Aera Energy vs California Resources Production

Side-by-side comparison of two oil and gas operators in CA. Drawn from public well data and state-regulator production filings.

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Aera Energy

CA · 57,803 wells on file

California Resources Production

CA · 15,258 wells on file

Side-by-Side Statistics

MetricAera EnergyCalifornia Resources Production
Total wells57,80315,258
Wells producing (any time)39,1208,925
Permits filed (last 24 months)2,119739
Most recent permit date2026-07-092026-06-27
Most recent spud date2026-01-092026-06-19
Average lateral length (ft)1,6321,634
Top formationMonterey-TemblorMonterey-Temblor
Top countyKernKern
States operating inCACA
Last-12mo oil production (BBL)21,009,2954,570,652
Last-12mo gas production (Mcf)9,074,2316,685,507

Shared Territory

Both operators have wells in these counties:

KernOrangeFresno

Both operators target these formations / plays:

Monterey-TemblorMontereySan Joaquin Basin

Per-Operator Top Counties & Formations

Aera Energy

Counties: Kern (50,286) · Fresno (3,277) · Ventura (1,836) · Monterey (1,512) · Orange (732)

Formations: Monterey-Temblor (44,660) · San Joaquin Basin (4,448) · Temblor (2,764) · Monterey (2,634) · Lombardi (959)

California Resources Production

Counties: Kern (10,080) · Orange (1,099) · Orange Offshore (775) · Sutter (483) · Fresno (462)

Formations: Monterey-Temblor (5,269) · Monterey (2,209) · San Joaquin Basin (1,922) · Etchegoin (1,266) · Pyramid Hill (1,105)

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