OG Chevron 0405322624
Summary
SCH Number
2020010284
Public Agency
California Department of Conservation
(DOC)
Document Title
OG Chevron 0405322624
Document Type
NOE - Notice of Exemption
Received
Posted
1/21/2020
Present Land Use
San Ardo Oil Field
Document Description
The proposed project consists of drilling one new well in the San Ardo Oil Field in Monterey County. The proposed well is located on an existing pad in a densely developed oil field, within a parcel under active oil production and is consistent with Monterey County’s General Plan and Zoning Ordinance.
API # Well Name
0405322624 Rosenberg (NCT-1) 5802
Contact Information
Name
Tharon Wright
Agency Name
California Geologic Energy Management Division
Contact Types
Lead/Public Agency
Phone
Name
Agency Name
Chevron U.S.A. Inc.
Contact Types
Project Applicant
Location
Coordinates
Counties
Monterey
Township
22S
Range
10E
Section
34
Base
MD B&M
Notice of Exemption
Exempt Status
Statutory Exemption
Type, Section or Code
15261(b)
Reasons for Exemption
The project is statutorily exempt from CEQA under the Ongoing Project exemption (PRC 21169; 14 CCR 15261(b)) because the Division identified administrative boundaries of the San Ardo oil & gas field that were approved prior to April 5, 1973 (pre-CEQA). Division permit approvals for oil & gas activities within this field occurred before April 5, 1973 and those permit approvals occurring after that date do not involve a greater degree of responsibility or control over the project as a whole than did the prior approvals.
Exempt Status
Categorical Exemption
Type, Section or Code
15301
Reasons for Exemption
The project is categorically exempt from CEQA under the “Class 1” (14 CCR §15301) exemption per the CEQA Guidelines and per CalGEM’s regulations (14 CCR §1684.1) because the well will be installed within an existing oil field and involves no expansion of use of the oil field.
Exempt Status
Categorical Exemption
Type, Section or Code
15304
Reasons for Exemption
The project is categorically exempt from CEQA under the “Class 4” (14 CCR 15304) exemption per the CEQA Guidelines because the project involves the minor alteration of the condition of land and/or vegetation within a densely developed oil field and does not require the removal of healthy, mature scenic trees.