Frio County Drilling Permits

Every permit issued by the Texas Railroad Commission in Frio County — updated daily, data through 2026-09-10.

Frio County permitting is running 7.7 permits a month over the trailing 90 days (23 total, up 28% on the prior quarter). 1 was issued in the past week. 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

2026-09-10

All Time

4,300

4,300 permits

ISSUED	PERMIT	API	LEASE	OPERATOR	TYPE	DEPTH	HZ
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
2012-06-12	742081	42-163-33610	CARNES 'B' #11H	BLACKBRUSH O & G, LLC	DRILL	7,500	Y
2012-06-08	741782	42-163-33608	R.H. PICKENS, ET AL 'A' #101H	CABOT OIL & GAS CORPORATION	DRILL	16,000	Y
2012-06-08	741782	42-163-33608	R.H. PICKENS, ET AL 'A' #101H	CABOT OIL & GAS CORPORATION	DRILL	16,000	Y
2012-06-08	741782	42-163-33608	R.H. PICKENS, ET AL 'A' #101H	CABOT OIL & GAS CORPORATION	DRILL	16,000	Y
2012-06-08	741637	42-163-33429	BEEVER FARMS INC C #1H	VIRTEX OPERATING COMPANY, INC.	RECOMP	6,500	Y
2012-06-06	741648	42-163-33607	HBR #3HC	BRC OPERATING COMPANY LLC	DRILL	7,000	Y
2012-06-06	741648	42-163-33607	HBR #3HC	BRC OPERATING COMPANY LLC	DRILL	7,000	Y
2012-06-06	741647	42-163-33606	HBR #2HC	BRC OPERATING COMPANY LLC	DRILL	7,000	Y
2012-06-06	741644	42-163-33605	HBR #1HC	BRC OPERATING COMPANY LLC	DRILL	7,000	Y
2012-06-01	741290	42-163-33604	SHACKELFORD SOUTH FRO #A 4H	CHESAPEAKE OPERATING, INC.	DRILL	12,000	Y
2012-06-01	741263	42-163-33603	LONGHORN #102H	TEXAS AMERICAN RESOURCES COMPANY	DRILL	8,195	Y
2012-05-31	741175	42-163-32961	MCAFEE #1	CARRIZO EXPLORATION, INC.	RECOMP	7,650	Y
2012-05-29	740994	42-163-33602	H.A. GRAY, ET AL UNIT #2H	CABOT OIL & GAS CORPORATION	DRILL	14,000	Y
2012-05-29	740980	42-163-33601	TURMAN #104H	TEXAS AMERICAN RESOURCES COMPANY	DRILL	8,290	Y
2012-05-29	740980	42-163-33601	TURMAN #3H	TEXAS AMERICAN RESOURCES COMPANY	DRILL	8,290	Y
2012-05-24	740744	42-163-33600	PALS RANCH #11H	BLACKBRUSH O & G, INC.	DRILL	12,000	Y
2012-05-24	740744	42-163-33600	PALS RANCH #11H	BLACKBRUSH O & G, INC.	DRILL	12,000	Y
2012-05-18	740331	42-163-33599	CORBIN #1H	HUGHES, DAN A. COMPANY, L.P.	DRILL	12,000	Y
2012-05-18	740331	42-163-33599	CORBIN #2H	U.S. ENERCORP, LTD.	DRILL	7,306	Y
2012-05-18	740156	42-163-33598	SHACKELFORD SOUTH FRO #A 2H	CHESAPEAKE OPERATING, INC.	DRILL	12,000	Y
2012-05-17	740043	42-163-33597	MONTE LENOSO FRO #B 2H	CHESAPEAKE OPERATING, INC.	DRILL	9,000	Y
2012-05-17	740043	42-163-33597	MONTE LENOSO FRO #B 2H	CHESAPEAKE OPERATING, INC.	DRILL	9,000	Y
2012-05-17	739974	42-163-33596	R.H. PICKENS, ET AL B #14H	CABOT OIL & GAS CORPORATION	DRILL	13,000	Y
2012-05-14	739696	42-163-33368	PALS RANCH #8	BLACKBRUSH O & G, INC.	RECOMP	7,800
2012-05-11	739491	42-163-33595	NEAL UNIT #1H	VIRTEX OPERATING COMPANY, INC.	DRILL	7,000	Y
2012-05-11	739491	42-163-33595	NEAL UNIT #1H	VIRTEX OPERATING COMPANY, INC.	DRILL	7,000	Y
2012-05-08	739064	42-163-33594	H.A. GRAY, ET AL UNIT #1H	CABOT OIL & GAS CORPORATION	DRILL	14,000	Y
2012-05-07	738913	42-163-33593	RIGGAN #2H	RICOCHET ENERGY, INC.	DRILL	6,000	Y
2012-05-01	738400	42-163-33592	COPPEDGE RANCH #A 1H	HESS CORPORATION	DRILL	7,267	Y
2012-04-30	738246	42-163-33591	S BEEVER ET AL #2H	VIRTEX OPERATING COMPANY, INC.	DRILL	6,500	Y
2012-04-20	737614	42-163-33590	R.H. PICKENS, ET AL 'B' #10H	CABOT OIL & GAS CORPORATION	DRILL	13,000	Y
2012-04-20	737614	42-163-33590	R.H. PICKENS, ET AL 'B' #10H	CABOT OIL & GAS CORPORATION	DRILL	13,000	Y
2012-04-19	737514	42-163-33589	KOTZEBUE #1	RICOCHET ENERGY, INC.	DRILL	7,000	Y
2012-04-17	737337	42-163-33588	HBR #3HA	BRC OPERATING COMPANY LLC	DRILL	7,000	Y
2012-04-17	737336	42-163-33587	HBR #8HA	BRC OPERATING COMPANY LLC	DRILL	7,000	Y
2012-04-16	737253	42-163-33585	STEWART-MICHAEL 3B UNIT #1	RICOCHET ENERGY, INC.	DRILL	5,800	Y
2012-04-12	737335	42-163-33586	HBR #2HA	BRC OPERATING COMPANY LLC	DRILL	7,000	Y

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