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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: 2016Q4 vs 2016Q3
The operators whose permit counts moved the most between 2016Q3 and 2016Q4, statewide. Click a name to see the full comparison in that operator's busiest counties.
Top gainers
| Operator | P-5 | 2016Q3 | 2016Q4 | Δ | Δ% | Busiest counties (2016Q4) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| OXY USA WTP LP | Active | 34 | 103 | +69 | +202.9% | YOAKUM · REAGAN · GAINES |
| HILCORP ENERGY COMPANY | Active | 17 | 71 | +54 | +317.6% | JACKSON · REFUGIO · MATAGORDA |
| KINDER MORGAN PRODUCTION CO LLC | Active | 23 | 66 | +43 | +187.0% | SCURRY · GAINES · PECOS |
| MARATHON OIL EF LLC | Active | 22 | 65 | +43 | +195.5% | KARNES · ATASCOSA · LIVE OAK |
| EOG RESOURCES, INC. | Active-Ext | 59 | 98 | +39 | +66.1% | LOVING · GONZALES · KARNES |
| PIONEER NATURAL RES. USA, INC. | Active | 65 | 102 | +37 | +56.9% | MIDLAND · UPTON · MARTIN |
| BURLINGTON RESOURCES O & G CO LP | Active | 16 | 45 | +29 | +181.2% | DE WITT · KARNES |
| PARSLEY ENERGY OPERATIONS, LLC | Inactive | 25 | 53 | +28 | +112.0% | PECOS · UPTON · REAGAN |
| CHESAPEAKE OPERATING, L.L.C. | Delinquent | 25 | 52 | +27 | +108.0% | DIMMIT · WEBB · ATASCOSA |
| ANADARKO E&P ONSHORE LLC | Active | 32 | 55 | +23 | +71.9% | LOVING · REEVES · WARD |
| ROSETTA RESOURCES OPERATING LP | Active | 13 | 34 | +21 | +161.5% | REEVES · WEBB · DIMMIT |
| XTO ENERGY INC. | Active | 63 | 83 | +20 | +31.7% | ANDREWS · MIDLAND · TITUS |
| ENERGEN RESOURCES CORPORATION | Inactive | 10 | 29 | +19 | +190.0% | MARTIN · MIDLAND · REEVES |
| RSP PERMIAN, LLC | Inactive | 2 | 21 | +19 | +950.0% | GLASSCOCK · MARTIN · MIDLAND |
| BTA OIL PRODUCERS, LLC | Active | 0 | 16 | +16 | n/a (from zero) | REEVES · REAGAN · ANDREWS |
| CUSTER & WRIGHT OPERATING, INC. | Active | 8 | 22 | +14 | +175.0% | CROSBY |
| FASKEN OIL AND RANCH, LTD. | Active | 2 | 14 | +12 | +600.0% | ECTOR · MIDLAND |
| SHELL WESTERN E&P | Delinquent | 9 | 21 | +12 | +133.3% | LOVING · WARD |
| ENERVEST OPERATING, L.L.C. | Active | 0 | 10 | +10 | n/a (from zero) | KARNES |
| PPC OPERATING COMPANY LLC | Inactive | 5 | 15 | +10 | +200.0% | HOCKLEY · KING · STERLING |
| SEM OPERATING COMPANY LLC | Active | 2 | 11 | +9 | +450.0% | IRION · REAGAN |
| SN OPERATING, LLC | Inactive | 29 | 38 | +9 | +31.0% | FRIO · DIMMIT · WEBB |
| HUNT OIL COMPANY | Active | 6 | 14 | +8 | +133.3% | MARTIN · GLASSCOCK · UPTON |
| STATOIL TEXAS ONSHORE PROP LLC | Inactive | 2 | 10 | +8 | +400.0% | KARNES · LA SALLE · MCMULLEN |
| ATLAS EAGLE FORD OPER CO, LLC | Inactive | 0 | 7 | +7 | n/a (from zero) | ATASCOSA |
Top decliners
| Operator | P-5 | 2016Q3 | 2016Q4 | Δ | Δ% | Busiest counties (2016Q4) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| OCCIDENTAL PERMIAN LTD. | Active | 85 | 49 | -36 | -42.4% | ECTOR · SCURRY · YOAKUM |
| CABOT OIL & GAS CORPORATION | Inactive | 29 | 11 | -18 | -62.1% | FRIO · ATASCOSA |
| ADAMS AFFILIATES, INC. | Delinquent | 16 | 1 | -15 | -93.8% | MOORE |
| SURGE OPERATING, LLC | Active-Ext | 33 | 19 | -14 | -42.4% | HOWARD · BORDEN |
| APACHE CORPORATION | Active | 56 | 45 | -11 | -19.6% | REEVES · UPTON · MIDLAND |
| ENCANA OIL & GAS(USA) INC. | Inactive | 41 | 30 | -11 | -26.8% | MIDLAND · HOWARD · MARTIN |
| CARRIZO (EAGLE FORD) LLC | Inactive | 26 | 16 | -10 | -38.5% | LA SALLE |
| DIAMONDBACK E&P LLC | Active-Ext | 32 | 23 | -9 | -28.1% | MIDLAND · HOWARD · MARTIN |
| KING OPERATING CORPORATION | Active | 9 | 0 | -9 | -100.0% | |
| PERMIAN RESOURCES, LLC | Inactive | 13 | 4 | -9 | -69.2% | REAGAN |
| COG OPERATING LLC | Active-Ext | 39 | 31 | -8 | -20.5% | MIDLAND · ANDREWS · REEVES |
| DYM ENERGY, INC. | Inactive | 8 | 0 | -8 | -100.0% | |
| RING ENERGY, INC. | Active | 10 | 2 | -8 | -80.0% | ANDREWS |
| WHITE MARLIN OPERATING CO, LLC | Active-Ext | 10 | 2 | -8 | -80.0% | BRAZORIA · JEFFERSON |
| BLACKBEARD OPERATING, LLC | Active | 12 | 5 | -7 | -58.3% | ANDREWS · CRANE · WINKLER |
| FORGE ENERGY, LLC | Inactive | 10 | 3 | -7 | -70.0% | ANDREWS · GAINES · PECOS |
| QSTAR OPERATING LLC | Inactive | 8 | 1 | -7 | -87.5% | HOWARD |
| BOAZ ENERGY II OPERATING, LLC | Active | 9 | 3 | -6 | -66.7% | SCHLEICHER · TERRY |
| COVENANT OPERATING, LLC | Active | 8 | 2 | -6 | -75.0% | WILBARGER |
| DEEP OPERATING, LLC | Delinquent | 6 | 0 | -6 | -100.0% | |
| LINN OPERATING, INC. | Inactive | 6 | 0 | -6 | -100.0% | |
| PG-M INTERNATIONAL OPERATING,LLC | Delinquent | 6 | 0 | -6 | -100.0% | |
| RELIANCE ENERGY, INC. | Active-Ext | 6 | 0 | -6 | -100.0% | |
| SILVER HILL ENERGY PARTNERS, LLC | Inactive | 7 | 1 | -6 | -85.7% | LOVING |
| STEPHENS & JOHNSON OPERATING CO. | Active-Ext | 7 | 1 | -6 | -85.7% | TAYLOR |
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.