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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2011-10-05 | 725572 | 42-391-32708 | TOM O'CONNOR(5600 FOOT SAND)UNIT #3119WB | HILCORP ENERGY COMPANY | RECOMP | 6,218 | |
| 2011-10-03 | 725314 | 42-391-33002 | WILLOW CREEK -B- #7 | T - C OIL COMPANY | DRILL | 10,000 | |
| 2011-09-26 | 724884 | 42-391-33001 | MAUDE WILLIAMS ET AL 'C' #9 | HILCORP ENERGY COMPANY | DRILL | 6,200 | |
| 2011-09-20 | 724390 | 42-391-00679 | MRS. FANNIE V. W. HEARD #10 | HILCORP ENERGY COMPANY | RECOMP | 5,927 | |
| 2011-09-15 | 724081 | 42-391-32999 | O'CONNOR -H- #H 36 | T - C OIL COMPANY | DRILL | 5,000 | |
| 2011-09-13 | 723946 | 42-391-32998 | ANNIE REILLY, ET VIR #24 | HILCORP ENERGY COMPANY | DRILL | 9,000 | |
| 2011-09-09 | 723602 | 42-391-32997 | CLAUDE E. HEARD, ET AL #40 | HILCORP ENERGY COMPANY | DRILL | 6,200 | |
| 2011-09-01 | 723343 | 42-391-32736 | VINCENT #1 | T - C OIL COMPANY | RECOMP | 5,300 | |
| 2011-08-30 | 723111 | 42-391-00468 | MAUDE WILLIAMS ET AL 'A' #1G | HILCORP ENERGY COMPANY | RECOMP | 5,923 | |
| 2011-08-29 | 723024 | 42-391-30306 | O'CONNOR, DENNIS ET AL -L- #L 40 | T - C OIL COMPANY | RECOMP | 4,500 | |
| 2011-08-26 | 722834 | 42-391-00546 | CLAUDE E. HEARD ET AL #11 | HILCORP ENERGY COMPANY | RECOMP | 5,925 | |
| 2011-08-26 | 722829 | 42-391-01924 | O'CONNOR, L. W. #11 | EMERALD OIL & GAS LC | RECOMP | 3,441 | |
| 2011-08-25 | 722854 | 42-391-01399 | M. F. LAMBERT #120 | HILCORP ENERGY COMPANY | RECOMP | 5,840 | |
| 2011-08-24 | 722803 | 42-391-01247 | SHELTON #H 3 | HILCORP ENERGY COMPANY | RECOMP | 7,500 | |
| 2011-08-24 | 722794 | 42-391-32696 | M. F. LAMBERT #212 | HILCORP ENERGY COMPANY | RECOMP | 8,288 | |
| 2011-08-17 | 722331 | 42-391-31690 | MRS. FANNIE V. W. HEARD #103 | HILCORP ENERGY COMPANY | RECOMP | 6,113 | |
| 2011-08-17 | 722331 | 42-391-31690 | MRS. FANNIE V. W. HEARD #103 | HILCORP ENERGY COMPANY | RECOMP | 6,113 | |
| 2011-08-16 | 722230 | 42-391-01925 | O'CONNOR, L. W. #12 | EMERALD OIL & GAS LC | RECOMP | 4,100 | |
| 2011-08-16 | 722217 | 42-391-01920 | O'CONNOR, L. W. #4 | EMERALD OIL & GAS LC | RECOMP | 6,005 | |
| 2011-08-12 | 722012 | 42-391-32996 | ROOKE SOUTH #M 02 | MANTLE OIL & GAS, LLC | DRILL | 8,500 | |
| 2011-08-10 | 721490 | 42-391-01148 | THOMAS O'CONNOR "C" #34 | HILCORP ENERGY COMPANY | RECOMP | 5,925 | |
| 2011-08-10 | 721475 | 42-391-31611 | THOMAS O'CONNOR 'C' #83 | HILCORP ENERGY COMPANY | RECOMP | 6,115 | |
| 2011-08-05 | 721487 | 42-391-31612 | THOMAS O'CONNOR 'C' #84 | HILCORP ENERGY COMPANY | RECOMP | 6,100 | |
| 2011-08-04 | 721410 | 42-391-32672 | MRS. FANNIE V. W. HEARD #117 | HILCORP ENERGY COMPANY | RECOMP | 6,400 | |
| 2011-08-04 | 721391 | 42-391-00766 | ANNIE REILLY ET VIR #5 | HILCORP ENERGY COMPANY | RECOMP | 5,949 | |
| 2011-08-03 | 721354 | 42-391-00656 | CLAUDE E. HEARD ET AL #26 | HILCORP ENERGY COMPANY | RECOMP | 5,918 | |
| 2011-08-02 | 721275 | 42-391-32596 | THOMAS O'CONNOR 'C' #97 | HILCORP ENERGY COMPANY | RECOMP | 6,200 | |
| 2011-07-28 | 720990 | 42-391-02008 | M. F. LAMBERT #2 | HILCORP ENERGY COMPANY | RECOMP | 5,872 | |
| 2011-07-27 | 720956 | 42-391-32651 | W. J. FOX 'A' #47 | HILCORP ENERGY COMPANY | RECOMP | 8,200 | |
| 2011-07-27 | 720941 | 42-391-32995 | WOODS-ROCHE #1 | CONTINENTAL OPERATING CO. | DRILL | 6,600 | |
| 2011-07-22 | 720497 | 42-391-02041 | TOM O'CONNOR (5800 SD) FLD. UNIT #C312 | HILCORP ENERGY COMPANY | RECOMP | 5,920 | |
| 2011-07-21 | 720547 | 42-391-01573 | THOMAS O'CONNOR 'C' #50 | HILCORP ENERGY COMPANY | RECOMP | 5,895 | |
| 2011-07-21 | 720545 | 42-391-01163 | THOMAS O'CONNOR 'C' #5 | HILCORP ENERGY COMPANY | RECOMP | 5,926 | |
| 2011-07-21 | 720526 | 42-391-00745 | WILSON HEARD 'A' #1 | HILCORP ENERGY COMPANY | RECOMP | 5,945 | |
| 2011-07-21 | 720514 | 42-391-01686 | TOM O'CONNOR (5800 SD) FLD. UNIT #C462 | HILCORP ENERGY COMPANY | RECOMP | 5,880 | |
| 2011-07-21 | 720487 | 42-391-01571 | THOMAS O'CONNOR 'C' #41 | HILCORP ENERGY COMPANY | RECOMP | 5,925 | |
| 2011-07-15 | 720139 | 42-391-32924 | THOMAS O'CONNOR 'B' #55 | HILCORP ENERGY COMPANY | RECOMP | 6,224 | |
| 2011-07-11 | 719850 | 42-391-30199 | WILSON HEARD "B" #8 | HILCORP ENERGY COMPANY | RECOMP | 6,750 | |
| 2011-07-11 | 719832 | 42-391-31765 | T-C OIL CO. -O'CONNOR #65 | T - C OIL COMPANY | RECOMP | 4,287 | |
| 2011-07-07 | 717507 | 42-391-01303 | W. J. FOX 'A' #37 | HILCORP ENERGY COMPANY | RECOMP | 7,715 | |
| 2011-07-01 | 719495 | 42-391-32994 | FAGAN #20 | GREAT BAY OPERATIONS, LLC | DRILL | 5,900 | |
| 2011-07-01 | 719495 | 42-391-32994 | FAGAN #20 | GREAT BAY OPERATIONS, LLC | DRILL | 5,900 | |
| 2011-07-01 | 719314 | 42-391-00851 | CLEMENT HEARD #14 | HILCORP ENERGY COMPANY | RECOMP | 5,894 | |
| 2011-06-30 | 718862 | 42-391-31550 | MAUDE WILLIAMS ET AL 'A' #D120 | HILCORP ENERGY COMPANY | RECOMP | 4,675 | |
| 2011-06-28 | 719245 | 42-391-32993 | ROCHE #12 | SALIDA EXPLORATION, LLC | DRILL | 6,900 | |
| 2011-06-28 | 719218 | 42-391-32992 | CLAY PASTURE -B- STATE UNIT #15 | T - C OIL COMPANY | DRILL | 5,000 | |
| 2011-06-28 | 719218 | 42-391-32992 | CLAY PASTURE -B- STATE UNIT #15 | T-C OIL COMPANY, LLC | DRILL | 5,000 | |
| 2011-06-23 | 718815 | 42-391-01143 | THOMAS O'CONNOR "C" #51 | HILCORP ENERGY COMPANY | RECOMP | 5,915 | |
| 2011-06-23 | 718811 | 42-391-01161 | THOMAS O'CONNOR "C" #3 | HILCORP ENERGY COMPANY | RECOMP | 5,920 | |
| 2011-06-23 | 718811 | 42-391-01161 | TOM O'CONNOR (4150 FT. SD.) UNIT #W203A | HILCORP ENERGY COMPANY | RECOMP | 5,920 |
Source: Texas Railroad Commission drilling permit master (OGA049M), refreshed daily. See also operators in Refugio County.