Notice2025-12018
Notice of Proposed Transfer of Pipelines
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Published
June 30, 2025
Issuing agencies
Interior DepartmentSafety and Environmental Enforcement Bureau
Abstract
The Bureau of Safety and Environmental Enforcement (BSEE) is considering whether to authorize the transfer of ownership of certain pipelines in the Gulf of America (GOA).
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[Federal Register Volume 90, Number 123 (Monday, June 30, 2025)]
[Notices]
[Page 27876]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [<a href="http://www.gpo.gov">www.gpo.gov</a>]
[FR Doc No: 2025-12018]
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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
Bureau of Safety and Environmental Enforcement
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Notice of Proposed Transfer of Pipelines
AGENCY: Bureau of Safety and Environmental Enforcement, Interior.
ACTION: Notice of Intent to Transfer Pipeline Ownership and Request for
Submissions of Competing Interest.
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SUMMARY: The Bureau of Safety and Environmental Enforcement (BSEE) is
considering whether to authorize the transfer of ownership of certain
pipelines in the Gulf of America (GOA).
DATES: Submissions of competing interest are due by July 30, 2025.
ADDRESSES: GOA Regional Supervisor, Regional Field Operations, Bureau
of Safety and Environmental Enforcement, 1201 Elmwood Park Blvd., New
Orleans, LA 70123-2394. You may also file submissions of competing
interest electronically using a subject reference ``Submission of
Competing Interest--Pipelines'' at <a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#a8d8c1d8cdc4c1c6cddbe8cadbcdcd86cfc7de"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="e2928b92878e8b8c8791a280918787cc858d94">[email protected]</span></a>.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Otho Barnes, Bureau of Safety and
Environmental Enforcement, Regional Supervisor, at (504) 736-5776, or
by email to: <a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#e8879c8087c68a899a868d9ba88a9b8d8dc68f879e"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="78170c1017561a190a161d0b381a0b1d1d561f170e">[email protected]</span></a>.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Background: BSEE received a written request to acquire a certain
pipeline segment in the GOA located on a right-of-way (ROW) that has
been relinquished pursuant to 30 CFR 250.1019. The associated pipeline
segment was relinquished by the ROW holder on August 13, 2022. The
party requesting to acquire the pipeline is a prior ROW holder for the
segment.
BSEE has determined that, pursuant to 30 CFR 250.1010(h), the Outer
Continental Shelf (OCS) pipeline and any related infrastructure are the
property of the United States and may be transferred to private
parties. BSEE received the request from a private party seeking to
acquire the pipeline segment from the United States, as set forth in
the table below:
Pipeline Segment With Pending Application for Acquisition
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Previous ROW holder Previous PSN Previous ROW ROW relinquishment date
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Arena Offshore, LP............................ 11501 ROW OCS-G 18811 08/13/2022
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Purpose: The Department of the Interior has determined that the
pipeline segment is subject to disposition pursuant to 40 U.S.C. 701
and the General Services Administration Federal Management Regulations
at 41 CFR part 102-36. BSEE is providing notice that, until July 30,
2025, it will accept submissions of competing interest for acquisition
of the pipeline segment. Depending on the level of interest, BSEE will
complete a transfer of ownership of the pipeline to a private party
through an appropriate transfer process.
In addition to transferring the pipeline interest, a new ROW will
still be required pursuant to 30 CFR part 250, subpart J prior to any
use of the pipeline. The transfer of pipeline ownership from the United
States to another party will make that party responsible for the
pipeline, including future operations, maintenance, and all
decommissioning obligations.
Purpose of a Notice of Intent (NOI)
This NOI serves to inform interested parties of BSEE's intent to
transfer ownership of the pipeline that is located in the previously
described relinquished ROW on the OCS, and to describe BSEE's process
for accepting submissions of competing interest.
BSEE will evaluate and respond to all submissions received pursuant
to this NOI. If BSEE receives future requests to reuse other pipelines,
it will issue similar NOIs to notify the public and to solicit
statements of competing interest.
Instructions for the NOI
Parties interested in acquiring the aforementioned pipeline should
submit the information outlined in the Purpose section above to the GOA
Regional Supervisor for Regional Field Operations as provided in the
ADDRESSES section no later than July 30, 2025.
Kenneth C. Stevens,
Principal Deputy Director Exercising the Delegated Authorities of the
Director Bureau of Safety and Environmental Enforcement.
[FR Doc. 2025-12018 Filed 6-27-25; 8:45 am]
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