This G&G permit is a 3D marine seismic survey to be conducted in the Chukchi Sea during the 2010 open-water season using a towed airgun and hydrophone streamer array. Additional 2D lines designed to tie into surrounding regional geology and existing well control are a secondary priority. Permit requests a start date of July 15 and an end date of November 30, 2010. This seismic survey will be conducted by Fugro-Geoteam, Inc. on behalf of Statoil USA E&P Inc.
- September 24, 2010 - Approval for Additional Data Collection - BOEMRE approval for modification to the planned operations for this permit.
- June 2010 - Environmental Assessment: Statoil USA E&P Inc., Chukchi Sea Seismic Survey and Finding of No Significant Impacts
- May 28, 2010 - Plan of Cooperation:This document was created to describe Statoil's plan to minimize the impacts of their seismic operations on subsistence species. Submitted to USFWS and NMFS with a copy to MMS.
- May 27, 2010 - Environmental Evaluation Document Errata Sheet: This document provides corrections to the Environmental Evaluation Document submitted on April 12, 2010. Statoil submitted this document to MMS, NMFS, and USFWS.
- May 27, 2010 - Cumulative Effects Analysis: This document expands on the Cumulative Effects section of the Environmental Evaluation Document (EED)submitted on April 12, 2010. Statoil submitted this document to MMS, NMFS, and USFWS.
- May 27, 2010 - Cumulative Effects Analysis_Figure 1: Statoil's proposed survey areas in the Chukchi Sea. Statoil submitted this document to MMS, NMFS, and USFWS.
- May 27, 2010 - Cumulative Effects Analysis_Figure 2: All proposed activities in the Chukchi Sea. Statoil submitted this document to MMS, NMFS, and USFWS.
- May 27, 2010 - Cumulative Effects Analysis_Figure 3: Statoil's proposed survey areas in the Chukchi Sea. Statoil submitted this document to MMS, NMFS, and USFWS.
- April 23, 2010 - Marine Mammal Monitoring and Mitigation Plan: This document was developed for Statoil's seismic survey in the Chukchi Sea, Alaska. It is designed to protect the marine mammal resources in the area, and establish a means for gathering additional data on marine mammals for future operations planning. Statoil submitted this document to MMS, NMFS, and USFWS.
- April 14, 2010 - Revised Incidental Harassment Authorization Application: This is a copy of an application by Statoil to NMFS requesting an Incidental Harassment Authorization (IHA) allowing non-lethal harassment of marine mammals during their seismic operations. Originally submitted to NMFS, the regulatory agency in charge. Copies sent to MMS and USFWS.
- April 12, 2010 - Environmental Evaluation Document: This document describes the resources (physical, biological, and socio-economic) and assesses the potential effects on these resources by Statoil's proposed seismic surveys in Chukchi Sea. Statoil submitted this document to Minerals Management Service (MMS), the National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS), and the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS).
- December 28, 2009 - Letter of Authorization Application: This is a copy of an application by Statoil to USFWS requesting a Letter of Authorization (LOA) allowing incidental take of polar bears and Pacific walrus during their seismic operations. Originally submitted to USFWS, the regulatory agency in charge. Copies sent to MMS and NMFS.
- December 28, 2009 - Permit Application and Plan of Operations: Statoil's Geology and Geophysics Permit Application and Plan of Operations for 2D and 3D seismic operations in the Chukchi Sea, Alaska. Submitted to MMS the regulatory agency in charge.
- December 18, 2009 - Permit Application and Plan of Operations: Statoil's Geology and Geophysics Permit Application and Plan of Operations for 2D and 3D seismic operations in the Chukchi Sea, Alaska. Submitted to MMS the regulatory agency in charge.