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International Oil Exploration RRT IV BRIEFING 17 AUG 2011 LCDR Shaun Edwards USCG District 7, Miami, FL. INTERNATIONAL OIL DRILLING . U.S. Coast Guard District Seven. Cuba has leased 36% of 59 blocks. Repsol will begin exploration with the rig Scarabeo 9, expected to arrive December 2011.
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International Oil ExplorationRRT IV BRIEFING17 AUG 2011LCDR Shaun EdwardsUSCG District 7, Miami, FL.
INTERNATIONAL OIL DRILLING U.S. Coast Guard District Seven • Cuba has leased 36% of 59 blocks. • Repsol will begin exploration with the rig Scarabeo 9, expected to arrive December 2011. • Other oil companies to follow including PetroVietnam, Petronas (Malaysia), ONGC (India), Statoil (Norway), and others. • Bahamas is conducting seismic surveys IVO Cay Sal Bank.
SITUATION UPDATE U.S. Coast Guard District Seven • Scarabeo 9 currently in Singapore, transit to Cuba approx. 70 days. • Rig will spud in beginning DEC 2011. Repsol to begin drilling end of DEC 2011 and last approx. 60 to 65 days. • Water Depth: Estimated 5,871 ft (Macondo well- 5,000 ft) • Well is named JAGUEY 1 • Location: SW corner of Block 27
RESPONSE EFFORTS U.S. Coast Guard District Seven • Deploying resources- • Challenges of embargo • Cuba’s capabilities- • Infrastructure not designed to meet threat. Response structure is unknown. • Response Environment- • Fast moving/high current Gulf Stream
ENGAGEMENT U.S. Coast Guard District Seven • Continue robust external outreach • Congressional staff briefs • Repsol engagement • Area Committee briefs • Complete planning efforts • Update RCP & ACPs • Bi-Weekly briefs- CG, EPA, NOAA & FL. • NOAA creating TAP modeling
DHW LESSONS LEARNED U.S. Coast Guard District Seven • ISPR • Area Committee org & activity • ACP policy & implementation • Prioritization of ESAs • Worst Case Discharge Scenario • Political demands • ID location of UACs/ICPs • Oil recover operations • Use of Vessels of Opportunity • Strategic LL’d AAR • Improve risk communications • Unity of Effort • Articulate role of RP • Revise/Update RCP/ACP • Eliminate gaps in current plans • Align contingency plans