681373_SoCalGas_OG
Summary
SCH Number
2025070848
Public Agency
California Department of Conservation
(DOC)
Document Title
681373_SoCalGas_OG
Document Type
NOE - Notice of Exemption
Received
Posted
7/21/2025
Document Description
Southern California Gas Company proposes to Rework producer well Porter 2 at Aliso Canyon. The intent of this project is to repair a hole in the 9" casing and restore the well integrity. This project includes running a bridge pug below the hole in the casing, run a squeeze packer above the hole in the casing and down-squeeze cement into the hole in the casing. We will then perform a new MIT and run new production equipment after a successful pressure test.
The proposed project consists of the California Department of Conservation, Geologic Energy Management Division (CalGEM) approving one permit for Southern California Gas Company to rework the well listed below, in the Aliso Canyon Oil Field, to address well integrity issues.
Contact Information
Name
Blake Foreshee
Agency Name
Department of Conservation, CA Geological Energy Management Divisio
Job Title
Associate Oil and Gas Engineer
Contact Types
Lead/Public Agency
Phone
Name
Rafael Gallardo
Agency Name
Southern California Gas Company (SoCalGas)
Job Title
Engineer
Contact Types
Project Applicant
Phone
Email
Location
Coordinates
Counties
Los Angeles
Regions
Southern California
Township
03N
Range
16W
Section
27
Base
SB
Notice of Exemption
Exempt Status
Categorical Exemption
Type, Section or Code
Class 1, Existing Facilities (14 CCR §§ 15301, 1684.1)
Reasons for Exemption
: The “Class 1” (14 CCR § 15301)
exemption is applicable per the CEQA Guidelines and CalGEM’s regulations (14 CCR §
1684.1) because the proposed work consists of repair, maintenance, or minor alteration
of an existing previously permitted well involving no expansion of former use. The Class
includes, but is not limited to: remedial, maintenance, conversion, and abandonment
work on oil, gas, injection, and geothermal wells. The well would maintain its existing
well type and the use of the well would remain the same as before.
Exempt Status
Categorical Exemption
Type, Section or Code
Class 2, Replacement or Reconstruction (14 CCR § 15302):
Reasons for Exemption
Class 2 applies because it consists of “replacement or reconstruction of existing structures and facilities where the new structure will be located on the same site as the structure replaced and will have substantially the same purpose and capacity as the structure replaced[.]” Examples of Class 2 include, but are not limited to, “Replacement or reconstruction of existing utility systems and/or facilities involving negligible or no expansion of capacity.” The proposed project is the rework of the existing wellbore which is needed to repair casing holes to establish mechanical integrity. The rework will be on the same site and would have substantially the same purpose and capacity as the well did before the rework. Additionally, no additional construction will occur.
Exempt Status
Categorical Exemption
Type, Section or Code
Class 4, Minor Alterations to Land (14 CCR §§ 15304, 1684.2)
Reasons for Exemption
Class 4 exemption applies. The proposed project would be conducted entirely on an existing pad with enough space to contain all equipment. The project would not disturb any undisturbed areas. The proposed project is located within an industrial area. Therefore, the proposed project “consists of drilling operations that result in only minor alterations with negligible or no permanent effects to the existing condition of the land, water, air, and/or vegetation.” The rework would not expand the facility.
Exempt Status
Categorical Exemption
Type, Section or Code
Classes 7 and 8, Actions by Regulatory Agencies for Protection of Natural Resources and the Environment (14 CCR §§ 15307
Reasons for Exemption
Class 7 and Class 8 exemptions apply. The exemptions are for actions taken by regulatory agencies as authorized by law to assure the maintenance, restoration, enhancement, or protection of a natural resource or the environment where the regulatory process involves procedures for the protection of the environment.” As demonstrated in the record, the proposed project involves remedial/rework operations to address well integrity issues that requires swift action for protection of a natural resource and the environment.
Attachments
Notice of Exemption
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