679297_Group_Berry_UIC

Berry Petroleum Company, LLC has been granted regulatory approval from the California Department of Conservation, Geologic Energy Management Division to rework and work over seven existing oil wells within the Midway-Sunset oil field in Kern County, California, with the purpose of sustaining resource development without expanding the scope or depth of operations. The project involves minor modifications to existing well infrastructure, such as casing repairs, perforating, and the installation or removal of downhole equipment like packers and cement plugs, all of which are classified as non-invasive and consistent with California Code of Regulations sections 1684.1 and 1684.2. These activities qualify for categorical exemptions under the California Environmental Quality Act, specifically Classes 1, 2, and 4, which designate the work as having negligible environmental impact due to the lack of new surface disturbance, no deepening of wells, and no expansion of prior use. The seven wells subject to the rework are identified by their API numbers and are located within specific geographic sections of the oil field, with all operations confined to the existing well sites. Regulatory oversight and permitting authority rest exclusively with CalGEM, which serves as the sole entity responsible for approval and compliance verification, while Berry Petroleum acts as the operator performing the work. No financial details, contract pricing, delivery schedules, packaging requirements, or federal procurement clauses are included, as the documentation reflects a state-level environmental exemption notice rather than a formal federal contract, with no indication of acquisition methods, evaluation criteria, payment instructions, or small business certifications. The project was certified on August 15, 2025, and publicly posted on August 18, 2025, with all relevant records accessible via CalGEM's central office in Bakersfield and the State Clearinghouse online portal.