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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: 2015Q2 vs 2015Q1
The operators whose permit counts moved the most between 2015Q1 and 2015Q2, statewide. Click a name to see the full comparison in that operator's busiest counties.
Top gainers
| Operator | P-5 | 2015Q1 | 2015Q2 | Δ | Δ% | Busiest counties (2015Q2) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ANADARKO E&P ONSHORE LLC | Active | 30 | 85 | +55 | +183.3% | DIMMIT · LOVING · REEVES |
| XTO ENERGY INC. | Active | 138 | 189 | +51 | +37.0% | ANDREWS · MIDLAND · ECTOR |
| PIONEER NATURAL RES. USA, INC. | Active | 87 | 107 | +20 | +23.0% | MIDLAND · UPTON · DE WITT |
| ENDEAVOR ENERGY RESOURCES L.P. | Active | 28 | 47 | +19 | +67.9% | MIDLAND · MARTIN · UPTON |
| CHESAPEAKE OPERATING, L.L.C. | Delinquent | 71 | 88 | +17 | +23.9% | MCMULLEN · DIMMIT · ZAVALA |
| LAREDO PETROLEUM, INC. | Inactive | 18 | 34 | +16 | +88.9% | REAGAN · GLASSCOCK · HOWARD |
| BRIGADIER OPERATING, LLC | Inactive | 5 | 17 | +12 | +240.0% | JACK · PALO PINTO |
| APPROACH OPERATING LLC | Delinquent | 7 | 17 | +10 | +142.9% | CROCKETT · SCHLEICHER |
| AURORA RESOURCES CORPORATION | Active | 1 | 10 | +9 | +900.0% | DUVAL |
| NEWARK E&P OPERATING, LLC | Inactive | 4 | 13 | +9 | +225.0% | JACK · PARKER |
| PENN VIRGINIA OIL & GAS, L.P. | See-Remarks | 4 | 13 | +9 | +225.0% | GONZALES · LAVACA |
| CROWNQUEST OPERATING, LLC | Active | 40 | 48 | +8 | +20.0% | MIDLAND · HOWARD · MARTIN |
| SILVER CREEK OIL & GAS, LLC | Active-Ext | 0 | 8 | +8 | n/a (from zero) | UPTON · COCHRAN · GRAYSON |
| BLACKBEARD OPERATING, LLC | Active | 3 | 10 | +7 | +233.3% | WARD · CROCKETT |
| EAGLE PRODUCTION, INC. | Inactive | 0 | 7 | +7 | n/a (from zero) | RUNNELS |
| RING ENERGY, INC. | Active | 3 | 10 | +7 | +233.3% | ANDREWS |
| RKI EXPLORATION & PRODUCTION LLC | Delinquent | 6 | 13 | +7 | +116.7% | LOVING |
| STASNEY WELL SERVICE, LLC | Active | 8 | 15 | +7 | +87.5% | SHACKELFORD |
| T-C OIL COMPANY, LLC | Active | 0 | 7 | +7 | n/a (from zero) | REFUGIO |
| AMERICAN ENERGY-PERM BASIN, LLC | Inactive | 18 | 24 | +6 | +33.3% | REAGAN · IRION |
| TEMA OIL AND GAS COMPANY | Inactive | 0 | 6 | +6 | n/a (from zero) | UPTON · LOVING |
| ADAMS AFFILIATES, INC. | Delinquent | 3 | 8 | +5 | +166.7% | MOORE |
| ATOKA OPERATING, INC. | Active | 0 | 5 | +5 | n/a (from zero) | KENT · KNOX |
| BURK ROYALTY CO., LTD. | Active | 0 | 5 | +5 | n/a (from zero) | MADISON |
| DELTA OIL & GAS LTD. | Active | 2 | 7 | +5 | +250.0% | STEPHENS |
Top decliners
| Operator | P-5 | 2015Q1 | 2015Q2 | Δ | Δ% | Busiest counties (2015Q2) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BHP BILLITON PET(TXLA OP) CO | Inactive | 70 | 21 | -49 | -70.0% | DE WITT · REEVES · CULBERSON |
| EP ENERGY E&P COMPANY, L.P. | Inactive | 73 | 34 | -39 | -53.4% | LA SALLE · IRION · CROCKETT |
| APACHE CORPORATION | Active | 68 | 39 | -29 | -42.6% | LOVING · WHARTON · MIDLAND |
| CARRIZO (EAGLE FORD) LLC | Inactive | 32 | 4 | -28 | -87.5% | LA SALLE · MCMULLEN |
| MARATHON OIL EF LLC | Active | 55 | 30 | -25 | -45.5% | KARNES · GONZALES · LIVE OAK |
| ENERGEN RESOURCES CORPORATION | Inactive | 53 | 29 | -24 | -45.3% | MARTIN · GLASSCOCK · MITCHELL |
| BURLINGTON RESOURCES O & G CO LP | Active | 71 | 48 | -23 | -32.4% | DE WITT · KARNES · LIVE OAK |
| RSP PERMIAN, LLC | Inactive | 48 | 25 | -23 | -47.9% | MIDLAND · GLASSCOCK · ECTOR |
| BURLINGTON RES O & G CO-MIDLAND | Inactive | 19 | 1 | -18 | -94.7% | CRANE |
| PANTERA ENERGY COMPANY | Active | 23 | 5 | -18 | -78.3% | GRAY · MOORE |
| EOG RESOURCES, INC. | Active-Ext | 123 | 107 | -16 | -13.0% | LA SALLE · KARNES · GONZALES |
| LEWIS PETRO PROPERTIES, INC. | Active | 43 | 27 | -16 | -37.2% | WEBB |
| MURPHY EXPL. & PROD. CO. - USA | Active-Ext | 34 | 18 | -16 | -47.1% | MCMULLEN · DIMMIT · KARNES |
| SAGA PETROLEUM LLC OF COLORADO | Inactive | 19 | 3 | -16 | -84.2% | ECTOR · ANDREWS |
| U.S. ENERGY DEVELOPMENT CORP | Active | 15 | 0 | -15 | -100.0% | |
| BREITBURN OPERATING L.P. | Active | 13 | 0 | -13 | -100.0% | |
| JUNO OPERATING COMPANY II, LLC | Inactive | 13 | 1 | -12 | -92.3% | CROSBY |
| CALLON PETROLEUM OPERATING CO | Inactive | 16 | 5 | -11 | -68.8% | MIDLAND |
| COG OPERATING LLC | Active-Ext | 32 | 21 | -11 | -34.4% | UPTON · REEVES · CULBERSON |
| ENCANA OIL & GAS(USA) INC. | Inactive | 48 | 37 | -11 | -22.9% | HOWARD · MARTIN · MIDLAND |
| ATHLON HOLDINGS LP | Inactive | 13 | 3 | -10 | -76.9% | GLASSCOCK · MARTIN |
| CHEVRON U. S. A. INC. | Active | 49 | 39 | -10 | -20.4% | MIDLAND · UPTON · CULBERSON |
| DISCOVERY NATURAL RESOURCES LLC | Active | 19 | 9 | -10 | -52.6% | GLASSCOCK · REAGAN |
| DIAMONDBACK E&P LLC | Active-Ext | 12 | 3 | -9 | -75.0% | MARTIN |
| MERIT ENERGY COMPANY | Active | 11 | 2 | -9 | -81.8% | COOKE · NOLAN |
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.