Karnes County Drilling Permits

Every permit issued by the Texas Railroad Commission in Karnes County — updated daily, data through 2026-07-24.

Karnes County permitting is running 19 permits a month over the trailing 90 days (58 total, up 76% on the prior quarter). 11 were issued in the past week. BURLINGTON RESOURCES O & G CO LP leads with 56 permits in the past 12 months, one of 12 operators active in the county.

Last 30 Days

14

Operators (30d)

2

Latest Permit

2026-07-24

All Time

9,965

9,965 permits
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2024-01-0289604642-255-37929MZYK NORTH UNIT #9HBLACKBRUSH O & G, LLCDRILL10,000Y
2024-01-0289604542-255-37928MZYK NORTH UNIT #8HBLACKBRUSH O & G, LLCDRILL10,000Y
2023-12-2889610042-255-37925HUNSAKER MULTI ULW F #1BURLINGTON RESOURCES O & G CO LPDRILL17,500Y
2023-12-2889609542-255-37924SAN CHRISTOVAL #14BURLINGTON RESOURCES O & G CO LPDRILL17,500Y
2023-12-2889608942-255-37923SAN CHRISTOVAL #13BURLINGTON RESOURCES O & G CO LPDRILL17,500Y
2023-12-2789608042-255-37922SAN CHRISTOVAL #12BURLINGTON RESOURCES O & G CO LPDRILL17,500Y
2023-12-2789607842-255-37921SAN CHRISTOVAL #11BURLINGTON RESOURCES O & G CO LPDRILL17,500Y
2023-12-2789607542-255-37920SAN CHRISTOVAL #10BURLINGTON RESOURCES O & G CO LPDRILL17,500Y
2023-12-2789606642-255-37919SAN CHRISTOVAL #9BURLINGTON RESOURCES O & G CO LPDRILL17,500Y
2023-12-2789602642-255-37918SAN CHIRSTOVAL #8BURLINGTON RESOURCES O & G CO LPDRILL17,500Y
2023-12-2789521342-255-37888MCALISTER UNIT #25HDEVON ENERGY PRODUCTION CO, L.P.DRILL14,000Y
2023-12-1989498642-255-37884WITTE-GROSS USW D #1BURLINGTON RESOURCES O & G CO LPDRILL17,500Y
2023-12-1989498342-255-37883WITTE-COLE-GROSS USW C #1BURLINGTON RESOURCES O & G CO LPDRILL17,500Y
2023-12-1989498142-255-37882WITTE QUAD USW B #1BURLINGTON RESOURCES O & G CO LPDRILL17,500Y
2023-12-1889542542-255-37895CHOATE-DULLYE SA1 #1HMARATHON OIL EF LLCDRILL22,000Y
2023-12-1889542442-255-37894DULLYE 01 #08HMARATHON OIL EF LLCDRILL22,000Y
2023-12-1889542342-255-37893DULLYE 01 #07HMARATHON OIL EF LLCDRILL22,000Y
2023-12-1889542242-255-37892DULLYE 01 #06HMARATHON OIL EF LLCDRILL22,000Y
2023-12-1389578042-255-37907PAWELEK-MIXON USW C #1BURLINGTON RESOURCES O & G CO LPDRILL17,500Y
2023-12-1189581442-255-37917SAN CHRISTOVAL #7BURLINGTON RESOURCES O & G CO LPDRILL17,500Y
2023-12-1189581342-255-37916SAN CHRISTOVAL #6BURLINGTON RESOURCES O & G CO LPDRILL17,500Y
2023-12-1189581242-255-37915SAN CHRISTOVAL #5BURLINGTON RESOURCES O & G CO LPDRILL17,500Y
2023-12-1189581142-255-37914SAN CHRISTOVAL #4BURLINGTON RESOURCES O & G CO LPDRILL17,500Y
2023-12-1189581042-255-37913SAN CHRISTOVAL #3BURLINGTON RESOURCES O & G CO LPDRILL17,500Y
2023-12-1189580942-255-37912SAN CHRISTOVAL #2BURLINGTON RESOURCES O & G CO LPDRILL17,500Y
2023-12-1189580842-255-37911SAN CHRISTOVAL #1BURLINGTON RESOURCES O & G CO LPDRILL17,500Y
2023-12-1189574442-255-37906PAWELEK-MIXON USW B #1BURLINGTON RESOURCES O & G CO LPDRILL17,500Y
2023-12-1189574242-255-37905PAWELEK-MIXON USW A #1BURLINGTON RESOURCES O & G CO LPDRILL17,500Y
2023-12-0789569342-255-37904HUNS-WARM-MUEL USW E #1BURLINGTON RESOURCES O & G CO LPDRILL17,500Y
2023-12-0789569242-255-37903HUNS-WARM-MUEL USW D #1BURLINGTON RESOURCES O & G CO LPDRILL17,500Y
2023-12-0789569142-255-37902HUNS-WARM-MUEL USW C #1BURLINGTON RESOURCES O & G CO LPDRILL17,500Y
2023-12-0789569042-255-37901HUNS-WARM-MUEL USW B #1BURLINGTON RESOURCES O & G CO LPDRILL17,500Y
2023-12-0789568942-255-37900HUNS-WARM-MUEL USW A #1BURLINGTON RESOURCES O & G CO LPDRILL17,500Y
2023-12-0589518942-255-37886MCALISTER UNIT #27HDEVON ENERGY PRODUCTION CO, L.P.DRILL14,000Y
2023-12-0589555042-255-37899SCHENDEL-E GRAY USW D #1BURLINGTON RESOURCES O & G CO LPDRILL17,500Y
2023-12-0589554942-255-37898SCHENDEL-E GRAY USW C #1BURLINGTON RESOURCES O & G CO LPDRILL17,500Y
2023-12-0589554342-255-37897SCHENDEL-HAR USW B #1BURLINGTON RESOURCES O & G CO LPDRILL17,500Y
2023-12-0589553242-255-37896S REYNOLDS-HAR USW A #1BURLINGTON RESOURCES O & G CO LPDRILL17,500Y
2023-12-0589518942-255-37886MCALISTER UNIT #27HDEVON ENERGY PRODUCTION CO, L.P.DRILL14,000Y
2023-11-2089527642-255-37891CASH C #103HEOG RESOURCES, INC.DRILL12,500Y
2023-11-2089527542-255-37890CASH B #102HEOG RESOURCES, INC.DRILL12,500Y
2023-11-1689527442-255-37889CLAPTON UNIT #101HEOG RESOURCES, INC.DRILL12,500Y
2023-11-1589519042-255-37887MCALISTER UNIT #28HDEVON ENERGY PRODUCTION CO, L.P.DRILL14,000Y
2023-11-1589518642-255-37885MCALISTER UNIT #26HDEVON ENERGY PRODUCTION CO, L.P.DRILL14,000Y
2023-11-1589497742-255-31900KIMBLE UNIT A #1BURLINGTON RESOURCES O & G CO LPFLD-XFR12,749Y
2023-11-1589497642-255-31885SMOLIK UNIT B #1BURLINGTON RESOURCES O & G CO LPFLD-XFR12,659Y
2023-11-1589497542-255-31794PAWELEK UNIT A #1BURLINGTON RESOURCES O & G CO LPFLD-XFR12,697Y
2023-11-0789497842-255-37881COLEMAN-GROSS USW A #1BURLINGTON RESOURCES O & G CO LPDRILL17,500Y
2023-11-0789481342-255-37878DUNCAN UNIT #8HDEVON ENERGY PRODUCTION CO, L.P.DRILL14,000Y
2023-11-0789481242-255-37877DUNCAN UNIT #7HDEVON ENERGY PRODUCTION CO, L.P.DRILL14,000Y
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Source: Texas Railroad Commission drilling permit master (OGA049M), refreshed daily. See also operators in Karnes County.