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Where Texas is permitting: 1983Q3
Original drilling permits by county, shown as the change since 1983Q2. Hover over a county to see its numbers. Click one to compare its most active operators.
← 1983Q2 · 1983Q3 · 1983Q4 → permit counts · change vs prior quarter
≤−30
−29…−10
−9…−1
0
+1…+9
+10…+29
+30 and up
223 counties had at least one permit approved in 1983Q3.
Table view: every county with activity (237)
| County | 1983Q2 | 1983Q3 | Δ | Top operators (1983Q3) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BEXAR (29) | 344 | 1002 | +658 | EL DORADO OIL & GAS INC. (293) · HOE OIL COMPANY (204) · PETRO-TEX ENERGY & EXPL.CO.,INC. (55) |
| ARCHER (9) | 229 | 669 | +440 | KNIGHT, MACK (73) · KEM-GEM INC. (47) · MINEREX ENERGY CORPORATION (35) |
| WICHITA (485) | 158 | 609 | +451 | S & J OPERATING CO. (49) · CRAIGHEAD, ROBERT A. (40) · LANDRUM OPERATING CO., INC. (29) |
| YOUNG (503) | 337 | 577 | +240 | KUNKEL, RAYLAN (38) · K & M DRILLING COMPANY (32) · NORTHSHORE EXPLORATION CO. (23) |
| MILAM (331) | 152 | 482 | +330 | ENDURO OIL COMPANY INC. (206) · FIREBAUGH OIL CO., INC. (54) · DRUMMOND, D.C. JR. (50) |
| CALLAHAN (59) | 142 | 413 | +271 | RAINBOW PETROLEUM, INC. (118) · ROJO OPERATING COMPANY (53) · MERCURY EXPLORATION CO. (15) |
| EASTLAND (133) | 261 | 355 | +94 | BERGEN ENTERPRISES, INC. (19) · DALLAS SUNBELT OIL & GAS, INC. (16) · RICHEY & COMPANY, INC. (15) |
| ATASCOSA (13) | 135 | 354 | +219 | SANTEX ENERGY INC. (73) · EL DORADO OIL & GAS INC. (64) · FAR, INC. (42) |
| SHACKELFORD (417) | 176 | 318 | +142 | EXPANDING ENERGY CORPORATION (34) · NUEVE OPERATING CO. OF TEXAS (28) · CONNER, ROBERT P. (18) |
| JACK (237) | 252 | 288 | +36 | TEXAS-NEVADA OIL & GAS CO. (15) · WESTERN CHIEF OIL & GAS COMPANY (11) · CIRCLE SEVEN PRODUCTION CO. (10) |
| NAVARRO (349) | 148 | 257 | +109 | FAIRFIELD PETROLEUM, INC. (25) · NAVARRO PETROLEUM CORP. (20) · SENTRY DRILLING & OPER. CO. INC. (17) |
| COLEMAN (83) | 163 | 235 | +72 | BARCO INDUSTRIES, INC. (25) · RAW ENERGY CORPORATION (24) · PRECISION DRILLING COMPANY, INC. (11) |
| ANDREWS (3) | 91 | 217 | +126 | EXXON CORP. (42) · AMOCO PRODUCTION CO.-ANDREWS (33) · DIAMOND-REPUBLIC OIL & GAS, INC. (16) |
| CLAY (77) | 83 | 213 | +130 | TELEQUEST CORPORATION (23) · TEXIL RESOURCES, INC. (19) · CALLAWAY, W. W. (15) |
| BASTROP (21) | 20 | 209 | +189 | R.D. OIL COMPANY (150) · AUSTRA-TEX OIL COMPANY (31) · PETRO-GAS, INC. (6) |
| WARD (475) | 94 | 206 | +112 | GULF OIL CORP. (149) · MR OIL COMPANY (19) · BERRY, O. H. (4) |
| RUNNELS (399) | 106 | 202 | +96 | WDH OIL PROPERTIES, INC. (13) · CURRY, JIM B. (10) · DOAN OIL COMPANY (10) |
| HOCKLEY (219) | 107 | 201 | +94 | WINCHESTER ENERGY COMPANY (80) · AMOCO PRODUCTION CO.-LEVELLAND (36) · TEXACO INC. (17) |
| THROCKMORTON (447) | 140 | 198 | +58 | LINDSEY, TROY (19) · HARPER, WILLIAM E. (17) · LATHAM, KENNETH OIL COMPANY (15) |
| BROWN (49) | 142 | 191 | +49 | PMI OIL CO, INC (23) · SOUTHEASTERN RESOURCES CORP. (12) · LOCKER PETROLEUM (9) |
| CALDWELL (55) | 93 | 187 | +94 | BARROW, WILLIAM R. INTERESTS (42) · BODE, E.E. (13) · ERIN SOUTHWESTERN OIL INC. (13) |
| HOWARD (227) | 68 | 180 | +112 | REPUBLIC MINERAL CORPORATION (88) · ENDURO OIL COMPANY INC. (31) · TEXAS AMERICAN OIL CORP. (6) |
| TAYLOR (441) | 90 | 172 | +82 | REEF PETROLEUM, INC. (37) · ABILENE EXPLORATION, INC. (18) · SO-TEX PETROLEUM, INC. (14) |
| JONES (253) | 121 | 168 | +47 | COTTONWOOD PETROLEUM CO. (20) · GILLESPIE, LYNN (13) · TEXAS UNITED GEOPRODUCTION, INC. (8) |
| HUTCHINSON (233) | 40 | 163 | +123 | AMERICAN STAR ENERGY & MIN. CORP (44) · EDWARDS, W. R. JR. (35) · HUBER, J. M., CORPORATION (14) |
| REAGAN (383) | 89 | 163 | +74 | PALO PETROLEUM, INC. (24) · COX, JOHN L. (17) · BTA OIL PRODUCERS (15) |
| STEPHENS (429) | 111 | 153 | +42 | HERRING, RAY (13) · WILLIAMS, BOB J. (10) · SUN EXPL. & PROD. CO.-ABILENE (9) |
| CARSON (65) | 53 | 151 | +98 | WY-VEL CORP (29) · KODIAK DRILLING, INC. (12) · PANSTAR OIL & GAS, INC. (12) |
| GUADALUPE (187) | 102 | 151 | +49 | PERKINS, EUGENE O. (22) · MAVERICK PROD. CO., INC. (21) · IMCORP, LTD (14) |
| ECTOR (135) | 95 | 148 | +53 | GULF OIL CORP. (65) · AMOCO PRODUCTION COMPANY (22) · AMERICAN PETROFINA CO. OF TEX. (9) |
| COOKE (97) | 86 | 141 | +55 | BIFFLE, JIMMY JACK (31) · SAFARI OIL CORPORATION (21) · KALER, HOWARD W. (8) |
| MEDINA (325) | 35 | 139 | +104 | SOLAR OIL/O.R. SMITH (26) · BRONCO-MEDINA OIL CO., INC. (15) · M B OIL (12) |
| NACOGDOCHES (347) | 90 | 136 | +46 | CARRIZO DRILLING & EXPLR CO, INC (28) · HEREFORD, J. A. INDUSTRIES, INC. (23) · CLINE, WALTER D., JR. (18) |
| MONTAGUE (337) | 42 | 133 | +91 | ARIES OIL CORP. (13) · HUTSON, V. W. OIL & GAS (8) · O'NEAL, LINDELL (6) |
| PECOS (371) | 222 | 133 | -89 | MARATHON OIL COMPANY (9) · R. K. G. ENGINEERING, INC. (8) · TXO PRODUCTION CORP. (7) |
| WILSON (493) | 77 | 129 | +52 | STANDARD ENERGY CORPORATION (17) · CHAPARRAL PRODUCERS (16) · H. & J. DRILLING COMPANY (13) |
| GRAY (179) | 53 | 128 | +75 | RAW HIDE OIL & GAS, INC. (17) · KIM PETROLEUM CO., INC. (11) · CAPROCK ENGINEERS, INC. (6) |
| COCHRAN (79) | 40 | 126 | +86 | MELTON, JOE, DRLG. CO., INC. (43) · WOODS PETROLEUM CORPORATION (11) · AMERICAN PETROFINA CO. OF TEX. (10) |
| HARDIN (199) | 82 | 126 | +44 | YUST, C. F. & R. L. (26) · S. P. Y. OIL CO. (24) · NEWTON, W. F. (13) |
| CROCKETT (105) | 92 | 122 | +30 | SAGE ENERGY COMPANY (14) · THOMPSON, J. CLEO (13) · PALO PETROLEUM, INC. (7) |
| MOORE (341) | 69 | 122 | +53 | TRIO OIL (23) · TRUE, TED INC. (22) · W. B. D. OIL & GAS COMPANY (21) |
| GARZA (169) | 43 | 113 | +70 | BROWN, GEORGE R. (19) · MATTHEWS, JIM & CAROLYN (11) · CONOCO INC. (8) |
| KLEBERG (273) | 76 | 113 | +37 | EXXON CORP. (102) · CHAMPLIN PETROLEUM CO. (5) · API OPERATING CO. (1) |
| LEE (287) | 60 | 105 | +45 | HOLLUB, LAMBERT DRILLING COMPANY (10) · CORDELL OIL COMPANY (9) · GENERAL PRODUCTION COMPANY, INC. (9) |
| DUVAL (131) | 79 | 94 | +15 | EXXON CORP. (15) · GATHINGS OIL, INC. (6) · ARCO OIL & GAS CO. (4) |
| COMANCHE (93) | 20 | 90 | +70 | HAILEY ENERGY CORPORATION (19) · TEXAS OIL & MINERALS, INC. (10) · TWIN DRILLING CO., INC. (10) |
| WHARTON (481) | 73 | 88 | +15 | TXO PRODUCTION CORP. (30) · TEXACO INC. (8) · OWL PETROLEUM COMPANY (5) |
| BURLESON (51) | 70 | 87 | +17 | HOLLUB, LAMBERT DRILLING COMPANY (12) · ERNEST OIL COMPANY (11) · LEONARD, J. A. (10) |
| ANDERSON (1) | 28 | 86 | +58 | SOUTHERN CROSS EXPLORATION CO. (26) · ATASCOCITA OIL & GAS (16) · CARRIZO OIL COMPANY (9) |
| MARTIN (317) | 20 | 86 | +66 | BROWN, TOM INC. (25) · PARKER & PARSLEY, INC. (12) · WILSON ENERGY, INC. (6) |
| PARKER (367) | 71 | 86 | +15 | DMC OIL & GAS PRODUCERS (9) · SERENDIPITY EXPLORATION, INC. (8) · FIRST TRIAD CORPORATION (6) |
| SAN PATRICIO (409) | 70 | 85 | +15 | TXO MINERALS, INC. (11) · GERONIMO OIL CO. (7) · TEXACO INC. (7) |
| BROOKS (47) | 45 | 84 | +39 | EXXON CORP. (49) · TXO MINERALS, INC. (22) · BENNETT, MILLS ESTATE (4) |
| KENEDY (261) | 45 | 84 | +39 | EXXON CORP. (73) · AMERICAN SHORELINE, INC. (2) · HUGHES & HUGHES (2) |
| JACKSON (239) | 54 | 83 | +29 | TXO PRODUCTION CORP. (22) · MOBIL PRODUCING TX. & N.M. INC. (8) · CONCORD PETROLEUM CORPORATION (6) |
| PALO PINTO (363) | 43 | 81 | +38 | RIFE, M. O., JR. (15) · RAW ENERGY CORPORATION (12) · WARREN, STEVE & ASSOC. INC (5) |
| MCMULLEN (311) | 47 | 80 | +33 | THORNE, JAMES R. (24) · BURNETT OIL CO., INC. (8) · PETROLERO CORP. (5) |
| BAYLOR (23) | 35 | 79 | +44 | O'NEAL-PROTHRO OPERATING CO. (12) · REDDING, DALE (10) · BELCO OIL COMPANY, INC. (7) |
| GAINES (165) | 56 | 79 | +23 | COASTAL OIL & GAS CORPORATION (12) · SHELL OIL COMPANY (7) · TEXACO INC. (7) |
| YOAKUM (501) | 26 | 78 | +52 | AMOCO PRODUCTION COMPANY (32) · MABEE PETROLEUM CORP. (6) · SHELL OIL COMPANY (5) |
| HARRIS (201) | 62 | 77 | +15 | MARATHON RESOURCES, INC. (20) · EXXON CORP. (15) · HOMESTEAD DRLG. & PROD. CO., INC (6) |
| STONEWALL (433) | 48 | 76 | +28 | REMUDA OPERATING COMPANY (7) · BRIGHT & CO. (6) · ANATHEMA, INC. (3) |
| WEBB (479) | 65 | 75 | +10 | CONOCO INC. (21) · HNG OIL COMPANY (8) · GHR ENRGY.CORP-AMER.COASTAL CORP (7) |
| NUECES (355) | 75 | 73 | -2 | CHAMPLIN PETROLEUM CO. (5) · EXXON CORP. (4) · PENNZOIL PRODUCING CO. (4) |
| VICTORIA (469) | 71 | 71 | +0 | NATURAL RESOURCES CORP OF TEXAS (11) · TXO PRODUCTION CORP. (6) · CHAMPLIN PETROLEUM CO. (4) |
| CRANE (103) | 99 | 69 | -30 | GULF OIL CORP. (33) · EXXON CORP. (10) · MOBIL PRODUCING TX. & N.M. INC. (4) |
| MIDLAND (329) | 41 | 67 | +26 | PARKER & PARSLEY, INC. (22) · MOBIL PRODUCING TX. & N.M. INC. (7) · GULF OIL CORP. (6) |
| REFUGIO (391) | 65 | 67 | +2 | T - C OIL COMPANY (14) · PENNZOIL PRODUCING CO. (6) · EXXON CORP. (5) |
| HASKELL (207) | 55 | 65 | +10 | POLK & PATTON, INC. (7) · ENRICH OIL CORPORATION (5) · EXPLORADO OIL CO. (5) |
| LIBERTY (291) | 48 | 65 | +17 | GOULD OIL INC. (11) · P & V OIL CO. (6) · BOOTHE, H. E., JR. (5) |
| MITCHELL (335) | 68 | 64 | -4 | AMERICAN PETROFINA CO. OF TEX. (12) · CHEVRON U. S. A. INC. (8) · SUN EXPL. & PROD. CO.-ABILENE (8) |
| BRAZOS (41) | 60 | 63 | +3 | GULF OIL CORP. (8) · MCMURREY PETROLEUM, INC. (7) · CHAMPLIN PETROLEUM CO. (5) |
| FAYETTE (149) | 78 | 63 | -15 | FARGO ENERGY CORPORATION (A) (10) · HUMBLE EXPLORATION CO., INC. (9) · SAGE ENERGY COMPANY (9) |
| STERLING (431) | 50 | 62 | +12 | TEXACO INC. (20) · WAGNER & BROWN (16) · BRIGHT & CO. (3) |
| WISE (497) | 71 | 62 | -9 | MITCHELL ENERGY CORPORATION (28) · RYDER SCOTT OIL COMPANY (6) · CITIES SERVICE OIL & GAS CORP. (3) |
| STARR (427) | 37 | 61 | +24 | EXXON CORP. (13) · JONES, J. PAUL (6) · SUN EXPL. & PROD. CO.-CORPUS (6) |
| WINKLER (495) | 37 | 61 | +24 | GULF OIL CORP. (15) · AMOCO PRODUCTION CO.-ANDREWS (9) · EXXON CORP. (4) |
| NOLAN (353) | 50 | 58 | +8 | PRICE, W. H. (4) · SUN EXPL. & PROD. CO.-ABILENE (4) · WES-TEX DRLG. CO. (4) |
| TOM GREEN (451) | 68 | 58 | -10 | MCKISSACK OIL FLD.EQUIPMENT,INC. (8) · SWARTZ, GUY A. (7) · MORROW RESOURCES, INC. (4) |
| GLASSCOCK (173) | 32 | 57 | +25 | SOHIO PETROLEUM CO. (8) · BTA OIL PRODUCERS (7) · PETROLEUM EQUITIES CORP. (5) |
| LIPSCOMB (295) | 60 | 56 | -4 | TXO PRODUCTION CORP. (9) · GEODYNE RESOURCES INC. (7) · AMOCO PRODUCTION COMPANY (4) |
| RUSK (401) | 71 | 56 | -15 | HENDERSON CLAY PRODUCTS, INC. (5) · RESOURCES PROD. CO. OF AMER. (5) · TRIPLE J INVESTMENTS INC (5) |
| IRION (235) | 40 | 53 | +13 | TXO PRODUCTION CORP. (10) · INDIAN WELLS OIL COMPANY (9) · LAWRENCE, C. F. & ASSOC. INC. (5) |
| KNOX (275) | 47 | 51 | +4 | REDDING, DALE (8) · AUSANKA OIL OPERATIONS (5) · CHESCO PETROLEUM (5) |
| SCURRY (415) | 63 | 51 | -12 | CHEVRON U. S. A. INC. (17) · SMITH, R. E. (6) · MONSANTO OIL COMPANY (4) |
| SUTTON (435) | 37 | 51 | +14 | CASS OIL COMPANY (12) · HNG OIL COMPANY (11) · STALEY OPERATING CO. (8) |
| CHAMBERS (71) | 36 | 50 | +14 | EXXON CORP. (23) · AMERICAN PETROFINA CO. OF TEX. (3) · BRC PETROLEUM INC. (2) |
| LAVACA (285) | 34 | 49 | +15 | TXO PRODUCTION CORP. (28) · HOWELL DRILLING, INC. (7) · MOSBACHER PRODUCTION CO. (3) |
| LIVE OAK (297) | 33 | 48 | +15 | TXO PRODUCTION CORP. (13) · FORNEY, BILL, INC. (4) · HANSON MINERALS CO. (4) |
| MAVERICK (323) | 20 | 48 | +28 | CONOCO INC. (43) · GEO ENERGY CORPORATION (1) · HOOPER & WALLACE (1) |
| BORDEN (33) | 48 | 47 | -1 | THOMAS OPERATING CO., INC. (9) · MITCHELL ENERGY CORPORATION (8) · SUPERIOR OIL COMPANY, THE (4) |
| GOLIAD (175) | 40 | 43 | +3 | TXO PRODUCTION CORP. (11) · ESENJAY PETROLEUM CORP. (3) · AMERICAN PETROFINA CO. OF TEX. (2) |
| HIDALGO (215) | 42 | 43 | +1 | SUPERIOR OIL COMPANY, THE (6) · SHELL OIL COMPANY (5) · ARCO OIL & GAS CO. (3) |
| OCHILTREE (357) | 41 | 43 | +2 | TXO PRODUCTION CORP. (7) · DIAMOND CHEMICALS COMPANY (5) · ANCHOR OIL COMPANY (3) |
| DAWSON (115) | 45 | 42 | -3 | CITIES SERVICE OIL & GAS CORP. (8) · ARD DRILLING COMPANY INC. (3) · LINCOLN ROCK CORP. (2) |
| FISHER (151) | 55 | 42 | -13 | SUN EXPL. & PROD. CO.-ABILENE (5) · TERRELL OIL CO. (4) · CADDO CORPORATION (3) |
| BRAZORIA (39) | 31 | 41 | +10 | DAVIS BROS. OIL PRODUCERS, INC. (5) · AMOCO PRODUCTION COMPANY (4) · GOTCHER, F. W. & S. W. (4) |
| ZAPATA (505) | 33 | 40 | +7 | TXO MINERALS, INC. (14) · CHEVRON U. S. A. INC. (6) · GHR ENRGY.CORP-AMER.COASTAL CORP (4) |
| FALLS (145) | 8 | 39 | +31 | HAYES OPERATIONS (26) · H.P.C. OIL, INC. (5) · DENNIS, L.W. & ASSOCIATES, INC. (2) |
| CALHOUN (57) | 22 | 38 | +16 | NEUMIN PRODUCTION COMPANY (5) · EXXON CORP. (4) · GEOSOUTHERN ENERGY CORPORATION (4) |
| ELLIS (139) | 40 | 38 | -2 | DIXIE ENERGY INC (37) · SWADE RESOURCES, INCORPORATED (1) |
| MATAGORDA (321) | 34 | 38 | +4 | MARATHON OIL COMPANY (8) · EXXON CORP. (3) · HUBER, J. M., CORPORATION (3) |
| POTTER (375) | 7 | 37 | +30 | PANGAEA RESOURCE CORPORATION (20) · FRALEY ENERGY CORPORATION, INC. (7) · ENERGETICS OPERATING COMPANY (6) |
| SMITH (423) | 30 | 37 | +7 | ARCO OIL & GAS CO. (5) · DELTA DRILLING CO. (4) · STALLWORTH OIL & GAS, INC (4) |
| UPTON (461) | 34 | 37 | +3 | KASPAR, A. G. (5) · COX, JOHN L. (4) · GULF OIL CORP. (3) |
| BEE (25) | 38 | 36 | -2 | EXXON CORP. (3) · GULF SANDS OIL CO. (3) · HUGHES & HUGHES (3) |
| COLORADO (89) | 27 | 36 | +9 | TXO PRODUCTION CORP. (14) · EXXON CORP. (2) · GLACIER ENERGY, INC. (2) |
| GRAYSON (181) | 34 | 35 | +1 | AMERICAN QUASAR PETROLEUM CO. (4) · CHEVRON U. S. A. INC. (3) · GULF OIL CORP. (3) |
| KENT (263) | 18 | 35 | +17 | BROOKS, E. B., JR. (20) · AMOCO PRODUCTION CO.-LEVELLAND (3) · MARALO, INC. (2) |
| LA SALLE (283) | 19 | 35 | +16 | GIGUERE INDUSTRIES, INC. (12) · SUN EXPL. & PROD. CO.-CORPUS (9) · TARINA OIL COMPANY (3) |
| TERRY (445) | 16 | 35 | +19 | ADOBE OIL & GAS CORP. (15) · REMUDA OPERATING COMPANY (3) · YOUNG, MARSHALL R., OIL CO. (2) |
| FREESTONE (161) | 26 | 34 | +8 | TXO PRODUCTION CORP. (13) · EXXON CORP. (3) · MARTIN, D. OIL CO. (3) |
| GONZALES (177) | 59 | 34 | -25 | CINCO OIL & GAS INCORPORATION (3) · H.D.C. VENTURES, INC. (3) · PYRO ENERGY CORP. (3) |
| HEMPHILL (211) | 18 | 34 | +16 | GULF OIL CORP. (6) · WAGNER & BROWN (5) · WOODS PETROLEUM CORPORATION (5) |
| LUBBOCK (303) | 24 | 34 | +10 | AMOCO PRODUCTION CO.-LEVELLAND (13) · TEXLAND-RECTOR & SCHUMACHER (8) · CLEARFORK PETROLEUM, INC (7) |
| HARDEMAN (197) | 25 | 32 | +7 | ENSERCH EXPLORATION, INC (5) · DECLEVA, PAUL (4) · FERGUSON, S. M. JR., INC. (4) |
| LOVING (301) | 22 | 32 | +10 | MOBIL PRODUCING TX. & N.M. INC. (12) · SUN EXPL. & PROD. CO.-MIDLAND (3) · TEXACO INC. (3) |
| FRIO (163) | 20 | 31 | +11 | ANDREWS OIL COMPANY (4) · SEAROC OIL COMPANY, INC. (3) · ATASCO, INC. (2) |
| ZAVALA (507) | 37 | 31 | -6 | WINN EXPLORATION/DULCE COMPANY (8) · JENNINGS EXPLORATION COMPANY (4) · MATZINGER PETROLEUM CO (3) |
| JIM WELLS (249) | 43 | 30 | -13 | TXO PRODUCTION CORP. (7) · BONAVENTURE OIL & GAS, INC. (2) · SUN EXPL. & PROD. CO.-CORPUS (2) |
| WALLER (473) | 14 | 30 | +16 | EXXON CORP. (24) · KIRBY EXPLORATION COMPANY (2) · BARNHART CO. (1) |
| COKE (81) | 14 | 29 | +15 | MONTERO OPERATING, INC. (5) · KETAL OIL PRODUCING CO. (3) · SINCLAIR EXPLORATION COMPANY (3) |
| JEFFERSON (245) | 56 | 28 | -28 | AMOCO PRODUCTION COMPANY (5) · WILSON, CHARLES B., JR., INC. (5) · EXXON CORP. (4) |
| REEVES (389) | 33 | 28 | -5 | ORLA PETCO, INC. (6) · TEXACO INC. (6) · ARCO OIL & GAS CO. (2) |
| SCHLEICHER (413) | 21 | 27 | +6 | CARAWAY OPERATING CO. (3) · ARROWHEAD PETROLEUM, INC. (2) · B & G ENERGY CORPORATION (2) |
| WILBARGER (487) | 21 | 27 | +6 | MOBIL PRODUCING TX. & N.M. INC. (10) · JOHNSON, F. T., JR. (3) · MASON, HAROLD (3) |
| DE WITT (123) | 19 | 26 | +7 | TXO PRODUCTION CORP. (9) · AMERICAN SHORELINE, INC. (2) · COCKRELL OIL CORPORATION (2) |
| FORT BEND (157) | 41 | 26 | -15 | EXXON CORP. (5) · GULF OIL CORP. (3) · BALLARD EXPLORATION COMPANY,INC. (2) |
| MADISON (313) | 22 | 26 | +4 | MARSHALL EXPL. INC. (10) · REATA OIL & GAS CORP. (3) · NORTHERN MICHIGAN EXP. CO. (2) |
| PANOLA (365) | 15 | 26 | +11 | ARKLA EXPLORATION CO. (4) · REYNOLDS DRILLING CO., INC. (2) · B & N PETROLEUM, INC. (1) |
| LIMESTONE (293) | 17 | 25 | +8 | ARIES OIL CORP. (4) · TXO PRODUCTION CORP. (4) · MITCHELL ENERGY CORPORATION (3) |
| WHEELER (483) | 21 | 25 | +4 | WHEELER OIL CO. (A) (15) · LANSBERG, CHARLES H. (2) · STAHL PETROLEUM CO. (2) |
| JIM HOGG (247) | 22 | 24 | +2 | EXXON CORP. (4) · LINGEN EXPLORATION, INC. (3) · ALTA VISTA EXPLORATION, INC. (2) |
| KING (269) | 21 | 23 | +2 | TAUBERT, STEED, GUNN & MEDDERS (8) · TERRA RESOURCES, INC. (5) · MEDDERS OIL COMPANY (3) |
| WOOD (499) | 23 | 23 | +0 | EXXON CORP. (4) · ROBBINS PETROLEUM CORP. (3) · ADENA EXPLORATION, INC. (1) |
| CASS (67) | 11 | 22 | +11 | CRYSTAL OIL AND LAND CO. (8) · KILLINGSWORTH, S. H. EST. OF (4) · GETTY OIL CO. (1) |
| ROBERTS (393) | 16 | 22 | +6 | DIAMOND CHEMICALS COMPANY (3) · GULF OIL CORP. (3) · TENNECO OIL CO. (3) |
| GALVESTON (167) | 14 | 21 | +7 | HOUSTON OIL PROD ENTERPRISES,INC (5) · EXXON CORP. (4) · CROWN CENTRAL PETROLEUM CORP. (2) |
| HOUSTON (225) | 9 | 21 | +12 | PRUDENTIAL ENERGY COMPANY, THE (7) · GOLDKING PROD. CO. (4) · J-W OPERATING CO. (4) |
| TRAVIS (453) | 7 | 21 | +14 | DESTINY OIL COMPANY (18) · CHRISTILIN PETROLEUM CORPORATION (3) |
| CHEROKEE (73) | 18 | 20 | +2 | EXXON CORP. (4) · GLOBE OPERATING COMPANY, INC. (4) · AMOCO PRODUCTION COMPANY (2) |
| CROSBY (107) | 17 | 20 | +3 | TEXLAND-RECTOR & SCHUMACHER (5) · ARCO OIL & GAS CO. (4) · J-D OIL CO. (3) |
| DIMMIT (127) | 26 | 20 | -6 | GALAXY OIL COMPANY (9) · FORNEY, BILL, INC. (2) · HOME PETROLEUM CORPORATION (2) |
| HARRISON (203) | 20 | 20 | +0 | WINCHESTER PRODUCTION COMPANY (4) · BRAMMER ENGINEERING, INC. (2) · FRANKS PETROLEUM INC. (2) |
| MENARD (327) | 20 | 18 | -2 | YOUNG, MARSHALL R., OIL CO. (4) · HUSKY OIL COMPANY (3) · POC OPERATING (3) |
| WILLACY (489) | 20 | 18 | -2 | AMOCO PRODUCTION COMPANY (10) · TEXACO INC. (3) · FARGO TRADING CO., INC. (2) |
| MONTGOMERY (339) | 22 | 17 | -5 | EXXON CORP. (6) · HILL PRODUCTION CO.-WISCONSIN (3) · MARSH, TOM F. INC. (2) |
| UPSHUR (459) | 13 | 17 | +4 | EXCELSIOR OIL CORP. (4) · EAST TEX SALT WATER DISPOSAL CO. (2) · EXXON CORP. (2) |
| CONCHO (95) | 11 | 16 | +5 | HUSKY OIL COMPANY (3) · CONCHO OPERATING CO. (2) · MONTERO OPERATING, INC. (2) |
| DENTON (121) | 9 | 15 | +6 | NEILL, JAMES P. JR. (4) · GO OIL CORP. (3) · NICHOLS AND SONS, INC. (3) |
| OLDHAM (359) | 6 | 15 | +9 | BAKER & TAYLOR DRILLING CO. (15) |
| FOARD (155) | 6 | 14 | +8 | BRIDWELL OIL CO. (7) · NEBO OPERATING COMPANY, INC. (2) · REEF PETROLEUM, INC. (2) |
| EDWARDS (137) | 4 | 13 | +9 | PRUITT ENGINEERING & PETRO. CO. (8) · STEWART & VERNOR OIL CO., INC. (3) · PALUXY SANDS CORPORATION (2) |
| HANSFORD (195) | 7 | 13 | +6 | DENALI EXPLORATION, INC. (3) · TXO PRODUCTION CORP. (3) · GEODYNE RESOURCES INC. (2) |
| HILL (217) | 11 | 13 | +2 | PASS PRODUCTION COMPANY (5) · ONSHORE OIL & GAS INV., INC. (3) · MEADOWS & MEADOWS (2) |
| WASHINGTON (477) | 9 | 13 | +4 | AAA OPERATING COMPANY INC. (3) · ADA OIL EXPLORATION CORP. (2) · GENERAL PRODUCTION COMPANY, INC. (2) |
| KARNES (255) | 18 | 12 | -6 | SOCORRO ENERGY, INC. (2) · ALEXANDER PET. CONSULTANTS, INC. (1) · AMOCO PRODUCTION COMPANY (1) |
| GREGG (183) | 6 | 11 | +5 | CARGILL, ROBERT (2) · ARCO OIL & GAS CO. (1) · B & N PETROLEUM, INC. (1) |
| MARION (315) | 15 | 11 | -4 | FITZGERALD, L. R. (2) · NEWMAN CORPORATION (2) · ISLE RESOURCES, INC. (1) |
| COTTLE (101) | 6 | 10 | +4 | GUNN OIL COMPANY (3) · DOVER PETROLEUM COMPANY (2) · DELWINTEX OIL & GAS PROP., INC. (1) |
| FRANKLIN (159) | 6 | 9 | +3 | EXXON CORP. (3) · TEXACO INC. (2) · GRAVES, FRANK D. (1) |
| GRIMES (185) | 8 | 9 | +1 | LEAR PETROLEUM EXPLORATION, INC. (2) · CAMERON, PAUL E., JR., INC. (1) · EXXON CORP. (1) |
| HENDERSON (213) | 8 | 9 | +1 | BALLARD EXPLORATION COMPANY,INC. (2) · ENSERCH EXPLORATION, INC (2) · GRACE PETROLEUM CORP. (1) |
| LEON (289) | 6 | 9 | +3 | MOSBACHER, ROBERT (2) · ROBERTS & HAMMACK, INC. (2) · TXO PRODUCTION CORP. (2) |
| POLK (373) | 8 | 9 | +1 | EXXON CORP. (2) · WOOLF & MAGEE, INC. (2) · CLIFFS DRILLING - BLACK STONE (1) |
| TITUS (449) | 8 | 9 | +1 | EXXON CORP. (4) · HINTON PRODUCTION COMPANY (2) · MOSBACHER PRODUCTION CO. (1) |
| TYLER (457) | 3 | 9 | +6 | PRINGLE PETROLEUM, INC. (3) · MISSISSIPPI VENTURE OIL CORP. (2) · MOSBACHER PRODUCTION CO. (1) |
| MATGRDA IS-LB (703) | 11 | 9 | -2 | CORPUS CHRISTI OIL & GAS CO. (5) · HOUSTON OIL & MINERALS CORP. (3) · J. F. P. WELL SERVICE, INC. (1) |
| NEWTON (351) | 7 | 8 | +1 | ARCO OIL & GAS CO. (3) · CHEVRON U. S. A. INC. (2) · ARCO OIL & GAS CO.-SILSBEE (1) |
| MATGRDA IS-SB (603) | 5 | 8 | +3 | CORPUS CHRISTI OIL & GAS CO. (5) · CONQUEST EXPLORATION COMPANY (1) · CONQUEST PETROLEUM, INC. (1) |
| ANGELINA (5) | 5 | 7 | +2 | ANGELINA EXPLORATION COMPANY (3) · COLLUM, J.C. (2) · REDD & WILLINGHAM (2) |
| ARANSAS (7) | 10 | 7 | -3 | GETTY OIL CO. (2) · CONOCO INC. (1) · CORPUS CHRISTI OIL & GAS CO. (1) |
| ORANGE (361) | 21 | 7 | -14 | KILROY COMPANY OF TEXAS, INC. (2) · AMOCO PRODUCTION COMPANY (1) · ARCO OIL & GAS CO. (1) |
| VAN ZANDT (467) | 5 | 7 | +2 | GREEN, C. STEVEN (1) · GROSS ENERGY CORP. (1) · INEXCO OIL COMPANY (1) |
| AUSTIN (15) | 8 | 6 | -2 | EXXON CORP. (6) |
| MCCULLOCH (307) | 6 | 6 | +0 | BJH ENERGY, INC. (2) · ELLIS & YOUNG (2) · BALES, BOB L. (1) |
| SAN JACINTO (407) | 6 | 6 | +0 | OUTLINE OIL CORP. (3) · AMOCO PRODUCTION COMPANY (1) · HOUSTON OIL FIELDS CO. (1) |
| SHELBY (419) | 11 | 6 | -5 | MARSHALL EXPL. INC. (3) · ARKLA EXPLORATION CO. (1) · CLIMAX EXPLORATION, INC. (1) |
| SHERMAN (421) | 8 | 6 | -2 | PHILLIPS PETROLEUM COMPANY (4) · DIRECTION ENERGY CORPORATION (1) · PICKENS COMPANY, INC., THE (1) |
| HALE (189) | 5 | 5 | +0 | AMOCO PRODUCTION CO.-LEVELLAND (2) · BRAZOS PETROLEUM CO. (1) · GATOIL (U.S.A.), INC. (1) |
| HOOD (221) | 2 | 5 | +3 | WESTERN ENERGY RESOURCES, INC. (3) · PARTEX ENERGY, INC. (1) · SILBERBERG, A.H., INC. (1) |
| LYNN (305) | 3 | 5 | +2 | WHEELER, W. RIDLEY, EST. (2) · MONSANTO OIL COMPANY (1) · TIPPERARY OIL & GAS CORPORATION (1) |
| SAN SABA (411) | 7 | 5 | -2 | CRUDETEX PRODUCTION, INC. (3) · JUBON OIL CO. INC. (1) · LOMETA OIL CO. (1) |
| WILLIAMSON (491) | 1 | 5 | +4 | SUN EXPL. & PROD. CO.-HOUSTON (2) · CLARK EXPL. & PROD., CO., INC. (1) · GAY HILL OIL COMPANY (1) |
| CAMP (63) | 6 | 4 | -2 | GULF OIL CORP. (4) |
| ERATH (143) | 10 | 4 | -6 | BURROW, HENRY F. INC. (1) · CIMMARON OIL CO., INC. (1) · HAZEL, C. B. INC. (1) |
| KAUFMAN (257) | 5 | 4 | -1 | APD COMPANY (1) · CALTO OIL CO. (1) · EVERETT, JACK T. (1) |
| ROBERTSON (395) | 0 | 4 | +4 | DRILLCON EXPLORATION, INC. (1) · ENEXCO U.S.A., LTD. (1) · MACK PETROLEUM (1) |
| VAL VERDE (465) | 4 | 4 | +0 | ANDERSON, STEPHEN W. ENERGY (1) · BLACK BEAR OIL & GAS CORPORATION (1) · CITIES SERVICE OIL & GAS CORP. (1) |
| MUSTANG IS-LB (702) | 2 | 4 | +2 | CORPUS CHRISTI OIL & GAS CO. (1) · INEXCO OIL COMPANY (1) · TEXACO INC. (1) |
| COLLINGSWORTH (87) | 2 | 3 | +1 | CANYON RESOURCES, INC (3) |
| LAMPASAS (281) | 1 | 3 | +2 | LOMETA OIL CO. (3) |
| MCLENNAN (309) | 6 | 3 | -3 | JONES, JIMMY OIL CO. (2) · SHALOMAR ENERGY CORP. (1) |
| MOTLEY (345) | 0 | 3 | +3 | GUNN OIL COMPANY (3) |
| PRESIDIO (377) | 36 | 3 | -33 | GOLD FIELDS MINING CORP. (3) |
| RAINS (379) | 2 | 3 | +1 | AMIS, W.J. & BOB EDGE (1) · AMOCO PRODUCTION COMPANY (1) · RICKS EXPLORATION CO. (1) |
| RED RIVER (387) | 6 | 3 | -3 | BUZBEE & GUEST (1) · CANDLEWOOD EXPLORATION COMPANY (1) · PEND OREILLE OIL & GAS CO. (1) |
| SABINE (403) | 4 | 3 | -1 | COFFMAN, THOMAS D. INC. (2) · CICO OIL & GAS COMPANY (1) |
| HIGH IS-LB (708) | 5 | 3 | -2 | ATLANTIC RICHFIELD CO. (1) · CORPUS CHRISTI OIL & GAS CO. (1) · IMPERIAL RESOURCES, INC. (1) |
| CAMERON (61) | 4 | 2 | -2 | HUFFCO PETROLEUM CORPORATION (2) |
| CULBERSON (109) | 43 | 2 | -41 | CONOCO INC. (1) · DUVAL CORPORATION (1) |
| HARTLEY (205) | 0 | 2 | +2 | DOBERVICH & RAPSTINE (1) · EBERLY & MEADE (1) |
| HOPKINS (223) | 4 | 2 | -2 | BARBEE, BILL J. (1) · ROSS, BILL C. (1) |
| JASPER (241) | 15 | 2 | -13 | HANSON MINERALS CO. (1) · WHITEHEAD, BETTY PROD. CO. (1) |
| KINNEY (271) | 2 | 2 | +0 | GRANT-CARDIN (1) · KNOX GAS AND OIL, INCORPORATED (1) |
| LAMB (279) | 0 | 2 | +2 | AMOCO PRODUCTION COMPANY (2) |
| MILLS (333) | 3 | 2 | -1 | NIMROD OPERATING CO. (2) |
| SWISHER (437) | 0 | 2 | +2 | TERRAPET ENERGY CORPORATION (2) |
| TERRELL (443) | 5 | 2 | -3 | SUN EXPL. & PROD. CO.-MIDLAND (2) |
| UVALDE (463) | 0 | 2 | +2 | GREAT WESTERN DRILLING COMPANY (2) |
| MUSTANG IS-SB (602) | 3 | 2 | -1 | CHEVRON U. S. A. INC. (1) · HNG FOSSIL FUELS COMPANY (1) |
| BOWIE (37) | 2 | 1 | -1 | CUMMINS & WALKER OIL CO., INC. (1) |
| BRISCOE (45) | 2 | 1 | -1 | BROCK, J. (1) |
| CHILDRESS (75) | 1 | 1 | +0 | SCANDRILL, INC. (1) |
| DELTA (119) | 0 | 1 | +1 | WESSELY ENERGY CORPORATION (1) |
| FLOYD (153) | 0 | 1 | +1 | TEXZONA OIL & GAS, INC. (1) |
| HUDSPETH (229) | 3 | 1 | -2 | PARTNERS ENERGY (1) |
| JOHNSON (251) | 1 | 1 | +0 | TOKA, INC. (1) |
| SAN AUGUSTINE (405) | 2 | 1 | -1 | CARRIZO DRILLING & EXPLR CO, INC (1) |
| TRINITY (455) | 2 | 1 | -1 | HEA EXPLORATION, INC. (1) |
| BRAZOS-SB (604) | 0 | 1 | +1 | VOLVO PETROLEUM, INC (1) |
| HIGH IS-SB (606) | 1 | 1 | +0 | C & K PETROLEUM, INC. (1) |
| BRAZOS-LB (704) | 3 | 1 | -2 | GENESIS PETROLEUM CORPORATION (1) |
| BAILEY (17) | 1 | 0 | -1 | |
| BREWSTER (43) | 5 | 0 | -5 | |
| CORYELL (99) | 1 | 0 | -1 | |
| DEAF SMITH (117) | 1 | 0 | -1 | |
| DICKENS (125) | 2 | 0 | -2 | |
| HAMILTON (193) | 2 | 0 | -2 | |
| HUNT (231) | 2 | 0 | -2 | |
| KERR (265) | 1 | 0 | -1 | |
| PARMER (369) | 1 | 0 | -1 | |
| REAL (385) | 1 | 0 | -1 | |
| WALKER (471) | 2 | 0 | -2 | |
| S PADRE IS-SB (600) | 3 | 0 | -3 | |
| GALVESTON-LB (706) | 1 | 0 | -1 | |
| SABINE PASS (715) | 1 | 0 | -1 |