Refugio County Drilling Permits
Every permit issued by the Texas Railroad Commission in Refugio County — updated daily, data through 2026-07-22.
Refugio County permitting is running 3.3 permits a month over the trailing 90 days (10 total, versus 2 in the prior quarter). 1 was issued in the past week. RISING STAR ENERGY PARTNERS II, leads with 8 permits in the past 12 months, one of 4 operators active in the county.
Last 30 Days
1
Operators (30d)
1
Latest Permit
2026-07-22
All Time
7,894
7,894 permits
| ISSUED | PERMIT | API | LEASE | OPERATOR | TYPE | DEPTH | HZ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-07-22 | 917064 | 42-391-01159 | O'CONNOR, THOMAS -C- #4G | HILCORP ENERGY COMPANY | RECOMP | 5,980 | |
| 2026-06-11 | 916216 | 42-391-33350 | ROOKE. B.D. #6907J | RISING STAR ENERGY PARTNERS II, | DRILL | 7,300 | |
| 2026-06-09 | 916217 | 42-391-33352 | ROOKE. B.D. #6908J | RISING STAR ENERGY PARTNERS II, | DRILL | 7,300 | |
| 2026-06-05 | 916201 | 42-391-33351 | ROOKE. B.D. #6903P | RISING STAR ENERGY PARTNERS II, | DRILL | 7,300 | |
| 2026-06-01 | 915665 | 42-391-33345 | TOM O'CONNOR (5800 SD) FLD. UNIT #125 | HILCORP ENERGY COMPANY | DRILL | 5,925 | |
| 2026-05-19 | 915717 | 42-391-33349 | ROOKE. B.D. #6906P | RISING STAR ENERGY PARTNERS II, | DRILL | 7,300 | |
| 2026-05-19 | 915716 | 42-391-33348 | ROOKE. B.D. #6905P | RISING STAR ENERGY PARTNERS II, | DRILL | 7,300 | |
| 2026-05-19 | 915715 | 42-391-33347 | ROOKE. B.D. #6904P | RISING STAR ENERGY PARTNERS II, | DRILL | 7,300 | |
| 2026-05-19 | 915714 | 42-391-33346 | ROOKE. B.D. #6901P | RISING STAR ENERGY PARTNERS II, | DRILL | 7,300 | |
| 2026-05-13 | 915515 | 42-391-33344 | ROOKE. B.D. #6902P | RISING STAR ENERGY PARTNERS II, | DRILL | 7,300 | |
| 2026-04-10 | 914449 | 42-391-33073 | WELDER FORD #6 | DALLAS PETROLEUM GROUP, LLC | RENTR | 6,500 | |
| 2026-02-26 | 913703 | 42-391-33186 | O'CONNOR -H- #H 37 | T-C OIL COMPANY, LLC | RECOMP | 5,480 | |
| 2026-01-09 | 912358 | 42-391-33340 | O'CONNOR -H- #H 41 | T-C OIL COMPANY, LLC | RECOMP | 4,148 | |
| 2025-12-19 | 912265 | 42-391-33258 | BRAMAN -G- #1 | T-C OIL COMPANY, LLC | RECOMP | 8,949 | |
| 2025-12-05 | 912017 | 42-391-33247 | MEOC-MELLON-STATE UNIT #2 | T-C OIL COMPANY, LLC | RECOMP | 8,310 | |
| 2025-09-26 | 910712 | 42-391-32876 | CLAY PASTURE -B- STATE UNIT #21 | T-C OIL COMPANY, LLC | RECOMP | 4,148 | |
| 2025-09-18 | 910354 | 42-391-02036 | TOM OCONNOR (5800SD) FLD. UNIT #Q106E | HILCORP ENERGY COMPANY | RECOMP | 6,500 | |
| 2025-09-10 | 910321 | 42-391-01579 | TOM OCONNOR (5800SD) FLD. UNIT #Q097E | HILCORP ENERGY COMPANY | RECOMP | 6,500 | |
| 2025-08-05 | 909657 | 42-391-32502 | TOM OCONNOR (5800 SD) FLD. UNIT #118 | HILCORP ENERGY COMPANY | RECOMP | 8,000 | |
| 2025-07-24 | 909449 | 42-391-33261 | WLP #99 | T-C OIL COMPANY, LLC | DRILL | 5,000 | |
| 2025-07-18 | 909287 | 42-391-32949 | O'CONNOR -H- #H 32 | T-C OIL COMPANY, LLC | RECOMP | 3,300 | |
| 2025-05-09 | 907570 | 42-391-33343 | HEARD CLAUDE E ALLOC. #46H | HILCORP ENERGY COMPANY | DRILL | 16,500 | Y |
| 2025-03-19 | 906644 | 42-391-33342 | WILLIAMS, MAUDE ETAL -A- LEASE #243H | HILCORP ENERGY COMPANY | DRILL | 7,500 | Y |
| 2025-03-19 | 906643 | 42-391-33341 | WILLIAMS, MAUDE ETAL -A- LEASE #242H | HILCORP ENERGY COMPANY | DRILL | 7,500 | Y |
| 2025-03-03 | 906273 | 42-391-33274 | BRAMAN -H- #1 | T-C OIL COMPANY, LLC | DRILL | 8,500 | |
| 2025-02-19 | 905955 | 42-391-32932 | CLAY PASTURE -B- STATE UNIT #14 | T-C OIL COMPANY, LLC | RECOMP | 3,346 | |
| 2025-02-11 | 905838 | 42-391-33224 | O'CONNOR #91 | T-C OIL COMPANY, LLC | RECOMP | 5,903 | |
| 2025-02-05 | 905662 | 42-391-33340 | O'CONNOR -H- #H 41 | T-C OIL COMPANY, LLC | DRILL | 4,500 | |
| 2025-01-08 | 905011 | 42-391-33271 | O'CONNOR #84 | T-C OIL COMPANY, LLC | RECOMP | 5,904 | |
| 2024-12-12 | 904555 | 42-391-00703 | TOM OCONNOR (5800 SD) FLD. UNIT #Q344 | HILCORP ENERGY COMPANY | RECOMP | 7,000 | |
| 2024-12-09 | 904469 | 42-391-00207 | LAKE PASTURE /FT-569/ FIELD UNIT #1003 | HILCORP ENERGY COMPANY | RECOMP | 5,967 | |
| 2024-11-04 | 903613 | 42-391-01498 | THOMAS O'CONNOR 'A' #5 | HILCORP ENERGY COMPANY | RECOMP | 5,846 | |
| 2024-10-31 | 903668 | 42-391-33339 | SBV #1 | KEBO OIL & GAS, INC. | DRILL | 6,000 | |
| 2024-10-29 | 903607 | 42-391-33338 | ROCHE RANCH #1A | PALOMA OPERATING, LLC | DRILL | 6,600 | |
| 2024-10-29 | 903197 | 42-391-31896 | TOM OCONNOR (5800 SD) FLD. UNIT #Q291 | HILCORP ENERGY COMPANY | RECOMP | 8,477 | |
| 2024-10-14 | 903195 | 42-391-04013 | WILLIAMS, MAUDE ETAL -A- #D 49 | HILCORP ENERGY COMPANY | RECOMP | 5,750 | |
| 2024-10-04 | 903003 | 42-391-33182 | TOM OCONNOR (5800 SD) FLD. UNIT #Q445 | HILCORP ENERGY COMPANY | RECOMP | 6,140 | |
| 2024-09-11 | 901922 | 42-391-32649 | J. M. O'BRIEN A #9 | GRETA OPERATING COMPANY LLC | RECOMP | 6,300 | |
| 2024-09-09 | 902520 | 42-391-33271 | O'CONNOR #84 | T-C OIL COMPANY, LLC | RECOMP | 5,904 | |
| 2024-07-29 | 901454 | 42-391-32648 | WILLIAMS, MAUDE ETAL -A- #D203 | HILCORP ENERGY COMPANY | RECOMP | 8,700 | |
| 2024-07-29 | 901454 | 42-391-32648 | WILLIAMS, MAUDE ETAL -A- #D203 | HILCORP ENERGY COMPANY | RECOMP | 8,700 | |
| 2024-07-26 | 901450 | 42-391-31289 | LAMBERT, M.F. #144 | HILCORP ENERGY COMPANY | RECOMP | 4,535 | |
| 2024-07-08 | 900971 | 42-391-33337 | WILLIAMS, MAUDE ETAL -A- #D241H | HILCORP ENERGY COMPANY | DRILL | 6,500 | Y |
| 2024-07-01 | 900423 | 42-391-31923 | LAMBERT E, M.F. #A 10 | HILCORP ENERGY COMPANY | RECOMP | 5,950 | |
| 2024-06-18 | 900503 | 42-391-00570 | TOM OCONNOR (5800 SD) FLD. UNIT #Q348 | HILCORP ENERGY COMPANY | RECOMP | 5,925 | |
| 2024-06-18 | 900502 | 42-391-00567 | HEARD, FANNIE V.W. MRS. #45 | HILCORP ENERGY COMPANY | RECOMP | 5,925 | |
| 2024-06-18 | 900501 | 42-391-33136 | HEARD CLAUDE E., ET AL #43 | HILCORP ENERGY COMPANY | RECOMP | 6,200 | |
| 2024-06-18 | 900426 | 42-391-00546 | HEARD CLAUDE E., ET AL #11 | HILCORP ENERGY COMPANY | RECOMP | 5,925 | |
| 2024-06-18 | 900421 | 42-391-30315 | LAMBERT E, M.F. #A 8 | HILCORP ENERGY COMPANY | RECOMP | 5,950 | |
| 2024-06-11 | 900242 | 42-391-01153 | OCONNOR, THOMAS -C- #47 | HILCORP ENERGY COMPANY | RECOMP | 5,901 |
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Source: Texas Railroad Commission drilling permit master (OGA049M), refreshed daily. See also operators in Refugio County.