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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: 1983Q1
Original drilling permits by county. Hover over a county to see its numbers. Click one to compare its most active operators.
← 1982Q4 · 1983Q1 · 1983Q2 → permit counts · change vs prior quarter
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1–2
3–9
10–29
30–99
100+
215 counties had at least one permit approved in 1983Q1.
Table view: every county with activity (235)
| County | 1982Q4 | 1983Q1 | Δ | Top operators (1983Q1) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| EASTLAND (133) | 329 | 214 | -115 | SUN EXPL. & PROD. CO.-ABILENE (35) · WHEAT, BUCK RESOURCES, INC. (14) · B & B ENERGY COMPANY (10) |
| YOUNG (503) | 312 | 200 | -112 | SCANDRILL, INC. (14) · KUNKEL, RAYLAN (11) · MULLIN, BRENT OPERATING (9) |
| ARCHER (9) | 296 | 162 | -134 | SMI-BRO EQUIPMENT COMPANY (10) · EDGE & GOODSON (8) · PIERCE-WESTERN OIL (8) |
| COLEMAN (83) | 159 | 134 | -25 | PRECISION DRILLING COMPANY, INC. (14) · APEX PETROLEUM, INC (13) · MARIANAS OPERATING CO. (7) |
| WICHITA (485) | 208 | 124 | -84 | CRAIGHEAD, ROBERT A. (11) · CAMINO CORPORATION (9) · S & J OPERATING CO. (9) |
| PECOS (371) | 139 | 116 | -23 | MARATHON OIL COMPANY (43) · LAWRENCE, C. F. & ASSOC. INC. (7) · LADD PETROLEUM CORP. (5) |
| BEXAR (29) | 239 | 115 | -124 | EL DORADO OIL & GAS INC. (13) · CHAPARRAL PRODUCERS (11) · SEAGULL OPERATING CO., INC. (10) |
| SHACKELFORD (417) | 206 | 112 | -94 | CONCHO OPERATING CO. (8) · JONES CO. (6) · NUEVE OPERATING CO. OF TEXAS (6) |
| JACK (237) | 229 | 111 | -118 | RICO OIL COMPANY (11) · SCANDRILL, INC. (8) · K L M OIL COMPANY (6) |
| THROCKMORTON (447) | 119 | 109 | -10 | STRIPPER INDUSTRIES, INC. (30) · HARPER, WILLIAM E. (12) · ASHTOLA EXPLORATION COMPANY,INC. (5) |
| CROCKETT (105) | 180 | 101 | -79 | CHESAPEAKE BAY GAS GATHERING CO. (24) · BLUE RIDGE OIL & GAS EXP., INC. (22) · THOMPSON, J. CLEO (6) |
| ATASCOSA (13) | 161 | 99 | -62 | BENSON, W. R. (15) · AMERICAN ENERGY DEVELOPMENT CO. (9) · TEXAS AMERICAN OIL CORP. (8) |
| ANDREWS (3) | 99 | 95 | -4 | EXXON CORP. (32) · AMOCO PRODUCTION COMPANY (14) · MOBIL PRODUCING TX. & N.M. INC. (10) |
| MILAM (331) | 178 | 94 | -84 | ENDURO OIL COMPANY INC. (52) · FIREBAUGH OIL CO., INC. (12) · F & J OIL CO. (5) |
| MAVERICK (323) | 6 | 86 | +80 | CONOCO INC. (79) · AZTEC PETROLEUM CORP. (1) · HOOPER & WALLACE (1) |
| BROWN (49) | 115 | 82 | -33 | MAC EXPLORATION & DRILLING CORP. (12) · ELLY DRILLING & WELL SERVICE (5) · H. C. OPERATING CO. (5) |
| CALLAHAN (59) | 132 | 79 | -53 | HOUSTON PRODUCTION (14) · ENRE CORP. (7) · TUTCO OPERATING, INC. (7) |
| CALDWELL (55) | 186 | 77 | -109 | PATRIOT PETROLUEM CORPORATION (8) · CALDWELL OIL & GAS CO., INC. (7) · RAIL-TEX ENERGY (7) |
| GUADALUPE (187) | 135 | 74 | -61 | STEBAR ENERGY CORPORATION (17) · LUNAR ENERGY, INC. (4) · WILSON, E. C. ENTERPRISES, INC. (4) |
| STEPHENS (429) | 111 | 72 | -39 | SHANE OIL CORPORATION (7) · DELTA OIL & GAS COMPANY (5) · WIMBERLEY INC. (4) |
| COOKE (97) | 57 | 70 | +13 | BIFFLE, JIMMY JACK (26) · ARCO OIL & GAS CO. (10) · DERRICK PETROLEUM INC. (4) |
| NAVARRO (349) | 201 | 70 | -131 | FAIRFIELD PETROLEUM, INC. (9) · NAVARRO RESOURCES, INC. (9) · BROWN, C. L., III (5) |
| CRANE (103) | 89 | 68 | -21 | GULF OIL CORP. (37) · ARCO OIL & GAS CO. (6) · MOBIL PRODUCING TX. & N.M. INC. (5) |
| JONES (253) | 110 | 67 | -43 | DECCO OPERATING, INC. (6) · AUGUSTA OIL & GAS, INC. (4) · AVIPS PETROLEUM, INC. (4) |
| RUNNELS (399) | 111 | 67 | -44 | ANDERSON, JAMES K. INC. (4) · XYZ OIL & GAS, INC. (4) · CREWS OIL COMPANY (3) |
| MEDINA (325) | 57 | 65 | +8 | SPILLER, ROBERT S. (15) · ORGANIZATION OF PETRO.ECON.CORP. (14) · SOLAR OIL/O.R. SMITH (9) |
| DUVAL (131) | 88 | 62 | -26 | EXXON CORP. (9) · GATHINGS OIL, INC. (9) · MARTIN, GLEN A. (4) |
| CLAY (77) | 129 | 61 | -68 | TEXIL RESOURCES, INC. (9) · KALDA COMPANY (5) · AMERICAN ENERGY GROUP INC. (3) |
| GAINES (165) | 72 | 60 | -12 | EXXON CORP. (22) · TEXACO INC. (15) · COASTAL OIL & GAS CORPORATION (7) |
| HOCKLEY (219) | 111 | 60 | -51 | AMOCO PRODUCTION CO.-LEVELLAND (20) · WHEELER PROPERTIES (7) · TAMARACK PETROLEUM COMPANY, INC. (6) |
| KLEBERG (273) | 129 | 60 | -69 | EXXON CORP. (53) · INLAND OCEAN, INC. (2) · CHAMPLIN PETROLEUM CO. (1) |
| TOM GREEN (451) | 89 | 60 | -29 | MORROW RESOURCES, INC. (13) · O.I.L. ENERGY, INC. (6) · HENDERSON, PETER OIL CO. (3) |
| NACOGDOCHES (347) | 138 | 59 | -79 | NACOGDOCHES OIL COMPANY (10) · HENDERSON INDUSTRIES, INC. (6) · LANCER PETROLEUM CORPORATION (6) |
| HOWARD (227) | 88 | 57 | -31 | CONOCO INC. (7) · MOBIL PRODUCING TX. & N.M. INC. (6) · EXXON CORP. (5) |
| MITCHELL (335) | 68 | 56 | -12 | SUN EXPL. & PROD. CO.-ABILENE (7) · WILBANKS, BRUCE & G.L. (6) · EXXON CORP. (4) |
| NUECES (355) | 74 | 56 | -18 | PENNZOIL PRODUCING CO. (9) · CHAMPLIN PETROLEUM CO. (4) · EXXON CORP. (4) |
| ECTOR (135) | 76 | 52 | -24 | ARCO OIL & GAS CO. (12) · SUN EXPL. & PROD. CO.-MIDLAND (12) · GULF OIL CORP. (5) |
| RUSK (401) | 69 | 51 | -18 | TXO PRODUCTION CORP. (6) · HENDERSON CLAY PRODUCTS, INC. (4) · RAINBOW RESOURCES, INC. (4) |
| JACKSON (239) | 76 | 50 | -26 | TXO PRODUCTION CORP. (9) · AMERICAN PETROFINA CO. OF TEX. (4) · CROWN CENTRAL PETROLEUM CORP. (4) |
| KENEDY (261) | 50 | 50 | +0 | EXXON CORP. (44) · TEXACO INC. (2) · CONFEDERATE ENERGY CORP. (1) |
| WEBB (479) | 87 | 49 | -38 | GHR ENRGY.CORP-AMER.COASTAL CORP (8) · PETROREY DIV. KILLAM & HURD (8) · TDC ENGINEERING, INC. (8) |
| FAYETTE (149) | 64 | 48 | -16 | SAGE ENERGY COMPANY (13) · GEOSOUTHERN ENERGY CORPORATION (7) · MARTIN OIL & GAS CO. (3) |
| BRAZOS (41) | 52 | 46 | -6 | MCMURREY PETROLEUM, INC. (5) · MCZ, INC. (4) · GULF OIL CORP. (3) |
| TAYLOR (441) | 77 | 46 | -31 | SO-TEX PETROLEUM, INC. (4) · HRUBETZ OIL COMPANY (3) · UNION DOMINION OIL CORPORATION (3) |
| REAGAN (383) | 120 | 44 | -76 | COX, JOHN L. (10) · SAGE ENERGY COMPANY (10) · NORTH AMERICAN ROYALTIES, INC. (4) |
| PARKER (367) | 83 | 43 | -40 | KNOX GAS AND OIL, INCORPORATED (7) · HARGIS EXPLORATION & PROD., INC. (3) · RAW ENERGY CORPORATION (3) |
| VICTORIA (469) | 54 | 43 | -11 | WARRIOR OIL & GAS CORPORATION (5) · CHAMPLIN PETROLEUM CO. (4) · TXO PRODUCTION CORP. (4) |
| CHAMBERS (71) | 53 | 42 | -11 | EXXON CORP. (20) · GENESIS PETROLEUM CORPORATION (2) · HOUSTON DOMESTIC OIL COMPANY (2) |
| LIPSCOMB (295) | 44 | 42 | -2 | TXO PRODUCTION CORP. (13) · DIAMOND CHEMICALS COMPANY (7) · MAY PETROLEUM, INC. (4) |
| WHARTON (481) | 70 | 42 | -28 | TEXACO INC. (7) · TXO PRODUCTION CORP. (7) · RICHARDS PRODUCING COMPANY (3) |
| SAN PATRICIO (409) | 56 | 41 | -15 | TEXACO INC. (6) · SOUTHERN ROYALTY INC. (4) · GALAXY ENERGIES, INC. (2) |
| ZAPATA (505) | 57 | 41 | -16 | TXO PRODUCTION CORP. (7) · GHR ENERGY CORP. (6) · SHELL OIL COMPANY (4) |
| ZAVALA (507) | 113 | 41 | -72 | WINN EXPLORATION/DULCE COMPANY (22) · WOODHAM OIL CORPORATION (3) · DINERO OIL CORPORATION (2) |
| GRAY (179) | 45 | 40 | -5 | CHASE PRODUCTION COMPANY (5) · KIM PETROLEUM CO., INC. (4) · ANDCO OIL (3) |
| MONTAGUE (337) | 69 | 40 | -29 | HUTSON, V. W. OIL & GAS (3) · PUTNAM, JIM (3) · ARCO OIL & GAS CO. (2) |
| REFUGIO (391) | 70 | 40 | -30 | PETRO-LEWIS CORPORATION (6) · TXO PRODUCTION CORP. (6) · T - C OIL COMPANY (5) |
| HARRIS (201) | 53 | 39 | -14 | EXXON CORP. (13) · SECONDARY GAS RECOVERY INC. (3) · GOLDKING PROD. CO. (2) |
| ANDERSON (1) | 49 | 38 | -11 | CRC OIL CO., INC. (10) · HEDGE, R. H. (7) · GETTY OIL CO. (3) |
| BURLESON (51) | 72 | 38 | -34 | GETTY OIL CO. (6) · LEONARD, J. A. (6) · ADA OIL EXPLORATION CORP. (4) |
| WILSON (493) | 64 | 38 | -26 | H. & J. DRILLING COMPANY (5) · T & T OIL COMPANY (5) · BURK ROYALTY COMPANY (3) |
| IRION (235) | 61 | 37 | -24 | MEG PETROLEUM CORP. (8) · TXO PRODUCTION CORP. (7) · INDIAN WELLS OIL COMPANY (4) |
| STARR (427) | 41 | 37 | -4 | EXXON CORP. (12) · SUN EXPL. & PROD. CO.-CORPUS (7) · CONOCO INC. (2) |
| STONEWALL (433) | 63 | 37 | -26 | GETTY OIL CO. (7) · BRIGHT & CO. (4) · REMUDA OPERATING COMPANY (4) |
| WARD (475) | 56 | 36 | -20 | GULF OIL CORP. (9) · MR OIL COMPANY (5) · EXXON CORP. (3) |
| MARTIN (317) | 71 | 35 | -36 | COX, JOHN L. (6) · QUANTUM RESOURCES CORPORATION (5) · MABEE PETROLEUM CORP. (4) |
| UPTON (461) | 43 | 35 | -8 | SUN EXPL. & PROD. CO.-MIDLAND (7) · COX, JOHN L. (5) · MOBIL PRODUCING TX. & N.M. INC. (4) |
| PALO PINTO (363) | 77 | 34 | -43 | VORTT EXPLORATION COMPANY, INC. (6) · WARREN, STEVE & ASSOC. INC (5) · CARPENTER, WALTER G. (2) |
| JIM WELLS (249) | 57 | 33 | -24 | ESENJAY PETROLEUM CORP. (3) · EXXON CORP. (3) · LAUGHLIN, W. M. (3) |
| MCMULLEN (311) | 37 | 33 | -4 | WALTER OIL & GAS CORPORATION (4) · ZINK, EDMAN R. & ASSOC., INC. (3) · HANCOCK OIL COMPANY (2) |
| SUTTON (435) | 81 | 33 | -48 | BROWN, TOM INC. (14) · HNG OIL COMPANY (9) · MITCHELL ENERGY CORPORATION (2) |
| OCHILTREE (357) | 37 | 32 | -5 | TXO PRODUCTION CORP. (5) · BURK ROYALTY COMPANY (3) · AMOCO PRODUCTION COMPANY (2) |
| REEVES (389) | 46 | 32 | -14 | CONOCO INC. (5) · TEXASGULF INC. (5) · ORLA PETCO, INC. (3) |
| SCURRY (415) | 69 | 32 | -37 | CHEVRON U. S. A. INC. (14) · EMPIRE OIL OF NEW JERSEY (3) · EXXON CORP. (2) |
| CARSON (65) | 66 | 31 | -35 | B & B FARM INDUSTRIES, INC. (14) · ENERGY-AGRI PRODUCTS, INC. (4) · BRUCE, W. L. (2) |
| WISE (497) | 64 | 31 | -33 | MITCHELL ENERGY CORPORATION (17) · GULF OIL CORP. (3) · B & N PETROLEUM, INC. (1) |
| GOLIAD (175) | 56 | 30 | -26 | FREEMAN, JAMES C. (3) · FORNEY, BILL, INC. (2) · M. J. G., INC. (2) |
| HIDALGO (215) | 42 | 30 | -12 | BRIGHT & CO. (3) · SUPERIOR OIL COMPANY, THE (3) · TEXACO INC. (3) |
| BORDEN (33) | 32 | 29 | -3 | EXXON CORP. (5) · DELTA DRILLING CO. (3) · TEXACO INC. (3) |
| FREESTONE (161) | 19 | 29 | +10 | GETTY OIL CO. (8) · TXO PRODUCTION CORP. (8) · EXXON CORP. (3) |
| GLASSCOCK (173) | 34 | 29 | -5 | WOOD & LOCKER, INC. (4) · BTA OIL PRODUCERS (3) · SOHIO PETROLEUM CO. (3) |
| GONZALES (177) | 55 | 29 | -26 | CALIX CORPORATION (3) · ACME PETROLEUM CO. (2) · AEGEAN OIL CORP. (2) |
| BROOKS (47) | 48 | 28 | -20 | EXXON CORP. (18) · ANSCHUTZ CORPORATION, THE (1) · CHEVRON U. S. A. INC. (1) |
| GALVESTON (167) | 15 | 28 | +13 | AMOCO PRODUCTION COMPANY (9) · EXXON CORP. (5) · SUN EXPL. & PROD. CO.-HOUSTON (3) |
| BEE (25) | 53 | 27 | -26 | BENNETT, MILLS ESTATE (3) · SUN EXPL. & PROD. CO.-CORPUS (3) · TXO PRODUCTION CORP. (2) |
| COLORADO (89) | 47 | 27 | -20 | EXXON CORP. (2) · FRIO EXPLORATION COMPANY (2) · GETTY OIL CO. (2) |
| HASKELL (207) | 70 | 27 | -43 | SOJOURNER DRILLING CORPORATION (4) · SCHIFF, H. G. & CO. (2) · THOMPSON, JOHN R. OPERATING, INC (2) |
| HARDEMAN (197) | 27 | 26 | -1 | AA ENERGY CORP. (7) · CRAWFORD ENERGY, INC. (6) · DECLEVA, PAUL (2) |
| HARDIN (199) | 60 | 26 | -34 | ARCO OIL & GAS CO.-SILSBEE (2) · COAKLEY, SULLIVAN & ASSOCIATES (2) · HANSON MINERALS CO. (2) |
| LEE (287) | 33 | 26 | -7 | U. S. OPERATING, INC. (8) · HUMBLE EXPLORATION CO., INC. (4) · SANTA FE - WINDSOR PRODUCING CO. (4) |
| WINKLER (495) | 51 | 26 | -25 | AMOCO PRODUCTION CO.-ANDREWS (5) · EXXON CORP. (4) · BASS ENTERPRISES PRODUCTION CO. (2) |
| COCHRAN (79) | 30 | 25 | -5 | LAYTON ENTERPRISES, INC. (14) · TENNECO OIL CO. (4) · SBO CORPORATION (2) |
| KING (269) | 27 | 25 | -2 | TAUBERT, STEED, GUNN & MEDDERS (14) · CLEAR FORK, INCORPORATED (3) · TERRA RESOURCES, INC. (3) |
| FISHER (151) | 52 | 24 | -28 | EXXON CORP. (3) · PACER PETROLEUM, INC. (3) · SOJOURNER DRILLING CORPORATION (2) |
| FORT BEND (157) | 31 | 24 | -7 | GULF OIL CORP. (4) · BALLARD EXPLORATION COMPANY,INC. (3) · YENTZEN PRODUCTION, INC. (3) |
| KNOX (275) | 60 | 24 | -36 | BREWER, TIM INC (7) · GOLDKING PROD. CO. (3) · AMV OPERATING, INC. (2) |
| LIVE OAK (297) | 63 | 24 | -39 | TXO PRODUCTION CORP. (4) · FORNEY, BILL, INC. (2) · R J ENERGY, INCORPORATED (2) |
| NOLAN (353) | 55 | 24 | -31 | FEAGAN ENERGY, INC. (2) · MONTGOMERY PRODUCTION, INC. (2) · WES-TEX DRLG. CO. (2) |
| BASTROP (21) | 64 | 23 | -41 | PETRO-GAS, INC. (6) · MINT ENERGY, INC. (5) · PETROTEX (2) |
| BRAZORIA (39) | 32 | 23 | -9 | AMOCO PRODUCTION COMPANY (3) · ARCO OIL & GAS CO. (2) · EXXON CORP. (2) |
| MONTGOMERY (339) | 10 | 23 | +13 | EXXON CORP. (20) · SUPERIOR OIL COMPANY, THE (2) · TXO PRODUCTION CORP. (1) |
| POTTER (375) | 25 | 23 | -2 | PANGAEA RESOURCE CORPORATION (23) |
| MATAGORDA (321) | 35 | 22 | -13 | PETRO-LEWIS CORPORATION (3) · GETTY OIL CO. (2) · ROSENTHAL, STANLEY H. (2) |
| SCHLEICHER (413) | 43 | 22 | -21 | DISCOVERY OPERATING, INC. (4) · HILL, JOHN H. (3) · SENECA PETROLEUM, INC. (2) |
| CALHOUN (57) | 36 | 21 | -15 | AMERICAN PETROFINA CO. OF TEX. (4) · NEUMIN PRODUCTION COMPANY (4) · HPC, INC. (2) |
| GARZA (169) | 87 | 21 | -66 | DODSON, WAYNE CONSULTANTS, INC. (3) · WTG EXPLORATION, INC. (3) · STARKEY OILFIELD SERVICE, INC. (2) |
| MADISON (313) | 24 | 21 | -3 | SHAR-ALAN OIL COMPANY (7) · MARSHALL EXPL. INC. (3) · BOW VALLEY PETROLEUM INC. (2) |
| DE WITT (123) | 30 | 20 | -10 | TXO PRODUCTION CORP. (6) · B D PRODUCTION CO., INC. (2) · J-W OPERATING CO. (2) |
| HARRISON (203) | 34 | 20 | -14 | FRANKS PETROLEUM INC. (3) · JONES, CARL W. OPERATOR (2) · JUSTISS OIL COMPANY, INC. (2) |
| HEMPHILL (211) | 36 | 20 | -16 | MCR OIL CORPORATION OF TEXAS (3) · AMOCO PRODUCTION COMPANY (2) · DIAMOND CHEMICALS COMPANY (2) |
| LOVING (301) | 20 | 20 | +0 | MOBIL PRODUCING TX. & N.M. INC. (11) · ARCO OIL & GAS CO. (3) · MEG PETROLEUM CORP. (2) |
| SMITH (423) | 33 | 20 | -13 | FENDER, HARRIS R. (3) · GEN. AMER. OIL CO. OF TEXAS (2) · ARCO OIL & GAS CO. (1) |
| LUBBOCK (303) | 38 | 19 | -19 | TEXLAND-RECTOR & SCHUMACHER (8) · ZEPHYR PETROLEUM COMPANY (4) · CLEARFORK PETROLEUM, INC (2) |
| PANOLA (365) | 31 | 19 | -12 | DYNEX ENERGY INC. (3) · TEXACO INC. (3) · ARKLA EXPLORATION CO. (2) |
| YOAKUM (501) | 30 | 19 | -11 | SUN EXPL. & PROD. CO.-MIDLAND (5) · PETRO-LEWIS CORPORATION (3) · TENNECO OIL CO. (2) |
| HUTCHINSON (233) | 49 | 18 | -31 | HERRMANN, J.B. (4) · HUBER, J. M., CORPORATION (3) · WILLARD OIL & GAS, INC. (2) |
| KENT (263) | 22 | 18 | -4 | MOBIL PRODUCING TX. & N.M. INC. (6) · TXO PRODUCTION CORP. (3) · LOBO OIL CORPORATION (2) |
| LA SALLE (283) | 29 | 18 | -11 | PETROLERO CORP. (2) · QUINTANA PET. CORP. (2) · COX, EDWIN L. & COX, BERRY R. (1) |
| LIBERTY (291) | 32 | 18 | -14 | MOBIL PRODUCING TX. & N.M. INC. (3) · HOUSTON OIL COMPANY, INC. (2) · P & V OIL CO. (2) |
| WILBARGER (487) | 28 | 18 | -10 | MOBIL PRODUCING TX. & N.M. INC. (6) · AMERADA HESS CORPORATION (2) · DETECTOR OIL CO. (2) |
| BAYLOR (23) | 34 | 17 | -17 | BELCO OIL COMPANY, INC. (3) · BRIDWELL OIL CO. (2) · GOLDKING PROD. CO. (2) |
| COMANCHE (93) | 39 | 17 | -22 | TWIN DRILLING CO., INC. (5) · GREENWOOD INDUSTRIES, INC. (3) · BRYAN RESEARCH (2) |
| LAVACA (285) | 36 | 17 | -19 | TXO PRODUCTION CORP. (5) · SUPERIOR OIL COMPANY, THE (3) · SANTA FE-ANDOVER OIL COMPANY (2) |
| DAWSON (115) | 58 | 16 | -42 | SUPERIOR OIL COMPANY, THE (4) · GULF OIL CORP. (1) · HILLIARD OIL & GAS, INC. (1) |
| GRAYSON (181) | 19 | 16 | -3 | FELDERHOFF PRODUCTION COMPANY (4) · SHELL OIL COMPANY (3) · OIL CREEK ENERGY INC. (2) |
| JEFFERSON (245) | 27 | 16 | -11 | BOLINGER OIL CO. (4) · TXO PRODUCTION CORP. (3) · AMOCO PRODUCTION COMPANY (1) |
| WOOD (499) | 32 | 16 | -16 | ROBBINS PETROLEUM CORP. (4) · EXXON CORP. (2) · TAUBERT & STEED (2) |
| JIM HOGG (247) | 35 | 15 | -20 | PYRO ENERGY CORP. (3) · CORPUS CHRISTI OIL & GAS CO. (2) · L & L PETROLEUM CORP. (2) |
| STERLING (431) | 59 | 15 | -44 | CARAWAY OPERATING CO. (2) · EXXON CORP. (2) · QUANAH PETROLEUM INC. (2) |
| CONCHO (95) | 23 | 14 | -9 | HUSKY OIL COMPANY (2) · KLABZUBA, ROBERT (2) · MCBAY OIL & GAS, INC. (2) |
| WHEELER (483) | 32 | 14 | -18 | WHEELER OIL CO. (A) (5) · AMOCO PRODUCTION COMPANY (2) · HNG OIL COMPANY (2) |
| DENTON (121) | 9 | 13 | +4 | ENRE CORP. (4) · NICHOLS AND SONS, INC. (4) · PORTER, JOHN W. OIL, INC. (4) |
| MIDLAND (329) | 40 | 13 | -27 | MOBIL PRODUCING TX. & N.M. INC. (4) · DISCOVERY OPERATING, INC. (2) · COX, JOHN L. (1) |
| GREGG (183) | 16 | 12 | -4 | MASSAD, RALPH (3) · ARCO OIL & GAS CO. (1) · ARKLA EXPLORATION CO. (1) |
| LIMESTONE (293) | 25 | 12 | -13 | MITCHELL ENERGY CORPORATION (3) · ERGON EXPLORATION, INC. (2) · ROWAN, AL (2) |
| MOORE (341) | 29 | 12 | -17 | MAYNARD OIL CO. (2) · PHILLIPS PETROLEUM COMPANY (2) · TAYLOR, GORDON (2) |
| SAN AUGUSTINE (405) | 3 | 12 | +9 | STRATA RESERVES, INC. (10) · GULF MINERAL RESOURCES CO. (2) |
| TRAVIS (453) | 3 | 12 | +9 | JETTY OIL CORPORATION (6) · DAL-LONG OIL COMPANY (4) · MUELLER, M.A. OIL CO. (1) |
| WALLER (473) | 21 | 12 | -9 | EXXON CORP. (11) · PURE ENERGY COMPANY (1) |
| HOUSTON (225) | 20 | 11 | -9 | MARSHALL EXPL. INC. (4) · MOBIL PRODUCING TX. & N.M. INC. (2) · MOORE-MCCORMACK OIL & GAS CORP. (2) |
| COKE (81) | 24 | 10 | -14 | ANADARKO PRODUCTION COMPANY (1) · BONRAY ENERGY CORP. (1) · ENRICH OIL CORPORATION (1) |
| HANSFORD (195) | 20 | 10 | -10 | TXO PRODUCTION CORP. (3) · REO INDUSTRIES, INC. (2) · BROCK HYDROCARBONS, INC. (1) |
| SHELBY (419) | 18 | 10 | -8 | BEARD OIL COMPANY (2) · GRACE PETROLEUM CORP. (1) · J-O'B OPERATING COMPANY (1) |
| ELLIS (139) | 4 | 9 | +5 | DIXIE ENERGY INC (7) · LAMPLEY OIL COMPANY INC. (1) · NATIONAL LAND RESOURCES INC. (1) |
| FRIO (163) | 23 | 9 | -14 | STACCATTO ENERGY CORPORATION (2) · ALLIED PRODUCTION CORP. (1) · ATASCO, INC. (1) |
| MARION (315) | 7 | 9 | +2 | FAIR OIL COMPANY (2) · MARSHALL EXPL. INC. (2) · SANTA FE-ANDOVER OIL COMPANY (2) |
| ORANGE (361) | 9 | 9 | +0 | KILMARNOCK OIL CO. (3) · CHAPMAN OIL (1) · DYNAMIC OF TEXAS, INC. (1) |
| VAN ZANDT (467) | 2 | 9 | +7 | ROWAN, AL (2) · AMOCO PRODUCTION COMPANY (1) · BROWNING, L. P. (1) |
| CULBERSON (109) | 12 | 8 | -4 | TEXASGULF INC. (3) · BASS ENTERPRISES PRODUCTION CO. (1) · CONOCO INC. (1) |
| MENARD (327) | 15 | 8 | -7 | NORDAN OIL & GAS CORPORATION (3) · POC OPERATING (2) · HUSKY OIL COMPANY (1) |
| WILLACY (489) | 22 | 8 | -14 | AMOCO PRODUCTION COMPANY (2) · PETROLEUM MANAGEMENT, INC. (2) · TEXACO INC. (2) |
| ARANSAS (7) | 8 | 7 | -1 | HUNT, WM. HERBERT, TRUST EST. (3) · ARENA OIL & GAS COMPANY (1) · CORPUS CHRISTI OIL & GAS CO. (1) |
| CASS (67) | 15 | 7 | -8 | MACHIN, ART & ASSOCIATES, INC. (2) · JUSTISS OIL COMPANY, INC. (1) · KILLINGSWORTH, S. H. EST. OF (1) |
| OLDHAM (359) | 7 | 7 | +0 | BAKER & TAYLOR DRILLING CO. (4) · MBB OPERATORS INC. (2) · ALPAR RESOURCES, INC. (1) |
| ROBERTS (393) | 15 | 7 | -8 | TXO PRODUCTION CORP. (2) · GULF OIL CORP. (1) · NATURAL GAS ANADARKO, INC. (1) |
| TERRY (445) | 26 | 7 | -19 | ADOBE OIL & GAS CORP. (2) · BTA OIL PRODUCERS (1) · REMUDA OPERATING COMPANY (1) |
| CAMP (63) | 4 | 6 | +2 | GULF OIL CORP. (3) · WESSELY ENERGY CORPORATION (2) · NOBLE/CANTRELL EXPLOR.CO., INC. (1) |
| CHEROKEE (73) | 11 | 6 | -5 | EXXON CORP. (2) · ARKLA EXPLORATION CO. (1) · BASIN OPERATING CO. LTD. (1) |
| COTTLE (101) | 7 | 6 | -1 | GRIMM, JACK F. (3) · GROW-TEX, INC. (2) · BARNES-RUSHIN PETROLEUM (1) |
| DIMMIT (127) | 32 | 6 | -26 | RICHARDS, BOB (2) · SUN EXPL. & PROD. CO.-HOUSTON (2) · BOLIN, F. D. (1) |
| ERATH (143) | 5 | 6 | +1 | KBM PETROLEUM, INC. (3) · ADLER PETROLEUM COMPANY (1) · LEONARD BROTHERS OPERATING CO. (1) |
| FOARD (155) | 13 | 6 | -7 | BRIDWELL OIL CO. (2) · LYRIC ENERGY, INC. (2) · NEBO OPERATING COMPANY, INC. (2) |
| JASPER (241) | 11 | 6 | -5 | WHITEHEAD, BETTY PROD. CO. (4) · BALLARD EXPLORATION COMPANY,INC. (1) · GOLDEN TRIANGLE RESERVE MGT. (1) |
| MCCULLOCH (307) | 12 | 6 | -6 | TARA OIL CO., INC. (3) · MID-TEX EXPLORATION, INC. (1) · OUI OPERATING CO., INC. (1) |
| POLK (373) | 8 | 6 | -2 | EXXON CORP. (3) · MARK PRODUCING, INC. (1) · READING & BATES PETROLEUM CO. (1) |
| WASHINGTON (477) | 5 | 6 | +1 | U. S. OPERATING, INC. (2) · CENTRAL PLAINS OIL AND GAS CORP. (1) · CYPRESS ENERGY DEVELOPMENT CO (1) |
| COLLINGSWORTH (87) | 12 | 5 | -7 | WHEELER OIL CO. (A) (3) · CANYON RESOURCES, INC (1) · D & B PETROLEUM, INC (1) |
| FALLS (145) | 16 | 5 | -11 | BLACK HAWK PRODUCTION CO. (3) · HONDO ENERGY, LTD. (1) · R & D EXPLORATION & DRILLING (1) |
| GRIMES (185) | 10 | 5 | -5 | CAMERON, PAUL E., JR., INC. (2) · SMITH PETROLEUM COMPANY (2) · RIO BRAVO OIL COMPANY (1) |
| HOPKINS (223) | 6 | 5 | -1 | MACHIN, ART & ASSOCIATES, INC. (1) · NOBLE/CANTRELL EXPLOR.CO., INC. (1) · SMITH OIL & GAS, INC. (1) |
| LYNN (305) | 6 | 5 | -1 | WHEELER OIL COMPANY (3) · DIAMOND CHEMICALS COMPANY (1) · WHEELER, W. RIDLEY, EST. (1) |
| NEWTON (351) | 2 | 5 | +3 | ARCO OIL & GAS CO.-SILSBEE (1) · CHEVRON U. S. A. INC. (1) · CONVEST ENERGY CORPORATION (1) |
| PRESIDIO (377) | 6 | 5 | -1 | GOLD FIELDS MINING CORP. (5) |
| SHERMAN (421) | 11 | 5 | -6 | PHILLIPS PETROLEUM COMPANY (4) · MURCHISON EXPLORATION COMPANY (1) |
| UPSHUR (459) | 11 | 5 | -6 | EXXON CORP. (2) · TXO PRODUCTION CORP. (2) · HLH PETROLEUM CORPORATION (1) |
| WILLIAMSON (491) | 2 | 5 | +3 | COUPLAND EXPLORATION COMPANY,INC (1) · HOOPER, RICHARD R. (1) · MELISSA OIL COMPANY (1) |
| FRANKLIN (159) | 7 | 4 | -3 | TEXACO INC. (3) · MOBIL PRODUCING TX. & N.M. INC. (1) |
| HILL (217) | 16 | 4 | -12 | ELITE GAS & OIL, INC. (2) · CONOCO INC. (1) · RUSSELL, MIKE (1) |
| LEON (289) | 7 | 4 | -3 | DALLAS PRODUCTION, INC. (1) · MILLER ENERGY, INC. (1) · ROBERTS & HAMMACK, INC. (1) |
| MCLENNAN (309) | 1 | 4 | +3 | FROST, JACK (4) |
| S PADRE IS-LB (700) | 9 | 4 | -5 | MCMORAN EXPLORATION CO. (2) · GENESIS PETROLEUM CORPORATION (1) · MOBIL PRODUCING TX. & N.M. INC. (1) |
| MATGRDA IS-LB (703) | 5 | 4 | -1 | MCMORAN EXPLORATION CO. (3) · TEXOMA PRODUCTION COMPANY (1) |
| AUSTIN (15) | 8 | 3 | -5 | EXXON CORP. (2) · CARDINAL WELL SERVICE INC. (1) |
| CAMERON (61) | 7 | 3 | -4 | COASTAL OIL & GAS CORPORATION (1) · GETTY OIL CO. (1) · SUNDANCE OIL COMPANY (1) |
| CROSBY (107) | 6 | 3 | -3 | CAPROCK, INC. (2) · J-D OIL CO. (1) |
| DICKENS (125) | 6 | 3 | -3 | BRIDWELL OIL CO. (1) · HIGHPOINT OPERATING CO., INC. (1) · SCHOLL DRILLING COMPANY (1) |
| KINNEY (271) | 2 | 3 | +1 | MAY, JACK OPERATING ACCOUNT (2) · DORAY CORPORATION (1) |
| SAN JACINTO (407) | 7 | 3 | -4 | GUARDIAN OIL COMPANY (3) |
| TITUS (449) | 10 | 3 | -7 | C & K PETROLEUM, INC. (2) · TENNECO OIL CO. (1) |
| GALVESTON-LB (706) | 3 | 3 | +0 | TEXOMA PRODUCTION COMPANY (2) · TENNECO OIL COMPANY-TGCD (1) |
| ANGELINA (5) | 4 | 2 | -2 | MARSHALL EXPL. INC. (1) · REDD, VERNON (1) |
| HENDERSON (213) | 12 | 2 | -10 | EXCELSIOR OIL CORP. (1) · TRITON OIL & GAS CORP. (1) |
| HOOD (221) | 9 | 2 | -7 | G & G EXPLORATION CO. (1) · PETROCHALK CORPORATION (1) |
| KARNES (255) | 10 | 2 | -8 | HANSON MINERALS CO. (1) · SUN EXPL. & PROD. CO.-HOUSTON (1) |
| KIMBLE (267) | 2 | 2 | +0 | GLENDA PETROLEUM CORP. (2) |
| ROBERTSON (395) | 1 | 2 | +1 | MARALO, INC. (1) · MITCHELL ENERGY CORPORATION (1) |
| TYLER (457) | 3 | 2 | -1 | CITIES SERVICE COMPANY (1) · CLIFFS DRILLING COMPANY (1) |
| VAL VERDE (465) | 7 | 2 | -5 | TOYAH PRODUCTION COMPANY (1) · WAGNER ROYALTY COMPANY, INC. (1) |
| MUSTANG IS-SB (602) | 0 | 2 | +2 | CHEVRON U. S. A. INC. (1) · ROBERTS OIL & GAS, INC. (1) |
| MATGRDA IS-SB (603) | 4 | 2 | -2 | CORPUS CHRISTI OIL & GAS CO. (2) |
| MUSTANG IS-LB (702) | 4 | 2 | -2 | HUNT OIL COMPANY (1) · SHELL OFFSHORE INC. (1) |
| BRAZOS-LB (704) | 3 | 2 | -1 | MITCHELL ENERGY OFFSHORE CORP. (1) · UNION OIL COMPANY OF CALIFORNIA (1) |
| HIGH IS-LB (708) | 3 | 2 | -1 | CENERGY EXPLORATION COMPANY (1) · ODECO OIL & GAS COMPANY (1) |
| BELL (27) | 3 | 1 | -2 | BEARD ENERGY CORPORATION (1) |
| BREWSTER (43) | 0 | 1 | +1 | HUGHES & HUGHES (1) |
| BRISCOE (45) | 7 | 1 | -6 | EXPLORATION UNLIMITED, INC. (1) |
| HARTLEY (205) | 2 | 1 | -1 | EXXON CORP. (1) |
| HUNT (231) | 0 | 1 | +1 | JORDAN, ROBERT L.,INC. (1) |
| KAUFMAN (257) | 2 | 1 | -1 | RESOURCE RECONNAISSANCE, INC. (1) |
| LAMB (279) | 2 | 1 | -1 | HANEY OIL CO. (1) |
| MILLS (333) | 1 | 1 | +0 | ELLIS GAS & OIL EXPLORATION,INC. (1) |
| RAINS (379) | 3 | 1 | -2 | PRAIRIE PRODUCING COMPANY (1) |
| SABINE (403) | 2 | 1 | -1 | AMOCO PRODUCTION COMPANY (1) |
| WALKER (471) | 1 | 1 | +0 | SHIELD RESOURCES, INC. (1) |
| HIGH IS-SB (606) | 2 | 1 | -1 | MITCHELL ENERGY OFFSHORE CORP. (1) |
| SABINE PASS (715) | 0 | 1 | +1 | J. F. P. WELL SERVICE, INC. (1) |
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| ARMSTRONG (11) | 1 | 0 | -1 | |
| BANDERA (19) | 1 | 0 | -1 | |
| BOWIE (37) | 2 | 0 | -2 | |
| CHILDRESS (75) | 3 | 0 | -3 | |
| DEAF SMITH (117) | 1 | 0 | -1 | |
| EDWARDS (137) | 19 | 0 | -19 | |
| FANNIN (147) | 2 | 0 | -2 | |
| HALE (189) | 3 | 0 | -3 | |
| LAMAR (277) | 1 | 0 | -1 | |
| MORRIS (343) | 1 | 0 | -1 | |
| MOTLEY (345) | 1 | 0 | -1 | |
| RANDALL (381) | 1 | 0 | -1 | |
| RED RIVER (387) | 6 | 0 | -6 | |
| TARRANT (439) | 1 | 0 | -1 | |
| TERRELL (443) | 1 | 0 | -1 | |
| TRINITY (455) | 4 | 0 | -4 | |
| UVALDE (463) | 1 | 0 | -1 | |
| GALVESTON-SB (605) | 1 | 0 | -1 | |
| N PADRE IS-LB (701) | 2 | 0 | -2 |