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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: 2015Q4 vs 2015Q3
The operators whose permit counts moved the most between 2015Q3 and 2015Q4, statewide. Click a name to see the full comparison in that operator's busiest counties.
Top gainers
| Operator | P-5 | 2015Q3 | 2015Q4 | Δ | Δ% | Busiest counties (2015Q4) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| OCCIDENTAL PERMIAN LTD. | Active | 32 | 55 | +23 | +71.9% | YOAKUM · WARD · HOCKLEY |
| DISCOVERY NATURAL RESOURCES LLC | Active | 1 | 23 | +22 | +2200.0% | IRION · REAGAN |
| MARATHON OIL EF LLC | Active | 53 | 73 | +20 | +37.7% | KARNES · LIVE OAK |
| MURPHY EXPL. & PROD. CO. - USA | Active-Ext | 9 | 28 | +19 | +211.1% | KARNES · MCMULLEN · DIMMIT |
| PARSLEY ENERGY OPERATIONS, LLC | Inactive | 23 | 42 | +19 | +82.6% | UPTON · REAGAN · GLASSCOCK |
| CHEVRON U. S. A. INC. | Active | 14 | 30 | +16 | +114.3% | MIDLAND · ANDREWS · STERLING |
| FASKEN OIL AND RANCH, LTD. | Active | 1 | 14 | +13 | +1300.0% | MIDLAND · ANDREWS |
| RING ENERGY, INC. | Active | 1 | 14 | +13 | +1300.0% | CULBERSON · REEVES · ANDREWS |
| SURGE OPERATING, LLC | Active-Ext | 0 | 11 | +11 | n/a (from zero) | CROSBY · HOWARD |
| SUNOCO PIPELINE L.P. | Active | 4 | 15 | +11 | +275.0% | CALLAHAN · JONES · EASTLAND |
| NEWARK E&P OPERATING, LLC | Inactive | 7 | 16 | +9 | +128.6% | JACK · PALO PINTO |
| SELLERS LEASE SERVICE, INC. | Active | 0 | 8 | +8 | n/a (from zero) | MILAM · GONZALES |
| CROWNQUEST OPERATING, LLC | Active | 34 | 41 | +7 | +20.6% | MIDLAND · GLASSCOCK · HOWARD |
| SUMMIT PETROLEUM LLC | Active | 2 | 9 | +7 | +350.0% | UPTON · MIDLAND |
| ACOCK/ANAQUA OPERATING CO., LP | Delinquent | 2 | 8 | +6 | +300.0% | VICTORIA · REFUGIO · JACKSON |
| BP AMERICA PRODUCTION COMPANY | Active | 14 | 20 | +6 | +42.9% | LIPSCOMB · HARDIN · MCMULLEN |
| JETTA OPERATING COMPANY, INC. | Active-Ext | 0 | 6 | +6 | n/a (from zero) | WARD |
| ATLANTIC RESOURCES COMPANY, LLC | Inactive | 1 | 6 | +5 | +500.0% | PECOS · REEVES · TERRELL |
| BRIGADIER OPERATING, LLC | Inactive | 3 | 8 | +5 | +166.7% | JACK · PALO PINTO |
| CHOICE EXPLORATION, INC. | Inactive | 1 | 6 | +5 | +500.0% | JACK · HARDIN · JEFFERSON |
| ENERGEN RESOURCES CORPORATION | Inactive | 21 | 26 | +5 | +23.8% | GLASSCOCK · MARTIN · HOWARD |
| KINDER MORGAN WINK PIPELINE LLC | Active | 0 | 5 | +5 | n/a (from zero) | CULBERSON |
| PRIME OPERATING COMPANY | Active | 0 | 5 | +5 | n/a (from zero) | MARTIN · UPTON · REAGAN |
| TRIO CONSULTING & MANAGEMENT,LLC | Active | 2 | 7 | +5 | +250.0% | WILBARGER · CLAY · LAVACA |
| VALENCE OPERATING COMPANY | Active | 1 | 6 | +5 | +500.0% | HARRISON · SMITH · PANOLA |
Top decliners
| Operator | P-5 | 2015Q3 | 2015Q4 | Δ | Δ% | Busiest counties (2015Q4) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| XTO ENERGY INC. | Active | 166 | 80 | -86 | -51.8% | MIDLAND · ANDREWS · MARTIN |
| PIONEER NATURAL RES. USA, INC. | Active | 171 | 123 | -48 | -28.1% | MIDLAND · UPTON · MARTIN |
| BANNER OIL & GAS LLC | Inactive | 39 | 0 | -39 | -100.0% | |
| KINDER MORGAN PRODUCTION CO LLC | Active | 48 | 19 | -29 | -60.4% | SCURRY · PECOS · ECTOR |
| L.C.S. PRODUCTION COMPANY | Active | 28 | 1 | -27 | -96.4% | NOLAN |
| APACHE CORPORATION | Active | 61 | 37 | -24 | -39.3% | LOVING · REEVES · UPTON |
| ANADARKO E&P ONSHORE LLC | Active | 74 | 51 | -23 | -31.1% | LOVING · DIMMIT · REEVES |
| APPROACH OPERATING LLC | Delinquent | 20 | 0 | -20 | -100.0% | |
| HILCORP ENERGY COMPANY | Active | 68 | 49 | -19 | -27.9% | JACKSON · REFUGIO · GOLIAD |
| BURLINGTON RESOURCES O & G CO LP | Active | 24 | 7 | -17 | -70.8% | LIVE OAK · DE WITT · KARNES |
| DEVON ENERGY PRODUCTION CO, L.P. | Active | 27 | 10 | -17 | -63.0% | WISE · LOVING · JACK |
| PANTERA ENERGY COMPANY | Active | 18 | 1 | -17 | -94.4% | GRAY |
| CARRIZO (EAGLE FORD) LLC | Inactive | 20 | 4 | -16 | -80.0% | MCMULLEN |
| DIAMONDBACK E&P LLC | Active-Ext | 33 | 17 | -16 | -48.5% | MIDLAND · GLASSCOCK · HOWARD |
| OXY USA INC. | Active | 28 | 12 | -16 | -57.1% | HOWARD · REEVES · WARD |
| EOG RESOURCES, INC. | Active-Ext | 83 | 70 | -13 | -15.7% | GONZALES · LOVING · MCMULLEN |
| LAREDO PETROLEUM, INC. | Inactive | 20 | 7 | -13 | -65.0% | REAGAN · GLASSCOCK |
| HYPERION OIL & GAS LLC | Active | 12 | 0 | -12 | -100.0% | |
| OXY USA WTP LP | Active | 51 | 39 | -12 | -23.5% | YOAKUM · REEVES · REAGAN |
| HENRY RESOURCES LLC | Active | 14 | 3 | -11 | -78.6% | TERRELL · CRANE |
| JONES ENERGY, LLC | Inactive | 12 | 2 | -10 | -83.3% | HEMPHILL |
| RIFE ENERGY OPERATING, INC. | Active-Ext | 11 | 1 | -10 | -90.9% | JACK |
| CCI GULF COAST UPSTREAM LLC | Inactive | 9 | 0 | -9 | -100.0% | |
| CONOCOPHILLIPS COMPANY | Active | 15 | 7 | -8 | -53.3% | CULBERSON · ANDREWS · ECTOR |
| SN OPERATING, LLC | Inactive | 19 | 11 | -8 | -42.1% | WEBB · ZAVALA |
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.