722164_Chevron_UIC

Chevron USA Inc. is approved to sidetrack the existing Green & Whittier A 399 well, identified by API number 0402987841, located in the Kern River Oil Field in Kern County, California. The project involves plugging back the original wellbore and drilling a new lateral wellbore from the existing conductor to reach a new bottom hole target, after which the well will be re-perforated and returned to production using the existing surface facilities and pipeline infrastructure. This activity is classified as a minor alteration to an existing facility with no expansion of operational capacity, no new surface disturbance, and no increase in environmental impact. The California Department of Conservation, Geologic Energy Management Division (CalGEM), has determined the project qualifies for categorical exemptions under the California Environmental Quality Act, specifically Classes 1, 2, and 4, which cover existing facilities, replacement or reconstruction, and minor land alterations with negligible effects. All work will be conducted at the well's current location in Section 30, Township 28S, Range 28E, Base MD, with geographic coordinates at latitude 35.4591255 and longitude -119.0090408. The project was posted on August 7, 2025, with a certification date of August 6, 2025, and is managed under the CEQA exemption process rather than a traditional federal procurement contract. There is no contract value, pricing structure, or financial terms disclosed, and no federal acquisition regulation clauses, solicitation numbers, or procurement-specific requirements such as evaluation factors, delivery schedules, invoicing instructions, or contracting officer information are included. The project is submitted as a notice of exemption with oversight and acceptance administered by CalGEM’s Central District Office in Bakersfield, California. Point of contact for regulatory inquiries is Catherine Calantas at CalGEM, while Chevron’s agent Tammy Bellman serves as the company liaison. All relevant documentation is accessible via the State Clearinghouse online portal, and no additional packaging, marking, inspection criteria beyond environmental compliance, or representational requirements tied to federal socioeconomic programs are applicable. The activity is purely a regulatory-approved maintenance and restoration operation within the existing infrastructure footprint.