755941_CREH_UIC

California Resources Elk Hills, LLC is authorized by the California Department of Conservation, Geologic Energy Management Division (CalGEM) to perform a rework on injection well API #0403041837, known as 61WD-28R, located in the Elk Hills Oilfield in Kern County, California. The project involves running an inner casing string within the existing wellbore to restore structural integrity and ensure safe, compliant operations without expanding production capacity or modifying surface infrastructure. The work is expected to take seven to ten days to complete and is classified under CalGEM’s December 2023 Rework Exemptions Guidance as falling within both Group A and Group B, qualifying for categorical exemptions under the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA), specifically Classes 1, 2, 4, 7, and 8. These exemptions confirm that the activity involves minor alterations to an existing facility, replacement of existing components, and no significant environmental impact. The project is confined to private lands with privately held mineral rights, and no new construction, surface facilities, or operational changes are included. Inspection and acceptance are conducted by CalGEM at the well site, with regulatory compliance based on state environmental law rather than federal procurement standards. No contract value, pricing details, payment terms, or federal acquisition regulation clauses are applicable or provided, as the transaction is rooted in state regulatory permitting rather than traditional federal contracting. The project was posted on November 24, 2025, with certification completed on November 21, 2025, and all correspondence should be directed to CalGEM’s central office via email or phone. No formal solicitations, proposal submissions, award evaluations, or socioeconomic representations are involved, and the process is governed entirely by California’s environmental review protocols.