Signal Hill Petroleum

Signal Hill Petroleum, Inc. is a privately owned California-based energy company. It specializes in the responsible and sustainable exploration and development of oil and gas in urban areas. Locally producing over one million barrels of crude oil annually, the firm is strengthening our local and national economies.

Signal Hill Petroleum, Inc. is a privately owned California-based energy company specializing in the responsible and sustainable exploration, development and production of oil and gas in urban areas. Locally producing over one million barrels of crude oil annually, we are strengthening our local and national economies-despite the many challenges of operating in an urban environment.

Yet perhaps more than anything, Signal Hill Petroleum is a considerate neighbor.We are mindful of the homes and businesses that surround our operations. We invest in the restoration and protection of our natural resources. Our company pioneer innovative seismic technology to reduce the physical impact on residents. No matter what, Signal Hill Petroleum puts the community first.

Our History
Tribute to the Roughnecks statue by artist Cindy Jackson.The first Barto Company was founded over thirty years ago by Jerry Barto. The company was a commercial and residential development firm in Southern California. In 1979, the Barto enterprise entered the oil business with the acquisition of a property in Costa Mesa, CA for commercial and residential development. This property was in the West Newport Oil Field, having a number of idle wells.

Oil & Gas Operations Overview
Signal Hill Petroleum has a long history of success and continuous growth in the oil and gas business, and specializes in urban oil operations in the Los Angeles Basin of California. Our core assets in the Long Beach/Signal Hill Oilfield include more than 400 wells, three major secondary recovery water-flood units and production of over one million barrels of crude oil annually. Our production in Long Beach/Signal Hill is 'light' and 'sweet' oil.

The Long Beach Oil Field is considered a 'super giant' field, which means it has produced over 1 Billion Barrels of oil.
Through its decades of operating experience, Signal Hill Petroleum has developed a unique expertise not only in urban oil and gas production operations, but also in urban drilling and urban seismic exploration. As the Long Beach/Signal Hill area has grown, weve developed operating techniques and technology that have been the foundation of successfully co-existing with closely spaced residential and commercial neighbors. To accomplish this, we custom design and operate most of the equipment required to maintain and drill wells.