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
1980-07-0710287642-163-31769BENNETT, R. #1JAY-DEE OPERATING COMPANYDRILL7,100
1980-06-308542942-163-31794ENGLISH #6TIPPERARY OIL & GAS CORPORATIONDRILL7,000
1980-06-278573542-163-31795BOB WHITE RANCH #5FAIR OIL, LTD.DRILL6,500
1980-06-248490042-163-31793WOODWARD, C. R. #1TEXAS ENERGY EXPLORATION, INC.DRILL5,495
1980-06-238463842-163-31792KING, J. H. "B" #5CROWN PRODUCTION CO., INC.DRILL7,000
1980-06-138395742-163-00386RAUSCHHUBER, CLARA #1PROTEUS PETROLEUM INC.OTHER3,558
1980-06-138393742-163-31791HURT, LLOYD #4TIPPERARY OIL & GAS CORPORATIONDRILL7,250
1980-06-138393642-163-31790SCHUCHARDT, ALBERT #1FREEMAN ENERGY, INC.DRILL6,000
1980-06-138393442-163-31789ROBERTS, KATIE -A- #3WARNCKE, GLENNWOODDRILL7,000
1980-06-058300342-163-31788WEST COAST FARMS-ASTRO #1 #1DILLEY PRODUCTION CO.DRILL7,650
1980-05-308244342-163-31786WILLIAMS, GENEVIEVE #1GUARANTY PETROLEUM CORP.DRILL6,100
1980-05-298232542-163-31785ENGLISH #5TIPPERARY OIL & GAS CORPORATIONDRILL7,000
1980-05-278299642-163-31787STACY, W. E. "B" #1FAIR ENERGYDRILL6,950
1980-05-228179042-163-31523WRIGHT #1HOSKINS, L. R. & SONS, INC.OTHER7,500
1980-05-228178942-163-31571HUGO #1HOSKINS, L. R. & SONS, INC.OTHER7,200
1980-05-158119342-163-31784HARRIS "D" #8TIPPERARY OIL & GAS CORPORATIONDRILL6,350
1980-05-148114342-163-31783WILLIAMS, BLAKE JR. #1SOUTHEASTERN PL CO & AB CO O&G CDRILL6,900
1980-05-138099042-163-31782WILLIAMS, HARVEY #1FAIR OIL, LTD.DRILL6,800
1980-05-098084642-163-31781BERRY, JOE ET AL #11GOUGER & MITCHELLDRILL7,200
1980-05-068253842-163-31670HARLAN, J. L. #2RIO BRAVO ROYALTY CO.DRILL7,000
1980-05-068249442-163-31520HARLAN, J. L. #1RIO BRAVO ROYALTY CO.OTHER6,795
1980-05-068032842-163-31780BERRY, JOE ET AL #5GOUGER & MITCHELLDRILL7,000
1980-05-018001042-163-31779HARRIS "F" #8TIPPERARY OIL & GAS CORPORATIONDRILL6,500
1980-04-307968142-163-31778PARKER, J. B. #1OCEAN TRACE EXPLORATIONDRILL7,233
1980-04-307967942-163-31777HARRIS "D" #7TIPPERARY OIL & GAS CORPORATIONDRILL6,400
1980-04-257931442-163-31776MCKINNEY, M. E. #1OCEAN TRACE EXPLORATIONDRILL7,900
1980-04-257931342-163-31775WOODWARD, J. H. #1NUCORP ENERGY, INC.DRILL6,300
1980-04-257930842-163-31774COLEMAN, HENRY ET AL #1GOUGER & MITCHELLDRILL7,000
1980-04-257930642-163-31773JOHNSTON, JAS. #1FAIR ENERGYDRILL6,850
1980-04-257930442-163-31772FAIRWAY #2FAIR ENERGYDRILL7,150
1980-04-227959542-163-31760HARLAN, FRANK #1JAY-DEE OPERATING COMPANYDRILL6,500
1980-04-227887042-163-01476MCWILLIAMS, D. S. #1ALAWBAR PETROLEUM, INC.OTHER6,185
1980-04-167845642-163-31771BERRY, ESTHER #4ZENITH EXPLORATION CO., INC.DRILL4,000
1980-04-167842742-163-31770JOHNSTON, JAMES #1-212GUARANTY PETROLEUM CORP.DRILL6,000
1980-04-107781742-163-30827HEISER, BILLIE WAYNE #1HOSKINS, L. R. & SONS, INC.OTHER6,407
1980-04-097777942-163-31768KING, MAURY L. "B" #1MORMAC OIL & GAS CO.DRILL6,500
1980-04-097768542-163-31767MCKINNEY, F. C. #1SIERRA EXPLORATION CO.DRILL5,743
1980-04-047740142-163-31766KING, J. H. "A" #3CROWN PRODUCTION CO., INC.DRILL6,600
1980-04-037724642-163-30625WOODS, WARREN B. #1TOTAL EXPLORATION CO.OTHER6,500
1980-03-287645442-163-31765JONES, NEWT #4HUGHEY, W. R., OPERATING CO.DRILL7,400
1980-03-247604342-163-31764HURT, LLOYD #3TIPPERARY OIL & GAS CORPORATIONDRILL7,200
1980-03-187555842-163-31763LEHMAN-A #1R. K. G. ENGINEERING, INC.DRILL6,850
1980-03-187555742-163-31762LEHMAN, M. W. #4R. K. G. ENGINEERING, INC.DRILL6,700
1980-03-147532042-163-31761SHINER RANCH "B" #2BASIN OP. CO. LTD. HINTON PRODCODRILL7,700
1980-03-137518842-163-31759GULLEY, CALVIN #5JAY-DEE OPERATING COMPANYDRILL7,200
1980-03-137518742-163-31758GULLEY, CALVIN #6JAY-DEE OPERATING COMPANYDRILL7,200
1980-03-137518542-163-31757GULLEY, CALVIN #7JAY-DEE OPERATING COMPANYDRILL7,200
1980-03-137518442-163-31756GULLEY, CALVIN #8JAY-DEE OPERATING COMPANYDRILL7,200
1980-03-127504442-163-31755ENGLISH #4TIPPERARY OIL & GAS CORPORATIONDRILL6,950
1980-02-297392942-163-31754HARRIS "F" #7TIPPERARY OIL & GAS CORPORATIONDRILL6,450
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Source: Texas Railroad Commission drilling permit master (OGA049M), refreshed daily. See also operators in Frio County.