PLO26-00541
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Summary
SCH Number
2013081079
Public Agency
Kern County
Document Title
PLO26-00541
Document Type
NOE - Notice of Exemption
Received
Posted
4/20/2026
Document Description
West Bay Exploration proposes to drill a new well on the "Black Stone" lease near McKittrick CA. This exploratory well is located outside of CalGEM defined field boundaries (i.e. "Any Field"). A new well pad will be constructed to facilitate the drilling of the single new well to a targeted depth of 3000'. A drilling rig will be temporarily mobilized to site with necessary ancillary equipment to accomplish the drilling and casing of the well. Following drilling, a wellhead will be installed on the cased well and all surface equipment will be demobilized leaving only the constructed pad with a single wellhead located thereon. Total project duration is expected to be 3 weeks following commencement.
Project Location Dimensions: 41307 sqft / 0.948 acre
Fresh water required is to mix drilling mud and primary cement (~ 1270 bbls) which will be sourced from a regional freshwater supplier. A closed loop mud system will be used, and following drilling, used mud will be disposed at a commercial waste facility approved for such activities. Drill cuttings will undergo environmental lab analysis and, following approval/clearance by the receptor, be transported to the end dump location. Fresh water will also be used for dust control in accordance with the MMRP.
No surface facilities are associated with this project.
Contact Information
Name
Craig M Murphy
Agency Name
Kern County Planning Department Oil & Gas
Job Title
Director
Contact Types
Lead/Public Agency
Phone
Email
Name
Beth Nahama
Agency Name
West Bay Exploration
Job Title
Petroleum Engineer
Contact Types
Parties Undertaking Project
Phone
Location
Counties
Kern
Regions
Countywide, Unincorporated
Parcel #
156-050-08
Notice of Exemption
Exempt Status
Ministerial
Type, Section or Code
Sec. 21080(b)(1); 15268
Reasons for Exemption
O&G Permit Modification are ministerial under Kern County Zoning Ordinance and are
exempt under Sections 21080(b)(1) and 15268 of the State CEQA Guidelines
County Clerk
Kern
Attachments
Notice of Exemption
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