CALDERON LEASE Oil Extraction Facility, Santa Maria, California

CALDERON LEASE is an operational oil extraction facility situated in the Santa Maria Valley Field near Santa Maria, California. The facility is part of the broader oil infrastructure in Santa Barbara County, a region with a long history of oil production. As an oil extraction site, it contributes to the local and national energy supply. The facility operates under the regulatory oversight of the US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and the Bureau of Safety and Environmental Enforcement (BSEE), which enforce standards for air emissions, water discharge, and operational safety. The NAICS code 211120 indicates crude petroleum extraction, typically involving drilling and well operations. In California, oil extraction is subject to stringent state regulations, including the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) and local air district rules. The Santa Maria Valley Field is a mature oil field with a mix of conventional and enhanced recovery operations. The facility's environmental significance includes potential impacts on local air quality and groundwater, given the region's agricultural and urban context. Proximity to the Pacific Coast also raises considerations for spill prevention and response under state and federal contingency plans.

The facility is located in the Santa Maria Valley, a region with a mix of agricultural and urban land uses. Oil extraction in this area involves potential risks to air quality from volatile organic compounds and to groundwater from produced water management. The coastal proximity of Santa Barbara County necessitates robust spill prevention and response measures, governed by the California Office of Spill Prevention and Response and federal BSEE regulations.