# Kern River Holdings II LLC Recent Drilling Activity in California

**TL;DR:** Kern River Holdings II LLC has filed 3 drilling permits in the last 24 months and brought 1 new well into production in the last 6 months, all in Kern County, California's San Joaquin Basin. The operator currently has zero wells spudded in the last 90 days and no drilled-uncompleted (DUC) inventory on file. Activity data is refreshed monthly from state regulator filings.

## Key Takeaways

- **3 drilling permits filed** in the last 24 months, all targeting the San Joaquin Basin in Kern County, California
- **1 newly producing well** (Nukern Wd-1) commenced first production on March 1, 2026, and has been producing for 156 days
- **Zero recent spud activity** in the last 90 days, indicating a pause in active drilling operations
- **No DUC inventory** currently on file, meaning no wells are awaiting completion
- **100% of activity concentrated** in Kern County, CA, with exclusive focus on the San Joaquin Basin play
- Most recent permits include the Orloff 915i (April 30, 2026) and Orloff 817i (April 23, 2026) wells
- Data is current as of August 5, 2026, and refreshed monthly from state regulator well-header records
- Mineral owners with acreage near new permits or producing wells may see material changes in property value

## Page Highlights

**Activity Overview:** The page tracks four categories of recent drilling activity for Kern River Holdings II LLC: permits filed in the last 24 months (3 total), wells spudded in the last 90 days (0), wells that began producing in the last 6 months (1), and drilled-uncompleted wells (0).

**Geographic Concentration:** All 4 activity records are concentrated in Kern County, California, making it the sole area of current operations for this operator.

**Target Formations:** The operator exclusively targets the San Joaquin Basin, with all 4 activity records associated with this play.

**New Production:** The Nukern Wd-1 well (API 04030001620000) began first production on March 1, 2026, representing the only well to start generating royalty checks in the last six months.

**Recent Permits:** Three drilling permits were filed between June 2025 and April 2026, including the Orloff 915i, Orloff 817i, and Ferne To-3 wells, all in Kern County's San Joaquin Basin.

**Data Freshness:** All activity metrics are refreshed monthly from state regulator filings, with the current dataset updated as of August 5, 2026.

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