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

Operators (30d)

Latest Permit

2026-07-27

All Time

4,288

4,288 permits

ISSUED	PERMIT	API	LEASE	OPERATOR	TYPE	DEPTH	HZ
1990-09-24	378269	42-163-32856	AVANT #2	WILLIAMS, CLAYTON W., JR., INC.	DRILL	6,950	Y
1990-09-24	378269	42-163-32856	AVANT #2	WILLIAMS, CLAYTON W., JR., INC.	DRILL	6,950	Y
1990-09-21	378324	42-163-32855	TOALSON #1	KINLAW OIL CORPORATION	DRILL	5,600	Y
1990-09-21	378321	42-163-32854	JOHNSON, NAT #1	TEXSTAR NORTH AMERICA, INC.	DRILL	5,850	Y
1990-09-20	378236	42-163-32853	MCKINNEY-O'CONNOR UNIT #1	TAMARACK PETROLEUM COMPANY, INC.	DRILL	5,100	Y
1990-09-19	377994	42-163-32846	OMBER H #1	OMBER PETROLEUM & ENERGY CORP.	DRILL	6,600	Y
1990-09-18	378142	42-163-32852	HENDERSON #1	CHRISTICO PETROLEUM COMPANY	DRILL	10,800	Y
1990-09-18	378142	42-163-32852	HENDERSON #1	CHRISTICO PETROLEUM COMPANY	DRILL	10,029	Y
1990-09-17	378085	42-163-32850	JOHNSTON #3	BRAYTON OIL CORP.	DRILL	6,000	Y
1990-09-17	378026	42-163-32849	STOUT #3	CANTRO EXPLORATION, INC.	DRILL	7,000	Y
1990-09-17	378026	42-163-32849	STOUT #3	CANTRO EXPLORATION, INC.	DRILL	7,000	Y
1990-09-17	377833	42-163-32842	JOHNSON #2	FENN, BILL INC.	DRILL	7,500	Y
1990-09-17	377833	42-163-32842	JOHNSON #2	FENN, BILL INC.	DRILL	8,500	Y
1990-09-14	378013	42-163-32848	LITTLE SEDUCER #1	FENN, BILL INC.	DRILL	8,550	Y
1990-09-14	378013	42-163-32848	LITTLE SEDUCER #1	FENN, BILL INC.	DRILL	9,500	Y
1990-09-14	378008	42-163-32847	CDV-HAILE #1	HOPI, INC.	DRILL	9,000	Y
1990-09-14	378008	42-163-32847	CDV-HAILE #1	HOPI, INC.	DRILL	9,000	Y
1990-09-14	377940	42-163-32845	SHOWDOWN EQUALIZER #1	BASIN RESOURCES CORPORATION	DRILL	7,777	Y
1990-09-14	377592	42-163-31017	SHINER RANCH #1	EDCO ENERGY, INC.	RECOMP	6,870	Y
1990-09-13	377839	42-163-32838	PARADISE #2H	WILLIAMS, CLAYTON W., JR., INC.	DRILL	6,000	Y
1990-09-12	377898	42-163-32844	FOSTER, DAVID E. #1	PEARSALL PARTNERS	DRILL	11,500	Y
1990-09-12	377881	42-163-32843	GIDLEY #1 A	TIDE WEST OIL COMPANY	DRILL	7,000	Y
1990-09-12	377772	42-163-32836	WHITE, BOB RANCH #1H	ALTAIR ENERGY CORP.	DRILL	8,900	Y
1990-09-12	377772	42-163-32836	WHITE, BOB RANCH #1H	ALTAIR ENERGY CORP.	DRILL	8,900	Y
1990-09-12	377772	42-163-32836	WHITE, BOB RANCH #1H	ALTAIR ENERGY CORP.	DRILL	8,555	Y
1990-09-11	377843	42-163-32840	MCDONALD #1	WCS OIL AND GAS CORPORATION	DRILL	7,500	Y
1990-09-11	377842	42-163-32841	CHURCH #1	WCS OIL AND GAS CORPORATION	DRILL	7,500	Y
1990-09-11	377842	42-163-32841	CHURCH #1	WCS OIL AND GAS CORPORATION	DRILL	7,500	Y
1990-09-11	377841	42-163-32839	KEYSTONE #1	H.L.S. ENERGY CO., INC.	DRILL	6,300	Y
1990-09-11	377841	42-163-32839	KEYSTONE #1	LONE STAR OPERATING COMPANY	DRILL	8,930	Y
1990-09-11	377840	42-163-32837	KING #1	H.L.S. ENERGY CO., INC.	DRILL	6,300	Y
1990-09-10	377714	42-163-32835	MARIA #1	TIDE WEST OIL COMPANY	DRILL	6,300	Y
1990-09-07	377707	42-163-32834	OBREGON #1H	DIAMOND PETROLEUM	DRILL	9,000	Y
1990-09-07	377704	42-163-32833	POLOCEK #1	AMPAK OIL COMPANY	DRILL	8,900	Y
1990-09-07	377704	42-163-32833	POLOCEK #1	AMPAK OIL COMPANY	DRILL	8,900	Y
1990-09-07	377695	42-163-32832	LEGACY-REYNAUD-MORRIS #1	HOPI, INC.	DRILL	8,000	Y
1990-09-07	377517	42-163-30848	RITCHIE #3	RITCHIE OIL COMPANY	RECOMP	8,200	Y
1990-09-07	377038	42-163-32818	MCKINLEY, A. E. #H 1	TULAROSA OPERATING COMPANY	DRILL	6,500	Y
1990-09-06	377619	42-163-32831	OPPENHEIMER #1	SABRE OPERATING, INC.	DRILL	7,800	Y
1990-09-06	377566	42-163-32830	HILDEBRAND, IRA P. #2	EXXON CORP.	DRILL	8,520	Y
1990-09-05	377490	42-163-32829	BATTAGLIA, VIVIAN #1	ELLSWORTH, H. P. O&G PROPERTIES	DRILL	6,800	Y
1990-09-05	377490	42-163-32829	BATTAGLIA, VIVIAN #1	ELLSWORTH, H. P. O&G PROPERTIES	DRILL	6,900	Y
1990-09-05	377405	42-163-32826	KAIN #2	WILLIAMS, CLAYTON W., JR., INC.	DRILL	6,900	Y
1990-09-05	377405	42-163-32826	KAIN #2	WILLIAMS, CLAYTON W., JR., INC.	DRILL	6,900	Y
1990-09-04	377514	42-163-32675	DILLEY WAY SOUTH #1	DALE OPERATING COMPANY	RECOMP	7,800	Y
1990-09-04	377511	42-163-32027	DAVIS, RUTH DAKIN "A" #1	SANCHEZ-O'BRIEN / TEXACO INC.	RENTR	7,090
1990-09-04	377511	42-163-32027	DAVIS, RUTH DAKIN "A" #1	SANCHEZ-O'BRIEN / TEXACO INC.	OTHER	8,600	Y
1990-09-04	377511	42-163-32027	DAVIS, RUTH DAKIN #1A	SANCHEZ-O'BRIEN / TEXACO INC.	OTHER	8,600	Y
1990-09-04	377507	42-163-32108	HILDEBRAND, IRA #4	BARNES, LARRY PETROLEUM, INC.	DRILL	6,900	Y
1990-09-04	377506	42-163-32828	JOHNSON #1	KINLAW OIL CORPORATION	DRILL	6,800	Y

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