Karnes County Drilling Permits

Every permit issued by the Texas Railroad Commission in Karnes County — updated daily, data through 2026-07-24.

Karnes County permitting is running 19 permits a month over the trailing 90 days (58 total, up 76% on the prior quarter). 11 were issued in the past week. BURLINGTON RESOURCES O & G CO LP leads with 56 permits in the past 12 months, one of 12 operators active in the county.

Last 30 Days

14

Operators (30d)

2

Latest Permit

2026-07-24

All Time

9,965

9,965 permits
ISSUEDPERMITAPILEASEOPERATORTYPEDEPTHHZ
2024-03-0689761242-255-37997YANTA-REYNOLDS USW A #1BURLINGTON RESOURCES O & G CO LPDRILL17,500Y
2024-03-0489746742-255-37995PATTON UNIT #9HMURPHY EXPL. & PROD. CO. - USADRILL13,000Y
2024-03-0489746742-255-37995LINHART PATTON PSA A #1HMURPHY EXPL. & PROD. CO. - USADRILL13,000Y
2024-03-0189778042-255-38005NIESCHWIETZ UNIT #18HDEVON ENERGY PRODUCTION CO, L.P.DRILL14,000Y
2024-03-0189778042-255-38005NIESCHWIETZ-KOWALIK SA A #1HDEVON ENERGY PRODUCTION CO, L.P.DRILL14,000Y
2024-03-0189777942-255-38004NIESCHWIETZ UNIT #17HDEVON ENERGY PRODUCTION CO, L.P.DRILL14,000Y
2024-03-0189777842-255-38003NIESCHWIETZ UNIT #16HDEVON ENERGY PRODUCTION CO, L.P.DRILL14,000Y
2024-03-0189777742-255-38002NIESCHWIETZ UNIT #15HDEVON ENERGY PRODUCTION CO, L.P.DRILL14,000Y
2024-02-2689738042-255-37991SPENDLOVE UNIT #7H1776 ENERGY OPERATORS, LLCDRILL12,000Y
2024-02-2689738042-255-37991SPENDLOVE UNIT #7H1776 ENERGY OPERATORS, LLCDRILL12,000Y
2024-02-2689737942-255-37990SPENDLOVE UNIT #6H1776 ENERGY OPERATORS, LLCDRILL12,000Y
2024-02-2689737742-255-37989SPENDLOVE UNIT #5H1776 ENERGY OPERATORS, LLCDRILL12,000Y
2024-02-2689737642-255-37988SPENDLOVE UNIT #4H1776 ENERGY OPERATORS, LLCDRILL12,000Y
2024-02-2689737542-255-37987SPENDLOVE UNIT #3H1776 ENERGY OPERATORS, LLCDRILL12,000Y
2024-02-2689737442-255-37986SPENDLOVE UNIT #2H1776 ENERGY OPERATORS, LLCDRILL12,000Y
2024-02-2389743242-255-37985COTTONWOOD B #2HBAYTEX ENERGY USA, INC.DRILL14,500Y
2024-02-2389743042-255-37984COTTONWOOD A #1HBAYTEX ENERGY USA, INC.DRILL14,500Y
2024-02-2189747542-255-37993STONE UNIT A #4BURLINGTON RESOURCES O & G CO LPDRILL17,500Y
2024-02-2189747342-255-37992STONE UNIT A #3BURLINGTON RESOURCES O & G CO LPDRILL17,500Y
2024-02-1689719542-255-37964SALT WHITE #3HMAGNOLIA OIL & GAS OPERATING LLCDRILL12,000Y
2024-02-1589729042-255-37983LINHART UNIT #9HMURPHY EXPL. & PROD. CO. - USADRILL13,000Y
2024-02-1589729042-255-37983LINHART PATTON WILSON PSA A #1HMURPHY EXPL. & PROD. CO. - USADRILL13,000Y
2024-02-1589727242-255-37979LINHART UNIT #5HMURPHY EXPL. & PROD. CO. - USADRILL13,000Y
2024-02-1589727242-255-37979LINHART WILSON PSA B #2HMURPHY EXPL. & PROD. CO. - USADRILL13,000Y
2024-02-1589723942-255-37971SALT ORANGE #106HMAGNOLIA OIL & GAS OPERATING LLCDRILL12,000Y
2024-02-1589723942-255-37971SALT ORANGE #106HMAGNOLIA OIL & GAS OPERATING LLCDRILL12,000Y
2024-02-1589723242-255-37968SALT GRAY #102HMAGNOLIA OIL & GAS OPERATING LLCDRILL12,000Y
2024-02-1589722842-255-37972BITTERLY OWENS G USW #1BURLINGTON RESOURCES O & G CO LPDRILL17,500Y
2024-02-1589722742-255-37969BITTERLY OWENS F USW #1BURLINGTON RESOURCES O & G CO LPDRILL17,500Y
2024-02-1489721842-255-37974BUEHRING UNIT #12HDEVON ENERGY PRODUCTION CO, L.P.DRILL14,000Y
2024-02-1489721642-255-37973BUEHRING UNIT #9HDEVON ENERGY PRODUCTION CO, L.P.DRILL14,000Y
2024-02-1489721442-255-37975BUEHRING UNIT #8HDEVON ENERGY PRODUCTION CO, L.P.DRILL14,000Y
2024-02-1489689842-255-37961KENRUBYLIE-KENEDY (SA) A5 #A 5HREPSOL OIL & GAS USA, LLCDRILL12,000Y
2024-02-1489689842-255-37961KENRUBYLIE-KENEDY (SA) A5 #A 5HREPSOL OIL & GAS USA, LLCDRILL12,000Y
2024-02-1489689842-255-37961KENRUBYLIE-KENEDY (SA) A5 #A 5HREPSOL OIL & GAS USA, LLCDRILL13,000Y
2024-02-1489689742-255-37960KENRUBYLIE-KENEDY (SA) A4 #A 4HREPSOL OIL & GAS USA, LLCDRILL12,000Y
2024-02-1489689742-255-37960KENRUBYLIE-KENEDY (SA) A4 #A 4HREPSOL OIL & GAS USA, LLCDRILL12,000Y
2024-02-1489689742-255-37960KENRUBYLIE-KENEDY (SA) A4 #A 4HREPSOL OIL & GAS USA, LLCDRILL13,000Y
2024-02-1489689642-255-37962KENRUBYLIE-KENEDY (SA) A3 #A 3HREPSOL OIL & GAS USA, LLCDRILL12,000Y
2024-02-1489689642-255-37962KENRUBYLIE-KENEDY (SA) A3 #A 3HREPSOL OIL & GAS USA, LLCDRILL12,000Y
2024-02-1489689642-255-37962KENRUBYLIE-KENEDY (SA) A3 #A 3HREPSOL OIL & GAS USA, LLCDRILL13,000Y
2024-02-1489689542-255-37959KENRUBYLIE-KENEDY (SA) A2 #A 2HREPSOL OIL & GAS USA, LLCDRILL12,000Y
2024-02-1489689542-255-37959KENRUBYLIE-KENEDY (SA) A2 #A 2HREPSOL OIL & GAS USA, LLCDRILL12,000Y
2024-02-1489689542-255-37959KENRUBYLIE-KENEDY (SA) A2 #A 2HREPSOL OIL & GAS USA, LLCDRILL13,000Y
2024-02-1489689442-255-37958KENRUBYLIE-KENEDY (SA) A1 #A 1HREPSOL OIL & GAS USA, LLCDRILL12,000Y
2024-02-1489689442-255-37958KENRUBYLIE-KENEDY (SA) A1 #A 1HREPSOL OIL & GAS USA, LLCDRILL12,000Y
2024-02-1489689442-255-37958KENRUBYLIE-KENEDY (SA) A1 #A 1HREPSOL OIL & GAS USA, LLCDRILL13,000Y
2024-02-1389728642-255-37982LINHART UNIT #8HMURPHY EXPL. & PROD. CO. - USADRILL13,000Y
2024-02-1389728642-255-37982LINHART WILSON BARNETT PSA A #1HMURPHY EXPL. & PROD. CO. - USADRILL13,000Y
2024-02-1389728042-255-37981LINHART UNIT #7HMURPHY EXPL. & PROD. CO. - USADRILL13,000Y
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Source: Texas Railroad Commission drilling permit master (OGA049M), refreshed daily. See also operators in Karnes County.