COUNTIES · HARDIN · OPERATORS

Hardin County Operators

Every operator with a permit on file or a well of record here, ranked by permits issued in the window. Wells are each operator's current inventory in the county from the RRC wellbore file.

#OperatorPermitsAll timeHorizontalWellsFirstLast
1Mobil Producing TX. & N.M. Inc.225225082Feb 21, 1980Jan 12, 1996
2Texakota, Inc.180180014Jul 8, 1977Sep 25, 2018
3Texaco Inc.108108019Jan 30, 1978Jul 7, 1989
4Porter, James W. Special89890136Feb 29, 1996Aug 21, 2025
5Newton, W. F.898901Dec 30, 1977Aug 26, 1987
6Merit Energy Company7474026Dec 31, 1996Feb 20, 2009
7Stone, M. L.6666034Nov 7, 1977May 3, 1988
8Saratoga Production Company LLC65650520Oct 31, 2008Jun 11, 2024
9Atco Prod. Co., Inc.6262012Jun 13, 1977Apr 24, 2017
10Porter, James W.505001Sep 6, 1977Oct 18, 1984
11Radco Operations, L.P.49490867May 12, 2000Apr 9, 2025
12Arco Oil & Gas Co.-Silsbee4848023Apr 10, 1979May 16, 1986
13Tandem Energy Corporation4747077Jun 14, 2006Mar 12, 2015
14Cobra Oil & Gas Corporation4444024Mar 6, 2000Jul 27, 2010
15Terra Resources, Inc.414101Nov 8, 1985May 3, 1989
16Union Gas Operating Company393913Dec 18, 2002Sep 17, 2019
17Corona Operating, LLC3838059Apr 22, 2010Sep 12, 2017
18Crebbs, Chester M.343401Sep 30, 1977Nov 5, 1987
19Dstj Corporation343401Dec 11, 1991Mar 13, 2001
20Yust, C. F. & R. L.343400Nov 18, 1981Oct 19, 1993
21Foster Well Service, Inc.313109Jun 27, 1977Jan 12, 1984
22Unit Petroleum Company313130Dec 8, 2000Jan 30, 2018
23Foundation Energy Management LLC2828099Jun 11, 2013Feb 11, 2026
24Atlantic Richfield Co.2828065Jun 6, 1977Nov 17, 1978
25Exxon Corp.2828057Aug 10, 1977May 15, 1986
26S. P. Y. Oil Co.282800May 19, 1983Oct 26, 1983
27Corona Exploration, Inc.272700Feb 23, 2007Mar 10, 2011
28Arrowhead Operating Inc.24240129Aug 7, 2001Oct 30, 2008
29Milestone Operating, Inc.2424050Apr 17, 2001Jan 11, 2023
30Elsbury, Joe W.2424017Oct 20, 1978Aug 26, 1992
31Bock & Bacon242407Jul 27, 1977Apr 25, 1988
32Myers, Sam232305Dec 14, 1982Dec 3, 1985
33Cimarex Energy Co.232304Sep 14, 2006Aug 31, 2015
34Arco Oil & Gas Co.232300Sep 20, 1979Apr 7, 1988
35BHB Operating Inc.222201Feb 15, 2007Oct 27, 2011
36Williams Expl Co a Delaware Corp222200Oct 13, 1982Aug 30, 1985
37Mosbacher Energy Company191906Aug 17, 1987Jun 26, 2025
38Murphy Exploration & Prod. Co.191906Feb 14, 1994Mar 25, 1996
39Foundation Oil Company, Inc.191905Jun 17, 1998Apr 3, 2019
40General Crude Oil Co.191905Sep 26, 1977Jul 31, 1979
41Santa FE Energy Co.191900Mar 4, 1980Nov 27, 1985
42Atlantic Richfield Co.-Silsbee1818041Jul 20, 1978Apr 9, 1979
43Radley Equipment181805Sep 12, 1977Feb 18, 1986
44Zinn Petroleum Co.181802Jun 22, 1977Feb 28, 1990
45Smith Production Inc.171705Aug 27, 1998Sep 13, 2001
46Amoco Production Company171704Feb 4, 1981Jan 22, 1985
47TXO Production Corp.171703Sep 13, 1982Feb 17, 1987
48Sun Expl. & Prod. Co.-Houston171702Oct 16, 1979May 10, 1983
49Addison Oil, LLC171700Feb 19, 2010May 9, 2011
50Crebbs Oil Company171700Nov 12, 1991Mar 19, 2019
51Penwell Energy, Inc.161607Feb 20, 1996Jan 22, 2015
52Samson Lone Star LP161606Apr 19, 2000Feb 27, 2007
53Coakley, Sullivan & Associates161600Dec 22, 1982Mar 20, 1985
54Hanson Minerals Co.151503Aug 30, 1979Nov 8, 1988
55Csa Exploration Company151500Aug 21, 1987Apr 22, 1991
56Rio Bravo Oil Company151500Feb 19, 1986Apr 16, 1990
57Whitehead Resources, Ltd.14140134Feb 28, 2018Sep 25, 2026
58Cobble Oil Co.141401Jan 25, 1980Jan 15, 1981
59McGee Petroleum Co.141400Dec 29, 1982Oct 8, 1987
60Sedona Oil & Gas Corp.131306Dec 23, 1996Nov 15, 2005
61Ada Belle Oil Co.131305Aug 22, 1977Nov 23, 1988
62Pacific Enterprises Oil Co.(usa)131302Jun 15, 1989Sep 17, 1991
63Murphy Energy Services, LP131301May 11, 2010Dec 22, 2014
64R & G Oil Co.131301Feb 20, 1980Aug 26, 1988
65F.I.G. Energy, LLC131300Aug 10, 2001May 4, 2012
66Saratoga Oil Company1212061Mar 29, 2006Apr 19, 2013
67Rheaco Oil Company, Ltd.1212039May 5, 2010Apr 11, 2024
68Sun Exploration & Production Co.121202Jun 8, 1977May 30, 1989
69BP America Production Company1212101Aug 15, 2014Apr 15, 2016
70Radley Electric, Inc.121201Apr 24, 1980Aug 19, 1997
71Howard Exploration, Inc.121200Sep 23, 2002Aug 29, 2023
72Murphy Oil USA, Inc.121200Oct 21, 1988Dec 31, 1992
73Sanchez Oil & Gas Corporation121200Oct 18, 2002Aug 2, 2007
74C.F.O., Inc.1111037Nov 17, 2010Sep 18, 2017
75Radley, Terry R., Operator1111015Jun 21, 1982Aug 1, 1997
76G & D Energy, Inc.111106Dec 29, 1981Sep 4, 1984
77C & E Operating, Inc.111102May 28, 2003Aug 3, 2011
78Texaco E & P Inc.111112May 5, 1993Nov 8, 1993
79Griffin, S. M.111100Jan 28, 1981Mar 15, 1984
80Union Texas Petroleum Corp.101003Nov 9, 1979Dec 7, 1983
81Saratoga Energy Corporation101002Sep 28, 1992Dec 16, 2004
82Silver Oak Energy, LLC101002Jan 18, 2013Jul 11, 2014
83Covey Oil & Gas Co.101000Nov 10, 1978Dec 3, 1984
84Crebbs & Paraffine101000Nov 21, 1977May 10, 1983
85Radley, R. R.99014Aug 2, 1977Sep 5, 1997
86Ada Belle Oil & Gas Company9901Jun 22, 2005Nov 20, 2008
87Hamman Oil & Refining Company9901Dec 31, 1979Apr 25, 2011
88Dallas Group, Inc., The9900Dec 23, 1983Dec 28, 1984
89Mosley Enterprise, Inc.9900Aug 4, 1983Dec 2, 1983
90Tabco Exploration Inc.9900Sep 24, 1979May 28, 1985
91Tipton, W. L.9900Sep 11, 1978Jun 2, 1983
92Trilogy Oil Corporation9900Oct 15, 1984Jul 16, 1985
93Utah Delta Petroleum Corp.9900Feb 8, 1980Jun 30, 1980
94H.E.R. Operating, LLC8803Apr 2, 2014Sep 30, 2018
95Santa FE-Andover Oil Company8803Dec 14, 1982Jun 21, 1985
96Caspen Operating Company8802Jan 13, 1992Sep 29, 1992
97Chroma Operating, Inc.8801Jun 14, 2007Feb 4, 2011
98Prairie Producing Company8801Oct 12, 1983Nov 14, 1989
99Combs, Talmadge F. Trustee8800Jul 18, 1979Aug 25, 1980
100Cuatro Oil and Gas Corporation8800Jul 15, 1991Nov 26, 1991
101Faith Energy Company8800Apr 19, 1984Nov 12, 1985
102Longnecker, M. F. Jr.8800Feb 27, 1980Aug 18, 1983
103Venture 977011Mar 18, 1980Aug 18, 1997
104Kerr-McGee Oil & Gas Onshore LP7707Aug 8, 2005Nov 24, 2009
105Elsbury & McGrew7702Jun 17, 1981Aug 26, 1985
106Gaither Petroleum Corporation7702Feb 28, 2006Apr 29, 2016
107Wfmms, Inc.7702Dec 18, 2002Oct 8, 2019
108Gulf Oil Corp.7700Nov 17, 1977Dec 31, 1981
109Zietlow Oil Co., Inc.7700Dec 18, 1987Nov 3, 1989
110S & S Operating Company, Inc.66017Mar 27, 2008Sep 9, 2019
111Hilcorp Energy Company6608Jun 14, 2000Jun 22, 2011
112Locin Oil Corporation6603Jun 1, 1993Nov 21, 2001
113Caskids Operating Company6602Aug 3, 1984Feb 11, 1985
114B-J Energy Enterprises, Inc.6601Jun 1, 1984Jun 28, 1985
115Csa Exploration Company, Inc.6601Mar 9, 1992Dec 7, 1993
116Gallander, F.E. Inc.6601Aug 11, 1982Dec 31, 1982
117Gulf Oil Corp.-Kilgore6601Jul 28, 1982Aug 17, 1983
118Century Exploration Houston, LLC6600Aug 9, 2011Jun 24, 2013
119Dril-Oil Corporation6600Nov 16, 1981Dec 29, 1983
120Famcor Oil, Inc6600Dec 23, 1991Dec 18, 1995
121Gary Oil & Gas6600Sep 21, 1977Sep 24, 1981
122Houston Domestic Oil Company6600Jun 20, 1977Jul 25, 1980
123Magic Oil & Gas Inc.6600Jul 12, 1995Sep 26, 1997
124NRG Production L.P.6600Oct 26, 1990Jan 4, 1991
125P.A.M. Petroleum, Inc.6600Jan 28, 1980Aug 28, 1986
126P & WG Resources L.L.C.6600Jul 13, 2007Nov 29, 2007
127Samedan Oil Corporation6600Aug 18, 1989Aug 20, 2002
128Schaeffer Enterprises, Inc.6600Jul 7, 1986Dec 17, 1987
129Strahan Energy, Inc.6600Aug 9, 1982Oct 18, 1984
130Synergy Oil & Gas, L.P.6600Mar 23, 2006May 15, 2009
131Teffoil Corporation6600Apr 9, 1980Jul 27, 1984
132Radco Operations550102Nov 8, 2000Feb 23, 2001
133Clover Production Company55022Nov 17, 2009Sep 8, 2017
134Phillips, Robert H.,incorporated5505Dec 31, 1985Nov 14, 1986
135Magnum Producing, LP5504Dec 21, 2017Oct 8, 2021
136Davis Bros. Oil Producers, Inc.5503Apr 19, 1996May 26, 2004
137Dome Holding Corporation5503Jan 17, 1978Jun 30, 1980
138Huber, J. M., Corporation5503Dec 4, 1978Sep 29, 1983
139Westport Oil and Gas Company, LP5503Oct 8, 2003Mar 8, 2004
140Anderson Producing, Inc5502Dec 22, 1977Oct 14, 1992
141Royal Production Company, Inc.5501Oct 9, 1995Feb 1, 2002
142Black Stone Energy Company5500Aug 31, 2000Nov 20, 2002
143Carpenter Corporation5500Nov 30, 1978Sep 24, 1982
144Century Exploration Houston, Inc5500Jan 31, 2007Sep 29, 2011
145Choice Exploration, Inc.5500Jul 23, 2010Nov 3, 2015
146Crown Petroleum Corp.5500Mar 29, 2002Sep 22, 2005
147Crux, Ltd5500Nov 3, 1981Jun 28, 1982
148Kelpetro, Inc.5500Jun 8, 1993Nov 20, 1995
149Kerr-McGee Oil & Gas Onshore LLC5500Apr 27, 2004Jun 16, 2005
150Phillips, Robert H.5500Jun 21, 1985Jan 3, 1986
151Riner Exploration Corp.5500Sep 4, 1979Jun 17, 1980
152Smart, A. J.5500Dec 31, 1980Apr 20, 1983
153Sue-Ann Oil & Gas Company5500Sep 28, 1987May 4, 1989
154Texas Oil Company, The5500Mar 6, 1985Mar 6, 1985
155Traton Operating Company5500Nov 18, 2011Jan 25, 2013
156Batson Ent Ventures L.L.C.44047Sep 9, 2011Oct 10, 2012
157Gordy Oil Company4405Aug 4, 1999May 3, 2002
158Sun Expl. & Prod. Co.-Lafayette4405Aug 17, 1984Jul 7, 1986
159Hanson Production Company4403Jun 14, 1994Dec 8, 2004
160Triton Oil & Gas Corp.4403Mar 25, 1983Dec 15, 1987
161Davis Southern Operating Co LLC4402May 26, 2004Sep 26, 2007
162Brammer Engineering, Inc.4401Jul 21, 1998Aug 11, 2010
163Hunt Oil Company4401Jan 6, 1994Sep 14, 1995
164Lear Petroleum Corp.4401Sep 26, 1977Sep 13, 1979
165McGee, J. E.4401Jan 29, 1986Apr 27, 1998
166Samson Lone Star, LLC4401Dec 20, 2007Oct 18, 2010
167Camden Resources, Inc.4400Apr 18, 2003Oct 8, 2004
168Chevron U. S. A. Inc.4400Oct 6, 1995Aug 1, 1997
169Crawford Energy Operating Co4400Jan 5, 2005Nov 1, 2005
170Davidson, Jake, Inc.4400Apr 17, 1984Nov 6, 1984
171Energy Development Corp.4400Oct 28, 1985Dec 16, 1998
172E-Tex Oil Co.4400Nov 9, 1984May 9, 1985
173Griffin, S.M. Oil, Inc.4400Dec 10, 1982Aug 6, 1984
174Hendon, Luther Inc.4400Apr 14, 1980Sep 21, 1981
175Hennig Production Co., Inc.4400Jan 10, 2000Jul 25, 2001
176HS Resources, Inc.4400Dec 4, 2000Jul 23, 2001
177Hunt Petroleum Corporation4400May 23, 2003May 10, 2005
178Lorca Corporation4400Jan 28, 1982Jun 11, 1984
179Reo Operating LLC4400Jul 12, 2013Sep 22, 2014
180Seneca Resources Corp.4400May 12, 1988Mar 7, 1990
181Sorpresa Petroleum Inc.4400Dec 1, 1981Aug 19, 1982
182Texas Meridian Operating Co.,inc4400Jan 26, 1990Nov 12, 1990
183Xplor Energy Operating Co.4400Jul 29, 1998Nov 10, 1998
184Zachry Exploration, Ltd.4400Oct 16, 2003Jul 30, 2007
185Watson, Melissa S.3304Aug 26, 1981May 24, 1982
186Bankhead, Chas. C., Jr.3303Jan 11, 1978Nov 13, 1978
187Damson Oil Corp.3302Nov 12, 1980Oct 15, 1981
188Delta Six, Inc.3302Oct 24, 1979Feb 20, 1980
189Hamon, Jake L.3302Feb 14, 1979Feb 20, 1981
190Houston Oil & Minerals Corp.3302Jun 26, 1978Jul 14, 1980
191Overstreet & Company3302Nov 28, 1979Jan 29, 1980
192Apache Corporation3301Jun 21, 1996Jun 21, 1996
193Ballard Exploration Company,inc.3301Aug 17, 1988Apr 19, 1989
194Kilroy Company of Texas, Inc.3301Jun 6, 1980Jan 8, 1986
195Mueller Exploration, Inc.3301Apr 8, 2008Oct 10, 2011
196Sklar & Phillips Oil Co.3301Sep 30, 1980Jun 23, 1982
197Aaa Oil & Energy Corp.3300Oct 1, 1979Nov 8, 1979
198American Cometra, Inc.3300Aug 3, 1987Aug 3, 1987
199Anderson Petro-Equipment, Inc.3300Jun 24, 1988Feb 6, 1990
200Brown, al A.3300May 11, 1983Feb 13, 1985
201Crebbs & Williams3300May 14, 1984Nov 9, 1984
202Dalmont, Inc.3300Nov 9, 1982Feb 17, 1983
203E R I Ltd.3300Jun 22, 1977May 1, 1980
204Lear Petroleum Exploration, Inc.3300May 14, 1980Nov 2, 1981
205Manti Operating Company3300Jul 23, 2004Sep 15, 2005
206Mercy Well Service, Inc.3300Dec 27, 1982Dec 27, 1982
207Mobil Exploration Company, Inc.3300Nov 19, 1979May 23, 1980
208North Central Oil Corp.3300May 21, 1981Feb 10, 1989
209Peoples Energy Prod.-TX, L.P.3300Dec 10, 2003Apr 10, 2007
210Roosterfish Resources3300Oct 26, 1981Apr 16, 1982
211Texas Crude, Inc.3300Jun 23, 1977May 17, 1979
212Texas Oil & Gas Corp.3300Aug 7, 1978Aug 13, 1981
213Upstream Exploration LLC3300Apr 17, 2017Aug 1, 2017
214Westland Oil Development Corp.3300Apr 1, 1994Jan 26, 1995
215Chenango Oil and Gas Co.22029Oct 8, 1992Sep 23, 1993
216Shoco Production LLC22027Aug 3, 1999Mar 29, 2006
217Wagner Oil Company22011May 23, 2016Dec 4, 2017
218Primrose Resources, LLC22010Aug 31, 2011Dec 16, 2014
219Atlas Operating LLC2205Dec 5, 2019Apr 9, 2021
220Tema Oil and Gas Company2203Oct 25, 1999Dec 14, 2001
221Black Stone Energy Company, LLC2202Aug 30, 2004Oct 24, 2017
222Burch, Thomas Lee2202Nov 5, 1979Jul 8, 1988
223Christopher Oil & Gas Inc2202Sep 24, 1992Jul 7, 1993
224Jonietz and McGee2202Dec 31, 1982Dec 19, 1983
225Mariner Energy, Inc.2202Sep 17, 1997Sep 23, 1999
226Porter, John B.2202May 19, 1983Apr 24, 1984
227Sue-Ann Production Company2202Sep 17, 1990Nov 5, 1992
228S & y Production Co.2202May 23, 1978Jul 8, 1985
229Andover Oil Company2201Jul 25, 1977Oct 21, 1981
230Conoco Inc.2201Dec 21, 1982Aug 31, 1994
231Dynamic of Texas, Inc.2201Sep 30, 1983Mar 7, 1984
232Endeavor Natural Gas, LP2201May 7, 2009Apr 30, 2013
233Lenrae Oil, Inc.2201Sep 17, 1984Feb 10, 1986
234Abraxas Petroleum Corp.2200Nov 9, 1987Dec 15, 1987
235Adobe Energy, Inc.2200Oct 14, 1998Dec 28, 1998
236Bettis, Boyle & Stovall2200May 15, 1981May 18, 1981
237BLS Resources, Inc.2200Aug 24, 1992Jun 7, 1993
238Bright & Schiff2200Oct 17, 1977Oct 19, 1977
239Chaco Production Company2200Aug 15, 1984Nov 14, 1985
240Energy Reserves Group, Inc.2200Oct 26, 1977Jun 23, 1981
241Entrust Exploration, Inc.2200Jun 8, 1983Jun 8, 1983
242Equitable Petroleum Corp.2200Sep 22, 1982Jul 16, 1984
243Exco Resources, Inc.2200Dec 2, 2003Feb 13, 2004
244Fairways Exploration & Prod, LLC2200Sep 26, 2011Feb 28, 2012
245Glickenhaus Energy Corp.2200Apr 12, 1989Apr 4, 1994
246Glover Oil Company2200Jan 14, 1983Apr 29, 1983
247Grand Resources, Inc.2200Jun 1, 2001Mar 20, 2002
248Huntsman Petrochemical Corp.2200Dec 20, 1996May 30, 2001
249Infield Energy Inc.2200Dec 29, 1982Jun 3, 1983
250Intercoastal Operating Company2200Nov 28, 1977Nov 28, 1977
251Joyce & Hilty, Inc.2200Dec 23, 1980May 18, 1981
252KCS Resources, Inc.2200Jan 6, 1997Apr 4, 1997
253Kenco Energy Inc.2200Oct 30, 1980Dec 31, 1980
254Kent, Garry D. Oil & Gas, Inc.2200Oct 15, 1986Dec 19, 1986
255Kimball Production Co.2200Jul 24, 1979Jun 26, 1980
256Ladd Petroleum Corp.2200Feb 12, 1980Jul 24, 1980
257McCoy Petroleum Corporation2200Jul 30, 1997Dec 2, 1997
258Mobil-GC Corp.2200Jul 11, 1979Aug 8, 1979
259Mosbacher Production Co.2200Dec 4, 1981Jan 23, 1984
260Newton, W. F. Estate Of2200Jul 17, 1997Aug 7, 1997
261NRG Resources, Inc.2200Feb 19, 1981May 4, 1981
262Setex Oil and Gas Company2200Dec 7, 1998Feb 26, 2004
263Simco Energy Inc.2200May 15, 1981Aug 5, 1981
264Stroud Petroleum, Inc.2200Sep 25, 2026Nov 5, 2026
265Tex la Drilling, Inc.2200Jul 23, 1985Jul 23, 1985
266Transco Exploration Company2200Jan 2, 1979May 20, 1980
267United Resources LP2200Apr 27, 2004Jul 9, 2004
268U.S. Exploration Company2200Apr 29, 1986Apr 7, 1987
269Walter Oil & Gas Corporation2200Jun 17, 2003Jan 16, 2004
270Whitehead, Betty Prod. Co.2200Jan 15, 1981Oct 21, 1981
271White Oak Operating Company LLC2200Jan 12, 2010Jan 30, 2012
272Texas Operating Partners LLC11062Aug 28, 2025Aug 28, 2025
273Western Energy Group, LLC11047Apr 20, 2017Apr 20, 2017
274Neches Transport Inc.11029Mar 10, 2022Mar 10, 2022
275Beech Creek Disposal1107Mar 5, 2014Mar 5, 2014
276Lawco Osage Operating, LLC1103Sep 22, 2023Sep 22, 2023
277Quail Creek Oil Corporation1103Mar 14, 1991Mar 14, 1991
278Well Research Associates, Inc.1103Jun 16, 1986Jun 16, 1986
279Adams Resources Expl. Corp.1102Jul 30, 2008Jul 30, 2008
280Forza Operating, LLC1102Aug 6, 2021Aug 6, 2021
281Lases Company, Inc.1102Jun 17, 1996Jun 17, 1996
282Lee Energy Corporation1102Jan 26, 1981Jan 26, 1981
283Premium Exploration Company1102Aug 10, 1999Aug 10, 1999
284True Oil Company1102Dec 31, 1982Dec 31, 1982
285Aberdeen American Petr. Co. Inc.1101Sep 30, 1986Sep 30, 1986
286Basil's Oilfield Service, Inc.1101Mar 16, 1982Mar 16, 1982
287Bayport Operating, Inc.1101May 5, 1987May 5, 1987
288Cago, Inc.1101May 17, 2000May 17, 2000
289Chesapeake Operating, Inc.1101Nov 22, 2005Nov 22, 2005
290Cimarron Engineering, LLC1101Jan 31, 2023Jan 31, 2023
291Citation Oil & Gas Corp.1101Jan 18, 1985Jan 18, 1985
292Dynamic Production, Inc.1101Dec 30, 1983Dec 30, 1983
293Exxonmobil Oil Corporation1101Mar 6, 2013Mar 6, 2013
294Flint Interests, LLC1101Nov 20, 2015Nov 20, 2015
295Grace Exploration LLC1101Nov 16, 2015Nov 16, 2015
296Great Western Drilling Company1101Aug 14, 2008Aug 14, 2008
297Hardin-Jefferson Expl. Corp.1101Feb 15, 1984Feb 15, 1984
298Houston Pet. Co.1101Jul 29, 1981Jul 29, 1981
299Hughes, Dan A. Company1101Jan 12, 1998Jan 12, 1998
300Hurd Enterprises, Ltd.1101Jan 26, 2026Jan 26, 2026

615 OPERATORS · THE 300 MOST ACTIVE SHOWN · WINDOW ON THE RRC ISSUE DATE