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Where Texas is permitting: 2019Q4

Original drilling permits by county. Hover over a county to see its numbers. Click one to compare its most active operators.

← 2019Q3 · 2019Q4 · 2020Q1 →    permit counts · change vs prior quarter

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153 counties had at least one permit approved in 2019Q4.

Table view: every county with activity (177)
County2019Q3 2019Q4Δ Top operators (2019Q4)
MIDLAND (329) 198 218 +20 CHEVRON U. S. A. INC. (41) · ENDEAVOR ENERGY RESOURCES L.P. (38) · PIONEER NATURAL RES. USA, INC. (30)
MARTIN (317) 193 212 +19 BIRCH OPERATIONS, INC. (35) · DIAMONDBACK E&P LLC (32) · ENCANA OIL & GAS(USA) INC. (27)
REEVES (389) 203 163 -40 DIAMONDBACK E&P LLC (15) · BPX OPERATING COMPANY (13) · NOBLE ENERGY INC (12)
KARNES (255) 92 156 +64 BURLINGTON RESOURCES O & G CO LP (36) · MARATHON OIL EF LLC (25) · BPX OPERATING COMPANY (19)
HOWARD (227) 140 142 +2 SURGE OPERATING, LLC (28) · CROWNQUEST OPERATING, LLC (18) · ENCANA OIL & GAS(USA) INC. (16)
LOVING (301) 184 137 -47 ANADARKO E&P ONSHORE LLC (29) · SHELL WESTERN E&P (28) · WPX ENERGY PERMIAN, LLC (27)
PECOS (371) 75 91 +16 DIAMONDBACK E&P LLC (32) · XTO ENERGY INC. (30) · KINDER MORGAN PRODUCTION CO LLC (13)
WARD (475) 74 90 +16 OASIS PETROLEUM PERMIAN LLC (21) · JAGGED PEAK ENERGY LLC (17) · WPX ENERGY PERMIAN, LLC (13)
REAGAN (383) 53 83 +30 PIONEER NATURAL RES. USA, INC. (22) · LAREDO PETROLEUM, INC. (12) · DE3 OPERATING LLC (11)
UPTON (461) 82 79 -3 COG OPERATING LLC (13) · ENDEAVOR ENERGY RESOURCES L.P. (12) · PIONEER NATURAL RES. USA, INC. (12)
GLASSCOCK (173) 41 68 +27 PIONEER NATURAL RES. USA, INC. (20) · DIAMONDBACK E&P LLC (11) · DE3 OPERATING LLC (8)
CULBERSON (109) 31 66 +35 CHEVRON U. S. A. INC. (23) · CIMAREX ENERGY CO. (14) · EL PASO NATURAL GAS CO, L.L.C. (6)
LA SALLE (283) 80 64 -16 EOG RESOURCES, INC. (30) · CARRIZO (EAGLE FORD) LLC (12) · CHESAPEAKE OPERATING, L.L.C. (10)
DIMMIT (127) 53 56 +3 SN EF MAVERICK, LLC (16) · SN OPERATING, LLC (14) · PROTEGE ENERGY III LLC (12)
WINKLER (495) 45 49 +4 BLACKBEARD OPERATING, LLC (20) · SHELL WESTERN E&P (6) · APACHE CORPORATION (4)
SCURRY (415) 28 45 +17 KINDER MORGAN PRODUCTION CO LLC (32) · THREE SPAN OIL & GAS, INC. (9) · BROWNING OIL COMPANY, INC. (2)
MCMULLEN (311) 18 41 +23 CHESAPEAKE OPERATING, L.L.C. (17) · EOG RESOURCES, INC. (7) · ROSEWOOD RESOURCES, INC. (5)
CRANE (103) 30 40 +10 BLACKBEARD OPERATING, LLC (19) · BURLINGTON RES O & G CO-MIDLAND (5) · ATLAS OPERATING LLC (4)
DE WITT (123) 51 40 -11 BURLINGTON RESOURCES O & G CO LP (28) · BPX OPERATING COMPANY (4) · MAGNOLIA OIL & GAS OPERATING LLC (4)
ECTOR (135) 32 40 +8 FIREBIRD ENERGY LLC (18) · HADAWAY CONSULT AND ENGINEER,LLC (4) · MARTIN FOREE OPERATING, LLC (4)
YOAKUM (501) 30 40 +10 OCCIDENTAL PERMIAN LTD. (23) · STEWARD ENERGY II, LLC (5) · RILEY PERMIAN OPERATING CO, LLC (3)
ATASCOSA (13) 16 34 +18 MARATHON OIL EF LLC (14) · EOG RESOURCES, INC. (7) · VALENCE OPERATING COMPANY (6)
WEBB (479) 40 33 -7 SM ENERGY COMPANY (11) · SN EF MAVERICK, LLC (6) · EOG RESOURCES, INC. (4)
GONZALES (177) 51 30 -21 EOG RESOURCES, INC. (28) · PENN VIRGINIA OIL & GAS, L.P. (2)
ANDREWS (3) 65 29 -36 COG OPERATING LLC (12) · XTO ENERGY INC. (6) · TEXLAND PETROLEUM, L.P. (4)
PANOLA (365) 35 29 -6 ROCKCLIFF ENERGY OPERATING LLC (14) · CRD OPERATING, LLC (3) · R. LACY SERVICES, LTD. (3)
BURLESON (51) 26 28 +2 CHESAPEAKE OPERATING, L.L.C. (19) · TREADSTONE ENERGY PRTNR OP, LLC (3) · EAGLE VALLEY DEVELOPMENT LLC (2)
CROSBY (107) 0 22 +22 SURGE OPERATING, LLC (22)
FISHER (151) 16 21 +5 L.C.S. PRODUCTION COMPANY (6) · BROWNING OIL COMPANY, INC. (4) · PEREGRINE PETROLEUM PRTNR, LTD. (3)
LIVE OAK (297) 12 19 +7 BURLINGTON RESOURCES O & G CO LP (6) · VERDUN OIL & GAS LLC (6) · SEA EAGLE FORD, LLC (4)
NOLAN (353) 7 18 +11 WINCHESTER ENERGY, LLC (5) · CHOLLA PETROLEUM, INC. (2) · MARSHALL R. YOUNG OPERATING, LLC (2)
ARCHER (9) 19 17 -2 NEWPORT OPERATING, LLC (3) · BRIDWELL OIL CO. (2) · GUIDANCE OIL DEVELOPERS (2)
LAVACA (285) 12 17 +5 PENN VIRGINIA OIL & GAS, L.P. (8) · MARATHON OIL EF LLC (2) · ROCKY CREEK RESOURCES, LLC (2)
MOORE (341) 14 17 +3 SCOUT ENERGY MANAGEMENT LLC (14) · X72 OPERATING CORP. (2) · POLARIS OPERATING, LLC (1)
FRIO (163) 16 15 -1 VENADO OPERATING COMPANY LLC (5) · TRINITY OPERATING (USG), LLC (4) · AGERON ENERGY, LLC (3)
WICHITA (485) 14 15 +1 NEWPORT OPERATING, LLC (5) · S&G OIL LLC (3) · VINLAND TEXAS SERVICES LLC (2)
WILSON (493) 7 14 +7 RECOIL RESOURCES OPERATING, INC. (10) · EOG RESOURCES, INC. (3) · BAYSHORE OPERATING CORP., L.L.C. (1)
JACK (237) 9 13 +4 WHITE KNIGHT PRODUCTION LLC (5) · OAKRIDGE OIL AND GAS, LP (4) · TARPON OIL & GAS CO. (2)
SUTTON (435) 2 12 +10 ROCKING R INVESTMENTS, INC. (8) · UPP OPERATING, LLC (3) · MEXTEX OPERATING COMPANY (1)
REFUGIO (391) 9 11 +2 T-C OIL COMPANY, LLC (6) · HILCORP ENERGY COMPANY (4) · ACOCK/ANAQUA OPERATING CO., LP (1)
ZAVALA (507) 11 11 +0 EXCO OPERATING COMPANY, LP (9) · CML EXPLORATION, LLC (2)
GAINES (165) 21 10 -11 FUSSELMAN RESOURCES LLC (3) · TEXLAND PETROLEUM, L.P. (3) · CGS OPERATING, LLC (2)
HARRISON (203) 17 10 -7 ROCKCLIFF ENERGY OPERATING LLC (6) · NEW CENTURY EXPLORATION, INC. (1) · SABINE OIL & GAS CORPORATION (1)
RUSK (401) 8 10 +2 AMPLIFY ENERGY OPERATING LLC (3) · CCI EAST TEXAS UPSTREAM LLC (2) · KJ ENERGY, LLC (2)
BRAZOS (41) 26 9 -17 HAWKWOOD ENERGY OPERATING, LLC (9)
SHACKELFORD (417) 9 8 -1 STASNEY WELL SERVICE, LLC (3) · BLUFF CREEK PETROLEUM, LLC (2) · APEXCO, INC. (1)
BORDEN (33) 14 7 -7 APACHE CORPORATION (2) · RELENTLESS PERMIAN OPERATING LLC (2) · CANAN MOWREY OPERATING, LLC (1)
CALDWELL (55) 1 7 +6 TEXAS PETROLEUM INVESTMENT CO. (6) · REO OPERATING LLC (1)
COOKE (97) 17 7 -10 LIME ROCK RESOURCES IV-A, L.P. (2) · WFW PRODUCTION COMPANY, INC. (2) · ATOKA OPERATING, INC. (1)
RUNNELS (399) 4 7 +3 GOLDEN OIL AND RANCH, LLC (6) · CEDAR OIL COMPANY (1)
TAYLOR (441) 6 7 +1 MAGELLAN PIPELINE COMPANY, L.P. (4) · AMBLE PETROLEUM CO., INC. (2) · SUNOCO PIPELINE L.P. (1)
VICTORIA (469) 5 7 +2 ACOCK/ANAQUA OPERATING CO., LP (3) · FROSTWOOD ENERGY, LLC (2) · BIG LAKE CORPORATION (1)
WISE (497) 7 7 +0 LIME ROCK RESOURCES IV-A, L.P. (5) · 1849 ENERGY PARTNERS OPRTNG, LLC (1) · SAGE NATURAL RESOURCES LLC (1)
FORT BEND (157) 3 6 +3 VICEROY PETROLEUM, LP (2) · ENSTOR KATY STORAGE & TRANSP LP (1) · REO OPERATING LLC (1)
WILBARGER (487) 11 6 -5 DRY FORK PRODUCTION CO., LLC (4) · HOLLIDAY CSG CORP. (1) · SLANT OPERATING, LLC (1)
EDWARDS (137) 0 5 +5 PNP OPERATING COMPANY LLC (4) · AMERICAN RESOURCES, INC. (1)
JACKSON (239) 7 5 -2 HILCORP ENERGY COMPANY (3) · KD ENERGY, LLC (1) · ZACHRY EXPLORATION, LLC (1)
JONES (253) 6 5 -1 LKKTX 2018, LLC (2) · NBX ENERGY, LLC (2) · BLUFF CREEK PETROLEUM, LLC (1)
KING (269) 2 5 +3 GUNN OIL COMPANY (3) · KINDER MORGAN PRODUCTION CO LLC (1) · MEDDERS OIL COMPANY, INC. (1)
MAVERICK (323) 1 5 +4 ENDEAVOR NATURAL GAS, LP (4) · FIELD PETROLEUM CORP. (1)
MILAM (331) 8 5 -3 WALKER OPERATING COMPANY (2) · BETRO, INC. (1) · HAMMAN OIL & REFINING COMPANY (1)
SHELBY (419) 7 5 -2 GREER EXPLORATION CORPORATION (2) · XTO ENERGY INC. (2) · SHERIDAN PRODUCTION COMPANY, LLC (1)
WHARTON (481) 5 5 +0 APACHE CORPORATION (2) · INLAND OCEAN, INC. (1) · OBLAEN RESOURCES LLC (1)
DICKENS (125) 3 4 +1 LECLAIR OPERATING, L.L.C. (1) · MEDDERS OIL COMPANY, INC. (1) · SCHALK OIL COMPANY, INC. (1)
DUVAL (131) 10 4 -6 DOUBLE PLAY OIL & GAS, INC (2) · ENTERPRISE PRODUCTS TEXAS OP LLC (1) · KILLAM OIL CO., LTD. (1)
FAYETTE (149) 5 4 -1 IRONROC ENERGY (3) · MAGNOLIA OIL & GAS OPERATING LLC (1)
HOCKLEY (219) 17 4 -13 BURLESON PETROLEUM, INC. (1) · OCCIDENTAL PERMIAN LTD. (1) · OXY USA INC. (1)
KNOX (275) 3 4 +1 TEAL EXPLORATION, LLC (2) · CRAAYBEEK'S PRO ENERGY, L.L.C. (1) · GUNN OIL COMPANY (1)
LIPSCOMB (295) 1 4 +3 PRESIDIO PETROLEUM LLC (3) · 4P ENERGY TEXAS, LLC (1)
MATAGORDA (321) 9 4 -5 BLUEFIN RESOURCES LLC (2) · ALLEGIANT RESOURCES, LLC (1) · MILLENNIUM EXPLORATION CO. LLC (1)
MEDINA (325) 4 4 +0 CIVRON PETROLEUM RES., LLC (2) · TEXAS SECONDARY OIL CORPORATION (2)
MONTGOMERY (339) 0 4 +4 SYDRI OPERATING, LLC (3) · RAVEN FOREST OPERATING, LLC (1)
POLK (373) 3 4 +1 ARCADIA OPERATING, LLC (3) · PALEO OIL COMPANY LLC (1)
THROCKMORTON (447) 2 4 +2 BENNETT RESOURCES, INC. (2) · COOPER OIL & GAS, LLC (1) · SUBSEA OPERATING CO. (1)
TOM GREEN (451) 0 4 +4 IVORY ENERGY, LLC (3) · MAVERICK OPERATING, LLC (1)
AUSTIN (15) 2 3 +1 ENHANCED ENERGY PARTNERS CORP (3)
BAYLOR (23) 3 3 +0 PLAINS PIPELINE L.P. (2) · WILLOWBEND INVESTMENTS, INC. (1)
BRAZORIA (39) 6 3 -3 CIMARRON ENGINEERING, LLC (1) · KEBO OIL & GAS, INC. (1) · REATA OPERATING COMPANY LLC (1)
CALLAHAN (59) 6 3 -3 PREMIER ROYALTIES, L.L.C. (3)
DAWSON (115) 5 3 -2 DIAMONDBACK E&P LLC (1) · PINON OPERATING, LLC (1) · RELIANCE ENERGY, INC. (1)
GREGG (183) 3 3 +0 BUFFCO PRODUCTION INC. (2) · DALLAS PRODUCTION, INC. (1)
HARRIS (201) 1 3 +2 KEBO OIL & GAS, INC. (1) · NORDSTRAND ENGINEERING, INC. (1) · TEXAS OIL RESOURCES OPER, LLC (1)
LEE (287) 5 3 -2 IRONROC ENERGY (2) · RILEY PERMIAN OPERATING CO, LLC (1)
NAVARRO (349) 1 3 +2 ENERGY TRANSFER COMPANY (2) · MAGELLAN PIPELINE COMPANY, L.P. (1)
OCHILTREE (357) 4 3 -1 MEWBOURNE OIL COMPANY (3)
ROBERTSON (395) 3 3 +0 BBL OPERATING COMPANY LLC (1) · HAWKWOOD ENERGY OPERATING, LLC (1) · MAGELLAN PIPELINE COMPANY, L.P. (1)
SAN PATRICIO (409) 3 3 +0 INLAND OCEAN, INC. (1) · T-C OIL COMPANY, LLC (1) · WELDER EXPLORATION & PROD., INC. (1)
STARR (427) 3 3 +0 HILCORP ENERGY COMPANY (1) · MERIT ENERGY COMPANY (1) · WAGNER OIL COMPANY (1)
TERRY (445) 1 3 +2 BOAZ ENERGY II OPERATING, LLC (3)
ZAPATA (505) 4 3 -1 HILCORP ENERGY COMPANY (1) · MERIT ENERGY COMPANY (1) · SMITH PRODUCTION INC. (1)
ANDERSON (1) 5 2 -3 SCOUT ENERGY MANAGEMENT LLC (1) · TRUEBLOOD RESOURCES, INC. (1)
ARANSAS (7) 1 2 +1 LAMAR OIL & GAS, INC. (1) · WAGNER OIL COMPANY (1)
CHEROKEE (73) 1 2 +1 FAIR OIL, LTD. (2)
COKE (81) 1 2 +1 SHERIDAN PRODUCTION COMPANY, LLC (2)
COLORADO (89) 0 2 +2 EOG RESOURCES, INC. (1) · HILCORP ENERGY COMPANY (1)
CROCKETT (105) 1 2 +1 OCCIDENTAL PERMIAN LTD. (2)
FOARD (155) 1 2 +1 ABB OIL CO., INC. (1) · ROBERTS & HAMMACK INC. (1)
GRAY (179) 0 2 +2 SEEK ENERGY, LLC (2)
GRAYSON (181) 4 2 -2 BLS PRODUCTION CO., INC. (1) · JETTA OPERATING COMPANY, INC. (1)
GUADALUPE (187) 0 2 +2 TEXAS PETROLEUM INVESTMENT CO. (2)
HANSFORD (195) 3 2 -1 J-BREX COMPANY (1) · SAGUARO PETROLEUM, LLC (1)
HARDIN (199) 7 2 -5 ATLAS OPERATING LLC (1) · WFMMS, INC. (1)
HARTLEY (205) 1 2 +1 DDD EXPLORATION, INC. (1) · FORTAY, INC. (1)
HASKELL (207) 12 2 -10 NBX ENERGY, LLC (1) · US GEOPHYSICAL LLC (1)
HEMPHILL (211) 0 2 +2 PRESIDIO PETROLEUM LLC (2)
HENDERSON (213) 1 2 +1 MAXIMUS OPERATING, LTD. (1) · WEATHERS EXPLORATION, INC. (1)
HOUSTON (225) 2 2 +0 BASA RESOURCES, INC. (1) · BIG CREEK OPERATING COMPANY LLC (1)
IRION (235) 13 2 -11 COMSTOCK ENERGY, LLC (1) · TRIPLE CROWN RESOURCES, LLC (1)
JASPER (241) 1 2 +1 HOUSTON ENERGY OPERATING, L.P. (1) · ZARVONA ENERGY LLC (1)
JEFFERSON (245) 5 2 -3 HILCORP ENERGY COMPANY (1) · MILESTONE OPERATING, INC. (1)
JIM WELLS (249) 2 2 +0 EVEREST RESOURCE COMPANY (1) · PETROLEUM RECOVERY SYSTEMS, L.C. (1)
KENEDY (261) 2 2 +0 HEADINGTON ENERGY PARTNERS, LLC (2)
KENT (263) 6 2 -4 LECLAIR OPERATING, L.L.C. (1) · OCCIDENTAL PERMIAN LTD. (1)
LIBERTY (291) 0 2 +2 BALLARD EXPLORATION COMPANY,INC. (1) · SARATOGA PRODUCTION COMPANY LLC (1)
NACOGDOCHES (347) 10 2 -8 ARK-LA-TEX ENERGY, L.L.C. (1) · SONERRA RESOURCES CORPORATION (1)
POTTER (375) 7 2 -5 SCOUT ENERGY MANAGEMENT LLC (2)
SCHLEICHER (413) 0 2 +2 BARRON PETROLEUM LLC (1) · FELDERHOFF PRODUCTION COMPANY (1)
STERLING (431) 1 2 +1 RELENTLESS PERMIAN OPERATING LLC (1) · STANOLIND PRODUCTION LLC (1)
VAN ZANDT (467) 0 2 +2 JAMEX, INC. (1) · S N D ENERGY COMPANY, INC. (1)
WASHINGTON (477) 4 2 -2 MAGNOLIA OIL & GAS OPERATING LLC (2)
WHEELER (483) 1 2 +1 4P ENERGY TEXAS, LLC (2)
BEE (25) 3 1 -2 ENCO EXPLORATION COMPANY (1)
BEXAR (29) 1 1 +0 TEXAS SECONDARY OIL CORPORATION (1)
BROOKS (47) 9 1 -8 FIVE-JAB, INC. (1)
CASS (67) 5 1 -4 ROSE CITY RESOURCES, LLC (1)
CHAMBERS (71) 8 1 -7 TARGA DOWNSTREAM LLC (1)
COCHRAN (79) 2 1 -1 SILVER CREEK PERMIAN OP CO, LLC (1)
CONCHO (95) 1 1 +0 W.R. GUFFEY LLC (1)
DENTON (121) 7 1 -6 LIME ROCK RESOURCES IV-A, L.P. (1)
EASTLAND (133) 1 1 +0 PV OIL SERVICES, LLC (1)
GOLIAD (175) 1 1 +0 CIMARRON ENGINEERING, LLC (1)
HALE (189) 0 1 +1 OCCIDENTAL PERMIAN LTD. (1)
HALL (191) 0 1 +1 SUNOCO PIPELINE L.P. (1)
HIDALGO (215) 1 1 +0 MERIT ENERGY COMPANY (1)
HUDSPETH (229) 1 1 +0 MAVERICK OPERATING, LLC (1)
KLEBERG (273) 0 1 +1 EOG RESOURCES, INC. (1)
LEON (289) 2 1 -1 ROBERTS & HAMMACK INC. (1)
MARION (315) 0 1 +1 ENERQUEST CORPORATION (1)
MILLS (333) 0 1 +1 4 J'S PRODUCTION (1)
MONTAGUE (337) 0 1 +1 EXTECH OPERATING, LLC (1)
NUECES (355) 2 1 -1 RINCON PETROLEUM CORPORATION (1)
ORANGE (361) 0 1 +1 DAYLIGHT PETROLEUM LLC (1)
PARKER (367) 1 1 +0 WHITE KNIGHT PRODUCTION LLC (1)
ROBERTS (393) 1 1 +0 TEXAKOMA E & P, LLC (1)
SAN AUGUSTINE (405) 10 1 -9 XTO ENERGY INC. (1)
SAN JACINTO (407) 0 1 +1 DAVIS SOUTHERN OPERATING CO LLC (1)
SMITH (423) 5 1 -4 BREITBURN OPERATING L.P. (1)
STONEWALL (433) 8 1 -7 KINDER MORGAN PRODUCTION CO LLC (1)
TYLER (457) 3 1 -2 MAGNUM PRODUCING, LP (1)
VAL VERDE (465) 0 1 +1 BARRON PETROLEUM LLC (1)
WALLER (473) 1 1 +0 OXXN (1)
WOOD (499) 3 1 -2 STRAND ENERGY, L.C. (1)
YOUNG (503) 7 1 -6 DICK LINDSAY OIL COMPANY, INC. (1)
ANGELINA (5) 2 0 -2
BROWN (49) 2 0 -2
CALHOUN (57) 1 0 -1
CARSON (65) 1 0 -1
CLAY (77) 5 0 -5
COLEMAN (83) 8 0 -8
COMANCHE (93) 2 0 -2
FREESTONE (161) 1 0 -1
GARZA (169) 4 0 -4
GRIMES (185) 3 0 -3
HARDEMAN (197) 8 0 -8
HUTCHINSON (233) 2 0 -2
JIM HOGG (247) 1 0 -1
LUBBOCK (303) 2 0 -2
LYNN (305) 1 0 -1
MCCULLOCH (307) 2 0 -2
MADISON (313) 3 0 -3
MENARD (327) 2 0 -2
MITCHELL (335) 4 0 -4
MOTLEY (345) 1 0 -1
NEWTON (351) 1 0 -1
OLDHAM (359) 2 0 -2
PALO PINTO (363) 5 0 -5
STEPHENS (429) 4 0 -4