Westside Trend Exploration Well - Bidr, LLC

Bidr, LLC has been authorized by the California Geologic Energy Management Division (CalGEM) to drill a single exploratory well, designated as the “Westside Trend Exploration” well, situated on approximately 2.1 acres of undisturbed private land in Kern County, California, within Section 29, Township 28 South, Range 20 East MDB&M, on APN 085-170-09. The well is located approximately 1,500 feet south of the McDonald Anticline Oil Field and 1,500 feet east and 1,100 feet north of the Carneros Creek Oil Field. The project includes the development of a new well pad and temporary storage facilities, with all activities constrained to minimize surface disturbance and conducted under an Initial Study/Mitigated Negative Declaration pursuant to the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA). Work is scheduled to occur in phases from January through March 2025, beginning with grading and culminating in facility construction and rig decommissioning. Performance is strictly limited to daylight hours, with required mitigation measures including dust suppression, wildlife protection protocols such as escape ramps and fence gaps, and proper handling and disposal of hazardous materials, fuels, and waste. Environmental compliance is enforced through adherence to standards set by CalGEM, the San Joaquin Valley Air Pollution Control District, the Central Valley Regional Water Quality Control Board, the California Department of Fish and Wildlife, and the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, with specific thresholds for emissions of CO, NOx, VOC, SOx, PM10, and PM2.5 mandated under applicable air quality regulations. All project activities are subject to immediate cessation if Native American cultural resources or human remains are encountered, requiring notification of the Native American Heritage Commission and Kern County Coroner within 24 hours, as stipulated under the California Health and Safety Code and Public Resources Code. Mitigation and compliance documentation must be submitted for review by state and local agencies, including CalGEM, Kern County Environmental Health, and the Water Board. Technical assessments including air quality impact analysis, biological surveys, cultural resources evaluations, and noise reports have been completed and are part of the regulatory record, though the project does not involve federal contracting mechanisms or standard Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) contract clauses, award evaluation factors, payment systems, or commercial invoicing procedures such as WAWF or IPP. No contract value, pricing structure, or federal appropriation data has been provided