Charlene Charlene WardlowWardlow Northern District Deputy ... · Northern District Deputy Geothermal Program ManagerGeothermal Program Manager [email protected]

Charlene Charlene WardlowWardlowNorthern District DeputyNorthern District DeputyGeothermal Program ManagerGeothermal Program ManagerGeothermal Program ManagerGeothermal Program [email protected]

California Geothermal Energy ForumCalifornia Division of Oil Gas and Geothermal Resources

October 20, 2016California Division of Oil, Gas, and Geothermal Resources

Sacramento, California

Organizationg

Natural Resources AgencyJ h  L i d  S t

Natural Resources AgencyJ h  L i d  S tJohn Laird ‐ SecretaryJohn Laird ‐ Secretary

Department of Department of Department of ConservationDavid BunnDirector

Department of ConservationDavid BunnDirector

Department of Fish & Wildlife

Department of Fish & Wildlife

Energy Commission

Energy Commission

State Lands CommissionState Lands Commission

Division of Oil, Gas, and Geothermal Resources

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Division of Oil, Gas, and Geothermal Resources

K  H iKen HarrisOil and Gas Supervisor

Ken HarrisOil and Gas Supervisor

Other Agencies involved in Geothermal Energy

• Environmental Protection Agency• Air Resources Board• Air Resources Board

• Air Pollution Control Districts• State Water Resources Control Board

l l l• Regional Water Quality Control Boards (9)

• Salton Sea Policyy• Public Utilities Commission

Department of ConservationOur Mission

“The Department of Conservation balances today’s needs with tomorrow’s challenges and fosters intelligent sustainable, and efficient use of California’s g genergy, land, and mineral resources.”

October 2015 Renewal Plan Objectives:October 2015 Renewal Plan Objectives: • Regulatory Overhaul • New Regulations for New Realities • Modernized Data Management • Ensuring a High-Quality Workforce

Division of Oil, Gas, and Geothermal ResourcesLegislative MandatesLegislative Mandates

Public Resources Code (PRC) 3700 - 3776( )

“…exercise its power and jurisdiction to require that wells for the discovery and production of geothermal resources be drilled operatedgeothermal resources be drilled, operated, maintained and abandoned in such a manner as to safeguard life, health, property, and the public welfare and to encourage maximumpublic welfare, and to encourage maximum economic recovery.”

Division of Oil Gas and Geothermal ResourcesDivision of Oil, Gas, and Geothermal Resources

• Public Resources Code §3700 (page 112)• California Code of Regulations

• Title 14 Natural Resources• Division 2 Department of Conservation

• Subchapter 4 State-Wide Geothermal Regulations• 1991 MOU with EPA for Class V injection well primacy

• (does not include wells on public lands)(does not include wells on public lands)

Division Resources▪ http://www.conservation.ca.gov/dog/geothermal

▪ GeoSteam - Query Well Records, Production & Injection Data▪ http://geosteam.conservation.ca.gov/WellSearch/GeoWellSearch.aspx

What we do!• California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA)

• Lead Agency for exploration up to 6 wellsE t i I i l C t• Except in Imperial County

• Responsible agency on development projects

• Permit drilling of new wells and workoversPermit drilling of new wells and workovers• Staff analysis program for adequate casing and cement to

protect waters of the state

M it d ti d i j ti fl t d• Monitor production and injection flow rates and pressures

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Geothermal Wells Regulated by Division*g yStatewide:• High temperature production and injection wells=702

Imperial County:Imperial County:o 99 injection wells includes 40 at the Salton Seao 85 production wells includes 28 at the Salton Seao 33 observation wells includes 19 at the Salton Sea

• Observation wells-54• Temperature gradient wells-8• Low-temperature wells-224

* Not with federal mineral rights

Moving Forward Strategy for the Divisiong gy• Geothermal staff report to District Deputies

• Dan Dudak (Southern District)Dan Dudak (Southern District)• Charlene Wardlow (Northern District)

• Geothermal Program Manager based at Headquarters• Facilitate geothermal development with

other agencies

Other Division Goals• Update geothermal laws and regulations

• Coordinate with BLM and other Federal AgenciesCoordinate with BLM and other Federal Agencies on geothermal development/oversight

• Assist the CEC on Geothermal Resource Development Account project to plug andDevelopment Account project to plug and abandon idle or abandoned wells (~39)

California Division of Oil, Gas, and Geothermal ResourcesCalifornia Division of Oil, Gas, and Geothermal Resources

http://www.conservation.ca.gov/dog

California Division of Oil, Gas, and Geothermal ResourcesCalifornia Division of Oil, Gas, and Geothermal Resources

http://www.conservation.ca.gov/dog