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
1990-03-0937076842-163-32670HARRIS, JOHN #1PETRONOMICS PETROLEUM, INC.DRILL5,320Y
1990-03-0937076842-163-32670MEYERS #1PETRONOMICS PETROLEUM, INC.DRILL5,320Y
1990-03-0937076342-163-32669OPPENHEIMER, M. B. #1337HMERIDIAN OIL INC.DRILL5,750Y
1990-03-0937076242-163-32668GROSSIE, V. B. #1ORYX ENERGY COMPANYDRILL10,900Y
1990-03-0837070142-163-32667PANTHER HOLLOW #31ORYX ENERGY COMPANYDRILL9,400Y
1990-03-0837069742-163-32665HUGO ASTRO #1HWINDSOR EXPLORATION COMPANYDRILL7,100Y
1990-03-0837069742-163-32665HUGO ASTRO #1HWINDSOR EXPLORATION COMPANYDRILL7,100Y
1990-03-0837069742-163-32665HUGO ASTRO #1HWINDSOR EXPLORATION COMPANYDRILL7,100Y
1990-03-0837069642-163-32666DILLEY CENTRAL UNIT #1DALE OPERATING COMPANYDRILL7,300Y
1990-03-0837069642-163-32666DILLEY CENTRAL UNIT #1DALE OPERATING COMPANYDRILL7,300Y
1990-03-0837069642-163-32666DILLEY CENTRAL UNIT #1DALE OPERATING COMPANYDRILL7,300Y
1990-03-0837059642-163-32663GULF STAR-BENNETT BROS. #4NOBLE ENERGY, INC.DRILL6,600Y
1990-03-0837059642-163-32663BENNETT BROS. "B" #4NOBLE ENERGY, INC.DRILL6,600Y
1990-03-0737063942-163-32664HURT #1WEBER ENERGY CORPORATIONDRILL8,750Y
1990-03-0637058742-163-32662DICKSON #5TEX-HEX CORP.DRILL11,000Y
1990-03-0637058742-163-32662DICKSON #5TEX-HEX CORP.DRILL9,082Y
1990-03-0537050942-163-30549CULPEPPER, AMANDA T. #1GREAT WEST ENERGY & EXPL., INC.RECOMP7,010Y
1990-03-0237050342-163-32661PATTY THOMPSON UNIT I #1HYDROEX, INC.DRILL6,800Y
1990-03-0137041042-163-32660BAKER, JAMES A. #1WILLIAMS, CLAYTON W., JR., INC.DRILL6,200Y
1990-03-0137041042-163-32660BAKER, JAMES A. #1WILLIAMS, CLAYTON W., JR., INC.DRILL6,200Y
1990-03-0137041042-163-32660BAKER, JAMES A. #1WILLIAMS, CLAYTON W., JR., INC.DRILL6,200Y
1990-03-0137040542-163-32659CARTER, W. L. #9ORYX ENERGY COMPANYDRILL9,100Y
1990-03-0137040542-163-32659CARTER, W. L. #9ORYX ENERGY COMPANYDRILL9,100Y
1990-03-0137040542-163-32659CARTER, W. L. #9ORYX ENERGY COMPANYDRILL10,400Y
1990-02-2837038942-163-31860BERRY, JOE #2 #2YAHOLA OPERATING CO.RECOMP6,800
1990-02-2837037842-163-32658TSCHIRHART, L. #1FOSSIL BAY PETROLEUM, INC.DRILL9,500Y
1990-02-2837037842-163-32658TSCHIRHART, L. #1FOSSIL BAY PETROLEUM, INC.DRILL9,500
1990-02-2837025442-163-32327BURLESON #1BANKERS INVESTMENT GROUP, INC.RENTR6,200Y
1990-02-2737030142-163-32655BURTON-BARNES-BUTLER UNIT #1 #1ACOCK ENGINEERING & OPERATING CODRILL7,100Y
1990-02-2737029742-163-32656BOOTH, F. I. ESTATE #1EXXON CORP.DRILL10,109Y
1990-02-2637032442-163-32657JEAN T #1FENN, BILL INC.DRILL7,800Y
1990-02-2637032142-163-32654MANN, E. W. #1O'NEAL-CHANCELLOR, INC.DRILL6,000Y
1990-02-2337018142-163-32653HUCK #1KINLAW OIL CORPORATIONDRILL7,000Y
1990-02-2237011042-163-32652GLG/PEARSALL PTRNS. - BENKE #01GLG ENERGY, L.P.DRILL10,400Y
1990-02-1536992342-163-32651HUNTER #1WCS OIL AND GAS CORPORATIONDRILL7,000Y
1990-02-1536985242-163-32650HAWKINS #1CENTRAL TEXAS OIL & GASDRILL8,000Y
1990-02-1536976742-163-32648SHOWDOWN-SHADOW #7BASIN RESOURCES CORPORATIONDRILL7,777Y
1990-02-1436947742-163-32641GULLEY, T. R. #1SNOW OPERATING CO., INC.DRILL8,000Y
1990-02-1336980342-163-32649HEISER #1WCS OIL AND GAS CORPORATIONDRILL7,000Y
1990-02-0936970842-163-32645HAWKINS #1DALE OPERATING COMPANYDRILL7,300Y
1990-02-0936970742-163-32646HUGHES NORTH #1DALE OPERATING COMPANYDRILL7,300Y
1990-02-0936970742-163-32646HUGHES NORTH #1DALE OPERATING COMPANYDRILL7,300Y
1990-02-0936970642-163-32647HARRIS #3DALE OPERATING COMPANYDRILL7,300Y
1990-02-0936916442-163-31812HUGO HEIRS #1ELLSWORTH, H. P. O&G PROPERTIESRECOMP7,100Y
1990-02-0836954642-163-30970KLOPEK #3DURST OIL COMPANYRECOMP7,000Y
1990-02-0736956042-163-32644HUCK EST. #1CANTRO EXPLORATION, INC.DRILL7,350Y
1990-02-0736956042-163-32644HUCK EST. #1CANTRO EXPLORATION, INC.DRILL7,350Y
1990-02-0736955742-163-32643FRANKS, G.W. ET AL #1ROSEWOOD RESOURCES, INC.DRILL8,500Y
1990-02-0736952242-163-30974PANTHER HOLLOW -D- #1ORYX ENERGY COMPANYOTHER7,900Y
1990-02-0636950542-163-32642DILLEY UNIT "A" #1RGR PRODUCTIONDRILL9,000Y
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Source: Texas Railroad Commission drilling permit master (OGA049M), refreshed daily. See also operators in Frio County.