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Aera Energy LLC is authorized by the California Department of Conservation, Geologic Energy Management Division (CalGEM) to perform a workover of well TAY707 (API# 0411121491) located in the West Montalvo area of the Ventura oilfield in Ventura County, California. The scope of work includes casing and wellbore reconstruction, cementing operations, and the installation and removal of downhole equipment. These activities will be executed using temporary workover rigs and cementing equipment, utilizing existing facilities previously permitted through CalGEM. The project requires no new permanent construction or expansion of existing facilities, and any limited ground disturbance will be reclaimed according to applicable requirements. As the lead agency, CalGEM has determined that the project is exempt from full California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) review under categorical exemptions Class 1 for existing facilities, Class 2 for replacement or reconstruction, and Class 4 for minor alterations to land. The agency has concluded that the project will not result in significant adverse environmental impacts and that no exceptions to these exemptions apply. Administrative oversight and acceptance are managed through the CalGEM District Office in Ventura, with Jeffrey Whitson serving as the certifying official. The project is identified as 804250_Aera_WF and was certified on July 21, 2026.

General Info

Aera Energy LLC approved to rework well TAY707 in Ventura County under state exemptions with no new footprint or production increase.

Agency

California Conservation, Department of

NAICS

213112 - Support Activities for Oil and Gas OperationsView NAICS

Place of Performance

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NOE_804250_Aera_WF California Environmental Quality Act Notice of Exemption

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PostedJul 21

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Organization & Contact Information

AgencyCalifornia Conservation, Department of

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Organization / Agency

California Conservation, Department of

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Contacts

Jeffrey J WhitsonAssociate Oil and Gas Engineer

Simon GhoshAgent

Full Description

Project Description: Aera proposes to rework well TAY707 (API# 0411121491). The existing well is located in the pre-1973 field boundaries of the densely developed Ventura oilfield. The temporary equipment to accomplish the proposed activities will consist of cementing equipment, a workover rig, and ancillary equipment. No new permanent facilities will be constructed to accomplish the proposed activities, all of which will be done to existing facilities previously permitted through CalGEM. There will be no expansion to the existing facilities to accomplish the proposed activities. There will be limited ground disturbance to accomplish the workover of the well, which will be reclaimed in accordance with applicable requirements. The proposed project consists of the California Department of Conservation, Geologic Energy Management Division (CalGEM) approving 1 permit for Aera Energy LLC to rework the well(s) listed below, in the West Montalvo Oil Field. API # 0411121491 Well Name Taylor 707 Exempt Status: As the Lead Agency, CalGEM has determined that the proposed project is exempt from full environmental review requirements of the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA), pursuant to the specified exemptions marked in the section below. CalGEM further finds that the proposed project would not result in a significant adverse impact to the environment, or that any of the exceptions to the application of the exemptions apply (14 CCR § 15300.2).