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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: 1988Q1
Original drilling permits by county, shown as the change since 1987Q4. Hover over a county to see its numbers. Click one to compare its most active operators.
← 1987Q4 · 1988Q1 · 1988Q2 → permit counts · change vs prior quarter
≤−30
−29…−10
−9…−1
0
+1…+9
+10…+29
+30 and up
205 counties had at least one permit approved in 1988Q1.
Table view: every county with activity (220)
| County | 1987Q4 | 1988Q1 | Δ | Top operators (1988Q1) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ANDREWS (3) | 86 | 133 | +47 | EXXON CORP. (46) · UNION OIL COMPANY OF CALIFORNIA (22) · TEXACO PRODUCING INC. (12) |
| GAINES (165) | 72 | 122 | +50 | AMOCO PRODUCTION COMPANY (45) · TENNECO OIL CO. (26) · SHELL WESTERN E&P INC. (16) |
| ECTOR (135) | 140 | 101 | -39 | AMOCO PRODUCTION COMPANY (38) · CONOCO INC. (13) · ARCO OIL & GAS CO. (7) |
| WICHITA (485) | 106 | 65 | -41 | ATAPCO (10) · LANDRUM WEST, INC. (8) · TRICORE OIL & GAS CORPORATION (7) |
| UPTON (461) | 49 | 63 | +14 | EXXON CORP. (14) · SUN EXPL. & PROD. CO.-MIDLAND (14) · MOBIL PRODUCING TX. & N.M. INC. (8) |
| HOWARD (227) | 46 | 62 | +16 | RAY, D. L. INC. (25) · MOBIL PRODUCING TX. & N.M. INC. (21) · TANOS PRODUCTION, INC. (6) |
| JACKSON (239) | 54 | 59 | +5 | MOBIL PRODUCING TX. & N.M. INC. (17) · FENN, BILL INC. (5) · TXO PRODUCTION CORP. (5) |
| NUECES (355) | 58 | 58 | +0 | UNION PACIFIC RESOURCES COMPANY (15) · KAMLOK, INC. (5) · TERRA RESOURCES, INC. (5) |
| STONEWALL (433) | 52 | 54 | +2 | STANDARD OIL PRODUCTION COMPANY (7) · TERRA RESOURCES, INC. (7) · CONOCO INC. (5) |
| HOCKLEY (219) | 13 | 49 | +36 | WHEELER PROPERTIES (16) · AMOCO PRODUCTION COMPANY (14) · MOBIL PRODUCING TX. & N.M. INC. (9) |
| HIDALGO (215) | 22 | 48 | +26 | MOBIL PRODUCING TX. & N.M. INC. (14) · ARCO OIL & GAS CO. (7) · SHELL WESTERN E&P INC. (5) |
| JIM WELLS (249) | 37 | 47 | +10 | SUN EXPL. & PROD. CO.-CORPUS (14) · MOBIL PRODUCING TX. & N.M. INC. (12) · GENESIS PRODUCING COMPANY (4) |
| STEPHENS (429) | 71 | 45 | -26 | SUN EXPL. & PROD. CO.-ABILENE (25) · CLARK, LESTER (2) · PIRANHA PRODUCTION, INC. (2) |
| YOAKUM (501) | 62 | 45 | -17 | SHELL WESTERN E&P INC. (21) · TEXACO PRODUCING INC. (6) · MABEE PETROLEUM CORP. (5) |
| YOUNG (503) | 92 | 45 | -47 | STOVALL, N. D. & SON (4) · KRAMER, FRANK C. (3) · D & B OIL COMPANY (2) |
| REFUGIO (391) | 35 | 44 | +9 | QUINTANA PET. CORP. (19) · TXO PRODUCTION CORP. (5) · H-M OIL COMPANY (4) |
| WEBB (479) | 46 | 44 | -2 | TRANSAMERICAN NATURAL GAS CORP. (7) · ENRON OIL & GAS COMPANY (6) · MOBIL PRODUCING TX. & N.M. INC. (4) |
| STARR (427) | 29 | 43 | +14 | SUN EXPL. & PROD. CO.-CORPUS (23) · EXXON CORP. (7) · TEXACO INC. (2) |
| BASTROP (21) | 49 | 42 | -7 | OVERSEA OIL CO. (5) · NELMS BROS. OIL PROPERTIES INC. (4) · TEXAKOMA OIL & GAS CORPORATION (4) |
| MITCHELL (335) | 41 | 41 | +0 | MOBIL PRODUCING TX. & N.M. INC. (25) · HRUBETZ OPERATING COMPANY (9) · CASS OIL COMPANY (1) |
| ARCHER (9) | 72 | 40 | -32 | CHEK OIL CO. (3) · BLACKTHORNE OIL & GAS, INC. (2) · BURNS OPERATING (2) |
| DUVAL (131) | 41 | 40 | -1 | EXXON CORP. (4) · TEXAS COASTAL EXPLORATION, INC. (3) · ALCO DRLG. CO. (2) |
| EASTLAND (133) | 67 | 40 | -27 | EXPANDING ENERGY CORPORATION (8) · CENTRAL OIL & GAS, INC. (2) · CLYDE PETROLEUM, INC. (2) |
| WHARTON (481) | 48 | 40 | -8 | EXXON CORP. (6) · BILLFISCH EXPLORATION CO., INC. (3) · TXO PRODUCTION CORP. (3) |
| BROOKS (47) | 19 | 39 | +20 | EXXON CORP. (30) · ATROPOS EXPLORATION COMPANY (3) · BRAYTON OIL CORP. (1) |
| PECOS (371) | 45 | 39 | -6 | MARATHON OIL COMPANY (11) · SHENANDOAH OIL, INC. (I) (5) · MOBIL PRODUCING TX. & N.M. INC. (3) |
| THROCKMORTON (447) | 46 | 39 | -7 | HARVICK, GEORGE R. (3) · CAMPBELL, T. K. (2) · CHEVRON U. S. A. INC. (2) |
| BROWN (49) | 47 | 38 | -9 | GOLDSTAR PETROLEUM, INC. (5) · SESQUI-TEX GAS CORPORATION (3) · SPARTAN OIL CORPORATION (3) |
| KING (269) | 31 | 38 | +7 | GUNN MANAGEMENT COMPANY (12) · CONOCO INC. (11) · TERRA RESOURCES, INC. (6) |
| WINKLER (495) | 21 | 38 | +17 | SELL-RASMUSSEN OPERATING, INC. (9) · AMOCO PRODUCTION COMPANY (7) · SAGE ENERGY COMPANY (4) |
| BRAZORIA (39) | 33 | 37 | +4 | U.S. DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY (10) · AMOCO PRODUCTION COMPANY (4) · MARTIN, WILLIAM C. (4) |
| WARD (475) | 43 | 37 | -6 | SHELL WESTERN E&P INC. (13) · SUNSET ENERGY OF TEXAS, INC. (9) · AMOCO PRODUCTION COMPANY (2) |
| BEXAR (29) | 28 | 34 | +6 | RAMIREZ, VALENTE (16) · DORRIS PETROLEUM, INC. (5) · DODSON, INC. (4) |
| ZAPATA (505) | 33 | 34 | +1 | TRANSAMERICAN NATURAL GAS CORP. (16) · PENNZOIL COMPANY (4) · AMOCO PRODUCTION COMPANY (3) |
| CALLAHAN (59) | 36 | 32 | -4 | ENCON SERVICES, INC. (3) · ALDA OIL & GAS CORPORATION (2) · ARIES OPERATING, INC. (2) |
| SHACKELFORD (417) | 35 | 32 | -3 | YOUNG, MARSHALL R., OIL CO. (7) · JACOBS, C. E., CO. (6) · ALLIED PRODUCTION COMPANY (2) |
| VICTORIA (469) | 33 | 32 | -1 | BLUEBONNET EXPLORATION CO. (1) (4) · UNION PACIFIC RESOURCES COMPANY (4) · AMOCO PRODUCTION COMPANY (2) |
| SAN PATRICIO (409) | 37 | 31 | -6 | MOBIL PRODUCING TX. & N.M. INC. (5) · LEGACY EXPLORATION, INC. (3) · EXXON CORP. (2) |
| MCMULLEN (311) | 30 | 30 | +0 | AMERICAN EXPLORATION COMPANY (4) · TANA OIL & GAS CORPORATION (4) · ROYAL OIL & GAS CORP. (3) |
| MOORE (341) | 8 | 30 | +22 | WESTGATE PETROLEUM, INC. (10) · LYCO ENERGY CORPORATION (5) · PHILLIPS PETROLEUM COMPANY (3) |
| JACK (237) | 63 | 29 | -34 | C & D PETROLEUM LEASING, INC. (5) · CHAPMAN EXPLORATION, INC. (2) · CROMEENS PETROLEUM, INC. (2) |
| JONES (253) | 37 | 28 | -9 | BETTIS, BOYLE & STOVALL (2) · CREW ENERGY U.S.A., INC. (2) · GILLESPIE, LYNN (2) |
| LOVING (301) | 24 | 28 | +4 | PARKER & PARSLEY PETROLEUM CO. (7) · TEXACO INC. (5) · EXXON CORP. (4) |
| CLAY (77) | 25 | 27 | +2 | CORAL PETROFENIX, INC. (14) · KUEHNE OIL COMPANY (3) · MCCORMICK & VICARS (2) |
| LEE (287) | 41 | 27 | -14 | BAR-MAC INVESTMENTS INC. (4) · U. S. OPERATING, INC. (3) · PIN OAK PETROLEUM, INC. (2) |
| REAGAN (383) | 16 | 27 | +11 | BHP PETROLEUM (AMERICAS) INC. (6) · PARKER & PARSLEY PETROLEUM CO. (6) · TRAFALGAR HOUSE OIL AND GAS INC. (6) |
| CALDWELL (55) | 11 | 26 | +15 | SPILLER, J.A. (7) · KECK PARTNERS (4) · NELMS BROS. OIL PROPERTIES INC. (3) |
| LIVE OAK (297) | 19 | 26 | +7 | FORNEY OIL CORPORATION (4) · FRIO EXPLORATION COMPANY (2) · MCCORD EXPLORATION CO. (2) |
| MIDLAND (329) | 73 | 26 | -47 | PARKER & PARSLEY PETROLEUM CO. (10) · CHEVRON U. S. A. INC. (2) · CITIES SERVICE OIL & GAS CORP. (2) |
| COLORADO (89) | 21 | 25 | +4 | QUINTANA PET. CORP. (5) · OXY USA INC. (2) · AMERICAN ENERGY OPERATIONS INC. (1) |
| CRANE (103) | 16 | 25 | +9 | MOBIL PRODUCING TX. & N.M. INC. (6) · CHEVRON U. S. A. INC. (5) · ALPS OIL COMPANY (4) |
| KLEBERG (273) | 20 | 25 | +5 | EXXON CORP. (21) · BRAYTON OIL CORP. (1) · MACLANE GAS COMPANY L.P. (1) |
| COLEMAN (83) | 46 | 24 | -22 | KINLAW OIL CORPORATION (5) · BASE LAND & MINERALS, INC. (2) · FOSSUS COMPANY, THE (2) |
| CROCKETT (105) | 48 | 24 | -24 | BAYTECH, INC. (4) · LADD PETROLEUM CORP. (4) · BEACH EXPLORATION, INC. (2) |
| GARZA (169) | 33 | 24 | -9 | CONOCO INC. (6) · CO-CO OIL, INC. (2) · GRAHAM ROYALTY, LTD. (2) |
| HARRISON (203) | 33 | 24 | -9 | ARKLA, INC. (2) · D & G PETROLEUM, INC. (2) · MACHIN, ART & ASSOCIATES, INC. (2) |
| MARTIN (317) | 36 | 23 | -13 | PARKER & PARSLEY PETROLEUM CO. (9) · TEXACO PRODUCING INC. (4) · ESPERANZA ENERGY CORP. (2) |
| TOM GREEN (451) | 31 | 23 | -8 | IP PETROLEUM COMPANY, INC. (7) · LAWRENCE, C. F. & ASSOC. INC. (5) · FORTUNE PRODUCTION CO. (2) |
| HASKELL (207) | 26 | 22 | -4 | WISER OIL COMPANY, THE (3) · BRIDWELL OIL CO. (2) · GM PETROLEUM CORPORATION (I) (2) |
| SCURRY (415) | 14 | 22 | +8 | MOBIL PRODUCING TX. & N.M. INC. (17) · CALLEY & FOWLER PRODUCTION CO. (1) · COCKRELL PRODUCTION CO., INC. (1) |
| WHEELER (483) | 11 | 22 | +11 | ROYAL OIL & GAS CORP. (8) · DYCO PETROLEUM CORPORATION (3) · SANTA FE ENERGY OPER. PART., LP (3) |
| BEE (25) | 13 | 20 | +7 | WEST PETROLEUM CORP. (3) · RINCON PETROLEUM CORPORATION (2) · CINCO-E, INC. (1) |
| CALHOUN (57) | 11 | 20 | +9 | NEUMIN PRODUCTION COMPANY (4) · AMERICAN COMETRA, INC. (2) · EXXON CORP. (2) |
| GOLIAD (175) | 21 | 20 | -1 | AMOCO PRODUCTION COMPANY (2) · GOLIAD OPERATING COMPANY (2) · STRATIGRAPHIC RESEARCH INC. (2) |
| GUADALUPE (187) | 8 | 20 | +12 | MOBIL PRODUCING TX. & N.M. INC. (10) · FOUR OAKS INVESTMENTS, INC. (3) · ADCO ENERGY, INC. (2) |
| PALO PINTO (363) | 19 | 20 | +1 | H & S PRODUCTION, INC. (2) · UPHAM, CHESTER R., JR. (2) · BASIN & RANGE EXPLORATION (1) |
| RUNNELS (399) | 29 | 20 | -9 | ADAMS BRANCH EXPLORATION COMPANY (3) · B & P MINERALS CO. (2) · DECALTA INTERNATIONAL CORP. (2) |
| VAN ZANDT (467) | 9 | 20 | +11 | UNION EXPL. PARTNERS, LTD. (15) · EXXON CORP. (2) · KNIGHT LEASE SERVICE, INC. (1) |
| CHAMBERS (71) | 29 | 19 | -10 | EXXON CORP. (9) · SOLATEX RESOURCES, LTD (2) · SUN EXPL. & PROD. CO.-LAFAYETTE (2) |
| MATAGORDA (321) | 19 | 19 | +0 | ABRAXAS PETROLEUM CORPORATION (2) · BAYPORT OPERATING, INC. (2) · AMOCO PRODUCTION COMPANY (1) |
| NOLAN (353) | 14 | 19 | +5 | COCKRELL PRODUCTION CO., INC. (4) · SUN EXPL. & PROD. CO.-ABILENE (4) · DEMONTE PRODUCTION (2) |
| STERLING (431) | 23 | 19 | -4 | IP PETROLEUM COMPANY, INC. (11) · BEACH EXPLORATION, INC. (4) · WAGNER & BROWN (2) |
| SCHLEICHER (413) | 22 | 18 | -4 | CARAWAY OPERATING CO. (7) · QUESTA OIL & GAS CO. (2) · THOMPSON, J. CLEO (2) |
| BORDEN (33) | 20 | 17 | -3 | EP OPERATING COMPANY (2) · MARSHALL & WINSTON, INC. (2) · COBRA OIL & GAS CORPORATION (1) |
| CULBERSON (109) | 22 | 17 | -5 | PENNZOIL SULPHUR COMPANY (11) · UNITED STATES BORAX & CHEM CORP (4) · TEXASGULF INC. (2) |
| FISHER (151) | 20 | 17 | -3 | AMERICAN CASCADE ENERGY, INC. (2) · FINA OIL & CHEM. CO. OF MIDLAND (2) · K2 TRUST (2) |
| HARRIS (201) | 37 | 17 | -20 | EXXON CORP. (8) · AMOCO PRODUCTION COMPANY (2) · AMEND ENERGY COMPANY (1) |
| KENEDY (261) | 9 | 17 | +8 | EXXON CORP. (15) · GEISER, D. ALLEN (1) · TEXACO INC. (1) |
| MONTGOMERY (339) | 14 | 17 | +3 | EXXON CORP. (9) · MOBIL PRODUCING TX. & N.M. INC. (2) · SUBSURFACE RESOURCES, INC. (2) |
| OCHILTREE (357) | 11 | 17 | +6 | MAXUS EXPLORATION COMPANY (2) · MEWBOURNE OIL COMPANY (2) · COUROIL, INC. (1) |
| RUSK (401) | 24 | 17 | -7 | ARCO OIL & GAS CO. (6) · AMOCO PRODUCTION COMPANY (2) · GIBSON DRLG. CO. (1) |
| HARDIN (199) | 18 | 16 | -2 | TERRA RESOURCES, INC. (5) · TEXACO INC. (4) · MOBIL PRODUCING TX. & N.M. INC. (3) |
| COCHRAN (79) | 2 | 15 | +13 | DEPCO, INC. (10) · GEOTRONIX ENERGY COMPANY, INC. (3) · AMOCO PRODUCTION COMPANY (1) |
| COOKE (97) | 23 | 15 | -8 | ARCO OIL & GAS CO. (4) · KALER OIL COMPANY (2) · POWELL & BROWN (2) |
| FAYETTE (149) | 21 | 15 | -6 | YOUNG, JOHN H., INC. (3) · AUSTIN CHALK DISCOVERIES (1) · BLESSING ENERGY, INC. (1) |
| MONTAGUE (337) | 15 | 15 | +0 | FORTSON OIL COMPANY (4) · BENNETT PRODUCTION CORPORATION (1) · DENNIS, DON (1) |
| ATASCOSA (13) | 17 | 14 | -3 | RGR PRODUCTION (3) · BRAYTON OIL CORP. (2) · BAY ROCK OPERATING COMPANY (1) |
| FRIO (163) | 10 | 14 | +4 | MID-WESTERN OIL & GAS, INC. (6) · EVERGREEN OIL & GAS (3) · PLACER OIL CO. (2) |
| GRAY (179) | 17 | 14 | -3 | CONOCO INC. (7) · RIO PETROLEUM, INC. (2) · TEXACO INC. (2) |
| HEMPHILL (211) | 13 | 14 | +1 | ANADARKO PETROLEUM CORPORATION (3) · AMOCO PRODUCTION COMPANY (1) · BHP PETROLEUM (AMERICAS) INC. (1) |
| KENT (263) | 6 | 14 | +8 | MOBIL PRODUCING TX. & N.M. INC. (8) · ALPINE PETROLEUM (1) · AMOCO PRODUCTION CO.-LEVELLAND (1) |
| WOOD (499) | 28 | 14 | -14 | EXXON CORP. (7) · GOLDSTON OIL CORPORATION (2) · C. W. RESOURCES, INC. (1) |
| GLASSCOCK (173) | 20 | 13 | -7 | PARKER & PARSLEY PETROLEUM CO. (3) · APACHE CORPORATION (1) · COX, JOHN L. (1) |
| IRION (235) | 19 | 13 | -6 | IP PETROLEUM COMPANY, INC. (5) · QUESTA OIL & GAS CO. (2) · VERDAD OIL & GAS CORPORATION (2) |
| JEFFERSON (245) | 7 | 13 | +6 | AMOCO PRODUCTION COMPANY (5) · EXXON CORP. (3) · CHILTON ENERGY (1) |
| TAYLOR (441) | 30 | 13 | -17 | NORMAN OIL CORPORATION (2) · ROBERTSON, FRENCH M. OIL CO. (2) · BOMA, INC. (1) |
| WILSON (493) | 27 | 13 | -14 | P.S.N. PETROLEUM, INC. (2) · WATCO ENERGY, INC. (2) · BAXTER, MURPHY H. (1) |
| DAWSON (115) | 22 | 12 | -10 | CITIES SERVICE OIL & GAS CORP. (6) · BTA OIL PRODUCERS (1) · BAXTER, D. B. INC. (1) |
| HANSFORD (195) | 8 | 12 | +4 | RAYDON EXPLORATION, INC. (2) · STRAT LAND EXPLORATION COMPANY (2) · FAULCONER, VERNON E., INC. (1) |
| LAVACA (285) | 11 | 12 | +1 | MEADOW VIEW, INC. (6) · TERRA RESOURCES, INC. (2) · TXO PRODUCTION CORP. (2) |
| LEON (289) | 27 | 12 | -15 | MCRAE EXPLORATION & PROD., INC. (3) · TRIAD ENERGY CORPORATION (2) · ARCO OIL & GAS CO. (1) |
| LIPSCOMB (295) | 26 | 12 | -14 | APACHE CORPORATION (2) · SANDIA OPERATING CORP. (2) · WALSH & WATTS, INC. (2) |
| REEVES (389) | 14 | 12 | -2 | FREEPORT-MCMORAN RES. PTNR, L.P. (4) · UNITED STATES BORAX & CHEM CORP (2) · CREDO PETROLEUM CORPORATION (1) |
| ANDERSON (1) | 11 | 11 | +0 | DCR PETROLEUM CORPORATION (9) · NOBLE/CANTRELL EXPLOR.CO., INC. (1) · SHREVEPORT OIL & GAS COMPANY (1) |
| BURLESON (51) | 10 | 11 | +1 | TEXACO PRODUCING INC. (3) · UNION PACIFIC RESOURCES COMPANY (3) · DALECO RESOURCES (2) |
| DE WITT (123) | 17 | 11 | -6 | ALGASCO, INC. (1) · COASTAL OIL & GAS CORPORATION (1) · HOLLIMON, J. CHARLES (1) |
| DIMMIT (127) | 9 | 11 | +2 | GALAXY OIL COMPANY (5) · DELRAY OIL, INC. (2) · MOBIL PRODUCING TX. & N.M. INC. (1) |
| GALVESTON (167) | 12 | 11 | -1 | SUN EXPL. & PROD. CO.-LAFAYETTE (4) · CICO OIL & GAS COMPANY (1) · EXXON CORP. (1) |
| POLK (373) | 12 | 11 | -1 | BERGMAN OPERATING, INC. (2) · GULF TIDE OIL COMPANY, THE (2) · LAWTON, JACK EXPLORATION CO. (2) |
| SHERMAN (421) | 6 | 11 | +5 | PHILLIPS PETROLEUM COMPANY (5) · JNC RESOURCES COMPANY (3) · BURKETT DRILLING (1) |
| JIM HOGG (247) | 14 | 10 | -4 | AARON MICHAEL ROYALTY CORP. (1) · BRADSHAW, RAY E. (1) · ENSTAR CORPORATION (1) |
| KNOX (275) | 15 | 10 | -5 | LIVINGSTON, F. L. (6) · MCMAHON-BULLINGTON DRILLING CO. (3) · DOUBLE M PETROPROPERTIES, INC. (1) |
| MILAM (331) | 18 | 10 | -8 | B & Y OIL CO. (4) · MCCRARY OIL COMPANY (3) · BRAHM, JOHN H. (1) |
| NAVARRO (349) | 27 | 10 | -17 | AMERICAN FOSSIL ENGY OPER CO,INC (2) · TXO PRODUCTION CORP. (2) · BROWN, GEORGE R. PARTNERSHIP,THE (1) |
| PANOLA (365) | 23 | 10 | -13 | MARSHALL EXPL. INC. (2) · S M K ENERGY CORPORATION (2) · C & W PRODUCTION COMPANY (1) |
| SMITH (423) | 21 | 10 | -11 | PITTS OIL CO.-DALLAS PROD. INC. (2) · ELLIS-ROSELAND (1) · EXXON CORP. (1) |
| WISE (497) | 33 | 10 | -23 | MITCHELL ENERGY CORPORATION (7) · EP OPERATING COMPANY (2) · WAGGONER-BALDRIDGE ENERGY CO. (1) |
| BRAZOS (41) | 11 | 9 | -2 | DALECO RESOURCES (3) · UNICO OIL & GAS, INC. (3) · B.W.O.C., INC. (2) |
| CASS (67) | 4 | 9 | +5 | KILLINGSWORTH OIL CO. (3) · JAMES, T. L. & COMPANY, INC. (2) · PENNZOIL COMPANY (1) |
| GONZALES (177) | 12 | 9 | -3 | MOBIL PRODUCING TX. & N.M. INC. (3) · BOMMER ENGINEERING CO. (1) · BURNETT, G. K. (1) |
| HARDEMAN (197) | 14 | 9 | -5 | TRIO OPERATING COMPANY, INC. (2) · BAKER & TAYLOR DRILLING CO. (1) · BIRGE OIL CO. (1) |
| AUSTIN (15) | 10 | 8 | -2 | SMITH, L. C. (3) · EXXON CORP. (2) · RIO BRAZOS RESOURCES COMPANY (2) |
| TERRY (445) | 16 | 8 | -8 | WHEELER, W. RIDLEY, EST. (3) · TEXLAND-RECTOR & SCHUMACHER (2) · TEXACO PRODUCING INC. (1) |
| WILBARGER (487) | 15 | 8 | -7 | KINGDOM RESOURCES CORPORATION (2) · WAGGONER, W. T., ESTATE (2) · ASHTOLA EXPLORATION COMPANY,INC. (1) |
| BAYLOR (23) | 16 | 7 | -9 | BAYLOR DRILLING, INC. (2) · BURNS OPERATING (1) · DECKER LAKE EQUIPMENT CO. (1) |
| CHEROKEE (73) | 9 | 7 | -2 | EXXON CORP. (4) · HUNT OIL COMPANY (1) · MCCONATHY PRODUCTION CO., INC. (1) |
| COTTLE (101) | 10 | 7 | -3 | GUNN OIL COMPANY (4) · MAXWELL, RILEY G., CO. (1) · OASIS OPERATING, INC. (1) |
| DICKENS (125) | 10 | 7 | -3 | DELRAY OIL, INC. (2) · MAVERICK PROPERTIES, INC. (1) · SAUDER MANAGEMENT COMPANY (1) |
| HUTCHINSON (233) | 24 | 7 | -17 | HUBER, J. M., CORPORATION (2) · ARRINGTON CJM, INC. (1) · FAULCONER, VERNON E., INC. (1) |
| PARKER (367) | 12 | 7 | -5 | CUMMING COMPANY, INC. THE (2) · MAXUS EXPLORATION COMPANY (2) · DALLAS PRODUCTION, INC. (1) |
| RED RIVER (387) | 5 | 7 | +2 | SANTA FE MINERALS, INC. (3) · D-S-B PROPERTIES, INC. (1) · GOLDSMITH, J. PAUL (1) |
| BOWIE (37) | 4 | 6 | +2 | MURPHY OIL USA, INC. (2) · REYNOLDS DRILLING CO., INC. (2) · ROGERS, MIKE DRILLING CO., INC. (2) |
| COKE (81) | 19 | 6 | -13 | SUN EXPL. & PROD. CO.-ABILENE (3) · COCKRELL PRODUCTION CO., INC. (1) · MAYNE & MERTZ, INC. (1) |
| CONCHO (95) | 13 | 6 | -7 | BROOKS, R. W. INC. (1) · CARR EXPLORATION CORP. (1) · CIRCLE RIDGE PRODUCTION, INC. (1) |
| EDWARDS (137) | 8 | 6 | -2 | JOHNSON OPERATING, INC. (4) · E.L.A., INC. (1) · STATEX PETROLEUM INC. (1) |
| ERATH (143) | 2 | 6 | +4 | HEXAGON OIL AND GAS INC. (4) · D-T DEVELOPMENT COMPANY (1) · KOCANA RESOURCES (1) |
| FOARD (155) | 4 | 6 | +2 | BURNETT OIL CO., INC. (2) · FOREE, R. L. (1) · GRUY PETROLEUM MANAGEMENT CO. (1) |
| FORT BEND (157) | 21 | 6 | -15 | EXXON CORP. (3) · BLUE RIDGE OPERATING COMPANY,INC (1) · HANSON MINERALS CO. (1) |
| GREGG (183) | 7 | 6 | -1 | GEO-VEST OF TEXAS, INC. (3) · ARCO OIL & GAS CO. (1) · HPC OPERATING, INC. (1) |
| SHELBY (419) | 6 | 6 | +0 | KEY PRODUCTION CO. (2) · SONAT EXPLORATION COMPANY (2) · P.A.M. PETROLEUM, INC. (1) |
| WILLACY (489) | 7 | 6 | -1 | EXXON CORP. (5) · HADA, J. L., JR. (1) |
| FALLS (145) | 7 | 5 | -2 | K & D ENTERPRISES, INC. (2) · ESCONDIDO PETROLEUM COMPANY, INC (1) · NITEX EXPLORATION COMPANY, INC. (1) |
| FRANKLIN (159) | 8 | 5 | -3 | EXXON CORP. (4) · TEXACO PRODUCING INC. (1) |
| LA SALLE (283) | 8 | 5 | -3 | BAY ROCK OPERATING COMPANY (1) · CHANOCO CORPORATION (1) · EXXON CORP. (1) |
| LIBERTY (291) | 12 | 5 | -7 | CHEVRON U. S. A. INC. (1) · DAVIS, ROLAND C. (1) · LEONARD, J. A. (1) |
| LIMESTONE (293) | 10 | 5 | -5 | LOCKLIN OIL COMPANY (2) · HERD PRODUCING COMPANY, INC. (1) · MITCHELL ENERGY CORPORATION (1) |
| NACOGDOCHES (347) | 4 | 5 | +1 | EXXON CORP. (2) · HINTON PRODUCTION COMPANY (1) · R & C PETROLEUM, INC. (1) |
| ORANGE (361) | 5 | 5 | +0 | IP PETROLEUM COMPANY, INC. (2) · GOODRICH OIL COMPANY (1) · TXO PRODUCTION CORP. (1) |
| SUTTON (435) | 28 | 5 | -23 | SONORA SOUTHWEST PARTNERSHIP (2) · BROWN COMPANY, THE (1) · GROVER-MCKINNEY OIL COMPANY (1) |
| TYLER (457) | 10 | 5 | -5 | FAMCOR OIL, INC. (3) · U.S. EXPLORATION COMPANY (2) |
| HOOD (221) | 19 | 4 | -15 | NICHOLS OIL & GAS CORPORATION (4) |
| HOUSTON (225) | 14 | 4 | -10 | MOBIL PRODUCING TX. & N.M. INC. (1) · OSLIN EXPLORATION COMPANY (1) · P.A.M. PETROLEUM, INC. (1) |
| JASPER (241) | 6 | 4 | -2 | RIO BRAVO OIL COMPANY (2) · G S I, INC. (1) · TXO PRODUCTION CORP. (1) |
| MAVERICK (323) | 6 | 4 | -2 | MAVERICK OSAGE OIL COMPANY, INC. (2) · GALAXY OIL COMPANY (1) · JANCO OPERATING (1) |
| ROBERTS (393) | 5 | 4 | -1 | ALPAR RESOURCES, INC. (1) · CHEVRON U. S. A. INC. (1) · PHILLIPS PETROLEUM COMPANY (1) |
| TITUS (449) | 3 | 4 | +1 | EXXON CORP. (1) · FINA OIL & CHEMICAL COMPANY (1) · MOBIL PRODUCING TX. & N.M. INC. (1) |
| UPSHUR (459) | 3 | 4 | +1 | EXXON CORP. (3) · SAMEDAN OIL CORPORATION (1) |
| DENTON (121) | 0 | 3 | +3 | ENRE CORP. (2) · MITCHELL ENERGY CORPORATION (1) |
| FREESTONE (161) | 6 | 3 | -3 | DELTEX PETROLEUM CORP. (1) · SW OPERATING, INC. (1) · TEXACO PRODUCING INC. (1) |
| HENDERSON (213) | 2 | 3 | +1 | EP OPERATING COMPANY (2) · HUNT OIL COMPANY (1) |
| KAUFMAN (257) | 3 | 3 | +0 | ANDERSON, JAMES K. INC. (1) · TALBERT, EUGENE OPERATING CO,INC (1) · TXO PRODUCTION CORP. (1) |
| MARION (315) | 9 | 3 | -6 | JOSEY EXPLORATION, INC. (1) · PAR MINERALS CORPORATION (1) · SMITH, E.N. III ENERGY CORP. (1) |
| MENARD (327) | 8 | 3 | -5 | DANIEL EXPLORATIONS INC (2) · LEEDE OIL & GAS INC. (1) |
| POTTER (375) | 1 | 3 | +2 | BAKER & TAYLOR DRILLING CO. (1) · CELERON OIL & GAS CO. (1) · PERMIAN BRINE SALES, INC. (1) |
| WALLER (473) | 4 | 3 | -1 | EXXON CORP. (2) · PURE ENERGY COMPANY (1) |
| WASHINGTON (477) | 1 | 3 | +2 | DALECO RESOURCES (1) · KIMBALL PRODUCTION CO. (1) · LOWMAR EXPLORATION COMPANY (1) |
| MATGRDA IS-LB (703) | 5 | 3 | -2 | CORPUS CHRISTI OIL & GAS CO. (1) · HUGHES TEXAS PETROLEUM (1) · TXO PRODUCTION CORP. (1) |
| ANGELINA (5) | 2 | 2 | +0 | LAKEWOOD PRODUCTION CO. (1) · PRO LINE OIL COMPANY (1) |
| ARANSAS (7) | 2 | 2 | +0 | ABRAXAS PETROLEUM CORPORATION (1) · CITIES SERVICE OIL & GAS CORP. (1) |
| CAMERON (61) | 0 | 2 | +2 | COASTAL OIL & GAS CORPORATION (1) · TERRA RESOURCES, INC. (1) |
| CARSON (65) | 8 | 2 | -6 | CAPROCK ENGINEERING, INC. (2) |
| COMANCHE (93) | 7 | 2 | -5 | H. E. F. OILFIELD SUPPLY, INC. (1) · TARRANT OPERATORS, INC. (1) |
| GRAYSON (181) | 10 | 2 | -8 | SAMEDAN OIL CORPORATION (1) · SUN EXPLORATION & PRODUCTION CO. (1) |
| GRIMES (185) | 4 | 2 | -2 | GWR OPERATING CO. (1) · PRICE, R. L. (1) |
| HARTLEY (205) | 2 | 2 | +0 | PHILLIPS PETROLEUM COMPANY (1) · TXO PRODUCTION CORP. (1) |
| HUDSPETH (229) | 0 | 2 | +2 | BLACK OIL, INC. (1) · POGO PRODUCING COMPANY (1) |
| KARNES (255) | 16 | 2 | -14 | ROYAL OIL & GAS CORP. (1) · TEXSTAR NORTH AMERICA, INC. (1) |
| MCCULLOCH (307) | 3 | 2 | -1 | E & R OIL (1) · LILLIS, MICHAEL D. (1) |
| MEDINA (325) | 11 | 2 | -9 | W.W.R. INC. (2) |
| MOTLEY (345) | 0 | 2 | +2 | CHEVRON U. S. A. INC. (1) · WILLARD OIL & GAS, INC. (1) |
| NEWTON (351) | 1 | 2 | +1 | PECOS PETROLEUM COMPANY (1) · PREMIUM EXPLORATION COMPANY (1) |
| OLDHAM (359) | 0 | 2 | +2 | BAKER & TAYLOR DRILLING CO. (2) |
| TRINITY (455) | 1 | 2 | +1 | MCRAE & HENRY, LTD (1) · P.A.M. PETROLEUM, INC. (1) |
| ZAVALA (507) | 3 | 2 | -1 | WINN EXPLORATION/DULCE COMPANY (2) |
| MUSTANG IS-LB (702) | 0 | 2 | +2 | MAXUS EXPLORATION COMPANY (1) · MOBIL PRODUCING TX. & N.M. INC. (1) |
| BRAZOS-LB (704) | 1 | 2 | +1 | CONQUEST EXPLORATION COMPANY (2) |
| BREWSTER (43) | 1 | 1 | +0 | COYANOSA ENTERPRISES, INC. (1) |
| CHILDRESS (75) | 0 | 1 | +1 | LAKEWOOD & FULTON (1) |
| CROSBY (107) | 0 | 1 | +1 | TEXLAND-RECTOR & SCHUMACHER (1) |
| HALE (189) | 0 | 1 | +1 | STALEY OPERATING CO. (1) |
| HALL (191) | 0 | 1 | +1 | TAUBERT & STEED (1) |
| HOPKINS (223) | 3 | 1 | -2 | ADOBE RESOURCES CORPORATION (1) |
| KIMBLE (267) | 0 | 1 | +1 | LEEDE OIL & GAS INC. (1) |
| LUBBOCK (303) | 2 | 1 | -1 | TEXLAND-RECTOR & SCHUMACHER (1) |
| MCLENNAN (309) | 1 | 1 | +0 | BLOUNT, C. L. (1) |
| MADISON (313) | 4 | 1 | -3 | SHAR-ALAN OIL COMPANY (1) |
| PRESIDIO (377) | 0 | 1 | +1 | TEXACO INC. (1) |
| ROBERTSON (395) | 2 | 1 | -1 | OERTLI OPERATING COMPANY INC. (1) |
| SAN JACINTO (407) | 4 | 1 | -3 | PYRAMID EXPLORATION (1) |
| TERRELL (443) | 1 | 1 | +0 | RIATA ENERGY, INC. (1) |
| MATGRDA IS-SB (603) | 1 | 1 | +0 | CORPUS CHRISTI OIL & GAS CO. (1) |
| BRAZOS-SB (604) | 0 | 1 | +1 | MOBIL PRODUCING TX. & N.M. INC. (1) |
| HIGH IS-SB (606) | 0 | 1 | +1 | ARCO OIL & GAS CO. (1) |
| HIGH IS-LB (708) | 0 | 1 | +1 | NORCEN EXPLORER, INC. (1) |
| SABINE PASS (715) | 0 | 1 | +1 | MOBIL PRODUCING TX. & N.M. INC. (1) |
| BANDERA (19) | 1 | 0 | -1 | |
| BRISCOE (45) | 1 | 0 | -1 | |
| COLLIN (85) | 1 | 0 | -1 | |
| CORYELL (99) | 1 | 0 | -1 | |
| ELLIS (139) | 5 | 0 | -5 | |
| FLOYD (153) | 1 | 0 | -1 | |
| HILL (217) | 2 | 0 | -2 | |
| LYNN (305) | 4 | 0 | -4 | |
| RAINS (379) | 1 | 0 | -1 | |
| SABINE (403) | 1 | 0 | -1 | |
| TRAVIS (453) | 1 | 0 | -1 | |
| VAL VERDE (465) | 1 | 0 | -1 | |
| WILLIAMSON (491) | 3 | 0 | -3 | |
| S PADRE IS-LB (700) | 1 | 0 | -1 | |
| GALVESTON-LB (706) | 2 | 0 | -2 |