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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2001-12-06 | 515869 | 42-391-00327 | O'CONNOR, DENNIS ET AL -L- #L 32 | T - C OIL COMPANY | RECOMP | 4,497 | |
| 2001-12-06 | 515868 | 42-391-30210 | O'CONNOR, DENNIS ET AL -L- #L 39 | T - C OIL COMPANY | RECOMP | 4,425 | |
| 2001-12-06 | 515867 | 42-391-00337 | O'CONNOR, DENNIS ET AL -L- #L 10 | T - C OIL COMPANY | RECOMP | 4,440 | |
| 2001-12-06 | 515806 | 42-391-01159 | TOM O'CONNOR (5800 SD) FLD UNIT #Q204G | HILCORP ENERGY COMPANY | RECOMP | 5,980 | |
| 2001-12-05 | 515853 | 42-391-32453 | MELISSA #1 | AMERICAN SHORELINE, INC. | DRILL | 6,100 | |
| 2001-11-30 | 515689 | 42-391-32452 | O'CONNOR, THOMAS #14 | ACOCK ENGINEERING & ASSOC., INC. | DRILL | 6,400 | |
| 2001-11-29 | 515574 | 42-391-32322 | O'CONNOR "B" #1 | BISHOP PETROLEUM INC. | RECOMP | 6,876 | |
| 2001-11-28 | 515582 | 42-391-01523 | O'CONNOR, THOMAS "A" #66 | HILCORP ENERGY COMPANY | RECOMP | 5,932 | |
| 2001-11-28 | 515582 | 42-391-01523 | O'CONNOR, THOMAS "A" #66 | HILCORP ENERGY COMPANY | RECOMP | 5,932 | |
| 2001-11-20 | 515490 | 42-391-31811 | DENNIS O'CONNOR ET AL -L- #L 58 | T - C OIL COMPANY | RECOMP | 4,425 | |
| 2001-11-20 | 515489 | 42-391-00321 | DENNIS O'CONNOR ET AL -L- #L 13 | T - C OIL COMPANY | RECOMP | 4,465 | |
| 2001-11-20 | 515488 | 42-391-00338 | DENNIS O'CONNOR ET AL -L- #L 11 | T - C OIL COMPANY | RECOMP | 4,441 | |
| 2001-11-20 | 515480 | 42-391-00348 | DENNIS O'CONNOR ET AL -L- #L 31 | T - C OIL COMPANY | RECOMP | 4,444 | |
| 2001-11-20 | 515266 | 42-391-00725 | TOM O'CONNOR 4400 SAND GAS UNIT #Q304G | HILCORP ENERGY COMPANY | RECOMP | 5,980 | |
| 2001-11-19 | 515268 | 42-391-01236 | TOM O'CONNOR 4400 SAND GAS UNIT #P097 | HILCORP ENERGY COMPANY | RECOMP | 5,840 | |
| 2001-11-19 | 515267 | 42-391-03793 | TOM O'CONNOR 4400 SAND GAS UNIT #Q368 | HILCORP ENERGY COMPANY | RECOMP | 4,500 | |
| 2001-11-15 | 515360 | 42-391-32451 | T-C OIL CO.-O'CONNOR #89 | T - C OIL COMPANY | DRILL | 4,800 | |
| 2001-11-08 | 515152 | 42-391-32450 | WOOD, L. EST. #10 | CUMMINS & WALKER OIL CO., INC. | DRILL | 3,600 | |
| 2001-11-06 | 514998 | 42-391-00227 | O'CONNOR #D 6 | T - C OIL COMPANY | RECOMP | 5,328 | |
| 2001-11-05 | 514073 | 42-391-00454 | WILLIAMS, MAUDE ET AL "A" #58 | HILCORP ENERGY COMPANY | RECOMP | 5,917 | |
| 2001-10-29 | 514743 | 42-391-32092 | O'CONNOR #77 | T - C OIL COMPANY | RECOMP | 5,207 | |
| 2001-10-29 | 514742 | 42-391-31972 | O'CONNOR #69 | T - C OIL COMPANY | RECOMP | 5,397 | |
| 2001-10-25 | 513907 | 42-391-30462 | HEARD-STATE UNIT #2 #204 | CTR PETROLEUM, INC. | RECOMP | 3,100 | |
| 2001-10-24 | 514686 | 42-391-32449 | THOMSON-BARROW CORP. C #24R | C & E OPERATING, INC. | DRILL | 6,300 | |
| 2001-10-16 | 514494 | 42-391-32448 | FOX, W. J. -A- #46 | DEVON ENERGY PRODUCTION CO, L.P. | DRILL | 8,600 | |
| 2001-10-12 | 514366 | 42-391-32446 | WOOD #6 | C & E OPERATING, INC. | DRILL | 6,500 | |
| 2001-10-04 | 514208 | 42-391-32313 | ROOKE, B. D. #C 13 | LAROCO LLP | RECOMP | 6,159 | |
| 2001-10-04 | 514074 | 42-391-00727 | TOM O'CONNOR (5800 SD) FLD UNIT #Q306G | HILCORP ENERGY COMPANY | RECOMP | 5,985 | |
| 2001-10-04 | 514072 | 42-391-01179 | TOM O'CONNOR 4400 SAND GAS UNIT #Q265 | HILCORP ENERGY COMPANY | RECOMP | 4,515 | |
| 2001-10-04 | 513170 | 42-391-00519 | TOM O'CONNOR (5730 FT. SD.) UNIT #B 17 | HILCORP ENERGY COMPANY | RECOMP | 5,923 | |
| 2001-10-03 | 514112 | 42-391-00400 | O'CONNOR, DENNIS ET AL -G- #G 3 | T - C OIL COMPANY | RECOMP | 4,495 | |
| 2001-10-02 | 514108 | 42-391-32447 | LAMBERT, M. F. #152 | DEVON ENERGY PRODUCTION CO, L.P. | DRILL | 9,000 | |
| 2001-10-01 | 514044 | 42-391-32202 | KENTUCKY-FAGAN #5 | ANDERSON OIL LTD | RECOMP | 6,100 | |
| 2001-09-28 | 513929 | 42-391-00682 | HEARD, MRS. FANNIE V. W. #13 | HILCORP ENERGY COMPANY | RECOMP | 5,962 | |
| 2001-09-28 | 513892 | 42-391-02774 | SHELTON, J. ISABELLA -D- #B 2 | BECKHAM RESOURCES, INC. | RECOMP | 6,888 | |
| 2001-09-14 | 513608 | 42-391-01940 | O'CONNOR, MARY ELLEN #E 4 | EMERALD OIL & GAS LC | RENTR | 6,506 | |
| 2001-09-14 | 513607 | 42-391-01938 | O'CONNOR, MARY ELLEN #B 9 | EMERALD OIL & GAS LC | RECOMP | 6,025 | |
| 2001-09-13 | 513497 | 42-391-00668 | HEARD, CLAUDE E. ET AL #7 | HILCORP ENERGY COMPANY | RECOMP | 5,925 | |
| 2001-09-13 | 513478 | 42-391-32395 | WOOD, L. EST. #8 | CUMMINS & WALKER OIL CO., INC. | RECOMP | 6,810 | |
| 2001-09-13 | 513466 | 42-391-32329 | SCANIO, M. #1 | CUMMINS & WALKER OIL CO., INC. | RECOMP | 7,614 | |
| 2001-09-13 | 511967 | 42-391-03819 | MITCHELL, JOHN N. #4 | BECKHAM RESOURCES, INC. | RECOMP | 9,321 | |
| 2001-09-13 | 511967 | 42-391-03819 | MITCHELL, JOHN N. UNIT #4 | BECKHAM RESOURCES, INC. | RECOMP | 9,321 | |
| 2001-09-12 | 513510 | 42-391-00704 | TOM O'CONNOR 440 SAND GAS UNIT #Q351 | HILCORP ENERGY COMPANY | RECOMP | 5,895 | |
| 2001-09-12 | 513509 | 42-391-30050 | TOM O'CONNOR 4400 SAND GAS UNIT #Q271 | HILCORP ENERGY COMPANY | RECOMP | 4,500 | |
| 2001-09-12 | 513508 | 42-391-32017 | TOM O'CONNOR 4400 SAND GAS UNIT #Q294 | HILCORP ENERGY COMPANY | RECOMP | 6,000 | |
| 2001-09-12 | 513508 | 42-391-32017 | O'CONNOR, THOMAS "C" #94 | HILCORP ENERGY COMPANY | RECOMP | 6,000 | |
| 2001-09-12 | 513474 | 42-391-32368 | SCHIRMER-BUCK UNIT #1 | CHRISTOPHER OIL & GAS INC | RECOMP | 6,510 | |
| 2001-08-24 | 512695 | 42-391-00552 | HEARD, CLAUDE E. ET AL #14 | HILCORP ENERGY COMPANY | RECOMP | 5,923 | |
| 2001-08-24 | 512694 | 42-391-00453 | TOM O'CONNOR (5730 FT. SD.) UNIT #57 | HILCORP ENERGY COMPANY | RECOMP | 5,916 | |
| 2001-08-23 | 512850 | 42-391-00516 | TOM O'CONNOR (5730 FT. SD.) UNIT #B 14 | HILCORP ENERGY COMPANY | RECOMP | 5,915 |
Source: Texas Railroad Commission drilling permit master (OGA049M), refreshed daily. See also operators in Refugio County.