731109_CREH_OG

This matter concerns project 731109_CREH_OG, a California Environmental Quality Act Notice of Exemption issued by the California Department of Conservation, Geologic Energy Management Division (CalGEM) for California Resources Elk Hills, LLC. The action involves reworking an existing oil and gas well, API 0402902218, known as 1-2-36B, in the Buena Vista Hills Oilfield near Kern/Buena Vista, California, at Section 36/T.315/R.23E/B&M: MD, latitude 35.19319534, longitude -119.46556854. The posted date is October 28, 2025, and the listed agency is the California Conservation, Department of. Primary contact is Catherine Calantas at calgemcentral@conservation.ca.gov, with Andrew Cochrane listed as an additional contact. The project falls under NAICS code 213111 and is reflected in the CEQA project link provided in the metadata. The proposed work is characterized as a sidetrack or replacement of the existing wellbore to replace lost production and is classified under Group B of CalGEM’s December 2023 rework exemptions guidance. It is expected to take about 7 to 10 days and will occur entirely on an existing pad in an industrial area, with no additional construction and no disturbance to previously undisturbed areas. CalGEM determined the project qualifies for CEQA categorical exemptions, specifically Class 1, Class 2, and Class 4, because it is a repair, maintenance, or minor alteration of a previously permitted well with negligible or no permanent impacts to land, water, air, or vegetation, and no exceptions to the exemptions apply. The available FAR-style section breakdown does not provide procurement details such as pricing, evaluation factors, contract clauses, delivery terms, inspection requirements, or special contract requirements, indicating the documentation is environmental in nature rather than a traditional federal acquisition contract.