Mineral rights in Refugio County, Texas
Refugio County sees steady, selective drilling — 47 permits over the last 24 months, cooling versus the prior period.
- 47
- Permits · 24 mo
- 8,233
- Wells on record
- 2.3M
- Oil 2025 (bbl)
down 69% vs prior 24 months
RRC county cycle data
Who's drilling Refugio County
Operators ranked by drilling permits approved in the 24 months ending 2026-05-23.
| Operator | Permits · 24 mo |
|---|---|
| Hilcorp | 23 |
| T-C Oil Company, LLC | 15 |
| Rising Star Energy Partners II | 5 |
| Kebo Oil & Gas | 1 |
| Paloma Operating | 1 |
What the record says
Refugio County recorded 47 drilling permits in the 24 months ending 2026-05-23, against 154 in the prior 24 months. 9% of recent permits are horizontal wells averaging 2,844-foot laterals. Activity centers on the Western Gulf basin.
On the production side, Texas Railroad Commission county cycle data shows Refugio County produced roughly 2.3M barrels of oil and 5.4M Mcf of gas in 2025 — the royalty base that mineral values here are priced against.
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Refugio County mineral rights FAQ
Who is drilling in Refugio County, Texas?
The most active operators by permits approved in the last 24 months are Hilcorp, T-C Oil Company, LLC, Rising Star Energy Partners II. The full table above lists the top five with permit counts.
How do I research mineral rights ownership in Refugio County?
Start with the Refugio County clerk's deed records and the county appraisal roll, then verify against state regulator filings. Our title search guide walks through the process, and the Mineral Eagle platform links these records for the whole county.
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Buying in Refugio County?
Mineral Eagle links every permit above to the owners it affects — name by name, with the records to back it up.