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

Operators (30d)

Latest Permit

2026-07-22

All Time

7,894

7,894 permits

ISSUED	PERMIT	API	LEASE	OPERATOR	TYPE	DEPTH
2004-03-17	543121	42-391-01563	O'CONNOR, THOMAS "C" #13	HILCORP ENERGY COMPANY	RECOMP	5,960
2004-03-10	543036	42-391-32411	O'BRIEN, J.J. #202	EMERALD OIL & GAS LC	RECOMP	7,000
2004-03-03	542776	42-391-32572	O'CONNOR, THOMAS #8	PRIMROSE OPERATING COMPANY	DRILL	9,000
2004-03-03	542776	42-391-32572	O'CONNOR, THOMAS #8	PRIMROSE OPERATING COMPANY	DRILL	9,000
2004-03-03	542754	42-391-31799	O'CONNOR, T-C OIL CO. #79	T - C OIL COMPANY	RECOMP	4,490
2004-03-03	542753	42-391-30279	O'CONNOR, T-C OIL CO. #57	T - C OIL COMPANY	RECOMP	4,500
2004-02-23	542194	42-391-00298	WILLIAMS, MAUDE ET AL "A" #D 1G	HILCORP ENERGY COMPANY	RECOMP	6,100
2004-02-23	542194	42-391-00298	WILLIAMS, MAUDE ET AL "A" #D 1G	HILCORP ENERGY COMPANY	RECOMP	6,100
2004-02-17	542123	42-391-03389	ROOKE, B.D. #41	LAROCO LLP	DRILL	6,760
2004-02-12	541993	42-391-31448	O'CONNOR -D- #D 36	T - C OIL COMPANY	RECOMP	4,500
2004-02-12	541856	42-391-32571	LAMBERT, M.F. #153	HILCORP ENERGY COMPANY	DRILL	6,500
2004-02-12	541793	42-391-01468	O'CONNOR, THOMAS "A" #50	HILCORP ENERGY COMPANY	RECOMP	5,951
2004-02-12	541792	42-391-01546	O'CONNOR, THOMAS "A" #31	HILCORP ENERGY COMPANY	RECOMP	5,883
2004-02-12	541791	42-391-30424	WILLIAMS, MAUDE ET AL "A" #D 88	HILCORP ENERGY COMPANY	RECOMP	8,000
2004-02-12	541791	42-391-30424	WILLIAMS, MAUDE ET AL "A" #D 88	HILCORP ENERGY COMPANY	RECOMP	8,000
2004-02-09	541584	42-391-01496	TOM O'CONNOR (5800 SD) FLD UNIT #P006G	HILCORP ENERGY COMPANY	RECOMP	5,412
2004-02-06	541731	42-391-32550	SCANIO/SHELTON #1	ACOCK/ANAQUA OPERATING CO., LC	RECOMP	7,000
2004-02-02	541524	42-391-32570	WLP #36	GILSTER, RALPH R. III	DRILL	4,900
2004-02-02	541523	42-391-32569	WLP #40	GILSTER, RALPH R. III	DRILL	4,900
2004-02-02	541522	42-391-32568	WLP #39	GILSTER, RALPH R. III	DRILL	4,900
2004-02-02	541522	42-391-32568	WLP #39	GILSTER, RALPH R. III	DRILL	4,900
2004-02-02	541521	42-391-32567	WLP #38	GILSTER, RALPH R. III	DRILL	4,900
2004-02-02	541520	42-391-32566	WLP #37	GILSTER, RALPH R. III	DRILL	4,900
2004-02-02	541519	42-391-32565	O'CONNOR, DENNIS ET AL -L- #L 83	T - C OIL COMPANY	DRILL	4,800
2004-02-02	541519	42-391-32565	O'CONNOR, DENNIS ET AL -L- #L 83	T - C OIL COMPANY	DRILL	4,900
2004-02-02	541518	42-391-32564	O'CONNOR, DENNIS ET AL -L- #L 82	T - C OIL COMPANY	DRILL	4,800
2004-02-02	541517	42-391-32563	O'CONNOR, DENNIS ET AL -L- #L 81	T - C OIL COMPANY	DRILL	4,800
2004-02-02	541516	42-391-32562	O'CONNOR, DENNIS ET AL -L- #L 80	T - C OIL COMPANY	DRILL	4,800
2004-02-02	541515	42-391-32561	O'CONNOR, DENNIS ET AL -L- #L 79	T - C OIL COMPANY	DRILL	4,800
2004-01-27	541139	42-391-00437	TOM O'CONNOR (5730 FT. SD) UNIT #A 29	HILCORP ENERGY COMPANY	RECOMP	5,925
2004-01-21	541044	42-391-32560	BENGTSON #2	AMPAK OIL COMPANY	DRILL	5,000
2004-01-20	540750	42-391-31771	HARTMAN ET AL #1	CHRISTOPHER OIL & GAS INC	RECOMP	8,550
2004-01-16	540791	42-391-31609	O'CONNOR, THOMAS "C" #81	HILCORP ENERGY COMPANY	RECOMP	6,116
2004-01-15	540753	42-391-32559	O'CONNOR, M. V EST #5	CUMMINS & WALKER OIL CO., INC.	DRILL	7,200
2004-01-15	540753	42-391-32559	O'CONNOR, M. V EST #5	CUMMINS & WALKER OIL CO., INC.	DRILL	7,200
2004-01-15	540617	42-391-32558	WLP #25	GILSTER, RALPH R. III	DRILL	4,800
2004-01-15	540617	42-391-32558	WLP #25	GILSTER, RALPH R. III	DRILL	4,900
2004-01-15	540545	42-391-00739	HEARD, IRA "A" #4	HILCORP ENERGY COMPANY	RECOMP	5,942
2004-01-15	540010	42-391-32552	WLP #33	GILSTER, RALPH R. III	DRILL	4,900
2004-01-15	540010	42-391-32552	WLP #33	GILSTER, RALPH R. III	DRILL	4,900
2004-01-15	540009	42-391-32553	WLP #34	GILSTER, RALPH R. III	DRILL	4,900
2004-01-15	540009	42-391-32553	WLP #34	GILSTER, RALPH R. III	DRILL	4,900
2004-01-07	540360	42-391-00659	HEARD, CLAUDE E. ET AL #33	HILCORP ENERGY COMPANY	RECOMP	6,219
2004-01-07	540196	42-391-00649	HEARD, CLAUDE E. ET AL #3	HILCORP ENERGY COMPANY	RECOMP	6,169
2004-01-07	540167	42-391-32432	SCHIRMER-BUCK "A" UNIT #1	CHRISTOPHER OIL & GAS INC	RECOMP	6,500
2004-01-02	540200	42-391-32557	WILLIAMS, MAUDE ET AL "A" #D180	HILCORP ENERGY COMPANY	DRILL	6,200
2004-01-02	540199	42-391-32556	WILLIAMS, MAUDE ET AL "A" #D179	HILCORP ENERGY COMPANY	DRILL	6,200
2004-01-02	540198	42-391-32555	WILLIAMS, MAUDE ET AL "A" #D181	HILCORP ENERGY COMPANY	DRILL	6,200
2003-12-22	540012	42-391-32554	WLP #35	GILSTER, RALPH R. III	DRILL	4,900
2003-12-22	540011	42-391-32551	WLP #26	GILSTER, RALPH R. III	DRILL	4,900

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Source: Texas Railroad Commission drilling permit master (OGA049M), refreshed daily. See also operators in Refugio County.