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
1979-10-176092442-163-31720KING, J. H. #1CROWN PETROLEUM INC.DRILL6,600
1979-10-055990342-163-31715HARRIS "D" #3TIPPERARY OIL & GAS CORPORATIONDRILL6,300
1979-10-055984542-163-31719MASSEY, CARLTON #9TIPPERARY OIL & GAS CORPORATIONDRILL6,500
1979-10-015934342-163-30255WILDER, ALICE #1REATA OIL & GAS CORP.OTHER5,700
1979-09-265893942-163-31718HARRIS "D" #4TIPPERARY OIL & GAS CORPORATIONDRILL6,300
1979-09-265893842-163-31717BEELER "A" #31-4LADD PETROLEUM CORP.DRILL6,775
1979-09-135787442-163-31714BENNETT BROS. #3EXXETER PETROLEUM CORP.DRILL7,400
1979-09-125780542-163-31713LESLIE #1CROWN PRODUCTION CO., INC.DRILL6,400
1979-09-115806142-163-31716ROBERTS, KATIE A #1WARNCKE, GLENNWOODDRILL7,000
1979-09-105752342-163-31712FEE "F" #6PANTHER HOLLOW RANCH, LTDDRILL7,200
1979-09-105752142-163-31711FEE "F" #12PANTHER HOLLOW RANCH, LTDDRILL7,200
1979-09-065722542-163-31710HARRIS "D" #2TIPPERARY OIL & GAS CORPORATIONDRILL6,400
1979-08-305687842-163-31709BAKER, JAMES A. III FEE #2BAKER, JAMES A. IIIDRILL6,200
1979-08-305687642-163-31708PARADISE #7FLOURNOY PRODUCTION CO.DRILL0
1979-08-305678742-163-31706HARRIS "D" #1TIPPERARY OIL & GAS CORPORATIONDRILL6,400
1979-08-295683042-163-31707HORN #1HUNT ENERGY CORP.DRILL3,818
1979-08-285659942-163-31705FEE "F" #11PANTHER HOLLOW RANCH, LTDDRILL7,200
1979-08-165584142-163-31704WHITE, BOB RANCH #4FAIR OIL, LTD.DRILL5,300
1979-08-145546342-163-31703BAKER, JAMES A. III, FEE #1BAKER, JAMES A. IIIDRILL6,200
1979-08-135534142-163-31461STARR, JAMES DALTON #1REATA OIL & GAS CORP.OTHER5,700
1979-08-085502742-163-31702FEE "F" #9PANTHER HOLLOW RANCH, LTDDRILL7,200
1979-08-075484542-163-31701HARRIS "E" #8TIPPERARY OIL & GAS CORPORATIONDRILL6,400
1979-07-315403942-163-31700NIXON & DILLARD #1 #1GEMACO INTERNATIONAL, INC.DRILL6,000
1979-07-265374742-163-31699HARRIS "E" #7TIPPERARY OIL & GAS CORPORATIONDRILL6,400
1979-07-235351642-163-31698K RANCH #1FAIR ENERGYDRILL6,900
1979-07-115266142-163-31697ENGLISH #3TIPPERARY OIL & GAS CORPORATIONDRILL6,950
1979-07-105303742-163-30716JUNG "A" #3MGF OIL CORPORATIONRECOMP6,500
1979-07-065233542-163-31696HARRIS "E" #6TIPPERARY OIL & GAS CORPORATIONDRILL6,400
1979-06-295188642-163-31694BERRY, ESTHER #3ZENITH EXPLORATION CO., INC.DRILL3,600
1979-06-285177742-163-31693HARRIS "E" #5TIPPERARY OIL & GAS CORPORATIONDRILL6,400
1979-06-135060742-163-31692WHITWELL, C. S. #10TIPPERARY OIL & GAS CORPORATIONDRILL5,225
1979-06-125057342-163-31691HARLAN, R. K. ET AL "A" #5TEJAS PRODUCTION CODRILL5,200
1979-06-055009742-163-31690WHITWELL, C. S. #9TIPPERARY OIL & GAS CORPORATIONDRILL5,225
1979-05-254935842-163-31689HARLAN #3TIPPERARY OIL & GAS CORPORATIONDRILL5,250
1979-05-154854842-163-31688HARLAN #2TIPPERARY OIL & GAS CORPORATIONDRILL5,250
1979-05-104925342-163-30583WHITE, BOB RANCH #1FAIR OIL, LTD.RECOMP5,300
1979-05-024926242-163-31684JUNG ENTERPRIZES #1RAIDER OIL CORP.DRILL5,250
1979-05-024762242-163-31687HARRIS "E" #4TIPPERARY OIL & GAS CORPORATIONDRILL6,400
1979-04-254719942-163-01642CALVERT, J. H. #1LAWBAR PETROLEUM, INC.RECOMP5,785
1979-04-204689242-163-80547BARNHART-PRANGLIN UNIT #1 #1KIRKWOOD, R. L. JR.OTHER5,660
1979-04-134641742-163-31686HARRIS "E" #3TIPPERARY OIL & GAS CORPORATIONDRILL6,400
1979-04-094591542-163-31685ENGLISH #2TIPPERARY OIL & GAS CORPORATIONDRILL6,900
1979-03-274507842-163-31683FOSTER "B" #12BALCONES OIL CO., INC.DRILL3,400
1979-03-204458542-163-31682HARLAN #1TIPPERARY OIL & GAS CORPORATIONDRILL5,225
1979-03-094401742-163-31681ENGLISH #1TIPPERARY OIL & GAS CORPORATIONDRILL6,900
1979-03-024359742-163-31680KEYSTONE RANCH "B" #1FAIR ENERGYDRILL6,850
1979-02-204287242-163-31679FAIRWAY #1FAIR ENERGYDRILL7,150
1979-02-204283642-163-31678MANN, ROY K. #1SULO OIL COMPANYDRILL8,500
1979-01-174100742-163-31677HARRIS "E" #1TIPPERARY OIL & GAS CORPORATIONDRILL6,400
1979-01-174100542-163-31676HARRIS "E" #2TIPPERARY OIL & GAS CORPORATIONDRILL6,400
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Source: Texas Railroad Commission drilling permit master (OGA049M), refreshed daily. See also operators in Frio County.