OG Seneca 3 Wells 09202019
Summary
SCH Number
2019090554
Public Agency
California Department of Conservation
(DOC)
Document Title
OG Seneca 3 Wells 09202019
Document Type
NOE - Notice of Exemption
Received
Posted
9/24/2019
Present Land Use
Midway-Sunset Oil Field
Document Description
The proposed project consists of drilling three new wells in the Midway-Sunset Oil Field in Kern County. The proposed wells are located on a densely developed oil field, and in an area with surface and mineral rights owned by the U.S. Bureau of Land Management (BLM). DOGGR has issued permits for the wells and notified BLM of the permits.
API # Well Name
0403066870 OI-113
0403066869 OI-110
0403066868 OI-112
Contact Information
Name
Larry Kleinecke
Agency Name
Division of Oil, Gas & Geothermal Resources
Contact Types
Lead/Public Agency
Phone
Name
Agency Name
Seneca Resources Company, LLC
Contact Types
Project Applicant
Location
Counties
Kern
Township
11N
Range
23W
Section
07
Base
SB B&M
Other Location Info
35.056786, -119.383512
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 Midway-Sunset oil field and issued permits in this oil field pre-CEQA (before April 5, 1973). New permits issued in this developed area of the Midway-Sunset 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 wells will be installed within an existing oil field and involve 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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