California Refuge Account

Objective

ONRR shares 40.87 percent of Oil and Gas Rents, Royalties, and Bonus Bids with the State of California.

Who Can Apply

• State

Revenue from effected land leasing will trigger automatic payment distribution computed in accordance with the Authorization.

Who Benefits

• State

The State shares 38 percent of well production attributable to the portion of the well within 500 feet of the State/Federal boundary, 62 percent outside the 500 feet. Consequently, the total State share of the revenue equals 40.87 percent.

Assistance Types

• Direct Payments with Unrestricted Use

Program Contact

onrr@onrr.gov
(202) 513-0600