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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012-06-18 | 742485 | 42-391-01575 | THOMAS O'CONNOR 'A' #52 | HILCORP ENERGY COMPANY | RECOMP | 5,925 | |
| 2012-06-18 | 741418 | 42-391-32994 | FAGAN #20 | GREAT BAY OPERATIONS, LLC | RECOMP | 5,900 | |
| 2012-06-14 | 742155 | 42-391-33032 | WLP #61 | T-C OIL COMPANY, LLC | DRILL | 6,000 | |
| 2012-06-14 | 742155 | 42-391-33032 | WLP #61 | T-C OIL COMPANY, LLC | DRILL | 6,000 | |
| 2012-06-13 | 742124 | 42-391-33031 | WLP #60 | T-C OIL COMPANY, LLC | DRILL | 6,000 | |
| 2012-06-13 | 742124 | 42-391-33031 | WLP #60 | T-C OIL COMPANY, LLC | DRILL | 6,000 | |
| 2012-06-13 | 742111 | 42-391-33030 | WLP #59 | T-C OIL COMPANY, LLC | DRILL | 6,000 | |
| 2012-06-13 | 742095 | 42-391-33029 | WLP #58 | T-C OIL COMPANY, LLC | DRILL | 6,000 | |
| 2012-06-13 | 742095 | 42-391-33029 | WLP #58 | T-C OIL COMPANY, LLC | DRILL | 6,000 | |
| 2012-06-11 | 741909 | 42-391-03913 | LAMBERT GAS UNIT #130 | HILCORP ENERGY COMPANY | RECOMP | 4,461 | |
| 2012-05-30 | 740775 | 42-391-01563 | THOMAS O'CONNOR 'C' #13 | HILCORP ENERGY COMPANY | RECOMP | 5,960 | |
| 2012-05-24 | 740764 | 42-391-32702 | W. J. FOX 'A' #48 | HILCORP ENERGY COMPANY | RECOMP | 8,172 | |
| 2012-05-22 | 740506 | 42-391-01179 | TOM O'CONNOR (4150 SD.FLD.) UNIT #W265A | HILCORP ENERGY COMPANY | RECOMP | 4,515 | |
| 2012-05-10 | 739060 | 42-391-33025 | WLP #57 | T-C OIL COMPANY, LLC | DRILL | 7,000 | |
| 2012-05-09 | 739084 | 42-391-33028 | O'CONNOR #80 | T-C OIL COMPANY, LLC | DRILL | 7,000 | |
| 2012-05-09 | 739084 | 42-391-33028 | O'CONNOR #80 | T-C OIL COMPANY, LLC | DRILL | 7,000 | |
| 2012-05-08 | 739076 | 42-391-33027 | O'CONNOR #79 | T-C OIL COMPANY, LLC | DRILL | 7,000 | |
| 2012-05-08 | 739056 | 42-391-33024 | WLP #56 | T-C OIL COMPANY, LLC | DRILL | 5,000 | |
| 2012-05-08 | 739053 | 42-391-33023 | WLP #55 | T-C OIL COMPANY, LLC | DRILL | 5,000 | |
| 2012-05-08 | 739031 | 42-391-33026 | SHELTON #11 | KEBO OIL & GAS, INC. | DRILL | 7,400 | |
| 2012-05-02 | 738553 | 42-391-30220 | TOM O'CONNOR (5800 SD) FLD. UNIT #Q278 | HILCORP ENERGY COMPANY | RECOMP | 6,750 | |
| 2012-05-02 | 738287 | 42-391-32291 | LAMBERT GAS UNIT #150 | HILCORP ENERGY COMPANY | RECOMP | 8,230 | |
| 2012-04-24 | 738025 | 42-391-32970 | TOM O'CONNOR (5800 SD) FLD. UNIT #A019 | HILCORP ENERGY COMPANY | RECOMP | 7,855 | |
| 2012-04-24 | 738023 | 42-391-32798 | M. F. LAMBERT #211R | HILCORP ENERGY COMPANY | RECOMP | 8,300 | |
| 2012-04-21 | 736903 | 42-391-33022 | WELDER FORD #2 | HURD ENTERPRISES, LTD. | DRILL | 6,500 | |
| 2012-04-19 | 737339 | 42-391-30205 | ANNIE REILLY ET VIR #15 | HILCORP ENERGY COMPANY | RECOMP | 6,705 | |
| 2012-04-16 | 737266 | 42-391-31920 | TOM O'CONNOR(5600 FOOT SAND)UNIT #3111WB | HILCORP ENERGY COMPANY | RECOMP | 6,011 | |
| 2012-04-02 | 736405 | 42-391-04056 | MRS. FANNIE V. W. HEARD #3G | HILCORP ENERGY COMPANY | RECOMP | 5,927 | |
| 2012-04-02 | 736403 | 42-391-00558 | MRS. FANNIE V. W. HEARD #26 | HILCORP ENERGY COMPANY | RECOMP | 5,925 | |
| 2012-03-30 | 736387 | 42-391-32709 | ANNIE REILLY ET VIR #22 | HILCORP ENERGY COMPANY | RECOMP | 6,799 | |
| 2012-03-27 | 735843 | 42-391-00739 | IRA HEARD 'A' #4 | HILCORP ENERGY COMPANY | RECOMP | 5,942 | |
| 2012-03-23 | 735845 | 42-391-00507 | MAUDE WILLIAMS ET AL 'B' #10 | HILCORP ENERGY COMPANY | RECOMP | 5,925 | |
| 2012-03-23 | 735789 | 42-391-00491 | TOM O'CONNOR (5730 FT. SD.) UNIT #B 3 | HILCORP ENERGY COMPANY | RECOMP | 5,937 | |
| 2012-03-23 | 735777 | 42-391-32710 | CLEMENT HEARD #34 | HILCORP ENERGY COMPANY | RECOMP | 6,200 | |
| 2012-03-23 | 735777 | 42-391-32710 | CLEMENT HEARD #34 | HILCORP ENERGY COMPANY | RECOMP | 6,200 | |
| 2012-03-23 | 735768 | 42-391-01168 | THOMAS O'CONNOR 'C' #18 | HILCORP ENERGY COMPANY | RECOMP | 5,911 | |
| 2012-03-16 | 735418 | 42-391-33021 | MIGUELITA SCANIO #28 | ACOCK/ANAQUA OPERATING CO., LP | DRILL | 7,600 | |
| 2012-03-16 | 735405 | 42-391-00268 | T-C OIL CO.-O'CONNOR #19 | T-C OIL COMPANY, LLC | RECOMP | 4,479 | |
| 2012-03-08 | 734668 | 42-391-00568 | MRS. FANNIE V. W. HEARD #46 | HILCORP ENERGY COMPANY | RECOMP | 5,923 | |
| 2012-03-08 | 734668 | 42-391-00568 | TOM O'CONNOR (4150 FT. SD.) UNIT #W346A | HILCORP ENERGY COMPANY | RECOMP | 5,923 | |
| 2012-03-07 | 734607 | 42-391-31879 | ANNIE REILLY ET VIR #18 | HILCORP ENERGY COMPANY | RECOMP | 7,982 | |
| 2012-03-07 | 734585 | 42-391-00471 | MAUDE WILLIAMS ET AL 'A' #3G | HILCORP ENERGY COMPANY | RECOMP | 6,000 | |
| 2012-03-07 | 734527 | 42-391-31577 | TOM O'CONNOR(5600 FOOT SAND)UNIT #3100WB | HILCORP ENERGY COMPANY | RECOMP | 6,017 | |
| 2012-02-28 | 733243 | 42-391-00547 | CLAUDE E. HEARD, ET AL #12 | HILCORP ENERGY COMPANY | RECOMP | 5,925 | |
| 2012-02-28 | 733243 | 42-391-00547 | TOM O'CONNOR (4150 FT. SD.) UNIT #W412A | HILCORP ENERGY COMPANY | RECOMP | 5,925 | |
| 2012-02-24 | 733858 | 42-391-33020 | WLP #54 | T-C OIL COMPANY, LLC | DRILL | 5,000 | |
| 2012-02-23 | 733238 | 42-391-32777 | SCHIRMER-BUCK UNIT #1 | CHRISTOPHER OIL & GAS INC | RECOMP | 6,560 | |
| 2012-02-22 | 733579 | 42-391-33019 | THELMA HEARD #12 | KEBO OIL & GAS, INC. | DRILL | 4,900 | |
| 2012-02-17 | 733237 | 42-391-31883 | IRA HEARD 'A' #18 | HILCORP ENERGY COMPANY | RECOMP | 7,800 | |
| 2012-02-16 | 733241 | 42-391-30199 | WILSON HEARD 'B' #8 | HILCORP ENERGY COMPANY | RECOMP | 6,750 |
Source: Texas Railroad Commission drilling permit master (OGA049M), refreshed daily. See also operators in Refugio County.