Karnes County Drilling Permits

Every permit issued by the Texas Railroad Commission in Karnes County — updated daily, data through 2026-07-27.

Karnes County permitting is running 19 permits a month over the trailing 90 days (56 total, up 65% on the prior quarter). 1 was issued in the past week. BURLINGTON RESOURCES O & G CO LP leads with 54 permits in the past 12 months, one of 12 operators active in the county.

Last 30 Days

15

Operators (30d)

2

Latest Permit

2026-07-27

All Time

9,966

9,966 permits
ISSUEDPERMITAPILEASEOPERATORTYPEDEPTHHZ
2014-12-3080091942-255-34377MONSON UNIT #6HENCANA OIL & GAS(USA) INC.DRILL13,100Y
2014-12-3080087942-255-34373BURDA COLLINS UNIT #14HENCANA OIL & GAS(USA) INC.DRILL11,950Y
2014-12-3080087942-255-34373BURDA COLLINS UNIT #14HENCANA OIL & GAS(USA) INC.DRILL11,950Y
2014-12-2980217642-255-34448BUZZARD VISTA A #D 6HSTATOIL TEXAS ONSHORE PROP LLCDRILL13,500Y
2014-12-2980217542-255-34447BUZZARD VISTA A #D 5HSTATOIL TEXAS ONSHORE PROP LLCDRILL13,500Y
2014-12-2980193642-255-34446MEDINA-JONAS UNIT A #3HMARATHON OIL EF LLCDRILL19,000Y
2014-12-2980193642-255-34446MEDINA-JONAS UNIT A #3HMARATHON OIL EF LLCDRILL19,500Y
2014-12-2980193642-255-34446MEDINA-JONAS UNIT A #3HMARATHON OIL EF LLCDRILL19,500Y
2014-12-2980100442-255-34402SPRENCEL 'B' UNIT #4HENCANA OIL & GAS(USA) INC.DRILL13,050Y
2014-12-2380193442-255-34444MEDINA-JONAS UNIT A #2HMARATHON OIL EF LLCDRILL18,800Y
2014-12-2380193442-255-34444MEDINA-JONAS UNIT A #2HMARATHON OIL EF LLCDRILL19,500Y
2014-12-2380193442-255-34444MEDINA-JONAS UNIT A #2HMARATHON OIL EF LLCDRILL19,500Y
2014-12-2380184042-255-34422BEST-FENNER UNIT AC #1HMARATHON OIL EF LLCDRILL19,700Y
2014-12-2280207242-255-34443BEICKER #1H1776 ENERGY OPERATORS, LLCDRILL18,000Y
2014-12-2280207242-255-34443BEICKER #1H1836 RESOURCES, LLCDRILL18,000Y
2014-12-2280205442-255-34439SOUTH SUGARLOAF SWD #1MARATHON OIL EF LLCDRILL8,000
2014-12-2280205442-255-34439SOUTH SUGARLOAF SWD #1MARATHON OIL EF LLCDRILL9,000
2014-12-2280199642-255-34440MORAVITS UNIT #5HGULFTEX ENERGY III, LPDRILL11,500Y
2014-12-2280197442-255-34438MORAVITS UNIT #4HGULFTEX ENERGY III, LPDRILL11,500Y
2014-12-2280197442-255-34438MORAVITS UNIT #4HGULFTEX ENERGY III, LPDRILL11,500Y
2014-12-2280196642-255-34437MORAVITS UNIT #3HGULFTEX ENERGY III, LPDRILL11,500Y
2014-12-2280196642-255-34437MORAVITS UNIT #3HGULFTEX ENERGY III, LPDRILL11,500Y
2014-12-2280194642-255-34431LEO JANYSEK UNIT A #6BURLINGTON RESOURCES O & G CO LPDRILL17,500Y
2014-12-2280182742-255-34423MAVERICK UNIT #3HEOG RESOURCES, INC.DRILL11,500Y
2014-12-2280182742-255-34423MAVERICK UNIT #3HEOG RESOURCES, INC.DRILL11,500Y
2014-12-2280182742-255-34423MAVERICK UNIT #3HEOG RESOURCES, INC.DRILL11,500Y
2014-12-2280161442-255-34414MORAVITS UNIT #2HGULFTEX ENERGY III, LPDRILL11,500Y
2014-12-2280161442-255-34414MORAVITS UNIT #2HGULFTEX ENERGY III, LPDRILL11,500Y
2014-12-2280160042-255-34413MORAVITS UNIT #1HGULFTEX ENERGY III, LPDRILL11,500Y
2014-12-1980185942-255-34426DIRECT ASSETS UNIT AC #3HMARATHON OIL EF LLCDRILL18,500Y
2014-12-1980185842-255-34424DIRECT ASSETS UNIT AC #2HMARATHON OIL EF LLCDRILL18,800Y
2014-12-1980052742-255-34366SCHENDEL 02 #16HPIONEER NATURAL RES. USA, INC.DRILL21,000Y
2014-12-1980052742-255-34366SCHENDEL 02 #16HPIONEER NATURAL RES. USA, INC.DRILL21,000Y
2014-12-1980052642-255-34353SCHENDEL 02 #15HPIONEER NATURAL RES. USA, INC.DRILL21,000Y
2014-12-1880183942-255-34421BEST-FENNER UNIT #501HMARATHON OIL EF LLCDRILL19,700Y
2014-12-1880163142-255-34428KOLODZIEJ-PAWELEK UNIT #108HBLACKBRUSH O & G, LLCDRILL10,750Y
2014-12-1880132442-255-34406SALGE-EGBERT MILLER (SA) C #3HMARATHON OIL EF LLCDRILL20,500Y
2014-12-1780185242-255-34420FORISTER-541 UNIT A #3HMARATHON OIL EF LLCDRILL18,700Y
2014-12-1780185042-255-34419FORISTER-541 UNIT A #502HMARATHON OIL EF LLCDRILL18,700Y
2014-12-1780184942-255-34418FORISTER-541 UNIT A #2HMARATHON OIL EF LLCDRILL18,700Y
2014-12-1780184542-255-34417FORISTER-541 UNIT A #501HMARATHON OIL EF LLCDRILL18,700Y
2014-12-1780132342-255-34405SALGE-EGBERT MILLER (SA) B #2HMARATHON OIL EF LLCDRILL20,200Y
2014-12-1580145742-255-34412NIESCHWIETZ UNIT #9HENCANA OIL & GAS(USA) INC.DRILL10,800Y
2014-12-1580145642-255-34411NIESCHWIETZ UNIT #7HENCANA OIL & GAS(USA) INC.DRILL10,800Y
2014-12-1580144842-255-34410NIESCHWIETZ UNIT #8HENCANA OIL & GAS(USA) INC.DRILL10,800Y
2014-12-1280164942-255-34415KOLODZIEJ-PAWELEK UNIT #9HBLACKBRUSH O & G, LLCDRILL11,000Y
2014-12-1180144542-255-34408NIESCHWIETZ UNIT #6HENCANA OIL & GAS(USA) INC.DRILL10,800Y
2014-12-1080145342-255-34409ANNIE TRIAL ET AL #103HBLACKBRUSH O & G, LLCDRILL11,000Y
2014-12-1080132242-255-34404SALGE-EGBERT MILLER (SA) A #1HMARATHON OIL EF LLCDRILL19,800Y
2014-12-1080021342-255-34321MORGAN UNIT #8HMARATHON OIL EF LLCDRILL20,100Y
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Source: Texas Railroad Commission drilling permit master (OGA049M), refreshed daily. See also operators in Karnes County.