Frio County Drilling Permits

Every permit issued by the Texas Railroad Commission in Frio County — updated daily, data through 2026-07-27.

Frio County permitting is running 7.3 permits a month over the trailing 90 days (22 total, level with the prior quarter). 1 was 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

5

Operators (30d)

2

Latest Permit

2026-07-27

All Time

4,288

4,288 permits
ISSUEDPERMITAPILEASEOPERATORTYPEDEPTHHZ
1990-11-1638104342-163-32917STACY, H. F. #4TEXAS SOUTHERN ENERGY CORP.DRILL8,100Y
1990-11-1538114242-163-32916SOVEIDA-OBREGON #1TIDE WEST OIL COMPANYDRILL7,000Y
1990-11-1538114042-163-32587GOUGER OIL CO. #1DIAMOND PETROLEUMRECOMP9,000Y
1990-11-1438108442-163-32915BENNETT BROS. #1H.L.S. ENERGY CO., INC.DRILL6,800Y
1990-11-1438107842-163-32926A&M-00031/NEUMANN #1A & M PETROLEUM CORPORATIONDRILL11,000Y
1990-11-1438107842-163-32926A&M-00031/NEUMANN #1A & M PETROLEUM CORPORATIONDRILL11,000Y
1990-11-1438078442-163-32911TOALSON "C" #1TAMARACK PETROLEUM COMPANY, INC.DRILL5,470Y
1990-11-1437924742-163-32641GULLEY, T. R. #1PENDRAGON OIL CO.RECOMP8,000Y
1990-11-1437924742-163-32641GULLEY, T. R. #1PENDRAGON OIL CO.RECOMP8,650Y
1990-11-1338103242-163-30777MOGAS #3AUBURN ENTERPRISES, INC.RENTR3,950
1990-11-1338103142-163-32914MOGAS #2AUBURN ENTERPRISES, INC.DRILL3,970
1990-11-1238090142-163-32913HILDEBRAND, IRA #6BARNES, LARRY PETROLEUM, INC.DRILL7,000Y
1990-11-0938088942-163-32912MILAM #1CHESAPEAKE OPERATING, INC.DRILL9,000Y
1990-11-0938078842-163-32910MULLANE #1WILLIAMS, CLAYTON W., JR., INC.DRILL6,800Y
1990-11-0838079442-163-32909CORBIN #3CHRISTICO PETROLEUM COMPANYDRILL12,000Y
1990-11-0838069442-163-32908STACY, H. F. #2TEXACO PRODUCING INC.DRILL13,000Y
1990-11-0838069242-163-30580CULPEPPER, C. L. #1HEDCO ENERGY, INC.RECOMP6,700Y
1990-11-0838069242-163-30580CULPEPPER, C. L. #1HEDCO ENERGY, INC.RECOMP6,700Y
1990-11-0638073142-163-32907VAUGHN - ROBERTS #1KINLAW OIL CORPORATIONDRILL6,500Y
1990-11-0638073142-163-32907VAUGHN - ROBERTS #1KINLAW OIL CORPORATIONDRILL5,755Y
1990-11-0538057642-163-32550AVANT, F.J. #1ACHRISTICO PETROLEUM COMPANYRECOMP10,700Y
1990-11-0238058242-163-32906BURNHAM #1PLAINS PETROLEUM OPERATING CO.DRILL8,600Y
1990-11-0238055542-163-32619BARTH-HASCHKE UNIT #1ELLSWORTH, H. P. O&G PROPERTIESRECOMP7,100Y
1990-11-0138051342-163-32905MCDONALD -A- #2NUTECH EXPLORATION, INC.DRILL8,000Y
1990-11-0138048042-163-32904ANCHOR #1FENN, BILL INC.DRILL8,500Y
1990-10-3138044142-163-30573THOMPSON "A" #6HUNTER PETROLEUM INC.DRILL7,500Y
1990-10-3038003542-163-32897ROBERTS #1PENDRAGON OIL CO.DRILL9,950Y
1990-10-2638022042-163-32903RIGGAN #1KINLAW OIL CORPORATIONDRILL5,800Y
1990-10-2638020642-163-32902GILLILAND #1MOMENTUM OIL & GAS CORPORATIONDRILL8,200Y
1990-10-2638020642-163-32902GILLILAND #1MOMENTUM OIL & GAS CORPORATIONDRILL7,389Y
1990-10-2638003442-163-32896HILLMAN, L & C CO. #1GLG ENERGY, L.P.DRILL10,200Y
1990-10-2637992142-163-32894RICKS #1PENWELL ENERGY, INC.DRILL5,650Y
1990-10-2637992142-163-32894RICKS #1PENWELL ENERGY, INC.DRILL10,519Y
1990-10-2637980242-163-31938THOMPSON, J.C. JR. #S 1WDGLG ENERGY, L.P.RENTR7,009
1990-10-2637980142-163-32891BEEVER, C. A. JR. #1AGLG ENERGY, L.P.DRILL8,400Y
1990-10-2637973142-163-32887RIPPEY #1GO OIL CORP.DRILL5,200Y
1990-10-2538011442-163-32900GOUGER #1SANCHEZ-O'BRIEN / TEXACO INC.DRILL7,850Y
1990-10-2538008542-163-32898POLOCEK ET AL #1NORTH CENTRAL OIL CORP.DRILL5,200Y
1990-10-2538008542-163-32898POLOCEK ET AL #1NORTH CENTRAL OIL CORP.DRILL5,200Y
1990-10-2538008542-163-32898POLOCEK ET AL #1NORTH CENTRAL OIL CORP.DRILL5,200Y
1990-10-2538008142-163-32899WHITWELL, C. S. #1HTEX-HEX CORP.DRILL9,800Y
1990-10-2438007742-163-32901MCCOY #1WINDSOR EXPLORATION COMPANYDRILL7,000Y
1990-10-2338001942-163-32895NEAL #1OASIS PETROLEUM CORPORATIONDRILL8,000Y
1990-10-2337999042-163-31967OBREGON #1FENN, BILL INC.RECOMP9,500Y
1990-10-2337988142-163-32893KLOPEK #4DURST OIL COMPANYDRILL7,500Y
1990-10-2337988142-163-32893KLOPEK #4DURST OIL COMPANYDRILL7,500Y
1990-10-2237991242-163-32834OBERGON "B" #1HDIAMOND PETROLEUMRECOMP9,000Y
1990-10-2237990842-163-32892FOSTER, MICHAEL #1 HALTAIR ENERGY CORP.DRILL9,808Y
1990-10-2237990842-163-32892FOSTER, MICHAEL #1 HALTAIR ENERGY CORP.DRILL7,362Y
1990-10-1937985742-163-32890C V D-WILLIAMS #1HOPI, INC.DRILL8,500Y
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Source: Texas Railroad Commission drilling permit master (OGA049M), refreshed daily. See also operators in Frio County.