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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7,894 permits
| ISSUED | PERMIT | API | LEASE | OPERATOR | TYPE | DEPTH | HZ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2002-10-08 | 524417 | 42-391-32486 | WELDER-TERRELL #2 | C & E OPERATING, INC. | DRILL | 6,700 | |
| 2002-10-08 | 524417 | 42-391-32486 | WELDER-TERRELL #2 | C & E OPERATING, INC. | DRILL | 6,700 | |
| 2002-10-08 | 524417 | 42-391-32486 | WELDER-TERRELL #2 | C & E OPERATING, INC. | DRILL | 6,700 | |
| 2002-10-04 | 524327 | 42-391-32485 | TWIN MOTT #1 | GILSTER, RALPH R. III | DRILL | 9,000 | |
| 2002-09-27 | 523163 | 42-391-31948 | HEARD, CLEMENT #31 | HILCORP ENERGY COMPANY | RECOMP | 7,850 | |
| 2002-09-24 | 524011 | 42-391-31758 | HEARD, FANNIE V. W. #29 | PRIMROSE OPERATING COMPANY | RECOMP | 6,500 | |
| 2002-09-23 | 523891 | 42-391-30584 | O'CONNOR, MARY ELLEN #45 | CITATION OIL & GAS CORP. | RECOMP | 6,400 | |
| 2002-09-18 | 523769 | 42-391-30127 | HEARD, IRA "A" #12 | HILCORP ENERGY COMPANY | RECOMP | 8,325 | |
| 2002-09-18 | 523769 | 42-391-30127 | HEARD, IRA "A" #12 | HILCORP ENERGY COMPANY | RECOMP | 8,325 | |
| 2002-09-13 | 523687 | 42-391-32484 | TOM OCONNOR (5800) FLD. UNIT #Q116 | HILCORP ENERGY COMPANY | DRILL | 6,400 | |
| 2002-09-11 | 523584 | 42-391-04009 | O'CONNOR, DENNIS ET AL -N- #N 9 | T - C OIL COMPANY | RECOMP | 3,023 | |
| 2002-08-29 | 523162 | 42-391-00658 | HEARD, CLAUDE E. ET AL #31 | HILCORP ENERGY COMPANY | RECOMP | 6,390 | |
| 2002-08-29 | 523162 | 42-391-00658 | HEARD, CLAUDE E. ET AL #31 | HILCORP ENERGY COMPANY | RECOMP | 6,390 | |
| 2002-08-21 | 522749 | 42-391-01573 | O'CONNOR, THOMAS "C" #50 | HILCORP ENERGY COMPANY | RECOMP | 5,895 | |
| 2002-08-20 | 522963 | 42-391-32470 | COLLINS-BUCK UNIT #1 | CHRISTOPHER OIL & GAS INC | RECOMP | 6,500 | |
| 2002-08-19 | 522694 | 42-391-31243 | WILLIAMS, MAUDE ET AL "B" #32 | HILCORP ENERGY COMPANY | RECOMP | 8,095 | |
| 2002-08-15 | 522805 | 42-391-32483 | BENGTSON #1 | AMPAK OIL COMPANY | DRILL | 8,500 | |
| 2002-08-15 | 522748 | 42-391-00432 | WILLIAMS, MAUDE ET AL "A" #24 | HILCORP ENERGY COMPANY | RECOMP | 5,925 | |
| 2002-08-12 | 522567 | 42-391-30349 | BAUER, MARY CLAIRE ET VIR #12 | HILCORP ENERGY COMPANY | RECOMP | 6,750 | |
| 2002-08-12 | 522567 | 42-391-30349 | BAUER, MARY CLAIRE ET VIR #12 | HILCORP ENERGY COMPANY | RECOMP | 6,750 | |
| 2002-08-12 | 522567 | 42-391-30349 | BAUER, MARY CLAIRE ET VIR #12 | HILCORP ENERGY COMPANY | RECOMP | 6,750 | |
| 2002-08-07 | 522598 | 42-391-32482 | O'CONNOR "D" #3 | BISHOP PETROLEUM INC. | DRILL | 3,700 | |
| 2002-08-07 | 522331 | 42-391-00656 | HEARD, CLAUDE E. ET AL #26 | HILCORP ENERGY COMPANY | RECOMP | 5,918 | |
| 2002-08-05 | 522330 | 42-391-00677 | HEARD, MRS. FANNIE V. W. #8 | HILCORP ENERGY COMPANY | RECOMP | 5,925 | |
| 2002-08-05 | 522301 | 42-391-32481 | SHELTON, N. #2 | CUMMINS & WALKER OIL CO., INC. | DRILL | 6,000 | |
| 2002-08-05 | 522301 | 42-391-32481 | SHELTON, N. #2 | CUMMINS & WALKER OIL CO., INC. | DRILL | 6,000 | |
| 2002-08-05 | 522300 | 42-391-32480 | SHELTON, N. #1 | CUMMINS & WALKER OIL CO., INC. | DRILL | 3,000 | |
| 2002-08-05 | 521595 | 42-391-00690 | HEARD, MRS. FANNIE V. W. #21 | HILCORP ENERGY COMPANY | RECOMP | 5,925 | |
| 2002-08-05 | 521595 | 42-391-00690 | HEARD, MRS. FANNIE V. W. #21 | HILCORP ENERGY COMPANY | RECOMP | 5,925 | |
| 2002-07-30 | 521492 | 42-391-00505 | TOM O'CONNOR (5730 FT. SD.) UNIT #B 6 | HILCORP ENERGY COMPANY | RECOMP | 5,924 | |
| 2002-07-25 | 522146 | 42-391-32479 | WELDER-TERRELL #1 | C & E OPERATING, INC. | DRILL | 7,000 | |
| 2002-07-25 | 522146 | 42-391-32479 | WELDER-TERRELL #1 | C & E OPERATING, INC. | DRILL | 7,000 | |
| 2002-07-24 | 522049 | 42-391-31608 | TOM O'CONNOR (5800 SD) FLD UNIT #Q280 | HILCORP ENERGY COMPANY | RECOMP | 6,110 | |
| 2002-07-24 | 522046 | 42-391-00522 | TOM O'CONNOR (5730 FT. SD.) UNIT #B 20 | HILCORP ENERGY COMPANY | RECOMP | 5,919 | |
| 2002-07-16 | 521918 | 42-391-32478 | HEARD, FANNIE V. W. #34 | PRIMROSE OPERATING COMPANY | DRILL | 6,500 | |
| 2002-07-16 | 521918 | 42-391-32478 | HEARD, FANNIE V. W. #34 | PRIMROSE OPERATING COMPANY | DRILL | 6,500 | |
| 2002-07-16 | 521918 | 42-391-32478 | HEARD, FANNIE V. W. #34 | PRIMROSE OPERATING COMPANY | DRILL | 8,500 | |
| 2002-07-16 | 521918 | 42-391-32478 | HEARD, FANNIE V. W. #34 | PRIMROSE OPERATING COMPANY | DRILL | 8,500 | |
| 2002-07-16 | 521057 | 42-391-01161 | O'CONNOR, THOMAS "C" #3 | HILCORP ENERGY COMPANY | RECOMP | 5,920 | |
| 2002-07-16 | 521057 | 42-391-01161 | O'CONNOR, THOMAS "C" #3 | HILCORP ENERGY COMPANY | RECOMP | 5,920 | |
| 2002-07-12 | 521645 | 42-391-32477 | T-C OIL CO.-O'CONNOR #90 | T - C OIL COMPANY | DRILL | 4,800 | |
| 2002-07-12 | 521644 | 42-391-32476 | O'CONNOR, DENNIS ET AL -L- #L 63 | T - C OIL COMPANY | DRILL | 4,800 | |
| 2002-07-12 | 521643 | 42-391-32475 | O'CONNOR, DENNIS ET AL -L- #L 64 | T - C OIL COMPANY | DRILL | 4,800 | |
| 2002-07-10 | 521596 | 42-391-31791 | WILLIAMS, MAUDE ET AL "A" #D146 | HILCORP ENERGY COMPANY | RECOMP | 4,650 | |
| 2002-07-09 | 521514 | 42-391-00422 | TOM O'CONNOR (5730 FT. SD.) UNIT #A 8 | HILCORP ENERGY COMPANY | RECOMP | 5,925 | |
| 2002-07-09 | 520804 | 42-391-32472 | HEARD, CLEMENT #32 | HILCORP ENERGY COMPANY | DRILL | 6,400 | |
| 2002-07-09 | 520803 | 42-391-01165 | O'CONNOR, THOMAS "C" #7 | HILCORP ENERGY COMPANY | RECOMP | 5,971 | |
| 2002-07-09 | 520803 | 42-391-01165 | O'CONNOR, THOMAS "C" #7 | HILCORP ENERGY COMPANY | RECOMP | 5,971 | |
| 2002-07-05 | 521511 | 42-391-32343 | O'CONNOR "E" #1 | BISHOP PETROLEUM INC. | FLD-XFR | 6,263 | |
| 2002-07-05 | 521425 | 42-391-00507 | TOM O'CONNOR (5730 FT. SD.) UNIT #B 10 | HILCORP ENERGY COMPANY | RECOMP | 5,925 |
Source: Texas Railroad Commission drilling permit master (OGA049M), refreshed daily. See also operators in Refugio County.