745738_Berry_UIC

The project involves a single well sidetrack for Berry Petroleum Company, LLC, at API number 0403050350, known as Hill 54P, located in the South Belridge Oil Field in Kern County, California. The operation is confined to an existing dirt pad with no expansion of surface disturbance or change in well function, maintaining the well’s cyclic-steam injection purpose. Regulatory approval has been granted by the California Department of Conservation, Geologic Energy Management Division (CalGEM), based on categorical exemptions under the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA), specifically Classes 1, 2, and 4, as outlined in 14 CCR §§ 15301, 15302, and 15304. These exemptions confirm that the sidetrack constitutes a minor alteration, replacement, or maintenance activity with no significant environmental impact, no permanent effects on land or water, and no unusual circumstances or cumulative impacts. The project was certified as exempt on October 17, 2025, and publicly posted on October 21, 2025. Performance occurs entirely at the site located in Section 19, Township 28 South, Range 21 East, Base Meridian, with oversight and acceptance handled solely by CalGEM. There is no contract value specified, no formal procurement type like FFP or IDIQ identified, and no federal acquisition regulations or financial clauses such as FAR sections, AAC, TAS, or ACRN are applicable. The entity, Berry Petroleum, is not required to provide UEI, CAGE codes, or socioeconomic certifications as this is a state environmental permitting action, not a federal procurement. No invoice method, payment office, COR/COTR, or delivery schedule is defined, and no attachments, packaging instructions, or special requirements beyond regulatory compliance are included. Primary point of contact for the project is CalGEMCentral@conservation.ca.gov, with Ryan Nelson listed as an agent. All compliance and inspection criteria relate to adherence to California oil and gas standards, including well casing integrity and environmental limits under 14 CCR §§ 1684.1–1684.2, with no federal labor, safety, or procurement reporting obligations triggered.