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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2009-05-15 | 681248 | 42-391-32904 | THELMA HEARD #10 | KEBO OIL & GAS, INC. | DRILL | 7,000 | |
| 2009-05-14 | 681233 | 42-391-32902 | MARBERRY #21 | GREAT BAY OPERATIONS, LLC | DRILL | 3,300 | |
| 2009-05-14 | 681230 | 42-391-32903 | FAGAN #18 | GREAT BAY OPERATIONS, LLC | DRILL | 5,650 | |
| 2009-05-14 | 681228 | 42-391-32901 | FAGAN #16 | GREAT BAY OPERATIONS, LLC | DRILL | 5,650 | |
| 2009-05-14 | 681226 | 42-391-32905 | ROCHE #8 | SALIDA EXPLORATION, LLC | DRILL | 8,000 | |
| 2009-05-14 | 681226 | 42-391-32905 | ROCHE #8 | SALIDA EXPLORATION, LLC | DRILL | 8,000 | |
| 2009-05-11 | 680981 | 42-391-80665 | MAUDE WILLIAMS ET AL "A" #25 | HILCORP ENERGY COMPANY | RECOMP | 5,922 | |
| 2009-05-11 | 680950 | 42-391-01385 | TOM O'CONNOR (5800 SD) FLD. UNIT #P047 | HILCORP ENERGY COMPANY | RECOMP | 5,919 | |
| 2009-05-11 | 680939 | 42-391-01390 | TOM O'CONNOR (5800 SD) FLD. UNIT #P061 | HILCORP ENERGY COMPANY | RECOMP | 5,915 | |
| 2009-05-11 | 680937 | 42-391-01343 | TOM O'CONNOR (5800 SD) FLD. UNIT #P058 | HILCORP ENERGY COMPANY | RECOMP | 5,915 | |
| 2009-05-11 | 680923 | 42-391-32900 | ROOKE #1 | COASTAL PLAINS EXPLORATION, LLC | DRILL | 7,400 | |
| 2009-05-11 | 680915 | 42-391-30158 | IRA HEARD "A" #14 | HILCORP ENERGY COMPANY | RECOMP | 7,700 | |
| 2009-05-07 | 680677 | 42-391-01055 | O'BRIEN, J.M. #52 | CAMBRIAN MANAGEMENT, LTD. | RECOMP | 4,387 | |
| 2009-05-07 | 680661 | 42-391-01052 | O'BRIEN, J.M. #403 | CAMBRIAN MANAGEMENT, LTD. | RECOMP | 4,388 | |
| 2009-04-28 | 678411 | 42-391-32897 | MIGUELITA SCANIO #21 | ACOCK/ANAQUA OPERATING CO., LP | DRILL | 7,600 | |
| 2009-04-27 | 680575 | 42-391-10075 | MARY CLAIRE BAUER ET VIR #1 | HILCORP ENERGY COMPANY | RECOMP | 5,942 | |
| 2009-04-27 | 680522 | 42-391-00852 | CLEMENT HEARD #2G | HILCORP ENERGY COMPANY | RECOMP | 7,014 | |
| 2009-04-23 | 680457 | 42-391-00844 | CLEMENT HEARD #7 | HILCORP ENERGY COMPANY | RECOMP | 5,925 | |
| 2009-04-23 | 680457 | 42-391-00844 | CLEMENT HEARD #7 | HILCORP ENERGY COMPANY | RECOMP | 5,925 | |
| 2009-04-23 | 680453 | 42-391-00650 | CLAUDE E. HEARD ET AL #19 | HILCORP ENERGY COMPANY | RECOMP | 5,925 | |
| 2009-04-22 | 673783 | 42-391-32877 | FAGAN #17 | MCDONALD & JOHNSON RESOURCES,LLC | DRILL | 5,650 | |
| 2009-04-15 | 680255 | 42-391-30231 | CLEMENT HEARD #22 | HILCORP ENERGY COMPANY | RECOMP | 7,800 | |
| 2009-04-15 | 680242 | 42-391-32034 | MAUDE WILLIAMS ET AL "B" #38 | HILCORP ENERGY COMPANY | RECOMP | 7,848 | |
| 2009-04-15 | 680242 | 42-391-32034 | MAUDE WILLIAMS ET AL "B" #38 | HILCORP ENERGY COMPANY | RECOMP | 7,848 | |
| 2009-04-15 | 680209 | 42-391-31608 | THOMAS O'CONNOR "C" #80 | HILCORP ENERGY COMPANY | RECOMP | 6,110 | |
| 2009-04-15 | 680192 | 42-391-31883 | TOM O'CONNOR (5800 SD) FLD UNIT #A018 | HILCORP ENERGY COMPANY | RECOMP | 7,800 | |
| 2009-04-06 | 666274 | 42-391-32858 | VIDAURI "F" #25 | CHARRO OPERATING, L.L.C. | DRILL | 7,000 | |
| 2009-04-01 | 679801 | 42-391-01355 | M. F. LAMBERT #111 | HILCORP ENERGY COMPANY | RECOMP | 5,825 | |
| 2009-03-23 | 679677 | 42-391-32702 | W. J. FOX "A" #48 | HILCORP ENERGY COMPANY | RECOMP | 8,172 | |
| 2009-03-20 | 679340 | 42-391-00507 | TOM O'CONNOR(5600 FOOT SAND)UNIT #W910B | HILCORP ENERGY COMPANY | RECOMP | 5,925 | |
| 2009-03-20 | 679334 | 42-391-00438 | TOM O'CONNOR (4150 FT. SD.) UNIT #W830A | HILCORP ENERGY COMPANY | RECOMP | 5,926 | |
| 2009-03-19 | 679337 | 42-391-00431 | TOM O'CONNOR(5600 FOOT SAND)UNIT #W823B | HILCORP ENERGY COMPANY | RECOMP | 5,925 | |
| 2009-03-19 | 679335 | 42-391-30118 | TOM O'CONNOR (4150 FT. SD.) UNIT #W111A | HILCORP ENERGY COMPANY | RECOMP | 8,230 | |
| 2009-03-19 | 679333 | 42-391-00505 | TOM O'CONNOR(5600 FOOT SAND)UNIT #W906B | HILCORP ENERGY COMPANY | RECOMP | 5,924 | |
| 2009-03-16 | 678856 | 42-391-32899 | BARBER RANCH LTD #1 | POOL OPERATING CORPORATION | DRILL | 7,800 | |
| 2009-03-16 | 678856 | 42-391-32899 | BARBER RANCH LTD #1 | POOL OPERATING CORPORATION | DRILL | 7,800 | |
| 2009-03-10 | 678971 | 42-391-00667 | TOM O'CONNOR(5600 FOOT SAND)UNIT #W405B | HILCORP ENERGY COMPANY | RECOMP | 5,926 | |
| 2009-03-10 | 678965 | 42-391-01134 | TOM O'CONNOR(5600 FOOT SAND)UNIT #W221B | HILCORP ENERGY COMPANY | RECOMP | 5,909 | |
| 2009-03-10 | 678959 | 42-391-01168 | TOM O'CONNOR(5600 FOOT SAND)UNIT #W218B | HILCORP ENERGY COMPANY | RECOMP | 5,911 | |
| 2009-03-10 | 678955 | 42-391-00565 | TOM O'CONNOR(5600 FOOT SAND)UNIT #W335B | HILCORP ENERGY COMPANY | RECOMP | 5,925 | |
| 2009-03-10 | 678913 | 42-391-00729 | TOM O'CONNOR(5600 FOOT SAND)UNIT #W360B | HILCORP ENERGY COMPANY | RECOMP | 6,000 | |
| 2009-03-10 | 678767 | 42-391-01210 | M. F. LAMBERT #15 | HILCORP ENERGY COMPANY | RECOMP | 6,507 | |
| 2009-03-09 | 679103 | 42-391-32589 | SCANIO/SHELTON #2 | MANTLE OIL & GAS, LLC | RECOMP | 5,334 | |
| 2009-03-06 | 679102 | 42-391-32588 | SCANIO/SHELTON #1 | MANTLE OIL & GAS, LLC | RECOMP | 5,334 | |
| 2009-03-06 | 679102 | 42-391-32588 | SCANIO/SHELTON #1 | HIGH PLAINS GAS SYSTEMS, INC. | RECOMP | 6,500 | |
| 2009-03-06 | 674356 | 42-391-32882 | SCANIO/SHELTON #14 | MANTLE OIL & GAS, LLC | DRILL | 8,700 | |
| 2009-03-04 | 678802 | 42-391-01162 | TOM O'CONNOR(5600 FOOT SAND)UNIT #W204B | HILCORP ENERGY COMPANY | RECOMP | 5,929 | |
| 2009-03-04 | 673704 | 42-391-32875 | DOC-N/RR-C UNIT #1 | T - C OIL COMPANY | DRILL | 6,820 | |
| 2009-03-02 | 678735 | 42-391-01492 | M. F. LAMBERT #98 | HILCORP ENERGY COMPANY | RECOMP | 5,825 | |
| 2009-03-02 | 678707 | 42-391-01111 | W. J. FOX "B" #30 | HILCORP ENERGY COMPANY | RECOMP | 6,081 |
Source: Texas Railroad Commission drilling permit master (OGA049M), refreshed daily. See also operators in Refugio County.