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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: 1992Q1 vs 1991Q4
The operators whose permit counts moved the most between 1991Q4 and 1992Q1, statewide. Click a name to see the full comparison in that operator's busiest counties.
Top gainers
| Operator | P-5 | 1991Q4 | 1992Q1 | Δ | Δ% | Busiest counties (1992Q1) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PARKER & PARSLEY DEVELOPMENT CO. | Inactive | 48 | 90 | +42 | +87.5% | MIDLAND · UPTON · MARTIN |
| IP PETROLEUM COMPANY, INC. | Inactive | 33 | 64 | +31 | +93.9% | STERLING · IRION · TOM GREEN |
| DG&E/SLOCUM, LIMITED PARTNERSHIP | Inactive | 3 | 20 | +17 | +566.7% | ANDERSON |
| WHEELER PROPERTIES | Inactive | 2 | 18 | +16 | +800.0% | HOCKLEY · LAMB |
| MOBIL PRODUCING TX. & N.M. INC. | Delinquent | 70 | 84 | +14 | +20.0% | HOCKLEY · KENT · WEBB |
| MW PETROLEUM CORPORATION | Inactive | 7 | 21 | +14 | +200.0% | BRAZORIA · VICTORIA · WINKLER |
| PETRO RESOURCES, INC. | Inactive | 0 | 14 | +14 | n/a (from zero) | WILSON |
| UNION OIL COMPANY OF CALIFORNIA | Inactive | 30 | 44 | +14 | +46.7% | GAINES · ECTOR · ANDREWS |
| CONOCO INC. | Inactive | 22 | 33 | +11 | +50.0% | WEBB · ECTOR · HOWARD |
| HAZELETT OIL COMPANY, INC. | Inactive | 0 | 11 | +11 | n/a (from zero) | CALDWELL |
| ARCO OIL & GAS CO. | Inactive | 11 | 21 | +10 | +90.9% | ANDREWS · YOAKUM · NEWTON |
| ENERGAS COMPANY | Inactive | 0 | 10 | +10 | n/a (from zero) | ECTOR · HOWARD · MIDLAND |
| AVIAN TECH INTERNATIONAL, INC. | Inactive | 2 | 10 | +8 | +400.0% | CALDWELL · BASTROP · GUADALUPE |
| PRIMROSE OPERATING COMPANY | Inactive | 4 | 11 | +7 | +175.0% | WICHITA |
| ATHENA RESOURCES, INC. | Inactive | 0 | 6 | +6 | n/a (from zero) | WICHITA |
| BROWN, GEORGE R. PARTNERSHIP,THE | Inactive | 0 | 6 | +6 | n/a (from zero) | GARZA |
| HOFCO, INC. | Inactive | 0 | 6 | +6 | n/a (from zero) | JONES · COLEMAN · KENT |
| JONES COMPANY, LTD. | Inactive | 2 | 8 | +6 | +300.0% | SHACKELFORD · STEPHENS |
| PLUMB RESOURCES, INC. | Inactive | 0 | 6 | +6 | n/a (from zero) | KING |
| SEAGULL MIDCON INC. | Inactive | 0 | 6 | +6 | n/a (from zero) | GRAY |
| ALTEX PETROLEUM, INC. | Inactive | 0 | 5 | +5 | n/a (from zero) | TRAVIS |
| AMERICAN PETROFINA PIPE LINE CO. | Inactive | 0 | 5 | +5 | n/a (from zero) | FALLS · CLAY · COKE |
| BRIDWELL OIL CO. | Active | 4 | 9 | +5 | +125.0% | MONTAGUE · CLAY · CONCHO |
| CHISHOLM OIL INVESTMENTS | Active-Ext | 0 | 5 | +5 | n/a (from zero) | MILAM |
| CRUTCHER, DAVID F. INC. | Inactive | 2 | 7 | +5 | +250.0% | ARCHER · THROCKMORTON · WICHITA |
Top decliners
| Operator | P-5 | 1991Q4 | 1992Q1 | Δ | Δ% | Busiest counties (1992Q1) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AMOCO PRODUCTION COMPANY | Inactive | 76 | 43 | -33 | -43.4% | HARRISON · BORDEN · WEBB |
| ORYX ENERGY COMPANY | Inactive | 49 | 18 | -31 | -63.3% | STARR · ZAVALA · DIMMIT |
| PHILLIPS PETROLEUM COMPANY | Inactive | 41 | 14 | -27 | -65.9% | SHERMAN · LIPSCOMB · ECTOR |
| AMERICAN COMETRA, INC. | Inactive | 30 | 6 | -24 | -80.0% | STERLING · CALHOUN |
| UNION PACIFIC RESOURCES COMPANY | Inactive | 99 | 78 | -21 | -21.2% | BRAZOS · FAYETTE · BURLESON |
| HARRISON INTERESTS, LTD. | Delinquent | 18 | 1 | -17 | -94.4% | MENARD |
| QUINTANA PET. CORP. | Inactive | 28 | 11 | -17 | -60.7% | REFUGIO · CAMERON |
| EXXON CORP. | See-Remarks | 74 | 60 | -14 | -18.9% | KLEBERG · HARRIS · PANOLA |
| SHELL WESTERN E&P INC. | Inactive | 20 | 6 | -14 | -70.0% | HIDALGO · CROCKETT · GAINES |
| CHEVRON U. S. A. INC. | Active | 50 | 37 | -13 | -26.0% | UPTON · WEBB · HARRIS |
| CODA ENERGY, INC. | Inactive | 20 | 7 | -13 | -65.0% | UPTON |
| FINA OIL & CHEMICAL COMPANY | Inactive | 20 | 8 | -12 | -60.0% | ANDREWS · HIDALGO · RUSK |
| ANADARKO PETROLEUM CORPORATION | Delinquent | 13 | 2 | -11 | -84.6% | POTTER · SCURRY |
| COX, JOHN L. | Inactive | 13 | 2 | -11 | -84.6% | REAGAN · UPTON |
| WESTHALL ASSOCIATES, INC. | Inactive | 11 | 1 | -10 | -90.9% | WHARTON |
| STEPHENS, AUTRY C. | Inactive | 10 | 1 | -9 | -90.0% | DAWSON |
| AMAX OIL & GAS INC. | Inactive | 9 | 2 | -7 | -77.8% | CROCKETT |
| AOP OPERATING CORPORATION | Inactive | 7 | 0 | -7 | -100.0% | |
| BHP PETROLEUM (AMERICAS) INC. | Inactive | 10 | 3 | -7 | -70.0% | HANSFORD · IRION · BRAZOS-LB |
| CHOLLA PETROLEUM, INC. | Active | 10 | 3 | -7 | -70.0% | FISHER |
| EXXON CORP. - MIDLAND | Inactive | 10 | 3 | -7 | -70.0% | WINKLER · ANDREWS |
| KAMLOK OIL & GAS, INC. | Inactive | 12 | 5 | -7 | -58.3% | NUECES · JEFFERSON |
| SPARTAN OIL CORPORATION | Inactive | 10 | 3 | -7 | -70.0% | BROWN |
| THREE P OPERATING COMPANY | Inactive | 7 | 0 | -7 | -100.0% | |
| SPALDING ENERGY, INC. | Active | 6 | 0 | -6 | -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.