755122_SPR_UIC

The project involves the rework and recompletion of the McKittrick Front GD-1 well, identified by API number 0403027669, located in the Cymric Oil Field in Kern County, California. The work will be conducted on the existing well pad with no expansion of surface infrastructure, ensuring all operations, equipment storage, personnel parking, and material deliveries remain confined to the previously disturbed area. The well will be completed using the same design and reservoir as the original wellbore, with no new pipelines, flowlines, pumps, or facilities installed. Operations are scheduled for three consecutive days at ten hours per day from 6:00 AM to 5:00 PM during the summer, fall, or winter season. Freshwater use is limited to fewer than 150 barrels, sourced exclusively via an existing meter from the West Kern Water District, and all electrical, storage, transmission, and processing needs will be met using existing systems without upgrades or additions. Undisturbed vegetation will be preserved, and no impact to surrounding habitat is anticipated. The project operates under a categorical exemption from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) under Classes 1, 2, and 4, which permit minor alterations, replacements, and reconstruction of existing facilities with negligible environmental impact. Regulatory approval is required from the California Department of Conservation’s Geologic Energy Management Division (CalGEM), which serves as the lead agency for oversight and permit issuance. The applicant, California Resources Production Corporation, is responsible for executing the work in full compliance with these exemptions and all applicable oil and gas regulations under 14 CCR §§15301, 15302, 15304, and 1684.1–1684.2. No formal contract value, pricing, or procurement terms are specified, as this is an environmental permitting action rather than a procurement contract under federal acquisition regulations. Point of contact for the project is Catherine Calantas at CalGEM, with Thomas Cruise serving as the agent for the applicant, and all correspondence or submissions should be directed through the official CalGEM channel at calgemcentral@conservation.ca.gov.