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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: 2009Q3 vs 2009Q2
The operators whose permit counts moved the most between 2009Q2 and 2009Q3, statewide. Click a name to see the full comparison in that operator's busiest counties.
Top gainers
| Operator | P-5 | 2009Q2 | 2009Q3 | Δ | Δ% | Busiest counties (2009Q3) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| OCCIDENTAL PERMIAN LTD. | Active | 9 | 55 | +46 | +511.1% | YOAKUM · SCURRY · HALE |
| CHESAPEAKE OPERATING, INC. | Delinquent | 83 | 127 | +44 | +53.0% | TARRANT · JOHNSON · WHEELER |
| OMNI OIL & GAS, INC. | Inactive | 0 | 40 | +40 | n/a (from zero) | MILAM |
| PIONEER NATURAL RES. USA, INC. | Active | 1 | 39 | +38 | +3800.0% | UPTON · MARTIN · MIDLAND |
| LEGEND NATURAL GAS III, LP | Inactive | 4 | 39 | +35 | +875.0% | WEBB · STARR |
| HIGHMOUNT EXPL & PROD TEXAS LLC | Inactive | 14 | 48 | +34 | +242.9% | SUTTON · SCHLEICHER · EDWARDS |
| SANDRIDGE EXPL. AND PROD., LLC | Delinquent | 17 | 47 | +30 | +176.5% | PECOS · ECTOR · GAINES |
| ENERGEN RESOURCES CORPORATION | Inactive | 21 | 47 | +26 | +123.8% | MITCHELL · MARTIN · WARD |
| OK ARENA OPERATING COMPANY | Delinquent | 56 | 77 | +21 | +37.5% | ANDREWS |
| COG OPERATING LLC | Active-Ext | 19 | 38 | +19 | +100.0% | UPTON · ECTOR · CROCKETT |
| HILCORP ENERGY COMPANY | Active | 47 | 65 | +18 | +38.3% | REFUGIO · DUVAL · JACKSON |
| XTO ENERGY INC. | Active | 179 | 197 | +18 | +10.1% | FREESTONE · TARRANT · ROBERTSON |
| JUNO OPERATING COMPANY, LLC | Inactive | 2 | 18 | +16 | +800.0% | CROSBY |
| BARRON OPERATING LLC | Inactive | 0 | 15 | +15 | n/a (from zero) | MIDLAND |
| BROWN, GEO. R PARTNERSHIP,LP,THE | Active | 0 | 15 | +15 | n/a (from zero) | GARZA |
| MEWBOURNE OIL COMPANY | Active | 10 | 25 | +15 | +150.0% | OCHILTREE · ROBERTS · UPTON |
| BROAD OAK ENERGY, INC. | Inactive | 4 | 18 | +14 | +350.0% | REAGAN |
| MARINER ENERGY, INC. | Delinquent | 4 | 17 | +13 | +325.0% | GLASSCOCK · REAGAN · HOWARD |
| BTA OIL PRODUCERS, LLC | Active | 1 | 12 | +11 | +1100.0% | ANDREWS · YOAKUM · REAGAN |
| ROSETTA RESOURCES OPERATING LP | Active | 4 | 15 | +11 | +275.0% | WEBB · JEFFERSON |
| BURLINGTON RESOURCES O & G CO LP | Active | 8 | 18 | +10 | +125.0% | DENTON · WISE · ROBERTSON |
| C-D OIL COMPANY, INC. | Active | 0 | 10 | +10 | n/a (from zero) | MILAM |
| GOODRICH PETROLEUM COMPANY | Inactive | 9 | 19 | +10 | +111.1% | RUSK · PANOLA · CHEROKEE |
| PARSLEY ENERGY OPERATIONS, LLC | Inactive | 0 | 10 | +10 | n/a (from zero) | UPTON |
| PRIME OPERATING COMPANY | Active | 0 | 10 | +10 | n/a (from zero) | REAGAN · COLORADO · NEWTON |
Top decliners
| Operator | P-5 | 2009Q2 | 2009Q3 | Δ | Δ% | Busiest counties (2009Q3) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| QUICKSILVER RESOURCES INC. | Delinquent | 42 | 16 | -26 | -61.9% | DENTON · HOOD · TARRANT |
| EOG RESOURCES, INC. | Active-Ext | 124 | 102 | -22 | -17.7% | MONTAGUE · JOHNSON · PALO PINTO |
| RANGE PRODUCTION COMPANY | Inactive | 25 | 6 | -19 | -76.0% | ROBERTS · ELLIS · GLASSCOCK |
| LAREDO PETROLEUM, INC. | Inactive | 24 | 7 | -17 | -70.8% | HEMPHILL · GLASSCOCK · HANSFORD |
| TEXAS ENERGY OPERATIONS, LC | Delinquent | 50 | 37 | -13 | -26.0% | WICHITA · ARCHER |
| CARRIZO OIL & GAS, INC. | Inactive | 18 | 6 | -12 | -66.7% | TARRANT |
| H & M RESOURCES, LLC | Active | 14 | 2 | -12 | -85.7% | MOORE |
| EXL PETROLEUM, LP | Inactive | 11 | 0 | -11 | -100.0% | |
| HENRY RESOURCES LLC | Active | 28 | 17 | -11 | -39.3% | ANDREWS · MIDLAND · GAINES |
| SANDRIDGE ENERGY, INC. | Inactive | 9 | 0 | -9 | -100.0% | |
| WHITING OIL AND GAS CORPORATION | Active | 10 | 1 | -9 | -90.0% | WARD |
| CHEVRON U. S. A. INC. | Active | 22 | 14 | -8 | -36.4% | STERLING · CRANE · PANOLA |
| GREAT WESTERN DRILLING COMPANY | Inactive | 8 | 0 | -8 | -100.0% | |
| R.T.C. RESOURCES, L.P. | Active | 8 | 0 | -8 | -100.0% | |
| ENTERPRISE PRODUCTS OPERATINGLLC | Active | 13 | 6 | -7 | -53.8% | CALLAHAN · NUECES · MITCHELL |
| PLANTATION OPERATING, LLC | Inactive | 8 | 1 | -7 | -87.5% | KENT |
| CLASSIC OPERATING CO. LLC | Inactive | 9 | 3 | -6 | -66.7% | PANOLA |
| FASKEN OIL AND RANCH, LTD. | Active | 13 | 7 | -6 | -46.2% | MIDLAND · DAWSON · GAINES |
| PAINT ROCK OPERATING, LLC | Delinquent | 7 | 1 | -6 | -85.7% | MENARD |
| RJD MANAGEMENT CO., INC. | Active | 6 | 0 | -6 | -100.0% | |
| BRAYTON OPERATING CORP. | Inactive | 5 | 0 | -5 | -100.0% | |
| LINN OPERATING, INC. | Inactive | 13 | 8 | -5 | -38.5% | HUTCHINSON · WHEELER · POTTER |
| MARTIN WELL SERVICE | Inactive | 5 | 0 | -5 | -100.0% | |
| OMNI E & P, INC. | Inactive | 5 | 0 | -5 | -100.0% | |
| SABCO OPERATING COMPANY | Inactive | 5 | 0 | -5 | -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.