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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: 2016Q3 vs 2016Q2
The operators whose permit counts moved the most between 2016Q2 and 2016Q3, statewide. Click a name to see the full comparison in that operator's busiest counties.
Top gainers
| Operator | P-5 | 2016Q2 | 2016Q3 | Δ | Δ% | Busiest counties (2016Q3) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| APACHE CORPORATION | Active | 24 | 56 | +32 | +133.3% | REEVES · UPTON · MIDLAND |
| CABOT OIL & GAS CORPORATION | Inactive | 0 | 29 | +29 | n/a (from zero) | FRIO · ATASCOSA |
| XTO ENERGY INC. | Active | 35 | 63 | +28 | +80.0% | MIDLAND · GLASSCOCK · GAINES |
| CHEVRON U. S. A. INC. | Active | 6 | 30 | +24 | +400.0% | MIDLAND · CULBERSON · REEVES |
| SN OPERATING, LLC | Inactive | 5 | 29 | +24 | +480.0% | WEBB · DIMMIT · ZAVALA |
| SHERIDAN PRODUCTION COMPANY, LLC | Inactive | 1 | 16 | +15 | +1500.0% | ECTOR · PANOLA · GAINES |
| OXY USA WTP LP | Active | 21 | 34 | +13 | +61.9% | GAINES · ANDREWS · REAGAN |
| ADAMS AFFILIATES, INC. | Delinquent | 5 | 16 | +11 | +220.0% | MOORE |
| CENTENNIAL RESOURCE PROD, LLC | Inactive | 2 | 13 | +11 | +550.0% | REEVES · WARD |
| CARRIZO (EAGLE FORD) LLC | Inactive | 16 | 26 | +10 | +62.5% | LA SALLE |
| EP ENERGY E&P COMPANY, L.P. | Inactive | 7 | 17 | +10 | +142.9% | REAGAN · LA SALLE |
| JONES ENERGY, LLC | Inactive | 6 | 16 | +10 | +166.7% | LIPSCOMB · OCHILTREE |
| RKI EXPLORATION & PRODUCTION LLC | Delinquent | 1 | 11 | +10 | +1000.0% | LOVING |
| WHITE MARLIN OPERATING CO, LLC | Active-Ext | 0 | 10 | +10 | n/a (from zero) | NUECES · BRAZORIA · DIMMIT |
| JAGGED PEAK ENERGY LLC | Active | 4 | 13 | +9 | +225.0% | WARD · PECOS · REEVES |
| TANOS EXPLORATION II, LLC | Inactive | 6 | 15 | +9 | +150.0% | PANOLA · RUSK · NACOGDOCHES |
| DYM ENERGY, INC. | Inactive | 0 | 8 | +8 | n/a (from zero) | ARCHER |
| ELEMENT PETROLEUM OP III, LLC | Delinquent | 0 | 8 | +8 | n/a (from zero) | COCHRAN |
| KING OPERATING CORPORATION | Active | 1 | 9 | +8 | +800.0% | DUVAL · SCURRY |
| QSTAR OPERATING LLC | Inactive | 0 | 8 | +8 | n/a (from zero) | HOWARD |
| ROSETTA RESOURCES OPERATING LP | Active | 5 | 13 | +8 | +160.0% | REEVES · WEBB |
| BOAZ ENERGY II OPERATING, LLC | Active | 2 | 9 | +7 | +350.0% | SCHLEICHER · TERRY · STONEWALL |
| BUFFCO PRODUCTION INC. | Active | 1 | 8 | +7 | +700.0% | HARDEMAN · ANGELINA · MARION |
| COVENANT OPERATING, LLC | Active | 1 | 8 | +7 | +700.0% | WILBARGER · JACK · WICHITA |
| FORGE ENERGY, LLC | Inactive | 3 | 10 | +7 | +233.3% | WINKLER · ANDREWS · GAINES |
Top decliners
| Operator | P-5 | 2016Q2 | 2016Q3 | Δ | Δ% | Busiest counties (2016Q3) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ENDEAVOR ENERGY RESOURCES L.P. | Active | 120 | 49 | -71 | -59.2% | MARTIN · MIDLAND · GLASSCOCK |
| ENERGEN RESOURCES CORPORATION | Inactive | 52 | 10 | -42 | -80.8% | GLASSCOCK · REEVES · HOWARD |
| OCCIDENTAL PERMIAN LTD. | Active | 120 | 85 | -35 | -29.2% | YOAKUM · HOCKLEY · ECTOR |
| HILCORP ENERGY COMPANY | Active | 50 | 17 | -33 | -66.0% | ZAPATA · HIDALGO · REFUGIO |
| BHP BILLITON PET(TXLA OP) CO | Inactive | 28 | 4 | -24 | -85.7% | LOVING |
| COG OPERATING LLC | Active-Ext | 58 | 39 | -19 | -32.8% | UPTON · MIDLAND · REEVES |
| MARATHON OIL EF LLC | Active | 39 | 22 | -17 | -43.6% | KARNES · GONZALES |
| PIONEER NATURAL RES. USA, INC. | Active | 81 | 65 | -16 | -19.8% | MIDLAND · MARTIN · GLASSCOCK |
| PARSLEY ENERGY OPERATIONS, LLC | Inactive | 40 | 25 | -15 | -37.5% | UPTON · REAGAN · PECOS |
| JUNO OPERATING COMPANY III, LLC | Active | 16 | 3 | -13 | -81.2% | CROSBY |
| DEVON ENERGY PRODUCTION CO, L.P. | Active | 17 | 5 | -12 | -70.6% | WISE · PARKER |
| CALLON PETROLEUM OPERATING CO | Inactive | 14 | 3 | -11 | -78.6% | HOWARD · WARD |
| BP AMERICA PRODUCTION COMPANY | Active | 17 | 7 | -10 | -58.8% | HARRISON · PANOLA · ANGELINA |
| ANADARKO E&P ONSHORE LLC | Active | 41 | 32 | -9 | -22.0% | LOVING · REEVES |
| HOLLY ENERGY PARTNERS-OP, L.P. | Delinquent | 9 | 0 | -9 | -100.0% | |
| EOG RESOURCES, INC. | Active-Ext | 67 | 59 | -8 | -11.9% | GONZALES · KARNES · MCMULLEN |
| PNP OPERATING COMPANY LLC | Active | 7 | 0 | -7 | -100.0% | |
| PT PETROLEUM, LLC | Inactive | 7 | 0 | -7 | -100.0% | |
| TEXAS SHALLOW OIL & GAS, LLC | Delinquent | 7 | 0 | -7 | -100.0% | |
| CHESAPEAKE OPERATING, L.L.C. | Delinquent | 31 | 25 | -6 | -19.4% | LA SALLE · MCMULLEN · HENDERSON |
| LUCKY BIRD TOO | Active | 6 | 0 | -6 | -100.0% | |
| NUSTAR LOGISTICS, L.P. | Active | 6 | 0 | -6 | -100.0% | |
| EOI EAGLE OPERATING, INC. | Inactive | 5 | 0 | -5 | -100.0% | |
| FASKEN OIL AND RANCH, LTD. | Active | 7 | 2 | -5 | -71.4% | WEBB |
| LEWIS PETRO PROPERTIES, INC. | Active | 12 | 7 | -5 | -41.7% | WEBB · DIMMIT |
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.