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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2005-01-14 | 556207 | 42-391-01612 | COPANO GAS UNIT #29 | T - C OIL COMPANY | RECOMP | 5,750 | |
| 2005-01-14 | 556207 | 42-391-01612 | COPANO GAS UNIT #29 | T - C OIL COMPANY | RECOMP | 5,750 | |
| 2005-01-12 | 555971 | 42-391-01508 | O'CONNOR, THOMAS "A" #15 | HILCORP ENERGY COMPANY | RECOMP | 5,953 | |
| 2005-01-12 | 555970 | 42-391-00757 | BAUER, MARY CLAIRE ET VIR #8 | HILCORP ENERGY COMPANY | RECOMP | 5,925 | |
| 2005-01-11 | 555896 | 42-391-03596 | NIEMANN, EMIL #10 | J&G OIL & GAS | RECOMP | 6,222 | |
| 2005-01-07 | 555883 | 42-391-31717 | CLEMENT HEARD #28 | HILCORP ENERGY COMPANY | RECOMP | 4,580 | |
| 2005-01-07 | 555560 | 42-391-00840 | HEARD, CLEMENT #3 | HILCORP ENERGY COMPANY | RECOMP | 5,929 | |
| 2005-01-07 | 555560 | 42-391-00840 | HEARD, CLEMENT #3 | HILCORP ENERGY COMPANY | RECOMP | 5,929 | |
| 2005-01-06 | 555559 | 42-391-00759 | BAUER, MARY CLAIRE ET VIR #1 G | HILCORP ENERGY COMPANY | RECOMP | 5,949 | |
| 2005-01-03 | 555543 | 42-391-32647 | WILLIAMS, MAUDE ET AL "A" #D202 | HILCORP ENERGY COMPANY | DRILL | 8,700 | |
| 2005-01-03 | 555543 | 42-391-32647 | WILLIAMS, MAUDE ET AL "A" #D202 | HILCORP ENERGY COMPANY | DRILL | 8,700 | |
| 2005-01-03 | 555542 | 42-391-32648 | WILLIAMS, MAUDE ET AL "A" #D203 | HILCORP ENERGY COMPANY | DRILL | 8,700 | |
| 2005-01-03 | 554631 | 42-391-01303 | FOX, W. J. "A" #37 | HILCORP ENERGY COMPANY | RECOMP | 7,715 | |
| 2004-12-28 | 553993 | 42-391-01306 | FOX, W. J. "A" #A 40 | HILCORP ENERGY COMPANY | RECOMP | 1,960 | |
| 2004-12-28 | 553988 | 42-391-01182 | O'CONNOR, THOMAS "C" #2G | HILCORP ENERGY COMPANY | RECOMP | 5,950 | |
| 2004-12-22 | 555095 | 42-391-32646 | THOMSON-BARROW CORP. #2 | SALIDA EXPLORATION, LLC | DRILL | 6,300 | |
| 2004-12-16 | 554812 | 42-391-00352 | WILLIAMS, MAUDE ET AL "A" #D 24 | HILCORP ENERGY COMPANY | RECOMP | 6,100 | |
| 2004-12-16 | 554792 | 42-391-31690 | HEARD, MRS. FANNIE V. W. #103 | HILCORP ENERGY COMPANY | RECOMP | 6,113 | |
| 2004-12-16 | 554774 | 42-391-30171 | TOM O'CONNER (5730 FT. SD) UNIT #A 59 | HILCORP ENERGY COMPANY | RECOMP | 5,925 | |
| 2004-12-15 | 554775 | 42-391-31779 | WILLIAMS, MAUDE ET AL "A" #D131 | HILCORP ENERGY COMPANY | RECOMP | 6,100 | |
| 2004-12-15 | 554775 | 42-391-31779 | WILLIAMS, MAUDE ET AL "A" #D131 | HILCORP ENERGY COMPANY | RECOMP | 6,100 | |
| 2004-12-15 | 554775 | 42-391-31779 | WILLIAMS, MAUDE ET AL "A" #D131 | HILCORP ENERGY COMPANY | RECOMP | 6,100 | |
| 2004-12-03 | 554313 | 42-391-32432 | SCHIRMER BUCK "A" UNIT #1 | CHRISTOPHER OIL & GAS INC | RECOMP | 6,500 | |
| 2004-12-03 | 554158 | 42-391-31865 | LAKE PASTURE (FS-550) SAND UNIT #1148 | HILCORP ENERGY COMPANY | RECOMP | 5,907 | |
| 2004-12-03 | 554158 | 42-391-31865 | WILLIAMS, MAUDE ET AL "A" #D148 | HILCORP ENERGY COMPANY | RECOMP | 5,907 | |
| 2004-12-03 | 554158 | 42-391-31865 | WILLIAMS, MAUDE ET AL "A" #D148 | HILCORP ENERGY COMPANY | RECOMP | 5,907 | |
| 2004-12-03 | 554158 | 42-391-31865 | WILLIAMS, MAUDE ET AL "A" #D148 | HILCORP ENERGY COMPANY | RECOMP | 5,907 | |
| 2004-12-03 | 554156 | 42-391-32644 | WILLIAMS, MAUDE ET AL "A" #D190 | HILCORP ENERGY COMPANY | DRILL | 4,650 | |
| 2004-11-30 | 554206 | 42-391-32645 | O'CONNOR "K" #1 | BISHOP PETROLEUM INC. | DRILL | 14,000 | |
| 2004-11-30 | 554206 | 42-391-32645 | O'CONNOR "K" #1 | BISHOP PETROLEUM INC. | DRILL | 14,000 | |
| 2004-11-29 | 554114 | 42-391-01619 | COPANO GAS UNIT #27 | T - C OIL COMPANY | RECOMP | 5,748 | |
| 2004-11-29 | 553989 | 42-391-01385 | LAMBERT, M. F. #47 | HILCORP ENERGY COMPANY | RECOMP | 5,919 | |
| 2004-11-22 | 553870 | 42-391-30334 | THOMAS O'CONNOR #10 | ACOCK/ANAQUA OPERATING CO., LP | RECOMP | 5,170 | |
| 2004-11-08 | 553203 | 42-391-32643 | SCHIRMER "C" #3 | CHRISTOPHER OIL & GAS INC | DRILL | 6,500 | |
| 2004-11-05 | 553165 | 42-391-32641 | WELDER-TERRELL #6 | C & E OPERATING, INC. | DRILL | 6,500 | |
| 2004-11-04 | 553180 | 42-391-32642 | SCANIO SHELTON #3 | ACOCK/ANAQUA OPERATING CO., LP | DRILL | 7,300 | |
| 2004-11-04 | 553180 | 42-391-32642 | SCANIO SHELTON #3 | ACOCK/ANAQUA OPERATING CO., LP | DRILL | 7,300 | |
| 2004-11-03 | 553177 | 42-391-32170 | WELDER 'G' #28 | WISER OIL COMPANY, THE | RECOMP | 5,430 | |
| 2004-11-03 | 553157 | 42-391-32344 | BP #24 | T - C OIL COMPANY | RECOMP | 4,490 | |
| 2004-11-03 | 553156 | 42-391-32640 | WLP #51 | T - C OIL COMPANY | DRILL | 4,900 | |
| 2004-11-03 | 553155 | 42-391-32639 | WLP #50 | T - C OIL COMPANY | DRILL | 4,900 | |
| 2004-11-03 | 553154 | 42-391-32638 | WLP #49 | T - C OIL COMPANY | DRILL | 4,900 | |
| 2004-11-03 | 553153 | 42-391-32637 | WLP #48 | T - C OIL COMPANY | DRILL | 4,900 | |
| 2004-11-03 | 553152 | 42-391-32636 | WLP #47 | T - C OIL COMPANY | DRILL | 4,900 | |
| 2004-11-03 | 553151 | 42-391-32635 | O'CONNOR -D- #D 47 | T - C OIL COMPANY | DRILL | 4,900 | |
| 2004-10-27 | 552913 | 42-391-32595 | HEARD, F. V. W. #37 | PRIMROSE OPERATING COMPANY | RECOMP | 6,300 | |
| 2004-10-27 | 552747 | 42-391-31247 | WILLIAMS, MAUDE ET AL "A" #D 98 | HILCORP ENERGY COMPANY | RECOMP | 8,171 | |
| 2004-10-27 | 552747 | 42-391-31247 | WILLIAMS, MAUDE ET AL "A" #D 98 | HILCORP ENERGY COMPANY | RECOMP | 8,171 | |
| 2004-10-27 | 552708 | 42-391-30395 | LAMBERT, M. F. #140 | HILCORP ENERGY COMPANY | RECOMP | 6,025 | |
| 2004-10-27 | 551584 | 42-391-01354 | LAMBERT, M.F. #110 | HILCORP ENERGY COMPANY | RECOMP | 5,850 |
Source: Texas Railroad Commission drilling permit master (OGA049M), refreshed daily. See also operators in Refugio County.