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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: 2003Q2 vs 2003Q1
The operators whose permit counts moved the most between 2003Q1 and 2003Q2, statewide. Click a name to see the full comparison in that operator's busiest counties.
Top gainers
| Operator | P-5 | 2003Q1 | 2003Q2 | Δ | Δ% | Busiest counties (2003Q2) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TXU LONE STAR PIPELINE | Inactive | 0 | 27 | +27 | n/a (from zero) | TAYLOR · RUNNELS · COLEMAN |
| KINDER MORGAN SACROC LP | Inactive | 0 | 26 | +26 | n/a (from zero) | SCURRY |
| LAGUNA PETROLEUM CORPORATION | Active | 1 | 22 | +21 | +2100.0% | ECTOR |
| SEELYE, WILLIAM L. | Inactive | 0 | 19 | +19 | n/a (from zero) | CLAY · MONTAGUE · ARCHER |
| PERENCO LLC | Inactive | 14 | 30 | +16 | +114.3% | MIDLAND |
| DEVON ENERGY OPERATING CO., L.P. | Inactive | 82 | 97 | +15 | +18.3% | WISE · DENTON · TARRANT |
| CHARRO OPERATING, L.L.C. | Active | 1 | 15 | +14 | +1400.0% | GOLIAD |
| RICKS EXPLORATION, INC. | Inactive | 3 | 17 | +14 | +466.7% | CROCKETT · PECOS |
| BURLINGTON RESOURCES O & G CO LP | Active | 44 | 57 | +13 | +29.5% | DENTON · WISE · ROBERTSON |
| PEBA OIL & GAS CO. | Delinquent | 0 | 12 | +12 | n/a (from zero) | MONTAGUE |
| SUE-ANN OPERATING, L.C. | Active | 1 | 13 | +12 | +1200.0% | JACKSON · DUVAL · LAVACA |
| THOMPSON, J. CLEO | Inactive | 4 | 16 | +12 | +300.0% | ANDREWS · CROCKETT · YOAKUM |
| WALSH PETROLEUM, INC. | Inactive | 0 | 12 | +12 | n/a (from zero) | YOAKUM |
| T - C OIL COMPANY | Inactive | 4 | 15 | +11 | +275.0% | REFUGIO |
| DEVON ENERGY PRODUCTION CO, L.P. | Active | 34 | 44 | +10 | +29.4% | CRANE · PANOLA · ZAPATA |
| NATURAL GAS PIPELINE CO OF AMER. | Inactive | 0 | 10 | +10 | n/a (from zero) | HARRISON |
| ANTERO RESOURCES I, LP | Inactive | 3 | 12 | +9 | +300.0% | WISE |
| CONOCOPHILLIPS COMPANY | Active | 57 | 66 | +9 | +15.8% | ZAPATA · WEBB · MAVERICK |
| OCCIDENTAL PERMIAN LTD. | Active | 39 | 48 | +9 | +23.1% | YOAKUM · CROCKETT · GAINES |
| PATINA OIL & GAS CORPORATION | Inactive | 24 | 33 | +9 | +37.5% | HEMPHILL · CROCKETT |
| CARLOW CORP. | Inactive | 3 | 11 | +8 | +266.7% | WINKLER |
| EEX E&P COMPANY, L.P. | Inactive | 4 | 12 | +8 | +200.0% | EDWARDS · HARRISON · RUSK |
| FALCON BAY ENERGY, L.L.C | Inactive | 0 | 8 | +8 | n/a (from zero) | SUTTON |
| KOKOMO ENERGY, INC. | Delinquent | 2 | 10 | +8 | +400.0% | EASTLAND · PALO PINTO |
| MARINER ENERGY, INC. | Delinquent | 10 | 18 | +8 | +80.0% | REAGAN |
Top decliners
| Operator | P-5 | 2003Q1 | 2003Q2 | Δ | Δ% | Busiest counties (2003Q2) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MARATHON OIL COMPANY | Delinquent | 52 | 13 | -39 | -75.0% | PECOS · FREESTONE · SHELBY |
| ENERGEN RESOURCES CORPORATION | Inactive | 56 | 23 | -33 | -58.9% | GAINES · ECTOR · COCHRAN |
| XTO ENERGY INC. | Active | 84 | 52 | -32 | -38.1% | FREESTONE · LIMESTONE · ROBERTSON |
| ANADARKO PETROLEUM CORPORATION | Delinquent | 80 | 51 | -29 | -36.2% | ECTOR · FREESTONE · ANDERSON |
| PIONEER NATURAL RES. USA, INC. | Active | 107 | 85 | -22 | -20.6% | MIDLAND · POTTER · MOORE |
| BURLINGTON RES O & G CO-MIDLAND | Inactive | 22 | 6 | -16 | -72.7% | CRANE |
| APACHE CORPORATION | Active | 34 | 19 | -15 | -44.1% | COCHRAN · GAINES · CROCKETT |
| SAMSON LONE STAR LP | Inactive | 40 | 25 | -15 | -37.5% | CHEROKEE · PANOLA · NACOGDOCHES |
| WALSH, F H JR. OPERATING CO. INC | Inactive | 20 | 5 | -15 | -75.0% | TARRANT |
| EXPLORATION COMPANY, THE | Inactive | 27 | 13 | -14 | -51.9% | DIMMIT · MAVERICK |
| OXY USA WTP LP | Active | 18 | 4 | -14 | -77.8% | ECTOR · MIDLAND |
| VINTAGE PETROLEUM, INC. | Inactive | 19 | 5 | -14 | -73.7% | JACKSON · UPSHUR · GUADALUPE |
| DOMINION OKLAHOMA TEXAS E&P, INC | Inactive | 140 | 127 | -13 | -9.3% | SUTTON · HEMPHILL · EDWARDS |
| KINDER MORGAN CO2 COMPANY, L.P. | Delinquent | 18 | 5 | -13 | -72.2% | SCURRY |
| CHEVRON U. S. A. INC. | Active | 65 | 54 | -11 | -16.9% | CRANE · BORDEN · CROCKETT |
| CUMMINS & WALKER OIL CO., INC. | Active | 13 | 2 | -11 | -84.6% | CALHOUN · VICTORIA |
| EXXON MOBIL CORPORATION | Active | 34 | 23 | -11 | -32.4% | BROOKS · WOOD · WILLACY |
| CRIMSON ENERGY COMPANY, LC | Inactive | 16 | 6 | -10 | -62.5% | WEBB |
| RANGE PRODUCTION COMPANY | Inactive | 31 | 21 | -10 | -32.3% | ROBERTS · HOUSTON · SUTTON |
| TAMARACK PETROLEUM COMPANY, INC. | Inactive | 10 | 0 | -10 | -100.0% | |
| BASS ENTERPRISES PRODUCTION CO. | Inactive | 13 | 4 | -9 | -69.2% | HOCKLEY · LAVACA · SAN PATRICIO |
| HOUSTON EXPLORATION COMPANY, THE | Delinquent | 27 | 18 | -9 | -33.3% | ZAPATA · WEBB · JIM HOGG |
| RIATA ENERGY, INC. | Delinquent | 21 | 12 | -9 | -42.9% | PECOS |
| FOUR SEVENS OPERATING CO., LTD. | Active | 11 | 4 | -7 | -63.6% | TARRANT |
| MEWBOURNE OIL COMPANY | Active | 8 | 1 | -7 | -87.5% | HANSFORD |
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.