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| On February 15, 2002, Ocean Express
filed with the U.S. Minerals Management Service (MMS) its Application
for a Natural Gas Pipeline Right-of-Way on the Outer Continental
Shelf (OCS) off the coast of Broward County, Florida. A pipeline
right-of-way granted by the MMS is required for the portion of the
Ocean Express’ route—approximately 48.03 statute miles—traversing
federal waters. Ocean Express’ Application to the MMS contained
the numerous data, information and fees required by Section 1334(e)
of the Outer Continental Shelf Lands Act, 43 U.S.C. § 1134(e),
and the MMS’ implementing regulations under 30 C.F.R. Part
250, Subpart J. Ocean Express also submitted information to the
MMS to establish its qualifications to hold a right-of-way on the
OCS. On October 18, 2002, and September 9, 2004, Ocean
Express filed with FERC Amendments to its Application for Certificates
of Public Convenience and Necessity for the Ocean Express Pipeline.
The Amendments reflect a proposed route variation, as well as construction
and design changes for the nearshore portion of Ocean Express' offshore
pipeline. The October 18, 2002 Amendment contained certain pipeline
design and materials modifications that address potential technical
and operational concerns of the Naval Surface Warfare Center, Carderock
Division, regarding an offshore segment of the original pipeline
route. On November 27, 2002, and in November 2004, Ocean Express
filed with the Minerals Management Service an Amendment to its Application
for Right-of-Way Authorization on the Outer Continental Shelf. The
amended MMS applications addressed the proposed route variation,
as well as construction and design changes for the nearshore portion
of Ocean Express' offshore pipeline.
Correspondence with MMS should be directed to:
Gulf of Mexico OCS Region |