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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: 2022Q2 vs 2022Q1
The operators whose permit counts moved the most between 2022Q1 and 2022Q2, statewide. Click a name to see the full comparison in that operator's busiest counties.
Top gainers
| Operator | P-5 | 2022Q1 | 2022Q2 | Δ | Δ% | Busiest counties (2022Q2) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ENDEAVOR ENERGY RESOURCES L.P. | Active | 61 | 121 | +60 | +98.4% | MARTIN · MIDLAND · REAGAN |
| DIAMONDBACK E&P LLC | Active-Ext | 94 | 143 | +49 | +52.1% | MARTIN · GLASSCOCK · WARD |
| 1859 OPERATING LLC | Active | 1 | 37 | +36 | +3600.0% | MEDINA · BEXAR |
| AMEREDEV OPERATING, LLC | Inactive | 0 | 28 | +28 | n/a (from zero) | WINKLER · LOVING |
| XTO ENERGY INC. | Active | 77 | 100 | +23 | +29.9% | MIDLAND · MARTIN · LA SALLE |
| CONTINENTAL RESOURCES, INC. | Active | 1 | 21 | +20 | +2000.0% | WARD · ECTOR · WINKLER |
| PIONEER NATURAL RES. USA, INC. | Active | 154 | 174 | +20 | +13.0% | MIDLAND · MARTIN · UPTON |
| DISCOVERY OPERATING, INC. | Active | 0 | 18 | +18 | n/a (from zero) | MIDLAND |
| GRIT OIL & GAS MANAGEMENT, LLC | Delinquent | 11 | 28 | +17 | +154.5% | DIMMIT · MAVERICK |
| JUNO OPERATING COMPANY III, LLC | Active | 0 | 17 | +17 | n/a (from zero) | WINKLER |
| DEVON ENERGY PRODUCTION CO, L.P. | Active | 0 | 16 | +16 | n/a (from zero) | KARNES · DE WITT |
| COG OPERATING LLC | Active-Ext | 19 | 34 | +15 | +78.9% | UPTON · LOVING · WARD |
| HEADINGTON ENERGY PARTNERS, LLC | Active | 4 | 18 | +14 | +350.0% | LOVING · WEBB · KLEBERG |
| HYPERION OIL & GAS LLC | Active | 0 | 14 | +14 | n/a (from zero) | WASHINGTON |
| SCOUT ENERGY MANAGEMENT LLC | Active | 24 | 38 | +14 | +58.3% | MOORE · HUTCHINSON · STONEWALL |
| CALLON (PERMIAN) LLC | Inactive | 0 | 13 | +13 | n/a (from zero) | REEVES |
| DE IV OPERATING, LLC | Inactive | 0 | 12 | +12 | n/a (from zero) | MARTIN |
| EP ENERGY E&P COMPANY, LLC | Inactive | 3 | 15 | +12 | +400.0% | LA SALLE · MCMULLEN |
| REPSOL OIL & GAS USA, LLC | Active | 8 | 20 | +12 | +150.0% | DE WITT · KARNES · LA SALLE |
| ENSIGN OPERATING LLC | Inactive | 16 | 27 | +11 | +68.8% | KARNES · LIVE OAK |
| HILCORP ENERGY COMPANY | Active | 5 | 16 | +11 | +220.0% | ZAPATA · REFUGIO · ARANSAS |
| TRP OPERATING LLC | Active | 14 | 25 | +11 | +78.6% | UPTON |
| ANADARKO E&P ONSHORE LLC | Active | 46 | 56 | +10 | +21.7% | REEVES · LOVING |
| PENN VIRGINIA OIL & GAS, L.P. | See-Remarks | 5 | 15 | +10 | +200.0% | GONZALES · LAVACA |
| AETHON ENERGY OPERATING LLC | Active | 16 | 25 | +9 | +56.2% | SAN AUGUSTINE · NACOGDOCHES · ROBERTSON |
Top decliners
| Operator | P-5 | 2022Q1 | 2022Q2 | Δ | Δ% | Busiest counties (2022Q2) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CROWNQUEST OPERATING, LLC | Active | 77 | 38 | -39 | -50.6% | HOWARD · MIDLAND · MARTIN |
| EOG RESOURCES, INC. | Active-Ext | 82 | 45 | -37 | -45.1% | KARNES · GONZALES · LA SALLE |
| FASKEN OIL AND RANCH, LTD. | Active | 31 | 3 | -28 | -90.3% | ANDREWS · ECTOR |
| BPX OPERATING COMPANY | Active | 32 | 12 | -20 | -62.5% | DE WITT · REEVES · GALVESTON |
| BURLINGTON RESOURCES O & G CO LP | Active | 56 | 37 | -19 | -33.9% | LIVE OAK · DE WITT |
| OVINTIV USA INC. | Active | 38 | 19 | -19 | -50.0% | MIDLAND · HOWARD · MARTIN |
| SURGE OPERATING, LLC | Active-Ext | 29 | 11 | -18 | -62.1% | BORDEN · HOWARD |
| VALIDUS NRG AQUILAS ASSETCO LLC | Inactive | 21 | 3 | -18 | -85.7% | KARNES |
| LAREDO PETROLEUM, INC. | Inactive | 30 | 13 | -17 | -56.7% | HOWARD |
| TEXAS PETROLEUM INVESTMENT CO. | Active | 15 | 0 | -15 | -100.0% | |
| APACHE CORPORATION | Active | 29 | 15 | -14 | -48.3% | MIDLAND · REEVES · LOVING |
| STRONGHOLD ENERGY II OPER, LLC | Inactive | 22 | 8 | -14 | -63.6% | CRANE |
| HENRY RESOURCES LLC | Active | 13 | 0 | -13 | -100.0% | |
| MEWBOURNE OIL COMPANY | Active | 26 | 13 | -13 | -50.0% | WINKLER · LOVING · OCHILTREE |
| TEP BARNETT USA, LLC | Active | 17 | 5 | -12 | -70.6% | TARRANT |
| BKV BARNETT, LLC | Active | 11 | 0 | -11 | -100.0% | |
| SM ENERGY COMPANY | Active | 29 | 19 | -10 | -34.5% | UPTON · WEBB · MARTIN |
| LAKEWOOD ENERGY LLC | Active | 9 | 0 | -9 | -100.0% | |
| PERCUSSION PETROLEUM OPER II,LLC | Inactive | 19 | 10 | -9 | -47.4% | WARD · WINKLER |
| TRIPLE CROWN RESOURCES, LLC | Active | 9 | 0 | -9 | -100.0% | |
| WALKER OPERATING COMPANY | Active | 13 | 4 | -9 | -69.2% | HILL · NAVARRO |
| ENERGY TRANSFER COMPANY | Active | 8 | 0 | -8 | -100.0% | |
| JAGGED PEAK ENERGY LLC | Active | 9 | 1 | -8 | -88.9% | WARD |
| PETROLEGACY ENERGY II, LLC | Delinquent | 16 | 8 | -8 | -50.0% | MARTIN |
| PIEDRA OPERATING, LLC | Active | 20 | 12 | -8 | -40.0% | ANDREWS |
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.