ExxonMobil Corporation (ExxonMobil) has revised its oil and gas Development and Production Plan (DPP) for the Santa Ynez Unit. The DPP revision proposes to replace power cables from state waters to and between Platforms Harmony, Hondo and Heritage in the Santa Ynez Unit on the Outer Continental Shelf (OCS).
In accordance with Federal regulations (30 CFR 550.266), BOEM conducted a completeness review of the revised DPP. On June 23, 2014, BOEM deemed the revised DPP submitted (complete).
Copies of the revised DPP information provided to BOEM are available for public review on this webpage (see links below) and in the Pacific Region's Public Information office located at 760 Paseo Camarillo, Suite 102, Camarillo, CA 93010.
Questions can be directed to Pacific Region Office of Strategic Resources at (855) 320-1484.
Revised DPP and Supporting Documents
- ExxonMobil DPP Revision Request
- Attachment A – Project Description
- Attachment B – Executive Plan
- Attachment B – Executive Plan Figures
- Attachment C – Cable Specifications Cover Page
- Attachment D – Cable Route Cover Page
- Attachment E – Environmental Impact Analysis (EIA) – Part 1
- Attachment E – Environmental Impact Analysis (EIA) – Part 2
- Attachment F – Agency Contact Information
- EIA Appendix A – Eelgrass Mitigation Policy
- EIA Appendix B1 – Cable Retrieval Assessment
- EIA Appendix B2 – Supplemental Cable Retrieval Risk Assessment
BOEM Final Decision
BOEM prepared an Environmental Assessment to consider the potential environmental impacts to coastal and marine resources. After completing the assessment, BOEM issued a Finding of No Significant Impact on September 4, 2014. The Bureau of Safety and Environmental Enforcement (BSEE) provided a technical review of the project to BOEM on July 31, 2014. On October 03, 2014, BOEM completed its review of the proposed revision to the DPP for the Santa Ynez Unit. Based on this completed review, BOEM concluded that the project is technically and environmentally sound, and complies with Federal OCS oil and gas operating regulations and National Environmental Policy Act. Consequently, BOEM issued an approval notice to ExxonMobil.