California Oil & Gas Activity
California statewide summary oil and gas data that goes back to 1977 and contains information on the 239,615 wells that have been drilled in the state since that time. California is ranked #4 in the US based on Barrels of Oil Equivalent (BOE) produced in Mar 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 Nov 2024.
California State Summary Stats
| California Oil & Gas State Income: | $1,113,103,233,068 |
| National Energy Production Rank: | #4 |
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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 #4 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 239,615 wells drilled this year. |
| How many approved permits are there in California? | There have been 20,441 permits approved in California. |
| What is the average boe produced by well in California? | 1,667 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 240 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 | 239,406 | 239,615 | Up | 0.09% |
| Total Producing Wells | 41,926 | 41,289 | Down | -1.52% |
| Percentage of Wells Producing | 18% | 17% | Down | -2% |
| Active Producers | 241 | 240 | Down | 0% |
| Total Permits | 28,625 | 20,441 | Down | -29% |
| Average Well Depth | 4,100 | 4,100 | Flat | 0% |
| Average BOE per Well | 1,940 | 1,667 | Down | -14% |
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Other States By Production Rank
| Rank | State | Most Recent Month | Oil Produced | Gas Produced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| # 1 | Texas | Sep 2024 | 131.6M BBL | 554.6M MCF |
| # 2 | New Mexico | Oct 2024 | 63.9M BBL | 305.3M MCF |
| # 4 | California | Mar 2024 | 54.1M BBL | 87.8M MCF |
| # 5 | Louisiana | Sep 2024 | BBL | MCF |
| # 5 | Pennsylvania | Dec 2023 | 84K BBL | 281.3M MCF |
| # 6 | North Dakota | Oct 2024 | 31.4M BBL | 91.8M MCF |
| # 7 | Arkansas | Apr 2024 | 852.6K BBL | 243M MCF |
| # 8 | Ohio | Dec 2018 | 2.1M BBL | 224.6M MCF |
| # 9 | Colorado | Sep 2024 | 11.6M BBL | 165.1M MCF |
| # 10 | West Virginia | Dec 2018 | 1.2M BBL | 166.1M MCF |
| # 11 | Wyoming | Sep 2024 | 5.7M BBL | 119M MCF |
| # 12 | Oklahoma | Jun 2024 | 2.2M BBL | 59.6M MCF |
| # 13 | Utah | Jun 2024 | 5.5M BBL | 25M MCF |
| # 14 | Montana | Aug 2024 | 2.3M BBL | 9.9M MCF |
| # 15 | Mississippi | Sep 2024 | 1.2M BBL | 11.1M MCF |
| # 15 | Alabama | Jul 2024 | BBL | MCF |
| # 16 | Kansas | Aug 2024 | BBL | 7.9M MCF |
| # 16 | Michigan | Apr 2024 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aera Energy LLC | Bakersfield, CA | Mar 2024 | 11.9M BBL | 8,896 | 15 |
| California Resources Elk Hills, LLC | Bakersfield, CA | Mar 2024 | 8.7M BBL | 3,124 | 9 |
| Chevron U.S.A. Inc. | Bakersfield, CA | Mar 2024 | 8.5M BBL | 8,127 | 74 |
| California Resources Production Corporation | Bakersfield, CA | Mar 2024 | 3.4M BBL | 3,246 | 1 |
| THUMS Long Beach Co. | Long Beach, CA | Mar 2024 | 2.3M BBL | 629 | 3 |
| Southern California Gas Company | Los Angeles, CA | Mar 2024 | 2.1M BBL | 61 | N/A |
| Tidelands Oil Production Co. | Long Beach, CA | Mar 2024 | 1.3M BBL | 315 | 2 |
| Crimson Resource Management Corp. | Bakersfield, CA | Mar 2024 | 1.1M BBL | 711 | N/A |
| Pacific Gas and Electric Company | San Francisco, CA | Mar 2024 | 736.4K BBL | 51 | N/A |
| Eagle Petroleum, LLC | Bakersfield, CA | Mar 2024 | 621.4K BBL | 932 | N/A |
| E & B Natural Resources Management Corporation | Bakersfield, CA | Mar 2024 | 593.4K BBL | 786 | N/A |
| Signal Hill Petroleum, Inc. | Signal Hill, CA | Mar 2024 | 494.6K BBL | 182 | 2 |
| Macpherson Oil Company | Bakersfield, CA | Mar 2024 | 402.3K BBL | 253 | N/A |
| Seneca Resources Corporation | Bakersfield, CA | Mar 2024 | 382.4K BBL | 1,215 | N/A |
| Bridge Energy LLC | N/A | Mar 2024 | 381.8K BBL | 294 | N/A |
| Pacific Coast Energy Company LP | Orcutt, CA | Mar 2024 | 355.9K BBL | 183 | N/A |
| Wild Goose Storage LLC | Gridley, CA | Mar 2024 | 336.3K BBL | 11 | N/A |
| Holmes Western Oil Corporation | Taft, CA | Mar 2024 | 314.7K BBL | 509 | N/A |
| Carbon California Operating Company, LLC | Santa Paula, CA | Mar 2024 | 303K BBL | 401 | 2 |
| Central Valley Gas Storage, LLC | Princeton, CA | Mar 2024 | 237.2K BBL | 6 | N/A |
| Warren E&P, Inc. | Long Beach, CA | Mar 2024 | 230.5K BBL | 88 | N/A |
| Gill Ranch Storage, LLC | Sacramento, CA | Mar 2024 | 201.5K BBL | 10 | N/A |
| San Joaquin Facilities Management, Inc. | Bakersfield, CA | Mar 2024 | 195.9K BBL | 136 | N/A |
| Matrix Oil Corporation | Santa Barbara, CA | Mar 2024 | 149.8K BBL | 142 | N/A |
| J.P. Oil Company, LLC | Shafter, CA | Mar 2024 | 123.1K BBL | 34 | 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 | 237.7M BBL | Aera Energy LLC,Chevron U.S.A. Inc.,Mobil Oil Corporation,NY Oil, Inc. |
| Rosenberg (nct-1) | California | Monterey County | 156.7M BBL | Chevron U.S.A. Inc. |
| Taylor | California | Ventura County | 155.9M BBL | Aera Energy LLC,Eagle Petroleum, LLC |
| Unspecified | California | Kern County | 139.8M 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 |
| San Joaquin | California | Kern County | 133.2M BBL | Chevron U.S.A. Inc.,Texaco Producing Inc. |
| Wezu | California | Los Angeles County | 109.4M BBL | Southern California Gas Company |
| Mcphee | California | Kern County | 92.3M BBL | Chevron U.S.A. Inc. |
| Sebu T | California | Kern County | 87.4M BBL | Aera Energy LLC,Mobil Oil Corporation |
| Yowlumne Unit B | California | Kern County | 85M BBL | California Resources Production Corporation,Vintage Production California LLC |
| Maxwell | California | Kern County | 83.7M BBL | Aera Energy LLC,ARCO Oil & Gas Company,ARCO Western Energy,Oryx Energy Company,Tenneco Oil Company |
| Lloyd | California | Ventura County | 79.9M BBL | Aera Energy LLC,Royal American Petro. Corp. |
| Belridge I | California | Kern County | 75.4M BBL | Aera Energy LLC,Mobil Oil Corporation |
| Grubb | California | Ventura County | 73.5M BBL | California Resources Production Corporation,Eagle Petroleum, LLC,Vintage Production California LLC |
| Porter | California | Los Angeles County | 73M BBL | Southern California Gas Company |
| Conoco | California | Kern County | 72.1M BBL | E & B Natural Resources Management Corporation |
| Belridge Iii | California | Kern County | 70.7M BBL | Aera Energy LLC,Mobil Oil Corporation |
| Marina | California | Kern County | 69.6M BBL | Aera Energy LLC,Mobil Oil Corporation |
| Moco 35 | California | Kern County | 65M BBL | Aera Energy LLC,Mobil Oil Corporation |
| Wild Goose Gas Unit 2 | California | Fresno County | 64.2M BBL | Wild Goose Storage LLC |
| Kern | California | Kern County | 63.6M BBL | ARCO Oil & Gas Company,California Resources Production Corporation,Chevron U.S.A. Inc.,Texaco Producing Inc.,Vintage Production California LLC |
| Wtu | California | Los Angeles County | 57.8M BBL | ExxonMobil Corporation,Magness Petroleum Company,Warren E&P, Inc. |
| Hill | California | Kern County | 56.9M BBL | Berry Petroleum Company, LLC,ExxonMobil Corporation,Linn Operating, Inc.,Linn Operating, LLC |
| Belridge Iii | California | Kern County | 55.6M BBL | Aera Energy LLC,Mobil Oil Corporation |
| Lost Hills One | California | Kern County | 52.8M BBL | Aera Energy LLC |
| Turner Cut | California | San Joaquin County | 52.7M BBL | Pacific Gas and Electric Company |
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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 | #126 | #12 | $6,925,253,644 | 1 | Mar 2024 | 0 BBL | 5.9M MCF | 33K BOE |
| Colusa County, CA | #158 | #15 | $3,214,616,933 | 4 | Mar 2024 | 0 BBL | 3.7M MCF | 20.6K BOE |
| Contra Costa County, CA | #331 | #28 | $2,755,255,293 | 2 | Mar 2024 | 6.3K BBL | 555.6K MCF | 3.2K BOE |
| Fresno County, CA | #91 | #8 | $34,615,774,823 | 18 | Mar 2024 | 2M BBL | 315.1K MCF | 71.6K BOE |
| Glenn County, CA | #311 | #25 | $1,509,689,372 | 4 | Mar 2024 | 0 BBL | 703.1K MCF | 3.9K BOE |
| Humboldt County, CA | #496 | #36 | $261,994,768 | 3 | Mar 2024 | 0 BBL | 145.1K MCF | 805.67 BOE |
| Kern County, CA | #29 | #3 | $345,860,946,382 | 104 | Mar 2024 | 6.8M BBL | 8.6M MCF | 277.4K BOE |
| Kern County Ext, CA | #4 | #1 | $389,382,550,208 | 57 | Mar 2024 | 32.1M BBL | 36.4M MCF | 1.2M BOE |
| Kings County, CA | #370 | #31 | $1,307,851,699 | 8 | Mar 2024 | 45.4K BBL | 217.7K MCF | 2.7K BOE |
| Los Angeles County, CA | #49 | #5 | $96,221,425,554 | 55 | Mar 2024 | 4.2M BBL | 8M MCF | 185K BOE |
| Madera County, CA | #176 | #17 | $1,904,604,767 | 4 | Mar 2024 | 0 BBL | 2.6M MCF | 14.7K BOE |
| Monterey County, CA | #93 | #9 | $32,857,096,963 | 7 | Mar 2024 | 1.9M BBL | 355.9K MCF | 66.8K BOE |
| Orange County, CA | #130 | #13 | $17,118,238,223 | 31 | Mar 2024 | 895.7K BBL | 366.9K MCF | 31.8K BOE |
| Sacramento County, CA | #273 | #21 | $2,334,010,688 | 3 | Mar 2024 | 1.4K BBL | 1M MCF | 5.8K BOE |
| San Benito County, CA | #610 | #41 | $152,050,437 | 4 | Mar 2024 | 4.6K BBL | 6.6K MCF | 193.5 BOE |
| San Bernardino County, CA | #627 | #42 | $75,393,877 | 2 | Mar 2024 | 1.6K BBL | 17K MCF | 149.5 BOE |
| San Joaquin County, CA | #102 | #10 | $10,755,789,746 | 4 | Mar 2024 | 0 BBL | 10.2M MCF | 56.9K BOE |
| San Luis Obispo County, CA | #229 | #20 | $3,556,300,661 | 3 | Mar 2024 | 246.9K BBL | 162.3K MCF | 9.1K BOE |
| San Mateo County, CA | #736 | #44 | $15,643,505 | 1 | Mar 2024 | 20 BBL | 0 MCF | 0.67 BOE |
| Santa Barbara County, CA | #103 | #11 | $24,219,190,739 | 12 | Mar 2024 | 1.1M BBL | 3.1M MCF | 56.3K BOE |
| Santa Clara County, CA | #604 | #40 | $84,995,412 | 1 | Mar 2024 | 5.6K BBL | 4.8K MCF | 213.83 BOE |
| Solano County, CA | #317 | #27 | $5,330,287,221 | 4 | Mar 2024 | 687 BBL | 695.9K MCF | 3.8K BOE |
| Sutter County, CA | #284 | #23 | $2,085,386,315 | 3 | Mar 2024 | 0 BBL | 916.9K MCF | 5K BOE |
| Tehama County, CA | #484 | #35 | $497,626,693 | 3 | Mar 2024 | 0 BBL | 172.9K MCF | 960.67 BOE |
| Tulare County, CA | #548 | #37 | $198,927,378 | 9 | Mar 2024 | 14.1K BBL | 0 MCF | 472 BOE |
| Ventura County, CA | #84 | #7 | $39,657,031,431 | 27 | Mar 2024 | 1.9M BBL | 2.1M MCF | 77.9K BOE |
| Yolo County, CA | #662 | #43 | $1,297,246,603 | 3 | Mar 2024 | 0 BBL | 11.6K MCF | 65 BOE |
| Yuba County, CA | #751 | #45 | $82,048 | 1 | Mar 2024 | 0 BBL | 10 MCF | 0 BOE |
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