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Oil Well Ordinance

For an oil or gas well that is leaking or is otherwise hazardous, call 911.

LA County Planning

For more information on the Oil Well Ordinance, contact:
Bruce Durbin
Ordinance Studies Section
Email: ordinance@planning.lacounty.gov
Phone: (213) 974-6432

To join the Oil Well Ordinance email list, sign up here.

For complaints about an existing oil or gas well in unincorporated Los Angeles County, contact:
Zoning Enforcement Section
(213) 974-6453 or (213) 974-6483
Email: ZoningEnforcement@planning.lacounty.gov
File complaint online

LA County Department of Public Health (noise, vibration, odors)

Customer Call Center: (888) 700-9995
E-Mail: ehmail@ph.lacounty.gov 
File complaint online

South Coast Air Quality Management District (odors, dust, air quality)

1-800-CUT SMOG (1-800-388-7664)
File complaint online

California Geologic Energy Management Division (CalGEM) CalGEM Southern District

5816 Corporate Avenue, Suite 200
Cypress, CA 90630-4731
(714) 816-6847
Fax: (714) 816-6853
Email: CalGEMSouthern@conservation.ca.gov

Serving unincorporated Los Angeles County, except for the areas of Castaic, Newhall Ranch, Santa Clarita Valley, Santa Susana Mountains, and Val Verde

CalGEM Coastal District

1000 S. Hill Rd, Suite 116
Ventura, CA 93003-4458
Phone: (805) 937-7246
Fax: (805) 654-4765
Email: CalGEMCoastal@conservation.ca.gov

Serving the Los Angeles County unincorporated areas of Castaic, Newhall Ranch, Santa Clarita Valley, Santa Susana Mountains, and Val Verde

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