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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: 2022Q3 vs 2022Q2
The operators whose permit counts moved the most between 2022Q2 and 2022Q3, statewide. Click a name to see the full comparison in that operator's busiest counties.
Top gainers
| Operator | P-5 | 2022Q2 | 2022Q3 | Δ | Δ% | Busiest counties (2022Q3) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| EOG RESOURCES, INC. | Active-Ext | 45 | 96 | +51 | +113.3% | LOVING · KARNES · WEBB |
| SM ENERGY COMPANY | Active | 19 | 52 | +33 | +173.7% | UPTON · HOWARD · WEBB |
| BPX OPERATING COMPANY | Active | 12 | 42 | +30 | +250.0% | REEVES · MCMULLEN · DE WITT |
| COG OPERATING LLC | Active-Ext | 34 | 62 | +28 | +82.4% | ANDREWS · MARTIN · ECTOR |
| SILVERBOW RESOURCES OPER, LLC | Active | 8 | 26 | +18 | +225.0% | WEBB · ATASCOSA · LA SALLE |
| CIMAREX ENERGY CO. | Delinquent | 16 | 33 | +17 | +106.2% | CULBERSON · REEVES |
| FASKEN OIL AND RANCH, LTD. | Active | 3 | 19 | +16 | +533.3% | ANDREWS |
| PDEH LLC | Active | 10 | 24 | +14 | +140.0% | LOVING |
| BKV BARNETT, LLC | Active | 0 | 13 | +13 | n/a (from zero) | DENTON · WISE |
| FOUNDERS OIL & GAS OPERATING,LLC | Inactive | 3 | 15 | +12 | +400.0% | ECTOR |
| GRIT OIL & GAS MANAGEMENT, LLC | Delinquent | 28 | 40 | +12 | +42.9% | DIMMIT · MAVERICK |
| ESCONDIDO RESOURCES OPER CO, LLC | Active | 3 | 14 | +11 | +366.7% | WEBB · LA SALLE |
| KINDER MORGAN PRODUCTION CO LLC | Active | 33 | 44 | +11 | +33.3% | PECOS · SCURRY · GAINES |
| ROCKCLIFF ENERGY OPERATING LLC | Delinquent | 8 | 19 | +11 | +137.5% | HARRISON · PANOLA |
| WINCHESTER ENERGY, LLC | Active | 1 | 12 | +11 | +1100.0% | TAYLOR · NOLAN |
| TRINITY OPERATING (USG), LLC | Active | 12 | 22 | +10 | +83.3% | WILSON · ZAVALA |
| TRIPLE CROWN RESOURCES, LLC | Active | 0 | 10 | +10 | n/a (from zero) | IRION |
| OVINTIV USA INC. | Active | 19 | 28 | +9 | +47.4% | HOWARD · MIDLAND · MARTIN |
| SPONTE OPERATING, INC. | Active | 2 | 11 | +9 | +450.0% | PANOLA · HARRISON |
| TAP ROCK OPERATING, LLC | Active | 0 | 9 | +9 | n/a (from zero) | LOVING |
| UPCURVE ENERGY, LLC | Active | 2 | 11 | +9 | +450.0% | REEVES |
| KIMMERIDGE TEXAS GAS, LLC | Delinquent | 0 | 8 | +8 | n/a (from zero) | WEBB |
| HIGHPEAK ENERGY HOLDINGS, LLC | Active | 33 | 41 | +8 | +24.2% | HOWARD · BORDEN |
| SILVER HILL ENERGY OPERATING LLC | Active | 4 | 12 | +8 | +200.0% | WEBB · PANOLA · SHELBY |
| ADMIRAL PERMIAN OPERATING LLC | Active | 0 | 7 | +7 | n/a (from zero) | LOVING |
Top decliners
| Operator | P-5 | 2022Q2 | 2022Q3 | Δ | Δ% | Busiest counties (2022Q3) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| XTO ENERGY INC. | Active | 100 | 41 | -59 | -59.0% | MARTIN · ANDREWS · WARD |
| DIAMONDBACK E&P LLC | Active-Ext | 143 | 90 | -53 | -37.1% | MARTIN · REEVES · GLASSCOCK |
| ENDEAVOR ENERGY RESOURCES L.P. | Active | 121 | 88 | -33 | -27.3% | MIDLAND · GLASSCOCK · MARTIN |
| OCCIDENTAL PERMIAN LTD. | Active | 30 | 5 | -25 | -83.3% | ECTOR · MARTIN · GAINES |
| TRP OPERATING LLC | Active | 25 | 0 | -25 | -100.0% | |
| MARATHON OIL EF LLC | Active | 30 | 7 | -23 | -76.7% | GONZALES · KARNES |
| ANADARKO E&P ONSHORE LLC | Active | 56 | 34 | -22 | -39.3% | LOVING · REEVES |
| PIONEER NATURAL RES. USA, INC. | Active | 174 | 152 | -22 | -12.6% | MIDLAND · MARTIN · UPTON |
| SCOUT ENERGY MANAGEMENT LLC | Active | 38 | 17 | -21 | -55.3% | MOORE · HUTCHINSON · IRION |
| AMEREDEV OPERATING, LLC | Inactive | 28 | 8 | -20 | -71.4% | WINKLER |
| ENSIGN OPERATING LLC | Inactive | 27 | 8 | -19 | -70.4% | LIVE OAK · DE WITT · KARNES |
| 1859 OPERATING LLC | Active | 37 | 20 | -17 | -45.9% | MEDINA · BEXAR |
| JETTA OPERATING COMPANY, INC. | Active-Ext | 15 | 0 | -15 | -100.0% | |
| HYPERION OIL & GAS LLC | Active | 14 | 0 | -14 | -100.0% | |
| PERMIAN DEEP ROCK OIL CO., LLC | Active-Ext | 14 | 0 | -14 | -100.0% | |
| VENCER ENERGY, LLC | Inactive | 17 | 3 | -14 | -82.4% | GLASSCOCK |
| HEADINGTON ENERGY PARTNERS, LLC | Active | 18 | 5 | -13 | -72.2% | KLEBERG · LOVING · BROOKS |
| HILCORP ENERGY COMPANY | Active | 16 | 3 | -13 | -81.2% | REFUGIO · JACKSON |
| MURPHY EXPL. & PROD. CO. - USA | Active-Ext | 12 | 0 | -12 | -100.0% | |
| PEREGRINE PETROLEUM PRTNR, LTD. | Delinquent | 12 | 0 | -12 | -100.0% | |
| RING ENERGY, INC. | Active | 24 | 12 | -12 | -50.0% | CRANE · YOAKUM |
| TITUS OIL & GAS PRODUCTION, LLC | Inactive | 12 | 0 | -12 | -100.0% | |
| BIRCH OPERATIONS, INC. | Active | 31 | 20 | -11 | -35.5% | HOWARD · MARTIN |
| GHA BARNETT, LLC | Active | 14 | 3 | -11 | -78.6% | TARRANT · DALLAS |
| AETHON ENERGY OPERATING LLC | Active | 25 | 15 | -10 | -40.0% | NACOGDOCHES · ANGELINA · ROBERTSON |
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.