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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: 2009Q2 vs 2009Q1
The operators whose permit counts moved the most between 2009Q1 and 2009Q2, statewide. Click a name to see the full comparison in that operator's busiest counties.
Top gainers
| Operator | P-5 | 2009Q1 | 2009Q2 | Δ | Δ% | Busiest counties (2009Q2) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| OK ARENA OPERATING COMPANY | Delinquent | 30 | 56 | +26 | +86.7% | ANDREWS |
| HILCORP ENERGY COMPANY | Active | 33 | 47 | +14 | +42.4% | REFUGIO · BRAZORIA · JACKSON |
| H & M RESOURCES, LLC | Active | 1 | 14 | +13 | +1300.0% | MOORE · MARTIN |
| EOG RESOURCES, INC. | Active-Ext | 113 | 124 | +11 | +9.7% | JOHNSON · MONTAGUE · LIPSCOMB |
| ENTERPRISE PRODUCTS OPERATINGLLC | Active | 3 | 13 | +10 | +333.3% | NUECES · BEXAR · ARCHER |
| HENRY RESOURCES LLC | Active | 18 | 28 | +10 | +55.6% | MIDLAND · MARTIN · ANDREWS |
| TEGA OPERATING CO. | Inactive | 0 | 10 | +10 | n/a (from zero) | ARCHER |
| EXL PETROLEUM, LP | Inactive | 2 | 11 | +9 | +450.0% | ECTOR · ANDREWS |
| SOUTHWEST ROYALTIES, INC. | Active | 1 | 10 | +9 | +900.0% | ANDREWS |
| WILLIAMS, CLAYTON ENERGY, INC. | Delinquent | 2 | 11 | +9 | +450.0% | ANDREWS · ROBERTSON |
| ENERGY FROM TEXAS, L. P. | Delinquent | 7 | 15 | +8 | +114.3% | TOM GREEN · IRION |
| CHOLLA PETROLEUM, INC. | Active | 4 | 10 | +6 | +150.0% | FISHER · KENT · NOLAN |
| PLANTATION OPERATING, LLC | Inactive | 2 | 8 | +6 | +300.0% | JONES · SHACKELFORD |
| R.T.C. RESOURCES, L.P. | Active | 2 | 8 | +6 | +300.0% | WALLER |
| RJD MANAGEMENT CO., INC. | Active | 0 | 6 | +6 | n/a (from zero) | GARZA |
| SUMMIT PETROLEUM LLC | Active | 10 | 16 | +6 | +60.0% | MIDLAND · UPTON |
| UNIT PETROLEUM COMPANY | Active | 6 | 12 | +6 | +100.0% | HEMPHILL · SHELBY · BRAZOS |
| WAGNER OIL COMPANY | Active | 0 | 6 | +6 | n/a (from zero) | WILLACY · BEE |
| WILLIAMS PROD. GULF COAST, L.P. | Delinquent | 11 | 17 | +6 | +54.5% | TARRANT · WISE · DENTON |
| ARUBA PETROLEUM, INC. | Inactive | 5 | 10 | +5 | +100.0% | WISE |
| CHARRO OPERATING, L.L.C. | Active | 0 | 5 | +5 | n/a (from zero) | GOLIAD · REFUGIO |
| GREAT WESTERN DRILLING COMPANY | Inactive | 3 | 8 | +5 | +166.7% | TERRY |
| MARTIN WELL SERVICE | Inactive | 0 | 5 | +5 | n/a (from zero) | YOUNG |
| MERITAGE ENERGY COMPANY, LLC | Inactive | 0 | 5 | +5 | n/a (from zero) | MARTIN |
| SHOCO PRODUCTION, L.P. | Inactive | 0 | 5 | +5 | n/a (from zero) | SABINE · GREGG · SMITH |
Top decliners
| Operator | P-5 | 2009Q1 | 2009Q2 | Δ | Δ% | Busiest counties (2009Q2) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CONOCOPHILLIPS COMPANY | Active | 121 | 29 | -92 | -76.0% | WEBB · ANDREWS · ZAPATA |
| XTO ENERGY INC. | Active | 261 | 179 | -82 | -31.4% | TARRANT · FREESTONE · ROBERTSON |
| CHESAPEAKE OPERATING, INC. | Delinquent | 164 | 83 | -81 | -49.4% | TARRANT · JOHNSON · WHEELER |
| ENERGEN RESOURCES CORPORATION | Inactive | 70 | 21 | -49 | -70.0% | MITCHELL · MARTIN · GAINES |
| HIGHMOUNT EXPL & PROD TEXAS LLC | Inactive | 43 | 14 | -29 | -67.4% | SUTTON · SCHLEICHER |
| LEGEND NATURAL GAS III, LP | Inactive | 33 | 4 | -29 | -87.9% | STARR · WEBB |
| ATMOS ENERGY CORP., MID-TEX DIV. | Active | 28 | 1 | -27 | -96.4% | VAN ZANDT |
| RANGE PRODUCTION COMPANY | Inactive | 51 | 25 | -26 | -51.0% | JOHNSON · TARRANT · ROBERTS |
| PIONEER NATURAL RES. USA, INC. | Active | 26 | 1 | -25 | -96.2% | SOMERVELL |
| TEXAS ENERGY OPERATIONS, LC | Delinquent | 75 | 50 | -25 | -33.3% | WICHITA · ARCHER |
| SOMA OPERATING COMPANY, LLC | Delinquent | 24 | 0 | -24 | -100.0% | |
| DEVON ENERGY PRODUCTION CO, L.P. | Active | 107 | 84 | -23 | -21.5% | WISE · ECTOR · JOHNSON |
| ENCANA OIL & GAS(USA) INC. | Inactive | 30 | 10 | -20 | -66.7% | LEON · ROBERTSON · ANGELINA |
| ANADARKO E&P COMPANY LP | Inactive | 39 | 21 | -18 | -46.2% | PANOLA · DIMMIT · HARRISON |
| WHITING OIL AND GAS CORPORATION | Active | 27 | 10 | -17 | -63.0% | WARD |
| QUICKSILVER RESOURCES INC. | Delinquent | 57 | 42 | -15 | -26.3% | TARRANT · DENTON · HOOD |
| APPROACH OPERATING LLC | Delinquent | 16 | 4 | -12 | -75.0% | CROCKETT |
| ENDEAVOR ENERGY RESOURCES L.P. | Active | 34 | 22 | -12 | -35.3% | MARTIN · MIDLAND · GLASSCOCK |
| FOREST OIL CORPORATION | Inactive | 20 | 8 | -12 | -60.0% | ZAPATA · WALLER · HIDALGO |
| GMX RESOURCES INC. | Inactive | 13 | 1 | -12 | -92.3% | HARRISON |
| OXY USA WTP LP | Active | 26 | 14 | -12 | -46.2% | MIDLAND · ECTOR · KENT |
| RHEACO OIL COMPANY, LTD. | Active | 12 | 0 | -12 | -100.0% | |
| SHELL WESTERN E&P | Delinquent | 16 | 4 | -12 | -75.0% | HIDALGO · STARR |
| TELESIS OPERATING CO., INC. | Delinquent | 13 | 1 | -12 | -92.3% | SCHLEICHER |
| LYNX OPERATING CO., 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.