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Knox 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
1Cooper, Glenn W.118118010Sep 8, 1977Dec 9, 1982
2Ausanka Oil Operations9696036Aug 1, 1977Feb 2, 1993
3Sullivan, Hollis R.7171012Apr 13, 1981Jan 16, 1990
4Sun Expl. & Prod. Co.-Abilene7070036Aug 14, 1981Aug 11, 1988
5Brewer, Tim Inc616104Aug 25, 1981Feb 17, 1983
6Delray Oil, Inc.414100Oct 3, 1977Sep 14, 1998
7Jet Drilling Co.303000Feb 20, 1979Feb 23, 1984
8Cholla Petroleum, Inc.292909May 22, 1989Sep 15, 2015
9Henderson & Erickson282807Jun 22, 1977Jun 17, 1987
10Livingston, F. L.262600Mar 30, 1986Mar 1, 1988
11Adkins, R. L. Corp.242405Nov 8, 1978Apr 6, 1988
12Megargel Drlg. Co.242402Aug 20, 1985Apr 16, 1986
13Sun Texas Company242400Aug 12, 1980Jul 2, 1981
14Henderson & Erickson, Inc.2222021Jul 26, 1989Jan 29, 2018
15Conoco Inc.222204Aug 21, 1984Aug 27, 1992
16Hatcher, Ray212101Aug 5, 1981Jan 28, 1986
17T-N-T Engineering, Inc.2020017Sep 15, 1995Oct 27, 2005
18Redding, Dale1919011Sep 17, 1980Apr 19, 1985
19Crocker Oil Company191906Dec 20, 1977Mar 2, 1984
20NRG Resources, Inc.191900Sep 20, 1979Jul 23, 1981
21Texas Pacific Oil Company, Inc.181800Mar 14, 1978Jul 14, 1980
22Gunn Oil Company171700Jun 26, 1978Sep 4, 2020
23Polk Petroleum, Inc.161603Nov 6, 1998Jul 3, 2002
24Goldking Prod. Co.161601Jun 10, 1981May 23, 1984
25Rankin, Robert E.151503Oct 14, 1977Jan 10, 1984
26McMahon-Bullington Drilling Co.141401Nov 4, 1983Jun 30, 1992
27Benson Mineral Group, Inc.141400Apr 26, 1979Sep 16, 1980
28Double M Petroproperties, Inc.131306Nov 13, 1986Nov 7, 2025
293-T Exploration, Inc.121205Jan 21, 1983Sep 29, 1987
30Knight Petroleum Resources, Inc.121203Nov 12, 1984Jan 15, 1985
31Rio Exploration Company121203Sep 8, 1981Dec 29, 1982
32Creston Petroleum Corp.121201Sep 22, 1982Feb 24, 1999
33Anderson, Carl T.121200Jan 12, 1978Oct 31, 1984
34Black, Tony F., Oil Properties121200Feb 19, 1981Apr 20, 1982
35Cooper, Glenn W. Oil & Gas111107Sep 25, 1986May 5, 1998
36Anvil Petroleum Corporation111100Mar 30, 1982Apr 13, 1984
37Ashford Oil & Gas Company111100Oct 29, 1982Aug 17, 1984
38Chesco Petroleum111100Jun 15, 1983Sep 26, 1983
39Patterson Petroleum, Inc.111100Aug 25, 1995Sep 19, 1997
40Vista Petroleum Co.111100Aug 24, 1977May 24, 1979
41Knox Plains Oil Co.101008Oct 27, 1977Aug 25, 1981
42Teal Exploration, LLC101006Mar 22, 2018Jun 21, 2022
43Strange, D. D.101005Jan 2, 1979Jun 14, 1990
44Jla Resources Company101001Jul 13, 2012Jul 12, 2017
45High Plains Gas Systems, Inc.101000Oct 1, 1997Jul 1, 1999
46Polk & Patton, Inc.101000Oct 12, 1979Nov 14, 1986
47Swanson, Tommy Oil Co.101000Aug 27, 1991Jun 4, 1998
48Sullivan, Hollis R. Inc.99038Jun 4, 1990Oct 4, 2008
49Kintex Petroleum Company99032Apr 9, 1984Mar 22, 1999
50M. E. Operating & Services, Inc.9907Nov 5, 2012Sep 18, 2018
51Craaybeek's Pro Energy, L.L.C.9903Sep 20, 2006Mar 7, 2024
52Mayfield Engineering Service9902Aug 21, 1979Apr 7, 1982
53Paschal Petroleum, Inc.9900Dec 15, 1983Jun 12, 1987
54Willowbend Investments, Inc.8809May 19, 2008May 16, 2012
55Bentley, Charles H.8800Aug 18, 1977Apr 2, 1982
56Lampley Oil Company Inc.8800Aug 24, 1981Apr 30, 1982
57Palmer, James W.8800Oct 19, 1984Mar 23, 1993
58Pautsky, Norman8800Aug 18, 1980Feb 9, 1982
59Mesa Oil, Inc.7709Jul 16, 1981Mar 16, 1982
60S & J Operating Co.7707Dec 27, 1979Apr 19, 1989
61Atoka Operating, Inc.7701Aug 26, 2010Feb 10, 2016
62Bristol Oil & Gas Corporation7700Dec 10, 1984Aug 28, 1986
63Hatcher & Arthur Production7700Jun 24, 1980Oct 14, 1980
64Long-Tex Exploration, Inc.7700May 27, 1988Apr 10, 1992
65Oasis Operating, Inc.7700Oct 10, 1988Jan 5, 2012
66Patton, E. N. Oil Company, Inc.7700Dec 16, 1991Nov 2, 2011
67Plains Petroleum Operating Co.7740Dec 21, 1990Nov 2, 1993
68Lewis, R. T.66024Aug 17, 1977Jan 25, 1979
69Bridwell Oil Co.66020Feb 23, 1978Aug 22, 2013
70Lomax, Thornton Jr.6607Feb 21, 1978Mar 19, 1982
71Angelo, Ernest, Jr.6606Feb 21, 2001Jan 17, 2006
72Steinberger, Gerald6605Jul 21, 1977Nov 21, 1978
73Enexco U.S.A., Ltd.6603Mar 11, 1980Dec 14, 1987
74Johnson & Ernst Operating Co.6603Aug 16, 2007Apr 23, 2012
75Thompson, John R. Operating, Inc6601Nov 4, 1981Mar 1, 1985
76Atmos Energy Corp., Mid-Tex Div.6600Jan 8, 2009Feb 21, 2014
77Barnett Operating, Inc.6600Jan 31, 1989Oct 9, 1990
78Canan Mowrey Operating, LLC6600Nov 9, 2010Sep 4, 2020
79Drillway, Inc.6600Sep 4, 1981Mar 22, 1982
80Energy Transfer Company6600Jun 25, 2025Jul 1, 2025
81Harmel-Schaaf6600Jul 22, 1983Oct 6, 1983
82Schkade Bros. Operating Company6600Dec 9, 1997Oct 6, 2000
83Seven Wells & Jet Drilling Co.6600Feb 2, 1982Apr 20, 1983
84Vedco6600Oct 18, 1982Jun 5, 1984
85Sojourner Drilling Corporation55025Dec 31, 1981May 8, 2024
86Loudon Operating Company, L.L.C.5503Aug 24, 2018Aug 14, 2019
87McElroy, Bruce5501Oct 28, 1983Oct 1, 1984
88Waggoner Operating, L.L.C.5501Nov 25, 2025Jun 16, 2026
89Norman Oil Corporation5500Jul 28, 1993Dec 3, 1996
90Reid Petroleum Resources5500Oct 20, 1982Oct 20, 1982
91Shiloh Oil Company LLC5500Dec 6, 2022Dec 6, 2022
92Sun Exploration & Production Co.5500May 21, 1981Feb 2, 1989
93Tri Energy Resources, Inc.5500Sep 13, 2012Jan 4, 2013
94Wolfson, I. J.5500Dec 13, 1983Oct 8, 1985
95Reynolds, Richard44037Feb 7, 1984Dec 5, 1985
96Burk Royalty Company4402Sep 12, 1986Jan 12, 1999
97Bettis, Boyle & Stovall4401Feb 11, 1991Apr 7, 2017
98Cowan, Paul W.4401Feb 3, 1982Jun 19, 1984
99Raw Energy Corporation4401Jul 10, 1981Sep 27, 1983
100China Star Oil Co., LLC4400May 16, 2007Aug 12, 2009
101Crego Exploration4400Apr 16, 1998Oct 5, 1999
102Daltex Oil & Gas Co.4400Sep 5, 1984Dec 30, 1985
103Decleva, Paul4400Oct 31, 1980Mar 7, 1985
104Double O Properties4400Jul 12, 1989Nov 20, 1990
105Herrington Exploration Co.4400Jul 16, 1981Dec 30, 1986
106Horne Oil Company4400Jul 31, 1980Aug 2, 1984
107L & M Oil Co.4400Nov 4, 1983May 22, 1989
108Mansfield Petroleum4400Dec 14, 1984Dec 14, 1984
109Oge Drilling, Inc.4400Oct 14, 1980Jul 3, 1981
110Oui Operating Co., Inc.4400Sep 17, 1985Aug 6, 1987
111Rippy Oil Company4400Apr 8, 1994Jun 11, 1996
112Sauder Management Company4400Mar 17, 1986Feb 19, 1987
113Seven Wells Oil & Gas Expl.4400Jul 26, 1983Jun 9, 1992
114Stamper Operating Co., Inc.4400Mar 18, 1987Jan 25, 2000
115Toltec Oil & Gas, Inc.4400Dec 21, 1979Feb 9, 1981
116Watson Properties, Inc4400Mar 24, 1980Mar 24, 1980
117Westport Oil and Gas Company, LP4400Dec 19, 2002Aug 12, 2003
118GBG Operating Corp.33011Jan 5, 1995Mar 18, 1996
119Cities Service Company3307Sep 1, 1977Feb 27, 1980
120Dallas Energy Development Corp.3303Jul 28, 1983Oct 27, 1983
121Amoco Production Company3301Feb 22, 1984Oct 15, 1984
122Covenant Operating, LLC3301Feb 16, 2024Feb 4, 2025
123H.S. Production Company3301Apr 10, 1981Jun 25, 1981
124Kinder Morgan Production Co LLC3301Jul 27, 2011Jan 26, 2012
125P-Tex Petroleum, Inc.3301Jul 6, 1982Oct 3, 1985
126Schalk Oil Company, Inc.3301Aug 6, 2015Jan 27, 2020
127Sherley Oil Company3301Mar 15, 1983Jul 18, 1983
128Spindletop Oil&gas Company3301Dec 28, 1982Mar 19, 1991
129Tibbets, Lennis D.3301Apr 28, 1983Nov 29, 1983
130American Energy Development Co.3300Apr 15, 1985May 31, 1985
131Amv Operating, Inc.3300Jun 22, 1982Mar 24, 1983
132Bright & Co.3300May 21, 1979Sep 5, 1985
133Casco Oil, Inc.3300Jan 28, 1986Jun 1, 1987
134Continental U S Exploration, Inc3300Dec 15, 1980Dec 27, 1983
135Double River Oil and Gas Co.3300May 30, 1984Dec 10, 1984
136Felderhoff Production Co.3300Jul 13, 1988Feb 28, 1989
137Gage, H. L.3300Dec 7, 1978May 18, 1981
138Henry Petroleum Corp.3300Feb 23, 1987Aug 12, 1987
139Holden Energy Corporation3300Jun 15, 1983Jul 26, 1984
140Hunt Partnership3300Apr 27, 2010May 7, 2012
141HW Operating, LLC3300Feb 21, 2018Oct 14, 2022
142Kelly-Barnett Petroleum, Inc.3300Oct 23, 1985Nov 14, 1986
143National Diversified Prop., Co.3300Aug 15, 1984Aug 23, 1985
144Novo Exploration Corporation3300Nov 1, 2004Oct 30, 2006
145Richardson, Joe C., Jr.3300Nov 28, 1977Dec 11, 1978
146Schalk, Thomas S.3300Nov 12, 1984Feb 4, 1991
147Schiff, H. G. & Co.3300Dec 4, 1978Feb 1, 1985
148Semac Oil Co.3300May 11, 1979Nov 16, 1979
149SRG Oil Corporation3300Dec 18, 1984Nov 12, 1987
150S.U.E. Company3300Jul 18, 1994Jul 19, 1996
151Sundown Petroleum, Inc.3300Aug 9, 1982Nov 22, 1982
152Sunoco Pipeline L.P.3300Sep 25, 2014Apr 16, 2020
153Sun Pipe Line Company3300Apr 28, 2000Dec 13, 2001
154Swanson, Tommy Oil Company, Inc.3300Apr 15, 2008Sep 26, 2011
155Tiki Exploration Corp.3300Oct 20, 1983Dec 3, 1984
156United Energy Partners, Inc.3300Apr 24, 1996Mar 3, 1997
157Watkins, B. B.3300May 28, 1979Dec 20, 1979
158Wiser Oil Company, The3300Sep 8, 1987Aug 12, 1992
159Xplore Operating, LLC3300Aug 17, 2010Mar 18, 2011
160Yarberry, L. W.3300Jan 29, 1980Mar 10, 1980
161Midwestern Energy22015Apr 6, 2007Oct 4, 2008
162Richardson, Bud II2206Jun 30, 1994Jul 18, 1997
163Texaco Inc.2204Jun 17, 1985Aug 5, 1987
164P. L. O.2203Jun 6, 1990Jun 6, 1990
165Cypress Production, Inc.2201Jan 31, 2020Jan 31, 2020
166GG Oil LLC2201Jul 13, 2020Jul 13, 2020
167Hood, J. Frank, Jr.2201Nov 18, 1999Nov 18, 1999
168Texas Land & Petro Co., LLC2201Nov 19, 2008Nov 19, 2008
169Winco Oil Inc.2201Aug 23, 1990Sep 10, 1990
170Abilene Oil & Gas Co.2200Dec 6, 1982Dec 7, 1982
171Anathema, Inc.2200Oct 3, 1984Dec 13, 1985
172Aquarius Oil & Gas Company2200Jul 19, 1984Dec 4, 1984
173Aquila Petroleum, Inc.2200Sep 13, 1983Nov 9, 1983
174Bair-Lee Oil Co., Inc.2200Oct 9, 1980Oct 9, 1980
175Barbee, John W.2200Feb 1, 1980Jul 29, 1980
176Belco Energy Corp.2200Jun 14, 2001Jun 14, 2001
177Bent Tree Petroleum, Inc.2200Feb 26, 1985May 8, 1985
178Big D Petroleum Inc.2200Oct 28, 1982Oct 28, 1982
179Bolin, R. L.2200Apr 18, 1983Dec 10, 1985
180Brooks, E. B., Jr.2200Nov 12, 1979Dec 1, 1980
181Brower Oil & Gas Co., Inc.2200Jun 14, 2024Jan 30, 2025
182Brown Bear Energy, Inc.2200Jul 3, 1987Nov 16, 1987
183Bullet Development, LLC2200Apr 16, 2012Aug 5, 2015
184Cobra Oil & Gas Corporation2200Mar 28, 1984Jun 27, 1984
185Coda Energy, Inc.2200May 4, 1998May 13, 1998
186Davis Brothers2200Jun 8, 1988Dec 6, 1988
187DDT Oil Company2200Jun 5, 1990Jun 5, 1990
188Dinger, John C. Co.2200Apr 2, 1986Apr 3, 1986
189D.J. & T. Energy2200Sep 23, 2021Sep 23, 2021
190Enserch Exploration, Inc2200Jan 16, 1980Dec 18, 1984
191Expro Engineering, Inc.2200Feb 16, 2021Nov 1, 2021
192Fair Operating2200Oct 7, 1983Apr 2, 1984
193Feather-Mor Operating2200Apr 10, 1984Apr 19, 1984
194Gillring Oil Company2200Aug 5, 1980Sep 24, 1980
195Golden, Emitt & Co.2200Dec 2, 1977May 1, 1978
196Gunn-Seitz2200Apr 29, 1981Jun 12, 1981
197Harbert Energy Corporation2200Nov 7, 1990Dec 28, 1990
198Humble Products, Inc.2200Aug 24, 1982Sep 3, 1982
199Hunter Brothers2200Dec 18, 1980Dec 18, 1980
200Johnson, William D.2200Jun 14, 1995Jun 25, 1996
201Jones Co.2200Sep 17, 1986Sep 19, 1986
202Jordan & Burnett Oil Co.2200Sep 10, 1984Nov 5, 1984
203King Operating Corporation2200Jul 19, 1999Jul 19, 1999
204K J K Corp.2200Dec 6, 1983Feb 8, 1984
205KO-MO Oil Company2200Dec 8, 1981Feb 9, 1984
206K-O Production2200Apr 27, 1983Nov 26, 1984
207Langford, R.C.2200Feb 17, 1982Jun 21, 1982
208LMH Energy2200Sep 24, 2013Sep 24, 2013
209McCown Engineering2200May 18, 2011Jan 19, 2012
210McGoo Exploration & Trading Inc.2200Jul 21, 1983Oct 20, 1983
211Mueller Exploration, Inc.2200Jul 22, 2004Jul 22, 2004
212Natchez Drilling Company2200Dec 19, 1984Dec 19, 1984
213Nordan Oil & Gas Corp.2200Aug 11, 1987Jun 13, 1990
214Patton Exploration, Inc.2200Oct 17, 1995Nov 13, 1995
215Ped Oil Corporation2200May 28, 1992Jul 26, 1993
216Pride Pipeline Company2200Mar 6, 1996Mar 7, 1996
217Rio-Tex, Inc.2200May 4, 2000May 10, 2000
218Sarlind Energy Company2200Aug 16, 1983Feb 22, 1984
219Sn'b Sales2200Oct 21, 1981Oct 21, 1981
220Staley Oil Company2200Mar 27, 1991Aug 30, 1999
221Star Production, Inc.2200Feb 6, 2009Sep 19, 2014
222Stovall Operating Co.2200Aug 15, 1997Jul 20, 2000
223Sunset Energy of Texas, Inc.2200Jun 11, 1985Sep 16, 1985
224Teas, Paul Estate Agency2200Apr 16, 1984Apr 4, 1985
225Terra Resources, Inc.2200May 18, 1987May 18, 1987
226Townsend the Co.2200Jan 29, 1993May 4, 1993
227Tyra, Sam B.2200May 4, 1984Jul 30, 1984
228Vault Operating, LLC2200May 23, 2012May 23, 2012
229Vista Exploration, LLC2200Mar 28, 2016Jun 21, 2016
230V.L.M. Oil Co.2200Jan 31, 1984Feb 24, 1984
231Waco Petro, LP2200Dec 30, 2010Dec 30, 2010
232Wal-Key Oil Company, Inc.2200Dec 31, 1981Feb 9, 1982
233Wichita Star Petroleum, Inc.2200Jun 10, 1985Jul 2, 1985
234Winco Operating, Inc.2200Jul 26, 1989Feb 22, 1990
235Wolfson, William L.2200Aug 14, 1985Oct 25, 1985
236W.T. Waggoner Estate, Inc.2200May 28, 2024Jun 5, 2024
237Zinni-Horne Oil Company2200Dec 31, 1980Aug 10, 1981
238Zonne, R. J.2200Dec 4, 1981Apr 28, 1982
239Tannehill Well Service11014Jan 27, 1978Jan 27, 1978
240Wortham, E. H.1106Jan 29, 1981Jan 29, 1981
241D.J.F. Services, Inc.1105Jan 11, 2012Jan 11, 2012
242Talon Production, Inc.1104Oct 5, 1998Oct 5, 1998
243Borderline Operating Corp.1103Jun 30, 2008Jun 30, 2008
244Chap Operating, Inc.1103May 13, 1986May 13, 1986
245TDC Engineering, Inc.1103May 25, 1990May 25, 1990
246Best Petroleum Explorations, Inc1102Nov 7, 1994Nov 7, 1994
247D Bar Oil Co.1102Mar 21, 1980Mar 21, 1980
248Rainwater, C. F.1102Jul 1, 1977Jul 1, 1977
249Stephens & Johnson Operating Co.1102Jan 22, 2001Jan 22, 2001
250A & W Operating1101Apr 8, 1985Apr 8, 1985
251Barbee, Inc.1101Sep 3, 1982Sep 3, 1982
252Bowerman Oil & Gas, Inc.1101Apr 28, 1989Apr 28, 1989
253Chalmers, John H.1101Jul 12, 1978Jul 12, 1978
254Dedica Energy Corporation1101Jun 8, 1989Jun 8, 1989
255Harrington, Donnie E.1101Apr 26, 1978Apr 26, 1978
256Midland Oil and Gas, Inc.1101Aug 12, 1993Aug 12, 1993
257Rayco Operating, Inc.1101Nov 8, 2013Nov 8, 2013
258Spruiell Drilling Co., Inc.1101Sep 10, 1981Sep 10, 1981
259Standard Oil Production Company1101Aug 26, 1988Aug 26, 1988
260Ace Drilling Co. Inc.1100Dec 10, 1982Dec 10, 1982
261Alliance Resources Corporation1100Dec 12, 1986Dec 12, 1986
262Allmon Operating Co., Inc.1100Sep 7, 1984Sep 7, 1984
263Arcadia Refining Co.1100May 13, 1987May 13, 1987
264Atmos Energy,west Texas Division1100Mar 9, 2023Mar 9, 2023
265Atmos Pipeline - Texas1100Mar 24, 2014Mar 24, 2014
266Bass Enterprises Production Co.1100Feb 15, 1983Feb 15, 1983
267Bell, Parks W.1100Mar 26, 1979Mar 26, 1979
268Benson & Schoen Oil Co., Inc.1100Jan 28, 1993Jan 28, 1993
269Big C Oil Co.1100Mar 3, 1986Mar 3, 1986
270Bloomer & Associates, Inc.1100Dec 16, 1986Dec 16, 1986
271Bolin, C. W.1100Jan 3, 1980Jan 3, 1980
272Bonray Drilling Co.1100Aug 1, 1977Aug 1, 1977
273Borders, Delbert L. Inc.1100Aug 13, 1985Aug 13, 1985
274Boyd, Foy Management Corp.1100Mar 13, 1981Mar 13, 1981
275Breck Operating Corp.1100Feb 26, 1992Feb 26, 1992
276Brown, Bobby1100Jun 25, 1984Jun 25, 1984
277Browning Oil Company, Inc.1100Jun 22, 1998Jun 22, 1998
278Burns Operating1100Aug 25, 1988Aug 25, 1988
279Burns Petroleum1100Mar 30, 1979Mar 30, 1979
280Cal-Tex Natural Gas Corp.1100Apr 8, 1991Apr 8, 1991
281C D Energy Inc.1100Feb 7, 1984Feb 7, 1984
282Chapman Energy, Inc.1100Aug 23, 1984Aug 23, 1984
283Chenoweth, Grover1100Aug 5, 1982Aug 5, 1982
284Chisholm Operating, Inc.1100Mar 12, 2026Mar 12, 2026
285Clear Fork Exploration1100Nov 22, 1977Nov 22, 1977
286Closuit, Ernest, Jr.1100Oct 30, 1979Oct 30, 1979
287C & N Production1100Jun 23, 1983Jun 23, 1983
288Coquina Oil Corporation1100Jul 10, 1981Jul 10, 1981
289Cortez Oil, Inc.1100Aug 22, 1985Aug 22, 1985
290Crawood Energy Company1100Nov 26, 1985Nov 26, 1985
291Danc, Inc.1100Jun 30, 1983Jun 30, 1983
292Davis, Billy Don1100Oct 14, 1977Oct 14, 1977
293Day & Co. Inc.1100Oct 15, 1981Oct 15, 1981
294Delong, Lawrence H & Assoc Inc.1100Jun 19, 1986Jun 19, 1986
295Delta Drilling Co.1100Oct 3, 1977Oct 3, 1977
296Delwintex Oil & Gas Prop., Inc.1100Nov 28, 1984Nov 28, 1984
297Dinero Operating Company1100Nov 21, 1980Nov 21, 1980
298D-S Pipe Line Corp.1100Jul 23, 1990Jul 23, 1990
299Dunigan, James P., Inc.1100Apr 5, 1978Apr 5, 1978
300Eastco Gas Co.1100Oct 23, 1979Oct 23, 1979

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