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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: 2001Q2 vs 2001Q1
The operators whose permit counts moved the most between 2001Q1 and 2001Q2, statewide. Click a name to see the full comparison in that operator's busiest counties.
Top gainers
| Operator | P-5 | 2001Q1 | 2001Q2 | Δ | Δ% | Busiest counties (2001Q2) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PIONEER NATURAL RES. USA, INC. | Active | 56 | 106 | +50 | +89.3% | REAGAN · MIDLAND · CROCKETT |
| RME PETROLEUM COMPANY | Inactive | 53 | 85 | +32 | +60.4% | CROCKETT · PANOLA · BURLESON |
| BURLINGTON RESOURCES O & G CO LP | Active | 11 | 37 | +26 | +236.4% | SUTTON · DENTON |
| WESTPORT OIL AND GAS COMPANY INC | Inactive | 5 | 28 | +23 | +460.0% | HOWARD |
| BRIDAS ENERGY USA, INC. | Inactive | 0 | 21 | +21 | n/a (from zero) | AUSTIN · WALLER |
| XTO ENERGY INC. | Active | 2 | 22 | +20 | +1000.0% | FREESTONE · YOAKUM · ANDREWS |
| MITCHELL ENERGY COMPANY L.P. | Inactive | 94 | 113 | +19 | +20.2% | DENTON · WISE · LIMESTONE |
| CHIEF OIL & GAS LLC * | Inactive | 6 | 22 | +16 | +266.7% | TARRANT · DENTON · WISE |
| RANGE PRODUCTION COMPANY | Inactive | 4 | 20 | +16 | +400.0% | GLASSCOCK · EDWARDS · STERLING |
| ARCO PERMIAN | Inactive | 20 | 33 | +13 | +65.0% | ANDREWS · ECTOR · UPTON |
| C & E OPERATING, INC. | Inactive | 8 | 20 | +12 | +150.0% | BEE · REFUGIO · WHARTON |
| CITGO REF. & CHEMICALS CO. L.P. | Active | 0 | 12 | +12 | n/a (from zero) | NUECES |
| MERIT ENERGY COMPANY | Active | 10 | 22 | +12 | +120.0% | DENTON · CAMP · JACK |
| HUNT OIL COMPANY | Active | 5 | 16 | +11 | +220.0% | ANDREWS · HENDERSON · UPTON |
| MATADOR OPERATING COMPANY | Inactive | 8 | 19 | +11 | +137.5% | FREESTONE · ROBERTSON · ANDERSON |
| MARATHON OIL COMPANY | Delinquent | 7 | 17 | +10 | +142.9% | SHELBY · FREESTONE · LIMESTONE |
| MINIHAN OIL & GAS CORPORATION | Inactive | 0 | 10 | +10 | n/a (from zero) | ANDREWS |
| TRANSTEXAS GAS CORPORATION | Inactive | 7 | 17 | +10 | +142.9% | WHARTON · CHAMBERS |
| CARIBOU OPERATING CO. | Inactive | 0 | 9 | +9 | n/a (from zero) | JACK |
| CRIMSON ENERGY COMPANY, LC | Inactive | 0 | 9 | +9 | n/a (from zero) | WEBB |
| SMITH PRODUCTION INC. | Active | 1 | 10 | +9 | +900.0% | HIDALGO · HARDIN · JASPER |
| TOTALFINAELF E&P USA INC | Inactive | 10 | 19 | +9 | +90.0% | HIDALGO · PANOLA · STARR |
| WINN EXPLORATION CO., INC. | Inactive | 6 | 15 | +9 | +150.0% | STEPHENS |
| BTA OIL PRODUCERS | Inactive | 1 | 9 | +8 | +800.0% | WARD · WINKLER |
| BRAVO NATURAL RESOURCES, INC. | Inactive | 6 | 14 | +8 | +133.3% | HEMPHILL · DENTON · WISE |
Top decliners
| Operator | P-5 | 2001Q1 | 2001Q2 | Δ | Δ% | Busiest counties (2001Q2) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| OCCIDENTAL PERMIAN LTD. | Active | 157 | 98 | -59 | -37.6% | ECTOR · GAINES · HOCKLEY |
| PRIZE OPERATING COMPANY | Inactive | 41 | 7 | -34 | -82.9% | DE WITT · HOWARD · ROBERTS |
| AMOCO PRODUCTION COMPANY | Inactive | 68 | 41 | -27 | -39.7% | LIPSCOMB · MOORE · SHERMAN |
| DREYFUS, LOUIS NATURAL GAS CORP | Inactive | 103 | 80 | -23 | -22.3% | SUTTON · LAVACA · BROOKS |
| HILCORP ENERGY COMPANY | Active | 41 | 18 | -23 | -56.1% | REFUGIO · COLORADO · BRAZORIA |
| ANADARKO PETROLEUM CORPORATION | Delinquent | 70 | 48 | -22 | -31.4% | FREESTONE · SCURRY · ROBERTSON |
| EXXON MOBIL CORPORATION | Active | 67 | 47 | -20 | -29.9% | KLEBERG · WOOD · ANDREWS |
| FIRST PERMIAN, L.L.C. | Inactive | 24 | 4 | -20 | -83.3% | COCHRAN · GAINES |
| COASTAL OIL & GAS CORPORATION | Inactive | 31 | 13 | -18 | -58.1% | HIDALGO · STARR · BROOKS |
| CROSS TIMBERS OPERATING COMPANY | Inactive | 44 | 26 | -18 | -40.9% | LIMESTONE · FREESTONE · GREGG |
| THOMPSON, J. CLEO | Inactive | 19 | 1 | -18 | -94.7% | DENTON |
| UNION PACIFIC RESOURCES COMPANY | Inactive | 17 | 0 | -17 | -100.0% | |
| HUBER, J. M., CORPORATION | Active | 21 | 6 | -15 | -71.4% | HUTCHINSON · CARSON · DUVAL |
| PHILLIPS PETROLEUM COMPANY | Inactive | 37 | 22 | -15 | -40.5% | ECTOR · HANSFORD · ANDREWS |
| WALSH PETROLEUM, INC. | Inactive | 16 | 1 | -15 | -93.8% | YOAKUM |
| NORTH CENTRAL OIL CORP. | Inactive | 18 | 5 | -13 | -72.2% | ZAPATA |
| TEXACO E & P INC. | Delinquent | 59 | 47 | -12 | -20.3% | PANOLA · HOCKLEY · HIDALGO |
| TEJAS WESTERN CORP. | Inactive | 15 | 4 | -11 | -73.3% | DENTON · WISE |
| DEVON ENERGY PRODUCTION CO, L.P. | Active | 50 | 40 | -10 | -20.0% | PANOLA · CRANE · WINKLER |
| WISER OIL COMPANY, THE | Inactive | 10 | 0 | -10 | -100.0% | |
| CHARRO OPERATING, L.L.C. | Active | 11 | 2 | -9 | -81.8% | GOLIAD |
| DELTA OIL & GAS COMPANY | Inactive | 11 | 2 | -9 | -81.8% | STEPHENS |
| ENDEAVOR ENERGY RESOURCES L.P. | Active | 23 | 14 | -9 | -39.1% | MIDLAND · MARTIN · PECOS |
| CORENERGY OPERATING GROUP, LLC | Delinquent | 8 | 0 | -8 | -100.0% | |
| GRUY PETROLEUM MANAGEMENT CO. | Inactive | 12 | 4 | -8 | -66.7% | ECTOR · GRAY · MADISON |
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.