The Kern County Zoning Ordinance contains provisions for local permitting of oil and gas production. Specifically, Chapter 19.98 (Oil and Gas Production) provides development standards for all future oil and gas exploration, extraction, operations, and production activities in the unincorporated Kern County. The Amendment to the Kern County Zoning Ordinance related to Chapter 19.98 and other oil and gas provisions in the Zoning Ordinance was approved on March 8, 2021, and became effective on April 7, 2021.
For Oil and Gas Permitting Questions, Please Email: oilandgasplanning@kerncounty.com
The following resources are available to facilitate the permitting process:
Applications for Oil and Gas Conformity Reviews or Minor Activity Reviews may be submitted in person at the Planning and Natural Resources Department, located at 2700 "M" Street, Suite 100, Bakersfield, CA 93301.
The Data Basin website is available to display biological resource information along with other special data. The Data Basin website is a science-based mapping and analysis platform that supports learning, research, and sustainable environmental stewardship.
