765990_Area_UIC

Aera Energy LLC is seeking approval from the California Department of Conservation, Geologic Energy Management Division (CalGEM) to rework one existing oil and gas well, identified as API 0403044762 (DTR 952D-29), located in the South Belridge Oil Field of Kern County. The primary objective of the project is to address well integrity issues through the reconstruction of the casing and wellbore. Because the project is situated within a heavily developed and active field, the work will be performed on existing well pads and wellbores, resulting in a negligible change in the use of the wells and no permanent effects on the surrounding land, water, air, or vegetation. The project has been granted a California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) Notice of Exemption, certified on December 9, 2025. This exemption is based on categorical classifications for the operation and repair of existing facilities, the reconstruction of structures with the same purpose and capacity, and drilling operations that cause only minor alterations. Administrative oversight is managed by CalGEM, with primary points of contact including Catherine Calantas and Jeffrey Young. The project is classified under NAICS code 213112.