◆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: 2020Q2
Original drilling permits by county. Hover over a county to see its numbers. Click one to compare its most active operators.
← 2020Q1 · 2020Q2 · 2020Q3 → permit counts · change vs prior quarter
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1–2
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104 counties had at least one permit approved in 2020Q2.
Table view: every county with activity (151)
| County | 2020Q1 | 2020Q2 | Δ | Top operators (2020Q2) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MIDLAND (329) | 259 | 111 | -148 | PIONEER NATURAL RES. USA, INC. (41) · DE3 OPERATING LLC (23) · CROWNQUEST OPERATING, LLC (11) |
| MARTIN (317) | 217 | 96 | -121 | BIRCH OPERATIONS, INC. (17) · PIONEER NATURAL RES. USA, INC. (17) · COG OPERATING LLC (15) |
| REEVES (389) | 196 | 74 | -122 | CIMAREX ENERGY CO. (11) · EOG RESOURCES, INC. (11) · CENTENNIAL RESOURCE PROD, LLC (8) |
| LOVING (301) | 160 | 65 | -95 | SHELL WESTERN E&P (22) · WPX ENERGY PERMIAN, LLC (9) · COG OPERATING LLC (7) |
| HOWARD (227) | 175 | 60 | -115 | CROWNQUEST OPERATING, LLC (17) · LAREDO PETROLEUM, INC. (14) · DIAMONDBACK E&P LLC (11) |
| KARNES (255) | 144 | 48 | -96 | BURLINGTON RESOURCES O & G CO LP (16) · MARATHON OIL EF LLC (11) · EOG RESOURCES, INC. (9) |
| UPTON (461) | 110 | 42 | -68 | PIONEER NATURAL RES. USA, INC. (18) · DE3 OPERATING LLC (8) · SUMMIT PETROLEUM LLC (6) |
| WARD (475) | 36 | 35 | -1 | WPX ENERGY PERMIAN, LLC (11) · OASIS PETROLEUM PERMIAN LLC (9) · DIAMONDBACK E&P LLC (6) |
| GLASSCOCK (173) | 43 | 33 | -10 | CROWNQUEST OPERATING, LLC (13) · DIAMONDBACK E&P LLC (7) · HUNT OIL COMPANY (4) |
| PECOS (371) | 25 | 29 | +4 | DIAMONDBACK E&P LLC (26) · EL RENO ENERGY, LLC (1) · MARATHON OIL COMPANY (1) |
| ANDREWS (3) | 49 | 20 | -29 | RING ENERGY, INC. (13) · PIEDRA OPERATING, LLC (5) · FASKEN OIL AND RANCH, LTD. (1) |
| PANOLA (365) | 22 | 18 | -4 | ROCKCLIFF ENERGY OPERATING LLC (8) · SABINE OIL & GAS CORPORATION (4) · TANOS EXPLORATION II, LLC (3) |
| DE WITT (123) | 60 | 17 | -43 | BURLINGTON RESOURCES O & G CO LP (12) · BPX OPERATING COMPANY (5) |
| GONZALES (177) | 67 | 17 | -50 | EOG RESOURCES, INC. (9) · INPEX EAGLE FORD, LLC (5) · LONESTAR OPERATING, LLC (3) |
| HARRISON (203) | 19 | 16 | -3 | ROCKCLIFF ENERGY OPERATING LLC (5) · MERIT ENERGY COMPANY (3) · TANOS EXPLORATION II, LLC (3) |
| LA SALLE (283) | 70 | 16 | -54 | CALLON (EAGLE FORD) LLC (8) · EOG RESOURCES, INC. (5) · EP ENERGY E&P COMPANY, L.P. (3) |
| LIVE OAK (297) | 13 | 15 | +2 | BURLINGTON RESOURCES O & G CO LP (8) · ENSIGN OPERATING LLC (4) · MERIT ENERGY COMPANY (2) |
| CULBERSON (109) | 44 | 11 | -33 | CIMAREX ENERGY CO. (7) · CHEVRON U. S. A. INC. (3) · SOLARIS WATER MIDSTREAM, LLC (1) |
| WINKLER (495) | 52 | 11 | -41 | RUCKUS ENERGY OPERATING, LLC (6) · BLACKBEARD OPERATING, LLC (5) |
| CRANE (103) | 38 | 10 | -28 | BLACKBEARD OPERATING, LLC (6) · STRONGHOLD ENERGY II OPER, LLC (2) · APACHE CORPORATION (1) |
| TARRANT (439) | 1 | 10 | +9 | TEP BARNETT USA, LLC (10) |
| SAN AUGUSTINE (405) | 1 | 9 | +8 | AETHON ENERGY OPERATING LLC (7) · C6 OPERATING, L.L.C. (1) · KUDU MIDSTREAM LLC (1) |
| WEBB (479) | 33 | 9 | -24 | SM ENERGY COMPANY (4) · COMSTOCK OIL & GAS, LLC (3) · ESCONDIDO RESOURCES OPER CO, LLC (2) |
| WICHITA (485) | 21 | 9 | -12 | FELTY DRILLING CO. INC (2) · MASSIE OIL COMPANY (2) · S&G OIL LLC (2) |
| IRION (235) | 13 | 8 | -5 | PIONEER NATURAL RES. USA, INC. (6) · EXPRO ENGINEERING, INC. (1) · TXP, INCORPORATED (1) |
| REAGAN (383) | 42 | 8 | -34 | ENDEAVOR ENERGY RESOURCES L.P. (2) · ENERGY PRODUCTION CORPORATION (2) · SEM OPERATING COMPANY LLC (2) |
| SCURRY (415) | 30 | 8 | -22 | KINDER MORGAN PRODUCTION CO LLC (3) · THREE SPAN OIL & GAS, INC. (2) · CARR RESOURCES, INC. (1) |
| DUVAL (131) | 6 | 7 | +1 | CORPUS CHRISTI BRINE SERV., LP (6) · 3D OIL COMPANY, LLC (1) |
| JONES (253) | 5 | 7 | +2 | ATMOS ENERGY CORP., MID-TEX DIV. (2) · SOJOURNER DRILLING CORPORATION (2) · SANDSTONE SERVICES, LLC (1) |
| YOUNG (503) | 11 | 7 | -4 | B.O.L.D. OIL AND GAS, LLC (2) · DON PETERSON COMPANY, LLC - (2) · GUIDANCE OIL DEVELOPERS,INC.(1) (2) |
| BRAZOS (41) | 13 | 5 | -8 | HAWKWOOD ENERGY OPERATING, LLC (3) · APACHE CORPORATION (1) · ENTERPRISE PRODUCTS OPERATINGLLC (1) |
| ECTOR (135) | 22 | 5 | -17 | KINDER MORGAN PRODUCTION CO LLC (2) · LARIO OIL & GAS COMPANY (2) · DIAMONDBACK E&P LLC (1) |
| GAINES (165) | 23 | 5 | -18 | SABINAL ENERGY OPERATING, LLC (3) · CGS OPERATING, LLC (2) |
| STERLING (431) | 3 | 5 | +2 | INDEPENDENCE RESOURCES MGMT, LLC (5) |
| ARCHER (9) | 10 | 4 | -6 | GUIDANCE OIL DEVELOPERS (2) · JDL OPERATING, LLC (1) · LMH ENERGY (1) |
| BORDEN (33) | 7 | 4 | -3 | SCOUT ENERGY MANAGEMENT LLC (2) · PEDERNALES PRODUCTION, LP (1) · SURGE OPERATING, LLC (1) |
| JEFFERSON (245) | 0 | 4 | +4 | KINGWOOD EXPLORATION LLC (3) · HILCORP ENERGY COMPANY (1) |
| RUSK (401) | 13 | 4 | -9 | SABINE OIL & GAS CORPORATION (2) · BASA RESOURCES, INC. (1) · KJ ENERGY, LLC (1) |
| SCHLEICHER (413) | 0 | 4 | +4 | FELDERHOFF PRODUCTION COMPANY (2) · DISCOVERY OPERATING, INC. (1) · LAVANCO ENERGY, LTD. (1) |
| TAYLOR (441) | 5 | 4 | -1 | ATMOS ENERGY CORP., MID-TEX DIV. (2) · CHISHOLM OPERATING, INC. (1) · NOSIVAD OIL, INC. (1) |
| WHARTON (481) | 1 | 4 | +3 | AMEXCO, LLC (1) · ATLAS OPERATING LLC (1) · HILCORP ENERGY COMPANY (1) |
| ZAPATA (505) | 2 | 4 | +2 | HILCORP ENERGY COMPANY (4) |
| GUADALUPE (187) | 6 | 3 | -3 | ENERGY TRANSFER COMPANY (3) |
| JIM WELLS (249) | 0 | 3 | +3 | JETTA OPERATING COMPANY, INC. (1) · MERTZ ENERGY LLC (1) · NATURAL GAS P/L CO OF AMER LLC (1) |
| MAVERICK (323) | 2 | 3 | +1 | CML EXPLORATION, LLC (2) · CMR ENERGY, L.P. (1) |
| MITCHELL (335) | 7 | 3 | -4 | REATTA ENERGY, INC. (1) · SD ROYALE ENERGY, INC. (1) · SCHLACHTER OPERATING CORPORATION (1) |
| MOORE (341) | 9 | 3 | -6 | SCOUT ENERGY MANAGEMENT LLC (3) |
| REFUGIO (391) | 18 | 3 | -15 | T-C OIL COMPANY, LLC (3) |
| ROBERTS (393) | 3 | 3 | +0 | ASE OPERATIONS LLC (1) · BLACKBEARD OPERATING, LLC (1) · TEXAKOMA E & P, LLC (1) |
| ROBERTSON (395) | 7 | 3 | -4 | HAWKWOOD ENERGY OPERATING, LLC (2) · AETHON ENERGY OPERATING LLC (1) |
| STARR (427) | 5 | 3 | -2 | HILCORP ENERGY COMPANY (2) · STRATA OPERATING, INC. (1) |
| VICTORIA (469) | 10 | 3 | -7 | FROSTWOOD ENERGY, LLC (2) · OMEGA ALPHA RESOURCES, LLC (1) |
| CASS (67) | 0 | 2 | +2 | BUFFCO PRODUCTION INC. (1) · ROSE CITY RESOURCES, LLC (1) |
| COLEMAN (83) | 3 | 2 | -1 | ARCHER PETROLEUM (2) |
| CONCHO (95) | 0 | 2 | +2 | BOWERMAN INVESTMENTS INC. (1) · M2E3 LLC (1) |
| COOKE (97) | 1 | 2 | +1 | REED PRODUCTION, INC. (1) · WFW PRODUCTION COMPANY, INC. (1) |
| EASTLAND (133) | 0 | 2 | +2 | BEAR SPRINGS OIL & GAS, L.L.C (1) · KOKOMO ENERGY, INC. (1) |
| FAYETTE (149) | 6 | 2 | -4 | INEOS USA OIL & GAS LLC (2) |
| FISHER (151) | 15 | 2 | -13 | ATMOS ENERGY CORP., MID-TEX DIV. (1) · SOJOURNER DRILLING CORPORATION (1) |
| FRIO (163) | 13 | 2 | -11 | LP OPERATING, LLC (2) |
| HASKELL (207) | 6 | 2 | -4 | ATMOS ENERGY CORP., MID-TEX DIV. (1) · SUNOCO PIPELINE L.P. (1) |
| HOCKLEY (219) | 2 | 2 | +0 | OCCIDENTAL PERMIAN LTD. (2) |
| JACKSON (239) | 13 | 2 | -11 | HILCORP ENERGY COMPANY (1) · WANDOO ENERGY, LLC (1) |
| MCCULLOCH (307) | 0 | 2 | +2 | DISCOVERY OPERATING, INC. (1) · ENTERPRISE PRODUCTS TEXAS OP LLC (1) |
| MEDINA (325) | 1 | 2 | +1 | ACTIVA RESOURCES, LLC (2) |
| MORRIS (343) | 0 | 2 | +2 | ROSE CITY RESOURCES, LLC (2) |
| NACOGDOCHES (347) | 8 | 2 | -6 | AETHON ENERGY OPERATING LLC (1) · KUDU MIDSTREAM LLC (1) |
| NOLAN (353) | 3 | 2 | -1 | CHOLLA PETROLEUM, INC. (1) · LADD OIL & GAS CORPORATION (1) |
| NUECES (355) | 1 | 2 | +1 | ENTERPRISE PRODUCTS OPERATINGLLC (1) · TAG OPERATING COMPANY, INC. (1) |
| POLK (373) | 3 | 2 | -1 | DAVIS SOUTHERN OPERATING CO LLC (1) · NADSOILCO LLC (1) |
| RUNNELS (399) | 5 | 2 | -3 | CEDAR OIL COMPANY (1) · M2E3 LLC (1) |
| YOAKUM (501) | 39 | 2 | -37 | OCCIDENTAL PERMIAN LTD. (1) · STEWARD ENERGY II, LLC (1) |
| ATASCOSA (13) | 14 | 1 | -13 | BRITANCO, L.L.C. (1) |
| AUSTIN (15) | 1 | 1 | +0 | CARR RESOURCES, INC. (1) |
| BRAZORIA (39) | 3 | 1 | -2 | WINSCOTT LLC (1) |
| BROWN (49) | 3 | 1 | -2 | AMES OIL (1) |
| BURLESON (51) | 18 | 1 | -17 | CHESAPEAKE OPERATING, L.L.C. (1) |
| CHAMBERS (71) | 8 | 1 | -7 | HILCORP ENERGY COMPANY (1) |
| DENTON (121) | 0 | 1 | +1 | BEDROCK PRODUCTION, LLC (1) |
| DICKENS (125) | 2 | 1 | -1 | CYPRESS PRODUCTION, INC. (1) |
| HANSFORD (195) | 0 | 1 | +1 | LADDEX, LTD. (1) |
| HARDIN (199) | 1 | 1 | +0 | RADCO OPERATIONS, L.P. (1) |
| HEMPHILL (211) | 3 | 1 | -2 | UNIT PETROLEUM COMPANY (1) |
| HOUSTON (225) | 5 | 1 | -4 | ETX ENERGY, LLC (1) |
| JACK (237) | 23 | 1 | -22 | WHITE KNIGHT PRODUCTION LLC (1) |
| JASPER (241) | 2 | 1 | -1 | KINDER MORGAN TEXAS PIPELINE LLC (1) |
| KENEDY (261) | 2 | 1 | -1 | HUGHES, DAN A. COMPANY, L.P. (1) |
| KNOX (275) | 3 | 1 | -2 | SUNOCO PIPELINE L.P. (1) |
| LAVACA (285) | 11 | 1 | -10 | HILCORP ENERGY COMPANY (1) |
| MARION (315) | 0 | 1 | +1 | KMK OIL & GAS, INC. (1) |
| MILAM (331) | 4 | 1 | -3 | BETRO, INC. (1) |
| NEWTON (351) | 1 | 1 | +0 | 84 ENERGY LLC (1) |
| OCHILTREE (357) | 4 | 1 | -3 | WESTERN CHIEF OPERATING, L.L.C. (1) |
| PARKER (367) | 2 | 1 | -1 | JBL OIL & GAS OPERATING, LLC (1) |
| SHACKELFORD (417) | 12 | 1 | -11 | ANDERSON PRODUCTION (1) |
| STONEWALL (433) | 0 | 1 | +1 | NAUMANN OIL & GAS, INC. (1) |
| TRAVIS (453) | 0 | 1 | +1 | KINDER MORGAN TEXAS PIPELINE LLC (1) |
| VAL VERDE (465) | 0 | 1 | +1 | VERDISYS LLC (1) |
| WASHINGTON (477) | 5 | 1 | -4 | MAGNOLIA OIL & GAS OPERATING LLC (1) |
| WILBARGER (487) | 3 | 1 | -2 | DRY FORK PRODUCTION CO., LLC (1) |
| WILLACY (489) | 0 | 1 | +1 | TEXAS OIL AND GAS OPERATING, LLC (1) |
| WILLIAMSON (491) | 1 | 1 | +0 | ENTERPRISE PRODUCTS OPERATINGLLC (1) |
| WILSON (493) | 7 | 1 | -6 | LP OPERATING, LLC (1) |
| WISE (497) | 1 | 1 | +0 | BEDROCK PRODUCTION, LLC (1) |
| ANDERSON (1) | 3 | 0 | -3 | |
| BROOKS (47) | 1 | 0 | -1 | |
| CALDWELL (55) | 4 | 0 | -4 | |
| CALLAHAN (59) | 9 | 0 | -9 | |
| CLAY (77) | 5 | 0 | -5 | |
| COCHRAN (79) | 9 | 0 | -9 | |
| CROCKETT (105) | 1 | 0 | -1 | |
| DAWSON (115) | 11 | 0 | -11 | |
| DIMMIT (127) | 44 | 0 | -44 | |
| EDWARDS (137) | 1 | 0 | -1 | |
| FOARD (155) | 1 | 0 | -1 | |
| GALVESTON (167) | 1 | 0 | -1 | |
| GARZA (169) | 1 | 0 | -1 | |
| GOLIAD (175) | 1 | 0 | -1 | |
| GRAY (179) | 1 | 0 | -1 | |
| GRAYSON (181) | 3 | 0 | -3 | |
| GREGG (183) | 2 | 0 | -2 | |
| HALE (189) | 1 | 0 | -1 | |
| HARDEMAN (197) | 4 | 0 | -4 | |
| HENDERSON (213) | 1 | 0 | -1 | |
| HIDALGO (215) | 2 | 0 | -2 | |
| JIM HOGG (247) | 1 | 0 | -1 | |
| KENT (263) | 1 | 0 | -1 | |
| KING (269) | 2 | 0 | -2 | |
| LAMB (279) | 2 | 0 | -2 | |
| LEE (287) | 2 | 0 | -2 | |
| LIMESTONE (293) | 1 | 0 | -1 | |
| MCMULLEN (311) | 46 | 0 | -46 | |
| MADISON (313) | 1 | 0 | -1 | |
| MATAGORDA (321) | 2 | 0 | -2 | |
| MONTAGUE (337) | 2 | 0 | -2 | |
| MONTGOMERY (339) | 6 | 0 | -6 | |
| MOTLEY (345) | 2 | 0 | -2 | |
| NAVARRO (349) | 1 | 0 | -1 | |
| ORANGE (361) | 2 | 0 | -2 | |
| POTTER (375) | 8 | 0 | -8 | |
| SAN PATRICIO (409) | 3 | 0 | -3 | |
| SHELBY (419) | 1 | 0 | -1 | |
| SHERMAN (421) | 1 | 0 | -1 | |
| SMITH (423) | 4 | 0 | -4 | |
| STEPHENS (429) | 1 | 0 | -1 | |
| SUTTON (435) | 5 | 0 | -5 | |
| THROCKMORTON (447) | 4 | 0 | -4 | |
| WALLER (473) | 1 | 0 | -1 | |
| WHEELER (483) | 6 | 0 | -6 | |
| WOOD (499) | 2 | 0 | -2 | |
| ZAVALA (507) | 21 | 0 | -21 |