Chevron 5 New Wells
Summary
SCH Number
2018098518
Public Agency
California Department of Conservation
(DOC)
Document Title
Chevron 5 New Wells
Document Type
NOE - Notice of Exemption
Received
Posted
9/24/2018
Document Description
The proposed project consists of drilling five new wells in the Coalinga Oil Field in Fresno County. The proposed wells are located within a parcel under active oil production, and is consistent with Fresno County's General Plan and Zoning Ordinance.
API#, Well Name: 0401926158, 9-M; 0401926160, 9-N; 0401926162, 9-J; 0401926159, 9-L; 0401926161, 9-K.
Contact Information
Name
Larry Kleinecke
Agency Name
Department of Conservation
Contact Types
Lead/Public Agency
Phone
Location
Coordinates
Counties
Fresno
Township
20S
Range
14E
Section
23
Base
MDBM
Notice of Exemption
Exempt Status
Categorical Exemption
Type, Section or Code
15304
Reasons for Exemption
15261b - ongoing project: The Division has determined that the project is statutorily exempt under the ongoing project exemption per the CEQA guidelines b/c the Division identified the Coalinga oil field and issued permits in this oil field pre-CEQA. Additional permits issued in the densely-developed areas of the Coalinga Oil Field are considered part of an ongoing project and exempt from further CEQA reviews.
Class 4 - Minor alterations to land: The Division has determined that the project is categorically exempt from CEQA b/c the proposed project is located on previously graded or otherwise disturbed land within a densely developed oil field.
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