# Macpherson Oil Company Recent Drilling Activity in California

## TL;DR

Macpherson Oil Company has filed 20 drilling permits in the last 24 months, all in Kern County, California, targeting the San Joaquin Basin. The operator has recorded no recent spuds (last 90 days), no new producing wells (last 6 months), and no drilled-uncompleted (DUC) inventory as of the August 2026 data refresh.

## Key Takeaways

- **Macpherson Oil Company filed 20 drilling permits over the last 24 months**, exclusively in California's Kern County
- **All 20 permits target the San Joaquin Basin**, indicating focused geographic and geologic strategy
- **Zero wells spudded in the last 90 days**, suggesting a pause in active drilling operations
- **No new producers in the last 6 months**, meaning no recently completed wells have come online
- **No DUC inventory on file**, indicating the operator does not currently have drilled-but-uncompleted wells waiting for completion
- **Most recent permit activity occurred in December 2025**, with permits for the Thomas 1004i, Jewett 3 Tow10, and Jewett 3 Tow 9 wells
- **Permit activity concentrated in late 2024 through 2025**, with relatively consistent monthly filing patterns
- **Limited lateral length data disclosed**, with only 2 of 20 permits reporting measured laterals (366 ft and 101 ft)

## Page Highlights

**Recent Activity Overview**: The page tracks four categories of drilling activity for Macpherson Oil Company: recent permits (24-month lookback), recent spuds (90-day lookback), new producers (6-month lookback), and drilled-uncompleted inventory. Data is refreshed monthly from state regulatory filings and was current as of August 5, 2026.

**Geographic Focus**: All 20 activity records are concentrated in Kern County, California, making it the sole area of operational focus for this operator in the tracked timeframe.

**Target Formation**: The San Joaquin Basin accounts for 100% of Macpherson Oil Company's targeting activity, representing all 20 permits filed.

**Recent Permits Table**: The detailed permit listing shows wells with names like Thomas, Jewett, Freeman, Olcese Ranch, and USL series wells, with permit dates ranging from October 2024 through December 2025. API numbers and county information are provided for each permit.

**Activity Trends**: While permit filing shows consistent activity through 2025, the absence of recent spuds, new producers, and DUC inventory suggests the operator may be in a permitting-focused phase rather than active drilling or completion operations.

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