OG CRPC 6 Wells 09102019
Summary
SCH Number
2019110229
Public Agency
California Department of Conservation
(DOC)
Document Title
OG CRPC 6 Wells 09102019
Document Type
NOE - Notice of Exemption
Received
Posted
11/13/2019
Present Land Use
Huntington Beach Oil Field
Document Description
The proposed project consists of drilling six new wells in the Huntington Beach Oil Field in Orange County. The proposed wells are located on a densely developed oil field, within a parcel under active oil production, and are consistent with Orange County’s General Plan and Zoning Ordinance.
API # Well Name
0405921771 State Prc 392-756
0405921769 State Prc 392-757
0405921772 State Prc 392-759
0405921770 State Prc 392-760
0405921773 State Prc 425-755
0405921768 State Prc 425-758
Contact Information
Name
Tharon Wright
Agency Name
Division of Oil, Gas, and Geothermal Resources
Contact Types
Lead/Public Agency
Phone
Name
Agency Name
California Resources Production Company
Contact Types
Project Applicant
Location
Notice of Exemption
Exempt Status
Statutory Exemption
Type, Section or Code
15261 (b)
Reasons for Exemption
The project is statutorily exempt from CEQA under the Ongoing Project exemption (PRC 21169; 14 CCR 15261(b)) because the Division identified administrative boundaries of the Huntington Beach oil & gas field that were approved prior to April 5, 1973 (pre-CEQA). Division permit approvals for oil & gas activities within this field occurred before April 5, 1973 and those permit approvals occurring after that date do not involve a greater degree of responsibility or control over the project as a whole than did the prior approvals.
Exempt Status
Categorical Exemption
Type, Section or Code
15301
Reasons for Exemption
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 involves no expansion of use of the oil field.
Exempt Status
Categorical Exemption
Type, Section or Code
15304
Reasons for Exemption
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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