713514_Aera_UIC

Aera Energy LLC is undertaking the rework of one existing waterflood injector well, identified by API number 0403029145 and well name 7166AHZL-3, located in the South Belridge Oil Field in Kern County, California, at geographic coordinates 35.4369114° N and -119.7069034° W. The purpose of the work is to address well integrity issues and restore the well to its original operational capacity without expanding its use or causing new surface disturbance. The project is confined to the existing well pad within a developed industrial area and is being reviewed under the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) for categorical exemptions under sections 14 CCR § 15301, § 15302, § 15304, § 15307, and § 15308, which collectively support the determination that the activity involves minor alterations to an existing facility, replacement or reconstruction without expansion, and has no significant environmental impact. The California Department of Conservation, Geologic Energy Management Division (CalGEM), serves as the lead regulatory agency with authority to approve the activity, and formal acceptance is tied to their regulatory determination. No contract value, pricing, or procurement terms are specified because the activity is a regulatory permit action under state environmental law, not a federal or traditional procurement contract. There are no FAR clauses, payment terms, invoicing instructions, contracting officer representatives, or federal acquisition elements present. The project is certified as compliant with CEQA exemptions on August 4, 2025, and the public notice was posted on August 5, 2025. All activities are limited to remedial maintenance, and no new construction, facility expansion, or additional surface disturbance is included. Contact for regulatory matters is through CalGEM at calgemcentral@conservation.ca.gov or by phone at 661-322-4031, with Aera Energy’s agent, Jeffrey Young, available at 661-665-5000. The work location is clearly defined, but no delivery schedule, performance timeline, FOB terms, or contract type such as FFP or IDIQ is provided, as the mechanism is an environmental authorization rather than a competitively awarded contract.