GOM SHELL LLC-EPS FOURCHON SHOREBASE - Oil Extraction Facility in Golden Meadow, Louisiana

GOM SHELF LLC-EPS FOURCHON SHOREBASE is an oil extraction facility located at 640 Adam Ted Gisclair Rd in Golden Meadow, Louisiana, within Lafourche Parish. The facility is operational and serves as a shorebase for offshore oil extraction activities in the Gulf of Mexico, a key region for U.S. oil production. The facility operates under U.S. federal regulations including EPA's Clean Air Act Refinery MACT standards and BSEE offshore safety requirements. Its NAICS code 211120 indicates crude petroleum extraction, typical for Gulf Coast shorebases that support drilling and production operations on the Outer Continental Shelf. As a shorebase, this facility plays a critical role in the Gulf of Mexico oil supply chain, providing staging, storage, and logistics for offshore platforms. Its coastal location in Louisiana's bayou country involves environmental considerations related to spill prevention and coastal ecosystem protection.

Located in coastal Louisiana, this facility operates in a region with sensitive wetland and marine ecosystems. The Gulf of Mexico is a major oil-producing area with inherent spill risks from offshore operations. Regulatory oversight includes MARPOL Annex I for oil discharge prevention and BSEE spill response requirements. The facility's shorebase role involves handling of fuels and chemicals, necessitating robust containment and emergency response measures.