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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: 2005Q2 vs 2005Q1
The operators whose permit counts moved the most between 2005Q1 and 2005Q2, statewide. Click a name to see the full comparison in that operator's busiest counties.
Top gainers
| Operator | P-5 | 2005Q1 | 2005Q2 | Δ | Δ% | Busiest counties (2005Q2) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CHEVRON U. S. A. INC. | Active | 51 | 101 | +50 | +98.0% | UPTON · CRANE · PANOLA |
| CELERO ENERGY, L.P. | Inactive | 29 | 62 | +33 | +113.8% | WINKLER · WARD · ANDREWS |
| MARINER ENERGY, INC. | Delinquent | 9 | 39 | +30 | +333.3% | REAGAN |
| APPROACH OPERATING LLC | Delinquent | 13 | 41 | +28 | +215.4% | CROCKETT · SCHLEICHER · PECOS |
| FOREST OIL CORPORATION | Inactive | 5 | 32 | +27 | +540.0% | HEMPHILL · GAINES · ANDREWS |
| CHESAPEAKE OPERATING, INC. | Delinquent | 59 | 84 | +25 | +42.4% | WHEELER · ZAPATA · JOHNSON |
| CHAPARRAL ENERGY, L.L.C. | Delinquent | 5 | 24 | +19 | +380.0% | HOWARD · LOVING · MONTAGUE |
| MINIHAN OIL & GAS LTD. | Inactive | 3 | 20 | +17 | +566.7% | ANDREWS |
| OK ARENA OPERATING COMPANY | Delinquent | 0 | 17 | +17 | n/a (from zero) | ANDREWS |
| XTO ENERGY INC. | Active | 157 | 174 | +17 | +10.8% | FREESTONE · TARRANT · LIMESTONE |
| MERIT ENERGY COMPANY | Active | 3 | 19 | +16 | +533.3% | COCHRAN · HOCKLEY · HOWARD |
| ENCANA OIL & GAS(USA) INC. | Inactive | 41 | 56 | +15 | +36.6% | ROBERTSON · FREESTONE · HARRISON |
| INFINITY OIL & GAS OF TX, INC. | Delinquent | 1 | 16 | +15 | +1500.0% | ERATH |
| ESCONDIDO RESOURCES GP, LLC | Inactive | 5 | 17 | +12 | +240.0% | LA SALLE · WEBB · DIMMIT |
| EOG RESOURCES, INC. | Active-Ext | 80 | 91 | +11 | +13.8% | JOHNSON · LIPSCOMB · WEBB |
| HARRISON INTERESTS, LTD. | Delinquent | 0 | 11 | +11 | n/a (from zero) | CROCKETT |
| BP AMERICA PRODUCTION COMPANY | Active | 29 | 38 | +9 | +31.0% | LIPSCOMB · HARRISON · CRANE |
| NEG OPERATING LLC | Inactive | 4 | 13 | +9 | +225.0% | HARRISON · RUSK · ECTOR |
| NOBLE ENERGY PRODUCTION, INC. | Inactive | 0 | 9 | +9 | n/a (from zero) | HEMPHILL · WHEELER |
| TEXAS AMERICAN RESOURCES COMPANY | Active | 1 | 10 | +9 | +900.0% | HARRIS · OCHILTREE · PANOLA |
| THOMPSON, J. CLEO | Inactive | 6 | 15 | +9 | +150.0% | ANDREWS · CROCKETT · PECOS |
| GOODRICH PETROLEUM COMPANY | Inactive | 11 | 19 | +8 | +72.7% | RUSK · NACOGDOCHES · PANOLA |
| HOUSTON EXPLORATION COMPANY, THE | Delinquent | 22 | 30 | +8 | +36.4% | ZAPATA · WEBB · RUSK |
| LCX ENERGY, LLC | Inactive | 0 | 8 | +8 | n/a (from zero) | MIDLAND |
| PALMER PETROLEUM INC. | Inactive | 1 | 9 | +8 | +800.0% | MADISON · ANDERSON · CHEROKEE |
Top decliners
| Operator | P-5 | 2005Q1 | 2005Q2 | Δ | Δ% | Busiest counties (2005Q2) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ENERGEN RESOURCES CORPORATION | Inactive | 60 | 3 | -57 | -95.0% | GAINES |
| APACHE CORPORATION | Active | 78 | 43 | -35 | -44.9% | YOAKUM · ANDREWS · WHEELER |
| BURLINGTON RES O & G CO-MIDLAND | Inactive | 37 | 4 | -33 | -89.2% | CRANE |
| ANTERO RESOURCES I, LP | Inactive | 57 | 29 | -28 | -49.1% | TARRANT · PARKER · DENTON |
| LATIGO PETROLEUM TEXAS, LP | Delinquent | 53 | 30 | -23 | -43.4% | ROBERTS · HUTCHINSON · OCHILTREE |
| ANADARKO E&P COMPANY LP | Inactive | 41 | 20 | -21 | -51.2% | CROCKETT · PANOLA · JASPER |
| TELESIS OPERATING CO., INC. | Delinquent | 22 | 2 | -20 | -90.9% | PALO PINTO |
| PURE RESOURCES, L.P. | Inactive | 36 | 18 | -18 | -50.0% | TOM GREEN · UPTON · STERLING |
| ENCORE OPERATING, L.P. | Delinquent | 47 | 31 | -16 | -34.0% | CRANE · SMITH · ANDREWS |
| WG OPERATING, INC. | Inactive | 27 | 11 | -16 | -59.3% | WICHITA · WILBARGER |
| SAMSON LONE STAR LP | Inactive | 59 | 44 | -15 | -25.4% | NACOGDOCHES · HEMPHILL · HARRISON |
| STALLION ENERGY, INC. | Inactive | 15 | 0 | -15 | -100.0% | |
| BAKERSFIELD, LLC | Inactive | 14 | 0 | -14 | -100.0% | |
| PARALLEL PETROLEUM CORPORATION | Inactive | 16 | 3 | -13 | -81.2% | SCURRY · GAINES |
| PATINA OIL & GAS CORPORATION | Inactive | 23 | 10 | -13 | -56.5% | HEMPHILL · ROBERTS · WHEELER |
| GRUY PETROLEUM MANAGEMENT CO. | Inactive | 17 | 5 | -12 | -70.6% | WINKLER · GRAY · VAL VERDE |
| DEVON LOUISIANA CORPORATION | Inactive | 37 | 26 | -11 | -29.7% | PANOLA · HARRISON · SHELBY |
| OCCIDENTAL PERMIAN LTD. | Active | 79 | 68 | -11 | -13.9% | YOAKUM · HOCKLEY · GAINES |
| POGO PRODUCING COMPANY | Delinquent | 26 | 15 | -11 | -42.3% | WINKLER · ANDREWS · DUVAL |
| ENDEAVOR ENERGY RESOURCES L.P. | Active | 29 | 19 | -10 | -34.5% | MIDLAND · MARTIN · ELLIS |
| ENERVEST OPERATING, L.L.C. | Active | 15 | 5 | -10 | -66.7% | MITCHELL · HOWARD |
| FIML NATURAL RESOURCES, LLC | Inactive | 19 | 9 | -10 | -52.6% | CROCKETT · VAL VERDE |
| FOREST OIL PERMIAN CORPORATION | Inactive | 14 | 4 | -10 | -71.4% | CRANE · IRION |
| KCS RESOURCES, INC. | Inactive | 25 | 15 | -10 | -40.0% | GOLIAD · LIVE OAK · HARRIS |
| PEAK OPERATING OF TEXAS, LLC | Inactive | 21 | 11 | -10 | -47.6% | HEMPHILL · WHEELER |
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.