Federal Register #MARAD-2020-0127

Final Environmental Impact Statement Released for Blue Marlin Offshore Port Project

This notice announces the release of the Final Environmental Impact Statement (FEIS) for the Blue Marlin Offshore Port (BMOP) Deepwater Port project. - Government buyer: - U.S. Department of Transportation, Maritime Administration (MARAD) - U.S. Coast Guard (USCG) - Project overview: - Proposal to construct, own, operate, and decommission a deepwater port terminal for exporting domestically produced crude oil - Location: Approximately 99 miles off the coast of Cameron Parish, Louisiana - Purpose of notice: - Provides public access to the FEIS, which analyzes environmental impacts and alternatives for the BMOP project - Informs stakeholders of the next steps in the licensing process - No products, services, OEMs, or vendors are requested or mentioned in this notice - No procurement action is being solicited; this is an informational and regulatory announcement related to environmental review and licensing

Description

The Maritime Administration (MARAD) and the U.S. Coast Guard (USCG) announce the availability of the Final Environmental Impact Statement (FEIS) for the Blue Marlin Offshore Port (BMOP) Deepwater Port license application. The project involves constructing, owning, operating, and eventually decommissioning a deepwater port terminal approximately 99 statute miles off the coast of Cameron Parish, Louisiana, for the export of domestically produced crude oil. The FEIS analyzes potential environmental impacts and alternatives, including the no action alternative, to inform MARAD's decision on the license application. The port would allow loading of crude oil at flow rates up to 80,000 barrels per hour, with a maximum volume of approximately 2 million barrels per day, 365 days per year.

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