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). 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
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Operators (30d)
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Latest Permit
2026-07-22
All Time
7,894
7,894 permits
| ISSUED | PERMIT | API | LEASE | OPERATOR | TYPE | DEPTH | HZ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2004-06-17 | 547067 | 42-391-32598 | O'CONNOR, DENNIS ET AL -L- #L 87 | T - C OIL COMPANY | DRILL | 4,900 | |
| 2004-06-17 | 546784 | 42-391-32596 | O'CONNOR, THOMAS "C" #97 | HILCORP ENERGY COMPANY | DRILL | 6,200 | |
| 2004-06-15 | 546888 | 42-391-32597 | WILLIAMS, MAUDE ET AL "A" #D200 | HILCORP ENERGY COMPANY | DRILL | 8,200 | |
| 2004-06-14 | 546630 | 42-391-31806 | MAUDE WILLIAMS ET AL "A" #D140 | HILCORP ENERGY COMPANY | RECOMP | 4,650 | |
| 2004-06-10 | 546671 | 42-391-32595 | HEARD, F.V.W. #37 | PRIMROSE OPERATING COMPANY | DRILL | 6,300 | |
| 2004-06-10 | 546671 | 42-391-32595 | HEARD, F.V.W. #37 | PRIMROSE OPERATING COMPANY | DRILL | 6,300 | |
| 2004-06-07 | 546392 | 42-391-32594 | RAINES #1 | CHRISTOPHER OIL & GAS INC | DRILL | 6,500 | |
| 2004-06-03 | 546294 | 42-391-32593 | WILLIAMS, MAUDE ET AL "A" #D201 | HILCORP ENERGY COMPANY | DRILL | 8,250 | |
| 2004-05-27 | 546221 | 42-391-32592 | O'CONNOR, T-C OIL CO. #93 | T - C OIL COMPANY | DRILL | 4,800 | |
| 2004-05-27 | 546221 | 42-391-32592 | O'CONNOR, T-C OIL CO. #93 | T - C OIL COMPANY | DRILL | 4,800 | |
| 2004-05-27 | 546220 | 42-391-32591 | O'CONNOR, T-C OIL CO. #92 | T - C OIL COMPANY | DRILL | 4,800 | |
| 2004-05-25 | 544823 | 42-391-00699 | HEARD, MRS. FANNIE V. W. #40 | HILCORP ENERGY COMPANY | RECOMP | 5,925 | |
| 2004-05-17 | 545681 | 42-391-32590 | LAMBERT, M. F. #154 | HILCORP ENERGY COMPANY | DRILL | 6,500 | |
| 2004-05-17 | 545543 | 42-391-00679 | HEARD, MRS. FANNIE V. W. #10 | HILCORP ENERGY COMPANY | RECOMP | 5,927 | |
| 2004-05-14 | 545544 | 42-391-00564 | HEARD, MRS. FANNIE V. W. #34 | HILCORP ENERGY COMPANY | FLD-XFR | 5,925 | |
| 2004-05-11 | 545382 | 42-391-31850 | HEARD, MRS. FANNIE V. W. #106 | HILCORP ENERGY COMPANY | RECOMP | 6,094 | |
| 2004-05-07 | 545438 | 42-391-00270 | T-C OIL CO O'CONNOR #27 | T - C OIL COMPANY | RECOMP | 4,405 | |
| 2004-05-05 | 545219 | 42-391-32571 | O'CONNOR, TOM (5800 SD) FLD UNIT #P153 | HILCORP ENERGY COMPANY | RECOMP | 6,500 | |
| 2004-05-05 | 545182 | 42-391-01440 | LAMBERT, M. F. #99 | HILCORP ENERGY COMPANY | RECOMP | 5,835 | |
| 2004-05-03 | 544972 | 42-391-03019 | ROOKE, P. H. #24 | 38 OIL & GAS, L.L.C. | RECOMP | 6,438 | |
| 2004-04-29 | 545087 | 42-391-32589 | SCANIO/SHELTON #2 | HIGH PLAINS GAS SYSTEMS, INC. | DRILL | 6,500 | |
| 2004-04-29 | 545087 | 42-391-32589 | SCANIO/SHELTON #2 | HIGH PLAINS GAS SYSTEMS, INC. | DRILL | 6,800 | |
| 2004-04-26 | 544768 | 42-391-01233 | LAMBERT, M. F. #35 | HILCORP ENERGY COMPANY | RECOMP | 5,923 | |
| 2004-04-26 | 544768 | 42-391-01233 | LAMBERT, M. F. #35 | HILCORP ENERGY COMPANY | RECOMP | 5,923 | |
| 2004-04-20 | 544677 | 42-391-32588 | SCANIO/SHELTON #1 | HIGH PLAINS GAS SYSTEMS, INC. | DRILL | 7,500 | |
| 2004-04-20 | 544677 | 42-391-32588 | SCANIO/SHELTON #1 | HIGH PLAINS GAS SYSTEMS, INC. | DRILL | 7,500 | |
| 2004-04-19 | 544574 | 42-391-32587 | WILLIAMS, MAUDE ET AL "A" #D189 | HILCORP ENERGY COMPANY | DRILL | 4,650 | |
| 2004-04-19 | 544573 | 42-391-32586 | WILLIAMS, MAUDE ET AL "A" #D188 | HILCORP ENERGY COMPANY | DRILL | 4,650 | |
| 2004-04-16 | 544455 | 42-391-32585 | SCHIRMER, HENRY #19 | WHITTIER OPERATING INC | DRILL | 5,950 | |
| 2004-04-15 | 544116 | 42-391-32578 | WILLIAMS, MAUDE ET AL "A" #D185 | HILCORP ENERGY COMPANY | DRILL | 4,650 | |
| 2004-04-15 | 544116 | 42-391-32578 | WILLIAMS, MAUDE ET AL "A" #D185 | HILCORP ENERGY COMPANY | DRILL | 4,650 | |
| 2004-04-15 | 544116 | 42-391-32578 | WILLIAMS, MAUDE ET AL "A" #D185 | HILCORP ENERGY COMPANY | DRILL | 4,650 | |
| 2004-04-14 | 544410 | 42-391-32582 | O'CONNOR, DENNIS ET AL -L- #L 85 | T - C OIL COMPANY | DRILL | 4,900 | |
| 2004-04-14 | 544409 | 42-391-00347 | O'CONNOR, DENNIS T AL -L- #L 29 | T - C OIL COMPANY | RECOMP | 5,818 | |
| 2004-04-14 | 544408 | 42-391-32584 | T-C OIL CO.-O'CONNOR #91 | T - C OIL COMPANY | DRILL | 4,900 | |
| 2004-04-14 | 544406 | 42-391-32581 | O'CONNOR, DENNIS ET AL -L- #L 84 | T - C OIL COMPANY | DRILL | 4,900 | |
| 2004-04-14 | 544404 | 42-391-32583 | O'CONNOR, DENNIS ET AL -L- #L 86 | T - C OIL COMPANY | DRILL | 4,900 | |
| 2004-04-14 | 544404 | 42-391-32583 | O'CONNOR, DENNIS ET AL -L- #L 86 | T - C OIL COMPANY | DRILL | 4,900 | |
| 2004-04-14 | 544296 | 42-391-32579 | HEARD, FANNIE V. W., MRS. #116 | HILCORP ENERGY COMPANY | DRILL | 4,600 | |
| 2004-04-14 | 544296 | 42-391-32579 | HEARD, FANNIE V. W., MRS. #116 | HILCORP ENERGY COMPANY | DRILL | 4,600 | |
| 2004-04-12 | 544295 | 42-391-01140 | O'CONNOR, THOMAS "C" #3G | HILCORP ENERGY COMPANY | RENTR | 5,900 | |
| 2004-04-05 | 543814 | 42-391-32575 | WILLIAMS, MAUDE ET AL "A" #D187 | HILCORP ENERGY COMPANY | DRILL | 4,650 | |
| 2004-04-05 | 543814 | 42-391-32575 | WILLIAMS, MAUDE ET AL "A" #D187 | HILCORP ENERGY COMPANY | DRILL | 4,650 | |
| 2004-04-02 | 543816 | 42-391-32577 | WILLIAMS, MAUDE ET AL "A" #D186 | HILCORP ENERGY COMPANY | DRILL | 4,650 | |
| 2004-04-02 | 543816 | 42-391-32577 | WILLIAMS, MAUDE ET AL "A" #D186 | HILCORP ENERGY COMPANY | DRILL | 4,650 | |
| 2004-04-02 | 543815 | 42-391-32576 | WILLIAMS, MAUDE ET AL "A" #D184 | HILCORP ENERGY COMPANY | DRILL | 4,650 | |
| 2004-03-26 | 543696 | 42-391-32574 | WILLIAMS, MAUDE ET AL "A" #D183 | HILCORP ENERGY COMPANY | DRILL | 4,650 | |
| 2004-03-26 | 543696 | 42-391-32574 | WILLIAMS, MAUDE ET AL "A" #D183 | HILCORP ENERGY COMPANY | DRILL | 4,650 | |
| 2004-03-23 | 543523 | 42-391-00568 | HEARD, MRS. FANNIE V. W. #46 | HILCORP ENERGY COMPANY | RECOMP | 5,923 | |
| 2004-03-18 | 543420 | 42-391-32573 | WILLIAMS, MAUDE ET AL "A" #D182 | HILCORP ENERGY COMPANY | DRILL | 4,650 |
Source: Texas Railroad Commission drilling permit master (OGA049M), refreshed daily. See also operators in Refugio County.