Frio County Drilling Permits

Every permit issued by the Texas Railroad Commission in Frio County — updated daily, data through 2026-08-19.

Frio County permitting is running 7.3 permits a month over the trailing 90 days (22 total, up 22% on the prior quarter). FORMENTERA OPERATIONS LLC leads with 45 permits in the past 12 months, one of 7 operators active in the county.

Last 30 Days

Operators (30d)

Latest Permit

2026-08-19

All Time

4,299

4,299 permits

ISSUED	PERMIT	API	LEASE	OPERATOR	TYPE	DEPTH	HZ
2014-09-11	794223	42-163-33879	THOMPSON RANCH #6H	CABOT OIL & GAS CORPORATION	DRILL	8,500	Y
2014-09-11	793875	42-163-33877	JACKSON, ET AL-BLUE QUAIL UNIT #4H	CABOT OIL & GAS CORPORATION	DRILL	9,000	Y
2014-09-09	793869	42-163-33876	JACKSON, ET AL-BLUE QUAIL UNIT #3H	CABOT OIL & GAS CORPORATION	DRILL	9,000	Y
2014-09-06	792999	42-163-33868	JACKSON, ET AL-BOBWHITE UNIT #4H	CABOT OIL & GAS CORPORATION	DRILL	9,000	Y
2014-09-05	793543	42-163-33874	MCKINNEY #1H	AMAC ENERGY, L.L.C.	DRILL	4,600	Y
2014-09-05	793543	42-163-33874	MCKINNEY #1H	AMAC ENERGY, L.L.C.	DRILL	5,300	Y
2014-09-04	791210	42-163-33864	BOLL FRO #C 1H	EXCO OPERATING COMPANY, LP	DRILL	9,000	Y
2014-08-27	793209	42-163-33873	HARLAN RK #4H	VIRTEX OPERATING COMPANY, INC.	DRILL	7,500	Y
2014-08-26	792996	42-163-33865	JACKSON, ET AL-BOBWHITE UNIT #3H	CABOT OIL & GAS CORPORATION	DRILL	9,000	Y
2014-08-26	792985	42-163-33867	JACKSON, ET AL-BOBWHITE UNIT #2H	CABOT OIL & GAS CORPORATION	DRILL	9,000	Y
2014-08-26	792978	42-163-33866	JACKSON, ET AL-BOBWHITE UNIT #1H	CABOT OIL & GAS CORPORATION	DRILL	9,000	Y
2014-08-22	792469	42-163-33863	LISA #1H	TEXAS AMERICAN RESOURCES COMPANY	DRILL	5,541	Y
2014-08-20	791090	42-163-33860	HCE BB 03 #201H	HAT CREEK ENERGY LLC	DRILL	6,200	Y
2014-08-16	791885	42-163-33862	KOTHMANN-RANCH #13H	CABOT OIL & GAS CORPORATION	DRILL	7,900	Y
2014-08-14	791419	42-163-33861	BEEVER #1H	CARIBBEAN ENERGY, L.L.C.	DRILL	6,600	Y
2014-08-07	791014	42-163-33851	HCE HT 02 #201H	HAT CREEK ENERGY LLC	DRILL	6,250	Y
2014-08-07	790909	42-163-33859	CALVERT RANCH FRO #E 1H	EXCO OPERATING COMPANY, LP	DRILL	9,000	Y
2014-08-07	783485	42-163-33827	JOHNSTON RANCH #16H	TEXAS AMERICAN RESOURCES COMPANY	DRILL	6,483	Y
2014-08-07	783482	42-163-33825	JOHNSTON RANCH #14H	TEXAS AMERICAN RESOURCES COMPANY	DRILL	6,103	Y
2014-08-07	783475	42-163-33822	JOHNSTON RANCH #11H	TEXAS AMERICAN RESOURCES COMPANY	DRILL	6,308	Y
2014-08-04	789832	42-163-33847	FOUR CORNERS RANCH-UNIT 'B' #10H	CABOT OIL & GAS CORPORATION	DRILL	9,000	Y
2014-08-04	789832	42-163-33847	FOUR CORNERS RANCH-UNIT 'B' #10H	CABOT OIL & GAS CORPORATION	DRILL	9,000	Y
2014-07-31	790527	42-163-33857	WILLIAM A. CARNES UNIT #13H	BLACKBRUSH O & G, LLC	DRILL	7,500	Y
2014-07-31	789702	42-163-33842	FOUR CORNERS RANCH-UNIT 'B' #6H	CABOT OIL & GAS CORPORATION	DRILL	9,000	Y
2014-07-31	789702	42-163-33842	FOUR CORNERS RANCH-UNIT 'B' #6H	CABOT OIL & GAS CORPORATION	DRILL	9,000	Y
2014-07-31	789702	42-163-33842	FOUR CORNERS RANCH-UNIT 'B' #6H	CABOT OIL & GAS CORPORATION	DRILL	9,000	Y
2014-07-29	790377	42-163-33854	KOTHMANN-RANCH #12H	EF ENERGY, L.L.C.	DRILL	8,400	Y
2014-07-29	790377	42-163-33854	KOTHMANN-RANCH #12H	EF ENERGY, L.L.C.	DRILL	8,400	Y
2014-07-29	790377	42-163-33854	KOTHMANN-RANCH #12H	CABOT OIL & GAS CORPORATION	DRILL	8,400	Y
2014-07-29	790361	42-163-33855	BOLL FRO #D 1H	EXCO OPERATING COMPANY, LP	DRILL	9,000	Y
2014-07-28	790406	42-163-33852	HCE HM 10 #201H	HAT CREEK ENERGY LLC	DRILL	6,200	Y
2014-07-28	790406	42-163-33852	HCE HM 10 #201H	HAT CREEK ENERGY LLC	DRILL	6,200	Y
2014-07-28	790307	42-163-33850	GPC GEMINI #7H	GOODRICH PETROLEUM COMPANY	DRILL	9,000	Y
2014-07-28	790256	42-163-33849	GPC GEMINI #6H	GOODRICH PETROLEUM COMPANY	DRILL	9,000	Y
2014-07-22	791249	42-163-33856	HITZFELDER #16	PROPERTY DEVELOPMENT GROUP, INC.	DRILL	7,000
2014-07-22	791249	42-163-33856	HITZFELDER #16	PROPERTY DEVELOPMENT GROUP, INC.	DRILL	9,000
2014-07-22	789829	42-163-33846	FOUR CORNERS RANCH-UNIT 'B' #9H	CABOT OIL & GAS CORPORATION	DRILL	9,000	Y
2014-07-22	789829	42-163-33846	FOUR CORNERS RANCH-UNIT 'B' #9H	CABOT OIL & GAS CORPORATION	DRILL	9,000	Y
2014-07-22	789829	42-163-33846	FOUR CORNERS RANCH-UNIT 'B' #9H	CABOT OIL & GAS CORPORATION	DRILL	9,000	Y
2014-07-22	789829	42-163-33846	FOUR CORNERS RANCH-UNIT 'B' #9H	CABOT OIL & GAS CORPORATION	DRILL	9,000	Y
2014-07-22	789814	42-163-33848	HAUSSER #3H	SN OPERATING, LLC	DRILL	13,100	Y
2014-07-22	789714	42-163-33845	FOUR CORNERS RANCH-UNIT 'B' #8H	CABOT OIL & GAS CORPORATION	DRILL	9,000	Y
2014-07-22	789714	42-163-33845	FOUR CORNERS RANCH-UNIT 'B' #8H	CABOT OIL & GAS CORPORATION	DRILL	9,000	Y
2014-07-22	789714	42-163-33845	FOUR CORNERS RANCH-UNIT 'B' #8H	CABOT OIL & GAS CORPORATION	DRILL	9,000	Y
2014-07-22	789706	42-163-33844	FOUR CORNERS RANCH-UNIT 'B' #7H	CABOT OIL & GAS CORPORATION	DRILL	9,000	Y
2014-07-22	789706	42-163-33844	FOUR CORNERS RANCH-UNIT 'B' #7H	CABOT OIL & GAS CORPORATION	DRILL	9,000	Y
2014-07-21	789677	42-163-33841	HAUSSER #2H	SN OPERATING, LLC	DRILL	13,100	Y
2014-07-19	789571	42-163-33843	LEPPARD #A 1H	STONEGATE PRODUCTION COMPANY,LLC	DRILL	14,000	Y
2014-07-19	789571	42-163-33843	LEPPARD #A 1H	STONEGATE PRODUCTION COMPANY,LLC	DRILL	14,000	Y
2014-07-14	789428	42-163-33840	CALAME #1	LP OPERATING, LLC	DRILL	4,300

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Source: Texas Railroad Commission drilling permit master (OGA049M), refreshed daily. See also operators in Frio County.