OG SME 2 Wells 03042019
Summary
SCH Number
2019038016
Public Agency
California Department of Conservation
(DOC)
Document Title
OG SME 2 Wells 03042019
Document Type
NOE - Notice of Exemption
Received
Posted
3/4/2019
Document Description
The proposed project consists of drilling two (2) new oil and gas wells in the Orcutt Oil
Field in Santa Barbara County. The well names and API numbers of the wells are listed below. The proposed project is located in an established, high-density oil field and exempt from local CEQA requirements.
API# Well Name API# Well Name
0408322959 D-5 0408322958 D-2
Contact Information
Name
Larry Kleinecke
Agency Name
DOGGR
Contact Types
Lead/Public Agency
Phone
Name
Agency Name
Santa Maria Energy, LLC
Contact Types
Project Applicant
Location
Coordinates
Counties
Kern
Township
9N
Range
33W
Section
31
Base
MD B&M
Other Information
Orcutt Oil Field
Notice of Exemption
Exempt Status
Statutory Exemption
Type, Section or Code
15261
Reasons for Exemption
*Categorical Exemption: C:4 S:15304
The basis for the Division's determination that the project is exempt from the
requirements of CEQA is provided in the brief explanation below.
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 Orcutt 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. Orcutt Oil Field are considered part of an ongoing project
and exempt from further CEQA reviews.
*See NOE for full details.
Attachments
Notice of Exemption
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