PAL Warren 84906012
Summary
SCH Number
2022120578
Public Agency
California Department of Conservation
(DOC)
Document Title
PAL Warren 84906012
Document Type
NOE - Notice of Exemption
Received
Posted
12/22/2022
Document Description
Warren E&P, Inc. (Warren) is submitting updated Underground Injection Control (UIC) data for the North Wilmington Unit waterflood project (Fault Block II UIC #84906012) in the Wilmington Oil Field in Los Angeles County per CalGEM’s request. CalGEM initiated project-by-project reviews to bring existing Project Approval Letters (PALs) into compliance with updated UIC regulations that took effect in April 2019. The most recent PAL is dated February 7, 2018. No new wells, well modifications, or surface disturbances are associated with the project. The volumes of fluids extracted and injected in connection with the project will not change from previous operations. The project consists of three active production wells and two active waterflood injection wells. Details on Underground Injection Control can be found on CalGEM’s website at: http://www.conservation.ca.gov/calgem/Pages/Undergroundinjectioncontrol.aspx
Contact Information
Name
Daisy Duenas
Agency Name
Department of Conservation, Geologic Energy Management Division
Job Title
Environmental Scientist
Contact Types
Lead/Public Agency
Phone
Location
Counties
Los Angeles
Regions
Southern California
Township
28 and
Range
13W
Section
04S
Base
SB B&M
Notice of Exemption
Exempt Status
Categorical Exemption
Type, Section or Code
Class 1, California Code Regulations, Title 14, Section 15301
Reasons for Exemption
This project is categorically exempt from CEQA under the “Class 1” (14 CCR §15301) exemption per the CEQA Guidelines and CalGEM’s regulations (14 CCR §1684.1) because the project proposes continued operation of the five existing, permitted wells and does not include expansion of existing use.