California Oil & Gas Activity
California statewide summary oil and gas data that goes back to 1977 and contains information on the 239,577 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 Nov 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 Aug 2024.
California State Summary Stats
| California Oil & Gas State Income: | $1,099,119,635,719 |
| 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 239,577 wells drilled this year. |
| How many approved permits are there in California? | There have been 25,114 permits approved in California. |
| What is the average boe produced by well in California? | 1,754 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 | 239,304 | 239,577 | Up | 0.11% |
| Total Producing Wells | 36,123 | 42,160 | Up | 16.71% |
| Percentage of Wells Producing | 15% | 18% | Up | 17% |
| Active Producers | 242 | 240 | Down | -1% |
| Total Permits | 31,365 | 25,114 | Down | -20% |
| Average Well Depth | 4,100 | 4,100 | Flat | 0% |
| Average BOE per Well | 2,459 | 1,754 | Down | -29% |
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Other States By Production Rank
| Rank | State | Most Recent Month | Oil Produced | Gas Produced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| # 1 | Texas | May 2024 | 122.1M BBL | 504.3M MCF |
| # 2 | New Mexico | Jun 2024 | 57.4M BBL | 274.7M MCF |
| # 4 | California | Nov 2023 | 54.5M BBL | 116.2M MCF |
| # 5 | North Dakota | Jun 2024 | 33.1M BBL | 101.4M MCF |
| # 5 | Louisiana | May 2024 | BBL | MCF |
| # 6 | Pennsylvania | Dec 2023 | 83.9K BBL | 281.3M MCF |
| # 7 | Arkansas | Dec 2023 | 954.2K BBL | 272.6M MCF |
| # 8 | Colorado | May 2024 | 14M BBL | 179.9M MCF |
| # 9 | Ohio | Dec 2018 | 2.1M BBL | 224.6M MCF |
| # 10 | West Virginia | Dec 2018 | 1.2M BBL | 166.1M MCF |
| # 11 | Wyoming | May 2024 | 6.4M BBL | 128.8M MCF |
| # 12 | Oklahoma | Feb 2024 | 2.2M BBL | 65.3M MCF |
| # 13 | Utah | Mar 2024 | 4.9M BBL | 26.2M MCF |
| # 14 | Montana | May 2024 | 2.2M BBL | 9.9M MCF |
| # 15 | Mississippi | May 2024 | 1.3M BBL | 13.4M MCF |
| # 15 | Alabama | Mar 2024 | BBL | MCF |
| # 16 | Kansas | Apr 2024 | BBL | 7.9M MCF |
| # 16 | Michigan | Dec 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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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 | Nov 2023 | 12.2M BBL | 8,958 | 949 |
| Chevron U.S.A. Inc. | Bakersfield, CA | Nov 2023 | 11.3M BBL | 10,897 | 1,707 |
| California Resources Elk Hills, LLC | Bakersfield, CA | Nov 2023 | 8.8M BBL | 3,135 | 423 |
| Sentinel Peak Resources California LLC | Bakersfield, CA | Nov 2023 | 3.8M BBL | 2,879 | 144 |
| California Resources Production Corporation | Bakersfield, CA | Nov 2023 | 3.5M BBL | 3,267 | 104 |
| Berry Petroleum Company, LLC | Bakersfield, CA | Nov 2023 | 3.2M BBL | 1,626 | 239 |
| Southern California Gas Company | Los Angeles, CA | Nov 2023 | 3.1M BBL | 82 | 17 |
| THUMS Long Beach Co. | Long Beach, CA | Nov 2023 | 2.4M BBL | 655 | 70 |
| Pacific Gas and Electric Company | San Francisco, CA | Nov 2023 | 1.5M BBL | 48 | 5 |
| Tidelands Oil Production Co. | Long Beach, CA | Nov 2023 | 1.4M BBL | 334 | 55 |
| Crimson Resource Management Corp. | Bakersfield, CA | Nov 2023 | 1.2M BBL | 703 | 75 |
| Lodi Gas Storage, L.L.C. | Lodi, CA | Nov 2023 | 1.1M BBL | 29 | 4 |
| Wild Goose Storage LLC | Gridley, CA | Nov 2023 | 850.3K BBL | 13 | 9 |
| Central Valley Gas Storage, LLC | Princeton, CA | Nov 2023 | 657.4K BBL | 6 | N/A |
| Eagle Petroleum, LLC | Bakersfield, CA | Nov 2023 | 608.6K BBL | 874 | N/A |
| Signal Hill Petroleum, Inc. | Signal Hill, CA | Nov 2023 | 513K BBL | 180 | 2 |
| Macpherson Oil Company | Bakersfield, CA | Nov 2023 | 413.8K BBL | 261 | N/A |
| Bridge Energy LLC | N/A | Nov 2023 | 386.8K BBL | 289 | 57 |
| Seneca Resources Corporation | Bakersfield, CA | Nov 2023 | 385K BBL | 1,223 | N/A |
| Pacific Coast Energy Company LP | Orcutt, CA | Nov 2023 | 354.6K BBL | 181 | 3 |
| Carbon California Operating Company, LLC | Santa Paula, CA | Nov 2023 | 312.7K BBL | 401 | 4 |
| Warren E&P, Inc. | Long Beach, CA | Nov 2023 | 244.8K BBL | 82 | 49 |
| Gill Ranch Storage, LLC | Sacramento, CA | Nov 2023 | 222.6K BBL | 7 | N/A |
| San Joaquin Facilities Management, Inc. | Bakersfield, CA | Nov 2023 | 191.1K BBL | 126 | 4 |
| Matrix Oil Corporation | Santa Barbara, CA | Nov 2023 | 156.4K BBL | 140 | 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 | 235.3M BBL | Aera Energy LLC,Chevron U.S.A. Inc.,Mobil Oil Corporation,NY Oil, Inc. |
| Rosenberg (nct-1) | California | Monterey County | 155.2M BBL | Chevron U.S.A. Inc. |
| Taylor | California | Ventura County | 154.1M BBL | Aera Energy LLC,Eagle Petroleum, LLC |
| San Joaquin | California | Kern County | 132.6M BBL | Chevron U.S.A. Inc.,Texaco Producing Inc. |
| Unspecified | California | Kern County | 131.6M 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 |
| Wezu | California | Los Angeles County | 101.7M BBL | Southern California Gas Company |
| Mcphee | California | Kern County | 91.1M BBL | Chevron U.S.A. Inc. |
| Sebu T | California | Kern County | 86.4M BBL | Aera Energy LLC,Mobil Oil Corporation |
| Yowlumne Unit B | California | Kern County | 84.7M BBL | California Resources Production Corporation,Vintage Production California LLC |
| Maxwell | California | Kern County | 83.6M BBL | Aera Energy LLC,ARCO Oil & Gas Company,ARCO Western Energy,Oryx Energy Company,Tenneco Oil Company |
| Lloyd | California | Ventura County | 79M BBL | Aera Energy LLC,Royal American Petro. Corp. |
| Belridge I | California | Kern County | 74.3M BBL | Aera Energy LLC,Mobil Oil Corporation |
| Grubb | California | Ventura County | 72.8M BBL | California Resources Production Corporation,Eagle Petroleum, LLC,Vintage Production California LLC |
| Conoco | California | Kern County | 71.7M 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 | 69M BBL | Aera Energy LLC,Mobil Oil Corporation |
| Porter | California | Los Angeles County | 68.4M BBL | Southern California Gas Company |
| Moco 35 | California | Kern County | 64.4M BBL | Aera Energy LLC,Mobil Oil Corporation |
| Kern | California | Kern County | 63.4M 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 | 57.5M BBL | ExxonMobil Corporation,Magness Petroleum Company,Warren E&P, Inc. |
| Hill | California | Kern County | 56M BBL | Berry Petroleum Company, LLC,ExxonMobil Corporation,Linn Operating, Inc.,Linn Operating, LLC |
| Belridge Iii | California | Kern County | 54.7M BBL | Aera Energy LLC,Mobil Oil Corporation |
| Lost Hills One | California | Kern County | 52.1M BBL | Aera Energy LLC |
| State Prc 392 | California | Orange Offshore | 51M BBL | Aera Energy LLC,California Resources Production Corporation,Oxy USA Inc. |
| Hill | California | Kern County | 50.2M BBL | Berry Petroleum Company, LLC,Celeron Oil & Gas Co.,Chevron U.S.A. Inc.,ExxonMobil Corporation,Linn Operating, Inc.,Linn Operating, LLC,Sequoia Exploration, Inc. |
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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 | #58 | #6 | $6,908,607,434 | 1 | Nov 2023 | 0 BBL | 24M MCF | 133.6K BOE |
| Colusa County, CA | #156 | #16 | $3,188,039,808 | 4 | Nov 2023 | 0 BBL | 3.8M MCF | 21.3K BOE |
| Contra Costa County, CA | #265 | #22 | $2,730,795,925 | 3 | Nov 2023 | 6.7K BBL | 988.5K MCF | 5.7K BOE |
| Fresno County, CA | #94 | #11 | $34,153,091,697 | 17 | Nov 2023 | 2M BBL | 245.4K MCF | 69.2K BOE |
| Glenn County, CA | #306 | #26 | $1,512,357,986 | 4 | Nov 2023 | 0 BBL | 724.5K MCF | 4K BOE |
| Humboldt County, CA | #511 | #36 | $262,426,849 | 3 | Nov 2023 | 0 BBL | 140.1K MCF | 778.33 BOE |
| Kern County, CA | #31 | #3 | $342,790,713,008 | 103 | Nov 2023 | 7.1M BBL | 8M MCF | 282.1K BOE |
| Kern County Ext, CA | #4 | #1 | $382,307,237,691 | 59 | Nov 2023 | 32.2M BBL | 35.8M MCF | 1.2M BOE |
| Kings County, CA | #390 | #31 | $1,293,375,386 | 8 | Nov 2023 | 41.9K BBL | 111.9K MCF | 2K BOE |
| Los Angeles County, CA | #39 | #5 | $95,061,820,197 | 56 | Nov 2023 | 4M BBL | 14M MCF | 213.6K BOE |
| Madera County, CA | #133 | #13 | $1,846,214,066 | 4 | Nov 2023 | 0 BBL | 5.8M MCF | 32.3K BOE |
| Monterey County, CA | #93 | #10 | $32,361,888,714 | 6 | Nov 2023 | 2M BBL | 310K MCF | 70.2K BOE |
| Orange County, CA | #135 | #14 | $16,872,667,943 | 31 | Nov 2023 | 881.8K BBL | 399.9K MCF | 31.6K BOE |
| Sacramento County, CA | #267 | #23 | $2,339,245,055 | 3 | Nov 2023 | 866 BBL | 985.8K MCF | 5.5K BOE |
| San Benito County, CA | #589 | #40 | $150,877,186 | 4 | Nov 2023 | 5.9K BBL | 8.6K MCF | 244.83 BOE |
| San Bernardino County, CA | #613 | #42 | $74,646,795 | 3 | Nov 2023 | 2.5K BBL | 16.1K MCF | 174 BOE |
| San Joaquin County, CA | #92 | #9 | $10,740,542,081 | 4 | Nov 2023 | 0 BBL | 12.7M MCF | 70.6K BOE |
| San Luis Obispo County, CA | #229 | #20 | $3,491,243,380 | 3 | Nov 2023 | 238.9K BBL | 167.1K MCF | 8.8K BOE |
| San Mateo County, CA | #739 | #44 | $15,597,282 | 1 | Nov 2023 | 10 BBL | 0 MCF | 0.33 BOE |
| Santa Barbara County, CA | #109 | #12 | $23,996,453,790 | 12 | Nov 2023 | 1.2M BBL | 1.1M MCF | 46.5K BOE |
| Santa Clara County, CA | #591 | #41 | $83,972,716 | 1 | Nov 2023 | 6.2K BBL | 5.7K MCF | 240.17 BOE |
| Solano County, CA | #210 | #18 | $5,347,619,415 | 4 | Nov 2023 | 1.3K BBL | 1.8M MCF | 10.4K BOE |
| Sutter County, CA | #268 | #24 | $2,089,555,103 | 6 | Nov 2023 | 0 BBL | 990.9K MCF | 5.5K BOE |
| Tehama County, CA | #483 | #34 | $499,060,337 | 3 | Nov 2023 | 0 BBL | 175.5K MCF | 976.67 BOE |
| Tulare County, CA | #564 | #37 | $195,382,176 | 9 | Nov 2023 | 10.3K BBL | 0 MCF | 344.67 BOE |
| Ventura County, CA | #83 | #8 | $39,020,985,552 | 27 | Nov 2023 | 2M BBL | 2.2M MCF | 80.9K BOE |
| Yolo County, CA | #649 | #43 | $1,303,429,504 | 3 | Nov 2023 | 0 BBL | 15.9K MCF | 88.17 BOE |
| Yuba County, CA | #749 | #45 | $82,863 | 1 | Nov 2023 | 0 BBL | 15 MCF | 0 BOE |
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