Frio County, Texas

Frio County drilling permits: what the state recorded

Name: Drilling permits, completions and first production in Frio County, Texas, last twelve months
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73drilling permits
43completions
13first-production reports
in the last twelve months

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Oil wells and drilling locations in Frio County

Map of Frio County, Texas, with 1,768 oil and gas wells and 107 recent drilling locations as dots. — Drilling locations107Permits issued in the last two years
Producing wells682On a lease reporting production now
Not producing624Shut in, inactive or no lease on record
Plugged462The state's wellbore record says plugged
Sources: Railroad Commission of Texas well layers and permit files, US Census Bureau county outline, town points from GeoNames (CC BY 4.0), base map from USGS The National Map. A dot is a surface location; a horizontal well runs a mile or more from it.
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1,768 wells with a location on the state's map and 107 drilling locations permitted in the last 24 months, each where the Railroad Commission puts it.

73 drilling permits, 43 completions and 13 first-production reports in the last twelve months. Follow the county or one abstract and get one email a week when something new is recorded.

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Frio County is one of the 27 counties of the Eagle Ford Shale

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The last twelve months

Month by month in Frio County

Drilling events by month in Frio County
Month	Permits	Completions	First production
Nov 2026	10	0	0
Oct 2026	3	2	0
Sep 2026	5	2	0
Aug 2026	5	5	1
Jul 2026	5	6	0
Jun 2026	13	5	2
May 2026	4	4	1
Apr 2026	5	3	0
Mar 2026	5	4	0
Feb 2026	9	5	3
Jan 2026	0	2	2
Dec 2025	6	2	4
Nov 2025	3	3	0

Counted from November 15, 2025 to November 13, 2026, so the first and last months are partial. Source: Railroad Commission of Texas data sets.

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The newest drilling permits in Frio County

The 50 newest W-1 permits the Railroad Commission issued here, through November 13, 2026.

The newest drilling permits issued in Frio County
Issued	Lease and well	Operator	Drilling began	Depth, ft	API number	Coordinates	Permit
2026-11-13	DOUBLE RINGER 101HZ 101HZnew drill · horizontalJavelin Energy Partners Mgmt LLCAPI 42-163-34454 · permit 091973728.69592, -98.8203214,000 ft	Javelin Energy Partners Mgmt LLC		14,000	42-163-34454	28.69592, -98.82032	0919737
2026-11-13	BLAZING SADDLES A111VWnew drill · verticalFormentera Operations LLCAPI 42-163-34460 · permit 092003928.78600, -98.970455,800 ft	Formentera Operations LLC		5,800	42-163-34460	28.78600, -98.97045	0920039
2026-11-10	DOUBLE RINGER 101HB 101HBnew drill · horizontalJavelin Energy Partners Mgmt LLCAPI 42-163-34451 · permit 091972028.69595, -98.8204514,000 ft	Javelin Energy Partners Mgmt LLC		14,000	42-163-34451	28.69595, -98.82045	0919720
2026-11-10	SENDERO-UNIT-B S736Hnew drill · horizontalFormentera Operations LLCAPI 42-163-34459 · permit 091994628.82117, -98.9601210,500 ft	Formentera Operations LLC		10,500	42-163-34459	28.82117, -98.96012	0919946
2026-11-06	SENDERO-UNIT-B S734Hnew drill · horizontalFormentera Operations LLCAPI 42-163-34458 · permit 091994528.82111, -98.9601810,500 ft	Formentera Operations LLC		10,500	42-163-34458	28.82111, -98.96018	0919945
2026-11-05	DOUBLE RINGER 101HA 101HAnew drill · horizontalJavelin Energy Partners Mgmt LLCAPI 42-163-34452 · permit 091971828.69596, -98.8205114,000 ft	Javelin Energy Partners Mgmt LLC		14,000	42-163-34452	28.69596, -98.82051	0919718
2026-11-05	JULIAN S731Hnew drill · horizontalFormentera Operations LLCAPI 42-163-34457 · permit 091988328.70322, -99.2439911,500 ft	Formentera Operations LLC		11,500	42-163-34457	28.70322, -99.24399	0919883
2026-11-05	EMPIRE-UNIT-B N733Hnew drill · horizontalFormentera Operations LLCAPI 42-163-34456 · permit 091988228.70324, -99.2440811,500 ft	Formentera Operations LLC		11,500	42-163-34456	28.70324, -99.24408	0919882
2026-11-05	EMPIRE-UNIT-A N731Hnew drill · horizontalFormentera Operations LLCAPI 42-163-34455 · permit 091988128.70326, -99.2441711,500 ft	Formentera Operations LLC		11,500	42-163-34455	28.70326, -99.24417	0919881
2026-11-03	TREATY OAK 701Hnew drill · horizontalTexas American Resources CompanyAPI 42-163-34450 · permit 091956328.87475, -98.8973811,000 ft	Texas American Resources Company		11,000	42-163-34450	28.87475, -98.89738	0919563
2026-10-16	COHN 1Anew drill · verticalCentral Gulf Petroleum IncAPI 42-163-34448 · permit 091927028.98036, -98.841423,850 ft	Central Gulf Petroleum Inc		3,850	42-163-34448	28.98036, -98.84142	0919270
2026-10-07	MOJOSA RANCH 706Hnew drill · horizontalTexas American Resources CompanyAPI 42-163-34447 · permit 091909728.85405, -99.0540111,000 ft	Texas American Resources Company		11,000	42-163-34447	28.85405, -99.05401	0919097
2026-10-07	MOJOSA RANCH 705Hnew drill · horizontalTexas American Resources CompanyAPI 42-163-34446 · permit 091909628.85399, -99.0540711,000 ft	Texas American Resources Company		11,000	42-163-34446	28.85399, -99.05407	0919096
2026-09-23	ROCKY-UNIT S734Hnew drill · horizontalFormentera Operations LLCAPI 42-163-34445 · permit 091881328.83863, -99.1071010,000 ft	Formentera Operations LLC		10,000	42-163-34445	28.83863, -99.10710	0918813
2026-09-23	ROCKY-UNIT S732Hnew drill · horizontalFormentera Operations LLCAPI 42-163-34444 · permit 091881228.83857, -99.1071610,000 ft	Formentera Operations LLC		10,000	42-163-34444	28.83857, -99.10716	0918812
2026-09-23	ROCKY-UNIT S730Hnew drill · horizontalFormentera Operations LLCAPI 42-163-34443 · permit 091881128.83851, -99.1072310,000 ft	Formentera Operations LLC		10,000	42-163-34443	28.83851, -99.10723	0918811
2026-09-11	NERO-UNIT-B S733Hnew drill · horizontalFormentera Operations LLCAPI 42-163-34442 · permit 091846728.79063, -99.1899410,500 ft	Formentera Operations LLC		10,500	42-163-34442	28.79063, -99.18994	0918467
2026-09-10	NEAL 2new drill · verticalMB Energy, LLCAPI 42-163-34441 · permit 091845728.89442, -99.054884,300 ft	MB Energy, LLC		4,300	42-163-34441	28.89442, -99.05488	0918457
2026-08-19	NEXT IN LINE-UNIT N734Hnew drill · horizontalFormentera Operations LLCAPI 42-163-34438 · permit 091794028.85304, -98.91216drilling began 2026-09-06 · 10,500 ft	Formentera Operations LLC	2026-09-06	10,500	42-163-34438	28.85304, -98.91216	0917940
2026-08-19	NEXT IN LINE-UNIT N731Hnew drill · horizontalFormentera Operations LLCAPI 42-163-34437 · permit 091793928.85296, -98.91216drilling began 2026-09-03 · 10,000 ft	Formentera Operations LLC	2026-09-03	10,000	42-163-34437	28.85296, -98.91216	0917939
2026-08-19	NERO-UNIT-A S731Hnew drill · horizontalFormentera Operations LLCAPI 42-163-34439 · permit 091793728.79060, -99.1898510,500 ft	Formentera Operations LLC		10,500	42-163-34439	28.79060, -99.18985	0917937
2026-08-19	FLAVIA-UNIT N731Hnew drill · horizontalFormentera Operations LLCAPI 42-163-34440 · permit 091793628.79065, -99.1900310,500 ft	Formentera Operations LLC		10,500	42-163-34440	28.79065, -99.19003	0917936
2026-08-12	NEPTUNE A211VWnew drill · verticalFormentera Operations LLCAPI 42-163-34436 · permit 091776328.78740, -99.157295,500 ft	Formentera Operations LLC		5,500	42-163-34436	28.78740, -99.15729	0917763
2026-07-27	OPPENHEIMER C 3Hnew drill · horizontalRosewood Resources, Inc.API 42-163-34434 · permit 091732328.86197, -99.274527,000 ft	Rosewood Resources, Inc.		7,000	42-163-34434	28.86197, -99.27452	0917323
2026-07-22	TWIN CREEKS A 1Hnew drill · horizontalRosewood Resources, Inc.API 42-163-34435 · permit 091732428.86217, -99.27447drilling began 2026-08-26 · 7,000 ft	Rosewood Resources, Inc.	2026-08-26	7,000	42-163-34435	28.86217, -99.27447	0917324
2026-07-22	OPPENHEIMER B 2Hnew drill · horizontalRosewood Resources, Inc.API 42-163-34433 · permit 091732128.86204, -99.27450drilling began 2026-08-24 · 7,000 ft	Rosewood Resources, Inc.	2026-08-24	7,000	42-163-34433	28.86204, -99.27450	0917321
2026-07-22	OPPENHEIMER A 1Hnew drill · horizontalRosewood Resources, Inc.API 42-163-34432 · permit 091732028.86211, -99.27448drilling began 2026-08-25 · 7,000 ft	Rosewood Resources, Inc.	2026-08-25	7,000	42-163-34432	28.86211, -99.27448	0917320
2026-07-10	BORDOVSKY J S 'A' 191 Anew drill · verticalCentral Gulf Petroleum IncAPI 42-163-34431 · permit 091714029.00032, -98.855983,850 ft	Central Gulf Petroleum Inc		3,850	42-163-34431	29.00032, -98.85598	0917140
2026-06-26	JOSEY WALES C211VWnew drill · verticalFormentera Operations LLCAPI 42-163-34430 · permit 091673228.77837, -99.066275,900 ft	Formentera Operations LLC		5,900	42-163-34430	28.77837, -99.06627	0916732
2026-06-24	BORDOVSKY J S 'A' 192Anew drill · verticalCentral Gulf Petroleum IncAPI 42-163-34429 · permit 091577228.99967, -98.856353,800 ft	Central Gulf Petroleum Inc		3,800	42-163-34429	28.99967, -98.85635	0915772
2026-06-19	HANCOCK SOUTH WEST B2 B 2Hnew drill · horizontalRosewood Resources, Inc.API 42-163-34427 · permit 091643228.89486, -99.40091drilling began 2026-07-03 · 6,000 ft	Rosewood Resources, Inc.	2026-07-03	6,000	42-163-34427	28.89486, -99.40091	0916432
2026-06-18	BUTCH CASSIDY B111VWnew drill · verticalFormentera Operations LLCAPI 42-163-34428 · permit 091655228.83691, -98.994075,500 ft	Formentera Operations LLC		5,500	42-163-34428	28.83691, -98.99407	0916552
2026-06-18	HANCOCK NORTH WEST A2 A 2Hnew drill · horizontalRosewood Resources, Inc.API 42-163-34425 · permit 091643028.92807, -99.39789drilling began 2026-07-22 · 6,000 ft	Rosewood Resources, Inc.	2026-07-22	6,000	42-163-34425	28.92807, -99.39789	0916430
2026-06-17	HANCOCK SOUTH WEST B1 B 1Hnew drill · horizontalRosewood Resources, Inc.API 42-163-34426 · permit 091643128.89484, -99.40083drilling began 2026-07-02 · 6,000 ft	Rosewood Resources, Inc.	2026-07-02	6,000	42-163-34426	28.89484, -99.40083	0916431
2026-06-17	HANCOCK NORTH WEST A1 A 1Hnew drill · horizontalRosewood Resources, Inc.API 42-163-34424 · permit 091642928.92807, -99.39797drilling began 2026-07-22 · 6,000 ft	Rosewood Resources, Inc.	2026-07-22	6,000	42-163-34424	28.92807, -99.39797	0916429
2026-06-16	BANRICH 3Hnew drill · horizontalRosewood Resources, Inc.API 42-163-34423 · permit 091641528.86122, -99.40195drilling began 2026-07-04 · 6,200 ft	Rosewood Resources, Inc.	2026-07-04	6,200	42-163-34423	28.86122, -99.40195	0916415
2026-06-16	BANRICH 2Hnew drill · horizontalRosewood Resources, Inc.API 42-163-34422 · permit 091641428.86129, -99.40193drilling began 2026-07-04 · 6,200 ft	Rosewood Resources, Inc.	2026-07-04	6,200	42-163-34422	28.86129, -99.40193	0916414
2026-06-16	BANRICH 1Hnew drill · horizontalRosewood Resources, Inc.API 42-163-34421 · permit 091641328.86135, -99.40191drilling began 2026-07-02 · 6,200 ft	Rosewood Resources, Inc.	2026-07-02	6,200	42-163-34421	28.86135, -99.40191	0916413
2026-06-12	NEAL 2new drill · verticalArete Operating Company, LLCAPI 42-163-34420 · permit 091636028.89494, -99.046724,200 ft	Arete Operating Company, LLC		4,200	42-163-34420	28.89494, -99.04672	0916360
2026-06-09	OLD LAREDO-UNIT-B S738Hnew drill · horizontalFormentera Operations LLCAPI 42-163-34418 · permit 091625028.77695, -99.06778drilling began 2026-08-17 · 11,200 ft	Formentera Operations LLC	2026-08-17	11,200	42-163-34418	28.77695, -99.06778	0916250
2026-06-09	OLD LAREDO-UNIT-A S735Hnew drill · horizontalFormentera Operations LLCAPI 42-163-34419 · permit 091625128.77689, -99.06785drilling began 2026-08-15 · 11,200 ft	Formentera Operations LLC	2026-08-15	11,200	42-163-34419	28.77689, -99.06785	0916251
2026-05-22	TIBER D411VWnew drill · verticalFormentera Operations LLCAPI 42-163-34417 · permit 091579328.74010, -99.287505,500 ft	Formentera Operations LLC		5,500	42-163-34417	28.74010, -99.28750	0915793
2026-05-12	REPUBLIC S731Hnew drill · horizontalFormentera Operations LLCAPI 42-163-34416 · permit 091549928.74094, -99.28740drilling began 2026-07-03 · 11,300 ft	Formentera Operations LLC	2026-07-03	11,300	42-163-34416	28.74094, -99.28740	0915499
2026-05-12	REPUBLIC S723Hnew drill · horizontalFormentera Operations LLCAPI 42-163-34415 · permit 091549728.74091, -99.28731drilling began 2026-06-29 · 11,300 ft	Formentera Operations LLC	2026-06-29	11,300	42-163-34415	28.74091, -99.28731	0915497
2026-05-12	CAESAR-UNIT N731HPnew drill · horizontalFormentera Operations LLCAPI 42-163-34414 · permit 091549528.74095, -99.28749drilling began 2026-08-08 · 11,300 ft	Formentera Operations LLC	2026-08-08	11,300	42-163-34414	28.74095, -99.28749	0915495
2026-04-13	LUCILLE-STX-UNIT-B S736Hnew drill · horizontalFormentera Operations LLCAPI 42-163-34413 · permit 091474428.84102, -98.96137drilling began 2026-06-19 · 10,500 ft	Formentera Operations LLC	2026-06-19	10,500	42-163-34413	28.84102, -98.96137	0914744
2026-04-13	LUCILLE-STX-UNIT-B S727Hnew drill · horizontalFormentera Operations LLCAPI 42-163-34412 · permit 091474328.84485, -98.9569810,500 ft	Formentera Operations LLC		10,500	42-163-34412	28.84485, -98.95698	0914743
2026-04-13	LUCILLE-STX-UNIT-A S724Hnew drill · horizontalFormentera Operations LLCAPI 42-163-34411 · permit 091474128.84096, -98.96144drilling began 2026-06-21 · 10,500 ft	Formentera Operations LLC	2026-06-21	10,500	42-163-34411	28.84096, -98.96144	0914741
2026-04-13	GAMBLER-STX-UNIT N736Hnew drill · horizontalFormentera Operations LLCAPI 42-163-34410 · permit 091474028.84474, -98.95712drilling began 2026-06-16 · 10,000 ft	Formentera Operations LLC	2026-06-16	10,000	42-163-34410	28.84474, -98.95712	0914740
2026-04-13	GAMBLER-STX-UNIT N727Hnew drill · horizontalFormentera Operations LLCAPI 42-163-34409 · permit 091473928.84480, -98.95705drilling began 2026-06-20 · 10,000 ft	Formentera Operations LLC	2026-06-20	10,000	42-163-34409	28.84480, -98.95705	0914739

These are the newest 50 of 129 permits on file for Frio County. The rest follow, 50 to a page.

A permit is permission to drill, not a well. Source: Railroad Commission of Texas drilling permit files.

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Year by year

Drilling permits issued in Frio County, by year

Drilling permits issued in Frio County by year
Year	Permits issued
2026 so far	64
2025	45
2024	19
2023	1

Counted from the permit files we hold, which start in 2023; that first year may be partial. Source: Railroad Commission of Texas drilling permit files.

The latest

The most recent records

The latest drilling records in Frio County
Date	What, who and where
2026-11-13	Permit issued: Javelin Energy Partners Mgmt LLCDOUBLE RINGER 101HZ · A-11 · permit 0919737
2026-11-13	Permit issued: Formentera Operations LLCBLAZING SADDLES · A-308 · permit 0920039
2026-11-10	Permit issued: Javelin Energy Partners Mgmt LLCDOUBLE RINGER 101HB · A-11 · permit 0919720
2026-11-10	Permit issued: Formentera Operations LLCSENDERO-UNIT-B · A-405 · permit 0919946
2026-11-06	Permit issued: Formentera Operations LLCSENDERO-UNIT-B · A-405 · permit 0919945
2026-11-05	Permit issued: Javelin Energy Partners Mgmt LLCDOUBLE RINGER 101HA · A-11 · permit 0919718
2026-11-05	Permit issued: Formentera Operations LLCJULIAN · A-479 · permit 0919883
2026-11-05	Permit issued: Formentera Operations LLCEMPIRE-UNIT-B · A-479 · permit 0919882
2026-11-05	Permit issued: Formentera Operations LLCEMPIRE-UNIT-A · A-479 · permit 0919881
2026-11-03	Permit issued: Texas American Resources CompanyTREATY OAK · A-64 · permit 0919563
2026-10-26	Completed: Formentera Operations LLCNEXT IN LINE-UNIT · A-664 · permit 0917940
2026-10-16	Permit issued: Central Gulf Petroleum IncCOHN · A-584 · permit 0919270
2026-10-11	Completed: Formentera Operations LLCNEXT IN LINE-UNIT · A-664 · permit 0917939
2026-10-07	Permit issued: Texas American Resources CompanyMOJOSA RANCH · A-25 · permit 0919097
2026-10-07	Permit issued: Texas American Resources CompanyMOJOSA RANCH · A-25 · permit 0919096

Coming up

First checks coming due in Frio County

Worked out from the state's first-production month: 120 days after the end of the month. The earliest date, not a certainty.

WHITWELL B, Trinity Operating (Usg), LLCby November 28, 2026
Hurrikain, Kain Petroleum, LLCby December 29, 2026

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How many wells were permitted in Frio County in the last year?

The Railroad Commission issued 73 drilling permits in Frio County in the twelve months to November 13, 2026, and recorded 43 completions and 13 first-production reports. A permit is permission to drill, not a well.

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Sources

Primary sources, opened on 29 September 2026. Statute text is the current version on statutes.capitol.texas.gov.