California Oil & Gas Activity

California statewide summary oil and gas data that goes back to 1977 and contains information on the 239,646 wells that have been drilled in the state since that time. California is ranked #5 in the US based on Barrels of Oil Equivalent (BOE) produced in Aug 2024. 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 Apr 2025.

California State Summary Stats

California Oil & Gas State Income: $1,238,941,746,880
National Energy Production Rank: #5

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

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How does California rank in the nation for oil and gas production? California currently ranks #5 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 239,646 wells drilled this year.
How many approved permits are there in California? There have been 8,844 permits approved in California.
What is the average boe produced by well in California? 2,121 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 235 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 239,504 239,646 Up 0.06%
Total Producing Wells 43,296 40,709 Down -5.98%
Percentage of Wells Producing 18% 17% Down -6%
Active Producers 245 235 Down -4%
Total Permits 24,390 8,844 Down -64%
Average Well Depth 4,100 4,100 Flat 0%
Average BOE per Well 1,972 2,121 Up 8%

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Other States By Production Rank

Rank State Most Recent Month Oil Produced Gas Produced
# 1 Texas Mar 2025 123.8M BBL 490.1M MCF
# 2 New Mexico Apr 2025 63.3M BBL 313.9M MCF
# 3 Pennsylvania Dec 2024 83.5K BBL 599M MCF
# 5 Louisiana Mar 2025 BBL MCF
# 5 California Aug 2024 62.4M BBL 143.6M MCF
# 6 North Dakota Apr 2025 31.7M BBL 98.8M MCF
# 7 Colorado Mar 2025 14.3M BBL 178M MCF
# 8 Ohio Dec 2018 2.1M BBL 224.6M MCF
# 9 West Virginia Dec 2018 1.2M BBL 166.1M MCF
# 10 Wyoming Feb 2025 5.6M BBL 116.4M MCF
# 11 Oklahoma Dec 2024 6.1M BBL 76.2M MCF
# 12 Utah Dec 2024 5.2M BBL 25.8M MCF
# 13 Montana Feb 2025 1.9M BBL 8.3M MCF
# 14 Mississippi Mar 2025 780K BBL 2.8M MCF
# 15 Alabama Jan 2025 BBL MCF
# 15 Kansas Feb 2025 BBL 6.5M MCF
# 16 Michigan Jun 2024 BBL MCF
# 16 Arkansas Oct 2024 623.1K BBL 1.1M 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
Aera Energy LLC Bakersfield, CA Aug 2024 13.4M BBL 8,732 N/A
California Resources Elk Hills, LLC Bakersfield, CA Aug 2024 9.8M BBL 3,115 N/A
Chevron U.S.A. Inc. Bakersfield, CA Aug 2024 8.3M BBL 4,242 N/A
Southern California Gas Company Los Angeles, CA Aug 2024 6.7M BBL 92 N/A
California Resources Production Corporation Bakersfield, CA Aug 2024 3.1M BBL 2,694 N/A
THUMS Long Beach Co. Long Beach, CA Aug 2024 2.4M BBL 585 N/A
Tidelands Oil Production Co. Long Beach, CA Aug 2024 1.6M BBL 304 N/A
Crimson Resource Management Corp. Bakersfield, CA Aug 2024 1.2M BBL 688 N/A
Wild Goose Storage LLC Gridley, CA Aug 2024 1.1M BBL 17 N/A
Pacific Gas and Electric Company San Francisco, CA Aug 2024 742.7K BBL 60 N/A
Sentinel Peak Resources California LLC Bakersfield, CA Aug 2024 730.4K BBL 401 N/A
Eagle Petroleum, LLC Bakersfield, CA Aug 2024 716.8K BBL 1,005 N/A
Signal Hill Petroleum, Inc. Signal Hill, CA Aug 2024 689.8K BBL 184 N/A
Macpherson Oil Company Bakersfield, CA Aug 2024 470.2K BBL 250 N/A
Bridge Energy LLC N/A Aug 2024 382.4K BBL 238 N/A
Holmes Western Oil Corporation Taft, CA Aug 2024 375.4K BBL 502 N/A
Pacific Coast Energy Company LP Orcutt, CA Aug 2024 373K BBL 238 N/A
Warren E&P, Inc. Long Beach, CA Aug 2024 316.6K BBL 94 N/A
Carbon California Operating Company, LLC Santa Paula, CA Aug 2024 291.7K BBL 325 N/A
San Joaquin Facilities Management, Inc. Bakersfield, CA Aug 2024 226.4K BBL 143 N/A
The Termo Company Long Beach, CA Aug 2024 175.5K BBL 69 N/A
Matrix Oil Corporation Santa Barbara, CA Aug 2024 168.9K BBL 156 N/A
J.P. Oil Company, LLC Shafter, CA Aug 2024 161.3K BBL 29 N/A
Central Valley Gas Storage, LLC Princeton, CA Aug 2024 144.6K BBL 5 N/A
NewBridge Resources, LLC N/A Aug 2024 136.6K BBL 214 N/A

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Browse All Producing California Properties

California Top Lease Properties by BOE

Lease Property State County Cumulative BOE Producer Name(s)
Orradre California Monterey County 267.8M BBL Aera Energy LLC,Chevron U.S.A. Inc.,Mobil Oil Corporation,NY Oil, Inc.
Unspecified California Kern County 185.3M BBL Aera Energy LLC,Berry Petroleum Company, LLC,California Resources Elk Hills, LLC,California Resources Production Corporation,Chevron U.S.A. Inc.,Crimson Resource Management Corp.,Seneca Resources Corporation,Sentinel Peak Resources California LLC
Rosenberg (nct-1) California Monterey County 174.2M BBL Chevron U.S.A. Inc.
Taylor California Ventura County 170.5M BBL Aera Energy LLC,Eagle Petroleum, LLC
San Joaquin California Kern County 137.9M BBL Chevron U.S.A. Inc.,Texaco Producing Inc.
Wezu California Los Angeles County 130.4M BBL Southern California Gas Company
Mcphee California Kern County 104.4M BBL Chevron U.S.A. Inc.
Sebu T California Kern County 97.8M BBL Aera Energy LLC,Mobil Oil Corporation
Lloyd California Ventura County 87.4M BBL Aera Energy LLC,Royal American Petro. Corp.
Porter California Los Angeles County 87.2M BBL Southern California Gas Company
Conoco California Kern County 87.1M BBL E & B Natural Resources Management Corporation
Yowlumne Unit B California Kern County 86.1M BBL California Resources Production Corporation,Vintage Production California LLC
Belridge I California Kern County 84.6M BBL Aera Energy LLC,Mobil Oil Corporation
Maxwell California Kern County 84.4M BBL Aera Energy LLC,ARCO Oil & Gas Company,ARCO Western Energy,Oryx Energy Company,Tenneco Oil Company
Grubb California Ventura County 77.8M BBL California Resources Production Corporation,Eagle Petroleum, LLC,Vintage Production California LLC
Wild Goose Gas Unit 2 California Fresno County 77.6M BBL Wild Goose Storage LLC
Marina California Kern County 75.3M BBL Aera Energy LLC,Mobil Oil Corporation
Belridge Iii California Kern County 71.2M BBL Aera Energy LLC,Mobil Oil Corporation
Moco 35 California Kern County 70.7M BBL Aera Energy LLC,Mobil Oil Corporation
Hill California Kern County 68.1M BBL Berry Petroleum Company, LLC,ExxonMobil Corporation,Linn Operating, Inc.,Linn Operating, LLC
Kern California Kern County 65.8M BBL ARCO Oil & Gas Company,California Resources Production Corporation,Chevron U.S.A. Inc.,Texaco Producing Inc.,Vintage Production California LLC
Turner Cut California San Joaquin County 62.5M BBL Pacific Gas and Electric Company
Belridge Iii California Kern County 62.3M BBL Aera Energy LLC,Mobil Oil Corporation
Wtu California Los Angeles County 61.1M BBL ExxonMobil Corporation,Magness Petroleum Company,Warren E&P, Inc.
Lost Hills One California Kern County 59.4M BBL Aera Energy LLC

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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
Butte County, CA #84 #9 $8,661,719,112 1 Aug 2024 0 BBL 13.9M MCF 77.6K BOE
Colusa County, CA #93 #12 $3,642,592,317 4 Aug 2024 0 BBL 11.9M MCF 66.1K BOE
Contra Costa County, CA #120 #14 $2,967,915,028 2 Aug 2024 7.4K BBL 7.3M MCF 41.3K BOE
Fresno County, CA #83 #8 $38,870,867,750 18 Aug 2024 2.3M BBL 350.4K MCF 80.7K BOE
Glenn County, CA #280 #25 $1,571,721,244 4 Aug 2024 0 BBL 829.6K MCF 4.6K BOE
Humboldt County, CA #453 #34 $273,290,932 3 Aug 2024 0 BBL 186.2K MCF 1K BOE
Kern County, CA #26 #3 $368,170,654,899 101 Aug 2024 8.1M BBL 9.3M MCF 322.2K BOE
Kern County Ext, CA #4 #1 $453,439,991,439 55 Aug 2024 37.1M BBL 43M MCF 1.4M BOE
Kings County, CA #345 #29 $1,411,622,288 8 Aug 2024 50.7K BBL 160.2K MCF 2.5K BOE
Los Angeles County, CA #29 #4 $107,747,379,956 55 Aug 2024 4.9M BBL 24.2M MCF 300.4K BOE
Madera County, CA #77 #7 $2,403,533,675 2 Aug 2024 0 BBL 15.6M MCF 86.6K BOE
Monterey County, CA #91 #11 $37,540,907,240 7 Aug 2024 2.1M BBL 364.7K MCF 73.6K BOE
Orange County, CA #122 #15 $19,120,343,962 30 Aug 2024 1M BBL 464.1K MCF 38.7K BOE
Sacramento County, CA #286 #26 $2,428,950,951 3 Aug 2024 1.1K BBL 774.1K MCF 4.3K BOE
San Benito County, CA #558 #38 $165,667,552 4 Aug 2024 7.2K BBL 10.3K MCF 297 BOE
San Bernardino County, CA #590 #42 $82,619,158 2 Aug 2024 1.9K BBL 21.2K MCF 183.6 BOE
San Joaquin County, CA #118 #13 $11,891,683,066 5 Aug 2024 0 BBL 7.5M MCF 42.1K BOE
San Luis Obispo County, CA #200 #21 $4,011,927,855 3 Aug 2024 304.8K BBL 181.5K MCF 11.1K BOE
San Mateo County, CA #718 #44 $16,193,254 1 Aug 2024 24 BBL 0 MCF 0.8 BOE
Santa Barbara County, CA #126 #16 $27,040,713,524 12 Aug 2024 923.2K BBL 1M MCF 36.5K BOE
Santa Clara County, CA #578 #41 $97,373,481 1 Aug 2024 6K BBL 4.9K MCF 229 BOE
Solano County, CA #269 #24 $5,805,362,487 4 Aug 2024 264 BBL 876.7K MCF 4.8K BOE
Sutter County, CA #258 #22 $2,164,423,462 3 Aug 2024 0 BBL 941.9K MCF 5.2K BOE
Tehama County, CA #456 #35 $508,970,633 3 Aug 2024 0 BBL 180.9K MCF 1K BOE
Tulare County, CA #514 #37 $221,145,387 9 Aug 2024 17.5K BBL 0 MCF 585.6 BOE
Ventura County, CA #72 #6 $44,384,136,903 27 Aug 2024 2.4M BBL 2.7M MCF 96.1K BOE
Yolo County, CA #614 #43 $1,306,020,618 3 Aug 2024 0 BBL 20.1K MCF 111 BOE
Yuba County, CA #731 #45 $84,608 1 Aug 2024 0 BBL 12 MCF 0 BOE

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