An interactive map of California oil country — the San Joaquin Basin of the southern Central Valley — and the core counties where Buckhead Energy buys mineral rights and royalties.
Approximate basin extent and selected counties shown for orientation — not a survey or title map. Click a county to open its mineral-rights page. Basemap © OpenStreetMap contributors © CARTO.
Almost all of California's oil production comes from the San Joaquin Basin in the southern Central Valley, and Kern County dominates it — home to legacy giants like Kern River, Midway-Sunset, and Elk Hills. Kings, Tulare, and Fresno counties round out the producing area.
California permitting and regulation make existing production and operator stability the main value drivers — there is far less new drilling than in Texas, so your current checks and the longevity of the fields under your tract matter most.
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Map is for orientation only and does not represent ownership, unit, or title boundaries. Educational information — not legal, tax, or investment advice.
Overwhelmingly in the San Joaquin Basin of the southern Central Valley — Kern County above all, with Kings, Tulare, and Fresno counties also producing. The map plots these.
Yes. There is an active market for producing California royalties, especially in Kern County. Value leans on current production and field longevity given limited new drilling.
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