OG CREH 0403066828
Summary
SCH Number
2019090526
Public Agency
California Department of Conservation
(DOC)
Document Title
OG CREH 0403066828
Document Type
NOE - Notice of Exemption
Received
Posted
9/20/2019
Present Land Use
Buena Vista Oil Field
Document Description
The proposed project consists of drilling one new well in the Buena Vista Oil Field in Kern County. The proposed well is 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 permit.
API # Well Name
0403066828 645H-12D
Contact Information
Name
Larry Kleinecke
Agency Name
Division of Oil, Gas & Geothermal Resources
Contact Types
Lead/Public Agency
Phone
Name
Agency Name
California Resources Elk Hills, LLC
Contact Types
Project Applicant
Location
Counties
Kern
Township
32S
Range
24E
Section
12
Base
MD B&M
Other Location Info
35.155391, -119.357328
Notice of Exemption
Exempt Status
Statutory Exemption
Type, Section or Code
15261(b)
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 Buena Vista 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 Buena Vista oil field are considered part of an ongoing project and exempt from further CEQA reviews.
Exempt Status
Categorical Exemption
Type, Section or Code
15301
Reasons for Exemption
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.
Exempt Status
Categorical Exemption
Type, Section or Code
15304
Reasons for Exemption
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 require the removal of healthy, mature scenic trees.
Attachments
Notice of Exemption
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