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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: 2005Q4 vs 2005Q3
The operators whose permit counts moved the most between 2005Q3 and 2005Q4, statewide. Click a name to see the full comparison in that operator's busiest counties.
Top gainers
| Operator | P-5 | 2005Q3 | 2005Q4 | Δ | Δ% | Busiest counties (2005Q4) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GRUY PETROLEUM MANAGEMENT CO. | Inactive | 9 | 73 | +64 | +711.1% | GRAY · MITCHELL · HEMPHILL |
| WHITING OIL AND GAS CORPORATION | Active | 67 | 131 | +64 | +95.5% | WARD · WINKLER · KARNES |
| MARINER ENERGY, INC. | Delinquent | 11 | 74 | +63 | +572.7% | REAGAN · GLASSCOCK · SUTTON |
| CHEVRON U. S. A. INC. | Active | 32 | 73 | +41 | +128.1% | PANOLA · CRANE · ANDREWS |
| CHOLLA PETROLEUM, INC. | Active | 9 | 28 | +19 | +211.1% | PALO PINTO · KING · GARZA |
| DOMINION OKLAHOMA TEXAS E&P, INC | Inactive | 130 | 149 | +19 | +14.6% | SUTTON · SCHLEICHER · WHEELER |
| TAMARACK PETROLEUM COMPANY, INC. | Inactive | 3 | 21 | +18 | +600.0% | HOCKLEY · REAGAN · COCHRAN |
| LCX ENERGY, LLC | Inactive | 8 | 22 | +14 | +175.0% | UPTON · MIDLAND |
| ESCONDIDO RESOURCES GP, LLC | Inactive | 15 | 27 | +12 | +80.0% | WEBB · DIMMIT · LA SALLE |
| ANADARKO PETROLEUM CORPORATION | Delinquent | 16 | 27 | +11 | +68.8% | ECTOR · FREESTONE · LEON |
| BURLINGTON RESOURCES O & G CO LP | Active | 32 | 43 | +11 | +34.4% | DENTON · PARKER · GREGG |
| EL PASO PRODUCTION OIL & GAS CO. | Delinquent | 10 | 21 | +11 | +110.0% | HIDALGO · STARR · BROOKS |
| JONES ENERGY, LTD. | Delinquent | 11 | 22 | +11 | +100.0% | HANSFORD · LIPSCOMB · OCHILTREE |
| TANDEM ENERGY CORPORATION | Active-Ext | 5 | 16 | +11 | +220.0% | SCURRY · HARRIS · PALO PINTO |
| ANNAVAS DEVELOPMENT CO., LTD. | Inactive | 0 | 10 | +10 | n/a (from zero) | HARDEMAN · CHILDRESS · COTTLE |
| LATIGO PETROLEUM TEXAS, LP | Delinquent | 22 | 32 | +10 | +45.5% | ECTOR · REEVES · WARD |
| CHAPARRAL ENERGY, L.L.C. | Delinquent | 3 | 12 | +9 | +300.0% | LOVING · STEPHENS · MATAGORDA |
| KCS RESOURCES, INC. | Inactive | 4 | 13 | +9 | +225.0% | SUTTON · GOLIAD · SHELBY |
| NOBLE ENERGY PRODUCTION, INC. | Inactive | 22 | 31 | +9 | +40.9% | HEMPHILL · WHEELER |
| SHENANDOAH PETROLEUM CORPORATION | Active | 1 | 10 | +9 | +900.0% | COCHRAN · GARZA |
| DTE GAS RESOURCES, INC. | Inactive | 5 | 13 | +8 | +160.0% | TARRANT · JACK |
| GUIDANCE OIL DEVELOPERS | Active | 0 | 8 | +8 | n/a (from zero) | ARCHER |
| MAK-J ENERGY PARTNERS(TX),LTD. | Inactive | 12 | 20 | +8 | +66.7% | RUNNELS · COKE |
| TEXON OIL COMPANY, INC. | Delinquent | 0 | 8 | +8 | n/a (from zero) | WARD |
| 3-T EXPLORATION, INC. | Active | 0 | 8 | +8 | n/a (from zero) | WILBARGER · ROBERTS · SMITH |
Top decliners
| Operator | P-5 | 2005Q3 | 2005Q4 | Δ | Δ% | Busiest counties (2005Q4) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CELERO ENERGY, L.P. | Inactive | 59 | 0 | -59 | -100.0% | |
| APPROACH OPERATING LLC | Delinquent | 42 | 20 | -22 | -52.4% | CROCKETT · SCHLEICHER |
| PEBA OIL & GAS CO. | Delinquent | 35 | 14 | -21 | -60.0% | MONTAGUE · PALO PINTO |
| APACHE CORPORATION | Active | 54 | 34 | -20 | -37.0% | CRANE · WHEELER · MATAGORDA |
| DEVON ENERGY PRODUCTION CO, L.P. | Active | 137 | 117 | -20 | -14.6% | JOHNSON · DENTON · CRANE |
| OCCIDENTAL PERMIAN LTD. | Active | 51 | 33 | -18 | -35.3% | YOAKUM · HOCKLEY · ANDREWS |
| NOBLE ENERGY INC | Active | 20 | 3 | -17 | -85.0% | GAINES · JEFFERSON · STARR |
| PALMER PETROLEUM INC. | Inactive | 21 | 5 | -16 | -76.2% | LEON · MADISON · ANDERSON |
| RANGE PRODUCTION COMPANY | Inactive | 47 | 31 | -16 | -34.0% | ANDREWS · ROBERTS · GLASSCOCK |
| T - C OIL COMPANY | Inactive | 25 | 11 | -14 | -56.0% | GOLIAD · REFUGIO |
| WALSH PETROLEUM, INC. | Inactive | 22 | 9 | -13 | -59.1% | COCHRAN · DAWSON · YOAKUM |
| XTO ENERGY INC. | Active | 156 | 143 | -13 | -8.3% | TARRANT · FREESTONE · LIMESTONE |
| CROWNQUEST OPERATING, LLC | Active | 11 | 1 | -10 | -90.9% | CRANE |
| HILCORP ENERGY COMPANY | Active | 38 | 28 | -10 | -26.3% | REFUGIO · BROOKS · BRAZORIA |
| MARATHON OIL COMPANY | Delinquent | 20 | 10 | -10 | -50.0% | FREESTONE · ROBERTSON · GRIMES |
| WESTPORT OIL AND GAS COMPANY, LP | Inactive | 14 | 4 | -10 | -71.4% | BROOKS · HIDALGO · LIBERTY |
| CALPINE NATURAL GAS L.P. | Inactive | 11 | 2 | -9 | -81.8% | COLORADO |
| DEVON LOUISIANA CORPORATION | Inactive | 32 | 23 | -9 | -28.1% | PANOLA · FREESTONE · ROBERTS |
| J-W OPERATING CO. | Delinquent | 16 | 7 | -9 | -56.2% | JOHNSON · DENTON · HILL |
| LECLAIR OPERATING CO., INC. | Inactive | 12 | 3 | -9 | -75.0% | CONCHO · KIMBLE · SCHLEICHER |
| OK ARENA OPERATING COMPANY | Delinquent | 26 | 17 | -9 | -34.6% | ANDREWS |
| SHARP IMAGE ENERGY, INC. | Active | 9 | 0 | -9 | -100.0% | |
| BC OPERATING, INC. | Active | 9 | 1 | -8 | -88.9% | MARTIN |
| CROWN EQUIPMENT CO. | Active | 9 | 1 | -8 | -88.9% | PARKER |
| FIML NATURAL RESOURCES, LLC | Inactive | 11 | 3 | -8 | -72.7% | CROCKETT |
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.