Frio County Drilling Permits

Every permit issued by the Texas Railroad Commission in Frio County — updated daily, data through 2026-07-22.

Frio County permitting is running 7.0 permits a month over the trailing 90 days (21 total, down 5% on the prior quarter). 3 were issued in the past week. FORMENTERA OPERATIONS LLC leads with 34 permits in the past 12 months, one of 8 operators active in the county.

Last 30 Days

Operators (30d)

Latest Permit

2026-07-22

All Time

4,287

4,287 permits

ISSUED	PERMIT	API	LEASE	OPERATOR	TYPE	DEPTH	HZ
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
2013-02-25	757322	42-163-33695	DILLEY-SWD #2A	EAGLE FORD WATER AND DISPOSL LLC	DRILL	6,000
2013-02-25	757322	42-163-33695	DILLEY-SWD #2A	TREE OPERATING, LLC	DRILL	6,500
2013-02-21	756929	42-163-33694	CHILIPITIN, LTD. #5H	CABOT OIL & GAS CORPORATION	DRILL	13,500	Y
2013-02-21	756929	42-163-33694	CHILIPITIN, LTD. #5H	CABOT OIL & GAS CORPORATION	DRILL	13,500	Y
2013-02-19	756743	42-163-33693	CHILIPITIN, LTD. #4H	CABOT OIL & GAS CORPORATION	DRILL	13,500	Y
2013-02-12	753671	42-163-33684	HARLAN, R. K. #3H	VIRTEX OPERATING COMPANY, INC.	DRILL	6,300	Y
2013-02-07	756143	42-163-33692	CHILIPITIN, LTD. #3H	CABOT OIL & GAS CORPORATION	DRILL	12,000	Y
2013-02-01	755800	42-163-33691	THOMPSON RANCH #4H	EF ENERGY, L.L.C.	DRILL	8,500	Y
2013-02-01	755800	42-163-33691	THOMPSON RANCH #4H	EF ENERGY, L.L.C.	DRILL	9,000	Y
2013-01-30	755533	42-163-33690	CARNES 'B' #12H	BLACKBRUSH O & G, LLC	DRILL	7,500	Y
2013-01-30	754812	42-163-30525	JULIA HARRIS #2	AMERICAN DISPOSAL SERVICES,LTD	RECOMP	6,640
2013-01-30	754809	42-163-30489	J.B. LANCASTER #1	AMERICAN DISPOSAL SERVICES,LTD	RECOMP	7,346

page 20 of 86

< prev next >

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