# Department of Water Resources DWR Recent Drilling Activity in California

**TL;DR:** The California Department of Water Resources (DWR) has minimal recent oil and gas drilling activity, with only 1 permit filed in the last 24 months (as of August 2026), zero wells spudded in the last 90 days, zero new producing wells in the last 6 months, and zero drilled-uncompleted (DUC) wells in inventory. All activity is concentrated in Solano County targeting the Sacramento Basin formation.

## Key Takeaways

- Department of Water Resources DWR filed only 1 drilling permit in the 24-month period ending August 5, 2026
- The operator has zero active drilling operations with no wells spudded in the last 90 days
- No new producing wells have come online in the past 6 months
- All recent activity is concentrated in Solano County, California, targeting the Sacramento Basin formation
- The single recent permit (filed April 6, 2026) is for the Honolulu-Barnsdall Liberty Far 3 well (API 04095003740000)
- DWR currently maintains zero drilled-uncompleted (DUC) wells in inventory
- This represents extremely limited oil and gas operations compared to typical commercial operators

## Page Highlights

**Activity Overview:** The page tracks four key drilling metrics for Department of Water Resources DWR: permits filed in the last 24 months (1 total), wells spudded in the last 90 days (0), new producing wells in the last 6 months (0), and drilled-uncompleted inventory (0). Data is refreshed monthly from state regulator filings.

**Geographic Focus:** All drilling activity is concentrated in Solano County, California, representing 100% of the operator's recent activity footprint.

**Target Formations:** The Sacramento Basin is the sole geological formation being targeted by DWR's drilling program.

**Recent Permit Detail:** The most recent permit was filed April 6, 2026, for the Honolulu-Barnsdall Liberty Far 3 well in Solano County with API number 04095003740000.

**Mineral Owner Implications:** The page notes that new permits, spuds, or producing wells on or near a mineral owner's tract can materially change the value of their mineral interest.

## Related Topics

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- [Department Of Water Resources Dwr Drilling Permit History](https://www.buckheadenergy.com/operators/department-of-water-resources-dwr/permits)
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