California Oil & Gas Activity

California statewide summary oil and gas data that goes back to 1977 and contains information on the 249,313 wells that have been drilled in the state since that time. California is ranked #10 in the US based on Barrels of Oil Equivalent (BOE) produced in May 2023. You will also find information on the producers of wells as well as recent drilling permits, rigs and production data for producing wells which start in Jan 1977 and go through Dec 2017.

California State Summary Stats

California Oil & Gas State Income: $596,115,037,711
National Energy Production Rank: #10

California Map of Current Permits and Wells

Approved Permit
Oil Well
Gas Well
Other

Tier 1 Acreage
Tier 2 Acreage
Tier 3 Acreage
Fringe Acreage

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California Frequently Asked Questions

Questions Answers
How does California rank in the nation for oil and gas production? California currently ranks #10 in the nation based on barrels of oil equivalent (BOE) production.
How many wells were drilled in California so far this year? California has had 249,313 wells drilled this year.
How many approved permits are there in California? There have been 19,243 permits approved in California.
What is the average boe produced by well in California? 0 BBLs of oil equivalent (BOE) is the average amount produced by a single well in California
How many active producers are there in California? There are currently 0 active producers in the state of California.
What is the average depth an oil or gas well is drilled in California? 4,100 feet is the average depth of a well in California.

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California Oil & Gas Activity Stats

Category Last Year Value Current Year Value YoY Trend YoY % Change
Total Wells 249,313 249,313 Flat 0%
Total Producing Wells 0 0 Flat %
Percentage of Wells Producing 0% 0% Flat 0%
Active Producers 0 0 Flat 0%
Total Permits 8,397 19,243 Up 129%
Average Well Depth 4,100 4,100 Flat 0%
Average BOE per Well 0 0 Flat 0%

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Other States By Production Rank

Rank State Most Recent Month Oil Produced Gas Produced
# 1 Texas Nov 2023 129.7M BBL 548.1M MCF
# 2 New Mexico Dec 2023 58.2M BBL 277.9M MCF
# 4 North Dakota Dec 2023 37.7M BBL 107.1M MCF
# 5 Pennsylvania Dec 2023 BBL 275.7M MCF
# 5 Louisiana Nov 2023 1.5M BBL 251.2M MCF
# 6 Arkansas Jun 2023 890.3K BBL 269.7M MCF
# 7 Colorado Nov 2023 14.3M BBL 179.8M MCF
# 8 Oklahoma Aug 2023 15.4M BBL 151M MCF
# 9 Ohio Dec 2018 2.1M BBL 224.6M MCF
# 10 California May 2023 BBL MCF
# 10 West Virginia Dec 2018 1.2M BBL 166.1M MCF
# 11 Wyoming Nov 2023 6.5M BBL 124.6M MCF
# 12 Utah Sep 2023 4.9M BBL 24.5M MCF
# 13 Mississippi Nov 2023 1.2M BBL 17.3M MCF
# 14 Montana Nov 2023 1.8M BBL 9.1M MCF
# 15 Alabama Oct 2023 BBL MCF
# 15 Kansas Oct 2023 BBL 8.6M MCF
# 16 Michigan Jul 2023 BBL MCF

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Annual California Oil & Gas Production

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California Oil & Gas Wells Completed by Year

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California Oil & Gas Permits by Year

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Browse All Producing California Companies

Top Oil & Gas Producers by BOE in California

Producer Name Location Production Date Monthly BOE Produced Producing Wells Trailing 12 Month Permits

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Browse All Producing California Properties

California Top Lease Properties by BOE

Lease Property State County Cumulative BOE Producer Name(s)
San Joaquin California Kern County 116.1M BBL Chevron U.S.A. Inc.,Texaco Producing Inc.
Orradre California Monterey County 115.7M BBL Aera Energy LLC,Chevron U.S.A. Inc.,Mobil Oil Corporation,NY Oil, Inc.
Taylor California Ventura County 102.5M BBL Aera Energy LLC,California Resources Production Corporation
Rosenberg (nct-1) California Monterey County 87.6M BBL Chevron U.S.A. Inc.
Yowlumne Unit B California Kern County 81.3M BBL California Resources Production Corporation,Vintage Production California LLC
Maxwell California Kern County 81M BBL Aera Energy LLC,ARCO Oil & Gas Company,ARCO Western Energy,Oryx Energy Company,Tenneco Oil Company
Belridge Iii California Kern County 68.9M BBL Aera Energy LLC,Mobil Oil Corporation
Grubb California Ventura County 59M BBL California Resources Production Corporation,Vintage Production California LLC
Kern California Kern County 55.1M BBL ARCO Oil & Gas Company,California Resources Production Corporation,Chevron U.S.A. Inc.,Texaco Producing Inc.,Vintage Production California LLC
Lloyd California Ventura County 51.6M BBL Aera Energy LLC,Royal American Petro. Corp.
Wezu California Los Angeles County 49.6M BBL Southern California Gas Company
Marina California Kern County 47.6M BBL Aera Energy LLC,Mobil Oil Corporation
Porter California Los Angeles County 46.9M BBL Southern California Gas Company
Mcphee California Kern County 46.5M BBL Chevron U.S.A. Inc.
Sebu T California Kern County 46.2M BBL Aera Energy LLC,Mobil Oil Corporation
State Prc 392 California Orange Offshore 45M BBL Aera Energy LLC,California Resources Production Corporation,Oxy USA Inc.
Wtu California Los Angeles County 44.9M BBL ExxonMobil Corporation,Magness Petroleum Company,Warren E&P, Inc.
Hill California Kern County 43.7M BBL Berry Petroleum Company, LLC,Celeron Oil & Gas Co.,Chevron U.S.A. Inc.,ExxonMobil Corporation,Linn Operating, Inc.,Linn Operating, LLC,Petro Resources Inc.
Wier California Kern County 43.4M BBL Aera Energy LLC,CalResources LLC,SWEPI, LP
Belridge I California Kern County 42.8M BBL Aera Energy LLC,Mobil Oil Corporation
Belridge I California Kern County 42.6M BBL Aera Energy LLC,Mobil Oil Corporation
Moco 35 California Kern County 42.3M BBL Aera Energy LLC,Mobil Oil Corporation
Green & Whittier A California Kern County 42.3M BBL Chevron U.S.A. Inc.,Texaco Producing Inc.
Ames 3242 California Santa Barbara Offshore 42.2M BBL ARCO Oil & Gas Company,Venoco, Inc.
Marina California Kern County 41.4M BBL Aera Energy LLC,Mobil Oil Corporation

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California Counties By Production

County National Rank State Rank Production Value Producers Production Date Oil Produced Monthly Gas Produced Monthly BOE Produced Daily

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