Increasing Steam Production from an Existing Well Using Near-Horizontal Drilling Technology
Summary
SCH Number
2006028356
Public Agency
California Energy Commission
Document Title
Increasing Steam Production from an Existing Well Using Near-Horizontal Drilling Technology
Document Type
NOE - Notice of Exemption
Received
Posted
2/27/2006
Document Description
The Bottle Rock geothermal field, located at The Geysers, shut down in 1991 after six years of service due to the declining steam production. It is now proposed to reopen this facility and restore power generation by using new drilling technology that has successfully been employed by the oil industry to increase production. The project is expected to increase the amount of electricity being generated at The Geysers geothermal field by 4 megawatts over the next 15 years.
Contact Information
Name
William Glassley
Agency Name
California Energy Commission
Contact Types
Lead/Public Agency
Phone
Location
Cities
Santa Rosa
Counties
Lake
Notice of Exemption
Exempt Status
Categorical Exemption
Type, Section or Code
Class 1- 15301; Section 1684.1
Reasons for Exemption
The Department of Conservation (DoC) has jurisdiction regarding CEQA compliance for the drilling activities at this site. It is the judgment of the Division of Oil, Gas, and Geothermal Resources (DOGGR) of the DoC that "The work would be categorically exempt under the California Code of Regulations, Section 1684.1, Class 1: Existing Facilities."
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