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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: 1995Q2 vs 1995Q1
The operators whose permit counts moved the most between 1995Q1 and 1995Q2, statewide. Click a name to see the full comparison in that operator's busiest counties.
Top gainers
| Operator | P-5 | 1995Q1 | 1995Q2 | Δ | Δ% | Busiest counties (1995Q2) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PARKER & PARSLEY DEVELOPMENT L.P | Inactive | 64 | 117 | +53 | +82.8% | MIDLAND · REAGAN · GLASSCOCK |
| EXXON CORP. | See-Remarks | 42 | 80 | +38 | +90.5% | BROOKS · ANDREWS · DUVAL |
| ANADARKO PETROLEUM CORPORATION | Delinquent | 32 | 63 | +31 | +96.9% | IRION · ECTOR · MOORE |
| STEPHENS, AUTRY C. | Inactive | 8 | 24 | +16 | +200.0% | UPTON · MIDLAND · REAGAN |
| ENSERCH EXPLORATION, INC | Inactive | 8 | 23 | +15 | +187.5% | SHACKELFORD · HARDEMAN · FREESTONE |
| HUNT OIL COMPANY | Active | 7 | 22 | +15 | +214.3% | KING · HENDERSON · CRANE |
| PENNZOIL EXPLORATION & PROD. CO. | Inactive | 14 | 29 | +15 | +107.1% | PANOLA · CRANE · NUECES |
| ENRON OIL & GAS COMPANY | Inactive | 47 | 61 | +14 | +29.8% | PANOLA · CROCKETT · ZAPATA |
| AMERICAN ENERGY OP. CORP.,THE | Inactive | 0 | 13 | +13 | n/a (from zero) | HARRIS · FORT BEND |
| SWIFT ENERGY COMPANY | Inactive | 3 | 16 | +13 | +433.3% | MCMULLEN · FAYETTE · SCHLEICHER |
| TEXLAND/JMC JOINT VENTURE | Inactive | 0 | 13 | +13 | n/a (from zero) | ANDREWS |
| COASTAL OIL & GAS CORPORATION | Inactive | 4 | 16 | +12 | +300.0% | GAINES · STARR · DE WITT |
| CODY ENERGY, INC. | Inactive | 1 | 13 | +12 | +1200.0% | BRAZOS · JIM HOGG · MONTGOMERY |
| HALLWOOD PETROLEUM, INC. | Inactive | 22 | 34 | +12 | +54.5% | REAGAN · WINKLER · IRION |
| ANDERSON, E. D. | Inactive | 0 | 10 | +10 | n/a (from zero) | PALO PINTO |
| APACHE CORPORATION | Active | 3 | 13 | +10 | +333.3% | MATAGORDA · LAVACA · WHARTON |
| CODA ENERGY, INC. | Inactive | 34 | 44 | +10 | +29.4% | WICHITA · ANDREWS · COKE |
| MERIT ENERGY COMPANY | Active | 4 | 14 | +10 | +250.0% | HIDALGO · YOUNG · CAMP |
| WES-MOR DRILLING, INC. | Active | 0 | 10 | +10 | n/a (from zero) | PALO PINTO |
| TRANSTEXAS GAS CORPORATION | Inactive | 15 | 24 | +9 | +60.0% | WEBB · ZAPATA · STARR |
| BOWERMAN ENERGY COMPANY | Inactive | 0 | 8 | +8 | n/a (from zero) | MCCULLOCH · CONCHO |
| HUGHES, DAN A. COMPANY | Inactive | 3 | 11 | +8 | +266.7% | STARR · BEE · COKE |
| MOBIL PRODUCING TX. & N.M. INC. | Delinquent | 33 | 41 | +8 | +24.2% | CRANE · HOCKLEY · MIDLAND |
| REGAL PETROLEUM SERVICES | Inactive | 0 | 8 | +8 | n/a (from zero) | ZAVALA · BASTROP · TRAVIS |
| ARCO PERMIAN | Inactive | 3 | 10 | +7 | +233.3% | PECOS · UPTON · ANDREWS |
Top decliners
| Operator | P-5 | 1995Q1 | 1995Q2 | Δ | Δ% | Busiest counties (1995Q2) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PARKER & PARSLEY DEVELOPMENT CO. | Inactive | 61 | 0 | -61 | -100.0% | |
| SANTA FE ENERGY RESOURCES, INC. | Inactive | 45 | 7 | -38 | -84.4% | ANDREWS · YOAKUM · HOWARD |
| SHELL WESTERN E&P INC. | Inactive | 63 | 28 | -35 | -55.6% | GAINES · YOAKUM · HIDALGO |
| MARATHON OIL COMPANY | Delinquent | 36 | 14 | -22 | -61.1% | PECOS · SAN PATRICIO · SCHLEICHER |
| MERIDIAN OIL INC. | Inactive | 45 | 24 | -21 | -46.7% | SUTTON · MITCHELL · EDWARDS |
| PRIMROSE OPERATING COMPANY | Inactive | 20 | 0 | -20 | -100.0% | |
| SOUTHLAND ROYALTY CO.-MIDLAND | Inactive | 25 | 5 | -20 | -80.0% | CRANE |
| FINA OIL & CHEMICAL COMPANY | Inactive | 23 | 5 | -18 | -78.3% | HIDALGO · KLEBERG · PANOLA |
| MIDPAR L.P. | Inactive | 16 | 1 | -15 | -93.8% | MIDLAND |
| MITCHELL ENERGY CORPORATION | Inactive | 38 | 24 | -14 | -36.8% | WISE · DENTON · LIMESTONE |
| PENNZOIL PETROLEUM COMPANY | Inactive | 18 | 5 | -13 | -72.2% | SCURRY · HANSFORD · THROCKMORTON |
| HENRY PETROLEUM CORP. | Inactive | 14 | 2 | -12 | -85.7% | ANDREWS |
| MESA OPERATING CO. | Inactive | 12 | 0 | -12 | -100.0% | |
| TEXACO E & P INC. | Delinquent | 81 | 69 | -12 | -14.8% | GRAY · MIDLAND · UPTON |
| ARKOMA, SANDRA | Inactive | 11 | 0 | -11 | -100.0% | |
| DREYFUS, LOUIS NATURAL GAS CORP | Inactive | 38 | 27 | -11 | -28.9% | SUTTON · SCHLEICHER · DE WITT |
| BEXCO OPERATING, INC. | Inactive | 10 | 1 | -9 | -90.0% | STONEWALL |
| EP OPERATING LIMITED PARTNERSHIP | Inactive | 9 | 0 | -9 | -100.0% | |
| MIDLAND SOUTHWEST COLD LAKE INC | Inactive | 9 | 0 | -9 | -100.0% | |
| BOYD, D. K. OIL AND GAS CO.,INC. | Active | 8 | 0 | -8 | -100.0% | |
| CHOLLA PETROLEUM, INC. | Active | 10 | 2 | -8 | -80.0% | FISHER |
| DEVON ENERGY CORPORATION(NEVADA) | Inactive | 10 | 2 | -8 | -80.0% | WARD |
| KAMLOK OIL & GAS, INC. | Inactive | 10 | 2 | -8 | -80.0% | NUECES · VICTORIA |
| OXY USA INC. | Active | 16 | 8 | -8 | -50.0% | COLORADO · BRAZORIA · ECTOR |
| RICKS EXPLORATION, INC. | Inactive | 11 | 3 | -8 | -72.7% | IRION · SCHLEICHER |
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.