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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: 1986Q2
Original drilling permits by county. Hover over a county to see its numbers. Click one to compare its most active operators.
← 1986Q1 · 1986Q2 · 1986Q3 → permit counts · change vs prior quarter
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1–2
3–9
10–29
30–99
100+
195 counties had at least one permit approved in 1986Q2.
Table view: every county with activity (219)
| County | 1986Q1 | 1986Q2 | Δ | Top operators (1986Q2) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BEXAR (29) | 397 | 94 | -303 | HILLSIDE EQUITIES, INC. (33) · PETRO-TEX ENERGY & EXPL.CO.,INC. (14) · CG OIL CO. (13) |
| WICHITA (485) | 168 | 82 | -86 | MONROE WELL SERVICE, INC. (19) · MOBIL PRODUCING TX. & N.M. INC. (12) · WAGGONER, W. T., ESTATE (7) |
| YOUNG (503) | 111 | 76 | -35 | BEISCH & HANNA, INC. (6) · WES-MOR DRILLING, INC. (5) · ANDERSON, CARL T. (4) |
| JACK (237) | 83 | 66 | -17 | ARGOSY (5) · GRAND ENERGY, INC. (3) · HERRING, RAY (3) |
| JACKSON (239) | 51 | 64 | +13 | MOBIL PRODUCING TX. & N.M. INC. (28) · UNION EXPL. PARTNERS, LTD. (4) · EXXON CORP. - HOUSTON (3) |
| SHACKELFORD (417) | 125 | 63 | -62 | ONE MADISON ENERGY, INC. (8) · WHITT, W. J. (7) · SNYDER DRILLING CORP. (6) |
| ANDREWS (3) | 179 | 60 | -119 | EXXON CORP. (11) · SHELL WESTERN E&P INC. (11) · AMOCO PRODUCTION CO.-ANDREWS (8) |
| EASTLAND (133) | 75 | 57 | -18 | RICHEY & COMPANY, INC. (11) · SUN EXPL. & PROD. CO.-ABILENE (10) · B & L OPERATING CO. (5) |
| CALLAHAN (59) | 61 | 54 | -7 | VEDCO (5) · MAGNUM-TONTINE CORPORATION, THE (4) · MERCURY EXPLORATION CO. (3) |
| RUNNELS (399) | 43 | 48 | +5 | SOJOURNER DRILLING CORPORATION (4) · CIRCLE RIDGE PRODUCTION, INC. (3) · PETRO-WEST CORPORATION (3) |
| ECTOR (135) | 76 | 47 | -29 | CONOCO INC. (11) · AMOCO PRODUCTION COMPANY (4) · TEXACO PRODUCING INC. (4) |
| ARCHER (9) | 126 | 46 | -80 | FARMER, HAYDEN (3) · STAR ENERGY COMPANY (3) · WELLSTONE OIL CO., INC. (3) |
| JONES (253) | 53 | 46 | -7 | CHALMERS EXPLORATION COMPANY (5) · COTTONWOOD PETROLEUM CO. (4) · ROCO PETROLEUM, INCORPORATED (4) |
| NUECES (355) | 55 | 46 | -9 | CHAMPLIN PETROLEUM CO. (4) · TEXACO PRODUCING INC. (4) · GEISER, D. ALLEN (3) |
| COLEMAN (83) | 46 | 45 | -1 | LIGHT ENERGY (6) · MAGNUM-TONTINE CORPORATION, THE (4) · PEVEY, MAX OIL (4) |
| STARR (427) | 44 | 45 | +1 | SUN EXPL. & PROD. CO.-CORPUS (20) · EXXON CORP. (4) · AGCO PETROLEUM COMPANY (3) |
| DUVAL (131) | 43 | 44 | +1 | EXXON CORP. (19) · HAMILTON, J. R. & ARCHER, J.R. (2) · MANFRED PRODUCTION COMPANY (2) |
| STEPHENS (429) | 58 | 44 | -14 | RIDGE OIL COMPANY (8) · SOUTHEASTERN RESOURCES CORP. (5) · DELTA OIL & GAS COMPANY (3) |
| WEBB (479) | 50 | 43 | -7 | TRANSAMERICAN NATURAL GAS CORP. (13) · HNG OIL COMPANY (8) · PETRO-LEWIS CORPORATION (4) |
| SAN PATRICIO (409) | 36 | 41 | +5 | TEXACO INC. (9) · EXXON CORP. (8) · MOBIL PRODUCING TX. & N.M. INC. (6) |
| BROOKS (47) | 66 | 40 | -26 | EXXON CORP. (31) · MOBIL PRODUCING TX. & N.M. INC. (4) · CHEVRON U. S. A. INC. (2) |
| CLAY (77) | 52 | 39 | -13 | BRIDWELL OIL CO. (4) · BURNS, P. C. (4) · SCHAAF, BOBBY OPERATING, INC. (4) |
| BROWN (49) | 82 | 37 | -45 | TAYLOR, THOMAS N. (6) · QUITA, INC. (3) · SHAFT TERMINALS, INC. (3) |
| REFUGIO (391) | 37 | 36 | -1 | QUINTANA PET. CORP. (10) · EXXON CORP. (9) · ARCO OIL & GAS CO. (2) |
| THROCKMORTON (447) | 48 | 35 | -13 | TORRES OIL & GAS INC. (9) · GIBBS, JAMES A. (2) · GOOPCO, INC. (2) |
| HOWARD (227) | 83 | 34 | -49 | MOBIL PRODUCING TX. & N.M. INC. (7) · BOND OPERATING COMPANY (3) · SAMEDAN OIL CORPORATION (3) |
| PALO PINTO (363) | 37 | 34 | -3 | STEPHENS, MORRIS (4) · BIG C OIL CO. (3) · HEXAGON OIL AND GAS INC. (3) |
| WHARTON (481) | 47 | 34 | -13 | TEXACO INC. (4) · HAGEN-GREENBRIAR EXPL. CORP. (3) · LAURITZEN ENERGY, INC. (3) |
| CALDWELL (55) | 34 | 33 | -1 | NELMS BROS. OIL PROPERTIES INC. (13) · KECK, W. M., JR., MRS. (9) · DUKE OIL CO. (3) |
| LIVE OAK (297) | 38 | 32 | -6 | INDIAN OIL LTD. (4) · TXO PRODUCTION CORP. (3) · BLOUNT PET., INC. & TEPCO ENG. (2) |
| HARRISON (203) | 70 | 31 | -39 | WINCHESTER PRODUCTION COMPANY (7) · JUSTISS OIL COMPANY, INC. (5) · MARSHALL EXPL. INC. (4) |
| KING (269) | 40 | 29 | -11 | GUNN MANAGEMENT COMPANY (15) · SUN EXPL. & PROD. CO.-ABILENE (7) · TERRA RESOURCES, INC. (2) |
| WOOD (499) | 51 | 29 | -22 | GREENWICH OIL CORPORATION (16) · EXXON CORP. (7) · SHELL WESTERN E&P INC. (3) |
| ZAPATA (505) | 42 | 29 | -13 | TRANSAMERICAN NATURAL GAS CORP. (10) · HNG OIL COMPANY (4) · KILLAM OIL COMPANY (3) |
| GOLIAD (175) | 38 | 28 | -10 | CAMBRIDGE OIL COMPANY (8) · ROUSSEAU, GEORGE L. (3) · GINTHER,N.C., CONTRACT OPERATOR (2) |
| JIM WELLS (249) | 42 | 28 | -14 | SUN EXPL. & PROD. CO.-CORPUS (11) · MOBIL PRODUCING TX. & N.M. INC. (4) · TXO PRODUCTION CORP. (2) |
| MIDLAND (329) | 46 | 28 | -18 | MOBIL PRODUCING TX. & N.M. INC. (7) · PARKER & PARSLEY PETROLEUM CO. (6) · EXXON CORP. (3) |
| TAYLOR (441) | 24 | 28 | +4 | DELRAY OIL, INC. (3) · C.J.C. OPERATING (2) · FISHER, JACK INC. (2) |
| VICTORIA (469) | 42 | 28 | -14 | GRANDE OIL COMPANY (4) · SUN EXPL. & PROD. CO.-CORPUS (4) · BRAMAN, D. H., JR. (2) |
| LEE (287) | 25 | 27 | +2 | TEX-LEE OPERATING COMPANY (6) · AUSTIN OIL & MINERAL (2) · HOLLUB, LAMBERT DRILLING COMPANY (2) |
| TOM GREEN (451) | 36 | 27 | -9 | CARAWAY OPERATING CO. (4) · ARMSTRONG & BATES, INC. (2) · GRACE OIL CORPORATION (2) |
| WISE (497) | 58 | 27 | -31 | MITCHELL ENERGY CORPORATION (13) · EP OPERATING COMPANY (5) · BEST PETROLEUM EXPLORATIONS,INC. (2) |
| KLEBERG (273) | 53 | 26 | -27 | EXXON CORP. (20) · CHAMPLIN PETROLEUM CO. (1) · ENTERPRISE ROYALTY, INC. (1) |
| NOLAN (353) | 47 | 25 | -22 | ENRICH OIL CORPORATION (4) · SUN EXPL. & PROD. CO.-ABILENE (4) · E.S.I. (2) |
| PECOS (371) | 164 | 24 | -140 | HAYLAN OIL COMPANY (2) · KIMBROUGH, D. E. (2) · LAWRENCE, C. F. & ASSOC. INC. (2) |
| STONEWALL (433) | 26 | 24 | -2 | ANDERSON, DORMAN (2) · MARTIN OIL CO. (2) · BUCK PETROLEUM COMPANY (1) |
| BRAZORIA (39) | 34 | 23 | -11 | TEXACO INC. (4) · AMOCO PRODUCTION COMPANY (3) · BUTTES RESOURCES COMPANY (2) |
| KENEDY (261) | 50 | 23 | -27 | EXXON CORP. (22) · SARITA OIL & GAS (1) |
| CROCKETT (105) | 71 | 22 | -49 | WINTERSHALL OIL & GAS COPORATION (12) · THOMPSON, J. CLEO (2) · CONOCO INC. (1) |
| YOAKUM (501) | 45 | 22 | -23 | SHELL WESTERN E&P INC. (9) · AMOCO PRODUCTION COMPANY (3) · MOBIL PRODUCING TX. & N.M. INC. (3) |
| CHAMBERS (71) | 25 | 21 | -4 | SUN EXPL. & PROD. CO.-LAFAYETTE (7) · EXXON CORP. (3) · MCOR OIL & GAS CORPORATION (2) |
| HIDALGO (215) | 34 | 21 | -13 | MOBIL PRODUCING TX. & N.M. INC. (5) · MCFARLAND & SCOBEY, INC. (2) · SHELL WESTERN E&P INC. (2) |
| LEON (289) | 51 | 21 | -30 | BAXTER, MURPHY H. (3) · SHAR-ALAN OIL COMPANY (3) · BASIN OPERATING CO. LTD. (2) |
| GAINES (165) | 76 | 20 | -56 | EXXON CORP. (3) · SHELL WESTERN E&P INC. (3) · UNION OIL COMPANY OF CALIFORNIA (3) |
| MARTIN (317) | 22 | 20 | -2 | LEWIS, JAMES B. LAND & OIL CO. (7) · TEXACO PRODUCING INC. (5) · ROSEWOOD RESOURCES, INC. (2) |
| BURLESON (51) | 27 | 19 | -8 | CHAMPLIN PETROLEUM CO. (6) · AGCO PETROLEUM COMPANY (2) · CJD EXPLORATION INC. (1) |
| FORT BEND (157) | 14 | 19 | +5 | EXXON CORP. (13) · HAGEN-GREENBRIAR EXPL. CORP. (2) · DUNCAN, J. WALTER JR. (1) |
| MITCHELL (335) | 103 | 19 | -84 | KECK, W. M., JR., MRS. (13) · RAY, D. L. INC. (2) · ANSCHUTZ CORPORATION, THE (1) |
| MONTAGUE (337) | 29 | 19 | -10 | FELDERHOFF PRODUCTION COMPANY (4) · L & M OIL CO. (2) · SKIDMORE EXPLORATION, INC. (2) |
| PARKER (367) | 19 | 19 | +0 | HYNTON OIL & GAS, INC. (4) · JJB OIL & GAS, INC. (2) · ALTAIR PRODUCTION COMPANY, INC. (1) |
| UPTON (461) | 46 | 19 | -27 | BTA OIL PRODUCERS (2) · CHEVRON U. S. A. INC. (2) · CITIES SERVICE OIL & GAS CORP. (2) |
| HARRIS (201) | 47 | 18 | -29 | TORTUGA OPERATING COMPANY (6) · EXXON CORP. (2) · KP EXPLORATION, INC. (2) |
| JIM HOGG (247) | 19 | 18 | -1 | HUGHES TEXAS PETROLEUM, LTD. (5) · ALTA VISTA EXPLORATION, INC. (2) · APACHE CORPORATION (2) |
| KENT (263) | 30 | 18 | -12 | MOBIL PRODUCING TX. & N.M. INC. (10) · SUN EXPL. & PROD. CO.-ABILENE (2) · BUFFALO GAP PRODUCTION INC (1) |
| MILAM (331) | 35 | 18 | -17 | RIDDLE, GEORGE OIL CO. (4) · HEARTLAND RESOURCES, INC. (2) · MCCRARY OIL COMPANY (2) |
| WILSON (493) | 62 | 18 | -44 | FOSSIL EXPLORATION, INC. (2) · NELSON & TUCKER OPERATING CO. (2) · P.S.N. PETROLEUM, INC. (2) |
| ATASCOSA (13) | 83 | 17 | -66 | MONROE WELL SERVICE, INC. (5) · LABELLE CORPORATION (2) · MOBIL PRODUCING TX. & N.M. INC. (2) |
| BEE (25) | 20 | 17 | -3 | TXO PRODUCTION CORP. (3) · HNG OIL COMPANY (2) · HUGHES TEXAS PETROLEUM, LTD. (2) |
| MOORE (341) | 21 | 17 | -4 | KIM PETROLEUM CO., INC. (4) · TERRELAND CORPORATION (4) · TAYLOR, GORDON (2) |
| CALHOUN (57) | 13 | 16 | +3 | SUE-ANN OIL & GAS COMPANY (4) · WILLIAMS EXPL CO A DELAWARE CORP (4) · NEUMIN PRODUCTION COMPANY (3) |
| DE WITT (123) | 16 | 16 | +0 | APACHE CORPORATION (2) · HUNT, WM. HERBERT, TRUST EST. (2) · ATAPCO (1) |
| HARDIN (199) | 41 | 16 | -25 | ARCO OIL & GAS CO.-SILSBEE (3) · MOBIL PRODUCING TX. & N.M. INC. (3) · TERRA RESOURCES, INC. (3) |
| REEVES (389) | 19 | 16 | -3 | TEXASGULF INC. (7) · FREEPORT SULPHUR CO. (4) · CONOCO INC. (2) |
| RUSK (401) | 18 | 16 | -2 | HINTON PRODUCTION COMPANY (3) · ARCO OIL & GAS CO. (1) · ARNOLD ENERGY ENTERPRISES, INC. (1) |
| GARZA (169) | 43 | 15 | -28 | EXXON CORP. (3) · CAMPBELL OIL LTD. (2) · WEST TEXAS PETROLEUM (2) |
| HARDEMAN (197) | 21 | 15 | -6 | DECLEVA, PAUL (3) · BURK ROYALTY COMPANY (2) · EP OPERATING COMPANY (2) |
| MONTGOMERY (339) | 14 | 15 | +1 | EXXON CORP. (5) · HILL PRODUCTION CO.-WISCONSIN (2) · MOBIL PRODUCING TX. & N.M. INC. (2) |
| NAVARRO (349) | 22 | 15 | -7 | FRY OIL & GAS CO. (3) · NEW HORIZON EXPLORATION, INC. (3) · MEXIA OIL & GAS, INC. (2) |
| OCHILTREE (357) | 23 | 15 | -8 | DYCO PETROLEUM CORPORATION (3) · DIAMOND SHAMROCK EXPLORATION CO. (2) · M-RED PETROLEUM COMPANY (2) |
| BRAZOS (41) | 22 | 14 | -8 | R & C PETROLEUM, INC. (3) · DLG OIL & GAS, INC. (2) · AMOCO PRODUCTION COMPANY (1) |
| CULBERSON (109) | 28 | 14 | -14 | PENNZOIL SULPHUR COMPANY (7) · PACIFIC COAST MINES, INC. (3) · TEXASGULF INC. (2) |
| FAYETTE (149) | 41 | 14 | -27 | FENN, BILL INC. (2) · HECI EXPLORATION COMPANY (2) · MCA PETROLEUM CORPORATION (2) |
| HASKELL (207) | 16 | 14 | -2 | BRIDWELL OIL CO. (4) · BOLIN, R. L. (1) · DESANA DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION (1) |
| MATAGORDA (321) | 14 | 14 | +0 | AMOCO PRODUCTION COMPANY (2) · MCCORD EXPLORATION CO. (2) · MITCHELL ENERGY CORPORATION (2) |
| MEDINA (325) | 39 | 14 | -25 | GREAT NATIONAL OIL & GAS EXPL CO (3) · MAYHEW, REX (3) · BP OPERATING, INC. (2) |
| ZAVALA (507) | 13 | 14 | +1 | MATZINGER PETROLEUM CO (4) · WILLIAMSON DRILLING CO., INC. (3) · JENNINGS EXPLORATION COMPANY (1) |
| GUADALUPE (187) | 18 | 13 | -5 | FOUR OAKS INVESTMENTS, INC. (4) · SOURCE PETROLEUM INC. (4) · B H & C OPERATING (1) |
| HEMPHILL (211) | 11 | 13 | +2 | DIAMOND SHAMROCK EXPLORATION CO. (3) · SUN EXPLORATION & PRODUCTION CO. (2) · ANADARKO PETROLEUM CORPORATION (1) |
| HOCKLEY (219) | 63 | 13 | -50 | AMOCO PRODUCTION COMPANY (5) · MOBIL PRODUCING TX. & N.M. INC. (2) · AMOCO PRODUCTION CO.-LEVELLAND (1) |
| POLK (373) | 10 | 13 | +3 | BERGMAN OPERATING, INC. (6) · BLACK STONE OIL COMPANY (1) · BURTON EXPLORATION CO. (1) |
| COKE (81) | 16 | 12 | -4 | ARGENT PETROLEUM CORPORATION (2) · EXXON CORP. (2) · SUN EXPL. & PROD. CO.-ABILENE (2) |
| FISHER (151) | 22 | 12 | -10 | YOUNG, MARSHALL R., OIL CO. (2) · ADAMS BROTHERS (1) · BARBEE, INC. (1) |
| GALVESTON (167) | 18 | 12 | -6 | HOUSTON OIL & MINERALS CORP. (3) · SUN EXPL. & PROD. CO.-LAFAYETTE (3) · LINDA PRODUCTION, INC. (2) |
| GLASSCOCK (173) | 21 | 12 | -9 | DIAMOND SHAMROCK EXPLORATION CO. (2) · BTA OIL PRODUCERS (1) · BROCKMAN, GERALD & ASSOC., INC. (1) |
| JEFFERSON (245) | 8 | 12 | +4 | SHELL WESTERN E&P INC. (3) · TEXACO INC. (2) · BROWN & MCKENZIE, INC. (1) |
| KNOX (275) | 22 | 12 | -10 | DINGER, JOHN C. CO. (2) · MEGARGEL DRLG. CO. (2) · AUSANKA OIL OPERATIONS (1) |
| LAVACA (285) | 18 | 12 | -6 | MOSBACHER ENERGY COMPANY (2) · CONQUEST EXPLORATION COMPANY (1) · ELLSTROM ENERGY COMPANY (1) |
| LIPSCOMB (295) | 33 | 12 | -21 | TXO PRODUCTION CORP. (3) · DIAMOND SHAMROCK EXPLORATION CO. (2) · GEODYNE RESOURCES INC. (1) |
| MCMULLEN (311) | 48 | 12 | -36 | HAWN BROS-CHAPMAN OIL-LA FETE (2) · PORTAL DRILLING COMPANY (2) · TANA OIL & GAS CORPORATION (2) |
| COLORADO (89) | 22 | 11 | -11 | MOBIL PRODUCING TX. & N.M. INC. (2) · CENERGY EXPLORATION COMPANY (1) · EXXON CORP. (1) |
| COOKE (97) | 21 | 11 | -10 | HENRY ENERGY CORPORATION (2) · COUGAR ENERGY DEVELOPMENT, INC. (1) · FELDERHOFF PRODUCTION COMPANY (1) |
| HUTCHINSON (233) | 8 | 11 | +3 | H & L OPERATING COMPANY (3) · ARRINGTON OIL CO., INC. (1) · BAKER & TAYLOR DRILLING CO. (1) |
| STERLING (431) | 40 | 11 | -29 | GCO DRILLING COMPANY (3) · MARATHON OIL COMPANY (3) · WAGNER & BROWN (2) |
| ANDERSON (1) | 19 | 10 | -9 | TEJAS PETROLEUM CORPORATION (4) · RAILHEAD ENERGY COMPANY (2) · BLAKE OIL (1) |
| BASTROP (21) | 6 | 10 | +4 | KELPETRO, INC. (4) · CONTINENTAL GULF CORP. (2) · DLG OIL & GAS, INC. (2) |
| LIBERTY (291) | 12 | 10 | -2 | ATAPCO (1) · CAVALRY EXPLORATION CORP. (1) · CHEVRON U. S. A. INC. (1) |
| NACOGDOCHES (347) | 18 | 10 | -8 | WESTERN NATURAL GAS COMPANY (3) · AMOCO PRODUCTION COMPANY (1) · CHAMBERS EXPLORATION, INC. (1) |
| WILBARGER (487) | 23 | 10 | -13 | CRUTCHER & O'DONOHOE (2) · KEM-GEM INC. (2) · BEASLEY OIL COMPANY (1) |
| WINKLER (495) | 19 | 10 | -9 | ARCO OIL & GAS CO. (3) · MIDLAND ENERGY, INC. (3) · KEYSTONE ENERGY OIL & GAS, INC. (1) |
| LIMESTONE (293) | 7 | 9 | +2 | HERD PRODUCING COMPANY, INC. (2) · BACKWOODS CIRCLE, LTD. (1) · HOMBRE OIL CO., LTD. (1) |
| MADISON (313) | 7 | 9 | +2 | PARTEN, J. R. (5) · MARSHALL EXPL. INC. (1) · OXOCO OIL & GAS, INC. (1) |
| MAVERICK (323) | 17 | 9 | -8 | WINN EXPLORATION CO., INC. (3) · DEMAREE, BILLIE L. (2) · JONES, W. D. BUDDY (2) |
| POTTER (375) | 7 | 9 | +2 | CELERON OIL & GAS CO. (4) · COLORADO INTERSTATE GAS COMPANY (3) · BAKER & TAYLOR DRILLING CO. (1) |
| SCURRY (415) | 26 | 9 | -17 | KECK, W. M., JR., MRS. (2) · PATTERSON PETROLEUM, INC. (2) · DHC, INC. (1) |
| SHELBY (419) | 11 | 9 | -2 | SONAT EXPLORATION COMPANY (2) · COBRA OIL & GAS CORPORATION (1) · EASTEX ROYALTY & DEV. CO. INC. (1) |
| WARD (475) | 29 | 9 | -20 | MOBIL PRODUCING TX. & N.M. INC. (2) · CHEVRON U. S. A. INC. (1) · IRON HORSE PRODUCTION (1) |
| AUSTIN (15) | 4 | 8 | +4 | EXXON CORP. (4) · ATAPCO (1) · HAMILL, CLAUD B. (1) |
| HOUSTON (225) | 11 | 8 | -3 | P.A.M. PETROLEUM, INC. (5) · EP OPERATING COMPANY (1) · TOURMALINE EXPLORATION COMPANY (1) |
| IRION (235) | 42 | 8 | -34 | EXXON CORP. (2) · LAWRENCE, C. F. & ASSOC. INC. (2) · BTS OPERATING, INC. (1) |
| SMITH (423) | 21 | 8 | -13 | ARCADIA REFINING CO. (1) · CIBOLA OIL & GAS CORP. (1) · GREGG OPERATING COMPANY (1) |
| CONCHO (95) | 22 | 7 | -15 | ARIES EXPLORATION CO., INC. (1) · CIRCLE RIDGE PRODUCTION, INC. (1) · COUCH, HARRY L. (1) |
| DAWSON (115) | 40 | 7 | -33 | MINERAL DEVELOPMENT, INC. (2) · CONOCO INC. (1) · DAVIS & CARR ENERGY CO. (1) |
| DICKENS (125) | 6 | 7 | +1 | SUN EXPL. & PROD. CO.-ABILENE (3) · CLEAR FORK, INCORPORATED (1) · DELRAY OIL, INC. (1) |
| FRIO (163) | 46 | 7 | -39 | TEXACO PRODUCING INC. (3) · ASHER PETROLEUM CORP. (1) · BOLING PRODUCTION COMPANY, INC. (1) |
| GONZALES (177) | 17 | 7 | -10 | BARNEBURG, INC. (1) · CNS ENERGY, INC. (1) · DOLCH PRODUCTION, INC. (1) |
| LA SALLE (283) | 15 | 7 | -8 | HAWN BROTHERS (3) · R.D. OIL COMPANY (2) · CORUM PRODUCTION COMPANY (1) |
| ORANGE (361) | 5 | 7 | +2 | ANADARKO PETROLEUM CORPORATION (1) · BUCHANAN, WAYMAN W. (1) · CELERON OIL & GAS CO. (1) |
| ROBERTS (393) | 12 | 7 | -5 | SUN EXPLORATION & PRODUCTION CO. (2) · CNG PRODUCING COMPANY (1) · DIAMOND SHAMROCK EXPLORATION CO. (1) |
| TERRY (445) | 15 | 7 | -8 | UNION TEXAS PETROLEUM CORP. (2) · CONTINENTAL U S EXPLORATION, INC (1) · DYAD PETROLEUM COMPANY (1) |
| ERATH (143) | 1 | 6 | +5 | HEXAGON OIL AND GAS INC. (3) · SUN EXPL. & PROD. CO.-ABILENE (1) · TYENCO, INC. (1) |
| FREESTONE (161) | 15 | 6 | -9 | MCDANIEL BROS. EXPLORATION (2) · HINTON PRODUCTION COMPANY (1) · REYNOLDS DRILLING CO., INC. (1) |
| KAUFMAN (257) | 4 | 6 | +2 | ROWAN, AL (2) · ALTUS L.S., INC. (1) · GOODGAME, PAUL B. (1) |
| TITUS (449) | 4 | 6 | +2 | MOBIL PRODUCING TX. & N.M. INC. (3) · DIVERSIFIED LAND & EXPLOR. CO. (2) · J-O'B OPERATING COMPANY (1) |
| WILLACY (489) | 14 | 6 | -8 | FARGO TRADING CO., INC. (3) · AMOCO PRODUCTION COMPANY (1) · EXXON CORP. (1) |
| BAYLOR (23) | 16 | 5 | -11 | B & R OILFIELD SERVICE CO. (1) · CASTEEL, MICHAEL HOYT (1) · L.S.K.&K.; INC. (1) |
| BORDEN (33) | 33 | 5 | -28 | AMOCO PRODUCTION COMPANY (1) · BHP PETROLEUM (AMERICAS) INC. (1) · DUNIGAN, JAMES P., INC. (1) |
| COCHRAN (79) | 26 | 5 | -21 | MOBIL PRODUCING TX. & N.M. INC. (5) |
| DIMMIT (127) | 15 | 5 | -10 | BROWN, J. R. (1) · DENVER CLARION RESOURCES INC. (1) · EXPLORATION COMPANY, THE (1) |
| GRAYSON (181) | 14 | 5 | -9 | SHELL WESTERN E&P INC. (3) · GRAYSON PETROLEUM COMPANY (1) · HOLDEN ENERGY CORPORATION (1) |
| GREGG (183) | 6 | 5 | -1 | EP OPERATING COMPANY (1) · FMP OPERATING COMPANY, LTD PTN (1) · KALOS CORPORATION (1) |
| HANSFORD (195) | 4 | 5 | +1 | CAMBRIDGE & NAIL (2) · RAYDON EXPLORATION, INC. (1) · STRAT LAND EXPLORATION COMPANY (1) |
| HENDERSON (213) | 15 | 5 | -10 | EP OPERATING COMPANY (4) · ROSEWOOD RESOURCES, INC. (1) |
| KARNES (255) | 10 | 5 | -5 | DAWSON EXPLORATION, INC (1) · KILROY COMPANY OF TEXAS, INC. (1) · NOREMAC, INC. (1) |
| LOVING (301) | 16 | 5 | -11 | PARKER & PARSLEY PETROLEUM CO. (2) · EXXON CORP. (1) · POGO PRODUCING COMPANY (1) |
| LYNN (305) | 8 | 5 | -3 | AMOCO PRODUCTION COMPANY (2) · KANEB OPERATING COMPANY, LTD. (1) · MARALO, INC. (1) |
| PANOLA (365) | 14 | 5 | -9 | CHAMBERS EXPLORATION, INC. (1) · GOLDSBERRY OPERATING CO., INC. (1) · MARSHALL EXPL. INC. (1) |
| REAGAN (383) | 58 | 5 | -53 | BHP PETROLEUM (AMERICAS) INC. (1) · HNG OIL COMPANY (1) · TAMARACK PETROLEUM COMPANY, INC. (1) |
| SCHLEICHER (413) | 10 | 5 | -5 | CLEERE OPERATING COMPANY (2) · INDIAN WELLS OIL COMPANY (1) · MORRIS, W. DALE INC. (1) |
| SUTTON (435) | 5 | 5 | +0 | STATEX PETROLEUM INC. (4) · STALEY OPERATING CO. (1) |
| CASS (67) | 12 | 4 | -8 | CRYSTAL OIL AND LAND CO. (1) · PENNZOIL PRODUCING CO. (1) · PITTS OIL CO.-DALLAS PROD. INC. (1) |
| CHEROKEE (73) | 15 | 4 | -11 | EXXON CORP. (1) · MOBIL PRODUCING TX. & N.M. INC. (1) · POWELL, JACK J. (1) |
| COMANCHE (93) | 11 | 4 | -7 | AMITY ENERGY, INC. (2) · TARRANT OPERATORS, INC. (1) · WHITESIDE, ROBERT (1) |
| COTTLE (101) | 9 | 4 | -5 | WHALEN DRILLING & MINING CO. (3) · BURNETT OIL CO., INC. (1) |
| CRANE (103) | 16 | 4 | -12 | CHEVRON U. S. A. INC. (2) · TEXACO INC. (1) · TEXAN PETROLEUM CORPORATION (1) |
| FALLS (145) | 14 | 4 | -10 | RANDOLPH OIL COMPANY (2) · ENERGY RESOURCES OIL & GAS CORP. (1) · MAGNOLIA FUEL OIL COMPANY (1) |
| FRANKLIN (159) | 6 | 4 | -2 | MOBIL PRODUCING TX. & N.M. INC. (4) |
| JASPER (241) | 6 | 4 | -2 | RIO BRAVO OIL COMPANY (2) · MOBIL PRODUCING TX. & N.M. INC. (1) · TRINITY PRODUCTS CO. (1) |
| MENARD (327) | 13 | 4 | -9 | MORROW RESOURCES, INC. (2) · LUCERO OIL AND GAS, INC. (1) · PATTON, LLOYD (1) |
| SHERMAN (421) | 1 | 4 | +3 | AMEND, JAMES EDWARD (1) · CRITERION ENERGY, LIMITED (1) · DIAMOND SHAMROCK EXPLORATION CO. (1) |
| WALLER (473) | 10 | 4 | -6 | EXXON CORP. (3) · WILBANKS, BRUCE A. (1) |
| WHEELER (483) | 5 | 4 | -1 | BRONCO OIL COMPANY (1) · HABER OIL COMPANY, INC. (1) · KIRBY EXPLORATION CO. OF TEXAS (1) |
| MATGRDA IS-SB (603) | 1 | 4 | +3 | CORPUS CHRISTI OIL & GAS CO. (3) · CHEVRON U. S. A. INC. (1) |
| FOARD (155) | 3 | 3 | +0 | MID-CONTINENTAL EXPLORATION,INC. (1) · WICHITA STAR PETROLEUM, INC. (1) · WILLIAMSON, HARRY W. INC. (1) |
| GRIMES (185) | 3 | 3 | +0 | CASHCO OIL COMPANY (1) · L & B OIL CO. INC. (1) · MARSHALL EXPL. INC. (1) |
| TYLER (457) | 3 | 3 | +0 | FAULCONER, VERNON E., INC. (1) · H-M OIL COMPANY (1) · HOLMES, MICHAEL W. (1) |
| UPSHUR (459) | 4 | 3 | -1 | SUN EXPL. & PROD. CO.-LONGVIEW (1) · TENNECO OIL CO. (1) · TXO PRODUCTION CORP. (1) |
| VAN ZANDT (467) | 6 | 3 | -3 | UNION EXPL. PARTNERS, LTD. (3) |
| MATGRDA IS-LB (703) | 1 | 3 | +2 | CORPUS CHRISTI OIL & GAS CO. (1) · HOUSTON OIL & MINERALS CORP. (1) · HUBER, J. M., CORPORATION (1) |
| BOWIE (37) | 2 | 2 | +0 | OIL PROPERTY MANAGEMENT COMPANY (1) · REYNOLDS DRILLING CO., INC. (1) |
| EDWARDS (137) | 9 | 2 | -7 | SIERRA INDUSTRIES INC. (1) · WRIGHT BROTHERS ENERGY, INC. (1) |
| HARTLEY (205) | 5 | 2 | -3 | CELERON OIL & GAS CO. (2) |
| HOOD (221) | 7 | 2 | -5 | FOSSIL FUELS INC. (1) · WESTRIDGE OIL & GAS PROPERTIES (1) |
| JOHNSON (251) | 0 | 2 | +2 | ELLINWOOD OPERATING INC. (2) |
| NEWTON (351) | 5 | 2 | -3 | MORGAN, W. M. PRODUCTION COMPANY (1) · W H & P OIL CORPORATION (1) |
| OLDHAM (359) | 0 | 2 | +2 | CELERON OIL & GAS CO. (1) · WHITMAR EXPLORATION COMPANY (1) |
| RAINS (379) | 2 | 2 | +0 | SANTA FE ENERGY OPER. PART., LP (1) · TXO PRODUCTION CORP. (1) |
| RED RIVER (387) | 1 | 2 | +1 | SANTA FE MINERALS, INC. (1) · WARD'S OIL & GAS CO. INC. (1) |
| ROBERTSON (395) | 2 | 2 | +0 | EASTERN ENERGY, INC. (1) · WESSELY ENERGY COMPANY (1) |
| WASHINGTON (477) | 4 | 2 | -2 | KIMBALL PRODUCTION CO. (1) · UNITED OIL & MINERALS, INC. (1) |
| ANGELINA (5) | 2 | 1 | -1 | LAKEWOOD PRODUCTION CO. (1) |
| ARANSAS (7) | 2 | 1 | -1 | GRACE PETROLEUM CORP. (1) |
| CARSON (65) | 3 | 1 | -2 | OILWELL OPERATORS, INC. (1) |
| CROSBY (107) | 7 | 1 | -6 | MITCHELL ENERGY CORPORATION (1) |
| DENTON (121) | 0 | 1 | +1 | MITCHELL ENERGY CORPORATION (1) |
| GILLESPIE (171) | 1 | 1 | +0 | HORIZON GEOPHYSICAL CORPORATION (1) |
| GRAY (179) | 16 | 1 | -15 | OILWELL OPERATORS, INC. (1) |
| HUNT (231) | 2 | 1 | -1 | WALLACE, GARY (1) |
| KINNEY (271) | 0 | 1 | +1 | DLG OIL & GAS, INC. (1) |
| LUBBOCK (303) | 6 | 1 | -5 | TEXLAND-RECTOR & SCHUMACHER (1) |
| MCCULLOCH (307) | 2 | 1 | -1 | BANGS OIL COMPANY (1) |
| SABINE (403) | 3 | 1 | -2 | COFFMAN, THOMAS D. INC. (1) |
| SAN JACINTO (407) | 4 | 1 | -3 | MOBIL PRODUCING TX. & N.M. INC. (1) |
| SOMERVELL (425) | 0 | 1 | +1 | SOUTH CARLTON OIL (1) |
| TRAVIS (453) | 1 | 1 | +0 | PROSPECTOR, JOINT VENTURE (1) |
| VAL VERDE (465) | 5 | 1 | -4 | FELMONT OIL CORP. (1) |
| BELL (27) | 1 | 0 | -1 | |
| BLANCO (31) | 1 | 0 | -1 | |
| BREWSTER (43) | 4 | 0 | -4 | |
| CAMERON (61) | 3 | 0 | -3 | |
| ELLIS (139) | 2 | 0 | -2 | |
| HALE (189) | 1 | 0 | -1 | |
| HILL (217) | 6 | 0 | -6 | |
| HOPKINS (223) | 5 | 0 | -5 | |
| KIMBLE (267) | 1 | 0 | -1 | |
| LAMB (279) | 3 | 0 | -3 | |
| MCLENNAN (309) | 2 | 0 | -2 | |
| MARION (315) | 17 | 0 | -17 | |
| MILLS (333) | 1 | 0 | -1 | |
| MOTLEY (345) | 4 | 0 | -4 | |
| SAN AUGUSTINE (405) | 1 | 0 | -1 | |
| TARRANT (439) | 1 | 0 | -1 | |
| TRINITY (455) | 2 | 0 | -2 | |
| WALKER (471) | 1 | 0 | -1 | |
| WILLIAMSON (491) | 2 | 0 | -2 | |
| BRAZOS-SB (604) | 1 | 0 | -1 | |
| MUSTANG IS-LB (702) | 1 | 0 | -1 | |
| BRAZOS-LB (704) | 2 | 0 | -2 | |
| GALVESTON-LB (706) | 1 | 0 | -1 | |
| SABINE PASS (715) | 1 | 0 | -1 |