COUNTIES · ORANGE · OPERATORS

Orange 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
1Cormier, Paul, Prod.4242010Nov 10, 1977Aug 28, 1984
2Texaco E & P Inc.4141114Oct 12, 1992Apr 30, 1998
3Lake Ronel Oil Company343409May 5, 1999Dec 19, 2013
4Amerada Hess Corporation323205Aug 14, 1989Dec 11, 2001
5Tri-C Resources, Inc.212105Dec 28, 1993Dec 29, 1999
6Benchmark Oil & Gas Company212101Aug 15, 2006Mar 8, 2017
7Hilcorp Energy Company2020045Jul 7, 2006Apr 13, 2021
8Kilmarnock Oil Co.202005Jun 27, 1977Mar 16, 1989
9Ballard Exploration Company,inc.202002May 27, 1993Jul 29, 2024
10Samson Lone Star, LLC202001Nov 29, 2007Jan 20, 2012
11Kilroy Company of Texas, Inc.171708Aug 3, 1978Sep 28, 1988
12IP Petroleum Company, Inc.171702Sep 1, 1987Jul 2, 1990
13Raptor Resources, Inc.141403Apr 2, 2003Feb 10, 2006
14Union Oil Company of California141401Dec 23, 1992Jan 15, 1998
15Celeron Oil & Gas Co.141400Aug 7, 1985Aug 3, 1987
16Texas Crude Exploration, Inc.131301Dec 31, 1982Dec 4, 1986
17Chapman Oil121200Jan 22, 1982Aug 30, 1984
18Dynamic of Texas, Inc.111102Apr 4, 1979Mar 23, 1983
19Samson Exploration, LLC111102Mar 16, 2012Nov 4, 2014
20TXO Production Corp.1010016Dec 21, 1981Jan 6, 1988
21Choice Exploration, Inc.101003May 17, 2014Dec 15, 2017
22Exxon Corp.101003Sep 3, 1982May 17, 1996
23Anadarko Petroleum Corp.9901Aug 29, 1985Jun 9, 1994
24Century Exploration Houston, LLC9910Jun 24, 2011Jun 30, 2014
25Desco Oil Company9900May 12, 1980Jul 2, 1990
26Orange Petroleum Co.88012Feb 5, 1980Mar 29, 1991
27Gruy Mgmt. Service Co.88011Sep 26, 1978Jul 8, 1981
28Chevron U. S. A. Inc.8805Nov 10, 1978Oct 31, 1983
29Cormier, Robert8801Jan 29, 1979Oct 6, 1982
30Rutherford Oil Corporation7702Aug 10, 1978Nov 7, 1985
31Brown, Clifford L., Jr.7701Apr 14, 1978Nov 17, 1981
32Energy Development Corp.7701Oct 10, 1994Oct 8, 1999
33Petrus Operating Co., Inc.7700Sep 6, 1977Jul 25, 1980
34TXP Operating Company7700Dec 8, 1983Nov 29, 1988
35Texaco Inc.66010Jun 15, 1977Oct 5, 1987
36Noble Energy Inc6609Oct 16, 2002Jan 16, 2008
37Petrus Oil Company, L.P.6602Mar 19, 1987Mar 31, 1989
38XTO Energy Inc.5506Apr 30, 2007Jul 8, 2014
39Greenhill Petroleum Corporation5504Nov 12, 1990Dec 1, 1995
40Matador Production Company5502Dec 22, 2004Oct 3, 2006
41Brown, George R. Partnership,the5501Oct 16, 1992May 15, 2000
42Duncan Oil, Inc.4402Nov 13, 2001Apr 6, 2010
43Houston Oil & Minerals Corp.4401Aug 4, 1981May 20, 1988
44North American Royalties, Inc.4401May 17, 1979Oct 6, 1983
45Rio Bravo Oil Company4401May 3, 1990Aug 24, 1992
46Samedan Oil Corporation4401Mar 29, 2002Aug 1, 2002
47Alpine Exploration Co, Inc.4400Oct 11, 2012Jul 1, 2013
48Century Exploration Houston, Inc4400Oct 23, 2006May 8, 2009
49Damson Oil Corp.4400Mar 18, 1980Oct 2, 1980
50Sandefer Petroleum Company4400May 7, 1981Jun 8, 1983
51Slawson, Donald C.4400Sep 28, 1982Mar 29, 1984
52Zenith Petroleum Corporation4400Dec 21, 1984Mar 17, 1986
53Kilmarnock Oil Company, Inc.33090Jan 27, 2005May 8, 2014
54Bend Petroleum Corp.3303Jul 28, 2003Apr 25, 2008
55Fairways Exploration & Prod, LLC3302Oct 8, 2009May 7, 2010
56Magnum Producing, LP3302Feb 21, 2011Jun 11, 2014
57Square Mile Energy, L.L.C.3302Sep 10, 2014Sep 14, 2018
58Cormier, Paul3301Jan 17, 1978Jun 2, 1981
59Dominion Oklahoma Texas E&P, Inc3301Jan 30, 2006May 15, 2006
60Gulfstream Petroleum Corp.3301Feb 23, 1978Sep 18, 1980
61T-N-T Engineering, Inc.3301Apr 3, 2006Mar 19, 2013
62Anadarko Production Company3300Aug 18, 1977Oct 8, 1985
63Brown & McKenzie, Inc.3300May 7, 1984Mar 25, 1985
64Davis-Goodman Oil Company3300Mar 16, 1979Mar 10, 1980
65El Paso E & P Company, L. P.3300Mar 6, 2008Jun 28, 2008
66Five-Jab, Inc.3300Mar 17, 2016Jun 22, 2018
67Harper, Wayne3300May 24, 2001Aug 14, 2003
68Hunt Oil Company3300Sep 30, 1991Mar 31, 1992
69Linc Gulf Coast Petroleum, Inc.3300May 30, 2012Jul 9, 2013
70Mitchell Energy Corporation3300Jan 9, 1981Jun 20, 1985
71Peoples Energy Prod.-TX, L.P.3300Feb 5, 2003Jun 3, 2005
72Rachael Exploration Corp.3300Mar 17, 1993Jun 10, 1994
73Samson Lone Star LP3300Nov 22, 2005May 12, 2007
74Seagull Energy E&P Inc.3300Sep 11, 1990Aug 6, 1996
75Sun Expl. & Prod. Co.-Houston3300Sep 3, 1982Dec 1, 1982
76Walter Oil & Gas Corporation3300Jul 24, 1998Apr 21, 2010
77Weaver Exploration Co.3300May 6, 1980Oct 9, 1980
78Dynamic Production, Inc.2206Sep 14, 1988Sep 15, 1988
79Legend Natural Gas, LP2206Sep 9, 2003Apr 26, 2004
80White Oak Operating Company LLC2204Jul 8, 2008Sep 21, 2016
81CBN Operating Corp.2202Feb 24, 1997Nov 19, 1997
82Coastal Plains Exploration, LLC2202Jul 17, 2014Dec 1, 2014
83Northwest Oil Company2202Oct 2, 1980Feb 3, 1984
84Upstream Exploration LLC2202Jul 10, 2017May 14, 2019
85American Operating Company2201Jun 20, 1984Oct 25, 1995
86BHP Petroleum (USA) Inc.2201Dec 31, 1984Jan 17, 1985
87Fuller, Ancil T.2201Jun 23, 1978Apr 9, 1979
88Hughes, Dan A. Company2201Apr 25, 1988Nov 17, 1988
89Nicklos Oil & Gas Company2201Nov 10, 1978Oct 3, 1979
90Pengo Petroleum, Inc.2201Jun 15, 1978Jul 25, 1979
91Vantage Operating, LLC2201Mar 11, 2020Sep 29, 2021
92Zachry Exploration, Ltd.2201Mar 27, 2006May 8, 2007
93Aminex USA, Inc.2200Aug 29, 2003Feb 26, 2004
94Bayoil Exploration Company2200Aug 19, 1991Aug 21, 1991
95Blocker Exploration Co.2200Sep 26, 1980Nov 3, 1980
96Bock & Bacon2200Dec 27, 1979Feb 2, 1981
97Bright & Co.2200Jan 2, 1979Mar 1, 1979
98Broken Hill Pty Hldgs (USA) Inc.2200Dec 8, 1983Apr 16, 1984
99Cavalry Resources LLC2200Feb 23, 2006Apr 17, 2006
100Chapman, Roger Inc.2200Jan 24, 1985Aug 14, 1987
101Coastal Oil & Gas Corporation2200Apr 12, 1983May 9, 1988
102Cokinos, Inc.2200Sep 14, 1981Mar 26, 1990
103Cox & Perkins Exploration, Inc.2200Aug 9, 1996Aug 15, 1996
104Diamex Co.2200Sep 9, 1980Oct 8, 1981
105H. H. C. Drilling Co.2200Jul 10, 1979Dec 31, 1980
106Huber, J. M., Corporation2200Jun 19, 1990Jul 29, 1991
107J. F. P. Well Service, Inc.2200Sep 28, 1981Jul 23, 1982
108Kaiser-Francis Oil Company2200Oct 28, 2009Feb 2, 2010
109Karbuhn Oil Company2200Mar 27, 1991Jan 18, 1994
110Moran Exploration, Inc.2200Jun 7, 1983Dec 16, 1983
111National Energy Group, Inc.2200Sep 6, 2001May 3, 2002
112Petroleum Corp. of Delaware, The2200Nov 25, 1980Dec 7, 1981
113Range Production Company2200Sep 30, 2003Jun 24, 2004
114Rex Petroleum Company2200Jul 29, 1980Feb 4, 1983
115Sonat Exploration Company2200Oct 9, 1985May 2, 1986
116Sue-Ann Operating Co.2200Apr 26, 1979May 2, 1979
117Tri-C Resources, LLC2200Aug 1, 2014Jan 23, 2017
118Tri-Investment Co.2200Nov 15, 1978Feb 5, 1980
119Brown, Geo. R Partnership,lp,the11027Jul 9, 2003Jul 9, 2003
120Shell Oil Company1105Nov 28, 1977Nov 28, 1977
121Amoco Production Company1103Jul 11, 1983Jul 11, 1983
122Aroc (Texas) Inc.1102May 10, 2004May 10, 2004
123Aspect Energy, LLC1102Sep 18, 2007Sep 18, 2007
124Costa Energy, LLC1102Jul 28, 2022Jul 28, 2022
125Dominion Expl. & Prod., Inc.1102Nov 18, 2005Nov 18, 2005
126Forza Operating, LLC1102Jun 24, 2014Jun 24, 2014
127JFP Energy, Inc.1102Nov 13, 1985Nov 13, 1985
128Wagner Oil Company1102Jul 7, 2000Jul 7, 2000
129Atoka Operating, Inc.1101Nov 17, 2023Nov 17, 2023
130Azimuth Energy, LLC1101Jul 21, 2003Jul 21, 2003
131Cimarron Engineering, LLC1101Oct 13, 2021Oct 13, 2021
132Cokinos, G. P.1101Jun 30, 1982Jun 30, 1982
133Energy Management Resources,inc.1101Jan 3, 1989Jan 3, 1989
134Hamon, Jake L.1101Dec 16, 1980Dec 16, 1980
135Long-Tex Exploration, Inc.1101Mar 6, 1991Mar 6, 1991
136Magnolia Oil Corporation1101Aug 13, 1981Aug 13, 1981
137Patrick Operating Company Inc(a)1101Apr 24, 1998Apr 24, 1998
138Seneca Resources Corp.1101Aug 29, 1985Aug 29, 1985
139Southport Exploration Inc.1101May 26, 1978May 26, 1978
140Texakota Inc.1101Feb 25, 2005Feb 25, 2005
141Anderson,t.g. & Bowman,e.l.1100Dec 20, 1978Dec 20, 1978
142Arco Oil & Gas Co.1100Jul 25, 1983Jul 25, 1983
143Ashford Oil & Gas Company1100Nov 24, 1980Nov 24, 1980
144Aspect Resources LLC1100Dec 29, 1999Dec 29, 1999
145Aspen Exploration, Inc.1100Apr 18, 1997Apr 18, 1997
146Bartell Exploration1100Oct 1, 1984Oct 1, 1984
147BG Exploration America, Inc.1100Oct 9, 1991Oct 9, 1991
148Block T Operating (Texas), LLC1100Oct 20, 2025Oct 20, 2025
149Bowman, Edward L., Inc.1100Dec 7, 1981Dec 7, 1981
150Brachman, Malcolm K. Trustee1100Jun 11, 1982Jun 11, 1982
151Brammer Engineering, Inc.1100Apr 26, 2005Apr 26, 2005
152Bridge Oil Company, L. P.1100Aug 8, 1991Aug 8, 1991
153Brooklyn Union Explor. Co., Inc.1100Dec 4, 1989Dec 4, 1989
154Bruington Operating II, LLC1100Jul 16, 2026Jul 16, 2026
155Buchanan, Wayman W.1100Apr 10, 1986Apr 10, 1986
156Burnett Oil Co., Inc.1100Dec 31, 1980Dec 31, 1980
157Cameron, Paul E., Jr., Inc.1100Jan 22, 1997Jan 22, 1997
158Caskids Operating Company1100Dec 18, 2003Dec 18, 2003
159Centennial Oil & Gas Invest, Ltd1100Jul 2, 2003Jul 2, 2003
160Cokinos Natural Gas Company1100Nov 23, 1987Nov 23, 1987
161Dawson Exploration, Inc1100Nov 10, 1977Nov 10, 1977
162Daylight Petroleum LLC1100Nov 20, 2019Nov 20, 2019
163DKM Energy, Inc.1100Sep 11, 1989Sep 11, 1989
164Drake Energy, Inc.1100Mar 9, 1982Mar 9, 1982
165Drillmar Operating Company1100Dec 3, 2010Dec 3, 2010
166Duncan Energy Company1100Oct 12, 1995Oct 12, 1995
167E & B, Inc.1100Jun 14, 1979Jun 14, 1979
168Elc Energy, LLC1100Aug 15, 2014Aug 15, 2014
169Elliott Oil & Gas Company1100Mar 7, 1994Mar 7, 1994
170Enervest Operating, L.L.C.1100Mar 9, 2001Mar 9, 2001
171Everest Minerals Corp.1100May 6, 1985May 6, 1985
172Fort Apache Energy, Inc.1100May 5, 1998May 5, 1998
173Galaxy Oil Company1100Oct 22, 1979Oct 22, 1979
174Genesis Petroleum Corporation1100Jan 25, 1982Jan 25, 1982
175Goodrich Oil Company1100Feb 18, 1988Feb 18, 1988
176Great Western Drlg. Co.1100Mar 23, 1983Mar 23, 1983
177Haber Oil Company, Inc.1100Dec 30, 1983Dec 30, 1983
178Hall-Houston Oil Company1100Jul 25, 1985Jul 25, 1985
179Hemingway & Bartell1100Apr 17, 1978Apr 17, 1978
180Heritage Operating Co., Inc. The1100Dec 30, 1983Dec 30, 1983
181Hetco Oil & Gas Co., Inc.1100Jan 17, 1980Jan 17, 1980
182Highland Resources, Inc.1100Aug 17, 1982Aug 17, 1982
183Highlands Exploration & Prod. Co1100Mar 4, 1981Mar 4, 1981
184Hill, Wm. B. Production Company1100Nov 29, 1990Nov 29, 1990
185HNG Oil Company1100Jun 6, 1985Jun 6, 1985
186Home Petroleum Corporation1100Sep 26, 1983Sep 26, 1983
187Horizon Exploration Company1100Aug 14, 2000Aug 14, 2000
188Howell Petroleum Corporation1100Oct 24, 1996Oct 24, 1996
189International Oil & Gas Corp.1100Nov 28, 1984Nov 28, 1984
190Ioc Exploration, Inc.1100Aug 16, 1982Aug 16, 1982
191Jil Oil Corp.1100Oct 21, 2009Oct 21, 2009
192Jordan Oil Company, Inc.1100Dec 27, 2007Dec 27, 2007
193Kelley Oil Corporation1100Oct 10, 2001Oct 10, 2001
194Kimball Production Co.1100Jun 8, 1983Jun 8, 1983
195Ladd Petroleum Corp.1100Apr 20, 1990Apr 20, 1990
196Lasmo Energy Corporation1100Jun 28, 1990Jun 28, 1990
197Lexington Exploration Co.1100Nov 17, 1980Nov 17, 1980
198Lignum Oil Company1100Nov 15, 1988Nov 15, 1988
199Marquee Corporation1100Jan 25, 2012Jan 25, 2012
200McGowan Working Partners1100Jan 4, 1995Jan 4, 1995
201Mgi Enterprises, Inc.1100Apr 17, 1986Apr 17, 1986
202Neg Operating LLC1100Jan 7, 2004Jan 7, 2004
203Neumin Production Company1100Oct 15, 1997Oct 15, 1997
204Norris, J.D.I.1100Aug 22, 1995Aug 22, 1995
205Nuevo Energy Company1100Jun 19, 1997Jun 19, 1997
206Oil Development Company of Texas1100Jul 7, 1978Jul 7, 1978
207Parker & Parsley Development L.P1100Jan 11, 1994Jan 11, 1994
208Pelto Oil Company1100Feb 28, 1980Feb 28, 1980
209Petrodome Operating, LLC1100Mar 3, 2011Mar 3, 2011
210Phillips Petroleum Company1100May 3, 1995May 3, 1995
211Plains Resources Inc.1100Jun 24, 1993Jun 24, 1993
212Pogo Producing Co.1100Mar 17, 2000Mar 17, 2000
213Poynor Corporation1100Jun 8, 1983Jun 8, 1983
214Quintana Pet. Corp.1100Apr 12, 1983Apr 12, 1983
215Reef Exploration, Inc. (A-1)1100Mar 10, 2003Mar 10, 2003
216Royal Oil & Gas Corp.1100Feb 13, 1992Feb 13, 1992
217Rupertsland Resources Inc.1100Dec 31, 1982Dec 31, 1982
218Sanchez-O'Brien Oil & Gas Corp.1100Oct 31, 1984Oct 31, 1984
219S.E.S. Joint Venture No. 71100Jun 4, 1980Jun 4, 1980
220Southern Bay Operating, L.L.C.1100Nov 30, 2006Nov 30, 2006
221Star of Texas Energy Srvs, Inc.1100Apr 11, 2002Apr 11, 2002
222Sue-Ann Production Company1100Nov 20, 1991Nov 20, 1991
223Tamarind Investments, LLC1100Apr 9, 2010Apr 9, 2010
224Tee Operating Co.1100May 14, 1984May 14, 1984
225Tenneco Oil Company-Tgcd1100Mar 8, 1985Mar 8, 1985
226Texas Crude, Inc.1100Jan 25, 1982Jan 25, 1982
227Texas Oil & Gas Corp.1100Feb 12, 1979Feb 12, 1979
228Triad Energy Corporation1100Aug 28, 1990Aug 28, 1990
229Triple J Investments Inc.1100Jul 18, 1995Jul 18, 1995
230United Oil & Minerals, Inc.1100Jul 17, 1996Jul 17, 1996
231Unocal Exploration Corporation1100Oct 21, 1991Oct 21, 1991
232U.S. Department of Energy1100Jun 26, 1997Jun 26, 1997
233Vanderbilt Resources Corp.1100Aug 17, 1979Aug 17, 1979
234Wainoco Oil & Gas Company1100Sep 20, 1978Sep 20, 1978
235Windfohr Oil Company1100Jul 28, 1977Jul 28, 1977
236Zenergy, Inc.1100Aug 13, 2007Aug 13, 2007
237Zenergy Inc.—00163——
238Orangefield Operating Corporatio—00141——
239Torrent Oil LLC—00105——
240Coastal Operating Co—0057——
241Orangefield East Corp—0041——
242Hackberry Oil & Gas LLC—0038——
243Gulf Oil Corp.-Kilgore—0020——
244Dartex Energy Corporation—0012——
245Kodiak Oil & Gas Inc.—009——
246Gulf Oil Corp.—008——
247Southcoast Production Inc—007——
248Southern Oil of Louisiana LLC—007——
249Csa Exploration Company Inc.—006——
250Dixon Management Corp.—004——
251Marathon Oil Company—004——
252Phantom Oil & Gas—004——
253Draper Goodale & Company Inc.—003——
254Enline Operating L.L.C.—003——
255Gen. Amer. Oil Co. of Texas—003——
256Low-End Oil LLC—003——
257Sinclair Carl Oil Well Service—003——
258Amrwr LLC—002——
259B & M Operating Co. Inc.—002——
260Chesapeake Operating L.L.C.—002——
261Gruy Petroleum Management Co.—002——
262Jordan Development Company LLC—002——
263Kelly-Brock—002——
264McGowan Working Partners Inc.—002——
265Operator P-5 Not on File—002——
266Perdido Energy LLC—002——
267Petex—002——
268Phillips Oil Company—002——
269Range Production Company LLC—002——
270Rowan A. H.—002——
271States Oil Company—002——
272STS Petroleum LLC—002——
273Allegro Operating Inc.—001——
274Angelina Corporation The—001——
275Associated Oil & Gas Co.—001——
276Atlantic Richfield Co.—001——
277Austral Oil Company Incorporated—001——
278Avalanche Oil & Gas LLC—001——
279Brown al A.—001——
280Coalinga Corporation—001——
281D.C. Energy—001——
282Delfin Operating LLC—001——
283Dillard A. R. Inc.—001——
284Discovery Operating Inc.—001——
285D.J. Oilfield Salvage Inc.—001——
286Energy Reserves Group Inc.—001——
287Energy Twenty Operating LLC—001——
288Enline Resources LLC—001——
289Esenjay Exploration Inc—001——
290Fieldwood Onshore LLC—001——
291F.I.G. Energy LLC—001——
292Great Northern Energy Inc—001——
293Halbouty Michel T.—001——
294Houston Oil Prod Enterprises Inc—001——
295Iron Jaw Operating LLC—001——
296L & L Pipe & Supply—001——
297Luck Petroleum Corporation—001——
298Merit Petroleum Company—001——
299Meyers-Lasher Inc.—001——
300Nafco Oil & Gas Inc.—001——

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