675828_Chevron_Group_UIC
Summary
SCH Number
2025121201
Public Agency
California Department of Conservation
(DOC)
Document Title
675828_Chevron_Group_UIC
Document Type
NOE - Notice of Exemption
Received
Posted
12/30/2025
Document Description
Chevron proposes to rework 10 existing wells in the existing and heavily developed Cymric/McKittrick Oil field to continue oil and gas resource development. Due to the proximity of wells to each other in an already disturbed densely developed and active Cymric/McKittrick Oilfield they are grouped in this application. All perforations will be within the existing completion zone. Water used during the rework operations will be metered, reclaimed produced water, approximately 750 barrels, each well. The wells will then be returned to production utilizing existing pipeline and facilities production infrastructure.
• Work locations will be accessed using existing access roads
• The work will occur on existing well pads
• No new grading in undisturbed areas will occur in any phase of the work.
• The work will use existing electrical lines and pipelines
• No new infrastructure will occur because of the work
• No additional facilities or permanent equipment will be required
• The work will not increase the depth of any wells
• The project area is 100% disturbed, no new disturbance is proposed
The proposed project consists of the California Department of Conservation, Geologic Energy Management Division (CalGEM) approving 10 permits for Chevron U.S.A. Inc. to rework the wells listed below, in the Cymric Oil Field.
API # Well Name
0403052532 McPhee 1500A
0403063636 1Y 1907B
0403062182 1Y 1906B
0403054661 1Y 2005B
0403058631 1Y 1805B
0403046201 1Y 1708V
0403051546 1Y 1802B
0403047402 1Y 2104S
0403058630 1Y 2106A
0403054662 1Y 2007V
Contact Information
Name
Catherine Calantas
Agency Name
Department of Conservation
Job Title
Office Technician
Contact Types
Lead/Public Agency
Phone
Name
Tammy Bellman
Agency Name
Chevron U.S.A. Inc.
Job Title
Agent
Contact Types
Project Applicant
Phone
Email
Location
Coordinates
Counties
Kern
Regions
Southern California
Township
29S
Range
21E
Section
36
Base
MD
Other Location Info
Cymric
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 sidetrack, or replacement, of the existing wellbore which is needed to replace lost production. The sidetracked well will be located on the same site and would have substantially the same purpose and capacity as the well did before the sidetrack. 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 sidetrack would not expand the facility.
Attachments
Notice of Exemption
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