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

6

Operators (30d)

1

Latest Permit

2026-08-19

All Time

4,299

4,299 permits
ISSUEDPERMITAPILEASEOPERATORTYPEDEPTHHZ
2013-05-2276284342-163-33728SHINER RANCH #13HTEXAS AMERICAN RESOURCES COMPANYDRILL8,168Y
2013-05-1576258942-163-33727CHILIPITIN, LTD. #9HCABOT OIL & GAS CORPORATIONDRILL12,000Y
2013-05-1576256642-163-33726CHILIPITIN, LTD. #8HCABOT OIL & GAS CORPORATIONDRILL12,000Y
2013-05-1476235342-163-33724J.R. AVANT B #6HTEXAS AMERICAN RESOURCES COMPANYDRILL7,814Y
2013-05-1476235342-163-33724J.R. AVANT B #6HTEXAS AMERICAN RESOURCES COMPANYDRILL7,814Y
2013-05-1076226042-163-33722CHILIPITIN, LTD. #7HCABOT OIL & GAS CORPORATIONDRILL13,500Y
2013-05-1076224642-163-33721CHILIPITIN, LTD. #6HCABOT OIL & GAS CORPORATIONDRILL13,500Y
2013-05-1076222342-163-33725NEAL IVEN A & RUBY LIVING TRUST #6DSD ENVIRONMENTAL LLCDRILL6,100
2013-05-0376189142-163-33720ARMINIUS ENERGY TRUST #101CABOT OIL & GAS CORPORATIONDRILL11,600
2013-05-0376189142-163-33720ARMINIUS ENERGY TRUST #101HCABOT OIL & GAS CORPORATIONDRILL11,600Y
2013-05-0376189142-163-33720ARMINIUS ENERGY TRUST #101HCABOT OIL & GAS CORPORATIONDRILL11,900Y
2013-05-0276168942-163-33719CALVERT RANCH FRO #B 4HCHESAPEAKE OPERATING, INC.DRILL9,000Y
2013-04-2976141642-163-33718JACKSON, ET AL - WEST UNIT #2HCABOT OIL & GAS CORPORATIONDRILL15,000Y
2013-04-2976141642-163-33718JACKSON, ET AL - BLUE QUAIL UNIT #2HCABOT OIL & GAS CORPORATIONDRILL15,000Y
2013-04-2576124642-163-33717JACKSON, ET AL - WEST UNIT #1HCABOT OIL & GAS CORPORATIONDRILL15,000Y
2013-04-2576124642-163-33717JACKSON, ET AL - BLUE QUAIL UNIT #1HCABOT OIL & GAS CORPORATIONDRILL15,000Y
2013-04-2576123342-163-33716DERBY RANCH #1HBLACKBRUSH O & G, LLCDRILL8,000Y
2013-04-2376114642-163-33715NEWSOM #1HSANCHEZ OIL & GAS CORPORATIONDRILL7,000Y
2013-04-2376112842-163-33714CALVERT RANCH FRO #B 1HCHESAPEAKE OPERATING, INC.DRILL9,000Y
2013-04-2376112842-163-33714CALVERT RANCH FRO #B 1HEXCO OPERATING COMPANY, LPDRILL9,000Y
2013-04-2376112642-163-33713CALVERT RANCH FRO #A 1HCHESAPEAKE OPERATING, INC.DRILL9,000Y
2013-04-2376108742-163-33712KOTHMANN-RANCH #9HEF ENERGY, L.L.C.DRILL8,400Y
2013-04-2376108742-163-33712KOTHMANN-RANCH #9HEF ENERGY, L.L.C.DRILL8,400Y
2013-04-2376099642-163-33711SCHORP-WHITE RANCH, LTD. #2HCABOT OIL & GAS CORPORATIONDRILL14,000Y
2013-04-1976089442-163-33710HAUSSER #1HSANCHEZ OIL & GAS CORPORATIONDRILL13,100Y
2013-04-1976089442-163-33710HAUSSER #1HSANCHEZ OIL & GAS CORPORATIONDRILL13,100Y
2013-04-1876076042-163-33709SCHNEIDER TRUST, ET AL, UNIT #101HCABOT OIL & GAS CORPORATIONDRILL16,500Y
2013-04-1876076042-163-33709SCHNEIDER TRUST, ET AL, UNIT #101HCABOT OIL & GAS CORPORATIONDRILL16,500Y
2013-04-1876076042-163-33709SCHNEIDER TRUST, ET AL, UNIT #101HCABOT OIL & GAS CORPORATIONDRILL16,500Y
2013-04-1276038342-163-33708SCHORP-WHITE RANCH, LTD. #1HCABOT OIL & GAS CORPORATIONDRILL14,000Y
2013-04-1176026642-163-33707JAY HARPOLE #4HCABOT OIL & GAS CORPORATIONDRILL15,000Y
2013-04-1176026642-163-33707JAY HARPOLE #4HCABOT OIL & GAS CORPORATIONDRILL15,000Y
2013-04-0175964142-163-33704JOE HINDES 'F' UNIT #7HCABOT OIL & GAS CORPORATIONDRILL16,000Y
2013-03-2975954142-163-33703JAY HARPOLE #3HCABOT OIL & GAS CORPORATIONDRILL14,500Y
2013-03-2975954142-163-33703JAY HARPOLE #3HCABOT OIL & GAS CORPORATIONDRILL14,500Y
2013-03-2675930442-163-33702KOTHMANN-RANCH #8HEF ENERGY, L.L.C.DRILL8,400Y
2013-03-2675930442-163-33702KOTHMANN-RANCH #8HEF ENERGY, L.L.C.DRILL8,400Y
2013-03-2675930442-163-33702KOTHMANN-RANCH #8HEF ENERGY, L.L.C.DRILL8,400Y
2013-03-2575926442-163-33701R. H. PICKENS, ET AL 'A' #103HCABOT OIL & GAS CORPORATIONDRILL17,500Y
2013-03-2575926442-163-33701R. H. PICKENS, ET AL 'A' #103HCABOT OIL & GAS CORPORATIONDRILL17,500Y
2013-03-2275914542-163-33700WELDON SCHORP-SANDSPUR UNIT #101HCABOT OIL & GAS CORPORATIONDRILL18,500Y
2013-03-2075851042-163-33699SCHWAB #1ACTIVA RESOURCES, LLCDRILL2,700
2013-03-2075851042-163-33699SCHWAB #1ACTIVA RESOURCES, LLCDRILL2,700
2013-03-1475850942-163-33698JOE HINDES 'E' UNIT #6HCABOT OIL & GAS CORPORATIONDRILL15,500Y
2013-03-1475850942-163-33698JOE HINDES 'E' UNIT #6HCABOT OIL & GAS CORPORATIONDRILL15,500Y
2013-03-0675756242-163-30125CROUCH #12MAVERICK ENERGY GROUP, INC.RENTR4,000
2013-03-0575747942-163-00546CROUCH #11MAVERICK ENERGY GROUP, INC.RENTR4,000
2013-03-0475770942-163-33697MOORE FAMILY #1HLEWIS PETRO PROPERTIES, INC.DRILL9,000Y
2013-03-0475770942-163-33697MOORE FAMILY #1HLEWIS PETRO PROPERTIES, INC.DRILL12,500Y
2013-03-0175755442-163-33696JOHN OPPENHEIMER UNIT #101HBLACKBRUSH O & G, LLCDRILL7,000Y
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Source: Texas Railroad Commission drilling permit master (OGA049M), refreshed daily. See also operators in Frio County.