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
7,894
7,894 permits
| ISSUED | PERMIT | API | LEASE | OPERATOR | TYPE | DEPTH | HZ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2002-07-05 | 521425 | 42-391-00507 | WILLIAMS, MAUDE ET AL "B" #10 | HILCORP ENERGY COMPANY | RECOMP | 5,925 | |
| 2002-07-05 | 521424 | 42-391-00281 | WILLIAMS, MAUDE ET AL "A" #D 18 | HILCORP ENERGY COMPANY | RECOMP | 6,420 | |
| 2002-07-03 | 521528 | 42-391-31588 | HEARD, CLEMENT #24 | HILCORP ENERGY COMPANY | RECOMP | 7,808 | |
| 2002-07-03 | 521528 | 42-391-31588 | HEARD, CLEMENT #24 | HILCORP ENERGY COMPANY | RECOMP | 7,808 | |
| 2002-07-03 | 521493 | 42-391-00295 | WILLIAMS, MAUDE ET AL "A" #D106D | HILCORP ENERGY COMPANY | RECOMP | 5,904 | |
| 2002-06-27 | 521360 | 42-391-00566 | TOM O'CONNOR (5800SAND) FLD UNIT #Q336 | HILCORP ENERGY COMPANY | RECOMP | 5,925 | |
| 2002-06-26 | 521352 | 42-391-30163 | HEARD, CLEMENT #19 | HILCORP ENERGY COMPANY | RECOMP | 7,778 | |
| 2002-06-26 | 521056 | 42-391-01167 | O'CONNOR, THOMAS "C" #9 | HILCORP ENERGY COMPANY | RECOMP | 5,925 | |
| 2002-06-24 | 521314 | 42-391-32474 | SHIPP #2 | DOUBLE PLAY OIL & GAS, INC | DRILL | 3,750 | |
| 2002-06-19 | 521055 | 42-391-01149 | O'CONNOR, THOMAS "C" #35 | HILCORP ENERGY COMPANY | RECOMP | 5,925 | |
| 2002-06-14 | 520815 | 42-391-30262 | O'BRIEN, J. J. #C 4 | ACOCK/ANAQUA OPERATING CO., LC | RECOMP | 6,000 | |
| 2002-06-13 | 520848 | 42-391-32473 | HEARD, F. V. W. #7 | ACOCK/ANAQUA OPERATING CO., LC | DRILL | 6,000 | |
| 2002-06-13 | 520746 | 42-391-00333 | WILLIAMS, MAUDE ET AL "A" #D103J | HILCORP ENERGY COMPANY | RECOMP | 5,904 | |
| 2002-06-12 | 520818 | 42-391-32471 | TOM O'CONNOR (5800 SD) FLD UNIT #C315 | HILCORP ENERGY COMPANY | DRILL | 6,400 | |
| 2002-06-12 | 520805 | 42-391-03596 | NIEMANN, EMIL #10 | J&G OIL & GAS | RECOMP | 6,222 | |
| 2002-06-12 | 520802 | 42-391-01148 | O'CONNOR, THOMAS "C" #34 | HILCORP ENERGY COMPANY | RECOMP | 5,925 | |
| 2002-06-06 | 520712 | 42-391-32289 | SHIPP #1 | CIMARRON ENGINEERING CORP. | RENTR | 3,800 | |
| 2002-06-04 | 520547 | 42-391-00676 | TOM O'CONNOR 4400 SAND GAS UNIT #Q307 | HILCORP ENERGY COMPANY | RECOMP | 5,925 | |
| 2002-06-03 | 520485 | 42-391-00840 | HEARD, CLEMENT #3 | HILCORP ENERGY COMPANY | RECOMP | 5,929 | |
| 2002-06-03 | 520484 | 42-391-00842 | HEARD, CLEMENT #5 | HILCORP ENERGY COMPANY | RECOMP | 5,935 | |
| 2002-05-30 | 520394 | 42-391-00672 | HEARD, MRS. FANNIE V. W. #2 | HILCORP ENERGY COMPANY | RECOMP | 5,900 | |
| 2002-05-30 | 520391 | 42-391-30187 | REILLY, ANNIE ET VIR #13 | HILCORP ENERGY COMPANY | RECOMP | 6,750 | |
| 2002-05-20 | 520055 | 42-391-01508 | O'CONNOR, THOMAS "A" #15 | HILCORP ENERGY COMPANY | RECOMP | 5,953 | |
| 2002-05-17 | 519933 | 42-391-31743 | HEARD, MRS. FANNIE V. W. #105 | HILCORP ENERGY COMPANY | RECOMP | 6,000 | |
| 2002-05-17 | 519932 | 42-391-00708 | HEARD, MRS. FANNIE V. W. #59 | HILCORP ENERGY COMPANY | RECOMP | 5,901 | |
| 2002-05-10 | 519023 | 42-391-30191 | HEARD, CLEMENT #20 | HILCORP ENERGY COMPANY | RECOMP | 7,810 | |
| 2002-05-07 | 519630 | 42-391-00566 | HEARD, MRS. FANNIE V. W. #36 | HILCORP ENERGY COMPANY | RECOMP | 5,925 | |
| 2002-05-06 | 519635 | 42-391-00673 | HEARD, MRS. FANNIE V. W. #3 | HILCORP ENERGY COMPANY | RECOMP | 5,921 | |
| 2002-05-01 | 519610 | 42-391-32223 | BAPTIST #3 | DALE OPERATING COMPANY | RECOMP | 7,030 | |
| 2002-04-25 | 519394 | 42-391-01503 | O'CONNOR, THOMAS "A" #10 | HILCORP ENERGY COMPANY | RECOMP | 5,910 | |
| 2002-04-24 | 519412 | 42-391-31910 | O'BRIEN, J. M. "B" #214 | PRIMROSE OPERATING COMPANY | RECOMP | 5,600 | |
| 2002-04-16 | 519123 | 42-391-32470 | COLLINS-BUCK UNIT #1 | CHRISTOPHER OIL & GAS INC | DRILL | 6,500 | |
| 2002-04-16 | 519123 | 42-391-32470 | COLLINS-BUCK UNIT #1 | CHRISTOPHER OIL & GAS INC | DRILL | 6,500 | |
| 2002-04-16 | 519110 | 42-391-32092 | O'CONNOR #77 | T - C OIL COMPANY | RECOMP | 5,042 | |
| 2002-04-16 | 519009 | 42-391-32018 | SCANIO, M. #2D | CUMMINS & WALKER OIL CO., INC. | RENTR | 4,000 | |
| 2002-04-15 | 519095 | 42-391-32469 | KENTUCKY-FAGAN #5R | ANDERSON OIL LTD | DRILL | 6,100 | |
| 2002-04-15 | 519095 | 42-391-32469 | KENTUCKY-FAGAN #5R | ANDERSON OIL LTD | DRILL | 6,100 | |
| 2002-04-15 | 519024 | 42-391-31617 | HEARD, CLEMENT #26 | HILCORP ENERGY COMPANY | RECOMP | 6,104 | |
| 2002-04-09 | 518814 | 42-391-00679 | HEARD, MRS. FANNIE V. W. #10 | HILCORP ENERGY COMPANY | RECOMP | 5,927 | |
| 2002-03-29 | 518586 | 42-391-32468 | 804-1+3.90 RECTIFIER #100CP | EL PASO ENERGY INTRASTATE, L.P. | DRILL | 350 | |
| 2002-03-29 | 518585 | 42-391-32467 | 804-1+2.38 RECTIFIER #1450CP | EL PASO ENERGY INTRASTATE, L.P. | DRILL | 350 | |
| 2002-03-26 | 518330 | 42-391-31823 | HUFF G.U. #1 #7 | SETEX OIL AND GAS COMPANY | RECOMP | 4,050 | |
| 2002-03-25 | 518460 | 42-391-31993 | PADILLA, TONY #1 | ACOCK ENGINEERING & ASSOC., INC. | RENTR | 6,110 | |
| 2002-03-21 | 517647 | 42-391-01467 | THOMAS O'CONNOR "A" #36 | HILCORP ENERGY COMPANY | RECOMP | 5,902 | |
| 2002-03-19 | 518262 | 42-391-31756 | HEARD, J. F. B. #27 | PRIMROSE OPERATING COMPANY | RECOMP | 4,500 | |
| 2002-03-19 | 518255 | 42-391-32462 | ROOKE B #6 | WOFFORD, C. J. | DRILL | 1,250 | |
| 2002-03-18 | 518259 | 42-391-01027 | O'BRIEN, J. M. #302 | PRIMROSE OPERATING COMPANY | RECOMP | 4,500 | |
| 2002-03-14 | 518295 | 42-391-32463 | O'CONNOR, DENNIS ET AL -L- #L 62 | T - C OIL COMPANY | DRILL | 4,800 | |
| 2002-03-14 | 518294 | 42-391-32464 | WLP #32 | GILSTER, RALPH R. III | DRILL | 4,850 | |
| 2002-03-14 | 518293 | 42-391-32465 | WLP #31 | GILSTER, RALPH R. III | DRILL | 4,850 |
Source: Texas Railroad Commission drilling permit master (OGA049M), refreshed daily. See also operators in Refugio County.