Interested persons are hereby given notice that U.S. Department of the Interior, Minerals Management Service, Initial Plans of Exploration submitted by Murphy, for Lloyd Ridge Block 180, Lloyd Ridge Blocks 412 & 456, and Lloyd Ridge Block 499, were received by the State of Florida. Proposed activities on Block 180 include drilling up to three exploration wells in approximately 8,800 feet of water located south of Alabama about 192 miles south southwest of Florida. Proposed activities on Blocks 412 and 456 include drilling up to four exploration wells in approximately 9,850 feet of water located approximately 179 miles south of the nearest Florida shoreline. Proposed activities on Block 499 include drilling up to three exploration wells in approximately 9,850 feet of water located approximately 186 miles south of the nearest Florida shoreline.

The plans are available for inspection at the Florida Department of Environmental Protection (FDEP), Office of Intergovernmental Programs, Room 953 DA, Douglas Building, 3900 Commonwealth Boulevard, MS 47, Tallahassee, Florida 32399-3000, (850)245-2163. Written comments regarding these activities and consistency with the Florida Coastal Management Program should be submitted to FDEP, at the address listed above, by April 18, 2008. Contact: Shana Kinsey or Debby Tucker, (850)245-2163; email address Shana.Kinsey@dep.state.fl.us or Debby.Tucker@dep.state.fl.us.

This public notice fulfills the requirements of 15 CFR 930.