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). RISING STAR ENERGY PARTNERS II, leads with 8 permits in the past 12 months, one of 4 operators active in the county.
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7,894 permits
| ISSUED | PERMIT | API | LEASE | OPERATOR | TYPE | DEPTH | HZ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1985-01-28 | 265757 | 42-391-03025 | ROOKE, P. H. #30 | ARCO OIL & GAS CO. | RECOMP | 6,178 | |
| 1985-01-24 | 265087 | 42-391-31394 | O'CONNOR -D- #D32 | T - C OIL COMPANY | RECOMP | 7,750 | |
| 1985-01-22 | 265007 | 42-391-30466 | FOX, CORA #4 | STARRETT, C. E. | RECOMP | 6,516 | |
| 1985-01-22 | 264908 | 42-391-31516 | FAGAN "K" #7 | TXO PRODUCTION CORP. | RECOMP | 3,400 | |
| 1985-01-22 | 264996 | 42-391-04046 | WILLIAMS, MAUDE ET AL "A" #D57U | QUINTANA PET. CORP. | RECOMP | 5,600 | |
| 1985-01-22 | 264755 | 42-391-31831 | JECKER, JULIA #1 | PINTEX OPERATING INC. | DRILL | 6,100 | |
| 1985-01-22 | 264763 | 42-391-31832 | S B F #1 | LOWMAR EXPLORATION COMPANY | DRILL | 8,900 | |
| 1985-01-11 | 263913 | 42-391-31830 | O'CONNOR, THOMAS JAMES "D" #21 | EXXON CORP. | DRILL | 6,430 | |
| 1985-01-10 | 263832 | 42-391-31829 | CLEMENT #4 | TXO PRODUCTION CORP. | DRILL | 6,200 | |
| 1984-12-31 | 263248 | 42-391-31598 | ROOKE, F. B. #1 | MCLEOD, GEORGE L. INC. | RECOMP | 6,600 | |
| 1984-12-31 | 263227 | 42-391-31374 | HYNES MINERAL TRUST "B" #1 | J3 OIL CO., INC. | RECOMP | 7,021 | |
| 1984-12-21 | 262060 | 42-391-31828 | COLLINS, PEARL SWIFT #1A | CHRISTOPHER OIL & GAS INC | DRILL | 8,900 | |
| 1984-12-21 | 261950 | 42-391-31827 | O'CONNOR, DENNIS #M3SWI | QUINTANA PET. CORP. | DRILL | 4,800 | |
| 1984-12-20 | 262009 | 42-391-00741 | 5100 EAST SAND #1 | AMOCO PRODUCTION COMPANY | RECOMP | 5,945 | |
| 1984-12-19 | 261545 | 42-391-00276 | WILLIAMS, MAUDE ET AL "A" #D11U | QUINTANA PET. CORP. | RECOMP | 5,825 | |
| 1984-12-17 | 261440 | 42-391-00226 | O'CONNOR -D- #D5 | T - C OIL COMPANY | RECOMP | 6,150 | |
| 1984-12-14 | 261192 | 42-391-31634 | HEARD, FANNIE V. W. #28 | EXXON CORP. | RECOMP | 7,230 | |
| 1984-12-13 | 261091 | 42-391-00294 | WILLIAMS, MAUDE ET AL "A" #D105H | QUINTANA PET. CORP. | RECOMP | 5,900 | |
| 1984-12-13 | 261094 | 42-391-31826 | MORGAN, M. #1 | ESENJAY PETROLEUM CORP. | DRILL | 5,850 | |
| 1984-12-11 | 260489 | 42-391-31825 | SHAY, MARY AGNES #1 | MARMADUKE, R. C. | DRILL | 6,000 | |
| 1984-12-06 | 259888 | 42-391-01061 | O'BRIEN, J. M. "A" #101 | EXXON CORP. | RECOMP | 4,401 | |
| 1984-12-05 | 259990 | 42-391-31824 | BREAKER #1 | HUGHES RESOURCES, INC. | DRILL | 6,562 | |
| 1984-12-04 | 259703 | 42-391-30096 | O'BRIEN, J. M. "C" #1 | AMERICAN PETROFINA CO. OF TEX. | RECOMP | 6,513 | |
| 1984-11-30 | 259704 | 42-391-31823 | HUFF GAS UNIT 1 #7 | TXO PRODUCTION CORP. | DRILL | 5,800 | |
| 1984-11-30 | 259368 | 42-391-31822 | ROCHE RANCH, TRACT "A" #1 | FORNEY, BILL, INC. | DRILL | 7,500 | |
| 1984-11-28 | 260030 | 42-391-01022 | O'BRIEN, J. M. "B" #204 | EXXON CORP. | RECOMP | 4,398 | |
| 1984-11-26 | 258519 | 42-391-30200 | MARBERRY #4 | COX, EDWIN L. & HAMON, JAKE L. | RECOMP | 5,811 | |
| 1984-11-21 | 258369 | 42-391-31821 | T-C OIL CO.-O'CONNOR #80 | T - C OIL COMPANY | DRILL | 4,600 | |
| 1984-11-19 | 258118 | 42-391-03784 | TOM O'CONNOR (5800'SD)FIELD UNIT #O936 | QUINTANA PET. CORP. | RECOMP | 6,500 | |
| 1984-11-19 | 258120 | 42-391-01651 | TOM O'CONNOR (5800'SD)FIELD UNIT #C427 | QUINTANA PET. CORP. | RECOMP | 5,916 | |
| 1984-11-17 | 258090 | 42-391-01883 | O'CONNOR, MARY ELLEN "B" #13 | EXXON CORP. | RECOMP | 6,200 | |
| 1984-11-16 | 257864 | 42-391-30587 | O'CONNOR, MARY ELLEN #42 | AMOCO PRODUCTION COMPANY | RECOMP | 6,400 | |
| 1984-11-14 | 257686 | 42-391-01877 | O'CONNOR, MARY ELLEN "B" #3 | EXXON CORP. | RECOMP | 6,194 | |
| 1984-11-13 | 257824 | 42-391-00421 | TOM O'CONNOR (5800'SD)FIELD UNIT #Q807 | QUINTANA PET. CORP. | RECOMP | 5,923 | |
| 1984-11-12 | 257550 | 42-391-00878 | HEARD, J. F. B. #19 | EXXON CORP. | RECOMP | 4,404 | |
| 1984-11-12 | 257549 | 42-391-00797 | HEARD, FANNIE V. W. #13 | EXXON CORP. | RECOMP | 5,920 | |
| 1984-11-12 | 257552 | 42-391-30209 | O'BRIEN, J. M. "C" #308 | EXXON CORP. | RECOMP | 4,450 | |
| 1984-11-12 | 257459 | 42-391-03239 | O'CONNOR, MARY ELLEN "F" #7 | EXXON CORP. | RECOMP | 6,155 | |
| 1984-11-12 | 257706 | 42-391-31820 | WILLIAMS, MAUDE ET AL "A" #D139 | QUINTANA PET. CORP. | DRILL | 4,700 | |
| 1984-11-09 | 257267 | 42-391-31818 | ZARSKY, C. F. #3 | TUTHILL & BARBEE | DRILL | 8,400 | |
| 1984-11-09 | 257233 | 42-391-31817 | SMITH #1 | EXPANDO OIL COMPANY | DRILL | 6,370 | |
| 1984-11-08 | 257363 | 42-391-31819 | T-C OIL CO.-O'CONNOR #81 | T - C OIL COMPANY | DRILL | 4,600 | |
| 1984-11-02 | 256677 | 42-391-31816 | SHELTON, F. BEN ET AL #3 | HAWN BROTHERS | DRILL | 6,500 | |
| 1984-11-02 | 256759 | 42-391-01493 | LAMBERT, M. F. #116U | PENNZOIL PRODUCING CO. | RECOMP | 5,850 | |
| 1984-10-29 | 256095 | 42-391-01366 | LAMBERT, M. F. #47 | HEWIT & DOUGHERTY | RECOMP | 5,909 | |
| 1984-10-29 | 255884 | 42-391-30326 | MARBERRY "A" #5 | TXO PRODUCTION CORP. | RECOMP | 6,100 | |
| 1984-10-23 | 255626 | 42-391-31814 | ROCHE #7 | HOUSTON OIL FIELDS CO. | DRILL | 6,000 | |
| 1984-10-22 | 255288 | 42-391-31808 | COLLINS, PEARL SWIFT #1 | CHRISTOPHER OIL & GAS INC | DRILL | 8,900 | |
| 1984-10-22 | 255292 | 42-391-31809 | T-C OIL CO.-O'CONNOR #76 | T - C OIL COMPANY | DRILL | 4,650 | |
| 1984-10-22 | 255295 | 42-391-31810 | T-C OIL CO.-O'CONNOR #75 | T - C OIL COMPANY | DRILL | 4,600 |
Source: Texas Railroad Commission drilling permit master (OGA049M), refreshed daily. See also operators in Refugio County.