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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1994-12-21 | 431066 | 42-391-00912 | O'BRIEN, J.M. B #4 | CHILTON ENERGY | RECOMP | 4,363 | |
| 1994-12-19 | 431023 | 42-391-32058 | O'CONNOR #76X | T - C OIL COMPANY | RECOMP | 2,700 | |
| 1994-12-19 | 430949 | 42-391-31500 | STATE TRACT 6 #1 | LIVE OAK RESERVES, INC. | RECOMP | 9,314 | |
| 1994-12-14 | 430931 | 42-391-31335 | LAMBERT, M. F. #B 1 | PENNZOIL EXPLORATION & PROD. CO. | RECOMP | 5,500 | |
| 1994-12-14 | 430931 | 42-391-31335 | LAMBERT, M. F. #B 1 | PENNZOIL EXPLORATION & PROD. CO. | RECOMP | 5,500 | |
| 1994-12-08 | 430340 | 42-391-32115 | WILLIAMS, MAUDE ET AL "A" #D162 | QUINTANA PET. CORP. | DRILL | 4,800 | |
| 1994-12-08 | 430340 | 42-391-32115 | WILLIAMS, MAUDE ET AL "A" #D162 | HILCORP ENERGY COMPANY | DRILL | 4,800 | |
| 1994-12-08 | 430019 | 42-391-01518 | O'CONNOR, THOMAS "A" #43 | QUINTANA PET. CORP. | RECOMP | 5,925 | |
| 1994-12-07 | 430612 | 42-391-00352 | WILLIAMS, MAUDE ET AL "A" #D 24 | QUINTANA PET. CORP. | RECOMP | 6,100 | |
| 1994-12-06 | 429771 | 42-391-31883 | HEARD, IRA "A" #18 | QUINTANA PET. CORP. | RECOMP | 7,800 | |
| 1994-12-06 | 429771 | 42-391-31883 | HEARD, IRA "A" #18 | QUINTANA PET. CORP. | RECOMP | 7,800 | |
| 1994-12-05 | 430601 | 42-391-32117 | THOMSON-BARROW CORP. #2 | AMERICAN INT'L ENERGY CORP. | DRILL | 6,300 | |
| 1994-12-05 | 430601 | 42-391-32117 | THOMSON-BARROW CORP. #2 | AMERICAN INT'L ENERGY CORP. | DRILL | 6,300 | |
| 1994-12-02 | 430473 | 42-391-30016 | WILLIAMS, MAUDE ET AL "A" #D 60 | QUINTANA PET. CORP. | RECOMP | 5,762 | |
| 1994-12-02 | 430473 | 42-391-30016 | WILLIAMS, MAUDE ET AL "A" #D 60 | QUINTANA PET. CORP. | RECOMP | 5,762 | |
| 1994-12-02 | 430473 | 42-391-30016 | LAKE PASTURE (H-440 SAND) #D 60 | QUINTANA PET. CORP. | RECOMP | 5,762 | |
| 1994-12-01 | 430422 | 42-391-32116 | ROCHE, K.D. #A 2 | MPG PETROLEUM | DRILL | 6,500 | |
| 1994-12-01 | 430421 | 42-391-01924 | O'CONNOR, L.W. #11 | DEWBRE PETROLEUM CORPORATION | RECOMP | 5,975 | |
| 1994-12-01 | 430421 | 42-391-01924 | O'CONNOR, L.W. #11 | DEWBRE PETROLEUM CORPORATION | RECOMP | 5,975 | |
| 1994-12-01 | 430416 | 42-391-00334 | WILLIAMS, MAUDE ET AL "A" #D104J | QUINTANA PET. CORP. | RECOMP | 5,900 | |
| 1994-11-22 | 430186 | 42-391-31223 | FOX, W. J. #A 44 | PENNZOIL EXPLORATION & PROD. CO. | RECOMP | 6,400 | |
| 1994-11-16 | 427843 | 42-391-01937 | O'CONNOR, MARY ELLEN #B7 | EMERALD OIL & GAS LC | RENTR | 6,020 | |
| 1994-11-16 | 427843 | 42-391-01937 | O'CONNOR, MARY ELLEN #B 7 | EMERALD OIL & GAS LC | RENTR | 4,500 | |
| 1994-11-14 | 429751 | 42-391-03147 | ROCHE (6000 SAND) UNIT #19 | H & D OPERATING COMPANY | RECOMP | 6,840 | |
| 1994-11-09 | 429787 | 42-391-00400 | O'CONNOR, DENNIS ET AL "G" #3 | T - C OIL COMPANY | RECOMP | 2,100 | |
| 1994-11-07 | 429739 | 42-391-32114 | THOMSON-BARROW CORP. #1 | AMERICAN INT'L ENERGY CORP. | DRILL | 6,300 | |
| 1994-11-07 | 429671 | 42-391-30205 | REILLY, ANNIE ET VIR #15 | QUINTANA PET. CORP. | RECOMP | 6,705 | |
| 1994-10-17 | 429093 | 42-391-00718 | HEARD, FANNIE V. W. MRS. #71 | QUINTANA PET. CORP. | RECOMP | 4,500 | |
| 1994-10-13 | 425803 | 42-391-31213 | LAMBERT, M. F. #108 | H & D OPERATING COMPANY | RECOMP | 5,977 | |
| 1994-10-10 | 428841 | 42-391-32113 | ROCHE, K. D. #A 1 | MPG PETROLEUM | DRILL | 6,000 | |
| 1994-10-07 | 428827 | 42-391-03137 | ROCHE, K. D. A #7 | H & D OPERATING COMPANY | RECOMP | 6,847 | |
| 1994-09-28 | 428448 | 42-391-03381 | LA ROSA UNIT #40 | LAROCO LLP | RECOMP | 5,650 | |
| 1994-09-28 | 428430 | 42-391-03374 | LA ROSA UNIT #39 | LAROCO LLP | RECOMP | 5,650 | |
| 1994-09-22 | 428170 | 42-391-01128 | TOM O'CONNOR(5800 SAND)FLD. UNIT #Q217 | QUINTANA PET. CORP. | RECOMP | 5,940 | |
| 1994-09-21 | 428104 | 42-391-03411 | LA ROSA UNIT #26 | LAROCO LLP | RECOMP | 5,400 | |
| 1994-09-21 | 428103 | 42-391-03409 | LA ROSA UNIT #27 | LAROCO LLP | RECOMP | 3,950 | |
| 1994-09-21 | 428103 | 42-391-03409 | LA ROSA UNIT #27 | LAROCO LLP | RECOMP | 3,950 | |
| 1994-09-20 | 428161 | 42-391-00695 | HEARD, MRS. FANNIE V. W. #29 | QUINTANA PET. CORP. | RECOMP | 5,924 | |
| 1994-09-19 | 428062 | 42-391-00755 | TOM O'CONNOR(5800 SAND)FLD. UNIT #Q606 | QUINTANA PET. CORP. | RECOMP | 5,941 | |
| 1994-09-14 | 427938 | 42-391-01936 | O'CONNOR, MARY ELLEN #B 5 | EMERALD OIL & GAS LC | RECOMP | 5,844 | |
| 1994-09-13 | 426973 | 42-391-02578 | F.V.W. HEARD "B" #21 | CTR PETROLEUM, INC. | RECOMP | 6,190 | |
| 1994-09-12 | 427687 | 42-391-01940 | O'CONNOR, MARY ELLEN #E 4 | EMERALD OIL & GAS LC | RENTR | 6,506 | |
| 1994-09-12 | 426909 | 42-391-02520 | DAVENPORT, O.H. #5 | CTR PETROLEUM, INC. | RECOMP | 6,140 | |
| 1994-09-08 | 427679 | 42-391-32081 | LAMBERT, M. F. #B 2F | PENNZOIL EXPLORATION & PROD. CO. | RECOMP | 6,100 | |
| 1994-09-08 | 427679 | 42-391-32081 | LAMBERT, M. F. #B 2F | PENNZOIL EXPLORATION & PROD. CO. | RECOMP | 6,100 | |
| 1994-09-07 | 426627 | 42-391-32111 | HEARD, FANNIE V.W. #33 | EXXON CORP. | DRILL | 4,329 | |
| 1994-09-06 | 427672 | 42-391-01738 | COPANO GAS UNIT #20 | COPANO GAS UNIT | RECOMP | 5,300 | |
| 1994-08-31 | 427520 | 42-391-32112 | O'CONNOR, THOMAS "B" #53 | QUINTANA PET. CORP. | DRILL | 9,000 | |
| 1994-08-31 | 427419 | 42-391-31977 | HOUGHTON, J.F. #13 | BELLOWS, DEWEY OPER. CO., LTD. | RECOMP | 5,400 | |
| 1994-08-31 | 427406 | 42-391-31941 | ROOKE, F.B. "B" #1 | CTR PETROLEUM, INC. | RECOMP | 1,915 |
Source: Texas Railroad Commission drilling permit master (OGA049M), refreshed daily. See also operators in Refugio County.