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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: 1978Q1 vs 1977Q4
The operators whose permit counts moved the most between 1977Q4 and 1978Q1, statewide. Click a name to see the full comparison in that operator's busiest counties.
Top gainers
| Operator | P-5 | 1977Q4 | 1978Q1 | Δ | Δ% | Busiest counties (1978Q1) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| EXXON CORP. | See-Remarks | 273 | 353 | +80 | +29.3% | KLEBERG · BROOKS · KENEDY |
| MOBIL OIL CORPORATION | Delinquent | 70 | 123 | +53 | +75.7% | JACKSON · WICHITA · MARION |
| MCFADDEN OIL CORPORATION | Delinquent | 27 | 70 | +43 | +159.3% | BEXAR · MEDINA |
| SUN EXPLORATION & PRODUCTION CO. | Inactive | 95 | 134 | +39 | +41.1% | ECTOR · COCHRAN · JIM WELLS |
| SUNOCO ENERGY DEVELOPMENT CO. | Inactive | 8 | 40 | +32 | +400.0% | DUVAL · NUECES · BASTROP |
| FRENCH AMERICAN METALS CORP. | Inactive | 0 | 30 | +30 | n/a (from zero) | BRISCOE · SWISHER |
| GULF OIL CORP. | Inactive | 109 | 133 | +24 | +22.0% | CRANE · PECOS · WARD |
| SHELL OIL COMPANY | Delinquent | 63 | 87 | +24 | +38.1% | YOAKUM · FRIO · ECTOR |
| TEXACO INC. | Inactive | 113 | 136 | +23 | +20.4% | ECTOR · ANDREWS · WHARTON |
| EL PASO NATURAL GAS COMPANY | Inactive | 0 | 21 | +21 | n/a (from zero) | SUTTON · LOVING |
| UNION OIL COMPANY OF CALIFORNIA | Inactive | 2 | 22 | +20 | +1000.0% | VAN ZANDT · COCHRAN · PANOLA |
| NRM PETROLEUM CORP. | Inactive | 8 | 26 | +18 | +225.0% | IRION · TERRY |
| CONTINENTAL OIL COMPANY | Inactive | 77 | 94 | +17 | +22.1% | ECTOR · MAVERICK · MCMULLEN |
| SHENANDOAH OIL CORP. | Inactive | 3 | 20 | +17 | +566.7% | HOWARD · GLASSCOCK · ECTOR |
| PENNZOIL PRODUCING CO. | Inactive | 17 | 33 | +16 | +94.1% | NUECES · ZAPATA · PANOLA |
| HOUSTON OIL & MINERALS CORP. | Inactive | 35 | 50 | +15 | +42.9% | LEE · GALVESTON · REAGAN |
| CHAMPLIN PETROLEUM CO. | Inactive | 13 | 27 | +14 | +107.7% | KLEBERG · NUECES · DIMMIT |
| ARAPAHO PETROLEUM, INCORPORATED | Inactive | 0 | 13 | +13 | n/a (from zero) | EDWARDS · CASS · SCHLEICHER |
| FLETCHER, E. B. | Inactive | 6 | 19 | +13 | +216.7% | RUNNELS · COKE |
| QUINTANA PET. CORP. | Inactive | 12 | 25 | +13 | +108.3% | REFUGIO · CALHOUN |
| SAMEDAN OIL CORPORATION | Inactive | 12 | 25 | +13 | +108.3% | HOWARD · GAINES · BROOKS |
| METHANE GAS. CO., THE | Inactive | 3 | 15 | +12 | +400.0% | CROCKETT |
| NATURAL GAS PIPELINE CO OF AMER. | Inactive | 0 | 12 | +12 | n/a (from zero) | HARRISON · CARSON · MOORE |
| OIL COMPANY, THE | Inactive | 1 | 13 | +12 | +1200.0% | JACK |
| WHITT, W. J. | Inactive | 3 | 15 | +12 | +400.0% | SHACKELFORD |
Top decliners
| Operator | P-5 | 1977Q4 | 1978Q1 | Δ | Δ% | Busiest counties (1978Q1) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AMOCO PRODUCTION COMPANY | Inactive | 170 | 112 | -58 | -34.1% | REFUGIO · HOCKLEY · HARRISON |
| WILLIAMS, CLAYTON W., JR. | Inactive | 54 | 3 | -51 | -94.4% | LEE |
| ASHLAND OIL, INC. | Inactive | 41 | 0 | -41 | -100.0% | |
| ATLANTIC RICHFIELD CO. | Inactive | 109 | 75 | -34 | -31.2% | ECTOR · LIBERTY · COOKE |
| HARKEN OIL & GAS, INC | Inactive | 35 | 1 | -34 | -97.1% | NOLAN |
| TEXAS OIL & GAS CORP. | Inactive | 117 | 91 | -26 | -22.2% | WHARTON · LIVE OAK · VICTORIA |
| JAY-BO, INC. | Inactive | 25 | 2 | -23 | -92.0% | SCHLEICHER |
| COX, JOHN L. | Inactive | 31 | 9 | -22 | -71.0% | UPTON · IRION · REEVES |
| AMERADA HESS CORPORATION | Inactive | 33 | 12 | -21 | -63.6% | GAINES · DAWSON · VICTORIA |
| INTEGRAL ENERGY CORP. | Inactive | 25 | 4 | -21 | -84.0% | GALVESTON · JIM WELLS · NUECES |
| DELRAY OIL, INC. | Active | 23 | 3 | -20 | -87.0% | RUNNELS · BROWN |
| GRAHAM, KEITH D. | Inactive | 21 | 2 | -19 | -90.5% | MONTAGUE · TAYLOR |
| TIPCO | Inactive | 24 | 5 | -19 | -79.2% | DUVAL · LEE · MITCHELL |
| LEONARD RESOURCES | Inactive | 17 | 2 | -15 | -88.2% | TOM GREEN · YOUNG |
| BRASWELL, J. V. | Inactive | 14 | 0 | -14 | -100.0% | |
| MANGES, CLINTON | Inactive | 15 | 1 | -14 | -93.3% | STARR |
| CHEVRON U. S. A. INC. | Active | 29 | 17 | -12 | -41.4% | HOWARD · REEVES · WEBB |
| CORNELL OIL CO. | Inactive | 14 | 2 | -12 | -85.7% | YOAKUM |
| GENERAL CRUDE OIL CO. | Inactive | 30 | 18 | -12 | -40.0% | BRAZORIA · LAVACA · TYLER |
| IEC CORP. | Inactive | 12 | 0 | -12 | -100.0% | |
| KENDRICK & MULLIGAN O & G INC. | Inactive | 12 | 0 | -12 | -100.0% | |
| CITIES SERVICE COMPANY | Inactive | 24 | 13 | -11 | -45.8% | MATGRDA IS-LB · ARANSAS · SAN PATRICIO |
| CONVEST ENERGY CORPORATION | Inactive | 12 | 1 | -11 | -91.7% | FRIO |
| COX, EDWIN L. | Inactive | 16 | 5 | -11 | -68.8% | HEMPHILL · HIDALGO · LIVE OAK |
| CROWN CENTRAL PETROLEUM CORP. | Inactive | 17 | 6 | -11 | -64.7% | STERLING · BRAZORIA · GALVESTON |
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.