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
2013-07-12	765654	42-255-33251	STRMISKA GU1 #A 1H	STATOIL TEXAS ONSHORE PROP LLC	DRILL	13,600	Y
2013-07-12	764530	42-255-33214	DAVIS 01 #04H	PIONEER NATURAL RES. USA, INC.	DRILL	21,000	Y
2013-07-12	764526	42-255-33213	DAVIS 01 #03H	PIONEER NATURAL RES. USA, INC.	DRILL	21,000	Y
2013-07-12	764526	42-255-33213	DAVIS 01 #03H	PIONEER NATURAL RES. USA, INC.	DRILL	21,000	Y
2013-07-11	766138	42-255-33268	SMITH UNIT #3H	MURPHY EXPL. & PROD. CO. - USA	DRILL	12,960	Y
2013-07-10	766148	42-255-33269	MIKA #2H	OXY USA INC.	DRILL	12,500	Y
2013-07-10	766148	42-255-33269	MIKA #2H	OXY USA INC.	DRILL	16,000	Y
2013-07-10	765611	42-255-33265	A. BANDUCH A #5H	PETROHAWK OPERATING COMPANY	DRILL	14,000	Y
2013-07-10	765609	42-255-33264	A. BANDUCH A #4H	PETROHAWK OPERATING COMPANY	DRILL	14,000	Y
2013-07-10	765607	42-255-33262	A. BANDUCH A #3H	PETROHAWK OPERATING COMPANY	DRILL	14,000	Y
2013-07-10	765604	42-255-33263	A. BANDUCH A #2H	PETROHAWK OPERATING COMPANY	DRILL	14,000	Y
2013-07-09	765170	42-255-33247	WESSENDORFF3-ESCONDIDO CREEK (SA #B 4H	STATOIL TEXAS ONSHORE PROP LLC	DRILL	14,000	Y
2013-07-09	764358	42-255-33209	SAN CHRISTOVAL RANCH UNIT G #2H	MARATHON OIL EF LLC	DRILL	20,000	Y
2013-07-08	765595	42-255-33261	A. BANDUCH A #1H	PETROHAWK OPERATING COMPANY	DRILL	14,000	Y
2013-07-08	765595	42-255-33261	A. BANDUCH A #1H	BHP BILLITON PET(TXLA OP) CO	DRILL	14,000	Y
2013-07-08	764785	42-255-33252	WHITLEY MEJOR UNIT #3H	MARATHON OIL EF LLC	DRILL	17,000	Y
2013-07-08	764757	42-255-33239	WHITLEY MEJOR UNIT #5H	MARATHON OIL EF LLC	DRILL	17,000	Y
2013-07-08	764205	42-255-33204	MANGIONE 01 #08H	PIONEER NATURAL RES. USA, INC.	DRILL	21,000	Y
2013-07-08	764205	42-255-33204	MANGIONE 01 #08H	PIONEER NATURAL RES. USA, INC.	DRILL	21,000	Y
2013-07-08	764180	42-255-33203	MANGIONE 01 #07H	PIONEER NATURAL RES. USA, INC.	DRILL	21,000	Y
2013-07-08	764180	42-255-33203	MANGIONE 01 #07H	PIONEER NATURAL RES. USA, INC.	DRILL	21,000	Y
2013-07-08	764161	42-255-33202	MANGIONE 01 #06H	PIONEER NATURAL RES. USA, INC.	DRILL	21,000	Y
2013-07-08	764161	42-255-33202	MANGIONE 01 #06H	PIONEER NATURAL RES. USA, INC.	DRILL	21,000	Y
2013-07-08	764124	42-255-33201	MANGIONE 01 #05H	PIONEER NATURAL RES. USA, INC.	DRILL	21,000	Y
2013-07-08	764124	42-255-33201	MANGIONE 01 #05H	PIONEER NATURAL RES. USA, INC.	DRILL	21,000	Y
2013-07-08	764124	42-255-33201	MANGIONE 01 #05H	PIONEER NATURAL RES. USA, INC.	DRILL	21,000	Y
2013-07-05	765770	42-255-33258	MARTINEZ HENKE UNIT #2H	MARATHON OIL EF LLC	DRILL	20,000	Y
2013-07-03	765760	42-255-33257	MARTINEZ UNIT #2H	MARATHON OIL EF LLC	DRILL	20,200	Y
2013-07-03	765685	42-255-31661	TURNBULL UNIT A #1H	MARATHON OIL EF LLC	RECOMP	16,946	Y
2013-07-03	765516	42-255-33254	SPLITTER #2H	EOG RESOURCES, INC.	DRILL	11,500	Y
2013-07-03	765514	42-255-33253	SPLITTER #1H	EOG RESOURCES, INC.	DRILL	11,500	Y
2013-07-03	763866	42-255-33198	MANGIONE 01 #03H	PIONEER NATURAL RES. USA, INC.	DRILL	21,000	Y
2013-07-03	763866	42-255-33198	MANGIONE 01 #03H	PIONEER NATURAL RES. USA, INC.	DRILL	21,000	Y
2013-07-02	765587	42-255-33250	JULIE BECK #13 H	AURORA USA DEVELOPMENT, LLC	DRILL	11,784	Y
2013-07-02	765583	42-255-33249	JULIE BECK #12 H	AURORA USA DEVELOPMENT, LLC	DRILL	11,764	Y
2013-07-01	765308	42-255-33248	BODDEN UNIT #1H	EOG RESOURCES, INC.	DRILL	10,900	Y
2013-06-28	765117	42-255-33246	LITTLEPAGE UNIT #1H	EOG RESOURCES, INC.	DRILL	12,100	Y
2013-06-28	765104	42-255-33245	NOVAK UNIT #2H	EOG RESOURCES, INC.	DRILL	12,200	Y
2013-06-28	765082	42-255-33244	LIGHTFOOT UNIT #2H	EOG RESOURCES, INC.	DRILL	13,600	Y
2013-06-28	765082	42-255-33244	LIGHTFOOT UNIT #2H	EOG RESOURCES, INC.	DRILL	13,600	Y
2013-06-28	765081	42-255-33243	LIGHTFOOT UNIT #1H	EOG RESOURCES, INC.	DRILL	13,600	Y
2013-06-28	765081	42-255-33243	LIGHTFOOT UNIT #1H	EOG RESOURCES, INC.	DRILL	13,600	Y
2013-06-27	765007	42-255-33242	HARPER UNIT #7H	EOG RESOURCES, INC.	DRILL	12,100	Y
2013-06-26	764779	42-255-33236	WESSENDORFF3-ESCONDIDO CREEK (SA #B 6H	STATOIL TEXAS ONSHORE PROP LLC	DRILL	18,900	Y
2013-06-26	764431	42-255-33222	MILTON UNIT #15H	EOG RESOURCES, INC.	DRILL	12,000	Y
2013-06-25	764820	42-255-33241	MAX UNIT #6H	EOG RESOURCES, INC.	DRILL	11,900	Y
2013-06-25	764812	42-255-33240	MAX UNIT #5H	EOG RESOURCES, INC.	DRILL	11,900	Y
2013-06-25	764661	42-255-33238	LITTLEPAGE UNIT #2H	EOG RESOURCES, INC.	DRILL	12,500	Y
2013-06-25	764598	42-255-33235	NOVAK UNIT #1H	EOG RESOURCES, INC.	DRILL	12,700	Y
2013-06-25	764598	42-255-33235	NOVAK UNIT #1H	EOG RESOURCES, INC.	DRILL	12,700	Y

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