OG Aera 2 Wells 04242019
Summary
SCH Number
2019048477
Public Agency
California Department of Conservation
(DOC)
Document Title
OG Aera 2 Wells 04242019
Document Type
NOE - Notice of Exemption
Received
Posted
4/24/2019
Document Description
The proposed project consists of drilling two new wells in the Lost Hills Oil Field in Kern County. The proposed wells are located within an area with surface and mineral rights owned by the U.S. Bureau of Land Management (BLM). The BLM has been notified of the permits.
API # Well Name
0403065980 · G4200R- 18 .
0403065977 G4150R-18
Details on well locations can be found on the Division's website at:
htto://www.conservation.ca.gov/doq/Pages/Wellfinder.aspx
Contact Information
Name
Larry Kleinecke
Agency Name
Conservation, Department of
Contact Types
Lead/Public Agency
Phone
Name
Agency Name
Aera Energy, LLC.
Contact Types
Project Applicant
Location
Coordinates
Counties
Kern
Township
26S
Range
21E
Section
18
Base
MDB&M
Other Location Info
Lost Hills Oil Field
Notice of Exemption
Exempt Status
Categorical Exemption
Type, Section or Code
Class 1,4; S: 15301, 15304
Reasons for Exemption
Statutory Exemption: Ongoing Project (pre-CEQA. Approval prior to April 5, 1973)
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 Lost Hills oil field and issued permits in this oil field pre-CEQA (prior to April 5, 1973). Additional permits issued in this developed area of the Lost Hills oil field are considered part of an ongoing project and exempt from further CEQA reviews.
Class 1 - Existing Facility: The Division has determined that the project is categorically exempt from CEQA under the "Class 1" (14 CCR§ 15301) exemption per the CEQA Guidelines and per DOGGR's regulations (14 CCR§ 1684.1) because the well will be installed within an existing oil field and involves no expansion of use of the oil field.
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 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
equire the removal of healthy, mature scenic trees.
See NOE for details
Attachments
Notice of Exemption
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