753585_Macpherson_UIC

The California Department of Conservation, Geologic Energy Management Division (CalGEM) has approved a permit for Macpherson Oil Company to perform a minor alteration and rework of the Jewett 3 949 well (API # 0403042206) located in the Round Mountain Oil Field in Kern County, California. The scope of work involves the sidetracking or replacement of the existing wellbore to restore it to its original functionality. This project is classified as a modification of an existing well consistent with CCR 1684.1 and is expected to have a negligible environmental impact per CCR 1684.2. The operations will utilize a workover rig and temporary support equipment, such as backhoes and delivery trucks, and will be conducted during daylight hours on an existing well pad. The total project footprint is estimated to be less than 0.5 acres, and the work will not result in any new ground surface disturbance or the expansion of previously approved uses. This project has been granted a California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) Notice of Exemption, citing Class 1, 2, and 4 exemptions. These exemptions are applicable because the work involves the repair and maintenance of an existing facility, the replacement of structures on the same site with substantially the same purpose, and minor alterations to land that occur entirely on an existing pad without disturbing new areas. The project is administered by the Department of Conservation in Bakersfield, with primary contact information provided for the agency and the project agent. The work is specifically localized to Section 19, Township 28S, Range 29E in the Round Mountain area.