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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: 2022Q4 vs 2022Q3
The operators whose permit counts moved the most between 2022Q3 and 2022Q4, statewide. Click a name to see the full comparison in that operator's busiest counties.
Top gainers
| Operator | P-5 | 2022Q3 | 2022Q4 | Δ | Δ% | Busiest counties (2022Q4) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MARATHON OIL EF LLC | Active | 7 | 36 | +29 | +414.3% | ATASCOSA · KARNES · DE WITT |
| OCCIDENTAL PERMIAN LTD. | Active | 5 | 29 | +24 | +480.0% | MARTIN · HOWARD · GAINES |
| DE IV OPERATING, LLC | Inactive | 15 | 36 | +21 | +140.0% | MARTIN · REAGAN |
| HIGHPEAK ENERGY HOLDINGS, LLC | Active | 41 | 60 | +19 | +46.3% | HOWARD · BORDEN |
| TRP OPERATING LLC | Active | 0 | 16 | +16 | n/a (from zero) | UPTON |
| VENCER ENERGY, LLC | Inactive | 3 | 18 | +15 | +500.0% | REAGAN · MIDLAND · UPTON |
| POINT ENERGY PARTNERS PETRO, LLC | Delinquent | 3 | 16 | +13 | +433.3% | WARD |
| GULFTEX ENERGY, LLC | Active | 4 | 16 | +12 | +300.0% | KARNES · DIMMIT · MCMULLEN |
| PIONEER NATURAL RES. USA, INC. | Active | 152 | 164 | +12 | +7.9% | MARTIN · MIDLAND · UPTON |
| MURPHY EXPL. & PROD. CO. - USA | Active-Ext | 0 | 11 | +11 | n/a (from zero) | MCMULLEN · DIMMIT |
| TROUBADOUR OPERATING, LLC | Active | 0 | 11 | +11 | n/a (from zero) | WEBB |
| TEP BARNETT USA, LLC | Active | 2 | 12 | +10 | +500.0% | TARRANT |
| APACHE CORPORATION | Active | 6 | 15 | +9 | +150.0% | MIDLAND · REEVES · UPTON |
| CHEVRON U. S. A. INC. | Active | 33 | 42 | +9 | +27.3% | CULBERSON · REEVES · HOWARD |
| CONTINENTAL RESOURCES, INC. | Active | 13 | 22 | +9 | +69.2% | PECOS · REEVES |
| ATMOS ENERGY CORP., MID-TEX DIV. | Active | 1 | 9 | +8 | +800.0% | ECTOR · BRISCOE · HOWARD |
| KIMMERIDGE TEXAS GAS, LLC | Delinquent | 8 | 16 | +8 | +100.0% | WEBB · KARNES |
| MURCHISON OIL AND GAS, LLC | Inactive | 6 | 14 | +8 | +133.3% | HOWARD |
| W.T. WAGGONER ESTATE, INC. | Delinquent | 10 | 18 | +8 | +80.0% | WILBARGER · BAYLOR · WICHITA |
| BLACK SWAN OPERATING, LLC | Active | 11 | 18 | +7 | +63.6% | MARTIN |
| CONOCOPHILLIPS COMPANY | Active | 0 | 7 | +7 | n/a (from zero) | REEVES |
| GREENLAKE ENERGY OPERATING, LLC | Active | 2 | 9 | +7 | +350.0% | REEVES · LOVING |
| HILCORP ENERGY COMPANY | Active | 3 | 10 | +7 | +233.3% | REFUGIO · JACKSON |
| R. LACY SERVICES, LTD. | Active | 1 | 8 | +7 | +700.0% | PANOLA |
| RING ENERGY, INC. | Active | 12 | 19 | +7 | +58.3% | CRANE · YOAKUM |
Top decliners
| Operator | P-5 | 2022Q3 | 2022Q4 | Δ | Δ% | Busiest counties (2022Q4) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ENDEAVOR ENERGY RESOURCES L.P. | Active | 88 | 30 | -58 | -65.9% | MARTIN · REAGAN · MIDLAND |
| COG OPERATING LLC | Active-Ext | 62 | 23 | -39 | -62.9% | UPTON · ANDREWS · ECTOR |
| SM ENERGY COMPANY | Active | 52 | 19 | -33 | -63.5% | WEBB · UPTON · MARTIN |
| BURLINGTON RESOURCES O & G CO LP | Active | 38 | 6 | -32 | -84.2% | LIVE OAK |
| CROWNQUEST OPERATING, LLC | Active | 43 | 11 | -32 | -74.4% | MIDLAND · MARTIN · UPTON |
| EOG RESOURCES, INC. | Active-Ext | 96 | 66 | -30 | -31.2% | GONZALES · WEBB · KARNES |
| PDEH LLC | Active | 24 | 3 | -21 | -87.5% | LOVING |
| KINDER MORGAN PRODUCTION CO LLC | Active | 44 | 25 | -19 | -43.2% | SCURRY · PECOS · STONEWALL |
| CIMAREX ENERGY CO. | Delinquent | 33 | 16 | -17 | -51.5% | CULBERSON · REEVES |
| SILVERBOW RESOURCES OPER, LLC | Active | 26 | 10 | -16 | -61.5% | LA SALLE · ATASCOSA · DE WITT |
| FOUNDERS OIL & GAS OPERATING,LLC | Inactive | 15 | 0 | -15 | -100.0% | |
| JUNO OPERATING COMPANY III, LLC | Active | 15 | 1 | -14 | -93.3% | WINKLER |
| WINCHESTER ENERGY, LLC | Active | 12 | 0 | -12 | -100.0% | |
| FASKEN OIL AND RANCH, LTD. | Active | 19 | 8 | -11 | -57.9% | ANDREWS |
| OVINTIV USA INC. | Active | 28 | 17 | -11 | -39.3% | MARTIN · ANDREWS |
| SPONTE OPERATING, INC. | Active | 11 | 0 | -11 | -100.0% | |
| BLACKBEARD OPERATING, LLC | Active | 113 | 103 | -10 | -8.8% | CRANE · WINKLER |
| CALLON PETROLEUM OPERATING CO | Inactive | 25 | 15 | -10 | -40.0% | WARD · REEVES · ANDREWS |
| PIEDRA OPERATING, LLC | Active | 10 | 0 | -10 | -100.0% | |
| DISCOVERY OPERATING, INC. | Active | 9 | 0 | -9 | -100.0% | |
| ESCONDIDO RESOURCES OPER CO, LLC | Active | 14 | 5 | -9 | -64.3% | WEBB |
| GRIT OIL & GAS MANAGEMENT, LLC | Delinquent | 40 | 31 | -9 | -22.5% | DIMMIT |
| KILLAM OIL CO., LTD. | Active | 11 | 2 | -9 | -81.8% | WEBB |
| OXY USA WTP LP | Active | 11 | 2 | -9 | -81.8% | GAINES · REAGAN |
| PRI OPERATING, LLC | Inactive | 19 | 10 | -9 | -47.4% | REEVES · PECOS |
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.