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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: 1985Q3
Original drilling permits by county, shown as the change since 1985Q2. Hover over a county to see its numbers. Click one to compare its most active operators.
← 1985Q2 · 1985Q3 · 1985Q4 → permit counts · change vs prior quarter
≤−30
−29…−10
−9…−1
0
+1…+9
+10…+29
+30 and up
208 counties had at least one permit approved in 1985Q3.
Table view: every county with activity (222)
| County | 1985Q2 | 1985Q3 | Δ | Top operators (1985Q3) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ANDREWS (3) | 159 | 255 | +96 | AMOCO PRODUCTION CO.-ANDREWS (98) · EXXON CORP. (50) · ENEXCO U.S.A., LTD. (13) |
| SHACKELFORD (417) | 158 | 215 | +57 | NUEVE OPERATING CO. OF TEXAS (23) · JONES CO. (21) · JACOBS, C. E., CO. (15) |
| WICHITA (485) | 167 | 162 | -5 | LANDRUM WEST, INC. (30) · SWANSON, TOM (8) · SWANNER PROPERTIES (7) |
| YOUNG (503) | 181 | 161 | -20 | ROYE OPERATING COMPANY (7) · HERRING, RAY (5) · KRAMER, FRANK C. (5) |
| EASTLAND (133) | 134 | 138 | +4 | SUN EXPL. & PROD. CO.-ABILENE (15) · RICHEY & COMPANY, INC. (9) · CHAPMAN ENERGY, INC. (8) |
| JACK (237) | 133 | 134 | +1 | CATLIN, CARL (5) · LYNCO PRODUCTION COMPANY (5) · MITCHELL ENERGY CORPORATION (5) |
| BEXAR (29) | 207 | 130 | -77 | R.D. OIL COMPANY (28) · MID-TEXAS RESOURCES, INC. (12) · SPARKLE OIL & GAS, INC. (11) |
| ARCHER (9) | 143 | 124 | -19 | BURNS OPERATING (5) · HUGHES & PALMER, INC. (4) · KNIGHT, MACK (4) |
| ATASCOSA (13) | 151 | 113 | -38 | EL DORADO OIL & GAS INC. (26) · MID-TEXAS RESOURCES, INC. (21) · SPILLER, ROBERT S. (9) |
| CLAY (77) | 80 | 99 | +19 | JERACO FUEL, INC. (20) · BAR H PRODUCTION, INC. (12) · SCHAAF, BOBBY OPERATING, INC. (7) |
| GAINES (165) | 111 | 92 | -19 | MOBIL PRODUCING TX. & N.M. INC. (22) · EXXON CORP. (13) · SHELL WESTERN E&P INC. (10) |
| ECTOR (135) | 111 | 91 | -20 | ARCO OIL & GAS CO. (14) · CITIES SERVICE OIL & GAS CORP. (11) · AMOCO PRODUCTION COMPANY (7) |
| CALLAHAN (59) | 83 | 86 | +3 | ENRE CORP. (4) · A.E.N. ENERGY, INC. (3) · CORNETT OIL, INC. (3) |
| UPTON (461) | 64 | 84 | +20 | ATKINS PETROLEUM CORP. (10) · BAYTECH, INC. (6) · ENSOURCE INC. (6) |
| STEPHENS (429) | 82 | 82 | +0 | MOBIL PRODUCING TX. & N.M. INC. (17) · CIMARRON OIL & GAS, INC. (4) · DAMSON OIL CORP. (4) |
| PECOS (371) | 96 | 81 | -15 | MARATHON OIL COMPANY (15) · EXXON CORP. (8) · ROBINSON, FRANK R. & DAN (6) |
| DUVAL (131) | 82 | 80 | -2 | EXXON CORP. (12) · HAMILTON, J. R. (5) · MAN-GAS TRANSMISSION COMPANY (4) |
| CROCKETT (105) | 53 | 79 | +26 | CANYON RESOURCES, INC (13) · MARATHON OIL COMPANY (9) · THOMPSON, J. CLEO (9) |
| JONES (253) | 74 | 79 | +5 | NUEVE OPERATING CO. OF TEXAS (7) · CHALMERS OPERATING CO., INC. (6) · BARBEE, INC. (4) |
| WEBB (479) | 67 | 78 | +11 | GHR ENERGY CORP. (15) · CONOCO INC. (10) · COX, EDWIN L. & COX, BERRY R. (5) |
| HOCKLEY (219) | 64 | 76 | +12 | YOUNG, MARSHALL R., OIL CO. (30) · MOBIL PRODUCING TX. & N.M. INC. (13) · WHEELER PROPERTIES (8) |
| IRION (235) | 72 | 75 | +3 | HNG OIL COMPANY (14) · INDIAN WELLS OIL COMPANY (11) · TXO PRODUCTION CORP. (7) |
| HOWARD (227) | 111 | 73 | -38 | ENDURO OIL COMPANY INC. (18) · EXXON CORP. (8) · PEREGRINE PETR. OF HOUSTON, INC. (4) |
| WHARTON (481) | 63 | 73 | +10 | TXO PRODUCTION CORP. (10) · FORNEY OIL CORPORATION (9) · BASS ENTERPRISES PRODUCTION CO. (6) |
| BROWN (49) | 120 | 72 | -48 | SANTEX EXPLORATION, INC. (5) · YOUNG, L. M. (5) · PITTS, CHARLES COMPANY (3) |
| MILAM (331) | 66 | 70 | +4 | LIVELY OIL CO. (7) · WILSON SERVICE COMPANY (7) · CHISHOLM OIL INVESTMENTS (5) |
| REAGAN (383) | 105 | 69 | -36 | COX, JOHN L. (10) · USENCO (8) · CASS OIL COMPANY (5) |
| WISE (497) | 79 | 66 | -13 | MITCHELL ENERGY CORPORATION (47) · BRIAR ENERGY CORPORATION (3) · RYDER SCOTT OIL COMPANY (3) |
| STERLING (431) | 51 | 65 | +14 | TEXACO INC. (30) · WAGNER & BROWN (8) · EXXON CORP. (5) |
| THROCKMORTON (447) | 57 | 65 | +8 | BEARCO (5) · LINDSEY, TROY (3) · METRO OIL CO. (3) |
| VICTORIA (469) | 81 | 64 | -17 | AMOCO PRODUCTION COMPANY (9) · TXO PRODUCTION CORP. (6) · WARRIOR OIL & GAS CORPORATION (4) |
| KLEBERG (273) | 69 | 63 | -6 | EXXON CORP. (52) · ENTERPRISE ROYALTY, INC. (2) · RADER OIL COMPANY (2) |
| RUNNELS (399) | 72 | 61 | -11 | ANDERSON, JAMES K. INC. (6) · OMNI PETROLEUM CORPORATION (5) · CONE & PETREE OIL & GAS EXP. INC (4) |
| MARTIN (317) | 49 | 60 | +11 | LEWIS, JAMES B. LAND & OIL CO. (8) · COSTEX RESOURCES, INC. (6) · TEXACO INC. (5) |
| CALDWELL (55) | 71 | 59 | -12 | WINDSOR GAS CORPORATION (7) · OVERSEA OIL CO. (5) · KECK, W. M. II (4) |
| FAYETTE (149) | 47 | 58 | +11 | TXO PRODUCTION CORP. (7) · HECI EXPLORATION COMPANY (6) · AOP OPERATING CORPORATION (5) |
| ANDERSON (1) | 24 | 57 | +33 | TEXACO PRODUCING INC. (30) · GARRISON OIL COMPANY (5) · EXXON CORP. (4) |
| MIDLAND (329) | 81 | 57 | -24 | MOBIL PRODUCING TX. & N.M. INC. (11) · EXXON CORP. (7) · PARKER & PARSLEY, INC. (6) |
| COCHRAN (79) | 28 | 56 | +28 | SANTA FE ENERGY CO. (24) · MOBIL PRODUCING TX. & N.M. INC. (8) · UNITED COMPANY (5) |
| COLEMAN (83) | 86 | 54 | -32 | SMITH, J. BASSETT (4) · A.D.H. OPERATING CO. (2) · ASTIN CORP. (2) |
| SAN PATRICIO (409) | 47 | 53 | +6 | TEXACO INC. (4) · FINA OIL & CHEMICAL COMPANY (3) · MARATHON OIL COMPANY (3) |
| MONTAGUE (337) | 42 | 51 | +9 | GALAXY OIL COMPANY (5) · THOMAS, M.A. OIL ASSOCIATES (5) · O'NEAL, LINDELL (4) |
| NAVARRO (349) | 74 | 51 | -23 | CORSICANA FIELD FUND (18) · MAJOR PETROLEUM CORPORATION (A) (6) · BLEDSOE PETRO CORPORATION (3) |
| PALO PINTO (363) | 39 | 51 | +12 | THOMAS HYDROCARBONS, INC. (7) · DALLAS PRODUCTION, INC. (5) · SUN EXPL. & PROD. CO.-ABILENE (4) |
| GUADALUPE (187) | 78 | 50 | -28 | B D PRODUCTION CO., INC. (5) · BOUNDS, ROBERT S. (5) · LUDDEKE, RICHARD (5) |
| WILSON (493) | 52 | 50 | -2 | KAYE POTH OIL CORP. (6) · P.S.N. PETROLEUM, INC. (6) · LIBERTY HEAD PETROLEUM, INC. (5) |
| DIMMIT (127) | 28 | 49 | +21 | GALAXY OIL COMPANY (23) · CABOT PETROLEUM CORPORATION (4) · CHAMPLIN PETROLEUM CO. (4) |
| JIM WELLS (249) | 47 | 49 | +2 | SUN EXPL. & PROD. CO.-CORPUS (8) · MOBIL PRODUCING TX. & N.M. INC. (5) · EXXON CORP. (4) |
| LEE (287) | 51 | 49 | -2 | WCS OIL AND GAS CORPORATION (9) · U. S. OPERATING, INC. (5) · FENN, BILL INC. (4) |
| NOLAN (353) | 42 | 49 | +7 | SUN EXPL. & PROD. CO.-ABILENE (9) · MUNN, W. H. OPERATING COMPANY (4) · COCKRELL PRODUCTION CO., INC. (3) |
| POTTER (375) | 37 | 49 | +12 | COASTAL OIL & GAS CORPORATION (45) · OPTOPCO*, INC. (3) · HELO ENERGY, INC. (1) |
| STONEWALL (433) | 50 | 49 | -1 | DESANA DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION (5) · ANDERSON, DORMAN (4) · BRITTANY DRILLING CO. (4) |
| KING (269) | 49 | 48 | -1 | SUN EXPL. & PROD. CO.-ABILENE (14) · TAUBERT, STEED, GUNN & MEDDERS (14) · HENRY ENERGY CORPORATION (4) |
| MCMULLEN (311) | 55 | 48 | -7 | PORTAL DRILLING COMPANY (7) · LITTLE OIL & GAS, INC. (5) · TANA OIL & GAS CORPORATION (4) |
| MITCHELL (335) | 60 | 47 | -13 | MOBIL PRODUCING TX. & N.M. INC. (11) · CREWS OIL COMPANY (6) · LAWLESS ENERGY, INC. (5) |
| REFUGIO (391) | 63 | 47 | -16 | QUINTANA PET. CORP. (12) · TXO PRODUCTION CORP. (7) · EXXON CORP. (3) |
| BROOKS (47) | 42 | 46 | +4 | EXXON CORP. (34) · MAGUIRE OIL COMPANY (3) · RANCHO RESOURCES CORPORATION (3) |
| FISHER (151) | 38 | 46 | +8 | CLEAR FORK, INCORPORATED (5) · WINCHESTER ENERGY OPERATING CO. (4) · YOUNG, MARSHALL R., OIL CO. (4) |
| CHAMBERS (71) | 38 | 45 | +7 | EXXON CORP. (21) · ARCO OIL & GAS CO. (3) · FINA OIL & CHEMICAL COMPANY (3) |
| OCHILTREE (357) | 37 | 45 | +8 | DIAMOND SHAMROCK EXPLORATION CO. (7) · HORIZON OIL & GAS CO. (5) · TXO PRODUCTION CORP. (5) |
| YOAKUM (501) | 83 | 45 | -38 | ARCO OIL & GAS CO. (15) · SHELL WESTERN E&P INC. (7) · AMOCO PRODUCTION COMPANY (5) |
| JACKSON (239) | 73 | 44 | -29 | MOBIL PRODUCING TX. & N.M. INC. (14) · EXXON CORP. - HOUSTON (3) · EXXON CORP. (2) |
| COOKE (97) | 40 | 42 | +2 | HARPER, WAYNE (4) · HACKER BROTHERS OIL COMPANY, INC (3) · KALER, HOWARD W. (3) |
| GOLIAD (175) | 58 | 42 | -16 | ALPHA GAS DEVELOPMENT OF TX, INC (5) · CAMBRIDGE OIL COMPANY (4) · PHYLKO ENERGY CORPORATION (4) |
| TAYLOR (441) | 51 | 42 | -9 | CHALMERS OPERATING CO., INC. (5) · ENRICH OIL CORPORATION (3) · ALPHA EXPLORATION CO. (2) |
| BEE (25) | 40 | 41 | +1 | HUGHES TEXAS PETROLEUM, LTD. (5) · CHESNUTT, W.S. (3) · SOUTHWEST LAND & MINERALS, INC. (3) |
| GLASSCOCK (173) | 39 | 41 | +2 | AMOCO PRODUCTION COMPANY (4) · BTA OIL PRODUCERS (3) · EXXON CORP. (3) |
| HARRISON (203) | 42 | 41 | -1 | TXO PRODUCTION CORP. (5) · WINCHESTER PRODUCTION COMPANY (5) · AMOCO PRODUCTION COMPANY (4) |
| HIDALGO (215) | 55 | 41 | -14 | BRIGHT & CO. (6) · TANA OIL & GAS CORPORATION (6) · SUPERIOR OIL COMPANY, THE (5) |
| HASKELL (207) | 36 | 40 | +4 | CELERON OIL & GAS CO. (3) · DINGER, JOHN C. CO. (3) · EXXON CORP. (3) |
| WARD (475) | 45 | 39 | -6 | CHEVRON U. S. A. INC. (16) · BLAIR, JACK N. (5) · GRAHAM, BILL J. OIL & GAS (2) |
| TOM GREEN (451) | 33 | 38 | +5 | TUCKER DRILLING COMPANY, INC. (3) · AMV OPERATING, INC. (2) · FOCUS PETROLEUM, INC. (2) |
| BRAZORIA (39) | 35 | 37 | +2 | AMOCO PRODUCTION COMPANY (4) · TEXACO INC. (4) · BOLING PRODUCTION COMPANY, INC. (3) |
| CRANE (103) | 36 | 35 | -1 | CHEVRON U. S. A. INC. (3) · MOBIL PRODUCING TX. & N.M. INC. (3) · TXO PRODUCTION CORP. (3) |
| MADISON (313) | 16 | 35 | +19 | NRM PETROLEUM CORP. (28) · PARTEN, J. R. (2) · APPCO OIL & GAS CORPORATION (1) |
| MOORE (341) | 46 | 35 | -11 | HNG OIL COMPANY (5) · TERRELAND CORPORATION (4) · LYCO ENERGY CORPORATION (3) |
| BURLESON (51) | 36 | 34 | -2 | CHAMPLIN PETROLEUM CO. (4) · HOLLUB, LAMBERT DRILLING COMPANY (4) · SAGE ENERGY COMPANY (3) |
| MATAGORDA (321) | 19 | 33 | +14 | MARATHON OIL COMPANY (8) · TXO PRODUCTION CORP. (4) · EXXON CORP. (3) |
| SCURRY (415) | 49 | 33 | -16 | SPENCER, RICHARD C. (4) · RJD MANAGEMENT CO., INC. (3) · CHEVRON U. S. A. INC. (2) |
| STARR (427) | 56 | 33 | -23 | SUN EXPL. & PROD. CO.-CORPUS (7) · HARKINS & COMPANY (3) · AKM COMPANY (2) |
| BORDEN (33) | 32 | 32 | +0 | SHELL WESTERN E&P INC. (3) · SUPERIOR OIL COMPANY, THE (3) · TERRA RESOURCES, INC. (3) |
| COKE (81) | 24 | 32 | +8 | SUN EXPL. & PROD. CO.-ABILENE (10) · ADAMS BRANCH EXPLORATION COMPANY (5) · EDCO PETROLEUM, INC. (2) |
| LIBERTY (291) | 34 | 32 | -2 | MOBIL PRODUCING TX. & N.M. INC. (4) · P & V OIL CO. (3) · ANR PRODUCTION COMPANY (2) |
| NUECES (355) | 56 | 32 | -24 | CHAMPLIN PETROLEUM CO. (3) · ROYAL OIL & GAS CORP. (3) · EXXON CORP. (2) |
| ZAPATA (505) | 49 | 31 | -18 | GHR ENERGY CORP. (7) · HNG OIL COMPANY (3) · PENNZOIL PRODUCING CO. (3) |
| GRAY (179) | 30 | 30 | +0 | CONOCO INC. (8) · DANIELS ENERGY COMPANY (3) · SHAR-ALAN OIL COMPANY (3) |
| HARDIN (199) | 32 | 30 | -2 | MOBIL PRODUCING TX. & N.M. INC. (7) · STONE, M. L. (4) · PHILLIPS, ROBERT H. (2) |
| HARRIS (201) | 65 | 30 | -35 | EXXON CORP. (9) · AMOCO PRODUCTION COMPANY (2) · DOME ENERGY CORPORATION (2) |
| LIPSCOMB (295) | 27 | 30 | +3 | COTTON PETROLEUM CORP. (4) · DIAMOND SHAMROCK EXPLORATION CO. (3) · MEWBOURNE OIL COMPANY (3) |
| MEDINA (325) | 65 | 30 | -35 | CONQUEST ENERGY II, INC. (7) · ADAMS, A.G. (3) · BP OPERATING, INC. (3) |
| PARKER (367) | 53 | 30 | -23 | MITCHELL ENERGY CORPORATION (5) · TAG PRODUCTION, INC. (5) · HALL OPERATING COMPANY, INC. (3) |
| RUSK (401) | 31 | 30 | -1 | EXXON CORP. (4) · TXO PRODUCTION CORP. (4) · AMOCO PRODUCTION COMPANY (2) |
| SMITH (423) | 28 | 30 | +2 | STALLWORTH OIL & GAS, INC (4) · EXXON CORP. (3) · BOWLES PROPERTIES, INC. (2) |
| GARZA (169) | 79 | 29 | -50 | EXXON CORP. (7) · MARALO, INC. (2) · MARSHALL & WINSTON, INC. (2) |
| LEON (289) | 55 | 29 | -26 | BAXTER, MURPHY H. (8) · MITCHELL ENERGY CORPORATION (5) · WISENBAKER PRODUCTION COMPANY (4) |
| WILBARGER (487) | 19 | 29 | +10 | MOBIL PRODUCING TX. & N.M. INC. (6) · TEXACO INC. (4) · SPRUIELL DRILLING CO., INC. (3) |
| BRAZOS (41) | 39 | 27 | -12 | REPUBLIC MINERAL CORPORATION (6) · INTERNATIONAL DRILLING SYSTEMS (3) · PATTERSON PETROLEUM, INC. (3) |
| WILLACY (489) | 22 | 27 | +5 | EXXON CORP. (12) · AMOCO PRODUCTION COMPANY (8) · TEXACO INC. (2) |
| WINKLER (495) | 49 | 27 | -22 | CHAMPLIN PETROLEUM CO. (7) · BASS ENTERPRISES PRODUCTION CO. (4) · C & G PRODUCTION CO. (2) |
| COLORADO (89) | 36 | 26 | -10 | TXO PRODUCTION CORP. (4) · ADENA EXPLORATION, INC. (1) · AMERADA HESS CORPORATION (1) |
| FORT BEND (157) | 31 | 26 | -5 | EXXON CORP. (9) · GEISELMAN, GROVER J. (2) · GOLDSTON OIL CORPORATION (2) |
| HARDEMAN (197) | 27 | 26 | -1 | MADISON OIL CO.-HALBOUTY, M. T. (5) · DECLEVA, PAUL (3) · FORTSON, BEN J. (2) |
| KENT (263) | 20 | 26 | +6 | MOBIL PRODUCING TX. & N.M. INC. (6) · TXO PRODUCTION CORP. (4) · SEELY OIL COMPANY (2) |
| LIVE OAK (297) | 37 | 26 | -11 | AUBURN ENTERPRISES, INC. (2) · CARTER & KIEL (2) · EXXON CORP. (2) |
| DAWSON (115) | 103 | 25 | -78 | IMC EXPLORATON CO. (3) · R K PETROLEUM CORP. (3) · CONOCO INC. (2) |
| GONZALES (177) | 27 | 25 | -2 | HAGEN-GREENBRIAR EXPL. CORP. (3) · RICHARDS AND WINKLER (3) · ROYAL OIL & GAS CORP. (3) |
| HOUSTON (225) | 18 | 25 | +7 | EXXON CORP. (4) · P.A.M. PETROLEUM, INC. (4) · PARTEN, J. R. (3) |
| KNOX (275) | 22 | 25 | +3 | MEGARGEL DRLG. CO. (4) · ADKINS, R. L. CORP. (3) · SULLIVAN, HOLLIS R. (3) |
| SCHLEICHER (413) | 30 | 25 | -5 | CARAWAY OPERATING CO. (6) · HARVARD PETROLEUM CORPORATION (3) · LUCERO OIL AND GAS, INC. (3) |
| WOOD (499) | 22 | 25 | +3 | EXXON CORP. (11) · SHELL WESTERN E&P INC. (5) · SUN EXPL. & PROD. CO.-LONGVIEW (2) |
| NACOGDOCHES (347) | 33 | 24 | -9 | EXXON CORP. (6) · LAKEWOOD PRODUCTION CO. (4) · KENECO (2) |
| PANOLA (365) | 35 | 24 | -11 | S M K ENERGY CORPORATION (6) · AMOCO PRODUCTION COMPANY (3) · B & N PETROLEUM, INC. (3) |
| GALVESTON (167) | 20 | 23 | +3 | AMOCO PRODUCTION COMPANY (6) · SUN EXPL. & PROD. CO.-LAFAYETTE (3) · CHAPMAN, ROGER INC. (2) |
| REEVES (389) | 16 | 23 | +7 | TEXACO INC. (4) · TEXASGULF INC. (4) · MOSS, WM., PROPERTIES, INC. (2) |
| ZAVALA (507) | 26 | 23 | -3 | WINN EXPLORATION/DULCE COMPANY (5) · WILLIAMSON DRILLING CO., INC. (3) · EQUITABLE ENERGY, INC. (2) |
| CALHOUN (57) | 20 | 22 | +2 | CORPUS CHRISTI OIL & GAS CO. (9) · EXXON CORP. (2) · NEUMIN PRODUCTION COMPANY (2) |
| FREESTONE (161) | 28 | 22 | -6 | TXO PRODUCTION CORP. (11) · BALLARD EXPLORATION COMPANY,INC. (1) · BROWN, C. L., III (1) |
| KENEDY (261) | 52 | 22 | -30 | EXXON CORP. (19) · PETRUS OPERATING CO., INC. (1) · TEXACO INC. (1) |
| JEFFERSON (245) | 23 | 20 | -3 | AMOCO PRODUCTION COMPANY (4) · BHP PETROLEUM (AMERICAS) INC. (3) · TEXACO INC. (3) |
| DE WITT (123) | 19 | 19 | +0 | APACHE CORPORATION (5) · INTERCOASTAL ENERGY, INC. (2) · NORTH CENTRAL OIL CORP. (2) |
| HENDERSON (213) | 26 | 19 | -7 | EP OPERATING COMPANY (12) · FRY OIL & GAS CO. (2) · BRASFIELD OIL & GAS COMPANY (1) |
| BAYLOR (23) | 15 | 18 | +3 | ELIXIR EXPLORATION COMPANY, INC. (3) · FOREE, R. L. (2) · ARCADIA REFINING CO. (1) |
| COMANCHE (93) | 20 | 18 | -2 | HAILEY ENERGY CORPORATION (8) · HUB CITY OIL & GAS, INC. (2) · ASSOCIATED RESOURCES, INC. (1) |
| JIM HOGG (247) | 19 | 18 | -1 | EXXON CORP. (6) · CPC EXPLORATION INC. (4) · COX & PERKINS EXPLORATION, INC. (1) |
| CHEROKEE (73) | 13 | 16 | +3 | EXXON CORP. (6) · SIERRA PRODUCTION CO. (2) · SIMOR OPERATING, INC. (2) |
| LOVING (301) | 29 | 16 | -13 | EXXON CORP. (7) · BROWN, H. L., JR. (2) · WESTLAND OIL DEVELOPMENT CORP. (2) |
| WALLER (473) | 5 | 16 | +11 | EXXON CORP. (9) · ATAPCO (2) · BHP PETROLEUM (AMERICAS) INC. (1) |
| BRAZOS-LB (704) | 5 | 16 | +11 | CONQUEST EXPLORATION COMPANY (12) · CHALLENGER MINERALS INC. (1) · HNG OIL COMPANY (1) |
| CARSON (65) | 17 | 15 | -2 | SHAR-ALAN OIL COMPANY (7) · BHI ENERGY CORPORATION (3) · B & B FARM INDUSTRIES, INC. (1) |
| GRAYSON (181) | 13 | 15 | +2 | FELDERHOFF PRODUCTION COMPANY (5) · PRECISION OPERATING INC. (3) · CAN-TEX ENERGY CORP. (1) |
| GREGG (183) | 7 | 15 | +8 | B & N PETROLEUM, INC. (4) · EP OPERATING COMPANY (3) · LONG TRUSTS, THE (2) |
| CULBERSON (109) | 16 | 14 | -2 | PENNZOIL SULPHUR COMPANY (9) · TEXASGULF INC. (3) · FOREST OIL CORPORATION (1) |
| FRIO (163) | 19 | 14 | -5 | ASHER PETROLEUM CORP. (2) · FAIR ENERGY (2) · BHP PETROLEUM (AMERICAS) INC. (1) |
| HEMPHILL (211) | 24 | 14 | -10 | TXO PRODUCTION CORP. (3) · WOODS PETROLEUM CORPORATION (3) · HAWKINS OIL & GAS, INC. (2) |
| HUTCHINSON (233) | 36 | 14 | -22 | W. B. D. OIL & GAS COMPANY (3) · ARRINGTON OIL CO., INC. (2) · BLAIK OIL COMPANY (1) |
| LA SALLE (283) | 13 | 14 | +1 | NEWTON OIL & GAS CORPORATION (4) · PACIFIC SOUTHWEST EXPLORATION CO (3) · CORUM PRODUCTION COMPANY (1) |
| LAVACA (285) | 27 | 13 | -14 | TXO PRODUCTION CORP. (4) · AXEM RESOURCES INCORPORATED (1) · B D PRODUCTION CO., INC. (1) |
| MAVERICK (323) | 17 | 13 | -4 | CONOCO INC. (8) · DEMAREE, BILLIE L. (1) · GALAXY OIL COMPANY (1) |
| MONTGOMERY (339) | 24 | 13 | -11 | HILL PRODUCTION CO.-WISCONSIN (3) · SHIELD RESOURCES, INC. (2) · EXXON CORP. (1) |
| FOARD (155) | 21 | 12 | -9 | BERRY, GUS (2) · TEXACO INC. (2) · BRIDWELL OIL CO. (1) |
| FRANKLIN (159) | 9 | 12 | +3 | MOBIL PRODUCING TX. & N.M. INC. (9) · TXO PRODUCTION CORP. (2) · MONCRIEF, W. A. (1) |
| LIMESTONE (293) | 18 | 12 | -6 | MILLER, B. H. OIL CO. (2) · BENTON, EVRETT, INC. (1) · BEXCO OPERATING, INC. (1) |
| LUBBOCK (303) | 7 | 12 | +5 | SBO CORPORATION (4) · DUNCAN DRILLING CO. (2) · JORFORD CORPORATION (2) |
| AUSTIN (15) | 22 | 11 | -11 | EXXON CORP. (4) · SAMSON RESOURCES COMPANY (3) · ANSCHUTZ CORPORATION, THE (1) |
| TERRY (445) | 102 | 11 | -91 | AMOCO PRODUCTION COMPANY (3) · REMUDA OPERATING COMPANY (2) · LAYTON EXPLORATION, INC. (1) |
| CASS (67) | 9 | 10 | +1 | PITTS OIL CO.-DALLAS PROD. INC. (3) · CRYSTAL OIL AND LAND CO. (2) · DIAMOND SHAMROCK EXPLORATION CO. (1) |
| LYNN (305) | 8 | 10 | +2 | AMOCO PRODUCTION COMPANY (3) · WHEELER OIL COMPANY (2) · BTA OIL PRODUCERS (1) |
| SUTTON (435) | 20 | 10 | -10 | STATEX PETROLEUM INC. (7) · DIAMOND SHAMROCK EXPLORATION CO. (3) |
| ARANSAS (7) | 7 | 9 | +2 | TEXACO PRODUCING INC. (3) · CITIES SERVICE OIL & GAS CORP. (1) · CONOCO INC. (1) |
| CROSBY (107) | 23 | 9 | -14 | CAPROCK, INC. (2) · JORFORD CORPORATION (2) · AMERICAN PETROFINA CO. OF TEX. (1) |
| EDWARDS (137) | 10 | 9 | -1 | EP OPERATING COMPANY (8) · MARK IV ENERGY (1) |
| ERATH (143) | 8 | 9 | +1 | SUN EXPL. & PROD. CO.-ABILENE (5) · CIRCLE C EXPLORATION, INC. (1) · PAYNE OILFIELD CONSUL.&OPER. CO (1) |
| JASPER (241) | 8 | 9 | +1 | APEXCO EXPLORATION & PROD., INC. (2) · RIO BRAVO OIL COMPANY (2) · BRUCE, MIKE (1) |
| ROBERTS (393) | 12 | 9 | -3 | DIAMOND SHAMROCK EXPLORATION CO. (6) · COUROIL, INC. (1) · STATEX PETROLEUM INC. (1) |
| BASTROP (21) | 3 | 8 | +5 | NEWHALL RESOURCES (2) · OILTEX, INC. (2) · BROCK EXPLORATION CORPORATION (1) |
| KAUFMAN (257) | 9 | 8 | -1 | ROWAN, AL (4) · TXO PRODUCTION CORP. (2) · EAGLE OIL & GAS CO. (1) |
| ORANGE (361) | 4 | 8 | +4 | ANADARKO PETROLEUM CORPORATION (1) · CELERON OIL & GAS CO. (1) · HALL-HOUSTON OIL COMPANY (1) |
| SHERMAN (421) | 1 | 8 | +7 | PHILLIPS PETROLEUM COMPANY (4) · CITIES SERVICE OIL & GAS CORP. (1) · DIAMOND SHAMROCK EXPLORATION CO. (1) |
| TITUS (449) | 9 | 8 | -1 | EXXON CORP. (5) · FINA OIL & CHEMICAL COMPANY (1) · LAWSON PETROLEUM CO. (1) |
| VAN ZANDT (467) | 5 | 8 | +3 | RYDER SCOTT OIL COMPANY (3) · UNION OIL COMPANY OF CALIFORNIA (2) · REYNOLDS DRILLING CO., INC. (1) |
| CAMP (63) | 4 | 7 | +3 | NOBLE & CANTRELL EXPLORATION CO. (3) · BISHOP PETROLEUM INC. (1) · EVERETT, JACK T. (1) |
| MARION (315) | 7 | 7 | +0 | FARGO ENERGY CORPORATION (A) (1) · GOLDSBERRY OPERATING CO., INC. (1) · HAYWOOD, RICE & WILLIAMS VENTURE (1) |
| MENARD (327) | 10 | 7 | -3 | MORROW RESOURCES, INC. (2) · INVESTEX PETROLEUM, INC. (1) · NORDAN OIL & GAS CORPORATION (1) |
| POLK (373) | 9 | 7 | -2 | SUN EXPL. & PROD. CO.-LAFAYETTE (2) · LOGUE AND PATTERSON INC. (1) · SMYTH OIL CORPORATION (1) |
| SHELBY (419) | 5 | 7 | +2 | BEARD OIL COMPANY (2) · ARKLA EXPLORATION CO. (1) · COBRA OIL & GAS CORPORATION (1) |
| CONCHO (95) | 22 | 6 | -16 | TEXAS CONCHO, INC. (2) · H & R OILS, INC. (1) · HELTON ENTERPRISES INC. (1) |
| COTTLE (101) | 3 | 6 | +3 | PRIMROSE OPERATING COMPANY (2) · WHALEN DRILLING & MINING CO. (2) · EDWARDS, GUS CO. (1) |
| DICKENS (125) | 7 | 6 | -1 | COX, JOHN L. (2) · LOMAK PETROLEUM (SOUTHWEST),INC. (2) · SAUDER MANAGEMENT COMPANY (1) |
| ELLIS (139) | 2 | 6 | +4 | SPARTAN OIL CORPORATION (5) · GUADALUPE EXPLORATION CORP. (1) |
| HANSFORD (195) | 13 | 6 | -7 | TXO PRODUCTION CORP. (4) · PHILLIPS PETROLEUM COMPANY (1) · SCARTH OIL & GAS CO. (1) |
| HILL (217) | 12 | 6 | -6 | M & L OIL & GAS EXPLORATION, INC (2) · CHRISTOPHER OIL & GAS INC (1) · D OIL (1) |
| HOPKINS (223) | 2 | 6 | +4 | TXO PRODUCTION CORP. (5) · WESSELY ENERGY COMPANY (1) |
| WASHINGTON (477) | 9 | 6 | -3 | FLAG-REDFERN OIL COMPANY (1) · NORTH STAR EXPLORATION CO. (I) (1) · PATTERSON PETROLEUM, INC. (1) |
| KARNES (255) | 10 | 5 | -5 | HCW EXPLORATION, INC. (1) · HANSON MINERALS CO. (1) · MCCORD EXPLORATION CO. (1) |
| NEWTON (351) | 5 | 5 | +0 | BRUNER, STEPHEN EDWARD (1) · HANSON MINERALS CO. (1) · LEGER PRODUCTION CO., INC. (1) |
| ROBERTSON (395) | 4 | 5 | +1 | T & T PRODUCTION CO. (2) · ARCO OIL & GAS CO. (1) · CONOCO INC. (1) |
| CAMERON (61) | 1 | 4 | +3 | EXXON CORP. (1) · HUFFCO PETROLEUM CORPORATION (1) · LONDON PETROLEUM CORPORATION (1) |
| DENTON (121) | 5 | 4 | -1 | MCMURREY CATTLE CO. (2) · AUSTEX ENERGY CO, INC (1) · STEPHENS, HAYSEED OIL INC. (1) |
| FALLS (145) | 10 | 4 | -6 | THOROUGHBRED OPERATIONS (2) · K & D ENTERPRISES, INC. (1) · WESTERN OIL & EXPLORATION CO INC (1) |
| GRIMES (185) | 5 | 4 | -1 | CASHCO OIL COMPANY (1) · FLEXCO PARTNERSHIP (1) · MUREXCO PETROLEUM, INC. (1) |
| MCCULLOCH (307) | 7 | 4 | -3 | WESTLAND OIL DEVELOPMENT CORP. (3) · DOUBLE "H" DEVELOPMENT CO. (1) |
| TYLER (457) | 4 | 4 | +0 | PRINGLE PETROLEUM, INC. (2) · ARCO OIL & GAS CO. (1) · SUE-ANN OIL & GAS COMPANY (1) |
| HARTLEY (205) | 8 | 3 | -5 | EXXON CORP. (2) · CELERON OIL & GAS CO. (1) |
| HOOD (221) | 6 | 3 | -3 | FUTURE ENERGY, INC. (1) (3) |
| KIMBLE (267) | 1 | 3 | +2 | YOUNG, MARSHALL R., OIL CO. (2) · COTTON JOHN DRILLING CORP. (1) |
| OLDHAM (359) | 3 | 3 | +0 | BAKER & TAYLOR DRILLING CO. (3) |
| SAN SABA (411) | 0 | 3 | +3 | J & M OPERATING, INC. (3) |
| UPSHUR (459) | 1 | 3 | +2 | POWCO OIL & GAS CO. (1) · TECO OPERATING COMPANY (1) · TXO PRODUCTION CORP. (1) |
| VAL VERDE (465) | 5 | 3 | -2 | GENERAL ATLANTIC ENERGY CORP. (2) · MELTON, JOE, DRLG. CO., INC. (1) |
| WHEELER (483) | 7 | 3 | -4 | HABER OIL COMPANY, INC. (1) · KAISER-FRANCIS OIL COMPANY (1) · NEWPORT PETROLEUMS, INC. (1) |
| WILLIAMSON (491) | 1 | 3 | +2 | ALTRO ENERGY RESOURCES, INC. (1) · MUELLER ENGINEERING CORP. (1) · TEJAS ENERGY (1) |
| BRAZOS-SB (604) | 1 | 3 | +2 | SPARTAN PETROLEUM CORP. (2) · SONORA EXPLORATION CORPORATION (1) |
| ANGELINA (5) | 4 | 2 | -2 | BARNWELL OIL COMPANY, INC. (1) · COLLUM, J.C. (1) |
| MCLENNAN (309) | 2 | 2 | +0 | HELMER, KEITH K. (1) · N.F.W. INC. (1) |
| WALKER (471) | 1 | 2 | +1 | EXXON CORP. (1) · MUSKEG PETROLEUM CORPORATION (1) |
| GALVESTON-SB (605) | 3 | 2 | -1 | MITCHELL ENERGY CORPORATION (1) · SUN EXPL. & PROD. CO.-LAFAYETTE (1) |
| FLOYD (153) | 0 | 1 | +1 | SOUTHPORT EXPLORATION INC. (1) |
| HUDSPETH (229) | 4 | 1 | -3 | RODERICK OIL CO. (1) |
| HUNT (231) | 0 | 1 | +1 | ROSS, BILL C.-RIPPY, JAMES H. (1) |
| KERR (265) | 2 | 1 | -1 | CAMERON, PAUL E., JR., INC. (1) |
| KINNEY (271) | 3 | 1 | -2 | RIDGEWAY, GROVER C. (1) |
| LAMB (279) | 0 | 1 | +1 | BAYTECH, INC. (1) |
| MOTLEY (345) | 3 | 1 | -2 | BETTIS, BOYLE & STOVALL (1) |
| PRESIDIO (377) | 0 | 1 | +1 | AMERADA HESS CORPORATION (1) |
| SAN JACINTO (407) | 2 | 1 | -1 | SHIELD RESOURCES, INC. (1) |
| TERRELL (443) | 3 | 1 | -2 | TENNECO OIL CO. (1) |
| TRAVIS (453) | 0 | 1 | +1 | MUELLER ENGINEERING CORP. (1) |
| TRINITY (455) | 1 | 1 | +0 | SIERRA INDUSTRIES INC. (1) |
| BOWIE (37) | 2 | 0 | -2 | |
| BURNET (53) | 1 | 0 | -1 | |
| CHILDRESS (75) | 1 | 0 | -1 | |
| HALE (189) | 31 | 0 | -31 | |
| HAMILTON (193) | 2 | 0 | -2 | |
| MORRIS (343) | 1 | 0 | -1 | |
| RAINS (379) | 2 | 0 | -2 | |
| RANDALL (381) | 1 | 0 | -1 | |
| SABINE (403) | 3 | 0 | -3 | |
| HIGH IS-SB (606) | 1 | 0 | -1 | |
| S PADRE IS-LB (700) | 1 | 0 | -1 | |
| MUSTANG IS-LB (702) | 2 | 0 | -2 | |
| MATGRDA IS-LB (703) | 3 | 0 | -3 | |
| SABINE PASS (715) | 3 | 0 | -3 |