OG Chevron 0403065656

Document Description: The proposed project consists of drilling one new oil and gas well in the Midway-Sunset Oil Field in Kern County. The well name and API number of the well is listed below. The proposed project is located in an established, high-density oil field, and in an area with surface and mineral rights owned by the U.S. Bureau of Land Management (BLM). DOGGR has issued a permit for the well and notified BLM of the permit. API# Well Name 0403065656 D2H Details on well locations can be found on the Division's website at: http://www.conservation.ca.gov/doq/Paqes/Wellfinder.aspx

Contact Information: Larry Kleinecke
Conservation, Department of
Division of Oil, Gas, and Geothermal Resources 801 K Street, MS 18-05
Sacramento, CA 95814
Phone : (916) 445-9686

Exempt Status: Categorical Exemption
Type, Section or Code: Class 4-S: 15304
Reasons for Exemption: 15261(b) - Ongoing Project: The Division has determined that the project is statutorily exempt under the Ongoing Project (14 CCR 15261(b)) exemption per the CEQA guidelines because the Division identified the Midway-Sunset Oil Field and issued permits in this oil field pre-CEQA (prior to April 5, 1973). Additional permits issued in the developed areas of the Midway-Sunset 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 under the "Class 4" (14 CCR 15304) exemption per CEQA guidelines and per DOGGR regulations (14 CCR 1684.2) because the proposed project is located on previously graded or otherwise recently disturbed land within a densely developed oil field.