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

8

Operators (30d)

2

Latest Permit

2026-09-11

All Time

4,301

4,301 permits
ISSUEDPERMITAPILEASEOPERATORTYPEDEPTHHZ
1991-02-0538400442-163-32991DILLEY UNIT "C" #1RGR PRODUCTIONDRILL10,000Y
1991-02-0438424342-163-32164COX #1WORLD ENERGY CORPORATIONRECOMP6,500Y
1991-02-0438416242-163-32996COX #1WORLD ENERGY CORPORATIONDRILL6,500Y
1991-02-0438409442-163-32994HUGHES-CANTU #2SABRE OPERATING, INC.DRILL9,342Y
1991-02-0138411542-163-32995BAKER, JAMES A. #2WILLIAMS, CLAYTON W., JR., INC.DRILL6,200Y
1991-01-3038403842-163-32993MCKINNEY #1H.L.S. ENERGY CO., INC.DRILL5,200Y
1991-01-3038403742-163-32992RUPLE FARMS #1H.L.S. ENERGY CO., INC.DRILL6,300Y
1991-01-3038403142-163-32989BEEVER, BILL INC. ET AL #1PEARSALL PARTNERSDRILL10,000Y
1991-01-2938399442-163-32990NEWTON, CARL D. #3PEARSALL PARTNERSDRILL10,500Y
1991-01-2938327042-163-32977MCKINLEY, ART #1HOPI, INC.DRILL8,550Y
1991-01-2938327042-163-32977MCKINLEY, ART #1CHESAPEAKE OPERATING, INC.DRILL6,100Y
1991-01-2838395842-163-32988RUMFIELD #2H.L.S. ENERGY CO., INC.DRILL6,900Y
1991-01-2838248442-163-32956HILDEBRAND, IRA P. #3EXXON CORP.DRILL8,625Y
1991-01-2538386642-163-32209HAWKINS #1DANIEL EXPLORATIONS INC.RECOMP7,060Y
1991-01-2538386342-163-32987BENNETT #2H.L.S. ENERGY CO., INC.DRILL6,800Y
1991-01-2538386342-163-32987BENNETT #2H.L.S. ENERGY CO., INC.DRILL6,800Y
1991-01-2438382342-163-32986TURNHAM #1PENDRAGON OIL CO.DRILL10,000Y
1991-01-2438382242-163-32985ALLERKAMP #1BLANCO DRILLING, INC.DRILL5,300Y
1991-01-2338343842-163-32979KOCH - DILLEY STATION #1KOCH GATHERING SYSTEMS, INC.DRILL370
1991-01-2238371342-163-32984DOUBLE BARREL UNIT NO.1 #1FENN, BILL INC.DRILL6,820Y
1991-01-2238371342-163-32984DOUBLE BARREL UNIT #1FENN, BILL INC.DRILL6,820Y
1991-01-2138364642-163-32982MARGARITA #1INCO OIL CORPORATIONDRILL6,780Y
1991-01-2138364242-163-32580WRIGHT, HARVEY #1WEBER ENERGY CORPORATIONRECOMP9,000Y
1991-01-1838363542-163-32981CHIODO - ASTRO "A" #6WCS OIL AND GAS CORPORATIONDRILL7,500Y
1991-01-1838362242-163-32980BENKE, JONTEX #5JONTEX ENERGY, INC.DRILL7,000Y
1991-01-1138335642-163-32978ADAMS #1KINLAW OIL CORPORATIONDRILL5,800Y
1991-01-1138334042-163-31953HOBSON, HENRY #1BASIN RESOURCES CORPORATIONRENTR10,777Y
1991-01-1038326842-163-32586HARPER RANCH #1WEBER ENERGY CORPORATIONRECOMP9,900Y
1991-01-1038326542-163-32976SHINER RANCH #3GEMINI EXPLORATION COMPANYDRILL7,600Y
1991-01-1038326542-163-32976SHINER RANCH #3GEMINI EXPLORATION COMPANYDRILL7,700Y
1991-01-1038326542-163-32976SHINER RANCH #2GEMINI EXPLORATION COMPANYDRILL7,700Y
1991-01-1038326542-163-32976SHINER RANCH #2GEMINI EXPLORATION COMPANYDRILL7,700Y
1991-01-1038326442-163-32975SHINER RANCH #4GEMINI EXPLORATION COMPANYDRILL7,650Y
1991-01-1038325142-163-32974HILDEBRAND #7WILLIAMS, CLAYTON W., JR., INC.DRILL6,900Y
1991-01-1038308642-163-32972HAWKINS #2SABRE OPERATING, INC.DRILL8,453Y
1991-01-0838313342-163-32973URBAN, MILTON #1WEBER ENERGY CORPORATIONDRILL9,900Y
1991-01-0438305342-163-32971PANTHER HOLLOW #34ORYX ENERGY COMPANYDRILL10,700Y
1991-01-0438302342-163-32970PANTHER HOLLOW #36ORYX ENERGY COMPANYDRILL10,400Y
1991-01-0338291342-163-32965HILLMAN, ROBERT #1HALTAIR ENERGY CORP.DRILL9,500Y
1991-01-0338291342-163-32965HILLMAN, ROBERT #1HALTAIR ENERGY CORP.DRILL8,332Y
1991-01-0338273142-163-32964SHINER RANCH "D" #212TEXACO PRODUCING INC.DRILL13,200Y
1991-01-0338117242-163-32918COOK UNIT #1AMBERTON EXPLORATION COMPANYDRILL6,000Y
1991-01-0338117242-163-32918HOPKINS UNIT #1AMBERTON EXPLORATION COMPANYDRILL6,000Y
1991-01-0238299542-163-32968LEHMAN #1CHRISTICO PETROLEUM COMPANYDRILL10,500Y
1991-01-0238299542-163-32968LEHMAN #1CHRISTICO PETROLEUM COMPANYDRILL10,500Y
1991-01-0238299442-163-32966MANN "B" #1H.L.S. ENERGY CO., INC.DRILL5,700Y
1991-01-0238299442-163-32966MANN "B" #1H.L.S. ENERGY CO., INC.DRILL5,700Y
1991-01-0238299442-163-32966MANN "B" #1STANDARD AMERICAN OPERATING CO.DRILL5,700Y
1991-01-0238299342-163-32967MANN "C" #1H.L.S. ENERGY CO., INC.DRILL5,800Y
1990-12-3138296142-163-32963BREAZEALE #1INCO OIL CORPORATIONDRILL5,490Y
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Source: Texas Railroad Commission drilling permit master (OGA049M), refreshed daily. See also operators in Frio County.