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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: 1989Q2 vs 1989Q1
The operators whose permit counts moved the most between 1989Q1 and 1989Q2, statewide. Click a name to see the full comparison in that operator's busiest counties.
Top gainers
| Operator | P-5 | 1989Q1 | 1989Q2 | Δ | Δ% | Busiest counties (1989Q2) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| EXXON CORP. | See-Remarks | 135 | 271 | +136 | +100.7% | BROOKS · KLEBERG · COCHRAN |
| CONOCO INC. | Inactive | 26 | 58 | +32 | +123.1% | DIMMIT · HOWARD · ANDREWS |
| UNION PACIFIC RESOURCES COMPANY | Inactive | 34 | 59 | +25 | +73.5% | NUECES · PANOLA · BURLESON |
| ENERCAP CORPORATION | Inactive | 0 | 20 | +20 | n/a (from zero) | ANDERSON |
| PACIFIC ENTERPRISES OIL CO.(USA) | Inactive | 1 | 20 | +19 | +1900.0% | KING · BRAZORIA · HARDIN |
| ENERGAS COMPANY | Inactive | 0 | 17 | +17 | n/a (from zero) | ECTOR · LUBBOCK · HOWARD |
| IP PETROLEUM COMPANY, INC. | Inactive | 10 | 26 | +16 | +160.0% | STERLING · TOM GREEN · IRION |
| ARKLA EXPLORATION CO. | Inactive | 3 | 17 | +14 | +466.7% | PANOLA · HARRISON |
| PETRUS OIL COMPANY, L.P. | Inactive | 4 | 17 | +13 | +325.0% | ANDREWS · GOLIAD · BRAZORIA |
| AMOCO PRODUCTION COMPANY | Inactive | 20 | 32 | +12 | +60.0% | HIDALGO · ANDREWS · PANOLA |
| ARCO OIL & GAS CO. | Inactive | 11 | 23 | +12 | +109.1% | ECTOR · HIDALGO · PANOLA |
| TRI-C RESOURCES, INC. | Inactive | 5 | 17 | +12 | +240.0% | JACKSON · BROOKS · SAN PATRICIO |
| MITCHELL ENERGY CORPORATION | Inactive | 25 | 36 | +11 | +44.0% | WISE · PARKER · LIMESTONE |
| O'NEILL PROPERTIES, LTD. | Active | 0 | 11 | +11 | n/a (from zero) | TERRY |
| AMERICAN EXPLORATION COMPANY | Inactive | 4 | 14 | +10 | +250.0% | SUTTON · WEBB · CROCKETT |
| HUGHES, DAN A. COMPANY | Inactive | 4 | 14 | +10 | +250.0% | JIM HOGG · MEDINA · WHARTON |
| MARATHON OIL COMPANY | Delinquent | 9 | 19 | +10 | +111.1% | PECOS · SAN PATRICIO · MATAGORDA |
| SOUTHLAND ROYALTY COMPANY | Inactive | 0 | 10 | +10 | n/a (from zero) | UPTON · CROCKETT · GAINES |
| HANSON MINERALS CO. | Inactive | 1 | 9 | +8 | +800.0% | JASPER · MCMULLEN · STARR |
| PLAINS PETROLEUM OPERATING CO. | Inactive | 0 | 8 | +8 | n/a (from zero) | COLEMAN · HOUSTON · BASTROP |
| SINGLETON PRODUCTION COMPANY | Inactive | 4 | 12 | +8 | +200.0% | WICHITA · WILBARGER |
| APACHE CORPORATION | Active | 5 | 12 | +7 | +140.0% | LIPSCOMB · CALHOUN · MATAGORDA |
| TXO PRODUCTION CORP. | Inactive | 7 | 14 | +7 | +100.0% | LEON · THROCKMORTON · JACKSON |
| ENERGY PRODUCTION CORPORATION | Delinquent | 0 | 6 | +6 | n/a (from zero) | REAGAN · WOOD |
| ENSOURCE INC. | Inactive | 1 | 7 | +6 | +600.0% | CROCKETT · WISE · MUSTANG IS-SB |
Top decliners
| Operator | P-5 | 1989Q1 | 1989Q2 | Δ | Δ% | Busiest counties (1989Q2) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UNION OIL COMPANY OF CALIFORNIA | Inactive | 46 | 16 | -30 | -65.2% | ANDREWS · BORDEN |
| TERRA RESOURCES, INC. | Inactive | 43 | 14 | -29 | -67.4% | KING · NUECES · CAMP |
| SUN EXPLORATION & PRODUCTION CO. | Inactive | 70 | 45 | -25 | -35.7% | STARR · GALVESTON · PALO PINTO |
| CHEVRON U. S. A. INC. | Active | 56 | 40 | -16 | -28.6% | CRANE · WARD · ECTOR |
| OXY USA INC. | Active | 40 | 26 | -14 | -35.0% | ECTOR · STARR · ANDREWS |
| PARKER & PARSLEY PETROLEUM CO. | Inactive | 20 | 6 | -14 | -70.0% | LOVING · REAGAN |
| EP OPERATING COMPANY | Inactive | 14 | 3 | -11 | -78.6% | FREESTONE · GLASSCOCK · HENDERSON |
| RIA MIA CORPORATION | Inactive | 10 | 0 | -10 | -100.0% | |
| AMAX OIL & GAS INC. | Inactive | 14 | 5 | -9 | -64.3% | RUSK · ZAPATA |
| REX OIL, A TEXAS PARTNERSHIP | Inactive | 20 | 11 | -9 | -45.0% | MEDINA |
| HUBER, J. M., CORPORATION | Active | 12 | 4 | -8 | -66.7% | GARZA |
| PARTEE DRILLING INC. | Active | 7 | 0 | -7 | -100.0% | |
| ROYALTY EXPLORATION, INC. | Inactive | 11 | 4 | -7 | -63.6% | ANDREWS |
| TEXAKOMA OIL & GAS CORPORATION | Inactive | 8 | 1 | -7 | -87.5% | THROCKMORTON |
| BHP PETROLEUM COMPANY INC. | Inactive | 7 | 1 | -6 | -85.7% | CRANE |
| KEYSTONE ENERGY OIL & GAS, INC. | Inactive | 6 | 0 | -6 | -100.0% | |
| PHILLIPS PETROLEUM COMPANY | Inactive | 31 | 25 | -6 | -19.4% | ANDREWS · SHERMAN · ECTOR |
| STINE, WARD L.OIL COMPANY | Inactive | 6 | 0 | -6 | -100.0% | |
| TEXACO PRODUCING INC. | Inactive | 34 | 28 | -6 | -17.6% | ANDREWS · MARTIN · NUECES |
| TEXAS GAS & ELECTRIC, INC. | Inactive | 6 | 0 | -6 | -100.0% | |
| TEXAS INDEPENDENT EXPLOR., INC. | Inactive | 6 | 0 | -6 | -100.0% | |
| EXMOOR OIL & MINERALS CORP. | Inactive | 6 | 1 | -5 | -83.3% | TOM GREEN |
| K2 TRUST | Inactive | 5 | 0 | -5 | -100.0% | |
| LANDRUM WEST, INC. | Inactive | 6 | 1 | -5 | -83.3% | WICHITA |
| STATEX PETROLEUM INC. | Inactive | 6 | 1 | -5 | -83.3% | SUTTON |
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.