# Freedom Oil Recent Drilling Activity in California

Freedom Oil has filed 6 drilling permits in the last 24 months, all in Kern County, California, with no recent spuds, new producers, or drilled-uncompleted wells reported. The operator is primarily targeting the San Joaquin Basin formation, with one permit in the Monterey-Temblor formation. Activity data is refreshed monthly from state regulator filings and is current as of August 5, 2026.

## Key Takeaways

- Freedom Oil filed 6 drilling permits between March and April 2026, all located in Kern County, California
- The operator has no wells spudded in the last 90 days, no new producers in the last 6 months, and zero drilled-uncompleted (DUC) inventory
- Primary target formation is the San Joaquin Basin (5 permits), with one permit targeting Monterey-Temblor
- Recent permits include the Still-Mabury well series (permits 6-10) and Strode 5 well
- All recent drilling activity is concentrated in California, with no current TX or OK operations despite the operator profile coverage
- Mineral owners with interests operated by Freedom Oil may see valuation changes based on new permit activity
- Data is sourced from state regulatory filings and refreshed monthly

## Page Highlights

**Recent Activity Overview**: Freedom Oil shows 6 total activity records across California with all permits filed in a concentrated March-April 2026 timeframe, but no active drilling or completion activity in recent quarters.

**Geographic Focus**: All recent activity is concentrated in Kern County, California, making it the sole active county for this operator's current drilling program.

**Formation Targeting**: The operator is primarily developing the San Joaquin Basin formation (5 of 6 permits) with minimal Monterey-Temblor activity (1 permit).

**Recent Permits**: The six most recent permits span from March 11 to April 9, 2026, including the Still-Mabury well series (wells 6-10) and Strode 5, all vertical wells with no reported lateral lengths.

**Mineral Owner Implications**: The page emphasizes that new permit filings near a mineral owner's tract can materially affect the value of their mineral rights interest.

## Dataset Variables

The page does not include JSON-LD structured data, but tracks the following drilling activity metrics refreshed monthly from state regulator filings:

- **Permits (24-month lookback)**: Total drilling permits filed with state regulators
- **Spuds (90-day lookback)**: Wells where drilling operations have commenced
- **New Producers (6-month lookback)**: Wells that have turned to first production
- **DUC Inventory**: Drilled-uncompleted wells awaiting completion
- **Geographic data**: County and state where activity occurs
- **Formation/play targeting**: Geological formation being drilled
- **Lateral length**: Horizontal well measurements (when applicable)
- **Permit dates and well identifiers**: API numbers and well names
- **Last refresh date**: Data currency timestamp

## Related Topics

- [Freedom Oil Operator Profile](https://www.buckheadenergy.com/operators/freedom-oil)
- [Freedom Oil Drilling Permit History](https://www.buckheadenergy.com/operators/freedom-oil/recent-activity) (current page - permits page)
- [Browse All Operators](https://www.buckheadenergy.com/operators)
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