Dickens County has had a lot of fluctuations in its permit approvals since the 1990s. It hit its highest level in 2003 when it approved more than 75 permits. Its lowest point is at present with only 11 permits approved. In recent years, the companies that filed the most number of permits were Halliburton Operating Company, Schalk Oil Company, Inc, and Buck Wheat Reseouces, L.P.
The county experienced its highest production of oil in 2004 when it produced over 1,422,350 barrels of oil for that year alone. Its lowest production, on the other hand is at present as it has only produced a little over 284,470 barrels of oil.
Since the start of its operations, the county has had 162 operators come into its territory. The current top leases in the county are Bell Oil Lease #068356; Bell “A” Oil Lease #068357; Hill-Neal Unit Oil Lease #068637; Jones A Oil Lease #069467; and Kathi Oil Lease #069914.
Oil and Gas Operators in Dickens County, TX
Top Leases in Dickens County, TX
- Bell Oil Lease #068356
- Bell “A” Oil Lease #068357
- Hill – Neal Unit Oil Lease #068637
- Jones A Oil Lease #069467
- Kathi Oil Lease #069914
- McArthur B Oil Lease #070127
- Navigator Unit Oil Lease #068035
- Pitchfork CCCC Oil Lease #069048
- Pitchfork Toreador “22” Oil Lease #068264
- Trifecta (Tannehill “B”) Unit Oil Lease #069557
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Operator Number
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Operator Name
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Location
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Leases
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| 007937 | ADKINS, R. L. CORP. | ||
| 014157 | ALLIANCE OGO, LP | Pleasanton, CA 94588 | |
| 015138 | ALPINE PETROLEUM | Abilene, TX 79608 | |
| 023900 | ANDOVER OIL COMPANY | ||
| 029700 | ARGEE OIL COMPANY | ||
| 029870 | ARGONAUT ENERGY CORPORATION | ||
| 034450 | ASHLAND EXPLORATION, INC. | ||
| 034500 | ASHLAND OIL, INC. | ||
| 037680 | AUSTRAL OIL COMPANY INCORPORATED | ||
| 054313 | BASIC ENERGY SERVICES, L.P. | Fort Worth, TX 76102 | |
| 056555 | BAXTER, KELLY H. | ||
| 068030 | BERRY EXPLORATION CORPORATION | ||
| 068360 | BETTIS, BOYLE & STOVALL | Graham, TX 76450 | |
| 072604 | BLACK DOME ENERGY CORPORATION | ||
| 077629 | BOB & TED’S OPERATING | ||
| 083041 | BORDERS, DELBERT L. INC. | Wichita Falls, TX 76307 | |
| 092480 | BRIDWELL OIL CO. | Wichita Falls, TX 76307 | 1 |
| 041860 | BTA OIL PRODUCERS | ||
| 105675 | BUCK WHEAT RESOURCES, L.P. | Eastland, TX 76448 | |
| 108800 | BURK ROYALTY COMPANY | ||
| 108788 | BURK-GUNN OIL CO. | Wichita Falls, TX 76307 | 1 |
| 127600 | CAMP OIL COMPANY | ||
| 129008 | CANAN MOWREY OPERATING, LLC | Wichita Falls, TX 76308 | 28 |
| 120048 | CCV, INC. | ||
| 141032 | CENERGY EXPLORATION COMPANY | ||
| 141150 | CENTEX OIL & GAS, INCORPORATED | ||
| 149454 | CHISHOLM OPERATING, INC. | Abilene, TX 79606 | 10 |
| 150683 | CHOLLA PETROLEUM, INC. | Dallas, TX 75225 | 2 |
| 159500 | CLEAR FORK, INCORPORATED | Abilene, TX 79604 | |
| 161165 | CLINTON OIL CO. | ||
| 185980 | COX, JOHN L. | ||
| 188555 | CREED OPERATING CO., LLC | Wichita Falls, TX 76301 | 1 |
| 188584 | CREGO EXPLORATION | Dallas, TX 75243 | 2 |
| 189904 | CRESTON PETROLEUM CORP. | Dallas, TX 75234 | 1 |
| 196805 | D. & H. SERVICES INC. | ||
| 195925 | D. W. R. OIL CO., INC. | Merkel, TX 79536 | |
| 196279 | D.J.F. SERVICES, INC. | Holdenville, OK 74848 | 2 |
| 208872 | DEAN ENERGY, INC. | Midland, TX 79702 | |
| 213275 | DELRAY OIL, INC. | San Antonio, TX 78209 | |
| 213565 | DELTA-GULF, INC. | ||
| 222282 | DOMINION OKLAHOMA TEXAS E&P, INC | Richmond, VA 23219 | |
| 227845 | DRACO ENERGY, INC. | Midland, TX 79702 | |
| 228125 | DREYFUS, LOUIS NATURAL GAS CORP | ||
| 235895 | DURANGO OPERATING CO., INC. | ||
| 238558 | E.G. OPERATING | ||
| 239171 | EASTERN ENERGY CORPORATION | ||
| 251998 | ENERGY RESOURCE & DEVELOP., CORP | ||
| 256931 | EXCO RESOURCES, INC. | Dallas, TX 75251 | |
| 257697 | FAGAN-O’CONNOR, INC. | ||
| 266310 | FERGUSON OIL & GAS CO., INC. |