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.
Most 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 Central Valley producing area. To the south, the Los Angeles Basin adds significant urban-field production — Wilmington, Inglewood, and Long Beach in Los Angeles County, plus historic fields in Orange County.
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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What are California mineral rights worth?
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.
Send your county and a recent royalty statement; Buckhead Energy evaluates your interest from current production and provides a free written offer.
Buckhead Energy buys mineral and royalty interests across all 50 states and has completed acquisitions in 33 states. Buckhead Energy is a direct buyer, not a broker — we purchase mineral and royalty interests with our own capital. Buckhead Energy has been buying mineral and royalty interests since 2006. Buckhead Energy holds an A+ rating with the Better Business Bureau.
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