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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: 2007Q3 vs 2007Q2
The operators whose permit counts moved the most between 2007Q2 and 2007Q3, statewide. Click a name to see the full comparison in that operator's busiest counties.
Top gainers
| Operator | P-5 | 2007Q2 | 2007Q3 | Δ | Δ% | Busiest counties (2007Q3) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CHESAPEAKE OPERATING, INC. | Delinquent | 272 | 370 | +98 | +36.0% | TARRANT · JOHNSON · NACOGDOCHES |
| WHITING OIL AND GAS CORPORATION | Active | 70 | 168 | +98 | +140.0% | WINKLER · WARD · ANDREWS |
| SAMSON LONE STAR, LLC | Delinquent | 7 | 89 | +82 | +1171.4% | NACOGDOCHES · HEMPHILL · WHEELER |
| DEVON ENERGY PRODUCTION CO, L.P. | Active | 211 | 255 | +44 | +20.9% | JOHNSON · WISE · DENTON |
| HESS CORPORATION | Delinquent | 1 | 40 | +39 | +3900.0% | GAINES |
| LINN OPERATING, INC. | Inactive | 3 | 35 | +32 | +1066.7% | HUTCHINSON · MOORE · HEMPHILL |
| ENDEAVOR ENERGY RESOURCES L.P. | Active | 31 | 60 | +29 | +93.5% | MARTIN · MIDLAND · DENTON |
| QUICKSILVER RESOURCES INC. | Delinquent | 58 | 86 | +28 | +48.3% | HOOD · TARRANT · JOHNSON |
| SANDRIDGE ENERGY, INC. | Inactive | 55 | 82 | +27 | +49.1% | PECOS |
| ANADARKO E&P COMPANY LP | Inactive | 42 | 66 | +24 | +57.1% | CROCKETT · PANOLA · GREGG |
| FOREST OIL CORPORATION | Inactive | 36 | 59 | +23 | +63.9% | HARRISON · ZAPATA · RUSK |
| CONOCOPHILLIPS COMPANY | Active | 26 | 48 | +22 | +84.6% | ECTOR · WEBB · ZAPATA |
| XTO ENERGY INC. | Active | 282 | 301 | +19 | +6.7% | TARRANT · FREESTONE · LIMESTONE |
| KINDER MORGAN PRODUCTION CO LLC | Active | 1 | 17 | +16 | +1600.0% | PECOS · SCURRY |
| CHEVRON U. S. A. INC. | Active | 77 | 92 | +15 | +19.5% | CRANE · PANOLA · STERLING |
| EXL PETROLEUM, LP | Inactive | 3 | 18 | +15 | +500.0% | ECTOR · CROCKETT · MIDLAND |
| MEWBOURNE OIL COMPANY | Active | 6 | 20 | +14 | +233.3% | HEMPHILL · LIPSCOMB · ROBERTS |
| QUANTUM RESOURCES MANAGEMENT,LLC | Inactive | 8 | 21 | +13 | +162.5% | STERLING · WARD · SCHLEICHER |
| APPROACH OPERATING LLC | Delinquent | 11 | 23 | +12 | +109.1% | CROCKETT · SCHLEICHER |
| CARRIZO OIL & GAS, INC. | Inactive | 10 | 22 | +12 | +120.0% | TARRANT · PARKER · HOOD |
| HUNT PETROLEUM CORPORATION | Inactive | 3 | 15 | +12 | +400.0% | SHELBY · FREESTONE · PANOLA |
| MAVERICK ENERGY GROUP, INC. | Delinquent | 9 | 21 | +12 | +133.3% | FRIO |
| O'BENCO, INC. | Inactive | 11 | 23 | +12 | +109.1% | LIMESTONE · HARRISON · ROBERTSON |
| EOG RESOURCES, INC. | Active-Ext | 205 | 216 | +11 | +5.4% | JOHNSON · ERATH · PARKER |
| GMX RESOURCES INC. | Inactive | 8 | 19 | +11 | +137.5% | HARRISON |
Top decliners
| Operator | P-5 | 2007Q2 | 2007Q3 | Δ | Δ% | Busiest counties (2007Q3) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DOMINION OKLAHOMA TEXAS E&P, INC | Inactive | 231 | 129 | -102 | -44.2% | SUTTON · HEMPHILL · CROCKETT |
| SAMSON LONE STAR LP | Inactive | 73 | 2 | -71 | -97.3% | HARRISON |
| RANGE PRODUCTION COMPANY | Inactive | 91 | 38 | -53 | -58.2% | HOOD · TARRANT · JOHNSON |
| OCCIDENTAL PERMIAN LTD. | Active | 66 | 31 | -35 | -53.0% | YOAKUM · ECTOR · GAINES |
| JUNO OPERATING COMPANY, LLC | Inactive | 34 | 2 | -32 | -94.1% | CROSBY |
| ENCANA OIL & GAS(USA) INC. | Inactive | 65 | 39 | -26 | -40.0% | ROBERTSON · DENTON · TARRANT |
| O. H. B. INC. | Inactive | 26 | 0 | -26 | -100.0% | |
| OK ARENA OPERATING COMPANY | Delinquent | 42 | 19 | -23 | -54.8% | ANDREWS |
| L.C.S. PRODUCTION COMPANY | Active | 41 | 23 | -18 | -43.9% | NOLAN · CALLAHAN · KENT |
| STALLION ENERGY LLC | Delinquent | 28 | 10 | -18 | -64.3% | HUTCHINSON |
| PENN VIRGINIA OIL & GAS, L.P. | See-Remarks | 44 | 27 | -17 | -38.6% | HARRISON · PANOLA · MATAGORDA |
| BURLINGTON RES O & G CO-MIDLAND | Inactive | 16 | 1 | -15 | -93.8% | CRANE |
| KINDER MORGAN PRODUCTION CO LP | Inactive | 35 | 20 | -15 | -42.9% | PECOS · SCURRY · STONEWALL |
| PIONEER NATURAL RES. USA, INC. | Active | 118 | 103 | -15 | -12.7% | MARTIN · GLASSCOCK · MIDLAND |
| CROWNQUEST OPERATING, LLC | Active | 19 | 5 | -14 | -73.7% | STERLING · MITCHELL |
| THOMPSON, J. CLEO | Inactive | 15 | 2 | -13 | -86.7% | REEVES |
| HOUSTON EXPLORATION COMPANY, THE | Delinquent | 13 | 1 | -12 | -92.3% | ZAPATA |
| WORSHAM-STEED GAS STORAGE, L.P. | Inactive | 34 | 22 | -12 | -35.3% | JACK |
| DTE GAS RESOURCES, INC. | Inactive | 18 | 7 | -11 | -61.1% | JACK · ERATH |
| TXOK TEXAS ENERGY RESOURCES,L.P. | Inactive | 14 | 3 | -11 | -78.6% | UPSHUR · GREGG |
| MANHATTAN PETROLEUM, INC. | Delinquent | 19 | 9 | -10 | -52.6% | HOWARD · GLASSCOCK |
| BRAYTON OPERATING CORP. | Inactive | 10 | 1 | -9 | -90.0% | VICTORIA |
| ENERGEN RESOURCES CORPORATION | Inactive | 56 | 47 | -9 | -16.1% | MITCHELL · ECTOR · RUSK |
| ENTERPRISE PRODUCTS OPERATING LP | Inactive | 13 | 4 | -9 | -69.2% | BROWN · FALLS · MILAM |
| ESCONDIDO RESOURCES GP, LLC | Inactive | 12 | 3 | -9 | -75.0% | LA SALLE |
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.