OG SLC 2 Wells 03252020
8 Documents in Project
Summary
SCH Number
2018108285
Public Agency
California State Lands Commission
(SLC)
Document Title
OG SLC 2 Wells 03252020
Document Type
NOE - Notice of Exemption
Received
Posted
4/9/2020
Present Land Use
Rincon Oil Field – Rincon Island
Document Description
The Project is the permanent plugging and abandonment of all 75 oil and gas wells located both offshore on Rincon Island and the onshore facility (50 offshore and 25 onshore). The California State Lands Commission (SLC) is the Lead Agency under the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) for these projects. The SLC has filed a Notice of Exemption with the State Clearinghouse (SCH# 2018108285) for the project.
This proposed project activity consists of the Geologic Energy Management Division (CalGEM) approving permits for, and oversight of, the plugging & abandonment of 2 of the 50 offshore wells in the Rincon Oil Field – Rincon Island, located offshore of Ventura County.
API # Well Name
0421101655 State 1466-941
0421101607 State 1466-6
Contact Information
Name
Tharon Wright
Agency Name
Department of Conservation: Geologic Energy Managment Division
Contact Types
Lead/Public Agency
Phone
Name
Agency Name
California State Lands Commission
Contact Types
Project Applicant
Location
Coordinates
Counties
Ventura
Township
03 N
Range
25W
Section
13
Base
SB B&M
Notice of Exemption
Exempt Status
Statutory Exemption
Type, Section or Code
15269 (b) or (c)
Reasons for Exemption
Emergency Project: The project is statutorily exempt from CEQA under the emergency project (14 CCR 15269 (c)) exemption because CalGEM has determined per the CEQA Guidelines specific plugging & abandonment actions are necessary to address the hazard posed by the desertion of operable oil and gas facilities on and affecting public lands.
Exempt Status
Categorical Exemption
Type, Section or Code
15301
Reasons for Exemption
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 involves no expansion of use of the oil field.
Exempt Status
Categorical Exemption
Type, Section or Code
15304
Reasons for Exemption
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.
Exempt Status
Categorical Exemption
Type, Section or Code
15307
Reasons for Exemption
Protection of Natural Resources: The project is categorically exempt from CEQA under the “Class 7” (14 CCR 15307) exemption per the CEQA Guidelines because CalGEM has determined the project involves procedures for the protection of the environment. Offshore oil wells will be properly abandoned following CalGEM regulations to reduce the potential for future spills and/or releases to the environment.
Exempt Status
Categorical Exemption
Type, Section or Code
15308
Reasons for Exemption
Protection of the Environment: The project is categorically exempt from CEQA under the “Class 8” (14 CCR 15308) exemption per the CEQA Guidelines because CalGEM has determined that the project involves actions taken by a regulatory agency to assure protection of the environment. Offshore oil wells will be properly abandoned by the SLC, following CalGEM regulations, to reduce the potential for future spills and/or releases to the environment.
Attachments
Notice of Exemption
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