731831_Group_Berry_UIC

Berry Petroleum Company, LLC has been granted regulatory approval by the California Department of Conservation, Geologic Energy Management Division to rework three existing wells in the Midway-Sunset oil field—Fairfield 58-74, Belgian 32-19, and Belgian 33-20—without expanding their operational use or deepening their depth. The project involves minor alterations such as casing repairs, downhole equipment modifications, and cement plug adjustments, all of which qualify as routine maintenance under California Code of Regulations Title 14, Sections 1684.1 and 1684.2, and are exempt from further environmental review under CEQA’s categorical exemptions for existing facilities and minor land alterations. No expansion of facilities or significant environmental impact is anticipated, and all work is confined to existing well boundaries within Kern County, California. The project does not involve any federal procurement elements, as it is a state-regulated well rework activity with no associated contract value, pricing, invoicing, payment details, or federal acquisition regulation clauses. The California Department of Conservation serves as the sole authority for oversight, compliance determination, and approval, with no designated contracting officer, contracting officer’s representative, or technical representative identified. There are no specified performance timelines, delivery schedules, packaging requirements, or submission deadlines, and no financial, logistical, or personnel-based conditions are outlined beyond the regulatory compliance framework. The project remains entirely within the scope of state environmental and operational permitting, with all necessary approvals based on CEQA exemptions and the submission of project-specific data to the State Clearinghouse portal.