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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: 1986Q2 vs 1986Q1
The operators whose permit counts moved the most between 1986Q1 and 1986Q2, statewide. Click a name to see the full comparison in that operator's busiest counties.
Top gainers
| Operator | P-5 | 1986Q1 | 1986Q2 | Δ | Δ% | Busiest counties (1986Q2) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| HILLSIDE EQUITIES, INC. | Inactive | 7 | 34 | +27 | +385.7% | BEXAR · LEE |
| KECK, W. M., JR., MRS. | Inactive | 10 | 25 | +15 | +150.0% | MITCHELL · CALDWELL · SCURRY |
| PETRO-TEX ENERGY & EXPL.CO.,INC. | Inactive | 0 | 14 | +14 | n/a (from zero) | BEXAR |
| NELMS BROS. OIL PROPERTIES INC. | Inactive | 1 | 13 | +12 | +1200.0% | CALDWELL |
| RICHEY & COMPANY, INC. | Inactive | 1 | 11 | +10 | +1000.0% | EASTLAND |
| SEAGULL OPERATING CO., INC. | Inactive | 0 | 10 | +10 | n/a (from zero) | BEXAR · WILSON |
| SUN EXPL. & PROD. CO.-CORPUS | Inactive | 33 | 42 | +9 | +27.3% | STARR · JIM WELLS · VICTORIA |
| TORRES OIL & GAS INC. | Inactive | 0 | 9 | +9 | n/a (from zero) | THROCKMORTON |
| TEXACO PRODUCING INC. | Inactive | 20 | 28 | +8 | +40.0% | MARTIN · ECTOR · NUECES |
| DELRAY OIL, INC. | Active | 3 | 10 | +7 | +233.3% | TAYLOR · CALLAHAN · COLEMAN |
| DLG OIL & GAS, INC. | Inactive | 1 | 8 | +7 | +700.0% | BASTROP · BRAZOS · JACKSON |
| LEWIS, JAMES B. LAND & OIL CO. | Inactive | 0 | 7 | +7 | n/a (from zero) | MARTIN |
| QUINTANA PET. CORP. | Inactive | 5 | 12 | +7 | +140.0% | REFUGIO · JACKSON · MATAGORDA |
| BERGMAN OPERATING, INC. | Inactive | 0 | 6 | +6 | n/a (from zero) | POLK |
| LIGHT ENERGY | Inactive | 0 | 6 | +6 | n/a (from zero) | COLEMAN |
| MAGNUM-TONTINE CORPORATION, THE | Inactive | 2 | 8 | +6 | +300.0% | CALLAHAN · COLEMAN |
| RIDGE OIL COMPANY | Active | 2 | 8 | +6 | +300.0% | STEPHENS |
| TAYLOR, THOMAS N. | Inactive | 0 | 6 | +6 | n/a (from zero) | BROWN |
| TEX-LEE OPERATING COMPANY | Active | 0 | 6 | +6 | n/a (from zero) | LEE |
| ARGOSY | Inactive | 0 | 5 | +5 | n/a (from zero) | JACK |
| B & L OPERATING CO. | Inactive | 0 | 5 | +5 | n/a (from zero) | EASTLAND |
| CELERON OIL & GAS CO. | Inactive | 3 | 8 | +5 | +166.7% | POTTER · HARTLEY · OLDHAM |
| CORPUS CHRISTI OIL & GAS CO. | Inactive | 1 | 6 | +5 | +500.0% | MATGRDA IS-SB · JIM HOGG · NUECES |
| GUNN MANAGEMENT COMPANY | Inactive | 10 | 15 | +5 | +50.0% | KING |
| L & M OIL CO. | Inactive | 2 | 7 | +5 | +250.0% | JACK · MONTAGUE · STONEWALL |
Top decliners
| Operator | P-5 | 1986Q1 | 1986Q2 | Δ | Δ% | Busiest counties (1986Q2) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MONROE WELL SERVICE, INC. | Inactive | 370 | 30 | -340 | -91.9% | WICHITA · BEXAR · ATASCOSA |
| EXXON CORP. | See-Remarks | 449 | 200 | -249 | -55.5% | BROOKS · KENEDY · KLEBERG |
| MARATHON OIL COMPANY | Delinquent | 121 | 4 | -117 | -96.7% | STERLING · PECOS |
| TXO PRODUCTION CORP. | Inactive | 106 | 31 | -75 | -70.8% | BEE · LIPSCOMB · LIVE OAK |
| MOBIL PRODUCING TX. & N.M. INC. | Delinquent | 205 | 137 | -68 | -33.2% | JACKSON · WICHITA · KENT |
| AKM COMPANY | Inactive | 66 | 11 | -55 | -83.3% | BEXAR |
| AMOCO PRODUCTION CO.-ANDREWS | Inactive | 62 | 10 | -52 | -83.9% | ANDREWS · ECTOR · MARTIN |
| CHEVRON U. S. A. INC. | Active | 64 | 19 | -45 | -70.3% | ECTOR · BROOKS · CRANE |
| AMOCO PRODUCTION COMPANY | Inactive | 70 | 28 | -42 | -60.0% | HOCKLEY · ECTOR · BRAZORIA |
| RAY, D. L. INC. | Inactive | 42 | 2 | -40 | -95.2% | MITCHELL |
| JONES CO. | Inactive | 36 | 2 | -34 | -94.4% | CALLAHAN · YOUNG |
| ARCO OIL & GAS CO. | Inactive | 41 | 9 | -32 | -78.0% | WINKLER · REFUGIO · HIDALGO |
| SHELL WESTERN E&P INC. | Inactive | 75 | 44 | -31 | -41.3% | ANDREWS · YOAKUM · GAINES |
| KIMBERJAY OIL & GAS COMPANY | Inactive | 30 | 0 | -30 | -100.0% | |
| SUPERIOR OIL COMPANY, THE | Inactive | 33 | 4 | -29 | -87.9% | BRAZORIA · BURLESON · DE WITT |
| CITIES SERVICE OIL & GAS CORP. | Inactive | 31 | 5 | -26 | -83.9% | UPTON · HUTCHINSON · MIDLAND |
| ENDURO OIL COMPANY INC. | Delinquent | 30 | 4 | -26 | -86.7% | HOWARD · LIVE OAK |
| CONOCO INC. | Inactive | 47 | 22 | -25 | -53.2% | ECTOR · WEBB · REEVES |
| WINTERSHALL OIL & GAS COPORATION | Inactive | 37 | 12 | -25 | -67.6% | CROCKETT |
| MITCHELL ENERGY CORPORATION | Inactive | 46 | 23 | -23 | -50.0% | WISE · LEON · MATAGORDA |
| UNION OIL COMPANY OF CALIFORNIA | Inactive | 34 | 12 | -22 | -64.7% | ECTOR · ANDREWS · GAINES |
| FINA OIL & CHEMICAL COMPANY | Inactive | 28 | 8 | -20 | -71.4% | SAN PATRICIO · ECTOR · HARDEMAN |
| EP OPERATING COMPANY | Inactive | 35 | 16 | -19 | -54.3% | WISE · HENDERSON · HARDEMAN |
| TEXACO INC. | Inactive | 50 | 32 | -18 | -36.0% | SAN PATRICIO · BRAZORIA · WHARTON |
| NUEVE OPERATING CO. OF TEXAS | Inactive | 22 | 5 | -17 | -77.3% | SHACKELFORD |
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.