The 8(g) zone is the offshore region within three miles of a state shoreline. A portion (27%) of revenue from production in the 8(g) zone is distributed to the respective states that border the zone. The 8(g) zone is named for the section within the Outer Continental Shelf Lands Act that designates it.
Abandoned mine land fee
A fee for current day coal production that funds reclamation of mines abandoned before 1977.
Accounting year
Accounting year data contains transactions for sales that took place in the current year, as well as adjusted or corrected transactions for sales that took place in previous years. Because they include adjusted or corrected transactions for previous sales periods, accounting year data should not be used for trending purposes or for analyzing sales volumes.
Acquired lands
Acquired lands are public lands that were obtained by the federal government through purchase, condemnation, gift, or exchange.
Acquisition fee
A fee for securing an uncompetitive lease in place of a bonus.
Annual fee
A yearly maintenance fee for maintaining a claim.
APD
Application for permit to drill
Authorization
An act of Congress to obligate funding for a program or agency. An authorization may be effective for one year, a fixed number of years, or an indefinite period. An authorization may be for a definite amount of money or for 'such sums as may be necessary.' The formal federal spending process consists of two sequential steps: authorization and then appropriation.
Barrel
In the U.S., an oil barrel is defined as 42 US gallons, and abbreviated as bbl.
bbl
Abbreviation for a unit of measurement of oil. One bbl, or oil barrel, is defined as 42 US gallons.
Biomass
Organic nonfossil matter used as fuel. Sources of biomass include wood, wood waste products, biofuel, and many plant-based materials.
BLM
The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) is part of the U.S. Department of the Interior, and manages exploration, development, and production of natural resources on federal lands.
BOEM
The Bureau of Ocean Energy Management (BOEM) is part of the U.S. Department of the Interior, and is responsible for managing the development of energy and mineral resources on the U.S. Outer Continental Shelf.
Bonus
The amount the highest bidder paid for a natural resource lease.
BSEE
The Bureau of Safety and Environmental Enforcement (BSEE) is part of the U.S. Department of the Interior, and is charged with promoting safety, protecting the environment, and conserving resources offshore through regulatory oversight and enforcement.
Calendar year (CY)
The calendar year runs from January 1 through December 31. The two annual time periods for reporting data are calendar year and fiscal year.
Claim-staking fee
A fee that covers the government’s administrative costs in the claim-staking process for mining on federal lands.
Coastal political subdivision
A state's political subdivision, such as a county, parish, borough, or city. The political subdivision must be within the coastal zone as defined in the Coastal Zone Management Act of 1972.
Civil society
People and organizations not associated with industry or government, such as trade unions, issue-based coalitions, faith-based organizations, indigenous-peoples movements, the media, think tanks, and foundations.
Crude oil
Oil is that is not treated or refined.
Direct use
Geothermal energy (hot water near the surface of the earth) can be used directly for heating buildings, drying crops, heating water, and other industrial processes.
Dry natural gas
Natural gas that remains after removing the liquefiable hydrocarbon portion from the gas stream (i.e., gas after lease, field, or plant separation) and after removing any quantities of nonhydrocarbon gases that render the gas unmarketable.
DOI
The U.S. Department of the Interior (DOI) is a Cabinet-level agency responsible for managing America’s natural and cultural resources.
Environmental Impact Statement (EIS)
A document intended to provide decision makers and the public with information about the potential impacts of major federal actions and alternatives to them. Federal agencies prepare an EIS if a proposed federal action is determined to significantly affect the quality of the human environment, as required by the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA).
EITI Standard
The Extractive Industries Transparency Initiative Standard is an international standard for openness around the management of revenue from natural resources. Governments disclose how much they receive from extractive companies operating in their country and these companies disclose how much they pay. Governments sign up to implement the EITI Standard and must meet seven requirements. In 2017, the U.S. withdrew from EITI as an Implementing Country, but remains committed to institutionalizing the EITI principles of transparency and accountability.
Extractive industry
Oil, gas, and mining industries that extract natural resources.
Fair market value
The estimated price for a natural resource lease, based on the government’s analysis and the geological resources on the lands or waters.
Federal land
Lands and waters owned by the federal government, including public domain lands, acquired lands, and the Outer Continental Shelf.
Fiscal year (FY)
The federal government’s fiscal year runs from October 1 through September 30. The two annual time periods for reporting data are calendar year and fiscal year.
Fossil fuel
An energy source formed in the Earth’s crust from decayed organic material. Common fossil fuels include oil, gas, and coal.
Fractionation
The division of ownership among multiple individuals.
GOMESA
The Gulf of Mexico Energy Security Act (GOMESA) of 2006 directs a portion of revenue from gulf oil and gas royalties to the states of Alabama, Louisiana, Mississippi, and Texas. The act also directs a portion of gulf revenue be disbursed to the Land and Water Conservation Fund.
Gross domestic product (GDP)
A measure of the total value of goods and services produced in a specific area. The Bureau of Economic Analysis measures GDP by adding up the “real value added” for each industry that contributes to the U.S. economy.
Hydraulic fracturing
A well development process that involves injecting water under high pressure into a bedrock formation through the well, to increase the size and extent of existing bedrock fractures.
IMDA
The Indian Mineral Development Act of 1982, which increased Indian self-governance concerning extraction.
Independent Administrator (IA)
The EITI International Board requires participating countries to appoint an Independent Administrator to help apply the international standards. The USEITI Independent Administrator is Deloitte & Touche LLP.
Indian lands
Lands owned by Native Americans, including tribal lands held in trust by the federal government for a tribe’s use, Indian allotments held in trust by the federal government for individual use, and lands held by Alaska Native corporations.
Kilowatt hour (kWh)
A measure of electrical energy equivalent to a power consumption of 1,000 watts for 1 hour; abbreviated as kWh.
kWh
Abbreviation for “kilowatt hour,” a measure of electrical energy equivalent to a power consumption of 1,000 watts for 1 hour.
Land and Water Conservation Fund
Provides matching grants to states and local governments to buy and develop public outdoor recreation areas across the 50 states.
Lease
A contract that allows a company to be the exclusive entity that can apply to explore for and extract natural resources within a specific tract of federal lands or waters.
Lease condensate
Light liquid hydrocarbons recovered from oil and natural gas wells during production.
Locatable minerals
Locatable minerals are minerals that may be “located” and obtained by filing a mining claim. Locatable minerals include gold, silver, copper, lead, and many other metallic and nonmetallic minerals.
Margin of variance
The percentage difference that the USEITI Multi-Stakeholder Group defined as significant for each revenue type as part of the reconciliation process.
Material variance
A discrepancy between government-reported and company-reported revenue payments that is considered significant by the Independent Administrator. Margins of variance vary by revenue type, and were approved by the Multi-Stakeholder Group as part of the USEITI process.
Mcf
1000 cubic feet, a unit of measure for natural gas.
Megawatt Capacity (MC) fee
A revenue payment for the calculated value of electricity generated on federal lands.
Megawatt hours
One megawatt is equivalent to one million watts. One megawatt hour (abbreviated as Mwh) is equivalent to 1,000 Kilowatt hours.
Metric ton
One metric ton is equal to 2240 pounds. To convert metric tons to tons, multiply by 1.1023. To convert tons to metric tons, multiply by 0.9072.
Millage tax
A millage tax is a property tax based on the assessed value of a property. Millage tax rates are quantified in terms of mills: One mill is worth 1/1000 of a dollar, or $0.001.
Mill levy
A mill levy is calculated by determining how much revenue each taxing jurisdiction will need for the upcoming year, then dividing that projection by the total value of the property within the area.
Mill rate
A mill rate is the amount of tax payable per dollar on the assessed value of a property. Each mill is worth one-tenth of a cent, or $0.001.
Mineral acres
Sometimes the land’s surface owner is different from the owner of the minerals in the ground below. For instance, a state might retain mineral rights when it sells or swaps land.
Mineral resource potential
According to the U.S. Geological Survey, mineral resource potential is the likelihood for the occurrence of undiscovered mineral resources in a defined area.
Multi-Stakeholder Group (MSG)
A cross-sector body comprised of members and alternates from government, industry, and civil society organizations commissioned by the Secretary of the Interior to guide and monitor EITI implementation.
Natural gas liquids (NGL)
Natural gas liquids, such as ethane, propane, and butane, are byproducts of wet natural gas. These liquid hydrocarbons are separated from the gas stream close to the well or at a processing plant.
North American Industry Classification System (NAICS)
The standard used by federal agencies in classifying business establishments for the purpose of collecting, analyzing, and publishing statistical data related to the U.S. economy.
ONRR
The Office of Natural Resources Revenue (ONRR) is part of the U.S. Department of the Interior, and is responsible for collecting, disbursing, and verifying federal and Indian energy and other natural resource revenue.
Operating fee
A fee for a percentage of the anticipated value of wind energy produced on federal waters.
Outer Continental Shelf
The part of the continental shelf under federal jurisdiction, seaward of the line that marks state ownership, often three miles off a state’s coastline.
OSMRE
The Office of Surface Mining Reclamation and Enforcement (OSMRE) is part of the U.S. Department of the Interior, and is responsible for regulating surface coal mining in the United States, as well as funding the restoration of abandoned coal mines.
OST
The Office of the Special Trustee for American Indians (OST) is part of the Department of the Interior and is responsible for stewardship of assets held in trust on behalf of American Indians.
Paying quantities
Quantities of oil or gas that are sufficient to yield a profit to the lease holder over operating expenses, even though the drilling costs or equipping costs are never recovered, and even if the undertaking as a whole may result in a loss to the lease holder.
Petroleum products
Products come from processing crude oil (including lease condensate), natural gas, and other hydrocarbon compounds. These include unfinished oils, liquefied petroleum gases, pentanes plus, aviation gasoline, motor gasoline, naphtha-type jet fuel, kerosene-type jet fuel, kerosene, distillate fuel oil, residual fuel oil, petrochemical feedstocks, special naphthas, lubricants, waxes, petroleum coke, asphalt, road oil, still gas, and miscellaneous products.
Play
A group of oil and gas fields in the same region formed by the same geological processes.
Private lands
Lands owned by citizens or corporations.
Production
We use the term “production” as a catch-all term for mining, drilling, energy generation, and other forms of natural resource extraction. There is no distinction between “extraction” and “production” in ONRR or EIA datasets.
Proved reserves
Quantities of natural resources that, by analysis of geological and engineering data, can be estimated with reasonable certainty to be commercially recoverable from known reservoirs and under current economic conditions, operating methods, and government regulations.
Public domain lands
Public domain lands are lands that have belonged to the federal government since they were obtained from the 13 original colonies, from Native American tribes, or through purchases from other countries, and have not been dedicated to a specific use.
Reclamation
The process of restoring the surface environment to acceptable pre-existing conditions, including surface contouring, equipment removal, well plugging, and revegetation.
Rent
An annual payment for leasing lands or waters before production starts.
Renewable energy
Energy resources that are virtually inexhaustible in duration but limited in the amount of energy that is available per unit of time. These include biomass, hydropower, geothermal, solar, wind, ocean thermal, wave action, and tidal action energy.
Resource advisory council (RAC)
A group of 12 to 15 members with diverse interests in local communities, such as ranchers, environmental groups, tribes, state and local government officials, academics, and other public land users.
Royalty
A payment for extracted natural resources, determined by a percentage of the resources’ production value.
Standard Occupation Classification
A system used by federal statistical agencies to classify workers into occupational categories for the purpose of collecting, calculating, or disseminating data.
State or local lands
Lands owned by state or local governments.
Split estate
A land parcel that has surface rights and subsurface rights (such as the rights to develop minerals) owned by different parties.
Subsurface rights
A lease holder’s right to use as much of the land beneath the surface as necessary to operate under the lease.
Subsurface mining
Underground mining, which has different and more labor intensive techniques than surface mining.
Surface rights
A leaseholder’s right to use as much of the surface of the land as necessary to operate under the lease.
Tax expenditures
Revenue lossess attributed to provisions of federal tax laws that allow a special exclusion, exemption, or deduction from gross income, or which provide a special credit, a preferential rate of tax, or a deferral of tax liability.
Ton
In the U.S., one ton is 2,000 pounds. In some countries this is referred to as a short ton.
Trust land
Land for which the federal government holds title to the land but the beneficial interest remains with a Native American individual or tribe.
Unorganized land
In Alaska, over half of land is not contained in any of its 19 organized boroughs. This land (collectively called the Unorganized Borough) is divided into 10 census areas for statistical purposes.
Variance floor
During the reconciliation process, only variances between reported numbers that exceed a minimum dollar amount are investigated by the Independent Administrator.
Wet gas
Natural gas that hasn’t been treated to remove liquid hydrocarbons or other nonhydrocarbons that make the gas unmarketable.
Withheld
Data may be withheld for several reasons. In some cases, usually where only one company is extracting a resource in a county, the specific amount produced in that state or county is withheld to protect trade secrets.
Natural resource extraction varies widely from state to state.
In California, extractive industries accounted for
<1%
of gross domestic product (GDP) in 2016.
California leads the nation in production of:
Geothermal: 72% of U.S. production
Solar: 52% of U.S. production
Other biomass: 13% of U.S. production
Natural resource ownership in the U.S. is closely tied to land ownership. Land can be owned by citizens, corporations, Indian tribes or individuals, or governments (for instance, federal, state, or local governments). Much of the data on this site is limited to natural resource extraction on federal land, which represents
45.8%
of all land in California.
California also borders an offshore area with significant natural resource extraction, which may contribute to the state’s economy. For production and revenue data about offshore extraction near California, see the Pacific Ocean.
For a detailed view of how oil extraction affects communities in southern California, read the Kern County case study.
42,693,083megawatt hours of
hydroelectric energy
were produced in
California in
2017.
There is no data about production of
hydroelectric energy
in California in
2017.
Crude oil
174,107,000barrels of
crude oil
were produced in
California in
2017.
There is no data about production of
crude oil
in California in
2017.
Geothermal
11,623,580megawatt hours of
geothermal energy
were produced in
California in
2017.
There is no data about production of
geothermal energy
in California in
2017.
Natural gas
202,049,000mcf of
natural gas
were produced in
California in
2017.
There is no data about production of
natural gas
in California in
2017.
Other biomass
2,572,818megawatt hours of
other biomass energy
were produced in
California in
2017.
There is no data about production of
other biomass energy
in California in
2017.
Solar
23,100,169megawatt hours of
solar energy
were produced in
California in
2017.
There is no data about production of
solar energy
in California in
2017.
Wind
13,970,725megawatt hours of
wind energy
were produced in
California in
2017.
There is no data about production of
wind energy
in California in
2017.
Wood-derived fuel
3,338,265megawatt hours of
wood-derived fuel energy
were produced in
California in
2017.
There is no data about production of
wood-derived fuel energy
in California in
2017.
Production on federal land in California
The Office of Natural Resources Revenue collects detailed data about natural resource production on federal land in California.
12,906,610mcf of gas were
produced on federal land in California in
2017.
There is no data about production of gas on federal land in California in
2017.
Data about how much gas was produced on federal land in California in 2017 is withheld.
County production
County production of gas in 2017(mcf)
There is no county-level data for California in 2017.
County-level data for 2017 is withheld.
County
Mcf of gas
Contra Costa County
Data about gas extraction on federal land in Contra Costa County in 2017 is withheld.
mcf of gas were produced in Contra Costa County in 2017.
Fresno County
15,297
15,297
Data about gas extraction on federal land in Fresno County in 2017 is withheld.
15,297 mcf of gas were produced in Fresno County in 2017.
Glenn County
5,653
5,653
Data about gas extraction on federal land in Glenn County in 2017 is withheld.
5,653 mcf of gas were produced in Glenn County in 2017.
Kern County
9,551,654
9,551,654
Data about gas extraction on federal land in Kern County in 2017 is withheld.
9,551,654 mcf of gas were produced in Kern County in 2017.
Kings County
49,518
49,518
Data about gas extraction on federal land in Kings County in 2017 is withheld.
49,518 mcf of gas were produced in Kings County in 2017.
Los Angeles County
140,072
140,072
Data about gas extraction on federal land in Los Angeles County in 2017 is withheld.
140,072 mcf of gas were produced in Los Angeles County in 2017.
Monterey County
1,907
1,907
Data about gas extraction on federal land in Monterey County in 2017 is withheld.
1,907 mcf of gas were produced in Monterey County in 2017.
Sacramento County
450,205
450,205
Data about gas extraction on federal land in Sacramento County in 2017 is withheld.
450,205 mcf of gas were produced in Sacramento County in 2017.
San Benito County
14
14
Data about gas extraction on federal land in San Benito County in 2017 is withheld.
14 mcf of gas were produced in San Benito County in 2017.
San Joaquin County
2,742
2,742
Data about gas extraction on federal land in San Joaquin County in 2017 is withheld.
2,742 mcf of gas were produced in San Joaquin County in 2017.
San Luis Obispo County
10,291
10,291
Data about gas extraction on federal land in San Luis Obispo County in 2017 is withheld.
10,291 mcf of gas were produced in San Luis Obispo County in 2017.
Santa Barbara County
33,968
33,968
Data about gas extraction on federal land in Santa Barbara County in 2017 is withheld.
33,968 mcf of gas were produced in Santa Barbara County in 2017.
Solano County
2,060,407
2,060,407
Data about gas extraction on federal land in Solano County in 2017 is withheld.
2,060,407 mcf of gas were produced in Solano County in 2017.
Tehama County
Data about gas extraction on federal land in Tehama County in 2017 is withheld.
mcf of gas were produced in Tehama County in 2017.
Ventura County
584,882
584,882
Data about gas extraction on federal land in Ventura County in 2017 is withheld.
584,882 mcf of gas were produced in Ventura County in 2017.
Geothermal
122,616
million BTUs of geothermal energy were
produced on federal land in California in
2017.
There is no data about production of geothermal energy on federal land in California in
2017.
Data about how much geothermal energy was produced on federal land in California in 2017 is withheld.
County production
County production of geothermal energy in 2017(MMBTUs)
There is no county-level data for California in 2017.
County-level data for 2017 is withheld.
County
Million btus of geothermal energy
Lassen County
122,616
122,616
Data about geothermal extraction on federal land in Lassen County in 2017 is withheld.
122,616 million BTUs of geothermal energy were produced in Lassen County in 2017.
Geothermal
716,173,469
kilowatt hours of geothermal energy were
produced on federal land in California in
2017.
There is no data about production of geothermal energy on federal land in California in
2017.
Data about how much geothermal energy was produced on federal land in California in 2017 is withheld.
County production
County production of geothermal energy in 2017(kWh)
There is no county-level data for California in 2017.
County-level data for 2017 is withheld.
County
Kilowatt hours of geothermal energy
Imperial County
285,433,011
285,433,011
Data about geothermal extraction on federal land in Imperial County in 2017 is withheld.
285,433,011 kilowatt hours of geothermal energy were produced in Imperial County in 2017.
Inyo County
234,808,920
234,808,920
Data about geothermal extraction on federal land in Inyo County in 2017 is withheld.
234,808,920 kilowatt hours of geothermal energy were produced in Inyo County in 2017.
Mono County
195,931,538
195,931,538
Data about geothermal extraction on federal land in Mono County in 2017 is withheld.
195,931,538 kilowatt hours of geothermal energy were produced in Mono County in 2017.
Geothermal
468,609
units of geothermal energy were
produced on federal land in California in
2017.
There is no data about production of geothermal energy on federal land in California in
2017.
Data about how much geothermal energy was produced on federal land in California in 2017 is withheld.
County production
County production of geothermal energy in 2017(units)
There is no county-level data for California in 2017.
County-level data for 2017 is withheld.
County
Units of geothermal energy
Imperial County
Data about geothermal extraction on federal land in Imperial County in 2017 is withheld.
units of geothermal energy were produced in Imperial County in 2017.
Lassen County
468,609
468,609
Data about geothermal extraction on federal land in Lassen County in 2017 is withheld.
468,609 units of geothermal energy were produced in Lassen County in 2017.
Geothermal
41,196,901
thousand pounds of geothermal energy were
produced on federal land in California in
2017.
There is no data about production of geothermal energy on federal land in California in
2017.
Data about how much geothermal energy was produced on federal land in California in 2017 is withheld.
County production
County production of geothermal energy in 2017(klb)
There is no county-level data for California in 2017.
County-level data for 2017 is withheld.
County
Thousand pounds of geothermal energy
Lake County
16,574,477
16,574,477
Data about geothermal extraction on federal land in Lake County in 2017 is withheld.
16,574,477 thousand pounds of geothermal energy were produced in Lake County in 2017.
Sonoma County
24,622,424
24,622,424
Data about geothermal extraction on federal land in Sonoma County in 2017 is withheld.
24,622,424 thousand pounds of geothermal energy were produced in Sonoma County in 2017.
Geothermal
2,411
sulfur of geothermal energy were
produced on federal land in California in
2017.
There is no data about production of geothermal energy on federal land in California in
2017.
Data about how much geothermal energy was produced on federal land in California in 2017 is withheld.
County production
County production of geothermal energy in 2017(sulfur)
There is no county-level data for California in 2017.
County-level data for 2017 is withheld.
County
Sulfur of geothermal energy
Inyo County
2,411
2,411
Data about geothermal extraction on federal land in Inyo County in 2017 is withheld.
2,411 sulfur of geothermal energy were produced in Inyo County in 2017.
Oil
9,255,753barrels of oil were
produced on federal land in California in
2017.
There is no data about production of oil on federal land in California in
2017.
Data about how much oil was produced on federal land in California in 2017 is withheld.
County production
County production of oil in 2017(bbl)
There is no county-level data for California in 2017.
County-level data for 2017 is withheld.
County
Barrels of oil
Contra Costa County
Data about oil extraction on federal land in Contra Costa County in 2017 is withheld.
barrels of oil were produced in Contra Costa County in 2017.
Fresno County
26,613
26,613
Data about oil extraction on federal land in Fresno County in 2017 is withheld.
26,613 barrels of oil were produced in Fresno County in 2017.
Kern County
8,595,152
8,595,152
Data about oil extraction on federal land in Kern County in 2017 is withheld.
8,595,152 barrels of oil were produced in Kern County in 2017.
Kings County
50,520
50,520
Data about oil extraction on federal land in Kings County in 2017 is withheld.
50,520 barrels of oil were produced in Kings County in 2017.
Los Angeles County
265,577
265,577
Data about oil extraction on federal land in Los Angeles County in 2017 is withheld.
265,577 barrels of oil were produced in Los Angeles County in 2017.
Monterey County
13,414
13,414
Data about oil extraction on federal land in Monterey County in 2017 is withheld.
13,414 barrels of oil were produced in Monterey County in 2017.
Sacramento County
Data about oil extraction on federal land in Sacramento County in 2017 is withheld.
barrels of oil were produced in Sacramento County in 2017.
San Benito County
36
36
Data about oil extraction on federal land in San Benito County in 2017 is withheld.
36 barrels of oil were produced in San Benito County in 2017.
San Luis Obispo County
7,576
7,576
Data about oil extraction on federal land in San Luis Obispo County in 2017 is withheld.
7,576 barrels of oil were produced in San Luis Obispo County in 2017.
Santa Barbara County
36,266
36,266
Data about oil extraction on federal land in Santa Barbara County in 2017 is withheld.
36,266 barrels of oil were produced in Santa Barbara County in 2017.
Solano County
Data about oil extraction on federal land in Solano County in 2017 is withheld.
barrels of oil were produced in Solano County in 2017.
Ventura County
260,599
260,599
Data about oil extraction on federal land in Ventura County in 2017 is withheld.
260,599 barrels of oil were produced in Ventura County in 2017.
Salt
198,075tons of salt were
produced on federal land in California in
2017.
There is no data about production of salt on federal land in California in
2017.
Data about how much salt was produced on federal land in California in 2017 is withheld.
County production
County production of salt in 2017(tons)
There is no county-level data for California in 2017.
County-level data for 2017 is withheld.
County
Tons of salt
San Bernardino County
198,075
198,075
Data about salt extraction on federal land in San Bernardino County in 2017 is withheld.
198,075 tons of salt were produced in San Bernardino County in 2017.
Data withheld
Production volume in California was
withheld for the following product(s):
Soda Ash
(’08–’17)
Sodium Bi-Carbonate
(’08–’17)
Revenue
Companies pay a wide range of fees, rates, and taxes to extract natural resources in the United States. What companies pay to federal, state, and local governments often depends on who owns the natural resources.
Federal revenue
Natural resource extraction can lead to federal revenue in two ways: non-tax revenue and tax revenue. Revenue data on this site primarily includes non-tax revenue from extractive industry activities on federal land.
Revenue from production on federal land by resource
When companies extract natural resources on federal lands and waters, they pay royalties, rents, bonuses, and other fees, much like they would to any landowner. This non-tax revenue is collected and reported by the Office of Natural Resources Revenue (ONRR).
For details about the laws and policies that govern how rights are awarded to companies and what they pay to extract natural resources on federal land: coal, oil and gas, renewable resources, and hardrock minerals.
The federal government collects different kinds of fees at each phase of natural resource extraction. This chart shows how much federal revenue was collected in Calendar year (CY) 2017 for production or potential production of natural resources on federal land in California, broken down by phase of production.
1. Securing rightsCompanies pay bonuses or other fees to secure rights to resources on federal land
2. Before productionCompanies pay rent on federal land while exploring for resources
3. During productionCompanies pay royalties after production begins
Other revenueMinimum or estimated royalties, settlements, and interest payments
Oil and Gas
Oil & Gas $57,799,555
$0
$148,209
Oil
$53,117,746Gas
$3,164,244NGL
$935,356
$434,000
Onshore
Bonus: The amount offered by the highest bidder
$1.50 annual rent per acre for 5 years $2 annual rent per acre thereafter
12.5% of production value
Geothermal
Geothermal $7,850,205
$0
$62,089
$7,759,526
$28,590
Competitive leasing
Nomination fee: $110 per nomination + $0.11 per acre Bonus: The amount offered by the highest bidder $160 processing fee
$2 per acre for the first year $3 annual rent per acre for years 2-10 $5 annual rent per acre thereafter
Electricity sales: 1.75% of gross proceeds for 10 years, then 3.5% Arm’s length sales: 10% of gross proceeds from contract multiplied by lease royalty rate More about geothermal rates
Noncompetitive leasing
Lease: $410 payment
$1 annual rent per acre for 10 years $5 annual rent per acre thereafter
Other products
Hardrock Acquired lands
$6,500 prospecting permit fee
$37 annual rent per acre + $0.50 annual prospecting fee per acre
Royalty rates are determined by leasing officers on an individual case basis (no minimums apply)
All commodities
All commodities $75,450,273
$0
$203,586
$74,777,102
$469,584
Other revenue streams
Hardrock mining on public domain lands
Federal revenue from hardrock mining on public domain land occurs through the claim-staking process and is managed by the Bureau of Land Management (BLM). It is not included here, because the dataset does not have state-level data. Learn more about hardrock mining on federal land.
Onshore solar and wind energy
Federal revenue from onshore renewable energy generation on federal land is not included here, because that dataset, from BLM, does not have state-level data. Learn more about onshore renewables on federal land.
To see how much was collected nationwide for all revenue types, including BLM revenues, see federal revenue by company.
Revenue from production on federal land by county
Most non-tax revenue collected by ONRR comes from counties with significant natural resources on federal land.
Companies paid
$75,450,273
to produce natural resources on federal land in California in 2017.
There is no data about revenue from natural resource production on federal land in California in
2017.
Revenue collected by County
County revenue in 2017
There is no county-level data for California in 2017.
County-level data for 2017 is withheld.
County
Revenue
Colusa
$
$
Companies paid $ to extract natural resources on federal land in Colusa County in 2017.
Contra Costa
$146
$146
Companies paid $146 to extract natural resources on federal land in Contra Costa County in 2017.
Fresno
$128,111
$128,111
Companies paid $128,111 to extract natural resources on federal land in Fresno County in 2017.
Glenn
$1,656
$1,656
Companies paid $1,656 to extract natural resources on federal land in Glenn County in 2017.
Imperial
$199,928
$199,928
Companies paid $199,928 to extract natural resources on federal land in Imperial County in 2017.
Inyo
$121,075
$121,075
Companies paid $121,075 to extract natural resources on federal land in Inyo County in 2017.
Kern
$52,545,342
$52,545,342
Companies paid $52,545,342 to extract natural resources on federal land in Kern County in 2017.
Kings
$266,306
$266,306
Companies paid $266,306 to extract natural resources on federal land in Kings County in 2017.
Lake
$2,872,126
$2,872,126
Companies paid $2,872,126 to extract natural resources on federal land in Lake County in 2017.
Lassen
$29,750
$29,750
Companies paid $29,750 to extract natural resources on federal land in Lassen County in 2017.
Los Angeles
$1,962,959
$1,962,959
Companies paid $1,962,959 to extract natural resources on federal land in Los Angeles County in 2017.
Mendocino
$
$
Companies paid $ to extract natural resources on federal land in Mendocino County in 2017.
Merced
$
$
Companies paid $ to extract natural resources on federal land in Merced County in 2017.
Mono
$175,013
$175,013
Companies paid $175,013 to extract natural resources on federal land in Mono County in 2017.
Monterey
$80,564
$80,564
Companies paid $80,564 to extract natural resources on federal land in Monterey County in 2017.
Riverside
$557
$557
Companies paid $557 to extract natural resources on federal land in Riverside County in 2017.
Sacramento
$136,967
$136,967
Companies paid $136,967 to extract natural resources on federal land in Sacramento County in 2017.
San Benito
$
$
Companies paid $ to extract natural resources on federal land in San Benito County in 2017.
San Bernardn
$9,800,395
$9,800,395
Companies paid $9,800,395 to extract natural resources on federal land in San Bernardn County in 2017.
San Diego
($5)
($5)
Companies paid ($5) to extract natural resources on federal land in San Diego County in 2017.
San Joaquin
$637
$637
Companies paid $637 to extract natural resources on federal land in San Joaquin County in 2017.
San Luis Ob.
$65,505
$65,505
Companies paid $65,505 to extract natural resources on federal land in San Luis Ob. County in 2017.
Santa Barbar
$329,954
$329,954
Companies paid $329,954 to extract natural resources on federal land in Santa Barbar County in 2017.
Siskiyou
$12,800
$12,800
Companies paid $12,800 to extract natural resources on federal land in Siskiyou County in 2017.
Solano
$641,926
$641,926
Companies paid $641,926 to extract natural resources on federal land in Solano County in 2017.
Sonoma
$4,439,636
$4,439,636
Companies paid $4,439,636 to extract natural resources on federal land in Sonoma County in 2017.
Sutter
$332
$332
Companies paid $332 to extract natural resources on federal land in Sutter County in 2017.
Trinity
$
$
Companies paid $ to extract natural resources on federal land in Trinity County in 2017.
Ventura
$1,638,593
$1,638,593
Companies paid $1,638,593 to extract natural resources on federal land in Ventura County in 2017.
Yolo
$
$
Companies paid $ to extract natural resources on federal land in Yolo County in 2017.
Federal tax revenue
Individuals and corporations (specifically C-corporations) pay income taxes to the IRS. The federal corporate income tax rate tops out at 21%. Public policy provisions, such as tax expenditures, can decrease corporate income tax and other revenue payments in order to promote other policy goals.
We don’t have detailed data about federal, state, or local revenue from natural resource extraction on land owned by California, corporations, or individuals. However, companies generally must pay state and local taxes.
Disbursements
Federal disbursements
After collecting revenue from natural resource extraction, the Office of Natural Resources Revenue distributes that money to different agencies, funds, and local governments for public use. This process is called “disbursement.”
Most federal revenue disbursements go into national funds. For detailed data about which expenditures and projects from those national funds are in California, see nationwide federal disbursements.
ONRR also disburses some revenue from natural resource extraction to state governments.
In 2017, ONRR disbursed
$36,241,899
to California.
This included revenues from both onshore and offshore extraction in or near California:
In 2016,
extractive industries accounted for
$8,319,000,000
or
<1%
of California’s GDP.
There is no data about GDP from extractive industries in California in
2016.
Wage and salary jobs
Employment data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics describes the number of people who receive wages or salaries from companies.
In 2016,
there were
jobs in the extractive industries in
California, and they accounted for
<1%
of statewide employment.
There is no data about wage and salary jobs in the extractive industries in California in
2016.
Extractive industry jobs by county
County employment in extractive industries (jobs, 2016)
There is no county-level data for California in 2016.
County-level data for 2016 is withheld.
County
Extractives jobs
% of all jobs in county
Alameda County
235
235
0.03%
In 2016, there were 235 jobs in the extractive industries in Alameda County.
Amador County
%
In 2016, there were jobs in the extractive industries in Amador County.
Butte County
31
31
0.04%
In 2016, there were 31 jobs in the extractive industries in Butte County.
Contra Costa County
618
618
0.17%
In 2016, there were 618 jobs in the extractive industries in Contra Costa County.
El Dorado County
57
57
0.11%
In 2016, there were 57 jobs in the extractive industries in El Dorado County.
Fresno County
359
359
0.1%
In 2016, there were 359 jobs in the extractive industries in Fresno County.
Glenn County
14
14
0.16%
In 2016, there were 14 jobs in the extractive industries in Glenn County.
Humboldt County
13
13
0.03%
In 2016, there were 13 jobs in the extractive industries in Humboldt County.
Imperial County
581
581
0.92%
In 2016, there were 581 jobs in the extractive industries in Imperial County.
Inyo County
%
In 2016, there were jobs in the extractive industries in Inyo County.
Kern County
8,806
8,806
2.8%
In 2016, there were 8,806 jobs in the extractive industries in Kern County.
Lake County
54
54
0.34%
In 2016, there were 54 jobs in the extractive industries in Lake County.
Los Angeles County
3,633
3,633
0.08%
In 2016, there were 3,633 jobs in the extractive industries in Los Angeles County.
Marin County
%
In 2016, there were jobs in the extractive industries in Marin County.
Mendocino County
44
44
0.14%
In 2016, there were 44 jobs in the extractive industries in Mendocino County.
Monterey County
248
248
0.13%
In 2016, there were 248 jobs in the extractive industries in Monterey County.
Napa County
%
In 2016, there were jobs in the extractive industries in Napa County.
Nevada County
27
27
0.09%
In 2016, there were 27 jobs in the extractive industries in Nevada County.
Orange County
571
571
0.04%
In 2016, there were 571 jobs in the extractive industries in Orange County.
Placer County
92
92
0.06%
In 2016, there were 92 jobs in the extractive industries in Placer County.
Plumas County
%
In 2016, there were jobs in the extractive industries in Plumas County.
Riverside County
428
428
0.06%
In 2016, there were 428 jobs in the extractive industries in Riverside County.
Sacramento County
186
186
0.03%
In 2016, there were 186 jobs in the extractive industries in Sacramento County.
San Benito County
23
23
0.14%
In 2016, there were 23 jobs in the extractive industries in San Benito County.
San Bernardino County
584
584
0.08%
In 2016, there were 584 jobs in the extractive industries in San Bernardino County.
San Diego County
299
299
0.02%
In 2016, there were 299 jobs in the extractive industries in San Diego County.
San Francisco County
295
295
0.04%
In 2016, there were 295 jobs in the extractive industries in San Francisco County.
San Joaquin County
91
91
0.04%
In 2016, there were 91 jobs in the extractive industries in San Joaquin County.
San Luis Obispo County
108
108
0.09%
In 2016, there were 108 jobs in the extractive industries in San Luis Obispo County.
San Mateo County
63
63
0.02%
In 2016, there were 63 jobs in the extractive industries in San Mateo County.
Santa Barbara County
866
866
0.44%
In 2016, there were 866 jobs in the extractive industries in Santa Barbara County.
Santa Clara County
241
241
0.02%
In 2016, there were 241 jobs in the extractive industries in Santa Clara County.
Shasta County
%
In 2016, there were jobs in the extractive industries in Shasta County.
Sierra County
%
In 2016, there were jobs in the extractive industries in Sierra County.
Solano County
243
243
0.18%
In 2016, there were 243 jobs in the extractive industries in Solano County.
Sonoma County
130
130
0.06%
In 2016, there were 130 jobs in the extractive industries in Sonoma County.
Sutter County
110
110
0.37%
In 2016, there were 110 jobs in the extractive industries in Sutter County.
Tulare County
69
69
0.04%
In 2016, there were 69 jobs in the extractive industries in Tulare County.
Tuolumne County
75
75
0.43%
In 2016, there were 75 jobs in the extractive industries in Tuolumne County.
Ventura County
850
850
0.27%
In 2016, there were 850 jobs in the extractive industries in Ventura County.
Yolo County
71
71
0.07%
In 2016, there were 71 jobs in the extractive industries in Yolo County.
Yuba County
63
63
0.38%
In 2016, there were 63 jobs in the extractive industries in Yuba County.
Wage and salary jobs by commodity
Jobs are categorized according to the North American Industry Classification System (NAICS). To learn more about how we grouped those categories, see data and documentation.
Geothermal, hydroelectric, solar, and wind energy categories are limited to jobs directly related to electrical energy generation. To learn more about all energy-related employment, see the 2017 U.S. Energy and Employment Report from the Department of Energy.
oil and gas
In 2016,
there were
16,697oil and gas jobs in
California.
There is no data about oil and gas
jobs in California in
2016.
nonenergy mineral
In 2016,
there were
4,588nonenergy mineral jobs in
California.
There is no data about nonenergy mineral
jobs in California in
2016.
hydroelectric energy
In 2016,
there were
1,430hydroelectric energy jobs in
California.
There is no data about hydroelectric energy
jobs in California in
2016.
solar energy
In 2016,
there were
832solar energy jobs in
California.
There is no data about solar energy
jobs in California in
2016.
geothermal energy
In 2016,
there were
820geothermal energy jobs in
California.
There is no data about geothermal energy
jobs in California in
2016.
wind energy
In 2016,
there were
564wind energy jobs in
California.
There is no data about wind energy
jobs in California in
2016.
Self-employment
Self-employment data, from the Bureau of Economic Analysis, describes people who work in natural resource extraction, but don’t receive wages or salaries because they own their own companies.
In 2016,
there were
self-employed people working in the extractive industries in
California.
Exports
The U.S. Census Bureau collects information about the top 25 exports in each state.
In 2015, one or more natural resources
ranked among the top 25 exports from California.
$3,104,420,000
worth of oil
was exported from California
in 2015.
There is no data for oil exports from California in
2015.
State governance
Because California has significant natural resource extraction, we gathered additional information about state agencies and regulations that govern natural resource extraction in California:
The State Mining and Geology Board oversees mineral resource extraction, reclaiming mine lands, and preparing geologic hazard information.
An official website of the U.S. government