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California Resources Elk Hills, LLC is proposing to rework an existing well, identified as API 0402911087 (Well Name 1-8D), located in the Buena Vista Hills Oilfield in Kern County, California. The project involves the sidetrack or replacement of the existing wellbore to recover lost production, ensuring the new wellbore maintains substantially the same purpose and capacity as the original. All operations will be conducted entirely on an existing pad to avoid disturbing any undisturbed areas, and no additional construction will occur. The work is estimated to take approximately 7 to 10 days to complete. The project is overseen by the California Department of Conservation, Geologic Energy Management Division (CalGEM) and falls under Group B of the December 2023 rework exemptions guidance. It is classified as exempt under the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) under Class 1 for existing facilities, Class 2 for replacement or reconstruction, and Class 4 for minor land alterations. This exemption status confirms that the work consists of repair, maintenance, or minor alteration of a previously permitted well without expanding its former use, and that no exceptions to these exemptions apply.