OG CRPC 11 Wells 07022020
Summary
SCH Number
2020070043
Public Agency
California Department of Conservation
(DOC)
Document Title
OG CRPC 11 Wells 07022020
Document Type
NOE - Notice of Exemption
Received
Posted
7/2/2020
Present Land Use
Mount Poso Oil Field
Document Description
The proposed project consists of drilling 11 new wells in the Mount Poso Oil Field in Kern County. The proposed wells are located in a densely developed oil field, within a parcel under active oil production, and are consistent with Kern County’s General Plan and Zoning Ordinance.
API # Well Name API # Well Name
0403068664 Alta Vedder 1014LVH 0403068665 Vedder Rall 1044LVH
0403068666 Security 1515LVH 0403068667 Sarrett Fee 1128LVH
0403068668 Vedder Rall 1058LVH 0403068669 Vedder 1012LVH
0403068670 Sarrett Fee 1135LVH 0403068671 Vedder 1045LVH
0403068679 Vedder 1057LVH 0403068680 Vedder Rall 1043LVH
0403068681 Alta Vedder 1019TVH
Contact Information
Name
Larry Kleinecke
Agency Name
California Department of Conservation
Contact Types
Lead/Public Agency
Phone
Name
Agency Name
California Resources Production Corporation
Contact Types
Project Applicant
Location
Notice of Exemption
Exempt Status
Statutory Exemption
Type, Section or Code
15261(b)
Reasons for Exemption
15261(b) - Ongoing Project: The project is statutorily exempt from CEQA under the Ongoing Project exemption (PRC 21169; 14 CCR 15261(b)) because CalGEM identified administrative boundaries of the Mount Poso oil & gas field that were approved prior to April 5, 1973 (pre-CEQA). CalGEM 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
Class 1 – Existing Facility: 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 wells will be installed within an existing oil field and involve no expansion of use of the oil field.
Exempt Status
Categorical Exemption
Type, Section or Code
15304
Reasons for Exemption
Class 4 – Minor Alterations to Land: 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.