OG Chevron 12 Wells 07242020
Summary
SCH Number
2020070470
Public Agency
California Department of Conservation
(DOC)
Document Title
OG Chevron 12 Wells 07242020
Document Type
NOE - Notice of Exemption
Received
Posted
7/24/2020
Present Land Use
McKittrick Oil Field
Document Description
The proposed project consists of drilling 12 new wells in the McKittrick 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
0403068827 3566W 0403068834 SP 68 4272W
0403068839 SP 68 4572 0403068840 SP 68 4462
0403068841 3971 0403068842 4166
0403068843 3565 0403068844 4063
0403068845 SP 68 4973 0403068846 SP 68 4369
0403068847 SP 68 4768 0403068848 SP 68 4565
Contact Information
Name
Larry Kleinecke
Agency Name
California Department of Conservation
Contact Types
Lead/Public Agency
Phone
Name
Agency Name
Chevron U.S.A. Inc.
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 McKittrick 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.