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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: 1980Q3 vs 1980Q2
The operators whose permit counts moved the most between 1980Q2 and 1980Q3, statewide. Click a name to see the full comparison in that operator's busiest counties.
Top gainers
| Operator | P-5 | 1980Q2 | 1980Q3 | Δ | Δ% | Busiest counties (1980Q3) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AMOCO PRODUCTION CO.-ANDREWS | Inactive | 8 | 77 | +69 | +862.5% | ANDREWS · ECTOR · WINKLER |
| ARCO OIL & GAS CO. | Inactive | 56 | 93 | +37 | +66.1% | ECTOR · MCMULLEN · YOAKUM |
| HOLMES, J.C. OIL CO., INC. | Inactive | 0 | 27 | +27 | n/a (from zero) | ZAPATA |
| DELRAY OIL, INC. | Active | 8 | 34 | +26 | +325.0% | COLEMAN · CALDWELL · RUNNELS |
| HUNT OIL COMPANY | Active | 5 | 26 | +21 | +420.0% | HENDERSON · ANDERSON · COKE |
| COMANCHE PET. CO. | Inactive | 0 | 18 | +18 | n/a (from zero) | EASTLAND · COLEMAN · RUNNELS |
| BENSON MINERAL GROUP, INC. | Inactive | 4 | 21 | +17 | +425.0% | THROCKMORTON · KNOX · BAYLOR |
| G & G EXPLORATION CO. | Inactive | 0 | 17 | +17 | n/a (from zero) | VAL VERDE |
| LITTON OIL CORP. | Inactive | 4 | 21 | +17 | +425.0% | EASTLAND · SHACKELFORD |
| AMMEX PETROLEUM, INC. | Inactive | 3 | 19 | +16 | +533.3% | BURLESON · FAYETTE · GONZALES |
| MCCORMICK OPERATING COMPANY | Inactive | 2 | 18 | +16 | +800.0% | NAVARRO · RUSK · MARTIN |
| SCANDRILL CO. | Inactive | 29 | 45 | +16 | +55.2% | THROCKMORTON · YOUNG · PALO PINTO |
| ADOBE OIL & GAS CORP. | Inactive | 4 | 19 | +15 | +375.0% | EASTLAND · BURLESON · WARD |
| HUMBLE EXPLORATION CO., INC. | Inactive | 6 | 21 | +15 | +250.0% | FAYETTE · LEE · GONZALES |
| MAYCO EXPLORATION COMPANY | Inactive | 0 | 15 | +15 | n/a (from zero) | MOORE · BORDEN · SCURRY |
| REALITOS ENERGY CORP. | Inactive | 11 | 26 | +15 | +136.4% | VICTORIA · WHARTON · COLORADO |
| S & J OPERATING CO. | Inactive | 15 | 30 | +15 | +100.0% | WICHITA · JONES · CLAY |
| TIPCO | Inactive | 9 | 24 | +15 | +166.7% | BURLESON · LEON · MITCHELL |
| HATCHER & ARTHUR PRODUCTION | Inactive | 14 | 28 | +14 | +100.0% | WICHITA · BAYLOR · THROCKMORTON |
| SAGE ENERGY COMPANY | Active | 5 | 19 | +14 | +280.0% | REAGAN · FAYETTE · BURLESON |
| AUSANKA OIL OPERATIONS | Inactive | 11 | 24 | +13 | +118.2% | KNOX · BAYLOR · JACK |
| ENERGY RESERVES GROUP, INC. | Inactive | 7 | 20 | +13 | +185.7% | REAGAN · COKE · MATAGORDA |
| STRAY OIL COMPANY | Inactive | 3 | 16 | +13 | +433.3% | WICHITA |
| STROUBE EXPLORATION, INC. | Inactive | 0 | 13 | +13 | n/a (from zero) | JONES · FISHER · COKE |
| THOMPSON, JOHN R. OPERATING, INC | Inactive | 6 | 18 | +12 | +200.0% | BEE · NUECES · JONES |
Top decliners
| Operator | P-5 | 1980Q2 | 1980Q3 | Δ | Δ% | Busiest counties (1980Q3) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SABINE PRODUCTION COMPANY | Inactive | 177 | 1 | -176 | -99.4% | CRANE |
| GULF OIL CORP. | Inactive | 148 | 73 | -75 | -50.7% | BRAZOS · CRANE · VICTORIA |
| EVEREST EXPLORATION CO. | Inactive | 74 | 2 | -72 | -97.3% | COLORADO |
| GALAXY OIL COMPANY | Inactive | 64 | 9 | -55 | -85.9% | MONTAGUE · WICHITA · BRAZOS |
| TXO MINERALS, INC. | Inactive | 89 | 39 | -50 | -56.2% | LIVE OAK |
| CAN-TEX ENERGY CORP. | Inactive | 40 | 5 | -35 | -87.5% | NAVARRO |
| TEXAS PACIFIC OIL COMPANY, INC. | Inactive | 85 | 51 | -34 | -40.0% | STEPHENS · HOCKLEY · ERATH |
| HOPEHILL PETROLEUM CO., INC. | Inactive | 32 | 4 | -28 | -87.5% | PALO PINTO · CROCKETT |
| SAYERS OPERATING COMPANY | Inactive | 26 | 1 | -25 | -96.2% | HOWARD |
| GETTY OIL CO. | Inactive | 59 | 36 | -23 | -39.0% | HUTCHINSON · BURLESON · WINKLER |
| RIAL OIL CO. | Inactive | 23 | 1 | -22 | -95.7% | ECTOR |
| EXXON CORP. | See-Remarks | 354 | 333 | -21 | -5.9% | KLEBERG · BROOKS · KENEDY |
| COASTAL URANIUM, INC. | Inactive | 20 | 0 | -20 | -100.0% | |
| GOLD FIELDS MINING CORP. | Inactive | 20 | 0 | -20 | -100.0% | |
| BARON CO., INC. THE | Inactive | 19 | 0 | -19 | -100.0% | |
| MOBIL PRODUCING TX. & N.M. INC. | Delinquent | 108 | 90 | -18 | -16.7% | CRANE · JACKSON · WILBARGER |
| BEST 1 OIL COMPANY | Inactive | 26 | 9 | -17 | -65.4% | MCLENNAN · ELLIS |
| CONOCO INC. | Inactive | 90 | 73 | -17 | -18.9% | MAVERICK · ECTOR · WEBB |
| OXY PETR. INC | Inactive | 17 | 0 | -17 | -100.0% | |
| WAY, RALPH L., INC. | Inactive | 17 | 0 | -17 | -100.0% | |
| WHITAKER, D. L. OIL CO. | Inactive | 18 | 1 | -17 | -94.4% | THROCKMORTON |
| BASIC EARTH SCIENCE SYSTEMS,INC. | Inactive | 17 | 2 | -15 | -88.2% | WEBB |
| HOUSTON OIL & MINERALS CORP. | Inactive | 33 | 18 | -15 | -45.5% | MATGRDA IS-LB · FAYETTE · LEE |
| LEEDE OIL & GAS INC. | Inactive | 17 | 2 | -15 | -88.2% | ATASCOSA · STONEWALL |
| MCBAY, CLINT | Inactive | 15 | 0 | -15 | -100.0% |
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.