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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1995-12-08 | 442648 | 42-391-32131 | HEARD #1 | WOFFORD, C. J. | DRILL | 7,000 | |
| 1995-12-04 | 442356 | 42-391-00275 | WILLIAMS, MAUDE ET AL "A" #D 10 | QUINTANA PET. CORP. | RECOMP | 5,827 | |
| 1995-11-22 | 442101 | 42-391-03149 | ROCHE, K. D. A #21 | H & D OPERATING COMPANY | RECOMP | 6,842 | |
| 1995-11-22 | 442034 | 42-391-01900 | O'CONNOR, L. W. #2 | DEWBRE PETROLEUM CORPORATION | RECOMP | 5,957 | |
| 1995-11-21 | 442153 | 42-391-32130 | WELDER #2 | DALE OPERATING COMPANY | DRILL | 6,500 | |
| 1995-11-15 | 441892 | 42-391-31791 | WILLIAMS, MAUDE ET AL "A" #D146 | QUINTANA PET. CORP. | RECOMP | 4,650 | |
| 1995-11-15 | 441891 | 42-391-31705 | WILLIAMS, MAUDE ET AL "A" #D123 | QUINTANA PET. CORP. | RECOMP | 4,636 | |
| 1995-11-15 | 441890 | 42-391-03882 | WILLIAMS, MAUDE ET AL "A" #D 42 | QUINTANA PET. CORP. | RECOMP | 5,750 | |
| 1995-11-09 | 441634 | 42-391-03387 | ROOKE, B. D. #37 | LAROCO LLP | RECOMP | 5,900 | |
| 1995-11-08 | 441633 | 42-391-03344 | LA ROSA UNIT #43 | LAROCO LLP | RECOMP | 5,560 | |
| 1995-11-08 | 441632 | 42-391-03389 | LA ROSA UNIT #42 | LAROCO LLP | RECOMP | 5,620 | |
| 1995-11-06 | 441540 | 42-391-30338 | O'BRIEN, J.J. A (S) #8 | CHILTON ENERGY | RECOMP | 3,080 | |
| 1995-11-06 | 441137 | 42-391-01731 | MELLON OIL UNIT #26 | MELLON OIL UNIT | RECOMP | 4,600 | |
| 1995-11-01 | 441381 | 42-391-32129 | O'CONNOR, DENNIS ET AL -A- #1 | BRAMAN, D. H., JR. | DRILL | 6,500 | |
| 1995-10-24 | 441157 | 42-391-00690 | HEARD, MRS. FANNIE V.W. #21 | QUINTANA PET. CORP. | RECOMP | 5,925 | |
| 1995-10-20 | 441109 | 42-391-32128 | WELDER #1 | DALE OPERATING COMPANY | DRILL | 6,500 | |
| 1995-10-18 | 440063 | 42-391-00929 | O'BRIEN, J.M. D&E "E" #1 | CHILTON ENERGY | RECOMP | 4,080 | |
| 1995-10-16 | 440754 | 42-391-31224 | O'CONNOR, DENNIS ET AL "L" #L 52 | T - C OIL COMPANY | RECOMP | 2,200 | |
| 1995-10-12 | 440809 | 42-391-32094 | GANT-STONE #1 | DINERO OIL CORPORATION | RECOMP | 2,650 | |
| 1995-10-10 | 440679 | 42-391-03952 | LAMBERT, M. F. #134 | PENNZOIL EXPLORATION & PROD. CO. | RECOMP | 4,400 | |
| 1995-10-09 | 440618 | 42-391-31335 | LAMBERT, M. F. #B 1 | PENNZOIL EXPLORATION & PROD. CO. | RECOMP | 4,900 | |
| 1995-10-09 | 440618 | 42-391-31335 | LAMBERT M. F. #B 1 | PENNZOIL EXPLORATION & PROD. CO. | RECOMP | 3,500 | |
| 1995-10-03 | 440481 | 42-391-01896 | O'CONNOR, MARY ELLEN #A 9 | EMERALD OIL & GAS LC | RENTR | 6,025 | |
| 1995-09-27 | 440279 | 42-391-32127 | O'CONNOR, DENNIS ET AL "L" #L 60 | T - C OIL COMPANY | DRILL | 5,000 | |
| 1995-09-22 | 440044 | 42-391-30338 | O'BRIEN, J.J. A (S) #8 | CHILTON ENERGY | RECOMP | 4,001 | |
| 1995-09-20 | 439948 | 42-391-32126 | SASSE #1 | SOUTHWEST OIL & LAND, INC. | DRILL | 7,000 | |
| 1995-09-20 | 439948 | 42-391-32126 | SASSE #1 | SOUTHWEST OIL & LAND, INC. | DRILL | 6,500 | |
| 1995-09-15 | 439895 | 42-391-04007 | O'CONNOR, DENNIS ET AL "N" #N 8 | T - C OIL COMPANY | RECOMP | 2,000 | |
| 1995-09-14 | 439769 | 42-391-30127 | HEARD, IRA "A" #12 | QUINTANA PET. CORP. | RECOMP | 8,325 | |
| 1995-09-12 | 439594 | 42-391-00428 | TOM O'CONNOR (58OO SAND)FLD.UNIT #Q820 | QUINTANA PET. CORP. | RECOMP | 5,925 | |
| 1995-09-06 | 439465 | 42-391-32125 | HERMAN STAUSS UNIT #1 | JAMEX, INC. | DRILL | 6,100 | |
| 1995-08-31 | 439501 | 42-391-32124 | SCHIRMER "C-120" #1 | CHRISTOPHER OIL & GAS INC | DRILL | 7,000 | |
| 1995-08-23 | 439194 | 42-391-32123 | O'CONNOR, M. V. ESTATE #1 | KEBO OIL & GAS, INC. | DRILL | 6,600 | |
| 1995-08-23 | 439018 | 42-391-32109 | O'CONNOR "A" #1 | BISHOP PETROLEUM INC. | RECOMP | 6,860 | |
| 1995-08-21 | 439120 | 42-391-32122 | KENTUCKY-FAGAN #3 | DINERO OIL CORPORATION | DRILL | 5,000 | |
| 1995-08-21 | 439037 | 42-391-01466 | O'CONNOR, THOMAS "A" #41 | QUINTANA PET. CORP. | RECOMP | 5,896 | |
| 1995-08-16 | 437913 | 42-391-31785 | O'CONNOR, THOMAS "C" #86U | QUINTANA PET. CORP. | RECOMP | 6,124 | |
| 1995-08-15 | 438730 | 42-391-00364 | T-C OIL CO.-O'CONNOR #15 | T - C OIL COMPANY | RECOMP | 5,900 | |
| 1995-08-03 | 438375 | 42-391-30568 | O'CONNOR, M. E. #38 | CITATION OIL & GAS CORP. | RECOMP | 5,640 | |
| 1995-07-28 | 438280 | 42-391-01476 | O'CONNOR, THOMAS "A" #60 | QUINTANA PET. CORP. | RECOMP | 5,937 | |
| 1995-07-27 | 438248 | 42-391-01395 | LAMBERT, M.F. #106 | PENNZOIL EXPLORATION & PROD. CO. | RECOMP | 5,700 | |
| 1995-07-27 | 438212 | 42-391-01624 | O'CONNOR, THOMAS "B" #B 44 | COPANO COMPANY | RECOMP | 5,500 | |
| 1995-07-27 | 438211 | 42-391-01594 | O'CONNOR, THOMAS "B" #B 14 | COPANO COMPANY | RECOMP | 5,500 | |
| 1995-07-21 | 438124 | 42-391-01881 | OCONNOR, MARY ELLEN - EXXON #B11 | EMERALD OIL & GAS LC | RECOMP | 6,600 | |
| 1995-07-21 | 437652 | 42-391-30200 | MARBERRY #4 | ANDERSON OIL CORPORATION | RECOMP | 5,811 | |
| 1995-07-21 | 437652 | 42-391-30200 | MARBERRY #4 | ANDERSON OIL CORPORATION | RECOMP | 5,811 | |
| 1995-07-20 | 437912 | 42-391-00483 | TOM O'CONNOR(5800 SAND)FLD.UNIT #Q854 | QUINTANA PET. CORP. | RECOMP | 5,911 | |
| 1995-07-20 | 437912 | 42-391-00483 | WILLIAMS, MAUDE ET AL "A" #54 | QUINTANA PET. CORP. | RECOMP | 5,911 | |
| 1995-07-20 | 437911 | 42-391-00425 | WILLIAMS, MAUDE ET AL "A" #16 | QUINTANA PET. CORP. | RECOMP | 5,925 | |
| 1995-07-18 | 437868 | 42-391-01140 | O'CONNOR, THOMAS "C" #3G | QUINTANA PET. CORP. | RECOMP | 5,900 |
Source: Texas Railroad Commission drilling permit master (OGA049M), refreshed daily. See also operators in Refugio County.