Sentinel Peak Resources California LLC, Midway Sunset (Band Lease), CalGEM PFID 785461

Sentinel Peak Resources California LLC plans to drill a single exploratory oil and gas well on BLM-administered public lands within the Midway Sunset Oilfield, approximately 2.5 miles northwest of Fellows, California, alongside Highway 33 between Sunrise Cogen Road and Mocal Road. The project entails minimal surface disturbance, involving the grading of a 200-foot by 100-foot well pad, resulting in only 0.50 acres of permanent land impact. No additional infrastructure such as flowlines or production facilities will be constructed, as this is strictly an exploratory effort. The entire project is scheduled to be completed in ten days, with two days of grading using 10-hour workdays, six consecutive days of 24-hour drilling operations, and two final days of completion work at 10 hours per day. The project is being managed under the California Department of Conservation, with primary oversight and environmental coordination handled by the agency through its California Energy and Geology Division. The project is associated with CalGEM PFID 785461 and has been posted as a forecast on August 7, 2026. Point of contact for environmental planning and regulatory matters is Mikayla Vaba at the Department of Conservation, while Thomas Cruise of Sentinel Peak Resources serves as the company agent. The Bureau of Land Management is also involved through its California office, ensuring compliance with federal land use requirements. All activities are confined to the established well pad footprint and do not extend beyond the scope of exploratory drilling, with no long-term operational impacts anticipated.