◆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: 1978Q1
Original drilling permits by county. Hover over a county to see its numbers. Click one to compare its most active operators.
← 1977Q4 · 1978Q1 · 1978Q2 → permit counts · change vs prior quarter
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1–2
3–9
10–29
30–99
100+
221 counties had at least one permit approved in 1978Q1.
Table view: every county with activity (240)
| County | 1977Q4 | 1978Q1 | Δ | Top operators (1978Q1) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ECTOR (135) | 106 | 131 | +25 | SUN EXPLORATION & PRODUCTION CO. (37) · CONTINENTAL OIL COMPANY (23) · TEXACO INC. (23) |
| EASTLAND (133) | 131 | 128 | -3 | WEST ARTESIA TRANSMISSION CO. (15) · PALO PETROLEUM, INC. (7) · HAMCO EXPLORATION DEVELOPMENT CO (4) |
| WICHITA (485) | 174 | 119 | -55 | MOBIL OIL CORPORATION (17) · JOHNSON, F. T., JR. (11) · LANDRUM PETRO CO. (7) |
| JACK (237) | 130 | 118 | -12 | OIL COMPANY, THE (13) · MCMAHON-BULLINGTON DRILLING CO. (8) · AKERS & FULTZ, INC. (7) |
| CROCKETT (105) | 131 | 117 | -14 | METHANE GAS. CO., THE (15) · ANDERSON PETROLEUM, INC. (11) · THOMPSON, J. CLEO (8) |
| KLEBERG (273) | 80 | 112 | +32 | EXXON CORP. (90) · SUN EXPLORATION & PRODUCTION CO. (9) · CHAMPLIN PETROLEUM CO. (8) |
| PARKER (367) | 110 | 112 | +2 | DALLAS PRODUCTION, INC. (10) · DIAMOND CHEMICALS COMPANY (10) · LOUISIANA LAND & EXPL. CO., THE (7) |
| YOUNG (503) | 129 | 108 | -21 | KUNKEL, RAYLAN (9) · WES-MOR DRILLING, INC. (8) · VORTT EXPLORATION COMPANY, INC. (6) |
| COLEMAN (83) | 113 | 103 | -10 | RESERVE OIL, INC. (8) · RIVERSIDE-ASHTON (6) · ARKLATEX CORP. (5) |
| DUVAL (131) | 67 | 100 | +33 | SUNOCO ENERGY DEVELOPMENT CO. (15) · EXXON CORP. (8) · MOBIL OIL CORPORATION (8) |
| BROWN (49) | 94 | 87 | -7 | CASSELL OIL CO. (6) · MONUMENT ENERGY CORPORATION (6) · COOK'S PRODUCING CO. (5) |
| ARCHER (9) | 120 | 84 | -36 | ROGERS DRILLING CO. (8) · HUGHES & PALMER, INC. (5) · BURNS PETROLEUM (3) |
| BEXAR (29) | 45 | 82 | +37 | MCFADDEN OIL CORPORATION (69) · PADON, R. H. (5) · SCHIMMEL, V. I. (4) |
| NUECES (355) | 77 | 82 | +5 | SUNOCO ENERGY DEVELOPMENT CO. (13) · PENNZOIL PRODUCING CO. (10) · ATLANTIC RICHFIELD CO. (6) |
| SHACKELFORD (417) | 104 | 82 | -22 | WHITT, W. J. (15) · MUSSELMAN PETROLEUM & LAND CO. (14) · JONES COMPANY, LTD. (8) |
| REFUGIO (391) | 66 | 78 | +12 | QUINTANA PET. CORP. (22) · AMOCO PRODUCTION COMPANY (21) · EXXON CORP. (6) |
| VICTORIA (469) | 96 | 78 | -18 | AGOIL, INC. (8) · N. P. ENERGY CORPORATION (6) · TEXAS OIL & GAS CORP. (6) |
| WHARTON (481) | 84 | 78 | -6 | TEXACO INC. (14) · MUSTANG EXPLORATION CO., INC. (13) · TEXAS OIL & GAS CORP. (7) |
| GAINES (165) | 81 | 75 | -6 | EXXON CORP. (15) · MOBIL OIL CORPORATION (12) · AMERADA HESS CORPORATION (9) |
| JACKSON (239) | 97 | 74 | -23 | MOBIL OIL CORPORATION (18) · EXXON CORP. (10) · PATRICK PET. CORP. OF MICHIGAN (7) |
| PECOS (371) | 75 | 74 | -1 | GULF OIL CORP. (11) · LAWRENCE, C. F. & ASSOC. INC. (7) · TEXAS OIL & GAS CORP. (5) |
| WEBB (479) | 98 | 74 | -24 | KILLAM & HURD, LTD. (7) · SHAR-ALAN OIL COMPANY (7) · GOLDKING PROD. CO. (6) |
| CALLAHAN (59) | 87 | 70 | -17 | CHALMERS, JOHN H. (5) · DAVIS BROTHERS (4) · JONES COMPANY, LTD. (4) |
| RUNNELS (399) | 81 | 69 | -12 | FLETCHER, E. B. (18) · MCDONNELL OIL CO., INC. (6) · DESERT OIL COMPANY (3) |
| STEPHENS (429) | 69 | 69 | +0 | TEXAS PACIFIC OIL COMPANY, INC. (6) · GALBRAITH, GEORGE S. (5) · CANAN, THOMAS C. (4) |
| WISE (497) | 104 | 69 | -35 | MITCHELL ENERGY CORPORATION (14) · TEAL PETROLEUM COMPANY (7) · STUART DEVELOPMENT COMPANY (6) |
| BROOKS (47) | 39 | 63 | +24 | EXXON CORP. (44) · TEXACO INC. (8) · ALFORD-SIGNOR PET. CO., INC. (2) |
| ANDREWS (3) | 58 | 61 | +3 | TEXACO INC. (17) · EXXON CORP. (15) · RIAL OIL CO. (4) |
| COCHRAN (79) | 26 | 61 | +35 | MONSANTO COMPANY (11) · SUN EXPLORATION & PRODUCTION CO. (11) · UNITED COMPANY (10) |
| GOLIAD (175) | 69 | 60 | -9 | AGOIL, INC. (6) · OMEGA MINERALS, INC. (5) · TEXAS OIL & GAS CORP. (5) |
| HOWARD (227) | 58 | 60 | +2 | SAMEDAN OIL CORPORATION (12) · CONTINENTAL OIL COMPANY (8) · CHEVRON U. S. A. INC. (7) |
| THROCKMORTON (447) | 78 | 60 | -18 | JACOBS, C. E., CO. (5) · JOHNSON, G. P. & CO. (5) · ROACH OIL CO. (5) |
| PANOLA (365) | 57 | 59 | +2 | PENNZOIL PRODUCING CO. (7) · GETTY OIL CO. (5) · LACY, R., INC. (5) |
| SUTTON (435) | 44 | 59 | +15 | EL PASO NATURAL GAS COMPANY (20) · AMOCO PRODUCTION COMPANY (9) · PERLMAN, WILLIAM (9) |
| PALO PINTO (363) | 94 | 58 | -36 | COBRA OIL & GAS CORPORATION (11) · DALLAS PRODUCTION, INC. (10) · RIFE, M. O., JR. (10) |
| BRAZORIA (39) | 51 | 56 | +5 | EXXON CORP. (7) · COASTAL STATES CRUDE GATH. CO. (5) · GENERAL CRUDE OIL CO. (5) |
| IRION (235) | 34 | 56 | +22 | NRM PETROLEUM CORP. (22) · HYTECH ENERGY CORPORATION (5) · UNION TEXAS PETROLEUM CORP. (4) |
| LAVACA (285) | 70 | 56 | -14 | GENERAL CRUDE OIL CO. (5) · SUPERIOR OIL COMPANY, THE (5) · DAVIS OIL COMPANY (4) |
| CRANE (103) | 51 | 55 | +4 | GULF OIL CORP. (17) · EXXON CORP. (13) · ATLANTIC RICHFIELD CO. (5) |
| HARRIS (201) | 44 | 55 | +11 | EXXON CORP. (15) · RISIEN, H. V. (8) · HOMESTEAD DRLG. & PROD. CO., INC (7) |
| JIM WELLS (249) | 77 | 53 | -24 | SUN EXPLORATION & PRODUCTION CO. (11) · TEPCO ENGINEERING, INC. (4) · TEXAS OIL & GAS CORP. (4) |
| WARD (475) | 85 | 51 | -34 | GULF OIL CORP. (10) · EXXON CORP. (7) · HNG OIL COMPANY (6) |
| STARR (427) | 72 | 50 | -22 | CONTINENTAL OIL COMPANY (5) · SHELL OIL COMPANY (5) · SUN EXPLORATION & PRODUCTION CO. (5) |
| YOAKUM (501) | 47 | 49 | +2 | SHELL OIL COMPANY (22) · TEXAS PACIFIC OIL COMPANY, INC. (13) · TENNECO OIL CO. (4) |
| COLORADO (89) | 40 | 47 | +7 | PRAIRIE PRODUCING COMPANY (5) · EVEREST EXPLORATION CO. (4) · MIDDLETON OIL COMPANY (3) |
| DIMMIT (127) | 77 | 47 | -30 | GOSE, STEVE (6) · SIGMOR CORPORATION (4) · CANUS PETROLEUM, INC. (3) |
| LEE (287) | 57 | 47 | -10 | HOUSTON OIL & MINERALS CORP. (12) · HOLLUB, LAMBERT DRILLING COMPANY (6) · HUMBLE EXPLORATION CO., INC. (5) |
| CHAMBERS (71) | 44 | 46 | +2 | EXXON CORP. (16) · SUN EXPLORATION & PRODUCTION CO. (7) · CONTINENTAL OIL COMPANY (2) |
| CLAY (77) | 66 | 46 | -20 | BRIDWELL OIL CO. (9) · LANDRUM PETRO CO. (4) · ABB DRILLING COMPANY, INC. (2) |
| COOKE (97) | 58 | 46 | -12 | ATLANTIC RICHFIELD CO. (8) · LOCH & TRACY ENGINEERING CO (8) · OUTLINE OIL CORP. (7) |
| DE WITT (123) | 44 | 43 | -1 | H-M OIL COMPANY (5) · TEXAS OIL & GAS CORP. (4) · BAXTER, MURPHY H. (3) |
| LIVE OAK (297) | 66 | 43 | -23 | TEXAS OIL & GAS CORP. (6) · TXO MINERALS, INC. (5) · PICKETT, D. W. (4) |
| MITCHELL (335) | 58 | 40 | -18 | SUN EXPLORATION & PRODUCTION CO. (10) · MOBIL OIL CORPORATION (5) · ELLIS, LEO D. (3) |
| GALVESTON (167) | 28 | 39 | +11 | HOUSTON OIL & MINERALS CORP. (6) · EXXON CORP. (5) · SUN EXPLORATION & PRODUCTION CO. (5) |
| MAVERICK (323) | 20 | 39 | +19 | CONTINENTAL OIL COMPANY (13) · JONES, W. D. BUDDY (7) · SERBAN INC. (3) |
| HARDIN (199) | 40 | 37 | -3 | NEWTON, W. F. (11) · TEXACO INC. (10) · CREBBS, CHESTER M. (5) |
| JONES (253) | 53 | 37 | -16 | GILLESPIE, LYNN (5) · AUSANKA OIL OPERATIONS (2) · BRITTANY DRILLING CO. (2) |
| HOCKLEY (219) | 62 | 36 | -26 | AMOCO PRODUCTION COMPANY (12) · MOBIL OIL CORPORATION (8) · EXXON CORP. (3) |
| SCURRY (415) | 32 | 36 | +4 | NEWMONT OIL COMPANY (5) · BEDFORD OIL & GAS, INC. (4) · CAG PETROLEUM CORP. (3) |
| ZAPATA (505) | 49 | 36 | -13 | GULF OIL CORP. (10) · PENNZOIL PRODUCING CO. (9) · HNG OIL COMPANY (4) |
| FRIO (163) | 77 | 35 | -42 | SHELL OIL COMPANY (9) · TIPPERARY OIL & GAS CORPORATION (6) · LADD PETROLEUM CORP. (4) |
| HIDALGO (215) | 42 | 35 | -7 | GULF OIL CORP. (6) · SHELL OIL COMPANY (4) · TENNECO OIL CO. (3) |
| HARRISON (203) | 23 | 33 | +10 | AMOCO PRODUCTION COMPANY (11) · NATURAL GAS PIPELINE CO OF AMER. (10) · FRANKS PETROLEUM INC. (2) |
| HOOD (221) | 39 | 33 | -6 | BRUNER OIL & GAS, INC. (7) · FRANKE BASIN EXPLORATION CO, INC (6) · GULF OIL CORP. (3) |
| JEFFERSON (245) | 43 | 33 | -10 | GULF OIL CORP. (6) · EXXON CORP. (5) · AMOCO PRODUCTION COMPANY (4) |
| MCMULLEN (311) | 20 | 33 | +13 | CONTINENTAL OIL COMPANY (11) · SKINNER CORP-NEWMAN BROS.DRLG.CO (5) · MIRAMAR PET INC&RESOURCES INVEST (2) |
| MILAM (331) | 39 | 33 | -6 | J.H. DEVELOPMENT CO. (6) · CADDO OIL COMPANY, INC. (5) · HOUSTON PETROLEUM COMPANY (5) |
| ZAVALA (507) | 39 | 33 | -6 | HUGHES & HUGHES (5) · CALDWELL OIL & GAS CO., INC. (4) · CHAMPLIN PETROLEUM CO. (3) |
| MATAGORDA (321) | 38 | 32 | -6 | MAY PETROLEUM, INC. (4) · GETTY OIL CO. (3) · MARATHON OIL COMPANY (3) |
| SAN PATRICIO (409) | 57 | 32 | -25 | ROYAL OIL & GAS CORP. (4) · EXXON CORP. (3) · CITIES SERVICE COMPANY (2) |
| REEVES (389) | 39 | 31 | -8 | ENSERCH EXPLORATION, INC (5) · GULF OIL CORP. (3) · WTG EXPLORATION, INC. (3) |
| RUSK (401) | 49 | 30 | -19 | HILL PRODUCTION CO.-WISCONSIN (4) · MEWBOURNE OIL COMPANY (4) · SABRE EXPLORATION CORPORATION (3) |
| GLASSCOCK (173) | 26 | 29 | +3 | SHENANDOAH OIL CORP. (4) · CONTINENTAL OIL COMPANY (3) · ESTORIL PRODUCING CORPORATION (3) |
| HEMPHILL (211) | 47 | 29 | -18 | DIAMOND CHEMICALS COMPANY (5) · GULF OIL CORP. (4) · HNG OIL COMPANY (3) |
| MONTAGUE (337) | 52 | 29 | -23 | CONTINENTAL OIL COMPANY (5) · GALAXY OIL COMPANY (4) · BRIDWELL OIL CO. (3) |
| WINKLER (495) | 29 | 29 | +0 | GIFFORD, MITCHELL & WISENBAKER (12) · BASS ENTERPRISES PRODUCTION CO. (8) · SHELL OIL COMPANY (5) |
| BEE (25) | 52 | 28 | -24 | PENNZOIL PRODUCING CO. (3) · TEXAS OIL & GAS CORP. (3) · HUGHES & HUGHES (2) |
| LIBERTY (291) | 26 | 28 | +2 | ATLANTIC RICHFIELD CO. (10) · GULF OIL CORP. (6) · HOUSTON OIL & MINERALS CORP. (3) |
| MARTIN (317) | 31 | 28 | -3 | MGF OIL CORPORATION (6) · PARKER & PARSLEY, INC. (5) · RIAL OIL CO. (5) |
| ATASCOSA (13) | 21 | 26 | +5 | FLAG-REDFERN OIL COMPANY (4) · K.O.G. OPERATING CO. (3) · BALCONES OIL CO. (2) |
| COMANCHE (93) | 26 | 25 | -1 | GREENWOOD DEVELOPMENT COMPANY (5) · HAILEY OIL COMPANY (5) · LIFESTYLE ENERGY CORP. (2) |
| KENEDY (261) | 16 | 25 | +9 | EXXON CORP. (19) · TEXACO INC. (2) · TEXAS OIL & GAS CORP. (2) |
| STERLING (431) | 27 | 25 | -2 | TURNER PROPERTIES (6) · TEXACO INC. (4) · STOLTZ, WAGNER & BROWN (3) |
| TAYLOR (441) | 63 | 25 | -38 | CHALMERS, JOHN H. (4) · DAVIS BROTHERS (3) · D. A. B. OIL SERVICE, INC. (2) |
| TERRY (445) | 20 | 25 | +5 | GULF OIL CORP. (9) · YOUNG, MARSHALL R., OIL CO. (5) · NRM PETROLEUM CORP. (4) |
| CALHOUN (57) | 26 | 24 | -2 | HOUSTON OIL & MINERALS CORP. (3) · QUINTANA PET. CORP. (3) · EXXON CORP. (2) |
| SCHLEICHER (413) | 62 | 24 | -38 | HNG OIL COMPANY (5) · MEADOR, T. C. (3) · CADASCO, INC. (2) |
| UPTON (461) | 38 | 23 | -15 | COX, JOHN L. (7) · GULF OIL CORP. (6) · COTTON PETROLEUM CORP. (2) |
| BORDEN (33) | 23 | 22 | -1 | TEXACO INC. (8) · GULF OIL CORP. (6) · ESTORIL PRODUCING CORPORATION (2) |
| BRAZOS (41) | 28 | 22 | -6 | AMALGAMATED BONANZA PETR. LTD. (12) · CAYUGA EXPLORATION, INC. (3) · PETROMARK MINERALS INC.******P5 (2) |
| WILBARGER (487) | 27 | 22 | -5 | SPRUIELL DRILLING CO., INC. (5) · JOHNSON, F. T., JR. (3) · BOX, W. A. (2) |
| WOOD (499) | 14 | 22 | +8 | EXXON CORP. (8) · CLEMCO (3) · MCMURREY-HIPKE (2) |
| BRISCOE (45) | 1 | 21 | +20 | FRENCH AMERICAN METALS CORP. (21) |
| COKE (81) | 29 | 20 | -9 | EXXON CORP. (3) · CORPENING ENTERPRISES (2) · RANKIN, MANN (2) |
| LUBBOCK (303) | 5 | 20 | +15 | KEWANEE OIL COMPANY (7) · AMOCO PRODUCTION COMPANY (3) · DUNCAN DRILLING CO. (3) |
| WHEELER (483) | 27 | 20 | -7 | HELMERICH & PAYNE, INC. (3) · AMARILLO OIL CO. (2) · CIG EXPLORATION, INC. (2) |
| GARZA (169) | 29 | 19 | -10 | KERR-MCGEE CORPORATION (5) · DIEKEMPER, RAY J. JR. (3) · EXXON CORP. (2) |
| AUSTIN (15) | 9 | 18 | +9 | EXXON CORP. (7) · DORCHESTER EXPLORATION, INC. (5) · RANGER OIL COMPANY (2) |
| FREESTONE (161) | 14 | 18 | +4 | TEXAS OIL & GAS CORP. (5) · HIGHLAND RESOURCES-G. R. BROWN (4) · MILLICAN OIL COMPANY (2) |
| HANSFORD (195) | 24 | 18 | -6 | ARGONAUT ENERGY CORPORATION (2) · COTTON PETROLEUM CORP. (2) · EDWARDS, W. R. JR. (2) |
| STONEWALL (433) | 23 | 18 | -5 | DESANA CORPORATION, THE (4) · HALE OIL & GAS PROPERTIES (2) · AMOCO PRODUCTION COMPANY (1) |
| LA SALLE (283) | 17 | 17 | +0 | CUMMINS & WALKER OIL CO., INC. (6) · LAMMERTS, ROBERT P. (3) · CANUS PETROLEUM, INC. (2) |
| LIPSCOMB (295) | 24 | 17 | -7 | MEWBOURNE OIL COMPANY (3) · COTTON PETROLEUM CORP. (2) · DORCHESTER EXPLORATION, INC. (2) |
| OCHILTREE (357) | 23 | 17 | -6 | MEWBOURNE OIL COMPANY (6) · HORIZON OIL & GAS CO. OF TEXAS (2) · COTTON PETROLEUM CORP. (1) |
| ERATH (143) | 11 | 16 | +5 | LOUISIANA LAND & EXPL. CO., THE (7) · CROSS TIMB TRANCOINC &CAYMAN E C (2) · POPE, W. E. (2) |
| GRAY (179) | 14 | 16 | +2 | TENNECO OIL CO. (6) · TRAVELERS OIL COMPANY (4) · BRALLEY CORP. (1) |
| HASKELL (207) | 20 | 16 | -4 | ORACLE PRODUCTS (2) · PRECISION PETRO CORP. (2) · TEXLAND-RECTOR & SCHUMACHER (2) |
| MEDINA (325) | 31 | 16 | -15 | BAR M PETROLEUM CO., INC. (3) · MID AMERICA RESOURCES CORP. (3) · COLB OIL CO. (2) |
| ANDERSON (1) | 5 | 15 | +10 | SHELL OIL COMPANY (7) · TENSAS COLUMBIA CORP. (2) · ALAMO ENERGY CO., INC. (1) |
| CALDWELL (55) | 27 | 15 | -12 | MOBIL OIL CORPORATION (5) · KLUTTS & WISE (4) · MOTT OIL & GAS, INC. (2) |
| CARSON (65) | 6 | 15 | +9 | S & S PRODUCTION COMPANY (3) · WY-VEL CORP (3) · HUFO OILS (2) |
| FORT BEND (157) | 32 | 15 | -17 | EXXON CORP. (6) · BROWN & MCKENZIE, INC. (1) · COASTAL MINERALS, INC. (1) |
| GONZALES (177) | 20 | 15 | -5 | CHASE MINERALS, INC. (6) · GEOLOGICAL RESEARCH CORP. (2) · TRANSOCEAN OIL, INC. (2) |
| JIM HOGG (247) | 15 | 15 | +0 | ATLANTIC RICHFIELD CO. (2) · CPC EXPLORATION INC. (2) · SUN EXPLORATION & PRODUCTION CO. (2) |
| KNOX (275) | 30 | 15 | -15 | COOPER, GLENN W. (3) · HENDERSON & ERICKSON (3) · ANDERSON, CARL T. (2) |
| MARION (315) | 4 | 15 | +11 | MOBIL OIL CORPORATION (13) · HUFFINGTON, ROY M., INC. (1) · SULPETRO INTERNATIONAL, LTD. (1) |
| REAGAN (383) | 16 | 15 | -1 | HALBOUTY, MICHEL T. (4) · HOUSTON OIL & MINERALS CORP. (4) · SAXON OIL COMPANY (3) |
| BURLESON (51) | 15 | 14 | -1 | HOLLUB, LAMBERT DRILLING COMPANY (7) · CADDO OIL COMPANY, INC. (3) · CADDO OIL CO.-CALDWELL DIST. (2) |
| MONTGOMERY (339) | 9 | 14 | +5 | HESTER, B. M. (3) · EXXON CORP. (2) · FORNEY, BILL, INC. (2) |
| ROBERTS (393) | 31 | 14 | -17 | AMARILLO OIL CO. (3) · MACDONALD EXPLORATIONS, INC. (3) · DAVIS OIL COMPANY (2) |
| VAN ZANDT (467) | 7 | 14 | +7 | UNION OIL COMPANY OF CALIFORNIA (6) · CONTINENTAL OIL COMPANY (4) · CRYSTAL OIL AND LAND CO. (2) |
| ARANSAS (7) | 9 | 13 | +4 | MITCHELL ENERGY OFFSHORE CORP. (4) · CITIES SERVICE COMPANY (2) · ATLANTIC RICHFIELD CO. (1) |
| CHEROKEE (73) | 13 | 13 | +0 | TEXAS OIL & GAS CORP. (3) · BASIN OPERATING CO. LTD. (2) · DAVIS OIL COMPANY (2) |
| GUADALUPE (187) | 21 | 13 | -8 | WARNCKE, GLENNWOOD (5) · SUNOCO ENERGY DEVELOPMENT CO. (2) · VOIGT, HENRY M. (2) |
| NAVARRO (349) | 37 | 13 | -24 | NAVARRO WATERFLOOD CO. (5) · RANDALL OIL INC. (3) · CORSICANA FIELD FUND (1) |
| NOLAN (353) | 20 | 13 | -7 | AMINOIL USA INC. (1) · BURGER, FRANK W. (1) · CAMPANA PETROLEUM COMPANY (1) |
| POTTER (375) | 15 | 13 | -2 | GAS PRODUCING ENTERPRISES, INC. (13) |
| TOM GREEN (451) | 32 | 13 | -19 | SCHKADE & BULLOCK (2) · SUNEX ENERGY CORP. (2) · BTA OIL PRODUCERS (1) |
| TYLER (457) | 8 | 13 | +5 | GENERAL CRUDE OIL CO. (3) · MOSBACHER, ROBERT (2) · MOSBACHER,ROBERT-TRANSCO EXPL. (2) |
| WALLER (473) | 9 | 13 | +4 | EXXON CORP. (11) · FLAG-REDFERN OIL COMPANY (1) · TEXAS OIL & MINERALS CORP. (1) |
| WILSON (493) | 20 | 13 | -7 | H. & J. DRILLING COMPANY (2) · HELM, BOBBY R. (2) · DANIEL OIL CO. (1) |
| MATGRDA IS-LB (703) | 12 | 13 | +1 | TRANSOCEAN OIL, INC. (4) · CITIES SERVICE COMPANY (3) · CORPUS CHRISTI OIL & GAS CO. (2) |
| BAYLOR (23) | 9 | 12 | +3 | RAINWATER, C. F. (4) · MITCHELL ENERGY CORPORATION (2) · RODEN, O. C. (2) |
| EDWARDS (137) | 6 | 12 | +6 | ARAPAHO PETROLEUM, INCORPORATED (11) · ADOBE OIL & GAS CORP. (1) |
| FISHER (151) | 30 | 12 | -18 | SUN EXPLORATION & PRODUCTION CO. (2) · ADKINS, R. L. CORP. (1) · DUNIGAN, JAMES P., INC. (1) |
| MIDLAND (329) | 17 | 12 | -5 | MOBIL OIL CORPORATION (4) · TAMARACK PETROLEUM COMPANY, INC. (2) · ATLANTIC RICHFIELD CO. (1) |
| GRAYSON (181) | 26 | 11 | -15 | SNUGGS, FRED (3) · HARPER, WAYNE (2) · GULF OIL CORP. (1) |
| SMITH (423) | 15 | 11 | -4 | EXXON CORP. (3) · VOIGHT, JOHN G. (2) · ARCADIA REFINING CO. (1) |
| CULBERSON (109) | 8 | 10 | +2 | LOVELADY, I. W. (2) · TEXASGULF INC. (2) · AMERICAN QUASAR PETROLEUM CO. (1) |
| KARNES (255) | 19 | 10 | -9 | FILON EXPLORATION CORP. (2) · NORTH AMERICAN ROYALTIES, INC. (2) · CLOVER ENERGY CORPORATION (1) |
| ORANGE (361) | 6 | 10 | +4 | CORMIER, PAUL, PROD. (5) · KILMARNOCK OIL CO. (2) · CORMIER, PAUL (1) |
| POLK (373) | 5 | 10 | +5 | BOSTON OIL LIMITED 1973 (2) · HINTON PRODUCTION COMPANY (2) · BOCK & BACON (1) |
| TERRELL (443) | 2 | 10 | +8 | NAPECO, INC. (3) · SINGER-FLEISCHAKER OIL OP. CO. (2) · GULF OIL CORP. (1) |
| WILLACY (489) | 9 | 10 | +1 | TEXACO INC. (7) · PETROTEX MANAGEMENT CO. (3) |
| BRAZOS-LB (704) | 4 | 10 | +6 | GAS PRODUCING ENTERPRISES, INC. (2) · RUTHERFORD OIL CORPORATION (2) · KILROY COMPANY OF TEXAS, INC. (1) |
| BASTROP (21) | 11 | 9 | -2 | SUNOCO ENERGY DEVELOPMENT CO. (9) |
| COTTLE (101) | 11 | 9 | -2 | EDWARDS, -GUS- (4) · GRIMM, JACK F. (3) · GRO-TEX (1) |
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| NACOGDOCHES (347) | 17 | 9 | -8 | HEREFORD, J. A. INDUSTRIES, INC. (7) · EXXON CORP. (1) · MILLICAN OIL COMPANY (1) |
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| DAWSON (115) | 32 | 8 | -24 | AMERADA HESS CORPORATION (1) · COLA PETROLEUM, INC. (1) · CONTINENTAL OIL COMPANY (1) |
| KIMBLE (267) | 3 | 8 | +5 | COMINCO AMERICAN INC. (6) · SERS OIL & GAS CO. (2) |
| LIMESTONE (293) | 10 | 8 | -2 | HERD PRODUCING COMPANY, INC. (2) · TEXAS OIL & GAS CORP. (2) · WALTERS, G. C., JR. (2) |
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| DONLEY (129) | 1 | 7 | +6 | SUOCO OIL CORP. (7) |
| HUTCHINSON (233) | 7 | 7 | +0 | EDWARDS, W. R. JR. (3) · ATLANTIC RICHFIELD CO. (2) · WY-VEL CORP (2) |
| KENT (263) | 11 | 7 | -4 | LOBO OIL CORPORATION (2) · MORGAN, NEIL R. (2) · BAKER & TAYLOR DRILLING CO. (1) |
| LEON (289) | 17 | 7 | -10 | ROBERTS & HAMMACK, INC. (2) · SHUBUTA OIL CORPORATION (2) · BASIN OPERATING CO. LTD. (1) |
| TITUS (449) | 5 | 7 | +2 | SCHLACHTER, DAVID A. (3) · AMERICAN PETROFINA CO. OF TEX. (2) · JONES-OBRIEN, INC. (2) |
| MCCULLOCH (307) | 20 | 6 | -14 | MOORE & LASITER (2) · CAPITAL PRESERVATION INC. (1) · HOUSTON OIL & MINERALS CORP. (1) |
| MENARD (327) | 10 | 6 | -4 | BROWN, FRED G. (2) · BENNETT, M. BRAD & R. HILLIN NRM (1) · DIAMOND CHEMICALS COMPANY (1) |
| MOORE (341) | 10 | 6 | -4 | DIAMOND CHEMICALS COMPANY (2) · GRUENERWALD,WILLIAM &ASSOC.,INC. (1) · HUBER, J. M., CORPORATION (1) |
| NEWTON (351) | 10 | 6 | -4 | BOCK & BACON (3) · NORTH CENTRAL OIL CORP. (1) · RELCO EXPLORATION CO., INC. (1) |
| UPSHUR (459) | 15 | 6 | -9 | TEXAS OIL & GAS CORP. (3) · EXXON CORP. (1) · FORGOTSON, JAMES M. (1) |
| GRIMES (185) | 6 | 5 | -1 | CAYUGA EXPLORATION, INC. (2) · DAMSON OIL CORP. (1) · MORAN CORPORATION, THE (1) |
| HENDERSON (213) | 13 | 5 | -8 | ENSERCH EXPLORATION, INC (2) · SHELL OIL COMPANY (2) · PERRYMAN OPERATING CO., INC. (1) |
| HILL (217) | 2 | 5 | +3 | ASHLAND EXPLORATION, INC. (4) · SCOTT, C. L. & SCOTT, C. H. (1) |
| ROBERTSON (395) | 4 | 5 | +1 | ADOBE OIL & GAS CORP. (1) · GEODYNAMICS OIL & GAS, INC. (1) · HERD PRODUCING COMPANY, INC. (1) |
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| FOARD (155) | 4 | 4 | +0 | ALPHA EXPLORATION, INC. (1) · BOLIN OIL COMPANY (1) · CORVETTE OIL CORPORATION (1) |
| FRANKLIN (159) | 1 | 4 | +3 | MOBIL OIL CORPORATION (2) · GRAVES, FRANK D. (1) · RANSONE, ROBERT, INC. (1) |
| HOUSTON (225) | 4 | 4 | +0 | GOLDKING PROD. CO. (1) · MOBIL OIL CORPORATION (1) · ROWAN, J. R. & SIMMS, BRYAN L. (1) |
| JASPER (241) | 7 | 4 | -3 | KILROY COMPANY OF TEXAS, INC. (2) · NORTH CENTRAL OIL CORP. (1) · SOUTHLAND DRILLING CO., INC. (1) |
| LAMB (279) | 9 | 4 | -5 | OLSEN, FRED. INC. (2) · FALCON PETROLEUM CO. (1) · MILLER, JED J. (1) |
| LYNN (305) | 6 | 4 | -2 | WHEELER, W. RIDLEY, EST. (4) |
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| SOMERVELL (425) | 5 | 4 | -1 | DALLAS PRODUCTION, INC. (3) · GULF OIL CORP. (1) |
| TRINITY (455) | 2 | 4 | +2 | HNG OIL COMPANY (3) · LANE OIL CO. (1) |
| WALKER (471) | 4 | 4 | +0 | MORAN CORPORATION, THE (3) · K & A, INC. (1) |
| CAMERON (61) | 4 | 3 | -1 | COASTAL STATES GAS PROD. CO. (1) · EXXON CORP. (1) · INEXCO OIL COMPANY (1) |
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| COLLINGSWORTH (87) | 4 | 3 | -1 | DILLEY PRODUCTION CO. (3) |
| LOVING (301) | 4 | 3 | -1 | AMERICAN QUASAR PETROLEUM CO. (1) · EL PASO NATURAL GAS COMPANY (1) · EXXON CORP. (1) |
| SHELBY (419) | 8 | 3 | -5 | HIGHLAND RESOURCES-BROWN-HAMILL (1) · NEUMIN PRODUCTION COMPANY (1) · SOUTHWESTERN ELECTRIC POWER CO. (1) |
| TARRANT (439) | 4 | 3 | -1 | R & R PRODUCTION, INC. (2) · ARGONAUT ENERGY CORPORATION (1) |
| WASHINGTON (477) | 2 | 3 | +1 | BRENHAM DRILLING CO. (2) · PENNZOIL PRODUCING CO. (1) |
| BRAZOS-S (705) | 1 | 3 | +2 | CITIES SERVICE COMPANY (2) · CITIES SERVICE OIL CO. (1) |
| DENTON (121) | 3 | 2 | -1 | COUCH OIL COMPANY (1) · DALLAS PRODUCTION, INC. (1) |
| FAYETTE (149) | 8 | 2 | -6 | SHELLMAN DRILLING COMPANY (1) · YARBOROUGH, W. B. (1) |
| HARTLEY (205) | 2 | 2 | +0 | EAGLE OIL & GAS CO. (1) · PHILLIPS PETROLEUM COMPANY (1) |
| RED RIVER (387) | 2 | 2 | +0 | WISHBONE OIL & GAS CO. (2) |
| SAN JACINTO (407) | 7 | 2 | -5 | SO. LOUISIANA PROD. CO., INC. (1) · TIGER OIL CO. (1) |
| MUSTANG IS-SB (602) | 1 | 2 | +1 | CHEVRON U. S. A. INC. (1) · GULF OIL CORP. (1) |
| HIGH IS-S (709) | 4 | 2 | -2 | CITIES SERVICE COMPANY (1) · EXXON CORP. (1) |
| ANGELINA (5) | 0 | 1 | +1 | CHEVRON U. S. A. INC. (1) |
| BOWIE (37) | 0 | 1 | +1 | WESSELY EXP., INC. (1) |
| DICKENS (125) | 1 | 1 | +0 | TEJAS OIL OPERATORS (1) |
| FALLS (145) | 2 | 1 | -1 | TOMLIN, PINKY THE CO. (1) |
| GREGG (183) | 3 | 1 | -2 | TEXACO INC. (1) |
| HALL (191) | 1 | 1 | +0 | ENSERCH EXPLORATION, INC (1) |
| HAMILTON (193) | 4 | 1 | -3 | FISHER-WEBB, INC. (1) |
| JOHNSON (251) | 0 | 1 | +1 | R & R PRODUCTION, INC. (1) |
| KAUFMAN (257) | 3 | 1 | -2 | WIL-MC OIL CORPORATION, THE (1) |
| KENDALL (259) | 0 | 1 | +1 | LYNN, LARRY J. (1) |
| LAMPASAS (281) | 0 | 1 | +1 | HOUSTON OIL & MINERALS CORP. (1) |
| MORRIS (343) | 0 | 1 | +1 | SUNDANCE OIL COMPANY (1) |
| ROCKWALL (397) | 0 | 1 | +1 | DELHI OIL CORP. (1) |
| SAN SABA (411) | 1 | 1 | +0 | HOUSTON OIL & MINERALS CORP. (1) |
| TRAVIS (453) | 1 | 1 | +0 | RIO SERRICO OIL CO. (1) |
| BRAZOS-SB (604) | 0 | 1 | +1 | MITCHELL ENERGY OFFSHORE CORP. (1) |
| N PADRE IS-LB (701) | 1 | 1 | +0 | SUN EXPLORATION & PRODUCTION CO. (1) |
| MUSTANG IS-LB (702) | 6 | 1 | -5 | SAMEDAN OIL CORPORATION (1) |
| SABINE PASS (715) | 1 | 1 | +0 | SUPERIOR OIL COMPANY, THE (1) |
| ARMSTRONG (11) | 1 | 0 | -1 | |
| BREWSTER (43) | 41 | 0 | -41 | |
| CAMP (63) | 1 | 0 | -1 | |
| CHILDRESS (75) | 2 | 0 | -2 | |
| COLLIN (85) | 1 | 0 | -1 | |
| DELTA (119) | 1 | 0 | -1 | |
| FLOYD (153) | 5 | 0 | -5 | |
| HOPKINS (223) | 3 | 0 | -3 | |
| MCLENNAN (309) | 1 | 0 | -1 | |
| MILLS (333) | 2 | 0 | -2 | |
| PARMER (369) | 2 | 0 | -2 | |
| PRESIDIO (377) | 1 | 0 | -1 | |
| RAINS (379) | 2 | 0 | -2 | |
| SABINE (403) | 1 | 0 | -1 | |
| SAN AUGUSTINE (405) | 1 | 0 | -1 | |
| MATGRDA IS-SB (603) | 4 | 0 | -4 | |
| GALVESTON-SB (605) | 1 | 0 | -1 | |
| HIGH IS-E (710) | 1 | 0 | -1 | |
| HIGH IS-E,S (711) | 2 | 0 | -2 |