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California Code of Regulations › Title 14 - Natural Resources › Division 2 - Department of Conservation › Chapter 2 - Implementation of the California Environmental Quality Act of 1970 › Article 4 - Evaluating Projects › Section 1684 - Categorical Exemptions

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Section
					 21084
					 of the Public Resources Code requires these Guidelines to include a list of
					 classes of projects which have been determined not to have a significant effect
					 on the environment and which shall, therefore, be exempt from the provisions of
					 the Environmental Quality Act of 1970.
In response to that mandate, the Secretary for Resources
					 has found that the following classes of projects listed in this article do not
					 have a significant effect on the environment and they are declared to be
					 categorically exempt from the requirement for the preparation of environmental
					 documents. Only those classes of projects that would pertain to the
					 responsibilities of the Division of Oil, Gas, and Geothermal Resources are
					 listed in these regulations.
1. Change
					 without regulatory effect amending second paragraph filed 9-3-96 pursuant to
					 section 100, title 1, California Code of
					 Regulations (Register 96, No. 36).
Note: Authority cited: Section
						21082,
						Public Resources Code. Reference: Section
						21084,
						Public Resources Code.
California Code of Regulations › Title 14 - Natural Resources › Division 2 - Department of Conservation › Chapter 2 - Implementation of the California Environmental Quality Act of 1970 › Article 4 - Evaluating Projects › Section 1684.1 - Class 1: Existing Facilities

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Class 1 consists of the operation, repair, maintenance, or
					 minor alteration of existing public or private structures, facilities,
					 mechanical equipment, or topographical features involving negligible or no
					 expansion of use beyond that existing previously. The Class includes, but is
					 not limited to: remedial, maintenance, conversion, and abandonment work on oil,
					 gas, injection, and geothermal wells involving the alteration of well casing,
					 such as perforating and casing repair, removal, or replacement; installation or
					 removal of downhole production or injection equipment, cement plugs, bridge
					 plugs, and packers set to isolate production or injection
					 intervals.
1. Amendment
					 filed 8-4-95; operative 9-3-95 (Register 95, No.
					 31).
Note: Authority cited: Section
						21082,
						Public Resources Code. Reference: Section
						21080,
						Public Resources Code.
California Code of Regulations › Title 14 - Natural Resources › Division 2 - Department of Conservation › Chapter 2 - Implementation of the California Environmental Quality Act of 1970 › Article 4 - Evaluating Projects › Section 1684.2 - Class 4: Minor Alterations to Land

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Class 4 consists of drilling operations that result only in
					 minor alterations with negligible or no permanent effects to the existing
					 condition of the land, water, air, and/or vegetation.
Note: Authority cited: Section
						21082,
						Public Resources Code. Reference: Section
						21080,
						Public Resources Code.
California Code of Regulations › Title 14 - Natural Resources › Division 2 - Department of Conservation › Chapter 2 - Implementation of the California Environmental Quality Act of 1970 › Article 5 - Evaluation of Environmental Impact Reports › Section 1685 - Adequate Time for Review and Comment

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The Department shall provide adequate time for other
					 agencies and members of the public to review and comment on EIR's that the
					 Department or one of its subdivisions prepares. The review periods the
					 Department sets shall coincide with those the State Clearinghouse sets,
					 provided that the review period for draft EIR's for geothermal exploratory
					 projects shall be no longer than 30 calendar days.
Note: Authority cited: Section
						21082,
						Public Resources Code. Reference: Sections
						3715.5
						and
						21092,
						Public Resources Code.
California Code of Regulations › Title 14 - Natural Resources › Division 2 - Department of Conservation › Chapter 3 - Selection of Professional Service Firms › Section 1690 - Selection of Professional Service Firms

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(a) The
				purpose of these regulations is to establish those procedures authorized and
				required by Chapter 10 (commencing with Section
				4525) of Division 5 of Title 1 of
				the Government Code.
(b) Selection
				by the Department for professional services of private architectural, landscape
				architectural, engineering, environmental, land surveying, or construction
				project management firms shall be on the basis of demonstrated competence and
				on the professional qualifications necessary for the satisfactory performance
				of the services required. Selection of the services of analytical laboratory,
				forestry, geological, geophysical, and other firms shall be on this same basis
				when the additional services qualify as environmental services or ancillary
				services logically or justifiably performed in connection with architectural,
				landscape architectural, engineering, environmental, land surveying, or
				construction project management services.
Note: Authority cited: Section
					 606,
					 Public Resources Code; and Section
					 4526,
					 Government Code. Reference: Sections
					 4525-
					 4529.5,
					 Government Code.
California Code of Regulations › Title 14 - Natural Resources › Division 2 - Department of Conservation › Chapter 3 - Selection of Professional Service Firms › Section 1690.1 - Definitions, as Used in These Regulations

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(a)
				"Department" means the Department of Conservation and each of its
				divisions.
(b) "Small business"
				shall mean a small business firm as defined by the Director of General Services
				(Section 1896, Title 2 of California Code
				of Regulations) pursuant to Section
				14837 of
				the Government Code.
(c)
				"Architectural, landscape architectural, engineering, environmental, land
				surveying, and construction project management services" are those services to
				be procured outside State of California Civil Service procedures and of a
				character necessarily rendered by an architect, landscape architect, engineer,
				environmental specialist, land surveyor, and construction project management
				contractor, but may include ancillary services logically or justifiably
				performed in connection therewith.
(d) "Project" means a project as defined in
				Section
				10105
				of the Public Contract Code, or as defined in Public Resources Code section
				21065.
Note: Authority cited: Section
					 4526,
					 Government Code; and Section
					 606,
					 Public Resources Code. Reference: Sections
					 4525-
					 4529.5 and
					 14837,
					 Government Code; and Section
					 10105,
					 Public Contract Code; and Sections
					 607
					 and
					 21065,
					 Public Resources Code.
California Code of Regulations › Title 14 - Natural Resources › Division 2 - Department of Conservation › Chapter 3 - Selection of Professional Service Firms › Section 1691 - Establishment of Criteria

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(a) The
				Department shall establish criteria, on a case-by-case basis, which will
				comprise the basis for selection for each project. The criteria shall include,
				but is not limited to, such factors as professional excellence, demonstrated
				competence, specialized experience of the firm, education and experience of key
				personnel to be assigned, staff capability, workload, ability to meet
				schedules, nature and quality of completed work, reliability and continuity of
				the firm, location, and other considerations deemed relevant. Such factors
				shall be weighted by the Department according to the nature of the project, the
				needs of the State and complexity and special requirements of the specific
				project.
(b) In no event shall the
				criteria include practices which might result in unlawful activity including,
				but not limited to, rebates, kickbacks, or other unlawful consideration.
				Department staff with a relationship to a person or business entity seeking a
				contract under this section are prohibited from participating in the selection
				process if the Department staff would be subject to the prohibition of
				Government Code Section
				87100.
Note: Authority cited: Section
					 4526,
					 Government Code; and Section
					 606,
					 Public Resources Code. Reference: Sections
					 4525-
					 4529.5 and
					 87100,
					 Government Code.
California Code of Regulations › Title 14 - Natural Resources › Division 2 - Department of Conservation › Chapter 3 - Selection of Professional Service Firms › Section 1692 - Estimate of Value of Services

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Before any discussion with any firm concerning fees, the
				  Department may cause an estimate of the value of such services to be prepared.
				  This estimate shall serve as a guide in determining fair and reasonable
				  compensation for the services rendered. Such estimate shall be, and remain,
				  confidential until award of contract or abandonment of any further procedure
				  for the services to which it relates. At any time the Department determines the
				  estimates to be unrealistic because of rising costs, special conditions, or for
				  other relevant considerations, the estimate may be reevaluated and modified if
				  necessary.
Note: Authority cited: Section
					 4526,
					 Government Code; and Section
					 606,
					 Public Resources Code. Reference: Sections
					 4525-
					 4529.5,
					 Government Code.
California Code of Regulations › Title 14 - Natural Resources › Division 2 - Department of Conservation › Chapter 3 - Selection of Professional Service Firms › Section 1693 - Request for Qualifications

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(a) Where
				a project requires architectural, landscape architectural, engineering,
				environmental, land surveying, or construction project management services, the
				Department shall make an announcement in a publication of the respective
				professional society. Additionally, the Department may publish an announcement
				in a construction trade journal or in other appropriate publication, if any
				exist. The announcement shall be published within a reasonable time frame so
				that a lengthy publication delay does not adversely affect the
				project.
(b) The announcement shall
				contain the following information: The nature of the work, the criteria upon
				which the award shall be made, and the time within which statements of
				interest, qualification and performance data will be received.
(c) The Department shall endeavor to provide
				to all small business firms who have indicated an interest in receiving such, a
				copy of each announcement for projects for which the Department concludes that
				small business firms could be especially qualified. A failure of the Department
				to send a copy of an announcement to any firm shall not operate to preclude any
				contract.
Note: Authority cited: Section
					 4526,
					 Government Code; and Section
					 606,
					 Public Resources Code. Reference: Sections
					 4525-
					 4529.5,
					 Government Code.
California Code of Regulations › Title 14 - Natural Resources › Division 2 - Department of Conservation › Chapter 3 - Selection of Professional Service Firms › Section 1694 - Selection of Firm

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After expiration of the time period stated in the
				  announcement, the Department shall evaluate statements of qualifications and
				  performance data which have been submitted to the Department. Discussions shall
				  be conducted with no less than three firms regarding the required service.
				  Where three firms cannot be found which could provide the required service, a
				  full explanation including names and addresses of firms and individuals
				  requested to submit proposals must be entered in the files. From the firms with
				  which discussions are held, the Department shall select no less than three,
				  provided at least three firms submit proposals, in order of preference, based
				  upon the established criteria, which are deemed to be the most highly qualified
				  to provide the services required.
Note: Authority cited: Section
					 4526,
					 Government Code; and Section
					 606,
					 Public Resources Code. Reference: Sections
					 4525-
					 4529.5,
					 Government Code.
California Code of Regulations › Title 14 - Natural Resources › Division 2 - Department of Conservation › Chapter 3 - Selection of Professional Service Firms › Section 1695 - Negotiation

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The Department shall attempt to negotiate a contract with the
				  most highly qualified firm. When the Department is unable to negotiate a
				  satisfactory contract with this firm with fair and reasonable compensation
				  provisions, as determined by the procedure set forth in Section
				  1692 if those procedures were
				  used, negotiations shall be terminated. The Department shall then undertake
				  negotiations with the second most qualified firm on the same basis. Failing
				  accord, negotiations shall be terminated. The Department shall then undertake
				  negotiations with the third most qualified firm on the same basis. Failing
				  accord, negotiations shall be terminated. Should the Department be unable to
				  negotiate a satisfactory contract at fair and reasonable compensation with any
				  of the selected firms, additional firms may be selected in the manner
				  prescribed in this Chapter and the negotiation procedure continued.
Note: Authority cited: Section
					 4526,
					 Government Code; and Section
					 606,
					 Public Resources Code. Reference: Sections
					 4525-
					 4529.5,
					 Government Code.
California Code of Regulations › Title 14 - Natural Resources › Division 2 - Department of Conservation › Chapter 3 - Selection of Professional Service Firms › Section 1696 - Amendments

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In instances where the Department effects a necessary change
				  in the project during the course of performance of the contract, the firm's
				  compensation may be adjusted by negotiation of a mutual written agreement in a
				  fair and reasonable amount where the amount of work to be performed by the firm
				  is changed from that which existed previously in the contemplation of the
				  parties.
Note: Authority cited: Section
					 4526,
					 Government Code; and Section
					 606,
					 Public Resources Code. Reference: Sections
					 4525-
					 4529.5,
					 Government Code.
California Code of Regulations › Title 14 - Natural Resources › Division 2 - Department of Conservation › Chapter 3 - Selection of Professional Service Firms › Section 1697 - Contracting in Phases

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Should the Department determine that it is necessary or
				  desirable to have a given project performed in phases, it will not be necessary
				  to negotiate the total contract price or compensation provisions in the initial
				  instance, provided that the Department shall have determined that the firm is
				  best qualified to perform the whole project at a fair and reasonable cost, and
				  the contract contains provisions that the Department, at its option, may
				  utilize the firm for other phases and that the firm will accept a fair and
				  reasonable price for subsequent phases to be later negotiated and reflected in
				  a subsequent written instrument. The procedure with regard to estimates and
				  negotiation shall otherwise be applicable.
Note: Authority cited: Section
					 4526,
					 Government Code; and Section
					 606,
					 Public Resources Code. Reference: Sections
					 4525-
					 4529.5,
					 Government Code.
California Code of Regulations › Title 14 - Natural Resources › Division 2 - Department of Conservation › Chapter 3 - Selection of Professional Service Firms › Section 1698 - Department's Power to Require Bids

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Where the Department determines that the services needed are
				  technical in nature and involve little professional judgment and that requiring
				  bids would be in the public interest, a contract shall be awarded on the basis
				  of bids rather than by following the foregoing procedures for requesting
				  proposals and negotiations.
Note: Authority cited: Section
					 4526,
					 Government Code; and Section
					 606,
					 Public Resources Code. Reference: Sections
					 4525-
					 4529.5,
					 Government Code.
California Code of Regulations › Title 14 - Natural Resources › Division 2 - Department of Conservation › Chapter 3 - Selection of Professional Service Firms › Section 1699 - Exclusions

Current through Register 2024 Notice Reg. No. 28, July 12, 2024
The provisions of this article shall not apply to service
				  agreements for an architect, landscape architect, engineer, environmental
				  specialist, land surveyor, or construction project management contractor,
				  engaged to provide consulting services on specific problems on projects where
				  the architectural, landscape architectural, engineering, environmental, land
				  surveying, or construction project management work is being performed by State
				  of California Civil Service employees nor to service agreements for the
				  services of recognized experts retained as consultants.
Note: Authority cited: Section
					 4526,
					 Government Code; and Section
					 606,
					 Public Resources Code. Reference: Sections
					 4525-
					 4529.5,
					 Government Code.
California Code of Regulations › Title 14 - Natural Resources › Division 2 - Department of Conservation › Chapter 4 - Development, Regulation, and Conservation of Oil and Gas Resources › Subchapter 1 - Onshore Well Regulations › Article 1 - General › Section 1710 - Purpose. [Repealed]

Current through Register 2024 Notice Reg. No. 28, July 12, 2024
1. New
						Subchapter 1 (§§
												1710-1714,
						1720,
						1723,
						1723.1-1723.8,
						1724) of Chapter 4 filed 2-15-74;
						effective thirtieth day thereafter (Register 74, No. 7).
2. Repealer
						filed 12-28-84; effective thirtieth day thereafter (Register 84, No.
						52).
Note: Authority cited: Sections
						  3013
						  and
						  3016,
						  Public Resources Code. Reference: Sections
						  3000
						  through
						  3237,
						  Public Resources Code.
California Code of Regulations › Title 14 - Natural Resources › Division 2 - Department of Conservation › Chapter 4 - Development, Regulation, and Conservation of Oil and Gas Resources › Subchapter 1 - Onshore Well Regulations › Article 1 - General › Section 1711 - Policy. [Repealed]

Current through Register 2024 Notice Reg. No. 28, July 12, 2024
1.
						Repealer filed 12-28-84; effective thirtieth day thereafter (Register 84, No.
						52).
California Code of Regulations › Title 14 - Natural Resources › Division 2 - Department of Conservation › Chapter 4 - Development, Regulation, and Conservation of Oil and Gas Resources › Subchapter 1 - Onshore Well Regulations › Article 1 - General › Section 1712 - Scope of Regulations

Current through Register 2024 Notice Reg. No. 28, July 12, 2024
These regulations shall be statewide in application for
						onshore drilling, production, and injection operations. All onshore prospect,
						development, and service wells shall be drilled and operated in accordance with
						these regulations, which shall continue in effect until field rules are
						established by the Supervisor pursuant to Section
						1722(k). If field
						rules are established, oil and gas operations shall be performed in accordance
						with those field rules.
1.
						Amendment filed 2-17-78; effective thirtieth day thereafter (Register 78, No.
						7).
2. Amendment filed 12-28-84; effective thirtieth day thereafter
						(Register 84, No. 52).
3. Change without regulatory effect amending
						section filed 12-26-2006 pursuant to section
						100, title 1, California Code of
						Regulations (Register 2006, No. 52).
Note: Authority cited: Sections
						  3013
						  and
						  3106,
						  Public Resources Code. Reference: Section
						  3106,
						  Public Resources Code.
California Code of Regulations › Title 14 - Natural Resources › Division 2 - Department of Conservation › Chapter 4 - Development, Regulation, and Conservation of Oil and Gas Resources › Subchapter 1 - Onshore Well Regulations › Article 1 - General › Section 1713 - Revision of Regulations. [Repealed]

Current through Register 2024 Notice Reg. No. 28, July 12, 2024
1.
						Repealer filed 12-28-84; effective thirtieth day thereafter (Register 84, No.
						52).
California Code of Regulations › Title 14 - Natural Resources › Division 2 - Department of Conservation › Chapter 4 - Development, Regulation, and Conservation of Oil and Gas Resources › Subchapter 1 - Onshore Well Regulations › Article 1 - General › Section 1714 - Approval of Well Operations

Current through Register 2024 Notice Reg. No. 28, July 12, 2024
Written approval of the Supervisor is required prior to
						commencing drilling, reworking, injection, plugging, or plugging and
						abandonment operations, with the exception that temporary approval to commence
						such operations may be granted by the Supervisor or a representative of the
						Supervisor when such operations are necessary to avert a threat to life,
						health, property, or natural resources, or when approved operations are in
						progress and newly discovered well conditions are such that immediate
						corrective or plugging and abandonment operations are desirable.
						Notwithstanding such temporary approval, the operator shall file immediately a
						written notice of intention to carry out a temporarily approved program.
In addition, written approval of the Supervisor is
						required prior to utilizing any well, including a plugged and abandoned well,
						for anything other than its currently approved purpose, such as conversion to
						injection or production, use as a sacrificial anode in a cathodic-protection
						program, or conversion to a freshwater well.
1.
						Amendment filed 2-17-78; effective thirtieth day thereafter (Register 78, No.
						7).
2. New NOTE filed 12-28-84; effective thirtieth day thereafter
						(Register 84, No. 52).
3. Amendment of section heading, section and
						NOTE filed 8-4-95; operative 9-3-95 (Register 95, No. 31).
4. Change
						without regulatory effect amending section filed 9-3-96 pursuant to section
						100, title 1, California Code of
						Regulations (Register 96, No. 36).
5. Change without regulatory
						effect amending section filed 12-26-2006 pursuant to section
						100, title 1, California Code of
						Regulations (Register 2006, No. 52).
Note: Authority cited: Section
						  3013,
						  Public Resources Code. Reference: Sections
						  3008,
						  3106,
						  3203
						  and
						  3229,
						  Public Resources Code.
California Code of Regulations › Title 14 - Natural Resources › Division 2 - Department of Conservation › Chapter 4 - Development, Regulation, and Conservation of Oil and Gas Resources › Subchapter 1 - Onshore Well Regulations › Article 1 - General › Section 1715 - Other Requirements. [Repealed]

Current through Register 2024 Notice Reg. No. 28, July 12, 2024
1. New
						section filed 2-17-78; effective thirtieth day thereafter (Register 78, No.
						7).
2. Repealer filed 12-28-84; effective thirtieth day thereafter
						(Register 84, No. 52).
Note: Authority cited: Sections
						  3106
						  and
						  3107,
						  Public Resources Code. Reference: Sections
						  3106,
						  3107,
						  3203,
						  3210-
						  3215,
						  3219,
						  3220
						  and
						  3222-
						  3224,
						  Public Resources Code.
California Code of Regulations › Title 14 - Natural Resources › Division 2 - Department of Conservation › Chapter 4 - Development, Regulation, and Conservation of Oil and Gas Resources › Subchapter 1 - Onshore Well Regulations › Article 2 - Definitions › Section 1720 - Definitions

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(a) "Critical well"
					 means a well within:
(1) 300 feet of the
					 following:
(A) Any building intended for
					 human occupancy that is not necessary to the operation of the well;
					 or
(B) Any airport
					 runway.
California Code of Regulations › Title 14 - Natural Resources › Division 2 - Department of Conservation › Chapter 4 - Development, Regulation, and Conservation of Oil and Gas Resources › Subchapter 1 - Onshore Well Regulations › Article 2 - Definitions › Section 1720.1 - Definitions

Current through Register 2024 Notice Reg. No. 28, July 12, 2024
The following definitions are applicable to this
						subchapter:
(a) "Area of review" means
					 an area around each injection well that is part of an underground injection
					 project. The area of review shall be proposed by the operator as part of an
					 underground injection project application or review, but may be specified by
					 the Division depending on project-specific data and any other factors
					 determined by the Division to ensure that the area of review is at least as
					 broad as the area of influence. The area of review is either:
(1) The calculated lateral distance
					 encompassing within and beyond the intended injection zone to which the
					 pressures or temperatures in the intended injection zone may cause the
					 migration of the injection fluid or the reservoir fluid; or
(2) A fixed one-quarter-mile
					 radius.
California Code of Regulations › Title 14 - Natural Resources › Division 2 - Department of Conservation › Chapter 4 - Development, Regulation, and Conservation of Oil and Gas Resources › Subchapter 1 - Onshore Well Regulations › Article 2.1 - Well Spacing Patterns-New Pools › Section 1721 - Objectives and Policy

Current through Register 2024 Notice Reg. No. 28, July 12, 2024
The objectives of this article are to prevent waste,
						protect correlative rights, increase the ultimate economic recovery of oil and
						gas, or either, from new pools, and protect health, safety, welfare, and the
						environment.
To achieve the ultimate economic recovery of oil and gas,
						it shall be the policy of the Supervisor to give the greatest consideration to
						the minimum spacing, in acres per well, that can be established based on the
						geologic geometry of the pool and the area that can be effectively and
						efficiently drained by a well without economic loss.
1. New
						Article 2.1 (Sections
						1721,
						1721.1-1721.7) filed 8-5-74;
						effective thirtieth day thereafter (Register 74, No. 32).
2.
						Amendment filed 2-21-75; effective thirtieth day thereafter (Register 75, No.
						8).
3. Amendment filed 2-28-80; effective thirtieth day thereafter
						(Register 80, No. 9).
4. Editorial correction of NOTE filed
						12-28-84; effective thirtieth day thereafter (Register 84, No.
						52).
5. Change without regulatory effect amending section filed
						12-26-2006 pursuant to section
						100, title 1, California Code of
						Regulations (Register 2006, No. 52).
Note: Authority cited: Section
						  3609,
						  Public Resources Code. Reference: Section
						  3609,
						  Public Resources Code.
California Code of Regulations › Title 14 - Natural Resources › Division 2 - Department of Conservation › Chapter 4 - Development, Regulation, and Conservation of Oil and Gas Resources › Subchapter 1 - Onshore Well Regulations › Article 2.1 - Well Spacing Patterns-New Pools › Section 1721.1 - Set Back

Current through Register 2024 Notice Reg. No. 28, July 12, 2024
The producing interval of any well drilled into a new
						pool after the effective date of this section shall be not less than 75 feet
						from an outer boundary line.
1.
						Repealer and new section filed 2-21-75; effective thirtieth day thereafter
						(Register 75, No. 8). For former history, see Register 74, No.
						32.
2. Amendment of subsections (b)(2) and (b)(3) filed 4-4-75 as
						procedural and organizational; effective upon filing (Register 75, No.
						14).
3. Repealer and new section filed 9-19-75 as an emergency;
						effective upon filing (Register 75, No. 38).
4. Certificate of
						Compliance filed 1-9-76 (Register 76, No. 2).
5. Editorial
						correction of NOTE filed 12-28-84; effective thirtieth day thereafter (Register
						84, No. 52).
Note: Authority cited: Section
						  3609,
						  Public Resources Code. Reference: Section
						  3609,
						  Public Resources Code.
California Code of Regulations › Title 14 - Natural Resources › Division 2 - Department of Conservation › Chapter 4 - Development, Regulation, and Conservation of Oil and Gas Resources › Subchapter 1 - Onshore Well Regulations › Article 2.1 - Well Spacing Patterns-New Pools › Section 1721.1.1 - Adoption of an Interim Well-Spacing Plan. [Repealed]

Current through Register 2024 Notice Reg. No. 28, July 12, 2024
1.
						Repealer filed 2-21-75; effective thirtieth day thereafter (Register 75, No.
						8).
2. New section filed 2-28-80; effective thirtieth day thereafter
						(Register 80, No. 9).
3. Repealer filed 5-23-88; operative 6-22-8
						(Register 88, No. 22).
Note: Authority cited: Section
						  3609,
						  Public Resources Code. Reference: Section
						  3609,
						  Public Resources Code.
California Code of Regulations › Title 14 - Natural Resources › Division 2 - Department of Conservation › Chapter 4 - Development, Regulation, and Conservation of Oil and Gas Resources › Subchapter 1 - Onshore Well Regulations › Article 2.1 - Well Spacing Patterns-New Pools › Section 1721.1.2 - Permanent Well Spacing. [Repealed]

Current through Register 2024 Notice Reg. No. 28, July 12, 2024
1.
						Repealer filed 2-21-75; effective thirtieth day thereafter (Register 75, No.
						8).
California Code of Regulations › Title 14 - Natural Resources › Division 2 - Department of Conservation › Chapter 4 - Development, Regulation, and Conservation of Oil and Gas Resources › Subchapter 1 - Onshore Well Regulations › Article 2.1 - Well Spacing Patterns-New Pools › Section 1721.1.3 - Exploratory Well Drilling. [Repealed]

Current through Register 2024 Notice Reg. No. 28, July 12, 2024
1.
						Repealer and new section filed 11-15-74 as an emergency; effective upon filing
						(Register 74, No. 46).
2. Repealer filed 2-21-75; effective
						thirtieth day thereafter (Register 75, No. 8).
3. Certificate of
						Compliance filed 3-14-75 as to the 11-15-74 filing (Register 75, No.
						11).
Note: Authority cited: Sections
						  3609
						  and
						  3782,
						  Public Resources Code.
California Code of Regulations › Title 14 - Natural Resources › Division 2 - Department of Conservation › Chapter 4 - Development, Regulation, and Conservation of Oil and Gas Resources › Subchapter 1 - Onshore Well Regulations › Article 2.1 - Well Spacing Patterns-New Pools › Section 1721.1.4 - Slant Well Drilling. [Repealed]

Current through Register 2024 Notice Reg. No. 28, July 12, 2024
1.
						Repealer filed 2-21-75; effective thirtieth day thereafter (Register 75, No.
						8).
California Code of Regulations › Title 14 - Natural Resources › Division 2 - Department of Conservation › Chapter 4 - Development, Regulation, and Conservation of Oil and Gas Resources › Subchapter 1 - Onshore Well Regulations › Article 2.1 - Well Spacing Patterns-New Pools › Section 1721.2.1 - NO New Drilling Pending Outcome of Petition. [Renumbered]

Current through Register 2024 Notice Reg. No. 28, July 12, 2024
1. New
						section filed 2-28-80; effective thirtieth day thereafter (Register 80, No.
						9).
2. Renumbering and amendment of former Section
						1721.2.1 to Section
						1721.4 filed 5-23-88; operative
						6-22-88 (Register 88, No. 22).
Note: Authority cited: Section
						  3609,
						  Public Resources Code. Reference: Section
						  3609,
						  Public Resources Code.
California Code of Regulations › Title 14 - Natural Resources › Division 2 - Department of Conservation › Chapter 4 - Development, Regulation, and Conservation of Oil and Gas Resources › Subchapter 1 - Onshore Well Regulations › Article 2.1 - Well Spacing Patterns-New Pools › Section 1721.3.1 - Action on Petition for Well Spacing

Current through Register 2024 Notice Reg. No. 28, July 12, 2024
(a) Within 30 days of receipt of a petition
					 for well spacing deemed complete by the Division, the Supervisor shall issue a
					 notice setting a time and place for a hearing on the petition. The notice of
					 hearing on the petition shall provide that the hearing shall be held not less
					 than 15 days nor more than 60 days from the date of the notice and at a place
					 within the oil and gas district in which the new pool is located. The hearing
					 may be continued for a period not to exceed 60 days with the consent of all
					 those affected persons having informed the Division of their intent to
					 participate in the hearing. The notice of hearing shall be given in the manner
					 prescribed in Section
					 1721.2. The hearing shall not be
					 limited to consideration of the well-spacing plan proposed in the petition but
					 shall encompass consideration of any appropriate well-spacing plan for the
					 pool.
(b) Within 45 days following
					 the hearing, the Supervisor shall issue an order in the form of a written
					 decision which either shall refuse to adopt a well-spacing plan or shall adopt
					 a well-spacing plan for the pool based on scientific principles and good
					 oilfield practices. The adopted plan shall describe the pool to which it
					 applies and set forth the surface and subsurface well-spacing pattern for all
					 wells to be drilled or redrilled into the pool.
(c) The Supervisor shall mail or deliver the
					 written decision to all operators in the pool and all other previously
					 identified affected persons.
1. New
						section filed 5-23-88; operative 6-22-88 (Register 88, No. 22).
2.
						Change without regulatory effect amending section filed 12-26-2006 pursuant to
						section 100, title 1, California Code of
						Regulations (Register 2006, No. 52).
Note: Authority cited: Section
						  3609,
						  Public Resources Code. Reference: Section
						  3609,
						  Public Resources Code.
California Code of Regulations › Title 14 - Natural Resources › Division 2 - Department of Conservation › Chapter 4 - Development, Regulation, and Conservation of Oil and Gas Resources › Subchapter 1 - Onshore Well Regulations › Article 2.1 - Well Spacing Patterns-New Pools › Section 1721.4 - NO New Drilling or Reworking Pending Decision on Well Spacing

Current through Register 2024 Notice Reg. No. 28, July 12, 2024
Upon the issuance by the Supervisor of a notice of intent
						to establish a well spacing plan under Section
						1721.2 or upon the filing of a
						complete petition for well spacing under Section
						1721.3, no drilling or reworking
						operations shall begin on any well to be completed in the pool subject to
						possible well spacing even if the operator has an approved notice of intention
						to drill or rework until an order has been issued by the Supervisor that
						disposes with all the matters in the Supervisor's notice or in the petition. If
						drilling or reworking operations have started in a well prior to the issuance
						of a notice or the filing of a petition, the operations may continue until
						completion. This temporary suspension of drilling and reworking operations is
						for the purpose of preventing operations during the pendency of well spacing
						proceedings that would preclude the establishment of an optimum spacing
						pattern.
1.
						Repealer of former Section
						1721.4, and renumbering and
						amendment of former Section
						1721.2.1 to Section
						1721.4 filed 5-23-88; operative
						6-22-88 (Register 88, No. 22). For history of former Section
						1721.4, see Register 84, No.
						52.
2. Change without regulatory effect amending section filed
						12-26-2006 pursuant to section
						100, title 1, California Code of
						Regulations (Register 2006, No. 52).
Note: Authority cited: Section
						  3609,
						  Public Resources Code. Reference: Section
						  3609,
						  Public Resources Code.
California Code of Regulations › Title 14 - Natural Resources › Division 2 - Department of Conservation › Chapter 4 - Development, Regulation, and Conservation of Oil and Gas Resources › Subchapter 1 - Onshore Well Regulations › Article 2.1 - Well Spacing Patterns-New Pools › Section 1721.5 - Judicial Review of Order of Supervisor

Current through Register 2024 Notice Reg. No. 28, July 12, 2024
There shall be no appeal to the Director from an order of
						the Supervisor either adopting or failing to adopt a well-spacing plan.
						Judicial review of any such order may be sought directly.
1.
						Repealer and new section filed 2-21-75; effective thirtieth day thereafter
						(Register 75, No. 8). For former history, see Register 74, No.
						32.
2. Repealer and new section filed 9-19-75 as an emergency;
						effective upon filing (Register 75, No. 38).
3. Certificate of
						Compliance filed 1-9-76 (Register 76, No. 2).
4. Amendment of
						subsection (b) filed 1-9-76 as an emergency; effective upon filing Certificate
						of Compliance included (Register 76, No. 2).
5. Amendment filed
						2-28-80; effective thirtieth day thereafter (Register 80, No. 9).
6.
						Amendment filed 12-28-84; effective thirtieth day thereafter (Register 84, No.
						52).
7. Amendment filed 5-23-88; operative 6-22-88 (Register 88, No.
						22).
8. Change without regulatory effect amending section filed
						12-26-2006 pursuant to section
						100, title 1, California Code of
						Regulations (Register 2006, No. 52).
Note: Authority cited: Section
						  3609,
						  Public Resources Code. Reference: Section
						  3609,
						  Public Resources Code.
California Code of Regulations › Title 14 - Natural Resources › Division 2 - Department of Conservation › Chapter 4 - Development, Regulation, and Conservation of Oil and Gas Resources › Subchapter 1 - Onshore Well Regulations › Article 2.1 - Well Spacing Patterns-New Pools › Section 1721.6 - Revision or Repeal of Spacing Plan

Current through Register 2024 Notice Reg. No. 28, July 12, 2024
Any well-spacing plan adopted by the Supervisor shall be
						subject to revision or repeal pursuant to either the initiative of the
						Supervisor or a petition of an affected person. Any revision or repeal shall be
						preceded by notice and hearing as provided in Section
						1721.2.
1.
						Repealer and new section filed 2-21-75; effective thirtieth day thereafter
						(Register 75, No. 8). For former history, see Register 74, No.
						32.
2. Repealer and new section filed 9-19-75 as an emergency;
						effective upon filing (Register 75, No. 38).
3. Certificate of
						Compliance filed 1-9-76 (Register 76, No. 2).
4. Editorial
						correction of NOTE filed 12-28-84; effective thirtieth day thereafter (Register
						84, No. 52).
5. Amendment filed 5-23-88; operative 6-22-88 (Register
						88, No. 22).
6. Change without regulatory effect amending section
						filed 12-26-2006 pursuant to section
						100, title 1, California Code of
						Regulations (Register 2006, No. 52).
Note: Authority cited: Section
						  3609,
						  Public Resources Code. Reference: Section
						  3609,
						  Public Resources Code.
California Code of Regulations › Title 14 - Natural Resources › Division 2 - Department of Conservation › Chapter 4 - Development, Regulation, and Conservation of Oil and Gas Resources › Subchapter 1 - Onshore Well Regulations › Article 2.1 - Well Spacing Patterns-New Pools › Section 1721.7 - Exceptions

Current through Register 2024 Notice Reg. No. 28, July 12, 2024
The Supervisor may approve the drilling, redrilling, or
						production of a well which does not comply with the requirements of a
						well-spacing plan adopted pursuant to this article or with the set back
						requirement of section
						1721.1 of these regulations if, in
						the opinion of the Supervisor, such drilling, redrilling, or production is
						necessary to accommodate the use of onshore or offshore central drilling sites;
						to protect health, safety, welfare, or the environment; to prevent waste; or to
						otherwise increase the ultimate economic recovery of oil and
						gas.
1.
						Repealer and new section filed 2-21-75; effective thirtieth day thereafter
						(Register 75, No. 8). For former history, see Register 74, No.
						32.
2. Repealer and new section filed 9-19-75 as an emergency;
						effective upon filing (Register 75, No. 38).
3. Certificate of
						Compliance filed 1-9-76 (Register 76, No. 2).
4. Editorial
						correction of NOTE filed 12-28-84; effective thirtieth day thereafter (Register
						84, No. 52).
5. Change without regulatory effect amending section
						filed 12-26-2006 pursuant to section
						100, title 1, California Code of
						Regulations (Register 2006, No. 52).
Note: Authority cited: Section
						  3609,
						  Public Resources Code. Reference: Section
						  3609,
						  Public Resources Code.
California Code of Regulations › Title 14 - Natural Resources › Division 2 - Department of Conservation › Chapter 4 - Development, Regulation, and Conservation of Oil and Gas Resources › Subchapter 1 - Onshore Well Regulations › Article 2.1 - Well Spacing Patterns-New Pools › Section 1721.8 - Pooling

Current through Register 2024 Notice Reg. No. 28, July 12, 2024
A well-spacing plan adopted by the Supervisor shall
						require that all or certain parcels of land be included in a voluntary or
						mandatory pooling agreement if necessary to protect correlative rights. The
						Supervisor may provide, in any order adopting a well-spacing plan, for a period
						not to exceed 60 days from the date of the order during which the affected
						parties shall be allowed to attempt to pool voluntarily their respective
						interests. Such period may be extended at the Supervisor's discretion upon the
						written request of the affected parties. Any well-spacing order providing a
						period for an attempt at voluntary pooling is not a final order of the
						Supervisor until either voluntary pooling has been accomplished and the
						Supervisor notified of it or the Supervisor has ordered mandatory pooling upon
						the failure of the affected parties to reach a pooling agreement
						voluntarily.
1. New
						section filed 2-21-75; effective thirtieth day thereafter (Register 75, No.
						8).
2. Repealer and new section filed 9-19-75 as an emergency;
						effective upon filing (Register 75, No. 38).
3. Certificate of
						Compliance filed 1-9-76 (Register 76, No. 2).
4. Amendment filed
						2-28-80; effective thirtieth day thereafter (Register 80, No. 9).
5.
						Editorial correction of NOTE filed 12-28-84; effective thirtieth day thereafter
						(Register 84, No. 52).
6. Change without regulatory effect amending
						section filed 12-26-2006 pursuant to section
						100, title 1, California Code of
						Regulations (Register 2006, No. 52).
Note: Authority cited: Section
						  3609,
						  Public Resources Code. Reference: Section
						  3609,
						  Public Resources Code.
California Code of Regulations › Title 14 - Natural Resources › Division 2 - Department of Conservation › Chapter 4 - Development, Regulation, and Conservation of Oil and Gas Resources › Subchapter 1 - Onshore Well Regulations › Article 2.1 - Well Spacing Patterns-New Pools › Section 1721.9 - Surveys

Current through Register 2024 Notice Reg. No. 28, July 12, 2024
For the purpose of enforcement of this article, the
						Supervisor may order that a directional survey or drift-only survey of a well
						be made and filed with the Supervisor before the well can be produced. If such
						a survey shows that the producing interval of a well is less than 75 feet from
						an outer boundary line or does not conform to the well-spacing plan, then
						written approval must be obtained from the Supervisor before the well can be
						produced.
1. New
						section filed 2-21-75; effective thirtieth day thereafter (Register 75, No.
						8).
2. Repealer and new section filed 9-19-75 as an emergency;
						effective upon filing (Register 75, No. 38).
3. Certificate of
						Compliance filed 1-9-76 (Register 76, No. 2).
4. Editorial
						correction of NOTE filed 12-28-84; effective thirtieth day thereafter (Register
						84, No. 52).
5. Change without regulatory effect amending section
						filed 12-26-2006 pursuant to section
						100, title 1, California Code of
						Regulations (Register 2006, No. 52).
Note: Authority cited: Section
						  3609,
						  Public Resources Code. Reference: Section
						  3609,
						  Public Resources Code.
California Code of Regulations › Title 14 - Natural Resources › Division 2 - Department of Conservation › Chapter 4 - Development, Regulation, and Conservation of Oil and Gas Resources › Subchapter 1 - Onshore Well Regulations › Article 3 - Requirements › Section 1722.1 - Acquiring Right to Operate a Well

Current through Register 2024 Notice Reg. No. 28, July 12, 2024
Every person who acquires the right to operate any well,
						whether by purchase, transfer, assignment, conveyance, exchange, or otherwise,
						shall file an indemnity or cash bond, with his or her own name or company as
						principal, in the appropriate amount to cover obligations covered under the
						previous operator's bond.
1.
						Renumbering of Section
						1722.1 to
						1722.1.1, and new Section
						1722.1 filed 2-28-80; effective
						thirtieth day thereafter (Register 80, No. 9).
2. Amendment filed
						12-28-84; effective thirtieth day thereafter (Register 84, No.
						52).
3. Amendment of section heading and section filed 7-11-2006;
						operative 8-10-2006 (Register 2006, No. 28).
Note: Authority cited: Sections
						  3013
						  and
						  3106,
						  Public Resources Code. Reference: Sections
						  3204,
						  3205,
						  3205.1
						  and
						  3205.5,
						  Public Resources Code.