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 7 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
1984-07-2424602542-163-32347NIXON & DILLARD "B" #6FAIR ENERGYDRILL4,475
1984-07-1924582042-163-32346KOTHMANN #1O & G RESERVES/REALM RESOURCESDRILL6,500
1984-07-1924543242-163-32338BIG FOOT OLMOS "B" SAND UNIT #407ASHELL WESTERN E&P INC.DRILL4,100
1984-07-1924543342-163-32337BIG FOOT OLMOS "B" SAND UNIT #408ASHELL WESTERN E&P INC.DRILL4,100
1984-07-1824537042-163-32345NIXON & DILLARD "E" #4FAIR ENERGYDRILL4,550
1984-07-1824521342-163-32344RIGGAN, J. M. #6PARKER & TURNERDRILL4,300
1984-07-1224492842-163-32343AVANT, JAMES R. #6SEAROC OIL COMPANY, INC.DRILL7,500
1984-07-1224492642-163-32342AVANT, JAMES R. #4SEAROC OIL COMPANY, INC.DRILL7,500
1984-07-1224492442-163-32341AVANT, JAMES R. #2SEAROC OIL COMPANY, INC.DRILL7,500
1984-07-1224492342-163-32340AVANT, JAMES R. #1SEAROC OIL COMPANY, INC.DRILL7,500
1984-07-1024464942-163-32339C & C PARTNER II (TALLEY) #16ATASCO, INC.DRILL3,600
1984-07-0624613542-163-30691NEUMANN, ALFRED H. #2NEUMANN, ALFREDRECOMP4,156
1984-07-0524412142-163-32334BURNS, MARTHA DOBSON #15ENERGY RESERVES GROUP, INC.DRILL8,500
1984-07-0324386042-163-32333TALLEY #17C&C IIDRILL3,600
1984-07-0324385942-163-32332C & C PARTNERS II (TALLEY) #15ATASCO, INC.DRILL3,600
1984-07-0324385742-163-32331MCKINLEY #2GLENN, WAYNE E. & ASSOC., INC.DRILL6,400
1984-07-0224366942-163-32330SHINER RANCH #1ENERGY RESERVES GROUP, INC.DRILL8,500
1984-06-2724332042-163-32329BURNS, JANE #1WELHAUSEN COMPANY, THEDRILL3,500
1984-06-2124271342-163-31520HARLAN, J. L. #1RIO BRAVO ROYALTY CO.RECOMP5,400
1984-06-2024249342-163-32327BURLESON #1TAYLOR, M. W. INC.DRILL6,200
1984-06-1924253042-163-30094HALFF & OPPENHEIMER "C" #1LAWBAR PETROLEUM, INC.DRILL6,000
1984-06-1524236142-163-32325C & C PARTNERS II (TALLEY) #12ATASCO, INC.DRILL3,600
1984-06-1524235742-163-32324C & C PARTNERS II (TALLEY) #11ATASCO, INC.DRILL3,600
1984-06-1524236542-163-32326C & C PARTNERS II (TALLEY) #13ATASCO, INC.DRILL3,600
1984-06-1524234742-163-32323C & C PARTNERS II (TALLEY) #14ATASCO, INC.DRILL3,600
1984-06-1224544242-163-32215NIXON & DILLARD "B" #3FAIR ENERGYRECOMP4,600
1984-06-0724353942-163-32320LUNA, MONICO #2CATLETT, E. G.DRILL4,400
1984-06-0724488742-163-32115ALLERKAMP #2MAJOR EXPLORATION, INCRECOMP6,100
1984-06-0624144242-163-32226BACK BURNER #3ANDREWS OIL COMPANYRECOMP5,200
1984-06-0624132242-163-32322DAHL UNIT #1MCA PETROLEUM CORPORATIONDRILL5,750
1984-06-0524124042-163-32321NIXON & DILLARD "C" #1FAIR ENERGYDRILL5,600
1984-05-3124168242-163-01644HALFF & OPPENHEIMER #1LAWBAR PETROLEUM, INC.RECOMP4,600
1984-05-2423992442-163-30873ALAMO #1FAIR ENERGYOTHER5,200
1984-05-1623896042-163-32316SMITH, J V #9ATASCO, INC.DRILL3,500
1984-05-1623896142-163-32317SMITH, J V #5ATASCO, INC.DRILL3,500
1984-05-1623896342-163-32318SMITH, J V #2ATASCO, INC.DRILL3,500
1984-05-1524045542-163-30677NEWSOM "B" #1TAMARACK PETROLEUM COMPANY, INC.RECOMP4,000
1984-05-0823824542-163-32315ONION #3NOREMAC, INC.DRILL3,800
1984-05-0223741642-163-32313BERRY, JOE ET AL #6G & M OPERATING CORP.DRILL7,000
1984-04-3023705042-163-32224LABATT #1MAYO OIL CO.OTHER5,075
1984-04-2723698042-163-32312BENNETT #1699SOUTHPORT EXPLORATION INC.DRILL5,000
1984-04-2023636342-163-32311C & C PARTNERS II (TALLEY) #7ATASCO, INC.DRILL3,600
1984-04-2023636042-163-32310C & C PARTNERS II (TALLEY) #8ATASCO, INC.DRILL3,600
1984-04-2023635942-163-32309C & C PARTNERS II (TALLEY) #9ATASCO, INC.DRILL3,600
1984-04-2023635842-163-32308C & C PARTNERS II (TALLEY) #10ATASCO, INC.DRILL3,600
1984-04-1323596242-163-32301PICKENS, W. L. #2MCA PETROLEUM CORPORATIONDRILL1,100
1984-04-1123534642-163-32307BOYD BROTHERS #1SOUTHERN ENERGY & EXPLORATION CODRILL4,000
1984-04-0923496742-163-32305C & C PARTNERS (TALLEY) #5ATASCO, INC.DRILL3,600
1984-04-0923496942-163-32306C & C PARTNERS II (TALLEY) #6ATASCO, INC.DRILL3,600
1984-04-0923496642-163-32304C&C PARTNERS II( PERRON,EDGAR J) #1ATASCO, INC.DRILL3,600
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Source: Texas Railroad Commission drilling permit master (OGA049M), refreshed daily. See also operators in Frio County.