666742_HWOC_OG_UIC

The Santiago Creek Unit D-8R well in the Midway Sunset Oilfield, located in Kern County on Section 21 T.11N.R23E, is being reworked to convert from a producer to a steam injection well under UIC Permit 46400393, approved by the California Department of Conservation, Geologic Energy Management Division. The project involves minimal intervention using temporary equipment including a Production Rig, Rig Pump, Wireline Truck, and Bins, all confined within existing facilities with no new construction, expansion, or additional land use. No fresh or produced water is required, eliminating the need for a vacuum truck. Operations are scheduled to last approximately two days during the Fall season and are conducted on property operated by Holmes Western Oil Corporation, with no sensitive receptors within 3200 feet of the site. The well is identified by API number 0403046372 and is situated within boundaries established prior to April 5, 1973. Kern County does not issue permits for oil and gas wells, and regulatory authority rests solely with CalGEM. The project qualifies for multiple California Environmental Quality Act categorical exemptions—Class 1 for existing facilities, Class 2 for replacement or reconstruction, and Class 4 for minor land alterations—confirming no significant environmental impact and eliminating the need for additional permits. All activities adhere strictly to the scope defined in the UIC permit and there is no procurement contract value, formal pricing, or federal acquisition regulation clauses applicable, as this is a state regulatory approval rather than a competitive federal contract. There are no federal payment, invoicing, or contracting officer details, nor are there subcontracting, small business, or socioeconomic requirements documented. Primary agency contact is through CalGEM’s CEQA Program, with Scott Grodewald of HWOC listed as the agent.