721251_Aera_OG

Aera Energy LLC has been granted regulatory approval to rework one existing oil and gas well, API #0403055264, known as 934A-33, located in the South Belridge Oil Field in Kern County, California. The project involves remedial maintenance, casing repair, and replacement of downhole equipment to sustain production from the well without expanding its surface footprint or operational capacity. The California Department of Conservation’s Geologic Energy Management Division (CalGEM) approved the activity under multiple categorical exemptions under the California Environmental Quality Act, including Class 1 for existing facilities, Class 2 for replacement or reconstruction, Class 4 for minor land alterations, and statutory exemptions for ongoing pre-CEQA projects and ministerial actions. The work is confined to the existing well pad at Section 33, Township 28 South, Range 21 East, with coordinates 35.45036697, -119.71978760, and no new surface disturbances are anticipated. Inspection and acceptance responsibilities lie solely with CalGEM, which confirms compliance with CEQA thresholds ensuring negligible environmental impact. The project does not involve a traditional federal contract structure, monetary value, or procurement clauses, and no funding, payment, or accounting codes are specified. The approval is administrative and regulatory in nature, issued via a Notice of Exemption certified on August 4, 2025, and posted publicly on August 5, 2025, with contact information provided solely for CalGEM and Aera’s agent. No competitive bidding, offeror certifications, or contracting officer roles are applicable, and there are no delivery schedules, pricing details, packaging requirements, or special contractual conditions beyond environmental compliance.