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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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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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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

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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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GRAND ISLE BLK. 79

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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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