Historical source disclosure
California Well-Permit Archive
OilPriceAPI retains this source for historical and reference use, but does not publish its record counts, trends, or operator rankings as current permitting activity.
Current activity not supported
The collected WellSTAR well inventory maps SpudDate to permit_date; use the separate CalGEM notices feed for current permit activity (verified 2026-08-05)
Last successful source check: August 16, 2026. A successful check is not evidence that this archive represents newly issued permits.
Official source
California Geologic Energy Management Division (CalGEM)
Visit the regulator website