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
2014-05-0378317742-255-33740A.F.O. UNIT #8HEOG RESOURCES, INC.DRILL12,000Y
2014-05-0378293442-255-33825JOHNSON A #2HBHP BILLITON PET(TXLA OP) CODRILL14,000Y
2014-05-0378288442-255-33840RUPPERT A #12HBHP BILLITON PET(TXLA OP) CODRILL14,000Y
2014-05-0378288042-255-33837RUPPERT A #11HBHP BILLITON PET(TXLA OP) CODRILL14,000Y
2014-05-0378287942-255-33838RUPPERT A #9HBHP BILLITON PET(TXLA OP) CODRILL14,000Y
2014-05-0378287742-255-33839RUPPERT A #10HBHP BILLITON PET(TXLA OP) CODRILL14,000Y
2014-05-0378275942-255-33835GREEN A #11HBHP BILLITON PET(TXLA OP) CODRILL14,000Y
2014-05-0378275742-255-33833GREEN A #10HBHP BILLITON PET(TXLA OP) CODRILL14,000Y
2014-05-0378275642-255-33832GREEN A #9HBHP BILLITON PET(TXLA OP) CODRILL14,000Y
2014-05-0378275642-255-33832GREEN A #9HDEVON ENERGY PRODUCTION CO, L.P.DRILL14,000Y
2014-05-0378275242-255-33831GREEN A #7HBHP BILLITON PET(TXLA OP) CODRILL14,000Y
2014-05-0378274742-255-33830GREEN A #8HBHP BILLITON PET(TXLA OP) CODRILL14,000Y
2014-05-0378273742-255-33829GREEN A #6HBHP BILLITON PET(TXLA OP) CODRILL14,000Y
2014-05-0378269842-255-33828GREEN A #5HBHP BILLITON PET(TXLA OP) CODRILL14,000Y
2014-05-0378269442-255-33827GREEN A #4HBHP BILLITON PET(TXLA OP) CODRILL14,000Y
2014-05-0378269042-255-33826GREEN A #3HBHP BILLITON PET(TXLA OP) CODRILL14,000Y
2014-05-0278314942-255-33813JOHNSON A #4HBHP BILLITON PET(TXLA OP) CODRILL14,000Y
2014-05-0278313842-255-33812JOHNSON A #3HBHP BILLITON PET(TXLA OP) CODRILL14,000Y
2014-05-0178322042-255-33743MURPHY-SINCLAIR UNIT #6HMARATHON OIL EF LLCDRILL19,000Y
2014-04-3078383942-255-33773BETTS UNIT #2HEOG RESOURCES, INC.DRILL10,500Y
2014-04-3078277842-255-33786RUPPERT A #4HBHP BILLITON PET(TXLA OP) CODRILL14,000Y
2014-04-3078277642-255-33780RUPPERT A #3HBHP BILLITON PET(TXLA OP) CODRILL14,000Y
2014-04-2978373742-255-33765KRANER UNIT #2WSMARATHON OIL EF LLCDRILL1,200
2014-04-2978289442-255-33811RUPPERT A #15HBHP BILLITON PET(TXLA OP) CODRILL14,000Y
2014-04-2978289142-255-33810RUPPERT A #14HBHP BILLITON PET(TXLA OP) CODRILL14,000Y
2014-04-2978288842-255-33809RUPPERT A #13HBHP BILLITON PET(TXLA OP) CODRILL14,000Y
2014-04-2978287442-255-33783RUPPERT A #8HBHP BILLITON PET(TXLA OP) CODRILL14,000Y
2014-04-2978283742-255-33736CHARGER UNIT #9HFREEPORT-MCMORAN OIL & GAS LLCDRILL13,600Y
2014-04-2978283442-255-33735CHARGER UNIT #8HFREEPORT-MCMORAN OIL & GAS LLCDRILL13,600Y
2014-04-2978283142-255-33734CHARGER UNIT #7HFREEPORT-MCMORAN OIL & GAS LLCDRILL13,600Y
2014-04-2978281942-255-33737MAVERICK UNIT #1HEOG RESOURCES, INC.DRILL12,500Y
2014-04-2978280742-255-33733CHARGER UNIT #6HFREEPORT-MCMORAN OIL & GAS LLCDRILL13,600Y
2014-04-2978279642-255-33770RUPPERT A #5HBHP BILLITON PET(TXLA OP) CODRILL14,000Y
2014-04-2978278442-255-33769RUPPERT A #7HBHP BILLITON PET(TXLA OP) CODRILL14,000Y
2014-04-2978278242-255-33768RUPPERT A #6HBHP BILLITON PET(TXLA OP) CODRILL14,000Y
2014-04-2978271142-255-33731CHARLOTTE UNIT #14HFREEPORT-MCMORAN OIL & GAS LLCDRILL13,250Y
2014-04-2978271142-255-33731CHARLOTTE UNIT #14HENCANA OIL & GAS(USA) INC.DRILL11,062Y
2014-04-2978271142-255-33731CHARLOTTE UNIT #14HENCANA OIL & GAS(USA) INC.DRILL11,062Y
2014-04-2678261142-255-33732LUNA UNIT #7HMARATHON OIL EF LLCDRILL18,000Y
2014-04-2678260642-255-33730LUNA UNIT #6HMARATHON OIL EF LLCDRILL18,000Y
2014-04-2678259842-255-33729LUNA UNIT #5HMARATHON OIL EF LLCDRILL18,000Y
2014-04-2678259142-255-33728LUNA UNIT #4HMARATHON OIL EF LLCDRILL18,000Y
2014-04-2678258442-255-33727LUNA UNIT #3HMARATHON OIL EF LLCDRILL18,000Y
2014-04-2678231742-255-33718WALTER UNIT #3HEOG RESOURCES, INC.DRILL12,000Y
2014-04-2678231742-255-33718WALTER UNIT #3HEOG RESOURCES, INC.DRILL12,000Y
2014-04-2678231142-255-33717WALTER UNIT #2HEOG RESOURCES, INC.DRILL12,000Y
2014-04-2678231142-255-33717WALTER UNIT #2HEOG RESOURCES, INC.DRILL12,000Y
2014-04-2478220642-255-33716WALTER UNIT #1HEOG RESOURCES, INC.DRILL12,200Y
2014-04-2378055542-255-33681DEBILL 01 #14HPIONEER NATURAL RES. USA, INC.DRILL21,000Y
2014-04-2378055442-255-33680DEBILL 01 #13HPIONEER NATURAL RES. USA, INC.DRILL21,000Y
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Source: Texas Railroad Commission drilling permit master (OGA049M), refreshed daily. See also operators in Karnes County.