◆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: 2021Q1
Original drilling permits by county, shown as the change since 2020Q4. Hover over a county to see its numbers. Click one to compare its most active operators.
← 2020Q4 · 2021Q1 · 2021Q2 → permit counts · change vs prior quarter
≤−30
−29…−10
−9…−1
0
+1…+9
+10…+29
+30 and up
146 counties had at least one permit approved in 2021Q1.
Table view: every county with activity (165)
| County | 2020Q4 | 2021Q1 | Δ | Top operators (2021Q1) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MIDLAND (329) | 113 | 188 | +75 | PIONEER NATURAL RES. USA, INC. (69) · ENDEAVOR ENERGY RESOURCES L.P. (28) · OVINTIV USA INC. (27) |
| HOWARD (227) | 87 | 166 | +79 | BIRCH OPERATIONS, INC. (55) · OVINTIV USA INC. (17) · LAREDO PETROLEUM, INC. (15) |
| LOVING (301) | 78 | 111 | +33 | ANADARKO E&P ONSHORE LLC (45) · WPX ENERGY PERMIAN, LLC (20) · PDEH LLC (12) |
| UPTON (461) | 75 | 98 | +23 | PIONEER NATURAL RES. USA, INC. (29) · COG OPERATING LLC (20) · SM ENERGY COMPANY (16) |
| GLASSCOCK (173) | 34 | 93 | +59 | CROWNQUEST OPERATING, LLC (18) · XTO ENERGY INC. (16) · OXY USA INC. (14) |
| REEVES (389) | 86 | 91 | +5 | EOG RESOURCES, INC. (16) · WPX ENERGY PERMIAN, LLC (10) · COLGATE OPERATING, LLC (9) |
| KARNES (255) | 81 | 85 | +4 | EOG RESOURCES, INC. (29) · MARATHON OIL EF LLC (16) · INPEX EAGLE FORD, LLC (9) |
| MARTIN (317) | 97 | 79 | -18 | DIAMONDBACK E&P LLC (24) · ENDEAVOR ENERGY RESOURCES L.P. (18) · PIONEER NATURAL RES. USA, INC. (13) |
| CRANE (103) | 42 | 71 | +29 | BLACKBEARD OPERATING, LLC (59) · STRONGHOLD ENERGY II OPER, LLC (9) · BAM PERMIAN OPERATING, LLC (1) |
| REAGAN (383) | 20 | 56 | +36 | OXY USA WTP LP (13) · ENDEAVOR ENERGY RESOURCES L.P. (11) · PIONEER NATURAL RES. USA, INC. (11) |
| ANDREWS (3) | 9 | 53 | +44 | FASKEN OIL AND RANCH, LTD. (18) · QEP ENERGY COMPANY (17) · PIEDRA OPERATING, LLC (6) |
| PANOLA (365) | 19 | 41 | +22 | ROCKCLIFF ENERGY OPERATING LLC (9) · SHERIDAN PRODUCTION CO III, LLC (9) · COMSTOCK OIL & GAS, LLC (8) |
| CULBERSON (109) | 28 | 30 | +2 | CIMAREX ENERGY CO. (20) · CHEVRON U. S. A. INC. (5) · RING ENERGY, INC. (2) |
| WEBB (479) | 55 | 28 | -27 | LEWIS PETRO PROPERTIES, INC. (9) · SM ENERGY COMPANY (8) · LAREDO ENERGY OPERATING, LLC (4) |
| GONZALES (177) | 21 | 27 | +6 | EOG RESOURCES, INC. (12) · PENN VIRGINIA OIL & GAS, L.P. (6) · ROSEWOOD RESOURCES, INC. (4) |
| LIVE OAK (297) | 20 | 25 | +5 | BURLINGTON RESOURCES O & G CO LP (20) · ENSIGN OPERATING LLC (3) · ROYAL PRODUCTION COMPANY, INC. (2) |
| ECTOR (135) | 18 | 23 | +5 | FIREBIRD ENERGY LLC (10) · FASKEN OIL AND RANCH, LTD. (6) · FOUNDERS OIL & GAS OPERATING,LLC (4) |
| PECOS (371) | 19 | 21 | +2 | KINDER MORGAN PRODUCTION CO LLC (6) · GORDY OIL COMPANY (4) · XTO ENERGY INC. (4) |
| REFUGIO (391) | 3 | 19 | +16 | HILCORP ENERGY COMPANY (13) · T-C OIL COMPANY, LLC (5) · KEBO OIL & GAS, INC. (1) |
| MOORE (341) | 2 | 18 | +16 | SCOUT ENERGY MANAGEMENT LLC (16) · CITY OF SUNRAY UTILITIES (1) · J. W. RESOURCES INC. (1) |
| DE WITT (123) | 47 | 17 | -30 | ENSIGN OPERATING LLC (7) · BPX OPERATING COMPANY (5) · BURLINGTON RESOURCES O & G CO LP (4) |
| WINKLER (495) | 9 | 17 | +8 | WPX ENERGY PERMIAN, LLC (7) · BLACKBEARD OPERATING, LLC (3) · BOYD & MCWILLIAMS OPERATING, LLC (2) |
| JACK (237) | 9 | 16 | +7 | OAKRIDGE OIL AND GAS, LP (13) · BLAKENERGY OPERATING, LLC (1) · HW OPERATING, LLC (1) |
| JONES (253) | 9 | 16 | +7 | DELTA OIL & GAS LTD. (7) · LKKTX 2018, LLC (6) · NBX ENERGY, LLC (2) |
| LA SALLE (283) | 12 | 16 | +4 | CALLON (EAGLE FORD) LLC (5) · SN EF MAVERICK, LLC (3) · LONESTAR OPERATING, LLC (2) |
| WARD (475) | 10 | 14 | +4 | CALLON PETROLEUM OPERATING CO (5) · POINT ENERGY PARTNERS PETRO, LLC (3) · COLGATE OPERATING, LLC (2) |
| YOAKUM (501) | 4 | 14 | +10 | RILEY PERMIAN OPERATING CO, LLC (7) · STEWARD ENERGY II, LLC (3) · WALSH PETROLEUM, INC. (2) |
| HARRISON (203) | 9 | 12 | +3 | COMSTOCK OIL & GAS, LLC (7) · TRINITY OPERATING (USG), LLC (3) · HOPEWELL OPERATING, INC. (1) |
| WICHITA (485) | 7 | 11 | +4 | NEWPORT OPERATING, LLC (3) · LMH ENERGY (2) · S&G OIL LLC (2) |
| FRIO (163) | 1 | 10 | +9 | TRINITY OPERATING (USG), LLC (5) · TEXAS INTERNATIONAL RESOURCE LLC (3) · LP OPERATING, LLC (2) |
| MITCHELL (335) | 1 | 10 | +9 | SABINAL ENERGY OPERATING, LLC (5) · ENERGY TRANSFER COMPANY (2) · SD ROYALE ENERGY, INC. (2) |
| SCURRY (415) | 17 | 10 | -7 | BROWNING OIL COMPANY, INC. (4) · CARR RESOURCES, INC. (1) · KINDER MORGAN PRODUCTION CO LLC (1) |
| ATASCOSA (13) | 2 | 9 | +7 | MARATHON OIL EF LLC (9) |
| GUADALUPE (187) | 1 | 9 | +8 | TEXAS PETROLEUM INVESTMENT CO. (6) · X STONE ENERGY LLC. (2) · PRODUCTION RESOURCES, INC. (1) |
| JACKSON (239) | 2 | 9 | +7 | JURA ENERGY OPERATING LLC (4) · HILCORP ENERGY COMPANY (2) · HUGHES LEGACY LLC (1) |
| LAVACA (285) | 16 | 9 | -7 | PENN VIRGINIA OIL & GAS, L.P. (7) · MARATHON OIL EF LLC (2) |
| ARCHER (9) | 3 | 8 | +5 | JL&M ENERGY, LLC (2) · WILLOWBEND INVESTMENTS, INC. (2) · BRIDWELL OIL CO. (1) |
| DIMMIT (127) | 17 | 8 | -9 | CML EXPLORATION, LLC (4) · ENDEAVOR NATURAL GAS, LP (3) · EL TORO RESOURCES LLC (1) |
| FISHER (151) | 3 | 8 | +5 | CHOLLA PETROLEUM, INC. (2) · GUNN OIL COMPANY (2) · MORIAH OPERATING,LLC (1) |
| GAINES (165) | 4 | 8 | +4 | OXY USA INC. (3) · MCCLURE OIL COMPANY, INC. (2) · OXY USA WTP LP (2) |
| RUNNELS (399) | 3 | 8 | +5 | L.C.S. PRODUCTION COMPANY (6) · CEDAR OIL COMPANY (2) |
| VICTORIA (469) | 2 | 8 | +6 | HUGHES LEGACY LLC (4) · ACOCK/ANAQUA OPERATING CO., LP (3) · FORZA OPERATING, LLC (1) |
| WILSON (493) | 3 | 8 | +5 | RECOIL RESOURCES OPERATING, INC. (7) · TRANS TEXAS ENERGY, LLC (1) |
| YOUNG (503) | 9 | 8 | -1 | SKY RESOURCES, INC. (2) · STOVALL OPERATING CO. (2) · ANTLE OPERATING, INC. (1) |
| COOKE (97) | 8 | 7 | -1 | BIG COUNTRY PIPE & SUPPLY, INC. (3) · WFW PRODUCTION COMPANY, INC. (3) · J R CO. OF MUENSTER, LLC (1) |
| DAWSON (115) | 10 | 7 | -3 | HALVEY ENERGY, LLC (2) · YATES INDUSTRIES, LLC (2) · CGS OPERATING, LLC (1) |
| TAYLOR (441) | 7 | 7 | +0 | BULLET DEVELOPMENT, LLC (2) · OGDEN RESOURCES CORPORATION (2) · CHISHOLM OPERATING, INC. (1) |
| WASHINGTON (477) | 7 | 7 | +0 | IRONROC ENERGY (3) · APACHE CORPORATION (2) · CHESAPEAKE OPERATING, L.L.C. (1) |
| FORT BEND (157) | 0 | 6 | +6 | VICEROY PETROLEUM, LP (5) · PELES, LLC (1) |
| CROCKETT (105) | 2 | 5 | +3 | BARRON PETROLEUM LLC (4) · THOMPSON, J. CLEO (1) |
| NACOGDOCHES (347) | 4 | 5 | +1 | AETHON ENERGY OPERATING LLC (4) · SONERRA RESOURCES CORPORATION (1) |
| SHACKELFORD (417) | 1 | 5 | +4 | BLUFF CREEK PETROLEUM, LLC (2) · STASNEY WELL SERVICE, LLC (2) · M & K OPERATING LLC (1) |
| THROCKMORTON (447) | 1 | 5 | +4 | COOPER OIL & GAS, LLC (3) · BRAZOS RIVER EXPLORATION LLC (1) · DRAKE PETROLEUM, LLC (1) |
| WHARTON (481) | 7 | 5 | -2 | CML EXPLORATION, LLC (1) · INLAND OCEAN, INC. (1) · J2R ENERGY, LLC (1) |
| WILBARGER (487) | 4 | 5 | +1 | DRY FORK PRODUCTION CO., LLC (3) · SLANT OPERATING, LLC (2) |
| BRAZORIA (39) | 4 | 4 | +0 | BLUESTEM NATURAL GAS LLC (1) · DENBURY ONSHORE, LLC (1) · LLOX, L.L.C. (1) |
| CALDWELL (55) | 0 | 4 | +4 | TEXAS PETROLEUM INVESTMENT CO. (3) · INTER GLOBAL TEXAS OIL & GAS LLC (1) |
| CLAY (77) | 3 | 4 | +1 | BLAKENERGY OPERATING, LLC (1) · EXTECH OPERATING, LLC (1) · LEGACY EXPLORATION, LLC I (1) |
| HIDALGO (215) | 1 | 4 | +3 | MERIT ENERGY COMPANY (2) · HILCORP ENERGY COMPANY (1) · PALADIN PETROLEUM III, L.L.C. (1) |
| JIM WELLS (249) | 0 | 4 | +4 | CIMARRON ENGINEERING, LLC (2) · DOUBLE PLAY OIL & GAS, INC (1) · HARRIS ENERGY SERVICES, LLC (1) |
| KING (269) | 0 | 4 | +4 | BURNETT OIL CO., INC. (2) · GUNN OIL COMPANY (1) · SALIDA EXPLORATION, LLC (1) |
| MCMULLEN (311) | 2 | 4 | +2 | AGERON ENERGY, LLC (1) · AWP OPERATING COMPANY (1) · FIELD PETROLEUM CORP. (1) |
| MATAGORDA (321) | 4 | 4 | +0 | MAGNUM PRODUCING, LP (2) · PONDEROSA OIL & GAS, LLC (1) · SQUARE MILE ENERGY, L.L.C. (1) |
| MAVERICK (323) | 9 | 4 | -5 | ENDEAVOR NATURAL GAS, LP (3) · ESCO OIL OPERATING COMPANY LLC (1) |
| NOLAN (353) | 10 | 4 | -6 | SCOUT ENERGY MANAGEMENT LLC (3) · GOODROCK NATURAL RESOURCES, LLC (1) |
| ROBERTS (393) | 2 | 4 | +2 | LATIGO PETROLEUM, LLC (3) · UNIT PETROLEUM COMPANY (1) |
| SAN PATRICIO (409) | 1 | 4 | +3 | SANDALWOOD EXPLORATION, L.P. (2) · MEGO RESOURCES, LLC (1) · WELDER EXPLORATION & PROD., INC. (1) |
| STARR (427) | 2 | 4 | +2 | MERIT ENERGY COMPANY (3) · KILLAM OIL CO., LTD. (1) |
| TARRANT (439) | 11 | 4 | -7 | TEP BARNETT USA, LLC (3) · UPP OPERATING, LLC (1) |
| ANDERSON (1) | 1 | 3 | +2 | CYPRESS OPERATING, INC. (1) · MUD CREEK OPERATING, LLC (1) · TRUEBLOOD RESOURCES, INC. (1) |
| BORDEN (33) | 3 | 3 | +0 | SDX RESOURCES, INC. (1) · SURGE OPERATING, LLC (1) · YUKON EXPLORATION OPERATING, LLC (1) |
| BROWN (49) | 3 | 3 | +0 | BLUE DIAMOND MOUNTAIN, LLC (3) |
| CALLAHAN (59) | 6 | 3 | -3 | ENERGY TRANSFER COMPANY (1) · KOKOMO ENERGY, INC. (1) · S.B. STREET OPERATING, INC. (1) |
| CHAMBERS (71) | 0 | 3 | +3 | DENBURY ONSHORE, LLC (1) · FORZA OPERATING, LLC (1) · PRIME OPERATING COMPANY (1) |
| CHEROKEE (73) | 1 | 3 | +2 | MERIT ENERGY COMPANY (1) · OE SQUARED OPERATING, LLC (1) · VALENCE OPERATING COMPANY (1) |
| COKE (81) | 6 | 3 | -3 | L.C.S. PRODUCTION COMPANY (2) · M2E3 LLC (1) |
| GRAYSON (181) | 0 | 3 | +3 | BEND PETROLEUM CORP. (1) · BLS PRODUCTION CO., INC. (1) · LONGFELLOW ENERGY, LP (1) |
| HASKELL (207) | 3 | 3 | +0 | CROWN EQUIPMENT CO. (1) · NBX ENERGY, LLC (1) · WILCOX PETROLEUM OPERATING LLC. (1) |
| JASPER (241) | 2 | 3 | +1 | FORZA OPERATING, LLC (1) · KINDER MORGAN TEXAS PIPELINE LLC (1) · WHITEHEAD RESOURCES, LTD. (1) |
| KENT (263) | 0 | 3 | +3 | SHARP IMAGE ENERGY, INC. (3) |
| LEE (287) | 0 | 3 | +3 | MAGNOLIA OIL & GAS OPERATING LLC (3) |
| MILAM (331) | 0 | 3 | +3 | BETRO, INC. (2) · BABCO OIL & GAS, LLC (1) |
| MONTAGUE (337) | 0 | 3 | +3 | CHOLLA PETROLEUM, INC. (2) · MJ PRODUCERS, L.L.C. (1) |
| RUSK (401) | 6 | 3 | -3 | BUFFCO PRODUCTION INC. (1) · MUD CREEK OPERATING, LLC (1) · SABINE OIL & GAS CORPORATION (1) |
| STEPHENS (429) | 3 | 3 | +0 | BRAZOS RIVER EXPLORATION LLC (2) · SUNOCO PIPELINE L.P. (1) |
| ZAVALA (507) | 2 | 3 | +1 | EXCO OPERATING COMPANY, LP (2) · CML EXPLORATION, LLC (1) |
| ANGELINA (5) | 4 | 2 | -2 | AETHON ENERGY OPERATING LLC (2) |
| BAYLOR (23) | 1 | 2 | +1 | BROWER OIL & GAS CO., INC. (1) · PLAINS PIPELINE L.P. (1) |
| COCHRAN (79) | 0 | 2 | +2 | A.C.T. OPERATING COMPANY (1) · SILVER CREEK PERMIAN OP CO, LLC (1) |
| COLEMAN (83) | 1 | 2 | +1 | JOHNSON & MORRIS (1) · TAM2 SQUARED OPERATING, LLC (1) |
| COTTLE (101) | 0 | 2 | +2 | GUNN OIL COMPANY (2) |
| GARZA (169) | 0 | 2 | +2 | JJ DRILLING PARTNERS, LLC (1) · SMITH ENERGY OPERATING COMPANY (1) |
| GOLIAD (175) | 2 | 2 | +0 | CHARRO OPERATING, L.L.C. (1) · VANTAGE OPERATING, LLC (1) |
| GREGG (183) | 1 | 2 | +1 | DORFMAN PRODUCTION COMPANY (1) · ENERQUEST CORPORATION (1) |
| HARRIS (201) | 1 | 2 | +1 | PELES, LLC (2) |
| HUTCHINSON (233) | 2 | 2 | +0 | A2R RESOURCES, LLC (2) |
| KENEDY (261) | 0 | 2 | +2 | HEADINGTON ENERGY PARTNERS, LLC (1) · HUGHES, DAN A. COMPANY, L.P. (1) |
| OCHILTREE (357) | 1 | 2 | +1 | COURSON OIL & GAS, INC. (2) |
| SHELBY (419) | 1 | 2 | +1 | LEGACY RESERVES OPERATING LP (2) |
| WISE (497) | 4 | 2 | -2 | KROH OPERATING LLC (1) · STONEBRIAR OIL LLC (1) |
| ZAPATA (505) | 1 | 2 | +1 | HILCORP ENERGY COMPANY (1) · KILLAM OIL CO., LTD. (1) |
| GALVESTON-LB (706) | 0 | 2 | +2 | EMERALD GATHER AND TRANS, LLC (2) |
| AUSTIN (15) | 1 | 1 | +0 | ENHANCED ENERGY PARTNERS CORP (1) |
| BEE (25) | 1 | 1 | +0 | CIMARRON ENGINEERING, LLC (1) |
| BROOKS (47) | 0 | 1 | +1 | HUGHES, DAN A. COMPANY, L.P. (1) |
| CALHOUN (57) | 0 | 1 | +1 | KEBO OIL & GAS, INC. (1) |
| CASS (67) | 2 | 1 | -1 | ROSE CITY RESOURCES, LLC (1) |
| COLORADO (89) | 0 | 1 | +1 | SQUARE MILE ENERGY, L.L.C. (1) |
| CONCHO (95) | 1 | 1 | +0 | HW OPERATING, LLC (1) |
| DICKENS (125) | 0 | 1 | +1 | MEDDERS OIL COMPANY, INC. (1) |
| DUVAL (131) | 1 | 1 | +0 | KD ENERGY, LLC (1) |
| EASTLAND (133) | 1 | 1 | +0 | BEAR SPRINGS OIL & GAS, L.L.C (1) |
| ERATH (143) | 1 | 1 | +0 | ENERGY TRANSFER COMPANY (1) |
| FAYETTE (149) | 4 | 1 | -3 | KINDER MORGAN TEXAS PIPELINE LLC (1) |
| FOARD (155) | 0 | 1 | +1 | ABB OIL CO., INC. (1) |
| FRANKLIN (159) | 0 | 1 | +1 | VALENCE OPERATING COMPANY (1) |
| HALE (189) | 0 | 1 | +1 | OCCIDENTAL PERMIAN LTD. (1) |
| HARDEMAN (197) | 1 | 1 | +0 | COBRA OIL & GAS CORPORATION (1) |
| HEMPHILL (211) | 0 | 1 | +1 | UNIT PETROLEUM COMPANY (1) |
| IRION (235) | 3 | 1 | -2 | OXY USA INC. (1) |
| JOHNSON (251) | 1 | 1 | +0 | 1849 ENERGY PARTNERS OPRTNG, LLC (1) |
| KNOX (275) | 0 | 1 | +1 | EXPRO ENGINEERING, INC. (1) |
| LEON (289) | 1 | 1 | +0 | OAK ENERGY, LLC (1) |
| LIBERTY (291) | 1 | 1 | +0 | VERACITY ENERGY LLC (1) |
| LUBBOCK (303) | 0 | 1 | +1 | CORY, KENNETH W. LTD. (1) |
| MADISON (313) | 1 | 1 | +0 | STALLION OPERATING, LLC (1) |
| MARION (315) | 1 | 1 | +0 | RFE OPERATING, LLC (1) |
| MONTGOMERY (339) | 2 | 1 | -1 | RAVEN FOREST OPERATING, LLC (1) |
| MORRIS (343) | 2 | 1 | -1 | ROSE CITY RESOURCES, LLC (1) |
| MOTLEY (345) | 2 | 1 | -1 | PATTON, E. N. OIL COMPANY, INC. (1) |
| NEWTON (351) | 2 | 1 | -1 | FOUNDATION ENERGY MANAGEMENT LLC (1) |
| NUECES (355) | 2 | 1 | -1 | CIMARRON ENGINEERING, LLC (1) |
| OLDHAM (359) | 0 | 1 | +1 | LDX OPERATING COMPANY, LLC. (1) |
| PALO PINTO (363) | 0 | 1 | +1 | KEATING ENERGY, INC. (1) |
| POTTER (375) | 0 | 1 | +1 | NUSTAR LOGISTICS, L.P. (1) |
| ROBERTSON (395) | 0 | 1 | +1 | BBL OPERATING COMPANY LLC (1) |
| SMITH (423) | 0 | 1 | +1 | COUCH, GILBERT (1) |
| STERLING (431) | 0 | 1 | +1 | MAVERICK OPERATING, LLC (1) |
| STONEWALL (433) | 1 | 1 | +0 | PATTON EXPLORATION, INC. (1) |
| SUTTON (435) | 1 | 1 | +0 | ROCKING R INVESTMENTS, INC. (1) |
| TERRELL (443) | 1 | 1 | +0 | BRAHMAN OIL & GAS, LLC (1) |
| TYLER (457) | 0 | 1 | +1 | NAVIDAD OPERATING COMPANY, LLC (1) |
| UPSHUR (459) | 1 | 1 | +0 | SABINE OIL & GAS CORPORATION (1) |
| VAN ZANDT (467) | 0 | 1 | +1 | JAMEX, INC. (1) |
| WALKER (471) | 1 | 1 | +0 | EOG RESOURCES, INC. (1) |
| WOOD (499) | 3 | 1 | -2 | PEAK OPERATING LLC (1) |
| CARSON (65) | 3 | 0 | -3 | |
| COMANCHE (93) | 1 | 0 | -1 | |
| CROSBY (107) | 1 | 0 | -1 | |
| DALLAS (113) | 1 | 0 | -1 | |
| GALVESTON (167) | 2 | 0 | -2 | |
| GRIMES (185) | 4 | 0 | -4 | |
| HARDIN (199) | 3 | 0 | -3 | |
| HARTLEY (205) | 2 | 0 | -2 | |
| HENDERSON (213) | 2 | 0 | -2 | |
| HOCKLEY (219) | 1 | 0 | -1 | |
| KINNEY (271) | 1 | 0 | -1 | |
| LIPSCOMB (295) | 2 | 0 | -2 | |
| LYNN (305) | 1 | 0 | -1 | |
| MCCULLOCH (307) | 5 | 0 | -5 | |
| NAVARRO (349) | 1 | 0 | -1 | |
| POLK (373) | 7 | 0 | -7 | |
| SAN SABA (411) | 1 | 0 | -1 | |
| SCHLEICHER (413) | 1 | 0 | -1 | |
| TERRY (445) | 1 | 0 | -1 |