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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 |
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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 #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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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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