690779_Group_Aera_UIC

The project involves sidetracking six existing oil and gas wells in the Coalinga Oil Field, California, to restore production capacity by drilling new wellbores from existing ones, allowing access to remaining hydrocarbons or bypassing obstructions without expanding the facility footprint. The wells—S1-PZ-3JA, S1-PZ-7I, S29-866A, S29-9-11A, S31CS727B, and S1-PZ-4LA—each identified by their respective API numbers, are located at specific coordinates within Fresno County and are subject to permitting authority from the California Department of Conservation’s Geologic Energy Management Division (CalGEM). The activity is deemed ministerial under California’s Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) and qualifies for categorical exemptions under Sections 15301, 15302, and 15304, which cover existing facilities, replacement or reconstruction of small components, and minor alterations to land, respectively, with no significant environmental impact anticipated. No federal procurement or contracting mechanisms apply; the documentation reflects a state-level regulatory approval process rather than a competitive bid or federal acquisition under FAR or DFARS. The contractor, Aera Energy LLC, is responsible for executing the sidetracking operations in compliance with CalGEM regulations, including 14 CCR §§ 1684.1 and 1684.2, which govern maintenance and minor alterations to oil and gas wells. No pricing, payment terms, contract value, accounting codes, invoicing systems, or federal contract clauses are included, and no COR, COTR, PCO, or unique entity identifiers are designated. Performance is tied to the physical location of the wells, with inspection and acceptance overseen by CalGEM as the permitting authority, and all information is accessible through the CEQA public portal, though no formal bidding, evaluation, or award process exists since this is not a procurement action but a regulatory exemption notice.