat ions

Eni ssion Factors fo r Power Generation

Emitted D r i l l i ng jupstance(s) ( Ib/hp-hr)

CO .0042 S02 .0019 NOX .028 VX .00095 TSP *

Emission Factors for Helicopters and Boats

Emitted Helicopters Boats Substance(s) (Ib/englne-LTO) ( lb /ga l )

CO 5.7 .0598 S02 .18 NOX .57 .4196 VX .52 . 0226 TSP .25 *

Other Factors Dr i l l ing Power Generation - 60 hp -h r / f t Fuel Consumption by Boats - .0959 gal/kw-hr

VIII. Methodology Rig/PI atform - horsepower-hour method Boats - horsepower-hour method Helicopters - landing/ takeof f (LTO) cycle method

IX. References

Dr i l l ing - EPA-450/3-77-026 (June 1977! - "Atmospheric Emissions From Offshore Oil and Gas Development and Production", pp. 81-92.

Boats and Helicopters - EPA Report AP-42 "Compilation of A i r Pol lutant Emission Factors" , 3rd ed i t i on , (August 1977) , pp. 116, 125, 127.

*The EPA does not provide S02 and TSP emission factors for boats nor does I t provide TSP emission factors for d r i l l i n g .

John E. Chance & Assoc* Inc. 30

f Santa fm Minerals, tne.

MOBILE BLK. 914 OFFSHORE ALABAMA

O C S - G - 7 8 4 6

PLAN OF EXPLORATION VICINITY PLAT

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JU-100MC

fttdd

NOMINAL CAPACITIES

M u W i * * loads

Mng 1.900 torn Moving (;p Norn Oraft) 800 loos

Me^nar Draft) SO tarn 4.600 061

FtNlOJ 1.175 M l fetal* V A * SCO ** UquKiMud 1.140 abi Bu* Mud 4 Osmant 6.000 ou M BagStoreos 2.000 t * t *S Pips Rack A T M 2.300 »q fl Cftjcrttn 51 pan SkKJoaWc Substructure

lor UW.OOO-to Dame*

DtMCNSIOMS

Platform 143 4 ' R 100' « 13 6 ' Mdl 180 i 140 « 9 6*

• V lAirl rJe» 35' » SO UMC HI

U R Columns (3) 6 OO x 163' long

OC8IQN c#erurtNQ CONDITIONS

Mtn ' icuvrjrlnQ Depti : i o r Seven? Normal Storm Opart ting

UJ- SW IrVater Depth • tori f 'oo n Me* V*v« Hetght 43 ft 2 5 1 vejve Ftanod 14 MC 10 MC

100 Ms rows Mm Air Qap 36ft 26 rt

EamusA una

Ccoprf»3hi ian Ntajhem Steal Corporason

Bethlehem MARINE CONSTRUCTION GROUP Beaumont. Texas. USA

Sparrows PoinS. Maryland. USA Singapora (35)

«*>mat>on cal cx WTM tarraywn aMumor.! t o * 1031 Beaumont. TX 77704 "tma Kosircaaoi Tata- 77 a*4i (8tTMaC0 6*- )

fjtacutra Ofeaes^ aaaaahsrf SSsef Corporason Martrwj Coreev-aon Oreup jerrSthorn. a* l i o t t Phon. (»IS)M< M M Tata. B4-M17 (Bf:TMSCO aM.'M) Cablet SCTMSHa' Betttenertv f*a

DRILLING MUD COMPONENTS

The following ifl a l ist of drilling and completion fluids that say be used in this plan.

There w i l l be no intentional discharge of tozardoua -arterial in violation of EPA or OQZ regulations.

Drilling mud will bs disposed of on site provided I t i s not o i l based end provided i t cafffdiaa with EPA's permitting procedures snd ovidvlineo.

PRODUCT

MOW 10-8

Aluminum Stearate

Aroo Seal

AZ-32

Bactron KM--7

Barite

Basco-50

Bentonite)

Bex

Bicarbonate o f Sods

Bit Lube

Breakers

Pridge Head

Buffer

Calcium Bromide

OWCRIFI'XQM

Mixed Oxy*ithylated &*hM»ls, Mrj^lphsnols snd Potassium Hyd.ox. i s

Aluminum Salts reacted with stearic Acid

Shredded Cellophane

Vegetable Oil bsse with Hydroxyethyl Cellulose type Polymer with Aldehyde

Corrosion Inhibitor with bacterial properties

Barium Sulfate

NonfSlims 'i t i ny starch

Shredded Cellophane

Anhydride Co-polymer

Wyoming Bentonite

Synthetic Polymers and Carbonates

Sodium Bicarbonate

High Preasure lubricant with Potassium Hydroxide snd Sulfurised Phenols

r illulose uu-ymes, Sodium Per sulfate

Csloium UqnosulfonatPB, Calcium Carbonates snd Estsratsd •Vdyssocahsride

Sodium Acetate

Calcium Bromide

(36)

BBSS Calcium Carbonate

Calcium Chloride

Caxbo Free

Carbonox

Caustic Sods

OC - 16

Cell-o-ae*J.

Cnsratrol-X

Cirootcx

CL/CLS

Clay

CMC

Con Dot

Cortron 126

Cortron R-66

Cortron BU-14

Cortron FU-2202

Cortron RU-2264

Cottonseed Oi l

CO

Cronox 609

Cronox 235

CY Ban

SLB9SB3SB Calcium Carbonate

Calcium Chloride

Orgarrophilic Clay with ta l l Oil Emulsifier

Lignite Material

Sodium Hydroxide

Solub lissd Sodium Salt of Lignitic Humi Acid Power

Shredded Cellophane

Mixture of Calcium Aluminates and Silicates

Cautized lignite bsse with sn Qrgano Aery late Composition

Blend of sized carbonates

Chrome Lignite - chroma iAonosuAtonate

SuJO-Bsntonite

w3dium Carboxymethyl Cellulose

Anionic Surfactant

Amine Sulfite

Filming Amine

Quaternary Amine

Corrosion Inhibitor with nscterisl properties

Water soluble amine with amine sulfite snd oxygen scavengers

Vegetable Oil from cottonseed

Causticized Ferrcchrome Ugnofulfonate

E+hoxylated Amine with IPA

Ethoxy later Amine with IPA

Co-polymer contains Acrylamide

(37)

DD

DQkDlite

Dextrid

Dowsll F-75

Drillaid 420

D r i l l t r e a t

Drispac

Duratone

EDL-5

E-Z Mol

EnTulsite

Fiber Seal

Flo Tex

Foam Ban

Gel Tbne

Gold Fury

Gypsum

KAJ 75

HDO-43

KME

Hytsc

DESCRIPTION

Sodium Polyacylate with Acrylonitri le

Aqueous blend with Diethanol. Amides

North Dakota Ugni t e

Sulfoallcylated Tannin contains chroms

Nonferrnenting starch

Fluorochemical Quaternary of Methyl Iodide

Bentonite Extender and Selective Flocculent

Phospholipid Surfactant contains Lecithin

Polyanionic Csl luloee

Lignitic Material

Mineral Oil Surface ant and iscpropyl Alcohol

Emulsifier with '^lanol and Malsic Anhydride

Caustic Lignite Catpound

Proosssod Cane Fiber

Blend of XJ-gnosulfonates, Carbohydrates* and Carbonates

Cctyl Tri-butyl Phssphste and Organic Silicone

Organo-Clay

Dagreaser, six more surfonic N-60 surfactant

Calcium Sulfate

Isopropanol

Polymer Beads

Hydroxyethy1 Cellulose

Calcium Lignosulfona Calcium Carbonates

Ethoxylatsd Nonyl-phenol and Alkylated Phenol

Blend of Synthetic Polymers and sized Carbonates

(38)

PRODUCT

Xsco Flo

moo Phos

Irrco SWS

imno Thin

Xmperrmx

Jel Flake

K-Flo

K-Lig

KOH

Kontol KW-12

Kenibreak

Kleenup

Kwik Seal

LD-8

Lamco Flakes

ldgco

Ligcon

T.igwmr

Lignite

Lime

Lubri Film

Lubri Glide

MD

DESCRIPTION

Hemlock Extract

Sodium -netrsphosphate

Sulfonate J Alcohol Ether snd Ethoxylated Alcohol

Sodiua*. Hydroxide snd Lignite

Pre-gslatin'-ed starch

Shredded rellophane

Oxide Adduct of Glycerine

Potassium Salt of Lignitic Material

Potassium Chloride

Potassium Hydroxide

Corrosion inhibitor of imidazoline salts and methanol

Calcium Lignosulfonate

Blend of Surfactants, Butyl-celloeolvm, and Msnoamine detergent ocmpounds

Corrbination of granules, snd fibers

Aluminum salt of s fa t ty acid dispersed i n Propoxylatsd Oleyl Alcohol

Shredded Cellophane

Lignite

Sodium Salt of Lignitic Material

Lignite

Lignite

Calcium Hydroxide

Aluminum Salt of an organo fatty acid complex

Polystyrene Teflon Beads

Ethoxylated Alcohol with Sodium Silicate Buffer and CMC Viscosifier

(39)

PHDDOCT

Magco inhibitor 303

Magccrol

Magcophos

Mica

Miloon

Milflo

Miltex

Hon Pac

Mud Cleanout Acid QCS)

Mod - Sweep

My - Lo - Gel

Ny lo Seal

Nut Pack

Nutplug

OB Hi Cal

Oilphos

Pal Mix 110

Pal Mix 210

Pal Mix 235-A

Pal Mix 380

Pal Mix Extender

PEN SA

Penna-thinz

Petro tone

Phenoseal

DESCRIPTION

Blend of Morpholine Amine type ocrpounda with IPA

2- ethyl Hexanol, 2 ethylhexyl Alcohol

Sodium Tetraphosphate

Mica Flakes (Silicates)

Heavy metal modified lignite - modi fled with Zinc

Hemlock Bark Extract.

Mica Flakea

Polyanionic Cellulose

Hydrochloric acid and isopropenol

Spacer

Corn starch

Ground Shredded Nylon

Ground up nut shells

Ground walnut shells

Calcium Hydroxide

Sodium Tetraphosphate

Cellulose type Polysaccharide

100% Tri-butyl Phosphate

Contains Alkyl Pyridine with less than 2% Glvitereldehyde

Glucose Rase Polymer

Buffer-inorganic Alkaline Phosphate

Methanol

Aluminum Chrome lignosulfonate

Organo-Cloy

Laminated Thermoset Plastic

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PRODUCT

Potassium Carbonate

Potassium Chloride

Protect© Mul B

Q-Broxin

Quelbrach

Ray f l o

RD-111

Resinex

Phc o con

Royal Seal

SA-58

Salt

Salt Gel

SAM-5

S.A.P.P.

Slik-5

SLX

Soda Ash

Sodium Bichromate

Sodium Chromate

Spacer Mix

Speed D r U l

Spersene

Stab-Vis

Stabi-Prop

DESCRIPTION

Potassium Carbonate

Potassium Chloride

Blend of attapulcjite clay, magnesium oxide, and orconut diethar»lamine

Ferrochrome Lignosulfonate

Tannin f mm Quebracho Bark

Hemlock Bark Extract

Blended Lignosulfonate contains Bichromate

Co-polymer of a Sulfonated Lignite and a Phenol Formaldehyde

Chrome Lignosulfonate

Groundup Movie Film

Aliphatic Carboxylic Acids

Sodium Chloride

Attapulgite Clay

Spacer

Sodium Acid Pyrophosphate

Nonionic Surfactant

Lignite Surf lube Surfactant

Sodium Carbonate

Sodium Dichromate

Sodium Chromate

Oleic Acid, Primary Oleylamide Dimerized Oleic Acid and Free Fatty Acid

Tall Oi l Soap Emulsifier

Chrome Lignosulfonate

Chrome Lignosulfonate

Chrome Lignite

(41)

Surfactant

Surfcote

Synergic

Tmnoo

Tannathin

Tannex

Therm X

Unioai

ihiflow

VC-10

Visco 938

vix-rex

Whites PF-294

Whites PF 296

W.O. Defoamer

X-tsnd

XC Polymer

XMDC (RD)

XP-20

DESCRIPTION

Monfermsnt ing Starch

Pre-gelatinized starch

Hydrophilic Organo-Clsy Complex

Lignite

Gilsonite Compou ith Causticized Lignite

9% Orxxxuamine wi un Sodium Sulfite, Methyl Alcohol and Imidazaline Alcohol

Qxyethalated Phenols

Oil soluble Amine Dodecyl Benezine Sulfonate

Potassiijn Sodium Silicate with a Tannin

Caust icized Iagnite-Quebzacho

Lignite

Quebracho Extract

Sodium Stearate

Chrome modified Sodium Lignosulfonate

Gilsonite

Modified Lignosulfonate with Chrome

Partially Quaternized Polyamine in IPA and Water Solution

Blend of Synthetic Polymers and Sized Carbonates

Contain liquid Quarterly Ammonia

Bactericide contains Formaldehyde

Contains Potassium Hydroxide

Co-polymer Bentonite Extender

High molecular weight long-chained Polymer Xanthum Gum

Blend of Monodialxyl Polvoxyethylene and Phosphates

Chrome Lignite contains Potassium Hydroxide

(42)

PWJUUCT

Zinc Bromide

Zinc Carbonate

Zinc Chloride

DESCRIPTION

Zinc Bromide

Zinc Carbonite

Zinc Chloride

(43)