◆Draft preview.
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: 1985Q2
Original drilling permits by county, shown as the change since 1985Q1. Hover over a county to see its numbers. Click one to compare its most active operators.
← 1985Q1 · 1985Q2 · 1985Q3 → 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 1985Q2.
Table view: every county with activity (227)
| County | 1985Q1 | 1985Q2 | Δ | Top operators (1985Q2) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BEXAR (29) | 149 | 207 | +58 | R.D. OIL COMPANY (94) · SEAGULL OPERATING CO., INC. (18) · EL DORADO OIL & GAS INC. (14) |
| YOUNG (503) | 124 | 181 | +57 | HERRING, RAY (9) · KALDA COMPANY (9) · ASHTOLA EXPLORATION COMPANY,INC. (8) |
| WICHITA (485) | 142 | 167 | +25 | TEXACO INC. (23) · LANDRUM WEST, INC. (19) · WILLIAMS PETROLEUM COMPANY (7) |
| ANDREWS (3) | 230 | 159 | -71 | EXXON CORP. (38) · AMOCO PRODUCTION CO.-ANDREWS (26) · AMOCO PRODUCTION COMPANY (9) |
| SHACKELFORD (417) | 129 | 158 | +29 | JONES CO. (17) · JACOBS, C. E., CO. (11) · NUEVE OPERATING CO. OF TEXAS (10) |
| ATASCOSA (13) | 178 | 151 | -27 | EL DORADO OIL & GAS INC. (37) · SOMERSET OIL COMPANY (11) · BENSON, W. R. (7) |
| ARCHER (9) | 134 | 143 | +9 | PALMER, JAMES W. (7) · JOHNSON, F. T., JR. (5) · ROYE OPERATING COMPANY (5) |
| EASTLAND (133) | 149 | 134 | -15 | SUN EXPL. & PROD. CO.-ABILENE (14) · SNOW OIL CO. (11) · NORTH RIDGE CORPORATION (10) |
| JACK (237) | 134 | 133 | -1 | LYNN CREEK OIL COMPANY (7) · MILES PRODUCTION CO. (7) · WESTERN CHIEF OIL & GAS COMPANY (6) |
| BROWN (49) | 91 | 120 | +29 | CORDOVA RESOURCES INC. (32) · PILLOWS, BURL A. (9) · MEEKLE ENERGY COMPANY, INC. (6) |
| ECTOR (135) | 186 | 111 | -75 | AMOCO PRODUCTION COMPANY (33) · SHELL WESTERN E&P INC. (28) · ARCO OIL & GAS CO. (6) |
| GAINES (165) | 96 | 111 | +15 | AMERADA HESS CORPORATION (22) · AMERICAN PETROFINA CO. OF TEX. (18) · MOBIL PRODUCING TX. & N.M. INC. (18) |
| HOWARD (227) | 107 | 111 | +4 | PEREGRINE PETR. OF HOUSTON, INC. (16) · ENDURO OIL COMPANY INC. (15) · EXXON CORP. (13) |
| REAGAN (383) | 55 | 105 | +50 | COX, JOHN L. (15) · BTA OIL PRODUCERS (11) · WTG EXPLORATION, INC. (8) |
| DAWSON (115) | 27 | 103 | +76 | CITIES SERVICE OIL & GAS CORP. (74) · R K PETROLEUM CORP. (5) · BTA OIL PRODUCERS (4) |
| TERRY (445) | 17 | 102 | +85 | AMOCO PRODUCTION COMPANY (84) · CARAVELLE INC. (7) · GULF OIL CORP. (2) |
| PECOS (371) | 208 | 96 | -112 | MID-AMERICA PETROLEUM, INC. (26) · EXXON CORP. (5) · KIMBROUGH, D. E. (5) |
| COLEMAN (83) | 85 | 86 | +1 | DURANGO OPERATING CO., INC. (11) · R F & M, INC. (5) · MARIANAS OPERATING CO. (4) |
| CALLAHAN (59) | 71 | 83 | +12 | EUBANK, ROBERT B. & B. K. (5) · HALL, JOE OPERATING (5) · TIDWELL BROTHERS (5) |
| YOAKUM (501) | 52 | 83 | +31 | ARCO OIL & GAS CO. (33) · SHELL WESTERN E&P INC. (11) · MOBIL PRODUCING TX. & N.M. INC. (9) |
| DUVAL (131) | 74 | 82 | +8 | EXXON CORP. (25) · GENESIS PETROLEUM CORPORATION (6) · RIO EXPLORATION COMPANY (5) |
| STEPHENS (429) | 81 | 82 | +1 | TRINITY EXPLORATION COMPANY (6) · HERRING, RAY (5) · SOUTHEASTERN RESOURCES CORP. (5) |
| MIDLAND (329) | 33 | 81 | +48 | EXXON CORP. (29) · MOBIL PRODUCING TX. & N.M. INC. (18) · COX, JOHN L. (7) |
| VICTORIA (469) | 66 | 81 | +15 | SUE-ANN OIL & GAS COMPANY (18) · B J B EXPLORATION COMPANY (4) · GLOBAL NATURAL RESOURCES CORP. (4) |
| CLAY (77) | 91 | 80 | -11 | CANAN, THOMAS C. (7) · BURNS, P. C. (6) · EXPANDO OIL COMPANY (4) |
| GARZA (169) | 47 | 79 | +32 | ROCKER A WELL SERVICE, INC. (13) · RJD MANAGEMENT CO., INC. (10) · AMERICAN PETROFINA CO. OF TEX. (9) |
| WISE (497) | 73 | 79 | +6 | MITCHELL ENERGY CORPORATION (51) · LADD PETROLEUM CORP. (9) · BRIAR ENERGY CORPORATION (2) |
| GUADALUPE (187) | 44 | 78 | +34 | PERKINS, EUGENE O. (12) · SOURCE PETROLEUM INC. (12) · ROBBINS, L. C. (9) |
| JONES (253) | 53 | 74 | +21 | CHALMERS OPERATING CO., INC. (7) · PAUTSKY, NORMAN (5) · COTTONWOOD PETROLEUM CO. (3) |
| NAVARRO (349) | 33 | 74 | +41 | CORSICANA FIELD FUND (28) · BROWN, C. L., III (10) · CONSOLIDATED OP.&PROD.CORP-COPCO (10) |
| JACKSON (239) | 60 | 73 | +13 | MOBIL PRODUCING TX. & N.M. INC. (20) · TXO PRODUCTION CORP. (7) · ENGELKE, R. H. (5) |
| IRION (235) | 57 | 72 | +15 | TXO PRODUCTION CORP. (15) · HNG OIL COMPANY (14) · INDIAN WELLS OIL COMPANY (6) |
| RUNNELS (399) | 92 | 72 | -20 | OMNI PETROLEUM CORPORATION (9) · BLACK, BOB OPERATING (3) · CORSICANA OIL & GAS INC. (3) |
| CALDWELL (55) | 51 | 71 | +20 | KECK, W. M. II (31) · J & B ENERGY CO.,INC. (11) · DANAN EXPLORATION & DEVEL., INC. (4) |
| KLEBERG (273) | 114 | 69 | -45 | EXXON CORP. (63) · ENTERPRISE ROYALTY, INC. (2) · CHAMPLIN PETROLEUM CO. (1) |
| WEBB (479) | 59 | 67 | +8 | GHR ENERGY CORP. (10) · BEACON EXPLORATION COMPANY (9) · GHR ENRGY.CORP-AMER.COASTAL CORP (6) |
| MILAM (331) | 87 | 66 | -21 | BOYD, DICK (12) · CHISHOLM OIL INVESTMENTS (7) · PARITY RESOURCES, INC. (6) |
| HARRIS (201) | 46 | 65 | +19 | EXXON CORP. (32) · GULF OIL CORP. (8) · MINEX, INC. (5) |
| MEDINA (325) | 57 | 65 | +8 | BP OPERATING, INC. (20) · JAY-DEE OPERATING COMPANY (14) · BELLIS-WEAVER RESOURCES, INC. (6) |
| HOCKLEY (219) | 98 | 64 | -34 | MOBIL PRODUCING TX. & N.M. INC. (12) · TEXACO INC. (10) · EXXON CORP. (4) |
| UPTON (461) | 54 | 64 | +10 | ENSOURCE INC. (5) · TERRA RESOURCES, INC. (5) · BAYTECH, INC. (4) |
| REFUGIO (391) | 43 | 63 | +20 | QUINTANA PET. CORP. (20) · EXXON CORP. (7) · AMOCO PRODUCTION COMPANY (3) |
| WHARTON (481) | 84 | 63 | -21 | TXO PRODUCTION CORP. (14) · EXXON CORP. (11) · FORNEY OIL CORPORATION (5) |
| MITCHELL (335) | 65 | 60 | -5 | AMERICAN PETROFINA CO. OF TEX. (13) · MOBIL PRODUCING TX. & N.M. INC. (8) · HRUBETZ OPERATING COMPANY (7) |
| GOLIAD (175) | 60 | 58 | -2 | TXO PRODUCTION CORP. (9) · ESENJAY PETROLEUM CORP. (6) · CAMBRIDGE OIL COMPANY (4) |
| THROCKMORTON (447) | 65 | 57 | -8 | RICHARDS, TOT OIL CO. (4) · CASTEEL, MICHAEL HOYT (3) · GOBER OPERATING COMPANY, INC. (3) |
| NUECES (355) | 62 | 56 | -6 | EXXON CORP. (9) · AMOCO PRODUCTION COMPANY (7) · CHAMPLIN PETROLEUM CO. (3) |
| STARR (427) | 61 | 56 | -5 | SUN EXPL. & PROD. CO.-CORPUS (14) · EXXON CORP. (13) · TENNECO OIL CO. (4) |
| HIDALGO (215) | 37 | 55 | +18 | TANA OIL & GAS CORPORATION (7) · ARCO OIL & GAS CO. (6) · AMOCO PRODUCTION COMPANY (5) |
| LEON (289) | 31 | 55 | +24 | WISENBAKER PRODUCTION COMPANY (13) · BAXTER, MURPHY H. (6) · FAMCOR OIL, INC. (4) |
| MCMULLEN (311) | 65 | 55 | -10 | PORTAL DRILLING COMPANY (9) · LITTLE OIL & GAS, INC. (7) · HILTY INTERESTS, INC. (6) |
| CROCKETT (105) | 54 | 53 | -1 | THOMPSON, J. CLEO (7) · WYNNE, ROBERT M., INC. (4) · LAWRENCE, C. F. & ASSOC. INC. (3) |
| PARKER (367) | 32 | 53 | +21 | TAG PRODUCTION, INC. (8) · MITCHELL ENERGY CORPORATION (7) · ARLEDGE OIL & GAS CORPORATION (4) |
| KENEDY (261) | 70 | 52 | -18 | EXXON CORP. (48) · TXO PRODUCTION CORP. (2) · MOBIL PRODUCING TX. & N.M. INC. (1) |
| WILSON (493) | 34 | 52 | +18 | P.S.N. PETROLEUM, INC. (8) · LIBERTY HEAD PETROLEUM, INC. (5) · T & T OIL CO. (5) |
| LEE (287) | 40 | 51 | +11 | FENN, BILL INC. (5) · WCS OIL AND GAS CORPORATION (5) · EAST TEXAS EXPLORATION (4) |
| STERLING (431) | 44 | 51 | +7 | WAGNER & BROWN (21) · TEXACO INC. (18) · DUNN PETROLEUM, INC. (3) |
| TAYLOR (441) | 42 | 51 | +9 | BEAIRD, R.A. OIL OPERATING CO. (6) · COMPUTECH ENERGY & EXPLOR., INC. (5) · DUSA DRILLING COMPANY (4) |
| STONEWALL (433) | 40 | 50 | +10 | AMOCO PRODUCTION CO.-LEVELLAND (5) · SCHIFF, H. G. & CO. (4) · THOMPSON, JOHN R. OPERATING, INC (4) |
| KING (269) | 51 | 49 | -2 | TAUBERT, STEED, GUNN & MEDDERS (24) · TERRA RESOURCES, INC. (7) · CONSOLIDATED OIL & GAS, INC. (2) |
| MARTIN (317) | 43 | 49 | +6 | COX, JOHN L. (9) · ADOBE OIL & GAS CORP. (7) · BRAZOS PETROLEUM CO. (4) |
| SCURRY (415) | 35 | 49 | +14 | DEMINEX U. S. OIL CO. (12) · DAMSON OIL CORP. (10) · EXXON CORP. (9) |
| WINKLER (495) | 55 | 49 | -6 | BASS ENTERPRISES PRODUCTION CO. (8) · RUST OIL CORP. (8) · GULF OIL CORP. (5) |
| ZAPATA (505) | 68 | 49 | -19 | GHR ENERGY CORP. (14) · TXO PRODUCTION CORP. (4) · ESCOBAS OIL COMPANY (3) |
| FAYETTE (149) | 38 | 47 | +9 | HECI EXPLORATION COMPANY (6) · GEOSOUTHERN ENERGY CORPORATION (5) · SUN EXPL. & PROD. CO.-CORPUS (5) |
| JIM WELLS (249) | 53 | 47 | -6 | MOBIL PRODUCING TX. & N.M. INC. (7) · AMERICAN PETROFINA CO. OF TEX. (4) · GRACE PETROLEUM CORP. (4) |
| SAN PATRICIO (409) | 34 | 47 | +13 | EXXON CORP. (12) · TEXACO INC. (8) · MARATHON OIL COMPANY (4) |
| MOORE (341) | 36 | 46 | +10 | LYCO ENERGY CORPORATION (20) · HNG OIL COMPANY (4) · KERR-MCGEE CORPORATION (3) |
| WARD (475) | 62 | 45 | -17 | GULF OIL CORP. (10) · MR OIL COMPANY (5) · BLAIR, JACK N. (4) |
| BROOKS (47) | 62 | 42 | -20 | EXXON CORP. (24) · MOBIL PRODUCING TX. & N.M. INC. (3) · RANCHO RESOURCES CORPORATION (3) |
| HARRISON (203) | 37 | 42 | +5 | AMOCO PRODUCTION COMPANY (4) · B & N PETROLEUM, INC. (4) · TXO PRODUCTION CORP. (4) |
| MONTAGUE (337) | 39 | 42 | +3 | MUENSTER DRILLING CO. INC. (4) · HUTSON, V. W. OIL & GAS (3) · L & M OIL CO. (3) |
| NOLAN (353) | 46 | 42 | -4 | ENRICH OIL CORPORATION (10) · COCKRELL PRODUCTION CO., INC. (3) · SOUTHLAND ROYALTY COMPANY (3) |
| BEE (25) | 39 | 40 | +1 | TXO PRODUCTION CORP. (5) · BENNETT, MILLS ESTATE (4) · RINCON PETROLEUM CORPORATION (3) |
| COOKE (97) | 33 | 40 | +7 | ARCO OIL & GAS CO. (11) · KALER, HOWARD W. (5) · FELDERHOFF PRODUCTION COMPANY (3) |
| BRAZOS (41) | 39 | 39 | +0 | GULF OIL CORP. (14) · PRODUCERS ENGINEERING COMPANY (4) · HEA EXPLORATION, INC. (2) |
| GLASSCOCK (173) | 70 | 39 | -31 | EXXON CORP. (7) · BTA OIL PRODUCERS (5) · DIAMOND SHAMROCK EXPLORATION CO. (3) |
| PALO PINTO (363) | 77 | 39 | -38 | DISCOVERY EXPLORATION CORP. (4) · THOMAS HYDROCARBONS, INC. (4) · RIFE, M. O., JR. (3) |
| CHAMBERS (71) | 49 | 38 | -11 | EXXON CORP. (13) · SUN EXPL. & PROD. CO.-LAFAYETTE (7) · EADS OPERATING CO. (3) |
| FISHER (151) | 34 | 38 | +4 | WILBURN, J. A. (6) · GILLESPIE OIL COMPANY (5) · CONOCO INC. (2) |
| LIVE OAK (297) | 43 | 37 | -6 | COLOGNE PRODUCTION COMPANY (3) · HABER OIL COMPANY, INC. (3) · TXO PRODUCTION CORP. (3) |
| OCHILTREE (357) | 37 | 37 | +0 | TXO PRODUCTION CORP. (7) · DIAMOND SHAMROCK EXPLORATION CO. (6) · SUN EXPLORATION & PRODUCTION CO. (4) |
| POTTER (375) | 36 | 37 | +1 | CELERON OIL & GAS CO. (21) · COASTAL OIL & GAS CORPORATION (14) · COLORADO INTERSTATE GAS COMPANY (1) |
| BURLESON (51) | 39 | 36 | -3 | SAGE ENERGY COMPANY (10) · HOLLUB, LAMBERT DRILLING COMPANY (3) · LANDMARK EXPLORATION INC. (2) |
| COLORADO (89) | 28 | 36 | +8 | EXXON CORP. (4) · TXO PRODUCTION CORP. (3) · HAMMAN OIL & REFINING COMPANY (2) |
| CRANE (103) | 51 | 36 | -15 | EXXON CORP. (10) · GULF OIL CORP. (6) · ARCO OIL & GAS CO. (3) |
| HASKELL (207) | 37 | 36 | -1 | BORDERS, DELBERT L. INC. (5) · WORSHAM OIL CO., INC. (4) · ASHFORD OIL & GAS COMPANY (2) |
| HUTCHINSON (233) | 25 | 36 | +11 | HERRMANN, J. B., & ASSOCIATES (5) · HUBER, J. M., CORPORATION (4) · EXXCEL PRODUCTION COMPANY (2) |
| BRAZORIA (39) | 29 | 35 | +6 | AMOCO PRODUCTION COMPANY (7) · BOLING PRODUCTION COMPANY, INC. (3) · MARTIN, WILLIAM C. (3) |
| PANOLA (365) | 26 | 35 | +9 | CHAMPLIN PETROLEUM CO. (5) · AMOCO PRODUCTION COMPANY (3) · S M K ENERGY CORPORATION (3) |
| LIBERTY (291) | 43 | 34 | -9 | ARCO OIL & GAS CO. (5) · P & V OIL CO. (5) · TXO PRODUCTION CORP. (3) |
| NACOGDOCHES (347) | 27 | 33 | +6 | EXXON CORP. (7) · AMOCO PRODUCTION COMPANY (5) · SMITH OIL & GAS, INC. (5) |
| TOM GREEN (451) | 34 | 33 | -1 | TXO PRODUCTION CORP. (5) · TUCKER DRILLING COMPANY, INC. (4) · MARATHON OIL COMPANY (3) |
| BORDEN (33) | 26 | 32 | +6 | TEXACO INC. (8) · GULF OIL CORP. (6) · MARSHALL & WINSTON, INC. (4) |
| HARDIN (199) | 47 | 32 | -15 | TEXACO INC. (5) · TEXAKOTA, INC. (3) · B-J ENERGY ENTERPRISES, INC. (2) |
| FORT BEND (157) | 37 | 31 | -6 | EXXON CORP. (17) · GULF OIL CORP. (2) · PURE ENERGY COMPANY (2) |
| HALE (189) | 4 | 31 | +27 | AMOCO PRODUCTION CO.-LEVELLAND (31) |
| RUSK (401) | 30 | 31 | +1 | EXXON CORP. (6) · TXO PRODUCTION CORP. (5) · CHAMBERS EXPLORATION, INC. (2) |
| GRAY (179) | 18 | 30 | +12 | SHAR-ALAN OIL COMPANY (5) · CABOT PETROLEUM CORPORATION (4) · DANIELS ENERGY COMPANY (4) |
| SCHLEICHER (413) | 32 | 30 | -2 | CARAWAY OPERATING CO. (8) · EXXON CORP. (4) · ARCO OIL & GAS CO. (2) |
| LOVING (301) | 22 | 29 | +7 | EXXON CORP. (9) · AMOCO PRODUCTION COMPANY (3) · TEXACO INC. (3) |
| COCHRAN (79) | 16 | 28 | +12 | MOBIL PRODUCING TX. & N.M. INC. (5) · UNITED COMPANY (4) · SBO CORPORATION (3) |
| DIMMIT (127) | 43 | 28 | -15 | GALAXY OIL COMPANY (12) · DENVER CLARION RESOURCES INC. (3) · U. S. OPERATING, INC. (3) |
| FREESTONE (161) | 29 | 28 | -1 | TXO PRODUCTION CORP. (13) · MILLER ENERGY, INC. (2) · REYNOLDS DRILLING CO., INC. (2) |
| SMITH (423) | 40 | 28 | -12 | STALLWORTH OIL & GAS, INC (6) · ARCO OIL & GAS CO. (3) · SPENCE, RALPH (2) |
| GONZALES (177) | 16 | 27 | +11 | ROYAL OIL & GAS CORP. (4) · FGB ENERGY, INC. (2) · H.D.C. VENTURES, INC. (2) |
| HARDEMAN (197) | 35 | 27 | -8 | DECLEVA, PAUL (4) · GREENWOOD INDUSTRIES, INC. (2) · KADANE OIL COMPANY (2) |
| LAVACA (285) | 35 | 27 | -8 | ENTERPRISE RESOURCES, INC. (3) · HOWELL DRILLING, INC. (3) · HARWOOD EXPLORATION, INC. (2) |
| LIPSCOMB (295) | 35 | 27 | -8 | TXO PRODUCTION CORP. (6) · DIAMOND SHAMROCK EXPLORATION CO. (5) · COTTON PETROLEUM CORP. (2) |
| HENDERSON (213) | 18 | 26 | +8 | EP OPERATING COMPANY (9) · ENSERCH EXPLORATION, INC (5) · TXO PRODUCTION CORP. (3) |
| ZAVALA (507) | 24 | 26 | +2 | WINN EXPLORATION/DULCE COMPANY (7) · RETAMCO OPERATING, INC. (4) · ARENDALE & LOWE (2) |
| ANDERSON (1) | 11 | 24 | +13 | TEXACO PRODUCING INC. (11) · KALOS CORPORATION (4) · EXXON CORP. (3) |
| COKE (81) | 16 | 24 | +8 | ENERGY RESERVES GROUP, INC. (7) · ANADARKO PRODUCTION COMPANY (3) · SUN EXPL. & PROD. CO.-ABILENE (3) |
| HEMPHILL (211) | 32 | 24 | -8 | ENSOURCE INC. (4) · SAMSON RESOURCES COMPANY (3) · SLAWSON, DONALD C. (3) |
| MONTGOMERY (339) | 19 | 24 | +5 | EXXON CORP. (14) · SUPERIOR OIL COMPANY, THE (2) · AMERICORP PETROLEUM COMPANY (1) |
| CROSBY (107) | 2 | 23 | +21 | SPARKMAN PRODUCING COMPANY (11) · DUNCAN DRILLING CO. (5) · JORFORD CORPORATION (4) |
| JEFFERSON (245) | 16 | 23 | +7 | AMOCO PRODUCTION COMPANY (3) · COALINGA CORPORATION (3) · BHP PETROLEUM (USA) INC. (2) |
| AUSTIN (15) | 5 | 22 | +17 | EXXON CORP. (16) · ANSCHUTZ CORPORATION, THE (2) · CONVEST ENERGY CORPORATION (1) |
| CONCHO (95) | 23 | 22 | -1 | EDAMMER, INC. (5) · WTG EXPLORATION, INC. (3) · ADLER PETROLEUM COMPANY (2) |
| KNOX (275) | 20 | 22 | +2 | AMERICAN ENERGY DEVELOPMENT CO. (3) · SULLIVAN, HOLLIS R. (3) · ADKINS, R. L. CORP. (2) |
| WILLACY (489) | 28 | 22 | -6 | EXXON CORP. (10) · AMOCO PRODUCTION COMPANY (5) · FARGO TRADING CO., INC. (2) |
| WOOD (499) | 28 | 22 | -6 | EXXON CORP. (11) · AMERADA HESS CORPORATION (1) · CLEMCO (1) |
| FOARD (155) | 17 | 21 | +4 | SUN EXPL. & PROD. CO.-ABILENE (8) · BENNETT RESOURCES, INC. (3) · PYRO ENERGY CORP. (2) |
| CALHOUN (57) | 18 | 20 | +2 | NEUMIN PRODUCTION COMPANY (5) · EXXON CORP. (4) · COLUMBIA GAS DEVELOPMENT CORP. (3) |
| COMANCHE (93) | 17 | 20 | +3 | B. H. M. PRODUCTIONS, INC. (5) · PITTS, CHARLES COMPANY (4) · COLEMAN & JOHNSON OIL COMPANY (2) |
| GALVESTON (167) | 26 | 20 | -6 | CHAPMAN, ROGER INC. (3) · SUN EXPL. & PROD. CO.-LAFAYETTE (3) · EXXON CORP. (2) |
| KENT (263) | 19 | 20 | +1 | MOBIL PRODUCING TX. & N.M. INC. (4) · COX, JOHN L. (3) · LOBO OIL CORPORATION (2) |
| SUTTON (435) | 32 | 20 | -12 | DIAMOND SHAMROCK EXPLORATION CO. (8) · STATEX PETROLEUM INC. (7) · GROVER OIL COMPANY (2) |
| DE WITT (123) | 19 | 19 | +0 | APACHE CORPORATION (2) · MINER, ROBERT C. JR. (2) · NUGGET OIL CORPORATION (2) |
| FRIO (163) | 25 | 19 | -6 | SHELL WESTERN E&P INC. (5) · C&C II (4) · WILLIAMS, CLAYTON W., JR. (2) |
| JIM HOGG (247) | 24 | 19 | -5 | PAN AMERICAN SALES CORPORATION (4) · CPC EXPLORATION INC. (3) · EXXON CORP. (2) |
| MATAGORDA (321) | 18 | 19 | +1 | AMOCO PRODUCTION COMPANY (2) · EXXON CORP. (2) · MARATHON OIL COMPANY (2) |
| WILBARGER (487) | 35 | 19 | -16 | MOBIL PRODUCING TX. & N.M. INC. (3) · BURK ROYALTY COMPANY (2) · JOHNSON, F. T., JR. (2) |
| HOUSTON (225) | 17 | 18 | +1 | SHELL WESTERN E&P INC. (4) · MOBIL PRODUCING TX. & N.M. INC. (3) · C & D PETROLEUM EXPLORATION, INC (2) |
| LIMESTONE (293) | 15 | 18 | +3 | RICHEY, KELLY E. (3) · AMERICAN AQUILA (2) · NEFF, CROZIER & COMPANY, INC. (2) |
| CARSON (65) | 14 | 17 | +3 | BHI ENERGY CORPORATION (5) · LOSURE PET. CO. (3) · ALL AMERICAN OIL & GAS, INC. (2) |
| MAVERICK (323) | 21 | 17 | -4 | CONOCO INC. (3) · ROLLERT CO., INC., THE (3) · GALAXY OIL COMPANY (2) |
| CULBERSON (109) | 9 | 16 | +7 | TEXASGULF INC. (14) · PENNZOIL SULPHUR COMPANY (2) |
| MADISON (313) | 20 | 16 | -4 | MARSHALL EXPL. INC. (4) · PARTEN, J. R. (4) · EXXON CORP. (1) |
| REEVES (389) | 44 | 16 | -28 | SOUTHWEST ROYALTIES, INC. (5) · BENNETT, M. BRAD INC. (2) · ORLA PETCO, INC. (2) |
| BAYLOR (23) | 13 | 15 | +2 | ATOLL OIL & GAS, INC. (2) · ELDORADO OIL AND GAS, INC. (2) · O'NEAL OPERATING COMPANY (2) |
| CHEROKEE (73) | 19 | 13 | -6 | EXXON CORP. (3) · SIMOR OPERATING, INC. (2) · BREEDLOVE, MIKE COMPANY (1) |
| GRAYSON (181) | 26 | 13 | -13 | ADOBE OIL & GAS CORP. (1) · BARNES BROS. - PROPERTIES (1) · BIFFLE, JIMMY JACK (1) |
| HANSFORD (195) | 11 | 13 | +2 | LADD PETROLEUM CORP. (2) · STRAT LAND EXPLORATION COMPANY (2) · ANADARKO PRODUCTION COMPANY (1) |
| LA SALLE (283) | 9 | 13 | +4 | NEWTON OIL & GAS CORPORATION (3) · CORUM PRODUCTION COMPANY (1) · DREXEL OPERATING COMPANY (1) |
| HILL (217) | 3 | 12 | +9 | M & L OIL & GAS EXPLORATION, INC (8) · GEOLAND, INC. (3) · BRAZOS PRODUCTION COMPANY INC. (1) |
| ROBERTS (393) | 11 | 12 | +1 | AMOCO PRODUCTION COMPANY (2) · DIAMOND SHAMROCK EXPLORATION CO. (2) · EL PASO EXPLORATION CO. (2) |
| EDWARDS (137) | 8 | 10 | +2 | STATEX PETROLEUM INC. (6) · ARAPAHO PETROLEUM, INCORPORATED (2) · TRI-POWER PETROLEUM, INC. (2) |
| FALLS (145) | 28 | 10 | -18 | N.F.W. INC. (3) · DAVIDSON, JAKE, INC. (1) · G S I, INC. (1) |
| KARNES (255) | 12 | 10 | -2 | NUGGET OIL CORPORATION (3) · TENNECO OIL COMPANY-TGCD (2) · CHEATHAM, JERRY OPERATING INC. (1) |
| MENARD (327) | 9 | 10 | +1 | PATTON, LLOYD (3) · EXPANDING ENERGY CORPORATION (1) · FISK PETROLEUM CORPORATION (1) |
| CASS (67) | 15 | 9 | -6 | KILLINGSWORTH, S. H. EST. OF (2) · PITTS OIL CO.-DALLAS PROD. INC. (2) · SHELL WESTERN E&P INC. (2) |
| FRANKLIN (159) | 9 | 9 | +0 | MOBIL PRODUCING TX. & N.M. INC. (3) · TENNECO OIL CO. (3) · EXXON CORP. (2) |
| KAUFMAN (257) | 5 | 9 | +4 | DE LOS INTERNATIONAL (3) · ROWAN, AL (3) · BROWN, J. BURNS OPERATING CO. (1) |
| POLK (373) | 6 | 9 | +3 | WOOLF & MAGEE, INC. (2) · BLACK STONE OIL COMPANY (1) · BOCK & BACON (1) |
| TITUS (449) | 6 | 9 | +3 | EXXON CORP. (3) · MOBIL PRODUCING TX. & N.M. INC. (3) · AMERICAN PETROFINA CO. OF TEX. (1) |
| WASHINGTON (477) | 13 | 9 | -4 | ZAPATA EXPLORATION CO-ONSHORE (2) · AAA OPERATING COMPANY INC. (1) · CHMELAR, EUGENE OIL & GAS, INC. (1) |
| ERATH (143) | 6 | 8 | +2 | HEXAGON OIL AND GAS INC. (4) · SUN EXPL. & PROD. CO.-ABILENE (2) · JLC ENERGY INVESTMENT CORP. (1) |
| HARTLEY (205) | 7 | 8 | +1 | EXXON CORP. (5) · CELERON OIL & GAS CO. (3) |
| JASPER (241) | 6 | 8 | +2 | HANSON MINERALS CO. (2) · PRAIRIE PRODUCING COMPANY (2) · BALLARD EXPLORATION COMPANY,INC. (1) |
| LYNN (305) | 16 | 8 | -8 | PALMER OIL PROPERTIES (3) · WHEELER OIL COMPANY (3) · AMOCO PRODUCTION COMPANY (2) |
| ARANSAS (7) | 7 | 7 | +0 | GENESIS PETROLEUM CORPORATION (2) · RANCHO RESOURCES CORPORATION (2) · CALLAHAN, RANDALL R (1) |
| DICKENS (125) | 2 | 7 | +5 | SUN EXPL. & PROD. CO.-ABILENE (3) · SAUDER MANAGEMENT COMPANY (2) · BRIDWELL OIL CO. (1) |
| GREGG (183) | 9 | 7 | -2 | EP OPERATING COMPANY (2) · ARKLA EXPLORATION CO. (1) · EAST TEX SALT WATER DISPOSAL CO. (1) |
| LUBBOCK (303) | 11 | 7 | -4 | CENTAUR PETROLEUM CORPORATION (2) · SBO CORPORATION (2) · GATES PETROLEUM CO., INC. (1) |
| MCCULLOCH (307) | 7 | 7 | +0 | DORRIS, RICHARD E. (4) · E & R OIL (1) · LILLIS, MICHAEL D. (1) |
| MARION (315) | 6 | 7 | +1 | TXO PRODUCTION CORP. (2) · BURK ROYALTY COMPANY (1) · FELMONT OIL CORP. (1) |
| WHEELER (483) | 9 | 7 | -2 | DYCO PETROLEUM CORPORATION (1) · ERA ENERGY, INC. (1) · HNG OIL COMPANY (1) |
| HOOD (221) | 3 | 6 | +3 | FUTURE ENERGY, INC. (1) (3) · PETRO ACQUISITIONS (2) · STALLWORTH OIL & GAS, INC (1) |
| DENTON (121) | 7 | 5 | -2 | MCCUTCHIN, CODY (2) · DALLAS PRODUCTION, INC. (1) · ENRE CORP. (1) |
| GRIMES (185) | 5 | 5 | +0 | ARCO OIL & GAS CO. (1) · HIGH CHAPPARAL OIL COMPANY (1) · KP EXPLORATION, INC. (1) |
| NEWTON (351) | 14 | 5 | -9 | ARCO OIL & GAS CO. (1) · CHAPMAN, ROGER INC. (1) · HUDLER & CO. (1) |
| SHELBY (419) | 4 | 5 | +1 | J-O'B OPERATING COMPANY (2) · ARKLA EXPLORATION CO. (1) · BEARD OIL COMPANY (1) |
| VAL VERDE (465) | 9 | 5 | -4 | MELTON, JOE, DRLG. CO., INC. (2) · GENERAL ATLANTIC ENERGY CORP. (1) · HARDING WELL SERVICE CO. (1) |
| VAN ZANDT (467) | 8 | 5 | -3 | UNION OIL COMPANY OF CALIFORNIA (4) · EXXON CORP. (1) |
| WALLER (473) | 11 | 5 | -6 | EXXON CORP. (3) · INVESTEX PETROLEUM, INC. (1) · WILBANKS, BRUCE A. (1) |
| BRAZOS-LB (704) | 5 | 5 | +0 | CONQUEST EXPLORATION COMPANY (3) · HNG OIL COMPANY (2) |
| ANGELINA (5) | 9 | 4 | -5 | LAKEWOOD PRODUCTION CO. (2) · KUGHN, C. W. (1) · LINDSEY, BERT D. (1) |
| CAMP (63) | 7 | 4 | -3 | GULF OIL CORP. (1) · MAP PRODUCTION CO., INC. (1) · MOSS PETROLEUM COMPANY (1) |
| HUDSPETH (229) | 2 | 4 | +2 | RODERICK OIL CO. (2) · TEXAS WESTERN PETR. & RES., INC. (2) |
| ORANGE (361) | 6 | 4 | -2 | EVEREST MINERALS CORP. (1) · HNG OIL COMPANY (1) · MITCHELL ENERGY CORPORATION (1) |
| ROBERTSON (395) | 6 | 4 | -2 | AMOCO PRODUCTION COMPANY (1) · ENERGY RESERVES GROUP, INC. (1) · HABER OIL COMPANY, INC. (1) |
| TYLER (457) | 4 | 4 | +0 | ARCO OIL & GAS CO. (1) · EXXON CORP. (1) · H-M OIL COMPANY (1) |
| BASTROP (21) | 13 | 3 | -10 | CONTINENTAL GULF CORP. (2) · OILTEX, INC. (1) |
| COTTLE (101) | 12 | 3 | -9 | GRIMM, JACK F. (1) · PERKINS-PROTHRO COMPANY (1) · SOJOURNER DRILLING CORPORATION (1) |
| KINNEY (271) | 1 | 3 | +2 | BURNS, BILL C. (1) · FIREBALL ENERGY, INC. (1) · FROST OIL COMPANY, INC. (1) |
| MOTLEY (345) | 5 | 3 | -2 | BETTIS, BOYLE & STOVALL (1) · USEMCO, INC. (1) · WALSH, F. HOWARD, JR. (1) |
| OLDHAM (359) | 0 | 3 | +3 | BAKER & TAYLOR DRILLING CO. (2) · CELERON OIL & GAS CO. (1) |
| SABINE (403) | 0 | 3 | +3 | COFFMAN, THOMAS D. INC. (2) · CICO OIL & GAS COMPANY (1) |
| TERRELL (443) | 1 | 3 | +2 | JOHNSON AND PRICE (2) · TENNECO OIL CO. (1) |
| GALVESTON-SB (605) | 0 | 3 | +3 | HOUSTON OIL & MINERALS CORP. (2) · SUN EXPL. & PROD. CO.-LAFAYETTE (1) |
| MATGRDA IS-LB (703) | 2 | 3 | +1 | AMOCO PRODUCTION COMPANY (1) · CONQUEST EXPLORATION COMPANY (1) · CORPUS CHRISTI OIL & GAS CO. (1) |
| SABINE PASS (715) | 0 | 3 | +3 | SUPERIOR OIL COMPANY, THE (2) · MOBIL PRODUCING TX. & N.M. INC. (1) |
| BOWIE (37) | 0 | 2 | +2 | COFFMAN, THOMAS D. INC. (2) |
| ELLIS (139) | 0 | 2 | +2 | NOVAK-HUNSUCKER-SVEHLAK (1) · OVERCASH, WILLIAM G. TRUSTEE (1) |
| HAMILTON (193) | 0 | 2 | +2 | WALTERS & WALTERS, INC. (2) |
| HOPKINS (223) | 3 | 2 | -1 | CABOT PETROLEUM CORPORATION (1) · TXO PRODUCTION CORP. (1) |
| KERR (265) | 0 | 2 | +2 | PETROPLAN EXPLORATION CORP. (2) |
| MCLENNAN (309) | 1 | 2 | +1 | GILL, JAMES R., JR. O.D (1) · JOMAR CO. (1) |
| RAINS (379) | 0 | 2 | +2 | BALLARD EXPLORATION COMPANY,INC. (1) · TIPCO (1) |
| SAN JACINTO (407) | 5 | 2 | -3 | SHIELD RESOURCES, INC. (1) · SIERRA PRODUCTION CO. (1) |
| MUSTANG IS-LB (702) | 1 | 2 | +1 | CITIES SERVICE OIL & GAS CORP. (1) · HOUSTON OIL & MINERALS CORP. (1) |
| BURNET (53) | 0 | 1 | +1 | PLUMB OPERATING COMPANY, INC. (1) |
| CAMERON (61) | 3 | 1 | -2 | HUFFCO PETROLEUM CORPORATION (1) |
| CHILDRESS (75) | 3 | 1 | -2 | KADANE OIL COMPANY (1) |
| KIMBLE (267) | 1 | 1 | +0 | YOUNG, MARSHALL R., OIL CO. (1) |
| MORRIS (343) | 0 | 1 | +1 | SUPERIOR OIL COMPANY, THE (1) |
| RANDALL (381) | 2 | 1 | -1 | EP OPERATING COMPANY (1) |
| SHERMAN (421) | 9 | 1 | -8 | PHILLIPS PETROLEUM COMPANY (1) |
| TRINITY (455) | 0 | 1 | +1 | VANDERBILT RESOURCES CORP. (1) |
| UPSHUR (459) | 5 | 1 | -4 | MCBEE CO., THE - CALTO OIL CO. (1) |
| WALKER (471) | 0 | 1 | +1 | HOME PETROLEUM CORPORATION (1) |
| WILLIAMSON (491) | 4 | 1 | -3 | SHIELD ENERGY, INC. (1) |
| BRAZOS-SB (604) | 1 | 1 | +0 | SONORA EXPLORATION CORPORATION (1) |
| HIGH IS-SB (606) | 0 | 1 | +1 | SPARTAN PETROLEUM CORP. (1) |
| S PADRE IS-LB (700) | 0 | 1 | +1 | MOBIL PRODUCING TX. & N.M. INC. (1) |
| BELL (27) | 1 | 0 | -1 | |
| GILLESPIE (171) | 1 | 0 | -1 | |
| HUNT (231) | 2 | 0 | -2 | |
| LAMB (279) | 1 | 0 | -1 | |
| LAMPASAS (281) | 1 | 0 | -1 | |
| SAN SABA (411) | 1 | 0 | -1 | |
| TARRANT (439) | 3 | 0 | -3 | |
| MUSTANG IS-SB (602) | 2 | 0 | -2 | |
| N PADRE IS-LB (701) | 1 | 0 | -1 | |
| GALVESTON-LB (706) | 1 | 0 | -1 | |
| HIGH IS-LB (708) | 2 | 0 | -2 |