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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2005-03-11 | 558815 | 42-391-32166 | WELDER 'C' #23 | FOREST OIL CORPORATION | RECOMP | 5,470 | |
| 2005-03-10 | 558685 | 42-391-32663 | SCANIO SHELTON #4 | ACOCK/ANAQUA OPERATING CO., LP | DRILL | 7,000 | |
| 2005-03-09 | 558496 | 42-391-00271 | WILLIAMS, MAUDE ET AL "A" #D 4 | HILCORP ENERGY COMPANY | RECOMP | 5,766 | |
| 2005-03-03 | 558326 | 42-391-01152 | O'CONNOR, THOMAS "C" #38 | HILCORP ENERGY COMPANY | RECOMP | 5,918 | |
| 2005-03-03 | 558322 | 42-391-01573 | O'CONNOR, THOMAS "C" #50 | HILCORP ENERGY COMPANY | RECOMP | 5,895 | |
| 2005-03-02 | 558327 | 42-391-30363 | WILLIAMS, MAUDE ET AL "A" #D 84 | HILCORP ENERGY COMPANY | RECOMP | 8,600 | |
| 2005-03-02 | 558327 | 42-391-30363 | WILLIAMS, MAUDE ET AL "A" #D 84 | HILCORP ENERGY COMPANY | RECOMP | 8,600 | |
| 2005-02-28 | 558061 | 42-391-01384 | TOM O'CONNOR (5800 SD) FLD UNIT #P046 | HILCORP ENERGY COMPANY | RECOMP | 5,906 | |
| 2005-02-28 | 555972 | 42-391-00758 | BAUER, MARY CLAIRE ET VIR #9 | HILCORP ENERGY COMPANY | RECOMP | 6,000 | |
| 2005-02-24 | 558157 | 42-391-31819 | T-C OIL CO.-O'CONNOR #81 | T - C OIL COMPANY | RECOMP | 4,350 | |
| 2005-02-24 | 558155 | 42-391-03767 | O'CONNOR, DENNIS ET AL -N- #N 6 | T - C OIL COMPANY | RECOMP | 3,225 | |
| 2005-02-24 | 558129 | 42-391-32660 | LAMBERT, M. F. #156 | HILCORP ENERGY COMPANY | DRILL | 6,500 | |
| 2005-02-24 | 558129 | 42-391-32660 | LAMBERT, M. F. #156 | HILCORP ENERGY COMPANY | DRILL | 6,500 | |
| 2005-02-24 | 558128 | 42-391-32662 | WILLIAMS, MAUDE ET AL "A" #D195 | HILCORP ENERGY COMPANY | DRILL | 4,650 | |
| 2005-02-24 | 558127 | 42-391-32661 | WILLIAMS, MAUDE ET AL "A" #D194 | HILCORP ENERGY COMPANY | DRILL | 4,650 | |
| 2005-02-23 | 557975 | 42-391-32659 | SCANIO, M #11 | CUMMINS & WALKER OIL CO., INC. | DRILL | 7,200 | |
| 2005-02-23 | 557975 | 42-391-32659 | SCANIO, M #11 | CUMMINS & WALKER OIL CO., INC. | DRILL | 7,200 | |
| 2005-02-22 | 557987 | 42-391-03763 | O'CONNOR -H- #H 23 | T - C OIL COMPANY | RECOMP | 2,310 | |
| 2005-02-18 | 557684 | 42-391-31897 | O'CONNOR, THOMAS 'C' #90 | HILCORP ENERGY COMPANY | RECOMP | 6,100 | |
| 2005-02-16 | 557681 | 42-391-00650 | HEARD, CLAUDE E. #19 | HILCORP ENERGY COMPANY | RECOMP | 5,925 | |
| 2005-02-16 | 557680 | 42-391-01162 | O'CONNOR, THOMAS "C" #4 | HILCORP ENERGY COMPANY | RECOMP | 5,929 | |
| 2005-02-15 | 557758 | 42-391-32512 | OBRIEN, J. M. #109 | PRIMROSE OPERATING COMPANY | RECOMP | 4,400 | |
| 2005-02-15 | 557758 | 42-391-32512 | OBRIEN, J. M. #109 | PRIMROSE OPERATING COMPANY | RECOMP | 5,755 | |
| 2005-02-15 | 557758 | 42-391-32512 | O'BRIEN, J. M. #109 | PRIMROSE OPERATING COMPANY | RECOMP | 5,755 | |
| 2005-02-14 | 557627 | 42-391-32658 | T-C OIL CO CO.-O'CONNOR #99 | T - C OIL COMPANY | DRILL | 4,900 | |
| 2005-02-10 | 557432 | 42-391-32655 | WILLIAMS, MAUDE ET AL "A" #D191 | HILCORP ENERGY COMPANY | DRILL | 4,650 | |
| 2005-02-10 | 557431 | 42-391-32656 | WILLIAMS, MAUDE ET AL "A" #D192 | HILCORP ENERGY COMPANY | DRILL | 4,650 | |
| 2005-02-10 | 557430 | 42-391-32657 | WILLIAMS, MAUDE ET ALL "A" #D193 | HILCORP ENERGY COMPANY | DRILL | 4,650 | |
| 2005-02-10 | 557430 | 42-391-32657 | WILLIAMS, MAUDE ET AL "A" #D193 | HILCORP ENERGY COMPANY | DRILL | 4,650 | |
| 2005-02-10 | 557430 | 42-391-32657 | WILLIAMS, MAUDE ET ALL "A" #D193 | HILCORP ENERGY COMPANY | DRILL | 4,650 | |
| 2005-02-07 | 557321 | 42-391-32654 | WELDER-TERRELL #7 | C & E OPERATING, INC. | DRILL | 6,000 | |
| 2005-02-04 | 557281 | 42-391-32653 | HEARD, F.V.W. #36 | PRIMROSE OPERATING COMPANY | DRILL | 7,000 | |
| 2005-02-01 | 556749 | 42-391-00767 | REILLY, ANNIE ET VIR #6 | HILCORP ENERGY COMPANY | RECOMP | 5,976 | |
| 2005-02-01 | 556748 | 42-391-00642 | HEARD, CLAUDE E. ET AL #28 | HILCORP ENERGY COMPANY | RECOMP | 6,500 | |
| 2005-01-28 | 556679 | 42-391-00755 | BAUER, MARY CLAIRE ET VIR #6 | HILCORP ENERGY COMPANY | RECOMP | 5,941 | |
| 2005-01-28 | 556679 | 42-391-00755 | BAUER, MARY CLAIRE ET VIR #6 | HILCORP ENERGY COMPANY | RECOMP | 5,941 | |
| 2005-01-28 | 556678 | 42-391-30349 | MARY CLAIRE BAUER ET VIR #12 | HILCORP ENERGY COMPANY | RECOMP | 6,750 | |
| 2005-01-27 | 556861 | 42-391-32652 | DUKE RANCH -F- #1 | T - C OIL COMPANY | DRILL | 6,000 | |
| 2005-01-27 | 556861 | 42-391-32652 | DUKE RANCH -F- #1 | T - C OIL COMPANY | DRILL | 6,000 | |
| 2005-01-27 | 556813 | 42-391-32651 | FOX, W. J. "A" #47 | HILCORP ENERGY COMPANY | DRILL | 8,800 | |
| 2005-01-27 | 556813 | 42-391-32651 | FOX, W. J. "A" #47 | HILCORP ENERGY COMPANY | DRILL | 8,800 | |
| 2005-01-27 | 556747 | 42-391-01111 | FOX, W. J. "B" #30 | HILCORP ENERGY COMPANY | RECOMP | 6,081 | |
| 2005-01-25 | 556733 | 42-391-32650 | SCANIO/SHELTON #9 | HIGH PLAINS GAS SYSTEMS, INC. | DRILL | 7,000 | |
| 2005-01-25 | 556733 | 42-391-32650 | SCANIO/SHELTON #9 | HIGH PLAINS GAS SYSTEMS, INC. | DRILL | 7,000 | |
| 2005-01-21 | 556472 | 42-391-32649 | JM OBRIEN #A 9 | ACOCK/ANAQUA OPERATING CO., LP | DRILL | 6,300 | |
| 2005-01-21 | 556472 | 42-391-32649 | JM OBRIEN #A 9 | ACOCK/ANAQUA OPERATING CO., LP | DRILL | 6,300 | |
| 2005-01-20 | 556484 | 42-391-01705 | COPANO GAS UNIT #25 | T - C OIL COMPANY | RECOMP | 3,825 | |
| 2005-01-18 | 555899 | 42-391-30235 | HEARD, IRA "B" #16 | HILCORP ENERGY COMPANY | RECOMP | 6,754 | |
| 2005-01-14 | 556209 | 42-391-01676 | COPANO GAS UNIT #30 | T - C OIL COMPANY | RECOMP | 5,700 | |
| 2005-01-14 | 556208 | 42-391-01621 | COPANO GAS UNIT #28 | T - C OIL COMPANY | RECOMP | 5,550 |
Source: Texas Railroad Commission drilling permit master (OGA049M), refreshed daily. See also operators in Refugio County.