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
This data is based on transactions that were reported to and accepted into ONRR’s financial system in a given a year. Since companies are allowed to adjust and correct data up to seven years after a transaction takes place, accounting year data can include corrections for sales that took place in previous years. This data is most useful when analyzing dollars ONRR collected and disbursed in a given year.
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
Appropriation
There are two main congressional actions that result in federal spending: authorization and appropriation. A fund or recipient may be authorized to receive money during the federal budget process, but Congress must still designate a specific amount to be distributed to the fund or recipient. This process is called “appropriation”.
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.
Disbursement
After collecting revenue from natural resource extraction, the Office of Natural Resources Revenue (ONRR) distributes that money to different agencies, funds, and local governments for public use. This process is called “disbursement.”
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.
long ton
A long ton (also known as “imperial ton” or “displacement ton”) is 2,240 pounds, compared to a conventional ton (or “short ton”), which is 2,000 pounds.
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.
Tickets/pounds
Some minerals, such as quartz crystal, are sold in relatively small quantities in gift shops and tourist attractions. In some cases, tourists can buy admission tickets to dig for their own minerals. For those transactions, the Office of Natural Resources Revenue may collect royalties on the admission tickets, not on the weight of minerals collected. Furthermore, some minerals are sold by quality, not by weight. The unit “tickets/pounds” shows quantities measured in both tickets sold and weight sold, combined.
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
We refer to data as “withheld” when publishing that data could violate federal laws and regulations. Most commonly, we withhold data if it can be used to personally identify individuals, or if the data is protected by the Trade Secrets Act. In the latter case, data is often withheld when there is only one company producing a specific commodity within a specific region. We withhold all location data for Native American production, revenue, and disbursements.
Federal land represents 45.8% of all land in California.
8 energy or mineral commodities were produced on federal land in California in calendar year 2018.
6 commodities were withheld in 2018.
Production on federal land in California resulted in $91,053,604 in calendar year 2019 revenue.
Revenue from federal land resulted in $47,265,794 disbursed from the federal government to California in fiscal year 2019.
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.
13,699,107 mcf of gas were produced on federal land in California in 2018.There is no data about production of gas in 2018.
County production
County production of gas in 2018 (mcf)There is no county-level data for California in 2018.County-level data for 2018 is withheld.
County
mcf of gas
Fresno County
29,328
29,328
Data about gas extraction on federal land in Fresno County in 2018 is withheld.29,328 mcf of gas were produced in Fresno County in 2018.
Glenn County
5,056
5,056
Data about gas extraction on federal land in Glenn County in 2018 is withheld.5,056 mcf of gas were produced in Glenn County in 2018.
Kern County
10,656,402
10,656,402
Data about gas extraction on federal land in Kern County in 2018 is withheld.10,656,402 mcf of gas were produced in Kern County in 2018.
Kings County
49,212
49,212
Data about gas extraction on federal land in Kings County in 2018 is withheld.49,212 mcf of gas were produced in Kings County in 2018.
Los Angeles County
140,322
140,322
Data about gas extraction on federal land in Los Angeles County in 2018 is withheld.140,322 mcf of gas were produced in Los Angeles County in 2018.
Monterey County
1,412
1,412
Data about gas extraction on federal land in Monterey County in 2018 is withheld.1,412 mcf of gas were produced in Monterey County in 2018.
Sacramento County
405,467
405,467
Data about gas extraction on federal land in Sacramento County in 2018 is withheld.405,467 mcf of gas were produced in Sacramento County in 2018.
San Benito County
4
4
Data about gas extraction on federal land in San Benito County in 2018 is withheld.4 mcf of gas were produced in San Benito County in 2018.
San Joaquin County
2,931
2,931
Data about gas extraction on federal land in San Joaquin County in 2018 is withheld.2,931 mcf of gas were produced in San Joaquin County in 2018.
San Luis Obispo County
17,559
17,559
Data about gas extraction on federal land in San Luis Obispo County in 2018 is withheld.17,559 mcf of gas were produced in San Luis Obispo County in 2018.
Santa Barbara County
13,781
13,781
Data about gas extraction on federal land in Santa Barbara County in 2018 is withheld.13,781 mcf of gas were produced in Santa Barbara County in 2018.
Solano County
1,939,686
1,939,686
Data about gas extraction on federal land in Solano County in 2018 is withheld.1,939,686 mcf of gas were produced in Solano County in 2018.
Ventura County
437,941
437,941
Data about gas extraction on federal land in Ventura County in 2018 is withheld.437,941 mcf of gas were produced in Ventura County in 2018.
Geothermal
272,030 Direct Utilization, Millions of BTUs of geothermal were produced on federal land in California in 2018.There is no data about production of geothermal in 2018.
County production
County production of geothermal in 2018 (Direct Utilization, Millions of BTUs)There is no county-level data for California in 2018.County-level data for 2018 is withheld.
County
direct utilization, millions of btus of geothermal
Lassen County
272,030
272,030
Data about geothermal extraction on federal land in Lassen County in 2018 is withheld.272,030 Direct Utilization, Millions of BTUs of geothermal were produced in Lassen County in 2018.
Geothermal
704,917,835 Electrical Generation, Kilowatt Hours of geothermal were produced on federal land in California in 2018.There is no data about production of geothermal in 2018.
County production
County production of geothermal in 2018 (Electrical Generation, Kilowatt Hours)There is no county-level data for California in 2018.County-level data for 2018 is withheld.
County
electrical generation, kilowatt hours of geothermal
Imperial County
265,095,487
265,095,487
Data about geothermal extraction on federal land in Imperial County in 2018 is withheld.265,095,487 Electrical Generation, Kilowatt Hours of geothermal were produced in Imperial County in 2018.
Inyo County
271,026,674
271,026,674
Data about geothermal extraction on federal land in Inyo County in 2018 is withheld.271,026,674 Electrical Generation, Kilowatt Hours of geothermal were produced in Inyo County in 2018.
Mono County
168,795,673
168,795,673
Data about geothermal extraction on federal land in Mono County in 2018 is withheld.168,795,673 Electrical Generation, Kilowatt Hours of geothermal were produced in Mono County in 2018.
Geothermal
167,947 Electrical Generation, Other of geothermal were produced on federal land in California in 2018.There is no data about production of geothermal in 2018.
County production
County production of geothermal in 2018 (Electrical Generation, Other)There is no county-level data for California in 2018.County-level data for 2018 is withheld.
County
electrical generation, other of geothermal
Lassen County
167,947
167,947
Data about geothermal extraction on federal land in Lassen County in 2018 is withheld.167,947 Electrical Generation, Other of geothermal were produced in Lassen County in 2018.
Geothermal
42,106,797 Electrical Generation, Thousands of Pounds of geothermal were produced on federal land in California in 2018.There is no data about production of geothermal in 2018.
County production
County production of geothermal in 2018 (Electrical Generation, Thousands of Pounds)There is no county-level data for California in 2018.County-level data for 2018 is withheld.
County
electrical generation, thousands of pounds of geothermal
Lake County
17,126,475
17,126,475
Data about geothermal extraction on federal land in Lake County in 2018 is withheld.17,126,475 Electrical Generation, Thousands of Pounds of geothermal were produced in Lake County in 2018.
Sonoma County
24,980,322
24,980,322
Data about geothermal extraction on federal land in Sonoma County in 2018 is withheld.24,980,322 Electrical Generation, Thousands of Pounds of geothermal were produced in Sonoma County in 2018.
Geothermal
2,424 sulfur of geothermal energywere produced on federal land in California in 2018.There is no data about production of geothermal energy in 2018.
County production
County production of geothermal in 2018 (sulfur)There is no county-level data for California in 2018.County-level data for 2018 is withheld.
County
sulfur of geothermal
Inyo County
2,424
2,424
Data about geothermal extraction on federal land in Inyo County in 2018 is withheld.2,424 sulfur of geothermal were produced in Inyo County in 2018.
Oil
9,445,986 barrels of oil were produced on federal land in California in 2018.There is no data about production of oil in 2018.
County production
County production of oil in 2018 (bbl)There is no county-level data for California in 2018.County-level data for 2018 is withheld.
County
barrels of oil
Fresno County
30,043
30,043
Data about oil extraction on federal land in Fresno County in 2018 is withheld.30,043 barrels of oil were produced in Fresno County in 2018.
Kern County
8,891,020
8,891,020
Data about oil extraction on federal land in Kern County in 2018 is withheld.8,891,020 barrels of oil were produced in Kern County in 2018.
Kings County
44,886
44,886
Data about oil extraction on federal land in Kings County in 2018 is withheld.44,886 barrels of oil were produced in Kings County in 2018.
Los Angeles County
251,627
251,627
Data about oil extraction on federal land in Los Angeles County in 2018 is withheld.251,627 barrels of oil were produced in Los Angeles County in 2018.
Monterey County
14,738
14,738
Data about oil extraction on federal land in Monterey County in 2018 is withheld.14,738 barrels of oil were produced in Monterey County in 2018.
San Benito County
15
15
Data about oil extraction on federal land in San Benito County in 2018 is withheld.15 barrels of oil were produced in San Benito County in 2018.
San Luis Obispo County
7,554
7,554
Data about oil extraction on federal land in San Luis Obispo County in 2018 is withheld.7,554 barrels of oil were produced in San Luis Obispo County in 2018.
Santa Barbara County
14,648
14,648
Data about oil extraction on federal land in Santa Barbara County in 2018 is withheld.14,648 barrels of oil were produced in Santa Barbara County in 2018.
Ventura County
191,451
191,451
Data about oil extraction on federal land in Ventura County in 2018 is withheld.191,451 barrels of oil were produced in Ventura County in 2018.
Salt
214,011 tons of salt were produced on federal land in California in 2018.There is no data about production of salt in 2018.
County production
County production of salt in 2018 (tons)There is no county-level data for California in 2018.County-level data for 2018 is withheld.
County
tons of salt
San Bernardino County
214,011
214,011
Data about salt extraction on federal land in San Bernardino County in 2018 is withheld.214,011 tons of salt were produced in San Bernardino County in 2018.
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)2019 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 $75,412,604
$0
$112,562
Oil $70,194,394Gas $3,294,839NGL $1,487,706
$323,103
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 $7,647,867
$0
$31,383
$7,564,320
$52,163
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
Royalty rates are determined by leasing officers on an individual case basis (no minimums apply)
All commodities
All commodities $91,053,604
$0
$144,537
$90,537,127
$371,939
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 91,053,604 to produce natural resources on federal land in California in 2019.There is no data about revenue from natural resources on federal land in California in 2019.
Revenue collected by county
Revenue by county in 2019There is no county-level data for California in 2019.County-level data for 2019 is withheld.
County
Revenue
Contra Costa County
116
116
Data about revenue on federal land in Contra Costa in 2019 is withheld.Companies paid 116 to extract natural resources on federal land in Contra Costa County in 2019.
Fresno County
243402
243402
Data about revenue on federal land in Fresno in 2019 is withheld.Companies paid 243402 to extract natural resources on federal land in Fresno County in 2019.
Glenn County
2262
2262
Data about revenue on federal land in Glenn in 2019 is withheld.Companies paid 2262 to extract natural resources on federal land in Glenn County in 2019.
Imperial County
42169
42169
Data about revenue on federal land in Imperial in 2019 is withheld.Companies paid 42169 to extract natural resources on federal land in Imperial County in 2019.
Inyo County
27558
27558
Data about revenue on federal land in Inyo in 2019 is withheld.Companies paid 27558 to extract natural resources on federal land in Inyo County in 2019.
Kern County
69912060
69912060
Data about revenue on federal land in Kern in 2019 is withheld.Companies paid 69912060 to extract natural resources on federal land in Kern County in 2019.
Kings County
399207
399207
Data about revenue on federal land in Kings in 2019 is withheld.Companies paid 399207 to extract natural resources on federal land in Kings County in 2019.
Lake County
2781431
2781431
Data about revenue on federal land in Lake in 2019 is withheld.Companies paid 2781431 to extract natural resources on federal land in Lake County in 2019.
Lassen County
83695
83695
Data about revenue on federal land in Lassen in 2019 is withheld.Companies paid 83695 to extract natural resources on federal land in Lassen County in 2019.
Los Angeles County
1912350
1912350
Data about revenue on federal land in Los Angeles in 2019 is withheld.Companies paid 1912350 to extract natural resources on federal land in Los Angeles County in 2019.
Mono County
395890
395890
Data about revenue on federal land in Mono in 2019 is withheld.Companies paid 395890 to extract natural resources on federal land in Mono County in 2019.
Monterey County
103547
103547
Data about revenue on federal land in Monterey in 2019 is withheld.Companies paid 103547 to extract natural resources on federal land in Monterey County in 2019.
Sacramento County
20772
20772
Data about revenue on federal land in Sacramento in 2019 is withheld.Companies paid 20772 to extract natural resources on federal land in Sacramento County in 2019.
San Bernardn County
7993131
7993131
Data about revenue on federal land in San Bernardn in 2019 is withheld.Companies paid 7993131 to extract natural resources on federal land in San Bernardn County in 2019.
San Joaquin County
1057
1057
Data about revenue on federal land in San Joaquin in 2019 is withheld.Companies paid 1057 to extract natural resources on federal land in San Joaquin County in 2019.
San Luis Obispo County
90256
90256
Data about revenue on federal land in San Luis Obispo in 2019 is withheld.Companies paid 90256 to extract natural resources on federal land in San Luis Obispo County in 2019.
Santa Barbara County
433232
433232
Data about revenue on federal land in Santa Barbara in 2019 is withheld.Companies paid 433232 to extract natural resources on federal land in Santa Barbara County in 2019.
Siskiyou County
12800
12800
Data about revenue on federal land in Siskiyou in 2019 is withheld.Companies paid 12800 to extract natural resources on federal land in Siskiyou County in 2019.
Solano County
95122
95122
Data about revenue on federal land in Solano in 2019 is withheld.Companies paid 95122 to extract natural resources on federal land in Solano County in 2019.
Sonoma County
4304321
4304321
Data about revenue on federal land in Sonoma in 2019 is withheld.Companies paid 4304321 to extract natural resources on federal land in Sonoma County in 2019.
Sutter County
332
332
Data about revenue on federal land in Sutter in 2019 is withheld.Companies paid 332 to extract natural resources on federal land in Sutter County in 2019.
Ventura County
2198884
2198884
Data about revenue on federal land in Ventura in 2019 is withheld.Companies paid 2198884 to extract natural resources on federal land in Ventura County in 2019.
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 2019, ONRR disbursed $47,265,794 to California. This included revenues from both onshore and offshore extraction in or near California:
We don’t have detailed data about how states or local governments distribute revenue from natural resource extraction.
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