729960_CREH_OG

California Resources Elk Hills, LLC is proposing to rework an existing oil and gas well, identified as API #0402911029 (Well 17-6D), located in the Buena Vista Hills Oilfield in Kern County, California. The scope of work involves the sidetrack or replacement of the existing wellbore to recover lost production. This project is designed to maintain the same purpose and capacity as the original well and will be conducted entirely on an existing pad to avoid disturbing any previously undisturbed areas. The rework is estimated to take between 7 and 10 days to complete and is located at coordinates LAT: 35.17002487, LONG: -119.44452667. The project has been granted a California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) Notice of Exemption, falling under Group B of the CalGEM rework exemptions guidance. The exemption is based on the project's classification as a minor alteration, repair, or maintenance of an existing facility that involves no expansion of former use and no additional construction. Consequently, the operations are expected to have negligible or no permanent effects on the surrounding land, water, air, or vegetation. The project is overseen by the California Department of Conservation, Geologic Energy Management Division (CalGEM), with administrative contact located at the CalGEM District office in Bakersfield, California.