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
1985-05-0727438342-163-01623BURNS, JANE #40SHELL WESTERN E&P INC.OTHER3,552
1985-05-0727447542-163-01604ROCHE, LUCY M. #2SHELL WESTERN E&P INC.OTHER3,600
1985-05-0727424742-163-30486MCGINTY 'A' #1BLACK GOLD OPERATING CO., INC.RECOMP5,180
1985-04-2327311042-163-32425SHINER RANCH #1WILLIAMS, CLAYTON W., JR.DRILL9,850
1985-04-2327294442-163-32423LITTLE, VIRGINIA L. #5AANCIRA, ROBERTDRILL4,000
1985-04-2227295442-163-32424HITZFELDER #2PICKENS COMPANY, INC., THEDRILL4,000
1985-04-2227289842-163-32419SHELL, C. #4C&C IIDRILL3,600
1985-04-2227291642-163-32422SHELL, C. #3C&C IIDRILL3,600
1985-04-2227290642-163-32420SHELL, C. #2C&C IIDRILL3,600
1985-04-2227290942-163-32421SHELL, C. #1C&C IIDRILL3,600
1985-04-1927276642-163-32418SHAR-MAN-GILLIG #1BRONCO-MEDINA OIL CO., INC.DRILL3,000
1985-04-1827262742-163-32417DAVIES, S. B. #1LAWBAR PETROLEUM, INC.DRILL4,100
1985-04-0927166242-163-32416BROWNE, M. "A" #1ARROW PETROLEUM COMPANYDRILL3,600
1985-04-0827160242-163-32415PICKENS #5MCA PETROLEUM CORPORATIONDRILL1,200
1985-03-2627057242-163-32413RODRIGUEZ, RAUL #1TX PETROLEUM COMPANYDRILL3,500
1985-03-2627087542-163-32414BOYD, ROY #1WILSON, VERN ENERGY INC.DRILL3,200
1985-03-2527041942-163-32412NIXON & DILLARD "E" #5FAIR ENERGYDRILL4,200
1985-03-2227027042-163-32411SHINER RANCH #4ENERGY RESERVES GROUP, INC.DRILL8,500
1985-03-2127019842-163-32410ONION #4NOREMAC, INC.DRILL3,800
1985-03-1426934242-163-30847STACY "K" #3BURK ROYALTY COMPANYRECOMP6,280
1985-03-1326949942-163-00140BURNS, JANE #44DSHELL WESTERN E&P INC.RECOMP3,551
1985-03-1226929142-163-32409ARCHER #2SEEKER OIL COMPANY, INCORPORATEDDRILL3,500
1985-02-2626793742-163-32397HITZFELDER #1PICKENS COMPANY, INC., THEDRILL3,500
1985-02-1526693542-163-30378RIGGAN, J. M. #2DPARKER & TURNEROTHER5,700
1985-02-1426694842-163-32408LOZONA, HECTOR #4LAHOMA PROPERTIES, INC.DRILL3,100
1985-02-0826639542-163-32407HOYLE, BILL #1MAYO OIL CO.DRILL3,200
1985-02-0426594842-163-32406SHINER RANCH #3ENERGY RESERVES GROUP, INC.DRILL8,500
1985-01-3026553542-163-32405MARBURGER #B1T & T PRODUCTION CO.DRILL5,000
1985-01-2326492442-163-01619BURNS, JANE #36SHELL WESTERN E&P INC.RECOMP3,530
1985-01-2226488542-163-32402TALLEY #23C&C IIDRILL3,600
1985-01-2226488642-163-32403TALLEY #25C&C IIDRILL3,600
1985-01-2226486942-163-32401TALLEY #24C&C IIDRILL3,600
1985-01-2226490142-163-32404TALLEY #26C&C IIDRILL3,600
1985-01-1826456442-163-32399MARBURGER #B3T & T PRODUCTION CO.DRILL5,000
1985-01-1726436042-163-32398MOFFETT-NOLL UNIT #1DRIVER INVESTMENTS, INC.DRILL8,000
1985-01-1126390342-163-32397HITZFELDER #1PICKENS COMPANY, INC., THEDRILL3,500
1985-01-0926367342-163-80591SNYDER, AUDREY S. #1STRATCO PRODUCERS CORPORATIONOTHER2,627
1985-01-0826339842-163-32396NIXON-DILLARD "G" #1FAIR ENERGYDRILL4,200
1985-01-0826460942-163-32400MARBURGER #B2T & T PRODUCTION CO.DRILL5,000
1984-12-2826262442-163-32395WILSON, ADELE "A" #1SILVER FALLS PETROLEUM CORP.DRILL4,100
1984-12-2826262342-163-32394WILSON, ADELE "A" #2SILVER FALLS PETROLEUM CORP.DRILL4,100
1984-12-2126222942-163-32393AVANT, F. J. #1C & D EXPLORATION, INCDRILL7,500
1984-12-1926177142-163-32392ARCHER #1SEEKER OIL COMPANY, INCORPORATEDDRILL3,500
1984-12-1226096242-163-32391NO. 1, SHIPLEY, LUCILLE NOBLE #1WESTWIND PETROLEUM CORPORATIONDRILL2,650
1984-12-1126067842-163-32389ESCHENBURGH #1BROCK EXPLORATION CORPORATIONDRILL3,500
1984-12-1026075142-163-00239WEBB THOMPSON "B" #28SHELL WESTERN E&P INC.OTHER3,677
1984-12-1026071242-163-32390MANNAS AND JOHNSTON #4FOX AND HOLLANDDRILL6,400
1984-12-0525993042-163-32388TALLEY #21C&C IIDRILL3,600
1984-11-1925824542-163-32276TREVINO & SONS #1ARROW PETROLEUM COMPANYRECOMP5,783
1984-11-1925839642-163-32387HALFF & OPPENHEIMER #1TAYLOR, M. W. INC.DRILL4,800
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Source: Texas Railroad Commission drilling permit master (OGA049M), refreshed daily. See also operators in Frio County.