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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: 2003Q3 vs 2003Q2
The operators whose permit counts moved the most between 2003Q2 and 2003Q3, statewide. Click a name to see the full comparison in that operator's busiest counties.
Top gainers
| Operator | P-5 | 2003Q2 | 2003Q3 | Δ | Δ% | Busiest counties (2003Q3) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MARATHON OIL COMPANY | Delinquent | 13 | 40 | +27 | +207.7% | PECOS · FREESTONE · REAGAN |
| STAR OF TEXAS ENERGY SRVS, INC. | Delinquent | 4 | 24 | +20 | +500.0% | DENTON · WISE · TARRANT |
| RANGE PRODUCTION COMPANY | Inactive | 21 | 39 | +18 | +85.7% | ANDREWS · STERLING · ROBERTS |
| XTO ENERGY INC. | Active | 52 | 69 | +17 | +32.7% | FREESTONE · LIMESTONE · ROBERTSON |
| APACHE CORPORATION | Active | 19 | 35 | +16 | +84.2% | YOAKUM · WHARTON · NUECES |
| BROWN, TOM INC. | Inactive | 2 | 18 | +16 | +800.0% | FREESTONE · REEVES · ROBERTSON |
| CONCHO RESOURCES INC. | Inactive | 0 | 15 | +15 | n/a (from zero) | VAL VERDE · CROCKETT |
| ANTERO RESOURCES I, LP | Inactive | 12 | 26 | +14 | +116.7% | TARRANT · WISE |
| MINIHAN OIL & GAS CORPORATION | Inactive | 4 | 18 | +14 | +350.0% | ANDREWS · GAINES |
| SAMSON LONE STAR LP | Inactive | 25 | 39 | +14 | +56.0% | HEMPHILL · CHEROKEE · NACOGDOCHES |
| VINTAGE PETROLEUM, INC. | Inactive | 5 | 19 | +14 | +280.0% | GUADALUPE · JACKSON · HIGH IS-LB |
| RIATA ENERGY, INC. | Delinquent | 12 | 25 | +13 | +108.3% | PECOS · TERRELL |
| AMOCO PRODUCTION COMPANY | Inactive | 0 | 12 | +12 | n/a (from zero) | SHERMAN · MOORE |
| KILLAM OIL CO., LTD. | Active | 3 | 14 | +11 | +366.7% | WEBB · DUVAL |
| MAYNARD OIL CO. | Inactive | 0 | 11 | +11 | n/a (from zero) | GAINES · ANDREWS |
| VALENCE OPERATING COMPANY | Active | 8 | 19 | +11 | +137.5% | FREESTONE · HARRISON · LEON |
| NEWFIELD EXPLORATION COMPANY | Delinquent | 4 | 14 | +10 | +250.0% | EDWARDS · HARRISON · WHARTON |
| OCCIDENTAL PERMIAN LTD. | Active | 48 | 58 | +10 | +20.8% | YOAKUM · GAINES · ANDREWS |
| WINCHESTER PRODUCTION COMPANY | Inactive | 19 | 29 | +10 | +52.6% | DENTON · HARRISON · WISE |
| CHESAPEAKE OPERATING, INC. | Delinquent | 3 | 11 | +8 | +266.7% | MOORE · GOLIAD · GRIMES |
| DEVON LOUISIANA CORPORATION | Inactive | 4 | 12 | +8 | +200.0% | PANOLA · HEMPHILL · DUVAL |
| CIMAREX ENERGY CO. | Delinquent | 4 | 11 | +7 | +175.0% | HARDEMAN · HEMPHILL · BRAZORIA |
| PALMER PETROLEUM INC. | Inactive | 3 | 10 | +7 | +233.3% | FOARD · VAN ZANDT |
| STALLION ENERGY, INC. | Inactive | 0 | 7 | +7 | n/a (from zero) | WHEELER · VAL VERDE |
| UNION GAS OPERATING COMPANY | Active | 2 | 9 | +7 | +350.0% | GOLIAD |
Top decliners
| Operator | P-5 | 2003Q2 | 2003Q3 | Δ | Δ% | Busiest counties (2003Q3) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CONOCOPHILLIPS COMPANY | Active | 66 | 37 | -29 | -43.9% | ZAPATA · WEBB · FORT BEND |
| DEVON ENERGY OPERATING CO., L.P. | Inactive | 97 | 72 | -25 | -25.8% | WISE · DENTON · FREESTONE |
| TXU LONE STAR PIPELINE | Inactive | 27 | 2 | -25 | -92.6% | FALLS · RUNNELS |
| ANADARKO E&P COMPANY LP | Inactive | 61 | 38 | -23 | -37.7% | CROCKETT · FAYETTE · PANOLA |
| PIONEER NATURAL RES. USA, INC. | Active | 85 | 64 | -21 | -24.7% | POTTER · MIDLAND · MOORE |
| DOMINION OKLAHOMA TEXAS E&P, INC | Inactive | 127 | 107 | -20 | -15.7% | SUTTON · EDWARDS · HEMPHILL |
| GRUY PETROLEUM MANAGEMENT CO. | Inactive | 22 | 3 | -19 | -86.4% | CALHOUN · ROBERTS · WINKLER |
| BURLINGTON RESOURCES O & G CO LP | Active | 57 | 39 | -18 | -31.6% | DENTON · WISE |
| MARINER ENERGY, INC. | Delinquent | 18 | 0 | -18 | -100.0% | |
| MATADOR OPERATING COMPANY | Inactive | 20 | 2 | -18 | -90.0% | FREESTONE · LEON |
| PATINA OIL & GAS CORPORATION | Inactive | 33 | 15 | -18 | -54.5% | HEMPHILL · CROCKETT |
| LAGUNA PETROLEUM CORPORATION | Active | 22 | 6 | -16 | -72.7% | ECTOR |
| SEELYE, WILLIAM L. | Inactive | 19 | 4 | -15 | -78.9% | MONTAGUE |
| THOMPSON, J. CLEO | Inactive | 16 | 2 | -14 | -87.5% | CROCKETT · VAL VERDE |
| EOG RESOURCES, INC. | Active-Ext | 72 | 59 | -13 | -18.1% | PANOLA · WEBB · UPTON |
| EEX E&P COMPANY, L.P. | Inactive | 12 | 0 | -12 | -100.0% | |
| ENCORE OPERATING, L.P. | Delinquent | 12 | 0 | -12 | -100.0% | |
| WALSH PETROLEUM, INC. | Inactive | 12 | 0 | -12 | -100.0% | |
| RICKS EXPLORATION, INC. | Inactive | 17 | 6 | -11 | -64.7% | CROCKETT · HANSFORD · SHERMAN |
| KCS RESOURCES, INC. | Inactive | 22 | 12 | -10 | -45.5% | VICTORIA · SHELBY · COLORADO |
| ENDEAVOR ENERGY RESOURCES L.P. | Active | 22 | 13 | -9 | -40.9% | MARTIN · MIDLAND · LOVING |
| OVATION ENERGY, LP | Inactive | 9 | 0 | -9 | -100.0% | |
| WESTPORT OIL AND GAS COMPANY, LP | Inactive | 15 | 6 | -9 | -60.0% | KNOX · LIBERTY · ANDREWS |
| EDGE PETROLEUM OPER. CO., INC. | Inactive | 10 | 2 | -8 | -80.0% | GOLIAD · LIVE OAK |
| KOKOMO ENERGY, INC. | Delinquent | 10 | 2 | -8 | -80.0% | EASTLAND · PALO PINTO |
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.