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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: 2005Q1 vs 2004Q4
The operators whose permit counts moved the most between 2004Q4 and 2005Q1, statewide. Click a name to see the full comparison in that operator's busiest counties.
Top gainers
| Operator | P-5 | 2004Q4 | 2005Q1 | Δ | Δ% | Busiest counties (2005Q1) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ENERGEN RESOURCES CORPORATION | Inactive | 12 | 60 | +48 | +400.0% | MITCHELL · GAINES |
| OCCIDENTAL PERMIAN LTD. | Active | 33 | 79 | +46 | +139.4% | YOAKUM · HOCKLEY · GAINES |
| BURLINGTON RES O & G CO-MIDLAND | Inactive | 1 | 37 | +36 | +3600.0% | CRANE |
| XTO ENERGY INC. | Active | 121 | 157 | +36 | +29.8% | FREESTONE · YOAKUM · LIMESTONE |
| LATIGO PETROLEUM TEXAS, LP | Delinquent | 22 | 53 | +31 | +140.9% | ECTOR · REEVES · ROBERTS |
| CELERO ENERGY, L.P. | Inactive | 0 | 29 | +29 | n/a (from zero) | WARD · WINKLER |
| PIONEER NATURAL RES. USA, INC. | Active | 49 | 75 | +26 | +53.1% | MIDLAND · MARTIN · POTTER |
| ENCORE OPERATING, L.P. | Delinquent | 24 | 47 | +23 | +95.8% | ANDREWS · CRANE · DENTON |
| CHESAPEAKE OPERATING, INC. | Delinquent | 38 | 59 | +21 | +55.3% | WHEELER · ZAPATA · JOHNSON |
| KINDER MORGAN PRODUCTION CO LP | Inactive | 29 | 50 | +21 | +72.4% | PECOS · SCURRY |
| ANTERO RESOURCES I, LP | Inactive | 37 | 57 | +20 | +54.1% | TARRANT · PARKER · SMITH |
| ENCANA OIL & GAS(USA) INC. | Inactive | 23 | 41 | +18 | +78.3% | ROBERTSON · CROCKETT · TARRANT |
| WG OPERATING, INC. | Inactive | 10 | 27 | +17 | +170.0% | WICHITA · WILBARGER |
| WHITING OIL AND GAS CORPORATION | Active | 8 | 25 | +17 | +212.5% | STEPHENS · HOWARD · KARNES |
| PARALLEL PETROLEUM CORPORATION | Inactive | 0 | 16 | +16 | n/a (from zero) | GAINES |
| GRUY PETROLEUM MANAGEMENT CO. | Inactive | 2 | 17 | +15 | +750.0% | GRAY · COOKE · ROBERTS |
| CIMAREX ENERGY CO. | Delinquent | 9 | 23 | +14 | +155.6% | HEMPHILL · PECOS · HARDEMAN |
| ENERVEST OPERATING, L.L.C. | Active | 2 | 15 | +13 | +650.0% | MITCHELL · MARTIN |
| JONES ENERGY, LTD. | Delinquent | 11 | 24 | +13 | +118.2% | HANSFORD · LIPSCOMB · OCHILTREE |
| LEWIS PETRO PROPERTIES, INC. | Active | 18 | 31 | +13 | +72.2% | WEBB · LA SALLE |
| TELESIS OPERATING CO., INC. | Delinquent | 9 | 22 | +13 | +144.4% | PALO PINTO · SCHLEICHER · KING |
| COMSTOCK OIL & GAS, LP | Inactive | 9 | 21 | +12 | +133.3% | HARRISON · PANOLA · MATAGORDA |
| ENDEAVOR ENERGY RESOURCES L.P. | Active | 17 | 29 | +12 | +70.6% | MIDLAND · MARTIN · CROCKETT |
| FIML NATURAL RESOURCES, LLC | Inactive | 7 | 19 | +12 | +171.4% | CROCKETT |
| APACHE CORPORATION | Active | 67 | 78 | +11 | +16.4% | ANDREWS · NUECES · WHEELER |
Top decliners
| Operator | P-5 | 2004Q4 | 2005Q1 | Δ | Δ% | Busiest counties (2005Q1) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| L.C.S. PRODUCTION COMPANY | Active | 32 | 8 | -24 | -75.0% | JONES · NOLAN |
| BROWN, TOM INC. | Inactive | 18 | 0 | -18 | -100.0% | |
| WALSH PETROLEUM, INC. | Inactive | 19 | 1 | -18 | -94.7% | YOAKUM |
| APPROACH OPERATING LLC | Delinquent | 30 | 13 | -17 | -56.7% | CROCKETT |
| NEG OPERATING LLC | Inactive | 19 | 4 | -15 | -78.9% | HARRISON · RUSK |
| SAMSON LONE STAR LP | Inactive | 74 | 59 | -15 | -20.3% | HEMPHILL · NACOGDOCHES · HARRISON |
| PIONEER EXPLORATION, LTD. | Inactive | 15 | 2 | -13 | -86.7% | NOLAN · RUNNELS |
| EL PASO PRODUCTION OIL & GAS CO. | Delinquent | 20 | 8 | -12 | -60.0% | HIDALGO · STARR · LAVACA |
| KERNS O & G, INC. | Inactive | 10 | 0 | -10 | -100.0% | |
| ANADARKO E&P COMPANY LP | Inactive | 50 | 41 | -9 | -18.0% | PANOLA · CROCKETT · WASHINGTON |
| CHARRO OPERATING, L.L.C. | Active | 12 | 3 | -9 | -75.0% | GOLIAD |
| DIAMONDBACK OPERATING, LP | Delinquent | 9 | 0 | -9 | -100.0% | |
| MARINER ENERGY, INC. | Delinquent | 18 | 9 | -9 | -50.0% | REAGAN |
| COMSTOCK OIL & GAS, INC. | Inactive | 8 | 0 | -8 | -100.0% | |
| T-N-T ENGINEERING, INC. | Delinquent | 10 | 2 | -8 | -80.0% | AUSTIN · WALLER |
| BRAYTON OPERATING CORP. | Inactive | 11 | 4 | -7 | -63.6% | VICTORIA · WHARTON |
| CLASSIC ENERGY INCORPORATED | Inactive | 11 | 4 | -7 | -63.6% | PANOLA · SMITH |
| CUMMING COMPANY, INC. THE | Active | 7 | 0 | -7 | -100.0% | |
| EOG RESOURCES, INC. | Active-Ext | 87 | 80 | -7 | -8.0% | JOHNSON · WEBB · LIPSCOMB |
| GMT ENERGY CORP. | Inactive | 11 | 4 | -7 | -63.6% | RUSK |
| KALER ENERGY CORP. | Active | 9 | 2 | -7 | -77.8% | KENEDY · WILLACY |
| ABRAXAS PETROLEUM CORPORATION | Active | 9 | 3 | -6 | -66.7% | DE WITT · HOWARD · PECOS |
| ARUBA PETROLEUM, INC. | Inactive | 6 | 0 | -6 | -100.0% | |
| KERRY PETROLEUM COMPANY, INC. | Inactive | 6 | 0 | -6 | -100.0% | |
| KTC OIL ENTERPRISES, LLC | Delinquent | 6 | 0 | -6 | -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.