OG Holmes 8 Wells 05112020
Summary
SCH Number
2020050216
Public Agency
California Department of Conservation
(DOC)
Document Title
OG Holmes 8 Wells 05112020
Document Type
NOE - Notice of Exemption
Received
Posted
5/11/2020
Present Land Use
Midway-Sunset Oil Field
Document Description
The proposed project consists of drilling 8 new wells in the Midway-Sunset Oil Field in Kern County. The proposed wells are located in a densely developed oil field, within a parcel under active oil production, and in an area with mineral rights owned by the U.S. Bureau of Land Management (BLM). CalGEM has issued permits for the wells and notified BLM of the permits.
API # Well Name API # Well Name
0403068441 Leutholtz A 304 0403068442 Leutholtz A 298
0403068443 Leutholtz A 329 0403068444 Leutholtz A 323
0403068445 Leutholtz A 330 0403068446 Leutholtz A 301
0403068447 Leutholtz A 302 0403068448 Leutholtz A 303
Contact Information
Name
Larry Kleinecke
Agency Name
California Department of Conservation
Contact Types
Lead/Public Agency
Phone
Name
Agency Name
Holmes Western Oil Corporation
Contact Types
Project Applicant
Location
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 CalGEM identified administrative boundaries of the Midway-Sunset oil & gas field that were approved prior to April 5, 1973 (pre-CEQA). CalGEM 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 CalGEM’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 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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