NOI Permit Rework 951UP

Tidelands Oil Production Co. has received regulatory approval from the California Department of Conservation, Geologic Energy Management Division (CalGEM), to conduct a casing repair rework on an existing waterflood injection well, API #0403723763, known as 951UP, located in the Wilmington Oil Field on Pier A West in Los Angeles County. The work is limited to within the existing wellbore and established oil and gas well cellars, with no expansion of surface footprint or new infrastructure, and qualifies for exemption under CalGEM’s Group B rework guidance from December 2023 and several categorical exemptions under the California Environmental Quality Act, including Class 1 for existing facilities, Class 2 for replacement or reconstruction, and Class 4 for minor alterations to land. No significant environmental impacts are anticipated, as the site is fully developed for oil production, supports no native wildlife or botanical species, and all operations occur within hardened, contained areas. The activity is purely maintenance in nature, focused on restoring well integrity without increasing production capacity. The project is not subject to federal acquisition regulations as it is a state-regulated environmental permitting action, not a competitive procurement. There is no formal contract value, line-item pricing, or payment terms specified because no procurement process was conducted. The approval is administrative and regulatory, finalized by CalGEM in Long Beach, California, following field verification. The agency retains responsibility for inspection and acceptance, using environmental codes such as 14 CCR §§ 15301, 15302, 15304, and 1684.1 as the basis for compliance. No contract clauses, federal representation requirements, CAGE or UEI codes, socioeconomic certifications, delivery schedules, FOB terms, or invoicing procedures apply. The only identified point of contact for regulatory inquiries is Grayson Carlton, Associate Oil and Gas Engineer, with supporting administrative correspondence directed through CalGEM’s Southern District office. The work is time-sensitive and conducted under regulatory exemption, allowing prompt execution without a formal bidding or award process.