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
2014-08-0878738542-255-33917YOUNG GAS UNIT 1 #A 6HSTATOIL TEXAS ONSHORE PROP LLCDRILL13,200Y
2014-08-0878731642-255-33913YOUNG GAS UNIT 1 #A 5HSTATOIL TEXAS ONSHORE PROP LLCDRILL13,250Y
2014-08-0878731642-255-33913YOUNG GAS UNIT 1 #A 5HSTATOIL TEXAS ONSHORE PROP LLCDRILL13,200Y
2014-08-0878731242-255-33912YOUNG GAS UNIT 1 #A 4HSTATOIL TEXAS ONSHORE PROP LLCDRILL13,250Y
2014-08-0878731242-255-33912YOUNG GAS UNIT 1 #A 4HSTATOIL TEXAS ONSHORE PROP LLCDRILL13,200Y
2014-08-0878730342-255-33911YOUNG GAS UNIT 1 #A 2HSTATOIL TEXAS ONSHORE PROP LLCDRILL13,250Y
2014-08-0878730342-255-33911YOUNG GAS UNIT 1 #A 2HSTATOIL TEXAS ONSHORE PROP LLCDRILL13,200Y
2014-08-0678999742-255-33984CREWS UNIT #9HEOG RESOURCES, INC.DRILL12,000Y
2014-08-0678729742-255-33934YOUNG GAS UNIT 1 #A 1HSTATOIL TEXAS ONSHORE PROP LLCDRILL13,250Y
2014-08-0678729742-255-33934YOUNG GAS UNIT 1 #A 1HSTATOIL TEXAS ONSHORE PROP LLCDRILL13,200Y
2014-08-0678486142-255-33836DAVIS 01 #07HPIONEER NATURAL RES. USA, INC.DRILL21,000Y
2014-08-0579089342-255-34005HEDTKE-HENKE UNIT #3HMARATHON OIL EF LLCDRILL18,800Y
2014-08-0579089242-255-34004HEDTKE-HENKE UNIT #2HMARATHON OIL EF LLCDRILL18,800Y
2014-08-0579089142-255-34001DAVENPORT UNIT #3HMARATHON OIL EF LLCDRILL18,800Y
2014-08-0579089042-255-34000DAVENPORT UNIT #2HMARATHON OIL EF LLCDRILL18,800Y
2014-08-0578991942-255-33983PARKER UNIT #2HEOG RESOURCES, INC.DRILL11,500Y
2014-07-3079043642-255-33999MOHR-HONS UNIT #502HMARATHON OIL EF LLCDRILL19,300Y
2014-07-3079043342-255-33998MOHR-HONS UNIT #503HMARATHON OIL EF LLCDRILL19,500Y
2014-07-2979041342-255-33994HOLLAND-BROWN UNIT #4HMARATHON OIL EF LLCDRILL19,500Y
2014-07-2979041042-255-33993HOLLAND-BROWN UNIT #3HMARATHON OIL EF LLCDRILL19,500Y
2014-07-2979038342-255-33996HOLLAND-BROWN UNIT #2HMARATHON OIL EF LLCDRILL19,500Y
2014-07-2979004242-255-33986ALLEN UNIT A #4BURLINGTON RESOURCES O & G CO LPDRILL17,000Y
2014-07-2979004242-255-33986ALLEN UNIT A #4BURLINGTON RESOURCES O & G CO LPDRILL17,000Y
2014-07-2979004142-255-33985ALLEN UNIT A #3BURLINGTON RESOURCES O & G CO LPDRILL17,000Y
2014-07-2979004142-255-33985ALLEN UNIT A #3BURLINGTON RESOURCES O & G CO LPDRILL17,000Y
2014-07-2978938842-255-33967TBK UNIT #4HGULFTEX ENERGY III, LPDRILL11,000Y
2014-07-2479003242-255-33989SPEAR REYNOLDS UNIT F #3BURLINGTON RESOURCES O & G CO LPDRILL17,000Y
2014-07-2479003042-255-33988SPEAR REYNOLDS UNIT F #2BURLINGTON RESOURCES O & G CO LPDRILL17,000Y
2014-07-2479003042-255-33988SPEAR REYNOLDS UNIT F #2BURLINGTON RESOURCES O & G CO LPDRILL17,000Y
2014-07-2478999942-255-33987CREWS UNIT #10HEOG RESOURCES, INC.DRILL12,000Y
2014-07-2378921942-255-33962FRANKE-JOHNSON UNIT #4HMARATHON OIL EF LLCDRILL20,300Y
2014-07-2378921742-255-33964FRANKE-JOHNSON UNIT #6HMARATHON OIL EF LLCDRILL20,300Y
2014-07-2378914742-255-33961GINOBILI UNIT #2HEOG RESOURCES, INC.DRILL12,000Y
2014-07-2378583842-255-33867PHILLIPPE GU1 #A 6HSTATOIL TEXAS ONSHORE PROP LLCDRILL13,700Y
2014-07-2378583742-255-33866PHILLIPPE GU1 #A 5HSTATOIL TEXAS ONSHORE PROP LLCDRILL13,700Y
2014-07-2378583642-255-33865PHILLIPPE GU1 #A 4HSTATOIL TEXAS ONSHORE PROP LLCDRILL13,700Y
2014-07-2378583442-255-33863PHILLIPPE GU1 #A 2HSTATOIL TEXAS ONSHORE PROP LLCDRILL13,700Y
2014-07-2278977042-255-33981CARTER-HOLM UNIT #5HMARATHON OIL EF LLCDRILL19,400Y
2014-07-2278977042-255-33981CARTER-HOLM UNIT #5HMARATHON OIL EF LLCDRILL19,400Y
2014-07-2278976842-255-33980CARTER-HOLM UNIT #4HMARATHON OIL EF LLCDRILL19,300Y
2014-07-2278976742-255-33979CARTER-HOLM UNIT #3HMARATHON OIL EF LLCDRILL19,400Y
2014-07-2278976442-255-33978CARTER-HOLM UNIT #2HMARATHON OIL EF LLCDRILL19,300Y
2014-07-2278891942-255-33957BORDOVSKY UNIT A 7 #4BURLINGTON RESOURCES O & G CO LPDRILL17,000Y
2014-07-2278891942-255-33957BORDOVSKY A 7 #4BURLINGTON RESOURCES O & G CO LPDRILL17,000Y
2014-07-2178964842-255-33976HEMBY UNIT A #5HMARATHON OIL EF LLCDRILL20,200Y
2014-07-2178914442-255-33959GINOBILI UNIT #1HEOG RESOURCES, INC.DRILL12,000Y
2014-07-2178486042-255-33834DAVIS 01 #06HPIONEER NATURAL RES. USA, INC.DRILL21,000Y
2014-07-2178485042-255-33824DAVIS 01 #05HPIONEER NATURAL RES. USA, INC.DRILL21,000Y
2014-07-1978963642-255-33977HEMBY UNIT A #6HMARATHON OIL EF LLCDRILL19,400Y
2014-07-1978957342-255-33974MAREK UNIT #10HEOG RESOURCES, INC.DRILL12,000Y
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Source: Texas Railroad Commission drilling permit master (OGA049M), refreshed daily. See also operators in Karnes County.