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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: 2007Q4 vs 2007Q3
The operators whose permit counts moved the most between 2007Q3 and 2007Q4, statewide. Click a name to see the full comparison in that operator's busiest counties.
Top gainers
| Operator | P-5 | 2007Q3 | 2007Q4 | Δ | Δ% | Busiest counties (2007Q4) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| OK ARENA OPERATING COMPANY | Delinquent | 19 | 57 | +38 | +200.0% | ANDREWS · FISHER |
| LEGEND NATURAL GAS III, LP | Inactive | 0 | 29 | +29 | n/a (from zero) | WEBB · JEFFERSON |
| HIGHMOUNT EXPL & PROD TEXAS LLC | Inactive | 5 | 31 | +26 | +520.0% | SUTTON · SCHLEICHER · EDWARDS |
| MARINER ENERGY, INC. | Delinquent | 28 | 50 | +22 | +78.6% | REAGAN · UPTON · GLASSCOCK |
| CABOT OIL & GAS CORPORATION | Inactive | 18 | 38 | +20 | +111.1% | RUSK · SHELBY · NACOGDOCHES |
| HOLMES EXPLORATION, LLC | Inactive | 1 | 21 | +20 | +2000.0% | LIPSCOMB · OCHILTREE |
| MAVERICK ENERGY GROUP, INC. | Delinquent | 21 | 39 | +18 | +85.7% | FRIO |
| OCCIDENTAL PERMIAN LTD. | Active | 31 | 48 | +17 | +54.8% | YOAKUM · HALE · HOCKLEY |
| LEWIS PETRO PROPERTIES, INC. | Active | 21 | 37 | +16 | +76.2% | WEBB · LA SALLE |
| ENERVEST OPERATING, L.L.C. | Active | 18 | 33 | +15 | +83.3% | RUSK · HARRISON · BRAZOS |
| EXCO RESOURCES, INC. | Active | 1 | 16 | +15 | +1500.0% | IRION · DICKENS · KENT |
| PREMIER NATURAL RESOURCES, LLC | Inactive | 1 | 16 | +15 | +1500.0% | JACKSON |
| BRAHMAN OPERATING, L.L.C. | Active-Ext | 0 | 13 | +13 | n/a (from zero) | ARCHER |
| CARRIZO OIL & GAS, INC. | Inactive | 22 | 34 | +12 | +54.5% | ANDERSON · TARRANT · PARKER |
| CORONADO ENERGY E&P COMPANY, LLC | Inactive | 0 | 12 | +12 | n/a (from zero) | ZAPATA · ROBERTSON · BROOKS |
| L.C.S. PRODUCTION COMPANY | Active | 23 | 34 | +11 | +47.8% | JONES · FISHER · NOLAN |
| PIONEER EXPLORATION, LTD. | Inactive | 0 | 11 | +11 | n/a (from zero) | COKE · COLEMAN · RUNNELS |
| T - C OIL COMPANY | Inactive | 7 | 18 | +11 | +157.1% | REFUGIO · VICTORIA · GOLIAD |
| A.C.T. OPERATING COMPANY | Active | 2 | 12 | +10 | +500.0% | AUSTIN |
| DTE GAS RESOURCES, LLC | Delinquent | 3 | 13 | +10 | +333.3% | JACK · PARKER · DENTON |
| BEPCO, L.P. | Inactive | 1 | 10 | +9 | +900.0% | HOCKLEY |
| BROAD OAK ENERGY, INC. | Inactive | 0 | 9 | +9 | n/a (from zero) | REAGAN · LAVACA · MCMULLEN |
| ENDURING RESOURCES, LLC | Active | 15 | 24 | +9 | +60.0% | RUSK · KARNES · PANOLA |
| PRIME OPERATING COMPANY | Active | 4 | 13 | +9 | +225.0% | REAGAN · DIMMIT · GAINES |
| REX ENERGY OPERATING CORP. | Delinquent | 2 | 11 | +9 | +450.0% | MIDLAND · TOM GREEN · CONCHO |
Top decliners
| Operator | P-5 | 2007Q3 | 2007Q4 | Δ | Δ% | Busiest counties (2007Q4) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| WHITING OIL AND GAS CORPORATION | Active | 168 | 31 | -137 | -81.5% | WINKLER · WARD · PECOS |
| XTO ENERGY INC. | Active | 301 | 175 | -126 | -41.9% | FREESTONE · LIMESTONE · TARRANT |
| CHEVRON U. S. A. INC. | Active | 92 | 22 | -70 | -76.1% | CRANE · PANOLA · TERRY |
| CHESAPEAKE OPERATING, INC. | Delinquent | 370 | 303 | -67 | -18.1% | TARRANT · JOHNSON · NACOGDOCHES |
| DOMINION OKLAHOMA TEXAS E&P, INC | Inactive | 129 | 69 | -60 | -46.5% | SUTTON · SCHLEICHER · CROCKETT |
| EOG RESOURCES, INC. | Active-Ext | 216 | 164 | -52 | -24.1% | JOHNSON · MONTAGUE · HOOD |
| DEVON ENERGY PRODUCTION CO, L.P. | Active | 255 | 204 | -51 | -20.0% | DENTON · JOHNSON · WISE |
| HESS CORPORATION | Delinquent | 40 | 7 | -33 | -82.5% | GAINES |
| ANADARKO E&P COMPANY LP | Inactive | 66 | 37 | -29 | -43.9% | CROCKETT · PANOLA · RUSK |
| ENDEAVOR ENERGY RESOURCES L.P. | Active | 60 | 31 | -29 | -48.3% | MARTIN · MIDLAND · GLASSCOCK |
| SANDRIDGE ENERGY, INC. | Inactive | 82 | 57 | -25 | -30.5% | PECOS |
| QUICKSILVER RESOURCES INC. | Delinquent | 86 | 64 | -22 | -25.6% | HOOD · TARRANT · HILL |
| CONOCOPHILLIPS COMPANY | Active | 48 | 27 | -21 | -43.8% | WEBB · ZAPATA · PANOLA |
| KINDER MORGAN PRODUCTION CO LP | Inactive | 20 | 0 | -20 | -100.0% | |
| WORSHAM-STEED GAS STORAGE, L.P. | Inactive | 22 | 2 | -20 | -90.9% | JACK |
| EL PASO E & P COMPANY, L. P. | Inactive | 27 | 9 | -18 | -66.7% | HIDALGO · LAVACA · RUSK |
| EDGE PETROLEUM OPER. CO., INC. | Inactive | 17 | 2 | -15 | -88.2% | NUECES · STARR |
| ENCORE OPERATING, L.P. | Delinquent | 26 | 11 | -15 | -57.7% | TERRELL · CROCKETT · RUSK |
| OXY USA WTP LP | Active | 18 | 3 | -15 | -83.3% | YOAKUM · MIDLAND |
| PETROHAWK OPERATING COMPANY | Inactive | 16 | 3 | -13 | -81.2% | GOLIAD · HIDALGO · SHELBY |
| KCS RESOURCES, INC. | Inactive | 13 | 1 | -12 | -92.3% | SHELBY |
| MESTENA OPERATING, LTD. | Delinquent | 13 | 1 | -12 | -92.3% | JIM HOGG |
| EXL PETROLEUM, LP | Inactive | 18 | 7 | -11 | -61.1% | MIDLAND · UPTON · ANDREWS |
| MEDDERS OIL COMPANY, INC. | Active | 11 | 0 | -11 | -100.0% | |
| FIDELITY EXPLOR. & PROD. CO. | Inactive | 12 | 2 | -10 | -83.3% | HIDALGO |
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.