OG Chevron 0403067086
Summary
SCH Number
2019110230
Public Agency
California Department of Conservation
(DOC)
Document Title
OG Chevron 0403067086
Document Type
NOE - Notice of Exemption
Received
Posted
11/13/2019
Present Land Use
Kern River Oil Field
Document Description
The proposed project consists of drilling one new well in the Kern River Oil Field in Kern County. The proposed well is located on a densely developed oil field, within a parcel under active oil production, and is consistent with Bakersfield’s General Plan and Zoning Ordinance.
API # Well Name
04003067086 Kern County Land Co. Lease 39 251R
Contact Information
Name
Larry Kleinecke
Agency Name
Division of Oil, Gas & Geothermal Resources
Contact Types
Lead/Public Agency
Phone
Name
Agency Name
Chevron U.S.A. Inc.
Contact Types
Project Applicant
Location
Coordinates
Cities
Bakersfield
Counties
Kern
Township
29S
Range
28E
Section
09
Base
MD B&M
Notice of Exemption
Exempt Status
Statutory Exemption
Type, Section or Code
15261(b)
Reasons for Exemption
15261(b) - Ongoing Project: 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 Kern River 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
Class 1 – Existing Facility: 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 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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