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 7.0 permits a month over the trailing 90 days (21 total, level with 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

Operators (30d)

Latest Permit

2026-09-11

All Time

4,301

4,301 permits

ISSUED	PERMIT	API	LEASE	OPERATOR	TYPE	DEPTH	HZ
1990-03-22	371266	42-163-32679	MCKINLEY, W. W. -C- #2	ORYX ENERGY COMPANY	DRILL	10,500	Y
1990-03-19	371007	42-163-32673	HILDEBRAND #1	SABRE OPERATING, INC.	DRILL	7,900	Y
1990-03-19	371007	42-163-32673	HILDEBRAND #1	SABRE OPERATING, INC.	DRILL	7,202	Y
1990-03-16	371072	42-163-32677	BENNETT #2	HINTON PRODUCTION COMPANY	DRILL	7,400	Y
1990-03-16	371069	42-163-32676	PETTIT, M. C. #1	SANDIA ENERGY CORPORATION-NM	DRILL	6,600	Y
1990-03-16	371069	42-163-32676	PETTIT #1	TIDE WEST OIL COMPANY	DRILL	6,300	Y
1990-03-16	371064	42-163-32675	DILLEY WAY SOUTH #1	DALE OPERATING COMPANY	DRILL	7,600	Y
1990-03-16	371064	42-163-32675	DILLEY WAY SOUTH #1	DALE OPERATING COMPANY	DRILL	8,548	Y
1990-03-16	371057	42-163-32674	STOUT #2 A	CANTRO EXPLORATION, INC.	DRILL	7,000	Y
1990-03-16	370867	42-163-31986	BEEVER #1	SUEMAUR EXPLORATION, INC.	RECOMP	8,700	Y
1990-03-15	371014	42-163-32672	MCCLANAHAN #1	WILLIAMS, CLAYTON W., JR., INC.	DRILL	7,500	Y
1990-03-15	371014	42-163-32672	UNION TEXAS MCCLANAHAN #1	WILLIAMS, CLAYTON W., JR., INC.	DRILL	7,500	Y
1990-03-15	370977	42-163-32671	MORALES #1	PACIFIC ENTERPRISES OIL CO.(USA)	DRILL	7,500	Y
1990-03-09	370768	42-163-32670	HARRIS, JOHN #1	PETRONOMICS PETROLEUM, INC.	DRILL	5,320	Y
1990-03-09	370768	42-163-32670	MEYERS #1	PETRONOMICS PETROLEUM, INC.	DRILL	5,320	Y
1990-03-09	370763	42-163-32669	OPPENHEIMER, M. B. #1337H	MERIDIAN OIL INC.	DRILL	5,750	Y
1990-03-09	370762	42-163-32668	GROSSIE, V. B. #1	ORYX ENERGY COMPANY	DRILL	10,900	Y
1990-03-08	370701	42-163-32667	PANTHER HOLLOW #31	ORYX ENERGY COMPANY	DRILL	9,400	Y
1990-03-08	370697	42-163-32665	HUGO ASTRO #1H	WINDSOR EXPLORATION COMPANY	DRILL	7,100	Y
1990-03-08	370697	42-163-32665	HUGO ASTRO #1H	WINDSOR EXPLORATION COMPANY	DRILL	7,100	Y
1990-03-08	370697	42-163-32665	HUGO ASTRO #1H	WINDSOR EXPLORATION COMPANY	DRILL	7,100	Y
1990-03-08	370696	42-163-32666	DILLEY CENTRAL UNIT #1	DALE OPERATING COMPANY	DRILL	7,300	Y
1990-03-08	370696	42-163-32666	DILLEY CENTRAL UNIT #1	DALE OPERATING COMPANY	DRILL	7,300	Y
1990-03-08	370696	42-163-32666	DILLEY CENTRAL UNIT #1	DALE OPERATING COMPANY	DRILL	7,300	Y
1990-03-08	370596	42-163-32663	GULF STAR-BENNETT BROS. #4	NOBLE ENERGY, INC.	DRILL	6,600	Y
1990-03-08	370596	42-163-32663	BENNETT BROS. "B" #4	NOBLE ENERGY, INC.	DRILL	6,600	Y
1990-03-07	370639	42-163-32664	HURT #1	WEBER ENERGY CORPORATION	DRILL	8,750	Y
1990-03-06	370587	42-163-32662	DICKSON #5	TEX-HEX CORP.	DRILL	11,000	Y
1990-03-06	370587	42-163-32662	DICKSON #5	TEX-HEX CORP.	DRILL	9,082	Y
1990-03-05	370509	42-163-30549	CULPEPPER, AMANDA T. #1	GREAT WEST ENERGY & EXPL., INC.	RECOMP	7,010	Y
1990-03-02	370503	42-163-32661	PATTY THOMPSON UNIT I #1	HYDROEX, INC.	DRILL	6,800	Y
1990-03-01	370410	42-163-32660	BAKER, JAMES A. #1	WILLIAMS, CLAYTON W., JR., INC.	DRILL	6,200	Y
1990-03-01	370410	42-163-32660	BAKER, JAMES A. #1	WILLIAMS, CLAYTON W., JR., INC.	DRILL	6,200	Y
1990-03-01	370410	42-163-32660	BAKER, JAMES A. #1	WILLIAMS, CLAYTON W., JR., INC.	DRILL	6,200	Y
1990-03-01	370405	42-163-32659	CARTER, W. L. #9	ORYX ENERGY COMPANY	DRILL	9,100	Y
1990-03-01	370405	42-163-32659	CARTER, W. L. #9	ORYX ENERGY COMPANY	DRILL	9,100	Y
1990-03-01	370405	42-163-32659	CARTER, W. L. #9	ORYX ENERGY COMPANY	DRILL	10,400	Y
1990-02-28	370389	42-163-31860	BERRY, JOE #2 #2	YAHOLA OPERATING CO.	RECOMP	6,800
1990-02-28	370378	42-163-32658	TSCHIRHART, L. #1	FOSSIL BAY PETROLEUM, INC.	DRILL	9,500	Y
1990-02-28	370378	42-163-32658	TSCHIRHART, L. #1	FOSSIL BAY PETROLEUM, INC.	DRILL	9,500
1990-02-28	370254	42-163-32327	BURLESON #1	BANKERS INVESTMENT GROUP, INC.	RENTR	6,200	Y
1990-02-27	370301	42-163-32655	BURTON-BARNES-BUTLER UNIT #1 #1	ACOCK ENGINEERING & OPERATING CO	DRILL	7,100	Y
1990-02-27	370297	42-163-32656	BOOTH, F. I. ESTATE #1	EXXON CORP.	DRILL	10,109	Y
1990-02-26	370324	42-163-32657	JEAN T #1	FENN, BILL INC.	DRILL	7,800	Y
1990-02-26	370321	42-163-32654	MANN, E. W. #1	O'NEAL-CHANCELLOR, INC.	DRILL	6,000	Y
1990-02-23	370181	42-163-32653	HUCK #1	KINLAW OIL CORPORATION	DRILL	7,000	Y
1990-02-22	370110	42-163-32652	GLG/PEARSALL PTRNS. - BENKE #01	GLG ENERGY, L.P.	DRILL	10,400	Y
1990-02-15	369923	42-163-32651	HUNTER #1	WCS OIL AND GAS CORPORATION	DRILL	7,000	Y
1990-02-15	369852	42-163-32650	HAWKINS #1	CENTRAL TEXAS OIL & GAS	DRILL	8,000	Y
1990-02-15	369767	42-163-32648	SHOWDOWN-SHADOW #7	BASIN RESOURCES CORPORATION	DRILL	7,777	Y

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