# Frank Knapp Recent Drilling Activity in California

**TL;DR:** Frank Knapp has minimal recent drilling activity with 1 permit filed in the last 24 months in Los Angeles County, California, targeting the Los Angeles Basin formation. The operator has no wells spudded in the last 90 days, no new producers in the last 6 months, and no drilled-uncompleted (DUC) inventory on file as of August 2026.

## Key Takeaways

- Frank Knapp filed 1 drilling permit in the 24-month period ending August 2026, with no additional drilling activity recorded
- The single recent permit (Knapp 3, API 04037004940000) was filed March 27, 2025, in Los Angeles County, California
- Frank Knapp has zero wells spudded in the last 90 days and zero new producing wells in the last 6 months
- The operator maintains no drilled-uncompleted (DUC) inventory according to state regulatory filings
- All recent activity targets the Los Angeles Basin formation exclusively
- Los Angeles County is the only county where Frank Knapp shows recent drilling activity
- Data is refreshed monthly from state regulator filings and was current as of August 5, 2026
- A new permit or producing well on a tract can materially change mineral rights valuations for owners in the area

## Page Highlights

**Activity Overview:** Frank Knapp shows very limited recent drilling operations with only 1 total activity record across California. The operator has filed 1 permit in the last 24 months but shows no recent spuds, new producers, or DUC inventory.

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

**Target Formations:** Frank Knapp exclusively targets the Los Angeles Basin formation based on recent permit filings.

**Recent Permits:** The most recent drilling permit was filed on March 27, 2025, for the Knapp 3 well (API 04037004940000) in Los Angeles County targeting the Los Angeles Basin. No lateral length information was provided.

**Data Source and Freshness:** Activity metrics are compiled from Texas Railroad Commission (RRC) and Oklahoma Corporation Commission (OCC) well-header records and refreshed monthly, with the last update on August 5, 2026.

## Dataset Variables Tracked

This page does not contain JSON-LD structured data, but the activity tracking system monitors:

- Drilling permits filed (24-month window)
- Wells spudded (90-day window)
- Wells turning to first production (6-month window)
- Drilled-uncompleted (DUC) inventory
- Permit dates, well names, API numbers, counties, states, formations, and lateral lengths
- Last data refresh date

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