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
2014-06-0378592842-255-33873JAUER-PECK UNIT AC #1HMARATHON OIL EF LLCDRILL19,000Y
2014-06-0278574942-255-33855JOSEY UNIT #2HEOG RESOURCES, INC.DRILL12,000Y
2014-06-0278574942-255-33855JOSEY UNIT #2HEOG RESOURCES, INC.DRILL12,000Y
2014-06-0278480442-255-33849WIEDING-WESTON UNIT AC #2HMARATHON OIL EF LLCDRILL19,200Y
2014-06-0278427742-255-33801EYHORN-BEGO TRUST (SA) #D 1HSTATOIL TEXAS ONSHORE PROP LLCDRILL13,650Y
2014-05-3178572842-255-33854FALKS GAS UNIT 1 #D 3HSTATOIL TEXAS ONSHORE PROP LLCDRILL13,500Y
2014-05-3178567342-255-33871DOVE WEST UNIT #5HMURPHY EXPL. & PROD. CO. - USADRILL12,300Y
2014-05-3178567142-255-33870DOVE WEST UNIT #4HMURPHY EXPL. & PROD. CO. - USADRILL12,300Y
2014-05-3178567042-255-33868DOVE WEST UNIT #3HMURPHY EXPL. & PROD. CO. - USADRILL12,300Y
2014-05-3178566942-255-33869DOVE WEST UNIT #2HMURPHY EXPL. & PROD. CO. - USADRILL12,300Y
2014-05-3178512742-255-33846VICTORIA UNIT #12HEOG RESOURCES, INC.DRILL11,500Y
2014-05-3178510742-255-33844DODGE UNIT #7HEOG RESOURCES, INC.DRILL11,500Y
2014-05-3178509942-255-33842DODGE UNIT #5HEOG RESOURCES, INC.DRILL11,500Y
2014-05-2878480342-255-33848WIEDING-WESTON UNIT AC #1HMARATHON OIL EF LLCDRILL19,200Y
2014-05-2878453442-255-33816WIEDING-WESTON UNIT #3HMARATHON OIL EF LLCDRILL20,000Y
2014-05-2878452942-255-33815WIEDING-WESTON UNIT #2HMARATHON OIL EF LLCDRILL20,000Y
2014-05-2878266742-255-33721WARNER 01 #06HPIONEER NATURAL RES. USA, INC.DRILL21,000Y
2014-05-2778512042-255-33847DULLNIG UNIT #15HEOG RESOURCES, INC.DRILL12,500Y
2014-05-2778511942-255-33845DULLNIG UNIT #14HEOG RESOURCES, INC.DRILL12,000Y
2014-05-2778476442-255-33823STEIN UNIT A #5BURLINGTON RESOURCES O & G CO LPDRILL17,000Y
2014-05-2778476242-255-33822STEIN UNIT A #4BURLINGTON RESOURCES O & G CO LPDRILL17,000Y
2014-05-2778475842-255-33821STEIN UNIT A #3BURLINGTON RESOURCES O & G CO LPDRILL17,000Y
2014-05-2778475542-255-33820STEIN UNIT A #2BURLINGTON RESOURCES O & G CO LPDRILL17,000Y
2014-05-2778475342-255-33819RUCKMAN TRUST UNIT B #2BURLINGTON RESOURCES O & G CO LPDRILL17,000Y
2014-05-2778474442-255-33818RUCKMAN TRUST UNIT A #2BURLINGTON RESOURCES O & G CO LPDRILL17,000Y
2014-05-2778267842-255-33726WARNER 01 #11HPIONEER NATURAL RES. USA, INC.DRILL21,000Y
2014-05-2778267642-255-33725WARNER 01 #10HPIONEER NATURAL RES. USA, INC.DRILL21,000Y
2014-05-2778267442-255-33724WARNER 01 #09HPIONEER NATURAL RES. USA, INC.DRILL21,000Y
2014-05-2778267042-255-33723WARNER 01 #08HPIONEER NATURAL RES. USA, INC.DRILL21,000Y
2014-05-2778266942-255-33722WARNER 01 #07HPIONEER NATURAL RES. USA, INC.DRILL21,000Y
2014-05-2378510442-255-33843DODGE UNIT #6HEOG RESOURCES, INC.DRILL11,500Y
2014-05-2378493942-255-33841VIRGIL UNIT #1HEOG RESOURCES, INC.DRILL10,500Y
2014-05-2378266642-255-33720WARNER 01 #05HPIONEER NATURAL RES. USA, INC.DRILL21,000Y
2014-05-1978385842-255-33784PETERSON UNIT A #5BURLINGTON RESOURCES O & G CO LPDRILL17,000Y
2014-05-1778450742-255-33807CHARLOTTE UNIT #15HFREEPORT-MCMORAN OIL & GAS LLCDRILL13,300Y
2014-05-1778450042-255-33808CHARLOTTE UNIT #16HFREEPORT-MCMORAN OIL & GAS LLCDRILL13,300Y
2014-05-1778441842-255-33805HICKOK #1HEOG RESOURCES, INC.DRILL12,500Y
2014-05-1778391542-255-33785URRUTIA UNIT #8HMARATHON OIL EF LLCDRILL19,600Y
2014-05-1778387042-255-33778DULLNIG UNIT #17HEOG RESOURCES, INC.DRILL12,000Y
2014-05-1778385042-255-33776DULLNIG UNIT #1HEOG RESOURCES, INC.DRILL12,000Y
2014-05-1778384742-255-33775MAX UNIT #8HEOG RESOURCES, INC.DRILL11,500Y
2014-05-1678439842-255-33804MAVERICK UNIT #2HEOG RESOURCES, INC.DRILL12,000Y
2014-05-1578425842-255-33797BRYSCH-JONAS UNIT C #6HMARATHON OIL EF LLCDRILL18,000Y
2014-05-1578425642-255-33796BRYSCH-JONAS UNIT C #5HMARATHON OIL EF LLCDRILL18,000Y
2014-05-1578425542-255-33795BRYSCH-JONAS UNIT C #4HMARATHON OIL EF LLCDRILL18,000Y
2014-05-1578425442-255-33794BRYSCH-JONAS UNIT C #3HMARATHON OIL EF LLCDRILL18,000Y
2014-05-1578424942-255-33793BRYSCH-JONAS UNIT C #2HMARATHON OIL EF LLCDRILL18,000Y
2014-05-1578423942-255-33798LUNA UNIT #8HMARATHON OIL EF LLCDRILL17,000Y
2014-05-1578323342-255-33852JOHNSON A #9HBHP BILLITON PET(TXLA OP) CODRILL14,000Y
2014-05-1578139942-255-33708MOBIL UNIT D AC #2HMARATHON OIL EF LLCDRILL17,600Y
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Source: Texas Railroad Commission drilling permit master (OGA049M), refreshed daily. See also operators in Karnes County.