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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: 1992Q2 vs 1992Q1
The operators whose permit counts moved the most between 1992Q1 and 1992Q2, statewide. Click a name to see the full comparison in that operator's busiest counties.
Top gainers
| Operator | P-5 | 1992Q1 | 1992Q2 | Δ | Δ% | Busiest counties (1992Q2) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UNION PACIFIC RESOURCES COMPANY | Inactive | 78 | 101 | +23 | +29.5% | BRAZOS · FAYETTE · BURLESON |
| FINA OIL & CHEMICAL COMPANY | Inactive | 8 | 26 | +18 | +225.0% | STARR · CHAMBERS · GOLIAD |
| TRI-C RESOURCES, INC. | Inactive | 6 | 21 | +15 | +250.0% | DUVAL · MCMULLEN · WHARTON |
| LANDRUM WEST, INC. | Inactive | 2 | 16 | +14 | +700.0% | WICHITA · ARCHER · WILBARGER |
| STANLEY, GARY O. | Inactive | 1 | 14 | +13 | +1300.0% | SHACKELFORD |
| ENRON OIL & GAS COMPANY | Inactive | 43 | 55 | +12 | +27.9% | WEBB · ZAPATA · SUTTON |
| ANADARKO PETROLEUM CORPORATION | Delinquent | 2 | 13 | +11 | +550.0% | SCURRY |
| CODA ENERGY, INC. | Inactive | 7 | 18 | +11 | +157.1% | WICHITA · WILBARGER |
| HENRY PETROLEUM CORP. | Inactive | 5 | 16 | +11 | +220.0% | MIDLAND |
| KAMLOK OIL & GAS, INC. | Inactive | 5 | 15 | +10 | +200.0% | NUECES · REFUGIO · VICTORIA |
| DELRAY OIL, INC. | Active | 1 | 10 | +9 | +900.0% | RUNNELS · TAYLOR · CALLAHAN |
| SCANA PETROLEUM RESOURCES, INC. | Inactive | 4 | 13 | +9 | +225.0% | HARRISON · JACKSON · SAN PATRICIO |
| SHELL WESTERN E&P INC. | Inactive | 6 | 14 | +8 | +133.3% | GAINES · HIDALGO · BROOKS |
| MITCHELL ENERGY CORPORATION | Inactive | 34 | 41 | +7 | +20.6% | WISE · JACK · ARANSAS |
| PRIMROSE OPERATING COMPANY | Inactive | 11 | 18 | +7 | +63.6% | WICHITA · PALO PINTO |
| BARDEN/BASS O & G EXPL. CO. INC. | Inactive | 0 | 6 | +6 | n/a (from zero) | CLAY |
| CITATION OIL & GAS CORP. | Active | 5 | 11 | +6 | +120.0% | REFUGIO · KING · ANDREWS |
| HOWELL PETROLEUM CORPORATION | Inactive | 0 | 6 | +6 | n/a (from zero) | BRAZOS · WHARTON |
| LOCKHART OIL & GAS | Inactive | 0 | 6 | +6 | n/a (from zero) | CALDWELL |
| S & J OPERATING CO. | Inactive | 0 | 6 | +6 | n/a (from zero) | WICHITA · SHACKELFORD |
| SNYDER OIL CORPORATION | Inactive | 0 | 6 | +6 | n/a (from zero) | GAINES |
| ATAPCO | Inactive | 1 | 6 | +5 | +500.0% | WICHITA · WHARTON |
| BEARCO OPERATING CO., INC. | Inactive | 0 | 5 | +5 | n/a (from zero) | THROCKMORTON |
| CASS ENERGY CORP | Inactive | 1 | 6 | +5 | +500.0% | IRION · CONCHO |
| ECHO OIL & GAS | Inactive | 0 | 5 | +5 | n/a (from zero) | COLEMAN |
Top decliners
| Operator | P-5 | 1992Q1 | 1992Q2 | Δ | Δ% | Busiest counties (1992Q2) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PARKER & PARSLEY DEVELOPMENT CO. | Inactive | 90 | 36 | -54 | -60.0% | UPTON · MIDLAND · SCHLEICHER |
| UNION OIL COMPANY OF CALIFORNIA | Inactive | 44 | 13 | -31 | -70.5% | GAINES · ECTOR · ANDREWS |
| MOBIL PRODUCING TX. & N.M. INC. | Delinquent | 84 | 57 | -27 | -32.1% | JACKSON · WEBB · ANDREWS |
| CHEVRON U. S. A. INC. | Active | 37 | 23 | -14 | -37.8% | UPTON · ZAPATA · FORT BEND |
| DG&E/SLOCUM, LIMITED PARTNERSHIP | Inactive | 20 | 6 | -14 | -70.0% | ANDERSON |
| EXXON CORP. | See-Remarks | 60 | 46 | -14 | -23.3% | PANOLA · ANDREWS · KLEBERG |
| PETRO RESOURCES, INC. | Inactive | 14 | 0 | -14 | -100.0% | |
| AMOCO PRODUCTION COMPANY | Inactive | 43 | 30 | -13 | -30.2% | HARRISON · YOAKUM · ROBERTS |
| TEXACO E & P INC. | Delinquent | 56 | 43 | -13 | -23.2% | HOCKLEY · KENEDY · PANOLA |
| HAZELETT OIL COMPANY, INC. | Inactive | 11 | 0 | -11 | -100.0% | |
| HUBER, J. M., CORPORATION | Active | 12 | 1 | -11 | -91.7% | CARSON |
| ENERGAS COMPANY | Inactive | 10 | 0 | -10 | -100.0% | |
| AVIAN TECH INTERNATIONAL, INC. | Inactive | 10 | 1 | -9 | -90.0% | CALDWELL |
| UNOCAL EXPLORATION CORPORATION | Inactive | 8 | 0 | -8 | -100.0% | |
| ARCO OIL & GAS CO. | Inactive | 21 | 14 | -7 | -33.3% | ECTOR · GAINES · HIDALGO |
| BRIDWELL OIL CO. | Active | 9 | 2 | -7 | -77.8% | CLAY · CONCHO |
| CONOCO INC. | Inactive | 33 | 26 | -7 | -21.2% | EDWARDS · WEBB · GLASSCOCK |
| QUINTX EXPLORATION, INC. | Inactive | 7 | 0 | -7 | -100.0% | |
| WAGNER & BROWN | Inactive | 21 | 14 | -7 | -33.3% | STERLING · REEVES |
| ATHENA RESOURCES, INC. | Inactive | 6 | 0 | -6 | -100.0% | |
| SAMEDAN OIL CORPORATION | Inactive | 9 | 3 | -6 | -66.7% | GAINES · JACKSON · NAVARRO |
| TANA OIL AND GAS CORPORATION | Inactive | 11 | 5 | -6 | -54.5% | FAYETTE · LIVE OAK |
| ALTEX PETROLEUM, INC. | Inactive | 5 | 0 | -5 | -100.0% | |
| AMERICAN PETROFINA PIPE LINE CO. | Inactive | 5 | 0 | -5 | -100.0% | |
| BROWN, GEORGE R. PARTNERSHIP,THE | Inactive | 6 | 1 | -5 | -83.3% | GARZA |
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.