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Sincerely yeers .

(Orig. Sgd.) A. Donald Giroir

«V 0. J . BoorgeoU Regional Supervisor F le ld Operations

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McMoRan Oil & Gas Co. M a n a g i n g General Partner for

FMP Operating Company. A L imi ted Partnership

September 15, 1987

Minerals Management Service 1201 Elmwood Park Blvd. New Orleans, LA 70123-2394

Attn: Regional Supervisor Office of F ie ld Operations

RE: Plan of Exploration Vest Cameron Block 240 OCS-G 8626

Gentlemen:

In accordance with 30 CFR 250 .34 .1» FMP Operating Company requests your approval for a Plan of Exploration for the subject block. Encloeed are eleven (11) copies of which f ive copies include proprietary data not subject to disclosure.

Tours very t r u l y ,

C. E . Dokey, J r . Manager, Regula ffalrs

/Jb Enclosures xc - District

1613 Poydras Street. 1*0 Sox 60004 New Orleans. Louisiana 70160 (5041 38J-400G TWX 810-9914118 Telecopy (504) 582 1718

PLAN OF EXPLORATION OCS-G 8626

WEST CAMERON BLOCK 240

A jack-up r i g i s planned to d r i l l Shese^wells located ln Waat Cameron

Block] 240. Enclosed as Exhibit 1 i s a drawing of a typ ica l jack-up r ig and as

Exhibit 5 i s a wa l l location map.

Dri l l ing operations are expected to commence by approximately September

28, 1987, and be completed in 90 days. At that time, we plan to review a l l

available wel l data and make a determination for further d r i l l i n g a c t i v i t i e s .

I f additional d r i l l i n g is planned, a supplemental POE w i l l be f i l e d .

The following exhibits are enclosed with th i s application:

1) Jack-up r i g and rig equipment

2) L i s t of Mud Components

3) Clean Gulf Associates Equipment

4) V i c i n i t y Map

5) Well Location Map

6) Geological Structure Map

7) Schematic Cross Section

8) Air Quality Report

9) Shallow Hazards Report

10) Environmental Report

Al l onehore operetione are anticipated to take place at Intracoasts l

Ci ty . This baae i s 12 acres ln extent, and employe 6 (s ix) persons ss base

personnel. Approximately 2Z of the ac t iv i ty at thie baee w i l l be applied to

the project. In addition, the o f f i c e of FMP Operating Company in New Orleans

w i l l allow approximately 1.0 person-years to the eubject project . No new

employees w i l l be added, and no new f a c i l i t i e s are anticipated to move into

the area.

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Onshore support will costs entirely from the port of Intrecoeetel City in

the coastal zone of Louisiana. However, the materials needed for actual

operetione, such aa casing, mud, cement and most supplies for personnel care

and Maintenance, will not orlginete from the coastal zone of Loulsisna, but

will t<e obtained outside this area and be rerouted offshore from Intracoastal

City.

A comprehensive oil s p i l l contingency plan hae been aubmitted to the

Minerals Management Service Regional Supervisor, ln accordance with OCS Order

No. 7. This plsn covers equipment, materials and procedures for prompt

response to o i l spills. In addition, detailed provisions for o i l s p i l l

prevention are included ln OCS Order No. 2, which includes procedures for

drilling, setting csslng, blowout prevention and mud control.

FMP Operating Company la a member of Clean Gulf Associates, which main

tains standby o i l spill containment and cleenup equipment. This equipment

Includes skimmer systems for inshore and offahore watera, and auxiliary

shallow water and beach cleanup equipaent. Exhibit 3 shows the equipment

maintained on a standby baala by Clean Gulf Associates for oil s p i l l control

and cleanup and i t s location. Pereonnel to operate the equipaent are .located

ln New Orleans. The fast response system and personnel could be on location

in 8 to 12 hours.

Tho cultursl reeource survey report requirement, Invoked for a l l lessee

Issued in OCS Lease Sale No. 110, hae been fulfilled by a prior survey report

on file ln the Minerals Management Office. Verbel approval was granted by Mr.

Rick Asusklewicz to our Mr. Charles Dokey on September 14, 1987.

COASTAL ZONE MANAGEMENT

f CONSISTENCY CERTIFICATION

I Exploration Type of Plan

West Cameron Block 240 Area and Block

OCS-G 8626 Lease Number

(Plan of Exploration)

The proposed a c t i v i t i e s described ln d e t a i l ln t h i s plan comply with

Louis iana ' s approved Coasta l Management Program(e) and w i l l be con

ducted In a manner cons i s tent v i t h such Program(s) . Also , a Publ ic

Notice w i l l be pub l i c i zed in the Baton Rouge State Times on September

21, 1987.

FMP Operating Company Designated Agent

Certifying Off ic ia l

Date

EXHIBIT 1

EXHIBIT 1 (2/8)

DRAWWORKS I j

I ROTARY

MUD PUMPS

POWER UNITS

D R I L L STRING

B.O.P. EQUIPMENT

DESCRIPTION OF EQUIPMENT

Continental-Emsco Model C-3, Type I I 3,000 HP Powered by two Westinghouse 3 70 DC motors rated at 1,200 HP each.

Sand reel for 22,190* of 9/16M sandline.

Par-Mac, Model RC60 auxiliary hydromatic brake.

Continental-Emsco Model T-3750, 37-1/2" i.d. maximum, driven by one Westinghouse 370 DC motor rated at 1,000 HP.

Two Continental-Emsco 1,600 HP F-1600 triplex; each pump powered by two Westinghouse 3 70 DC motors rated at 1,000 HP each.

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 c a t e r p i l l a r D-399 TA diesel engine.

12,500' 5" o.d. 19.5 l b / f t range 2 Grade "E" d r i l l pipe with 4-V IF connections.

2,500' 5" o.d., 19.5 l b / f t range 2 Grade "X-105" d r i l l pipe with 4-*j" I F 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.

Three 13-5/8", 10,000 psi Cameron Type "U" single 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 for the Hydril and regulating valve for a i l other operations.

One Grey, Model SXH 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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B.O.P. EQUIPMENT (Cont'd.)

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DERRICK AND SUBSTRUCTURE

DRILLING EQUIPMENT

One OMSCO Model SXH, 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 2-9/16" automatic back pressure control valve, 10,000 psi working pressure.

4", 5,000 psi working pressure choke l i n e .

2", 10,000 psi working pressure k i l l l i n e .

Continental Emsco Type 20R, 147' dynamic Derrick 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.

Continental-Emsco Model RA-60-7, 500 ton crown block, with 7.60" Dia. sheaves grooved for 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.

Continentai-Emsco Model L-650, 650 ton swivel, with Kelly spinner.

King, Model 4SC circulating head with wire line stripper, 5,000 p s i .

Two 3-*j" x 70' long rotary hoses, 5,000 psi working pressure.

Handling tools consisting of:

Wire li n e anchor, complete uith 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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EXHIBIT 1 (4/8)

DRILLING EQUIPMENT (Cont'd)

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MUD EQUIPMENT

CRANES

Kelly spinner with 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 H d r i l l pipe make-up.

Slips fcr 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 r i g floor.

Four I.R. Ingersoll Rand, Model HUL-40 a i r hoists located on c e l 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 .

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 d e s i l t e r with 10-4" cones, driven by Mission Model 5x6R centrifugal pump, 60 HP rated at 800 GPM.

One Wellco 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.

Two Link Belt Model ABS 108B "Seamaster" w/70' boom 63,6 50 lb. net capacity at 15' radius.

Sixty man a i r conditioned quarters with recreation room.

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HELIPORT 60* x 70* to accommodate a "Sikorsky" S-62 h e l i c o p t e r .

COMMUNICATIONS One SSB radio.

One 1C00 watt linear amplifier for SSB unit.

Two VHF 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 radios.

Telephone system to approximately 16 locations on d r i l l i n g unit.

"Clear Call*' 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.

One 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-l/8 H 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 pumps, rated at 475 GPM with 100' of head.

Two potable water pumps, rated at 20 GPM with 80' of head.

Two Meco potable water makers rated at 7920 GPC

Three 400 AMP e l e c t r i c welding units.

Three oxyacetelene welding units.

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ADDITIONAL EQUIPMENT (Cont 'd)

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I SAFETY EQUIPMENT

One c a t e r p i l l a r Model D-334TA engine, 235 HP at 1800 RPM, d r i v i n g a 150 KW AC generator for emergency power.

One Red Fox 2 500 sewage treatment plant rated at 2500 gpm.

One logging u n i t .

One cementing u n i t .

L i f e saving equipment such as, but not l i m i t e d to l i f e vests, r a f t s , escape ladders, nets, ropes and f i r s t aid k i t s .

Emergency warning system.

Battery powered emergency l i . .ting system.

Fir e f i g h t i n g equipment c o n s i s t i n g o f :

1. Emergency s£.lt ater pumps. 2. Dry chemical system. 3. Carbon dioxide hand extinguishers.

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EXHIBIT 1 (7/8)

OPERATING LIMITATIONS

ON BOTTOM OPERATING CONDITIONS (NON-HURRICANE)

1. (Design wave height - 33 feet.

2. Wind speed - 58 knots.

3. S t i l l water depth - maximum 250 feet (excludes stor tide) - minimum - 24 feet

4. Storm tide - 1.0 feet.

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)

DIVERTER SYSTEM

1) Hydril 2) Caineron Type "F" Valve (Opens when hydr

i s closed) 3) 6" - 300 P.S.I. Diverter Hose 4) 6" Pipe (permanent) 5) 6" Pipe (removable) 6) 6" Pipe (removable) 7) 6" Butterfly Valves (Operated manually)

Mud Components Page 1 EXHIBIT 2 (i/6)

WEIGHTING AGENTS AND VISCOSIFIERS

TRADE NAME

IMCO BAR

IMCO WATE

IMCO GEL

IMCO KLAY

IMCO BRINEGEL

IMCO HYB

IMCO SHURLIFT

IMCO XC

IMCO PHOS

DESCRIPTION

Barite

Calcium Carbonate

Bentonite

Sub-£. .conite

Attapulgite

Beneficiated Bentonite

Asbestos Fibers

Bacterially Produced Polymer

DISPERSANTS

Sodium Tetraphosphate

PRIMARY APPLICATION

For increasing mud weignt up to 20 ppg.

For increasing weight of o i l muds up to 10.8 ppg.

Viscosity and filtration control in water base muds.

For use when larger particle size i s desired for viscosity and filtration control.

Viscosifier in salt water raudi

Quick viscosity in fresh watei upper hole muds with minimum chemical treatment.

Viscosifier for fresh or salt water muds.

Viscosifier and fluid loss control additive for low solids muds.

Thinner for flow pH fresh water muds.

SAPP

IMCO QET

IMCO FLO

DESCO

IMCO LIG

Sodium Acid Pyrophosphate

Quebracho Compound

Hemlock Extract

Modified Tannin

Mined Lignite

0*

For treating cement contamination.

Thinner for fresh water and lime muds.

Thinner for fresh water muds and in muds containing salt (10,000 to 15,000 ppm).

Thinner for fresh and salt water muds alkalized for pH control.

Dispersant, emulsifier and supplementary additive for fluid loss control.

Mud Components Page 2

EXHIBIT 2 (2/6)

DISPERSANTS continued: TRADE NAME

IMCO THl.T

IMCO CAL

IMCO VC-10

IMCO RD-111

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DESCRIPTION

Causticized Lignite

Calcium Lignosulfonate

Modified Lignosulfonate

Blended Lignosulfonate Compound

PRIMARY APPLICATION

1-6 ratio caustic-lignite dispersant, emulsifier and supplementary fluid loss additive.

Thinner for SCR and lime muds

Dispersant and fluid loss control additive fo. water base muds.

Blended multi-purpose dispersant, fluid loss agent and inhibitor for IMCO RD-111 mud system.

FLUID LOSS REDUCERS

IMCO LOID

IMCO CMC (Regular)

Pregelatinized Starch

Sodium Carboxyme thy1 Cellulose

Controls f l u i d loss in saturated s a l t water, lime and SCR muds.

For f l u i d loss control and barl te suspension in water base muds.

IMCO CMC (Hi-Vie)

Sodium Ca r boxyme thy 1 Cellulose

For f l u i d loss control and v i s cos i ty building in low so l ids muds.

IMCO CMC (Tech Grade)

Sodium Carboxymethyl Cellulose

For f l u i d loss control in gyp sea water and fresh water f l u i d s .

DRISPAC

CYPAN

WL-100

Polyanionic Cellulosic Polymer

Sodium Polyacrylat<

Sodium Polyaerylate

Fluid loss control additive and viscosifier in salt muds.

Fluid loss control in calcium-free low solids and non-dispersed muds.

Fluid loss control in calcium-free low solids and non-dispersed muds.

LUBRICANTS, DETERGENTS, EMULSIFIERS

IMCO EP LUBE Extreme Pressure Lubricant

Used in water base muds to impart extreme pressure lubricity.

Mud Components Page) 3

EXHIBIT 2 (3/6)

LUBRICANTS, DETERGENTS, EMULSIFIERS continued TRADE NAME DESCRIPTION

SOLTEX

IMCO HOLECOAT

IMCO MUD O I L

IMCO F R E E P I P E

IMCO MD

IME

IMCO SWS

IMCO LUBRIKLEEN

IMCO SPOT

SUPER D R I L L

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Processed Hydrocarbons

Water Dispersible Asphalts

Oil Dispersible Asphalts

Oil Soluble Surfactants

Detergent

Non-Ionic Emulsifier

Blend of Anionic Surfactants

An Organic Entity Neutralized with Amines

Blend of Fatty Acid Sulfonates 6 Asphaltic Materials

Specially treated gilsonite

PRIMARY APPLICATION

Used in water base muds to lower down-hole fluid Ions and minimize heaving shale.

Lubricant and fluid loss reducer for water base muds that contain no diesel or crude o i l .

Lubricant and fluid loss reducer for water base fluids that contain diesel or crude o i l .

Non-weighted fluid for spottin to free differentially stuck pipe.

Used in water base muds to aid in dropping sand. Emulsifies o i l , reduces torque and minimzes bit-balling.

Emulsifier for surfactant muds

Emulsifier for salt and fresh water muds.

Supplies the lubricating properties of oils without environmental pollution.

Invert emulsion which may be weighted to desired density fo spotting to free differentiall stuck pipe.

For hole stabilisation, (protects water sensitive formation). Specifically designed for dispersed d r i l l i r fluid systems.

DEFOAMERS, FLOCCULANTS, BACTERICIDES

Aluminum Stearate Aluminum Stearate Defoamer for lignosulfonate muds.

IMCO DEFOAM Sodium Alkyl Aryl Sulfonate

Defoamer for salt saturated muds.

Huu Components Page 4 EXHIBIT 2 (4/6)

DEFOAMERS, FLOCCULANTS, TRADE NAME

IMCO FOAMBAN

IMCO FLOC

IMCO PRESERVALOID

IMCO FYBER

IMO WOOL

IMCO PLUG

IMCO PLUG

IMCO PLUG

IMCO MYCA

IMCO MYCA

IMCO FLAKES

IMCO KWIK SEAL

DIASEAL M

BACTERICIDES continued: DESCRIPTION

Surface Active Dispersible Liquid Defoamer

Flocculating Agent

Paraf oma ldehy de

LOST CIRCULATION MATERIALS

Fibrous Material

Fibrous Mineral Wool

Walnut Shells: (Fine)

(medium)

(Coarse)

Ground Mica: (Fine)

(Coarse)

Cellophane

Combination of granules, flakes and fibrous materials of various sizes in one sack.

Blended high fluid loss soft plugging materir.l

PRIMARY APPLICATION

Al l purpose defoamer.

Used to drop drilled solids where clear water is desirabl* for a drilling fluid.

Prevents starch from fermentii when used in muds of less thai saturation or alkalinity less than l.Occ.

F i l l e r as well as matting material.

Often used in areas where acids are later employed to destroy the material.

Most often used to prevent lost circulation.

Used in conjunction with fibers or flakes to regain lo: circulation.

Used where large crevices or fractures are encountered.

Used for prevention of lost circulation.

Forms a good mat at face of well bore.

Usod to regain lost circulate

Used where large crevices of fractures are encountered.

One sack mixture for preparin-soft plugs for severe lost circulation.

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EXHIBIT 2 (5/6)

TRADE NAME

IMCO GELEX

I DMS

IMCO PT-102

Di ammonium Phosphate

IMCO SULF-X

Sodium Chromate

Caustic Soda

Soda Ash

Sodium Bicarbonate

Barium Carbonate

Gypsum

Lime

Salt

SPECIALTY PRODUCTS

DESCRIPTION

Bentonite Extender

Non-Ionic Surfactant

Filming-Amine

Shale Inhibitor

Specially Blended Zinc Compounds

PRIMARY APPLICATION

Increases yield of bentonite to form very low solids drilling fluid.

Primary surfactant for formulating surfactant muds. May be used in hot holes for viscosity stability.

Corrosion inhibitor.

For use in specially prepared DAP muds.

For use as a hydrogen sulfide scavenger in water base muds.

COMMERCIAL CHEMICALS

Sodium Chromate

Sodium Hydroxide

Sodium Carbonate

Sodium Bicarbonate

Barium Carbonate

Calcium Sulfate

Calcium Hydroxide

Sodium Chloride

Used in water base muds to prevent high temperature gelation and as a corrosion inhibitor.

For pH control in water base muds.

For treating out calcium sulfate in low pH muds.

For treating out calcium sulfate or cement in high pH mu<

For treating out calcium sulfate (pH should be above ! for best results.)

Source of calcium for forrauL ting gyp muds.

Source of calcium for formula ting lime muds.

For saturated salt muds and resistivity control.


EXHIBIT 2 (6/6)

O I L BASE AND INVERT EMULSION SYSTEMS

TRADE NAME DESCRIPTION PRIMARY APPLICATION

IMCO KENOL-S and IMCO KEN-X

Invert Emulsion System

Drilling Fluids used where extremely high temperatures are encountered also a d r i l l i r completion or workover fluid applicable where only o i l contact with formations i s desired.

IMCO KEN-SUPREME

IMCO KEN-PAR

Oil Base Mud

Gelatinous Oil Base Fluid

For drilling water sensitive formations.

A time setting gelatinous o i l pick for casing recovery and corrosion control.

IMCO KENOL-S (D) and IMCO KEN-X Conc.#l(L)

IMCO KEN-GEL and IMCO KEN-X Cone. #2

IMCO KEN-X Cone. #3

IMCO VR

IMCO KEN *i HIN

IMCO KENOX

OIL MUD ADDITIVES

Primary Emulsifier

Viscosifier and Gelling Agent

High Temerature Stabilizer

stabilizes Borehole Conditions

Dispersant

Calcium Oxide

Primary additives to form stable water-in-oil emulsion.

Provides viscosity, weight suspension and filtration control.

Improves emulsion under high temperature conditions.

Stabilizes running shale, improves emulsion, weight suspension and fluid loss under high temperature conditions.

dispersant for reducing rheological properties.

Calcium source for saponification.

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EXHIBIT k 3 11/3)

CGA EQUIPMENT AND MATERIAL AVAILABILITY AS OF JULY 23, 1982

ITEH DESCRIPTION BASE LOCATION

1. Fast Response Skimmer System (MODEL I)

2. Fast Response Skimmer System (MODEL I I )

3. Fast Response Skimmer System (MODEL I I I )

4. Boat Sprayer System

5. Dispersant, Bulk, Exxon 9527 (2-550 Gal. Offshore Skid Tanks)

6. Dispersant Bulk Handling/Storage Equip.

(for workboat or aircraft use)

7. Dispersant, 10 drums, Exxon 9527

8. Dispersant Offshore Skid Tanks (2-550 Gal., Kept Empty)

9. Dispersant, Exxon Corexit 9527 (615 drums)

10. Shallow Water Skimmer Vessel , CGA-53 w / t r a i l e r

11. Shallow Water Skimmer Vessel , CGA-52

w / t r a i l e r

12. O i l Storage Barges (2) - 50 bbl .

13. 36" Boom w/anchoring system-1000' Uniroyal (3 baskets, 26-40 f t . sec.)

14. 36" Boom w/anchoring system-1000' (5 baskets of 200'each)

15. Transport Baskets (3) (Helicopter Under slung)

16. Swiss Oela Suction Skimmer (w/storage basket & hose)

17. Hand Skimmer System (w/storage basket 6 hole)

Rockport, Galveston, Camer« Intercoastal City, Houma

Venice, Cameron, Grand I s l Intercoastal City

Venice, Cameron

Grand I s l e , Houma, Galvest Rockport

Grand I s l e , Houma

Houma

Grand I s l e

Galveston, Rockport

Houma

Grand I s l e , Venice

Houma


Grand I s l e , Venice, Intercoastal City

Galveston, Rockport



Grand I s l e , Galveston, Venice, Intercoastal City Rockport

ITEM DESCRIPTION

18. 200 GPM Dieael Centrifugal Trash Pump, Fortable 3"x2" (Whell Mounted)

19. 100 GPM Air, Diaphragm Pump

20. Helicopter bnderslung Sprayer

System,'150 G a l . (HUSS unit)

21. 60 CFM Air Compressor Skid

22. Collectant, "Oi l Herder-, (1 drum)

23. Collectant, "Oi l Herder" (4 drums)

24. Hoses

25. Storage Box

26. High Volume, Open-S_*as Skimmer System, CGA-100 (HOSS Barge)

27. 72" Open Seas HOSS Boom, Snare

(*4 Oil Tech Model)

28. Sorbent Wringer

29. Drum Transport Basket (Helicopter underslung)

30. 175 CFM S u l l 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 6 20KW Generation 34. B i r d Cleaning Compound-Poly comp lex A - l l

(2 drums) 35. B i r d Cleaning Compound-Lux Liquid Amber

(48 - 5 g a l . pa i l s )

36. 175 CFM S u l l a i r Compressor (Bedford Deisel)

37. Classroom Training Building

EXHIBIT 3 (2/3)

BASE LOCATION

Intercoastal City, Grand I s l -Venice

Intercoastal City, Grand I s l -Venice

Grand I s l e , Intercoastal Cit Galveston, Rockport

Venice


Galveston, Rockport

Grand I s l e , Houma, Venice, Intercoastal 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

Grand I s l e , Venice, Intercoastal City, Galveston, 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

ie 3 EXrpBIT 3 (3/3)

ITEM DESCRIPTION BASE LOCATION

38. Radio System, VHF, Portable (Inculdes a s ing le side band set)

39. Sorbent Incinerator w/Auxi. Sk id , 20kw

Gen . , Mod.! Wringer, 60 cfm Compressor

40. Outboard Motor, 55hp, Spare for CGA-51

41. Sorbent Recovery System (Wringer, Compressor, Basket)

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LOC. O Surf.: 3000 FNL 565 FEL Blk. 240

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Exhibit 8 (1/2) REGULATORY MANAGEMENT & SERVICES

10701 Corporate Drive, Suite 147 Stafford, Texas 77477

(713) 240-7456

I A I R Q U A L I T Y R E P O R T INITIAL PLAN OF EXPLORATION

OCS-G 8626, WEST CAMERON BLOCK 240

Pursuant to the Air Quality Regulations, 30 CFR 250.57, the attached Table I l i s t s the projected emissions for the planned d r i l l i n g operations in West Cameron Block 240. Emissions from each source are estimated using the EPA publications referenced in Table I . Calculations are based on a worst case scenario. Actual emissions w i l l probably be l ess .

It is c l e a r from these data that the proposed a c t i v i t i e s in West Cameron Block 240 w i l l have no s igni f icant impact on a i r quality e i ther at the lease s i t e or the shore base. Total emissions at the lease s i t e w i l l be well below the calculated exemption leve ls as shown in Table I , therefore, qualifying these proposed a c t i v i t i e s for exemption from further a i r quality review.

Prepared by Regulatory Management & Services on September 15, 1987, on behalf of FMP Operating Company.

P R O J E C T E D A I R E M I S S I O N S

Exhibit 8 (2/2)

TABLE I . Total Emissions Expected During the Exploration Phase*1

CO so2 NO 1

VOC TSP

lb/day tons/yr lb/day tons/yr lb/day tons/yr lb/day tons/yr lb/day tons/yr

Jack-up Rig 110.88 5.54 50.16 2.51 739.20 36.96 25.08 1.25 58.08 2.90

*Workboat 4.64 .27 1.35 .08 17.64 1.06 2.29 .14 1.35b .08b

•Helicopter 1.55 .09 .20 .01 1.19 .07 2.53 .15 .20b .01"

Totals 117.07 5.90 51.71 2.60 758.03 38.09 29.90 1.54 59.63 2.99

Exemption Levels c 45,528 1,632 1,632 1,632 1,632

a) Sources of derived values and comments:

Jack-up Rig - Based on 60 hp-hr/ft from Table 4-3, EPA No. 450/3-77-026, June. 1977, "Atmospheric Emissions from Offshore Oil and Gas Development and Production". Total footage to be drilled is 44,000*. (Approximately 100 days drilling time with total project duration of 120 days.)

Workboat and Helicopter - Emission factors from Table II-3.3., Table II-3.4. and Table II-1-10, "Compilation of Air Pollutant Emission Factors", Fourth Edition, EPA AP-42, Vol. I I , September, 1985. Note: Assumed 1 trip/day and 50 gal/day fuel consumption for 1 workboat; 1 LTO cycle/ day and 1 trip/day for 1 helicopter.

b) Assumed rough equivalency to S0? values. 2/1

c) Emission exemption levels calculated using the formula: For CO; E*3400(D) tons/yr For S0 2, NOx, VOC, TSP; E-33.3(D) tona/yr Where D " distance to nearest shore • 49 statute miles

•Emissions can be assumed to be roughly equivalent or lesser for onshore base since no new onshore faci l i t i e s are planned

ESPEY, HUSTON & ASSOCIATES, INC. Engineering & Environmental Consultants

Document No. 870819 EH«cAjJob No. 10687

ENVIRONMENTAL REPORT

FOR

INITIAL PLAN OF EXPLORATION

OCS-G 8626

WEST CAMERON BLOCK #240, WILDCAT FIELD

FMP OPERATING COMPANY

Prepared for:

FMP Operating Company P.O. Box 60004

New Orleans, Louisiana 7C160 C E . P' \ey, Jr .

Manager, Regulatory Affair* 504-582-4530

Prepared by:

Regulatory Management 8c Services 10701 Corporate Drive, Suite 147

Stafford, Texaa 77477

and

Eapey, Huston & Associates, Inc. P.O. Box 519

Austin, Texas 78767

September 14, 1987

916 Capital of Texas Highway South • P.O. Box 519 • Austin. Texas 78767 • (512) 327-6840 • Telex 1561212

ESPEY, HUSTON & ASSOCIATES, INC.

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DESCRIPTION OF THE PROPOSED ACTION

PROPOSED TRAVEL MODES, ROUTES, AND F R E Q U E N C Y

SUPPORT BASES AND PERSONNEL

NEW SUPPORT FACILITIES

NEW OR UNUSUAL TECHNOLOGY

DESCRIPTION OF THE A F F E C T E D ENVIRONMENT AND IMPACTS

PHYSICAL AND ENVIRONMENTAL

Commercial Fishing

Shipping

Small Craft Pleasure Boating, Sport Fishing and Recreation

Cultural Resources

EcologicallY'Se-Stcwe Features

Existing Pipelines aad Caoles

Other Mineral Uses

Ocean Dumping Activities

Endangered or Threatened Species

UNAVOIDABLE ADVERSE IMPACTS

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1.0 ' DESCRIPTION OF PROPOSED ACTION

This Environmental Report addresses the proposed drilling activities

related to four exploration wells to be drilled in a wildcat field in West Cameron

Block #240 by FMP Operating Company. The center of the block ia located

approximately 78 miles southwest of Intracoastal City, Louisiana, and approximately

49 miles south of the nearest shore.

Locations of the proposed wells within the block are presented in the

Plan of Exploration. Drilling will be conducted with a jackup rig. The total

cumulative drilled depth for the four wells is estimated to be 44,000 feet.

Commencement date for drilling the first well is anticipated for September 1987,

and the final well will be completed in January 1988. Total drilling time is

estimated to be 120 days. Time spent for evaluation, appraisal and moving of the

rig will be additional.

1.1 PROPOSED TRAVEL MODES, ROUTES AND FREQUENCY

Workboata and helicopter r will be used by FMP Operating Company for

moving personnel and supplies to and from the activity site and the onshore base.

The surface travel route between the onehore support baae and the drilling site will

be via Freshwater Bayou Canal, which ia the most direct route. The total trave!

distance is approximately 100 miles. During the dri.ling activities, it is anticipated

that one workboat making one round trip per day to and from the propoaed aite and

one helicopter making one round trip per day will be needed.

1.2 SUPPORT BASE AND PERSONNEL

Mayronne's, located in Intracoastal City, Louisiana, is expected to be the

onshore support base for the exploratory drilling activitiea. A crew of six persons is

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expected to be sufficient to operate all proposed activities; hence, employment ->f

new personnel is not anticipated.

1.3 NEW SUPPORT FACILITIES

FMP Operating Company does not anticipate a need for additional

onehore facilities to support the proposed activities, since existing facilities are

anticipated to be sufficient for all sup, work.

1.4 NEW OR UNUSUAL TECHNOLOGY .

FMP Operating Co mo any does not intend to utilize any new or unusual

techniques or technology while drilling the exploration wells. Detailed develop

ment/production plans have not been formulated at this time, since the exploratory

drilling program is located within a wildcat fit-Id. Specific development/production

, lans which include the location of oil and/or gas transportation facilities and modes

of transportation of the products will be supplied at the appropriate time.

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2.0 i DESCRIPTION OF THE AFFECTED ENVIRONMENT AND IMPACTS

2.1 | PHYSICAL AND ENVIRONMENTAL

2.1.1 Commercial Fishing

West Cameron Block #240 lies within National Marine Fisheries Service

Grid Zone 17 (MMS, 1986, Visual No. 2). This zone is identified as principal fisheries

for menhaden, brown and white shrimp, and seabob. While West Cameron

Block #240 is outside the outer limit of the principal menhaden harveat area, it is

inside the principal harvest area for white and brown shrimp, seabob and ia inside

the major fin fish harvest area. However, the proposed activities should not

adversely impact these commercial fisheries. A major estuary occurs in the area of

Vermilion Bay, West Cote Blanche and East Cote Blanche Bay approximately

95 miles to the northeast. The westward currents along the shoreline (MMS, 1986)

and the distance from Block #240 to the shoreline would most likely buffer these

sensitive areas from potential exploratory drilling impacts.

The potential for environmental and socioeconomic impacts to commer

cial fisheries is low and would be affected by those portions of drilling activities

which could cause direct removal, destruction or conversion of habitat. These

habitata would be altered by discharged cuttings and drilling muds adhering to the

cutting*-., or by anchor emplacement. Slight changes in water currents and

circulate patterns are not expected to ca"9t detectable impacts on aquatic

resources. Fishing activities may experience so. 3 interference by drilling structure

and through increased vessel traffic in the area. No fishing management plans axe

expected to be affected by the project, hr the event of an oil spill of 1 magnitude of

greater than 1,000 barrels, economic loss to commercial fisheries is expect*.. to be

low, less than 1% (MMS, 1983) A spill in the shallow eetOA-\M areas at the

appropriate time could cause significant losses to eggs, larvae, juveniles and adult

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organisms. However, a spill at West Cameron Block #240 is not expected to reach r

any estuarine area. A spill in this offshore area would disrupt fishing in close

proximity the event.

2.1.2 Shipping

West Cameron Block #240 is included in the shipping fairway into

Cameron, Louisiana, and approximately 55 miles southwest from the end of

Freshwater Bayou Canal. The most serious environmental hazard potential would be

if a ssel were to collide with a drilling rig (Bureau of Land Management, 1979a,

p. LTI-43). However, the probability of a vessel colliding with an Outer Continental

Shelf structure in a fairway is 1:89,000 (one accident in 89,000 trips) (Minerals

Management Service, 1983, p. 402). The greatest potential for interference with

commercial shipping activities would result from increased boat traffic between the

rig and the supply base at Intracoastal City, Louisiana. However, with an estimated

one round-trip per day to service the rig, no discernible increase in vessel traffic

should be noted.

2.1.3 Small "raft Pleasure Boating. Sport Fishing and Recreation

Work boats which will travel to and from the project site are not

expected to noticeably affect recreational boating or fishing. It is possible that the

rigs may be an obstacle for pleasure boaters or sports fishermen, although the short

duration of each exploratory drilling activity on this block and its distance from

shore wouid probably preclude any significant impact.

Beneficial aspects to the boating, sport fishing and recreation industries

would probably not be realized during the exploratory atagea of this project, due to

the short duration of drilling each well and the distance to ah ore.

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2.1.4 Cultural Resources I

i Cultural resources in the project area have been identified by the

Minerals Management Service (1986, Visual Nos. 3 & 4). Proposed drilling activities

lie inside the high probability zone for prehistoric resources but outside that for

historic resources. No known National Register of Historic Places sites or non-

register archaeological sites occur in the West Cameron Block #240. Potential

impacts of the proposed project to cultural resources would be the possible

disturbance of undiscovered sites on the shores of Freshwater Bayou Canal. Due to

the fact that this waterway has been channelized, no discernible impacts would be

expected from the proposed activity.

2.1.5 Ecologically-Sensitive Features

There are no ecologically-sensitive features in the vicinity of the

proposed activity. West Cameron Block #240 is located about 45 miles southwest of

the Rockefeller Refuge, and 80 miles west-southwest of Marsh Island, both of which

are identified as Brown Pelican feeding and/or nesting habitats, and roughly 60 miles

southeast of Sea Rim State Park and Sea Rim National Wildlife Refuge (MMS, 1983,

Visuals No. 3 and 4-TJ; MMS, 1986, Visual No. 2; LSPO, 1977). Tbe closest

topographical high is located approximately 65 miles to the south-southwest.

Cuttings, and drilling muds adhering to the cuttings, discharged into the water would

be expected to settle out, well before any impact to any topographic high, or nearby

fishing activity, could occur.

The Vermilion-Atchafalaya Bay ettuary complex (which includes, the

Louis5-ma State Wildlife Refuge, the Marsh Island Wildlife Refuge, the Shell Keys

National Wildlife Refuge and the Atchafalaya Bay Wildlife Management Area) lies

at least 75 miles east-northeast of West Cameron Block #240 (MMS, 1986, Visual

No. 3). In the unlikely event of an oil spill, westerly currents should prevent any oil

from being depoaited in this estuary.

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2.1.6 ' Existing Pipelines and Cables r

IA 14-inch natural gas pipeline, operated by Chevron, passes through the

approximate center of the block. The pipeline, Segment OCS-G *4°84, enters the

block from the west at a point approximately 6,800 feet from the southwest corner.

Tbe pipeline crosses the east line at a point approximately 5,400 feet from the

northeast corner. In addition, several multi-well platforms occur in adjacent blocks.

2.1.7 Other Mineral Uses

There are no other known mineral uses in the immediate vicinity of West

Cameron Block #240. The Applicant holds the only existing mineral leaae for this

lease area. It should be noted that the proposed exploratory drilling would not

endanger the ultimate recovery of other mineral resources from that lease block at

another time.

2.1.8 Ocean Dumping Activities

There are no approved ocean dump sites or established routes to such a

site in or near West Cameron Block #240. The proposed activity should not impact

any ocean dumping activities. The activities proposed for this exploratory drilling

do not require ocean dumping, as defined in 40 CFR 220-229, of any wastes. All

other discharges will occur in accordance with the general NPDES permit for OCS

oil and gas activities, GMG 280000.

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2.1.9 ! Endangered or Threatened Species r

LOf tie 22 endangered or threatened species known to occur in the

il l of Mexico coastal area (USFWS, 1987), those species most likely to

occur in the project area are sea turtles and the Brown Pelican. The proposed

exploration activities are not expected to threaten the existence of these endan

gered or threatened species or result in destruction or modification of their critical

habitats.

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3.0 UN AVOID ABLE ADVERSE IMPACTS

Unavoidable adverse impacts which will occur as a result of the proposed

activities scheduled by FMP Operating Company in West Cameron Block #240

include temporary decreases in primary productivity for planktonic and fixed flora

around the discharge point for cuttings and entrained drilling mud.

Water quality will be temporarily impacted in the immediate vicinity of

the drilling rig due to the discharge of drilling fluids and cuttings. Temporary air

quality impacts can also be expected to occur at the rig from emission from 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 coastai zone by the exhausts from one helicopter and one work boat

making one trip per day between Weat Cameron Block #240 and Intracoastal City.

Fishing activities may be temporarily obstructed at the activity sites,

although no significant impacts are expected, m addition, no adverse impacts to

commercial fishing harvests, shipping, sport fishing or recreation, cultural

resources, existing pipelines, other mineral reaources, ocean dumping activities,

threatened or endangered species, or ecologically-sensitive areas are anticipated. In

the event of a targe oil sj ; t L impacts to aquatic resources would occur, although the

likelihood of such a spill is small.

FMP Operating Company has an approved Oil Spill Contingency Plan;

more detail regarding this plan can be 'iund in the Plan of Exploration. Tbe

deployment time for a Fast Response Unit to load out and mobilise to the subject

leaae for a possible spill-control clean-up activity ia estimated to be 8-12 hours.

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A Consistency Certification statement has been provided in the Plan of r

Exploration.

The proposed activity will be carried out and completed with the

guarantee of the following items:

1. The best available and safest technologies will be utilized through

out 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 USGS (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 | REFERENCES

Louisiana State Planning Office (LSPO). Coastal Resources Program. 1977. Unique Ecological Features of the Louisiana Coast.

Bureau of Land Management. 1979a. Final Environmental Impact Statement, OCS Oil and Gas Lease Sale 58. U.S. Department of the Interior.

Minerals Management Serivces (MMS). 1983. Final Regional Environmental Impact Statement, Gulf of Mexico. U.S. Department of the Interior.

. 1986. Final Environmental Impact Statement, OCS Oil and Gas Lease Sale 110 and 112, U.S. Department of the Interior.

U.S. Fish and Wildlife (USFWS). 1987. Endangered and Threatened Wildlife and Plants. January 1. 1987. 50-CFR 17.11 and 17.12. SWS, Washington, D.C. 30 pp.

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