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U.S. Coast Guard District Seven

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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U.S. Coast Guard District Seven

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  1. International Oil ExplorationRRT IV BRIEFING17 AUG 2011LCDR Shaun EdwardsUSCG District 7, Miami, FL.

  2. 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.

  3. 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

  4. 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

  5. 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

  6. 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

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