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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: 2003Q1 vs 2002Q4
The operators whose permit counts moved the most between 2002Q4 and 2003Q1, statewide. Click a name to see the full comparison in that operator's busiest counties.
Top gainers
| Operator | P-5 | 2002Q4 | 2003Q1 | Δ | Δ% | Busiest counties (2003Q1) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PIONEER NATURAL RES. USA, INC. | Active | 33 | 107 | +74 | +224.2% | POTTER · MIDLAND · REAGAN |
| CONOCOPHILLIPS COMPANY | Active | 2 | 57 | +55 | +2750.0% | ECTOR · WEBB · ZAPATA |
| ANADARKO PETROLEUM CORPORATION | Delinquent | 30 | 80 | +50 | +166.7% | ECTOR · FREESTONE · ANDERSON |
| ENERGEN RESOURCES CORPORATION | Inactive | 6 | 56 | +50 | +833.3% | MITCHELL · GAINES · COCHRAN |
| ANADARKO E&P COMPANY LP | Inactive | 14 | 60 | +46 | +328.6% | CROCKETT · PANOLA · WASHINGTON |
| XTO ENERGY INC. | Active | 48 | 84 | +36 | +75.0% | FREESTONE · ROBERTSON · TERRY |
| EOG RESOURCES, INC. | Active-Ext | 32 | 67 | +35 | +109.4% | WEBB · ZAPATA · LIPSCOMB |
| DOMINION OKLAHOMA TEXAS E&P, INC | Inactive | 106 | 140 | +34 | +32.1% | SUTTON · HEMPHILL · EDWARDS |
| MARATHON OIL COMPANY | Delinquent | 23 | 52 | +29 | +126.1% | PECOS · FREESTONE · LIMESTONE |
| PATINA OIL & GAS CORPORATION | Inactive | 0 | 24 | +24 | n/a (from zero) | HEMPHILL · CROCKETT |
| RANGE PRODUCTION COMPANY | Inactive | 9 | 31 | +22 | +244.4% | ANDREWS · STERLING · ROBERTS |
| EXPLORATION COMPANY, THE | Inactive | 6 | 27 | +21 | +350.0% | DIMMIT · MAVERICK |
| BURLINGTON RES O & G CO-MIDLAND | Inactive | 2 | 22 | +20 | +1000.0% | CRANE |
| RIATA ENERGY, INC. | Delinquent | 3 | 21 | +18 | +600.0% | PECOS |
| WALSH, F H JR. OPERATING CO. INC | Inactive | 2 | 20 | +18 | +900.0% | TARRANT · WISE |
| OXY USA WTP LP | Active | 1 | 18 | +17 | +1700.0% | ANDREWS · ECTOR · LAMB |
| BURLINGTON RESOURCES O & G CO LP | Active | 28 | 44 | +16 | +57.1% | DENTON · WISE |
| DEVON ENERGY PRODUCTION CO, L.P. | Active | 18 | 34 | +16 | +88.9% | PANOLA · CROCKETT · TERRY |
| PERENCO LLC | Inactive | 0 | 14 | +14 | n/a (from zero) | MIDLAND |
| WINCHESTER PRODUCTION COMPANY | Inactive | 5 | 19 | +14 | +280.0% | PANOLA · HARRISON · DENTON |
| KCS RESOURCES, INC. | Inactive | 3 | 16 | +13 | +433.3% | SUTTON · LIVE OAK · GALVESTON |
| HARRISON INTERESTS, LTD. | Delinquent | 1 | 13 | +12 | +1200.0% | CROCKETT |
| HILCORP ENERGY COMPANY | Active | 20 | 32 | +12 | +60.0% | REFUGIO · BRAZORIA · DUVAL |
| LEWIS PETRO PROPERTIES, INC. | Active | 11 | 23 | +12 | +109.1% | WEBB · LA SALLE |
| VINTAGE PETROLEUM, INC. | Inactive | 7 | 19 | +12 | +171.4% | JACKSON · GUADALUPE · CALDWELL |
Top decliners
| Operator | P-5 | 2002Q4 | 2003Q1 | Δ | Δ% | Busiest counties (2003Q1) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| OCCIDENTAL PERMIAN LTD. | Active | 85 | 39 | -46 | -54.1% | GAINES · HOCKLEY · ECTOR |
| CONOCO INC. | Inactive | 34 | 0 | -34 | -100.0% | |
| PEBA OIL & GAS CO. | Delinquent | 22 | 0 | -22 | -100.0% | |
| PHILLIPS PETROLEUM COMPANY | Inactive | 23 | 2 | -21 | -91.3% | SHERMAN · VAL VERDE |
| RME PETROLEUM COMPANY | Inactive | 24 | 3 | -21 | -87.5% | PANOLA · CROCKETT |
| MARINER ENERGY, INC. | Delinquent | 28 | 10 | -18 | -64.3% | REAGAN |
| MB EXPLORATION, LLC | Inactive | 13 | 0 | -13 | -100.0% | |
| CHIEF OIL & GAS LLC * | Inactive | 22 | 11 | -11 | -50.0% | TARRANT · DENTON |
| TEJAS WESTERN CORP. | Inactive | 16 | 5 | -11 | -68.8% | TARRANT |
| KERR-MCGEE OIL & GAS ONSHORE LLC | Inactive | 15 | 5 | -10 | -66.7% | STARR · HIDALGO |
| EL PASO PRODUCTION OIL & GAS CO. | Delinquent | 43 | 34 | -9 | -20.9% | HIDALGO · STARR · KLEBERG |
| HAMMAN OIL & REFINING COMPANY | Active | 8 | 0 | -8 | -100.0% | |
| MINIHAN OIL & GAS CORPORATION | Inactive | 10 | 2 | -8 | -80.0% | ANDREWS |
| UNITED OIL & MINERALS L. P. | Inactive | 17 | 9 | -8 | -47.1% | ZAPATA · HIDALGO · BROOKS |
| CROWNQUEST OPERATING, LLC | Active | 8 | 1 | -7 | -87.5% | CRANE |
| KERNS O & G, INC. | Inactive | 10 | 3 | -7 | -70.0% | WEBB |
| SULLIVAN, HOLLIS R. INC. | Inactive | 14 | 7 | -7 | -50.0% | DICKENS · DENTON |
| ARUBA PETROLEUM, INC. | Inactive | 6 | 0 | -6 | -100.0% | |
| CORTEZ OPERATING COMPANY | Inactive | 6 | 0 | -6 | -100.0% | |
| PARAGON CORPORATION | Inactive | 8 | 2 | -6 | -75.0% | JONES |
| RICOCHET ENERGY, INC. | Active | 7 | 1 | -6 | -85.7% | WHARTON |
| SAMEDAN OIL CORPORATION | Inactive | 6 | 0 | -6 | -100.0% | |
| STAR OF TEXAS ENERGY SRVS, INC. | Delinquent | 10 | 4 | -6 | -60.0% | DENTON · WISE |
| ACOCK/ANAQUA OPERATING CO., LC | Inactive | 8 | 3 | -5 | -62.5% | VICTORIA · BEE |
| IPACT | Delinquent | 5 | 0 | -5 | -100.0% |
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.