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
| ISSUED | PERMIT | API | LEASE | OPERATOR | TYPE | DEPTH | HZ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013-05-22 | 762843 | 42-163-33728 | SHINER RANCH #13H | TEXAS AMERICAN RESOURCES COMPANY | DRILL | 8,168 | Y |
| 2013-05-15 | 762589 | 42-163-33727 | CHILIPITIN, LTD. #9H | CABOT OIL & GAS CORPORATION | DRILL | 12,000 | Y |
| 2013-05-15 | 762566 | 42-163-33726 | CHILIPITIN, LTD. #8H | CABOT OIL & GAS CORPORATION | DRILL | 12,000 | Y |
| 2013-05-14 | 762353 | 42-163-33724 | J.R. AVANT B #6H | TEXAS AMERICAN RESOURCES COMPANY | DRILL | 7,814 | Y |
| 2013-05-14 | 762353 | 42-163-33724 | J.R. AVANT B #6H | TEXAS AMERICAN RESOURCES COMPANY | DRILL | 7,814 | Y |
| 2013-05-10 | 762260 | 42-163-33722 | CHILIPITIN, LTD. #7H | CABOT OIL & GAS CORPORATION | DRILL | 13,500 | Y |
| 2013-05-10 | 762246 | 42-163-33721 | CHILIPITIN, LTD. #6H | CABOT OIL & GAS CORPORATION | DRILL | 13,500 | Y |
| 2013-05-10 | 762223 | 42-163-33725 | NEAL IVEN A & RUBY LIVING TRUST #6 | DSD ENVIRONMENTAL LLC | DRILL | 6,100 | |
| 2013-05-03 | 761891 | 42-163-33720 | ARMINIUS ENERGY TRUST #101 | CABOT OIL & GAS CORPORATION | DRILL | 11,600 | |
| 2013-05-03 | 761891 | 42-163-33720 | ARMINIUS ENERGY TRUST #101H | CABOT OIL & GAS CORPORATION | DRILL | 11,600 | Y |
| 2013-05-03 | 761891 | 42-163-33720 | ARMINIUS ENERGY TRUST #101H | CABOT OIL & GAS CORPORATION | DRILL | 11,900 | Y |
| 2013-05-02 | 761689 | 42-163-33719 | CALVERT RANCH FRO #B 4H | CHESAPEAKE OPERATING, INC. | DRILL | 9,000 | Y |
| 2013-04-29 | 761416 | 42-163-33718 | JACKSON, ET AL - WEST UNIT #2H | CABOT OIL & GAS CORPORATION | DRILL | 15,000 | Y |
| 2013-04-29 | 761416 | 42-163-33718 | JACKSON, ET AL - BLUE QUAIL UNIT #2H | CABOT OIL & GAS CORPORATION | DRILL | 15,000 | Y |
| 2013-04-25 | 761246 | 42-163-33717 | JACKSON, ET AL - WEST UNIT #1H | CABOT OIL & GAS CORPORATION | DRILL | 15,000 | Y |
| 2013-04-25 | 761246 | 42-163-33717 | JACKSON, ET AL - BLUE QUAIL UNIT #1H | CABOT OIL & GAS CORPORATION | DRILL | 15,000 | Y |
| 2013-04-25 | 761233 | 42-163-33716 | DERBY RANCH #1H | BLACKBRUSH O & G, LLC | DRILL | 8,000 | Y |
| 2013-04-23 | 761146 | 42-163-33715 | NEWSOM #1H | SANCHEZ OIL & GAS CORPORATION | DRILL | 7,000 | Y |
| 2013-04-23 | 761128 | 42-163-33714 | CALVERT RANCH FRO #B 1H | CHESAPEAKE OPERATING, INC. | DRILL | 9,000 | Y |
| 2013-04-23 | 761128 | 42-163-33714 | CALVERT RANCH FRO #B 1H | EXCO OPERATING COMPANY, LP | DRILL | 9,000 | Y |
| 2013-04-23 | 761126 | 42-163-33713 | CALVERT RANCH FRO #A 1H | CHESAPEAKE OPERATING, INC. | DRILL | 9,000 | Y |
| 2013-04-23 | 761087 | 42-163-33712 | KOTHMANN-RANCH #9H | EF ENERGY, L.L.C. | DRILL | 8,400 | Y |
| 2013-04-23 | 761087 | 42-163-33712 | KOTHMANN-RANCH #9H | EF ENERGY, L.L.C. | DRILL | 8,400 | Y |
| 2013-04-23 | 760996 | 42-163-33711 | SCHORP-WHITE RANCH, LTD. #2H | CABOT OIL & GAS CORPORATION | DRILL | 14,000 | Y |
| 2013-04-19 | 760894 | 42-163-33710 | HAUSSER #1H | SANCHEZ OIL & GAS CORPORATION | DRILL | 13,100 | Y |
| 2013-04-19 | 760894 | 42-163-33710 | HAUSSER #1H | SANCHEZ OIL & GAS CORPORATION | DRILL | 13,100 | Y |
| 2013-04-18 | 760760 | 42-163-33709 | SCHNEIDER TRUST, ET AL, UNIT #101H | CABOT OIL & GAS CORPORATION | DRILL | 16,500 | Y |
| 2013-04-18 | 760760 | 42-163-33709 | SCHNEIDER TRUST, ET AL, UNIT #101H | CABOT OIL & GAS CORPORATION | DRILL | 16,500 | Y |
| 2013-04-18 | 760760 | 42-163-33709 | SCHNEIDER TRUST, ET AL, UNIT #101H | CABOT OIL & GAS CORPORATION | DRILL | 16,500 | Y |
| 2013-04-12 | 760383 | 42-163-33708 | SCHORP-WHITE RANCH, LTD. #1H | CABOT OIL & GAS CORPORATION | DRILL | 14,000 | Y |
| 2013-04-11 | 760266 | 42-163-33707 | JAY HARPOLE #4H | CABOT OIL & GAS CORPORATION | DRILL | 15,000 | Y |
| 2013-04-11 | 760266 | 42-163-33707 | JAY HARPOLE #4H | CABOT OIL & GAS CORPORATION | DRILL | 15,000 | Y |
| 2013-04-01 | 759641 | 42-163-33704 | JOE HINDES 'F' UNIT #7H | CABOT OIL & GAS CORPORATION | DRILL | 16,000 | Y |
| 2013-03-29 | 759541 | 42-163-33703 | JAY HARPOLE #3H | CABOT OIL & GAS CORPORATION | DRILL | 14,500 | Y |
| 2013-03-29 | 759541 | 42-163-33703 | JAY HARPOLE #3H | CABOT OIL & GAS CORPORATION | DRILL | 14,500 | Y |
| 2013-03-26 | 759304 | 42-163-33702 | KOTHMANN-RANCH #8H | EF ENERGY, L.L.C. | DRILL | 8,400 | Y |
| 2013-03-26 | 759304 | 42-163-33702 | KOTHMANN-RANCH #8H | EF ENERGY, L.L.C. | DRILL | 8,400 | Y |
| 2013-03-26 | 759304 | 42-163-33702 | KOTHMANN-RANCH #8H | EF ENERGY, L.L.C. | DRILL | 8,400 | Y |
| 2013-03-25 | 759264 | 42-163-33701 | R. H. PICKENS, ET AL 'A' #103H | CABOT OIL & GAS CORPORATION | DRILL | 17,500 | Y |
| 2013-03-25 | 759264 | 42-163-33701 | R. H. PICKENS, ET AL 'A' #103H | CABOT OIL & GAS CORPORATION | DRILL | 17,500 | Y |
| 2013-03-22 | 759145 | 42-163-33700 | WELDON SCHORP-SANDSPUR UNIT #101H | CABOT OIL & GAS CORPORATION | DRILL | 18,500 | Y |
| 2013-03-20 | 758510 | 42-163-33699 | SCHWAB #1 | ACTIVA RESOURCES, LLC | DRILL | 2,700 | |
| 2013-03-20 | 758510 | 42-163-33699 | SCHWAB #1 | ACTIVA RESOURCES, LLC | DRILL | 2,700 | |
| 2013-03-14 | 758509 | 42-163-33698 | JOE HINDES 'E' UNIT #6H | CABOT OIL & GAS CORPORATION | DRILL | 15,500 | Y |
| 2013-03-14 | 758509 | 42-163-33698 | JOE HINDES 'E' UNIT #6H | CABOT OIL & GAS CORPORATION | DRILL | 15,500 | Y |
| 2013-03-06 | 757562 | 42-163-30125 | CROUCH #12 | MAVERICK ENERGY GROUP, INC. | RENTR | 4,000 | |
| 2013-03-05 | 757479 | 42-163-00546 | CROUCH #11 | MAVERICK ENERGY GROUP, INC. | RENTR | 4,000 | |
| 2013-03-04 | 757709 | 42-163-33697 | MOORE FAMILY #1H | LEWIS PETRO PROPERTIES, INC. | DRILL | 9,000 | Y |
| 2013-03-04 | 757709 | 42-163-33697 | MOORE FAMILY #1H | LEWIS PETRO PROPERTIES, INC. | DRILL | 12,500 | Y |
| 2013-03-01 | 757554 | 42-163-33696 | JOHN OPPENHEIMER UNIT #101H | BLACKBRUSH O & G, LLC | DRILL | 7,000 | Y |
Source: Texas Railroad Commission drilling permit master (OGA049M), refreshed daily. See also operators in Frio County.