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.
Last 30 Days
1
Operators (30d)
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Latest Permit
2026-07-22
All Time
7,894
7,894 permits
| ISSUED | PERMIT | API | LEASE | OPERATOR | TYPE | DEPTH | HZ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1977-07-27 | 4495 | 42-391-31164 | TOWN OF REFUGIO #2 | GOLDSTON OIL CORP. | DRILL | 8,300 | |
| 1977-07-26 | 3977 | 42-391-81612 | WILLIAMS, MAUDE ET AL "A" #D-43 | QUINTANA PET. CORP. | RECOMP | 5,750 | |
| 1977-07-25 | 29976 | 42-391-30077 | O'CONNOR, MARY ELLEN #32 | AMOCO PRODUCTION COMPANY | RECOMP | 5,950 | |
| 1977-07-22 | 3722 | 42-391-31162 | EL OSO CATTLE COMPANY #23 | AMOCO PRODUCTION COMPANY | DRILL | 5,150 | |
| 1977-07-22 | 3716 | 42-391-30074 | O'CONNOR, THOMAS JAMES "D" #18 | EXXON CORP. | OTHER | 5,665 | |
| 1977-07-22 | 3715 | 42-391-00989 | HEARD, FANNIE V. W. #18 | EXXON CORP. | OTHER | 6,415 | |
| 1977-07-22 | 3713 | 42-391-30549 | O'BRIEN, J. M. "C" #311 | EXXON CORP. | DRILL | 4,800 | |
| 1977-07-22 | 3702 | 42-391-03239 | O'CONNOR, MARY ELLEN "F" #7 | EXXON CORP. | OTHER | 6,155 | |
| 1977-07-22 | 3701 | 42-391-81610 | O'CONNOR, MARY ELLEN "F" #1 | EXXON CORP. | OTHER | 6,500 | |
| 1977-07-21 | 3565 | 42-391-01908 | O'CONNOR, MARY ELLEN "A" #13 | EXXON CORP. | OTHER | 6,000 | |
| 1977-07-21 | 3536 | 42-391-31160 | ADAMS, JAMES H. #1 | KENERGY PETROLEUM | DRILL | 6,520 | |
| 1977-07-18 | 3668 | 42-391-03118 | ROCHE, K. D. #1 | ENERGY INTERNATIONAL | OTHER | 5,076 | |
| 1977-07-18 | 3655 | 42-391-31159 | TOWN OF REFUGIO #2 | GOLDSTON OIL CORP. | DRILL | 8,461 | |
| 1977-07-18 | 3314 | 42-391-01722 | NORDAN, L. A. -O'CONNOR EST. #5 | NORDAN & COMPANY | RECOMP | 5,919 | |
| 1977-07-14 | 3078 | 42-391-81607 | O'CONNOR, MARY ELLEN "B" #11 | EXXON CORP. | OTHER | 6,202 | |
| 1977-07-14 | 3001 | 42-391-31157 | O'BRIEN, J. M. "B" #3 | ATLANTIC RICHFIELD CO. | DRILL | 4,500 | |
| 1977-07-13 | 1903 | 42-391-01616 | THOMAS O'CONNOR "B" #B-36 | COPANO COMPANY | RECOMP | 5,833 | |
| 1977-07-11 | 2746 | 42-391-01385 | LAMBERT, M. F. #47 | PENNZOIL PRODUCING CO. | RECOMP | 5,919 | |
| 1977-07-07 | 2459 | 42-391-30279 | T - C OIL CMPANY - O'CONNOR #57 | T - C OIL COMPANY | RECOMP | 7,821 | |
| 1977-07-07 | 2453 | 42-391-02026 | O'CONNOR, THOMAS "A" #82 | QUINTANA PET. CORP. | RECOMP | 5,923 | |
| 1977-06-30 | 2088 | 42-391-01480 | O'CONNOR, THOMAS "A" #68 | QUINTANA PET. CORP. | RECOMP | 5,930 | |
| 1977-06-30 | 2087 | 42-391-01724 | NORDAN, L.A.-THOS. O'CONNOR EST. #14 | NORDAN & COMPANY | RECOMP | 5,922 | |
| 1977-06-30 | 2085 | 42-391-01611 | O'CONNOR, THOMAS -B- #B-31 | COPANO COMPANY | RECOMP | 5,844 | |
| 1977-06-28 | 3090 | 42-391-00790 | HEARD, FANNIE V. W. #3 | EXXON CORP. | RECOMP | 4,387 | |
| 1977-06-28 | 1917 | 42-391-30574 | O'CONNOR, M. E. #21 | FREEMAN, JAMES C. | DRILL | 8,400 | |
| 1977-06-28 | 1892 | 42-391-30575 | O'CONNOR, M. E. #20 | FREEMAN, JAMES C. | DRILL | 6,200 | |
| 1977-06-27 | 4525 | 42-391-31163 | TOWN OF REFUGIO #1 | GOLDSTON OIL CORP. | DRILL | 7,687 | |
| 1977-06-22 | 1346 | 42-391-01597 | O'CONNOR, THOMAS "B" #B-17 | COPANO COMPANY | RECOMP | 5,922 | |
| 1977-06-20 | 1668 | 42-391-30034 | O'CONNOR, THOMAS JAMES,"D" TR.#2 #16 | EXXON CORP. | OTHER | 5,975 | |
| 1977-06-20 | 1100 | 42-391-30521 | EL OSO CATTLE COMPANY #16 | AMOCO PRODUCTION COMPANY | RECOMP | 4,300 | |
| 1977-06-20 | 1099 | 42-391-03862 | COPANO GAS UNIT #10 | COPANO GAS UNIT | RECOMP | 5,945 | |
| 1977-06-15 | 760 | 42-391-00853 | HEARD, CLEMENT #3G | QUINTANA PET. CORP. | OTHER | 5,980 | |
| 1977-06-15 | 756 | 42-391-30595 | SCHIRMER, HENRY #17-C* | RUTHERFORD OIL CORPORATION | DRILL | 6,524 | |
| 1977-06-14 | 679 | 42-391-31155 | SIMMONS, W. A #1 | NORTH AMERICAN ROYALTIES, INC. | DRILL | 10,000 | |
| 1977-06-13 | 582 | 42-391-30593 | HOUGHTON, J. F. #11 | ASHLAND OIL, INC. | DRILL | 6,017 | |
| 1977-06-13 | 508 | 42-391-30085 | LAMBERT, M. F. #104 | HEWIT & DOUGHERTY | RECOMP | 6,004 | |
| 1977-06-10 | 415 | 42-391-31153 | CLARKSON, EDITH #2 | HUISACHE OPERATING CO. | DRILL | 6,200 | |
| 1977-06-10 | 410 | 42-391-30589 | WOOD, C. G. & R. H. #17 | SUN EXPLORATION & PRODUCTION CO. | DRILL | 6,800 | |
| 1977-06-08 | 227 | 42-391-02035 | O'CONNOR, THOMAS "A" #104 | QUINTANA PET. CORP. | RECOMP | 5,893 | |
| 1977-06-07 | 169 | 42-391-81602 | O'BRIEN, J. M. "B" #B-3-H | PEET OIL COMPANY | RECOMP | 3,013 | |
| 1977-06-07 | 167 | 42-391-30284 | O'BRIEN, J. M. "B" #B-4-G | PEET OIL COMPANY | RECOMP | 3,512 | |
| 1977-06-07 | 166 | 42-391-01168 | O'CONNOR, THOMAS "C" #18-U | QUINTANA PET. CORP. | RECOMP | 5,911 | |
| 1977-06-07 | 164 | 42-391-01132 | O'CONNOR, THOMAS "C" #7GU | QUINTANA PET. CORP. | RECOMP | 5,794 | |
| 1977-06-07 | 162 | 42-391-00701 | HEARD, FANNIE. V. W., MRS. #42-U | QUINTANA PET. CORP. | RECOMP | 5,925 |
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Source: Texas Railroad Commission drilling permit master (OGA049M), refreshed daily. See also operators in Refugio County.