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
2012-09-07	747183	42-163-33649	MCKINLEY #2H	HUGHES, DAN A. COMPANY, L.P.	DRILL	11,300	Y
2012-09-04	745358	42-163-31807	ANNIE KING #1	MCMINN OPERATING COMPANY, INC.	RECOMP	6,300	Y
2012-08-27	746683	42-163-33646	ROCKIN S #1	CHEYENNE PETROLEUM COMPANY	DRILL	10,400
2012-08-24	746555	42-163-33644	CALVERT #4H	BLACKBRUSH O & G, LLC	DRILL	6,500	Y
2012-08-21	746601	42-163-33645	NEAL TRUST UNIT #1H	RICOCHET ENERGY, INC.	DRILL	6,000	Y
2012-08-18	746231	42-163-33643	HBR #3HD	BRC OPERATING COMPANY LLC	DRILL	9,600	Y
2012-08-17	745796	42-163-33638	ALINE WILLIAMS #5H	CHEYENNE PETROLEUM COMPANY	DRILL	8,800	Y
2012-08-17	745796	42-163-33638	ALINE WILLIAMS #5H	CHEYENNE PETROLEUM COMPANY	DRILL	8,800	Y
2012-08-15	746021	42-163-33641	BURLESON #1H	VIRTEX OPERATING COMPANY, INC.	DRILL	6,200	Y
2012-08-14	745998	42-163-33640	HBR #2HD	BRC OPERATING COMPANY LLC	DRILL	9,600	Y
2012-08-14	745995	42-163-33639	HBR #1HD	BRC OPERATING COMPANY LLC	DRILL	9,600	Y
2012-08-09	745676	42-163-33637	CHILIPITIN, LTD. #101H	CABOT OIL & GAS CORPORATION	DRILL	15,000	Y
2012-08-09	745676	42-163-33637	CHILIPITIN, LTD. #101H	CABOT OIL & GAS CORPORATION	DRILL	15,000	Y
2012-08-09	745663	42-163-33636	FF DILLEY SWD #1	GREENHUNTER WATER, LLC	DRILL	5,760
2012-08-07	745434	42-163-33634	STOUT #1H	HUGHES, DAN A. COMPANY, L.P.	DRILL	12,600	Y
2012-08-07	745434	42-163-33634	STOUT #2H	U.S. ENERCORP, LTD.	DRILL	7,095	Y
2012-08-07	745394	42-163-33632	SEALE SOUTH #B 3H	BRC OPERATING COMPANY LLC	DRILL	7,000	Y
2012-08-07	745392	42-163-33633	SEALE SOUTH #B 2H	BRC OPERATING COMPANY LLC	DRILL	7,000	Y
2012-08-07	745389	42-163-33635	SEALE SOUTH #B 1H	BRC OPERATING COMPANY LLC	DRILL	7,000	Y
2012-08-03	745236	42-163-33631	R.H. PICKENS, ET AL 'B' #101H	CABOT OIL & GAS CORPORATION	DRILL	17,000	Y
2012-08-03	745236	42-163-33631	R.H. PICKENS, ET AL 'B' #101H	CABOT OIL & GAS CORPORATION	DRILL	17,000	Y
2012-08-03	745236	42-163-33631	R.H. PICKENS, ET AL 'B' #101H	CABOT OIL & GAS CORPORATION	DRILL	17,000	Y
2012-08-03	745175	42-163-33630	SEALE SOUTH #A 1H	BRC OPERATING COMPANY LLC	DRILL	7,000	Y
2012-08-02	745131	42-163-33628	OPPENHEIMER A #4H	BLACKBRUSH O & G, LLC	DRILL	6,500	Y
2012-08-01	745071	42-163-33626	MONTE LENOSO FRO #C 1H	CHESAPEAKE OPERATING, INC.	DRILL	9,000	Y
2012-07-31	745591	42-163-33629	LEA SWD #2	TIBURON RESOURCES, INC.	DRILL	9,000
2012-07-31	745091	42-163-33480	CULPEPPER 1H UNIT #1	RICOCHET ENERGY, INC.	RECOMP	7,000	Y
2012-07-31	745059	42-163-33625	CHILIPITIN, LTD. #101M	CABOT OIL & GAS CORPORATION	DRILL	11,500
2012-07-30	745010	42-163-33624	ALINE WILLIAMS #4H	CHEYENNE PETROLEUM COMPANY	DRILL	8,800	Y
2012-07-25	744656	42-163-33623	HARLAN, R. K. #2H	VIRTEX OPERATING COMPANY, INC.	DRILL	6,300	Y
2012-07-25	744656	42-163-33623	HARLAN, R. K. #2H	VIRTEX OPERATING COMPANY, INC.	DRILL	6,300	Y
2012-07-24	744704	42-163-33622	FRIO SWD #1	AMERICAN DISPOSAL SERVICES,LTD	DRILL	5,400
2012-07-13	744004	42-163-33621	MARRS MCLEAN #2H	EF ENERGY, L.L.C.	DRILL	8,400	Y
2012-07-13	744004	42-163-33621	MARRS MCLEAN #2H	EF ENERGY, L.L.C.	DRILL	8,400	Y
2012-07-13	744004	42-163-33621	MARRS MCLEAN #2H	EF ENERGY, L.L.C.	DRILL	8,400	Y
2012-07-11	743896	42-163-33618	HBR #8HC	BRC OPERATING COMPANY LLC	DRILL	7,000	Y
2012-07-11	743893	42-163-33620	HBR #7HC	BRC OPERATING COMPANY LLC	DRILL	7,000	Y
2012-07-11	743889	42-163-33619	HBR #6HC	BRC OPERATING COMPANY LLC	DRILL	7,000	Y
2012-07-06	743636	42-163-33617	KOTHMANN-RANCH #7H	EF ENERGY, L.L.C.	DRILL	8,400	Y
2012-07-06	743636	42-163-33617	KOTHMANN-RANCH #7H	EF ENERGY, L.L.C.	DRILL	8,400	Y
2012-07-02	743372	42-163-33433	JOHNSTON #1ST	EF ENERGY, L.L.C.	RECOMP	6,200	Y
2012-06-28	743237	42-163-33616	HBR #5HC	BRC OPERATING COMPANY LLC	DRILL	7,000	Y
2012-06-27	743122	42-163-33615	HBR #4HC	BRC OPERATING COMPANY LLC	DRILL	7,000	Y
2012-06-19	742580	42-163-33612	YOLEDIGO UNIT B FRO #A 2H	CHESAPEAKE OPERATING, INC.	DRILL	9,000	Y
2012-06-19	742579	42-163-33613	YOLEDIGO UNIT FRO #A 1H	CHESAPEAKE OPERATING, INC.	DRILL	9,000	Y
2012-06-16	742440	42-163-33611	OPPENHEIMER B #1H	BLACKBRUSH O & G, LLC	DRILL	6,500	Y
2012-06-16	742440	42-163-33611	OPPENHEIMER B #1H	BLACKBRUSH O & G, LLC	DRILL	6,500	Y
2012-06-13	742072	42-163-33609	THOMPSON RANCH #2H	EF ENERGY, L.L.C.	DRILL	8,400	Y
2012-06-13	742072	42-163-33609	THOMPSON RANCH #2H	EF ENERGY, L.L.C.	DRILL	8,400	Y
2012-06-12	742081	42-163-33610	CARNES 'B' #11H	BLACKBRUSH O & G, LLC	DRILL	7,500	Y

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