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
2013-08-12	767925	42-255-33298	ZAIONTZ A #4H	BHP BILLITON PET(TXLA OP) CO	DRILL	14,000	Y
2013-08-12	767924	42-255-33297	ZAIONTZ A #3H	BHP BILLITON PET(TXLA OP) CO	DRILL	14,000	Y
2013-08-12	767922	42-255-33295	ZAIONTZ A #1H	BHP BILLITON PET(TXLA OP) CO	DRILL	14,000	Y
2013-08-09	767845	42-255-33294	BANDUCH A #4H	BHP BILLITON PET(TXLA OP) CO	DRILL	14,000	Y
2013-08-09	767845	42-255-33294	BANDUCH A #4H	BHP BILLITON PET(TXLA OP) CO	DRILL	14,000	Y
2013-08-09	767812	42-255-33293	NIESTROY UNIT #1H	1776 ENERGY OPERATORS, LLC	DRILL	12,000	Y
2013-08-09	767721	42-255-33290	BANDUCH B #1H	BHP BILLITON PET(TXLA OP) CO	DRILL	14,000	Y
2013-08-09	767680	42-255-33289	ALLEN UNIT A #2	BURLINGTON RESOURCES O & G CO LP	DRILL	17,000	Y
2013-08-09	767680	42-255-33289	ALLEN UNIT A #2	BURLINGTON RESOURCES O & G CO LP	DRILL	17,000	Y
2013-08-09	767573	42-255-32965	CHALLENGER UNIT A #2H	MARATHON OIL EF LLC	RECOMP	16,435	Y
2013-08-08	767741	42-255-33292	BANDUCH B #3H	BHP BILLITON PET(TXLA OP) CO	DRILL	14,000	Y
2013-08-08	767736	42-255-33291	BANDUCH B #2H	BHP BILLITON PET(TXLA OP) CO	DRILL	14,000	Y
2013-08-08	765914	42-255-33267	DEBILL 01 #09H	PIONEER NATURAL RES. USA, INC.	DRILL	21,000	Y
2013-08-07	765910	42-255-33266	DEBILL 01 #08H	PIONEER NATURAL RES. USA, INC.	DRILL	21,000	Y
2013-08-06	767590	42-255-33288	CHALLENGER UNIT B #9H	MARATHON OIL EF LLC	DRILL	17,500	Y
2013-08-06	767590	42-255-33288	CHALLENGER UNIT B #9H	MARATHON OIL EF LLC	DRILL	17,500	Y
2013-08-06	767585	42-255-33287	CHALLENGER UNIT B #8H	MARATHON OIL EF LLC	DRILL	17,200	Y
2013-08-06	767585	42-255-33287	CHALLENGER UNIT B #8H	MARATHON OIL EF LLC	DRILL	17,200	Y
2013-08-06	767582	42-255-33286	CHALLENGER UNIT B #7H	MARATHON OIL EF LLC	DRILL	17,300	Y
2013-08-06	767582	42-255-33286	CHALLENGER UNIT B #7H	MARATHON OIL EF LLC	DRILL	17,300	Y
2013-07-31	767317	42-255-33285	SMOLIK UNIT A #2	BURLINGTON RESOURCES O & G CO LP	DRILL	17,000	Y
2013-07-31	767251	42-255-33284	REYNOLDS GAS UNIT 1 #5H	MARATHON OIL EF LLC	DRILL	20,000	Y
2013-07-31	767251	42-255-33284	REYNOLDS GAS UNIT 1 #5H	MARATHON OIL EF LLC	DRILL	20,000	Y
2013-07-31	767250	42-255-33283	REYNOLDS GAS UNIT 1 #4H	MARATHON OIL EF LLC	DRILL	20,000	Y
2013-07-30	767127	42-255-33279	KRUDWIG UNIT #3H	FREEPORT-MCMORAN OIL & GAS LLC	DRILL	13,600	Y
2013-07-26	766841	42-255-33277	REDING UNIT #1H	EOG RESOURCES, INC.	DRILL	12,500	Y
2013-07-26	765758	42-255-33255	MARTINEZ UNIT #1H	MARATHON OIL EF LLC	DRILL	19,000	Y
2013-07-25	766950	42-255-33278	JANYSEK UNIT #3H	FREEPORT-MCMORAN OIL & GAS LLC	DRILL	13,600	Y
2013-07-24	764214	42-255-33206	MANGIONE 01 #09H	PIONEER NATURAL RES. USA, INC.	DRILL	21,000	Y
2013-07-24	764214	42-255-33206	MANGIONE 01 #09H	PIONEER NATURAL RES. USA, INC.	DRILL	21,000	Y
2013-07-23	765772	42-255-33259	MARTINEZ HENKE UNIT #3H	MARATHON OIL EF LLC	DRILL	19,600	Y
2013-07-23	765736	42-255-33256	KRAWIETZ UNIT A #1	BURLINGTON RESOURCES O & G CO LP	DRILL	17,000	Y
2013-07-23	765736	42-255-33256	KRAWIETZ UNIT A #1	BURLINGTON RESOURCES O & G CO LP	DRILL	17,000	Y
2013-07-19	766548	42-255-33275	CHILDREN-WESTON UNIT #2H	MARATHON OIL EF LLC	DRILL	19,000	Y
2013-07-19	766548	42-255-33275	CHILDREN'S-WESTON UNIT #2H	MARATHON OIL EF LLC	DRILL	19,000	Y
2013-07-17	766568	42-255-33274	BORIS #7H	MARATHON OIL EF LLC	DRILL	19,500	Y
2013-07-17	766568	42-255-33274	BORIS #7H	MARATHON OIL EF LLC	DRILL	19,500	Y
2013-07-17	766567	42-255-33273	BORIS #6H	MARATHON OIL EF LLC	DRILL	19,100	Y
2013-07-17	766567	42-255-33273	BORIS #6H	MARATHON OIL EF LLC	DRILL	19,100	Y
2013-07-17	766565	42-255-33272	BORIS #3H	MARATHON OIL EF LLC	DRILL	19,000	Y
2013-07-17	766565	42-255-33272	BORIS #3H	MARATHON OIL EF LLC	DRILL	19,000	Y
2013-07-17	766564	42-255-33271	BORIS #2H	MARATHON OIL EF LLC	DRILL	19,000	Y
2013-07-17	766564	42-255-33271	BORIS #2H	MARATHON OIL EF LLC	DRILL	19,000	Y
2013-07-17	764086	42-255-33200	MANGIONE 01 #04H	PIONEER NATURAL RES. USA, INC.	DRILL	21,000	Y
2013-07-17	764086	42-255-33200	MANGIONE 01 #04H	PIONEER NATURAL RES. USA, INC.	DRILL	21,000	Y
2013-07-15	762377	42-255-33164	ALEXANDER 01 #03H	PIONEER NATURAL RES. USA, INC.	DRILL	21,000	Y
2013-07-15	762282	42-255-33155	ALEXANDER 01 #05H	PIONEER NATURAL RES. USA, INC.	DRILL	21,000	Y
2013-07-15	762274	42-255-33154	ALEXANDER 01 #04H	PIONEER NATURAL RES. USA, INC.	DRILL	21,000	Y
2013-07-12	766174	42-255-33270	SMITH UNIT #4H	MURPHY EXPL. & PROD. CO. - USA	DRILL	12,960	Y
2013-07-12	765672	42-255-33260	WESSENDORFF 8-WESSENDORFF 8 (SA) #C 1H	STATOIL TEXAS ONSHORE PROP LLC	DRILL	13,800	Y

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