Holmes Western Oil Corporation, Midway-Sunset Oil Field (USL-17 Lease), CalGEM PFID 755250
Summary
SCH Number
2026060975
Lead Agency
California Department of Conservation
(DOC)
Document Title
Holmes Western Oil Corporation, Midway-Sunset Oil Field (USL-17 Lease), CalGEM PFID 755250
Document Type
FON - FONSI - Findings of No Significant Impact
Received
Present Land Use
Oil Field
Document Description
Holmes Western Oil Corporation proposes to drill ten new oil & gas production wells in the Midway-Sunset Oil Field in Kern County. The proposed project would use existing well pads that are located on disturbed sites with existing access roads. The project area directly impacted by drilling each new well will occupy a temporary use area of approximately 100 x 200 feet (0.5 acres). Five existing well pads would be used for the ten new production wells. The project would take place on public lands containing BLM administered mineral estate, with a total project footprint equal to 2.82 acres. Drilling is expected to take approximately four days per well. A production rig will be used to complete the wells. Temporary equipment such as pumps and return bins will be needed. No permanent facilities will be constructed, and no expansion of associated facilities will be required. Waste materials will be properly disposed of as non-hazardous or hazardous waste, as appropriate, at a facility licensed to accept the waste.
Contact Information
Name
Scott Grodewald
Agency Name
Holmes Western Oil Corporation
Job Title
Agent
Contact Types
Project Applicant
Address
Phone
Name
Nicole Trezza
Agency Name
MRS Environmental, Inc.
Job Title
CEQA Program Contractor
Contact Types
Consulting Firm
Phone
Email
Name
Nicole Trezza
Agency Name
Department of Conservation, Geologic Energy Management Division
Job Title
CEQA Program Contractor
Contact Types
Lead/Public Agency
Phone
Email
Location
Coordinates
Cities
Maricopa
Counties
Kern
Regions
Southern California, Unincorporated
Cross Streets
Western Minerals Road; Pentland Road
Zip
93252
Total Acres
2.82
Parcel #
29316214
State Highways
SR 166
Railways
N/A
Airports
N/A
Schools
N/A
Waterways
N/A
Township
11N
Range
23W
Section
17
Base
SB
Notice of Completion
State Review Period Start
State Review Period End
State Reviewing Agencies
California Air Resources Board (ARB), California Department of Conservation (DOC), California Department of Fish and Wildlife, Central Region 4 (CDFW), California Department of Parks and Recreation, California Department of Toxic Substances Control (DTSC), California Department of Transportation, District 6 (DOT), California Department of Water Resources (DWR), California Fish and Game Commission (CDFGC), California Governor's Office of Emergency Services (OES), California Highway Patrol (CHP), California Native American Heritage Commission (NAHC), California Natural Resources Agency, California Regional Water Quality Control Board, Central Valley Fresno Region 5 (RWQCB), Department of General Services (DGS), Office of Historic Preservation, State Water Resources Control Board, Division of Drinking Water, State Water Resources Control Board, Division of Water Quality, State Water Resources Control Board, Divison of Financial Assistance
Development Types
Other (Oil and Gas Production)
Local Actions
Use Permit
Project Issues
Air Quality, Biological Resources, Hydrology/Water Quality, Soil Erosion/Compaction/Grading, Water Supply/Groundwater, Climate Change, Paleontological
Public Review Period Start
Public Review Period End
Attachments
Draft Environmental Document [Draft IS, NOI_NOA_Public notices, OPR Summary Form, Appx,]
Notice of Completion [NOC] Transmittal form
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