Investigation Citrus Lane oil well under Ladera Ranch CalGEM’s Aug 2026 review found no concerns but in 2002 CalGEM noted well is not to be built over
DMB Ladera LLC the developer of Ladera Ranch Ca knew that there were two old abandoned oil & gas wells under the proposed Ladera Ranch community in July 2001 when the wells were unearthed during site development. DMB Ladera LLC had the old oil & gas wells recapped by Oct 2002 at a cost of at least $180,00 each, and continued building Ladera Ranch even though re-abandonment notations of October 24th, 2002 on the 100 year old Union Oil Company oil & gas well located under Citrus Lane sidewalk was deep drilled to 4,350 feet indicated that " this well is not to be built over without further consideration ". DMB ladera LLC knew about the decades old oil wells in 2001 and just continued with the $100 million dollar master plan, keeping the information secret for 25 years. UPDATE 10/10/2026 : I nvestigation Citrus Lane oil well Ladera Ranch CA on August 31st, 2026. The California Department of Conservation’s ( DOC ) Geologic Energy Management Division ( CalGEM ) co...