“Newport Beach” 3 (05905184) Rework
Summary
SCH Number
2025080347
Public Agency
California Department of Conservation
(DOC)
Document Title
“Newport Beach” 3 (05905184) Rework
Document Type
NOE - Notice of Exemption
Received
Posted
8/8/2025
Document Description
The project involves surface and subsurface rework activities. This oil well rework will involve running and cementing a tieback casing in an already existing casing. Project Activity will be restricted to existing oil field infrastructure – well site and roads. A well service rig and various support trucks and equipment are expected to be used during the rework activity. There are no new facilities being constructed. No expansion of the existing well pad is planned. Existing well pads should accommodate all the required equipment. Negligible vegetation removal is proposed for this project. No impacts to wildlife are anticipated and no mitigations related to these species are currently planned for this project. The job is not anticipated to take long, the rig's presence will range from a week to a couple of months with the Tracer Survey occurring within 90 days of the rig work completion.
The proposed project consists of the California Department of Conservation, Geologic Energy Management Division (CalGEM) approving 1 permit for The City of Newport Beach to rework the well listed below in the West Newport Oil Field.
API #: 05905184
Well Name: Newport Beach 3
Contact Information
Name
Kathleen M. Andrews
Agency Name
Department of Conservation, Geologic Energy Management Division
Job Title
Associate of Oil and Gas Engineer
Contact Types
Lead/Public Agency
Phone
Name
Mark Vukojevic
Agency Name
City of Newport Beach
Job Title
Agent
Contact Types
Project Applicant
Phone
Location
Coordinates
Counties
Orange
Regions
Southern California
Township
06S
Range
10W
Section
29
Base
SB
Notice of Exemption
Exempt Status
Categorical Exemption
Type, Section or Code
15301 1684.1, 15302, 15304 1684.2, 15307, 15308
Reasons for Exemption
This NOI states the proposed project was identified by CalGEM district engineers as involving remedial/rework to address well integrity issues that requires swift action for the protection of public health, safety, and the environment. The categorical exemptions that apply in this case include, but are not necessarily limited to Class 1, Existing Facilities, Cal. Code Regs., tit. 14, §§ 15301, 1684.1, Classes 7 and 8, Actions by Regulatory Agencies for Protection of Natural Resources and the Environment, Cal. Code Regs., tit. 14, §§ 15307, 15308, and may also include Class 2, Replacement or Reconstruction, Cal. Code Regs., tit. 14, § 15302, and Class 4, Minor Alterations to Land, Cal. Code Regs., tit. 14, §§ 15304, 1684.2.
Attachments
Notice of Exemption
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