Refugio County Drilling Permits
Every permit issued by the Texas Railroad Commission in Refugio County — updated daily, data through 2026-09-14.
Refugio County permitting is running about one permit a month over the trailing 90 days (3 total, down 73% on the prior quarter). 1 was issued in the past week. RISING STAR ENERGY PARTNERS II, leads with 10 permits in the past 12 months, one of 4 operators active in the county.
Last 30 Days
2
Operators (30d)
2
Latest Permit
2026-09-14
All Time
7,897
7,897 permits
| ISSUED | PERMIT | API | LEASE | OPERATOR | TYPE | DEPTH | HZ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | |
| 2003-12-22 | 539823 | 42-391-01210 | LAMBERT, M. F. #15 | HILCORP ENERGY COMPANY | RECOMP | 6,507 | |
| 2003-12-22 | 539823 | 42-391-01210 | LAMBERT, M. F. #15 | HILCORP ENERGY COMPANY | RECOMP | 6,507 | |
| 2003-12-19 | 539101 | 42-391-03043 | ROOKE, P. H. #48 | 38 OIL & GAS, L.L.C. | RECOMP | 6,232 | |
| 2003-12-15 | 537415 | 42-391-30128 | MARY CLAIRE BAUER, ET VIR #10 | HILCORP ENERGY COMPANY | RECOMP | 6,688 | |
| 2003-12-09 | 538319 | 42-391-31612 | O'CONNOR, THOMAS "C" #84 | HILCORP ENERGY COMPANY | RECOMP | 6,100 | |
| 2003-12-05 | 538424 | 42-391-00364 | T-C OIL CO.-O'CONNOR #15 | T - C OIL COMPANY | RECOMP | 5,600 | |
| 2003-12-02 | 539029 | 42-391-32502 | O'CONNOR, THOMAS "A" #118 | HILCORP ENERGY COMPANY | RECOMP | 6,203 | |
| 2003-12-02 | 539029 | 42-391-32502 | O'CONNOR, THOMAS "A" #118 | HILCORP ENERGY COMPANY | RECOMP | 6,203 | |
| 2003-11-25 | 539018 | 42-391-32550 | SCANIO/SHELTON, ETAL #1 | ACOCK/ANAQUA OPERATING CO., LC | DRILL | 7,000 | |
| 2003-11-25 | 539018 | 42-391-32550 | SCANIO/SHELTON #1 | ACOCK/ANAQUA OPERATING CO., LC | DRILL | 7,000 | |
| 2003-11-24 | 538900 | 42-391-01143 | O'CONNOR, THOMAS "C" #51 | HILCORP ENERGY COMPANY | RECOMP | 5,915 | |
| 2003-11-24 | 538900 | 42-391-01143 | O'CONNOR, THOMAS "C" #51 | HILCORP ENERGY COMPANY | RECOMP | 5,915 | |
| 2003-11-24 | 538423 | 42-391-30383 | T-C OIL CO.-O'CONNOR #58 | T - C OIL COMPANY | RECOMP | 4,490 | |
| 2003-11-13 | 538526 | 42-391-32549 | O'CONNOR, M V #4 | CUMMINS & WALKER OIL CO., INC. | DRILL | 6,150 | |
| 2003-11-13 | 538526 | 42-391-32549 | O'CONNOR, M V EST #4 | CUMMINS & WALKER OIL CO., INC. | DRILL | 6,150 | |
| 2003-11-12 | 538182 | 42-391-30163 | HEARD, CLEMENT #19 | HILCORP ENERGY COMPANY | RECOMP | 7,778 | |
| 2003-11-07 | 538180 | 42-391-01180 | O'CONNOR, THOMAS "C" #66 | HILCORP ENERGY COMPANY | RECOMP | 4,515 | |
| 2003-11-07 | 538179 | 42-391-01156 | O'CONNOR, THOMAS "C" #60 | HILCORP ENERGY COMPANY | RECOMP | 4,515 | |
| 2003-11-07 | 538166 | 42-391-31247 | WILLIAMS, MAUDE ET AL "A" #D 98 | HILCORP ENERGY COMPANY | RECOMP | 8,171 | |
| 2003-11-06 | 538311 | 42-391-32548 | WOOD #1 | DOUBLE PLAY OIL & GAS, INC | DRILL | 6,100 | |
| 2003-11-05 | 538181 | 42-391-32518 | HEARD, CLEMENT #35 | HILCORP ENERGY COMPANY | RECOMP | 6,200 | |
| 2003-11-05 | 536909 | 42-391-00705 | HEARD, MRS. FANNIE V. W. #52 | HILCORP ENERGY COMPANY | RECOMP | 5,900 | |
| 2003-10-29 | 537943 | 42-391-00662 | CLAUDE E. HEARD ET AL #34 | HILCORP ENERGY COMPANY | RECOMP | 6,290 | |
| 2003-10-28 | 537709 | 42-391-32546 | WILLIAMS, MAUDE ET AL "A" #D177 | HILCORP ENERGY COMPANY | DRILL | 6,200 | |
| 2003-10-28 | 537708 | 42-391-32545 | WILLIAMS, MAUDE ET AL "A" #D176 | HILCORP ENERGY COMPANY | DRILL | 6,200 | |
| 2003-10-28 | 537707 | 42-391-32547 | WILLIAMS, MAUDE ET AL "A" #D178 | HILCORP ENERGY COMPANY | DRILL | 6,200 | |
| 2003-10-27 | 537635 | 42-391-01343 | LAMBERT, M. F. #58 | HILCORP ENERGY COMPANY | RECOMP | 5,915 | |
| 2003-10-17 | 537466 | 42-391-30142 | HEARD, IRA "A" #13 | HILCORP ENERGY COMPANY | RECOMP | 8,150 | |
| 2003-10-17 | 537466 | 42-391-30142 | HEARD, IRA "A" #13 | HILCORP ENERGY COMPANY | RECOMP | 8,150 | |
| 2003-10-17 | 537461 | 42-391-00504 | WILLIAMS, MAUDE ET AL "B" #4 | HILCORP ENERGY COMPANY | RECOMP | 5,928 | |
| 2003-10-08 | 537179 | 42-391-00688 | HEARD, MRS. FANNIE V. W. #19 | HILCORP ENERGY COMPANY | RECOMP | 5,925 | |
| 2003-10-06 | 537035 | 42-391-01550 | O'CONNOR, THOMAS "A" #51 | HILCORP ENERGY COMPANY | RECOMP | 5,910 | |
| 2003-09-30 | 536955 | 42-391-32452 | O'CONNOR, THOMAS #14 | ACOCK/ANAQUA OPERATING CO., LC | RECOMP | 6,000 | |
| 2003-09-29 | 535793 | 42-391-01188 | LAMBERT, M. F. #83 | HILCORP ENERGY COMPANY | RECOMP | 5,930 | |
| 2003-09-29 | 535793 | 42-391-01188 | LAMBERT, M. F. #83 | HILCORP ENERGY COMPANY | RECOMP | 5,930 | |
| 2003-09-28 | 536806 | 42-391-32544 | DENNIS O'CONNOR ET AL -L- #L 78 | T - C OIL COMPANY | DRILL | 4,800 | |
| 2003-09-28 | 536806 | 42-391-32544 | DENNIS O'CONNOR ET AL -L- #L 78 | T - C OIL COMPANY | DRILL | 4,800 | |
| 2003-09-25 | 536805 | 42-391-32543 | DENNIS O'CONNOR ET AL -L- #L 76 | T - C OIL COMPANY | DRILL | 4,800 | |
| 2003-09-25 | 536804 | 42-391-32542 | DENNIS O'CONNOR ET AL -L- #L 75 | T - C OIL COMPANY | DRILL | 4,800 | |
| 2003-09-25 | 536803 | 42-391-32541 | DENNIS O'CONNOR ET AL -L- #L 74 | T - C OIL COMPANY | DRILL | 4,800 | |
| 2003-09-25 | 536802 | 42-391-32540 | DENNIS O'CONNOR ET AL -L- #L 73 | T - C OIL COMPANY | DRILL | 4,800 | |
| 2003-09-25 | 536801 | 42-391-32539 | DENNIS O'CONNOR ET AL -L- #L 72 | T - C OIL COMPANY | DRILL | 4,800 | |
| 2003-09-25 | 536801 | 42-391-32539 | DENNIS O'CONNOR ET AL -L- #L 72 | T - C OIL COMPANY | DRILL | 4,800 | |
| 2003-09-25 | 536800 | 42-391-32538 | DENNIS O'CONNOR ET AL -L- #L 71 | T - C OIL COMPANY | DRILL | 4,800 | |
| 2003-09-25 | 536799 | 42-391-32537 | DENNIS O'CONNOR ET AL -L- #L 70 | T - C OIL COMPANY | DRILL | 4,800 | |
| 2003-09-25 | 536798 | 42-391-32536 | DENNIS O'CONNOR ET AL -L- #L 69 | T - C OIL COMPANY | DRILL | 4,800 | |
| 2003-09-25 | 536797 | 42-391-32535 | DENNIS O'CONNOR ET AL -L- #L 77 | T - C OIL COMPANY | DRILL | 4,800 |
Source: Texas Railroad Commission drilling permit master (OGA049M), refreshed daily. See also operators in Refugio County.