OG Berry 6 Wells 07262019
Summary
SCH Number
2019071089
Public Agency
California Department of Conservation
(DOC)
Document Title
OG Berry 6 Wells 07262019
Document Type
NOE - Notice of Exemption
Received
Posted
7/30/2019
Document Description
The proposed project consists of drilling six new wells in the Midway-Sunset Oil Field in Kern County. The surface and mineral rights are owned by the U.S. Bureau of Land
Management (BLM). DOGGR notified BLM of the permits.
Contact Information
Name
Larry Kleinecke
Agency Name
Division of oil, Gas & Geothermal Resources
Contact Types
Lead/Public Agency
Phone
Name
Agency Name
Berry Petroleum Company, LLC
Contact Types
Project Applicant
Location
Coordinates
Counties
Kern
Township
31.S
Range
22E
Section
02
Other Information
Midway-Sunset Oil Field
Notice of Exemption
Exempt Status
Categorical Exemption
Type, Section or Code
Class 1, Class 4
Reasons for Exemption
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 Midway-Sunset oil field and issued permits in this oil field pre-CEQA (before April 5, 1973).
Attachments
Notice of Exemption
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