Governor's Office Emergency Services
Hazardous Materials Spill Report

    DATE: 05/25/2023
    TIME: 1119
    RECEIVED BY:
    CONTROL#:
    Cal OES - 23-3459
    NRC -
1.a. PERSON NOTIFYING Cal OES:
1. NAME:2. AGENCY:3. PHONE#:4. Ext:5. PAG/CELL:
San Joaquin Air Pollution Control District
1.b. PERSON REPORTING SPILL (If different from above):
1. NAME:2. AGENCY:3. PHONE#:4. Ext:5. PAG/CELL:
2. SUBSTANCE TYPE:
2. a. SUBSTANCE:b.QTY:>=<Amount Measurec. TYPE:d. OTHER:e. PIPELINEf. VESSEL
>= 300 Tons
1. Methane =Unknown UnknownVAPORNoNo
2. = NoNo
3. = NoNo
g. DESCRIPTION: Caller stated she had video of 3 oil wells releasing methane into the atmosphere. G20, G4, and Arvin waterflood G5 are all minor releases. G20 and G4 dissipated after 2 feet from the well and G5 was 3 feet from well. Caller stated they are coordinating with Cal GEM, and CARB's on release mitigation and repairs. No further injuries or hazards reported at this time.
h. STOPPAGE/CONTAINMENT:i. WATER INVOLVED: j. WATERWAY:k. DRINKING WATER IMPACTED
Not stopped, Not containedNoNoneNo
l. MARITIME VESSEL
No
m. KNOWN IMPACT
None
3. a. INCIDENT LOCATION: G20 G4: South Comanche Dr 0.25m South of Sunset Blvd - G5: Varsity Ave 0.25m East of Campus Dr.
b. CITY:c. COUNTY: d. ZIP:
Arvin
Kern County93203SAN JOAQUIN VALLEY UNIFIED APCD
4. INCIDENT DESCRIPTION:
a. DATE:b. TIME (Military):c. SITE:d. REPORTED CAUSE
05/24/20231020 Oil Field Unknown
e. INJURIESf. FATALITY g. EVACUATIONh. CLEANUP BY:
NoNoNoReporting Party
6. NOTIFICATION INFORMATION:
a. ON SCENE:b. OTHER ON SCENE: c. OTHER NOTIFIED:
Air QualityCal GEM
d. ADMIN. AGENCY: Kern Co. Environmental Health Services Departmente. SEC. AGENCY:
f. ADDITIONAL COUNTY: g. ADMIN. AGENCY:
h. NOTIFICATION LIST:
Cal GEM: Central
RWQCB Unit:

5C
Cal OES Region:
AA/CUPA, DTSC, RWQCB, US EPA, USFWS, AIR RESOURCES BD, Cal GEM, SFM, Co/WP, Co/Hlth, Co/E-Hlth
Photo Attachment:
11. Cal OES Reg.
********* Control No: 23-3459 *********

Created by: Warning Center on: 05/25/2023 11:19:47 AM Last Modified by: Warning Center on: 05/25/2023 11:33:15 AM