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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: 2019Q3 vs 2019Q2
The operators whose permit counts moved the most between 2019Q2 and 2019Q3, statewide. Click a name to see the full comparison in that operator's busiest counties.
Top gainers
| Operator | P-5 | 2019Q2 | 2019Q3 | Δ | Δ% | Busiest counties (2019Q3) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| XTO ENERGY INC. | Active | 129 | 203 | +74 | +57.4% | MIDLAND · MARTIN · LOVING |
| BPX OPERATING COMPANY | Active | 4 | 35 | +31 | +775.0% | KARNES · REEVES · LA SALLE |
| CHESAPEAKE OPERATING, L.L.C. | Delinquent | 45 | 71 | +26 | +57.8% | DIMMIT · BURLESON · LA SALLE |
| WPX ENERGY PERMIAN, LLC | Active | 14 | 36 | +22 | +157.1% | LOVING · REEVES · WINKLER |
| KINDER MORGAN PRODUCTION CO LLC | Active | 20 | 41 | +21 | +105.0% | PECOS · SCURRY · BORDEN |
| QEP ENERGY COMPANY | Active | 16 | 37 | +21 | +131.2% | ANDREWS · MARTIN |
| HAWKWOOD ENERGY OPERATING, LLC | Inactive | 7 | 23 | +16 | +228.6% | BRAZOS · BURLESON · ROBERTSON |
| TRINITY OPERATING (USG), LLC | Active | 3 | 17 | +14 | +466.7% | DIMMIT · FRIO |
| FELIX WATER, LLC | Inactive | 1 | 14 | +13 | +1300.0% | LOVING |
| SHELL WESTERN E&P | Delinquent | 18 | 31 | +13 | +72.2% | LOVING · WINKLER · WARD |
| SOLARIS WATER MIDSTREAM, LLC | Active | 7 | 19 | +12 | +171.4% | REEVES · LOVING · MIDLAND |
| ROCKER A OPERATING COMPANY | Inactive | 0 | 11 | +11 | n/a (from zero) | HOCKLEY |
| COMSTOCK OIL & GAS, LLC | Active-Ext | 3 | 13 | +10 | +333.3% | PANOLA · HARRISON |
| LAREDO PETROLEUM, INC. | Inactive | 13 | 23 | +10 | +76.9% | GLASSCOCK · REAGAN |
| AQUA TERRA PERMIAN, LLC | Active | 2 | 11 | +9 | +450.0% | MIDLAND · GLASSCOCK · REEVES |
| BPX MIDSTREAM LLC | Delinquent | 0 | 9 | +9 | n/a (from zero) | REEVES · LOVING |
| MESQUITE SWD INC | Active | 5 | 14 | +9 | +180.0% | LOVING |
| AETHON ENERGY OPERATING LLC | Active | 8 | 16 | +8 | +100.0% | SAN AUGUSTINE · NACOGDOCHES · SHELBY |
| APC WATER HOLDINGS 1, LLC | Inactive | 3 | 11 | +8 | +266.7% | REEVES · LOVING |
| INPEX EAGLE FORD, LLC | Inactive | 3 | 11 | +8 | +266.7% | LA SALLE · KARNES |
| JETTA OPERATING COMPANY, INC. | Active-Ext | 1 | 9 | +8 | +800.0% | WARD · GRAYSON |
| MECO IV, LLC | Inactive | 1 | 9 | +8 | +800.0% | WINKLER |
| RIO OIL AND GAS (PERMIAN) II,LLC | Inactive | 0 | 8 | +8 | n/a (from zero) | REEVES |
| SABINAL ENERGY OPERATING, LLC | Inactive | 2 | 10 | +8 | +400.0% | GAINES · HOCKLEY |
| TITUS OIL & GAS PRODUCTION, LLC | Inactive | 1 | 9 | +8 | +800.0% | REEVES · WARD |
Top decliners
| Operator | P-5 | 2019Q2 | 2019Q3 | Δ | Δ% | Busiest counties (2019Q3) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SABLE PERMIAN RESOURCES, LLC | Delinquent | 48 | 0 | -48 | -100.0% | |
| COG OPERATING LLC | Active-Ext | 51 | 8 | -43 | -84.3% | LOVING · UPTON |
| CHEVRON U. S. A. INC. | Active | 72 | 32 | -40 | -55.6% | CULBERSON · MIDLAND · MARTIN |
| DIAMONDBACK E&P LLC | Active-Ext | 99 | 64 | -35 | -35.4% | HOWARD · PECOS · REEVES |
| BHP BILLITON PET(TXLA OP) CO | Inactive | 49 | 15 | -34 | -69.4% | KARNES · REEVES |
| EOG RESOURCES, INC. | Active-Ext | 129 | 95 | -34 | -26.4% | GONZALES · LOVING · KARNES |
| OCCIDENTAL PERMIAN LTD. | Active | 63 | 29 | -34 | -54.0% | HOWARD · ECTOR · HOCKLEY |
| APACHE CORPORATION | Active | 49 | 20 | -29 | -59.2% | REEVES · UPTON · REAGAN |
| HILCORP ENERGY COMPANY | Active | 43 | 15 | -28 | -65.1% | JACKSON · LAVACA · ZAPATA |
| PIONEER NATURAL RES. USA, INC. | Active | 106 | 78 | -28 | -26.4% | MIDLAND · ANDREWS · UPTON |
| MURPHY EXPL. & PROD. CO. - USA | Active-Ext | 26 | 3 | -23 | -88.5% | DIMMIT |
| OXY USA INC. | Active | 25 | 3 | -22 | -88.0% | CRANE · IRION |
| EP ENERGY E&P COMPANY, L.P. | Inactive | 18 | 0 | -18 | -100.0% | |
| PETROBAL OMEGA 1, LLC | Inactive | 18 | 1 | -17 | -94.4% | JACK |
| DRIFTWOOD ENERGY OPERATING, LLC | Inactive | 15 | 0 | -15 | -100.0% | |
| BOYKIN ENERGY LLC | Active | 15 | 1 | -14 | -93.3% | CULBERSON |
| WILDHORSE RESOURCES MNGT CO, LLC | Inactive | 14 | 0 | -14 | -100.0% | |
| CROWNQUEST OPERATING, LLC | Active | 45 | 32 | -13 | -28.9% | MARTIN · HOWARD · UPTON |
| BIRCH OPERATIONS, INC. | Active | 27 | 15 | -12 | -44.4% | HOWARD · MARTIN |
| SABINE OIL & GAS CORPORATION | Inactive | 13 | 1 | -12 | -92.3% | RUSK |
| DE3 OPERATING LLC | Inactive | 32 | 21 | -11 | -34.4% | MIDLAND · UPTON · GLASSCOCK |
| 1849 ENERGY PARTNERS OPRTNG, LLC | Inactive | 11 | 0 | -11 | -100.0% | |
| PARSLEY ENERGY OPERATIONS, LLC | Inactive | 43 | 32 | -11 | -25.6% | UPTON · MARTIN · REAGAN |
| ANADARKO E&P ONSHORE LLC | Active | 45 | 35 | -10 | -22.2% | LOVING · REEVES · WARD |
| FELIX ENERGY HOLDINGS II, LLC | Inactive | 10 | 0 | -10 | -100.0% |
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.