◆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: 2020Q4
Original drilling permits by county, shown as the change since 2020Q3. Hover over a county to see its numbers. Click one to compare its most active operators.
← 2020Q3 · 2020Q4 · 2021Q1 → permit counts · change vs prior quarter
≤−30
−29…−10
−9…−1
0
+1…+9
+10…+29
+30 and up
132 counties had at least one permit approved in 2020Q4.
Table view: every county with activity (157)
| County | 2020Q3 | 2020Q4 | Δ | Top operators (2020Q4) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MIDLAND (329) | 134 | 113 | -21 | PIONEER NATURAL RES. USA, INC. (48) · DE3 OPERATING LLC (24) · DIAMONDBACK E&P LLC (15) |
| MARTIN (317) | 121 | 97 | -24 | ENDEAVOR ENERGY RESOURCES L.P. (14) · DIAMONDBACK E&P LLC (13) · LARIO OIL & GAS COMPANY (13) |
| HOWARD (227) | 50 | 87 | +37 | OXY USA INC. (14) · SM ENERGY COMPANY (13) · BIRCH OPERATIONS, INC. (10) |
| REEVES (389) | 111 | 86 | -25 | ANADARKO E&P ONSHORE LLC (22) · COLGATE OPERATING, LLC (11) · BPX OPERATING COMPANY (9) |
| KARNES (255) | 51 | 81 | +30 | MARATHON OIL EF LLC (38) · EOG RESOURCES, INC. (14) · BURLINGTON RESOURCES O & G CO LP (11) |
| LOVING (301) | 44 | 78 | +34 | WPX ENERGY PERMIAN, LLC (32) · EOG RESOURCES, INC. (13) · ANADARKO E&P ONSHORE LLC (11) |
| UPTON (461) | 33 | 75 | +42 | COG OPERATING LLC (19) · DE3 OPERATING LLC (13) · HENRY RESOURCES LLC (9) |
| WEBB (479) | 18 | 55 | +37 | LEWIS PETRO PROPERTIES, INC. (20) · EOG RESOURCES, INC. (12) · SM ENERGY COMPANY (8) |
| DE WITT (123) | 29 | 47 | +18 | BURLINGTON RESOURCES O & G CO LP (42) · ENSIGN OPERATING LLC (2) · BPX OPERATING COMPANY (1) |
| CRANE (103) | 41 | 42 | +1 | BLACKBEARD OPERATING, LLC (33) · STRONGHOLD ENERGY II OPER, LLC (7) · CROSS TIMBERS ENERGY, LLC (1) |
| GLASSCOCK (173) | 7 | 34 | +27 | PIONEER NATURAL RES. USA, INC. (16) · CROWNQUEST OPERATING, LLC (7) · PARSLEY ENERGY OPERATIONS, LLC (5) |
| CULBERSON (109) | 8 | 28 | +20 | CIMAREX ENERGY CO. (6) · ENCORE PERMIAN OPERATING, LLC (5) · PLAINS PIPELINE L.P. (5) |
| GONZALES (177) | 6 | 21 | +15 | EOG RESOURCES, INC. (11) · PENN VIRGINIA OIL & GAS, L.P. (8) · BURLINGTON RESOURCES O & G CO LP (2) |
| LIVE OAK (297) | 6 | 20 | +14 | BURLINGTON RESOURCES O & G CO LP (14) · PHILLIPS 66 PIPELINE LLC (2) · CIMARRON ENGINEERING, LLC (1) |
| REAGAN (383) | 32 | 20 | -12 | ENDEAVOR ENERGY RESOURCES L.P. (5) · DISCOVERY NATURAL RESOURCES LLC (4) · PIONEER NATURAL RES. USA, INC. (3) |
| PANOLA (365) | 31 | 19 | -12 | ROCKCLIFF ENERGY OPERATING LLC (4) · CHEVRON U. S. A. INC. (2) · HIGH ROLLER WELLS, L.L.C. (2) |
| PECOS (371) | 12 | 19 | +7 | KINDER MORGAN PRODUCTION CO LLC (14) · MAMMOTH EXPLORATION LLC (3) · GORDY OIL COMPANY (1) |
| ECTOR (135) | 15 | 18 | +3 | FASKEN OIL AND RANCH, LTD. (10) · PRIDE ENERGY COMPANY (6) · COG OPERATING LLC (1) |
| DIMMIT (127) | 7 | 17 | +10 | TRINITY OPERATING (USG), LLC (4) · ENDEAVOR NATURAL GAS, LP (3) · MURPHY EXPL. & PROD. CO. - USA (3) |
| SCURRY (415) | 13 | 17 | +4 | KINDER MORGAN PRODUCTION CO LLC (11) · PEREGRINE PETROLEUM PRTNR, LTD. (3) · BROWNING OIL COMPANY, INC. (1) |
| LAVACA (285) | 4 | 16 | +12 | PENN VIRGINIA OIL & GAS, L.P. (10) · B D PRODUCTION CO., INC. (1) · DEWBRE PETROLEUM CORPORATION (1) |
| LA SALLE (283) | 4 | 12 | +8 | BPX OPERATING COMPANY (6) · LEWIS PETRO PROPERTIES, INC. (4) · EP ENERGY E&P COMPANY, L.P. (2) |
| TARRANT (439) | 15 | 11 | -4 | SAGE NATURAL RESOURCES LLC (8) · TEP BARNETT USA, LLC (2) · BRG LONE STAR LTD. (1) |
| DAWSON (115) | 0 | 10 | +10 | CGS OPERATING, LLC (2) · MAMMOTH EXPLORATION LLC (2) · RELIANCE ENERGY, INC. (2) |
| NOLAN (353) | 3 | 10 | +7 | CHOLLA PETROLEUM, INC. (3) · GOODROCK NATURAL RESOURCES, LLC (2) · BROWNING OIL COMPANY, INC. (1) |
| WARD (475) | 13 | 10 | -3 | BOSQUE TEXAS OIL LLC (3) · DIAMONDBACK E&P LLC (3) · LUXE OPERATING LLC (1) |
| ANDREWS (3) | 41 | 9 | -32 | FASKEN OIL AND RANCH, LTD. (5) · COG OPERATING LLC (1) · FIVESTONES ENERGY LLC (1) |
| HARRISON (203) | 21 | 9 | -12 | SABINE OIL & GAS CORPORATION (6) · MERIT ENERGY COMPANY (2) · COMSTOCK OIL & GAS, LLC (1) |
| JACK (237) | 18 | 9 | -9 | OAKRIDGE OIL AND GAS, LP (5) · BLACK BELT OPERATING, LLC (1) · LEONARD BROTHERS OPERATING CO. (1) |
| JONES (253) | 5 | 9 | +4 | LKKTX 2018, LLC (2) · BLUFF CREEK PETROLEUM, LLC (1) · D.J. & T. ENERGY (1) |
| MAVERICK (323) | 4 | 9 | +5 | ENDEAVOR NATURAL GAS, LP (6) · FIELD PETROLEUM CORP. (2) · EL TORO RESOURCES LLC (1) |
| WINKLER (495) | 21 | 9 | -12 | BLACKBEARD OPERATING, LLC (7) · JUNO OPERATING COMPANY III, LLC (2) |
| YOUNG (503) | 12 | 9 | -3 | RIDGE OIL COMPANY (2) · CRAIG, CARL (1) · G. A. HAWKINS OPERATING, LLC (1) |
| COOKE (97) | 3 | 8 | +5 | WFW PRODUCTION COMPANY, INC. (4) · BIG COUNTRY PIPE & SUPPLY, INC. (2) · CR REED PRODUCTION, INC. (1) |
| POLK (373) | 0 | 7 | +7 | ARCADIA OPERATING, LLC (2) · CONTOUR EXPL AND PROD, LLC (1) · FORT APACHE ENERGY, INC. (1) |
| TAYLOR (441) | 13 | 7 | -6 | L.C.S. PRODUCTION COMPANY (3) · AMBLE PETROLEUM CO., INC. (1) · ENERGY TRANSFER COMPANY (1) |
| WASHINGTON (477) | 3 | 7 | +4 | MAGNOLIA OIL & GAS OPERATING LLC (6) · GEOSOUTHERN OPERATING II, LLC (1) |
| WHARTON (481) | 9 | 7 | -2 | WHITE OAK OPERATING COMPANY LLC (3) · AMEXCO, LLC (2) · FORZA OPERATING, LLC (1) |
| WICHITA (485) | 14 | 7 | -7 | NEWPORT OPERATING, LLC (3) · VINLAND TEXAS SERVICES LLC (2) · KELSEY OPERATING, INC. (1) |
| CALLAHAN (59) | 4 | 6 | +2 | OILWELL TECH & ENHANCEMENT, CO. (2) · ENERGY TRANSFER COMPANY (1) · MAGELLAN OPERATING COMPANY, LLC (1) |
| COKE (81) | 0 | 6 | +6 | KATSCO ENERGY, INC. (4) · CLEAR BROOKE RANCHES, LLC (1) · L.C.S. PRODUCTION COMPANY (1) |
| RUSK (401) | 4 | 6 | +2 | SABINE OIL & GAS CORPORATION (2) · CCI EAST TEXAS UPSTREAM LLC (1) · CCI GULF COAST UPSTREAM LLC (1) |
| MCCULLOCH (307) | 0 | 5 | +5 | FLINT ROCK RESOURCES MGMNT, INC. (4) · DISCOVERY OPERATING, INC. (1) |
| ANGELINA (5) | 0 | 4 | +4 | AETHON ENERGY OPERATING LLC (4) |
| BRAZORIA (39) | 8 | 4 | -4 | BLUESTEM NATURAL GAS LLC (2) · PINTO ENERGY PTRS - STG 1, LLC (2) |
| FAYETTE (149) | 2 | 4 | +2 | MAGNOLIA OIL & GAS OPERATING LLC (2) · GEOSOUTHERN OPERATING II, LLC (1) · SELLERS LEASE SERVICE, INC. (1) |
| GAINES (165) | 1 | 4 | +3 | SEABOARD OPERATING CO. (2) · CHOLLA PETROLEUM, INC. (1) · OXY USA WTP LP (1) |
| GRIMES (185) | 1 | 4 | +3 | PALEO OIL COMPANY LLC (4) |
| MATAGORDA (321) | 2 | 4 | +2 | ALLEGIANT RESOURCES, LLC (1) · ARALUEN ENERGY, INC. (1) · OAK ENERGY, LLC (1) |
| NACOGDOCHES (347) | 1 | 4 | +3 | AETHON ENERGY OPERATING LLC (2) · BURK ROYALTY CO., LTD. (1) · SONERRA RESOURCES CORPORATION (1) |
| WILBARGER (487) | 6 | 4 | -2 | SLANT OPERATING, LLC (2) · COVENANT OPERATING, LLC (1) · DRY FORK PRODUCTION CO., LLC (1) |
| WISE (497) | 0 | 4 | +4 | BEDROCK PRODUCTION, LLC (4) |
| YOAKUM (501) | 6 | 4 | -2 | OXY USA WTP LP (2) · STEWARD ENERGY II, LLC (2) |
| ARCHER (9) | 4 | 3 | -1 | GUIDANCE OIL DEVELOPERS,INC.(1) (1) · NICHOLS OIL CO. (1) · WILSON OPERATING CO. (1) |
| BORDEN (33) | 2 | 3 | +1 | SDX RESOURCES, INC. (1) · SURGE OPERATING, LLC (1) · YUKON EXPLORATION OPERATING, LLC (1) |
| BROWN (49) | 1 | 3 | +2 | X STONE ENERGY LLC. (3) |
| CARSON (65) | 0 | 3 | +3 | BAR L PRODUCERS (3) |
| CLAY (77) | 1 | 3 | +2 | BRA-DE OIL & GAS OPERATING, LLC (1) · LEGACY EXPLORATION, LLC I (1) · RWA, LLC (1) |
| FISHER (151) | 5 | 3 | -2 | BROWNING OIL COMPANY, INC. (2) · CLEAR FORK, INCORPORATED (1) |
| HARDIN (199) | 1 | 3 | +2 | PORTER, JAMES W. SPECIAL (2) · FOUNDATION ENERGY MANAGEMENT LLC (1) |
| HASKELL (207) | 2 | 3 | +1 | NBX ENERGY, LLC (2) · WILCOX PETROLEUM OPERATING LLC. (1) |
| IRION (235) | 0 | 3 | +3 | TRIPLE CROWN RESOURCES, LLC (3) |
| REFUGIO (391) | 6 | 3 | -3 | ACOCK/ANAQUA OPERATING CO., LP (1) · MARAN OIL COMPANY (1) · T-C OIL COMPANY, LLC (1) |
| RUNNELS (399) | 4 | 3 | -1 | L.C.S. PRODUCTION COMPANY (2) · CEDAR OIL COMPANY (1) |
| STEPHENS (429) | 1 | 3 | +2 | SCOUT ENERGY MANAGEMENT LLC (2) · RAINBOW SEVEN OIL & GAS, INC. (1) |
| WILSON (493) | 0 | 3 | +3 | RECOIL RESOURCES OPERATING, INC. (2) · PRODUCTION RESOURCES, INC. (1) |
| WOOD (499) | 1 | 3 | +2 | VALENCE OPERATING COMPANY (2) · CYPRESS PRODUCTION, INC. (1) |
| ATASCOSA (13) | 4 | 2 | -2 | MARATHON OIL EF LLC (2) |
| CASS (67) | 2 | 2 | +0 | BARROW-SHAVER RESOURCES CO. (1) · ROSE CITY RESOURCES, LLC (1) |
| CROCKETT (105) | 2 | 2 | +0 | BARRON PETROLEUM LLC (2) |
| GALVESTON (167) | 2 | 2 | +0 | HILCORP ENERGY COMPANY (1) · HOUSTON OIL PROD ENTERPRISES,INC (1) |
| GOLIAD (175) | 0 | 2 | +2 | GWM OPERATING COMPANY, LLC (1) · TEXAS EASTERN TRANSMISSION, LP (1) |
| HARTLEY (205) | 1 | 2 | +1 | DDD EXPLORATION, INC. (2) |
| HENDERSON (213) | 0 | 2 | +2 | DOUGHTIE OPERATING COMPANY, LLC (2) |
| HUTCHINSON (233) | 0 | 2 | +2 | A2R RESOURCES, LLC (2) |
| JACKSON (239) | 4 | 2 | -2 | HILCORP ENERGY COMPANY (2) |
| JASPER (241) | 2 | 2 | +0 | FORT APACHE ENERGY, INC. (1) · WHITEHEAD RESOURCES, LTD. (1) |
| LIPSCOMB (295) | 1 | 2 | +1 | MEWBOURNE OIL COMPANY (1) · UPLAND RESOURCES LLC (1) |
| MCMULLEN (311) | 25 | 2 | -23 | SOUTHERN OIL & GAS LLC (2) |
| MONTGOMERY (339) | 1 | 2 | +1 | RAVEN FOREST OPERATING, LLC (1) · SYDRI OPERATING, LLC (1) |
| MOORE (341) | 0 | 2 | +2 | SCOUT ENERGY MANAGEMENT LLC (2) |
| MORRIS (343) | 0 | 2 | +2 | BARROW-SHAVER RESOURCES CO. (2) |
| MOTLEY (345) | 1 | 2 | +1 | REO OPERATING LLC (2) |
| NEWTON (351) | 1 | 2 | +1 | COPESTONE OPERATING, LLC (1) · PRIZE EXPLORATION & PROD, LLC (1) |
| NUECES (355) | 9 | 2 | -7 | GREAT WESTERN DRILLING COMPANY (2) |
| ROBERTS (393) | 0 | 2 | +2 | ASE OPERATIONS LLC (1) · TEXAKOMA E & P, LLC (1) |
| STARR (427) | 0 | 2 | +2 | DAHCO OPERATING, LLC (1) · KILLAM OIL CO., LTD. (1) |
| VICTORIA (469) | 2 | 2 | +0 | BIG LAKE CORPORATION (1) · FIELD PETROLEUM CORP. (1) |
| ZAVALA (507) | 7 | 2 | -5 | BUFFCO PRODUCTION INC. (2) |
| ANDERSON (1) | 1 | 1 | +0 | AP OPERATING, INC. (1) |
| AUSTIN (15) | 1 | 1 | +0 | STRAND ENERGY, L.C. (1) |
| BAYLOR (23) | 0 | 1 | +1 | CANAN OPERATING, INC. (1) |
| BEE (25) | 2 | 1 | -1 | ROYAL PRODUCTION COMPANY, INC. (1) |
| CHEROKEE (73) | 1 | 1 | +0 | JAMEX, INC. (1) |
| COLEMAN (83) | 3 | 1 | -2 | VALLEY PETROLEUM COMPANY (1) |
| COMANCHE (93) | 1 | 1 | +0 | MAGELLAN OPERATING COMPANY, LLC (1) |
| CONCHO (95) | 1 | 1 | +0 | BOWERMAN INVESTMENTS INC. (1) |
| CROSBY (107) | 0 | 1 | +1 | HARBOR PETROLEUM, LLC (1) |
| DALLAS (113) | 2 | 1 | -1 | TEP BARNETT USA, LLC (1) |
| DUVAL (131) | 5 | 1 | -4 | NEWMAN OPERATING COMPANY (1) |
| EASTLAND (133) | 5 | 1 | -4 | MAGELLAN PIPELINE COMPANY, L.P. (1) |
| ERATH (143) | 0 | 1 | +1 | ENERGY TRANSFER COMPANY (1) |
| FRIO (163) | 0 | 1 | +1 | LP OPERATING, LLC (1) |
| GREGG (183) | 3 | 1 | -2 | BUFFCO PRODUCTION INC. (1) |
| GUADALUPE (187) | 1 | 1 | +0 | PRODUCTION RESOURCES, INC. (1) |
| HARDEMAN (197) | 1 | 1 | +0 | ASSENT ENERGY PARTNERS, LLC (1) |
| HARRIS (201) | 2 | 1 | -1 | TEXAS OIL RESOURCES OPER, LLC (1) |
| HIDALGO (215) | 0 | 1 | +1 | ROYAL PRODUCTION COMPANY, INC. (1) |
| HOCKLEY (219) | 4 | 1 | -3 | SABINAL ENERGY OPERATING, LLC (1) |
| JOHNSON (251) | 0 | 1 | +1 | UPP OPERATING, LLC (1) |
| KINNEY (271) | 0 | 1 | +1 | HAMILTON PIPELINE, INC. (1) |
| LEON (289) | 0 | 1 | +1 | SABINE OIL & GAS CORPORATION (1) |
| LIBERTY (291) | 2 | 1 | -1 | HORIZON PROD. AND OPERATING, LLC (1) |
| LYNN (305) | 0 | 1 | +1 | FORZA OPERATING, LLC (1) |
| MADISON (313) | 1 | 1 | +0 | BURK ROYALTY CO., LTD. (1) |
| MARION (315) | 0 | 1 | +1 | ENERQUEST CORPORATION (1) |
| MITCHELL (335) | 0 | 1 | +1 | MAGELLAN PIPELINE COMPANY, L.P. (1) |
| NAVARRO (349) | 0 | 1 | +1 | LOTUS O&G, LLC (1) |
| OCHILTREE (357) | 0 | 1 | +1 | WESTERN CHIEF OPERATING, L.L.C. (1) |
| SAN PATRICIO (409) | 1 | 1 | +0 | T-C OIL COMPANY, LLC (1) |
| SAN SABA (411) | 0 | 1 | +1 | QUIDNET ENERGY DEPLOYMENT LLC (1) |
| SCHLEICHER (413) | 0 | 1 | +1 | FELDERHOFF PRODUCTION COMPANY (1) |
| SHACKELFORD (417) | 12 | 1 | -11 | GEOSURVEYS, INC. (1) |
| SHELBY (419) | 3 | 1 | -2 | LEGACY RESERVES OPERATING LP (1) |
| STONEWALL (433) | 0 | 1 | +1 | SCOUT ENERGY MANAGEMENT LLC (1) |
| SUTTON (435) | 0 | 1 | +1 | TUG HILL OPERATING, LLC (1) |
| TERRELL (443) | 0 | 1 | +1 | FASKEN OIL AND RANCH, LTD. (1) |
| TERRY (445) | 0 | 1 | +1 | SABINAL ENERGY OPERATING, LLC (1) |
| THROCKMORTON (447) | 4 | 1 | -3 | COOPER OIL & GAS, LLC (1) |
| UPSHUR (459) | 0 | 1 | +1 | SABINE OIL & GAS CORPORATION (1) |
| WALKER (471) | 0 | 1 | +1 | EOG RESOURCES, INC. (1) |
| ZAPATA (505) | 7 | 1 | -6 | TAG OPERATING COMPANY, INC. (1) |
| BROOKS (47) | 5 | 0 | -5 | |
| CALHOUN (57) | 2 | 0 | -2 | |
| CHAMBERS (71) | 1 | 0 | -1 | |
| DENTON (121) | 2 | 0 | -2 | |
| DICKENS (125) | 3 | 0 | -3 | |
| FOARD (155) | 1 | 0 | -1 | |
| FORT BEND (157) | 2 | 0 | -2 | |
| GARZA (169) | 1 | 0 | -1 | |
| HEMPHILL (211) | 1 | 0 | -1 | |
| HILL (217) | 1 | 0 | -1 | |
| JEFFERSON (245) | 7 | 0 | -7 | |
| JIM WELLS (249) | 1 | 0 | -1 | |
| KENEDY (261) | 2 | 0 | -2 | |
| KING (269) | 1 | 0 | -1 | |
| KNOX (275) | 4 | 0 | -4 | |
| LEE (287) | 2 | 0 | -2 | |
| LIMESTONE (293) | 1 | 0 | -1 | |
| MEDINA (325) | 1 | 0 | -1 | |
| MILAM (331) | 1 | 0 | -1 | |
| SAN AUGUSTINE (405) | 6 | 0 | -6 | |
| SAN JACINTO (407) | 2 | 0 | -2 | |
| STERLING (431) | 6 | 0 | -6 | |
| TOM GREEN (451) | 1 | 0 | -1 | |
| TYLER (457) | 1 | 0 | -1 | |
| WILLACY (489) | 1 | 0 | -1 |