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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: 2002Q3 vs 2002Q2
The operators whose permit counts moved the most between 2002Q2 and 2002Q3, statewide. Click a name to see the full comparison in that operator's busiest counties.
Top gainers
| Operator | P-5 | 2002Q2 | 2002Q3 | Δ | Δ% | Busiest counties (2002Q3) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| OCCIDENTAL PERMIAN LTD. | Active | 49 | 103 | +54 | +110.2% | YOAKUM · GAINES · ECTOR |
| ENERGEN RESOURCES CORPORATION | Inactive | 7 | 54 | +47 | +671.4% | GAINES · MITCHELL · ECTOR |
| PIONEER NATURAL RES. USA, INC. | Active | 31 | 59 | +28 | +90.3% | POTTER · REAGAN · MIDLAND |
| DEVON ENERGY PRODUCTION CO, L.P. | Active | 13 | 35 | +22 | +169.2% | PANOLA · NUECES · WINKLER |
| ENDEAVOR ENERGY RESOURCES L.P. | Active | 10 | 28 | +18 | +180.0% | MIDLAND · GLASSCOCK · MARTIN |
| CHOLLA PETROLEUM, INC. | Active | 2 | 19 | +17 | +850.0% | PALO PINTO · DICKENS · KING |
| RME PETROLEUM COMPANY | Inactive | 38 | 55 | +17 | +44.7% | CROCKETT · HARRISON · STERLING |
| SAMSON LONE STAR LP | Inactive | 26 | 43 | +17 | +65.4% | PANOLA · IRION · NACOGDOCHES |
| MARATHON OIL COMPANY | Delinquent | 7 | 21 | +14 | +200.0% | PECOS · FREESTONE · SHELBY |
| UNITED OIL & MINERALS L. P. | Inactive | 6 | 20 | +14 | +233.3% | BROOKS · LAVACA · HIDALGO |
| TEJAS WESTERN CORP. | Inactive | 9 | 22 | +13 | +144.4% | DENTON · WISE · MONTAGUE |
| MB EXPLORATION, LLC | Inactive | 0 | 12 | +12 | n/a (from zero) | FOARD |
| 3TEC ENERGY CORPORATION | Inactive | 3 | 15 | +12 | +400.0% | PANOLA · LA SALLE |
| RANGE PRODUCTION COMPANY | Inactive | 21 | 32 | +11 | +52.4% | ANDREWS · ROBERTS · STERLING |
| LONE WOLF OPERATING COMPANY | Inactive | 6 | 16 | +10 | +166.7% | WALLER · HARRIS |
| BENNETT PRODUCTION CORPORATION | Inactive | 0 | 9 | +9 | n/a (from zero) | MONTAGUE |
| EOG RESOURCES, INC. | Active-Ext | 36 | 44 | +8 | +22.2% | TERRELL · UPTON · WEBB |
| RICKS EXPLORATION, INC. | Inactive | 3 | 11 | +8 | +266.7% | CROCKETT · COTTLE |
| BURLINGTON RESOURCES O & G CO LP | Active | 6 | 13 | +7 | +116.7% | WISE · DENTON · ROBERTSON |
| DALLAS PRODUCTION, INC. | Inactive | 5 | 12 | +7 | +140.0% | DENTON · MATAGORDA · WISE |
| EL PASO PRODUCTION COMPANY | Inactive | 3 | 9 | +6 | +200.0% | HEMPHILL · WHEELER |
| HOUSTON EXPLORATION COMPANY, THE | Delinquent | 16 | 22 | +6 | +37.5% | WEBB · ZAPATA · HIDALGO |
| MATADOR OPERATING COMPANY | Inactive | 10 | 16 | +6 | +60.0% | FREESTONE · COLORADO · LEON |
| SAMEDAN OIL CORPORATION | Inactive | 8 | 14 | +6 | +75.0% | BRAZORIA · JEFFERSON · DUVAL |
| CLASSIC OIL & GAS, INC. | Inactive | 2 | 7 | +5 | +250.0% | PANOLA · ANGELINA |
Top decliners
| Operator | P-5 | 2002Q2 | 2002Q3 | Δ | Δ% | Busiest counties (2002Q3) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CHIEF OIL & GAS LLC * | Inactive | 122 | 8 | -114 | -93.4% | TARRANT · DENTON · WISE |
| DEVON ENERGY OPERATING CO., L.P. | Inactive | 139 | 93 | -46 | -33.1% | DENTON · WISE · FREESTONE |
| MOBIL PRODUCING TX. & N.M. INC. | Delinquent | 29 | 7 | -22 | -75.9% | KENT · JIM WELLS · MIDLAND |
| WG OPERATING, INC. | Inactive | 20 | 0 | -20 | -100.0% | |
| TEXACO E & P INC. | Delinquent | 20 | 1 | -19 | -95.0% | PANOLA |
| KINDER MORGAN CO2 COMPANY, L.P. | Delinquent | 24 | 6 | -18 | -75.0% | SCURRY |
| CHEVRON U. S. A. INC. | Active | 38 | 25 | -13 | -34.2% | PANOLA · UPTON · CRANE |
| FOUR SEVENS OPERATING CO., LTD. | Active | 13 | 0 | -13 | -100.0% | |
| SEELYE, WILLIAM L. | Inactive | 14 | 3 | -11 | -78.6% | MONTAGUE |
| XTO ENERGY INC. | Active | 53 | 42 | -11 | -20.8% | FREESTONE · LIMESTONE · TERRY |
| REPUBLIC ENERGY INC. | Inactive | 19 | 9 | -10 | -52.6% | DENTON · TARRANT |
| CONOCO INC. | Inactive | 49 | 40 | -9 | -18.4% | WEBB · STARR · ZAPATA |
| PHILLIPS PETROLEUM COMPANY | Inactive | 17 | 8 | -9 | -52.9% | SHERMAN · BRAZORIA · ECTOR |
| ENRE, L.P. | Inactive | 8 | 0 | -8 | -100.0% | |
| IMPERIAL GAS RESOURCES LLC | Active | 10 | 2 | -8 | -80.0% | PECOS |
| MEDDERS OIL COMPANY, INC. | Active | 9 | 1 | -8 | -88.9% | KING |
| TEXLAND PETROLEUM INC. | Inactive | 10 | 2 | -8 | -80.0% | CROSBY · YOAKUM |
| WALSH PETROLEUM, INC. | Inactive | 8 | 0 | -8 | -100.0% | |
| WESTERN PRODUCTION COMPANY | Inactive | 8 | 0 | -8 | -100.0% | |
| WESTPORT OIL AND GAS COMPANY, LP | Inactive | 11 | 3 | -8 | -72.7% | HOWARD · ANDREWS |
| HAMMAN OIL & REFINING COMPANY | Active | 7 | 0 | -7 | -100.0% | |
| ENCORE OPERATING, L.P. | Delinquent | 9 | 3 | -6 | -66.7% | ANDREWS |
| NORTH CENTRAL OIL CORP. | Inactive | 14 | 8 | -6 | -42.9% | WEBB · ZAPATA · BRAZORIA |
| STAR OF TEXAS ENERGY SRVS, INC. | Delinquent | 10 | 4 | -6 | -60.0% | WISE · DENTON |
| TIDAL PETROLEUM, INC. | Active-Ext | 7 | 1 | -6 | -85.7% | VICTORIA |
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.