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.
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Latest Permit
2026-07-22
All Time
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7,894 permits
| ISSUED | PERMIT | API | LEASE | OPERATOR | TYPE | DEPTH | HZ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2003-02-07 | 526997 | 42-391-00739 | TOM O'CONNOR (5800 SD) FLD UNIT #A 4 | HILCORP ENERGY COMPANY | RECOMP | 5,942 | |
| 2003-02-06 | 528055 | 42-391-32497 | WILLIAMS, MAUDE ET AL "A" #D163 | HILCORP ENERGY COMPANY | DRILL | 4,700 | |
| 2003-02-06 | 528055 | 42-391-32497 | WILLIAMS, MAUDE ET AL "A" #D163 | HILCORP ENERGY COMPANY | DRILL | 4,700 | |
| 2003-02-05 | 528062 | 42-391-32496 | WILLIAMS, MAUDE ET AL "A" #D164 | HILCORP ENERGY COMPANY | DRILL | 4,700 | |
| 2003-01-31 | 527887 | 42-391-03597 | SCHIRMER, HENRY #12 | SIMRAY OIL & GAS, INC. | RECOMP | 6,828 | |
| 2003-01-28 | 526586 | 42-391-00761 | BAUER, MARY CLAIRE ET VIR #3G | HILCORP ENERGY COMPANY | RECOMP | 4,424 | |
| 2003-01-21 | 527406 | 42-391-01490 | TOM O'CONNOR 4400 SAND GAS UNIT #P 32 | HILCORP ENERGY COMPANY | RECOMP | 5,912 | |
| 2003-01-17 | 527211 | 42-391-32321 | WOOD, L. EST. "C" #6 | CUMMINS & WALKER OIL CO., INC. | RECOMP | 7,200 | |
| 2003-01-13 | 527041 | 42-391-30211 | HEARD, IRA "B" #15 | HILCORP ENERGY COMPANY | RECOMP | 6,750 | |
| 2003-01-13 | 527041 | 42-391-30211 | HEARD, IRA "B" #15 | HILCORP ENERGY COMPANY | RECOMP | 6,750 | |
| 2003-01-10 | 527197 | 42-391-32495 | SHELTON, N. #3 | CUMMINS & WALKER OIL CO., INC. | DRILL | 6,500 | |
| 2003-01-10 | 527197 | 42-391-32495 | SHELTON, N. #3 | CUMMINS & WALKER OIL CO., INC. | DRILL | 6,500 | |
| 2003-01-08 | 526893 | 42-391-30343 | TOM O'CONNOR (5800SD) FLD UNIT #P137 | HILCORP ENERGY COMPANY | RECOMP | 6,012 | |
| 2003-01-07 | 526573 | 42-391-00736 | HEARD, IRA "A" #1 | HILCORP ENERGY COMPANY | RECOMP | 5,910 | |
| 2003-01-07 | 526573 | 42-391-00736 | HEARD, IRA "A" #1 | HILCORP ENERGY COMPANY | RECOMP | 5,910 | |
| 2002-12-31 | 525978 | 42-391-32492 | HEARD, CLEMENT #33 | HILCORP ENERGY COMPANY | DRILL | 8,500 | |
| 2002-12-30 | 526572 | 42-391-30048 | HEARD, MRS. FANNIE V. M. #89 | HILCORP ENERGY COMPANY | RECOMP | 4,500 | |
| 2002-12-30 | 526571 | 42-391-00759 | BAUER, MARY CLAIRE ET VIR #1G | HILCORP ENERGY COMPANY | RECOMP | 5,949 | |
| 2002-12-30 | 526571 | 42-391-00759 | TOM O'CONNOR (5800 SD) FLD UNIT #Q601G | HILCORP ENERGY COMPANY | RECOMP | 5,949 | |
| 2002-12-30 | 526570 | 42-391-30194 | BAUER, MARY CLAIRE ET VIR #11 | HILCORP ENERGY COMPANY | RECOMP | 6,750 | |
| 2002-12-12 | 526190 | 42-391-32494 | REILLY, ANNIE ET VIR #20 | HILCORP ENERGY COMPANY | DRILL | 8,500 | |
| 2002-12-12 | 526190 | 42-391-32494 | REILLY, ANNIE ET VIR #20 | HILCORP ENERGY COMPANY | DRILL | 8,500 | |
| 2002-12-12 | 526179 | 42-391-32493 | MAYO, TOM #1 | DEWBRE PETROLEUM CORPORATION | DRILL | 3,800 | |
| 2002-12-06 | 525166 | 42-391-32400 | O'BRIEN, J. J. #201 | EMERALD OIL & GAS LC | RECOMP | 6,492 | |
| 2002-12-04 | 525979 | 42-391-00767 | REILLY, ANNIE ET VIR #6 | HILCORP ENERGY COMPANY | RENTR | 5,976 | |
| 2002-11-26 | 525904 | 42-391-31935 | O'CONNOR, DENNIS ET AL -N- #N 13 | T - C OIL COMPANY | RECOMP | 5,194 | |
| 2002-11-22 | 525599 | 42-391-32491 | TOM O'CONNOR (5800SD) FLD UNIT #Q117 | HILCORP ENERGY COMPANY | DRILL | 6,400 | |
| 2002-11-20 | 525597 | 42-391-00425 | WILLIAMS, MAUDE ET AL "A" #16 | HILCORP ENERGY COMPANY | RECOMP | 5,925 | |
| 2002-11-12 | 525372 | 42-391-32490 | MC #1 | BRAMAN, D. H., JR. | DRILL | 13,000 | |
| 2002-11-12 | 525315 | 42-391-00943 | HEARD, F. V. W. #3 | ACOCK/ANAQUA OPERATING CO., LC | RECOMP | 5,100 | |
| 2002-11-12 | 525315 | 42-391-00943 | HEARD, F. V. W. #3 | ACOCK/ANAQUA OPERATING CO., LC | RECOMP | 5,100 | |
| 2002-11-12 | 525252 | 42-391-03897 | TOM O'CONNOR 4400 SAND GAS UNIT #P127 | HILCORP ENERGY COMPANY | RECOMP | 4,463 | |
| 2002-11-12 | 525199 | 42-391-01444 | LAMBERT, M. F. #103 | HILCORP ENERGY COMPANY | RECOMP | 5,840 | |
| 2002-11-07 | 525200 | 42-391-01485 | O'CONNOR, THOMAS "A" #3G | HILCORP ENERGY COMPANY | RECOMP | 5,916 | |
| 2002-11-05 | 525167 | 42-391-01177 | O'CONNOR, THOMAS "C" #62 | HILCORP ENERGY COMPANY | RECOMP | 4,515 | |
| 2002-11-04 | 525134 | 42-391-02029 | O'CONNOR, THOMAS "A" #90 | HILCORP ENERGY COMPANY | RECOMP | 5,910 | |
| 2002-11-04 | 525134 | 42-391-02029 | O'CONNOR, THOMAS "A" #90 | HILCORP ENERGY COMPANY | RECOMP | 5,910 | |
| 2002-11-01 | 525135 | 42-391-01487 | O'CONNOR, THOMAS "A" #5G | HILCORP ENERGY COMPANY | RECOMP | 5,996 | |
| 2002-10-28 | 524996 | 42-391-32489 | O'CONNOR, M V EST #1 | CUMMINS & WALKER OIL CO., INC. | DRILL | 6,600 | |
| 2002-10-28 | 524996 | 42-391-32489 | O'CONNOR, M V EST #1 | CUMMINS & WALKER OIL CO., INC. | DRILL | 6,600 | |
| 2002-10-28 | 524930 | 42-391-32488 | O'BRIEN, J. M. #D 6 | ACOCK/ANAQUA OPERATING CO., LC | DRILL | 6,500 | |
| 2002-10-28 | 524930 | 42-391-32488 | O'BRIEN, J. M. #D 6 | ACOCK/ANAQUA OPERATING CO., LC | DRILL | 3,500 | |
| 2002-10-25 | 524626 | 42-391-00649 | HEARD, CLAUDE E. ET AL #3 | HILCORP ENERGY COMPANY | RECOMP | 6,169 | |
| 2002-10-25 | 524626 | 42-391-00649 | HEARD, CLAUDE E. ET AL #3 | HILCORP ENERGY COMPANY | RECOMP | 6,169 | |
| 2002-10-25 | 524626 | 42-391-00649 | HEARD, CLAUDE E. ET AL #3 | HILCORP ENERGY COMPANY | RECOMP | 6,169 | |
| 2002-10-23 | 524729 | 42-391-30261 | O'BRIEN, J. J. A #9 | ACOCK/ANAQUA OPERATING CO., LC | RECOMP | 5,175 | |
| 2002-10-14 | 524547 | 42-391-01327 | LAMBERT, M. F. #71 | HILCORP ENERGY COMPANY | RECOMP | 5,900 | |
| 2002-10-14 | 524547 | 42-391-01327 | LAMBERT GAS UNIT #71 | HILCORP ENERGY COMPANY | RECOMP | 5,900 | |
| 2002-10-11 | 552030 | 42-391-31895 | O'CONNOR, THOMAS "C" #92 | HILCORP ENERGY COMPANY | RECOMP | 6,042 | |
| 2002-10-10 | 524532 | 42-391-32487 | DUNN #1 | ANDERSON, STEVEN C. | DRILL | 8,400 |
Source: Texas Railroad Commission drilling permit master (OGA049M), refreshed daily. See also operators in Refugio County.