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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: 2005Q3 vs 2005Q2
The operators whose permit counts moved the most between 2005Q2 and 2005Q3, statewide. Click a name to see the full comparison in that operator's busiest counties.
Top gainers
| Operator | P-5 | 2005Q2 | 2005Q3 | Δ | Δ% | Busiest counties (2005Q3) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| WHITING OIL AND GAS CORPORATION | Active | 26 | 67 | +41 | +157.7% | WARD · WINKLER · STEPHENS |
| CHESAPEAKE OPERATING, INC. | Delinquent | 84 | 118 | +34 | +40.5% | WHEELER · JOHNSON · NACOGDOCHES |
| DEVON ENERGY PRODUCTION CO, L.P. | Active | 103 | 137 | +34 | +33.0% | WISE · DENTON · PANOLA |
| PEBA OIL & GAS CO. | Delinquent | 6 | 35 | +29 | +483.3% | MONTAGUE · JACK · PALO PINTO |
| WALSH PETROLEUM, INC. | Inactive | 1 | 22 | +21 | +2100.0% | YOAKUM |
| PIONEER NATURAL RES. USA, INC. | Active | 69 | 89 | +20 | +29.0% | MIDLAND · MARTIN · REAGAN |
| ENCANA OIL & GAS(USA) INC. | Inactive | 56 | 74 | +18 | +32.1% | ROBERTSON · DENTON · TARRANT |
| NOBLE ENERGY INC | Active | 4 | 20 | +16 | +400.0% | GAINES · DUVAL · BRAZORIA |
| EOG RESOURCES, INC. | Active-Ext | 91 | 105 | +14 | +15.4% | JOHNSON · LIPSCOMB · CROCKETT |
| NOBLE ENERGY PRODUCTION, INC. | Inactive | 9 | 22 | +13 | +144.4% | HEMPHILL · WHEELER |
| SAMSON LONE STAR LP | Inactive | 44 | 57 | +13 | +29.5% | NACOGDOCHES · HEMPHILL · HARRISON |
| ENERGEN RESOURCES CORPORATION | Inactive | 3 | 15 | +12 | +400.0% | ECTOR · MITCHELL · GAINES |
| FASKEN OIL AND RANCH, LTD. | Active | 3 | 15 | +12 | +400.0% | TERRELL · ECTOR · STERLING |
| PALMER PETROLEUM INC. | Inactive | 9 | 21 | +12 | +133.3% | FOARD · COLORADO · HOUSTON |
| APACHE CORPORATION | Active | 43 | 54 | +11 | +25.6% | HOCKLEY · CRANE · BORDEN |
| HILCORP ENERGY COMPANY | Active | 27 | 38 | +11 | +40.7% | REFUGIO · BRAZORIA · BROOKS |
| C-D OIL COMPANY, INC. | Active | 0 | 10 | +10 | n/a (from zero) | MILAM |
| L.C.S. PRODUCTION COMPANY | Active | 4 | 14 | +10 | +250.0% | JONES |
| PIONEER EXPLORATION, LTD. | Inactive | 1 | 11 | +10 | +1000.0% | RUNNELS · NOLAN |
| BC OPERATING, INC. | Active | 0 | 9 | +9 | n/a (from zero) | PECOS · HOWARD · WARD |
| CALPINE NATURAL GAS L.P. | Inactive | 2 | 11 | +9 | +450.0% | WEBB · CHAMBERS · COLORADO |
| DEWBRE PETROLEUM CORPORATION | Active | 2 | 11 | +9 | +450.0% | HIDALGO · DUVAL · JIM WELLS |
| NEWFIELD EXPLORATION COMPANY | Delinquent | 11 | 20 | +9 | +81.8% | EDWARDS · KENEDY · BROOKS |
| OK ARENA OPERATING COMPANY | Delinquent | 17 | 26 | +9 | +52.9% | ANDREWS |
| ANADARKO E&P COMPANY LP | Inactive | 20 | 28 | +8 | +40.0% | CROCKETT · BURLESON · RUSK |
Top decliners
| Operator | P-5 | 2005Q2 | 2005Q3 | Δ | Δ% | Busiest counties (2005Q3) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CHEVRON U. S. A. INC. | Active | 101 | 32 | -69 | -68.3% | PANOLA · CROCKETT · WEBB |
| CONOCOPHILLIPS COMPANY | Active | 60 | 28 | -32 | -53.3% | ZAPATA · WEBB · PANOLA |
| ANTERO RESOURCES I, LP | Inactive | 29 | 0 | -29 | -100.0% | |
| MARINER ENERGY, INC. | Delinquent | 39 | 11 | -28 | -71.8% | REAGAN |
| CHAPARRAL ENERGY, L.L.C. | Delinquent | 24 | 3 | -21 | -87.5% | LAVACA · LOVING · WINKLER |
| MINIHAN OIL & GAS LTD. | Inactive | 20 | 0 | -20 | -100.0% | |
| ANADARKO PETROLEUM CORPORATION | Delinquent | 35 | 16 | -19 | -54.3% | LEON · LOVING · FREESTONE |
| XTO ENERGY INC. | Active | 174 | 156 | -18 | -10.3% | FREESTONE · LIMESTONE · TARRANT |
| OCCIDENTAL PERMIAN LTD. | Active | 68 | 51 | -17 | -25.0% | YOAKUM · HALE · ECTOR |
| PURE RESOURCES, L.P. | Inactive | 18 | 5 | -13 | -72.2% | STERLING · UPTON |
| KCS RESOURCES, INC. | Inactive | 15 | 4 | -11 | -73.3% | FREESTONE · GALVESTON · GOLIAD |
| PEAK OPERATING OF TEXAS, LLC | Inactive | 11 | 0 | -11 | -100.0% | |
| TEXLAND PETROLEUM, L.P. | Active | 16 | 5 | -11 | -68.8% | TERRY · ANDREWS · GAINES |
| PATINA OIL & GAS CORPORATION | Inactive | 10 | 0 | -10 | -100.0% | |
| PENN VIRGINIA OIL & GAS CORP. | Inactive | 10 | 0 | -10 | -100.0% | |
| CLASSIC ENERGY INCORPORATED | Inactive | 9 | 0 | -9 | -100.0% | |
| ENCORE OPERATING, L.P. | Delinquent | 31 | 22 | -9 | -29.0% | SMITH · ANDREWS · CRANE |
| HARRISON INTERESTS, LTD. | Delinquent | 11 | 2 | -9 | -81.8% | CROCKETT |
| HENRY PETROLEUM LP | Inactive | 42 | 33 | -9 | -21.4% | UPTON · ECTOR · GLASSCOCK |
| INFINITY OIL & GAS OF TX, INC. | Delinquent | 16 | 7 | -9 | -56.2% | COMANCHE · ERATH |
| MERIT ENERGY COMPANY | Active | 19 | 10 | -9 | -47.4% | HARDIN · ROBERTS · ANDREWS |
| LATIGO PETROLEUM TEXAS, LP | Delinquent | 30 | 22 | -8 | -26.7% | OCHILTREE · ROBERTS · REEVES |
| NEG OPERATING LLC | Inactive | 13 | 5 | -8 | -61.5% | ECTOR · HARRISON · PECOS |
| POGO PRODUCING COMPANY | Delinquent | 15 | 7 | -8 | -53.3% | HIDALGO · GOLIAD · IRION |
| SOUTHWEST ROYALTIES, INC. | Active | 10 | 2 | -8 | -80.0% | WARD |
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.