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Governor's Office of Emergency Services
Hazardous Material Spill Update
CONTROL#: 23-0916 NRC#
NOTIFY DATE/TIME: 02/02/2023 / 1814RECEIVED BY:
OCCURENCE DATE/TIME:
02/02/2023/1800		CITY/OP. AREA:
Bakersfield/Kern County

SAN JOAQUIN VALLEY UNIFIED APCD
1.a. PERSON NOTIFYING Cal OES:
AGENCY: California Geologic Energy Management Division (Cal GEM)
1.b. PERSON REPORTING SPILL (If different from above):
AGENCY:
SUBSTANCE TYPE:
a. SUBSTANCE:b. QTY:
Amount 		Measurec. TYPE:d. OTHER:e. PIPELINEf. VESSEL
>= 300 Tons
1.Gas, MethaneN/A N/AVAPORNoNo
2. NoNo
3. NoNo
Orignal Description:***Potential Release*** The listed division was contacted and made aware of a wellhead casing high pressure reading. Although no gas release was detected, the PSI reading of 1,287 is a cause for concern. No notifications have been issued to the surrounding residential neighborhood at this time. The current course of action will be to have an engineer respond to the site during the morning hours of 02/03/2023. The purpose of the inspection will be to determine the cause of the high pressure reading and to preserve well integrity. ***Potential Release***

PERSON NOTIFYING Cal OES OF SPILL UPDATE:
NAME:
AGENCY:
PHONE#:
Ext:
PAG/CELL:
California Geologic Energy Management Division (Cal GEM)
UPDATE QUANTITY
Amount
    Measure
1.
    N/A
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UPDATE KNOWN IMPACT:



UPDATE CAUSE:
SITUATION UPDATE:
Operator briefed incorrect data, Project Inspector inspected the tubing and casing and the correct number is 22 PSI. Both tubing and casing valve open.
Link to Spill Report: http://w3.calema.ca.gov/operational/malhaz.nsf/SpillAllDocs/588045C89C290A868825894B000C4F2C?OpenDocument
FAX NOTIFICATION LIST:
AA/CUPA, DTSC, RWQCB, US EPA, USFWS, DFW-OSPR, AIR RESOURCES BD, Cal GEM, Co/WP, Co/Hlth, Co/E-Hlth
ADMINISTERING AGENCY:Bakersfield Fire Department
SECONDARY AGENCY: Kern Co. Environmental Health Services Department
ADDITIONAL COUNTIES:
ADDITIONAL ADMIN. AGENCY:
OTHER NOTIFIED:None
RWQCB Unit:5C
Cal GEM: Inland
Cal OES Region:

CONFIRMATION REQUEST:




FAX NOTIFICATION LIST:

ADMINISTERING AGENCY:

ADDITIONAL ADMIN. AGENCY:

SECONDARY AGENCY:

ADDITIONAL COUNTIES:

Cal GEM:

RWQCB Unit:

Cal OES Reg.


Created by: Warning Center on: 02/03/2023 07:43:10 AM Last Modified by: Warning Center on: 02/03/2023 07:48:58 AM
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