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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: 1979Q1
Original drilling permits by county, shown as the change since 1978Q4. Hover over a county to see its numbers. Click one to compare its most active operators.
← 1978Q4 · 1979Q1 · 1979Q2 → permit counts · change vs prior quarter
≤−30
−29…−10
−9…−1
0
+1…+9
+10…+29
+30 and up
216 counties had at least one permit approved in 1979Q1.
Table view: every county with activity (233)
| County | 1978Q4 | 1979Q1 | Δ | Top operators (1979Q1) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DUVAL (131) | 80 | 244 | +164 | ANACONDA CO., THE (143) · AQUITAINE MINING CORP. (25) · MOBIL OIL CORPORATION (16) |
| MCMULLEN (311) | 63 | 202 | +139 | TEXACO INC. (87) · IEC CORP. (68) · MCFADDEN OIL CORPORATION (31) |
| WICHITA (485) | 177 | 153 | -24 | MOBIL OIL CORPORATION (22) · S & J OPERATING CO. (21) · CONTINENTAL OIL COMPANY (17) |
| HOWARD (227) | 34 | 140 | +106 | AMOCO PRODUCTION COMPANY (109) · EXXON CORP. (14) · DORLAND, D. L. (7) |
| EASTLAND (133) | 135 | 113 | -22 | LOUISIANA CRUDE OIL & GAS CO INC (11) · HANVEY, DON H. OIL INTERESTS INC (10) · TEXAS PACIFIC OIL COMPANY, INC. (8) |
| YOUNG (503) | 144 | 113 | -31 | H & L DRILLING CO. (5) · KUNKEL, RAYLAN (5) · SCANDRILL CO. (5) |
| PARKER (367) | 130 | 97 | -33 | DALLAS PRODUCTION, INC. (14) · INDEPENDENT EXPLORATION CO. (10) · LADD PETROLEUM CORP. (7) |
| CROCKETT (105) | 121 | 90 | -31 | ANDERSON PETROLEUM, INC. (15) · METHANE GAS. CO., THE (14) · THOMPSON, J. CLEO (7) |
| ECTOR (135) | 48 | 86 | +38 | AMOCO PRODUCTION CO.-ANDREWS (13) · KERR-MCGEE CORPORATION (12) · SUN EXPLORATION & PRODUCTION CO. (11) |
| JACK (237) | 116 | 86 | -30 | MOGUL PETROLEUM CORP. (5) · WORLD PRODUCERS, INC. (5) · CIRCLE SEVEN PRODUCTION CO. (4) |
| SHACKELFORD (417) | 95 | 85 | -10 | JONES CO. (11) · DAVIS BROTHERS (8) · MUSSELMAN PETROLEUM & LAND CO. (8) |
| ARCHER (9) | 120 | 82 | -38 | HUGHES & PALMER, INC. (6) · HUGHES & HUGHES (4) · MERCURY EXPLORATION CO. (4) |
| BRAZORIA (39) | 50 | 77 | +27 | U.S. DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY (40) · AMOCO PRODUCTION COMPANY (13) · EXXON CORP. (4) |
| CALLAHAN (59) | 65 | 77 | +12 | DAVIS BROTHERS (6) · OMEGA PETROLEUM CORPORATION (6) · JONES CO. (5) |
| BEE (25) | 45 | 75 | +30 | TXO MINERALS, INC. (23) · ANACONDA CO., THE (22) · TEXAS OIL & GAS CORP. (4) |
| GAINES (165) | 52 | 74 | +22 | SHELL OIL COMPANY (24) · EXXON CORP. (17) · AMERADA HESS CORPORATION (5) |
| WEBB (479) | 95 | 74 | -21 | BASIC EARTH SCIENCE SYSTEMS,INC. (10) · COMBUSTION PRODUCTS CORP. (8) · KILLAM & HURD, LTD. (7) |
| REFUGIO (391) | 52 | 66 | +14 | QUINTANA PET. CORP. (22) · EXXON CORP. (9) · T - C OIL COMPANY (9) |
| STEPHENS (429) | 98 | 65 | -33 | TEXAS PACIFIC OIL COMPANY, INC. (13) · BRIDWELL OIL CO. (4) · SMITH, W. DON (4) |
| WHARTON (481) | 61 | 65 | +4 | TEXAS OIL & GAS CORP. (15) · TEXACO INC. (5) · DAVIS, A. L. OIL CO. (4) |
| WISE (497) | 73 | 63 | -10 | MITCHELL ENERGY CORPORATION (14) · SOUTHWESTERN GAS EXPL. CORP. (5) · GAGE, C. L. JR. (4) |
| COLEMAN (83) | 102 | 58 | -44 | BIG COUNTRY EXP., INC. (5) · CHILDERS, CHARLES M. (4) · NEWMAN,JOHN A. & SCOTT,CHAS.W. (3) |
| BEXAR (29) | 15 | 57 | +42 | SCHIMMEL, V. I. (29) · GRACE PETROLEUM CORP. (15) · KIPLING, INC. (4) |
| THROCKMORTON (447) | 86 | 57 | -29 | VORTT EXPLORATION COMPANY, INC. (7) · JACOBS, C. E., CO. (6) · ROACH OIL CO. (5) |
| ANDREWS (3) | 43 | 56 | +13 | EXXON CORP. (9) · AMOCO PRODUCTION CO.-ANDREWS (8) · TEXACO INC. (7) |
| JACKSON (239) | 63 | 56 | -7 | MOBIL OIL CORPORATION (17) · TEXAS OIL & GAS CORP. (14) · EXXON CORP. (3) |
| NUECES (355) | 66 | 53 | -13 | CHAMPLIN PETROLEUM CO. (6) · AMOCO PRODUCTION COMPANY (5) · PENNZOIL PRODUCING CO. (4) |
| KLEBERG (273) | 47 | 52 | +5 | EXXON CORP. (45) · KELSEY, HENRY B. (2) · CARL, W. E.-HAWN BROS. (1) |
| BROWN (49) | 111 | 51 | -60 | GRAY, SARAH (6) · RICHMOND, A. E. (4) · SOUTHEASTERN RESOURCES CORP. (4) |
| PANOLA (365) | 58 | 50 | -8 | GETTY OIL CO. (7) · AMOCO PRODUCTION COMPANY (6) · PENNZOIL PRODUCING CO. (5) |
| VICTORIA (469) | 76 | 47 | -29 | MUSTANG EXPLORATION CO., INC. (7) · SUN EXPLORATION & PRODUCTION CO. (3) · BAGNALL & BARBER (2) |
| WARD (475) | 39 | 47 | +8 | GULF OIL CORP. (11) · EXXON CORP. (10) · HNG OIL COMPANY (6) |
| JIM WELLS (249) | 67 | 46 | -21 | DINERO OIL COMPANY (4) · SUN EXPLORATION & PRODUCTION CO. (4) · EXXON CORP. (3) |
| SAN PATRICIO (409) | 40 | 46 | +6 | TEXACO INC. (6) · TEXAS OIL & GAS CORP. (4) · COLORADO HENDERSON PET. CORP. (3) |
| LIVE OAK (297) | 154 | 45 | -109 | TEXAS OIL & GAS CORP. (10) · ANACONDA CO., THE (6) · FORNEY, BILL, INC. (3) |
| CLAY (77) | 92 | 44 | -48 | HOLCOMB, FRANK (5) · BURNS PETROLEUM (4) · HENDERSON, SAM F. (4) |
| HOCKLEY (219) | 31 | 44 | +13 | TEXAS PACIFIC OIL COMPANY, INC. (11) · MOBIL OIL CORPORATION (8) · WHEELER PROPERTIES (5) |
| MAVERICK (323) | 48 | 44 | -4 | MACHII-ROSS PETROLEUM CO. (14) · CONTINENTAL OIL COMPANY (12) · CANUS PETROLEUM, INC. (8) |
| RUNNELS (399) | 50 | 44 | -6 | WEST, W. W. (8) · FLETCHER, E. B. (5) · HAMCO EXPLORATION DEVELOPMENT CO (4) |
| PECOS (371) | 79 | 43 | -36 | LEVENS CORP., THE (5) · TEXAS OIL & GAS CORP. (4) · GULF OIL CORP. (3) |
| MEDINA (325) | 27 | 42 | +15 | EXPLORER ENERGY CORP. (29) · DITTMAN PRODUCTION (2) · GILLESPIE, FRANK M., JR. (2) |
| NAVARRO (349) | 19 | 40 | +21 | CROWN CENTRAL PETROLEUM CORP. (11) · LICHLYTER, JAMES W. (10) · NAVARRO PETROLEUM CORP. (5) |
| STARR (427) | 43 | 40 | -3 | EXXON CORP. (6) · SHELL OIL COMPANY (4) · TENNECO OIL CO. (4) |
| ZAVALA (507) | 69 | 40 | -29 | SUNDOWN DRILLING CO. (14) · HUGHES & HUGHES (4) · BURK ROYALTY COMPANY (3) |
| HARDIN (199) | 28 | 39 | +11 | NEWTON, W. F. (8) · ATLANTIC RICHFIELD CO.-SILSBEE (6) · CREBBS, CHESTER M. (6) |
| LAVACA (285) | 35 | 39 | +4 | MOBIL OIL CORPORATION (4) · MITCHELL ENERGY CORPORATION (3) · WAINOCO OIL & GAS COMPANY (3) |
| PALO PINTO (363) | 55 | 39 | -16 | WORLD PRODUCERS, INC. (5) · RIFE, M. O., JR. (4) · WESCO NATURAL RESOURCES, INC. (4) |
| YOAKUM (501) | 19 | 39 | +20 | SHELL OIL COMPANY (15) · TEXAS PACIFIC OIL COMPANY, INC. (10) · AMOCO PRODUCTION COMPANY (2) |
| CHAMBERS (71) | 37 | 38 | +1 | EXXON CORP. (7) · PLACID OIL COMPANY (4) · SUN EXPLORATION & PRODUCTION CO. (3) |
| GOLIAD (175) | 50 | 38 | -12 | TEXAS OIL & GAS CORP. (6) · THOMPSON, JOHN R. OPERATING, INC (3) · PALMCO MANAGEMENT CO. (2) |
| BROOKS (47) | 37 | 37 | +0 | EXXON CORP. (29) · MOBIL OIL CORPORATION (2) · BENNETT, MILLS ESTATE (1) |
| ERATH (143) | 29 | 37 | +8 | CAROLINA ENERGY CORP. (9) · MASON ENERGIES, INC. (8) · CHRISTIE ENERGY CO., INC. (4) |
| MATAGORDA (321) | 35 | 37 | +2 | MARATHON OIL COMPANY (9) · MELLON ENERGY CO. (3) · AMOCO PRODUCTION COMPANY (2) |
| JONES (253) | 53 | 36 | -17 | CHALMERS OPERATING CO., INC. (3) · COTTONWOOD PETROLEUM CO. (3) · HAMCO EXPLORATION DEVELOPMENT CO (3) |
| SUTTON (435) | 26 | 36 | +10 | HNG OIL COMPANY (13) · PERLMAN, WILLIAM (10) · AMOCO PRODUCTION COMPANY (4) |
| CRANE (103) | 61 | 35 | -26 | EXXON CORP. (12) · GULF OIL CORP. (9) · ATLANTIC RICHFIELD CO. (3) |
| COKE (81) | 28 | 34 | +6 | FISHER-WEBB, INC. (6) · CROWN CENTRAL PETROLEUM CORP. (4) · RANKIN OIL CO. (4) |
| LEE (287) | 41 | 34 | -7 | HUMBLE EXPLORATION CO., INC. (6) · COMBUSTION PRODUCTS CORP. (4) · CAG PETROLEUM CORP. (3) |
| STERLING (431) | 27 | 34 | +7 | WAGNER & BROWN (8) · MESA PETROLEUM CO. (4) · DORCHESTER EXPLORATION, INC. (3) |
| UPTON (461) | 53 | 34 | -19 | COX, JOHN L. (23) · PARKER & PARSLEY, INC. (2) · BRUNO, EARL R. (1) |
| COLORADO (89) | 20 | 33 | +13 | PRAIRIE PRODUCING COMPANY (4) · SHELL OIL COMPANY (4) · TEXAS OIL & GAS CORP. (4) |
| KARNES (255) | 39 | 33 | -6 | ENSERCH EXPLORATION, INC (14) · SUNOCO ENERGY DEVELOPMENT CO. (7) · IEC CORP. (4) |
| DE WITT (123) | 41 | 32 | -9 | SUNOCO ENERGY DEVELOPMENT CO. (5) · SHELL OIL COMPANY (3) · TEXAS OIL & GAS CORP. (3) |
| HIDALGO (215) | 30 | 32 | +2 | AMOCO PRODUCTION COMPANY (7) · SHELL OIL COMPANY (6) · COX, EDWIN L. (3) |
| IRION (235) | 26 | 32 | +6 | FORTUNE DRILLING CO., INC. (9) · MEADCO PROPERTIES (5) · TUCKER DRILLING COMPANY, INC. (3) |
| COMANCHE (93) | 25 | 31 | +6 | DYNAMIC INDUSTRIES, INC. (4) · GREENWOOD DEVELOPMENT COMPANY (3) · HAILEY OIL CO., INC. (3) |
| JEFFERSON (245) | 32 | 31 | -1 | EXXON CORP. (6) · SHELL OIL COMPANY (4) · GULF OIL CORP. (3) |
| LIPSCOMB (295) | 36 | 30 | -6 | AMOCO PRODUCTION COMPANY (4) · DIAMOND CHEMICALS COMPANY (4) · TEXAS OIL & GAS CORP. (3) |
| WILSON (493) | 25 | 30 | +5 | SULO OIL COMPANY (14) · NIEDORF, PATRICK STEPHEN (4) · STAHL, JAMES A. (3) |
| GUADALUPE (187) | 33 | 28 | -5 | WARNCKE, GLENNWOOD (7) · DELRAY OIL, INC. (4) · BANNER PETROLEUM, INC. (3) |
| SCHLEICHER (413) | 30 | 28 | -2 | DISCOVERY OPERATING, INC. (5) · THOMPSON, J. CLEO (3) · DELTA DRILLING CO. (2) |
| CALHOUN (57) | 34 | 27 | -7 | EXXON CORP. (5) · SOHIO PETROLEUM CO. (4) · SALURIA OPERATING CO., INC. (2) |
| COOKE (97) | 32 | 27 | -5 | FELDERHOFF PRODUCTION COMPANY (7) · ARCO OIL & GAS CO. (5) · GREWING BROTHERS, INC. (4) |
| FORT BEND (157) | 27 | 27 | +0 | EXXON CORP. (7) · GULF OIL CORP. (3) · PETRO-LEWIS CORPORATION (2) |
| DIMMIT (127) | 59 | 26 | -33 | BARNHILL, CHARLES R./WILLIAMS, M (4) · GOSE, STEVE (3) · CANUS PETROLEUM, INC. (2) |
| MONTAGUE (337) | 49 | 26 | -23 | O'NEAL, LINDELL (4) · ARIES OIL CORP. (3) · CONTINENTAL OIL COMPANY (3) |
| BAYLOR (23) | 14 | 25 | +11 | BENSON MINERAL GROUP, INC. (7) · HARRINGTON, DONNIE E. (2) · BETTIS, BOYLE & STOVALL (1) |
| HUTCHINSON (233) | 12 | 25 | +13 | HUBER, J. M., CORPORATION (12) · CURRY RESOURCES (3) · EDWARDS, W. R. JR. (2) |
| KENEDY (261) | 22 | 25 | +3 | EXXON CORP. (20) · TEXACO INC. (2) · TEXAS OIL & GAS CORP. (2) |
| WOOD (499) | 26 | 25 | -1 | EXXON CORP. (15) · CRYSTAL OIL AND LAND CO. (4) · GREENWICH OIL CORPORATION (2) |
| GLASSCOCK (173) | 17 | 24 | +7 | LINGEN EXPLORATION, INC. (5) · MWJ PRODUCING COMPANY (5) · HANLEY COMPANY (4) |
| HARRIS (201) | 44 | 24 | -20 | EXXON CORP. (7) · AMOCO PRODUCTION COMPANY (2) · TEXACO INC. (2) |
| HARRISON (203) | 19 | 24 | +5 | AMOCO PRODUCTION COMPANY (8) · MARSHALL EXPL. INC. (2) · TEXAS OIL & GAS CORP. (2) |
| LIBERTY (291) | 25 | 24 | -1 | MOSS BLUFF STORAGE VENTURE (10) · GENERAL CRUDE OIL CO. (3) · GULF OIL CORP. (2) |
| MITCHELL (335) | 42 | 24 | -18 | PENTAD DEVELOPMENT CORP. (8) · SPILLER, E. F. (4) · SUN EXPLORATION & PRODUCTION CO. (4) |
| WINKLER (495) | 43 | 24 | -19 | PHILLIPS PETROLEUM COMPANY (4) · CHEVRON U. S. A. INC. (3) · RIAL OIL CO. (3) |
| SCURRY (415) | 39 | 23 | -16 | EXXON CORP. (6) · ELLPEN, INC. (5) · PEARSON SIBERT OIL CO. OF TEXAS (3) |
| TAYLOR (441) | 41 | 23 | -18 | BROWN OWL OIL CO. (4) · CHALMERS, JOHN H. (3) · TRANS-WESTERN EXPLORATION, INC. (2) |
| ZAPATA (505) | 24 | 23 | -1 | HNG OIL COMPANY (5) · GAS PRODUCING ENTERPRISES, INC. (3) · GOOD HOPE REFINERIES, INC. (3) |
| CALDWELL (55) | 13 | 22 | +9 | INTERNATIONAL WESTERN OIL CORP. (4) · BURR OIL CO. (3) · HARTER OIL CO. (3) |
| FISHER (151) | 27 | 22 | -5 | GENERAL CRUDE OIL CO. (3) · TERRELL, J. B., JR. (3) · GILLRING OIL COMPANY (2) |
| GALVESTON (167) | 24 | 22 | -2 | HOUSTON OIL & MINERALS CORP. (5) · COX, EDWIN L. (3) · EXXON CORP. (2) |
| RUSK (401) | 38 | 22 | -16 | AMOCO PRODUCTION COMPANY (2) · FENDER, DAVID M. (2) · HILL PRODUCTION COMPANY (2) |
| TERRY (445) | 33 | 22 | -11 | GULF OIL CORP. (8) · GREAT WESTERN DRILLING COMPANY (5) · NRM PETROLEUM CORP. (3) |
| HEMPHILL (211) | 24 | 21 | -3 | GULF OIL CORP. (3) · EXXON CORP. (2) · HOOVER & BRACKEN ENERGIES, INC. (2) |
| WHEELER (483) | 22 | 21 | -1 | TEXAS AMERICAN OIL CORP. (5) · AMARILLO OIL CO. (2) · CIG EXPLORATION, INC. (2) |
| COCHRAN (79) | 27 | 20 | -7 | TEXAS CITY REFG. INC. (9) · MONSANTO COMPANY (7) · AMOCO PRODUCTION COMPANY (2) |
| REAGAN (383) | 58 | 20 | -38 | RIAL OIL CO. (10) · BROTHERTON PRODUCTION CO. (2) · SAXON OIL COMPANY (2) |
| COTTLE (101) | 7 | 19 | +12 | PERKINS-PROTHRO COMPANY (6) · EDWARDS, GUS CO. (4) · GRIMM, JACK F. (3) |
| GRAY (179) | 11 | 19 | +8 | WATKINS, J. B. (6) · STAHL PETROLEUM CO. (3) · BOSWELL ENERGY CORP. (1) |
| STONEWALL (433) | 33 | 19 | -14 | GETTY OIL CO. (4) · FISHER-WEBB, INC. (2) · CONTINENTAL OIL COMPANY (1) |
| FREESTONE (161) | 16 | 17 | +1 | TEXAS OIL & GAS CORP. (5) · PITTS OIL CO.-DALLAS PROD. INC. (4) · DIAMOND CHEMICALS COMPANY (1) |
| MOORE (341) | 4 | 17 | +13 | TAYLOR BROTHERS OIL CO. (4) · CIG EXPLORATION, INC. (3) · COLORADO INTERSTATE GAS COMPANY (2) |
| FAYETTE (149) | 12 | 16 | +4 | U. S. ARMY CORPS OF ENG.-F.W DIS (5) · CHAMPLIN EXPLORATION, INC. (4) · HUMBLE EXPLORATION CO., INC. (3) |
| GARZA (169) | 27 | 16 | -11 | EXXON CORP. (4) · STELZER, J. C. (4) · AMARILLO OIL CO. (1) |
| ATASCOSA (13) | 36 | 15 | -21 | ENSERCH EXPLORATION, INC (3) · J-A-H, INC. (2) · J. D. PRODUCTION (2) |
| HASKELL (207) | 28 | 15 | -13 | BENSON MINERAL GROUP, INC. (5) · WES-MOR DRILLING, INC. (4) · PYRON EXPLORATION & DRLG. CORP. (2) |
| HOOD (221) | 36 | 15 | -21 | DALLAS PRODUCTION, INC. (3) · LONE STAR PETROLEUM, INC. (2) · TAYLOR OPER. CO. (2) |
| LUBBOCK (303) | 22 | 15 | -7 | GULF OIL CORP. (4) · BARKER EXPLORATION CO. (3) · BARKER, LAWRENCE JR. (1) |
| MARTIN (317) | 21 | 15 | -6 | RIAL OIL CO. (3) · TEXACO INC. (3) · MAGUIRE OIL COMPANY (2) |
| MILAM (331) | 12 | 15 | +3 | WATERLOO OIL CO. (4) · LANMAR ENERGY SERVICES, INC. (3) · PGN EXPLORATION, INC. (3) |
| REEVES (389) | 21 | 15 | -6 | HNG OIL COMPANY (8) · FOREST OIL CORPORATION (2) · CONINE, J. H., JR. (1) |
| ROBERTS (393) | 27 | 15 | -12 | AMOCO PRODUCTION COMPANY (4) · AMARILLO OIL CO. (3) · TENNECO OIL CO. (3) |
| JIM HOGG (247) | 21 | 14 | -7 | CPC EXPLORATION INC. (3) · EXXON CORP. (3) · TEXAS OIL & GAS CORP. (2) |
| KNOX (275) | 11 | 14 | +3 | COOPER, GLENN W. (4) · JET DRILLING CO. (2) · ADKINS, R. L. CORP. (1) |
| NOLAN (353) | 17 | 14 | -3 | AMINOIL USA INC. (3) · ENRICH OIL CORPORATION (2) · FISHER-WEBB, INC. (2) |
| BURLESON (51) | 10 | 13 | +3 | AMMEX PETROLEUM CORPORATION (4) · LEONARD, J. A. (3) · HOLLUB, LAMBERT DRILLING COMPANY (2) |
| CARSON (65) | 25 | 13 | -12 | BLAIR OIL COMPANY (5) · B & W OIL & GAS (3) · BRYAN, H. E. (3) |
| MONTGOMERY (339) | 8 | 12 | +4 | EXXON CORP. (3) · SUE-ANN OPERATING CO. (2) · BARON CO., THE (1) |
| OCHILTREE (357) | 24 | 12 | -12 | COURSON OIL & GAS, INC. (2) · AMOCO PRODUCTION COMPANY (1) · DIAMOND CHEMICALS COMPANY (1) |
| MATGRDA IS-SB (603) | 1 | 12 | +11 | OXY PETR. INC (9) · CORPUS CHRISTI OIL & GAS CO. (3) |
| DAWSON (115) | 21 | 11 | -10 | R K PETROLEUM CORP. (2) · RIAL OIL CO. (2) · DORCHESTER EXPLORATION, INC. (1) |
| LA SALLE (283) | 11 | 11 | +0 | CUMMINS & WALKER OIL CO., INC. (3) · MORMAC OIL & GAS CO. (3) · D&G G. & O. CO & PETROLERO CORP. (2) |
| LIMESTONE (293) | 15 | 11 | -4 | CONDOR ENERGY CORPORATION (3) · MIERS BROTHERS OIL & GAS CO. (2) · MITCHELL ENERGY CORPORATION (2) |
| TOM GREEN (451) | 14 | 11 | -3 | CHAMPLIN PETROLEUM CO. (1) · DORALEX ENERGY, INC. (1) · ECHO PRODUCTION, INC. (1) |
| WALLER (473) | 6 | 11 | +5 | EXXON CORP. (11) |
| WILBARGER (487) | 20 | 11 | -9 | JOHNSON, F. T., JR. (3) · SHELL OIL COMPANY (2) · AMERADA HESS CORPORATION (1) |
| WILLACY (489) | 9 | 11 | +2 | AMOCO PRODUCTION COMPANY (4) · EXXON CORP. (4) · TEXACO INC. (2) |
| ARANSAS (7) | 10 | 10 | +0 | COCKRELL CORP. (1) · CORPUS CHRISTI OIL & GAS CO. (1) · ENERGY DEVELOPMENT CORP. - N. J. (1) |
| AUSTIN (15) | 6 | 10 | +4 | AGOIL, INC. (3) · ALAMO PET. CO. (3) · PRAIRIE PRODUCING COMPANY (2) |
| BORDEN (33) | 11 | 10 | -1 | WES-TEX DRLG. CO. (2) · AMOCO PRODUCTION COMPANY (1) · BEACH, WILLIAM N. (1) |
| CROSBY (107) | 15 | 10 | -5 | CADDELL, JAMES & DELTON (2) · CONSOLIDATED OIL & GAS, INC. (2) · THRESHOLD DEVELOPMENT COMPANY (2) |
| FRIO (163) | 30 | 10 | -20 | TIPPERARY OIL & GAS CORPORATION (6) · FAIR ENERGY (2) · BALCONES OIL CO., INC. (1) |
| KING (269) | 6 | 10 | +4 | TAUBERT, STEED, GUNN & MEDDERS (3) · GULF ENERGY PRODUCING COMPANY (2) · GUNN OIL COMPANY (2) |
| MIDLAND (329) | 12 | 9 | -3 | MOBIL OIL CORPORATION (2) · PARKER & PARSLEY, INC. (2) · FLOYD, JAY H. JR. & FLOYD, R. C. (1) |
| POLK (373) | 14 | 9 | -5 | BOSTON OIL LIMITED 1973 (2) · HINTON PRODUCTION COMPANY (2) · TENNECO OIL CO. (2) |
| VAN ZANDT (467) | 6 | 9 | +3 | ROWAN, AL (3) · CONTINENTAL OIL COMPANY (2) · EDGE & MOEHLMANN (2) |
| BRAZOS (41) | 15 | 8 | -7 | AMALGAMATED BONANZA PETR. LTD. (4) · ALAMO PET. CO. (1) · DALECO RESOURCES (1) |
| CHEROKEE (73) | 17 | 8 | -9 | VEGA PETROLEUM CORPORATION (2) · AMOCO PRODUCTION COMPANY (1) · BASIN OPERATING CO. LTD. (1) |
| GRAYSON (181) | 15 | 8 | -7 | ATLANTIC RICHFIELD CO. (2) · SHELL OIL COMPANY (2) · AMERICAN QUASAR PETROLEUM CO. (1) |
| HANSFORD (195) | 18 | 8 | -10 | AMOCO PRODUCTION COMPANY (2) · SIDWELL OIL & GAS, INC. (2) · ARGONAUT ENERGY CORPORATION (1) |
| JASPER (241) | 4 | 7 | +3 | SOUTHLAND DRILLING CO., INC. (2) · WHITEHEAD, BETTY PROD. CO. (2) · ARCO OIL & GAS CO. (1) |
| KENT (263) | 10 | 7 | -3 | WIL-MC OIL CORPORATION, THE (2) · BRIDWELL OIL CO. (1) · CONVEST ENERGY CORPORATION (1) |
| OLDHAM (359) | 0 | 7 | +7 | BAKER & TAYLOR DRILLING CO. (7) |
| ORANGE (361) | 10 | 7 | -3 | BRIGHT & CO. (2) · CORMIER, ROBERT (1) · DAVIS-GOODMAN OIL COMPANY (1) |
| GREGG (183) | 9 | 6 | -3 | EAST TEX SALT WATER DISPOSAL CO. (1) · EXCELSIOR OIL CORP. (1) · GEOLOGICAL EXPLORATION CO. (1) |
| HENDERSON (213) | 14 | 6 | -8 | TEXACO INC. (2) · ENSERCH EXPLORATION, INC (1) · MCFARLANE OIL CO., INC. (1) |
| LOVING (301) | 2 | 6 | +4 | BASS ENTERPRISES PRODUCTION CO. (1) · CHAPMAN, FORD (1) · COBB, DALTON H. (1) |
| NACOGDOCHES (347) | 8 | 6 | -2 | EXXON CORP. (4) · BASS ENTERPRISES PRODUCTION CO. (2) |
| SMITH (423) | 15 | 6 | -9 | EXXON CORP. (3) · HIGHLAND RESOURCES, INC. (1) · JONES-OBRIEN, INC. (1) |
| UPSHUR (459) | 4 | 6 | +2 | EAST TEX SALT WATER DISPOSAL CO. (1) · EXCELSIOR OIL CORP. (1) · FROST, JACK, ESTATE OF (1) |
| ANDERSON (1) | 11 | 5 | -6 | FAULCONER, VERNON E. (1) · HUNT OIL COMPANY (1) · KENNEDY & MITCHELL, INC. (1) |
| GONZALES (177) | 15 | 5 | -10 | GEOLOGICAL RESEARCH CORP. (2) · CAMERON, PAUL E., JR., INC. (1) · COATES, GEORGE H. ESTATE OF (1) |
| HARDEMAN (197) | 9 | 5 | -4 | AA ENERGY CORP. (1) · EAGLE OIL & GAS CO. (1) · HAMON, JAKE L. (1) |
| HOUSTON (225) | 7 | 5 | -2 | AMOCO PRODUCTION COMPANY (1) · DIXON DRILLING COMPANY (1) · EXXON CORP. (1) |
| KIMBLE (267) | 1 | 5 | +4 | COMINCO AMERICAN INC. (4) · KAMLOK, INC. (1) |
| MARION (315) | 4 | 5 | +1 | ARKANSAS LOUISIANA GAS CO. (1) · CROWN CENTRAL PETROLEUM CORP. (1) · INTRAMERICAN ENERGY CORP. (1) |
| SAN SABA (411) | 0 | 5 | +5 | HOUSTON OIL & MINERALS CORP. (5) |
| COLLINGSWORTH (87) | 9 | 4 | -5 | HOUTCHENS, D. D. (2) · MORGAS (1) · TISCH OIL & GAS PROPERTIES (1) |
| CONCHO (95) | 8 | 4 | -4 | KLABZUBA, ROBERT (3) · TERMO COMPANY OF TEXAS (1) |
| EDWARDS (137) | 1 | 4 | +3 | HARRISON, DAN J., JR. (2) · AMERICAN QUASAR PETROLEUM CO. (1) · COMBUSTION PRODUCTS CORP. (1) |
| ELLIS (139) | 1 | 4 | +3 | SMITH, J. T. CO. (3) · CRABB, M. P. (1) |
| FOARD (155) | 6 | 4 | -2 | ALPHA EXPLORATION CO. (1) · BURNS PETROLEUM (1) · CORVETTE OIL CORPORATION (1) |
| GRIMES (185) | 12 | 4 | -8 | HIGH CHAPPARAL OIL COMPANY (2) · CASHCO ENERGY CORP. (1) · TERRA RESOURCES, INC. (1) |
| LEON (289) | 5 | 4 | -1 | ABADOU OIL CO. (1) · BUTTES RESOURCES COMPANY (1) · KENNEDY & MITCHELL, INC. (1) |
| MCCULLOCH (307) | 25 | 4 | -21 | IVY, HANIE (2) · FIVE B'S OIL CO. (1) · MAR-TEL ENTERPRISES (1) |
| VAL VERDE (465) | 6 | 4 | -2 | POORBOY EXPLORATION ENTERPRISES (2) · AMERICAN QUASAR PETROLEUM CO. (1) · O'NEAL, STUART D. (1) |
| WASHINGTON (477) | 0 | 4 | +4 | HUMBLE EXPLORATION CO., INC. (3) · U. S. OPERATING, INC. (1) |
| WILLIAMSON (491) | 0 | 4 | +4 | DUGGER & HERRING DRLG. CO., INC. (1) · FINKELSTEIN, JACK, TRUSTEE (1) · PUMPHREY, W. H. JR. (1) |
| MATGRDA IS-LB (703) | 1 | 4 | +3 | HOUSTON OIL & MINERALS CORP. (4) |
| GALVESTON-LB (706) | 5 | 4 | -1 | SHELL OIL COMPANY (2) · GULF OIL CORP. (1) · RUTHERFORD OIL CORPORATION (1) |
| HIGH IS-LB (708) | 3 | 4 | +1 | KILROY COMPANY OF TEXAS, INC. (2) · ARCO OIL & GAS CO. (1) · CENTEX OIL & GAS, INCORPORATED (1) |
| CAMERON (61) | 2 | 3 | +1 | ENGELKE, R. H. (1) · EXXON CORP. (1) · WESTCHASE PETROLEUM CORP. (1) |
| FALLS (145) | 2 | 3 | +1 | SHELL OIL COMPANY (1) · T-H-S MEMORIAL HOSPITAL, INC. (1) · TOMLIN, PINKY THE CO. (1) |
| FRANKLIN (159) | 6 | 3 | -3 | TENNECO OIL CO. (2) · MOBIL OIL CORPORATION (1) |
| KAUFMAN (257) | 1 | 3 | +2 | BROWN, KENNETH L. (2) · ROCKWOOD OIL & GAS CORP. (1) |
| MADISON (313) | 4 | 3 | -1 | HOUSTON OIL & MINERALS CORP. (3) |
| TERRELL (443) | 7 | 3 | -4 | MOBIL OIL CORPORATION (1) · SUPERIOR OIL COMPANY, THE (1) · TEXAS PACIFIC OIL COMPANY, INC. (1) |
| WALKER (471) | 2 | 3 | +1 | MORAN CORPORATION, THE (2) · TIPCO (1) |
| MUSTANG IS-LB (702) | 8 | 3 | -5 | MARATHON OIL COMPANY (1) · MOBIL OIL CORPORATION (1) · SAMEDAN OIL CORPORATION (1) |
| ANGELINA (5) | 0 | 2 | +2 | CHEVRON U. S. A. INC. (1) · HNG OIL COMPANY (1) |
| BASTROP (21) | 12 | 2 | -10 | BARRETT, N. L. (1) · VAN VALKENBURGH, NORMAN P. (1) |
| CULBERSON (109) | 1 | 2 | +1 | AMERICAN QUASAR PETROLEUM CO. (1) · ATLANTIC RICHFIELD CO. (1) |
| HARTLEY (205) | 1 | 2 | +1 | AMOCO PRODUCTION COMPANY (1) · GAS WEST (1) |
| LYNN (305) | 1 | 2 | +1 | BLAIR EXPLORATION, INC. (1) · COTTON PETROLEUM CORP. (1) |
| MENARD (327) | 2 | 2 | +0 | BENNETT, M. BRAD & R. HILLIN NRM (1) · CHILDERS, CHARLES M. (1) |
| MOTLEY (345) | 0 | 2 | +2 | BROOKS, E. B., JR. (1) · MCCARVER, A. G. (1) |
| SABINE (403) | 0 | 2 | +2 | CARDELL-TLAPEK CO. (2) |
| SAN JACINTO (407) | 2 | 2 | +0 | REALITOS ENERGY CORP. (1) · TRANSCONTINENTAL OIL CORPORATION (1) |
| SHELBY (419) | 4 | 2 | -2 | ARKLA EXPLORATION CO. (2) |
| SHERMAN (421) | 9 | 2 | -7 | MARSH, TOM F. (1) · WALLACE OIL & GAS, INC. (1) |
| TRINITY (455) | 5 | 2 | -3 | CINCO EXPLORATION COMPANY (1) · GEN. AMER. OIL CO. OF TEXAS (1) |
| TYLER (457) | 1 | 2 | +1 | ARCO OIL & GAS CO. (1) · VANN, J. R. (1) |
| BRAZOS-LB (704) | 4 | 2 | -2 | HOUSTON OIL & MINERALS CORP. (1) · RUTHERFORD OIL CORPORATION (1) |
| SABINE PASS (715) | 1 | 2 | +1 | SUPERIOR OIL COMPANY, THE (2) |
| BOSQUE (35) | 1 | 1 | +0 | INDEPENDENT EXPLORATION CO. (1) |
| CAMP (63) | 0 | 1 | +1 | FAIR OIL, LTD. (1) |
| CASS (67) | 2 | 1 | -1 | SKLAR & PHILLIPS OIL CO. (1) |
| CHILDRESS (75) | 1 | 1 | +0 | MCCOUN CO., INC., THE (1) |
| DALLAS (113) | 0 | 1 | +1 | MOBIL EXP. & PROD. SERVICES INC. (1) |
| DELTA (119) | 2 | 1 | -1 | GIBSON DRLG. CO. (1) |
| DENTON (121) | 3 | 1 | -2 | B A OPERATORS, INC. (1) |
| DICKENS (125) | 4 | 1 | -3 | FERGUSON OIL & GAS CO., INC. (1) |
| HALL (191) | 0 | 1 | +1 | GUNN OIL COMPANY (1) |
| HOPKINS (223) | 5 | 1 | -4 | SEAGULL RESOURCES, INC. (1) |
| JEFF DAVIS (243) | 0 | 1 | +1 | TEXAS PACIFIC OIL COMPANY, INC. (1) |
| JOHNSON (251) | 0 | 1 | +1 | DALLAS PRODUCTION, INC. (1) |
| LAMB (279) | 3 | 1 | -2 | MELTON, JOE, DRLG. CO., INC. (1) |
| MILLS (333) | 0 | 1 | +1 | D & D DRILLING CO. (1) |
| NEWTON (351) | 3 | 1 | -2 | RELCO EXPLORATION CO., INC. (1) |
| RED RIVER (387) | 4 | 1 | -3 | DONRICK OIL (1) |
| ROBERTSON (395) | 3 | 1 | -2 | INEXCO OIL COMPANY (1) |
| TARRANT (439) | 4 | 1 | -3 | INDEPENDENT EXPLORATION CO. (1) |
| TITUS (449) | 7 | 1 | -6 | WINCHESTER OIL COMPANY (1) |
| TRAVIS (453) | 1 | 1 | +0 | VAN VALKENBURGH, NORMAN P. (1) |
| N PADRE IS-LB (701) | 0 | 1 | +1 | MOBIL OIL CORPORATION (1) |
| BANDERA (19) | 2 | 0 | -2 | |
| BOWIE (37) | 1 | 0 | -1 | |
| FLOYD (153) | 1 | 0 | -1 | |
| HALE (189) | 3 | 0 | -3 | |
| HAMILTON (193) | 3 | 0 | -3 | |
| KINNEY (271) | 1 | 0 | -1 | |
| LAMAR (277) | 1 | 0 | -1 | |
| MCLENNAN (309) | 2 | 0 | -2 | |
| PARMER (369) | 1 | 0 | -1 | |
| POTTER (375) | 4 | 0 | -4 | |
| RAINS (379) | 2 | 0 | -2 | |
| REAL (385) | 2 | 0 | -2 | |
| SAN AUGUSTINE (405) | 1 | 0 | -1 | |
| MUSTANG IS-SB (602) | 2 | 0 | -2 | |
| BRAZOS-SB (604) | 1 | 0 | -1 | |
| GALVESTON-SB (605) | 1 | 0 | -1 | |
| HIGH IS-SB (606) | 1 | 0 | -1 |