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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: 2002Q2 vs 2002Q1
The operators whose permit counts moved the most between 2002Q1 and 2002Q2, statewide. Click a name to see the full comparison in that operator's busiest counties.
Top gainers
| Operator | P-5 | 2002Q1 | 2002Q2 | Δ | Δ% | Busiest counties (2002Q2) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CHIEF OIL & GAS LLC * | Inactive | 9 | 122 | +113 | +1255.6% | TARRANT · DENTON |
| DEVON ENERGY OPERATING CO., L.P. | Inactive | 27 | 139 | +112 | +414.8% | WISE · DENTON · TARRANT |
| CHEVRON U. S. A. INC. | Active | 5 | 38 | +33 | +660.0% | UPTON · WARD · TERRY |
| EL PASO PRODUCTION OIL & GAS CO. | Delinquent | 22 | 44 | +22 | +100.0% | HIDALGO · STARR · ZAPATA |
| DOMINION OKLAHOMA TEXAS E&P, INC | Inactive | 104 | 123 | +19 | +18.3% | SUTTON · BROOKS · HEMPHILL |
| MOBIL PRODUCING TX. & N.M. INC. | Delinquent | 11 | 29 | +18 | +163.6% | KENT · TERRELL · MIDLAND |
| KINDER MORGAN CO2 COMPANY, L.P. | Delinquent | 10 | 24 | +14 | +140.0% | SCURRY |
| SEELYE, WILLIAM L. | Inactive | 2 | 14 | +12 | +600.0% | MONTAGUE · ARCHER |
| ANADARKO PETROLEUM CORPORATION | Delinquent | 23 | 34 | +11 | +47.8% | FREESTONE · SCURRY · ANDERSON |
| TEXLAND PETROLEUM INC. | Inactive | 0 | 10 | +10 | n/a (from zero) | LUBBOCK · CROSBY · ECTOR |
| WESTPORT OIL AND GAS COMPANY, LP | Inactive | 1 | 11 | +10 | +1000.0% | ANDREWS · HOWARD · CROCKETT |
| FOUR SEVENS OPERATING CO., LTD. | Active | 4 | 13 | +9 | +225.0% | TARRANT · WISE |
| HILCORP ENERGY COMPANY | Active | 16 | 25 | +9 | +56.2% | REFUGIO · DUVAL · BRAZORIA |
| DELTA OIL & GAS COMPANY | Inactive | 0 | 8 | +8 | n/a (from zero) | STEPHENS |
| IMPERIAL GAS RESOURCES LLC | Active | 2 | 10 | +8 | +400.0% | RUNNELS · PECOS |
| OCCIDENTAL PERMIAN LTD. | Active | 41 | 49 | +8 | +19.5% | YOAKUM · ECTOR · HOCKLEY |
| VALENCE OPERATING COMPANY | Active | 3 | 11 | +8 | +266.7% | FREESTONE · RUSK |
| WALSH PETROLEUM, INC. | Inactive | 0 | 8 | +8 | n/a (from zero) | COCHRAN |
| WESTERN PRODUCTION COMPANY | Inactive | 0 | 8 | +8 | n/a (from zero) | TARRANT |
| WG OPERATING, INC. | Inactive | 12 | 20 | +8 | +66.7% | WICHITA · WILBARGER |
| ENCORE OPERATING, L.P. | Delinquent | 2 | 9 | +7 | +350.0% | ECTOR · ANDREWS · CROCKETT |
| EXXON MOBIL CORPORATION | Active | 33 | 40 | +7 | +21.2% | BROOKS · HANSFORD · HARRIS |
| PATTERSON PETROLEUM LP | Inactive | 0 | 7 | +7 | n/a (from zero) | FORT BEND · BORDEN · BRAZOS |
| SUNOCO PIPELINE L.P. | Active | 0 | 7 | +7 | n/a (from zero) | HASKELL · CALLAHAN · COLEMAN |
| WAGNER & BROWN, LTD. | Inactive | 3 | 10 | +7 | +233.3% | GREGG · UPSHUR · ZAPATA |
Top decliners
| Operator | P-5 | 2002Q1 | 2002Q2 | Δ | Δ% | Busiest counties (2002Q2) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MITCHELL ENERGY COMPANY L.P. | Inactive | 84 | 0 | -84 | -100.0% | |
| TEXACO E & P INC. | Delinquent | 38 | 20 | -18 | -47.4% | HIDALGO · HOCKLEY · CROCKETT |
| DEVON ENERGY PRODUCTION CO, L.P. | Active | 29 | 13 | -16 | -55.2% | PANOLA · WINKLER · LAVACA |
| SHWJ OIL & GAS COMPANY | Inactive | 10 | 0 | -10 | -100.0% | |
| EL PASO PRODUCTION COMPANY | Inactive | 11 | 3 | -8 | -72.7% | HEMPHILL · WHEELER |
| ENDEAVOR ENERGY RESOURCES L.P. | Active | 18 | 10 | -8 | -44.4% | DAWSON · MARTIN · MIDLAND |
| PHILLIPS PETROLEUM COMPANY | Inactive | 25 | 17 | -8 | -32.0% | ECTOR · SHERMAN · FORT BEND |
| CHOLLA PETROLEUM, INC. | Active | 9 | 2 | -7 | -77.8% | PALO PINTO · STEPHENS |
| SULLIVAN, HOLLIS R. INC. | Inactive | 10 | 3 | -7 | -70.0% | DICKENS · KENT |
| ARCO PERMIAN | Inactive | 6 | 0 | -6 | -100.0% | |
| BETTIS, BOYLE & STOVALL | Inactive | 6 | 0 | -6 | -100.0% | |
| HOUSTON EXPLORATION COMPANY, THE | Delinquent | 22 | 16 | -6 | -27.3% | WEBB · ZAPATA |
| LECLAIR OPERATING CO., INC. | Inactive | 10 | 4 | -6 | -60.0% | CONCHO |
| APACHE CORPORATION | Active | 31 | 26 | -5 | -16.1% | WHARTON · HEMPHILL · FREESTONE |
| CALPINE NATURAL GAS COMPANY | Inactive | 5 | 0 | -5 | -100.0% | |
| CHAPARRAL (USA) ENERGY, INC. | Inactive | 5 | 0 | -5 | -100.0% | |
| FAMCOR OIL, INC. | Delinquent | 9 | 4 | -5 | -55.6% | SAN JACINTO · MONTGOMERY · POLK |
| MEWBOURNE OIL COMPANY | Active | 7 | 2 | -5 | -71.4% | HANSFORD · OCHILTREE |
| OCEAN ENERGY, INC. | Inactive | 10 | 5 | -5 | -50.0% | HARRISON · HIDALGO · MADISON |
| WISER OIL COMPANY, THE | Inactive | 5 | 0 | -5 | -100.0% | |
| ABRAXAS PETROLEUM CORPORATION | Active | 4 | 0 | -4 | -100.0% | |
| AUSTRAL OIL COMPANY INCORPORATED | Inactive | 4 | 0 | -4 | -100.0% | |
| GREAT WESTERN DRILLING COMPANY | Inactive | 5 | 1 | -4 | -80.0% | PECOS |
| HARLETON OIL & GAS INC. | Active | 5 | 1 | -4 | -80.0% | PANOLA |
| HUBER, J. M., CORPORATION | Active | 8 | 4 | -4 | -50.0% | HUTCHINSON · CARSON |
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.