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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: 2010Q2 vs 2010Q1
The operators whose permit counts moved the most between 2010Q1 and 2010Q2, statewide. Click a name to see the full comparison in that operator's busiest counties.
Top gainers
| Operator | P-5 | 2010Q1 | 2010Q2 | Δ | Δ% | Busiest counties (2010Q2) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SANDRIDGE EXPL. AND PROD., LLC | Delinquent | 76 | 154 | +78 | +102.6% | ECTOR · PECOS · ANDREWS |
| APACHE CORPORATION | Active | 53 | 105 | +52 | +98.1% | GLASSCOCK · ECTOR · WHARTON |
| CITATION OIL & GAS CORP. | Active | 1 | 52 | +51 | +5100.0% | STONEWALL · GAINES · ECTOR |
| PATRIOT RESOURCES, INC. | Inactive | 10 | 57 | +47 | +470.0% | MARTIN · MIDLAND · ECTOR |
| DEVON ENERGY PRODUCTION CO, L.P. | Active | 180 | 226 | +46 | +25.6% | TARRANT · WISE · DENTON |
| XTO ENERGY INC. | Active | 186 | 223 | +37 | +19.9% | FREESTONE · TARRANT · LIMESTONE |
| OXY USA WTP LP | Active | 11 | 43 | +32 | +290.9% | MIDLAND · ECTOR · ANDREWS |
| OK ARENA OPERATING COMPANY | Delinquent | 61 | 92 | +31 | +50.8% | ANDREWS |
| ATMOS ENERGY CORP., MID-TEX DIV. | Active | 8 | 35 | +27 | +337.5% | TAYLOR · COLEMAN · SHACKELFORD |
| MIDLAND ENERGY, INC. | Active | 1 | 27 | +26 | +2600.0% | MIDLAND |
| CHESAPEAKE OPERATING, INC. | Delinquent | 215 | 237 | +22 | +10.2% | TARRANT · JOHNSON · WHEELER |
| WINDSOR PERMIAN LLC | Inactive | 3 | 25 | +22 | +733.3% | HOWARD · ANDREWS · ECTOR |
| MARINER ENERGY, INC. | Delinquent | 25 | 46 | +21 | +84.0% | GLASSCOCK · REAGAN · UPTON |
| ENTERPRISE PRODUCTS OPERATINGLLC | Active | 0 | 19 | +19 | n/a (from zero) | WICHITA · ARCHER · THROCKMORTON |
| CHOLLA PETROLEUM, INC. | Active | 12 | 28 | +16 | +133.3% | NOLAN · ARCHER · KENT |
| HILCORP ENERGY COMPANY | Active | 21 | 36 | +15 | +71.4% | REFUGIO · ATASCOSA · GONZALES |
| RELIANCE ENERGY, INC. | Active-Ext | 10 | 25 | +15 | +150.0% | MARTIN · ANDREWS · ECTOR |
| APPROACH OPERATING LLC | Delinquent | 17 | 31 | +14 | +82.4% | CROCKETT · SCHLEICHER |
| PARSLEY ENERGY OPERATIONS, LLC | Inactive | 0 | 14 | +14 | n/a (from zero) | MARTIN · UPTON · REAGAN |
| CROWNQUEST OPERATING, LLC | Active | 13 | 26 | +13 | +100.0% | HOWARD · MARTIN · MITCHELL |
| BROWN, GEO. R PARTNERSHIP,LP,THE | Active | 0 | 12 | +12 | n/a (from zero) | GARZA |
| LINN OPERATING, INC. | Inactive | 18 | 30 | +12 | +66.7% | HOWARD · WHEELER · HUTCHINSON |
| NEWFIELD EXPLORATION COMPANY | Delinquent | 6 | 18 | +12 | +200.0% | KENEDY · MAVERICK · DIMMIT |
| ENERVEST OPERATING, L.L.C. | Active | 5 | 16 | +11 | +220.0% | RUNNELS · BRAZOS · JASPER |
| HILLWOOD O & G OPERATING CO LP | Active-Ext | 0 | 11 | +11 | n/a (from zero) | DENTON |
Top decliners
| Operator | P-5 | 2010Q1 | 2010Q2 | Δ | Δ% | Busiest counties (2010Q2) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| WHITING OIL AND GAS CORPORATION | Active | 79 | 25 | -54 | -68.4% | WARD · WINKLER |
| CHEVRON U. S. A. INC. | Active | 89 | 42 | -47 | -52.8% | UPTON · HOCKLEY · ZAPATA |
| OCCIDENTAL PERMIAN LTD. | Active | 57 | 17 | -40 | -70.2% | KENT · YOAKUM · ANDREWS |
| ENERGEN RESOURCES CORPORATION | Inactive | 132 | 94 | -38 | -28.8% | MITCHELL · ANDREWS · GLASSCOCK |
| OMNI OIL & GAS, INC. | Inactive | 35 | 6 | -29 | -82.9% | MILAM |
| JUNO OPERATING COMPANY, LLC | Inactive | 45 | 20 | -25 | -55.6% | CROSBY |
| ANADARKO E&P COMPANY LP | Inactive | 65 | 44 | -21 | -32.3% | DIMMIT · PANOLA · MAVERICK |
| LEGADO PERMIAN, LLC | Inactive | 22 | 1 | -21 | -95.5% | ECTOR |
| HENRY RESOURCES LLC | Active | 35 | 16 | -19 | -54.3% | MARTIN · ANDREWS · MIDLAND |
| T - C OIL COMPANY | Inactive | 23 | 5 | -18 | -78.3% | REFUGIO · BEE · GOLIAD |
| HIGHMOUNT EXPL & PROD TEXAS LLC | Inactive | 77 | 60 | -17 | -22.1% | SUTTON · SCHLEICHER · EDWARDS |
| CARRIZO OIL & GAS, INC. | Inactive | 38 | 22 | -16 | -42.1% | TARRANT · LA SALLE · ARCHER |
| ENCANA OIL & GAS(USA) INC. | Inactive | 33 | 17 | -16 | -48.5% | TARRANT · CULBERSON · PARKER |
| THOMPSON, J. CLEO | Inactive | 24 | 8 | -16 | -66.7% | REEVES |
| FOREST OIL CORPORATION | Inactive | 27 | 12 | -15 | -55.6% | WHEELER · HEMPHILL · WALLER |
| RESACA RESOURCES, L.L.C. | Delinquent | 16 | 1 | -15 | -93.8% | NAVARRO |
| WARREN AMERICAN OIL COMPANY | Inactive | 14 | 0 | -14 | -100.0% | |
| PARALLEL PETROLEUM CORPORATION | Inactive | 12 | 0 | -12 | -100.0% | |
| SAMSON LONE STAR, LLC | Delinquent | 31 | 19 | -12 | -38.7% | IRION · ORANGE · HARRISON |
| KINDER MORGAN PRODUCTION CO LLC | Active | 39 | 28 | -11 | -28.2% | PECOS · SCURRY · STONEWALL |
| RANGE PRODUCTION COMPANY | Inactive | 25 | 15 | -10 | -40.0% | GLASSCOCK · TARRANT · HEMPHILL |
| MEWBOURNE OIL COMPANY | Active | 26 | 17 | -9 | -34.6% | OCHILTREE · HEMPHILL · UPTON |
| SHERIDAN PRODUCTION COMPANY, LLC | Inactive | 11 | 2 | -9 | -81.8% | GLASSCOCK · REEVES |
| TEXLAND PETROLEUM, L.P. | Active | 15 | 6 | -9 | -60.0% | TERRY · GAINES · ANDREWS |
| TITAN OPERATING, LLC | Inactive | 14 | 5 | -9 | -64.3% | HOOD · JOHNSON · DENTON |
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.