Community Engagement and Public Transparency

​The California Geologic Energy Management Division (CalGEM) is committed to public transparency and serving the communities and residents of California through providing responsive information as requested, educational resources, and engagement opportunities.

Contact the Public Transparency Office

For outreach, community engagement, public information requests, or to be added to the CalGEM listserv, please email CalGEMPublicTransparencyOffice@conservation.ca.gov

Community Concerns

For information on submitting a community concern and who to contact for urgent oil and gas operation matters, visit our Community Concerns page. To report oil and gas operation concerns, suspected problems, or complaints, please email CommunityConcern@conservation.ca.gov​.

Upcoming Events/Announcements

Stay Informed: Public Webinar on the Upcoming State Abandonment projects

September 24, 2024 at 5:30pm

​ The Department of Conservation is working to permanently plug and seal wells in phase one areas located in Los Angeles, Ventura, and Kern County. The purpose of this webinar is to provide the public with an update on the project timeline. This project was initially scheduled to begin this summer. Unfortunately, additional documentation is necessary to meet federal approval requirements, which has pushed out the timeline. Based on the current projection, work is anticipated to begin in the 4th quarter of 2024 (October-December).

Zoom Link: Register Here​

Or join by telephone:

                     For English: 1-877-336-1831 | Passcode: 148676

                     For Spanish:  1-888-455-1820 | Passcode: 4159696

State Oil and Gas Well Abandonment Expenditure Plan - Phase 2

July 16, 2024: CalGEM released its Phase 2 State Abandonment Draft Expenditure Plan on Tuesday, July 16, 2024, at 5:30 p.m. during a virtual public meeting. The draft plan includes the second phase of orphan wells proposed for permanent plugging and sealing using state and federal funds. The release began a 45-day public comment period that ended​ August 19, 2024. All public comments received will be considered for incorporation into the plan.

• Phase 2 State Abandonment DRAFT Expenditure Plan (PDF)
  

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