“Newport Beach” 3 (05905184) Rework

The project involves the rework of the Newport Beach 3 oil well (API #05905184) located in the West Newport Oil Field in Orange County, California, under the permitting authority of the California Department of Conservation, Geologic Energy Management Division. The work includes running and cementing a tieback casing within the existing wellbore to maintain integrity and support continued production, utilizing a well service rig and associated support equipment exclusively on existing well site infrastructure without any expansion of the pad, new construction, or significant vegetation removal. All activities are confined to the current well pad and access roads, with negligible environmental impact anticipated, particularly concerning wildlife, and no mitigation measures are required. The duration of field operations is estimated between one week and a couple of months, with a tracer survey mandated to be completed within 90 days after rig work concludes. The project has been determined eligible for multiple categorical exemptions under the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA), including Classes 1, 2, 4, 7, and 8, which exempt minor alterations to existing facilities, replacement activities, and actions that do not result in significant environmental effects. No federal acquisition regulations have been applied as this is a state-level environmental permitting action rather than a federal procurement contract. There is no identified contract value, payment office, invoicing system, or formal contracting officer details, as the document functions as an exemption notice rather than a solicitation or contract award. The City of Newport Beach is the applicant, and approval is granted by CalGEM through administrative action, with the primary point of contact being Kathleen M. Andrews, Associate of Oil and Gas Engineer. No formal bidding process, evaluation factors, contractor representations, or contract clauses are involved, and the regulatory review is complete with no procurement structure or financial terms specified.