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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010-09-10 | 701720 | 42-391-01345 | TOM O'CONNOR (5800 SD) FLD. UNIT #P063 | HILCORP ENERGY COMPANY | RECOMP | 5,915 | |
| 2010-09-10 | 701717 | 42-391-01548 | TOM O'CONNOR (5800 SD) FLD. UNIT #Q048 | HILCORP ENERGY COMPANY | RECOMP | 5,940 | |
| 2010-09-10 | 701716 | 42-391-00551 | CLAUDE E. HEARD ET AL #13 | HILCORP ENERGY COMPANY | RECOMP | 5,925 | |
| 2010-09-10 | 701677 | 42-391-00725 | MRS. FANNIE V. W. HEARD #4G | HILCORP ENERGY COMPANY | RECOMP | 5,980 | |
| 2010-09-09 | 701808 | 42-391-32665 | DUKE RANCH -J- #1 | T - C OIL COMPANY | RECOMP | 4,300 | |
| 2010-09-09 | 701641 | 42-391-00663 | CLAUDE E. HEARD ET AL #2G | HILCORP ENERGY COMPANY | RECOMP | 4,458 | |
| 2010-09-09 | 701638 | 42-391-00671 | MRS. FANNIE V. W. HEARD #1 | HILCORP ENERGY COMPANY | RECOMP | 5,968 | |
| 2010-09-09 | 701618 | 42-391-00274 | MAUDE WILLIAMS ET AL "A" #D 9 | HILCORP ENERGY COMPANY | RECOMP | 5,763 | |
| 2010-09-08 | 701591 | 42-391-01510 | TOM O'CONNOR (5800 SD) FLD. UNIT #Q018 | HILCORP ENERGY COMPANY | RECOMP | 5,925 | |
| 2010-09-07 | 701548 | 42-391-31837 | HEARD, FANNIE V.W. #30 | CAMBRIAN MANAGEMENT, LTD. | RECOMP | 4,519 | |
| 2010-09-02 | 701560 | 42-391-32664 | DUKE RANCH -L- #1 | T - C OIL COMPANY | RECOMP | 5,008 | |
| 2010-08-31 | 701422 | 42-391-32969 | BRAMAN -A- #1 | T - C OIL COMPANY | DRILL | 10,000 | |
| 2010-08-30 | 701064 | 42-391-00568 | MRS. FANNIE V. W. HEARD #46 | HILCORP ENERGY COMPANY | RECOMP | 5,923 | |
| 2010-08-27 | 701086 | 42-391-10075 | MARY CLAIRE BAUER ET VIR #1 | HILCORP ENERGY COMPANY | RECOMP | 7,813 | |
| 2010-08-20 | 700841 | 42-391-32968 | ROCHE #10R | SALIDA EXPLORATION, LLC | DRILL | 7,800 | |
| 2010-08-19 | 700529 | 42-391-01444 | TOM O'CONNOR (5800 SD) FLD. UNIT #P103 | HILCORP ENERGY COMPANY | RECOMP | 5,840 | |
| 2010-08-19 | 700496 | 42-391-00516 | MAUDE WILLIAMS ET AL 'B' #14 | HILCORP ENERGY COMPANY | RECOMP | 5,915 | |
| 2010-08-11 | 700471 | 42-391-00687 | TOM O'CONNOR(5600 FOOT SAND)UNIT #W318B | HILCORP ENERGY COMPANY | RECOMP | 5,925 | |
| 2010-08-11 | 700117 | 42-391-01169 | THOMAS O'CONNOR 'C' #25 | HILCORP ENERGY COMPANY | RECOMP | 5,925 | |
| 2010-08-10 | 699976 | 42-391-32924 | THOMAS O'CONNOR "B" #55 | HILCORP ENERGY COMPANY | RECOMP | 6,224 | |
| 2010-08-06 | 699934 | 42-391-32164 | WELDER "G" #21 | FOREST OIL CORPORATION | RECOMP | 6,100 | |
| 2010-08-06 | 699898 | 42-391-01144 | THOMAS O'CONNOR "C" #52 | HILCORP ENERGY COMPANY | RECOMP | 5,905 | |
| 2010-08-06 | 699898 | 42-391-01144 | THOMAS O'CONNOR "C" #52 | HILCORP ENERGY COMPANY | RECOMP | 5,905 | |
| 2010-08-06 | 699889 | 42-391-00555 | TOM O'CONNOR (4150 FT. SD.) UNIT #W401GA | HILCORP ENERGY COMPANY | RECOMP | 5,925 | |
| 2010-08-06 | 699880 | 42-391-31209 | MRS. FANNIE V. W. HEARD #97 | HILCORP ENERGY COMPANY | RECOMP | 6,125 | |
| 2010-08-04 | 700136 | 42-391-32967 | VIDAURI "E" #44 | CHARRO OPERATING, L.L.C. | DRILL | 6,200 | |
| 2010-08-04 | 699764 | 42-391-32033 | THOMAS O'CONNOR "B" #49 | HILCORP ENERGY COMPANY | RECOMP | 8,350 | |
| 2010-08-03 | 700031 | 42-391-32966 | WILLOW CREEK -B- #5 | T - C OIL COMPANY | DRILL | 10,000 | |
| 2010-08-02 | 699592 | 42-391-00986 | TOM O'CONNOR #4 | CAMBRIAN MANAGEMENT, LTD. | RECOMP | 4,420 | |
| 2010-07-28 | 699541 | 42-391-32965 | RIVER RANCH -B- STATE UNIT #6 | T - C OIL COMPANY | DRILL | 4,500 | |
| 2010-07-23 | 699166 | 42-391-01823 | THOMAS O'CONNOR "B" #11 | HILCORP ENERGY COMPANY | RECOMP | 6,200 | |
| 2010-07-23 | 699166 | 42-391-01823 | THOMAS O'CONNOR "B" #11 | HILCORP ENERGY COMPANY | RECOMP | 6,200 | |
| 2010-07-22 | 699059 | 42-391-00512 | MAUDE WILLIAMS ET AL "B" #2 | HILCORP ENERGY COMPANY | RECOMP | 5,935 | |
| 2010-07-22 | 699059 | 42-391-00512 | MAUDE WILLIAMS ET AL "B" #2 | HILCORP ENERGY COMPANY | RECOMP | 5,935 | |
| 2010-07-15 | 698960 | 42-391-32964 | RIVER RANCH -B- STATE UNIT #5 | T - C OIL COMPANY | DRILL | 4,500 | |
| 2010-07-15 | 698918 | 42-391-32963 | O'CONNOR -H- #H 35 | T - C OIL COMPANY | DRILL | 4,500 | |
| 2010-07-14 | 698820 | 42-391-01811 | THOMAS O'CONNOR "B" #32 | HILCORP ENERGY COMPANY | RECOMP | 6,000 | |
| 2010-07-13 | 698718 | 42-391-31309 | MAUDE WILLIAMS ET AL "A" #D114 | HILCORP ENERGY COMPANY | RECOMP | 8,040 | |
| 2010-07-13 | 698678 | 42-391-31617 | TOM O'CONNOR(5600 FOOT SAND)UNIT #W526B | HILCORP ENERGY COMPANY | RECOMP | 6,104 | |
| 2010-07-02 | 698069 | 42-391-32961 | ROCHE #10 | SALIDA EXPLORATION, LLC | DRILL | 7,800 | |
| 2010-07-01 | 698362 | 42-391-32962 | MAUDE WILLIAMS ET AL "C" #9 | HILCORP ENERGY COMPANY | DRILL | 6,400 | |
| 2010-06-25 | 698100 | 42-391-30436 | J.F. WELDER HEIRS #3 | VALENCE OPERATING COMPANY | RECOMP | 4,916 | |
| 2010-06-22 | 697897 | 42-391-32960 | J. J. O'BRIEN A-9 (SO) #A 9 | ACOCK/ANAQUA OPERATING CO., LP | DRILL | 6,500 | |
| 2010-06-18 | 697776 | 42-391-01324 | M. F. LAMBERT #67 | HILCORP ENERGY COMPANY | RECOMP | 5,900 | |
| 2010-06-17 | 697557 | 42-391-01841 | THOMAS O'CONNOR "B" #36 | HILCORP ENERGY COMPANY | RECOMP | 6,000 | |
| 2010-06-17 | 697555 | 42-391-01836 | THOMAS O'CONNOR "B" #34 | HILCORP ENERGY COMPANY | RECOMP | 6,125 | |
| 2010-06-17 | 697552 | 42-391-30173 | MAUDE WILLIAMS ET AL "A" #D 46 | HILCORP ENERGY COMPANY | RECOMP | 4,650 | |
| 2010-06-17 | 697549 | 42-391-01430 | M. F. LAMBERT #52 | HILCORP ENERGY COMPANY | RECOMP | 5,865 | |
| 2010-06-16 | 696467 | 42-391-32572 | O'CONNOR, THOMAS #8 | CAMBRIAN MANAGEMENT, LTD. | RECOMP | 6,304 | |
| 2010-06-15 | 697340 | 42-391-01446 | M. F. LAMBERT #122 | HILCORP ENERGY COMPANY | RECOMP | 6,000 |
Source: Texas Railroad Commission drilling permit master (OGA049M), refreshed daily. See also operators in Refugio County.