Holmes Western Oil Corporation, Midway-Sunset Oil Field (USL-17 Lease), CalGEM PFID 755250
2 Documents in Project
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
NOD - Notice of Determination
Received
Posted
9/3/2026
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
Daisy Duenas
Agency Name
California Department of Conservation, Geologic Energy Management Division
Job Title
Senior Environmental Scientist Supervisor
Contact Types
Lead/Public Agency
Phone
Email
Name
Matthew Thomas
Agency Name
U.S. Department of the Interior, Bureau of Land Management - Region 9
Job Title
Supervisory Natural Resource Specialist
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
Other Location Info
Midway-Sunset Oil Field
Project Wells:
• Govt/USL-117 143, API #0403070323, 35.03571050, -119.35220577
• Govt/USL-117 146, API #0403070324, 35.03567000, -119.35313581
• Govt/USL-117 147, API #0403070326, 35.03574287, -119.35262148
• Govt/USL-117 148, API #0403070325, 35.03571424, -119.35228922
• Govt/USL-117 149, API #0403070321, 35.03558848, -119.35153841
• Govt/USL-117 151, API #0403070322, 35.03557553, -119.35137212
• Govt/USL-117 152, API #0403070317, 35.03541932, -119.35044092
• Govt/USL-117 153, API #0403070319, 35.03540203, -119.35027522
• Govt/USL-117 154, API #0403070320, 35.03521265, -119.34955547
• Govt/USL-117 155, API #0403070318, 35.03519535, -119.34938977
Notice of Determination
Approving Agency
Department of Conservation, Geologic Energy Management Division
Approving Agency Role
Lead Agency
Approved On
County Clerk
Kern
Final Environmental Document Available at
A copy of the environmental document and associated documents prepared by BLM, including the Environmental Assessment (EA), Finding of No Significant Impact (FONSI), Decision Record (DR), and all other related documents, can be made available to the public by contacting the CalGEM CEQA Program located at: 715 P Street, MS 1803, Sacramento, CA 95814-3530; by calling (916) 445-9686; or an electronic copy of these documents may be accessed online at the CalGEM CEQA public website: https://www.conservation.ca.gov/calgem/CEQA or may be requested by contacting CEQA@conservation.ca.gov with subject line [755250_Group_HWOC_OG_UIC].
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
No
(2c) An other document type was prepared for this project pursuant to the provisions of CEQA
Yes (Finding of No Significant Impact (FONSI), in place of Negative Declaration)
(3) Mitigated measures were made a condition of the approval of the project
No
(4) A mitigation reporting or monitoring plan was adopted for this project
No
(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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