Frio County Drilling Permits

Every permit issued by the Texas Railroad Commission in Frio County — updated daily, data through 2026-09-11.

Frio County permitting is running 6.3 permits a month over the trailing 90 days (19 total, down 17% on the prior quarter). 2 were issued in the past week. FORMENTERA OPERATIONS LLC leads with 46 permits in the past 12 months, one of 7 operators active in the county.

Last 30 Days

8

Operators (30d)

2

Latest Permit

2026-09-11

All Time

4,301

4,301 permits
ISSUEDPERMITAPILEASEOPERATORTYPEDEPTHHZ
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
1980-02-297392742-163-31753MASSEY, CARLTON #10TIPPERARY OIL & GAS CORPORATIONDRILL6,500
1980-02-087214042-163-31752ROBERTS, KATIE "A" #2WARNCKE, GLENNWOODDRILL7,000
1980-01-307123542-163-31751BENNETT, H. #1DAVIS, DONALD E.DRILL6,800
1980-01-247067542-163-31750LAZY T CATTLE CO. #3DAVIS, DONALD E.DRILL6,800
1980-01-237062942-163-01605ROCHE, LUCY #6SHELL OIL COMPANYRECOMP3,635
1980-01-217040542-163-31749CALVERT, J. H. #7CLAWBAR PETROLEUM, INC.DRILL6,250
1980-01-096907642-163-31747HURT, ARTHUR "B" #7TIPPERARY OIL & GAS CORPORATIONDRILL7,100
1980-01-076886742-163-31746SMITH #2TIPPERARY OIL & GAS CORPORATIONDRILL7,100
1980-01-076886642-163-31745BROWN #1TIPPERARY OIL & GAS CORPORATIONDRILL7,050
1980-01-076886542-163-31744BROWN #2TIPPERARY OIL & GAS CORPORATIONDRILL7,050
1979-12-316859142-163-31743BENNETT BROS. #4SOUTH TEXAS O&G PROD. CO., INC.DRILL7,400
1979-12-316797742-163-31742WIER, JACK #1REATA OIL & GAS CORP.DRILL5,682
1979-12-286774542-163-31741SMITH #1TIPPERARY OIL & GAS CORPORATIONDRILL7,100
1979-12-286774442-163-31740STACY, W. E. #1FAIR ENERGYDRILL6,900
1979-12-286772942-163-31739JOHNSTON, J. J. "A" #2PAMALE PETROLEUM CO.DRILL5,800
1979-12-276758842-163-31738JOHNSTON, JAMES #1-214GUARANTY PETROLEUM CORP.DRILL6,100
1979-12-176704142-163-31737HARRIS "D" #6TIPPERARY OIL & GAS CORPORATIONDRILL6,250
1979-11-306510342-163-31736HURT, ARTHUR "B" #5TIPPERARY OIL & GAS CORPORATIONDRILL7,100
1979-11-306510242-163-31735HURT, ARTHUR "B" #3TIPPERARY OIL & GAS CORPORATIONDRILL7,100
1979-11-296491942-163-31734BROOKS, J. B. #1HOSKINS, L. R. & SONS, INC.DRILL6,300
1979-11-266459642-163-31733HURT, ARTHUR "B" #1TIPPERARY OIL & GAS CORPORATIONDRILL7,100
1979-11-206431442-163-80549JOHNSTON, T. I. #1HOSKINS, L. R. & SONS, INC.OTHER6,450
1979-11-156391042-163-80514HERWIG, SIDNEY #1HOSKINS, L. R. & SONS, INC.OTHER6,306
1979-11-126351442-163-31731HURT, ARTHUR "B" #6TIPPERARY OIL & GAS CORPORATIONDRILL7,100
1979-11-096329942-163-31730HURT, ARTHUR "B" #2TIPPERARY OIL & GAS CORPORATIONDRILL7,100
1979-11-096329742-163-31729HURT, ARTHUR "B" #8TIPPERARY OIL & GAS CORPORATIONDRILL7,100
1979-11-056351542-163-31732KING, J. H. #2CROWN PRODUCTION CO., INC.DRILL6,500
1979-11-026288642-163-31728CURTIS #1CONCORD ENERGY, INC.DRILL3,500
1979-11-026288542-163-31727KAIN #1CONCORD ENERGY, INC.DRILL3,000
1979-11-016264142-163-31726HURT, ARTHUR "B" #4TIPPERARY OIL & GAS CORPORATIONDRILL7,000
1979-10-256180442-163-31725KING, JESSE H. #1CROWN PRODUCTION CO., INC.DRILL6,600
1979-10-256177742-163-31724HARRIS "D" #5TIPPERARY OIL & GAS CORPORATIONDRILL6,300
1979-10-236154242-163-31723KING, A. L. #1CROWN PETROLEUM INC.DRILL6,400
1979-10-226154042-163-31722JOHNSTON, J. J. "A" #1PAMALE PETROLEUM CO.DRILL6,000
1979-10-196119542-163-32009CALVERT, J. H. "C" #6LAWBAR PETROLEUM, INC.DRILL6,050
1979-10-186143142-163-80548NOWLIN #1CONCORD ENERGY, INC.OTHER3,500
1979-10-186143042-163-80515NOWLIN #2CONCORD ENERGY, INC.OTHER3,850
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Source: Texas Railroad Commission drilling permit master (OGA049M), refreshed daily. See also operators in Frio County.