An active buyer of Kern County, California mineral rights. Buckhead Energy has been buying mineral and royalty interests since 2006.
Last updated: October 2026
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Start NowAs of 2026-10-02, Kern County, California shows 7,289 recent drilling permits and 13,877 drilled-but-uncompleted (DUC) wells, with Aera Energy operating the most wells on record and the Monterey-Temblor the leading target formation.
This page covers Kern County. For the statewide guide — every county, live drilling data, and how selling works across the state — see California Mineral Rights.
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Quick answer — Does Buckhead Energy buy mineral rights in Kern County, California?
See any operator's well footprint in Kern County — wells operated, wells that have produced, and what it means if you own minerals under their wells.
Ground-truth your Kern County, California minerals against current, dated, sourced market data before you decide to sell:
As of , Kern County, California has the following records in this dataset: 7,289 recent drilling permits , 13,877 drilled-but-uncompleted (DUC) wells and 102,629 wells with reported production. By wells on record, the largest operator is Aera Energy (drilling activity is counted by state and county, never per operator). Source: Buckhead Energy analysis of public oil and gas data. Refreshed daily.
Permits count wells with a permit date in the trailing 24 months. DUCs count wells with a spud date and no reported first production. Wells with reported production may no longer be producing. These dataset counts are not a complete census of permits or currently producing wells.
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Figures for Kern County, California. Source: Buckhead Energy analysis of public oil and gas data. A figure based on fewer than 3 wells is withheld.
100 means flat. The score multiplies two ratios: drilling permits in the last 12 months against the 12 months before, and oil-equivalent production (BOE, 6 mcf = 1 bbl) in the latest 12 reported months against the 12 before.
Permits: 3,204 in the last 12 months vs 4,688 in the prior 12 (×0.68)
Production: 12 months through 2026-07 vs the 12 months before (×0.86)
Oil valued at the EIA WTI Cushing monthly average price; gas at the EIA Henry Hub monthly average × 1.037 MMBtu per mcf. This is historical gross value at benchmark prices, before price differentials, deductions, and taxes — not an estimate of any owner's income or a valuation.
| Year | Oil | Gas | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $5,300,000,000 | $350,000,000 | $5,600,000,000 |
| 2024 | $6,800,000,000 | $240,000,000 | $7,000,000,000 |
| 2023 | $7,400,000,000 | $290,000,000 | $7,700,000,000 |
Median permit to spud: 209 days (143 wells)
Median spud to first production: 17 days (21 wells)
Drilled, not yet producing: 100 wells spudded in the last three years with no first production reported; median 798 days since spud
Kern County, California includes 42 named oil & gas fields we buy in. Each field page carries well counts, active operators, and how to sell an interest there.
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Buckhead Energy acquires mineral rights and royalties in Kern County, California. The county is home to the prolific Bakersfield oil fields.
Specialized knowledge of San Joaquin Basin and their mineral potential in Kern County, California.
Our Kern County acquisition team monitors drilling permits, production reports, and lease activity when we prepare a fair, competitive offer.
We work with qualified professionals to ensure smooth transactions and proper documentation for Kern County mineral rights transfers.
Experience with title verification processes specific to California mineral transactions.
20 years of experience buying Kern County mineral rights. Deep understanding of local geology, operators, and production activity.
Closings on Kern County mineral rights typically take 30–45 days, subject to title review and clearance. Buckhead pays all cash at closing — by check for smaller deals and wire for larger ones.
Transparent, professional process with no hidden fees. We coordinate with qualified professionals to handle all Kern County documentation and ensure smooth transactions.
Kern County shows active development in oil production, making it an attractive area for mineral rights investment.
We track drilling permits, completion reports, and production data to prepare a fair, competitive offer for your Kern County assets.
Major oil companies are utilizing enhanced recovery techniques in Kern County.
Our relationships with local operators help us understand development plans and provide well-informed offers for your mineral rights.
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