Supplement to WO IM No. 2019-020, Reporting of Undesirable Events
February 27, 2019
In Reply Refer to:
3162 (920) P
EMS TRANSMISSION 02/28/2019
Instruction Memorandum No. CA-2019-003
Expires: 09/30/2022
To: Field Manager, Bakersfield Field Office
From: Deputy State Director, Energy and Minerals
Subject: Supplement to WO IM No. 2019-020, Reporting of Undesirable Events
Program Area: Fluid Minerals
Purpose: This Instruction Memorandum (IM) supplements information contained in WO IM No. 2019-020 regarding immediate reporting requirements for all Major Undesirable Events (MUE) by the Bakersfield Field Office to the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) Washington Office and the California State Office.
Policy/Action: As required in Attachment 3 of WO IM No. 2019-020 each State Office is to provide to their field offices the positions of specific State Office contacts to be notified for purposes of reporting MUEs. These positions will be included in and become a part of Contact Lists A and B of Attachment 3 to WO IM No. 2019-020.
The following positions in the California State Office, the CenCal District Office, and the Bakersfield Field Office must be notified per the instructions in Attachment 3 to the WO IM:
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CA-910 State Director Joseph Stout (Acting) Phone: 916-978-4600 J2stout@blm.gov |
CA-920 Deputy State Director Energy and Minerals James V. Scrivner Phone: 916-978-4361 jscrivne@blm.gov |
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CA-912 Deputy State Director Communications Martha Maciel Phone: 916-978-4616 |
CA-110 CenCal District Manager Ann Stifel Phone: 916-941-3152 astifel@blm.gov |
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CA-920 Oil and Gas Program Lead Leroy M. Mohorich Phone: 916-978-4363 lmohoric@blm.gov |
CA-920 State Inspection and Enforcement Coordinator Patrick Mbaba Phone: 916-978-4367 pmbaba@blm.gov |
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CA-160 Bakersfield Field Manager Gabriel Garcia Phone: 661-391-6139 grgarcia@blm.gov |
CA-160 Bakersfield Associate Field Manager John Hodge (Acting) Phone: 661-391-6020 jhodge@blm.gov |
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CA-164 Bakersfield Asst Field Manager – Minerals Kevin Coodey (Acting) Phone: 661-391-6051 kcoodey@blm.gov |
CA-110 CenCal District Public Affairs Officer Serena Baker Phone: 916-941-3146 sbaker@blm.gov |
Timeframe: This IM is effective immediately
Budget Impact: None
Background: BLM’s NTL-3A defines an MUE and WO IM 2019-020 provides guidance for implementing NTL-3A, including operator reporting requirements for such events occurring on public lands and notification by field offices to the Washington Office and State Offices. Because these events may be potentially serious and affect public health and safety, production accountability, and the environment it is necessary that these reporting requirements be fully implemented.
Manual/Handbook Sections Affected: None
Coordination: Coordinated with the Bakersfield Field Office
Contact: If you have any questions concerning the content of this IM you may contact James V. Scrivner at 916-978-4361 or your staff may contact Leroy Mohorich, Oil and Gas Program Lead (California State Office) at 916-978-4363 or Patrick Mbaba, Petroleum Engineer/Inspection and Enforcement Coordinator (California State Office) at 916-978-4367.
Signed by:
Mark Chatterton
Acting Deputy State Director, Energy and Minerals
Authenticated by:
Larry Weitzel
GIS/Applications Mgmt Branch, CA-946
3 Attachments:
1 – Reporting Requirements for Major Undesirable Events
2 – Major Undesirable Event Report
3 – Washington Office Notification List for Reporting Major Undesirable Events