Padre Island National Seashore             

Oil and Natural Gas Operations

This page provides links to PDF files of detailed information on how oil and natural gas operations are conducted within the National Seashore. 

The Padre Island National Seashore Oil and Gas Management Plan of March, 2001

Follow this link to read information on oil and natural gas operations within units of the National Park Service on the NPS Geologic Resources Division website.  Information links from this page lead to the Oil and Gas Operator's Handbook and 36 CFR 9B Non Federal Oil and Gas Rights

Follow this link to read the National Seashore's requirements for a plan of operations.

Follow this link to read a condensed version of required mitigation measures.

Follow this link to read examples of past and current environmental assessments.

Follow these two links for short synopses of mitigation measures and the permitting process.  Please note that these are designed primarily for use by students and non-specialists.