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
| ISSUED | PERMIT | API | LEASE | OPERATOR | TYPE | DEPTH | HZ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980-12-11 | 101746 | 42-163-31890 | HARDIN "B" #3 | CROWN PETROLEUM INC. | DRILL | 7,500 | |
| 1980-12-08 | 106391 | 42-163-31847 | TAYLOR, NOBLE ACIE #1 | WARNCKE, GLENNWOOD | DRILL | 7,000 | |
| 1980-12-08 | 106387 | 42-163-31846 | TAYLOR, NOBLE ACIE #2 | WARNCKE, GLENNWOOD | DRILL | 7,000 | |
| 1980-12-08 | 102332 | 42-163-31845 | TAYLOR, NOBLE ACIE #3 | WARNCKE, GLENNWOOD | DRILL | 7,000 | |
| 1980-12-08 | 101270 | 42-163-31889 | KING, J.H. "E" #11 | CROWN PRODUCTION CO., INC. | DRILL | 6,600 | |
| 1980-12-08 | 101268 | 42-163-31888 | KING, J.H. "F" #10 | CROWN PRODUCTION CO., INC. | DRILL | 6,600 | |
| 1980-12-08 | 101267 | 42-163-31887 | RIGGS "E" #2 | CROWN PRODUCTION CO., INC. | DRILL | 6,500 | |
| 1980-12-08 | 101266 | 42-163-30656 | STACY, H.F. #1 | ORION OIL CO. | OTHER | 6,280 | |
| 1980-12-03 | 100775 | 42-163-31886 | NIXON & DILLARD #1 | FAIR ENERGY | DRILL | 7,400 | |
| 1980-11-26 | 100489 | 42-163-31885 | HALM, BONNYE H. #1 | BRANHAM-BOGGESS | DRILL | 7,200 | |
| 1980-11-25 | 100395 | 42-163-31883 | RITCHIE -C- #1 | RITCHIE, H. G. JR. | DRILL | 7,500 | |
| 1980-11-25 | 100393 | 42-163-31882 | SHEPPARD, RAYMOND A. #1 | WARNCKE, GLENNWOOD | DRILL | 7,800 | |
| 1980-11-24 | 100286 | 42-163-31881 | TURNHAM-ASTRO NCT-1 #2 | ASTRO PRODUCTION, INC. | DRILL | 7,300 | |
| 1980-11-21 | 100089 | 42-163-31880 | SHOWN-ASTRO NCT-3 #1 | ASTRO PRODUCTION, INC. | DRILL | 7,350 | |
| 1980-11-20 | 100486 | 42-163-31884 | HARDIN "A" #2 | CROWN PETROLEUM INC. | DRILL | 7,200 | |
| 1980-11-19 | 99775 | 42-163-31879 | KING, M. L.-ASTRO #1 | DILLEY PRODUCTION CO. | DRILL | 6,900 | |
| 1980-11-18 | 99533 | 42-163-31878 | BAKER, JAMES A., III FEE #3 | BAKER, JAMES A. III | DRILL | 6,500 | |
| 1980-11-18 | 99531 | 42-163-31877 | BERRY, JOE ET AL #9 | GOUGER & MITCHELL | DRILL | 7,200 | |
| 1980-11-18 | 99528 | 42-163-31876 | CARTER, W. #3 | JAY-DEE OPERATING COMPANY | DRILL | 7,000 | |
| 1980-11-17 | 99513 | 42-163-31875 | RAUSCHHUBER, EMORY #3 | PROTEUS PETROLEUM INC. | DRILL | 3,600 | |
| 1980-11-17 | 99504 | 42-163-31874 | ROSS #1 | DELTA-GULF, INC. | DRILL | 3,590 | |
| 1980-11-14 | 99135 | 42-163-31873 | FAIRWAY #3 | FAIR ENERGY | DRILL | 7,100 | |
| 1980-11-10 | 99134 | 42-163-31872 | HUNTER, B.V. #2 | RANDADO OIL & MINERALS, INC. | DRILL | 7,300 | |
| 1980-11-07 | 98414 | 42-163-31871 | AVANT, F. J. #1 | ACIETEROS, LTD. | DRILL | 7,500 | |
| 1980-11-07 | 98413 | 42-163-31870 | TURNHAM-ASTRO NCT-2 #1 | ASTRO PRODUCTION, INC. | DRILL | 7,250 | |
| 1980-11-06 | 98202 | 42-163-31869 | CREEK, ELOISE F. #1 | CALLERY EXPLORATION COMPANY | DRILL | 3,500 | |
| 1980-11-06 | 98135 | 42-163-31868 | O.R.C.A. TURNHAM, MRS. JOHN C. #2 | FAIR ENERGY | DRILL | 7,400 | |
| 1980-11-05 | 98057 | 42-163-31867 | CHIODO-ASTRO "A" #1 | DILLEY PRODUCTION CO. | DRILL | 7,000 | |
| 1980-11-05 | 97982 | 42-163-31866 | WILLIAMSON, F.D. #1 | CALLERY EXPLORATION COMPANY | DRILL | 3,600 | |
| 1980-10-30 | 97579 | 42-163-31864 | WITTMAN, K. I., ET AL #1 | OCEAN TRACE EXPLORATION | DRILL | 7,300 | |
| 1980-10-30 | 97499 | 42-163-31863 | MANN, RAY K. #1 | BORDER EXPLORATION CO. | DRILL | 6,000 | |
| 1980-10-29 | 97783 | 42-163-31865 | FAIR B #1 | FAIR ENERGY | DRILL | 7,100 | |
| 1980-10-23 | 96563 | 42-163-31861 | THOMPSON, J. C. #1 | JAY-DEE OPERATING COMPANY | DRILL | 7,000 | |
| 1980-10-23 | 96561 | 42-163-31860 | CARTER, W. #2 | JAY-DEE OPERATING COMPANY | DRILL | 7,000 | |
| 1980-10-23 | 96560 | 42-163-31859 | BRUNDRETT, H. A. #1 | OCEAN TRACE EXPLORATION | DRILL | 7,150 | |
| 1980-10-23 | 96558 | 42-163-31858 | WEST COAST FARMS #1 | OCEAN TRACE EXPLORATION | DRILL | 7,550 | |
| 1980-10-23 | 96557 | 42-163-31857 | NICHOLSON, H. #1 | OCEAN TRACE EXPLORATION | DRILL | 7,250 | |
| 1980-10-22 | 96325 | 42-163-80527 | SCHUCHARDT, MORMAC #1 | TRANS-CANADA ENTRPRSES OF TX INC | OTHER | 5,500 | |
| 1980-10-20 | 96808 | 42-163-31862 | HENDERSON LTM ENTER. #1 | CLEMCO | DRILL | 7,600 | |
| 1980-10-20 | 96103 | 42-163-30924 | DUNLAP-HARPER "A" #3 | INEXCO OIL COMPANY | OTHER | 7,458 | |
| 1980-10-20 | 96033 | 42-163-31856 | HARDIN #1 | CROWN PETROLEUM INC. | DRILL | 7,500 | |
| 1980-10-20 | 96008 | 42-163-31855 | JOHNSON, L.C. ET AL ASTRO #1 | ASTRO PRODUCTION, INC. | DRILL | 7,600 | |
| 1980-10-16 | 95708 | 42-163-31854 | CARTER #1 | EVERGREEN OIL CORPORATION | DRILL | 6,500 | |
| 1980-10-09 | 95657 | 42-163-31853 | STEWART, J.L. #1 | OCEAN TRACE EXPLORATION | DRILL | 6,973 | |
| 1980-10-07 | 94937 | 42-163-30463 | MCCLANAHAN, M. R. #1 D | CLEMCO | OTHER | 7,315 | |
| 1980-10-06 | 94811 | 42-163-31852 | BERRY, ESTHER -B- #1 | ZENITH EXPLORATION CO., INC. | DRILL | 3,500 | |
| 1980-10-06 | 94809 | 42-163-31851 | BERRY, ESTHER -B- #2 | ZENITH EXPLORATION CO., INC. | DRILL | 3,550 | |
| 1980-10-06 | 94808 | 42-163-31850 | BERRY, ESTHER #6 | ZENITH EXPLORATION CO., INC. | DRILL | 3,500 | |
| 1980-10-06 | 94807 | 42-163-31849 | BERRY, ESTHER #5 | ZENITH EXPLORATION CO., INC. | DRILL | 3,500 | |
| 1980-10-03 | 94706 | 42-163-31848 | HAWKINS-ASTRO #2 | DILLEY PRODUCTION CO. | DRILL | 7,100 |
Source: Texas Railroad Commission drilling permit master (OGA049M), refreshed daily. See also operators in Frio County.