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Kern County, CA oil and gas wells
156,926 wells: 40,843 active, 86,058 plugged, run by 2,408 operators.
Figures from the California Geologic Energy Management Division (CalGEM), updated 2026-10-19.
Top operators in Kern
| Operator | Active | Wells here |
|---|---|---|
| Chevron U.S.A. Inc. | 12,176 | 44,536 |
| Aera Energy LLC | 11,367 | 50,297 |
| California Resources Elk Hills, LLC | 4,152 | 10,486 |
| Sentinel Peak Resources California LLC | 2,810 | 7,388 |
| California Resources Production Corporation | 2,197 | 7,170 |
| Berry Petroleum Company, LLC | 2,127 | 8,351 |
| E & B Natural Resources Management Corporation | 1,118 | 3,201 |
| Crimson Resource Management Corp. | 1,090 | 2,179 |
| Macpherson Oil Company LLC | 522 | 1,238 |
| Holmes Western Oil Corporation | 425 | 1,065 |
| Hunter Edison Oil Development LLC | 374 | 525 |
| Bellaire Oil Company | 213 | 536 |
| TRC Operating Company, Inc. | 194 | 448 |
| San Joaquin Facilities Management, Inc. | 193 | 586 |
| Sequoia Exploration, Inc. | 179 | 273 |
| Kern River Holdings II, LLC | 162 | 410 |
| Hathaway LLC | 160 | 423 |
| Naftex Operating Company | 152 | 440 |
| Petro-Lud, Inc. | 109 | 127 |
| CMO, Inc. | 60 | 193 |
| Drilling & Production Co. | 53 | 152 |
| J.P. Oil Company, LLC | 47 | 123 |
| Longbow, LLC | 45 | 70 |
| NewBridge Resources, LLC | 40 | 43 |
| Caleco, LLC | 36 | 39 |
Wells
Not plugged · All wells · Plugged · Orphaned
| Well | API / ID | Status | Type | Operator |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| No wells match. | ||||