675828_Chevron_Group_UIC

Chevron U.S.A. Inc. has proposed to rework ten existing oil and gas wells in the heavily developed Cymric/McKittrick Oil Field in Kern County, California, to maintain ongoing resource production without expanding the environmental footprint. All activities will occur exclusively on existing well pads using pre-established access roads, electrical lines, and pipeline infrastructure; no new grading, surface disturbance, wells, or permanent facilities will be created, nor will well depths be increased. Each well will be reworked using approximately 750 barrels of metered, reclaimed produced water, with all operations confined within the current completion zones. The project qualifies for categorical exemptions under the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA), specifically Class 1 for existing facilities, Class 2 for replacement or reconstruction, and Class 4 for minor land alterations, with no unusual circumstances or cumulative impacts identified. The California Department of Conservation, Geologic Energy Management Division (CalGEM), serves as the regulatory authority responsible for permitting, inspection, and final acceptance of the work, ensuring compliance with state environmental regulations. The project is not governed by federal acquisition regulations and does not include standard contractual elements such as pricing, payment terms, delivery schedules, invoicing procedures, or performance incentives. There is no identified contract value, clause structure, or federal contracting officer representative assignment. Work is being conducted under a state-level environmental approval process rather than a traditional procurement contract, and no federal solicitation, evaluation factors, or certification requirements are applicable. The wells to be reworked are identified by their API numbers, including McPhee 1500A and 1Y series wells, with all activities tied to these specific locations. The project remains fully contained within previously disturbed land, relies entirely on existing infrastructure, and will be monitored through CalGEM’s regulatory oversight, with a Notice of Exemption filed publicly as required under CEQA. No new equipment, materials packaging, markings, or military standards are involved, and no socioeconomic, size, or unique entity identifiers were provided beyond the applicant’s identity as Chevron U.S.A. Inc.