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
1990-05-14	373253	42-163-32728	BENNETT BROS. "C" #5	NOBLE ENERGY, INC.	DRILL	6,580	Y
1990-05-14	373219	42-163-32729	HEISER #1	PENWELL ENERGY, INC.	DRILL	9,950	Y
1990-05-14	373219	42-163-32729	HEISER #1	PENWELL ENERGY, INC.	DRILL	9,150	Y
1990-05-14	373163	42-163-32727	BRACEWELL, MATHIS #1	INT'L TECHNOLOGY & TRADING INC.	DRILL	9,950	Y
1990-05-10	373201	42-163-32726	COLEMAN-PATTEN UNIT #1	ENCINA CORPORATION	DRILL	10,000	Y
1990-05-10	373201	42-163-32726	COLEMAN-PATTEN UNIT #8	HOPI, INC.	DRILL	10,000	Y
1990-05-10	373131	42-163-32725	SHINER RANCH #1	GEMINI EXPLORATION COMPANY	DRILL	7,000	Y
1990-05-10	373131	42-163-32725	SHINER RANCH #1	GEMINI EXPLORATION COMPANY	DRILL	8,000	Y
1990-05-10	373078	42-163-32722	SHEPPARD UNIT #1	ELLSWORTH, H. P. O&G PROPERTIES	DRILL	6,710	Y
1990-05-10	373078	42-163-32722	SHEPPARD UNIT #1	ELLSWORTH, H. P. O&G PROPERTIES	DRILL	7,000	Y
1990-05-09	373116	42-163-32724	MASSEY CHILDREN #1	DALE OPERATING COMPANY	DRILL	7,300	Y
1990-05-09	373026	42-163-32721	BASIN-HUGO #1	BASIN RESOURCES CORPORATION	DRILL	7,777	Y
1990-05-09	373024	42-163-32720	EDWARDS #1	SABRE OPERATING, INC.	DRILL	8,870	Y
1990-05-09	372999	42-163-32275	MARIA SWD #1	MARIAH ENERGY CORP.	RENTR	7,152
1990-05-09	372972	42-163-32718	FEE "A" #14H	WILLIAMS, CLAYTON W., JR., INC.	DRILL	6,400	Y
1990-05-09	372972	42-163-32718	FEE "A" #14H	WILLIAMS, CLAYTON W., JR., INC.	DRILL	6,400	Y
1990-05-09	372971	42-163-32717	AVANT #3	WILLIAMS, CLAYTON W., JR., INC.	DRILL	7,000	Y
1990-05-09	372970	42-163-32716	BURNS A #2	WILLIAMS, CLAYTON W., JR., INC.	DRILL	7,400	Y
1990-05-08	373099	42-163-32723	JOHNSTON #1	BRAYTON OIL CORP.	DRILL	6,000	Y
1990-05-08	373099	42-163-32723	JOHNSTON #1	BRAYTON OIL CORP.	DRILL	6,000	Y
1990-05-07	373047	42-163-32719	THOMPSON #1	EDCO ENERGY, INC.	DRILL	6,670	Y
1990-05-07	373047	42-163-32719	THOMPSON #1	EDCO ENERGY, INC.	DRILL	6,670	Y
1990-05-04	372826	42-163-32712	THOMPSON, J. C. JR. #3	GLG ENERGY, L.P.	DRILL	10,750	Y
1990-05-04	372826	42-163-32712	THOMPSON, J. C. JR. #3	GLG ENERGY, L.P.	DRILL	10,750	Y
1990-05-02	372881	42-163-32715	KNAPPICK #1	HUNTER & HADA	DRILL	7,500	Y
1990-05-02	372877	42-163-30914	HENDERSON, W. L. #1	ORYX ENERGY COMPANY	RECOMP	9,575	Y
1990-05-02	372871	42-163-32714	MORRIS TRUST #1	ACOCK ENG & OPER CO & HOPI, INC.	DRILL	7,000	Y
1990-05-02	372871	42-163-32714	MORRIS TRUST #1	ACOCK ENG & OPER CO & HOPI, INC.	DRILL	7,050	Y
1990-05-01	372846	42-163-32713	CARROLL #1	DALE OPERATING COMPANY	DRILL	7,300	Y
1990-04-30	372809	42-163-32711	AVANT, J. R. -B- #2	ORYX ENERGY COMPANY	DRILL	7,500	Y
1990-04-30	372809	42-163-32711	AVANT, J. R. -B- #2	ORYX ENERGY COMPANY	DRILL	11,852	Y
1990-04-27	372746	42-163-32710	TOEPPERWEIN-JONES UNIT #1	CHRISTICO PETROLEUM COMPANY	DRILL	9,500	Y
1990-04-27	372686	42-163-32709	PROCTOR, GENE #1	WEBER ENERGY CORPORATION	RECOMP	9,600	Y
1990-04-25	372593	42-163-32708	OBREGON #1	SHIELD PETROLEUM	DRILL	7,500	Y
1990-04-25	372593	42-163-32708	OBREGON #1	SHIELD PETROLEUM	DRILL	8,400	Y
1990-04-24	372567	42-163-32707	SILLER #1	WINDSOR EXPLORATION COMPANY	DRILL	6,000	Y
1990-04-23	372451	42-163-32706	CARNES #1	CANTRO EXPLORATION, INC.	DRILL	7,500	Y
1990-04-23	372451	42-163-32706	CARNES #1	CANTRO EXPLORATION, INC.	DRILL	7,500	Y
1990-04-23	372404	42-163-31472	CARROLL, W. R. JR. #1	ELLSWORTH, H. P. O&G PROPERTIES	RECOMP	7,122	Y
1990-04-23	372404	42-163-31472	CARROLL, W. R. JR. #1	ELLSWORTH, H. P. O&G PROPERTIES	RECOMP	7,000	Y
1990-04-20	372426	42-163-32705	HILDEBRAND #1	CENTRAL TEXAS OIL & GAS	DRILL	8,500	Y
1990-04-19	372397	42-163-32704	PEARSALL PARTNERS/GLG MCDERMAND #1	PEARSALL PARTNERS	DRILL	11,000	Y
1990-04-19	372340	42-163-32703	BROWN, PAUL "A" #5	TEX-HEX CORP.	DRILL	11,000	Y
1990-04-18	372247	42-163-32702	NICHOLSON HEIRS UNIT #2	WILLIAMS, CLAYTON W., JR., INC.	DRILL	7,000	Y
1990-04-17	372245	42-163-32701	KINCAID #2	WILLIAMS, CLAYTON W., JR., INC.	DRILL	6,800	Y
1990-04-13	372169	42-163-32700	CALKINS #1	KEBO OIL & GAS, INC.	DRILL	10,500	Y
1990-04-13	372051	42-163-32699	KAIN #1	WILLIAMS, CLAYTON W., JR., INC.	DRILL	6,900	Y
1990-04-11	371848	42-163-32696	THOMPSON, J. C. JR. #2	GLG ENERGY, L.P.	DRILL	10,700	Y
1990-04-11	371467	42-163-32683	CDV-CORBIN #1	HOPI, INC.	DRILL	6,700	Y
1990-04-11	371467	42-163-32683	CDV-CORBIN #1	HOPI, INC.	DRILL	6,700	Y

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