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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: 1983Q2 vs 1983Q1
The operators whose permit counts moved the most between 1983Q1 and 1983Q2, statewide. Click a name to see the full comparison in that operator's busiest counties.
Top gainers
| Operator | P-5 | 1983Q1 | 1983Q2 | Δ | Δ% | Busiest counties (1983Q2) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| EL DORADO OIL & GAS INC. | Inactive | 18 | 149 | +131 | +727.8% | BEXAR · ATASCOSA |
| GULF OIL CORP. | Inactive | 83 | 183 | +100 | +120.5% | WARD · CRANE · ECTOR |
| MARATHON OIL COMPANY | Delinquent | 49 | 134 | +85 | +173.5% | PECOS · CROCKETT · SAN PATRICIO |
| EXXON CORP. | See-Remarks | 341 | 411 | +70 | +20.5% | KLEBERG · KENEDY · BROOKS |
| MAPCO MINERALS CORPORATION | Inactive | 0 | 53 | +53 | n/a (from zero) | BEXAR · ATASCOSA · WILSON |
| AMOCO PRODUCTION COMPANY | Inactive | 55 | 99 | +44 | +80.0% | ECTOR · RUSK · HOCKLEY |
| MOSS CREEK PETROLEUM, INC. | Inactive | 6 | 49 | +43 | +716.7% | NACOGDOCHES |
| TRUE, TED INC. | Inactive | 0 | 40 | +40 | n/a (from zero) | MOORE |
| NAVARRO RESOURCES, INC. | Inactive | 9 | 48 | +39 | +433.3% | NAVARRO |
| FIREBAUGH OIL CO., INC. | Inactive | 12 | 45 | +33 | +275.0% | MILAM |
| SUPERIOR OIL COMPANY, THE | Inactive | 23 | 56 | +33 | +143.5% | HIDALGO · DAWSON · SAN PATRICIO |
| MID-WEST OIL COMPANY | Inactive | 0 | 31 | +31 | n/a (from zero) | JACK |
| MITCHELL ENERGY CORPORATION | Inactive | 36 | 64 | +28 | +77.8% | WISE · PARKER · JACK |
| U.S. DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY | Active | 0 | 28 | +28 | n/a (from zero) | JEFFERSON |
| GOLD FIELDS MINING CORP. | Inactive | 5 | 32 | +27 | +540.0% | PRESIDIO |
| MIDCENTRAL ENERGY CORPORATION | Inactive | 0 | 27 | +27 | n/a (from zero) | YOUNG · STEPHENS |
| TEXACO INC. | Inactive | 65 | 92 | +27 | +41.5% | WHARTON · GAINES · WILLACY |
| TXO PRODUCTION CORP. | Inactive | 145 | 172 | +27 | +18.6% | JACKSON · LAVACA · REFUGIO |
| BTA OIL PRODUCERS | Inactive | 5 | 31 | +26 | +520.0% | GLASSCOCK · REAGAN · DAWSON |
| LADD PETROLEUM CORP. | Inactive | 5 | 31 | +26 | +520.0% | CROCKETT · DIMMIT · WEBB |
| HOE OIL COMPANY | Inactive | 0 | 25 | +25 | n/a (from zero) | BEXAR |
| DIXIE ENERGY INC | Inactive | 7 | 29 | +22 | +314.3% | ELLIS |
| TEXASGULF INC. | Inactive | 10 | 31 | +21 | +210.0% | CULBERSON · PECOS · REEVES |
| SILVER FALLS PETROLEUM CORP. | Delinquent | 6 | 26 | +20 | +333.3% | BEXAR · ATASCOSA |
| WINCHESTER ENERGY COMPANY | Inactive | 4 | 24 | +20 | +500.0% | HOCKLEY · COCHRAN |
Top decliners
| Operator | P-5 | 1983Q1 | 1983Q2 | Δ | Δ% | Busiest counties (1983Q2) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CONOCO INC. | Inactive | 107 | 53 | -54 | -50.5% | MAVERICK · HOWARD · STONEWALL |
| STRIPPER INDUSTRIES, INC. | Inactive | 30 | 1 | -29 | -96.7% | THROCKMORTON |
| CHESAPEAKE BAY GAS GATHERING CO. | Inactive | 24 | 0 | -24 | -100.0% | |
| BLUE RIDGE OIL & GAS EXP., INC. | Inactive | 22 | 1 | -21 | -95.5% | HUDSPETH |
| PANGAEA RESOURCE CORPORATION | Inactive | 23 | 3 | -20 | -87.0% | POTTER |
| BENSON, W. R. | Inactive | 15 | 0 | -15 | -100.0% | |
| SPILLER, ROBERT S. | Inactive | 16 | 1 | -15 | -93.8% | MEDINA |
| ENDURO OIL COMPANY INC. | Delinquent | 53 | 39 | -14 | -26.4% | MILAM |
| ORGANIZATION OF PETRO.ECON.CORP. | Inactive | 14 | 0 | -14 | -100.0% | |
| STEBAR ENERGY CORPORATION | Inactive | 17 | 3 | -14 | -82.4% | WILSON |
| WINN EXPLORATION/DULCE COMPANY | Inactive | 23 | 9 | -14 | -60.9% | ZAVALA |
| B & B FARM INDUSTRIES, INC. | Inactive | 14 | 1 | -13 | -92.9% | ROBERTS |
| LAYTON ENTERPRISES, INC. | Inactive | 14 | 1 | -13 | -92.9% | COCHRAN |
| RICO OIL COMPANY | Inactive | 14 | 1 | -13 | -92.9% | YOUNG |
| CRC OIL CO., INC. | Inactive | 10 | 0 | -10 | -100.0% | |
| NACOGDOCHES OIL COMPANY | Inactive | 10 | 0 | -10 | -100.0% | |
| PENNZOIL PRODUCING CO. | Inactive | 15 | 5 | -10 | -66.7% | ZAPATA · ANGELINA · BRAZORIA |
| SEAGULL OPERATING CO., INC. | Inactive | 11 | 1 | -10 | -90.9% | HOWARD |
| STRATA RESERVES, INC. | Inactive | 10 | 0 | -10 | -100.0% | |
| SUN EXPL. & PROD. CO.-ABILENE | Inactive | 50 | 40 | -10 | -20.0% | EASTLAND · KNOX · STEPHENS |
| APEX PETROLEUM, INC | Inactive | 13 | 4 | -9 | -69.2% | COLEMAN |
| BIFFLE, JIMMY JACK | Inactive | 26 | 17 | -9 | -34.6% | COOKE · GRAYSON |
| BREWER, TIM INC | Inactive | 9 | 0 | -9 | -100.0% | |
| CHAPARRAL PRODUCERS | Inactive | 11 | 2 | -9 | -81.8% | BEXAR |
| FAIRFIELD PETROLEUM, INC. | Inactive | 9 | 0 | -9 | -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.