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.
New Request for Qualifications
The California Department of Conservation’s Geologic Energy Management Division (CalGEM) is issuing two more Request for Qualifications (RFQ) (
Northern District,
Central District) to qualified firms for oil well plug and abandonment, and various related services including project management, site investigation and monitoring, facilities decommissioning, and site restoration. The purpose of the RFQs is to award an Agreement for the delivery of these services within the counties of
Kern, Fresno, Ventura, and Simi Valley located in the northern portion of Los Angeles County.
California Department of Conservation
Attention: Benjamin Brown
715 P Street, MS 1807 Sacramento, CA 95814
DOC must receive proposals by December 14, 2023 at 5 p.m. to be considered.
UPDATE: Deadline for submitting Applications for Fugitive Emissions Study of Oil & Gas Wells has been extended.
The California State Department of Conservation’s Geologic Energy Management Division (CalGEM) has extended the application period for independent contractors interested in the fugitive emissions study on idle, idle-deserted and abandoned well emissions for greenhouse gases.
The application period will now close on December 1, 2023.
Potential applicants may submit questions regarding intent, expectations, or other topics pertaining to the application by contacting Leila Vlasko at:
Leila.Vlasko@conservation.ca.gov.
Request for Qualifications
The California Department of Conservation’s Geologic Energy Management Division (CalGEM) is issuing a
Request for Qualifications (RFQ) (PDF) to qualified firms for oil well plug and abandonment, and various related services including project management, site investigation and monitoring, facilities decommissioning, and site restoration. The purpose of this RFQ is to award an Agreement for the delivery of these services within the counties of
Los Angeles, Orange, San Bernadino, Riverside, San Diego, Inyo, and Imperial.
California Department of Conservation
Attention: Benjamin Brown
715 P Street, MS 1807 Sacramento, CA 95814
DOC must receive proposals by November 30, 2023 at 5 p.m. to be considered.
Upcoming Events
Archived Events
Public Meeting, July 18, 2023: CalGEM released its Draft Orphan Well Expenditure Plan at a public meeting
and gave an overview of the proposal to permanently plug and seal orphan wells using state and federal funds. The release began a 45-day public comment period that ended on October 4, 2023. All comments received will be considered for incorporation into the regulations.
2023 Methane Task Force
Summer 2022 CalGEM Online Data Virtual Workshops
State Abandonments Contractor Town Hall, May 6, 2022
Winter 2022 CalGEM Online Data Virtual Workshops
Summer 2021 CalGEM Online Data Virtual Workshops
Spring 2021 CalGEM Online Data Virtual Workshops
Outreach Resources
