Frio County Drilling Permits

Every permit issued by the Texas Railroad Commission in Frio County — updated daily, data through 2026-09-11.

Frio County permitting is running 8.0 permits a month over the trailing 90 days (24 total, up 33% on the prior quarter). 2 were issued in the past week. FORMENTERA OPERATIONS LLC leads with 46 permits in the past 12 months, one of 7 operators active in the county.

Last 30 Days

Operators (30d)

Latest Permit

2026-09-11

All Time

4,301

4,301 permits

ISSUED	PERMIT	API	LEASE	OPERATOR	TYPE	DEPTH	HZ
2006-03-28	616516	42-163-31761	SHINER RANCH -B- #2	BLACKBRUSH O & G, INC.	RECOMP	7,650
2006-02-24	614848	42-163-30101	DOERING, FRANK #2	VIRTEX PETROLEUM COMPANY, INC.	RECOMP	6,400
2006-02-15	614278	42-163-32070	MELMS ESTATE #2	JENEX PETROLEUM CORPORATION	RECOMP	5,985
2006-01-27	612874	42-163-31632	HARLAN, R. K. ET AL "A" #6	VIRTEX PETROLEUM COMPANY, INC.	RECOMP	5,228
2006-01-27	612851	42-163-30999	HARLAN, R. K. ET AL "A" #2	VIRTEX PETROLEUM COMPANY, INC.	RECOMP	5,288
2006-01-23	612768	42-163-32744	AVANT B #3RE	SAGE ENERGY COMPANY	RECOMP	8,000	Y
2006-01-23	612768	42-163-32744	AVANT B #3RE	SAGE ENERGY COMPANY	RECOMP	8,000	Y
2005-12-29	611536	42-163-33115	SHINER RANCH #6	BLACKBRUSH O & G, INC.	RECOMP	7,700	Y
2005-12-29	611536	42-163-33115	SHINER RANCH #6	BLACKBRUSH O & G, INC.	RECOMP	8,200	Y
2005-12-27	611604	42-163-32776	AVANT, J. R. "B" #1RE	SAGE ENERGY COMPANY	RECOMP	7,400	Y
2005-12-27	611604	42-163-32776	AVANT, J. R. "B" #1RE	SAGE ENERGY COMPANY	RECOMP	7,400	Y
2005-12-19	611154	42-163-32955	SHINER RANCH #208	BLACKBRUSH O & G, INC.	RECOMP	7,800	Y
2005-12-19	611154	42-163-32955	SHINER RANCH #208	BLACKBRUSH O & G, INC.	RECOMP	7,800	Y
2005-12-19	611154	42-163-32955	SHINER RANCH #208	BLACKBRUSH O & G, INC.	RECOMP	7,837	Y
2005-11-02	608776	42-163-30810	MORALES, PEDRO #2	BLACKBRUSH O & G, INC.	RECOMP	7,665
2005-09-21	606616	42-163-32163	ROBERTS, KATIE #10	V/J OIL COMPANY	RENTR	7,150
2005-09-21	606613	42-163-30781	ROBERTS, KATIE #2	V/J OIL COMPANY	RENTR	7,100
2005-08-18	604969	42-163-30894	TURNHAM, J. C. #1H	FIRST ROCK, INC.	RECOMP	7,000	Y
2005-04-27	561177	42-163-32822	VOSS 'C' #1 H	ALAMO OPERATING COMPANY, L. C.	RECOMP	5,795	Y
2005-01-24	556634	42-163-33328	KINCAID #1	NICHOLS,EDWIN S EXPLORATIONS INC	DRILL	6,700
2004-12-15	554896	42-163-32771	BENNETT #1	ALAMO OPERATING COMPANY, L. C.	RENTR	6,600
2004-12-15	554896	42-163-32771	BENNETT #1H	ALAMO OPERATING COMPANY, L. C.	RENTR	6,600	Y
2004-12-15	554896	42-163-32771	BENNETT #1 H	ALAMO OPERATING COMPANY, L. C.	RENTR	7,050	Y
2004-11-23	553925	42-163-33326	BIG FOOT OLMOS B SAND UNIT(03380 #338 A	MAVERICK ENERGY GROUP, LLC	DRILL	4,000
2004-11-22	553926	42-163-33327	BIG FOOT OLMOS B SAND UNIT(03380 #337 A	MAVERICK ENERGY GROUP, LLC	DRILL	4,000
2004-11-19	553891	42-163-33325	BIG FOOT OLMOS B SAND UNIT (0338 #325A	MAVERICK ENERGY GROUP, LLC	DRILL	4,000
2004-11-18	553803	42-163-33052	SHINER RANCH #2	TEXAS AMERICAN RESOURCES COMPANY	RECOMP	7,700	Y
2004-11-10	553482	42-163-33324	BIG FOOT OLMOS B SAND UNIT #326 A	MAVERICK ENERGY GROUP, LLC	DRILL	4,000
2004-08-20	549736	42-163-33323	HITZFELDER #11	PROPERTY DEVELOPMENT GROUP, INC.	DRILL	4,000
2004-08-12	549527	42-163-32734	MORALES-TURNHAM UNIT #2	TRIUMPH PETROLEUM COMPANY,L.L.C.	RECOMP	7,100	Y
2004-07-19	548418	42-163-32147	ALLERKAMP, EARNEST E. #3	JENEX PETROLEUM CORPORATION	RECOMP	5,800
2004-07-19	548417	42-163-01661	ALLERKAMP, EARNEST E. #1	JENEX PETROLEUM CORPORATION	RECOMP	5,800
2004-04-02	544007	42-163-33322	CARNES #1	VIRTEX PETROLEUM COMPANY, INC.	DRILL	6,950
2004-03-17	543404	42-163-32730	CARNES #3 H	GINGER PETROLEUM COMPANY, INC.	RECOMP	12,000	Y
2004-03-17	543404	42-163-32730	CARNES #3 H	GINGER PETROLEUM COMPANY, INC.	RECOMP	7,200	Y
2004-02-26	542551	42-163-32538	MORALES-SHINER #1H	TRIUMPH PETROLEUM COMPANY,L.L.C.	RECOMP	10,700	Y
2004-02-18	542225	42-163-32985	ALLERKAMP, ERNEST E. #1H	JENEX PETROLEUM CORPORATION	RECOMP	5,300
2004-02-06	541499	42-163-33321	PATTERSON, B. M. #1	SKLAR EXPLORATION COMPANY LLC	DRILL	6,000
2004-01-04	540284	42-163-33320	KOTHMANN, MARY LEE #1	DAUBERT OPERATING. L.L.C.	DRILL	5,900
2004-01-04	540283	42-163-33319	KOTHMANN #1	DAUBERT OPERATING. L.L.C.	DRILL	5,900
2003-11-25	539017	42-163-32734	MORALES-TURNHAM UNIT #2	TRIUMPH PETROLEUM COMPANY,L.L.C.	DRILL	11,000	Y
2003-10-10	537386	42-163-32519	LEWTON 203 #1	TRIUMPH PETROLEUM COMPANY,L.L.C.	RECOMP	10,000	Y
2003-10-10	537385	42-163-33057	TURMAN #1	TRIUMPH PETROLEUM COMPANY,L.L.C.	RENTR	11,000	Y
2003-10-10	537384	42-163-33041	BENNETT-MORALES UNIT #3	TRIUMPH PETROLEUM COMPANY,L.L.C.	RECOMP	12,000	Y
2003-10-07	537168	42-163-33318	BROWNE, M. #3	CATARINA PETROLEUM L. C.	DRILL	3,600
2003-10-06	537221	42-163-33317	GREENFIELD/USSERY GAS UNIT #1	VIRTEX PETROLEUM COMPANY, INC.	DRILL	5,500
2003-09-24	536612	42-163-33316	KIRSCH-WILSON #1	SKLAR EXPLORATION COMPANY LLC	DRILL	5,800
2003-08-21	535366	42-163-33315	WILLIAMSON, MARGIE B. #1	WILLIAMSON, MARGIE B.	DRILL	5,000
2003-07-24	534585	42-163-33314	WALDEN, R. C. #11	VIRTEX PETROLEUM COMPANY, INC.	DRILL	3,500
2003-07-24	534585	42-163-33314	WALDEN, R. C. #11	VIRTEX PETROLEUM COMPANY, INC.	DRILL	3,950

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