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

Operators (30d)

Latest Permit

2026-07-27

All Time

9,966

9,966 permits

ISSUED	PERMIT	API	LEASE	OPERATOR	TYPE	DEPTH	HZ
2013-12-17	775102	42-255-33500	GOTTHARDT UNIT A #3	BURLINGTON RESOURCES O & G CO LP	DRILL	17,000	Y
2013-12-17	775097	42-255-33499	GOTTHARDT UNIT A #2	BURLINGTON RESOURCES O & G CO LP	DRILL	17,000	Y
2013-12-16	774936	42-255-33497	HARTMAN UNIT #4H	MARATHON OIL EF LLC	DRILL	17,800	Y
2013-12-16	774932	42-255-33496	HARTMAN UNIT #5H	MARATHON OIL EF LLC	DRILL	17,500	Y
2013-12-13	774878	42-255-33495	KAS UNIT SOUTH #4H	MURPHY EXPL. & PROD. CO. - USA	DRILL	11,524	Y
2013-12-13	774878	42-255-33495	KAS UNIT SOUTH PSA #1H	MURPHY EXPL. & PROD. CO. - USA	DRILL	11,700	Y
2013-12-13	774872	42-255-33494	KAS UNIT NORTH #3H	MURPHY EXPL. & PROD. CO. - USA	DRILL	11,454	Y
2013-12-13	774872	42-255-33494	KAS UNIT NORTH #3H	MURPHY EXPL. & PROD. CO. - USA	DRILL	11,454	Y
2013-12-09	774418	42-255-33487	DIRECT ASSETS UNIT #2H	MARATHON OIL EF LLC	DRILL	17,500	Y
2013-12-09	774418	42-255-33487	DIRECT ASSETS UNIT #2H	MARATHON OIL EF LLC	DRILL	17,500	Y
2013-12-06	774366	42-255-33486	GENELLE UNIT C #2	BURLINGTON RESOURCES O & G CO LP	DRILL	17,000	Y
2013-12-05	774257	42-255-33485	BERDIE UNIT #5H	FREEPORT-MCMORAN OIL & GAS LLC	DRILL	13,500	Y
2013-12-05	774257	42-255-33485	BERDIE UNIT #5H	ENCANA OIL & GAS(USA) INC.	DRILL	10,675	Y
2013-12-05	774257	42-255-33485	BERDIE UNIT #5H	ENCANA OIL & GAS(USA) INC.	DRILL	13,500	Y
2013-12-05	774208	42-255-33484	BERDIE UNIT #4H	FREEPORT-MCMORAN OIL & GAS LLC	DRILL	13,500	Y
2013-12-05	774208	42-255-33484	BERDIE UNIT #4H	ENCANA OIL & GAS(USA) INC.	DRILL	10,675	Y
2013-12-05	774208	42-255-33484	BERDIE UNIT #4H	ENCANA OIL & GAS(USA) INC.	DRILL	13,500	Y
2013-12-05	774105	42-255-33483	BERDIE UNIT #3H	FREEPORT-MCMORAN OIL & GAS LLC	DRILL	13,500	Y
2013-12-05	774105	42-255-33483	BERDIE UNIT #3H	ENCANA OIL & GAS(USA) INC.	DRILL	13,500	Y
2013-12-05	772820	42-255-33452	RUCKMAN TRUST UNIT C #2	BURLINGTON RESOURCES O & G CO LP	DRILL	17,000	Y
2013-12-05	772820	42-255-33452	RUCKMAN TRUST UNIT C #2	BURLINGTON RESOURCES O & G CO LP	DRILL	21,000	Y
2013-12-05	772820	42-255-33452	RUCKMAN TRUST UNIT C #2	BURLINGTON RESOURCES O & G CO LP	DRILL	21,000	Y
2013-12-03	773875	42-255-33482	KOTARA CARTER UNIT #2H	EOG RESOURCES, INC.	DRILL	10,500	Y
2013-11-27	774266	42-255-33480	CARTER UNIT #5H	MARATHON OIL EF LLC	DRILL	18,200	Y
2013-11-27	774169	42-255-33481	MATADOR PAWELEK ORCA #8H	MATADOR PRODUCTION COMPANY	DRILL	12,000	Y
2013-11-27	774169	42-255-33481	MATADOR PAWELEK DANYSH ORCA SA #8H	MATADOR PRODUCTION COMPANY	DRILL	12,000	Y
2013-11-27	773644	42-255-31985	FALLS CITY SWD #1	CES SWD TEXAS, INC.	RECOMP	8,200
2013-11-27	772824	42-255-33453	RUCKMAN TRUST UNIT C #3	BURLINGTON RESOURCES O & G CO LP	DRILL	17,000	Y
2013-11-27	772824	42-255-33453	RUCKMAN TRUST UNIT C #3	BURLINGTON RESOURCES O & G CO LP	DRILL	21,000	Y
2013-11-27	772824	42-255-33453	RUCKMAN TRUST UNIT C #3	BURLINGTON RESOURCES O & G CO LP	DRILL	21,000	Y
2013-11-23	773888	42-255-33478	CARTER UNIT #4H	MARATHON OIL EF LLC	DRILL	19,000	Y
2013-11-23	773887	42-255-33477	CARTER UNIT #3H	MARATHON OIL EF LLC	DRILL	18,500	Y
2013-11-22	773192	42-255-33475	FLEETWOOD UNIT #4H	EOG RESOURCES, INC.	DRILL	13,500	Y
2013-11-22	773192	42-255-33475	FLEETWOOD UNIT #4H	EOG RESOURCES, INC.	DRILL	13,500	Y
2013-11-22	773177	42-255-33474	FLEETWOOD UNIT #3H	EOG RESOURCES, INC.	DRILL	13,500	Y
2013-11-22	773177	42-255-33474	FLEETWOOD UNIT #3H	EOG RESOURCES, INC.	DRILL	13,500	Y
2013-11-22	773167	42-255-33473	ALLMAN UNIT #3H	EOG RESOURCES, INC.	DRILL	12,500	Y
2013-11-22	772297	42-255-33479	GENELLE UNIT C #3	BURLINGTON RESOURCES O & G CO LP	DRILL	17,000	Y
2013-11-20	773825	42-255-33476	RIPPSTEIN-RAFTER UNIT #4H	MARATHON OIL EF LLC	DRILL	18,500	Y
2013-11-18	773280	42-255-33472	MATTE UNIT A #1	BURLINGTON RESOURCES O & G CO LP	DRILL	17,000	Y
2013-11-15	773182	42-255-33471	SCHENDEL 02 #13H	PIONEER NATURAL RES. USA, INC.	DRILL	21,000	Y
2013-11-15	773179	42-255-33470	SCHENDEL 02 #12H	PIONEER NATURAL RES. USA, INC.	DRILL	21,000	Y
2013-11-15	773175	42-255-33469	SCHENDEL 02 #11H	PIONEER NATURAL RES. USA, INC.	DRILL	21,000	Y
2013-11-15	773174	42-255-33468	SCHENDEL 02 #10H	PIONEER NATURAL RES. USA, INC.	DRILL	21,000	Y
2013-11-15	773173	42-255-33467	SCHENDEL 02 #09H	PIONEER NATURAL RES. USA, INC.	DRILL	21,000	Y
2013-11-15	773171	42-255-33466	SCHENDEL 02 #08H	PIONEER NATURAL RES. USA, INC.	DRILL	21,000	Y
2013-11-15	770873	42-255-33382	WESSENDORFF 5-MAGARIGAL (SA) #B 3H	STATOIL TEXAS ONSHORE PROP LLC	DRILL	13,600	Y
2013-11-14	773107	42-255-33465	CREWS B #6H	BHP BILLITON PET(TXLA OP) CO	DRILL	14,000	Y
2013-11-14	773090	42-255-33464	CREWS B #5H	BHP BILLITON PET(TXLA OP) CO	DRILL	14,000	Y
2013-11-14	773084	42-255-33463	CREWS B #4H	BHP BILLITON PET(TXLA OP) CO	DRILL	14,000	Y

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Source: Texas Railroad Commission drilling permit master (OGA049M), refreshed daily. See also operators in Karnes County.