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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2011-06-23 | 718804 | 42-391-32652 | DUKE RANCH "F" #1 | T - C OIL COMPANY | RECOMP | 1,451 | |
| 2011-06-21 | 718430 | 42-391-32991 | ROOKE SOUTH #M 05 | MANTLE OIL & GAS, LLC | DRILL | 8,500 | |
| 2011-06-21 | 718428 | 42-391-32990 | ROOKE SOUTH #M 03 | MANTLE OIL & GAS, LLC | DRILL | 8,500 | |
| 2011-06-20 | 718477 | 42-391-01440 | M. F. LAMBERT #99 | HILCORP ENERGY COMPANY | RECOMP | 5,835 | |
| 2011-06-20 | 718475 | 42-391-00488 | MAUDE WILLIAMS ET AL "A" #66 | HILCORP ENERGY COMPANY | RECOMP | 5,920 | |
| 2011-06-15 | 718267 | 42-391-32989 | ROOKE SOUTH #M 01 | MANTLE OIL & GAS, LLC | DRILL | 8,500 | |
| 2011-06-07 | 717727 | 42-391-32257 | WLP #4 | T - C OIL COMPANY | RECOMP | 4,530 | |
| 2011-06-03 | 717530 | 42-391-01586 | TOM O'CONNOR (5800 SD) FLD. UNIT #C108 | HILCORP ENERGY COMPANY | RECOMP | 5,915 | |
| 2011-05-31 | 717372 | 42-391-32693 | MAUDE WILLIAMS ET AL "A" #D197 | HILCORP ENERGY COMPANY | RECOMP | 4,650 | |
| 2011-05-27 | 717306 | 42-391-01110 | W. J. FOX 'A' #29 | HILCORP ENERGY COMPANY | RECOMP | 6,083 | |
| 2011-05-26 | 717247 | 42-391-01921 | O'CONNOR, LAWRENCE W. #5 | EMERALD OIL & GAS LC | RECOMP | 5,365 | |
| 2011-05-26 | 704683 | 42-391-30048 | MRS. FANNIE V. W. HEARD #89 | HILCORP ENERGY COMPANY | RECOMP | 4,500 | |
| 2011-05-23 | 716900 | 42-391-30422 | O'CONNOR -D- #D 26 | T - C OIL COMPANY | RECOMP | 2,200 | |
| 2011-05-23 | 716884 | 42-391-32988 | WELDER HEIRS #2 | KEBO OIL & GAS, INC. | DRILL | 7,300 | |
| 2011-05-23 | 716883 | 42-391-32987 | SHELTON #9 | KEBO OIL & GAS, INC. | DRILL | 6,500 | |
| 2011-05-23 | 716766 | 42-391-01515 | TOM O'CONNOR "A" #37 | HILCORP ENERGY COMPANY | RECOMP | 5,921 | |
| 2011-05-23 | 716766 | 42-391-01515 | TOM O'CONNOR "A" #37 | HILCORP ENERGY COMPANY | RECOMP | 5,921 | |
| 2011-05-20 | 716772 | 42-391-01591 | TOM O'CONNOR (5800 SD) FLD. UNIT #C211 | HILCORP ENERGY COMPANY | RECOMP | 5,927 | |
| 2011-05-20 | 716770 | 42-391-01593 | TOM O'CONNOR (5800 SD) FLD. UNIT #C213 | HILCORP ENERGY COMPANY | RECOMP | 5,922 | |
| 2011-05-20 | 716767 | 42-391-01592 | TOM O'CONNOR (5800 SD) FLD. UNIT #C212 | HILCORP ENERGY COMPANY | RECOMP | 5,940 | |
| 2011-05-20 | 716726 | 42-391-01467 | THOMAS O'CONNOR 'A' #36 | HILCORP ENERGY COMPANY | RECOMP | 5,902 | |
| 2011-05-18 | 716414 | 42-391-32533 | CLEMENT HEARD #36 | HILCORP ENERGY COMPANY | RECOMP | 6,200 | |
| 2011-05-16 | 716263 | 42-391-32986 | WILLOW CREEK -B- #6 | T - C OIL COMPANY | DRILL | 10,000 | |
| 2011-05-12 | 716007 | 42-391-01724 | COPANO GAS UNIT #43 | T - C OIL COMPANY | RECOMP | 5,725 | |
| 2011-05-12 | 716001 | 42-391-32985 | MARTIN O'CONNOR -M- #1 | T - C OIL COMPANY | DRILL | 6,500 | |
| 2011-05-12 | 716001 | 42-391-32985 | MARTIN O'CONNOR -M- #1 | T - C OIL COMPANY | DRILL | 7,500 | |
| 2011-05-12 | 716001 | 42-391-32985 | MARTIN O'CONNOR -M- #1 | T - C OIL COMPANY | DRILL | 7,500 | |
| 2011-05-05 | 715517 | 42-391-32875 | DOC-N/RR-C UNIT #1 | T - C OIL COMPANY | RECOMP | 6,595 | |
| 2011-05-05 | 715267 | 42-391-32984 | ROCHE #1 | COASTAL PLAINS EXPLORATION, LLC | DRILL | 7,000 | |
| 2011-05-04 | 715336 | 42-391-60007 | T-C OIL CO. - O'CONNOR #2 | T - C OIL COMPANY | RECOMP | 4,501 | |
| 2011-04-28 | 714911 | 42-391-01284 | W. J. FOX "A" #20 | HILCORP ENERGY COMPANY | RECOMP | 7,300 | |
| 2011-04-28 | 714900 | 42-391-00547 | TOM OCONNOR(5600 FOOT SAND)UNIT #W412B | HILCORP ENERGY COMPANY | RECOMP | 5,925 | |
| 2011-04-28 | 714900 | 42-391-00547 | CLAUDE E. HEARD, ET AL #12 | HILCORP ENERGY COMPANY | RECOMP | 5,925 | |
| 2011-04-28 | 714893 | 42-391-31889 | MRS. FANNIE V. W. HEARD #109 | HILCORP ENERGY COMPANY | RECOMP | 6,100 | |
| 2011-04-28 | 714887 | 42-391-30049 | ANNIE REILLY ET VIR #12 | HILCORP ENERGY COMPANY | RECOMP | 4,500 | |
| 2011-04-28 | 714871 | 42-391-30205 | TOM OCONNOR (5600 FOOT SAND)UNIT #W715B | HILCORP ENERGY COMPANY | RECOMP | 6,705 | |
| 2011-04-20 | 714338 | 42-391-01640 | COPANO GAS UNIT #42 | T - C OIL COMPANY | RECOMP | 5,700 | |
| 2011-04-15 | 713101 | 42-391-01383 | TOM O'CONNOR (5800 SD) FLD. UNIT #P045 | HILCORP ENERGY COMPANY | RECOMP | 6,010 | |
| 2011-04-12 | 706162 | 42-391-31310 | LAMBERT GAS UNIT #145 | HILCORP ENERGY COMPANY | RECOMP | 6,112 | |
| 2011-04-08 | 713061 | 42-391-01439 | LAMBERT GAS UNIT #91 | HILCORP ENERGY COMPANY | RECOMP | 4,450 | |
| 2011-04-08 | 713047 | 42-391-01355 | LAMBERT GAS UNIT #111 | HILCORP ENERGY COMPANY | RECOMP | 5,825 | |
| 2011-04-08 | 713040 | 42-391-01431 | M. F. LAMBERT #53 | HILCORP ENERGY COMPANY | RECOMP | 5,915 | |
| 2011-04-08 | 713039 | 42-391-01436 | M. F. LAMBERT #79 | HILCORP ENERGY COMPANY | RECOMP | 5,923 | |
| 2011-04-08 | 713037 | 42-391-01327 | LAMBERT GAS UNIT #71 | HILCORP ENERGY COMPANY | RECOMP | 5,900 | |
| 2011-04-07 | 713442 | 42-391-32982 | MARTIN O'CONNOR -L- #1 | T - C OIL COMPANY | DRILL | 5,200 | |
| 2011-04-04 | 713178 | 42-391-32981 | BRAMAN -C- #1 | T - C OIL COMPANY | DRILL | 11,000 | |
| 2011-04-04 | 713144 | 42-391-32980 | SCHIRMER C-120 #3 | CHRISTOPHER OIL & GAS INC | DRILL | 6,000 | |
| 2011-04-01 | 713054 | 42-391-01733 | L. A. NORDAN-THOMAS O'CONNOR EST #6 | T - C OIL COMPANY | RECOMP | 5,760 | |
| 2011-04-01 | 713034 | 42-391-81085 | NORDAN & MORRIS, THOMAS O'CONNOR #6 | T - C OIL COMPANY | RECOMP | 5,450 | |
| 2011-03-25 | 712315 | 42-391-31456 | M. F. LAMBERT #147 | HILCORP ENERGY COMPANY | RECOMP | 5,700 |
Source: Texas Railroad Commission drilling permit master (OGA049M), refreshed daily. See also operators in Refugio County.