Consistency Determination for Granting a Suspension of Production for Aera Energy LLC's Lion Rock Unit (Pacific Outer Continental Shelf Leases OCS-P 0396, 0397, 0402, 0403, 0408, and 0414)

摘要

This consistency determination is submitted in compliance with section 307(c)(1) of the Coastal Zone Management Act (16 U.S.C. 1456(c)(1)), (CZMA) and the regulations promulgated thereunder. In accordance with the Federal Coastal Zone Management Act of 1972, as amended, the MMS has determined that granting a suspension of production (SOP) for the Lion Rock Unit is consistent to the maximum extent practicable with the California Coastal Management Program (CCMP), pursuant to the requirements of the Coastal Zone Management Act of 1972, as amended, (CZMA) and the California Coastal Act of 1976, as amended (CCA). The proposed activity subject to this review is the granting by the Minerals Management Service of a suspension of production (SOP) request filed by the operator of the Lion Rock Unit under the provisions of the Outer Continental Shelf Lands Act (OCSLA), 43 U.S.C. 1334(a)(1). The applicant requests a suspension of 34 months, within which to conduct certain in-office activities. Aera intends to co-develop the Lion Rock Unit, Santa Maria Unit, Purisima Point Unit, Point Sal Unit, and Lease OCS-P 0409 in the central Santa Maria Basin. During the suspensions, no on the water activities are planned for the Lion Rock Unit, Santa Maria Unit, and Lease OCS-P 0409.