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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: 1982Q4 vs 1982Q3
The operators whose permit counts moved the most between 1982Q3 and 1982Q4, statewide. Click a name to see the full comparison in that operator's busiest counties.
Top gainers
| Operator | P-5 | 1982Q3 | 1982Q4 | Δ | Δ% | Busiest counties (1982Q4) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| EXXON CORP. | See-Remarks | 270 | 406 | +136 | +50.4% | KLEBERG · KENEDY · BROOKS |
| F & J OIL CO. | Inactive | 6 | 51 | +45 | +750.0% | MILAM |
| SIMCOR ENERGY COMPANY | Inactive | 5 | 49 | +44 | +880.0% | NACOGDOCHES · BEXAR |
| AMOCO PRODUCTION COMPANY | Inactive | 56 | 97 | +41 | +73.2% | HOCKLEY · ANDREWS · ECTOR |
| CONCHO OPERATING CO. | Inactive | 17 | 56 | +39 | +229.4% | SHACKELFORD · TOM GREEN · STEPHENS |
| TXO PRODUCTION CORP. | Inactive | 91 | 130 | +39 | +42.9% | LIVE OAK · LAVACA · GOLIAD |
| OILEXCO, INC. | Inactive | 0 | 38 | +38 | n/a (from zero) | NACOGDOCHES |
| SUN EXPL. & PROD. CO.-HOUSTON | Inactive | 22 | 55 | +33 | +150.0% | DIMMIT · ATASCOSA · WEBB |
| WINN EXPLORATION/DULCE COMPANY | Inactive | 31 | 61 | +30 | +96.8% | ZAVALA |
| PARKER & PARSLEY, INC. | Inactive | 8 | 35 | +27 | +337.5% | MARTIN · MIDLAND · REAGAN |
| J.R. PETROLEUM LTD. | Inactive | 3 | 29 | +26 | +866.7% | NAVARRO |
| SUPERIOR OIL COMPANY, THE | Inactive | 18 | 43 | +25 | +138.9% | HIDALGO · PECOS · CRANE |
| AMOCO PRODUCTION CO.-LEVELLAND | Inactive | 6 | 30 | +24 | +400.0% | HOCKLEY · LUBBOCK · KENT |
| OERTLI OIL | Inactive | 3 | 27 | +24 | +800.0% | CALDWELL |
| HNG OIL COMPANY | Inactive | 17 | 40 | +23 | +135.3% | SUTTON · WEBB · ZAPATA |
| MARATHON OIL COMPANY | Delinquent | 8 | 30 | +22 | +275.0% | PECOS · MATAGORDA · REAGAN |
| RIDGEWAY OIL EXPL & DEV., INC | Inactive | 2 | 24 | +22 | +1100.0% | EASTLAND |
| FIREBAUGH OIL CO., INC. | Inactive | 0 | 21 | +21 | n/a (from zero) | MILAM |
| PERMEATOR CORPORATION | Inactive | 0 | 21 | +21 | n/a (from zero) | CALDWELL · BASTROP |
| BARROW, WILLIAM R. INTERESTS | Inactive | 5 | 25 | +20 | +400.0% | CALDWELL |
| RICO OIL COMPANY | Inactive | 0 | 20 | +20 | n/a (from zero) | YOUNG · JACK |
| PETRO-MACK, INC. | Inactive | 1 | 20 | +19 | +1900.0% | EASTLAND |
| COASTAL OIL & GAS CORPORATION | Inactive | 8 | 26 | +18 | +225.0% | GAINES · MOORE · ZAPATA |
| PALO PETROLEUM, INC. | Active | 1 | 19 | +18 | +1800.0% | REAGAN · EASTLAND |
| SAXON OIL COMPANY | Inactive | 1 | 19 | +18 | +1800.0% | MARTIN · REAGAN · UPTON |
Top decliners
| Operator | P-5 | 1982Q3 | 1982Q4 | Δ | Δ% | Busiest counties (1982Q4) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| KIPLING, INC. | Inactive | 84 | 0 | -84 | -100.0% | |
| REPUBLIC MINERAL CORPORATION | Inactive | 87 | 22 | -65 | -74.7% | HOWARD |
| MARATHON RESOURCES, INC. | Inactive | 36 | 0 | -36 | -100.0% | |
| HRUBETZ OIL COMPANY | Inactive | 41 | 16 | -25 | -61.0% | COLEMAN · TAYLOR · YOAKUM |
| SCANDRILL, INC. | Inactive | 53 | 28 | -25 | -47.2% | YOUNG · JACK |
| AMERICAN PETROFINA CO. OF TEX. | Inactive | 46 | 22 | -24 | -52.2% | GUADALUPE · DUVAL · ECTOR |
| TEXACO INC. | Inactive | 141 | 117 | -24 | -17.0% | GAINES · STERLING · HOCKLEY |
| HUFO PRODUCTION CORPORATION | Inactive | 28 | 5 | -23 | -82.1% | CARSON |
| NAVARRO RESOURCES, INC. | Inactive | 63 | 40 | -23 | -36.5% | NAVARRO |
| ORGANIZATION OF PETRO.ECON.CORP. | Inactive | 20 | 0 | -20 | -100.0% | |
| SOUTHEASTERN RESOURCES CORP. | Inactive | 23 | 3 | -20 | -87.0% | EASTLAND |
| CHARO ENERGY CO., INC. | Inactive | 17 | 0 | -17 | -100.0% | |
| SHELL OIL COMPANY | Delinquent | 48 | 32 | -16 | -33.3% | MCMULLEN · ANDREWS · ZAPATA |
| BOHNER OIL CO. | Inactive | 15 | 0 | -15 | -100.0% | |
| SCHIMMEL, V.G. | Inactive | 18 | 3 | -15 | -83.3% | BEXAR · ATASCOSA |
| EAST-WEST ENERGY, INC. | Inactive | 14 | 0 | -14 | -100.0% | |
| GOLDKING PROD. CO. | Inactive | 28 | 14 | -14 | -50.0% | BAYLOR · GONZALES · HOUSTON |
| DOEGE, HARRY P. | Inactive | 13 | 0 | -13 | -100.0% | |
| KIM PETROLEUM CO., INC. | Inactive | 13 | 0 | -13 | -100.0% | |
| DEE-JAN OIL CO. | Inactive | 12 | 0 | -12 | -100.0% | |
| HAWKEN ENERGY CORPORATION | Inactive | 15 | 3 | -12 | -80.0% | ATASCOSA |
| HUBER, J. M., CORPORATION | Active | 18 | 6 | -12 | -66.7% | HUTCHINSON · CARSON · HARRISON |
| STANFIELD, TOMMY OIL & GAS | Inactive | 13 | 1 | -12 | -92.3% | NAVARRO |
| GETTY OIL CO. | Inactive | 35 | 24 | -11 | -31.4% | BRAZOS · ANDERSON · FREESTONE |
| ANDOVER OIL COMPANY | Inactive | 10 | 0 | -10 | -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.