Sidetrack Well OWS-004, Pier S, Long Beach Inner Harbor Operating Area

The California Department of Conservation, Geologic Energy Management Division (CalGEM) is approving a permit for Tidelands Oil Production Co. to perform sidetrack work on well OWS-004 (API #0403730248). Located at Pier S in the Long Beach Inner Harbor Operating Area within the Wilmington Oil Field in Los Angeles County, the project involves the sidetrack or replacement of the existing wellbore to maintain productive capacity. All operations will be conducted entirely on an existing pad to ensure no additional construction or disturbance to undisturbed areas, and the sidetracked well will maintain the same surface footprint as the original. The project is classified under NAICS code 213111 and is exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) review. This exemption is based on several categorical exemptions, including Class 1 for existing facilities, Class 2 for replacement or reconstruction, and Class 4 for minor alterations to land, as the work is considered maintenance and minor alteration without significant environmental impact. Primary points of contact for the project include Associate Oil and Gas Engineer Grayson Carlton and Agent Pradeep Thallapalle.