726053_CREH_OG

The California Department of Conservation, Geologic Energy Management Division (CalGEM) has approved a permit for California Resources Elk Hills, LLC to perform rework on an existing oil and gas well, identified as API #0402958241 (Well Name 113A-34S), located in the Elk Hills Oil Field in Kern County. The project involves the sidetrack or replacement of the existing wellbore to recover lost production, ensuring the new well remains on the same site with substantially the same purpose and capacity. All operations must be conducted on an existing pad with no additional construction or disturbance to undisturbed areas, resulting in only minor alterations with negligible permanent effects on the surrounding land, water, air, and vegetation. This project is classified as a forecast under NAICS code 213111 and is exempt from full environmental review under the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) via Class 1, 2, and 4 exemptions for existing facilities, replacement or reconstruction, and minor alterations to land. The project is managed by the Department of Conservation in Bakersfield, California, with primary coordination handled by Catherine Calantas and Andrew Cochrane. No specific contract value, period of performance, or federal acquisition regulation clauses were specified in the provided documentation.