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B!~*s c~m~'s on the U.S. Army Corps of E~gl~eem E~.I~tet 1~~ m ~ ~k Inlet ~d his ~llcltatt~ of ~ ~f~ F~, t~ pu:~ of ~ t~-r ~ing to tn vl;~ of his all~l~ ~ his profesa~d expertise, ~ seek 1~ 'c~eck out" his h~a~ If any~l~, can you tell us ~rning bls experience, profession, al ablttt¥, educa~ron, ~¢? Do you hevea o3py of his '"rasu~" or Job application ~lch you ~outd be-willing to ~ us? Than~ very much for any as~ls~ance yo~ may be able to provide. DI rector U..IGHT FtSHERt, E~INC- ~-LLBLEDSOE- S~~ 61. l-[~-N.ASKA-99~- ~-~u ~T )~ fY10ST ~c.. u~ Ls'A~ T. u~9 'E)OLC-T- ~'oo"rl-/o~ P~ DUCTiU~ I~t 6ut 424 ~gu L ~-~ ~ -n4~s CLUS cF2Ft~ POTS '.'.'SLOE Corn De-rE, cz C~~, USuR-cc,] S-o OoP¢, b IFSE L- -H oF ~ 'GL)Tn ¢3G S ©t P~-~ oF. .. ~OOoT ~ ., 427 ]BAY DEFENSE FU.')tD BOX 74~ ' ' ' . '... '-'--- AL A S"K A" ;' 99603 ' · .' <~.L:.!!~' - November, 1974 · : "."! · As a commercial or sports fisherperson, property in recen~ years a human conflict has arisen- owner, conservationist, tourist, or just a friend the preservation of a renewable resource (fish) of Kachemak Bay, together we share the responsibi- the extraction of a non-renewable resource (oil) ~'ties of preserving a "right" and ending a "wrong. both resources located in the same area; recent- A crucial issue with long range consequences. ~s presently confronting those of us ~ho reside, work and enjoy the beauty that we call Kachemak Bay. "':~ "' Nature in Her unbiased wFsdom has granted man the abundance of splendid natural resources for his wise and conservative u~ilization. . ?.,. ->- . a-. ::.:....-..: ly proclaimed a "critical habitat area". Many of us in the towns of Homer & Seldovia and through out the State protested the concept of oil development in our valuable Bay. We pleaded for public hearings, called for more scientific research to determine if compatibil- ity exists; asked that a seperate (sub-regional) enviromental impact study .be Conducted - but to i~ttle avail. We now feel that we have exhausted our means as responsible citizens who are faced with a crisis that effects our economy, envlroment~, and,. .. our life style. Together, many of us protested, spoke ou~, wrote l.e[ter's and publication ar'tic, lc held. meetings; still we are having a form of ..-...- . resource development forced upon us with little.~.. ..... regard to our' wishes or the consequences." W~..,:':.':.~_ .,~!.':must now .embark upon the' last. legal resorl~.'-.'- ' .. ,.......::.:~..:.:%. to take our case to the courts and exercise our_!-::-:~.'t l_eeqal rights of protestation over exploitation--:;-;'~iT~?....~ We feel that we have a moral as well as .legal .':i::_,.'t~I~ .-right,'to maintain & preserve ou'r natural and .... ' -';..7...'....- · ~ .............. · ..., - . . .- .... ~ ..... ',, . 'our human integrity, - -::'. ' - - :'":'"::': A dangerous precident has been estab]ished :".':':::-:'- that effect us a11" To accomplish our goal .:.:.:::i':i;_'~;:,~ WATER TH~ U.S. * -.. KACHEMAK BAY IS THE MOST ODUCTIVE~ MARINE-LIFE~ BODY OF IN .-. .,~::'-~-:'.- ''::::' '~ '-' KACHEMAK BAY IS-ONLY 2 6% OF COOK INLET WATER'S - YET THIS BAY YIELDS AN ..... :'- :~::(~'~'.:4- KACHE~AK BAY HAS BEEN DECLARED A ''CRITICAL 'HABITAT AREA'' BY THE 197~ _ ~ KACHE~AK BAY .IS THE HO~E PORT FOR ~ORE THAN 500 COmMeRCIAL & SPORTS BOATS ' ' ' . -:.~-;;:"', * THE UNIQUE KACHEMAK BAY STATE PARK BORDERS.. THE WATERS TO BE DRILLED BY THE -.'7;,"i: · . ....ENVIRONMENTAL :IMPACT.STATEMENT,.. PREPARED BY THE CORPS OF ENGINEERS IS NOT ..:....-,. _'- -,;.'' ,SPECIFIc, .TOO. REGIONA~-~(A~L....OF..-COOK ,~NLE~).. DOES NOT DEAL- .WI.TH'.:THE-.FISHErlES-'-. - "~' KACHE~Ak BAY SPA~NZNg ~'- rEARZNG AREAS 0F CRAB ~ 'SHRIMP CONTRIBUTES TO OTHER' " " ~ KACHE~AK BA~' ~S 'ABUNDANT"~ZTH SEA OTTERS~ SEALS, PORPOISES ~HALES AND ...... OTHER MARINE MAMMALS ~ KA~HEMAK BAY AND'TME CO~ITI~S ~:THAT B~DE~ T~ ~AY A~ T~E'~LAYG~O~DS -:4 KACH~AK BAY ABOUNDS WZTH~:HXSTO~rCAL ~ ARCHAEOLOGICAL SXTES ..... ~.;...:.:.'.::.;,..,'-- ..,.:.,.:" - . - ~ ~ - . . ~ "' '}E.TOTAL VALUE.'0F TH.IS: AREA- IS WORTH. OUR 'STRUGGLE. z DON'T YOU"AGREE ?' ARE FIGHTING TO INTAIN A'PJ~ FIGHTING TO RESTRAIN "" ....... - ...... ~ ~8 e 0 ....... ~g may lmm. f~he~ies '. ' ....... ~ ~c~ce~nt for O~fsho~ OLI ~d ~ Develop~at ~ -. .... --..- .-:....-- -- BEGIN TO WRITE THEIR OWN, cITIZEN -'"::-'.-"- - GROUPS HAvE NO RECOURSE BUT I-HE ' """:': : ~- / ~' ' . ~'~ ::-:.:~:'.COURTS '-" - _ ' . ~.,'- - - . . ..-.. ' .. : ' L ..-: .' _ "- .~,-.~.'v. '.<_.'.'"" ','..:.-.':'_ " ' ' -. Novembe~ 12, 1974 Re = Ka~hemak ~y %1 She1! Oil Permit No.. 74-17 ~t~ed ~as F. O. Box ~'e~, Tex~ 7'7~1 ~cl~ is ~ ~~ ~lication for ~e~it ~ d;iI1 ~ ~ve ~~~ ~11, ~ ~ ~t ~e~ 1, 1974, ~ ~l~ti~ ~;illi~ ~ f~l~~ ~pU.~tl~ ~n ~p~~ of ~ drflli~ ~i~ must ~ ~ S~a~ w~ll w~t ~ wi~e B.O.P.E. tes~ before ~t ~ 13 3/8~: ~ 9 5/8= eas!~ s~' a~ any casi~ and c~~ng ~f ~ wa~e~ of ~ State is proh~lted b~-~ 46~ Chafer ~~ a~~~~ve ~, ~a~= 70) and by ~e FeStal Water C~oI ~, ~ ~- Prior ~ ~nuing o~rations ~y ~ ~~=t~ ~ a ~~sen~ti~ of ~ ~r~nt of Enviro~n~l C~~ation. ~s~t ~ ~ 38.40, ~1 Hire U~r State ~-ases, ~e Alaska ~~nt of ~r is ~ing ~ifi~ of ~ iss~nce of ~is ~~t ~ '~ill. Oep~-nt o£ Fish and G~, Habitat Sectioa w/o eno1. Divisi~ w/o e~t.. SHELL OIL COMPANY P.O. BOX 831 · . HOUSTON, TEXAS 77001 Subjec~: Permit' ApPlication " / Kachemak No. 1 Cook Inlet, Alaska ' Sec. 6, T. 7 S., R. 15 ~. SBM · State of Alaska Department of Natural Resources Division of Oil and Gas 3001 Porcupine Drive Anchorage, Alaska 99501 Attention: Mr. Tom Marshall Gentlemen: Reference an oral request from Mr. Tom Marshall of your Department on November 4, 1974, expressing concern over the possibility of shallow gas sands in the vicinity of our subject proposed well. We too considered this possibility and therefore conducted and participated in bottom survey programs in 1973 and 1974 which were directed in part toward answering this question. The attached map shows the extent of near sea bottom, sea bottom and shallow subsea bottom surveys conducted over and in the vicinity of Shell's Kachemak Bay State lease holdings. Shell's 1973 marine hydrocarbon survey (MHS) sampled near bottom waters for hydrocarbon components present in the gaseous state. In conjunction with the Mt{S, a Sparkerand bathymetric survey were conducted simultaneously. As part of an industry group, Shell purchased the data and results of a multisensor acoustic survey conducted by Bolt, Beranek and Newman, Inc. (BBN) in 1973. Types of data obtained from this survey included Sparker, acoustapulse (higher frequency Sparker), tuned transducer, fathometer, and dual side scan sonar. These integrated systems are designed to obtain a vertically continuous acoustic profile from sea bottom into the subsea bottom strata. Depth of penetration is usually limited to the water '~indow" which is correlative to water depth. Beyond this depth, water bottom multiples usually obscure deeper penetration. In the vicinity of the Shell lease block', water depths range between 100 and 200 feet. NOv Division of Oil and Gas In August 1974, Shell attempted a closely spaced multisensor- bottom sample survey over and in the vicinity of the Shell lease block to determine sea bottom conditions. It was desired to test the strength of the soil for support of a jack-up drilling rig and potential platform design requirements. The multisensor survey could not be completed because of the extreme density of crab pots in the area. We did, however, obtain bottom samples that were analyzed for soil strength and hydrocarbon content. In our professional judgment, none of the surveys, Sparker, MHS, multisensor, or bottom samples, indicated anomalous conditions over or in the vicinity of the Shell lease block that might be interpreted as a shallow hydrocarbon accumulation or emission which could pose a hazard to drilling. Nevertheless, our well casing and wellhead equipment program will be such that emergency control procedures can be implemented in the event an undelineated accumulation is encountered. We trust that our analyses warrant your concurrence with our clusions. If further clarification is desired, we would be pleased to have our technical specialists arrange to review the survey results in person with your staff at a mutually convenient location. Our scheduling is such that the drilling rig, George F. Ferris, will be available and Kachemak No. 1 will be spudded approximately December 1, 1974. It is our desire that all questions be resolved quickly to prevent a costly delay in drilling. DWS/TAS :AGM Yours very truly, F. H. Richardson Division Production Manager Western Division Attachment ': :' 0 o 0 0 0 ? ? ? ? 1974 MULTtSENSOR ,: ,: PROPOSED WELL LOC. '~--~ ,1 ....... SHELL LEASE % "~"'-,.. 1 "= 8000' SHELL OIL COMPANY P.O. BOX 831 HOUSTON, TEXAS 77001 August 23, 1974 Subject: Permit Requirements - Shell's Application to Drill an Exploratory Well on State o£ Alaska Lease - Lover Cook Inlet 5r~o 2 G~'OL .... :~ ~r_-oL RFV DRAFT --1 'CONFER~ Con~nissioner James W. Brooks Alaska Department o£ Fish and Dame Subport Building Juneau, Alaska 99801 Dear Commissioner Brooks: Attached is a biological monitoring and assessment program developed by your Dr. Pat ~ennekens and submitted to Shell for review and con~nent. The prosramwe are returning contains modi£ications ye have discussed with Dr. ~ennekens by telephone. It is our belief that it represents substantive asreement between Shell and your staff. In our July 25th meeting with your stag[ (Michael Smith, Dr. ~ennekens, Mr. Flags and others) in Anchorage, we discussed the objectives o[ this program and it was agreed that' the plan would be drafted and submitted to Shell review and comment prior to finalizing. At that meeting, our Shell representatives (Messrs. J. g. Dozier and K. H. LaGrone) requested that these requirements be made a parc of the State Permit to drill rather than stipulations in the Depart- ment of the Army - Corps oi Engineers permit. Our reasons were that the State has both regulatory and enforcement authority in matters relating to environ- mental protection in State waters and that such conditions on a State lease properly belonged in the State permit rather than the Corps of Engineers permit. Er. Homer Burrs11 o£ the Division of Oil and Gas, Department Natural Resources, vas also present at that meeting and concurred vith this vier. In our discussions of the biological assessment program vith Dr. Hennekens, we understand that he vould not object to these stipulations being included in the State permit rather than that of the Corps o£ Engineers. He believe it would simplify the considerations by the Corps of Engineers in issuing our permit ii they were assured by the appropriate authorities in the State of Alaska that stipulations on such matters as fish and game protection would be included in the State permit. If you agree, you may wish to advise the District Engineer, U.S. Corps of Engineers 'in Anchorage, to that effect. Of course~ we, too, would appreciate knmein$ Comm~ssJ. oner James lq. Brooks 2 We very ~ach appreciate the opportuni~y to york with your staff in developing the biological assessment program. We believe this approach represents the most effective way to accomplish the objeccives of your Depart~ent and our company. Copies of the program for Dr. l~annekens and Hr. Smith are provided with this letter at Dr. ~ennakens~ request. Yours very truly, JED ~AGM Attachments cc - District Engineer (w/o attach.) Department of the Army U.S. Corps of Engineers Alaska District Office Anchorage cc - Commissioner Charles Herbert (w/o attach.) Alaska Department of Natural Resources Anchorage cc ~. Homer Bur~e!l (w/o attach.) Division of Oil and Gas Alaska Departmentof ~atural Resources Anchorage August 2t~ 1974 NPA 7&-060 NPA 74-183 U. S. A~y Corps of Engineers A]_as~a District Permit Section P. O. Box 7002 Anchorage, Alaska 99510 Attention: Ms. Aurora Loss Dear Ms. Loss: Re: Cook Inlet 185 (Shell Oil Co. Exploratory Drilling. S. Anchor Point) The Alaska Department of Fish and Game. pursuant to discussions,held with representatives from Shell Oil and State of Alaska Division of Lands, will not oppose the issuance of a permit for exploratory drilling at the proposed site provided that: 1. The quality of the sanitary and all other waste waters shall be in strict compliance with the Environmental Protection Agency and the Alaska Department of Environmental Conservation criteria and standards for both the discharge and the receiving waters. 2. Based upon the applicant components that oily spillage can be contained on the platform aud drained into a sump tank that can be emptied and its content taken ashore for treatment and disposal, the stated spillage control an.d disposal techniques and procedures would satisfy ~F&G's requirements stated in paragraph 3 of its ~[ay 30, 1974 letter to the Corps. Sincerely, James W. Brooks, Cormnissioner By: Thomas W. Trent Projects Review Coordinator Habitat Prot.ection Section cc: D. Wallington-ADEC Juneau G. Watson-USFWS Anchorage K. LeGrone-Shell Oil ~. Burrell-DNR Anchorage Ro Morris-NMFS Anchorage R. Smith-USGS Anchorage WILLIAM A. EGAN, GOVERNOR August 20, 1974 Mr. Ken La Grone Production Superintendent Shell Oil Company 601 West 5th Suite 810 Anchorage, Alaska 99501 Dear Mr. La Grone: .......... RE?- Shell Oil Exploratory Drilling ~_ Anchor Point, Kac_~~-~--~'~'- 333 RASPBERRY ROAD -- ANCHORAGE ~9502 ,-' i I ~,"/,.M I ~ ENG' '. t DRAFT CONFER; Enclosed for your information and.consideration, based upon the results of our recent meetings and discussions are: 1. A copy of Alaska Department of Fish and Game's letter to the Corps, modifying the language of sections 3 and 4 of its May 30, 1974 response to the Corps to Public Notice NPA 74-060 (Cook Inlet 185). 2. ADF&G's program for biological monitoring and assessment of the ex- ploratory drilling site, prior, during and upon termination of oper- ation. Your interest and cooperation in these matters is most appreciated. Sincerely, ~ M. P. Wennekens, PhD Supervisor Coastal Habitat Protection Programs AUB ~, ~ 1~74 DW~ION OF OIL AND GAS AN~IlDRAg~ - cc: H. Burrell-DNR Anchorage BIOLOGICAL ~'~ONITORtNG ANq) ASSESSMENT PROGRAM FOR SHELL OIL EXPLORATION DRILLING SITE KACH ~EMAK BAY The implementation of a biological monitoring and assessment program for the Shell Oil drilling site south of Anchor Point is being programmed with- in the context and intent of items 2, p.2; a,b,c, p.3, presented as part of the Alaska Department of Fish and Game's testimony at the May 18, 1974 Homer Public Hearing on Kachemak Bay; and sections 1 and 2 of ADF&G's response to Corps of Engineers Public Notice NPA-74-060 (Cook Inlet 185) of May 30, 1974. The basic biological monitoring and assessment program is subdivided into three main interrelated phases: pre-drilling, drilling and post-drilling. I. Pre-Drilling Phase Prior to commencement of drilling operations and preferably prior to the positioning of the drilling platform on the site, the follow- ing shall be performed: A. Conduct a detailed bottom survey of the drill site location, within an area encompassed by a 100 yard radius circle centered on the drill hole. 1. The survey to emphasize: a. structure, sedimentary composition and roughness of the bottom. b. composition, diversity, abundance of attached and nonattached bottom fauna, with particular attention on evidence of comnercial crustaceans. Shell Oil' -2- 2. Observations to be performed by: a. divers properly trained to perform biological obser- vations.(ADF&G recommends at this time, the services of Mr. R. Rosenthal, Dames & Moore. Dames and Moore shall provide shortly a complete work program.) The effectiveness of even trained divers to perform the required observation and sampling will have to be carefully assessed, due to the physiological con- . straints stemming from decompression schedules, useful bottom time, visibility and high currents. b. Underwater video- the video unit must be tilt and pan, and varifoCal; lighting arrangement must be such as to inhibit back scattering. B. Time Series Observations Not less than two day and night series of observations to be performed with divers and video at a preselected site, preferably at or near the drill hole or one of the platform pads. C. Bottom Transect Observations along several transects, selected on the basis of available detailed information of bottom topography shall be performed up to 1/4 mile from the drill site. ADF&G would recommend at this time that consideration be given to assessment of benthic biological composition and concentration along the proposed path for an underwater pipeline that would carry the potential well discharge to shore facilities. Shell 0il II. Drilling Phase A. During drilling operations, video observations of the drill hole and platform pads, with special emphasis on day and night time series will be performedf B. Due to the biological sensitiveness of the area, ADF&G basic ~- ...... C~onnnendation Is that dumping of core cuttings at this time be precluded. A meaningful, quantitative study of the impacts of accumulation of drill cuttings on the bottom would require formulation of an initial and long term comprehensive program of observation and sampling. Because of the known importance of the area to commercial crustaceans, the present lack of necessary financial support and no initial opportunity for advanced planning to devise an effective, quantifiable impact assessment program, the non dumping of core cutting will allevi- ate opinioned guesses as to their impact upon the benthic en- vironment and biota at the site. Present observation on the short term impact of the pads will be more easily definable and quantifiable. III. Post Drilling Phase A. The drill hole site and site originally occupied by the drilling rig will be resurveyed in detail. B. Not less than three day and night time series of observations shall be performed with divers and underwater video. IV. Biological S~mpling. Alternatives Divers and real time, in-site video viewing would provide for a much neede~ direct contact with the environmental conditions and Shell Oil ~ z-~ -4- ~ V~ biological attributes of the site. The diver's and video's rather stringent limitations must, however, be recognized and the use of alternate indirect sampling methods considered. The use of trawls and dredges~offer an effective substitute for sampling and assessing the composition and type of bottom and demersal fauna. The use of such equipment would, however, require the use of a vessel properly equipped, and the proper site tO perform the job. The ADF&G vessel, "Puffin", is at present not equipped for bottom sampling. A charter'commercial vessel, fully equipped, can be available at a cost of $400.00 a day. Cost Estimates The Projected costs are as follows: Divers-Video Observations 1. contract diver-15 days at $300/day 2. underwater video-rental from Hydro Products $500/week for 2 weeks 3. support vessel-pre-post drilling observations, ADF&G vessel "Puffin" as required-$200/day, estimated needs-15 days 4. charter support vessel-$400/day-15 days (if "Puffin" unavailable or inadequate) Biological Sampling Alternatives 1. charter of fully equipped vessel for bottom trawl and dredging $400/day-15 days $4,500 1,000 .3~_000 8,500 TOTAL A.~ A, 000 ~$i1,500 TOTAL B $ 6,000 Shell Oil -5- contingency due to unavoidable adverse weather and sea conditions 2. video rental $2~000 $8,000 SUB TOTAL ..S..!,ooo $9,000 TOTAL Close coordination shall be maintained during all phases of the program between the ADF&G and Shell Oil designated representatives; participation of interested company personnel would be most welcome and fruitful. This program is submitted for consideration; if approved,.ADF&G shall proceed immediately for its implementation. M. P. Wennekens, Phd Supervisor Coastal Habitat Protection'Programs Alaska Department of Fish and Game August 19, 1974 ' Kachemak Bay ADF&G Presentat ion for. State Public Hearing Homer Hay 18, l~7q The following statement is a continuation of the course of action this Department has pursued to insure that effective safeguards are established and enforcet~a~¢ to protect the long range public interest in the Fisheries · Resources and socio-economic values of the Kachemak Bay complex, . The basic Fish and Game Department positron together with statements , .as to the biological and economic importance of the area have already been -. repeatedly underScore~ at-the various public and Legislative hearings. Kachemak Bay was just designated as a "Critical Habitat" by the second session ~f the Eigth Alaska Legislature; legislative action; through appro- . priation of funds, also mandated for the Department to undertake pertinent .investigations as to the impacts of oil and gas development in Kachemak Bay. On the assumption that the proposed preparatory drilling is an irrevocable comitment on the part of the State, the objectives of the present ADFSG testimony is to present ouL~requirements for the kinds and extent of controls that we deem most essential to safeguard and protect the immediate and long · range public interest in the biological-ecological va)ues and resources of -- the area .during oil and gas exploration and possible further, development and product i on. The ADF~;G position is that because of the area's high biological values, "the high susceptibility of crustaceans and other larval forms to low levels of hydrocarbon pollution, the high probability that forthcoming oil exploration erea has been classified as a !'Critical Habitat.," any oil relate(l activities must be p.erformed under "'ultra clean'm conditions. , This Department endorses-most of the proposed plan of operation out'lined · In the Shell 0il ¢o. letter of t4arch 1~t, 1974. To the proposed plan of · operation,'^DF&G requests'addition of the followi'ng stipulations: I. To best insure that the quality of the marine waters and associated. life will be effectively protected, sanitary and drilling water-borne wastes, oily residues, machinery washdown residues, solid waste and refuse, drilling muds, fluids and cuttings shall be strict)y controlled and contained for removai,'treatment and disposal on land, unless it can be demonstrated, to the complete satisfaction of ADF&G, that such fluids or.materials are-biologically harmless. : . . · 2. That .section {bi-of surface entry 'reStrictions on oil and gas competi- · - -tive sale #28, stating: - '-.. .. . .. . . (bi Tracts C28-25 thru C28-95 will be .scibject to the provision., t'lmmediat.ely'prior to placing any structure'on the lease that may disturb the seabed, the l~ssee may be ~equired to conduct. a video scan or other visual survey of the construction area, and if the survey reveals significant concentrations of shell flsh~ the lessee shall either defer construction to a period Which the Director determines will minimize damage to the fishery resource or propose alternate l'ocations which do not involve significant concentrations of shell fish.~' be strictly implemented in the following manners: (al Under the coordination and supervision of ADF&G representatives, obtain not less than three time series ~f d~¥ and night observations · on the occurence, concentration and behavior of 'marine life at the drilling site.· Observations to be conducted visually by properly and · · biologically trained divers, time. lapse cameras (color photos essentia'l) and trainable and varifocal videb. All information within a given time · series to be analyzed and processed before, the next series of obser- vat ions. · (bi Due to the fact that emplacement of any struoture will provide a focal point for attraction of marine forms, time series of day and night observations on the occurrence, concentration and behavior of marine "llfe around the structure and bottom area of the dril-ling site shall be periodically perfor'med under the coordination of Fish and Game _ personne). . (c) Upon termination of operations, a time s&ries of day and night obser- vations will be performed, no less than three times, as spcified by coordinated agreements between representatives of Fish and Game and Industry. .. · Adequate accident preventive spill-.containment plans and equipment, acceptable to Fish and Game, shall be provi'ded. /1~ Haintain at the ready emergency oii' containment equipment and trained personnel at Homer or .other nearby staging area. It must be noted that a present study released by existing u.S. Coast GUard, raises serious questions about the effectiveness of existing equipment and technologies in dealing with oi! spills. -3- AOF&G's position is that in the future, any proposeo leased area be carefully evaluated by an interagency technical team to determine the biologlcal im- portance, pollutional sensitivity 'and soc'io-economic values to the fishing industry and dependant communities, prior to any commitments 'for oil and gas · lease sales. The Interagency technical committee, would also assess the technology to be'employed for environmentally safe and clean operations, consider deferment of sales until new technologies are developed and formu- ' late the constraints to be imposed within any given lease area to insure. · effective biologicbl protection. - . - Teletype to Homer Burrell Please hold Kachemak Bay hearing on May 18~ I will conduct. Signed, Herbert Ii. SPECIAL CONDITIONS- w. ERECTION OF .STRUCTURE IN OR OVER NAVIGABLE WATERS: That the permittee, upon receipt of a notice of revocation of this permit or upbn its expiration before completion of the authorized structure or work, shall, with- out expense to the United States and in such time and manner as the Secretary of the Army or his authorized representative may direct, restore the waterway to its former conditions. If the permittee fails to comply with the direction of the Secretary of the Army or his authorized representative, the Secretary or his designee may restore the waterway to its former condition, by contract or otherwise, and recover the cost thereof from the permittee. x. That all spent drilling muds, core drillings, drill cuttings, associated fluids and solid wastes, oil and machinery wastes and untreated washdown residues shall be strictly controlled and contained for removal and disposal at upland sites in accordance with Environmental Protection Agency and Alaska Department of Environmental Conservation requirements. y. That all sanitary wastes shall receive secondary treatment prior to dis- charge into the marine waters in accordance with Environmental Protection Agency and Alaska Department of Environmental Conservation requirements. z. That provisions of section (b) of the State of Alaska surface entry restrictions on oil and gas competitive sale #28 shall be complied with in accordance with the schedule outlined by the Alaska Department of Fish and Game. aa. That the permittee shall provide a contingency plan to include the use and maintenance of emergency oil containment clean-up equipment and availability of trained personnel either on-site or at a suitable nearby. location during the drilling operation period. bb. That the applicant shall periodically perform in coordination with Alaska Department of Fish and Game personnel a time series of day and night observations on the occurrence, concentration and behavior of marine life around the structure and the bottom area of the drilling site. · REPLY TO ATTENTION' OF: NPACO-OP-P Cook Inlet 185 D~PARTMENT OF THE ARM""" ALASKA DISTRICT, CORPS OF ENGINEERS P.O. BOX 7002 ANCHORAGE. ALASKA 99510 PERMIT SECTION (907) 279-4123 1 April 1974 PUBLIC NOTICE NO. NPA 74-060 '~"~':: ' "- ' Application has been received in this office, from Shell Oil ComPany, . . 71i,~;~,i~!,}/?; .- 601 west 5th~ Suite 810, Anchorage~ Alaska 99501, telephone (9.07) .- ,:~,~--.~.-:. - . 277-9529 for a Department of the Army permit to conduct exploratory ~:'~ __.-... -.. . .. . . . .-. :-;i.i .... ....:...'':- drilling operations from a drill barge inCook Inlet south of Anchor Point 7~'' _..-;" as shown on'the inclosed plan. ' ' - .. . ; . 'The 'exploratory well Will be located on State of Alaska Oil and Gas Lease ADL-63094. The drilling barge will be raised on its support legs to provide a minimum clearance of 20 feet above MHW. All refuse from the platform will be collected and di.sposed of on approved land sites. Any drill cuttings dispersed in the bay water shall be free of'oil and contaminants.. The drilling mud system will be totally self-contained to prevent loss of drilling fluids to the bay waters. Blowout Prevention equipment capable of controlling any flow from the well will be provided. Casing will be cemented from surface to 500 feet to protect shallow fresh water intervals and to 3,000 feet to protect shallow intervals from exposure from high pressure fluids while drilling-to total depth of approximately 10,000 feet. On closure of the operation cement plugs will be provided above and between all hydrocarbon bearing intervals, at shoe of intermediate casing (3,000 feet)and from 10 feet to 50 feet below the mud line. Ail casing will be removed to a depth °f l0' feet below mud line. It is anticipated that the drill barge will be on location-approximately 60 days. Authorization for the discharges from the jack-up drill barge operation _. wi 11 be processed by the Environmental Protection' Agency under authority of the Federal Water Pollution Control Act as amended in 1972. Interested parties are requested to submit in writing any comments or objections that they may have to the proposed work. The decision as to whether a permit will be issued will be based on an evaluation of the impact of the proposed work on the public interest. Factors affecting APR 8 i974 NPACO-OP-P .- 1 April 1974 Cook Inlet 185: -" '-' :" the public interest include, but are not limited to, navigation, fish ~nd wildlife, water quality· economics, conservation· aesthetics· recreation· water supply, flood damage prevention· ecosystems, and in. general, the needs and welfare of the people. Comments on these factors will be accepted and considered in determining whether it would be in the best public interest to grant a permit. .. · - "'RePlies t0:~hi~;::.n0~i'~ ShOuld-be. mailed to reach the Alaska District, Corps ofEngi~ee~s-:':-ATTN. P~rmit SeCtion. P.O.'-Box 7002 .Anchohage, : . . '- · .... --.. t . · Alaska 99510/not later.thar~"3;!Ma¥ 1974 t° insure consideration FoR THE DISTRICT E'NG'iNE'ER:· - 1 inci As stated Chief, Operations Branch L PROPOSED LOCATION ANCHORAGE 5 9:'3 O' LAT. SELDOV · .: FROM U.S.GS ALASK~ MAP ... SELDOVIA C--5 VICINITY MAP NOTE: Wager depths shoWn are in feet '-- 190 FT. - :- - ' ' ' . . MHW ' MLLW u-ii -. _, MUD LIN~ SELDOVIA - LAT. 59*30' INFORMATION FROM U.S,G.s MAP SELDOVIA C-5 (Cook Inlet 185) Proposed Exploration Drilling Operation in: Cook Inlet At' Entrance to Kac~~ B'~d~ [] ~J7 t~ Crib · I / ~ ~'L~ li VI lg JJtll By: Shell Oil Comp~¢ ,...r-, ~' . .... ' ~ ....... · . , ~,~,o ,~)/4 / Date- March 19,'197'~-*-~2. ~;7 m-' -- ' ~;, ~',' · u~' z . · . Afl.. :.~ SHELL OIL CO. AS-40028 1280 ACS. EXP. 1-31~4. 36 T.' 6 s. SHF. LI. OtL CO. ' · ' t2JO ACS. EXP. 1.,31..~4 ~ SURFACE LbCATION 1,768.58'N. & 1,030.88' W, FROM S, E. CORN'ER OF SEC. 6, T, 7 S.,R. 15 W. SEWARD BASE & MERIDIAN PRODUCTNG ZONE LOCATION SAME AS SURFACE LOCATION ~rr= KACHEMAK' E10. 1 ... : Y 2,050,695.68' :.- X 150,343.98' ................. ; ................... ',::::::::".::::::'.'.' .'.:::;': T, 7 ::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::: :::::::::::::::::::::::::: ..... '" ..... BLK. C28-72 i I ' X 151.347.86' SHELL OIL CO. AS-40029 2484 ACS. EXP. 1'31-84 . _- ..... _--_-- ~<Cool4,:lplet 185) 'Proposed Exploration Drilling Operation In: Cook Inlet At: Entrance to Kachemak Bay By- Shell Oil Company Date: March 19, 1974 SHEET~ 2 OF 2 SHELL OIL COMPANY P.O. BOX 831 HOUSTON, TEXAS 77001 March 19, 1974 Subject: ADL63094 (AS 40029) Application for Permit Kachemak Bay Lower Cook Inlet, Alaska AIR MAIL Director .Division of Oil & Gas 3001 Porcupine Drive Anchorage, Alaska 99504 Dear Sir: In connection with our plans to drill an exploratory well on the captioned lease, we enclose the following: 1) Application for Permit to Drill, Form 10-401 (in ~iplicate) . 2) Area and Vicinity Plat showing proposed location relative to cities and shorelines (in triplicate). 3) Well Location Plat showing proposed location in section 6-7S-15w, S.M. (in triplicate). 4) Shell Draft ~64866 in the amount of $100.00 as filing fee. We plan to have the drilling vessel in the area on or about August 15, 1974 and respectfully request your consider- ation and approval of this permit. RDK:em Enclosure Very truly yours, For: R. L. Freeman Division Land Manager Western Division~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ I~ Porto I0-- 401 , 1~'~. I-I--71 STATE O.F' ALASKA OIL AND GAS CONSERVATIO. N ,CO'MMITTEE SUBMIT IN 'rRIPI, (Other instructions reverse side) PERMIT TO DRILL OR DEEPEN la. 3?TP~ OF WO]IK DRILL [] WmLL 2. NAME OF OPIKP~TOR Shell Oil Company 3. ADDRESS ~ OPERATOR DEEPEN Expendable Exploratory United Gas Building, P. O. Box 831, Houston~ Texas 77001 4 LOCATION O'F WELL Atsurface 1768.58' N. and 1030.88' W. from SE Cot. Sec. 6, T7S, R15W SBM At proposed prod. zone Same as at surface 13, DISTANCE IN MILES AND DIRECTION FROM NEAREST TOWN OR POST OFFICE* '12 miles WSW from Homer, Alaska APl #50-231-20004 6. I.~.'SE D~IGNATION ~ S]~m,J~kL NO. ADL 63094 I. IF IN-DIAN, AJ.J.~O~ OR TI~IBE NAME None 8. UNITsFARM OR LEASE NAME Kachemak Bay 9. WELL NO. · Kachemak No. 1 10. FIELD AND POOL, OR WILDCAT Wildcat 11. SEC,. T,R,, M., (BOTTOM HOLE OBJECTIVE) 6, T7S~ R15W SBM 12. 14. BOND INFORMATION: TYPE Statewi~ety and/or No. Travelers Insurance Co. T136503 15. DISTANCE FROM PROPOSED* LOCATION TO NEAREST PROPERTY OR LEASE LINE, FT. (Alzo to nearest dr(g, unit, if any) 3511.42 18. DISTANCE FROM PROPOSED LOCA'rION* TO NEAREST WELL DRILLING, COMPLETED. OR APPLIED FOR, FT. 46.,000' + 21. ELEVATIONS (Show whether DF, RT, GR, etc.~ D. F. - 88' + Above MLLW Il6.. NO. OF ACRE~ IN LEASE 2'484 19. PROPOSED DEPTH l0 ~, 000 ' + TVD 23. PROPOSED CASING AND CEMENTING PROGRAM ~o,,-t $100,000.00 17. NO. ACRES ASSIGNED TO THiS WELL 20. ROTARY OR CABLE TOOLS Rotary 22. APPROX, DATE WORK WILL START* August 15, 1974 ,, SIZE OF HOLE SIZE OF CASINGt ,.;WEIGHT PER FOOT ,GRAI~E SETTING DEPTH quontity of cement r · 1.7~1/2". 1 ~-3/8" 54..5#- K-55 500' · · Ce~nt to surf~e ~o~ 12-1/4" 9-5/8"' 36. # K-55 ..3,000'~ Cement to' surf~) f~~ 8-~/Z". -- ...... ~( ~ ~ . ~ , , , ,,, UU Drilling '17-1/2" .hole -- 20" Drilling spool and 20" 2000# Sydril Drilling 12-1/4" and 8-1/2" Hole -- 13-3/8" weld on X 12".- 3000# casing head housing; 12" - 3000# X 13-5/8" - 500'0# spool; 13-5/8" -- 5000# single BOP; 13-5/8" - 5000# X 13-5/8" 5000# drilling spool; 13-5/8" - 5000# double BOP; 13-5/8" 5000# Hydril IN ABOVE SPACE DESCRIBE PROPOSED PROGRAM: If proposal is to dee~n 'give ~ on present p~u~ive zo~ ~d pro~ ~w preclusive ~ne. Jf_EI~I is W arill 0r a~n d~ect~onally, ~lve pertinent ~- on s~bsu~a~ ~t~ ~d meas~d ~d ~ue ve~ical dept. Give bio--ut ~e~e~ter- p~gram. - '" - 24. I hereby certi/~,~ that the Poregoing ii ~l~e an& Correct .r Div. Onerations Engr. (This space for State office use) SAMPLES AND CORE CHIPS R.F_~TJII~:~ YF-~ [] NO DIRECTIONAL SURVEY [] YES ~NO CONDITIONS OF APPROVAL, IF ANY: M,U,D LOG OTHER REQUIREMENTS: YES [] NO SEE A.P.I. ~CAL CODle TPANSMI TTAL LETTER November IZ, 19/4 , DATZ November 12, 1974 d' x, 112-,.. 118_ 1 96 ~_-...~,,, S 0 ~-.~.. ~%~_~:' ~ ~"3~ ' ~? .~1_1~ 'HOMER eo'~l ~x ;' ~ --- ....... '--"1~'" ~ ~ /~'~'O LAT. 59 ~ ~ . ~~ ~2 ' ' ', ~ 11 ~ X 1501343,98 0 SELDOVIA ' 190 FT. :- MUD LINE ·-96' ANCHORAGE PROPOSED LOCATION HOME( SELOOV(, 59030' LAT. FROM U.S. GS ALASKA MAP SELDOVIA C-5 VICINITY MAP o. 27 ~o 60 a I i · SCALE IN MILt ~ 4 .~, -,ii..~, , LAT. 69'30' INFORMATION FROM U.S.G.s MAP SELDOVIA C-5 NOTE: WATER DEPTHS SHOWN ARE IN FEET lU i · SHELL OIL CO. IWESTERN E&P REGION I PRODUCTION HOUSTON,TEX [ WESTERN DIVISION DEPT. PROPOSED LOCATION OF DRILLING BARGE AT MOUTH OF KATCHEMAK BAY 0 32.000 48,000 I I SCALE IN FEET DRAWN BY: F.A.R. DATE: 2-20-74 Z2 1-7409 APPROVED BY: AS-40028' EXP. 1-31-84 .31 ,ee®eeeaeeeeeeeeee..ee~eeee..eeeee...ee~ SHELL OIL CO; AS.40030. 1280 ACS. EXP. 1-31-84 BLK. C28-79 12' 32 i~ I~-~ KACHEMACK NO. 1 ? ! !.''' ° :_~: : : Y 2,050,698.68' ' ii: ':. :' X 150,343.98' · ~ AS.40029 · ~ 2484 ACS. .~ ? EXP. 1-$1-84 · i '~"~ Y 2,048,930.14' SURFACE L~)CATION 1,768.58'No & 1,030.88'W. FROM 'S. E. CORN'ER OF SEC. 6, To 7 S.,R. !5 W. SEWARD BASE & MERIDIAN PRODUCING ZONE LOCATION SAME AS SURFACE LOCATION ,,, S.E-- o,,.. ,:O.lWE$'rE.-E."'P."E"'O"! HOUSTON,TEX.I WESTERN DIVISION I DEPT. WELL LOCATION PLAT SHELL KACHEMACK. NO.. 1 COOK INLET -- ALASKA SEC. 6 T. 7 S. ,R 15 W. SBM 0 2000 4000 __ __ .~..CALE._._,~IN F,,.,,~EE_"I' DRAWN ' BY: ___F.A.. R. DAVE:_ 2-,~-74 Z2 1__~410 APPROVED. BY:
