Refugio County Drilling Permits
Every permit issued by the Texas Railroad Commission in Refugio County — updated daily, data through 2026-09-14.
Refugio County permitting is running about one permit a month over the trailing 90 days (3 total, down 73% on the prior quarter). 1 was issued in the past week. RISING STAR ENERGY PARTNERS II, leads with 10 permits in the past 12 months, one of 4 operators active in the county.
Last 30 Days
2
Operators (30d)
2
Latest Permit
2026-09-14
All Time
7,897
7,897 permits
| ISSUED | PERMIT | API | LEASE | OPERATOR | TYPE | DEPTH | HZ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1994-02-10 | 420906 | 42-391-03163 | ROCHE, K.D. A #46 | H & D OPERATING COMPANY | RECOMP | 6,838 | |
| 1994-02-08 | 420987 | 42-391-01914 | O'CONNOR, MARY ELLEN - EXXON #A21 | PACE WEST PRODUCTION LC | RECOMP | 6,000 | |
| 1994-02-03 | 420676 | 42-391-01488 | O'CONNOR, THOMAS "C" #2 | QUINTANA PET. CORP. | RECOMP | 5,925 | |
| 1994-02-02 | 420036 | 42-391-30333 | SHAY, MARY A. #6 | MUELLER ENGINEERING CORP. | RECOMP | 5,517 | |
| 1994-01-31 | 420663 | 42-391-30203 | HEARD, J. F. B. #22 | EXXON CORP. | RECOMP | 2,638 | |
| 1994-01-27 | 420483 | 42-391-32104 | O'CONNOR #1 | BISHOP PETROLEUM INC. | DRILL | 7,000 | |
| 1994-01-27 | 420310 | 42-391-00487 | TOM O'CONNOR (5800 SD)FIELD UNIT #Q865 | QUINTANA PET. CORP. | RECOMP | 5,917 | |
| 1994-01-27 | 420310 | 42-391-00487 | WILLIAMS, MAUDE ET AL "A" #65 | QUINTANA PET. CORP. | RECOMP | 5,917 | |
| 1994-01-26 | 420212 | 42-391-01524 | O'CONNOR, THOMAS "A" #67 | QUINTANA PET. CORP. | RECOMP | 5,919 | |
| 1994-01-24 | 420301 | 42-391-00463 | WILLIAMS, MAUDE ET AL "A" #74 | QUINTANA PET. CORP. | RECOMP | 4,500 | |
| 1994-01-18 | 420280 | 42-391-32103 | O'CONNOR #78 | T - C OIL COMPANY | DRILL | 4,800 | |
| 1994-01-14 | 420217 | 42-391-32102 | WOOD, LAWRENCE #3 | ANAQUA OIL & GAS, INC. | DRILL | 6,600 | |
| 1994-01-06 | 419554 | 42-391-01936 | O'CONNOR, MARY ELLEN - EXXON #B 5 | PACE WEST PRODUCTION LC | RENTR | 5,844 | |
| 1994-01-06 | 419554 | 42-391-01936 | O'CONNOR, MARY ELLEN #B 5 | EMERALD OIL & GAS LC | RENTR | 5,844 | |
| 1994-01-04 | 419277 | 42-391-03175 | ROCHE, K. D. A #27 | H & D OPERATING COMPANY | RECOMP | 6,852 | |
| 1993-12-16 | 419363 | 42-391-30471 | WILLIAMS, MAUDE ET AL "A" #D 86 | QUINTANA PET. CORP. | RECOMP | 8,662 | |
| 1993-12-16 | 418261 | 42-391-31158 | O'BRIEN, J.M. A #7 | CHILTON ENERGY | RECOMP | 3,305 | |
| 1993-12-10 | 418001 | 42-391-00777 | O'BRIEN, J. J. A #2 | CHILTON ENERGY | RECOMP | 2,130 | |
| 1993-12-10 | 417996 | 42-391-00937 | O'BRIEN, J.M. D & E D #2 | CHILTON ENERGY | RECOMP | 3,490 | |
| 1993-12-09 | 419164 | 42-391-32101 | TRACT 72 #2 | KEBO OIL & GAS, INC. | DRILL | 7,000 | |
| 1993-12-09 | 419164 | 42-391-32101 | TRACT 72 #2 | KEBO OIL & GAS, INC. | DRILL | 7,000 | |
| 1993-12-07 | 419028 | 42-391-32100 | KENTUCKY-FAGAN #2 | DINERO OIL CORPORATION | DRILL | 4,600 | |
| 1993-12-07 | 419028 | 42-391-32100 | KENTUCKY-FAGAN #2 | DINERO OIL CORPORATION | DRILL | 3,825 | |
| 1993-12-07 | 418109 | 42-391-31166 | HEARD, FANNIE V. W. #26 | EXXON CORP. | RECOMP | 4,394 | |
| 1993-12-07 | 418109 | 42-391-31166 | HEARD, FANNIE V. W. #26 | EXXON CORP. | RECOMP | 4,394 | |
| 1993-12-01 | 418645 | 42-391-00475 | WILLIAMS, MAUDE ET AL "A" #17 | QUINTANA PET. CORP. | RECOMP | 5,937 | |
| 1993-11-30 | 418791 | 42-391-01891 | O'CONNOR, MARY ELLEN - EXXON #A 1 | PACE WEST PRODUCTION LC | RENTR | 6,023 | |
| 1993-11-30 | 418791 | 42-391-01891 | O'CONNOR, MARY ELLEN - EXXON #A 1 | PACE WEST PRODUCTION LC | RENTR | 6,023 | |
| 1993-11-30 | 418790 | 42-391-01887 | O'CONNOR, MARY ELLEN - EXXON #E 6 | PACE WEST PRODUCTION LC | RENTR | 6,500 | |
| 1993-11-30 | 418790 | 42-391-01887 | O'CONNOR, MARY ELLEN #E 6 | EMERALD OIL & GAS LC | RENTR | 6,500 | |
| 1993-11-30 | 418789 | 42-391-01895 | O'CONNOR, MARY ELLEN - EXXON #A 8 | PACE WEST PRODUCTION LC | RENTR | 6,028 | |
| 1993-11-30 | 418789 | 42-391-01895 | O'CONNOR, MARY ELLEN - EXXON #A 8 | PACE WEST PRODUCTION LC | RENTR | 6,028 | |
| 1993-11-30 | 418788 | 42-391-01881 | O'CONNOR, MARY ELLEN - EXXON #B 11 | PACE WEST PRODUCTION LC | RENTR | 6,600 | |
| 1993-11-30 | 418788 | 42-391-01881 | O'CONNOR, MARY ELLEN #B 11 | EMERALD OIL & GAS LC | RENTR | 6,600 | |
| 1993-11-30 | 418787 | 42-391-01861 | O'CONNOR, MARY ELLEN - EXXON #E 12 | PACE WEST PRODUCTION LC | RENTR | 6,073 | |
| 1993-11-30 | 418786 | 42-391-01875 | O'CONNOR, MARY ELLEN - EXXON #B 1 | PACE WEST PRODUCTION LC | RENTR | 6,000 | |
| 1993-11-30 | 418786 | 42-391-01875 | O'CONNOR, MARY ELLEN #B 1 | EMERALD OIL & GAS LC | RENTR | 6,000 | |
| 1993-11-30 | 418029 | 42-391-30362 | O'CONNOR, TOM #11 | CHILTON ENERGY | RECOMP | 4,270 | |
| 1993-11-22 | 418393 | 42-391-30481 | O'CONNOR, C. W. EST. #8R | PACE OIL AND GAS COMPANY | RECOMP | 3,565 | |
| 1993-11-18 | 418155 | 42-391-32099 | LAMBERT #2 | BAGNALL & BARBER, INC. | DRILL | 2,000 | |
| 1993-11-17 | 418224 | 42-391-00986 | O'CONNOR, TOM #4 | DEWBRE PETROLEUM CORPORATION | RECOMP | 4,420 | |
| 1993-11-17 | 418152 | 42-391-31417 | O'CONNOR, TOM #13 | CHILTON ENERGY | RECOMP | 4,180 | |
| 1993-11-16 | 417998 | 42-391-32097 | ROCHE, KATHLEEN D. #1 | GOODRICH OIL COMPANY | DRILL | 6,600 | |
| 1993-11-15 | 417880 | 42-391-32096 | WILLIAMS GAS UNIT #3 | GEISER, D. ALLEN | DRILL | 6,000 | |
| 1993-11-15 | 417261 | 42-391-00862 | HEARD, J.F.B. #3 | EXXON CORP. | RECOMP | 3,478 | |
| 1993-11-12 | 418038 | 42-391-03138 | ROCHE, K. D. A #8 | H & D OPERATING COMPANY | RECOMP | 6,848 | |
| 1993-11-12 | 418028 | 42-391-00912 | O'BRIEN, J.M. B #4 | CHILTON ENERGY | RECOMP | 4,290 | |
| 1993-11-12 | 418026 | 42-391-00881 | O'BRIEN, J.M. A #3 | CHILTON ENERGY | RECOMP | 4,290 | |
| 1993-11-10 | 418116 | 42-391-32098 | PFEIL, C. E. #1 | GREENBRIER OPER. CO. | DRILL | 5,700 | |
| 1993-11-10 | 418027 | 42-391-00918 | O'BRIEN, J.M. D #2 | CHILTON ENERGY | RECOMP | 3,580 |
Source: Texas Railroad Commission drilling permit master (OGA049M), refreshed daily. See also operators in Refugio County.