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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: 2004Q4 vs 2004Q3
The operators whose permit counts moved the most between 2004Q3 and 2004Q4, statewide. Click a name to see the full comparison in that operator's busiest counties.
Top gainers
| Operator | P-5 | 2004Q3 | 2004Q4 | Δ | Δ% | Busiest counties (2004Q4) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| XTO ENERGY INC. | Active | 93 | 121 | +28 | +30.1% | FREESTONE · TARRANT · GAINES |
| SAMSON LONE STAR LP | Inactive | 48 | 74 | +26 | +54.2% | HEMPHILL · NACOGDOCHES · HARRISON |
| KCS RESOURCES, INC. | Inactive | 9 | 30 | +21 | +233.3% | GOLIAD · SUTTON · VICTORIA |
| DEVON ENERGY PRODUCTION CO, L.P. | Active | 87 | 107 | +20 | +23.0% | WISE · PANOLA · DENTON |
| WALSH PETROLEUM, INC. | Inactive | 1 | 19 | +18 | +1800.0% | YOAKUM · COCHRAN |
| APACHE CORPORATION | Active | 51 | 67 | +16 | +31.4% | YOAKUM · WHEELER · ANDREWS |
| HUBER ENERGY L.P. | Inactive | 1 | 17 | +16 | +1600.0% | WEBB |
| NEG OPERATING LLC | Inactive | 5 | 19 | +14 | +280.0% | ECTOR · HARRISON · PECOS |
| L.C.S. PRODUCTION COMPANY | Active | 19 | 32 | +13 | +68.4% | JONES |
| APPROACH OPERATING LLC | Delinquent | 19 | 30 | +11 | +57.9% | CROCKETT |
| EOG RESOURCES, INC. | Active-Ext | 77 | 87 | +10 | +13.0% | JOHNSON · WEBB · HIDALGO |
| CHINN EXPLORATION COMPANY | Inactive | 8 | 17 | +9 | +112.5% | GREGG · RUSK |
| COMSTOCK OIL & GAS, LP | Inactive | 0 | 9 | +9 | n/a (from zero) | HARRISON · RUSK · STARR |
| DIAMONDBACK OPERATING, LP | Delinquent | 0 | 9 | +9 | n/a (from zero) | EDWARDS · REAL |
| ABRAXAS PETROLEUM CORPORATION | Active | 1 | 9 | +8 | +800.0% | PECOS · SCURRY · DAWSON |
| BAKERSFIELD, LLC | Inactive | 0 | 8 | +8 | n/a (from zero) | PECOS |
| KALER ENERGY CORP. | Active | 1 | 9 | +8 | +800.0% | BEE · DE WITT · HIDALGO |
| MEDDERS OIL COMPANY, INC. | Active | 0 | 8 | +8 | n/a (from zero) | KING · DICKENS |
| CLASSIC ENERGY INCORPORATED | Inactive | 4 | 11 | +7 | +175.0% | PANOLA · GREGG · SMITH |
| DENALI OIL & GAS MANAGEMENT, LLC | Inactive | 1 | 8 | +7 | +700.0% | WEBB · HIDALGO · LAVACA |
| ENCANA OIL & GAS(USA) INC. | Inactive | 16 | 23 | +7 | +43.8% | TARRANT · CASS · DENTON |
| FOREST OIL PERMIAN CORPORATION | Inactive | 9 | 16 | +7 | +77.8% | CRANE · GAINES · HOWARD |
| INTEGRITY PETROLEUM GROUP, INC. | Inactive | 0 | 7 | +7 | n/a (from zero) | WALLER · FORT BEND · WHARTON |
| WISER OIL COMPANY, THE | Inactive | 0 | 7 | +7 | n/a (from zero) | LOVING · REFUGIO · GOLIAD |
| CALPINE NATURAL GAS L.P. | Inactive | 0 | 6 | +6 | n/a (from zero) | WEBB · CHAMBERS · COLORADO |
Top decliners
| Operator | P-5 | 2004Q3 | 2004Q4 | Δ | Δ% | Busiest counties (2004Q4) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DOMINION OKLAHOMA TEXAS E&P, INC | Inactive | 166 | 132 | -34 | -20.5% | SUTTON · SCHLEICHER · EDWARDS |
| KINDER MORGAN PRODUCTION CO LP | Inactive | 58 | 29 | -29 | -50.0% | PECOS · SCURRY |
| THOMPSON, J. CLEO | Inactive | 31 | 3 | -28 | -90.3% | ANDREWS · CROCKETT |
| OCCIDENTAL PERMIAN LTD. | Active | 58 | 33 | -25 | -43.1% | YOAKUM · ECTOR · HOCKLEY |
| PERENCO LLC | Inactive | 33 | 10 | -23 | -69.7% | MIDLAND · UPTON |
| DEVON ENERGY OPERATING CO., L.P. | Inactive | 22 | 0 | -22 | -100.0% | |
| HUBER ENERGY PANHANDLE L.P. | Inactive | 22 | 0 | -22 | -100.0% | |
| ANADARKO E&P COMPANY LP | Inactive | 68 | 50 | -18 | -26.5% | CROCKETT · PANOLA · HARRISON |
| ENDEAVOR ENERGY RESOURCES L.P. | Active | 34 | 17 | -17 | -50.0% | MIDLAND · MARTIN · GLASSCOCK |
| CMR ENERGY, L.P. | Active | 14 | 0 | -14 | -100.0% | |
| CHEVRON U. S. A. INC. | Active | 61 | 47 | -14 | -23.0% | PANOLA · BORDEN · GAINES |
| PENN VIRGINIA OIL & GAS CORP. | Inactive | 17 | 3 | -14 | -82.4% | HARRISON |
| WG OPERATING, INC. | Inactive | 24 | 10 | -14 | -58.3% | WILBARGER · WICHITA |
| ANTERO RESOURCES I, LP | Inactive | 50 | 37 | -13 | -26.0% | TARRANT · PARKER · WISE |
| COMSTOCK OIL & GAS, INC. | Inactive | 21 | 8 | -13 | -61.9% | MATAGORDA · HARRISON · LIMESTONE |
| CONOCOPHILLIPS COMPANY | Active | 68 | 55 | -13 | -19.1% | MAVERICK · MOORE · ZAPATA |
| DEVON LOUISIANA CORPORATION | Inactive | 49 | 36 | -13 | -26.5% | PANOLA · JIM WELLS · FREESTONE |
| CHESAPEAKE OPERATING, INC. | Delinquent | 50 | 38 | -12 | -24.0% | WHEELER · ZAPATA · GOLIAD |
| BURLINGTON RESOURCES O & G CO LP | Active | 26 | 15 | -11 | -42.3% | DENTON · ROBERTSON · WISE |
| COLE, FRANK W ENGINEERING | Inactive | 11 | 0 | -11 | -100.0% | |
| FOREST OIL CORPORATION | Inactive | 16 | 5 | -11 | -68.8% | HOWARD · WHARTON · WHEELER |
| PURE RESOURCES, L.P. | Inactive | 46 | 35 | -11 | -23.9% | GAINES · STERLING · VAL VERDE |
| SOUTHWESTERN ENERGY PROD. CO. | Inactive | 28 | 17 | -11 | -39.3% | SMITH · NACOGDOCHES · SHELBY |
| SPI OPERATIONS LLC | Inactive | 11 | 0 | -11 | -100.0% | |
| RANGE PRODUCTION COMPANY | Inactive | 45 | 35 | -10 | -22.2% | ANDREWS · ROBERTS · HOUSTON |
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.