# Crown of the Valley Oil Company Recent Drilling Activity in California

**TL;DR**: Crown of the Valley Oil Company has filed 1 drilling permit in the last 24 months in California, targeting the Monterey formation in Orange County. The operator currently has 0 recent spuds, 0 new producing wells in the last 6 months, and no drilled-uncompleted (DUC) inventory. Activity data is refreshed monthly from state regulator filings as of August 2026.

## Key Takeaways

- Crown of the Valley Oil Company filed 1 drilling permit in the 24-month period ending August 2026, all in California
- The operator has 0 wells spudded in the last 90 days and 0 new producers in the last 6 months
- Primary area of activity is Orange County, California, accounting for 100% of recent drilling records
- The sole target formation is the Monterey, a conventional oil-producing zone in California
- Zero drilled-uncompleted (DUC) wells are currently on file for this operator
- Most recent permit was filed February 14, 2026, for a well on Lease By Crown Of The Valley Oil CO. 1 (API 04059071510000)
- Mineral owners with acreage operated by Crown of the Valley may see valuation changes from new permits or drilling activity

## Page Highlights

**Activity Overview**: The page tracks four categories of drilling activity for Crown of the Valley Oil Company: permits filed in the last 24 months (1), wells spudded in the last 90 days (0), wells turning to production in the last 6 months (0), and drilled-uncompleted inventory (0).

**Geographic Focus**: All activity is concentrated in Orange County, California, with no operations reported in other states or counties.

**Formation Targeting**: The operator is exclusively targeting the Monterey formation, a historically significant oil-producing formation in California.

**Recent Permit Detail**: The single permit on file was issued February 14, 2026, for a well in Orange County targeting the Monterey formation; no lateral length is reported, suggesting a vertical or conventional wellbore.

**Mineral Owner Implications**: The page notes that new permits, spuds, or producing wells can materially affect mineral valuations for owners with acreage operated by this company.

## Dataset Variables Tracked

No JSON-LD Dataset schema was present on this page. The page does track structured activity metrics including:

- Permit filing dates (24-month lookback window)
- Spud dates (90-day lookback window)
- First production dates (6-month lookback window)
- DUC well status
- County, state, formation, and API identifiers for each activity record
- Lateral length (where applicable)
- Data refresh date (monthly updates from state regulators)

## Related Topics

- [Crown of the Valley Oil Company Operator Profile](https://www.buckheadenergy.com/operators/crown-of-the-valley-oil-company)
- [Crown of the Valley Oil Company Drilling Permit History (24 Months)](https://www.buckheadenergy.com/operators/crown-of-the-valley-oil-company/permits)
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