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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: 2006Q2 vs 2006Q1
The operators whose permit counts moved the most between 2006Q1 and 2006Q2, statewide. Click a name to see the full comparison in that operator's busiest counties.
Top gainers
| Operator | P-5 | 2006Q1 | 2006Q2 | Δ | Δ% | Busiest counties (2006Q2) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| OCCIDENTAL PERMIAN LTD. | Active | 52 | 145 | +93 | +178.8% | YOAKUM · ECTOR · GAINES |
| XTO ENERGY INC. | Active | 189 | 276 | +87 | +46.0% | FREESTONE · TARRANT · LIMESTONE |
| WHITING OIL AND GAS CORPORATION | Active | 49 | 112 | +63 | +128.6% | WARD · WINKLER · HOWARD |
| PIONEER NATURAL RES. USA, INC. | Active | 114 | 146 | +32 | +28.1% | MIDLAND · MARTIN · GLASSCOCK |
| ENCORE OPERATING, L.P. | Delinquent | 5 | 30 | +25 | +500.0% | TERRELL · CROCKETT · SMITH |
| CROWNQUEST OPERATING, LLC | Active | 2 | 24 | +22 | +1100.0% | MITCHELL · CRANE · HOWARD |
| XOG OPERATING LLC | Active-Ext | 2 | 21 | +19 | +950.0% | SUTTON · MIDLAND · ZAVALA |
| CHEVRON MIDCONTINENT, L.P. | Active | 0 | 17 | +17 | n/a (from zero) | TOM GREEN · STERLING · IRION |
| KERR-MCGEE OIL & GAS ONSHORE LP | Active | 4 | 21 | +17 | +425.0% | STARR · HIDALGO · HARDIN |
| HENRY PETROLEUM LP | Inactive | 28 | 44 | +16 | +57.1% | UPTON · MIDLAND · CROCKETT |
| CIMAREX ENERGY CO. OF COLORADO | Inactive | 1 | 16 | +15 | +1500.0% | GRAY · IRION · ROBERTS |
| CITATION OIL & GAS CORP. | Active | 0 | 14 | +14 | n/a (from zero) | CRANE |
| MANHATTAN PETROLEUM, INC. | Delinquent | 0 | 13 | +13 | n/a (from zero) | TERRY · HOWARD · SUTTON |
| PEAK ENERGY CORPORATION | Inactive | 0 | 13 | +13 | n/a (from zero) | WEBB · KAUFMAN · HENDERSON |
| BEREN CORPORATION | Active | 0 | 12 | +12 | n/a (from zero) | MOORE · POTTER |
| MONCRIEF, C. B. | Inactive | 0 | 12 | +12 | n/a (from zero) | PARKER |
| PENN VIRGINIA OIL & GAS, L.P. | See-Remarks | 12 | 24 | +12 | +100.0% | HARRISON · PANOLA · LIVE OAK |
| ENERVEST OPERATING, L.L.C. | Active | 2 | 13 | +11 | +550.0% | RUSK · HARRISON · COKE |
| PEBA OIL & GAS CO. | Delinquent | 7 | 18 | +11 | +157.1% | MONTAGUE · PALO PINTO |
| PHOENIX PETROCORP, INC. | Inactive | 0 | 11 | +11 | n/a (from zero) | ANDREWS |
| ROSETTA RESOURCES OPERATING LP | Active | 2 | 13 | +11 | +550.0% | WEBB · COLORADO |
| KOKOMO ENERGY, INC. | Delinquent | 1 | 11 | +10 | +1000.0% | EASTLAND |
| RANGE PRODUCTION COMPANY | Inactive | 37 | 47 | +10 | +27.0% | ANDREWS · HOOD · GLASSCOCK |
| EXPLORATION COMPANY, THE | Inactive | 7 | 16 | +9 | +128.6% | DIMMIT · MAVERICK |
| TELESIS OPERATING CO., INC. | Delinquent | 11 | 20 | +9 | +81.8% | CROCKETT · RUNNELS · PALO PINTO |
Top decliners
| Operator | P-5 | 2006Q1 | 2006Q2 | Δ | Δ% | Busiest counties (2006Q2) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| APACHE CORPORATION | Active | 89 | 41 | -48 | -53.9% | WHEELER · CRANE · HOCKLEY |
| LATIGO PETROLEUM TEXAS, LP | Delinquent | 68 | 35 | -33 | -48.5% | OCHILTREE · ROBERTS · WARD |
| BURLINGTON RES O & G CO-MIDLAND | Inactive | 41 | 13 | -28 | -68.3% | CRANE |
| DOMINION OKLAHOMA TEXAS E&P, INC | Inactive | 157 | 131 | -26 | -16.6% | SUTTON · HEMPHILL · SCHLEICHER |
| KCS RESOURCES, INC. | Inactive | 33 | 8 | -25 | -75.8% | FREESTONE · LAVACA · WHARTON |
| CONOCOPHILLIPS COMPANY | Active | 91 | 68 | -23 | -25.3% | MAVERICK · WEBB · ZAPATA |
| OK ARENA OPERATING COMPANY | Delinquent | 35 | 15 | -20 | -57.1% | ANDREWS |
| DEVON ENERGY PRODUCTION CO, L.P. | Active | 188 | 170 | -18 | -9.6% | PANOLA · WISE · JOHNSON |
| PURE RESOURCES, L.P. | Inactive | 21 | 3 | -18 | -85.7% | BORDEN · GARZA |
| CHESAPEAKE OPERATING, INC. | Delinquent | 145 | 129 | -16 | -11.0% | JOHNSON · NACOGDOCHES · ZAPATA |
| COOPER OIL & GAS, LLC | Active | 16 | 1 | -15 | -93.8% | YOUNG |
| FIML NATURAL RESOURCES, LLC | Inactive | 25 | 10 | -15 | -60.0% | CROCKETT |
| MARINER ENERGY, INC. | Delinquent | 45 | 31 | -14 | -31.1% | REAGAN · GLASSCOCK |
| O. H. B. INC. | Inactive | 14 | 0 | -14 | -100.0% | |
| OXY USA WTP LP | Active | 35 | 22 | -13 | -37.1% | YOAKUM · ECTOR · HOCKLEY |
| CHOLLA PETROLEUM, INC. | Active | 23 | 12 | -11 | -47.8% | PALO PINTO · JONES · RUNNELS |
| SABCO OPERATING COMPANY | Inactive | 14 | 3 | -11 | -78.6% | DIMMIT · NUECES · WEBB |
| CHALKER ENERGY MANAGEMENT,LLC | Inactive | 10 | 0 | -10 | -100.0% | |
| DELTA OIL & GAS LTD. | Active | 12 | 2 | -10 | -83.3% | STEPHENS · YOUNG |
| DOMINION EXPL. & PROD., INC. | Inactive | 15 | 5 | -10 | -66.7% | ZAPATA · COLORADO · NEWTON |
| WALSH, F H JR. OPERATING CO. INC | Inactive | 10 | 0 | -10 | -100.0% | |
| CHINN EXPLORATION COMPANY | Inactive | 18 | 9 | -9 | -50.0% | RUSK · PANOLA · GREGG |
| GRUY PETROLEUM MANAGEMENT CO. | Inactive | 36 | 27 | -9 | -25.0% | MITCHELL · COOKE · ROBERTS |
| MILLER OPERATING COMPANY LLC | Delinquent | 9 | 0 | -9 | -100.0% | |
| SWIFT ENERGY OPERATING, LLC | Inactive | 10 | 1 | -9 | -90.0% | MCMULLEN |
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.