Categorical Exclusion Determination
Office of NEPA Policy and Compliance
September 27, 2016
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This project consists of purchasing three new, higher head 50% capacity replacement pumps for the existing Crude Oil Injection. Replacement of the three existing pumps with three new identical pumps capable of providing a minimum differential pressure of 975 psi at 120,000 barrels per day per pump will provide a sufficiently high fill header pressure to fully inventory the caverns. Operation of two pumps at a time is required to provide the Level I fill rate of 225,000 barrels per day. The third pump will be an idle spare to achieve the required reliability. All three pumps should have the same characteristic curve for maximum flow delivery.