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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: 2023Q4
Original drilling permits by county, shown as the change since 2023Q3. Hover over a county to see its numbers. Click one to compare its most active operators.
← 2023Q3 · 2023Q4 · 2024Q1 → permit counts · change vs prior quarter
≤−30
−29…−10
−9…−1
0
+1…+9
+10…+29
+30 and up
138 counties had at least one permit approved in 2023Q4.
Table view: every county with activity (168)
| County | 2023Q3 | 2023Q4 | Δ | Top operators (2023Q4) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MIDLAND (329) | 154 | 161 | +7 | PIONEER NATURAL RES. USA, INC. (91) · ENDEAVOR ENERGY RESOURCES L.P. (24) · COG OPERATING LLC (22) |
| MARTIN (317) | 251 | 154 | -97 | ENDEAVOR ENERGY RESOURCES L.P. (43) · PIONEER NATURAL RES. USA, INC. (35) · DIAMONDBACK E&P LLC (25) |
| REEVES (389) | 183 | 137 | -46 | PERMIAN RESOURCES OPERATING, LLC (24) · BPX OPERATING COMPANY (18) · APACHE CORPORATION (17) |
| HOWARD (227) | 69 | 105 | +36 | HIGHPEAK ENERGY HOLDINGS, LLC (22) · OXY USA INC. (18) · SM ENERGY COMPANY (17) |
| REAGAN (383) | 93 | 93 | +0 | CIVITAS PERMIAN OPERATING, LLC (24) · DE IV OPERATING, LLC (23) · PIONEER NATURAL RES. USA, INC. (15) |
| LOVING (301) | 142 | 84 | -58 | ANADARKO E&P ONSHORE LLC (29) · PETRO-HUNT PERMIAN, LLC (17) · ADMIRAL PERMIAN OPERATING LLC (9) |
| UPTON (461) | 54 | 78 | +24 | COG OPERATING LLC (17) · APACHE CORPORATION (11) · CIVITAS PERMIAN OPERATING, LLC (11) |
| CRANE (103) | 97 | 77 | -20 | BLACKBEARD OPERATING, LLC (56) · RING ENERGY, INC. (17) · ATLAS OPERATING LLC (2) |
| LA SALLE (283) | 27 | 69 | +42 | XTO ENERGY INC. (16) · EOG RESOURCES, INC. (15) · RIDGEMAR ENERGY OPERATING, LLC (11) |
| KARNES (255) | 56 | 60 | +4 | BURLINGTON RESOURCES O & G CO LP (34) · DEVON ENERGY PRODUCTION CO, L.P. (13) · BPX OPERATING COMPANY (6) |
| WARD (475) | 52 | 42 | -10 | CALLON PETROLEUM OPERATING CO (11) · VITAL ENERGY, INC. (10) · CONTINENTAL RESOURCES, INC. (5) |
| DIMMIT (127) | 23 | 41 | +18 | GRIT OIL & GAS MANAGEMENT, LLC (14) · MURPHY EXPL. & PROD. CO. - USA (11) · JAVELIN ENERGY PARTNERS MGMT LLC (8) |
| CULBERSON (109) | 104 | 36 | -68 | CONOCOPHILLIPS COMPANY (14) · CHEVRON U. S. A. INC. (13) · SOLARIS WATER MIDSTREAM, LLC (4) |
| GLASSCOCK (173) | 68 | 35 | -33 | PIONEER NATURAL RES. USA, INC. (11) · VITAL ENERGY, INC. (9) · DIAMONDBACK E&P LLC (4) |
| DE WITT (123) | 25 | 34 | +9 | BPX OPERATING COMPANY (11) · BURLINGTON RESOURCES O & G CO LP (11) · VERDUN OIL & GAS LLC (5) |
| WEBB (479) | 50 | 34 | -16 | SM ENERGY COMPANY (14) · LEWIS PETRO PROPERTIES, INC. (8) · EOG RESOURCES, INC. (6) |
| ECTOR (135) | 16 | 33 | +17 | DIAMONDBACK E&P LLC (15) · RING ENERGY, INC. (8) · OVINTIV USA INC. (5) |
| DAWSON (115) | 11 | 28 | +17 | EOG RESOURCES, INC. (9) · CALLON PETROLEUM OPERATING CO (4) · SM ENERGY COMPANY (4) |
| MCMULLEN (311) | 33 | 25 | -8 | EOG RESOURCES, INC. (15) · GULFTEX ENERGY, LLC (5) · EP ENERGY E&P COMPANY, LLC (3) |
| ANDREWS (3) | 24 | 23 | -1 | FASKEN OIL AND RANCH, LTD. (18) · ELEVATION RESOURCES LLC (3) · RING ENERGY, INC. (2) |
| GONZALES (177) | 18 | 23 | +5 | EOG RESOURCES, INC. (13) · MARATHON OIL EF LLC (4) · ROSEWOOD RESOURCES, INC. (2) |
| HARRISON (203) | 31 | 21 | -10 | COMSTOCK OIL & GAS, LLC (7) · ROCKCLIFF ENERGY OPERATING LLC (7) · TGNR EAST TEXAS II LLC (2) |
| YOAKUM (501) | 19 | 21 | +2 | STEWARD ENERGY II, LLC (6) · RILEY PERMIAN OPERATING CO, LLC (5) · OCCIDENTAL PERMIAN LTD. (4) |
| GAINES (165) | 41 | 20 | -21 | OCCIDENTAL PERMIAN LTD. (19) · ATMOS ENERGY,WEST TEXAS DIVISION (1) |
| ATASCOSA (13) | 61 | 19 | -42 | EOG RESOURCES, INC. (5) · PILLAR EFS, LLC (5) · TRINITY OPERATING (USG), LLC (3) |
| PECOS (371) | 32 | 19 | -13 | KINDER MORGAN PRODUCTION CO LLC (14) · DIAMONDBACK E&P LLC (2) · ARRINGTON OIL&GAS OPERATING LLC (1) |
| WINKLER (495) | 37 | 19 | -18 | CONTINENTAL RESOURCES, INC. (8) · BASIN OIL & GAS OPERATING, LLC (4) · BLACKBEARD OPERATING, LLC (3) |
| CASS (67) | 14 | 17 | +3 | BARROW-SHAVER RESOURCES CO. (8) · ROSE CITY RESOURCES, LLC (8) · LONGFELLOW ENERGY, LP (1) |
| WASHINGTON (477) | 5 | 17 | +12 | MAGNOLIA OIL & GAS OPERATING LLC (10) · WATT ENERGY, LLC (4) · WILDFIRE ENERGY OPERATING LLC (3) |
| BAYLOR (23) | 12 | 16 | +4 | W.T. WAGGONER ESTATE, INC. (16) |
| FISHER (151) | 7 | 16 | +9 | L.C.S. PRODUCTION COMPANY (10) · CLEAR FORK, INCORPORATED (2) · PATTON EXPLORATION, INC. (2) |
| LIVE OAK (297) | 32 | 16 | -16 | BURLINGTON RESOURCES O & G CO LP (13) · DAHCO OPERATING, LLC (1) · ROYAL PRODUCTION COMPANY, INC. (1) |
| REFUGIO (391) | 24 | 16 | -8 | HILCORP ENERGY COMPANY (14) · PALOMA OPERATING, LLC (1) · T-C OIL COMPANY, LLC (1) |
| BORDEN (33) | 14 | 14 | +0 | HIGHPEAK ENERGY HOLDINGS, LLC (10) · SURGE OPERATING, LLC (3) · YUKON EXPLORATION OPERATING, LLC (1) |
| ZAVALA (507) | 2 | 14 | +12 | TRINITY OPERATING (USG), LLC (7) · EXCO OPERATING COMPANY, LP (5) · BUFFCO PRODUCTION INC. (1) |
| ARCHER (9) | 6 | 13 | +7 | LMH ENERGY (5) · BRIDWELL OIL CO. (2) · GUIDANCE OIL DEVELOPERS (2) |
| SCURRY (415) | 12 | 13 | +1 | KINDER MORGAN PRODUCTION CO LLC (10) · HIGHPEAK ENERGY HOLDINGS, LLC (1) · PETROPLEX ENERGY INC. (1) |
| CROCKETT (105) | 1 | 12 | +11 | TRIPLE CROWN RESOURCES, LLC (10) · ASPEN OPERATING COMPANY, L.L.C. (2) |
| JACK (237) | 4 | 12 | +8 | B.O.L.D. OIL AND GAS, LLC (4) · G & F OIL, INC. (2) · PECOS COUNTRY OPERATING INC. (2) |
| WILBARGER (487) | 26 | 12 | -14 | W.T. WAGGONER ESTATE, INC. (12) |
| BEE (25) | 6 | 10 | +4 | WARWICK-ARTEMIS, LLC (8) · KEBO OIL & GAS, INC. (1) · WELDERXP LTD. (1) |
| WILSON (493) | 2 | 10 | +8 | EOG RESOURCES, INC. (5) · TRINITY OPERATING (USG), LLC (5) |
| MITCHELL (335) | 8 | 9 | +1 | BAYSWATER OPERATING COMPANY LLC (4) · BASA RESOURCES, INC. (2) · ENERGY TRANSFER COMPANY (1) |
| PANOLA (365) | 21 | 9 | -12 | ROCKCLIFF ENERGY OPERATING LLC (5) · SABINE OIL & GAS CORPORATION (2) · BUFFCO PRODUCTION INC. (1) |
| CLAY (77) | 13 | 8 | -5 | MUIRFIELD EXPLORATION, LTD. (5) · JTL OIL COMPANY LLC (2) · DRY CREEK OPERATING, LLC (1) |
| KENT (263) | 4 | 8 | +4 | OXY USA WTP LP (8) |
| KING (269) | 4 | 8 | +4 | GUNN OIL COMPANY (6) · BURNETT OIL CO., INC. (1) · MEDDERS OIL COMPANY, INC. (1) |
| MONTAGUE (337) | 3 | 8 | +5 | QUAIL RIDGE OPERATING LLC (6) · EXTECH OPERATING, LLC (1) · TETTLETON, STEVEN B. (1) |
| OCHILTREE (357) | 1 | 8 | +7 | COURSON OIL & GAS, INC. (6) · J-BREX COMPANY (1) · MEWBOURNE OIL COMPANY (1) |
| SMITH (423) | 3 | 8 | +5 | EAGLE OIL & GAS CO. (3) · FAULCONER ENERGY, LLC (2) · MAXIMUS OPERATING, LTD. (2) |
| SHELBY (419) | 1 | 7 | +6 | XTO ENERGY INC. (4) · AETHON ENERGY OPERATING LLC (3) |
| DENTON (121) | 3 | 6 | +3 | BKV BARNETT, LLC (5) · MASH OILFIELD SERVICES, LP (1) |
| FAYETTE (149) | 1 | 6 | +5 | MAGNOLIA OIL & GAS OPERATING LLC (4) · ROCC OPERATING, LLC (2) |
| SAN AUGUSTINE (405) | 10 | 6 | -4 | AETHON ENERGY OPERATING LLC (6) |
| TARRANT (439) | 13 | 6 | -7 | TEP BARNETT USA, LLC (6) |
| THROCKMORTON (447) | 3 | 6 | +3 | BENNETT RESOURCES, INC. (2) · ANTLE OPERATING, INC. (1) · BELTER INC. (1) |
| COCHRAN (79) | 0 | 5 | +5 | A.C.T. OPERATING COMPANY (5) |
| COOKE (97) | 5 | 5 | +0 | MOUNTAIN CREEK OIL COMPANY, INC. (3) · BLS PRODUCTION CO., INC. (1) · REED PRODUCTION, INC. (1) |
| JACKSON (239) | 5 | 5 | +0 | HILCORP ENERGY COMPANY (5) |
| LAVACA (285) | 11 | 5 | -6 | ROCC OIL & GAS, L.P. (3) · MB ENERGY, LLC (1) · CAPITAL STAR OIL & GAS, INC. (1) |
| NACOGDOCHES (347) | 8 | 5 | -3 | AETHON ENERGY OPERATING LLC (4) · SONERRA RESOURCES CORPORATION (1) |
| NOLAN (353) | 6 | 5 | -1 | GOODROCK NATURAL RESOURCES, LLC (3) · MARSHALL R. YOUNG OPERATING, LLC (1) · WINCHESTER ENERGY, LLC (1) |
| YOUNG (503) | 11 | 5 | -6 | BOSS OPERATING LLC (1) · GANNETT OPERATING LLC (1) · JUST OIL & GAS, INC. (1) |
| BROOKS (47) | 2 | 4 | +2 | OVERTON PARK OIL & GAS LP (3) · HUGHES, DAN A. COMPANY, L.P. (1) |
| HARDEMAN (197) | 2 | 4 | +2 | AMPAK OIL COMPANY (1) · INTERSTATE EXPLORATIONS LLC (1) · MUELLER EXPLORATION, INC. (1) |
| HASKELL (207) | 7 | 4 | -3 | ATMOS PIPELINE - TEXAS (1) · JTL OIL COMPANY LLC (1) · TRIO CONSULTING & MANAGEMENT,LLC (1) |
| IRION (235) | 5 | 4 | -1 | TRIPLE CROWN RESOURCES, LLC (4) |
| LUBBOCK (303) | 3 | 4 | +1 | ATMOS ENERGY,WEST TEXAS DIVISION (2) · TEXLAND PETROLEUM, L.P. (2) |
| WHARTON (481) | 3 | 4 | +1 | REMORA MANAGEMENT, LLC (3) · CIMARRON ENGINEERING, LLC (1) |
| CALDWELL (55) | 2 | 3 | +1 | BASTROP ENERGY GROUP (1) · FLINT HILLS RESOURCES, LC (1) · KINDER MORGAN TEXAS PIPELINE LLC (1) |
| DUVAL (131) | 5 | 3 | -2 | KILLAM OIL CO., LTD. (2) · PECAN PIPELINE COMPANY (1) |
| EASTLAND (133) | 1 | 3 | +2 | ARNOT OIL COMPANY, LLC (1) · CARAWAY, ROBERT R. (1) · MAGELLAN PIPELINE COMPANY, L.P. (1) |
| EDWARDS (137) | 3 | 3 | +0 | PNP OPERATING COMPANY LLC (3) |
| GREGG (183) | 0 | 3 | +3 | BUFFCO PRODUCTION INC. (3) |
| HOCKLEY (219) | 5 | 3 | -2 | TEXLAND PETROLEUM, L.P. (2) · SOCORRO EXPLORATION, INC. (1) |
| HUDSPETH (229) | 3 | 3 | +0 | HUDSPETH OPERATING, LLC (3) |
| JONES (253) | 4 | 3 | -1 | DELTA OIL & GAS LTD. (1) · NBX ENERGY, LLC (1) · STAR PRODUCTION, INC. (1) |
| NUECES (355) | 3 | 3 | +0 | ANDERSON OIL LTD. (1) · EQUISTAR CHEMICALS, LP (1) · FORZA OPERATING, LLC (1) |
| ROBERTSON (395) | 1 | 3 | +2 | WILDFIRE ENERGY OPERATING LLC (2) · COMSTOCK OIL & GAS, LLC (1) |
| SCHLEICHER (413) | 1 | 3 | +2 | FOSSIL PETROLEUM LLC (1) · OIL PROJECTS, LLC (1) · TXP, INCORPORATED (1) |
| SHACKELFORD (417) | 9 | 3 | -6 | STASNEY WELL SERVICE, LLC (2) · D.J. & T. ENERGY (1) |
| STARR (427) | 0 | 3 | +3 | ENTERPRISE PRODUCTS OPERATINGLLC (1) · FLETCHER OPERATING, LLC (1) · MORTIMER PRODUCTION COMPANY (1) |
| WICHITA (485) | 8 | 3 | -5 | NEWPORT OPERATING, LLC (2) · BONFIRE OPERATING LLC (1) |
| WOOD (499) | 2 | 3 | +1 | BASA RESOURCES, INC. (1) · STRAND ENERGY, L.C. (1) · XTO ENERGY INC. (1) |
| BOWIE (37) | 2 | 2 | +0 | TV OPERATING, LLC (1) · MACHIN & ASSOCIATES, INC. (1) |
| BRAZOS (41) | 0 | 2 | +2 | WILDFIRE ENERGY OPERATING LLC (2) |
| COLEMAN (83) | 0 | 2 | +2 | 500X OPERATING LLC (1) · DALLAS PRODUCTION COMPANY LLC (1) |
| COLORADO (89) | 1 | 2 | +1 | BRUINGTON OPERATING II, LLC (1) · ENHANCED ENERGY PARTNERS CORP (1) |
| GALVESTON (167) | 1 | 2 | +1 | FRIO RESOURCES, LLC (1) · KALER ENERGY CORP. (1) |
| GRAYSON (181) | 2 | 2 | +0 | JETTA OPERATING COMPANY, INC. (2) |
| JIM HOGG (247) | 0 | 2 | +2 | NEW CENTURY EXPLORATION, INC. (2) |
| JIM WELLS (249) | 3 | 2 | -1 | PALOMA OPERATING, LLC (1) · CIMARRON ENGINEERING, LLC (1) |
| KLEBERG (273) | 1 | 2 | +1 | HEADINGTON ENERGY PARTNERS, LLC (1) · MAGNUM PRODUCING, LP (1) |
| LEE (287) | 5 | 2 | -3 | SAGE NATURAL RESOURCES LLC (2) |
| LIPSCOMB (295) | 5 | 2 | -3 | DUNCAN OIL PROPERTIES, INC. (2) |
| MONTGOMERY (339) | 2 | 2 | +0 | DENBURY ONSHORE, LLC (2) |
| SAN PATRICIO (409) | 2 | 2 | +0 | DOVE CREEK ENERGY, INC. (1) · KEBO OIL & GAS, INC. (1) |
| STEPHENS (429) | 0 | 2 | +2 | BRAZOS RIVER EXPLORATION LLC (2) |
| STONEWALL (433) | 5 | 2 | -3 | DALLAS PETROLEUM GROUP, LLC (1) · SCOUT ENERGY MANAGEMENT LLC (1) |
| TERRY (445) | 1 | 2 | +1 | BOAZ ENERGY II OPERATING, LLC (1) · TEXLAND PETROLEUM, L.P. (1) |
| ZAPATA (505) | 3 | 2 | -1 | HILCORP ENERGY COMPANY (2) |
| ANDERSON (1) | 5 | 1 | -4 | MCGOWAN WORKING PARTNERS, INC. (1) |
| ANGELINA (5) | 15 | 1 | -14 | AETHON ENERGY OPERATING LLC (1) |
| BRISCOE (45) | 0 | 1 | +1 | ATMOS ENERGY,WEST TEXAS DIVISION (1) |
| BROWN (49) | 2 | 1 | -1 | CPMAK INVESTMENTS, INC. (1) |
| BURLESON (51) | 3 | 1 | -2 | SBJ ENERGY PARTNERS, L.L.C. (1) |
| CALLAHAN (59) | 0 | 1 | +1 | TEAL EXPLORATION, LLC (1) |
| CHAMBERS (71) | 0 | 1 | +1 | GAITHER PETROLEUM CORPORATION (1) |
| COTTLE (101) | 0 | 1 | +1 | GUNN OIL COMPANY (1) |
| DICKENS (125) | 3 | 1 | -2 | SCHALK OIL COMPANY, INC. (1) |
| FORT BEND (157) | 1 | 1 | +0 | DELFIN OPERATING, LLC (1) |
| GARZA (169) | 1 | 1 | +0 | SMITH ENERGY OPERATING COMPANY (1) |
| GUADALUPE (187) | 1 | 1 | +0 | TEXAS PETROLEUM INVESTMENT CO. (1) |
| HARDIN (199) | 5 | 1 | -4 | WHITEHEAD RESOURCES, LTD. (1) |
| HARRIS (201) | 1 | 1 | +0 | BAYWATER OPERATING, LLC (1) |
| HEMPHILL (211) | 2 | 1 | -1 | MEWBOURNE OIL COMPANY (1) |
| JEFFERSON (245) | 1 | 1 | +0 | BAYOU BEND CCS LLC (1) |
| KAUFMAN (257) | 0 | 1 | +1 | MUD CREEK OPERATING, LLC (1) |
| KNOX (275) | 0 | 1 | +1 | DOUBLE M PETROPROPERTIES, INC. (1) |
| LAMB (279) | 0 | 1 | +1 | OXY USA WTP LP (1) |
| LEON (289) | 2 | 1 | -1 | COMSTOCK OIL & GAS, LLC (1) |
| LIMESTONE (293) | 4 | 1 | -3 | NEW HORIZON GLOBAL, INC. (1) |
| MENARD (327) | 0 | 1 | +1 | LIVE OAK PRODUCTION, LLC (1) |
| MILAM (331) | 1 | 1 | +0 | SELLERS LEASE SERVICE, INC. (1) |
| MORRIS (343) | 0 | 1 | +1 | ROSE CITY RESOURCES, LLC (1) |
| MOTLEY (345) | 1 | 1 | +0 | PATTON, E. N. OIL COMPANY, INC. (1) |
| NEWTON (351) | 0 | 1 | +1 | PRIZE EXPLORATION & PROD, LLC (1) |
| ORANGE (361) | 0 | 1 | +1 | ATOKA OPERATING, INC. (1) |
| POLK (373) | 1 | 1 | +0 | ARCADIA OPERATING, LLC (1) |
| RUNNELS (399) | 8 | 1 | -7 | DALLAS PETROLEUM GROUP, LLC (1) |
| RUSK (401) | 1 | 1 | +0 | TGNR EAST TEXAS LLC (1) |
| SABINE (403) | 1 | 1 | +0 | AETHON ENERGY OPERATING LLC (1) |
| TAYLOR (441) | 5 | 1 | -4 | CEDAR OIL COMPANY (1) |
| TOM GREEN (451) | 2 | 1 | -1 | FOSSIL PETROLEUM LLC (1) |
| VAN ZANDT (467) | 1 | 1 | +0 | BASA RESOURCES, INC. (1) |
| VICTORIA (469) | 5 | 1 | -4 | ALLEGIANT RESOURCES, LLC (1) |
| WHEELER (483) | 1 | 1 | +0 | SANGUINE GAS EXPLORATION, LLC (1) |
| HIGH IS-LB (708) | 0 | 1 | +1 | W&T OFFSHORE, INC. (1) |
| AUSTIN (15) | 2 | 0 | -2 | |
| BAILEY (17) | 1 | 0 | -1 | |
| BRAZORIA (39) | 3 | 0 | -3 | |
| COKE (81) | 3 | 0 | -3 | |
| CONCHO (95) | 1 | 0 | -1 | |
| CROSBY (107) | 1 | 0 | -1 | |
| DALLAS (113) | 2 | 0 | -2 | |
| DEAF SMITH (117) | 2 | 0 | -2 | |
| FOARD (155) | 1 | 0 | -1 | |
| FRANKLIN (159) | 1 | 0 | -1 | |
| GOLIAD (175) | 3 | 0 | -3 | |
| HALE (189) | 2 | 0 | -2 | |
| HENDERSON (213) | 2 | 0 | -2 | |
| HOUSTON (225) | 1 | 0 | -1 | |
| JASPER (241) | 3 | 0 | -3 | |
| LIBERTY (291) | 3 | 0 | -3 | |
| MADISON (313) | 5 | 0 | -5 | |
| MATAGORDA (321) | 1 | 0 | -1 | |
| MAVERICK (323) | 8 | 0 | -8 | |
| MEDINA (325) | 14 | 0 | -14 | |
| MOORE (341) | 9 | 0 | -9 | |
| OLDHAM (359) | 1 | 0 | -1 | |
| PALO PINTO (363) | 2 | 0 | -2 | |
| PARKER (367) | 1 | 0 | -1 | |
| POTTER (375) | 5 | 0 | -5 | |
| ROBERTS (393) | 1 | 0 | -1 | |
| TRINITY (455) | 1 | 0 | -1 | |
| TYLER (457) | 1 | 0 | -1 | |
| UPSHUR (459) | 4 | 0 | -4 | |
| WISE (497) | 2 | 0 | -2 |