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Ward 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
1Whiting Oil and Gas Corporation1,1891,189485Feb 3, 2005Dec 12, 2014
2Gulf Oil Corp.1,0001,000024Jun 22, 1977Jul 1, 1985
3Chevron U. S. A. Inc.5445441444Jun 16, 1977Jun 17, 2019
4Jetta Operating Company, Inc.28028036542Mar 7, 2003Jun 9, 2026
5Anadarko E&P Onshore LLC218218214120Apr 15, 2013Dec 13, 2022
6Jagged Peak Energy LLC20420419390Nov 20, 2013Jul 1, 2025
7Sundown Energy LP1811811358Apr 12, 1996Sep 4, 2024
8OXY USA Inc.174174424Apr 24, 1996Jul 14, 2017
9Mr Oil Company174174012Aug 26, 1977Jul 27, 2004
10Callon Petroleum Operating Co1731731689Aug 12, 2016Jun 5, 2024
11Southwest Royalties, Inc.1331331175Feb 4, 1988Dec 31, 2014
12Cimarex Energy Co.1301301261Feb 19, 2008Jul 2, 2018
13Seaboard Operating Co.1151150217Oct 29, 2002Feb 26, 2024
14Point Energy Partners Petro, LLC109109961Mar 21, 2019May 1, 2024
15Anadarko Petroleum Corporation1071071000Feb 21, 2006Mar 27, 2013
16Shell Western E&P Inc.10510500Feb 3, 1984Aug 10, 1995
17Abraxas Petroleum Corporation10310330107Jan 17, 1996Mar 17, 2022
18Halcon Operating Co., Inc.1021029864Jul 7, 2017Oct 30, 2026
19Energen Resources Corporation9999872Oct 21, 2008Jul 2, 2019
20Occidental Permian Ltd.969655204May 26, 2000Sep 11, 2026
21Four Corners Petroleum II, LLC969625Mar 8, 2017Mar 22, 2019
22Saga Petroleum LLC of Colorado939300Apr 2, 2013May 4, 2017
23Exxon Corp.8989023Jun 10, 1977Apr 15, 1993
24Mobil Producing TX. & N.M. Inc.8686335Apr 23, 1980Nov 5, 2003
25Shell Western E&P8585816Aug 6, 2012Aug 8, 2019
26Continental Resources, Inc.818181258Nov 18, 2019Nov 13, 2025
27Parker & Parsley Development L.P818103Jun 5, 1995Aug 20, 1997
28Diamondback E&P LLC797975139Nov 30, 2012Aug 29, 2024
29Pitts Energy Co.7676092Jul 26, 1985Oct 2, 2026
30Three-B Oil Company, The7676014Jun 20, 1977May 10, 2012
31Blackbeard Operating, LLC757509Dec 17, 2014Oct 27, 2025
32HNG Oil Company6868012Jul 13, 1977Sep 10, 1985
33Cimarex Energy Co. of Colorado67675822Nov 3, 2005May 8, 2018
34Oasis Petroleum Permian LLC6767471Oct 26, 2017May 26, 2020
35Chesapeake Operating, Inc.6666542May 10, 2002Aug 16, 2012
36Williams Oil Company6464086Feb 24, 1982Aug 17, 2026
37Williams, Clayton W., Jr.636303Jun 8, 1977Dec 28, 1984
38Apache Corporation626241520Jun 3, 1996Mar 2, 2026
39Stevens & Tull, Inc.585802Feb 19, 1988Nov 29, 1995
40Felix Energy Holdings II, LLC5858550Jun 10, 2016Jan 24, 2020
41O. H. B. Inc.565608Dec 7, 1978Aug 16, 2013
42P.o.&g. Operating, LLC5353096Oct 16, 2009Nov 25, 2014
43XTO Energy Inc.52524990Oct 1, 2012Apr 15, 2026
44Celero Energy, L.P.515103Feb 10, 2005Sep 27, 2005
45Texaco Inc.484807Feb 7, 1978Aug 9, 1990
46Vital Energy, Inc.4848480Jun 14, 2022Dec 2, 2025
47Devon Energy Production Co, L.P.4747398May 1, 2007Apr 12, 2017
48Berry, O. H.474706Oct 3, 1977Sep 3, 1987
49Seaboard Oil Company444401May 4, 1993Apr 24, 2002
50Quantum Resources Management,llc434340Jun 26, 2007Jun 23, 2008
51Manti Tarka Permian OP, LLC41414054Nov 24, 2015Jun 4, 2026
52Sandridge Expl. and Prod., LLC393900May 26, 2010Nov 1, 2012
53Eagle Rock Operating Company,llc383804Mar 11, 2008Mar 22, 2014
54Bosque Texas Oil LLC36363530Sep 5, 2018May 8, 2026
55Texon Oil Company, Inc.363601Jul 3, 2001Feb 21, 2013
56Colgate Operating, LLC3636360Jul 19, 2019Feb 10, 2023
57WPX Energy Permian, LLC353535112Jul 14, 2017Jul 10, 2023
58BTA Oil Producers3535211Aug 8, 1979Oct 30, 2001
59Sunset Energy of Texas, Inc.353500Feb 25, 1987Apr 12, 1988
60Permian Resources Operating, LLC323232248Mar 15, 2022Jun 22, 2026
61Shell Oil Company323202Jul 11, 1977Aug 25, 1981
62WTG Exploration3131048May 4, 2000Oct 21, 2019
63Thomas, Michael J. Interests,inc313109May 5, 1981Dec 31, 1982
64Pioneer Natural Res. USA, Inc.3131130Mar 12, 1997Jun 3, 2021
65Texaco E & P Inc.303002Apr 11, 1991Apr 23, 2002
66Atlantic Exploration, LLC3030100Jan 26, 2012Sep 3, 2014
67Superior Oil Company, The292903Jul 14, 1977Jul 25, 1985
68Latigo Petroleum Texas, LP292900Nov 10, 2005Dec 27, 2006
69Bennett, M. Brad Inc.282801Feb 23, 1982Dec 16, 1994
70Walsh & Watts, Inc.2727076Apr 3, 1980Apr 11, 2022
71Adobe Oil & Gas Corp.272705Jun 28, 1978Apr 6, 1982
72Arrington Oil&gas Operating LLC2727240Feb 28, 2011Nov 6, 2014
73Southland Royalty Company252506Jan 31, 1978Jul 5, 1995
74Sheridan Production Company, LLC252502Feb 1, 2011Sep 26, 2014
75Forge Energy Operating, LLC2525220Feb 12, 2021Feb 27, 2023
76IP Petroleum Company, Inc.242410Dec 17, 1993Oct 16, 1997
77Northstar Operating Company242400Jan 2, 2008Jul 11, 2017
78Iron Orchard Operating LLC23232112Feb 12, 2024Oct 17, 2025
79Amoco Production Company232307Jul 8, 1977Feb 22, 1988
80R K Petroleum Corporation232313Nov 30, 1994Mar 31, 2003
81Devon Energy Corporation(nevada)232350Apr 10, 1992Apr 7, 1997
82Enron Oil & Gas Company222202Sep 8, 1994Sep 23, 1999
83Luxe Operating LLC2222220Sep 21, 2017Dec 21, 2020
84Percussion Petroleum Oper Ii,llc2222160Aug 18, 2021Jun 21, 2022
85COG Operating LLC2121213May 13, 2016Jul 25, 2022
86Stanolind Operating Corp.202007Feb 9, 2005May 1, 2008
87Flag-Redfern Oil Company191902Apr 10, 1980Feb 15, 1985
88Avra Oil Company1818022Jun 19, 1989Oct 24, 2014
89Mewbourne Oil Company1818186Feb 27, 2023Nov 2, 2026
90Getty Oil Co.181803Sep 1, 1977Aug 22, 1984
91Union Texas Petroleum Corp.181803Oct 13, 1977Dec 21, 1989
92Monsanto Company181801Oct 20, 1977Sep 30, 1982
93Mobil Oil Corporation171707Sep 23, 1977Dec 17, 1979
94Altura Energy Ltd.171700Aug 25, 1997Feb 22, 2000
95Felix Water, LLC171700Jun 21, 2017Nov 27, 2018
96Pdeh LLC16161534Nov 10, 2017Sep 8, 2025
97Bass Enterprises Production Co.161601Jan 3, 1980Nov 15, 2002
98Double Eagle Operating, LLC161600Nov 1, 2010Dec 6, 2012
99Eland Energy, Inc.161610Apr 5, 2013Sep 6, 2019
100Hunt, D. H.161600Jan 19, 1978Feb 20, 1986
101BTA Oil Producers, LLC15151226May 21, 2010Aug 30, 2023
102EOG Resources, Inc.15151011Oct 22, 1997Nov 9, 2021
103E.G.L. Resources, Inc.151516Oct 30, 2003Jul 13, 2011
104Olsen Energy Inc.151502Jul 8, 1981Mar 5, 2004
105Fortson Oil Company151580Dec 9, 1997Oct 16, 2008
106Endeavor Energy Resources L.P.1414639Dec 27, 2001Oct 2, 2015
107Amtex Energy, Inc.1414610Jan 2, 1996Jun 21, 2022
108CBP Operating LLC141400Jun 13, 2018Jun 25, 2019
109Blair, Jack N.131300Sep 26, 1984Mar 20, 1986
110Coastal Oil & Gas Corporation131300Feb 15, 1983Apr 9, 1996
111Mid-America Petroleum, Inc.131300Feb 17, 1984Nov 8, 1984
112Platinum Exploration Inc.121213Mar 20, 1998Feb 12, 2002
113Kaiser-Francis Oil Company121202Feb 7, 1996Oct 16, 2012
114Great Western Drilling Company121200Nov 22, 1996Apr 6, 2004
115Kennedy & Chaney121200Mar 21, 1980Jul 13, 1984
116M. M. Oil Company121200Feb 28, 1978Apr 19, 1982
117Waterbridge Texas Operating LLC1111021Jan 28, 2019Oct 7, 2024
118Pilot Water Gath Delaware LLC1111013Oct 22, 2024Jan 30, 2026
119Graham, Bill J.1111010Nov 28, 1977Jun 7, 1983
120Hissom Drilling Co.111104Mar 26, 1979Jun 24, 1985
121Tenneco Oil Co.111104Sep 21, 1979Nov 16, 1988
122Crescent Energy Operating, LLC101010722Dec 11, 2024Sep 2, 2026
123Bentley, T. S.101001May 3, 1982Nov 13, 1989
124MGF Oil Corporation101001Jul 26, 1979Dec 16, 1988
125Pecos Operators, Inc.101001Oct 7, 1980Aug 3, 1984
126SMC Oil & Gas, Inc.101001Dec 22, 2006Feb 12, 2008
127Abraxas Production Corporation101000Oct 20, 1994Dec 13, 1995
128Advance Energy Partners, LLC1010100Sep 12, 2018Nov 29, 2021
129Goodnight Midstream Permian, LLC99010Mar 6, 2018Jul 23, 2026
130Forest Oil Corporation9902Sep 9, 1980Jun 18, 2008
131Arco Permian9930Oct 14, 1994Jan 5, 2001
132Armadillo Oil Company9900Nov 24, 1982Jun 21, 1985
133Tap Rock Operating, LLC8888Feb 5, 2025Feb 6, 2025
134Ice Brothers, Inc.8806Sep 12, 1986Oct 11, 2011
135Page, Paul8803Jun 25, 1979Jan 30, 1981
136Henderson & Erickson8802Aug 18, 1980Sep 21, 1984
137Murphree Production8802Oct 5, 1984Sep 8, 1987
138Texaco Producing Inc.8801Sep 16, 1985Mar 7, 1990
139American Quasar Petroleum Co.8800Jun 6, 1977Aug 27, 1981
140Bush Exploration Company8800Sep 10, 1982Aug 14, 1984
141Gifford, Mitchell & Wisenbaker8800May 8, 1978Mar 27, 1980
142Graham, Bill J. Oil & Gas8800Mar 8, 1985Dec 30, 1986
143Sundown Energy, Inc.8800Dec 29, 2000Jan 11, 2005
144Young, Marshall R., Oil Company8800Mar 27, 1981Aug 27, 1981
145U.S. Energy Development Corp77730Dec 31, 2018Feb 3, 2022
146HI-PO, Inc.7706May 5, 1981Jul 14, 1981
147Enserch Exploration, Inc7702Jun 20, 1977Sep 13, 1984
148Continental Oil Company7701Dec 1, 1977Oct 19, 1978
149Alps Oil Company7700Oct 4, 1983Nov 14, 1985
150Arco Oil & Gas Co.7700Dec 7, 1981Nov 13, 1985
151Atapco7700Feb 2, 1979May 13, 1981
152Boyd, Foy Management Corp.7700Jun 29, 1979Jun 17, 1982
153Crossing Rocks Energy, LLC7700Apr 25, 2016Feb 28, 2017
154Elevation Resources LLC7760Feb 19, 2014Jan 14, 2015
155Graham, Bill J. Estate7700Sep 6, 1983Dec 31, 1984
156Henry Resources LLC7700Aug 24, 2012Mar 22, 2013
157Hppc, Inc.7700May 2, 2013Mar 6, 2020
158Martin - B.G.7700Mar 6, 1987Dec 15, 1988
159Pure Resources, L.P.7710Jan 5, 2001Jul 14, 2004
160Roca Resource Company, Inc.7700Mar 25, 1999Feb 21, 2002
161Texas American Oil Corp.7700Jul 20, 1977Oct 12, 1982
162Petro-Hunt Permian, LLC66635Jul 31, 2024Jul 21, 2026
163MCM Operating, LLC66630Aug 14, 2026Aug 21, 2026
164Matador Production Company66615Jan 17, 2025Jan 17, 2025
165Wagner Oil Company6608Jun 1, 2004Nov 19, 2024
166Haylan Oil Company6601Nov 13, 1992Nov 11, 1993
167Monsanto Oil Company6601Aug 10, 1982Nov 4, 1983
168Carrizo (Permian) LLC6660Jun 5, 2017Nov 8, 2018
169Pogo Producing Co.6620Jun 28, 2000Jun 27, 2001
170Taurus Exploration U.S.A., Inc.6600Jun 10, 1998Aug 4, 1998
171McGee Drilling Corporation55010Aug 19, 2003Sep 19, 2006
172Success Oil Company, Inc.5504Sep 26, 2002Aug 29, 2017
173BC Operating, Inc.5502Nov 5, 1993Aug 16, 2011
174Kimsey, Roy E., Jr.5502Jul 5, 1977May 2, 1986
175Petroleum Corporation of Texas5502Mar 11, 1980Jul 30, 1981
176Samson Lone Star LP5502Oct 13, 1999Dec 27, 2002
177BHP Petroleum (Americas) Inc.5501May 14, 1987Jul 16, 1991
178Williams, Clayton Energy, Inc.5521Aug 24, 2001Jul 17, 2013
179Admiral Permian Operating LLC5550Jun 24, 2026Jun 24, 2026
180Aminoil Inc.5500Jan 31, 1984Nov 13, 1984
181Atlantic Operating, Inc.5510Mar 9, 2009Sep 28, 2012
182Breck Operating Corp.5500Apr 18, 1990Jan 12, 2010
183EP Operating Company5500Sep 20, 1985Feb 18, 1988
184Merit Energy Company5500Feb 20, 1992Jan 28, 2011
185Siana Oil & Gas5500Nov 15, 1994Aug 11, 2005
186Sun Expl. & Prod. Co.-Midland5500Apr 20, 1979Feb 2, 1988
187Titan Resources I, Inc.5500Sep 6, 1995Mar 24, 2000
188Millwee Oil, Inc.44030Apr 4, 1984Apr 29, 1996
189Greenlake Energy Operating, LLC4444Jan 16, 2024Jan 29, 2024
190Browning Oil Company, Inc.4422Sep 19, 2005Aug 24, 2006
191Kern Co.4402Jun 18, 1979Jun 30, 1981
192Moseley, J. T.4402May 8, 1979Sep 9, 1982
193Conoco Inc.4401Feb 7, 1980Mar 8, 1985
194Crystal River Oil & Gas LLC4401Dec 11, 2003Apr 27, 2007
195Pittencrieff America, Inc.4401Apr 7, 1993Feb 26, 1997
196323 Exploration, LLC4440May 11, 2018Dec 31, 2018
197B&F Company4400Apr 6, 1983Jul 27, 1984
198Chama Petroleum Company4400Apr 26, 1979Nov 12, 1981
199Eagle Oil & Gas Co.4440Mar 24, 2008Dec 30, 2009
200Forge Energy, LLC4440Aug 10, 2016Apr 3, 2017
201Henderson & Erickson, Inc.4400Jun 27, 1990Oct 23, 2012
202Luse & Ice4400Sep 30, 1980Jun 16, 1981
203Meridian Oil Inc.4400Mar 30, 1994Nov 9, 1995
204Mesquite SWD Inc4400Dec 21, 2011Oct 11, 2012
205M-T Petroleum, Inc.4400Jan 21, 1981Apr 20, 1984
206Olifant Energy LLC4440Oct 30, 2017Oct 16, 2018
207Pbex-MCM Operating, LLC4440Jun 30, 2025Jun 30, 2025
208Pip Petroleum Corp.4400Jun 13, 1978Dec 30, 1980
209Spectrum 7 Exploration Company4400Nov 20, 1984Oct 22, 1985
210United Oil & Minerals, Inc.4400Oct 11, 1996Mar 20, 1998
211Vanguard Permian, LLC4430Oct 30, 2008Jul 23, 2012
212Vista Resources, Inc. (A)4400Oct 13, 1998Sep 13, 1999
213Six-S Properties, Inc.33015Dec 16, 1980Feb 3, 1983
214Simon, W. D. Oil Co.3308Jan 31, 1991Apr 5, 1995
215Chaparral Energy, L.L.C.3307Aug 19, 2008Sep 30, 2010
216Felmont Oil Corp.3306Mar 16, 1981Feb 21, 1986
217X-L Energy Company3303Jul 14, 1982Feb 27, 1984
218Florida Exploration Co.3302Oct 2, 1980Jun 15, 1981
219Gruy Petroleum Management Co.3312Oct 4, 2005Nov 22, 2005
220Leede Oil & Gas Inc.3302Jun 23, 1980Jan 11, 1982
221Oge Drilling, Inc.3302Feb 25, 1982Sep 23, 1982
222OXY USA WTP LP3312Aug 14, 2002Jan 19, 2007
223Pablo Energy, Inc.3302Oct 28, 1997May 15, 1998
224Davis Oil Company3301Apr 13, 1981Jun 29, 1981
225EP Operating Limited Partnership3301Dec 9, 1993Oct 4, 1994
226Omar Operating Company3301Dec 12, 1983Jan 15, 1993
227Parsley Energy Operations, LLC3331May 17, 2019May 17, 2019
228Stout Energy Inc.3301Sep 20, 2006Apr 18, 2008
229Umc Petroleum Corporation3301May 17, 1991Jun 7, 1996
230APC Water Holdings 1, LLC3300May 18, 2017Apr 23, 2018
231Burrell & Ice3300Aug 7, 1978Feb 10, 1986
232Centrum Oil, Inc.3300Nov 3, 1988Nov 3, 1988
233Cities Service Company3300Jul 7, 1978Mar 4, 1982
234Coquina Oil Corporation3300Mar 2, 1979Apr 24, 1980
235Cox, Edwin L.3300Mar 13, 1979Oct 16, 1980
236Dimock, Joe3300Jul 13, 1981Aug 24, 1981
237Dow Chemical Co., The3300Mar 2, 1979May 20, 1980
238Encore Operating, L.P.3330Sep 6, 2007Nov 14, 2008
239Energy Reserves Group, Inc.3300Jul 9, 1980Aug 15, 1984
240Exxon Mobil Corporation3310Jul 23, 2001Mar 18, 2002
241HMH Operators3300Feb 17, 1982Apr 22, 1982
242Hombre Oil and Gas Company3300May 16, 1989Oct 18, 1989
243Lincoln Rock Corp.3300Jun 7, 1979Jun 7, 1979
244McCabe Energy, Inc.3300Aug 4, 2004Nov 15, 2007
245McDonnold Operating, Inc.3300Apr 26, 1995May 5, 2014
246Midland Res. Oper. Co., Inc.3300Jun 26, 1995Nov 14, 1995
247Nearburg Producing Company3300Dec 20, 1989Aug 15, 2005
248Olsen, Homer Jr.3300Aug 8, 1977Oct 27, 1978
249Permian Resources, Inc.3300Nov 12, 1982Jan 6, 1986
250Sundown Permian LP3320Jan 3, 2017Feb 3, 2017
251Sun Exploration & Production Co.3300Mar 27, 1978Aug 12, 1986
252S & W Enterprises, Inc.3300Jun 12, 1979Jul 20, 1981
253Texland-Rector & Schumacher3300Aug 11, 1999Aug 2, 2000
254White, Cecil3300Apr 6, 1998Sep 9, 2010
255Saber Oil & Gas Ventures, LLC22013Oct 8, 2010Jul 28, 2011
256Chevron Midcontinent, L.P.2206Mar 21, 2013Mar 21, 2013
257Rayden2205Apr 25, 2005Mar 31, 2006
258Explo Oil, Inc.2204May 11, 1989Feb 2, 1990
259Union Oil Company of California2204Feb 21, 1980Jul 8, 1980
260Texas Oil & Gas Corp.2203Jan 31, 1978May 22, 1979
261Prize Operating Company2202Feb 23, 2001Nov 1, 2001
262Tall City Brine LLC2202Mar 19, 2019Oct 26, 2021
263Chi Energy, Inc.2201Aug 24, 1983Aug 24, 1983
264Cities Service Oil & Gas Corp.2201Apr 4, 1984Mar 4, 1987
265Dinero Operating Company2201Apr 15, 1982Nov 22, 1983
266Four Boy Oil Co.2201Nov 13, 1985May 19, 1987
267GWR Operating Co.2201Jun 5, 1987Nov 3, 1987
268Hendrix, John H. Corp.2201Aug 12, 1977Sep 25, 1978
269Hillin Prod. Co.2201Oct 31, 1986Dec 12, 1986
270Kennedy & Hamm2201Jul 8, 1977Jul 8, 1977
271Mexco Energy Corporation2201Sep 3, 2008Jan 19, 2010
272MTN Energy Inc2201Aug 5, 2011Nov 3, 2014
273Ocean Energy, Inc.2221Dec 27, 2001Jul 3, 2002
274Post Petroleum Company, Inc2201Dec 31, 1980Apr 15, 1982
275Taylor, Ben J. Inc.2201Aug 4, 2000Apr 11, 2001
276Texas West Oil & Gas Corp.2201Dec 31, 1980Dec 31, 1980
277Western Reserves Oil Company Inc2201Nov 18, 1987Jun 29, 1989
278Amber Energy, Inc.2200Nov 6, 1991Nov 6, 1991
279Amtex Energy2200Aug 16, 1988Oct 24, 1991
280Arrington,david H. Oil & Gas,inc2220Feb 3, 2010Feb 26, 2010
281Border Exploration Co.2200Jun 9, 1981Dec 2, 1982
282Brazeal, James L.2200Feb 24, 1984Feb 24, 1984
283Bright & Co.2200Nov 25, 1997Dec 19, 1997
284Centennial Resource Prod, LLC2220Jul 11, 2014Jul 19, 2016
285Challenger Minerals Inc.2200Jun 9, 1981Dec 28, 1982
286Chesco Petroleum2200Nov 10, 1983Nov 10, 1983
287Cotton Petroleum Corp.2200Aug 9, 1979Jun 29, 1981
288Cox, Edwin L. & Cox, Berry R.2200Jul 1, 1982Sep 14, 1982
289Cox, John L.2200Oct 1, 1979Nov 30, 1983
290Damson Oil Corp.2200Apr 2, 1985May 16, 1985
291Desert States Energy, Inc.2200Jul 24, 1990Sep 24, 1992
292District Disposal, L.L.C.2200Sep 3, 2014Sep 8, 2014
293Dreyfus, Louis Natural Gas Corp2200Jun 13, 1997Jul 10, 1997
294Enertex, Inc.2200Jul 19, 1991Jun 28, 1993
295Fossil Petroleum LLC2200Mar 17, 2022Jun 12, 2023
296Herd, Larry G.2200Dec 2, 1977Jan 19, 1978
297Highland Production Company2200Nov 7, 1984Apr 10, 1985
298Lexco Operating Company2200Apr 4, 1990Apr 25, 1990
299Manning, Jack2200Oct 31, 1983Apr 11, 1984
300Maralo, Inc.2200Jun 14, 1988Aug 25, 1988

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