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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: 1986Q4
Original drilling permits by county, shown as the change since 1986Q3. Hover over a county to see its numbers. Click one to compare its most active operators.
← 1986Q3 · 1986Q4 · 1987Q1 → permit counts · change vs prior quarter
≤−30
−29…−10
−9…−1
0
+1…+9
+10…+29
+30 and up
204 counties had at least one permit approved in 1986Q4.
Table view: every county with activity (217)
| County | 1986Q3 | 1986Q4 | Δ | Top operators (1986Q4) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ANDREWS (3) | 97 | 90 | -7 | AMOCO PRODUCTION CO.-ANDREWS (23) · TEXAKOMA OIL & GAS CORPORATION (15) · UNION OIL COMPANY OF CALIFORNIA (10) |
| ARCHER (9) | 45 | 73 | +28 | GUSHER OIL & GAS, INC. (9) · ANDREWS, B. C. (3) · CAMPBELL OIL CO. (3) |
| BEXAR (29) | 51 | 68 | +17 | R.D. OIL COMPANY (42) · HILLSIDE EQUITIES, INC. (13) · DORRIS PETROLEUM, INC. (8) |
| WICHITA (485) | 43 | 65 | +22 | KROT OIL CO. (10) · WELLS, J. C. (9) · TEX-OIL DRILLING & EXPL., INC. (5) |
| YOUNG (503) | 62 | 65 | +3 | FREEZE, E. & SON (5) · HILL, R. M. (3) · STOVALL, N. D. & SON (3) |
| HARRISON (203) | 56 | 63 | +7 | WINCHESTER PRODUCTION COMPANY (12) · B & N PETROLEUM, INC. (9) · MARSHALL EXPL. INC. (9) |
| JACK (237) | 52 | 63 | +11 | SUNSET ENERGY OF TEXAS, INC. (7) · CATLIN, CARL (4) · GRAND ENERGY, INC. (4) |
| HOWARD (227) | 15 | 60 | +45 | MOBIL PRODUCING TX. & N.M. INC. (27) · SOUTHLAND ROYALTY COMPANY (3) · EXCALIBUR OIL & GAS CORPORATION (2) |
| LEE (287) | 23 | 54 | +31 | SAND-TEX OIL CO. (6) · TEX-LEE OPERATING COMPANY (6) · MOBIL PRODUCING TX. & N.M. INC. (5) |
| JONES (253) | 33 | 53 | +20 | CIGNA ENERGY RESOURCES, INC. (6) · COTTONWOOD PETROLEUM CO. (6) · CHALMERS EXPLORATION COMPANY (3) |
| MEDINA (325) | 21 | 53 | +32 | SOLAR OIL/O.R. SMITH (42) · NEAL, LESLIE R. (3) · ALAMO ACRES DRLG PROGRAM (2) |
| EASTLAND (133) | 57 | 52 | -5 | SNOW OPERATING CO., INC. (6) · EXPANDING ENERGY CORPORATION (5) · RICHEY & COMPANY, INC. (5) |
| CALDWELL (55) | 40 | 49 | +9 | KECK, W. M., JR., MRS. (36) · LOCKHART OIL & GAS (3) · ARABIE, INC. (2) |
| MIDLAND (329) | 37 | 49 | +12 | PARKER & PARSLEY PETROLEUM CO. (31) · MOBIL PRODUCING TX. & N.M. INC. (6) · TEMPO ENERGY, INC. (4) |
| CALLAHAN (59) | 41 | 48 | +7 | MAGNUM-TONTINE CORPORATION, THE (6) · AUSTIN, H. E. (3) · A.E.N. ENERGY, INC. (2) |
| SHACKELFORD (417) | 44 | 48 | +4 | KNIGHTSBRIDGE PETROLEUM CORP. (6) · JACOBS, C. E., CO. (4) · SNYDER DRILLING CORP. (4) |
| THROCKMORTON (447) | 38 | 45 | +7 | GOOPCO, INC. (3) · KENCO RESOURCES, INC. (3) · P & G OIL (3) |
| RUNNELS (399) | 49 | 44 | -5 | ANDERSON, JAMES K. INC. (5) · MIDSTATES OIL COMPANY (3) · ENRICH OIL CORPORATION (2) |
| STEPHENS (429) | 43 | 42 | -1 | SUN EXPL. & PROD. CO.-ABILENE (11) · RIDGE OIL COMPANY (4) · CANAN, THOMAS C. (3) |
| PALO PINTO (363) | 28 | 41 | +13 | DALLAS PRODUCTION, INC. (10) · UPHAM, CHESTER R., JR. (4) · HEFLIN, BRYAN EXPLORATION, INC. (3) |
| ZAPATA (505) | 31 | 41 | +10 | HNG OIL COMPANY (10) · TRANSAMERICAN NATURAL GAS CORP. (8) · ARCO OIL & GAS CO. (7) |
| BROWN (49) | 34 | 40 | +6 | QUITA, INC. (10) · WALKER OIL & GAS (6) · SPARTAN OIL CORPORATION (4) |
| DUVAL (131) | 30 | 40 | +10 | HADA, J. L., JR. (3) · ALCO DRLG. CO. (2) · EXXON CORP. (2) |
| JACKSON (239) | 62 | 40 | -22 | MOBIL PRODUCING TX. & N.M. INC. (10) · COTTONWOOD EXPLORATION COMPANY (3) · CITIES SERVICE OIL & GAS CORP. (2) |
| STARR (427) | 51 | 39 | -12 | SUN EXPL. & PROD. CO.-CORPUS (12) · MORTIMER EXPLORATION COMPANY (4) · WRIGHT BROTHERS ENERGY, INC. (4) |
| WEBB (479) | 34 | 39 | +5 | TRANSAMERICAN NATURAL GAS CORP. (5) · HNG OIL COMPANY (4) · AMOCO PRODUCTION COMPANY (3) |
| CLAY (77) | 46 | 38 | -8 | BRIDWELL OIL CO. (7) · KROT OIL CO. (3) · PHILLIPS PETROLEUM COMPANY (3) |
| BASTROP (21) | 14 | 37 | +23 | SAND-TEX OIL CO. (14) · MINERALS OF TEXAS, INC. (6) · NUGGET OIL CORPORATION (5) |
| COLEMAN (83) | 53 | 37 | -16 | TEENA ENERGY, INC. (5) · MID-TEX ENERGY INC. (3) · WHITNEY, JEWELL AGENCY (3) |
| WHARTON (481) | 27 | 36 | +9 | TEXACO INC. (5) · LADD PETROLEUM CORP. (3) · GEODOMINION PETROLEUM (2) |
| GOLIAD (175) | 27 | 35 | +8 | CAMBRIDGE OIL COMPANY (6) · ROUSSEAU, GEORGE L. (3) · GOLIAD OPERATING COMPANY (2) |
| NUECES (355) | 42 | 35 | -7 | TERNE PETROLEUM CORPORATION (3) · TEXACO PRODUCING INC. (3) · CHAMPLIN PETROLEUM CO. (2) |
| MARTIN (317) | 14 | 34 | +20 | PARKER & PARSLEY PETROLEUM CO. (20) · HENRY PETROLEUM CORP. (4) · TRI-SERVICE DRILLING CO. (2) |
| ECTOR (135) | 42 | 32 | -10 | ARCO OIL & GAS CO. (7) · PHILLIPS PETROLEUM COMPANY (3) · RENDOVA OIL CO (3) |
| MOORE (341) | 16 | 32 | +16 | LYCO ENERGY CORPORATION (22) · CELERON OIL & GAS CO. (2) · STAHL PETROLEUM CO. (2) |
| YOAKUM (501) | 29 | 32 | +3 | SHELL WESTERN E&P INC. (12) · AMOCO PRODUCTION COMPANY (7) · TENNECO OIL CO. (6) |
| CROCKETT (105) | 21 | 31 | +10 | THOMPSON, J. CLEO (8) · MARATHON OIL COMPANY (4) · WINTERSHALL CORPORATION (4) |
| KING (269) | 26 | 31 | +5 | GUNN MANAGEMENT COMPANY (6) · TERRA RESOURCES, INC. (5) · POLK & PATTON, INC. (3) |
| MITCHELL (335) | 25 | 29 | +4 | KECK, W. M., JR., MRS. (9) · MOBIL PRODUCING TX. & N.M. INC. (5) · CHEVRON U. S. A. INC. (3) |
| PECOS (371) | 30 | 29 | -1 | SHELL WESTERN E&P INC. (4) · TEXACO INC. (3) · COASTAL OIL & GAS CORPORATION (2) |
| MCMULLEN (311) | 22 | 28 | +6 | AMERICAN EXPLORATION COMPANY (8) · TANA OIL & GAS CORPORATION (5) · DRIVER INVESTMENTS, INC. (2) |
| SAN PATRICIO (409) | 26 | 28 | +2 | FINA OIL & CHEMICAL COMPANY (2) · GERONIMO OIL CO. (2) · MCLEOD, GEORGE L. INC. (2) |
| BRAZORIA (39) | 21 | 27 | +6 | AMOCO PRODUCTION COMPANY (5) · TEXACO INC. (4) · BOLING PRODUCTION COMPANY, INC. (3) |
| ATASCOSA (13) | 12 | 26 | +14 | SPILLER, ROBERT S. (8) · PETROLERO CORP. (2) · SUN EXPL. & PROD. CO.-CORPUS (2) |
| FAYETTE (149) | 19 | 26 | +7 | CONOCO INC. (4) · VANNOY & ASSOC., INC. (3) · UNITED OIL & MINERALS, INC. (2) |
| GARZA (169) | 12 | 26 | +14 | FIELDS, BERT, JR. (4) · RJD MANAGEMENT CO., INC. (3) · EXXON CORP. (2) |
| HARDIN (199) | 15 | 26 | +11 | MOBIL PRODUCING TX. & N.M. INC. (17) · HANSON MINERALS CO. (2) · KENT, GARRY D. OIL & GAS, INC. (2) |
| HIDALGO (215) | 30 | 26 | -4 | SHELL WESTERN E&P INC. (6) · ARCO OIL & GAS CO. (3) · TANA OIL & GAS CORPORATION (3) |
| MONTAGUE (337) | 13 | 26 | +13 | BUFFUM & BAKER, INC. (2) · BURNS OPERATING (2) · GREAT WEST ENERGY, INC. (2) |
| VICTORIA (469) | 24 | 26 | +2 | ABRAXAS PETROLEUM CORPORATION (2) · BAY ROCK OPERATING COMPANY (2) · CUMMINS & WALKER OIL CO., INC. (2) |
| LEON (289) | 28 | 25 | -3 | BAXTER, MURPHY H. (4) · WISENBAKER PRODUCTION COMPANY (4) · MAJESTIC PETROLEUM CORPORATION (3) |
| LIVE OAK (297) | 22 | 25 | +3 | CARTER EXPLORATION COMPANY (3) · INDIAN OIL LTD. (3) · HYQUEST ENERGY, INC. (2) |
| REFUGIO (391) | 26 | 25 | -1 | AMOCO PRODUCTION COMPANY (4) · QUINTANA PET. CORP. (4) · T - C OIL COMPANY (3) |
| TAYLOR (441) | 34 | 25 | -9 | GUFFEY, ROY, OIL COMPANY (2) · POWELL, A. BRANDT (2) · B.R.H. INVESTMENTS, INC. (1) |
| UPTON (461) | 14 | 25 | +11 | HENRY PETROLEUM CORP. (4) · ARCO OIL & GAS CO. (2) · CHEVRON U. S. A. INC. (2) |
| SUTTON (435) | 1 | 24 | +23 | STATEX PETROLEUM INC. (12) · MERIDIAN OIL INC. (6) · GROVER OIL COMPANY (4) |
| OCHILTREE (357) | 19 | 23 | +4 | COURSON OIL & GAS, INC. (6) · DIAMOND SHAMROCK EXPLORATION CO. (2) · HORIZON OIL & GAS CO. (2) |
| WILSON (493) | 32 | 23 | -9 | P.S.N. PETROLEUM, INC. (5) · HILLSIDE EQUITIES, INC. (3) · RGR PRODUCTION (2) |
| JIM WELLS (249) | 23 | 22 | -1 | MOBIL PRODUCING TX. & N.M. INC. (4) · COASTAL OIL & GAS CORPORATION (2) · PETROLEUM MANAGEMENT, INC. (2) |
| WINKLER (495) | 32 | 22 | -10 | SUN EXPL. & PROD. CO.-MIDLAND (4) · ALTA ENERGY CORPORATION (2) · ARRINGTON,DAVID H. OIL & GAS,INC (2) |
| WOOD (499) | 28 | 22 | -6 | EXXON CORP. (8) · GREENWICH OIL CORPORATION (4) · KEY PRODUCTION CO. (2) |
| DAWSON (115) | 12 | 21 | +9 | CITIES SERVICE OIL & GAS CORP. (9) · ALHANCO ENERGY CORPORATION (1) · AMOCO PRODUCTION COMPANY (1) |
| HARDEMAN (197) | 18 | 21 | +3 | EP OPERATING COMPANY (3) · DECLEVA, PAUL (2) · NATIONAL COOP REFINERY ASSOC (2) |
| HOCKLEY (219) | 40 | 21 | -19 | SHELL WESTERN E&P INC. (10) · AMOCO PRODUCTION COMPANY (3) · CLEERE OPERATING COMPANY (3) |
| HUTCHINSON (233) | 14 | 20 | +6 | PROSPECT DRILLING CORPORATION (5) · DEEP REEF INDUSTRIES (3) · EXXCEL PRODUCTION COMPANY (3) |
| MATAGORDA (321) | 13 | 20 | +7 | MARATHON OIL COMPANY (4) · TXO PRODUCTION CORP. (2) · ARMOUR-RICHARDS HOLDINGS, LTD (1) |
| REEVES (389) | 23 | 20 | -3 | ARCO OIL & GAS CO. (10) · BLAIR ROYALTIES OF ORLA, INC. (2) · ORLA PETCO, INC. (2) |
| RUSK (401) | 14 | 20 | +6 | ARCO OIL & GAS CO. (11) · MOBIL PRODUCING TX. & N.M. INC. (2) · DOWCO PETROLEUM, INC. (1) |
| WISE (497) | 21 | 20 | -1 | MITCHELL ENERGY CORPORATION (15) · EP OPERATING COMPANY (2) · RYDER SCOTT OIL COMPANY (2) |
| BORDEN (33) | 10 | 19 | +9 | AMOCO PRODUCTION COMPANY (3) · MOBIL PRODUCING TX. & N.M. INC. (3) · BHP PETROLEUM (AMERICAS) INC. (1) |
| CHAMBERS (71) | 15 | 19 | +4 | SUN EXPL. & PROD. CO.-LAFAYETTE (5) · EXXON CORP. (4) · GENESIS PETROLEUM CORPORATION (2) |
| DE WITT (123) | 14 | 19 | +5 | HANSON MINERALS CO. (2) · RIO BRAVO OIL COMPANY (2) · SUE-ANN OIL & GAS COMPANY (2) |
| GAINES (165) | 34 | 19 | -15 | UNION OIL COMPANY OF CALIFORNIA (5) · USENCO (2) · WESTERN RESERVES OIL COMPANY INC (2) |
| REAGAN (383) | 11 | 19 | +8 | PARKER & PARSLEY PETROLEUM CO. (7) · BTA OIL PRODUCERS (2) · R K PETROLEUM CORP. (2) |
| BEE (25) | 13 | 18 | +5 | FINGER, JOE & MILLER, W. C. (3) · TSOCO & W. M. NULL (3) · ABRAXAS PETROLEUM CORPORATION (1) |
| STONEWALL (433) | 22 | 18 | -4 | THOMPSON, JOHN R. OPERATING, INC (3) · LACY & BYRD, INC. (2) · ROSE OPERATING, INC. (2) |
| TOM GREEN (451) | 24 | 18 | -6 | GRACE OIL CORPORATION (2) · HEXAGON OIL AND GAS INC. (2) · PITTS ENERGY CO. (2) |
| PANOLA (365) | 16 | 17 | +1 | GOODWILL, G. R. (4) · AMOCO PRODUCTION COMPANY (2) · TEXACO PRODUCING INC. (2) |
| BRAZOS (41) | 10 | 16 | +6 | DALTEX ENERGY COMPANY (3) · T. M. ENERGY, INC. (3) · EASTERN ENERGY, INC. (2) |
| NAVARRO (349) | 17 | 16 | -1 | SKEWES OPERATING COMPANY (4) · CEMCO OIL (2) · GAS GATHERERS INC. (2) |
| COLORADO (89) | 18 | 15 | -3 | EP OPERATING COMPANY (2) · SYDSON D'ORO EXPLORATION CO INC (2) · TXO PRODUCTION CORP. (2) |
| GLASSCOCK (173) | 6 | 15 | +9 | R K PETROLEUM CORP. (2) · STEPHENS, AUTRY C. (2) · ARROWHEAD PETROLEUM, INC. (1) |
| GUADALUPE (187) | 15 | 15 | +0 | MOBIL PRODUCING TX. & N.M. INC. (2) · PRE OIL COMPANY (2) · BOYCE ENERGY CORPORATION (1) |
| HARRIS (201) | 20 | 15 | -5 | EXXON CORP. (5) · ELLSTROM ENERGY COMPANY (2) · MARSHALL, A. B. (2) |
| HOUSTON (225) | 8 | 15 | +7 | P.A.M. PETROLEUM, INC. (6) · ALTAIR ENERGY CORP. (2) · BEEM OIL & GAS COMPANY (1) |
| KNOX (275) | 11 | 15 | +4 | SULLIVAN, HOLLIS R. (4) · BURK ROYALTY COMPANY (2) · ALLIANCE RESOURCES CORPORATION (1) |
| LAVACA (285) | 10 | 15 | +5 | LEMARCO, LTD. (3) · AXEM RESOURCES INCORPORATED (1) · COX OIL & GAS, INC. (1) |
| NOLAN (353) | 15 | 15 | +0 | E.S.I. (4) · CAN-TEX ENERGY CORP. (1) · COCKRELL PRODUCTION CO., INC. (1) |
| SMITH (423) | 8 | 15 | +7 | PALRICH OIL CORPORATION (3) · PETRUS OPERATING CO., INC. (2) · COOKE LAND & DEVELOPMENT COMPANY (1) |
| BROOKS (47) | 12 | 14 | +2 | EXXON CORP. (10) · BENNETT, MILLS ESTATE (1) · COTTON, W. L. (1) |
| COKE (81) | 18 | 14 | -4 | SUN EXPL. & PROD. CO.-ABILENE (3) · COCKRELL PRODUCTION CO., INC. (2) · DYAD PETROLEUM COMPANY (2) |
| CRANE (103) | 12 | 14 | +2 | CHEVRON U. S. A. INC. (3) · MILLWEE, JOHN F. (2) · AMOCO PRODUCTION COMPANY (1) |
| FISHER (151) | 22 | 14 | -8 | YOUNG, MARSHALL R., OIL CO. (2) · ADKINS, R. L. CORP. (1) · CLEAR FORK, INCORPORATED (1) |
| HEMPHILL (211) | 7 | 14 | +7 | DYCO PETROLEUM CORPORATION (3) · DIAMOND SHAMROCK EXPLORATION CO. (2) · MOBIL PRODUCING TX. & N.M. INC. (2) |
| JIM HOGG (247) | 17 | 14 | -3 | EXXON CORP. (3) · CABOT PETROLEUM CORPORATION (2) · HUGHES TEXAS PETROLEUM, LTD. (2) |
| PARKER (367) | 19 | 14 | -5 | AMERICAN FOSSIL ENERGY, INC. (2) · A.E.N. ENERGY, INC. (1) · DELONG, LAWRENCE H & ASSOC INC. (1) |
| STERLING (431) | 5 | 14 | +9 | WAGNER & BROWN (7) · GCO DRILLING COMPANY (2) · CHAMPLIN PETROLEUM CO. (1) |
| CONCHO (95) | 15 | 13 | -2 | SPICER OIL (5) · MARATHON OIL COMPANY (2) · HEXAGON OIL AND GAS INC. (1) |
| HOOD (221) | 3 | 13 | +10 | NICHOLS OIL & GAS CORPORATION (6) · FOSSIL FUELS INC. (5) · CEDAR BLUFF DEVELOPMENT CORP. (1) |
| MILAM (331) | 10 | 13 | +3 | NELSON-DEAN ENERGY CORPORATION (3) · HEARTLAND RESOURCES, INC. (2) · GORDON, WILLARD D. (1) |
| NACOGDOCHES (347) | 8 | 13 | +5 | GOLDSMITH, J. PAUL (3) · WESTERN NATURAL GAS COMPANY (3) · DANTEX OIL & GAS, INC. (1) |
| KENEDY (261) | 7 | 12 | +5 | EXXON CORP. (10) · HUGHES TEXAS PETROLEUM, LTD. (1) · TXO PRODUCTION CORP. (1) |
| KENT (263) | 5 | 12 | +7 | PIERCE OIL & GAS CO. (2) · CLEAR FORK, INCORPORATED (1) · EXXON CORP. (1) |
| SCHLEICHER (413) | 9 | 12 | +3 | ANDERSON, JAMES K. INC. (1) · BOYD & MCWILLIAMS CORPORATION (1) · CARAWAY OPERATING CO. (1) |
| SCURRY (415) | 19 | 12 | -7 | KECK, W. M., JR., MRS. (4) · MOBIL PRODUCING TX. & N.M. INC. (3) · PATTERSON PETROLEUM, INC. (2) |
| CALHOUN (57) | 10 | 11 | +1 | SUE-ANN OIL & GAS COMPANY (4) · NEUMIN PRODUCTION COMPANY (2) · BROWN OIL CO. (1) |
| GALVESTON (167) | 15 | 11 | -4 | SUN EXPL. & PROD. CO.-LAFAYETTE (4) · HOUSTON OIL PROD ENTERPRISES,INC (3) · CHILTON ENERGY (1) |
| GRAYSON (181) | 7 | 11 | +4 | SHELL WESTERN E&P INC. (3) · HOLDEN ENERGY CORPORATION (2) · PRECISION OPERATING INC. (2) |
| HANSFORD (195) | 5 | 11 | +6 | MEWBOURNE OIL COMPANY (4) · STRAT LAND EXPLORATION COMPANY (3) · BRAWLEY PETROLEUM CORPORATION (1) |
| WILBARGER (487) | 10 | 11 | +1 | AMERADA HESS CORPORATION (3) · MOBIL PRODUCING TX. & N.M. INC. (2) · WAGGONER, W. T., ESTATE (2) |
| CHEROKEE (73) | 5 | 10 | +5 | HECI EXPLORATION COMPANY (2) · AMOCO PRODUCTION COMPANY (1) · CHAMBERS EXPLORATION, INC. (1) |
| COOKE (97) | 13 | 10 | -3 | RAMSEY, SID (2) · ARCO OIL & GAS CO. (1) · ARGEE OIL COMPANY (1) |
| FORT BEND (157) | 18 | 10 | -8 | CHEVRON U. S. A. INC. (5) · COASTAL PLAINS ENERGY, INC. (1) · HANSON MINERALS CO. (1) |
| GRAY (179) | 3 | 10 | +7 | CNG PRODUCING COMPANY-TULSA DIV. (3) · CAPROCK ENGINEERING, INC. (2) · WEFCO, INC. (2) |
| IRION (235) | 12 | 10 | -2 | INDIAN WELLS OIL COMPANY (3) · Q E D EXPLORATION, INC. (2) · VERDAD OIL & GAS CORPORATION (2) |
| KARNES (255) | 5 | 10 | +5 | DELRAY OIL, INC. (2) · SAUDER INTERNATIONAL, INC. (2) · NUGGET OIL CORPORATION (1) |
| KLEBERG (273) | 22 | 10 | -12 | EXXON CORP. (9) · NORTHERN PUMP COMPANY (1) |
| POTTER (375) | 23 | 10 | -13 | CELERON OIL & GAS CO. (5) · OPTOPCO*, INC. (3) · COASTAL OIL & GAS CORPORATION (1) |
| ZAVALA (507) | 4 | 10 | +6 | WINN EXPLORATION/DULCE COMPANY (6) · GEOLAND, INC. (1) · GRAHAM-MCCORMICK OPERATING PRTN. (1) |
| ANDERSON (1) | 15 | 9 | -6 | W.D. OIL COMPANY (2) · AMERICAN SOUTHWEST LAND & PET. (1) · GERMANY OIL COMPANY (1) |
| BURLESON (51) | 8 | 9 | +1 | CENTRAL PLAINS OIL AND GAS CORP. (4) · DALECO RESOURCES (3) · AMOCO PRODUCTION COMPANY (1) |
| COCHRAN (79) | 7 | 9 | +2 | ROGERS, S. K. OIL CO. (3) · BHP PETROLEUM COMPANY INC. (2) · CHEVRON U. S. A. INC. (1) |
| DIMMIT (127) | 15 | 9 | -6 | ALCORN PROD CO. (1) · DENVER CLARION RESOURCES INC. (1) · FORNEY OIL CORPORATION (1) |
| HASKELL (207) | 17 | 9 | -8 | ASHLEY OIL COMPANY (1) · BRIDWELL OIL CO. (1) · JASET PETROLEUM, INC. (1) |
| LOVING (301) | 9 | 9 | +0 | PARKER & PARSLEY PETROLEUM CO. (4) · EXXON CORP. (3) · SUN EXPL. & PROD. CO.-MIDLAND (2) |
| ROBERTS (393) | 5 | 9 | +4 | ALPAR RESOURCES, INC. (1) · CNG PRODUCING COMPANY (1) · CNG PRODUCING COMPANY-TULSA DIV. (1) |
| TERRY (445) | 2 | 9 | +7 | ARCO OIL & GAS CO. (1) · BEACH EXPLORATION, INC. (1) · COASTAL OIL & GAS CORPORATION (1) |
| CULBERSON (109) | 20 | 8 | -12 | PACIFIC COAST MINES, INC. (3) · PENNZOIL SULPHUR COMPANY (3) · TEXASGULF INC. (2) |
| GONZALES (177) | 5 | 8 | +3 | ADAIR & BALLINGER PETRO., INC. (1) · BARNES & JONES OPERATING (1) · GEOLAND, INC. (1) |
| LIPSCOMB (295) | 9 | 8 | -1 | ARCO OIL & GAS CO. (2) · DIAMOND SHAMROCK EXPLORATION CO. (2) · COURSON OIL & GAS, INC. (1) |
| WARD (475) | 27 | 8 | -19 | GRAHAM, BILL J. OIL & GAS (2) · HILLIN PROD. CO. (2) · AMOCO PRODUCTION COMPANY (1) |
| WILLACY (489) | 5 | 8 | +3 | EXXON CORP. (3) · AMOCO PRODUCTION COMPANY (1) · AYRES, GEORGE C. (1) |
| FALLS (145) | 12 | 7 | -5 | K & D ENTERPRISES, INC. (2) · LAURITZEN ENERGY, INC. (2) · ENERGY RESOURCES OIL & GAS CORP. (1) |
| HENDERSON (213) | 18 | 7 | -11 | EP OPERATING COMPANY (1) · HERITAGE OIL CORPORATION (1) · HILL, BILL & ASSOCIATES (1) |
| LIBERTY (291) | 8 | 7 | -1 | BAYPORT OPERATING, INC. (2) · AMERICAN LIBERTY OPERATING CO. (1) · BLACK STONE OIL COMPANY (1) |
| MADISON (313) | 10 | 7 | -3 | PARTEN, J. R. (3) · AMERICUS RESOURCES, INC. (1) · DALTEX ENERGY COMPANY (1) |
| MAVERICK (323) | 12 | 7 | -5 | MESA CHICA LTD (2) · BURCH OIL AND GAS CORPORATION (1) · CONOCO INC. (1) |
| MONTGOMERY (339) | 4 | 7 | +3 | EXXON CORP. (3) · HILL PRODUCTION CO.-WISCONSIN (2) · CUMMINS & WALKER OIL CO., INC. (1) |
| POLK (373) | 6 | 7 | +1 | BURTON EXPLORATION CO. (3) · SAMSON RESOURCES COMPANY (2) · FAMCOR OIL, INC. (1) |
| TYLER (457) | 3 | 7 | +4 | ARCO OIL & GAS CO. (1) · FAMCOR OIL, INC. (1) · H-M OIL COMPANY (1) |
| WHEELER (483) | 15 | 7 | -8 | MUREXCO PETROLEUM, INC. (2) · AIKMAN OIL CORP. (1) · ARKLA EXPLORATION CO. (1) |
| SHELBY (419) | 8 | 6 | -2 | W & W OIL COMPANY M (2) · MCBEE COMPANY, THE (1) · REYNOLDS-REYNOLDS OIL COMPANY (1) |
| SHERMAN (421) | 4 | 6 | +2 | PHILLIPS PETROLEUM COMPANY (4) · AMOCO PRODUCTION COMPANY (1) · JNC RESOURCES COMPANY (1) |
| ERATH (143) | 7 | 5 | -2 | HEXAGON OIL AND GAS INC. (3) · JONES CO. (1) · SEVILLE - TRIDENT CORP. (1) |
| FREESTONE (161) | 7 | 5 | -2 | TXO PRODUCTION CORP. (2) · FREESTATE PRODUCTION LTD. (1) · MEANS OIL CO. (1) |
| FRIO (163) | 6 | 5 | -1 | WILLIAMS, CLAYTON W., JR., INC. (2) · CENTRAL TEXAS OIL & GAS (1) · MCA PETROLEUM CORPORATION (1) |
| GRIMES (185) | 4 | 5 | +1 | BALLARD EXPLORATION COMPANY,INC. (1) · CASHCO OIL COMPANY (1) · G S I, INC. (1) |
| LA SALLE (283) | 5 | 5 | +0 | HAWN BROTHERS (1) · PECOS DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION (1) · QUINTANA PET. CORP. (1) |
| LIMESTONE (293) | 4 | 5 | +1 | LOCKLIN OIL COMPANY (2) · BROWN OIL & GAS CO. (1) · COOLIDGE ENERGY CORPORATION (1) |
| MARION (315) | 3 | 5 | +2 | BRASFIELD OIL & GAS COMPANY (1) · KANEB OPERATING COMPANY, LTD. (1) · SCHNEIDER ENERGY EXPLORATION,INC (1) |
| UPSHUR (459) | 0 | 5 | +5 | CITIES SERVICE OIL & GAS CORP. (1) · HINTON PRODUCTION COMPANY (1) · PATTON OPERATING CO. (1) |
| VAN ZANDT (467) | 7 | 5 | -2 | HINK'S OIL COMPANY (2) · UNION EXPL. PARTNERS, LTD. (2) · PETRUS OPERATING CO., INC. (1) |
| AUSTIN (15) | 2 | 4 | +2 | CO-KAL OIL COMPANY (1) · EXXON CORP. (1) · SELKO OIL CO. (1) |
| DICKENS (125) | 6 | 4 | -2 | SCHOLL DRLG CO/SUN EXPLOR & PROD (2) · STATES PROD. CO., INC. (1) · SUN EXPL. & PROD. CO.-ABILENE (1) |
| GREGG (183) | 4 | 4 | +0 | COTTON VALLEY OPERATIONS, INC. (1) · GIBSON DRLG. CO. (1) · KAISER-FRANCIS OIL COMPANY (1) |
| HARTLEY (205) | 1 | 4 | +3 | CELERON OIL & GAS CO. (2) · EXXON CORP. (1) · RAYDON EXPLORATION, INC. (1) |
| JASPER (241) | 1 | 4 | +3 | RIO BRAVO OIL COMPANY (2) · ARCO OIL & GAS CO. (1) · HANSON MINERALS CO. (1) |
| LUBBOCK (303) | 5 | 4 | -1 | TEXLAND-RECTOR & SCHUMACHER (3) · IRAMCO (1) |
| MENARD (327) | 3 | 4 | +1 | SHA-JAM OPERATING CORP. (2) · PATTON, LLOYD (1) · TERRELL OIL & GAS PRODUCTION CO. (1) |
| NEWTON (351) | 3 | 4 | +1 | HILTY INTERESTS, INC. (1) · MORGAN, W. M. PRODUCTION COMPANY (1) · PATTERSON PETROLEUM, INC. (1) |
| TERRELL (443) | 1 | 4 | +3 | PETRA OIL CORPORATION (2) · GRAHAM ROYALTY, LTD. (1) · RIATA ENERGY, INC. (1) |
| ANGELINA (5) | 2 | 3 | +1 | LAKEWOOD PRODUCTION CO. (1) · RAILHEAD ENERGY COMPANY (1) · SENTEX EXPLORATION, INC. (1) |
| BAYLOR (23) | 7 | 3 | -4 | EMBASSY OIL COMPANY (1) · O'NEAL OPERATING COMPANY (1) · OSCEOLA OIL & GAS CORPORATION (1) |
| BREWSTER (43) | 0 | 3 | +3 | KALINGA CORPORATION (2) · GUNNELS OPERATING COMPANY (1) |
| CASS (67) | 9 | 3 | -6 | ARKLA EXPLORATION CO. (1) · GOLDSBERRY OPERATING CO., INC. (1) · PANCANADIAN PETROLEUM COMPANY (1) |
| COMANCHE (93) | 5 | 3 | -2 | HAZEL, C. B. INC. (1) · HUB CITY OIL & GAS, INC. (1) · HUDSON & SMITH PROD. CO. (1) |
| COTTLE (101) | 4 | 3 | -1 | BRIDWELL OIL CO. (1) · OASIS OPERATING, INC. (1) · WHALEN DRILLING & MINING CO. (1) |
| JEFFERSON (245) | 6 | 3 | -3 | BUCHANAN, WAYMAN W. (1) · NORTH CENTRAL OIL CORP. (1) · SENECA RESOURCES CORPORATION (1) |
| KAUFMAN (257) | 4 | 3 | -1 | ROWAN, AL (2) · EXXON CORP. (1) |
| LYNN (305) | 1 | 3 | +2 | BROTHERS PRODUCTION COMPANY (2) · AMOCO PRODUCTION COMPANY (1) |
| ORANGE (361) | 2 | 3 | +1 | CELERON OIL & GAS CO. (1) · TEXAS CRUDE EXPLORATION, INC. (1) · TXO PRODUCTION CORP. (1) |
| RED RIVER (387) | 0 | 3 | +3 | SANTA FE MINERALS, INC. (3) |
| SAN JACINTO (407) | 2 | 3 | +1 | FORMAN PETROLEUM CORPORATION (2) · OIL LEASE OPERATING CO. (1) |
| ARANSAS (7) | 2 | 2 | +0 | GAINCO, INC. (1) · TEXACO PRODUCING INC. (1) |
| BOWIE (37) | 3 | 2 | -1 | BALLARD EXPLORATION COMPANY,INC. (1) · REYNOLDS DRILLING CO., INC. (1) |
| CROSBY (107) | 9 | 2 | -7 | CENTRAL SOUTHERN OIL CORP. (1) · PALADIN PETROLEUM CORPORATION (1) |
| FOARD (155) | 4 | 2 | -2 | CORVETTE OIL CORPORATION (1) · GUNN OPERATING COMPANY (1) |
| HALE (189) | 0 | 2 | +2 | AMOCO PRODUCTION COMPANY (1) · STALEY OPERATING CO. (1) |
| MCCULLOCH (307) | 10 | 2 | -8 | E & R OIL (1) · WESTLAND OIL DEVELOPMENT CORP. (1) |
| MOTLEY (345) | 1 | 2 | +1 | AMOCO PRODUCTION CO.-LEVELLAND (1) · STALEY OPERATING CO. (1) |
| OLDHAM (359) | 0 | 2 | +2 | BAKER & TAYLOR DRILLING CO. (2) |
| TRINITY (455) | 1 | 2 | +1 | COASTAL WELL SALVAGE, INC. (2) |
| VAL VERDE (465) | 0 | 2 | +2 | ARCO OIL & GAS CO. (1) · BLAIR EXPLORATION, INC. (1) |
| WILLIAMSON (491) | 5 | 2 | -3 | CUTRER ENERGY (1) · TARA PETROLEUM COMPANY (1) |
| BRAZOS-LB (704) | 2 | 2 | +0 | CONQUEST EXPLORATION COMPANY (2) |
| BURNET (53) | 0 | 1 | +1 | PLUMB OPERATING COMPANY, INC. (1) |
| CHILDRESS (75) | 0 | 1 | +1 | WALTER EXPLORATION INC. (1) |
| FRANKLIN (159) | 1 | 1 | +0 | CLAY, A. CARROLL (1) |
| HILL (217) | 3 | 1 | -2 | GEOLAND, INC. (1) |
| HOPKINS (223) | 3 | 1 | -2 | ERC INVESTMENTS COMPANY (1) |
| KIMBLE (267) | 0 | 1 | +1 | MCCAMEY, ROBERT L. (1) |
| LAMB (279) | 2 | 1 | -1 | HALVEY ENERGY CO. (1) |
| MILLS (333) | 1 | 1 | +0 | STOCKARD DRILLING, INC. (1) |
| MORRIS (343) | 2 | 1 | -1 | CITIES SERVICE OIL & GAS CORP. (1) |
| PRESIDIO (377) | 0 | 1 | +1 | WESTLAND OIL DEVELOPMENT CORP. (1) |
| ROBERTSON (395) | 2 | 1 | -1 | MILLER ENERGY, INC. (1) |
| SAN SABA (411) | 0 | 1 | +1 | LOMETA OIL CO. (1) |
| TARRANT (439) | 0 | 1 | +1 | SOUTHEASTERN RESOURCES CORP. (1) |
| TRAVIS (453) | 0 | 1 | +1 | WEILER, JOHN E. (1) |
| WALLER (473) | 3 | 1 | -2 | EXXON CORP. (1) |
| WASHINGTON (477) | 1 | 1 | +0 | ADAIR & BALLINGER PETROL CONSLTS (1) |
| MATGRDA IS-SB (603) | 2 | 1 | -1 | CLIFFS EXPLORATION COMPANY (1) |
| GALVESTON-SB (605) | 0 | 1 | +1 | WALTER OIL & GAS CORPORATION (1) |
| MATGRDA IS-LB (703) | 2 | 1 | -1 | MOBIL PRODUCING TX. & N.M. INC. (1) |
| BELL (27) | 1 | 0 | -1 | |
| BRISCOE (45) | 4 | 0 | -4 | |
| CAMERON (61) | 1 | 0 | -1 | |
| CAMP (63) | 1 | 0 | -1 | |
| CARSON (65) | 3 | 0 | -3 | |
| DENTON (121) | 2 | 0 | -2 | |
| EDWARDS (137) | 9 | 0 | -9 | |
| ELLIS (139) | 1 | 0 | -1 | |
| HUNT (231) | 2 | 0 | -2 | |
| SABINE (403) | 6 | 0 | -6 | |
| MUSTANG IS-SB (602) | 1 | 0 | -1 | |
| HIGH IS-LB (708) | 1 | 0 | -1 | |
| SABINE PASS (715) | 1 | 0 | -1 |