The Bureau of Ocean Energy Management (BOEM) issued conditional approval of Shell Gulf of Mexico, Inc.’s revised Exploration Plan under leases in the Chukchi Sea Planning Area on Dec. 16, 2011. In its Exploration Plan, Shell proposes drilling up to six exploration wells in Alaska’s Chukchi Sea beginning in the 2012 drilling season.
MILESTONES
Dec. 16, 2011: BOEM Issues Conditional Approval for Shell 2012 Chukchi Sea Exploration Plan
Dec. 16, 2011: BOEM Letter of Conditional Approval to Shell for Chukchi Sea Exploration Plan
Dec. 14, 2011: Environmental Assessment and Finding of No Significant Impact
Nov. 16, 2011: BOEM Seeks Public Comment to Inform Environmental Assessment and Analysis of Chukchi Sea Exploration Plan
EXPLORATION PLAN AND SUPPORTING DOCUMENTS
Shell 2012 Chukchi Sea Exploration Plan
Appendix A: Outer Continental Shelf Information Forms
Appendix B: National Pollution Discharge Authorizations
Appendix C: Incidental Harassment Authorization
Appendix D: Marine Mammal Monitoring
Appendix E: USFWS Letter of Authorization
Appendix F: Environmental Impact Analysis
Appendix G: US Army Corps of Engineers Permit
Appendix H: Plan of Cooperation
Appendix I: Bird Plan
Appendix J: Critical Operations and Curtailment Plan
Appendix K: Ice Management Plan
Appendix L: Well Control Plan
Appendix M: Fuel Transfer Plan
Appendix N: H2S Contingency Plan
Errata