722164_Chevron_UIC

Chevron U.S.A. Inc. is proposing to sidetrack one existing oil and gas well, identified as Green and Whittier A 399 (API #0402987841), located in the Kern River Oil Field in Kern County, California. The project involves plugging back the original wellbore and drilling a new wellbore from the existing conductor to a new bottom hole target to restore original functionality and support continued resource development. Once the new perforations are completed, the well will be returned to production using existing pipeline and facilities infrastructure. The scope of work is designed to occur within the existing facility footprint, ensuring no new surface disturbance, no expansion of infrastructure, and no increase in production capacity. The project is administered by the California Department of Conservation, Geologic Energy Management Division (CalGEM), with the Central District Office in Bakersfield serving as the acceptance and regulatory authority. It has been granted a California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) Notice of Exemption, certified on August 6, 2025, under categorical exemptions for existing facilities, replacement or reconstruction, and minor alterations to land. This determination confirms that the project will have negligible or no permanent environmental effects. The project was posted on August 7, 2025, under the identifier 722164_Chevron_UIC, and is classified under NAICS code 213112.