831145_Chevron_UIC
Summary
SCH Number
2026080176
Public Agency
California Department of Conservation
(DOC)
Document Title
831145_Chevron_UIC
Document Type
NOE - Notice of Exemption
Received
Posted
8/4/2026
Document Description
Chevron U.S.A. Inc. (C5640) proposes to perform a cement squeeze on a damaged casing interval, cement tieback casing to the surface, change out the wellhead, if deemed necessary, conduct a casing integrity test and chart, and return the well to operation. Additionally, the well may be suspended with a bridge plug depending on what is observed during the work. There will be no additional surface disturbances.
The proposed project consists of the California Department of Conservation, Geologic Energy Management Division (CalGEM) approving 1 permit(s) for Chevron U.S.A. Inc. (C5640) to rework the well(s) listed below, in the Midway-Sunset Oil Field.
API # Well Name
0403020315 Unspecified G-3318
Contact Information
Name
Randall P. Jeffries
Agency Name
Department of Conservation, Geologic Energy Management Division
Job Title
Oil and Gas Program Analyst
Contact Types
Lead/Public Agency
Phone
Email
Name
Lisa Kohler
Agency Name
Chevron U.S.A. Inc. (C5640)
Job Title
Submitter
Contact Types
Project Applicant
Phone
Email
Location
Coordinates
Cities
Unincorporated Area, Kern, Midway-Sunset
Counties
Kern
Regions
Southern California
Township
31S
Range
22E
Section
22
Base
MD
Other Location Info
Kern, Midway-Sunset; Fr NW cor 2178Sly 1513Ely
Notice of Exemption
Exempt Status
Categorical Exemption
Type, Section or Code
Class 1, Existing Facilities (14 CCR §§ 15301, 1684.1)
Reasons for Exemption
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 an existing oil and gas well 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. There will be no additional surface disturbances. Additionally, a CalGEM engineer has confirmed that the proposed work would be a continuation of operations within UIC Project 84948001, as permitted by the PAL.
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 or reconstructed structure will be located on the same site as the structure replaced or reconstructed and will have substantially the same purpose and capacity as the structure replaced[.]” This work involves the replacement or reconstruction of existing facilities involving negligible or no expansion of capacity. Additionally, a CalGEM engineer has confirmed that the proposed work would be a continuation of operations within UIC Project 46400249, as permitted by the PAL.
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 rework would not expand the facility. There will be no additional surface disturbances.
Exempt Status
Other
Type, Section or Code
Exceptions to Exemptions:
Reasons for Exemption
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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