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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: 2007Q2 vs 2007Q1
The operators whose permit counts moved the most between 2007Q1 and 2007Q2, statewide. Click a name to see the full comparison in that operator's busiest counties.
Top gainers
| Operator | P-5 | 2007Q1 | 2007Q2 | Δ | Δ% | Busiest counties (2007Q2) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CHESAPEAKE OPERATING, INC. | Delinquent | 190 | 272 | +82 | +43.2% | JOHNSON · TARRANT · NACOGDOCHES |
| PIONEER NATURAL RES. USA, INC. | Active | 81 | 118 | +37 | +45.7% | MIDLAND · UPTON · REAGAN |
| DOMINION OKLAHOMA TEXAS E&P, INC | Inactive | 195 | 231 | +36 | +18.5% | SUTTON · HEMPHILL · EDWARDS |
| JUNO OPERATING COMPANY, LLC | Inactive | 0 | 34 | +34 | n/a (from zero) | CROSBY |
| WHITING OIL AND GAS CORPORATION | Active | 38 | 70 | +32 | +84.2% | WINKLER · WARD · DE WITT |
| RANGE PRODUCTION COMPANY | Inactive | 63 | 91 | +28 | +44.4% | ANDREWS · TARRANT · JOHNSON |
| EOG RESOURCES, INC. | Active-Ext | 178 | 205 | +27 | +15.2% | JOHNSON · ERATH · HILL |
| CIMAREX ENERGY CO. OF COLORADO | Inactive | 14 | 40 | +26 | +185.7% | MITCHELL · WINKLER · WARD |
| ST. MARY LAND & EXPLORATION CO. | Inactive | 6 | 31 | +25 | +416.7% | UPTON · MIDLAND · LIMESTONE |
| SAMSON LONE STAR LP | Inactive | 49 | 73 | +24 | +49.0% | NACOGDOCHES · WHEELER · HEMPHILL |
| O. H. B. INC. | Inactive | 4 | 26 | +22 | +550.0% | WARD |
| ENCANA OIL & GAS(USA) INC. | Inactive | 46 | 65 | +19 | +41.3% | TARRANT · ROBERTSON · DENTON |
| L.C.S. PRODUCTION COMPANY | Active | 22 | 41 | +19 | +86.4% | NOLAN · SHACKELFORD · JONES |
| WORSHAM-STEED GAS STORAGE, L.P. | Inactive | 15 | 34 | +19 | +126.7% | JACK |
| ARRINGTON,DAVID H. OIL & GAS,INC | Inactive | 1 | 17 | +16 | +1600.0% | HOOD · JOHNSON |
| OXY USA WTP LP | Active | 8 | 23 | +15 | +187.5% | YOAKUM · HOCKLEY · KENT |
| ANADARKO PETROLEUM CORPORATION | Delinquent | 5 | 19 | +14 | +280.0% | ECTOR · FREESTONE · LEON |
| NEG OPERATING LLC | Inactive | 3 | 17 | +14 | +466.7% | ECTOR · HARRISON |
| STALLION ENERGY LLC | Delinquent | 14 | 28 | +14 | +100.0% | HUTCHINSON · MOORE · CARSON |
| EDGE PETROLEUM OPER. CO., INC. | Inactive | 0 | 12 | +12 | n/a (from zero) | STARR · LIBERTY · DUVAL |
| HENRY PETROLEUM LP | Inactive | 37 | 49 | +12 | +32.4% | UPTON · ECTOR · MIDLAND |
| LEGEND NATURAL GAS II, LP | Inactive | 6 | 18 | +12 | +200.0% | ZAPATA · BEE · KARNES |
| THOMPSON, J. CLEO | Inactive | 3 | 15 | +12 | +400.0% | MARTIN · CROCKETT · REEVES |
| WILLIAMS PROD. GULF COAST, L.P. | Delinquent | 6 | 18 | +12 | +200.0% | WISE · DENTON · JOHNSON |
| XTO ENERGY INC. | Active | 270 | 282 | +12 | +4.4% | TARRANT · FREESTONE · JOHNSON |
Top decliners
| Operator | P-5 | 2007Q1 | 2007Q2 | Δ | Δ% | Busiest counties (2007Q2) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| WO OPERATING COMPANY | Delinquent | 55 | 2 | -53 | -96.4% | CARSON · HUTCHINSON |
| OCCIDENTAL PERMIAN LTD. | Active | 92 | 66 | -26 | -28.3% | YOAKUM · HOCKLEY · GAINES |
| CONOCOPHILLIPS COMPANY | Active | 46 | 26 | -20 | -43.5% | ZAPATA · WEBB · PANOLA |
| MARINER ENERGY, INC. | Delinquent | 41 | 21 | -20 | -48.8% | REAGAN · MARTIN · GLASSCOCK |
| PIONEER EXPLORATION, LTD. | Inactive | 20 | 1 | -19 | -95.0% | NOLAN |
| ENDEAVOR ENERGY RESOURCES L.P. | Active | 48 | 31 | -17 | -35.4% | MARTIN · MIDLAND · DENTON |
| ROCKFORD ENERGY PARTNERS II, LLC | Inactive | 17 | 0 | -17 | -100.0% | |
| CARRIZO OIL & GAS, INC. | Inactive | 26 | 10 | -16 | -61.5% | TARRANT · ARANSAS · LA SALLE |
| HOUSTON EXPLORATION COMPANY, THE | Delinquent | 29 | 13 | -16 | -55.2% | ZAPATA · RUSK · KLEBERG |
| SQUARE ONE ENERGY, INC. | Delinquent | 16 | 1 | -15 | -93.8% | EASTLAND |
| MB EXPLORATION, LLC | Inactive | 21 | 7 | -14 | -66.7% | FOARD |
| ANADARKO E&P COMPANY LP | Inactive | 55 | 42 | -13 | -23.6% | RUSK · CROCKETT · PANOLA |
| EXPLORATION COMPANY, THE | Inactive | 17 | 4 | -13 | -76.5% | MAVERICK |
| PETROHAWK OPERATING COMPANY | Inactive | 18 | 6 | -12 | -66.7% | BROOKS · BEE · COLORADO |
| FASKEN OIL AND RANCH, LTD. | Active | 16 | 5 | -11 | -68.8% | DAWSON · GAINES · TERRY |
| KINDER MORGAN PRODUCTION CO LP | Inactive | 46 | 35 | -11 | -23.9% | PECOS · SCURRY |
| NOBLE ENERGY PRODUCTION, INC. | Inactive | 21 | 10 | -11 | -52.4% | HEMPHILL · WHEELER |
| QUICKSILVER RESOURCES INC. | Delinquent | 69 | 58 | -11 | -15.9% | HOOD · HILL · SOMERVELL |
| REEF EXPLORATION, L.P. | Delinquent | 11 | 0 | -11 | -100.0% | |
| HILCORP ENERGY COMPANY | Active | 33 | 24 | -9 | -27.3% | REFUGIO · ORANGE |
| BARROW-SHAVER RESOURCES CO. | Active-Ext | 9 | 1 | -8 | -88.9% | FREESTONE |
| PEOPLES ENERGY PROD.-TX, L.P. | Inactive | 13 | 5 | -8 | -61.5% | BROOKS · HARDIN · HARRISON |
| BOO-ROW PIPE & SUPPLY, INC. | Inactive | 7 | 0 | -7 | -100.0% | |
| GMT EXPLORATION CO TEXAS, LLC | Inactive | 7 | 0 | -7 | -100.0% | |
| HUNT OIL COMPANY | Active | 8 | 1 | -7 | -87.5% | UPTON |
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.