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We're still finalizing how we count (details). The data
itself is real, from the RRC's public records, but some numbers could shift
a little once the counting rules are locked in.
Where Texas is permitting: 1978Q4
Original drilling permits by county, shown as the change since 1978Q3. Hover over a county to see its numbers. Click one to compare its most active operators.
← 1978Q3 · 1978Q4 · 1979Q1 → permit counts · change vs prior quarter
≤−30
−29…−10
−9…−1
0
+1…+9
+10…+29
+30 and up
219 counties had at least one permit approved in 1978Q4.
Table view: every county with activity (234)
| County | 1978Q3 | 1978Q4 | Δ | Top operators (1978Q4) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| WICHITA (485) | 185 | 177 | -8 | TEXACO INC. (19) · JOHNSON, F. T., JR. (10) · LANDRUM PETRO CO. (10) |
| LIVE OAK (297) | 112 | 154 | +42 | ANACONDA CO., THE (105) · EXXON CORP. (15) · FORNEY, BILL, INC. (5) |
| YOUNG (503) | 122 | 144 | +22 | KUNKEL, RAYLAN (8) · SWANNER PROPERTIES (6) · THREE B OPERATING, INC. (5) |
| EASTLAND (133) | 99 | 135 | +36 | PALO PETROLEUM, INC. (15) · EASTLAND DEVELOPMENT CO. NO. 1 (10) · KAHAN ENERGY CORP. (10) |
| PARKER (367) | 133 | 130 | -3 | BUCHANAN, WAYMAN W. (17) · DALLAS PRODUCTION, INC. (12) · INDEPENDENT EXPLORATION CO. (12) |
| CROCKETT (105) | 107 | 121 | +14 | ANDERSON PETROLEUM, INC. (21) · HARRISON, DAN J., JR. (11) · PECOS PETROLEUM (7) |
| ARCHER (9) | 105 | 120 | +15 | BUCKALEW, DON (7) · KNIGHT, MACK (7) · ROGERS DRILLING CO. (6) |
| JACK (237) | 102 | 116 | +14 | AKERS & FULTZ, INC. (7) · HENRY HYDROCARBON, INC. (7) · OIL COMPANY, THE (7) |
| BROWN (49) | 71 | 111 | +40 | PALO PETROLEUM, INC. (25) · ARCHER, A. R., JR. (7) · SIOUX NATURAL GAS CORPORATION (6) |
| COLEMAN (83) | 76 | 102 | +26 | CHALMERS, JOHN H. (16) · SIGMOR CORPORATION (10) · DELRAY OIL, INC. (5) |
| STEPHENS (429) | 86 | 98 | +12 | DELTA OIL & GAS COMPANY (12) · EQUITX ENERGY CORP. (7) · BRIGHTMAN, TOM (6) |
| SHACKELFORD (417) | 69 | 95 | +26 | WHITT, W. J. (14) · MUSSELMAN PETROLEUM & LAND CO. (10) · CHALMERS, JOHN H. (9) |
| WEBB (479) | 88 | 95 | +7 | HAWN BROS. & VENUS OIL CO. (19) · BLOCKER EXPLORATION CO. (10) · COMBUSTION PRODUCTS CORP. (10) |
| CLAY (77) | 61 | 92 | +31 | LANDRUM PETRO CO. (16) · BRIDWELL OIL CO. (10) · GOAT MAYO OIL COMPANY (8) |
| THROCKMORTON (447) | 83 | 86 | +3 | BENSON MINERAL GROUP, INC. (14) · WHITAKER, D. L. OIL CO. (7) · JACOBS, C. E., CO. (5) |
| DUVAL (131) | 119 | 80 | -39 | SSM PARTNERSHIP (7) · ANACONDA CO., THE (6) · EXXON CORP. (6) |
| PECOS (371) | 51 | 79 | +28 | MARATHON OIL COMPANY (25) · LAWRENCE, C. F. & ASSOC. INC. (7) · MOBIL OIL CORPORATION (3) |
| VICTORIA (469) | 68 | 76 | +8 | AGOIL, INC. (14) · MUSTANG EXPLORATION CO., INC. (9) · L & L PET. CORP. & MUSSELMAN G A (4) |
| WISE (497) | 71 | 73 | +2 | GRACE PETROLEUM CORP. (8) · MITCHELL ENERGY CORPORATION (8) · MOTE RESOURCES, INC. (7) |
| ZAVALA (507) | 20 | 69 | +49 | SUNOCO ENERGY DEVELOPMENT CO. (22) · CHAPARROSA OIL COMPANY (11) · BURK ROYALTY COMPANY (5) |
| JIM WELLS (249) | 71 | 67 | -4 | HOUSTON OIL & MINERALS CORP. (12) · LIFESTYLE ENERGY CORP. (6) · TEXACO INC. (5) |
| NUECES (355) | 61 | 66 | +5 | AMOCO PRODUCTION COMPANY (5) · CHAMPLIN PETROLEUM CO. (5) · EXXON CORP. (4) |
| CALLAHAN (59) | 73 | 65 | -8 | NICHOLAS PETROLEUM (10) · DAVIS BROTHERS (8) · SEAGO OIL CO. (3) |
| JACKSON (239) | 69 | 63 | -6 | MOBIL OIL CORPORATION (12) · TEXAS OIL & GAS CORP. (10) · BRISCOE, GUY (4) |
| MCMULLEN (311) | 45 | 63 | +18 | IEC CORP. (37) · MCFADDEN OIL CORPORATION (6) · LIGHTNING OIL COMPANY (4) |
| CRANE (103) | 89 | 61 | -28 | GULF OIL CORP. (27) · EXXON CORP. (11) · MOBIL OIL CORPORATION (5) |
| WHARTON (481) | 48 | 61 | +13 | TEXACO INC. (8) · CAMERON, PAUL E., JR., INC. (6) · EXXON CORP. (4) |
| DIMMIT (127) | 28 | 59 | +31 | SUNOCO ENERGY DEVELOPMENT CO. (18) · BARNHILL, CHARLES R./WILLIAMS, M (6) · CENTURA INCORPORATED (4) |
| PANOLA (365) | 70 | 58 | -12 | CRYSTAL OIL AND LAND CO. (20) · GETTY OIL CO. (8) · PENNZOIL PRODUCING CO. (5) |
| REAGAN (383) | 41 | 58 | +17 | SAXON OIL COMPANY (18) · R K PETROLEUM CORP. (6) · TAMARACK PETROLEUM COMPANY, INC. (6) |
| PALO PINTO (363) | 53 | 55 | +2 | RIFE, M. O., JR. (7) · DALLAS PRODUCTION, INC. (5) · TAURUS OIL CORP. (4) |
| JONES (253) | 33 | 53 | +20 | COTTONWOOD PETROLEUM CO. (5) · FISHER-WEBB, INC. (5) · CORAL OIL CO. (3) |
| UPTON (461) | 41 | 53 | +12 | COX, JOHN L. (20) · MOBIL OIL CORPORATION (10) · MWJ CORP. (4) |
| GAINES (165) | 53 | 52 | -1 | BELCO PETROLEUM CORPORATION (7) · MOBIL OIL CORPORATION (6) · OIL DEVELOPMENT COMPANY OF TEXAS (6) |
| REFUGIO (391) | 61 | 52 | -9 | QUINTANA PET. CORP. (15) · AMOCO PRODUCTION COMPANY (9) · EXXON CORP. (3) |
| BRAZORIA (39) | 54 | 50 | -4 | AMOCO PRODUCTION COMPANY (17) · A & W WELL SERVICE INC. (3) · U.S. DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY (3) |
| GOLIAD (175) | 29 | 50 | +21 | MOBIL OIL CORPORATION (7) · SOVEREIGN EXPLORATION COMPANY (4) · CONTINENTAL OIL COMPANY (2) |
| RUNNELS (399) | 61 | 50 | -11 | FLETCHER, E. B. (9) · HAMCO EXPLORATION DEVELOPMENT CO (8) · WEST, W. W. (4) |
| MONTAGUE (337) | 54 | 49 | -5 | PRUITT, EDD S. (5) · ARIES OIL CORP. (4) · BRIDWELL OIL CO. (3) |
| ECTOR (135) | 61 | 48 | -13 | ATLANTIC RICHFIELD CO. (9) · CONTINENTAL OIL COMPANY (8) · SHELL OIL COMPANY (6) |
| MAVERICK (323) | 14 | 48 | +34 | CONTINENTAL OIL COMPANY (22) · MACHII-ROSS PETROLEUM CO. (9) · LONGHORN GAS CO., INC. (8) |
| KLEBERG (273) | 48 | 47 | -1 | EXXON CORP. (39) · CPC EXPLORATION INC. (2) · CHAMPLIN PETROLEUM CO. (2) |
| BEE (25) | 24 | 45 | +21 | EVEREST EXPLORATION CO. (13) · INTEGRAL ENERGY CORP. (4) · TEXAS OIL & GAS CORP. (4) |
| HARRIS (201) | 34 | 44 | +10 | EXXON CORP. (9) · CHEVRON RESOURCES CO. (6) · ROCKPORT RESOURCES, INC. (6) |
| ANDREWS (3) | 69 | 43 | -26 | EXXON CORP. (9) · AMOCO PRODUCTION CO.-ANDREWS (4) · CONTINENTAL OIL COMPANY (4) |
| STARR (427) | 27 | 43 | +16 | EXXON CORP. (9) · SUN EXPL. & PROD. CO.-HOUSTON (5) · CONTINENTAL OIL COMPANY (4) |
| WINKLER (495) | 35 | 43 | +8 | BASS ENTERPRISES PRODUCTION CO. (13) · SHELL OIL COMPANY (5) · RIAL OIL CO. (4) |
| MITCHELL (335) | 46 | 42 | -4 | CHEVRON U. S. A. INC. (8) · MOBIL OIL CORPORATION (5) · AMERICAN PETROFINA CO. OF TEX. (3) |
| DE WITT (123) | 44 | 41 | -3 | ENSERCH EXPLORATION, INC (9) · CICO OIL & GAS COMPANY (5) · DAVIS OIL COMPANY (3) |
| LEE (287) | 41 | 41 | +0 | HUMBLE EXPLORATION CO., INC. (7) · U. S. RESOURCES, INC. (6) · WINDSOR PRODUCING CO. (5) |
| TAYLOR (441) | 36 | 41 | +5 | GRAHAM, KEITH D. (17) · D. A. B. OIL SERVICE, INC. (2) · DIXON DRILLING COMPANY (2) |
| SAN PATRICIO (409) | 38 | 40 | +2 | ROYAL OIL & GAS CORP. (4) · MARATHON OIL COMPANY (3) · OUTLINE OIL CORP. (3) |
| KARNES (255) | 13 | 39 | +26 | SMITH, R.B. & ASSOC., INC. (12) · SAUDER INTERNATIONAL, INC. (6) · ENSERCH EXPLORATION, INC (4) |
| SCURRY (415) | 70 | 39 | -31 | MABEE PETROLEUM CORP. (10) · NEWMONT OIL COMPANY (4) · HARDIN, W. V. (3) |
| WARD (475) | 26 | 39 | +13 | GULF OIL CORP. (15) · ADOBE OIL & GAS CORP. (4) · EXXON CORP. (3) |
| RUSK (401) | 28 | 38 | +10 | TOMLINSON INTERESTS, INC. (4) · DORNEY, STEVE (3) · GIBSON DRLG. CO. (3) |
| BROOKS (47) | 52 | 37 | -15 | EXXON CORP. (25) · TEXACO INC. (2) · ACR EXPLORATION, INC. (1) |
| CHAMBERS (71) | 45 | 37 | -8 | EXXON CORP. (10) · SUN EXPLORATION & PRODUCTION CO. (3) · MGF OIL CORPORATION (2) |
| ATASCOSA (13) | 16 | 36 | +20 | ENSERCH EXPLORATION, INC (17) · SCHIMMEL, V. I. (4) · BALCONES OIL CO., INC. (3) |
| HOOD (221) | 28 | 36 | +8 | BASIN, FRANKE EXPLORATION CO INC (4) · LIFESTYLE ENERGY CORP. (4) · LONE STAR PETROLEUM, INC. (4) |
| LIPSCOMB (295) | 38 | 36 | -2 | MEWBOURNE OIL COMPANY (6) · DIAMOND CHEMICALS COMPANY (4) · LEAR PETROLEUM CORP. (4) |
| LAVACA (285) | 37 | 35 | -2 | ENSERCH EXPLORATION, INC (8) · DAVIS OIL COMPANY (4) · BASS ENTERPRISES PRODUCTION CO. (3) |
| MATAGORDA (321) | 24 | 35 | +11 | MARATHON OIL COMPANY (5) · INTEGRAL ENERGY CORP. (3) · AMOCO PRODUCTION COMPANY (2) |
| CALHOUN (57) | 40 | 34 | -6 | EXXON CORP. (4) · TEXAS OIL & GAS CORP. (3) · YAMAC PRODUCTION COMPANY (3) |
| HOWARD (227) | 58 | 34 | -24 | CHEVRON U. S. A. INC. (3) · CONTINENTAL OIL COMPANY (3) · GAS PRODUCING ENTERPRISES, INC. (3) |
| GUADALUPE (187) | 51 | 33 | -18 | DARROH, HAROLD W. (6) · GATHINGS, W. G. (5) · AMERICAN PETROFINA CO. OF TEX. (3) |
| STONEWALL (433) | 32 | 33 | +1 | WOODSIDE, F. G.&DAMSON OIL CORP. (5) · MARTIN OIL CO. (4) · SAUDER, A. L., JR. (4) |
| TERRY (445) | 38 | 33 | -5 | TEXLAND-RECTOR & SCHUMACHER (12) · GULF OIL CORP. (6) · NRM PETROLEUM CORP. (5) |
| COOKE (97) | 32 | 32 | +0 | BIFFLE, JIMMY JACK (3) · LOCH & TRACY ENGINEERING CO (3) · PHILLIPS PETROLEUM COMPANY (3) |
| JEFFERSON (245) | 29 | 32 | +3 | AMOCO PRODUCTION COMPANY (9) · GULF OIL CORP. (3) · BETTIS, BOYLE & STOVALL (2) |
| HOCKLEY (219) | 87 | 31 | -56 | TEXAS PACIFIC OIL COMPANY, INC. (14) · AMOCO PRODUCTION COMPANY (4) · MOBIL OIL CORPORATION (2) |
| FRIO (163) | 23 | 30 | +7 | BALCONES OIL CO., INC. (7) · TIPPERARY OIL & GAS CORPORATION (5) · DILLEY PRODUCTION CO. (2) |
| HIDALGO (215) | 28 | 30 | +2 | SHELL OIL COMPANY (9) · AMOCO PRODUCTION COMPANY (6) · ARCO OIL & GAS CO. (2) |
| SCHLEICHER (413) | 30 | 30 | +0 | ARCHER, A. R., JR. (3) · THOMPSON, J. CLEO (3) · ENERGY RESERVES GROUP, INC. (2) |
| ERATH (143) | 33 | 29 | -4 | DOME OIL & GAS CO. (5) · HARKEN OIL & GAS, INC (4) · O. D. P., LTD. (3) |
| COKE (81) | 25 | 28 | +3 | CROWN CENTRAL PETROLEUM CORP. (5) · RANKIN OIL CO. (3) · FISHER-WEBB, INC. (2) |
| HARDIN (199) | 52 | 28 | -24 | ATLANTIC RICHFIELD CO. (4) · FOSTER WELL SERVICE, INC. (2) · ADA OIL EXPLORATION CORP. (1) |
| HASKELL (207) | 14 | 28 | +14 | BENSON MINERAL GROUP, INC. (3) · WES-TEX DRLG. CO. (3) · SAUDER, A. L., JR. (2) |
| COCHRAN (79) | 56 | 27 | -29 | MONSANTO COMPANY (9) · ARD DRILLING COMPANY INC. (5) · MOBIL OIL CORPORATION (4) |
| FISHER (151) | 35 | 27 | -8 | CONTINENTAL OIL COMPANY (3) · BANAM CORPORATION (2) · BARBEE, JOHN W. (2) |
| FORT BEND (157) | 27 | 27 | +0 | GULF OIL CORP. (5) · CHAPMAN OIL (3) · EXXON CORP. (2) |
| GARZA (169) | 29 | 27 | -2 | BROWN, GEORGE R. (8) · AMERICAN PETROFINA CO. OF TEX. (4) · PETRO-LEWIS CORPORATION (3) |
| MEDINA (325) | 47 | 27 | -20 | PRODUCTION RESEARCH OF TEXAS,INC (6) · KLAEGER, J. H. (5) · SPILLER, ROBERT S. (4) |
| ROBERTS (393) | 13 | 27 | +14 | AMARILLO OIL CO. (8) · AMOCO PRODUCTION COMPANY (3) · HILLIARD OIL & GAS, INC. (3) |
| STERLING (431) | 42 | 27 | -15 | WAGNER & BROWN (8) · DORCHESTER EXPLORATION, INC. (5) · HMH OPERATORS (2) |
| IRION (235) | 27 | 26 | -1 | FORTUNE DRILLING CO., INC. (5) · SIMPSON-MANN OIL PRODUCERS (4) · TUCKER DRILLING COMPANY, INC. (3) |
| SUTTON (435) | 20 | 26 | +6 | PERLMAN, WILLIAM (14) · HNG OIL COMPANY (6) · WORLD PRODUCERS, INC. (2) |
| WOOD (499) | 19 | 26 | +7 | CRYSTAL OIL AND LAND CO. (7) · EXXON CORP. (4) · SCHLACHTER, DAVID A. (4) |
| CARSON (65) | 20 | 25 | +5 | ATLANTIC RICHFIELD CO. (10) · B & W OIL & GAS (4) · ARMOUR PROPERTIES (2) |
| COMANCHE (93) | 19 | 25 | +6 | BANLEHAM, INC. (6) · PARROTT, L. S. (5) · WYLIE, JERRY E. OIL DRILLING CO. (5) |
| LIBERTY (291) | 18 | 25 | +7 | HOUSTON OIL & MINERALS CORP. (9) · GULF OIL CORP. (7) · GENERAL CRUDE OIL CO. (2) |
| MCCULLOCH (307) | 14 | 25 | +11 | J-B PRODUCTION CO. (5) · COOK'S PRODUCING CO. (2) · ELLIS & YOUNG (2) |
| WILSON (493) | 14 | 25 | +11 | WARNCKE, GLENNWOOD (5) · EMBREY OIL PRODUCTION CO. (2) · ENSERCH EXPLORATION, INC (2) |
| GALVESTON (167) | 24 | 24 | +0 | HOUSTON DOMESTIC OIL COMPANY (3) · SUN EXPL. & PROD. CO.-HOUSTON (3) · AMOCO PRODUCTION COMPANY (2) |
| HEMPHILL (211) | 36 | 24 | -12 | GULF OIL CORP. (5) · HOOVER & BRACKEN ENERGIES, INC. (3) · MCCULLOCH OIL CORP. OF TEXAS (3) |
| OCHILTREE (357) | 32 | 24 | -8 | MEWBOURNE OIL COMPANY (4) · FALCON PETROLEUM CO. (3) · DIAMOND CHEMICALS COMPANY (2) |
| ZAPATA (505) | 19 | 24 | +5 | GOOD HOPE REFINERIES, INC. (4) · COASTAL STATES GAS PROD. CO. (3) · GAS PRODUCING ENTERPRISES, INC. (2) |
| KENEDY (261) | 31 | 22 | -9 | EXXON CORP. (13) · TEXAS OIL & GAS CORP. (3) · HUGHES & HUGHES (2) |
| LUBBOCK (303) | 12 | 22 | +10 | GULF OIL CORP. (3) · BARKER, LAWRENCE JR. (2) · DAMSON OIL CORP. (2) |
| WHEELER (483) | 39 | 22 | -17 | DILLEY PRODUCTION CO. (4) · TEXAS AMERICAN OIL CORP. (4) · CHEVRON U. S. A. INC. (2) |
| DAWSON (115) | 19 | 21 | +2 | COLA PETROLEUM, INC. (5) · MILLER EXPLORATION COMPANY (3) · AMOCO PRODUCTION COMPANY (2) |
| JIM HOGG (247) | 27 | 21 | -6 | CPC EXPLORATION INC. (4) · ATLANTIC RICHFIELD CO. (3) · MORMAC OIL & GAS CO. (3) |
| MARTIN (317) | 29 | 21 | -8 | MAGUIRE OIL COMPANY (5) · PARKER & PARSLEY, INC. (3) · R K PETROLEUM CORP. (3) |
| REEVES (389) | 24 | 21 | -3 | BROWN, H. L., JR. (2) · DUVAL CORPORATION (2) · HNG OIL COMPANY (2) |
| COLORADO (89) | 35 | 20 | -15 | OWL PETROLEUM COMPANY (3) · MIDDLETON OIL COMPANY (2) · AIKMAN OIL CORP. (1) |
| WILBARGER (487) | 18 | 20 | +2 | KUYKENDALL, M. C. (6) · ARGONAUT ENERGY CORPORATION (2) · BURNS PETROLEUM (2) |
| HARRISON (203) | 25 | 19 | -6 | AMOCO PRODUCTION COMPANY (4) · PHILLIPS, JACK L. (3) · TOMLINSON INTERESTS, INC. (3) |
| NAVARRO (349) | 36 | 19 | -17 | BRUNER OIL & GAS, INC. (3) · CROWN CENTRAL PETROLEUM CORP. (2) · HUDSON, TROY W. (2) |
| YOAKUM (501) | 19 | 19 | +0 | AMOCO PRODUCTION COMPANY (3) · ATLANTIC RICHFIELD CO. (3) · MOBIL OIL CORPORATION (3) |
| HANSFORD (195) | 15 | 18 | +3 | COTTON PETROLEUM CORP. (2) · EDWARDS, W. R. JR. (2) · FEDERER, H. C. (2) |
| CHEROKEE (73) | 8 | 17 | +9 | KIRKLAND, J. D. (5) · TEXAS OIL & GAS CORP. (4) · DAVIS OIL COMPANY (2) |
| GLASSCOCK (173) | 20 | 17 | -3 | MWJ PRODUCING COMPANY (3) · CASS, FRANK (2) · SOHIO PETROLEUM CO. (2) |
| NOLAN (353) | 20 | 17 | -3 | AMINOIL USA INC. (2) · COLA PETROLEUM, INC. (2) · AMOCO PRODUCTION COMPANY (1) |
| FREESTONE (161) | 21 | 16 | -5 | TEXAS OIL & GAS CORP. (8) · HIGHLAND RESOURCES-G. R. BROWN (2) · MCFARLANE OIL CO., INC. (2) |
| BEXAR (29) | 16 | 15 | -1 | SCHIMMEL, V. I. (7) · SULO OIL COMPANY (5) · TURNER, L. M. (2) |
| BRAZOS (41) | 21 | 15 | -6 | AMALGAMATED BONANZA PETR. LTD. (10) · EDWARDS, -GUS- (2) · PETROMARK MINERALS INC.******P5 (2) |
| CROSBY (107) | 8 | 15 | +7 | STELZER, J. C. (6) · CADDELL, DELTON (3) · T.O.N.M. OIL & GAS EXP. CORP. (2) |
| GONZALES (177) | 17 | 15 | -2 | METCO OIL CORPORATION (4) · GEOLOGICAL RESEARCH CORP. (3) · DEWALT DRILLING CO. (2) |
| GRAYSON (181) | 21 | 15 | -6 | HARPER, WAYNE (3) · EXPANDO OIL COMPANY (2) · AMIS, WILLIAM J. (1) |
| LIMESTONE (293) | 15 | 15 | +0 | CONDOR ENERGY CORPORATION (2) · MIERS BROTHERS OIL & GAS CO. (2) · MITCHELL ENERGY CORPORATION (2) |
| SMITH (423) | 15 | 15 | +0 | MCKNIGHT, PEYTON (3) · SUN EXPLORATION & PRODUCTION CO. (2) · AMERICAN PETROFINA CO. OF TEX. (1) |
| BAYLOR (23) | 11 | 14 | +3 | BENSON MINERAL GROUP, INC. (5) · LOFTON, W. A. (2) · NATURAL RESOURCES CORPORATION (2) |
| HENDERSON (213) | 7 | 14 | +7 | TRITON OIL & GAS CORP. (3) · FISHER-WEBB, INC. (2) · FAIR OIL, LTD. (1) |
| POLK (373) | 7 | 14 | +7 | ADA OIL EXPLORATION CORP. (3) · GEN. AMER. OIL CO. OF TEXAS (2) · BELCO PETROLEUM CORPORATION (1) |
| TOM GREEN (451) | 14 | 14 | +0 | SUNEX ENERGY CORP. (3) · BOYD, FOY ASSOCIATES, INC. (1) · ENRICH OIL CORPORATION (1) |
| CALDWELL (55) | 16 | 13 | -3 | INTERNATIONAL WESTERN OIL CORP. (4) · DELRAY OIL, INC. (3) · CRIMMINS, W. C. (2) |
| BASTROP (21) | 5 | 12 | +7 | LODURI OIL CO. (3) · CHAFIN & HEDGES PETROLEUM CO. (2) · LULING LEASING & OPERATING CO. (2) |
| FAYETTE (149) | 6 | 12 | +6 | HUMBLE EXPLORATION CO., INC. (4) · CHAFIN & HEDGES PETROLEUM CO. (3) · ANDERSON,T.G. & BOWMAN,E.L. (1) |
| GRIMES (185) | 2 | 12 | +10 | CASHCO ENERGY CORP. (8) · CASHCO OIL COMPANY (1) · CHAPMAN OIL (1) |
| HUTCHINSON (233) | 21 | 12 | -9 | ATLANTIC RICHFIELD CO. (4) · EDWARDS, W. R. JR. (2) · SNIDER OIL CO. (2) |
| MIDLAND (329) | 19 | 12 | -7 | MOBIL OIL CORPORATION (3) · MWJ PRODUCING COMPANY (2) · PARKER & PARSLEY, INC. (2) |
| MILAM (331) | 29 | 12 | -17 | WATERLOO OIL CO. (4) · BEE EXPLORATION CO. INC. (2) · LYNN, LARRY J. (2) |
| ANDERSON (1) | 6 | 11 | +5 | SYNERGY CO. (2) · ASHLAND EXPLORATION, INC. (1) · BASIN OPERATING CO. LTD. (1) |
| BORDEN (33) | 12 | 11 | -1 | COTTON PETROLEUM CORP. (2) · AIKMAN PETROLEUM, INC. (1) · ANDOVER OIL COMPANY (1) |
| GRAY (179) | 13 | 11 | -2 | TRAVELERS OIL COMPANY (5) · GETTY OIL CO. (1) · MAPCO INC. (1) |
| KNOX (275) | 23 | 11 | -12 | AUSANKA OIL OPERATIONS (2) · STEINBERGER, GERALD (2) · ADKINS, R. L. CORP. (1) |
| LA SALLE (283) | 10 | 11 | +1 | MORMAC OIL & GAS CO & NULL,W.M. (4) · CUMMINS & WALKER OIL CO., INC. (2) · BORDER EXPLORATION CO. (1) |
| ARANSAS (7) | 18 | 10 | -8 | HOUSTON OIL & MINERALS CORP. (2) · CONTINENTAL OIL COMPANY (1) · EXXON CORP. (1) |
| BURLESON (51) | 19 | 10 | -9 | COLUMBIA GAS DEVELOPMENT CORP. (2) · HOLLUB, LAMBERT DRILLING COMPANY (2) · CADDO OIL CO.-CALDWELL DIST. (1) |
| KENT (263) | 20 | 10 | -10 | ASHLAND EXPLORATION, INC. (1) · BONRAY ENERGY CORP. (1) · CONVEST ENERGY CORPORATION (1) |
| ORANGE (361) | 5 | 10 | +5 | CORMIER, PAUL, PROD. (2) · ANDERSON,T.G. & BOWMAN,E.L. (1) · BROWN, CLIFFORD L., JR. (1) |
| COLLINGSWORTH (87) | 1 | 9 | +8 | TISCH OIL & GAS PROPERTIES (3) · DILLEY PRODUCTION CO. (2) · WILLIAMS & BOREN (2) |
| GREGG (183) | 3 | 9 | +6 | KEY PRODUCTION CO. (2) · TOMLINSON INTERESTS, INC. (2) · AMERICAN GENERAL ENERGY DEV.,INC (1) |
| HARDEMAN (197) | 10 | 9 | -1 | LARSON, PERRY E. (2) · ARGONAUT ENERGY CORPORATION (1) · DECLEVA, PAUL (1) |
| SHERMAN (421) | 3 | 9 | +6 | SOVEREIGN EXPLORATION COMPANY (2) · CLEMENT & STOVER (1) · COBRA OIL & GAS CORPORATION (1) |
| WILLACY (489) | 9 | 9 | +0 | PINNELL, H. P. TRUSTEE (3) · TEXACO INC. (3) · AMOCO PRODUCTION COMPANY (2) |
| CONCHO (95) | 10 | 8 | -2 | BRUSHY CREEK DRILLING CO. (1) · C. J. R. OIL VENTURE (1) · DAMSON OIL CORP. (1) |
| MONTGOMERY (339) | 10 | 8 | -2 | EXXON CORP. (4) · CORPENING ENTERPRISES (1) · MORAN CORPORATION, THE (1) |
| NACOGDOCHES (347) | 3 | 8 | +5 | EXXON CORP. (3) · AMOCO PRODUCTION COMPANY (2) · BASIN OPERATING CO. LTD. (1) |
| MUSTANG IS-LB (702) | 3 | 8 | +5 | SAMEDAN OIL CORPORATION (6) · EXXON CORP. (1) · MOBIL PRODUCING TX. & N.M. INC. (1) |
| COTTLE (101) | 10 | 7 | -3 | HARKEN OIL & GAS, INC (2) · PERKINS-PROTHRO COMPANY (2) · BRIDWELL OIL CO. (1) |
| HOUSTON (225) | 4 | 7 | +3 | PARTEN, J. R. (3) · ROME EXPLORATION CO, INC. (1) · ROWAN, J. R. & SIMMS, BRYAN L. (1) |
| TERRELL (443) | 3 | 7 | +4 | PERLMAN, WILLIAM (2) · CONTINENTAL OIL COMPANY (1) · MOBIL OIL CORPORATION (1) |
| TITUS (449) | 3 | 7 | +4 | SUN EXPLORATION & PRODUCTION CO. (4) · HINTON PRODUCTION COMPANY (1) · HINTON, W. B. (1) |
| AUSTIN (15) | 7 | 6 | -1 | ALAMO PET. CO. (1) · E R I LTD. (1) · PLACID OIL COMPANY (1) |
| FOARD (155) | 5 | 6 | +1 | ALPHA EXPLORATION CO. (2) · BOLIN OIL COMPANY (1) · ELLIS, KEN OIL CO. (1) |
| FRANKLIN (159) | 2 | 6 | +4 | TAUBERT & STEED (2) · HINTON PRODUCTION COMPANY (1) · LOCH & TRACY ENGINEERING CO (1) |
| KING (269) | 12 | 6 | -6 | NORTH AMERICAN EXPLORATION CO. (2) · TAUBERT, STEED, GUNN & MEDDERS (2) · GUNN OIL COMPANY (1) |
| VAL VERDE (465) | 1 | 6 | +5 | TEXLAND-RECTOR & SCHUMACHER (4) · FAIR, RALPH E. INC. (1) · INTERNATIONAL OIL & GAS CORP. (1) |
| VAN ZANDT (467) | 7 | 6 | -1 | CONTINENTAL OIL COMPANY (2) · EDGE & MOEHLMANN (1) · FENDER, HARRIS R. (1) |
| WALLER (473) | 6 | 6 | +0 | EXXON CORP. (5) · TENNECO OIL CO. (1) |
| HOPKINS (223) | 2 | 5 | +3 | CHAPMAN OIL (1) · FORRESTER & RICHARDSON (1) · SAXON OIL COMPANY (1) |
| LEON (289) | 4 | 5 | +1 | CHAPMAN OIL (1) · COX, EDWIN L. (1) · JORDAN OIL & GAS CO. (1) |
| TRINITY (455) | 12 | 5 | -7 | HNG OIL COMPANY (2) · AMERICAN NAT. GAS PROD. CO. (1) · GEN. AMER. OIL CO. OF TEXAS (1) |
| GALVESTON-LB (706) | 3 | 5 | +2 | SHELL OIL COMPANY (3) · MOBIL OIL CORPORATION (1) · RUTHERFORD OIL CORPORATION (1) |
| DICKENS (125) | 0 | 4 | +4 | FERGUSON OIL & GAS CO., INC. (1) · INLAND OCEAN, INC. (1) · M D H OIL & GAS CO. (1) |
| JASPER (241) | 3 | 4 | +1 | KELLY-BROCK (1) · KILROY COMPANY OF TEXAS, INC. (1) · SCATES EXPLORATION CO., INC. (1) |
| MADISON (313) | 11 | 4 | -7 | LYNCO OIL CORP. (1) · PARTEN, J. R. (1) · TRANSOCEAN OIL, INC. (1) |
| MARION (315) | 7 | 4 | -3 | RESOURCE AMERICA, INC. (2) · U. S. RESOURCES, INC. (1) · WESTLAND OIL DEVELOPMENT CORP. (1) |
| MOORE (341) | 7 | 4 | -3 | GRUENERWALD,WILLIAM &ASSOC.,INC. (1) · KERR-MCGEE CORPORATION (1) · MAYNARD OIL CO. (1) |
| POTTER (375) | 1 | 4 | +3 | GAS PRODUCING ENTERPRISES, INC. (4) |
| RED RIVER (387) | 4 | 4 | +0 | AMOCO PRODUCTION COMPANY (1) · SHELTON, D. W. (1) · SOUTHEASTERN RESOURCES CORP. (1) |
| SHELBY (419) | 7 | 4 | -3 | ELF AQUITAINE, INC. (1) · GRACE PETROLEUM CORP. (1) · HIGHLAND RESOURCES-BROWN-HAMILL (1) |
| TARRANT (439) | 0 | 4 | +4 | INDEPENDENT EXPLORATION CO. (3) · BUCHANAN, WAYMAN W. (1) |
| UPSHUR (459) | 4 | 4 | +0 | EXXON CORP. (1) · FORGOTSON, JAMES M. (1) · MCBEE, WM. D., ESTATE OF (1) |
| BRAZOS-LB (704) | 14 | 4 | -10 | KIRBY EXPLORATION COMPANY (2) · MCMORAN-TRANSCO EXPL.CO. (1) · SHELL OIL COMPANY (1) |
| DENTON (121) | 10 | 3 | -7 | DALLAS PRODUCTION, INC. (1) · LOCH & TRACY ENGINEERING CO (1) · SAUDER, A. L., JR. (1) |
| HALE (189) | 5 | 3 | -2 | AMOCO PRODUCTION COMPANY (3) |
| HAMILTON (193) | 4 | 3 | -1 | WALKER, JERRY D., TRUSTEE (2) · GEO-TECH PETROLEUM MGT. CORP. (1) |
| LAMB (279) | 6 | 3 | -3 | AMOCO PRODUCTION COMPANY (2) · ABEL, M. D. (1) |
| NEWTON (351) | 7 | 3 | -4 | NORTH CENTRAL OIL CORP. (3) |
| ROBERTSON (395) | 4 | 3 | -1 | GEODYNAMICS OIL & GAS, INC. (1) · HERD PRODUCING COMPANY, INC. (1) · LOUISIANA LAND & EXPL. CO., THE (1) |
| HIGH IS-LB (708) | 3 | 3 | +0 | ARCO OIL & GAS CO. (1) · HOUSTON OIL & MINERALS CORP. (1) · KILROY COMPANY OF TEXAS, INC. (1) |
| BANDERA (19) | 0 | 2 | +2 | DAMSON OIL CORP. (1) · MRT EXPLORATION COMPANY (1) |
| CAMERON (61) | 8 | 2 | -6 | ARCO OIL & GAS CO. (1) · CRYSTAL OIL COMPANY (1) |
| CASS (67) | 3 | 2 | -1 | CROWN CENTRAL PETROLEUM CORP. (1) · PHILLIPS, LOYCE ESTATE (1) |
| DELTA (119) | 0 | 2 | +2 | GIBSON DRLG. CO. (1) · PALMER, JOHN T. (1) |
| FALLS (145) | 0 | 2 | +2 | TOMLIN, PINKY THE CO. (2) |
| LOVING (301) | 5 | 2 | -3 | MOBIL OIL CORPORATION (1) · PETROLEUM CORP. OF DELAWARE, THE (1) |
| MCLENNAN (309) | 3 | 2 | -1 | ALTEX PETROLEUM, INC. (1) · WHITMAN, WESLEY (1) |
| MENARD (327) | 1 | 2 | +1 | NORDAN OIL & GAS CORPORATION (1) · PATTON, LLOYD (1) |
| RAINS (379) | 0 | 2 | +2 | EXXON CORP. (2) |
| REAL (385) | 0 | 2 | +2 | MRT EXPLORATION COMPANY (1) · WORLDWIDE ENERGY CORPORATION (1) |
| SAN JACINTO (407) | 9 | 2 | -7 | TEXAS OIL & GAS CORP. (2) |
| WALKER (471) | 4 | 2 | -2 | MORAN CORPORATION, THE (2) |
| MUSTANG IS-SB (602) | 1 | 2 | +1 | EXXON CORP. (1) · MCMORAN-TRANSCO EXPL.CO. (1) |
| BOSQUE (35) | 0 | 1 | +1 | SOUTHWESTERN GAS PIPELINE, INC. (1) |
| BOWIE (37) | 2 | 1 | -1 | ESTATE OIL&GAS CORP. R.H. BISHOP (1) |
| CHILDRESS (75) | 1 | 1 | +0 | CORPENING ENTERPRISES (1) |
| CULBERSON (109) | 7 | 1 | -6 | C & K PETROLEUM, INC. (1) |
| EDWARDS (137) | 7 | 1 | -6 | COMBUSTION PRODUCTS CORP. (1) |
| ELLIS (139) | 2 | 1 | -1 | DEUPREE, JOE W. (1) |
| FLOYD (153) | 1 | 1 | +0 | EXXON CORP. (1) |
| HARTLEY (205) | 0 | 1 | +1 | CO2-IN-ACTION, INC. (1) |
| KAUFMAN (257) | 1 | 1 | +0 | HUMPHREY, T.D. JR. & SON (1) |
| KIMBLE (267) | 2 | 1 | -1 | ST. CLAIR, D. W. (1) |
| KINNEY (271) | 0 | 1 | +1 | SANTA FE OIL COMPANY (1) |
| LAMAR (277) | 0 | 1 | +1 | ADOBE OIL & GAS CORP. (1) |
| LYNN (305) | 0 | 1 | +1 | GRAND BANKS ENERGY COMPANY (1) |
| PARMER (369) | 0 | 1 | +1 | U.S. PETROLEUM CO. (1) |
| SAN AUGUSTINE (405) | 0 | 1 | +1 | BRUNO, EARL R. (1) |
| TRAVIS (453) | 0 | 1 | +1 | INGAS OIL CO. (1) |
| TYLER (457) | 5 | 1 | -4 | LOUISIANA LAND & EXPL. CO., THE (1) |
| MATGRDA IS-SB (603) | 1 | 1 | +0 | SUPERIOR OIL COMPANY, THE (1) |
| BRAZOS-SB (604) | 2 | 1 | -1 | MOBIL OIL CORPORATION (1) |
| GALVESTON-SB (605) | 0 | 1 | +1 | HOUSTON OIL & MINERALS CORP. (1) |
| HIGH IS-SB (606) | 2 | 1 | -1 | EXXON CORP. (1) |
| MATGRDA IS-LB (703) | 17 | 1 | -16 | KIRBY EXPLORATION COMPANY (1) |
| SABINE PASS (715) | 9 | 1 | -8 | 000000 (1) |
| BELL (27) | 1 | 0 | -1 | |
| BRISCOE (45) | 75 | 0 | -75 | |
| CORYELL (99) | 1 | 0 | -1 | |
| DEAF SMITH (117) | 2 | 0 | -2 | |
| HALL (191) | 1 | 0 | -1 | |
| MILLS (333) | 3 | 0 | -3 | |
| MOTLEY (345) | 2 | 0 | -2 | |
| RANDALL (381) | 1 | 0 | -1 | |
| SAN SABA (411) | 3 | 0 | -3 | |
| SOMERVELL (425) | 1 | 0 | -1 | |
| SWISHER (437) | 1 | 0 | -1 | |
| WASHINGTON (477) | 4 | 0 | -4 | |
| WILLIAMSON (491) | 3 | 0 | -3 | |
| S PADRE IS-LB (700) | 1 | 0 | -1 | |
| HIGH IS-E,S (711) | 2 | 0 | -2 |