# Hathaway Drilling Activity in California

**TL;DR:** Hathaway has filed 2 drilling permits in the last 24 months, both in Kern County, California targeting the San Joaquin Basin. The operator currently shows no recent spuds (last 90 days), no new producing wells (last 6 months), and no drilled-uncompleted (DUC) inventory. Activity data is refreshed monthly from state regulator filings and current as of August 2026.

## Key Takeaways

- Hathaway filed 2 drilling permits in the 24-month period ending August 2026, both in Kern County, California
- The operator shows zero wells spudded in the last 90 days and zero new producers in the last 6 months
- All recent Hathaway activity targets the San Joaquin Basin formation in California
- Hathaway currently has no drilled-uncompleted (DUC) wells in inventory
- Recent permits include the Shapiro 222 (filed September 2024) and Shapiro 234 (filed August 2024)
- Activity metrics are updated monthly from Texas Railroad Commission and Oklahoma Corporation Commission well-header records
- New drilling activity near owned mineral tracts can materially impact mineral rights valuations

## Page Highlights

**Recent Activity Metrics**: Hathaway shows minimal recent drilling activity with 2 permits filed over 24 months, concentrated exclusively in California. No wells have been spudded in the last 90 days, no wells have turned to production in the last 6 months, and no DUC inventory exists.

**Geographic Focus**: All recorded activity occurs in Kern County, California, with no operations reported in Texas or Oklahoma despite the data sources including those states.

**Formation Targeting**: The operator exclusively targets the San Joaquin Basin formation based on recent permit filings.

**Recent Permits**: Two permits were filed in late summer 2024 for the Shapiro well series (wells 222 and 234), both in Kern County targeting the San Joaquin Basin.

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