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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: 2006Q4 vs 2006Q3
The operators whose permit counts moved the most between 2006Q3 and 2006Q4, statewide. Click a name to see the full comparison in that operator's busiest counties.
Top gainers
| Operator | P-5 | 2006Q3 | 2006Q4 | Δ | Δ% | Busiest counties (2006Q4) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CHESAPEAKE OPERATING, INC. | Delinquent | 147 | 196 | +49 | +33.3% | JOHNSON · NACOGDOCHES · TARRANT |
| SQUARE ONE ENERGY, INC. | Delinquent | 3 | 50 | +47 | +1566.7% | NAVARRO · EASTLAND · ERATH |
| PIONEER NATURAL RES. USA, INC. | Active | 93 | 133 | +40 | +43.0% | MARTIN · MIDLAND · UPTON |
| SANDRIDGE ENERGY, INC. | Inactive | 3 | 26 | +23 | +766.7% | PECOS |
| APACHE CORPORATION | Active | 26 | 48 | +22 | +84.6% | CRANE · WHEELER · WHARTON |
| EOG RESOURCES, INC. | Active-Ext | 125 | 143 | +18 | +14.4% | JOHNSON · LIPSCOMB · NACOGDOCHES |
| OK ARENA OPERATING COMPANY | Delinquent | 6 | 24 | +18 | +300.0% | ANDREWS |
| WO OPERATING COMPANY | Delinquent | 0 | 14 | +14 | n/a (from zero) | HUTCHINSON |
| OCCIDENTAL PERMIAN LTD. | Active | 36 | 49 | +13 | +36.1% | YOAKUM · GAINES · ECTOR |
| SHELL WESTERN E&P | Delinquent | 14 | 26 | +12 | +85.7% | HIDALGO · PARKER · STARR |
| CONOCOPHILLIPS COMPANY | Active | 30 | 41 | +11 | +36.7% | ZAPATA · PANOLA · WEBB |
| DELTA OIL & GAS LTD. | Active | 0 | 11 | +11 | n/a (from zero) | STEPHENS · SHACKELFORD · YOUNG |
| PIONEER EXPLORATION, LTD. | Inactive | 9 | 20 | +11 | +122.2% | RUNNELS · CRANE · COKE |
| EL PASO E & P COMPANY, L. P. | Inactive | 16 | 26 | +10 | +62.5% | HIDALGO · RUSK · UPSHUR |
| PEOPLES ENERGY PROD.-TX, L.P. | Inactive | 8 | 18 | +10 | +125.0% | ZAPATA · JASPER · STARR |
| SAMSON LONE STAR LP | Inactive | 55 | 65 | +10 | +18.2% | NACOGDOCHES · HEMPHILL · IRION |
| CIMAREX ENERGY CO. OF COLORADO | Inactive | 28 | 37 | +9 | +32.1% | MITCHELL · WARD · ANDREWS |
| O'BENCO, INC. | Inactive | 6 | 15 | +9 | +150.0% | HARRISON · LIMESTONE · PANOLA |
| PRIME OPERATING COMPANY | Active | 3 | 11 | +8 | +266.7% | REAGAN · LEON · NEWTON |
| AOG, INC. | Inactive | 0 | 7 | +7 | n/a (from zero) | OLDHAM |
| GMX RESOURCES INC. | Inactive | 2 | 9 | +7 | +350.0% | HARRISON |
| GOODRICH PETROLEUM COMPANY | Inactive | 12 | 19 | +7 | +58.3% | RUSK · PANOLA · ANGELINA |
| MANTI OPERATING COMPANY | Inactive | 0 | 7 | +7 | n/a (from zero) | MCMULLEN |
| MEXTEX OPERATING COMPANY | Delinquent | 1 | 8 | +7 | +700.0% | SUTTON |
| OXY USA WTP LP | Active | 7 | 14 | +7 | +100.0% | DAWSON · ANDREWS · ECTOR |
Top decliners
| Operator | P-5 | 2006Q3 | 2006Q4 | Δ | Δ% | Busiest counties (2006Q4) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| WHITING OIL AND GAS CORPORATION | Active | 96 | 49 | -47 | -49.0% | WARD · WINKLER · GAINES |
| DOMINION OKLAHOMA TEXAS E&P, INC | Inactive | 162 | 116 | -46 | -28.4% | SUTTON · HEMPHILL · SCHLEICHER |
| ANADARKO PETROLEUM CORPORATION | Delinquent | 71 | 26 | -45 | -63.4% | FREESTONE · LOVING · ECTOR |
| CHEVRON U. S. A. INC. | Active | 97 | 58 | -39 | -40.2% | BORDEN · HOCKLEY · STERLING |
| HOUSTON EXPLORATION COMPANY, THE | Delinquent | 49 | 20 | -29 | -59.2% | ZAPATA · STARR · WEBB |
| LATIGO PETROLEUM TEXAS, LP | Delinquent | 43 | 18 | -25 | -58.1% | ECTOR · ROBERTS · OCHILTREE |
| RANGE PRODUCTION COMPANY | Inactive | 53 | 30 | -23 | -43.4% | ANDREWS · PARKER · JOHNSON |
| DEVON ENERGY PRODUCTION CO, L.P. | Active | 177 | 156 | -21 | -11.9% | TARRANT · WISE · DENTON |
| NOBLE ENERGY PRODUCTION, INC. | Inactive | 33 | 13 | -20 | -60.6% | HEMPHILL |
| XTO ENERGY INC. | Active | 231 | 213 | -18 | -7.8% | TARRANT · FREESTONE · ECTOR |
| ARRINGTON,DAVID H. OIL & GAS,INC | Inactive | 20 | 3 | -17 | -85.0% | HOOD · JOHNSON · TARRANT |
| COMSTOCK OIL & GAS, LP | Inactive | 31 | 14 | -17 | -54.8% | HARRISON · DUVAL · POLK |
| TEXLAND PETROLEUM, L.P. | Active | 22 | 5 | -17 | -77.3% | LYNN · TERRY · WISE |
| KERR-MCGEE OIL & GAS ONSHORE LP | Active | 24 | 8 | -16 | -66.7% | STARR · HIDALGO · BROOKS |
| ENERGEN RESOURCES CORPORATION | Inactive | 36 | 21 | -15 | -41.7% | MITCHELL · GAINES · ANDREWS |
| FOREST OIL CORPORATION | Inactive | 46 | 31 | -15 | -32.6% | HEMPHILL · HARRISON · GAINES |
| MERIT ENERGY COMPANY | Active | 28 | 14 | -14 | -50.0% | HOWARD · HARDIN · HOCKLEY |
| CHEVRON MIDCONTINENT, L.P. | Active | 20 | 7 | -13 | -65.0% | IRION · TOM GREEN · ANDREWS |
| CRATON ENERGY COMPANY II LLC | Inactive | 17 | 4 | -13 | -76.5% | PANOLA · HARRISON |
| ENCANA OIL & GAS(USA) INC. | Inactive | 49 | 36 | -13 | -26.5% | ROBERTSON · TARRANT · DENTON |
| APPROACH OPERATING LLC | Delinquent | 21 | 9 | -12 | -57.1% | CROCKETT |
| JONES ENERGY, LTD. | Delinquent | 17 | 5 | -12 | -70.6% | LIPSCOMB · HUTCHINSON · OCHILTREE |
| RENEGADE OPERATING COMPANY, LLC | Inactive | 12 | 0 | -12 | -100.0% | |
| BASS ENTERPRISES PRODUCTION CO. | Inactive | 11 | 0 | -11 | -100.0% | |
| C-D OIL COMPANY, INC. | Active | 11 | 0 | -11 | -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.