826449_43200024_Chevron_UIC
Summary
SCH Number
2026080025
Public Agency
California Department of Conservation
(DOC)
Document Title
826449_43200024_Chevron_UIC
Document Type
NOE - Notice of Exemption
Received
Posted
8/3/2026
Document Description
Chevron proposes to rework an existing well to repair the casing. This well is in the existing and heavily developed Lost Hills Oil Field. Water used during the rework operations will be metered, reclaimed produced water, approximately 300 barrels. The work will not increase the depth of the well. It is expected to take approximately 3 operational days to complete all phases.
Project Well(s):
• Well Name: 6-8UW, API: 0 403025925
Contact Information
Name
Tammy Bellman
Agency Name
Chevron U.S.A. Inc. (C5640)
Job Title
Agent
Contact Types
Project Applicant / Parties Undertaking Project
Phone
Email
Name
Mila Galevski
Agency Name
Department of Conservation, Geologic Energy Management Division
Job Title
Analyst I
Contact Types
Lead/Public Agency
Phone
Email
Location
Coordinates
Cities
Taft
Counties
Kern
Regions
Southern California
Township
26S
Range
21E
Section
32
Base
MD
Other Location Info
FR NW cor 1866Ely 731Sly
Lost Hills Field
Notice of Exemption
Exempt Status
Categorical Exemption
Type, Section or Code
Class 1, 14 CCR §§ 15301, 1684.1
Reasons for Exemption
Class 1, Existing Facilities (14 CCR §§ 15301, 1684.1): The project is categorically exempt from CEQA under the “Class 1” (14 CCR § 15301) exemption per the CEQA Guidelines because the proposed project is a repair or minor alteration of existing facilities and will not involve an expansion of use of the oil field, and therefore is exempt from the need for full CEQA review. Additionally, in accordance with 14 CCR § 1684.1 the Class 1 exemption consists of operation repair, maintenance, minor alternation of existing public or private structures, facilities, mechanical equipment, or topographical features involving negligible or no expansion of use beyond that existing previously. This Class includes but is not limited to conversion, and abandonment work on oil, gas, injection, and geothermal wells involving the alteration of well casing, such as perforating and casing repair, removal, or replacement; installation or removal of downhole production or injection equipment, cement plugs, bridge plugs, and packers set to isolate production or injection intervals.
Exempt Status
Categorical Exemption
Type, Section or Code
Class 2, 14 CCR § 15302
Reasons for Exemption
Class 2, Replacement or Reconstruction (14 CCR § 15302): 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.”
Exempt Status
Categorical Exemption
Type, Section or Code
Class 4, 14 CCR §§ 15304, 1684.2
Reasons for Exemption
Class 4, Minor Alterations to Land (14 CCR §§ 15304, 1684.2): 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 rework/sidetrack would not expand the facility.
Exceptions to Exemptions: CalGEM further finds that there are no exceptions to the application of the categorical exemptions (PRC § 21084; 14 CCR § 15300.2) referenced above. For example, there is no substantial evidence that there are any “unusual circumstances” associated with the proposed project that create a reasonable possibility that the activity will have a significant effect on the environment, and that there are no significant “cumulative impacts” resulting from successive projects of the same type in the same place. Therefore, reliance on the exemptions is appropriate.
Attachments
Notice of Exemption
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