NEWS

Exam Announcement

(Posted 1/6/2012)

DOGGR has a new web-accessible exam process for the Associate Oil and Gas Engineer and Senior Oil and Gas Engineer (Supervisor) classifications. Qualified individuals that successfully pass a qualifications assessment examination will be placed on the eligibility list for the classification. Please click here for the exam bulletin.

Tim Kustic named head of California DIVISION OF OIL, GAS, AND GEOTHERMAL RESOURCES

(Posted 12/29/2011)

Timothy R. Kustic has been named State Oil & Gas Supervisor for the Division of Oil, Gas, and Geothermal Resources. Kustic began his career in the petroleum industry and for the past two months he had served as Acting State Oil & Gas Supervisor. For close to 30 years, he has worked at the department serving as the division's Technical Service Manager, a Field Engineer in the Bakersfield and Santa Maria district offices, as manager of the Sacramento district office, and as the division's Facilities Program Manager. MORE.

Job Announcement

(Posted 12/12/2011)

DOGGR is offering a challenging and rewarding career opportunity as the Supervising Oil & Gas Engineer positions available in both Bakersfield and Cypress, California. Click here to view the PDF file for this job announcement. Although not included in the PDF file, an additional position located in Sacramento is now available (updated 12/28/2011).

2010 Annual Report Information

(Posted 10/7/2011) 

The following information is now available from the 2010 Annual Report of the State Oil & Gas Supervisor:
        -     Oil and Gas Production by County
        -     The Financial Statement (fiscal year 2009-2010)
        -     Delinquent Assessments
These reports are available in accordance with Section 3108, Division 3 of the Public Resources Code, which states: "On or before the first day of October of each year the supervisor shall make public for the benefit of all interested persons a report in writing showing
        a)    The total amount of oil and gas produced in each county
        b)    The total cost of the division for the previous fiscal year
        c)    The total amount of delinquent and uncollected from any assessments or charges levied pursuant to the chapter."

The entire 2010 Annual Report will be posted on the Division website in the future. 

Facilities Program Frequently Asked Questions

(Posted 10/5/2011) 

There were five facilities program workshops held throughout the state from April 28, 2011 to July 12, 2011.  The workshops provided information about the new facilities regulations that were approved by the Office of Administrative Law on January 29, 2011.  These Frequently Asked Questions are a compilation of questions asked at these workshops, but also include questions solicited by stakeholders since the regulations were approved. Click here to view the PDF file.

Notice To Operators:  Improvements to the Manual Production Reporting System (Forms 110 and 110B)

(Posted 9/30/2011) 

Click here to review the new NOTICE TO OPERATORS outlining changes to the Manual Production Reporting System (Forms 110 and 110B).

Notice To Operators:  Facilities Regulations Critical Due Dates

(Posted 9/08/2011) 

Click here to review the new NOTICE TO OPERATORS outlining the Facilities Regulations Critical Due Dates.

Facilities Regulations: Pipeline Management Plans, Compliance with CCR 1774.2

(Posted 8/31/2011) 

The AB 1960 regulations were approved by the Office of Administrative Law (OAL) on December 30, 2010. The regulatory changes became effective on January 29, 2011. Click here to view the Division of Oil, Gas & Geothermal Resources (DOGGR) publication PRCO4 which contains these regulations. Section 1774.2 of the California Code of Regulations (CCR) requires operators to develop a pipeline management plan for ALL pipelines by January 29, 2013. The plans do NOT need to be submitted to DOGGR, however, they must be available upon request of the Supervisor. The plans shall be updated within 90 days whenever pipelines are acquired, installed, altered, or at the request of the Supervisor. Pipelines that have been abandoned to the standards specified in CCR Section 1776 (f) are exempt from this requirement. The following is a template for the Pipeline Management Plan, along with two examples of pipeline hydrostatic testing sheets which can be used in the field. You may use either of these forms or create one of your own. The template addresses the minimum information required by the regulations for a pipeline management plan.

Click here to see an interactive Word document of the Pipeline Management Plan.
Click here to see the two accompanying pipeline hydrostatic test sheets. 

2010 Preliminary Annual Report Released

(Posted 8/8/2011) 

The 2010 Preliminary Annual Report of California Oil, Gas, and Geothermal production is now posted. Click here to view/download. 

Facilities Program Powerpoint

(Posted 8/8/2011)
The final facilities program workshop, which was video conferenced with the DOGGR Bakersfield office, was held on July 12, 2011 in Sacramento.  The workshops provided information about the new facilities regulations that were approved by the Office of Administrative Law on January 29, 2011.  It was the last of 5 public outreach workshops explaining the requirements of the new regulations.  The other workshops were held in Cypress, Santa Maria and Bakersfield. The workshops were all well attended and provided an open forum to discuss these new requirements. 

Click here to view the Power Point program which was presented at these workshops.

DOGGR Announces New Assessment Rate

(Posted 7/5/2011) 

The Oil and Gas Assessment rate for fiscal year 2011-2012 is 12.66251 cents per barrel of oil or 10 Mcf of natural gas produced. This is a 2.03263 cent (19.12 percent) increase from the previous year. The increase is primarily due to an augmentation of the Division's regulatory resources, as well as administrative and technology support. 

Facilities Regulations: Spill Contingency Plan Template

(Posted 6/8/2011) 

The AB1960 implementation regulations were approved by the Office Administrative Law (OAL) on December 30, 2010. The regulatory changes became effective on January 29, 2011. Click here to view the California Code of Regulations (CCR) which contains these regulations. Sections 1722 and 1722.9 of the CCR require that operators develop a spill contingency plan for a facility or a group of facilities and file it with the appropriate Division of Oil, Gas, and Geothermal Resources (Division) district office by July 29, 2011 (electronic filing is preferred). The following is a template for the spill contingency plans, based on Section 1722.9 requirements. The template addresses the minimum information required by regulations. A more detailed spill contingency plan can be filed.

Click here to see a PDF version of the Spill Plan template, and click here to see an Excel version of the Spill Plan template.

Click here to see the Spill Plan's two accompanying Quick Action Check Lists. 

DOGGR LISTSERV

(Posted 5/23/2011) 

DOGGR releases its new e-mail list (listserv) for stakeholders interested in DOGGR programs. This page allows you to subscribe and unsubscribe to this list. Click here to subscribe.

Lease Award Nominations

(Posted 5/19/2011)

DOGGR has revised its annual lease award program. The award nomination process is now open to industry operators and nominees will now compete for statewide recognition. DOGGR management will still select the award winners, but will use more stringent eligibility and judging criteria. 

Click here for revised program information and application materials. Applications for the 2011 award are due October 1, 2011.