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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: 2016Q2 vs 2016Q1
The operators whose permit counts moved the most between 2016Q1 and 2016Q2, statewide. Click a name to see the full comparison in that operator's busiest counties.
Top gainers
| Operator | P-5 | 2016Q1 | 2016Q2 | Δ | Δ% | Busiest counties (2016Q2) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ENDEAVOR ENERGY RESOURCES L.P. | Active | 35 | 120 | +85 | +242.9% | MARTIN · HOWARD · MIDLAND |
| OCCIDENTAL PERMIAN LTD. | Active | 58 | 120 | +62 | +106.9% | HOCKLEY · YOAKUM · ECTOR |
| ENERGEN RESOURCES CORPORATION | Inactive | 6 | 52 | +46 | +766.7% | MARTIN · REEVES · MIDLAND |
| COG OPERATING LLC | Active-Ext | 18 | 58 | +40 | +222.2% | MIDLAND · REEVES · UPTON |
| EOG RESOURCES, INC. | Active-Ext | 39 | 67 | +28 | +71.8% | GONZALES · KARNES · LOVING |
| ANADARKO E&P ONSHORE LLC | Active | 15 | 41 | +26 | +173.3% | LOVING · REEVES · WARD |
| SURGE OPERATING, LLC | Active-Ext | 7 | 33 | +26 | +371.4% | HOWARD · CROSBY · BORDEN |
| DEVON ENERGY PRODUCTION CO, L.P. | Active | 1 | 17 | +16 | +1600.0% | DE WITT · WISE · JOHNSON |
| JUNO OPERATING COMPANY III, LLC | Active | 0 | 16 | +16 | n/a (from zero) | CROSBY |
| DIAMONDBACK E&P LLC | Active-Ext | 20 | 34 | +14 | +70.0% | MIDLAND · GLASSCOCK · MARTIN |
| CALLON PETROLEUM OPERATING CO | Inactive | 2 | 14 | +12 | +600.0% | MIDLAND |
| MARATHON OIL EF LLC | Active | 27 | 39 | +12 | +44.4% | KARNES · LIVE OAK · ATASCOSA |
| ENCANA OIL & GAS(USA) INC. | Inactive | 33 | 44 | +11 | +33.3% | KARNES · HOWARD · MARTIN |
| KINDER MORGAN PRODUCTION CO LLC | Active | 15 | 25 | +10 | +66.7% | SCURRY · PECOS |
| HOLLY ENERGY PARTNERS-OP, L.P. | Delinquent | 0 | 9 | +9 | n/a (from zero) | NOLAN · TAYLOR · ECTOR |
| SHARP IMAGE ENERGY, INC. | Active | 0 | 8 | +8 | n/a (from zero) | HOWARD · SCURRY · MITCHELL |
| BP AMERICA PRODUCTION COMPANY | Active | 10 | 17 | +7 | +70.0% | PANOLA · HARRISON · SAN AUGUSTINE |
| BLACKBEARD OPERATING, LLC | Active | 0 | 7 | +7 | n/a (from zero) | WARD · CRANE |
| CHESAPEAKE OPERATING, L.L.C. | Delinquent | 24 | 31 | +7 | +29.2% | DIMMIT · MCMULLEN |
| OXY USA INC. | Active | 9 | 16 | +7 | +77.8% | HOCKLEY · REEVES · BROOKS |
| PNP OPERATING COMPANY LLC | Active | 0 | 7 | +7 | n/a (from zero) | EDWARDS |
| TEXAS SHALLOW OIL & GAS, LLC | Delinquent | 0 | 7 | +7 | n/a (from zero) | YOUNG |
| BHP BILLITON PET(TXLA OP) CO | Inactive | 22 | 28 | +6 | +27.3% | DE WITT · REEVES · LOVING |
| GUNN OIL COMPANY | Active | 1 | 7 | +6 | +600.0% | COTTLE · MOTLEY |
| LUCKY BIRD TOO | Active | 0 | 6 | +6 | n/a (from zero) | HUTCHINSON |
Top decliners
| Operator | P-5 | 2016Q1 | 2016Q2 | Δ | Δ% | Busiest counties (2016Q2) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| XTO ENERGY INC. | Active | 84 | 35 | -49 | -58.3% | MIDLAND · ANDREWS · MARTIN |
| CHEVRON U. S. A. INC. | Active | 31 | 6 | -25 | -80.6% | REEVES · MIDLAND · PANOLA |
| SN OPERATING, LLC | Inactive | 28 | 5 | -23 | -82.1% | DIMMIT |
| AMERICAN ENERGY-PERM BASIN, LLC | Inactive | 14 | 0 | -14 | -100.0% | |
| NEWARK E&P OPERATING, LLC | Inactive | 12 | 1 | -11 | -91.7% | JACK |
| SAGA PETROLEUM LLC OF COLORADO | Inactive | 13 | 2 | -11 | -84.6% | WARD |
| CONOCOPHILLIPS COMPANY | Active | 10 | 0 | -10 | -100.0% | |
| HILCORP ENERGY COMPANY | Active | 60 | 50 | -10 | -16.7% | JACKSON · REFUGIO · ZAPATA |
| PARSLEY ENERGY OPERATIONS, LLC | Inactive | 50 | 40 | -10 | -20.0% | UPTON · REAGAN · PECOS |
| TEXLAND PETROLEUM, L.P. | Active | 10 | 1 | -9 | -90.0% | DAWSON |
| U.S. ENERGY DEVELOPMENT CORP | Active | 9 | 0 | -9 | -100.0% | |
| VANTAGE FORT WORTH ENERGY LLC | Delinquent | 9 | 0 | -9 | -100.0% | |
| CIMAREX ENERGY CO. | Delinquent | 13 | 5 | -8 | -61.5% | REEVES · CULBERSON |
| FASKEN OIL AND RANCH, LTD. | Active | 15 | 7 | -8 | -53.3% | MIDLAND · ANDREWS |
| HADAWAY CONSULT AND ENGINEER,LLC | Active-Ext | 8 | 0 | -8 | -100.0% | |
| CROWNQUEST OPERATING, LLC | Active | 21 | 14 | -7 | -33.3% | HOWARD · MIDLAND · GLASSCOCK |
| CABOT OIL & GAS CORPORATION | Inactive | 6 | 0 | -6 | -100.0% | |
| DYM ENERGY, INC. | Inactive | 6 | 0 | -6 | -100.0% | |
| EP ENERGY E&P COMPANY, L.P. | Inactive | 13 | 7 | -6 | -46.2% | CROCKETT · LA SALLE · REAGAN |
| HURD ENTERPRISES, LTD. | Active | 6 | 0 | -6 | -100.0% | |
| LONESTAR OPERATING, LLC | Inactive | 6 | 0 | -6 | -100.0% | |
| MATADOR PRODUCTION COMPANY | Active | 6 | 0 | -6 | -100.0% | |
| NEMO FUND I, LLC | Inactive | 6 | 0 | -6 | -100.0% | |
| NORTH TEXAS OIL & GAS, LLC | Active | 6 | 0 | -6 | -100.0% | |
| TEXAS AMERICAN RESOURCES COMPANY | Active | 7 | 1 | -6 | -85.7% | FRIO |
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.