Permanent Sealing of Orphan Wells in Kern County ISMND
3 Documents in Project
Summary
SCH Number
2025090577
Lead Agency
California Department of Conservation
(DOC)
Document Title
Permanent Sealing of Orphan Wells in Kern County ISMND
Document Type
NOD - Notice of Determination
Received
Posted
10/22/2025
Document Description
The Permanent Sealing of Orphan Wells in Kern County Project by the California Department of Conservation Geologic Energy Management Division (CalGEM) State Abandonment Program involves the State of California's plugging and abandoning (permanent sealing) of 18 orphan wells, removal of tanks, aboveground pipelines, debris, and other Project-related facilities and equipment in Kern County, California. One well is not within an oil field, while the rest are in the Fruitvale (12), Mountain View (3), Edison (1), and Semitropic (1) Oil Fields. For well permanent sealing, each well would be cleaned out and then plugged with cement and inert mud to the ground surface. Then, the well casing would be cut down to approximately five to ten feet below ground level, and the site would be backfilled with soil up to ground level.
All activities would utilize existing roads and previously disturbed areas to the maximum extent feasible. Due to the locations of the well sites, the access and staging of equipment could have the potential for ground disturbance. Therefore, CalGEM is preparing this Initial Study/Mitigated Negative Declaration (IS/MND) in accordance with the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) (Public Resources Code, § 21000 et seq.) and the State CEQA Guidelines. A site stabilization and/or lease restoration plan is proposed to ensure that that area is returned to natural conditions.
The project activities being permitted by CalGEM are within the scope of the Permanent Sealing of Orphan Wells in Kern County IS/MND.
CalGEM approved permits to abandon the wells listed below in Kern County.
Contact Information
Name
Robert Schaaf
Agency Name
California Department of Conservation, Geologic Energy Management Division
Job Title
State Abandonment Program Manager
Contact Types
Lead/Public Agency / Project Applicant
Phone
Location
Coordinates
Cities
Bakersfield, Fuller Acres, Unincorporated areas
Counties
Kern
Regions
Countywide, Unincorporated
Cross Streets
E. Fairview Rd. and SR 184; various
Zip
93307
Total Acres
4.2
Parcel #
069-161-15; 099-290-07; 178-050-16; 178-202-05; 178-410-10; 332-260-01; 332-280-22; 332-280-28
State Highways
SR 46, SR 58, SR 99, SR 184
Railways
San Joaquin Valley RR, UPRR
Airports
N/A
Schools
Discovery Elementary, Columbia Elementary, Fruitvale Junior High
Waterways
Kern River, Eastside Canal, Goose Lake Canal
Township
30S
Range
29E
Section
19
Base
MD
Other Location Info
Oil Fields: Fruitvale, Mountain View, Edison, and Semitropic. Sections 3, 19, 20, 27, 28, Townships 27S, 29S, 30S, Ranges 22E, 27E, 29E, MD. Includes APN 368-040-09.
API # Well Name Latitude Longitude
0402900895 Feeport 1 35.30383 -118.90498
0402906781 E & H Dillion 1 35.37458 -119.07072
0402906811 Red Ribbon Lease 1-2 35.37143 -119.07065
0402906814 Red Ribbon Lease 1-5 35.3714 -119.07334
0402906816 Red Ribbon Lease 1-7 35.37055 -119.07205
0402908185 Red Ribbon Lease 2-1 35.38168 -119.05843
0402908186 Red Ribbon Lease 2-2 35.38281 -119.05843
0402908187 Red Ribbon Lease 2-3 35.38229 -119.05733
0402908188 Red Ribbon Lease 2-4 35.38223 -119.05843
0402908342 Dillion 2 35.37585 -119.07053
0402908439 Dillion 3 35.37526 -119.07064
0402908440 Dillon 4 35.37399 -119.07063
0402914306 Greer 1 35.30255 -118.90642
0402946341 Fuller Acres 2 35.30275 -118.91017
0402962133 Tenneco 1 35.37251 -119.08179
0402977006 T.S.A 14X 35.28997 -118.86028
0403014846 EKHO 1 35.60258 -119.58714
0403022490 Elk Ridge 1-20 35.3969 -119.62778
Notice of Determination
Approving Agency
Department of Conservation, Geologic Energy Management Division
Approving Agency Role
Lead Agency
Approved On
Determinations
(1) The project will have a significant impact on the environment
No
(2a) An Environmental Impact Report was prepared for this project pursuant to the provisions of CEQA
No
(2b) A Mitigated or a Negative Declaration was prepared for this project pursuant to the provisions of CEQA
Yes
(2c) An other document type was prepared for this project pursuant to the provisions of CEQA
No
(3) Mitigated measures were made a condition of the approval of the project
Yes
(4) A mitigation reporting or monitoring plan was adopted for this project
Yes
(5) A Statement of Overriding Considerations was adopted for this project
No
(6) Findings were made pursuant to the provisions of CEQA
No
Attachments
Notice of Determination
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