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
2013-12-16	774979	42-163-33797	SCHORP-WHITE RANCH, LTD. #4H	CABOT OIL & GAS CORPORATION	DRILL	18,300	Y
2013-12-16	774974	42-163-33796	SCHORP-WHITE RANCH, LTD. #3H	CABOT OIL & GAS CORPORATION	DRILL	18,350	Y
2013-12-16	774974	42-163-33796	SCHORP-WHITE RANCH, LTD. #3H	CABOT OIL & GAS CORPORATION	DRILL	18,350	Y
2013-12-16	774898	42-163-33795	HCE BB 01 #201H	HAT CREEK ENERGY LLC	DRILL	6,365	Y
2013-12-12	774543	42-163-33791	HCE HT 01 #201H	HAT CREEK ENERGY LLC	DRILL	6,053	Y
2013-12-11	774668	42-163-33793	BENKE #2H	CABOT OIL & GAS CORPORATION	DRILL	14,950	Y
2013-12-11	774668	42-163-33793	BENKE #2H	CABOT OIL & GAS CORPORATION	DRILL	7,200	Y
2013-12-11	774668	42-163-33793	BENKE #2H	CABOT OIL & GAS CORPORATION	DRILL	7,200	Y
2013-12-11	774666	42-163-33792	BENKE #1H	CABOT OIL & GAS CORPORATION	DRILL	14,450	Y
2013-12-11	774666	42-163-33792	BENKE #1H	CABOT OIL & GAS CORPORATION	DRILL	7,200	Y
2013-12-10	775052	42-163-33794	MARRS MCLEAN EF #5H	VIRTEX OPERATING COMPANY, INC.	DRILL	7,500	Y
2013-12-05	774249	42-163-33790	HARPER RANCH #2H	TEXAS AMERICAN RESOURCES COMPANY	DRILL	7,698	Y
2013-12-05	774249	42-163-33790	HARPER RANCH #2H	TEXAS AMERICAN RESOURCES COMPANY	DRILL	7,698	Y
2013-11-20	773511	42-163-33789	JOHNSTON RANCH #6H	TEXAS AMERICAN RESOURCES COMPANY	DRILL	6,211	Y
2013-11-20	773460	42-163-33556	MARRS MCLEAN EF #3HR	VIRTEX OPERATING COMPANY, INC.	RECOMP	7,500	Y
2013-11-15	773222	42-163-33788	ZRZAVY UNIT #6H	CABOT OIL & GAS CORPORATION	DRILL	18,500	Y
2013-11-15	773220	42-163-33787	ZRZAVY UNIT #5H	CABOT OIL & GAS CORPORATION	DRILL	18,000	Y
2013-11-15	773204	42-163-33786	ZRZAVY UNIT #4H	CABOT OIL & GAS CORPORATION	DRILL	18,000	Y
2013-11-15	773194	42-163-33785	ZRZAVY UNIT #3H	CABOT OIL & GAS CORPORATION	DRILL	18,000	Y
2013-11-05	772489	42-163-33784	WILSON #G 4H	STONEGATE PRODUCTION COMPANY,LLC	DRILL	14,000	Y
2013-11-05	772489	42-163-33784	WILSON #G 4H	STONEGATE PRODUCTION COMPANY,LLC	DRILL	14,000	Y
2013-11-05	772486	42-163-33783	WILSON #G 3H	STONEGATE PRODUCTION COMPANY,LLC	DRILL	14,000	Y
2013-11-05	772486	42-163-33783	WILSON #G 3H	STONEGATE PRODUCTION COMPANY,LLC	DRILL	14,000	Y
2013-11-05	772484	42-163-33782	WILSON #G 2H	STONEGATE PRODUCTION COMPANY,LLC	DRILL	14,000	Y
2013-11-05	772484	42-163-33782	WILSON #G 2H	STONEGATE PRODUCTION COMPANY,LLC	DRILL	14,000	Y
2013-11-01	772496	42-163-33780	WILSON #G 7H	STONEGATE PRODUCTION COMPANY,LLC	DRILL	14,000	Y
2013-11-01	772496	42-163-33780	WILSON #G 7H	STONEGATE PRODUCTION COMPANY,LLC	DRILL	14,000	Y
2013-11-01	772494	42-163-33779	WILSON #G 6H	STONEGATE PRODUCTION COMPANY,LLC	DRILL	14,000	Y
2013-11-01	772494	42-163-33779	WILSON #G 6H	STONEGATE PRODUCTION COMPANY,LLC	DRILL	14,000	Y
2013-11-01	772491	42-163-33778	WILSON #G 5H	STONEGATE PRODUCTION COMPANY,LLC	DRILL	14,000	Y
2013-11-01	772491	42-163-33778	WILSON #G 5H	STONEGATE PRODUCTION COMPANY,LLC	DRILL	14,000	Y
2013-11-01	772467	42-163-33777	SCHORP-WHITE RANCH, LTD. #11H	CABOT OIL & GAS CORPORATION	DRILL	19,400	Y
2013-11-01	772467	42-163-33777	SCHORP-WHITE RANCH, LTD. #11H	CABOT OIL & GAS CORPORATION	DRILL	19,400	Y
2013-11-01	772467	42-163-33777	SCHORP-WHITE RANCH, LTD. #11H	CABOT OIL & GAS CORPORATION	DRILL	19,400	Y
2013-11-01	772384	42-163-33781	SSN #1HA	BRC OPERATING COMPANY LLC	DRILL	4,500	Y
2013-10-31	771770	42-163-33772	NEAL #3H	TEXAS AMERICAN RESOURCES COMPANY	DRILL	7,037	Y
2013-10-26	772032	42-163-33776	JAY HARPOLE #9H	CABOT OIL & GAS CORPORATION	DRILL	15,000	Y
2013-10-26	772032	42-163-33776	JAY HARPOLE #9H	CABOT OIL & GAS CORPORATION	DRILL	8,500	Y
2013-10-26	771680	42-163-31680	KEYSTONE #2	LIGHT RESOURCES	RECOMP	6,700
2013-10-25	771966	42-163-33775	JAY HARPOLE #8H	CABOT OIL & GAS CORPORATION	DRILL	15,000	Y
2013-10-25	771966	42-163-33775	JAY HARPOLE #8H	CABOT OIL & GAS CORPORATION	DRILL	15,000	Y
2013-10-21	771773	42-163-33773	MCKINLEY #1H	TEXAS AMERICAN RESOURCES COMPANY	DRILL	5,752	Y
2013-10-21	771771	42-163-33774	FRIESENHAHN #3H	TEXAS AMERICAN RESOURCES COMPANY	DRILL	6,729	Y
2013-10-10	771045	42-163-33771	JAY HARPOLE #5H	CABOT OIL & GAS CORPORATION	DRILL	15,500	Y
2013-10-10	771045	42-163-33771	JAY HARPOLE #5H	CABOT OIL & GAS CORPORATION	DRILL	15,500	Y
2013-10-08	770902	42-163-33770	HCE HM 08 #201H	HAT CREEK ENERGY LLC	DRILL	6,147	Y
2013-10-08	770902	42-163-33770	HCE HM 08 #201H	HAT CREEK ENERGY LLC	DRILL	6,147	Y
2013-10-01	770274	42-163-33768	JOHNSTON RANCH #5H	TEXAS AMERICAN RESOURCES COMPANY	DRILL	6,387	Y
2013-09-25	770135	42-163-33766	WHITLEY-DUBOSE UNIT #1H	MARATHON OIL EF LLC	DRILL	17,000	Y
2013-09-25	770135	42-163-33766	WHITLEY-DUBOSE UNIT #1H	MARATHON OIL EF LLC	DRILL	17,000	Y

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