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
2011-08-24	722644	42-163-33513	CALVERT #2H	BLACKBRUSH O & G, INC.	DRILL	7,500	Y
2011-08-23	722629	42-163-33512	R. H. PICKENS, ET AL 'B' #9H	CABOT OIL & GAS CORPORATION	DRILL	13,000	Y
2011-08-17	722277	42-163-33511	KOTHMANN #6H	EF ENERGY, L.L.C.	DRILL	8,400	Y
2011-08-17	722276	42-163-33510	KOTHMANN #5H	EF ENERGY, L.L.C.	DRILL	8,400	Y
2011-08-17	722276	42-163-33510	KOTHMANN-RANCH #5H	EF ENERGY, L.L.C.	DRILL	7,583	Y
2011-08-15	722150	42-163-33509	MCKINNEY #1H	HUGHES, DAN A. COMPANY, L.P.	DRILL	14,000	Y
2011-08-15	722150	42-163-33509	MCKINNEY #1H	HUGHES, DAN A. COMPANY, L.P.	DRILL	14,000	Y
2011-08-15	722150	42-163-33509	MCKINNEY #1H	HUGHES, DAN A. COMPANY, L.P.	DRILL	14,000	Y
2011-08-12	722084	42-163-33508	3C #1H	RICOCHET ENERGY, INC.	DRILL	7,000	Y
2011-08-12	721923	42-163-33507	WILSON #G 5H	CHESAPEAKE OPERATING, INC.	DRILL	14,000	Y
2011-08-11	721913	42-163-33506	WILSON #G 4H	CHESAPEAKE OPERATING, INC.	DRILL	14,000	Y
2011-08-11	721908	42-163-33505	WILSON #G 1H	CHESAPEAKE OPERATING, INC.	DRILL	14,000	Y
2011-08-11	721908	42-163-33505	WILSON #G 1H	STONEGATE PRODUCTION COMPANY,LLC	DRILL	14,000	Y
2011-08-11	721908	42-163-33505	WILSON #G 1H	STONEGATE PRODUCTION COMPANY,LLC	DRILL	14,000	Y
2011-08-10	721838	42-163-33504	CARNES B #9H	GOODRICH PETROLEUM COMPANY	DRILL	14,000	Y
2011-08-10	721838	42-163-33504	CARNES B #9H	GOODRICH PETROLEUM COMPANY	DRILL	14,000	Y
2011-08-10	721838	42-163-33504	CARNES B #9H	GOODRICH PETROLEUM COMPANY	DRILL	14,000	Y
2011-08-10	721834	42-163-33503	CARNES B #8H	GOODRICH PETROLEUM COMPANY	DRILL	14,000	Y
2011-08-10	721834	42-163-33503	CARNES B #8H	GOODRICH PETROLEUM COMPANY	DRILL	14,000	Y
2011-08-08	721636	42-163-33502	MARRS MCLEAN A/C UNIT #2H	VIRTEX OPERATING COMPANY, INC.	DRILL	6,500	Y
2011-07-28	721016	42-163-33501	R.H. PICKENS, ET AL "A" #8H	CABOT OIL & GAS CORPORATION	DRILL	12,000	Y
2011-07-28	721016	42-163-33501	R.H. PICKENS, ET AL A8 UNIT #8H	CABOT OIL & GAS CORPORATION	DRILL	17,000	Y
2011-07-28	721008	42-163-33500	R.H. PICKENS, ET AL 'B' #7H	CABOT OIL & GAS CORPORATION	DRILL	13,300	Y
2011-07-28	721003	42-163-33499	R.H. PICKENS, ET AL 'B' #6H	CABOT OIL & GAS CORPORATION	DRILL	12,502	Y
2011-07-27	720878	42-163-33498	SHINER RANCH #B 1H	GOODRICH PETROLEUM COMPANY	DRILL	10,000	Y
2011-07-27	720878	42-163-33498	SHINER RANCH #B 1H	GOODRICH PETROLEUM COMPANY	DRILL	14,000	Y
2011-07-19	720353	42-163-33497	CARNES 'B' #7H	BLACKBRUSH O & G, INC.	DRILL	7,500	Y
2011-07-18	720312	42-163-33496	HBR #1HB	BRC OPERATING COMPANY LLC	DRILL	6,100	Y
2011-07-18	720312	42-163-33496	HBR #1HB	BRC OPERATING COMPANY LLC	DRILL	6,100	Y
2011-07-18	720312	42-163-33496	HBR #1HB	BRC OPERATING COMPANY LLC	DRILL	6,100	Y
2011-07-18	720310	42-163-33495	HBR #1HA	BRC OPERATING COMPANY LLC	DRILL	6,100	Y
2011-07-18	720310	42-163-33495	HBR #1HA	BRC OPERATING COMPANY LLC	DRILL	6,500	Y
2011-07-18	720310	42-163-33495	HBR #1HA	BRC OPERATING COMPANY LLC	DRILL	6,500	Y
2011-07-14	720047	42-163-33494	CULPEPPER #2H	RICOCHET ENERGY, INC.	DRILL	7,000	Y
2011-07-14	720047	42-163-33494	CULPEPPER 2H UNIT #1	RICOCHET ENERGY, INC.	DRILL	6,600	Y
2011-07-14	720047	42-163-33494	CULPEPPER 2H UNIT #1	RICOCHET ENERGY, INC.	DRILL	6,600	Y
2011-07-08	719538	42-163-33493	BRUNDRETT EAGLE UNIT #1H	U.S. ENERCORP, LTD.	DRILL	7,270	Y
2011-07-08	719311	42-163-33492	L.D.S. #1H	KILLAM OIL CO., LTD.	DRILL	7,000	Y
2011-07-01	719447	42-163-33491	R.H. PICKENS, ET AL 'A' #7H	CABOT OIL & GAS CORPORATION	DRILL	13,500	Y
2011-07-01	719447	42-163-33491	R.H. PICKENS, ET AL, A7 #7H	CABOT OIL & GAS CORPORATION	DRILL	13,500	Y
2011-06-30	719307	42-163-33490	RED EAGLE #1H	U.S. ENERCORP, LTD.	DRILL	6,752	Y
2011-06-28	719242	42-163-33489	HARLAN, R. K. #1H	VIRTEX OPERATING COMPANY, INC.	DRILL	6,000	Y
2011-06-24	718995	42-163-33488	R. H. PICKENS, ET AL 'B' #5H	CABOT OIL & GAS CORPORATION	DRILL	15,900	Y
2011-06-24	718995	42-163-33488	R. H. PICKENS, ET AL 'B' #5H	CABOT OIL & GAS CORPORATION	DRILL	15,900	Y
2011-06-23	718582	42-163-33487	STARBOARD #1	IMPETRO OPERATING LLC	DRILL	3,700
2011-06-22	718461	42-163-33485	CALAME #5	PROPERTY DEVELOPMENT GROUP, INC.	DRILL	4,500
2011-06-21	718647	42-163-33486	R.H. PICKENS, ET AL 'B' #4H	CABOT OIL & GAS CORPORATION	DRILL	12,500	Y
2011-06-14	715912	42-163-33482	ALINE WILLIAMS UNIT #A 1H	CHEYENNE PETROLEUM COMPANY	DRILL	12,000	Y
2011-06-14	715912	42-163-33482	ALINE WILLIAMS UNIT A #1H	CHEYENNE PETROLEUM COMPANY	DRILL	8,800	Y
2011-06-14	715912	42-163-33482	ALINE WILLIAMS UNIT A #1H	CHEYENNE PETROLEUM COMPANY	DRILL	8,800	Y

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