Arvin, CA · Kern County
Oil and Gas Well Abandonment and Site Closure Application
This application is for property owners or permittees seeking city approval to abandon an oil or gas well, close a facility, or redevelop a site.
What this form is
Use this application to request approval for oil and gas facility closure, well abandonment, site restoration, or development or redevelopment within an oil or gas site. The form states that a Conditional Use Permit is required for facility closure and site abandonment, and that no building permit will be issued until the Conditional Use Permit is approved. It asks for owner and permittee details, site information, plans, reports, and information about proposed abandonment and restoration work.
Who needs it
Property owners or permittees proposing oil or gas facility closure, well abandonment, site restoration, or development or redevelopment within an oil or gas site need this application.
How to submit it
The form identifies the City of Arvin Community Development Department, Planning Division, at 141 Plumtree Drive, P.O. Box 548, Arvin, CA 93203. It requests completed application sections and supporting documents, including three site plan prints and an electronic copy of submitted site development and elevations.
About notarization
This application is signed and dated without a notary; the form requests no notarized or sworn attachment, so the signer just signs and dates it.
How to submit this form
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Download The Application
Download the Oil and Gas Well Abandonment and Site Closure Application PDF.
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Complete The Application
Fill in the requested owner, permittee, site, abandonment, restoration, and development information.
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Gather Supporting Documents
Prepare the required plans, reports, and other supporting documents listed in the application.
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Submit To The City
Submit the application and supporting materials to the Community Development Department, Planning Division, at the address on the form.
Frequently asked questions
- What does the Oil and Gas Well Abandonment and Site Closure Application cover?
- It covers requests for oil and gas facility closure, well abandonment, site restoration, or development or redevelopment within an oil or gas site.
- Who completes this application?
- The form requests information from the property owner and permittee, along with site details and supporting plans and reports.
- Do I need a notary for the Oil and Gas Well Abandonment and Site Closure Application?
- No. This application is signed and dated without a notary, and it does not request a notarized or sworn attachment.
- How do I submit the Oil and Gas Well Abandonment and Site Closure Application?
- Submit it to the City of Arvin Community Development Department, Planning Division, at 141 Plumtree Drive, P.O. Box 548, Arvin, CA 93203, with the required supporting documents.