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Nay 9. 1966
011 & t u Conpany Attention: Mr. C. I". Dotty* J r . Post Offlco IOB 10004 Now Orleans. Louisiana 70160
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Ooforooco ft OOJOO to /oor In i t ia l Plan of Exploration and Environmental Roport received Hay 2. 1988. for Lease g o ^ y p . flock 79. Grand Isle Area. This plan Includes tht activit ies proposed for te l ls A. 8. and C.
I t accordance witn 10 CFR 290.34. revised Deeeaber 13. 1979. and oor lottor dated January 29. 1979. this plan i t hereby determined to bt covMete and 1s not being considered for approval.
Your plot ipUCOi njntoex l l a^OPi nnd should bo referenced In your coanunl-catjoo and correspondence concerning this plan.
bcc: Leaso OCS-G 5657 (OPS-3-2) ( / ILE ROOM) lpPS-3-4 w/Publ1c Info. Copy ot the plan and ER (PUBLIC RECORDS)
MJTolbert icck: 05/06/88: poecoe
Sincerely yours.
(Ori*,. Sgd.) A. Donald Giroir
*%» D. J . Bourgeois Regional Supervisor F1eH Operations
Office of Program Services
MAY 1 2 1988 Information Services
Section
McMoRan Oil & Qas Co. Managing General Partner for FMF Operating Company. A Limited Parti e i > o
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I Hay 2. 1988
Minerals Management Service 1201 Elmwood Park Blvd. Nev Orleans, LA 70123-2394
Attn: Regional Supervisor Office of Field Operations
RE: Plan of Exploration OCS—C 5657 Grand Tale Block 79
Gentleeen:
In accordance vith 30 CFR 250.34.1, FMP Operating Company reguests youi approval for a Plan of Exploration for the subject block. Enclosed are eleven (II) copies of which five copies Include proprietary data not subject to disclosure.
If any further Information is necessary, pleaae advise.
Tours vary truly.
C. E. Dokey. Jr. Manager, Regulatory Affairs
/ jb Enclosures
1615 Poyerea Street. PO SeaftftSM, Hew Oneene. UuHlaaa nWSV e**SU4SS9 TWX §104*141 I I Teteeepy O0e) Stt-171a
PLAN OF EXPLORATION OCS-G 5567
GRAND ISLE BLOCK 70
A Jack-ur rig l s planned Co d r i l l three wells located ln Grand Is la Block
79. Enclosed as Exhibit 1 i s a drawing of a typical jack-up rig and ss
Exhibit 5 ls a wall location aap.
Drilling oparations ars expected to commence by approximately June 1,
1988, and be completed in 60 days At that time, we plan to review s l l
available well data and make a determination for further dri l l ing activit ies .
I f additional dr i l l ing ia planned, a supplemental POE wi l l be f i l ed .
The following exhibits are enclosed with this application:
1) Jack-up rig and rig equipment
2) List of Mud Components
3) Clean Gulf Associates Equipment
4) Vicinity Map
3) Well Location Map
6) Geological Structura Map
7) Schematic Cross Section
8) Air Quality Report
9) Environmental Report
10) Shallow Hasards Report
All onahore operationa are anticipated to take place at Venice, Louisi
ana. Thla base i s 1.2 acres ln extant, and employs eight persons ss bsae
personnel. Approximately 21 of tha activity at this base w i l l be applied to
the projsct. In addition, the office of FMF Operating Company ln New Orleans
w i l l allow approximately 1.0 person-years to the subject project. No new
employees wi l l be added, end no new fac i l i t ies are anticipated to move into
the area.
Onshore support will come entirely froa ths port of Venice in ths coastal
sons of Louisiana)! Howsvsr, ths materials needed for actual oparations. such
ss casing, mud* cement and most supplies for personnel cars and maintenance*
will not originate from the coastal zone of Louisiana, but will be obtainsd
outslds this area and be rerouted offshore from Venice.
A comprehenelve oil spill contlngsncy plan has been submitted to ths
Minerals Management Service Regional Supervisor, ln accordance with OCS Order
No. 7. Thla plan covers equipment, materials and procedures for prompt
reuponse to oil spills. In addition, detailed provisions for oil spill
prevention are Included ln OCS Order No. 2, which Includes procedures for
drilling, setting casing, blowout prevention and mud control.
FMP OperatInt Company la a member of Clean Gulf Associates, which main
tains standby oil spill containaent and cleanup equipment. This equipment
Includes skimmer systems for lnshcre snd offshore waters, snd auxiliary
shallow water and beach cleanup equipment. Exhibit 3 shows the equipment
maintained on - standby basis by Clean Gulf Aaaoclatea for oil spill control
and cleanup and its location. Personnel to operate the equipment are located
ln New Orleans. The fast response systea and personnel could be on locetlon
la 8 to 12 hoars.
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COAST \L ZONE MANAGEMENT
CONSISTENCY CERTIFICATION*
Exploration Typa of Plan
Grand Isle Block 79 Area and Block
OCS-C 3637 Lease Nuaber
(Plan of Exploration)
The proposed a e t i v i t i e a daaeribad ln d e t a i l l n t h i s plan coaply with
L o u i s i a n a ' s approved C o a s t a l Msnageaent Prograa(s ) and w i l l be con
ducted ln a aanner cona l s tant with such P r o g r a a ( a ) . A l so , a Pub l i c
Notlcs v i l l be p u b l i c i s e d l n the Baton Rouge State Tlaes on May 7,
1988.
FMP Operating Coapsny Designated Agent
Data
EXHIBIT 1 (2/8)
DESCRIPTION QF EQUIPMENT
DRAWVfORKS Continental-Emsco Model C-3, Type l l 3,000 HP Powered by two Westinghouse 3 70 DC motors rated at 1,200 HP each.
Sand reel for 22,190' of 9/16" sandline.
Par-Mac, Model RC60 'auxiliary hydromatic brake.
ROTARY Continental-Emsco Model T-3750, 37-1/2" i.d. maximum, driven by one Westinghouse 370 DC motor rated at 1,000 HP.
MUD PUMPS Two Continental-Emsco 1,600 HP F-160P triplex; each pump powered by two Westinghouse 370 DC motors rated at 1,000 HP each.
POWER UNITS Two EMD 2,200 HP 16-645E1 diesel engines each powering two D79G and one D32K DC generators.
Two 700 KW AC generators each powered by a cate r p i l l a r D-399 TA diesel engine.
DRILL STRING 12,500' 5" o.d. 19.5 lb/f t range 2 Grade "E" d r i l l pipe with IF connections.
2,500' 5 H o.d., 19.5 lb/ft range 2 Grade "X-105" d r i l l pipe with 4-*j" xF connections.
Twelve 8" o.d. d r i l l c o l l a r s x 2-13/16" i.d. x 30' d r i l l c o l l a r s with 6-5/8" regular connections.
B.O.P. Three 13-5/8", 10,000 psi Cameron Type "U" single EQUIPMENT units.
One 13-5/8", 5,000 psi Hydril Type GK.
One Koomey, Model 26160-3S closing unit, 160 gal. capacity with six outlets and two stations with regulating valve foe the Hydril and regulating valve for a l l other operations.
One Grey, Model 5XH inside blowout preventer, 5,000 psi working pressure for 5" d r i l l pipe.
One OMSCO Model 6-5/8" regular LH, Kelly stop cock, 10,000 psi working pressure.
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. EXHIBIT 1 (3/8)
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One OMSCO Model 5XH, 3" i.d. d r i l l pipe safety valve, 5,000 psi working pressure for 5" d r i l l pipe.
Choke manifold and k i l l manifold with two 4", 5,000 psi working pressure f u l l opening wings, three 10,000 psi W.P. choke wings.
SWACO 2-9/l6 H automatdc back pressure control valve, 10,000 psi working pressure.
4N, 5,000 psi working pressure choke line.
2", 10,000 psi working pressure k i l l line.
DERRICK AND Continental Emsco Type 20R, 147' dynamic Derrick SUBSTRUCTURE with 30' base designed for 100 mph wind with f u l l
setback and rated at 1,400,000 lbs. A.P.I, gross nominal capacity.
Bethlehem 40* wide x 46' long x 17.8' high substructure with 500,000 lbs. setback capacity.
B.O.P. EQUIPMENT (Cont'd.) • 1
DRILLING Continental-Emsco Model RA-60-7, 500 ton crown EQUIPMENT block, with 7.60" Dia. sheaves groovea fo- l - * j "
d r i l l l i n e , complete with sandline, catline, and tugger line sheaves.
Continental-Emsco Model RA-60-6, with rubber bumper, 500 ton traveling block with 6-60" Dia. sheaves and "Crown-O-Matic" safety shut down device.
Continental-Emsco guidance system.
B.J. Model 5.500, 500 ton hook.
Continental-Emsco Model L-650, 6 50 ton swivel, with Kelly spinner.
King, Model 4SC circulating head wi h wire line stripper, 5,000 psi.
Two 3-S" x 70' long rotary hoses, 5,000 psi working pressure.
Handling tools consisting of:
Wire line anchor, complete with wire line snubber.
Elevator assemblies for contractor zip l i f t d r i l l c o l l a r s .
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DRILLING EQUIPMENT (Cont'd)
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EXHIBIT 1 (4/8)
Kelly spinner vith a i r surge tank.
One 5-%" o.d. x 40" (Hexagonal) Kelly.
Two Kelly saver subs for 5-%" contractor furnished Kelly.
Kelly saver sub rubber protectors.
One Varco spinning wrench, for 5" d r i l l pipe make-up.
Slips for a l l contractor furnished d r i l l pipe and d r i l l c o l l a r s .
Two I.R. Ingersoll Rand, Model HUL-40 a i r hoists located on rig floor.
Four I.R. Ingersoll Rand, Model HUL-40 a i r hoists located on cel l a r deck.
Fishing tools consisting of:
Fishing tools for pickup of contractor furnished d r i l l pipe and d r i l l c o l l a r s .
MUD EQUIPMENT One Brandt dual tandem screen shaker.
One Demco Model 122 desander with 2-12" cones driven by Mission Model 5x6R centrifugal pump, 60 HP rated at 800 GPM.
One Demco Model 410-H desilter with 10-4" cones, driven by Mission Model 5x6R centrifugal pump, 60 HP rated at 800 C 'M.
One Welico Model 5200 degasser, driven by Mission Model 5x6R centrifugal 60 HP pump.
Two j e t mixing hoppers.
Four Mission Model 5x6R centrifugal pumps, powered by 60 HP A.C. motors.
Three lightnin Model 75-Q-20 HP rotary mud agitators powered by explosion proof e l e c t r i c motors.
CRANES Two Link Belt Model ABS 108B "Seamaster" w/70' boom-63,650 lb. net capacity at 15' radius.
LIVING QUARTERS Sixty man a i r conditioned quarters with recreation room.
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• EXHIBIT I (5/8)
HELIPORT 60' K 70' to accommodate a "Sikorsky" S-62 h e l i c o p t e r .
COMMUNICATIONS One SSB radio.
One 1000 watt linear amplifier for SSB unit.
Two VIIF radios.
One a i r c r a f t radio.
One a i r c r a f t homing Beacon.
Two portable battery operated r.dios.
Telephone system to approximately 16 locations on d r i l l i n g unit.
"Clear C a l l " public address system with approximately 12 stations on d r i l l i n g unit.
AIR COMPRESSORS One Stewart Stevenson Model B-212-3CA, 580 SCFM at 125 P.S.I.
0n»» Stewart Stevenson Model K-25, 21-28 SCFM at 70-200 P.S.I.
One Stewart Stevenson Model B-72, 56-73 SCFM at 60-125 P.S.I.
ADDITIONAL EQUIPMENT
One 10,000 lb. stockless anchor.
One anchor windlass, rated pull of 37,000 lbs. at 32 FPM with 950 f t . spool capacity for 2-1/8" line
Two Reda Model 3J400 s a l t water supply pumps, rated at 1350 GPM with 125 of head.
Two d r i l l water pu"->s, rated at 475 GPM with 100* of. head.
Two potable water pumps, rated at 20 GPM with 80' of ne&d.
Two Meco potable water makers rated at 7920 GPD.
Three 400 AMP e l e c t r i c welding units.
Three oxyacetelene welding units.
y ECHnUT 1 (6/8)
One caterpillar Model D-334TA engine, 235 HP at 1800 RPM, driving a 150 KW AC generator for emergency power.
One Red Pox 2500 sewage treatment plant rated at 2500 gpm.
One logging unit.
One cementing unit. '
Life saving equipment such as, but not limited to 1 ife vests, rafts, escape ladders, nets, ropes and f i r s t aid kits.
Emergency warning system.
Battery powered emergency lighting system.
Fire fighting equipment consisting of:
1. Emergency saltwater pumps. 2. Dry chemical, system. 3. Carbon dioxide hand extinguishers.
EXHIBIT 1 (7/8)
OPERATING LIMITATIONS
ON M OPERATING CONDITIONS (NON-HURRICANE) |
1. |Design wave height - 33 feet.
2. Wind speed - 58 knots. 1
3. S t i l l water depth - maximum 250 feet (excludes storm tide) - minimum - 24 feet
4. Storm tide - 1.0 feet.
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ON BOTTOM OPERATING CONDITIONS (HURRICANE)
1. Design wave height - 60.0 feet.
2. Wind speed - 100 knots.
3. S t i l l water depth - maximum 200 feet (excludes storm tide) - minimum - 24 feet.
4. Storm tide - 4.0 feet.
EXHIBIT 1 (8/8)
PfVERTER SYSTEM
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1) Hydril 2) Cameron Type "F" Valve (Opens when hydril
i s closed) 3) 6" - 300 P.8.I. Diverter Hose 4) 6" Pipe (permanent) 5) 6" Pipe (removable) 6) 6" Pipe (removable) 7) 6" Butterfly Valves (Operated manually)
Mud Component!
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TRADE NAME 1
IMCO BAR |
IMCO WATE
IMCO OIL
IMCO KIAY
IMCO BPINEGEL
IMCO HYB
IMCO SHURLIFT
IMCO XC
IMCO PHOS
SAPP
IMCO QET
IMCO FLO
DESCO
IMCO LIQ
EXHIBIT 2 (l/6>
WEIGHTING AGENTS AND VISCOSIFIERS
DESCRIPTION
Barite
Calclua Carbonate
Bentonite
Sub-Benton <tn
Attapulglte
Beneficiated Bentonite
Aabaatoa Fibera
Bacterially Produced Polymer
PRIMARY APPLICATION
For increaiing mud weight up to 20 ppg.
For increaaing weight of o i l mud* up to 10.8 ppg.
viacoaity and filtration control in water bono muda.
For uoo when larger particle olto io doolrod for viocooity and filtration* control.
Viacoaifier in oalt water muda.
Quick viocooity in frooh water upper holo muds with minimum chemical treatment.
viacoaifier for froah or oalt water muda.
Viaooaifior and fluid loaa control additive for low aolida muda.
DISPERSANTS
Sodium Tetraphoaphate
Thinner for flow pH froah water muda.
Sodium Acid Pyrophoaphate
Quebracho Compound
Hemlock Extract
Modified Tannin
Mined Lignite
For trotting c nation.
t contami-
Thinner for frooh water and lima muda.
Thinner for frooh watar muda and in muda containing aalt (10,000 to 15,000 ppm).
Thinner for frooh and aalt watar muda alkalized for pH control.
Diaperaant, emulaifior and aupplementary additive for fluid loaa control.
Mud Components Pago 2
EXHIBIT 2 (2/6)
DISPERSANTS, continued t TRADE* NAME i
r i IMCO THIN
IMCO* CAL
IMCO VC-10
IMCO RP-111
DESCRIPTION
Cauaticized Lignite
Calcium Lignoaulfonata
Modified Lignosulfonate
Blanded Lignoaulfonata Compound
PRIMARY APPLICATION
1-6 ratio cauatlc-lignite dispersant, emulsifier and supplementary fluid loaa additive.
Thinner for SCR and lima muds
Dispersant and fluid loas control additive for watar baaa muda.
Blended multi-purpose dispersant, fluid loaa agent and inhibitor for IMCO RD-111 mud system.
IMCO LOXD
IMCO CMC (Regular)
IMCO CMC (Hi-Via)
IMCO CMC (Tech Grada)
DRISPAC
CYPAN
ML-100
FLUID LOSS REDUCERS
Pregalatinised Starch
Sodium Carboxymethyl Cellulose
Sodium Carboxymethyl O i l lu loee
Sodium Carboxymethyl Cellulose
Polyanionic Cellulosic Polymer Sodium Polyaerylata
Sodium Polyaerylata
Controls fluid loaa in saturated aalt watar, lima and SCR muda.
For fluid loaa oontrol and barita suspension in water baaa muda.
For fluid loaa control and viscosity building in low solids muda.
For fluid loaa control in gyp, aaa watar and fresh watar fluida.
Fluid loaa control addition and viacoaifier in aalt muda.
Fluid loaa control in calcium* fraa low aolida and non-dispersed muda.
Fluid loaa control in calcium-free lew aolida and non-dispersed muda.
LUBRICANTS, DETERGENTS, EMULSIFIERS
IMCO EP LOBE Extreme Pressure Lubricant
Uaad in watar baaa muda to impart extreme pressure lubricity.
Mud Component* Page 3
EXHIBIT 2 ( j / 6 )
LUBRICANTS, DETERGENTS, EMULSIFIERS continuedi TRADE NAME
SOLTEX
IMCO HOLECOAT
IMCO MUD OIL
IMCO PREEPIPB
IMCC MD
IME
IMCO SWS
IMCO LUBRIKLEEN
IMCO SPOT
SUPER DRILL
DESCRIPTION
\ Processed U Hydrocarbons
Water Dispersible Asphalts
Oil Disparaibla Asphalts
Oil Soluble Surfactants
Detergent
Non-Ionic Emulsifier
Bland of Anionic Surfactanta
An Organic Entity Nautralisad vith Amines
Bland of Patty Acid Sulfonates t Aaphaltio Materials
Specially treated gilsonite
PRIMARY APPLICATION
Used in water base muda to lower down-hole fluid loaa and minimise heaving shale.
Dubricant and fluid loaa reducer for watar baaa muda that contain no dlaaal or crude o i l .
Lubricant and fluid loaa reducer for watar baaa fluids that contain dlaaal or crude o i l .
Non-weighted fluid for spottinc to fraa differentially stuck pipa.
Used in watar baaa muda to aid in dropping sand. Emulsifies o i l , reduces torque and mlnimsee bit-balling.
Emulaifier for surfactant muda
Emulsifier for salt and fresh watar muda.
Suppliaa tha lubricating properties of oils without environmental pollution.
Invert emulsion which may ba weighted to desired danaity foz spotting to fraa differentially atuck pipa.
For hole stabilization, (protects watar sensitive formation)• Specifically designed for dispersed drillin< fluid syat<
Aluminum Staarata
DEFOAMERS, FXOCCULANTS, BACTERICIDES
Aluminum Staarata Defoa.Tier for lignoaulfonata muda.
IMCO DEFOAM Sodium Alky'. Aryl Sulfonate
Defoamer for aalt saturated muds.
Mud Components Page 4
EXHIBIT 2 (4/6)
DEF OAME RS , FLOCCULANTS , TRADE MAMEj ^
IMCO FOAMBJjN y
IMCO FLOC
IMCO PRESERVALOID
IMCO FYBER
IMO WOOL
IMCO PLUG
IMCO PLUG
IMCO PLUG
IMCO MYCA
IMCO MYCA
IMCO FLAKES
IMCO KWIK SEAL
BACTERICIDES continued: DESCRIPTION
Surface Active Dispersible Liquid Defoamer
Flocculating Agent
Paraf omaldahyda
LOST CIRCULATION MATERIALS
Fibroua Material
Fibroua Mineral Wool
Walnut Shells:. (Fina)
(medium)
(Coarse)
Ground Mica: (Fina)
(Coaraa)
Cellophane
Combination of granules, flakes and fibroua materiala of varioua sizes in one sack.
PRIMARY APPLICATION
All purpose defoamer.
Used to drop drillad solids where claar watar is desirable for a drilling fluid.
Prevents starch from fermentinc when uaed in muda of less than saturation or alkalinity laaa than l.Occ.
F i l l e r aa wall aa matting material.
Often uaed in araaa whara acida ara latar employed to destroy the material.
Moat often uaad to prevent loat circulation.
Used in conjunction with fibers or flakes to regain loaf circulation.
Uaad whara large crevices or fractures are encountered.
Used for prevention of loat circulation.
Forma a good mat at face of wall bora.
Used to regain loat circulatior
Used where large crevices of fractures are encountered.
DIASEAL M Blended high fluid Ona sack mixture for preparing loss soft plugging soft plugs for severe lost material circulation.
Mud Component a Page S
EXHIBIT (5/6)
TRADE* NAM!
IMCO GELEX
DMS
IMCO PT-102
Diammcnium Phoephate
IMCO SULF-X
SPECIALTY PRODUCTS
DESCRIPTION
Bentonite Extender
Non-Ionic Surfactant
F iIming-Amine
Shale Inhibitor
Specially Blended Zinc Compounds
PRIMARY APPLICATION
Increases yield of bentonite to form vary low aolids drilling fluid.
Primary surfactant for formulating surfactant muds. May ba uaad in hot nolaa for viscosity stability.
Corrosion.inhibitor.
For uaa in specially prepared DAP muds.
For usa aa a hydrogen sulfide scavanger in water baaa muds.
COMMERCIAL CHEMICALS
Sodium Chromate
Caustic Soda
Soda Aah
Sodium Bicarbonate
Barium Carbonate
Gypsum
Lima
Sodium Chromate
Sodium Hydroxide
Sodium Carbonate
Sodium Bicarbonate
Barium Carbonate
Calcium Sulfate
Calcium Hydroxide
Used in water baaa muda to prevent high tamperatura gelation and aa a corrosion inhibitor.
For pH control in watar baaa muda.
For treating out calcium sulfate in low pH muda.
For treating out calcium sulfate or cement in high pH muds
For treating out calcium aulfata (pH should ba abova 10 for bast results.)
Source of calcium for formulating gyp muda.
Source of calcium for formulating lime muda.
Salt Sodium Chloride For saturated salt muds and resistivity control.
Mud Component* Page €
EXHIBIT 2 (6/6)
OIL BASE AND INVERT EMULSION SYSTEMS
TRADE NAME < DESCRIPTION PRIMARY APPLICATION
IMCO KENOL-fS and IMCO KEN-X'
IMCO KEN-SUPREME
IMCO KEN-PAK
Invert Emulsion Syatem
Oil Base Mud
Gelatinous Oil Baaa Fluid
Drilling Fluids used where extremely high temperatures are encountered also a drilline completicn or workover fluid applicable where only o i l contact with formatione ia daairad. _
For drilling watar sanaitiva iormations.
A time setting gelatinous o i l pack for casing recovery and corrosion control.
IMCO KENOL-S (D) and IMCO KEN-X Conc.fl(L)
IMCO KEN-GEL and IMCO KEN-X Cone. #2
IMCO KEN-X Cone. #3
IMCO VR
OIL MUD ADDITIVES
Primary Emulaifier
Viacoaifier and Galling Agent
High Temerature Stabilizer
Stabilizes Borehc .< Conditione
IMCO KEN THIN Dispersant
Primary additives to form stable water-in-oil emulsion,
Provldaa viscosity, weight suspension and filtration control•
Improves emulsion under high temperature conditions.
Stabilizes running shale, improves emulsion, waight suspanaion and fluid loss under high temperature conditions.
Dispersant for reducing rheological properties.
IMCO KENOX Calcium Oxide Calcium source for saponification.
f I EXHIBIT 3 (1/3)
CGA EQUIPMENT AND MATERIAL AVAILABILITY AS OF JULY 23, 1982
ITEM DESCRIPTION
Fast Response Skimmer System (MODEL I)
Fast Response Skimmer System (MODEL II)
Fast Response Skimmer System (MODEL I I I )
Boat Sprayer System
Dispersant, Bulk, Exxon 9527 (2-550 Gal. Offshore Skid Tanks)
6. Dispersant Bulk Handling/Storage Equip.
(for workboat or aircraft usa)
7. Dispersant, 10 drums, Exxon 9527
8. Dispersant Offshore Skid Tanks (2-550 Gal., Kept Empty)
9. Dispersant, Exxon Corexit 9527 (615 drums)
.0. Shallow Watar Skimmer Vessel, CGA-53 w / t ra i l er
Shallow Water Skimmer Vessel, CGA-52 w / t r a i l e r
O i l Storage Barges (2) - 50 bbl .
36" Boom w/anchoring system-1000' Uniroyal (3 baskets, 26-40 f t . sec.)
36" Boom w/anchoring system-1000' (5 baskets of 200'each)
Transport Baskets (3) (Helicopter Underslung)
Swisa Oela Suction Skimmer (w/storage basket a hoae)
Hand Skimmer System (w/storage basket & hole)
BASE LOCATION
Rockport, Galveston, Cameror Intercoaatal City, Houma
Venice, Cameron, Grand Isle Intercoastal City
Venice, Cameron
Grand I s l e , Houma, Galvesto Rockport
Grand Isle, Houma
Houma
Grand I s l a
Galveaton, Rockport
Houma
Grand Isle, Venice
Houma
Grand lale, Venice
Grand lale, Venice, Intercoaatal City
Galveston, Rockport
Grand Isle , Venice
Grand Isle, Venice, Intercoaatal City
Grand Iala, Galveston, Venice, Intercoastal City Rockport
Page 2 kEXHIBIT 3 (2/3)
ITEM DESCRIPTION ' BASE LOCATION
18.
19.
20.
21.
22.
200 GPM Diesel Centrifugal Trash Pump, . Portable 3"x2" (Whell Mounted)
100 GPM (Air Diaphragm Pump
j *• Helicoptier Underslung Sprayer
System, 150 G a l . (HUSS unit) 60 CFM Air Compressor Skid
Cpllectant , "Oil Herder", (1 drum)
23. Col lectant , "Oil Herder" (4 drums)
24. Hoses
25. Storage Box
26. High Volume, Open-Seas Skimmer System, CGA-100 (HOSS Barge)
27. 72" Open Seas HOSS Boom, Spare (#4 Oil Tech Kodel)
28. Sorbent Wringer
29. Drum Transport Basket (Helicopter underslung)
30. 175 CFM Sul] a i r Compressor (Detroit 3-53 Diesel)
31. Sorbent Material, 3M Brand
(7 Bales of 100 Pads each)
32. B i r d Scarers, Two Sets of 12
33. Waterfowl Rehabilitation Center w/1500 gal .
Tank Skide 4 20KW Generation 34. B i r d Cleaning Compound-Polycomplex A-11
(2 drums) 35. B i r d Cleaning Compound-Lux Liquid Amber
(48 - 5 ga l . pa i l s )
36. 175 CFM Sullair Compressor (Bedford Deisel)
37. Classroom Training Building
Intercoastal City, Grand I s l Venice
Intercoastal City, Grand I s l Venice
Grand I s l e , Intercoastal Cit Galveston, Rockport
Venice
Grand I s l e , Venice, Intercoastal City
Galveston, Rockport
Grand I s l e , Houma, Venice, I nter coar, t a l City
Grand I s l e , Intercoastal Cit Cameron
Grand I s l e
Grand I s l e
Grand I s l e
Grand I s l e , Venice
Grand I s l e
Grand I s l e , Venice, Intercoastal City, Ga) '4Ston, Rockport
Grand I s l e , Venice, Rockport, Galveston, Intercoastal City
Grand I s l e
Grand I s l e
Grand I s l e
Houma
Grand I s l e
Paae 3
\ ITEM DESCRIPTION
38. Radio System, VHP, Portable (Incul|es a sincjle side band set)
39. Sorbent ICncinerataj: w/Auxi. 5;kid, 20kw
Gen., Mod. Wringer, 60 cfm Compressor
40. Outboard Motor, 55hp, Spare for CGA-51
41. Sorbent Recovery System (Wringer, Compressor, Basket)
BXHIBIT 3' (3/3)
BASE LOCATION
Grand I s l e
Houma
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Intercoastal City
42. Antenna (Directional, for Radio System) Rockport, Galveston
GRAND ISLE BLK. 79
VICINITY PLAT
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GRAND ISLE BLK. 79
WELL LOCATION PLAT
REGULATORY MANAGEMENT & SERVICES 10701 Corporate Drive, Suite 147
Stafford, Texas 77477 (713) 240-7456
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A I R Q U A L I T Y R E P O R T
INITIAL PLAN OF EXPLORATION OCS-G 5657, GRAND ISLE BLOCK 79
Pursuant to the Air Quality Ragulationa currently in affect, 30 CFR 250.57, tha attached Table I lists tha projected emissions for tho planned drilling operationa in Grand Isla Block 79. ••iaa ions from each source ara estimated using tha EPA publ icat iona referencsd in Table I. Calculationa ara baaed on a -worst case ocanario. Actual amissions will probably bo loaa.
It ia claar from those data that tha propoaad aetivitiea in Grand Isla Block 79 will have no significant impact on air quality st tha laaaa site nor any additional significant impact at tha existing shore base. Total amissions at tha laaaa site w i l l be wall balow tha calculated exemption lavala aa shown in Table I, therefore, qualifying thaaa propoaad aetivitiea for exemption from further air quality review.
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Prepared by Regulatory Management a Services on April 27, 1988, on behalf of
FMP Opsratlng Company.
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P R O J E C T E D A I R E M I S S I O N S
fc . TABLE I . Total Enissions Expected During the Exploration Phase
" J " »• •> , « I ¥ 2 x lb/day tons/yr lb/day tons/yr lb/day tons/yr lb/day tons/yr lb/day tons/yr
J.ck-up Rig 75.60 3.02 34.02 1.37 504.00 20.16 17.10 .68 3C.*0 1.58
*WorkLoat 4.77 .21 1.08 .05 14.38 .65 2.10 .iO 1.08b .05b
•Helicopter 1.55 .07 .20 .01 1.19 .05 2.53 .11 .20b .01b
Totals 81.92 3.30 35.48 1.43 519.57 '20.86 21.73 .89 40.88 1.64
Exaaption Levels 33,552 1.032 1,032 1,032 1.032
a) Sources of derived values and coanents:
Jack-up Rig - Based on 60 hp-hr/ft froa Table 4-3, EPA No. 450/3-77-026, -une, 1977, "Atmospheric Emissions froa Offshore Oil and Cas Development end Produc'.ion". Tots1 footage tc be drilled is 24,000*. (Approxiaetaly 80 days drilling time uith tocai project durstiun of Z lays.)
Workboat & Helicopter - Mission factors froa lable II-3.3-. Table Jf-3.4. end Table II-1-1U, "Compilation of Mr Pollutant Eaission lectors". Fourth Edition, EPA AP-42, vol. I I , Septemberr 1985. Note: Assumed 1 trip/day and 40 gal/day diesei fuol consumption for 1 workboatj
1 LTO cycle/day end 1 trip/day for 1 helicopter.
b) Assumed rough equivalency to SC. values. V3
c) Eaission sxsaption levels calculated using the forauls: Por COt E"3400(D) tons/yr
Por S02, N0x, VOC, TSP; E-33.3(D) tons/yr
Where D • distance to nearest shore "31 statute miles
'Amissions csn be assumed to be roughly equivalent or lessee- for onshore base since no new onshore facilities sre planned.
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HUSTON & ASSOCIATES, INC. Engineering & Environmental Consultants
Docusent' No. 880267 EHfcA Job. No. 11120^2
ElfVIROIWElfTAL REPORT FOR
INITIAL PLAN OF KXPLORATION OCS-6 5657
GRAND ISLE BLOCK 179, WILDCAT FIELD FMP OPKRATING COMPANY
Prepared for:
FMP Operating Company P.O. Box 60004
Nev Orleans, Louisiana /C160 C K . Dotal, Jr .
Manager, Regulatory Affairs 504-582-4510
Prepared by:
Regulatory Manaoesent & Sarvices 10701 Corporate Drive, Suite 147
Stafford, Taxas 77477 and
Espey, Huston 4 associates, Inc. P.O. Box 519
Austin, Tsxaa 78767
April 27, 1988
916 Capital of Texas Highway South • P.O. Box 519 • Austin, Texas 78767 • (512) 327-6640 • Telex 1561212
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\ TABLE OF COKTENTS
1.0 DESCRIPTION Of PROPOS ED ACTION
1.1 PIOPOSED TRAVEL MODES. ROUTES, AND FREQUENCY
1.2 SUPPORT BASES AND PERSONNEL
1.3 NEW SUPPORT FACILITIES
1.4 NEV OR UNUSUAL TECHNOLOGY
2.0 DESCRIPTION OF TO AFFECTED ENVIRONMENT AND
IMPACTS
2.1 PHYSICAL AND ENVIRONMENTAL
2.1.1 Cosaarcial Fishing
2.1.2 Shipping 2.1.3 Sssll Crsft Plsasuro Besting. Sport Fishing snd
RscrjstiOB 2.1.4 Cultural Rssour;ss
2.1.5 icolooicillr-Sstiiitivs Features
2.1.4 Es^stino Pipsliats snd Cables
2.1.7 Other Mineral Uses
2.1.1 Octsa Pimping Activitias
2.1.9 Endangered or Thrsatanad Spacias
3.0 UNAVOIDABLE ADVERSE IMPACTS
4.0 REFERENCES
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1.0* DESCRIPTION Of PROPOSED ACTION
This Environmental Report addresses the .proposed drilling
Activities relation to three exploration wells to bs drilled in s wildcat
field fin Grand Isle Block f79 by FMP Opersting Conpany. The center of the
block is located in approxinataly 200 feet of water and is located
approxinatsly 34 nilea southeast of Grand lale, Louisiana and approxinataly
31 nilea southeast of the nearest shore.
Location of tha proposed wells within the block is presented in
the Plan of Bxploration. drilling will ba conducted with a jackup rig.
The total drilled depth for the wella ia estimated to be 20,000 feet.
Connsncenent dsts for drilling ths wells is anticipated as June 1, 1988 and
drilling will ba coapleted by the end of August 1988. Total drilling tiaa
is estiaated to be 6/> daya, 20 days for ssch of tha three wella. Tiaa spent
for evaluation and -kidding of the rig to the next location will be aa
additional 10 days.
1.1 PROPOSED TRAVEL NODES, ROUTES AND FREQUENCY
Workboats and a helicopter will be used by FMP Operating Company
for aoving personnel sod supplies to and froa the activity site and the
onahore bass. Ths surface travel route between tha onshore support b»se
(Venice, Louisiana) and tha drilling sites will be via the Gulf of Mexico,
and Southwest Pass, which is the most direct route, approxiaately o0 ailt*
one wty. During the drilling activities, it is anticipated that one
workboat waking ons round trip per day to and froa the propoaed aite and
one helicopter making one round trip per day will be needed.
1.2 SUPPORT BASE AND PERSONNEL
N-I Drilling Fluids in Venice, Louiaiana is expected to be the
onshore support baaa for tha exploratory drilling activities. A c-ew of
sight persons is sxpected to be sufficient to operats all p .posed
activities; hence, employment of new personnel is not anticipated.
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1.3 1 MEW SUPPORT FACILITIES i
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f FMP Operating Conpany does not anticipate a need for additional
onshore, facilities to aupport the propoaed activities, since existing
facilitp.es ars anticipated to be sufficient for all support work.
1.4 HIV OR UNUSUAL TECHNOLOGY
FMP Operating Conpany does not intend to utilise any nev or
unusual techniques or technology while drilling the exploration wella.
Detailed development /product ion plans have not bean fornulated at this
tins, since ths exploratory drilling prograa is locstsd vithin a wildcat
field. Specific development/production plans which include the location of
oil and/or gaa transportation fscilitiss and modes of transportation of the
products will be supplied at the appropriate tine.
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2.0\ " DESCRIPTION Of THE AFT1CTED ENVIROJfHEMT AMD IMPACTS
2.1 j PHYSICAL AMD EMVIROMMEMTAL
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Grand lalt Block #79 liaa within National Marina Fisheries
Service Grid Zona 14 (MHS, 1986, Visual No. 2). Portions of this zona ara
identified aa principal fisheries for nenhaden, brown and white ahrinp, and
seabob. However, G id Isle Block 179 is outside the outer linits of these
principal harvest areas. A nsjor estuary and blue crab landing site occurs
in the araa of Barataria Bay approxinataly 38 niles to the north. The
westward currents along the ahoreline (MMS, 1986) and the distance froa
Block 179 to the shoreline would nost likely buffer these sensitive areas
fros potential exploratory drilling iapacts.
The potential for environmental and socioeconomic iapacts to
commercial fisheries is low and would be affected by those portions of
drilling activities which co ild cause direct removal, destruction or
conversion of habitat. Theae habitats would be altered by diacharged
cuttings and drilling nuds adhering to the cuttings or by anchor
esplacement. Slight changes in water currents and circulation patterns are
not expected to cause detectable inpacts on aquatic resourcss. Pishing
aetivitiea nay experience sons interference froa drilling structures and
through incrsassd vssssl traffic in the area. No fishing aanageaeat plans
are expected to be affected by the project. In the event of an oil apill
of a nagnituv'* of greater than 1,000 barrela, economic loss to commercial
fisheries is ixpected to be low, less ' ban 1% (MHS, 1983). A spill in the
shallow estuaiine arear at the appropriate tine could cause significant
losses to eggs, larvae, juveniles and adult organisms. However, a spill at
Grand Isle Block 179 is not sxpected to reach any eatuarine area. A spill
in this off shors araa would disrupt fishing in close proxinity to tha
event.
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2.1.; Shipping
i A Safety Fairway runs through tha middle and western portions of
Grand Isle Blocky#79, however, all applicable regulations concerning buffer
zones/for rig placement and/or depth requirements for cables and anchors
will be aet. Cr.nd Isle Block 179 is approximately 35 miles south of
Caminada Faaa, the closest of the five peases into Barataria Bay,
Louisiana. The most ssrious environmental hazard potential would be if a
vessel were to collide with a drilling rig (Bureau of Land Management,
1979, p. 111-43). However, the probability of a vessel colliding with an
Outer Continental Shelf structure adjacent to a fairway is 1:89,000 (one
accident in 89,000 trips) (Minerals Managenent Service, 1983, p. 402). The
greatest potential for interference vith commercial shipping activities
would rssult fros increased boat traffic between the rigs and the supply
baaa at Venice, Louisiana. However, with an estimated one round-trip per
day for one crew boat or work boat to aervice the rig, no discernible
increass in vessel traffic should be noted.
2.1.3 Snail Craft Pleasurs Boating, Sport Fishing and Recreation
Work boats which will travel to and fron the project sites are
not expected to noticeably affect recreational boating or fishing. It is
possible that the rig- nay be an obstacle for pleaaure boaters or sports
fishsmen, although the abort duration of the exploratory drilling activity
bn this block and ita distance fron shors vould probably preclude any
significant inpact.
Beneficial aspects to the boating, sport fishing and recreation
industries would probably not be realized during the exploratory stages of
this project, dus to ths short duration of drilling the wells and the
distance to shore.
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2.1.4 Cultural Resources
No cultural resources in the project tree heve been identified by
the Kilieren Hanetenent Service (1986, Visual Nos. 3 4 4). Proposed
drilling sctivitiss lie outsids of ths high probability zone for
prehistoric or historic rssources. No known National Registtr of Historic
Places sites or non-register srchseological sites occur in Grand Isle Block
179.
2.1.5 Icolooicallv-Sensitive Festurss
Thsrs are no ecologically-ssnsitivs festurss in the vicinity of
the proposed activity. The neareat biologically ssnsitive area
(topographic high) to Grand Isle Block 179 is Ssckett Bank located
approxinataly 20 niles southsaat froa the nearest boundary of Grand Isle
Block 179. (MRS, 1986, Visual No.3). At this distsncs, no adverse
impacts could be expected to thess reef areas fron drilling activity in
Grand Isle Block 179. Cuttings, and drilling auda adhering to the
cuttings, discharged into the water would be expected to settle out, well
before any inpr.ct to any topographic high, or nearby fishing activity,
could occur.
There are no refuges or araaa of concern in the Service Grid Zone
in which Grand lale Block 879 lies. Ths nearest such area is Wisner
Vildlifa Managenent Area approxinataly 31 alias tc ths northwest. Delta
National Wildlife Refuge and Faaa A Loutre Wi*dlifs Managenent Area ara
both approxinataly 47 alias to ths northeast of Grand Isle Block 879 (MMS,
1986, Visual No. 3). In ths unlikely event of sn oil spill, westsrly
currents should prsvent any oil froa being deposited in thsss areas.
2.1.6 HlfUfrg finalises and Cables
Thsrs are no oil pipelines in Grand Isle Block 79, but there is
ons 12" gas pipeline operated by Shell Offahora, Incorporated. The
pipeline traverses Grand Isle Block 879 froa a point on tha wast line, 6300
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f t t t froa tht southwest corner, to • point on the east lint approximately
4700 fttt froa tht southeast corntr. This piptlint originates in Giand
Isle Block 176 and tits in tt West Delta Block 1133. Tht nearest nultiwell
platfam is located approximately 4 milts southwest.
2.1.7 Othtr Mineral Uses
Thtrt art no othtr known mintral usts in tht immediate vicinity
of Grand Isle Block 179. Tht Applicant holds tht enly txisting sineral
ltsst for this lssst arts. It should be noted that tht propostd
exploratory drilling would not endanger the.ultimate recovery of other
mine**, resources froa that leaae block at another tine.
2.1.8 Ocean Dumping Activities
There are no appro*JU ocean dump sitss or established routes to
such a site in or near Grand rale Block 179. The propoaed act v :y should
not ispact any of the ocean dumping activities. The activities propossd
for this exploratory drilling do not require ocean dumping, as defined in
40 CFK 220-229, of any waates. All other dischargee will occur in
accordance with the general MPDIS permit for OCS oil and gas activities,
GMG 280000.
2.1.9 Endangered or Threatened Species
Of ths 21 endangered or threatened species known to occur in the
northern Gulf of Mexico coastal area (USFWS, 1987), thoae species most
liksly to occur in the project area are ssa turtlaa and the Brown Pelican.
The propoaed exploration activities are not expected tu threaten the
existsnce of these udangered or threatened species or reault ia
destruction or modification of their critical habitats.
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i.O UNAVOIDABLE ADVBPSE IMPACTS
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I'navoidable adverse iapacts which will occur as a result of the
proposed actualities scheduled oy TMJ? Operating Conpany io Grand Isle Block
%1B include tenporary decreases in priaary productivity for planktonic and
fixed flora around the discharge point for cUttings and entrained drilling
nud.
Vater quality v i l l be temporarily inpacted in the immediate
vicinity of thc drilling rig due to the discharge of drilling fluids and
cuttings. Temporary air quality iapacts can also be expected to occur at
the rig froa emissions fron boats, helicopters and rig engines. There will
be a minor preemption of fishing area by the rig and service vessels and
there will be an increase in the potential for accidents.
Air quality will be temporarily reduced in the vicinity of the
drilling rig and within the coastal zone by the exhausts fron one
helicopter and one crew boat or one work boat making one trip per day
between Grand Isle Block 179 and Venice, Louisiana.
Fishing a:tivities say be temporarily obstructed at the activity
sites, although no significant impacts are expected. In addition, no
adverse iapacts to commercial fishing harvests, shipping, sport fishing or
recreation, cultural resources, existing pipelines, othei mineral
resources, ocean dumping activities, threatened or endangered species, or
ecologically-fensitive arcaa are anticipated. In the event of a large oil
spill, iapacts to aquatir resources would occur, although the likelihood of
such a sp i l l is small.
FMP Operating Company has an approved Oil Spill Contingency Plan.
More detail regarding this plan can be found in the Plan of Exploration.
The deployment time for a Fast Response Unit to load out and mobilize to
the subiect lea^e for a possible spill-control clean-up activity is
estimated i;o be 8-10 hours with the faat response unit.
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A Consistency Certification statement haa been provided in the
Plan of Exploration.
Th£ proposed activity vil l be carried out and completed with the
guarantee of the following items:
1. The best available and aafeat technologies will be utilized
throughout the project. This includes meeting all
applicable requirements for equipment types, general project
layout, safety systems, and equipment and monitoring
systems.
2. All operations will be covered by a MMS approved Oil Spill
Contingency Plan.
3. All applicable federal, state and local requirements
regarding air emissions and water quality and discharges for
the proposed activities, as well as any other permit
conditions, will be complied with.
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4.0 RETaStPICES
Bureau oi Land Manigmnt. 1979. final Environmental Impact Statamant,
OCSy Oil and Gas Laaaa Sala SI. U.S. Depart man t of tha
/ Interior.
Minerals Management Services (MHS). 1913. Pinal legional Environmental
Impact Statement, Gulf of Hexico. U.S. Department of the
Interior.
. 1986. Pinal Environmental Impact Statement, OCS Oil and Gas Leaae
Sala 110 and 112, U.S. Department of the Interior.
U.S. rish and Wildlife (USFVS). 1987. Endangered and Threatened Wildlife
and Plants. January 1, 1987. SO-CW 17.11 and 17.12. SWS,
Washington, D.C. 30 pp.
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