California Resources Elk Hills LLC's well footprint in Kern County — wells operated and wells that have produced — and what it means if you own minerals here.
Well data as of September 2026 · Buckhead Energy analysis of public oil and gas data
Get a Free OfferCalifornia Resources Elk Hills LLC has 7,575 well records in Kern County, California, which ranks it #5 among operators in the county by well count. Of those, 6,775 have a first-production date on file (have produced at some point). Most of its wells here are in the Monterey-Temblor play.
County-wide drilling counts (permits, spuds, DUCs) for Kern County are on the Kern County mineral rights page.
Wells that have produced underpin the county's royalty history.
The operator is one input. Who operates the wells under your tract is one of the inputs a buyer weighs.
Your tract is what counts. County-level activity sets the backdrop, but your lease royalty, decimal interest, and exact tract determine your actual royalty. See how to track drilling near you and net mineral acres vs. net royalty acres.
California Resources Elk Hills LLC has 7,575 well records in Kern County, California (ranked #5 among operators in the county by well count), of which 6,775 have produced at some point. Figures come from Buckhead Energy analysis of public oil and gas data, as of September 2026.
Wells that have produced (6,775 here) underpin the county's royalty history. California Resources Elk Hills LLC's scale in Kern County is one input a buyer weighs when valuing minerals there — but your specific tract, lease royalty, and decimal interest determine what you actually receive.
Yes. Buckhead Energy is a direct buyer of mineral and royalty interests in Kern County, California, including interests under California Resources Elk Hills LLC-operated wells. We provide a free, no-obligation written offer.
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Well counts come from Buckhead Energy analysis of public oil and gas data (counts under 3 wells withheld) and refreshed periodically; they are general information, not legal, tax, or investment advice. Confirm specifics against current state-agency data for any tract.
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