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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
1984-11-1425769242-163-32386CARROLL, CHARLES LYNN #2BROBIN-WOOD PETR. INC.DRILL7,600
1984-11-1325753442-163-32385SMITH, J V #8ZION PETROLEUM CORP.- OPER. DIV.DRILL3,500
1984-11-1325778442-163-00235THOMPSON, WEBB "B" #22SHELL WESTERN E&P INC.OTHER3,630
1984-11-1225746542-163-32383CHIODO #B1DRIVER INVESTMENTS, INC.DRILL8,000
1984-11-1225746742-163-32384CHIODO #B2DRIVER INVESTMENTS, INC.DRILL8,000
1984-11-0825717042-163-31920NOWLIN #1S & P ENERGY CO.OTHER3,700
1984-11-0625685842-163-32382REYES, H. V. #1SOLOMON OIL CO.DRILL6,500
1984-11-0525660542-163-32381AVANT, JAMES R. #7SEAROC OIL COMPANY, INC.DRILL7,500
1984-11-0125631742-163-32378RAUSCHHUBER, E. #3C&C IIDRILL4,100
1984-11-0125632042-163-32379RAUSCHHUBER, E. #4C&C IIDRILL4,100
1984-11-0125632442-163-32380TALLEY #22C&C IIDRILL3,600
1984-10-2525562342-163-32377THOMPSON, JUNE #6ATASCO, INC.DRILL3,600
1984-10-1925495842-163-31795WHITE, BOB RANCH #5FAIR OIL COMPANYRECOMP5,600
1984-10-1525458642-163-32375PICKENS, W. L. #4MCA PETROLEUM CORPORATIONDRILL1,100
1984-10-1525459142-163-32376PICKENS, W. L. #3MCA PETROLEUM CORPORATIONDRILL1,100
1984-10-1225417242-163-31872HUNTER, B. V. #2RAN ENERGY, INC.RECOMP7,198
1984-10-1225414842-163-32362BIG FOOT OLMOS "B" SAND UNIT #246ASHELL WESTERN E&P INC.DRILL3,925
1984-10-1225414942-163-32361BIG FOOT OLMOS "B" SAND UNIT #245ASHELL WESTERN E&P INC.DRILL3,900
1984-10-0425357842-163-32374WINTERS, CLOVIS #1MAVERICK PROD. CO. INC.DRILL5,200
1984-10-0325337642-163-32372AVANT, JAMES R. #10SEAROC OIL COMPANY, INC.DRILL7,500
1984-10-0325337542-163-32371AVANT, JAMES R. #9SEAROC OIL COMPANY, INC.DRILL7,500
1984-10-0325337742-163-32373AVANT, JAMES R. #8SEAROC OIL COMPANY, INC.DRILL7,500
1984-09-2825292942-163-20022RIGGAN, J. M. JR. #1DPARKER & TURNERRECOMP4,310
1984-09-2825316742-163-32360BIG FOOT OLMOS "B" SAND UNIT #248ASHELL WESTERN E&P INC.DRILL4,000
1984-09-2425255142-163-32368RAUSHHUBER, E. #1C&C IIDRILL4,100
1984-09-2425255442-163-32369RAUSHHUBER, E. #2C&C IIDRILL4,100
1984-09-2425231642-163-32365BROOKS, J. B. #1MAYO OIL CO.DRILL6,080
1984-09-2125238242-163-32366TALLEY #20C&C IIDRILL3,600
1984-09-2125238642-163-32367TALLEY #19C&C IIDRILL3,600
1984-09-2125216342-163-32364TALLEY #18C&C IIDRILL3,600
1984-09-2025208742-163-32363BOYD, W. A. #1TEXAS RANGER OIL COMPANY, THEDRILL3,100
1984-09-2025208342-163-32359THOMPSON, C. S. "A" #16SHELL WESTERN E&P INC.DRILL4,100
1984-09-2025258442-163-32185NIXON & DILLARD "B" #2FAIR ENERGYRECOMP4,600
1984-09-1925189842-163-32209HAWKINS #1BBL OIL & GAS COMPANYOTHER7,200
1984-09-1225122542-163-32358BURNS, MARTHA DOBSON #18ENERGY RESERVES GROUP, INC.DRILL8,500
1984-09-1125118342-163-32357CROWTHER #2SAXTON PETROLEUM CORPORATIONDRILL3,400
1984-09-1125100542-163-32355BURNS, MARTHA DOBSON #16ENERGY RESERVES GROUP, INC.DRILL8,500
1984-09-1125116442-163-32356SHINER RANCH #2ENERGY RESERVES GROUP, INC.DRILL8,500
1984-09-0525073242-163-32336AVANT, JAMES R. #3SEAROC OIL COMPANY, INC.DRILL7,500
1984-08-2424933642-163-32035MELMS ESTATE #1MAJOR EXPLORATION, INCRECOMP6,100
1984-08-2424954142-163-32354MCGINTY "1-A" #1ABLACK GOLD OPERATING CO., INC.DRILL5,500
1984-08-1524856842-163-32353ONION #2NOREMAC, INC.DRILL3,800
1984-08-1424846042-163-32352DICKERSON, WALTER E. ESTATE #8SOUTHERN ENERGY & EXPLORATION CODRILL3,500
1984-08-1424845942-163-32351NOWLIN, T. P. #1XSOUTHERN ENERGY & EXPLORATION CODRILL3,248
1984-08-1324852842-163-30256RIGGAN, J. M. #5PARKER & TURNERRECOMP5,775
1984-08-1024811242-163-32335AVANT, JAMES R. #5SEAROC OIL COMPANY, INC.DRILL7,500
1984-07-3124741642-163-80586BAIN, TRAVIS W. #20SHELL WESTERN E&P INC.OTHER3,244
1984-07-2624640442-163-32350BURNS "B" #2C&C IIDRILL3,600
1984-07-2624640242-163-32349BURNS "A" #1C&C IIDRILL3,600
1984-07-2424602642-163-32348NIXON & DILLARD "D" #1FAIR ENERGYDRILL4,525
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Source: Texas Railroad Commission drilling permit master (OGA049M), refreshed daily. See also operators in Frio County.