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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.
Who's moving: 1977Q4 vs 1977Q3
The operators whose permit counts moved the most between 1977Q3 and 1977Q4, statewide. Click a name to see the full comparison in that operator's busiest counties.
Top gainers
| Operator | P-5 | 1977Q3 | 1977Q4 | Δ | Δ% | Busiest counties (1977Q4) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AMOCO PRODUCTION COMPANY | Inactive | 99 | 170 | +71 | +71.7% | ECTOR · HOCKLEY · REFUGIO |
| ASHLAND OIL, INC. | Inactive | 4 | 41 | +37 | +925.0% | BREWSTER · PRESIDIO |
| HARKEN OIL & GAS, INC | Inactive | 0 | 35 | +35 | n/a (from zero) | PALO PINTO · PARKER · COTTLE |
| WILLIAMS, CLAYTON W., JR. | Inactive | 21 | 54 | +33 | +157.1% | WARD · LEE · BRAZOS |
| AMERADA HESS CORPORATION | Inactive | 5 | 33 | +28 | +560.0% | GAINES · VICTORIA · WILBARGER |
| DAVIS OIL COMPANY | Inactive | 3 | 26 | +23 | +766.7% | BRAZORIA · CALHOUN · WEBB |
| COX, JOHN L. | Inactive | 9 | 31 | +22 | +244.4% | UPTON · IRION · MIDLAND |
| INTEGRAL ENERGY CORP. | Inactive | 5 | 25 | +20 | +400.0% | MATAGORDA · CALHOUN · NUECES |
| GENERAL CRUDE OIL CO. | Inactive | 12 | 30 | +18 | +150.0% | LAVACA · HARDIN · LIBERTY |
| JAY-BO, INC. | Inactive | 7 | 25 | +18 | +257.1% | SCHLEICHER |
| LEONARD RESOURCES | Inactive | 0 | 17 | +17 | n/a (from zero) | COKE · TOM GREEN · RUNNELS |
| MUSTANG EXPLORATION CO., INC. | Inactive | 6 | 22 | +16 | +266.7% | WHARTON |
| MCFADDEN OIL CORPORATION | Delinquent | 12 | 27 | +15 | +125.0% | BEXAR · MEDINA |
| TIPCO | Inactive | 9 | 24 | +15 | +166.7% | MITCHELL · LEE · NOLAN |
| BRASWELL, J. V. | Inactive | 0 | 14 | +14 | n/a (from zero) | RUNNELS |
| CORNELL OIL CO. | Inactive | 0 | 14 | +14 | n/a (from zero) | YOAKUM |
| ENSERCH EXPLORATION, INC | Inactive | 13 | 26 | +13 | +100.0% | REEVES · WISE · HENDERSON |
| CHALMERS, JOHN H. | Inactive | 12 | 24 | +12 | +100.0% | JONES · TAYLOR · COMANCHE |
| CHITAL PETROLEUM CORP. | Inactive | 0 | 12 | +12 | n/a (from zero) | WICHITA · YOUNG |
| CROWN CENTRAL PETROLEUM CORP. | Inactive | 5 | 17 | +12 | +240.0% | NAVARRO · BORDEN · BRAZOS |
| DELRAY OIL, INC. | Active | 11 | 23 | +12 | +109.1% | BROWN · GUADALUPE · CALDWELL |
| HOLLY ENERGY, INC. | Inactive | 0 | 12 | +12 | n/a (from zero) | JACKSON · JIM WELLS · WHARTON |
| IEC CORP. | Inactive | 0 | 12 | +12 | n/a (from zero) | LIVE OAK |
| RIAL OIL CO. | Inactive | 2 | 14 | +12 | +600.0% | CROCKETT · WINKLER · REAGAN |
| SHAR-ALAN OIL COMPANY | Inactive | 1 | 13 | +12 | +1200.0% | WEBB |
Top decliners
| Operator | P-5 | 1977Q3 | 1977Q4 | Δ | Δ% | Busiest counties (1977Q4) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GULF OIL CORP. | Inactive | 199 | 109 | -90 | -45.2% | CRANE · HOOD · FORT BEND |
| ATLANTIC RICHFIELD CO. | Inactive | 161 | 109 | -52 | -32.3% | COOKE · CRANE · ECTOR |
| CONTINENTAL OIL COMPANY | Inactive | 122 | 77 | -45 | -36.9% | ECTOR · STARR · HOWARD |
| MOBIL OIL CORPORATION | Delinquent | 110 | 70 | -40 | -36.4% | JACKSON · GAINES · STEPHENS |
| BRIDWELL OIL CO. | Active | 29 | 15 | -14 | -48.3% | CLAY · JACK · WISE |
| GUTHRIE, A. K. OPERATING CO. | Inactive | 15 | 1 | -14 | -93.3% | MITCHELL |
| MID AMERICA RESOURCES CORP. | Inactive | 14 | 0 | -14 | -100.0% | |
| EXXON CORP. | See-Remarks | 286 | 273 | -13 | -4.5% | KLEBERG · BROOKS · KENEDY |
| GAS PRODUCING ENTERPRISES, INC. | Inactive | 33 | 21 | -12 | -36.4% | POTTER · DIMMIT · ZAPATA |
| KERR-MCGEE CORPORATION | Inactive | 14 | 2 | -12 | -85.7% | HENDERSON · WISE |
| KEWANEE OIL COMPANY | Inactive | 15 | 3 | -12 | -80.0% | DAWSON · SCURRY |
| MARATHON OIL COMPANY | Delinquent | 28 | 16 | -12 | -42.9% | SAN PATRICIO · MATAGORDA · STERLING |
| CHAMPLIN PETROLEUM CO. | Inactive | 24 | 13 | -11 | -45.8% | PANOLA · NUECES · ZAVALA |
| CRYSTAL OIL AND LAND CO. | Inactive | 14 | 3 | -11 | -78.6% | NUECES · VAN ZANDT |
| PAUTSKY, NORMAN | Inactive | 16 | 5 | -11 | -68.8% | COLEMAN |
| PETROTEX OIL & GAS, INC. | Inactive | 12 | 1 | -11 | -91.7% | BROWN |
| SHELL OIL COMPANY | Delinquent | 74 | 63 | -11 | -14.9% | ECTOR · WARD · YOAKUM |
| ANDERSON PETROLEUM, INC. | Inactive | 19 | 9 | -10 | -52.6% | CROCKETT |
| BLAIR OIL COMPANY | Inactive | 11 | 1 | -10 | -90.9% | CARSON |
| MR OIL COMPANY | Inactive | 10 | 0 | -10 | -100.0% | |
| WEEKS PETROLEUM CORPORATION | Inactive | 10 | 0 | -10 | -100.0% | |
| GEOLOGICAL RESEARCH CORP. | Inactive | 12 | 3 | -9 | -75.0% | GONZALES |
| GUNN OIL COMPANY | Active | 12 | 3 | -9 | -75.0% | KING · COTTLE |
| LADD PETROLEUM CORP. | Inactive | 17 | 8 | -9 | -52.9% | CALHOUN · FRIO · PECOS |
| MOTE RESOURCES, INC. | Inactive | 10 | 1 | -9 | -90.0% | WISE |
Counts are original permits by approval date, credited to whoever holds the permit now. Watch the percentage column when the starting number is small: +200% might just mean two permits.