Deepwater Oil Port Off Louisiana Seeks Public Input
Published Date: 2/21/2025
Notice
Summary
The U.S. Coast Guard and Maritime Administration are asking for your thoughts on Blue Marlin LLC’s plan to build a big offshore oil port about 99 miles off Louisiana’s coast. This port would help load huge oil tankers to send U.S. oil overseas, affecting local waters and shipping for years to come. The public can comment now and join a meeting before any final decisions, so get involved soon!
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Offshore oil export port proposed 99 miles off Louisiana
The proposal would build, operate, and later decommission an offshore oil export deepwater port about 99 statute miles off Cameron Parish, Louisiana, in West Cameron Lease Blocks 509 and 508 and East Cameron Block 263 at an approximate water depth of 162 feet. The port would tie into the existing Stingray pipeline and allow loading Very Large Crude Carriers (VLCCs) and other crude carriers using a Catenary Anchor Leg Mooring (CALM), which the notice says will affect local waters and shipping for years to come.
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