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
2014-05-1478424142-255-33799BALSER UNIT #A 5HSTATOIL TEXAS ONSHORE PROP LLCDRILL11,600Y
2014-05-1478423242-255-33790MATADOR PAWELEK ORCA #7HMATADOR PRODUCTION COMPANYDRILL14,000Y
2014-05-1478423042-255-33788MATADOR PAWELEK ORCA #4HMATADOR PRODUCTION COMPANYDRILL14,000Y
2014-05-1478422842-255-33792BALSER UNIT #A 4HSTATOIL TEXAS ONSHORE PROP LLCDRILL11,600Y
2014-05-1478422842-255-33792BALSER UNIT #A 4HSTATOIL TEXAS ONSHORE PROP LLCDRILL11,600Y
2014-05-1478422742-255-33789MATADOR PAWELEK ORCA #6HMATADOR PRODUCTION COMPANYDRILL14,000Y
2014-05-1478422542-255-33791BALSER UNIT #A 1HSTATOIL TEXAS ONSHORE PROP LLCDRILL11,600Y
2014-05-1378385742-255-33777DULLNIG UNIT #16HEOG RESOURCES, INC.DRILL12,000Y
2014-05-1378385542-255-33782PETERSON UNIT A #4BURLINGTON RESOURCES O & G CO LPDRILL17,000Y
2014-05-1378385442-255-33781PETERSON UNIT A #3BURLINGTON RESOURCES O & G CO LPDRILL17,000Y
2014-05-0978589142-255-33872JAGGER UNIT #1HEOG RESOURCES, INC.DRILL11,000Y
2014-05-0978384342-255-33774BETTS UNIT #3HEOG RESOURCES, INC.DRILL10,500Y
2014-05-0978140042-255-33709MOBIL UNIT D AC #3HMARATHON OIL EF LLCDRILL17,600Y
2014-05-0878420342-255-33787JENDRUSCH UNIT #2HFREEPORT-MCMORAN OIL & GAS LLCDRILL13,300Y
2014-05-0878362742-255-33767ARMSTRONG UNIT B #1MWBURLINGTON RESOURCES O & G CO LPDRILL17,000
2014-05-0878319342-255-33853JOHNSON A #8HBHP BILLITON PET(TXLA OP) CODRILL14,000Y
2014-05-0878318642-255-33851JOHNSON A #7HBHP BILLITON PET(TXLA OP) CODRILL14,000Y
2014-05-0878316942-255-33850JOHNSON A #6HBHP BILLITON PET(TXLA OP) CODRILL14,000Y
2014-05-0678354642-255-33772RUCKMAN RANCH UNIT #19BURLINGTON RESOURCES O & G CO LPDRILL17,000Y
2014-05-0678354642-255-33772RUCKMAN RANCH UNIT #19BURLINGTON RESOURCES O & G CO LPDRILL17,000Y
2014-05-0678354542-255-33760JAUER-PECK UNIT #5HMARATHON OIL EF LLCDRILL18,000Y
2014-05-0678354242-255-33761JAUER-PECK UNIT #4HMARATHON OIL EF LLCDRILL18,000Y
2014-05-0678354042-255-33771RUCKMAN RANCH UNIT #18BURLINGTON RESOURCES O & G CO LPDRILL17,000Y
2014-05-0678353442-255-33763JAUER-PECK UNIT #3HMARATHON OIL EF LLCDRILL19,500Y
2014-05-0678352642-255-33762JAUER-PECK UNIT #2HMARATHON OIL EF LLCDRILL19,500Y
2014-05-0678349642-255-33764RUCKMAN RANCH UNIT #17BURLINGTON RESOURCES O & G CO LPDRILL17,000Y
2014-05-0678031542-255-33674BORIS UNIT #4HMARATHON OIL EF LLCDRILL20,000Y
2014-05-0578346242-255-33758HARPER UNIT #14HEOG RESOURCES, INC.DRILL12,000Y
2014-05-0578343242-255-33757ST. GERMAINE- IMPERIAL UNIT #4HMARATHON OIL EF LLCDRILL20,000Y
2014-05-0578343142-255-33756ST. GERMAINE- IMPERIAL UNIT #3HMARATHON OIL EF LLCDRILL20,000Y
2014-05-0578032642-255-33677BORIS UNIT #10HMARATHON OIL EF LLCDRILL20,000Y
2014-05-0578032142-255-33676BORIS UNIT #9HMARATHON OIL EF LLCDRILL20,000Y
2014-05-0578031842-255-33675BORIS UNIT #5HMARATHON OIL EF LLCDRILL20,000Y
2014-05-0378337242-255-33754DUNCAN UNIT #3HFREEPORT-MCMORAN OIL & GAS LLCDRILL13,600Y
2014-05-0378337242-255-33754DUNCAN UNIT #3HENCANA OIL & GAS(USA) INC.DRILL12,800Y
2014-05-0378335842-255-33752WINTER UNIT #1HEOG RESOURCES, INC.DRILL10,000Y
2014-05-0378333942-255-33759SPRENCEL-PECK UNIT #7HMARATHON OIL EF LLCDRILL17,000Y
2014-05-0378333742-255-33755SPRENCEL-PECK UNIT #6HMARATHON OIL EF LLCDRILL17,000Y
2014-05-0378333642-255-33753RODRIGUEZ-TRIAL UNIT #5HMARATHON OIL EF LLCDRILL17,500Y
2014-05-0378333242-255-33751RODRIGUEZ-TRIAL UNIT #4HMARATHON OIL EF LLCDRILL18,600Y
2014-05-0378328942-255-33748SALGE-RAFTER UNIT #2HMARATHON OIL EF LLCDRILL19,000Y
2014-05-0378328842-255-33750GRAEF GAS UNIT 1 #B 2HSTATOIL TEXAS ONSHORE PROP LLCDRILL13,175Y
2014-05-0378328642-255-33747SALGE-RAFTER UNIT #3HMARATHON OIL EF LLCDRILL19,000Y
2014-05-0378328542-255-33749GRAEF GAS UNIT 1 #B 1HSTATOIL TEXAS ONSHORE PROP LLCDRILL13,175Y
2014-05-0378328242-255-33746SALGE-RAFTER UNIT #4HMARATHON OIL EF LLCDRILL19,000Y
2014-05-0378324942-255-33745SALGE-RAFTER UNIT #5HMARATHON OIL EF LLCDRILL19,200Y
2014-05-0378322942-255-33814JOHNSON A #5HBHP BILLITON PET(TXLA OP) CODRILL14,000Y
2014-05-0378322342-255-33744DIRECT ASSETS UNIT #10HMARATHON OIL EF LLCDRILL17,500Y
2014-05-0378318742-255-33742A.F.O. UNIT #10HEOG RESOURCES, INC.DRILL12,500Y
2014-05-0378318242-255-33741A.F.O. UNIT #9HEOG RESOURCES, INC.DRILL12,000Y
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Source: Texas Railroad Commission drilling permit master (OGA049M), refreshed daily. See also operators in Karnes County.