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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: 2014Q1 vs 2013Q4
The operators whose permit counts moved the most between 2013Q4 and 2014Q1, statewide. Click a name to see the full comparison in that operator's busiest counties.
Top gainers
| Operator | P-5 | 2013Q4 | 2014Q1 | Δ | Δ% | Busiest counties (2014Q1) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CHESAPEAKE OPERATING, INC. | Delinquent | 84 | 187 | +103 | +122.6% | DIMMIT · LA SALLE · WEBB |
| WHITING OIL AND GAS CORPORATION | Active | 2 | 62 | +60 | +3000.0% | WARD · CROCKETT |
| ENERGEN RESOURCES CORPORATION | Inactive | 40 | 98 | +58 | +145.0% | GLASSCOCK · MARTIN · ECTOR |
| ANADARKO E&P ONSHORE LLC | Active | 142 | 197 | +55 | +38.7% | DIMMIT · WEBB · LOVING |
| XTO ENERGY INC. | Active | 74 | 128 | +54 | +73.0% | ECTOR · LA SALLE · GAINES |
| BERRY OIL COMP. | Inactive | 3 | 36 | +33 | +1100.0% | ECTOR · MIDLAND · BORDEN |
| MARATHON OIL EF LLC | Active | 61 | 93 | +32 | +52.5% | KARNES · ATASCOSA · LIVE OAK |
| MAVERICK PROD. CO., INC. | Inactive | 29 | 60 | +31 | +106.9% | FORT BEND · BRAZORIA |
| RING ENERGY, INC. | Active | 14 | 43 | +29 | +207.1% | ANDREWS |
| EXCO OPERATING COMPANY, LP | Active | 10 | 38 | +28 | +280.0% | ZAVALA · SAN AUGUSTINE · FRIO |
| ATHLON HOLDINGS LP | Inactive | 9 | 34 | +25 | +277.8% | HOWARD · GLASSCOCK · MARTIN |
| LEWIS PETRO PROPERTIES, INC. | Active | 26 | 50 | +24 | +92.3% | WEBB · LA SALLE |
| EXTEX OPERATING COMPANY | Active | 0 | 23 | +23 | n/a (from zero) | WICHITA |
| MEMORIAL PRODUCTION OPER. LLC | Inactive | 5 | 26 | +21 | +420.0% | TERRY · COKE · HOCKLEY |
| HILCORP ENERGY COMPANY | Active | 10 | 30 | +20 | +200.0% | REFUGIO · STARR · JACKSON |
| RSP PERMIAN, LLC | Inactive | 15 | 35 | +20 | +133.3% | MIDLAND · ANDREWS · MARTIN |
| FASKEN OIL AND RANCH, LTD. | Active | 12 | 30 | +18 | +150.0% | MIDLAND · ECTOR · WEBB |
| NEWARK E&P OPERATING, LLC | Inactive | 20 | 38 | +18 | +90.0% | JACK · PALO PINTO |
| EP ENERGY E&P COMPANY, L.P. | Inactive | 61 | 78 | +17 | +27.9% | LA SALLE · CROCKETT · DIMMIT |
| BREITBURN OPERATING L.P. | Active | 15 | 30 | +15 | +100.0% | MARTIN · HOWARD · GLASSCOCK |
| LAREDO PETROLEUM, INC. | Inactive | 25 | 40 | +15 | +60.0% | GLASSCOCK · REAGAN |
| PG-M INTERNATIONAL OPERATING,LLC | Delinquent | 0 | 15 | +15 | n/a (from zero) | CARSON |
| QUANTUM RESOURCES MANAGEMENT,LLC | Inactive | 11 | 26 | +15 | +136.4% | GREGG · UPSHUR · ANDREWS |
| ROSETTA RESOURCES OPERATING LP | Active | 46 | 60 | +14 | +30.4% | WEBB · REEVES · DIMMIT |
| SM ENERGY COMPANY | Active | 16 | 30 | +14 | +87.5% | WEBB · UPTON · LIMESTONE |
Top decliners
| Operator | P-5 | 2013Q4 | 2014Q1 | Δ | Δ% | Busiest counties (2014Q1) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| OCCIDENTAL PERMIAN LTD. | Active | 180 | 110 | -70 | -38.9% | YOAKUM · GAINES · MARTIN |
| STONEGATE PRODUCTION COMPANY,LLC | Inactive | 59 | 1 | -58 | -98.3% | LA SALLE |
| BURLINGTON RESOURCES O & G CO LP | Active | 83 | 29 | -54 | -65.1% | DE WITT · KARNES · LIVE OAK |
| PIONEER NATURAL RES. USA, INC. | Active | 202 | 174 | -28 | -13.9% | MARTIN · MIDLAND · KARNES |
| BHP BILLITON PET(TXLA OP) CO | Inactive | 75 | 50 | -25 | -33.3% | DE WITT · REEVES · MCMULLEN |
| CHEVRON U. S. A. INC. | Active | 87 | 64 | -23 | -26.4% | MIDLAND · UPTON · ECTOR |
| BC OPERATING, INC. | Active | 22 | 0 | -22 | -100.0% | |
| CUSTER & WRIGHT OPERATING, INC. | Active | 22 | 0 | -22 | -100.0% | |
| OXY USA WTP LP | Active | 53 | 32 | -21 | -39.6% | YOAKUM · REEVES · REAGAN |
| SUMMIT PETROLEUM LLC | Active | 27 | 7 | -20 | -74.1% | UPTON |
| HALCON OPERATING CO., INC. | Active | 26 | 9 | -17 | -65.4% | BRAZOS · BURLESON · ROBERTSON |
| CABOT OIL & GAS CORPORATION | Inactive | 22 | 6 | -16 | -72.7% | ATASCOSA · FRIO · ZAVALA |
| CITATION OIL & GAS CORP. | Active | 16 | 1 | -15 | -93.8% | ANDREWS |
| SHERIDAN PRODUCTION COMPANY, LLC | Inactive | 50 | 35 | -15 | -30.0% | ECTOR · CROSBY · GAINES |
| STATOIL TEXAS ONSHORE PROP LLC | Inactive | 20 | 5 | -15 | -75.0% | DE WITT · KARNES |
| LAREDO PETROLEUM - DALLAS, INC. | Inactive | 18 | 4 | -14 | -77.8% | REAGAN · GLASSCOCK |
| APACHE CORPORATION | Active | 215 | 203 | -12 | -5.6% | GLASSCOCK · HOWARD · ECTOR |
| ATHLON FE OPERATING LLC | Inactive | 23 | 11 | -12 | -52.2% | HOWARD · GLASSCOCK |
| DYM ENERGY, INC. | Inactive | 12 | 0 | -12 | -100.0% | |
| JONES ENERGY, LLC | Inactive | 25 | 13 | -12 | -48.0% | LIPSCOMB · HEMPHILL |
| TEXAS AMERICAN RESOURCES COMPANY | Active | 22 | 10 | -12 | -54.5% | FRIO · OCHILTREE · HANSFORD |
| APPROACH OPERATING LLC | Delinquent | 21 | 11 | -10 | -47.6% | CROCKETT |
| GEOSOUTHERN ENERGY CORPORATION | Active | 17 | 7 | -10 | -58.8% | DE WITT · LAVACA |
| HIGHMOUNT EXPL & PROD TEXAS LLC | Inactive | 18 | 8 | -10 | -55.6% | SCHLEICHER · CROCKETT |
| WAPITI OPERATING, LLC | Inactive | 17 | 8 | -9 | -52.9% | MCMULLEN · MATAGORDA · STEPHENS |
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.