# Golden Bee Recent Drilling Activity in California

**TL;DR:** Golden Bee has filed 1 drilling permit in the last 24 months in Orange County, California, targeting the Monterey formation. The operator currently has 0 wells spudded in the last 90 days, 0 new producers in the last 6 months, and 0 drilled-uncompleted (DUC) wells on file. Activity data is refreshed monthly from state regulator filings and is current as of August 5, 2026.

## Key Takeaways

- Golden Bee filed 1 drilling permit in the 24-month period ending August 2026, with no wells spudded in the last 90 days
- The operator's sole recent permit is the Pursell 1 well (API 04059022130000) filed October 28, 2025, in Orange County, California
- Golden Bee is exclusively targeting the Monterey formation based on recent activity records
- The operator currently maintains zero DUC (drilled-uncompleted) inventory and has no wells that began production in the last 6 months
- All of Golden Bee's recent activity is concentrated in Orange County, California, with no operations in Texas or Oklahoma
- Mineral owners in areas with new permits or drilling activity may see changes in the value of their mineral interests
- Activity data is sourced from state regulatory filings and updated monthly

## Page Highlights

**Activity Overview:** Golden Bee has minimal recent drilling activity with only 1 permit filed across all tracked metrics in California over the monitored time periods.

**Geographic Focus:** The operator's entire recent activity footprint is concentrated in Orange County, California, with no presence in other states.

**Formation Targets:** Golden Bee is exclusively targeting the Monterey formation based on the single recent drilling permit on file.

**Recent Permits:** The most recent permit is the Pursell 1 well filed in October 2025 in Orange County, targeting the Monterey formation with no horizontal lateral length specified.

**Operational Status:** The operator has no active drilling (spuds in last 90 days), no newly producing wells (last 6 months), and maintains no drilled-uncompleted well inventory.

**Data Methodology:** Activity records are refreshed monthly from Texas Railroad Commission and Oklahoma Corporation Commission well-header records, current as of August 5, 2026.

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