TAYLORRETURN REC EIPT REQUESTED Mr Don Howard, Regional Supervisor Field Operations MS 5232 ... /drm One Lee Circle • New Orleans. LA 70130 • 504/581-5491 . T TAYLOR ENERGY COMPANY

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Mr Don Howard, Regional Supervisor Field Operations MS 5232 Minerals Management Service 1201 Elmwood Park Boulevard New Orleans, LA 70123-2304

July 14, 1000

Attn Mr Joe Hennessey

Gentlemen

Re; South Marsh Island Block 51 OCS-G 0780, Pipeline Abandonment Segment No 3150 (ROW OCS-G 14736)

Your letter dated February 24, 1900 approved Taylor Energy Company's (TECs) request to abandon in place the above referenced pipeline Further, your letter requested written notification of completion of abandonment.

Taylor Energy Company hereby notifies MMS that abandonment ofthe above referenced pipeline was completed on July 10, 1000. TEC further notifies MMS that the abandonment was completed as approved.

If you have any questions or require any additional information, please contact me at (504) 580-0563.

Sincerely,

Deborah Malbrough Regulatory Coordinator

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April 27, 1999

CHRT1I IED MAIL RETURN RECEIPT REQUESTED AND BY FACSIMILE

Mr Don Howard, Regional Supervisor Field Operations Minerals Management Service 1201 Elmwood Park Boulevard New Orleans, LA 70123-2394

Attn Mr. Joe Hennessey

Re: South Marsh Island Block 51 OCS-G 0789, Pipeline Abandonment Segment No. 3150 (ROW OCS-G 14736)

Gentlemen:

Your letter dated February 24, 1000 approved Taylor Energy Company's (TEC s) request to abandon in place the above referenced pipeline. Further, your letter requested that abandonment operations be completed within 60 days ofthe date ofthe letter

laylor Energy Company hereby requests an extension ofthe pipeline abandonment date until November 1, 1999. At the time of our request, TEC was unaware that abandonment completion would be required within 60 days Details ofthe abandonment have not been completed and this extension will allow TEC needed planning time. For your information, Taylor Energy Company ceased transporting hydrocarbons from this platform on July I , 1008

If you have any questions or require any additional information, please contact me at (504) 580-0563.

APPROVAL HEREBY GRANTED DATE: APR 3 0 199> Sincerely.

C. HOWARD ^ REGIONAL SUPERVISOR

FIELD OPERATIONS

Deborah Malbrough Regulatory Coordinator

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Ms. Mary Holmes U. S. Department of the I n t e r i o r Minerals Management Service 1201 Elmwood Park Boulevard New Orleans, Louisiana 70123

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Dear Ms. Holmes:

Enclosed, i n t r i p l i c a t e , i s a Release of Right-of-Way No. OCS-G 14736, Segment No. 3150 located i n the S. Marsh I s l a n d Area, which has been executed March 11, 1999 by an o f f i c e r of Taylor Energy Company.

Should you have any questions, do not h e s i t a t e c o n t a c t i n g me.

Yours very t r u l y ,


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KNOW ALL MEN BY THESE PRESENTS, that:

TAYLOR ENERGY COMPANY, acting through i t s duly authorized

o f f i c e r , by the execution of t h i s instrument, hereby releases,

relinquishes and forever quitclaims a l l r i g h t , t i t l e and interest

i n the following described right-of-way: Federal Right-of-Way No.OCS-G 14736, Segment No. 3150, 13.2 mile, 8" transfer l i n e , from Taylor Energy Company's South Marsh Island Block 51 "A" Platform, Lease OCS-G 0789, to Shell Offshore Inc.'s South Marsh Island Block 58 "A" Platform, Lease OCS-G 1194, a l l i n the South Marsh Island Area, Offshore Louisiana, Gulf of Mexico.

The reason for abandonment/relinquishment of right-of-way,

the proposed procedures, the length i n feet of the segment to be

relinquished and abandoned and the length of the segment

remaining are described i n Exhibit "A", along with the '"As-built"

location p l a t which i s included as Exhibit "A-l", both of which

are attached hereto and made a part hereof.

IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, the following named company acting

through i t s duly authorized representative, has executed t h i s

instrument t h i s / / ~ day of March, 1999.

WITNESSES: TAYLOR ENERGY COMPANY

Glenda V. Bellanca - ) Vice President/Administration

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State of Louisiana

Parish of Orleans )

On t h i s //"^ day of YYlf lAf lJ^y 1999, before me appeared Glenda V. Bellanca, to me personally known, who, being by me duly sworn (or affirmed), did say that she i s the Vice President/Administration, of TAYLOR ENERGY COMPANY and that said instrument was signed on behalf of said corporation by authority of i t s Board of Directors, and she acknowledged said instrument to be the free act and deed of said corporation.

My commission i s issued for l i f e or good behavior

EXHIBIT "A'

Attached to and made a part of that certain Release of Federal Right-of-Way No. OCS-G 14736, Segment No. 3150, South Marsh

Island Area, Offshore Louisiana, Gulf of Mexico.

1) Reason for Abandonment/Relinquishment of Right-of-Way:

The ex i s t i n g f i e l d has been depleted and Taylor Energy Company intends to abandon the pipeline i n place p r i o r to salvaging the South Marsh Island 51 "A" platform.

2) Proposed Procedure:

a) Flush and f i l l pipeline with seawater. b) Cut the pipeline at the bottom of the r i s e r and 30 f t .

from the platform legs at each end (SMI 51 "A" and SMI 58 UA") and i n s t a l l plumber plugs.

c) Bury both ends of the pipeline 3 feet below natural bottom.

d) Remove the section of pipeline from the r i s e r cut to the pipeline cut (approximately 30 to 40 feet) at each end.

3) An x>As b u i l t " p l a t for the subject pipeline i s attached as Exhibit "A-l".

4) Length of pipeline segment to be relinquished and abandoned i s approximately 63,920 feet.

5) The relinquished length of Right-of-way pipeline w i l l not be removed from the Gulf of Mexico.

I n Reply Refer To: MS 5232 FEB 2 4 ;C99

Ms. Glenda V. Bellanca Taylor Energy Company One Lee C i r c l e

New Orleans, Louisiana 70130

Dear Ms. Bellanca: Pursuant t o 30 CFR 250.1000(b), the relinquishment of the right-of-way grant associated w i t h the f o l l o w i n g p i p e l i n e i s hereby accepted e f f e c t i v e January 27, 1999:

P i p e l i n e Size Length Sgqment NO, (inches) ( f e e t ) Service

3150 8 5/8 64,000 (Right-of-Way OCS-G 14736)

Bulk O i l Platform A Block 51 South Marsh I s l a n d Area Lease OCS 0789

Platform A Block 58 South Marsh I s l a n d Area Lease OCS-G 1194

Your l e t t e r dated January 25, 1999, requests approval t o permanently abandon i n place approximately 64,000 f e e t (12.12 miles) of 8 5/8-inch p i p e l i n e designated as Segment No. 3150, and t o r e l i n q u i s h i n i t s e n t i r e t y , Right-of-Way Grant OCS-G 14736 associated t h e r e w i t h .

Pursuant t o 30 CFR 250.104(b), approval i s hereby granted t o abandon t h i s p i p e l i n e , and i n accordance w i t h 30 CFR 250.1009(c), the requirement t h a t the p i p e l i n e be removed i s hereby waived. However, i n the f u t u r e , should i t be detennined t h a t t h i s abandoned p i p e l i n e c o n s t i t u t e s a hazard t o na v i g a t i o n or commercial f i s h i n g operations or unduly i n t e r f e r e s w i t h the other uses of the Outer C o n t i n e n t a l Shelf, Taylor Energy Company s h a l l be required t o remove i t .

T aylor Energy Company s h a l l cease t r a n s p o r t i n g hydrocarbons through t h i s p i p e l i n e immediately and complete the aforementioned abandonment operations w i t h i n 60 days of the date of t h i s l e t t e r . A d d i t i o n a l l y , Taylor Energy Company s h a l l submit w r i t t e n n o t i f i c a t i o n t o t h i s o f f i c e w i t h i n 30 days of the c o n p l e t i o n of the p i p e l i n e abandonment. The n o t i f i c a t i o n s h a l l include the date the abandonment was completed and an i n d i c a t i o n t h a t the abandonment was completed as approved.

Sincerely,

(Org.Sgd.) J. R. Hennessey

Donald C. Howard Regional Supervisor F i e l d Operations

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U.S. Department of Interior Minerals Management Service Gulf of Mexico OCS Region 1201 Elmwood Park Blvd. New Orleans, Louisiana 70123-2394

Attention: Mr. Alex Alvarado

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„ FIELD OPERATIONS

Reference: ROW OCS-G-14736 (Segment No. 3150) - 8" Oil and Gas Pipeline South Marsh Island Block 51 "A" (OCS-G-0789) to South Marsh Island Block 58 "A" (OCS-G-1194) Gulf of Mexico, Offshore, Louisiana

Gentlemen:

Pursuant to the regulations contained in Title 30 CFR 250 Subpart J, Taylor Energy Company (TEC) is filing this application, in triplicate, requesting approval to relinquish ROW OCS-G-14736 (Segment No. 3150) and abandon in place the 8" pipeline from TECs South Marsh Island 51 "A" platform to Shell Oil Company's South Marsh Island 58 "A" platform.

1. Reason for Abandonment/Relinquishment of ROW:

The existing field has been depleted and Taylor Energy Company intends to abandon the pipeline in place prior to salvaging the South Marsh Island 51 "A" platform.

2. Proposed Procedure:

a. Flush and fill pipeline with seawater. b. Cut the pipeline at the bottom of the riser and 30 ft. from the platform legs at

each end (SMI 51 "A" and SMI 58 "A") and install plumber plugs. c. Bury both ends of the pipeline 3 feet below natural bottom. d. Remove the section of pipeline from the riser cut to the pipeline cut

(approximately 30 to 40 feet) at each end.

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4. Length of pipeline segment to be relinquished and abandoned is approximately 63,920 feet.

5. The relinquished length of Right-of-way pipeline will not be removed from the Gulf of Mexico.

Should you have any questions concerning this application, please contact Mr. W.T. Folsom at (504) 589-0561.

Very truly yours,

Glenda V. Bellanca Vice President/Administration

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S h e l l Offshore Inc. A t t e n t i o n : Mr. Peter Velez Post O f f i c e Box 61933 New Orleans, Louisiana 70161

Gentlemen:

I n your l e t t e r dated June 9, 1995, you describe the r e s u l t s of recent p i p e l i n e w a l l thickness surveys on the f o l l o w i n g p i p e l i n e s :

P i p e l i n e Segment No

2867

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Length ( f e e t )

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Lease OCS-G 1194 Lease OCS-G 1193

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Platform A Platform A Block 51 Block 58 South Marsh South Marsh Is l a n d Area Is l a n d Area


Platform B Platform A Block 255 Block 58 V e r m i l l i o n Area South Marsh Lease OCS-G 1152 Is l a n d Area

Lease OCS-G 1194

The survey r e s u l t s i n d i c a t e the need t o r e p a i r the departing r i s e r on p i p e l i n e Segment No. 2867. Sh e l l Offshore Inc. proposes t o hydrotest the p i p e l i n e a t 3,330 p s i g . We have reviewed your procedures and as discussed w i t h Mr. Ivan Puckett of your o f f i c e and Ms. L e s l i e Monahan of t h i s o f f i c e on June 27, 1995, found them acceptable. However, a d d i t i o n a l i n f o r m a t i o n about the grade and schedule of pipe used i n t h i s p i p e l i n e i s needed before t h i s o f f i c e can uprate the maximum allowable operating pressure (MAOP).

As f o r the remaining p i p e l i n e s , the data provided i n d i c a t e s the f o l l o w i n g i n f o r m a t i o n and establishes the assigned MAOP f o r the p i p e l i n e s :

Minimum Wall P i p e l i n e Thickness A u t h o r i t y Segment No. (inches) Code MAOP MAOP Determination

3150 0.110 I 536 Wall thickness survey 2868 0.120 I 761 Wall thickness survey 3105 0.313 T 1,524 Wall thickness survey

The high- and low-pressure sensors s h a l l be set, r e s p e c t i v e l y , no higher than 15 percent above and below the normal operating pressure range. However, the high p i l o t s h a l l not be set higher than the MAOP of the p i p e l i n e s .

Sincerely,

(Orig. Sgd.) Kent E. Stauffer

Donald C. Howard Regional Supervisor F i e l d Operations

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I n Reply Refer To: MS 5232

Taylor Energy Conpany Attention: Ms. Glenda V. Bellanca The 2-3-4 Loyola Building New Orleans, Louisiana 70112

Gentlemen:

Pursuant t o the authority granted by 43 U.S.C. 1334(e) and 30 CFR 250.150(b) and (d) , your application dated July 5, supplemented November 11, 1994, f o r a pipeli n e right-of-way two-hundred feet (200') i n width f o r the operation and maintenance of a 8 5/8-inch pipeline, 13.20 miles i n length, i s lereby approved, as proposed.

The e x i s t i n g pipeline w i l l transport bulk o i l from Taylor Energy Company's Platform A m Block 51, across Blocks 52, 53, 54, and 59, to Shell Offshore Inc. 's Platform A i n Block 58, a l l i n the South Marsh Island Area.

Based on our analysis of your application, the maximum allowable operating pressure f o r t h i s pipeline s h a l l remain 1,440 psig.

This pipeline has been assigned Right-of-Way No. OCS-G 14736, Segment No. 3150.

Sincerely,

lOrig. Sgd.) Kent E. Stauffer

Donald C. Howard Regional Supervisor Field Operations

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INERALS MANAGEMENT SERVICE LEASING & ENVIRONMENT

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Mr. Chris C. Oynes Acting Regional Director Office of Field Operations U. S. Dept. of the Interior Minerals Management Service 1201 Elmwood Park Blvd. New Orleans, LA 70123-2394

Attn: Mr. Alex Alvarado MS 5232

RE: Application to Re-Classify an Existing 8" Oil/Gas Pipeline (Seg. No. 3150) Installed In and/or Through Blocks 51, 52, 53, 54, 59 & 58, South Marsh Island Gulf of Mexico, Federal Waters, Offshore, Louisiana

Gentlemen:

Pursuant to the authority granted in Section 5 (e) of the Outer Continental Shelf Lands Act (67 Stat. 462)(43 U.S.C. 1331), as amended (92 Sta. 629), and in compliance with the regulations contained in Title 30 CFR, Part 250, Subpart J, Taylor Energy Company (TEC) is filing this application in quadruplicate (original and three copies) for a right-of-way 13.2 miles in length for the maintenance and operation of an existing 8" oil/gas pipeline installed in and/or through Blocks 51, 52, 53, 54, 59 & 58, South Marsh Island Area, Gulf of Mexico. TEC agrees that said right-of-way, if approved, will be subject to the terms and conditions of said regulations.

The existing 8" pipeline (13.2 miles in length) transports oil/gas production from TECs Platform "A" in Block 51 to Shell's Platform "A" in Block 58 (OCS-G 1194) where it is processed for sales, all being in the South Marsh Island Area.

Installation and testing of the pipeline was completed by Shell Oil Company as evidenced by their proof of construction reporl approved by your office October 1973.

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Minerals Management Service Page 2 8" R-O-W Pipeline Application July 5, 1994

This application (and any amendments made hereto) is made with our full knowledge and concurrence with the OCS Lands Act (43 U.S.C. 1331, et. seq.), as amended (P.L. 95-372), including the following: Sec. 5(e) addressing pipeline rights-of-way, requirements of the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission relating to notice of hearing, transportation and purchase of oil and gas without discrimination; Sec. 5(0(1) addressing operation of pipelines in accordance with competitive principles, including open and nondiscriminatory access to both owner and non-owner shippers; Sec. 5(f)(2) which may allow exemption of the requirements in Sec. 5(f)(1); Sec. 5(e) addressing the assuring of maximum environmental protection, including the safest practices for pipeline installation; and Sec. 5(0(1 )(B), which may require expansion of throughput capacity of any pipeline except for the Gulf of Mexico or the Santa Barbara Channel.

Additionally, we expressly agree that if any site, structure, or object of historical or archeological significance should be discovered during the conduct of any operations within the permitted right-of-way, we shall report immediately such findings to the Director, Gulf of Mexico OCS Region, and make every reasonable effort to preserve and protect the cultural resource from damage until said Director has given directions as to its preservation.

Applicant agrees to be bound by the foregoing regulations, and further agrees to comply with the applicable stipulations as set forth in MMS' Letter to Lessees dated April 18, 1991.

In support of this application, enclosed are executed Non-Discrimination of Employment Certification Statements (in quadruplicate) and TECs check in the amount of $1595.00 ($1400.00 covers the application fee and $595.00 covers the first years rental on 13.2 miles of right-of-way).

Contact on technical points or olher information may be directed to Taylor Energy Company, 234 Loyola Bldg., Suite 500, New Orleans, LA 70112, Attention: Tracy Albert, (504) 593-8501.

"Taylor Energy Company hereby agrees to keep open at all reasonable times for inspection by the Minerals Management Service, the area covered by this right-of-way and all improvements, structures, and fixtures thereon and all records relative to the design, construction, operation, maintenance, and repairs, or investigation on or with regard to such area."

Minerals Management Service Page 3 8" R-O-W Pipeline Application July 5, 1994

Please refer to your New Orleans Miscellaneous File No. 774 for a copy of a resolution approved by the Board of Directors authorizing the undersigned to sign for and on behalf of Taylor Energy Company. (Additionally, TEC has an approved $300,000 Right-of-Way Grant Bond No. B04543 on file with MMS, covering installation of right-of-way pipelines in Federal Waters, Gulf of Mexico.)

If the above information meets with your approval, we would appreciate your issuing the necessary decision for the right-of-way at your earliest convenience. Inquiries concerning this application should be directed Tracy Albert at (504) 593-8501.

Sincerely,


Glenda V. Bellanca Vice President, Administration

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Enclosures: Non-Discrimination Statement Application Fees

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UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR BUREAU OF LAND MANAGEMENT

NONDISCRIMINATION IN EMPLOYMENT

As a condition precedent to the approval of the granting of the subject pipeline right-of-way, the grantee, Taylor Energy Company, hereby agrees and consents to the following stipulation which is to be incorporated into the application for said right-of-way.

During the performance of this grant, the grantee agrees as follows:

During the performance under this grant, the grantee shall fully comply with paragraphs (1) through (7) of section 202 of Executive Order 11246, as amended, (reprinted in 41 CFR 60-1.4(a)), which are for the purpose of preventing discrimination against persons on the basis of race, color, religion, sex or national origin. Paragraphs (1) through (7) of section 202 of Executive Order 11246, as amended, are incorporated in this grant by reference.

Signature of Grantee Vice President, Administration

Date

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ASSIGNMENT AND BILL OF SALE

UNITED STATES OF AMERICA OUTER CONTINENTAL SHELF OFFSHORE LOUISIANA

SHELL OFFSHORE INC., a Delaware corporation, herein called "Grantor,"

for good and valuable consideration, the receipt and sufficiency of which i s

hereby acknowledged, paid to Grantor by TAYLOR ENERGY COMPANY, a Louisiana

corporation, herein called "Grantee," does hereby grant, bargain, s e l l and

convey unto Grantee, i t s successors and assigns, without warranty of t i t l e ,

either express, statutory or implied, a l l of Grantor's r i g h t , t i t l e and

Interest In and to that certain transfer l i n e , described on Exhibits "A" and

"B" attached hereto and made a part hereof (hereinafter the "Transfer Line"),

Including a l l agreements and contractual rights and obligations pertaining to

the Transfer Line.

THE TRANSFER LINE IS SOLD BY GRANTOR TO GRANTEE "AS IS, WHERE IS,"

AND WITHOUT ANY WARRANTY WHATSOEVER, EXPRESS, STATUTORY OR IMPLIED, AS TO ITS

VALUE, QUALITY, CONDITION, MERCHANTABILITY OR FITNESS FOR PURPOSE. Grantee

accepts the Transfer Line in i t s present condition and assumes f u l l

r e s p o n s i b i l i t y for the Transfer Line and agrees to indemnify and hold harmless

Grantor, i t s successors and assigns, from any and a l l claims for inju r i e s or

damages to persons or property caused by, arising from or incidental to the

ownership, operation, use, maintenance, repair, or removal of the Transfer Line

and arising on or aft e r the date of this Assignment.

Grantee shall bear a l l losses of or damages to the Transfer Line

after the date of this Assignment.

Executed i n multiple originals this day of ^ f l y ^ l A - t ^ y t ^ ^ ^ ,

1986.

WITNESSES: SHELL OFFSHORE INC.

By: Attorney-in-Fact

WITNESSES: TAYLOR ENERGY COMPANY

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STATE OF LOUISIANA

PARISH OF ORLEANS

BEFORE ME, the undersigned Notary Public, on this day personally

appeared I . G. Clark, Jr., known to me to be the person whose name i s

subscribed to the foregoing Instrument and acknowledged to me that he, being

f u l l y authorized to do so, executed and delivered the foregoing instrument i n

the presence of two witnesses as Attorney-in-Fact for SHELL OFFSHORE INC., a

Delaware corporation, on the day and year therein mentioned and as the act and

deed of said corporation, for the purpose and consideration therein expressed.

GIVEN UNDER MY HAND AND SEAL OF OFFICE, this day of

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My Commission expires at death.

NOTARY PUBLV: i£ nnd'for .' Orleans Parish, ^Louisiana

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Orleans Parish State of Louisiana

"M" Commission is Issued for Ufa."

STATE OF LOUISIANA

PARISH OF ORLEANS

BEFORE ME, the undersigned Notary Public, on this day personally

appeared Patrick F. Taylor, known to me to be the person whose name i s

subscribed to the foregoing instrument and acknowledged to me that he, being

f u l l y authorized to do so, executed and delivered the foregoing instrument i n

the presence of two witnesses as President of TAYLOR ENERGY COMPANY, a

Louisiana corporation, on the day and year therein mentioned and as the act and

deed of said corporation, for the purpose and consideration therein expressed.

GIVEN UNDER MY HAND AND SEAL OF OFFICE, this Q g day ^ f : /

b V t r - h t f . 1986.

NOTARY PUBLIC and tor Orleans Parish, Wulsiana .

My Commission expires at death.

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EXHIBIT "A"

DESCRIPTION OF 8" TRANSFER LINE

13.2 mile, 8" transfer l i n e , from Taylor Energy Company's South Marsh Island Block 51 "A" Platform (x = 1,820,000.99, y = 22,926.01) to Shell Offshore Inc.'s South Marsh Island Block 58 "A" Platform (x • 1,755,655.59, y = 3,A66.39), as depicted on the plat attached hereto as Exhibit "B" and made a part hereof, a l l i n the South Marsh Island Area, Offshore Louisiana, Gulf of Mexico.

Note: A l l bearings and coordinates are based on the Louisiana Lambert Coordinate System (South Zone).

VAK8632108

T PATRICK F TAYLOR Chairman and CEO

TAYLOR ENERGY COMPANY October 4, 1994

Minerals Management Service Office of Field Operations 1201 Elmwood Park Blvd New Orleans, LA 70123-2394

Attn: Mr. Mike Connors MS 5232

RE: South Marsh Island 51 Pipeline Right-of-Way Application

Dear Mr. Connors:

Pursuant to your request of September 22, 1994. please be advised that the above referenced 13.2 mile 8" pipeline has a MAOP of 1440. Any production being produced at this location flows from the well to either a pipeline or test header, and is then flowed through the test separator or straight into the pig launcher of the pipeline. It is flowed to SMI 58-A platform, where it is separated, commingled and sold. Attached is a pipeline vicinity map provided by John Chance and Associates.

If you require further information, please contact me at (504) 593-8501.

Sincerely,

Tracy Albert Regulatory & Environmental Specialist

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OFFSHORE DIVISION October 9, 1973 UCS O^CuA i IONS METAIRIE. LA.

Subject: 8-5/8-Inch Gas Pipeline Between South Marsh Island Blocks 51 and 58

Mr. D. W. Solanas O i l and Gas Supervisor Gulf of Mexico Area U. S. Geological Survey P. 0. Box 546 Metairie, Louisiana 70004

Dear Mr. Solanas:

This i s to advise you that the i n s t a l l a t i o n of our 8-5/8-inch gas pipeline between South Marsh Island Blocks 51 and 58 was completed on September 24, 1973.

Attached i s a plat showing the location of the l i n e as i n s t a l l e d and a chart giving the test pressure, hold time and results.

Yours very t r u l y ,

L. L. Smith Division Manager Construction

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Mr. H. D. Cox Shall Oil Company Post Off ica Box 60124 Now Orl—aa, Loolaiana 70160

Dear Mr. Cox:

Your Isttar of May 23, 1973, supplies the additional information am nffcirod by our letter oC 'r i1^, 1973, concerning tho requeated approval of your propoeed 8.i25-inch gaa pipeline trom Platform "A", South Marsh laland Aloo* 51, leaae OCS 0799, to Platform m*m, South Mareh laland Block 58, leeee OCS-C 1194.

The installation mete meets Vm design requirements of OCS Order Mo. 9, Approval is hereby granted in accordance with 30 CPU 250.19(b),

When the installation is comtileted, you are required to submit a completion report consisting of the following i

1« An 9m x 10hH plat showing the location of the line as installed.

3* Hydrotest report giving test procedure, test pressure, hold time, and results*

Sincerely yours.

fOr-fl. SfiC.I L0U(3 E. HCBJI

D. V. Solanas Acting Oil and Oas Supervisor Gulf of Mexico Area

bcc: Lafayette District No. 2 (w/cy Itr)

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Subject: OCS Order No. 9 Application for Gas Gathering Line Between South Marsh Island Block 51 "A" and South Marsh Island Block 58 "A"

U. S. Geological Survey Gulf of Mexico Area P. 0. Box 7944 Metairie, Louisiana 70011

Attention Mr. D. W. Solanas

Gentlemen:

Based on a conversation between your Mr. John Borne and our Mr. Y. N. Youssef, Shell w i l l i n s t a l l a r e l i e f valve on subject l i n e at South Marsh Island Block 51 "A". The location of t h i s valve i s i l l u s t r a t e d i n the attached Drawing No. MI-73-A-73-2 Revision 1. The r e l i e f valve protects the l i n e segment between the manifold (W.P. = 5000//) and pig launcher (W.P. = 17801) i n the event that a well safety valve f a i l s to close while the pig launcher block valves are closed.

We would l i k e to inform you that Shell currently plans to bury subject l i n e 3 f t . below the mud l i n e . I n s t a l l a t i o n of the gathering l i n e i s s t i l l scheduled for June 1973.

Your early consideration of the subject application w i l l be greatly appreciated.

Yours very t r u l y .

^ r r D. i D i v i s i

Cox .sion Manager

Engineering

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lenaeco O i l Company P. 0. Box 51345, OCS Lafavette, Louisiana 70501

Attention Mr. Mike ll. Murphy

Gentlemen:

In accordance with the regulations of the IT. S. Geological Survey aud the U. S. Amry Corps of Engineers, we aro hereby j i v l n i ; notice that SUAU O i l Conpany has made application for constructing, maintaining and operating an 8.G25-inch gas gathering l i n e from South Harsh Island Block 51 Platform "A"' (OCS-G 0789) to South .Varaa laland Block 58 PlaU£oria "A" (OCS-0 1194) . Copies of the application and accorapanylng plata are enclosed.

In the event thi s pii>ellne crosses an existing l i n e ou your lease or easetient, we ask tnat you pieaae fumiaii us any pipeline crossing requirements you may have, together with a plat showing a l l your pipelines on such lease or easement.

Very truly yours.

JAM:KMH

Enclosures

For: D' 1• Galtney Division Manage Land

cc - U. S. Department of the I n t e r i o r Geological Survey P. 0. Box 546 Metairie, Louisiana 70004

D i s t r i c t Engineer U. S. Army Engineer D i s t r i c t P. 0. Box 267 New Orleana, Louisiana 70160 Attention Permit Section

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Offahore, Louiaiana Proposed 8.625-inch Gas Gathering Line from South Msrah Island Block 51 to South Marsh Island Block 58

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Exxon Company, USA Post Office Box 60626 New Orleans, Louisiana 70160

Attention Mr. J . R. Mouton

Gentlemen:

In accordance with the regulations of the U. S. Geological Survey snd the U. S. Arny Corps of Engineers, we are hereby giving notice that Shell Oil Company has made application for constructing, maintaining and operating an 8.625-inch gas gathering line frora South Marsh Island Jilock 51 Platform "A" (OCS-G 0789) to South Marsh Island Block 58 Platform "A" (OCS-G 1194). Copies of the application and accompanying plats are enclosod.

In the event this pipeline crosses an existing line on your lease or easement, we ask that you please furnish us any pipeline crossing requirements you may have, together with a plat showing a l l your pipelines on such leaaa or easement.

Very truly yours.

JAM:KMH

For: D. K. Galtney Division Manager Land

Enclosures

cc - U. S. Department of the Interior Geological Survey P. 0. Box 546 Metairie, Louisiana 70004

District Engineer U. S. Army Engineer District P. 0. Box 267 New Orleans, Louisiana 70160 Attention Permit Section

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Subject: Application for Gas Gathering Line OCS Order No. 9 South Marsh Island Block 51 South Marsh Island Block 58

METAIRIE, LA

Mr. Frank Lander Gulf of Mexico Area U. S. Geological Survey P. 0. Box 546

Metairie, Louisiana 70004

Dear Mr. Lander:

I n accordance with OCS Order No. 9 dated October 30, 1970, Shell O i l Company hereby submits the attached data and schematic drawings for your approval of an 8.625-inch gas gathering l i n e from South Marsh Island Block 51 Platform "A" (OCS G-0789) to South Marsh Island Block 58 Platform "A" (OCS G-1194). The production f a c i l i t y of South Marsh Island 58 "A" w i l l be used to process and meter Soutih Marsh Island 51 "A" production which i s composed mainly of gas. We expect the 8.625-inch gathering l i n e to be i n s t a l l e d during May-June of 1973.

Should you have any questions concerning this application, please contact our Mr. Y. N. Youssef of t h i s o f f i c e at (504) 588-7137.

Yours very t r u l y .

. - --R. L. Howard Division Manager Engineering

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DATA SHEET 8.625-INCH GATHERING LINE

SOUTH MARSH ISLAND 51 "A" TO SOUTH MARSH ISLAND 58 "A" »

A. Location Drawing: Attached

B. Schematic Drawing: MI-73-A-73-2

C. General Information:

1. Products to be transported: mainly gas and some condensate and water. ^

2. Size, weight, and grade of pipe: 8.625" O.D. x .406" w a l l , 35.6#/ft., API 5L Grade B seamless pipe with 8.625" O.D. x .500" w a l l , 43.4#/ft., ASTM A-106 Grade B seamless r i s e r s .

3. Approximate length of l i n e : 12.7 miles.

4. Maximum water depth: 129 feet.

5. Type of corrosion protection: cathodically protected by an impressed ^ current system located on South Marsh Island Block 58, Platform "A".

6. Description of protective coating: t h i n - f i l m epoxy coating (10 m i l ) .

7. Bulk specific gravity of l i n e (empty): 1.37.

8. Anticipated gravity of products: gas = .65, condensate = .80. ^

9. Design working pressure and capacity: 1440 p s i , 50 MMCF/D of gas and 1000 B/D of condensate.

10. Maximum working pressure and capacity: 1780 p s i , 65 MMCF/D of gas ^ and 1300 B/D of condensate.

11. Hydrostatic pressure and test hold time: 2160 psi for 12 hours.

12. Pipeline pumps not required.

13. a. The gathering l i n e w i l l not be buried at the time of i n s t a l l a t i o n .

We w i l l show by diver inspection within six months that the l i n e has buried i t s e l f to present no obstruction to trawling operations.

b. The l i n e route w i l l be vis u a l l y inspected at monthly intervals for indications of leakage.

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May 15, 1973

Nr. R. L. Howard Shall Oil Company Post Offlea Box 60124 New Orleans, Louisiana 70160

Dear Nr. Howard:

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Your letter of March 15, 1973, requested approval to i n s t a l l an 8" gas pipeline fron Platform "A", South Marsh Island Block 51, lease OCS 0789 to Platfonn "A", South Marsh Island Block 58, leaae OCS-G 1194.

Additional inforraation requested during a telephone conversation between our Nr. John Borne and Nr. Y. N. Youssef of your office on April 10, 1973, w i l l be required to complete our review of the application.

This letter confirms your request for a copy for your f i l e s .

Sinc-arely yours.

D. w. Solanas Acting Oil and Gas Supervisor Gulf of Mexico Area

bcc: ^1.353, Shell Lease OCS 0789, OCS-G 1194

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