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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: 1979Q3
Original drilling permits by county. Hover over a county to see its numbers. Click one to compare its most active operators.
← 1979Q2 · 1979Q3 · 1979Q4 → permit counts · change vs prior quarter
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1–2
3–9
10–29
30–99
100+
223 counties had at least one permit approved in 1979Q3.
Table view: every county with activity (229)
| County | 1979Q2 | 1979Q3 | Δ | Top operators (1979Q3) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DUVAL (131) | 443 | 328 | -115 | ANACONDA CO., THE (184) · URANIUM RESOURCES INC. (74) · SUN EXPL. & PROD. CO.-HOUSTON (7) |
| ANDREWS (3) | 63 | 224 | +161 | AMOCO PRODUCTION CO.-ANDREWS (151) · EXXON CORP. (17) · ARCO OIL & GAS CO. (7) |
| WICHITA (485) | 151 | 209 | +58 | CHITAL PETROLEUM CORP. (12) · JOHNSON, F. T., JR. (9) · LANDRUM PETROLEUM CO., INC. (8) |
| YOUNG (503) | 153 | 183 | +30 | LANKFORD & ASSOC., INC. (9) · HUNTER & MCDONALD (8) · PHILLIPS, M. J. (7) |
| ARCHER (9) | 124 | 162 | +38 | FARMER, LEWIS & HAYDEN (9) · BUCKALEW, DON (7) · MERCURY EXPLORATION CO. (6) |
| JACK (237) | 127 | 145 | +18 | SIERRA EXPLORATION COMPANY (10) · BETTIS, BOYLE & STOVALL (9) · AMERICAN PUBLIC ENERGY CO. (6) |
| CALLAHAN (59) | 89 | 113 | +24 | JONES CO. (9) · NICHOLAS PETROLEUM (8) · ENRE CORP. (6) |
| CROCKETT (105) | 100 | 110 | +10 | BLUE RIDGE OIL & GAS EXP., INC. (13) · HARRISON INTERESTS, LTD. (11) · PUEBLO PETROLEUM CORP. (9) |
| EASTLAND (133) | 95 | 108 | +13 | HAZEL, C. B. INC. (6) · P & R OIL, INC. (4) · SANTEX OIL CO. (4) |
| PECOS (371) | 85 | 105 | +20 | MARATHON OIL COMPANY (36) · EXXON CORP. (5) · GULF OIL CORP. (5) |
| SHACKELFORD (417) | 82 | 105 | +23 | JONES CO. (16) · TEXAS OIL & ROYALTY CORP. (11) · WATSON PROPERTIES, INC (10) |
| STEPHENS (429) | 109 | 99 | -10 | DELTA OIL & GAS COMPANY (11) · MCBRIDE PRODUCTION CO. (8) · TEXAS PACIFIC OIL COMPANY, INC. (8) |
| PARKER (367) | 96 | 95 | -1 | INDEPENDENT EXPLORATION CO. (10) · WORLD PRODUCERS, INC. (8) · MITCHELL ENERGY CORPORATION (7) |
| THROCKMORTON (447) | 47 | 90 | +43 | BENSON MINERAL GROUP, INC. (11) · PETROLEUM MANAGEMENT SYSTEMS (9) · FROST, JACK (6) |
| WISE (497) | 99 | 89 | -10 | MITCHELL ENERGY CORPORATION (29) · RICHEY EXPLORATION CO. (6) · NATURAL ENERGY PRODUCTION CO. (4) |
| WEBB (479) | 88 | 85 | -3 | GOOD HOPE REFINERIES, INC. (12) · FREMONT ENERGY CORP. (7) · KILLAM & HURD, LTD. (6) |
| CRANE (103) | 74 | 84 | +10 | GULF OIL CORP. (32) · EXXON CORP. (23) · GETTY OIL CO. (10) |
| JIM HOGG (247) | 29 | 83 | +54 | GETTY OIL CO. (51) · EXXON CORP. (8) · IEC CORP. (5) |
| NAVARRO (349) | 37 | 82 | +45 | MKW EXPLORATION, INC. (14) · CAN-TEX ENERGY CORP. (11) · CROWN CENTRAL PETROLEUM CORP. (9) |
| ECTOR (135) | 34 | 79 | +45 | TEXACO INC. (17) · AMOCO PRODUCTION COMPANY (11) · ARCO OIL & GAS CO. (10) |
| KLEBERG (273) | 55 | 79 | +24 | EXXON CORP. (63) · CHAMPLIN PETROLEUM CO. (4) · PICKENS COMPANY, INC., THE (2) |
| CLAY (77) | 75 | 77 | +2 | STINE, WARD L. (7) · HAYNES & SHIRLEY DRLG CO (4) · LANDRUM PETRO CO. (4) |
| PRESIDIO (377) | 0 | 77 | +77 | GOLD FIELDS MINING CORP. (77) |
| JONES (253) | 45 | 76 | +31 | COTTONWOOD PETROLEUM CO. (5) · CHALMERS OPERATING CO., INC. (4) · DAVIS BROTHERS (4) |
| LIVE OAK (297) | 47 | 74 | +27 | ANACONDA CO., THE (30) · EVEREST MINERALS CORP. (5) · DYNAMIC INDUSTRIES, INC. (4) |
| PALO PINTO (363) | 46 | 74 | +28 | SCANDRILL CO. (12) · RIFE, M. O., JR. (11) · INDEPENDENT EXPLORATION CO. (6) |
| REFUGIO (391) | 100 | 73 | -27 | QUINTANA PET. CORP. (20) · EXXON CORP. (11) · T - C OIL COMPANY (7) |
| TAYLOR (441) | 38 | 70 | +32 | CHALMERS OPERATING CO., INC. (8) · BROWN OWL OIL CO. (6) · ZENITH EXPLORATION CO., INC. (6) |
| WHARTON (481) | 58 | 70 | +12 | MUSTANG EXPLORATION CO., INC. (7) · LOVACA GATHERING COMPANY (6) · TEXAS OIL & GAS CORP. (6) |
| BROWN (49) | 91 | 68 | -23 | TEX-ENEX, INC. (12) · SOUTHEASTERN RESOURCES CORP. (5) · CASSELL OIL CO. (3) |
| HOWARD (227) | 47 | 68 | +21 | AMOCO PRODUCTION COMPANY (16) · GUTHRIE, A. K. OPERATING CO. (8) · CHEVRON U. S. A. INC. (7) |
| NUECES (355) | 66 | 68 | +2 | CHAMPLIN PETROLEUM CO. (11) · AMOCO PRODUCTION COMPANY (10) · EXXON CORP. (5) |
| REAGAN (383) | 45 | 68 | +23 | SAXON OIL COMPANY (23) · COLA PETROLEUM, INC. (6) · CASS, FRANK (5) |
| SCURRY (415) | 47 | 68 | +21 | LEM OPERATING CO., INC. (23) · PIP PETROLEUM CORP. (7) · DODSON, WAYNE (6) |
| COLEMAN (83) | 90 | 65 | -25 | CURRY, JIM B. (4) · PAUTSKY, NORMAN (4) · RANSONE, ROBERT, INC. (4) |
| HARRIS (201) | 42 | 62 | +20 | EXXON CORP. (16) · QUADRANT EXPLORATION, INC. (15) · TEXACO INC. (4) |
| PANOLA (365) | 55 | 62 | +7 | GETTY OIL CO. (8) · CHAMPLIN PETROLEUM CO. (6) · LACY, R., INC. (6) |
| COOKE (97) | 76 | 60 | -16 | FELDERHOFF PRODUCTION COMPANY (8) · POWELL & BROWN (7) · BIFFLE, JIMMY JACK (6) |
| JACKSON (239) | 57 | 60 | +3 | MOBIL OIL CORPORATION (13) · TEXAS OIL & GAS CORP. (9) · EXXON CORP. (4) |
| GUADALUPE (187) | 36 | 59 | +23 | PRATT, GRIFFITH, TETEN (14) · TEXPRO, INC. (10) · WARNCKE, GLENNWOOD (6) |
| VICTORIA (469) | 43 | 58 | +15 | THOMPSON, JOHN R. OPERATING, INC (6) · COLOGNE PRODUCTION COMPANY (4) · BRAMAN, D. H., JR. (3) |
| TOM GREEN (451) | 23 | 57 | +34 | HADSON OHIO OIL COMPANY (6) · DOVE CREEK OIL CO. (5) · J. C. OIL CO. (5) |
| CHAMBERS (71) | 53 | 56 | +3 | EXXON CORP. (15) · ENTERPRISE PRODUCTS CO. (6) · CHEVRON U. S. A. INC. (5) |
| GOLIAD (175) | 27 | 56 | +29 | HONCHO INTERNATIONAL CORP. (9) · TEXAS OIL & GAS CORP. (7) · H-M OIL COMPANY (4) |
| ZAVALA (507) | 62 | 56 | -6 | SUNDOWN DRILLING CO. (24) · WINN EXPLORATION/DULCE COMPANY (6) · NORTON OIL CO.,INC. & GRAGE,V.P. (3) |
| BURLESON (51) | 29 | 55 | +26 | HOLLUB, LAMBERT DRILLING COMPANY (9) · AMMEX PETROLEUM CORPORATION (6) · GRAHAM, KEITH D. (5) |
| MCMULLEN (311) | 31 | 51 | +20 | MCFADDEN OIL CORPORATION (26) · EXXON CORP. (3) · QUINTANILLA, LEO (3) |
| BEE (25) | 33 | 49 | +16 | PERRYMAN & MURCHISON (5) · CANNAN, MORRIS (3) · ENERGY INVESTMENTS, INC. (3) |
| WARD (475) | 71 | 49 | -22 | GULF OIL CORP. (20) · MGF OIL CORPORATION (4) · SHELL OIL COMPANY (4) |
| HUTCHINSON (233) | 35 | 46 | +11 | HUBER, J. M., CORPORATION (13) · EDWARDS, W. R. JR. (6) · GETTY OIL CO. (6) |
| LEE (287) | 39 | 46 | +7 | U. S. RESOURCES, INC. (8) · HUMBLE EXPLORATION CO., INC. (7) · WINDSOR PRODUCING CO. (7) |
| HEMPHILL (211) | 37 | 45 | +8 | ALPAR RESOURCES, INC. (4) · ANADARKO PRODUCTION COMPANY (4) · GULF OIL CORP. (3) |
| MITCHELL (335) | 39 | 45 | +6 | BIZZELL, J. R. (5) · MOBIL OIL CORPORATION (5) · SUN EXPLORATION & PRODUCTION CO. (4) |
| FAYETTE (149) | 14 | 44 | +30 | HUMBLE EXPLORATION CO., INC. (13) · COFFMAN, THOMAS D. (10) · CHAMPLIN EXPLORATION, INC. (6) |
| SUTTON (435) | 36 | 44 | +8 | HNG OIL COMPANY (23) · PERLMAN, WILLIAM (9) · EL PASO NATURAL GAS COMPANY (5) |
| ERATH (143) | 41 | 43 | +2 | DOME OIL & GAS CO. (8) · CLARION RESOURCES INC. (5) · BROOKS, E. B., JR. (4) |
| LIPSCOMB (295) | 26 | 43 | +17 | MEWBOURNE OIL COMPANY (7) · ONG EXPLORATION INC. (6) · AMOCO PRODUCTION COMPANY (3) |
| UPTON (461) | 31 | 43 | +12 | JACKSON EXPLORATION, INC. (5) · PALO-PLACER (4) · BUCHANAN, WAYMAN W. (3) |
| RUNNELS (399) | 59 | 42 | -17 | BRASWELL, J. V. (5) · KING, FRANK J (4) · EXXON CORP. (3) |
| GARZA (169) | 48 | 41 | -7 | GEN. AMER. OIL CO. OF TEXAS (4) · ROCKER A WELL SERVICE, INC. (4) · WIL-MC OIL CORPORATION, THE (4) |
| STARR (427) | 32 | 41 | +9 | SUN EXPLORATION & PRODUCTION CO. (6) · SHELL OIL COMPANY (5) · SANDERS, HOWARD KENNETH (3) |
| WILBARGER (487) | 30 | 41 | +11 | JOHNSON, F. T., JR. (8) · SWANSON, JOHN D. (5) · TURNER, J. R. (4) |
| BRAZORIA (39) | 46 | 40 | -6 | AMOCO PRODUCTION COMPANY (7) · EXXON CORP. (6) · TRINITY RESOURCES, INC. (4) |
| JIM WELLS (249) | 70 | 40 | -30 | SUN EXPLORATION & PRODUCTION CO. (6) · GRACE PETROLEUM CORP. (4) · RISIEN, H. V. (4) |
| OCHILTREE (357) | 22 | 40 | +18 | DIAMOND CHEMICALS COMPANY (8) · MEWBOURNE OIL COMPANY (8) · EXXON CORP. (4) |
| WINKLER (495) | 35 | 40 | +5 | BASS ENTERPRISES PRODUCTION CO. (7) · GULF OIL CORP. (6) · CARTER FOUNDATION PROD. CO. (5) |
| ZAPATA (505) | 39 | 40 | +1 | BUTTRAM ENERGIES, INC. (12) · GULF OIL CORP. (8) · GOOD HOPE REFINERIES, INC. (7) |
| COCHRAN (79) | 42 | 39 | -3 | MONSANTO COMPANY (22) · SUN EXPLORATION & PRODUCTION CO. (4) · DEPCO, INC. (2) |
| FORT BEND (157) | 22 | 39 | +17 | EXXON CORP. (8) · OIL & GAS INVESTMENTS, INC. (8) · GULF OIL CORP. (6) |
| KENEDY (261) | 37 | 39 | +2 | EXXON CORP. (32) · TEXAS OIL & GAS CORP. (4) · HUGHES & HUGHES (1) |
| MONTAGUE (337) | 39 | 39 | +0 | HOUTCHENS, D. D. (8) · O'NEAL, LINDELL (6) · MCCOMMONS OIL COMPANY (3) |
| ATASCOSA (13) | 20 | 38 | +18 | FLAG-REDFERN OIL COMPANY (8) · SCHIMMEL, V. I. (7) · HUNT ENERGY CORP. (3) |
| COKE (81) | 31 | 38 | +7 | SUN EXPLORATION & PRODUCTION CO. (8) · NATOMAS NORTH AMERICA, INC. (4) · FISHER-WEBB, INC. (3) |
| SAN PATRICIO (409) | 46 | 38 | -8 | TEXACO INC. (7) · EXXON CORP. (3) · GERONIMO OIL CO. (3) |
| BROOKS (47) | 29 | 37 | +8 | EXXON CORP. (20) · STEWART & FORD (3) · TEXACO INC. (3) |
| CALDWELL (55) | 21 | 37 | +16 | BURR OIL CO. (6) · M & C OIL CO. (6) · KINGWOOD OIL COMPANY (5) |
| IRION (235) | 37 | 37 | +0 | MEADCO PROPERTIES (11) · MORAN EXPLORATION, INC. (4) · INDIAN WELLS OIL COMPANY (3) |
| CROSBY (107) | 27 | 35 | +8 | CONSOLIDATED OIL & GAS, INC. (10) · THRESHOLD DEVELOPMENT COMPANY (8) · CADDELL, JAMES & DELTON (6) |
| GAINES (165) | 67 | 35 | -32 | MOBIL OIL CORPORATION (6) · NICHOLS & BRADY PROD. CO. (2) · AGAR & AGAR, INC. (1) |
| HIDALGO (215) | 32 | 34 | +2 | SHELL OIL COMPANY (7) · ARCO OIL & GAS CO. (2) · TANA OIL & GAS CORPORATION (2) |
| MATAGORDA (321) | 26 | 34 | +8 | INTEGRAL ENERGY CORP. (7) · MOBIL OIL CORPORATION (3) · PRAIRIE PRODUCING COMPANY (3) |
| COLORADO (89) | 30 | 33 | +3 | GOLDKING PROD. CO. (3) · SUE-ANN OPERATING CO. (3) · CHAPMAN OIL (2) |
| DE WITT (123) | 28 | 32 | +4 | HOWELL DRILLING, INC. (5) · COX, EDWIN L. (3) · CLOVER ENERGY CORPORATION (2) |
| GALVESTON (167) | 31 | 32 | +1 | EXXON CORP. (4) · HOUSTON OIL & MINERALS CORP. (4) · SUN EXPL. & PROD. CO.-HOUSTON (4) |
| HARDIN (199) | 33 | 32 | -1 | PORTER, JAMES W. (4) · TEXAKOTA, INC. (4) · ATCO PROD. CO., INC. (3) |
| LAVACA (285) | 28 | 32 | +4 | HOWELL DRILLING, INC. (4) · NEUMIN PRODUCTION COMPANY (4) · MID-AMERICAN OIL & GAS, INC. (3) |
| MAVERICK (323) | 48 | 32 | -16 | MAJOR PETROLEUM CORP. (11) · CONOCO INC. (9) · DILLEY PRODUCTION CO. (2) |
| WILSON (493) | 20 | 32 | +12 | WARNCKE, GLENNWOOD (6) · NIEDORF, PATRICK STEPHEN (4) · H. & J. DRILLING COMPANY (3) |
| COMANCHE (93) | 20 | 31 | +11 | HAILEY OIL CO., INC. (7) · KLUTTS, CARLOS J. (4) · HOGAN, BEN (3) |
| NOLAN (353) | 22 | 31 | +9 | FISHER-WEBB, INC. (7) · BURGER, FRANK W. (2) · PRICE, W. H. (2) |
| CARSON (65) | 9 | 30 | +21 | JAY-DEE PRODUCING COMPANY (5) · KOMANCHE OIL & GAS (5) · NIGAS, INC. (4) |
| CALHOUN (57) | 30 | 29 | -1 | EXXON CORP. (4) · GOLDKING PROD. CO. (3) · TEXAS OIL & GAS CORP. (3) |
| HARRISON (203) | 25 | 29 | +4 | LAKE RONEL OIL COMPANY (3) · LEHNERTZ, G. M. (3) · TEXAS OIL & GAS CORP. (3) |
| WOOD (499) | 28 | 29 | +1 | EXXON CORP. (6) · SOUTH RANCH OIL CO., INC. (4) · WELLS, J. W. (4) |
| SCHLEICHER (413) | 23 | 28 | +5 | TUCKER DRILLING COMPANY, INC. (4) · CABANA OIL CORP. (3) · CROWN CENTRAL PETROLEUM CORP. (2) |
| GRAY (179) | 16 | 27 | +11 | TENNECO OIL CO. (6) · TRAVELERS OIL COMPANY (6) · STAHL PETROLEUM CO. (4) |
| HOCKLEY (219) | 34 | 27 | -7 | MOBIL OIL CORPORATION (5) · CHAMPLIN PETROLEUM CO. (2) · LOVELADY, IKE INC. (2) |
| DIMMIT (127) | 15 | 26 | +11 | GALAXY OIL COMPANY (7) · TARINA OIL COMPANY (3) · CHAPARRAL ENERGY DEVL. CORP. (2) |
| JEFFERSON (245) | 27 | 26 | -1 | SHELL OIL COMPANY (4) · GULF OIL CORP. (3) · PETRUS OPERATING CO., INC. (3) |
| YOAKUM (501) | 64 | 26 | -38 | ARCO OIL & GAS CO. (6) · NORTH AMERICAN ROYALTIES, INC. (4) · VOGEL, A. J., INC. (2) |
| GLASSCOCK (173) | 22 | 25 | +3 | GETTY OIL CO. (6) · MWJ PRODUCING COMPANY (5) · ADOBE OIL & GAS CORP. (3) |
| MILAM (331) | 11 | 25 | +14 | ARIES OIL CORP. (4) · HAWKINS, N. G. (4) · GALLAWAY, W. M. (3) |
| RUSK (401) | 32 | 25 | -7 | GIBSON DRLG. CO. (3) · HILL PRODUCTION COMPANY (3) · HILL PRODUCTION CO.-WISCONSIN (2) |
| STONEWALL (433) | 24 | 25 | +1 | ADOBE OIL & GAS CORP. (3) · DESANA CORPORATION, THE (3) · TEXAS PACIFIC OIL COMPANY, INC. (3) |
| WHEELER (483) | 34 | 25 | -9 | DILLEY PRODUCTION CO. (3) · AMARILLO OIL CO. (2) · COLA PETROLEUM, INC. (2) |
| BEXAR (29) | 27 | 24 | -3 | SCHIMMEL, V. I. (5) · SULO OIL COMPANY (4) · WATSON, A. D. (4) |
| FRIO (163) | 14 | 24 | +10 | TIPPERARY OIL & GAS CORPORATION (7) · PANTHER HOLLOW RANCH, LTD (4) · BAKER, JAMES A. III (2) |
| ROBERTS (393) | 19 | 24 | +5 | DIAMOND CHEMICALS COMPANY (4) · HUBER, J. M., CORPORATION (3) · AMOCO PRODUCTION COMPANY (2) |
| FISHER (151) | 19 | 23 | +4 | SOJOURNER DRILLING CORPORATION (3) · TERRELL, J. B., JR. (3) · SAUDER, A. L., JR. (2) |
| MIDLAND (329) | 16 | 22 | +6 | MGF OIL CORPORATION (6) · TAMARACK PETROLEUM COMPANY, INC. (3) · COX, JOHN L. (2) |
| HASKELL (207) | 50 | 20 | -30 | BENSON MINERAL GROUP, INC. (4) · HILL, R. M. (3) · BRUSHY CREEK DRILLING CO. (1) |
| MEDINA (325) | 15 | 20 | +5 | KSM WATSON OIL CORP. (6) · GILLESPIE, FRANK M., JR. (3) · JENNINGS, C. A. (3) |
| REEVES (389) | 17 | 20 | +3 | GULF OIL CORP. (8) · CHAPMAN, FORD (1) · EXXON CORP. (1) |
| DAWSON (115) | 21 | 19 | -2 | TEXACO INC. (7) · R K PETROLEUM CORP. (3) · FOREST OIL CORPORATION (2) |
| LIBERTY (291) | 24 | 18 | -6 | ARCO OIL & GAS CO. (10) · HOUSTON OIL & MINERALS CORP. (2) · CAUBLE ENTERPRISES (1) |
| STERLING (431) | 20 | 18 | -2 | WAGNER & BROWN (4) · DORCHESTER EXPLORATION, INC. (2) · DUNCAN DRILLING CO. (2) |
| AUSTIN (15) | 6 | 17 | +11 | EXXON CORP. (4) · NICHOLAS, J. W. (4) · ALAMO PET. CO. (3) |
| BAYLOR (23) | 29 | 17 | -12 | GULF OIL CORP. (3) · LOMAX, THORNTON JR. (2) · MERCURY EXPLORATION CO. (2) |
| BORDEN (33) | 4 | 17 | +13 | SAYERS OPERATING COMPANY (2) · AMOCO PRODUCTION COMPANY (1) · COBRA OIL & GAS CORPORATION (1) |
| LUBBOCK (303) | 12 | 17 | +5 | GULF OIL CORP. (4) · MANN, LARRY & LOREN (2) · SOUTH RANCH OIL CO., INC. (2) |
| FREESTONE (161) | 43 | 16 | -27 | ALAMO PET. CO. (2) · HIGHLAND RESOURCES, INC. (2) · TEXAS OIL & GAS CORP. (2) |
| MARTIN (317) | 10 | 16 | +6 | MGF OIL CORPORATION (7) · TEXACO INC. (4) · RIAL OIL CO. (3) |
| KNOX (275) | 29 | 15 | -14 | COOPER, GLENN W. (4) · LOMAX, THORNTON JR. (3) · NRG RESOURCES, INC. (2) |
| ANDERSON (1) | 6 | 14 | +8 | BASIN OPERATING CO. LTD. (3) · EXXON CORP. (2) · HOLMES, VALORIE (2) |
| GRAYSON (181) | 18 | 14 | -4 | GULF OIL CORP. (3) · CHEVRON U. S. A. INC. (2) · BALSON OIL CO. (1) |
| POTTER (375) | 10 | 14 | +4 | GAS PRODUCING ENTERPRISES, INC. (13) · COLORADO INTERSTATE GAS COMPANY (1) |
| SMITH (423) | 7 | 14 | +7 | SUN EXPL. & PROD. CO.-LONGVIEW (5) · MCKNIGHT, PEYTON (2) · ARCADIA REFINING CO. (1) |
| TITUS (449) | 4 | 14 | +10 | AMERICAN PETROFINA CO. OF TEX. (4) · EXXON CORP. (4) · JONES-OBRIEN, INC. (3) |
| BRAZOS (41) | 15 | 13 | -2 | AMALGAMATED BONANZA PETR. LTD. (7) · CHAMPLIN PETROLEUM CO. (3) · CASHCO ENERGY CORP. (1) |
| MONTGOMERY (339) | 13 | 13 | +0 | EXXON CORP. (7) · B & M OPERATING CO., INC. (1) · NELSON, HARRY E. (1) |
| TERRELL (443) | 5 | 13 | +8 | CREDO OIL & GAS, INC. (6) · BROWN, H. L., JR. (4) · BELCO PETROLEUM CORPORATION (1) |
| UPSHUR (459) | 10 | 13 | +3 | EXXON CORP. (5) · TEXAS OIL & GAS CORP. (3) · LEAR PETROLEUM EXPLORATION, INC. (2) |
| WASHINGTON (477) | 8 | 13 | +5 | HUMBLE EXPLORATION CO., INC. (5) · QUEST OIL CO. (4) · BRENHAM DRILLING CO. (1) |
| CHEROKEE (73) | 8 | 12 | +4 | JONES-OBRIEN, INC. (4) · EXXON CORP. (2) · TEXAS OIL & GAS CORP. (2) |
| CONCHO (95) | 4 | 12 | +8 | BUSSEY, JOE F. (3) · CARTER, ROY L. (3) · BELLER PRODUCTION, INC. (1) |
| COTTLE (101) | 3 | 12 | +9 | BASS ENTERPRISES PRODUCTION CO. (2) · EDWARDS, GUS CO. (2) · NUEVE OPERATING CO. OF TEXAS (2) |
| GREGG (183) | 2 | 12 | +10 | KRASNER, MICHAEL P OIL & GAS CO. (2) · AMOCO PRODUCTION COMPANY (1) · CLEMCO (1) |
| KING (269) | 10 | 12 | +2 | TAUBERT, STEED, GUNN & MEDDERS (5) · TAUBERT & STEED (2) · BOLIN OIL COMPANY (1) |
| LIMESTONE (293) | 9 | 12 | +3 | COOLIDGE ENERGY CORPORATION (2) · BLAKE/FIELD, INC. (1) · CAWTHON, KELLY S. (1) |
| MCCULLOCH (307) | 16 | 12 | -4 | C & R CO. (2) · IVY, HANIE (2) · RICE, JAMES D. (2) |
| TERRY (445) | 13 | 12 | -1 | EAGLE OIL & GAS CO. (2) · UNION TEXAS PETROLEUM CORP. (2) · GULF OIL EXP. & PROD. CO. (1) |
| BASTROP (21) | 8 | 11 | +3 | CLARK, JACK E. (4) · AMERICAN STAR ENERGY & MIN. CORP (1) · BRITTANY DRILLING CO. (1) |
| HANSFORD (195) | 14 | 11 | -3 | MEWBOURNE OIL COMPANY (2) · AMOCO PRODUCTION COMPANY (1) · COTTON PETROLEUM CORP. (1) |
| HENDERSON (213) | 7 | 11 | +4 | PERRYMAN OPERATING CO., INC. (3) · MCFARLANE OIL CO., INC. (2) · EAST TEXAS DRILLING CO., INC. (1) |
| HOUSTON (225) | 11 | 11 | +0 | SAMEDAN OIL CORPORATION (4) · GLEN ROSE CORPORATION (2) · PARTEN, J. R. (2) |
| KARNES (255) | 19 | 11 | -8 | LACY, F. B. INC. (2) · N. P. ENERGY CORPORATION (2) · STROOPE, JAMES L. (2) |
| POLK (373) | 4 | 11 | +7 | PLACID OIL COMPANY (2) · TEXACO INC. (2) · CUMMINS & WALKER OIL CO., INC. (1) |
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| HARDEMAN (197) | 5 | 10 | +5 | ENSERCH EXPLORATION, INC (3) · LARSON, PERRY E. (2) · CA-TEX DRILLING, INC. (1) |
| MADISON (313) | 10 | 10 | +0 | HOUSTON OIL & MINERALS CORP. (4) · BOW VALLEY PETROLEUM INC. (1) · FLYING DIAMOND PRODUCTION, INC. (1) |
| NACOGDOCHES (347) | 6 | 10 | +4 | AMOCO PRODUCTION COMPANY (4) · BASIN OPERATING CO. LTD. (2) · FURLONG & HEARNE (2) |
| WILLACY (489) | 12 | 10 | -2 | TEXACO INC. (4) · AMOCO PRODUCTION COMPANY (1) · CENTURA INCORPORATED (1) |
| COLLINGSWORTH (87) | 14 | 9 | -5 | HOUTCHENS, D. D. (4) · D. F. C. OIL & GAS CO. (2) · DILLEY PRODUCTION CO. (2) |
| DENTON (121) | 4 | 9 | +5 | HARPER, WAYNE (7) · LIFESTYLE ENERGY CORP. (1) · SCOTT, RYDER OIL CO. (1) |
| GONZALES (177) | 11 | 9 | -2 | GEOLOGICAL RESEARCH CORP. (3) · ACME PETROLEUM CO. (1) · CAMERON, PAUL E., JR., INC. (1) |
| WALLER (473) | 5 | 9 | +4 | EXXON CORP. (5) · HIGH CHAPPARAL OIL COMPANY (2) · MOSBACHER PROD. CO.-TRANSCO EXP. (1) |
| HARTLEY (205) | 0 | 8 | +8 | LINCOLN PETROLEUM RESOURCES CORP (8) |
| KENT (263) | 14 | 8 | -6 | ADAMS EXPLORATION CO. (1) · ARDEN OIL CORP. (1) · BROOKS, E. B., JR. (1) |
| LOVING (301) | 6 | 8 | +2 | TEXAS OIL & GAS CORP. (2) · BROWN, H. L., JR. (1) · GETTY OIL CO. (1) |
| MARION (315) | 3 | 8 | +5 | ARKANSAS LOUISIANA GAS CO. (2) · GREEN, E. J., JR. (2) · BROOKS, J. M. & BROOKS, M.J.,DRS (1) |
| JASPER (241) | 3 | 7 | +4 | WHITEHEAD, BETTY PROD. CO. (3) · CONTRACT OPRS. & LSE. SER., INC. (1) · HANSON MINERALS CO. (1) |
| KIMBLE (267) | 3 | 7 | +4 | KAMLOK, INC. (5) · BROWN, J. R. (2) |
| LEON (289) | 19 | 7 | -12 | CZAR RESOURCES, INC. (1) · ENSERCH EXPLORATION, INC (1) · GRACE PETROLEUM CORP. (1) |
| NEWTON (351) | 2 | 7 | +5 | ARCO OIL & GAS CO. (1) · CAVALLA ENERGY EXPLORATION CO. (1) · KELLY-BROCK (1) |
| SHELBY (419) | 2 | 7 | +5 | GRACE PETROLEUM CORP. (2) · HOU-TEX OIL & GAS CO. (1) · KEY PRODUCTION CO. (1) |
| MATGRDA IS-LB (703) | 6 | 7 | +1 | HOUSTON OIL & MINERALS CORP. (4) · LOUISIANA LAND & EXPL. CO., THE (1) · MCMORAN EXPLORATION CO. (1) |
| FOARD (155) | 9 | 6 | -3 | GUNN OIL COMPANY (2) · ALPHA EXPLORATION CO. (1) · BURNS PETROLEUM (1) |
| FRANKLIN (159) | 3 | 6 | +3 | WINCHESTER OIL COMPANY (2) · BRADSHAW, RAY E. (1) · EXXON CORP. (1) |
| HOOD (221) | 6 | 6 | +0 | CIMMARON OIL CO., INC. (3) · DOME OIL & GAS CO. (1) · GREER PETROLEUM CO. (1) |
| LA SALLE (283) | 6 | 6 | +0 | BAR M PETROLEUM CO., INC. (1) · CUMMINS & WALKER OIL CO., INC. (1) · DISCORBIS OIL COMPANY (1) |
| MENARD (327) | 7 | 6 | -1 | BROWN, FRED G. INC. (1) · BROWN, J. R. (1) · CHALMERS OPERATING CO., INC. (1) |
| MOORE (341) | 9 | 6 | -3 | KERR-MCGEE CORPORATION (2) · ARCO OIL & GAS CO. (1) · BRUCE, W. L. (1) |
| MUSTANG IS-SB (602) | 0 | 6 | +6 | CHEVRON U. S. A. INC. (4) · COCKRELL CORP. (1) · SUN EXPL. & PROD. CO.-CORPUS (1) |
| GALVESTON-LB (706) | 9 | 6 | -3 | EXXON CORP. (1) · HOUSTON OIL & MINERALS CORP. (1) · INEXCO OIL COMPANY (1) |
| HIGH IS-LB (708) | 3 | 6 | +3 | CENTEX OIL & GAS, INCORPORATED (4) · EXXON CORP. (1) · KILROY COMPANY OF TEXAS, INC. (1) |
| CULBERSON (109) | 3 | 5 | +2 | ARCO OIL & GAS CO. (4) · CASTILE MINEALS CORPORATION (1) |
| ELLIS (139) | 10 | 5 | -5 | KIOWA OIL & GAS CORPORATION (5) |
| ROBERTSON (395) | 1 | 5 | +4 | LEAR PETROLEUM CORP. (2) · CHAMPLIN PETROLEUM CO. (1) · GETTY OIL CO. (1) |
| TRAVIS (453) | 2 | 5 | +3 | VAN VALKENBURGH, NORMAN P. (3) · LANGE PRODUCTION CO. (2) |
| VAN ZANDT (467) | 7 | 5 | -2 | BROWNING, L. P. (1) · KERR-MCGEE CORPORATION (1) · PETRO DATA, INC. (1) |
| HAMILTON (193) | 2 | 4 | +2 | REGENCY PETROLEUM CO. (3) · MIZELL, ROBERT S. TRUSTEE (1) |
| LYNN (305) | 0 | 4 | +4 | MEWBOURNE OIL COMPANY (1) · MOBIL-GC CORP. (1) · SHELL OIL COMPANY (1) |
| ORANGE (361) | 10 | 4 | -6 | CORMIER, PAUL, PROD. (1) · H. H. C. DRILLING CO. (1) · PENGO PETROLEUM, INC. (1) |
| RED RIVER (387) | 4 | 4 | +0 | SHELTON, D. W. (2) · FISHER, FRED E. (1) · SANTA FE ENERGY CO. (1) |
| MUSTANG IS-LB (702) | 6 | 4 | -2 | SAMEDAN OIL CORPORATION (3) · OXY PETR. INC (1) |
| BRAZOS-LB (704) | 2 | 4 | +2 | INEXCO OIL COMPANY (1) · MOBIL OIL CORPORATION (1) · RUTHERFORD OIL CORPORATION (1) |
| ANGELINA (5) | 0 | 3 | +3 | WOOLF & MAGEE, INC. (2) · AMOCO PRODUCTION COMPANY (1) |
| EDWARDS (137) | 3 | 3 | +0 | ARAPAHO PETROLEUM, INCORPORATED (2) · AMOCO PRODUCTION COMPANY (1) |
| FALLS (145) | 1 | 3 | +2 | MELTON, W. W. (1) · TINDLE, CLAUDE (1) · TOMLIN, PINKY (1) |
| KAUFMAN (257) | 2 | 3 | +1 | FLYNN ENERGY CORP. (1) · HUMPHREY, T.D. JR. & SON (1) · LEO INTERNATIONAL, INC. (1) |
| LAMB (279) | 4 | 3 | -1 | AMOCO PRODUCTION COMPANY (2) · CITIES SERVICE COMPANY (1) |
| MILLS (333) | 1 | 3 | +2 | WES-MOR DRILLING, INC. (2) · HENDERSON, A. T. INC. (1) |
| OLDHAM (359) | 4 | 3 | -1 | BAKER & TAYLOR DRILLING CO. (3) |
| BOWIE (37) | 0 | 2 | +2 | TEXAS CITY REFG. INC. (1) · WIL-MC OIL CORPORATION, THE (1) |
| CASS (67) | 3 | 2 | -1 | AMERICAN NAT. GAS PROD. CO. (1) · HILLIARD OIL & GAS, INC. (1) |
| DICKENS (125) | 1 | 2 | +1 | GREAT WESTERN DRILLING COMPANY (1) · SCOTT, RYDER OIL CO. (1) |
| HOPKINS (223) | 4 | 2 | -2 | MCBEE, WM. D., ESTATE OF (1) · SPARKS, SAM R. INC. (1) |
| MCLENNAN (309) | 3 | 2 | -1 | MURPHY, V. P. (2) |
| MOTLEY (345) | 0 | 2 | +2 | SAMEDAN OIL CORPORATION (1) · TRANSCONTINENTAL OIL CORPORATION (1) |
| RAINS (379) | 0 | 2 | +2 | GILBERT & EASLEY (1) · RIDLEY &LOCKLIN OPERATING CO INC (1) |
| SAN JACINTO (407) | 2 | 2 | +0 | OIL LEASE OPERATING CO. (1) · TEXAS OIL & GAS CORP. (1) |
| SHERMAN (421) | 5 | 2 | -3 | LEAR PETROLEUM CORP. (1) · WALLACE OIL & GAS, INC. (1) |
| TRINITY (455) | 0 | 2 | +2 | HINTON PRODUCTION COMPANY (2) |
| TYLER (457) | 1 | 2 | +1 | CLOVER ENERGY CORPORATION (1) · PRUDENTIAL DRILLING COMPANY (1) |
| VAL VERDE (465) | 6 | 2 | -4 | POORBOY EXPLORATION ENTERPRISES (1) · VANDERBILT RESOURCES CORP. (1) |
| WALKER (471) | 3 | 2 | -1 | JET OIL PRODUCERS (1) · MORAN CORPORATION, THE (1) |
| WILLIAMSON (491) | 2 | 2 | +0 | ARIES OIL CORP. (2) |
| BREWSTER (43) | 0 | 1 | +1 | TEXAS PACIFIC OIL COMPANY, INC. (1) |
| CAMERON (61) | 2 | 1 | -1 | EXXON CORP. (1) |
| CHILDRESS (75) | 0 | 1 | +1 | SAXON OIL COMPANY (1) |
| COLLIN (85) | 0 | 1 | +1 | TIPPERARY OIL & GAS CORPORATION (1) |
| GRIMES (185) | 3 | 1 | -2 | CASHCO ENERGY CORP. (1) |
| HALE (189) | 5 | 1 | -4 | AMOCO PRODUCTION COMPANY (1) |
| HUDSPETH (229) | 0 | 1 | +1 | TRANSOCEAN OIL, INC. (1) |
| HUNT (231) | 1 | 1 | +0 | ADOBE OIL & GAS CORP. (1) |
| JOHNSON (251) | 1 | 1 | +0 | DALLAS PRODUCTION, INC. (1) |
| LAMAR (277) | 1 | 1 | +0 | POWELL, JACK J. (1) |
| MORRIS (343) | 0 | 1 | +1 | GRAHAM EXPLORATION, LTD. (1) |
| TARRANT (439) | 7 | 1 | -6 | MITCHELL ENERGY CORPORATION (1) |
| MATGRDA IS-SB (603) | 3 | 1 | -2 | SUPERIOR OIL COMPANY, THE (1) |
| BRAZOS-SB (604) | 4 | 1 | -3 | AMOCO PRODUCTION COMPANY (1) |
| HIGH IS-SB (606) | 2 | 1 | -1 | EXXON CORP. (1) |
| SABINE PASS (715) | 2 | 1 | -1 | SUPERIOR OIL COMPANY, THE (1) |
| HILL (217) | 1 | 0 | -1 | |
| PARMER (369) | 1 | 0 | -1 | |
| SAN AUGUSTINE (405) | 1 | 0 | -1 | |
| SOMERVELL (425) | 1 | 0 | -1 | |
| GALVESTON-SB (605) | 1 | 0 | -1 | |
| N PADRE IS-LB (701) | 2 | 0 | -2 |