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
2013-06-06	763826	42-255-33196	RICHTER SOUTH UNIT #5H	PLAINS EXPLORATION & PROD. CO.	DRILL	13,600	Y
2013-06-06	763073	42-255-33174	MOCZYGEMBA-JAUER UNIT #1H	MARATHON OIL EF LLC	DRILL	18,500	Y
2013-06-05	763793	42-255-33192	FRANKIE-MAY UNIT A #3H	MARATHON OIL EF LLC	DRILL	18,300	Y
2013-06-05	763742	42-255-33191	FRANKIE-MAY UNIT A #2H	MARATHON OIL EF LLC	DRILL	18,000	Y
2013-06-03	763576	42-255-33187	FRANKIE-MAY UNIT A #1H	MARATHON OIL EF LLC	DRILL	18,200	Y
2013-05-29	763390	42-255-33184	RAINBANK WEST UNIT #2H	EOG RESOURCES, INC.	DRILL	11,000	Y
2013-05-29	763327	42-255-33181	MOHR-HONS UNIT #4H	MARATHON OIL EF LLC	DRILL	18,500	Y
2013-05-29	763327	42-255-33181	MOHR-HONS UNIT #4H	MARATHON OIL EF LLC	DRILL	19,500	Y
2013-05-29	762952	42-255-33173	NELLER-RHODES TRUST #A 2H	STATOIL TEXAS ONSHORE PROP LLC	DRILL	13,303	Y
2013-05-24	763134	42-255-33180	MOHR-HONS UNIT #3H	MARATHON OIL EF LLC	DRILL	18,500	Y
2013-05-24	763134	42-255-33180	MOHR-HONS UNIT #3H	MARATHON OIL EF LLC	DRILL	19,500	Y
2013-05-24	763125	42-255-33179	MOHR-HONS UNIT #2H	MARATHON OIL EF LLC	DRILL	17,000	Y
2013-05-24	763125	42-255-33179	MOHR-HONS UNIT #2H	MARATHON OIL EF LLC	DRILL	19,500	Y
2013-05-23	763052	42-255-33175	KORTH B UNIT #13H	PLAINS EXPLORATION & PROD. CO.	DRILL	13,500	Y
2013-05-14	762590	42-255-33170	KORTH A UNIT #6H	PLAINS EXPLORATION & PROD. CO.	DRILL	13,450	Y
2013-05-14	762561	42-255-33169	KORTH A UNIT #5H	PLAINS EXPLORATION & PROD. CO.	DRILL	13,500	Y
2013-05-14	762463	42-255-33167	KORTH A UNIT #3H	PLAINS EXPLORATION & PROD. CO.	DRILL	13,600	Y
2013-05-14	762457	42-255-33165	KORTH A UNIT #1H	PLAINS EXPLORATION & PROD. CO.	DRILL	13,600	Y
2013-05-14	762371	42-255-33159	SISTI EAST UNIT #2H	MURPHY EXPL. & PROD. CO. - USA	DRILL	12,250	Y
2013-05-13	762459	42-255-33166	KORTH A UNIT #2H	PLAINS EXPLORATION & PROD. CO.	DRILL	13,600	Y
2013-05-10	762336	42-255-33158	BRAUNE UNIT #11H	EOG RESOURCES, INC.	DRILL	12,000	Y
2013-05-10	762331	42-255-33163	SISTI WEST UNIT #3H	MURPHY EXPL. & PROD. CO. - USA	DRILL	12,200	Y
2013-05-10	762327	42-255-33157	BRAUNE UNIT #9H	EOG RESOURCES, INC.	DRILL	12,000	Y
2013-05-10	762325	42-255-33162	SISTI WEST UNIT #2H	MURPHY EXPL. & PROD. CO. - USA	DRILL	12,200	Y
2013-05-10	762323	42-255-33161	SISTI EAST UNIT #4H	MURPHY EXPL. & PROD. CO. - USA	DRILL	12,200	Y
2013-05-10	762291	42-255-33156	KORTH A UNIT #4H	PLAINS EXPLORATION & PROD. CO.	DRILL	13,350	Y
2013-05-06	761957	42-255-33153	COATES S T6 #2H	PLAINS EXPLORATION & PROD. CO.	DRILL	13,400	Y
2013-05-03	761867	42-255-33152	COATES S T5 #1H	PLAINS EXPLORATION & PROD. CO.	DRILL	13,400	Y
2013-05-03	761448	42-255-33148	MCCARTNEY UNIT #1H	EOG RESOURCES, INC.	DRILL	13,000	Y
2013-05-03	761374	42-255-33146	CLAPTON UNIT #1H	EOG RESOURCES, INC.	DRILL	13,000	Y
2013-05-03	761340	42-255-33144	BANDUCH B #5H	PETROHAWK OPERATING COMPANY	DRILL	14,000	Y
2013-05-03	759866	42-255-33100	MENSIK 01 #03H	PIONEER NATURAL RES. USA, INC.	DRILL	21,000	Y
2013-05-03	759863	42-255-33099	MENSIK 01 #04H	PIONEER NATURAL RES. USA, INC.	DRILL	21,000	Y
2013-05-03	759824	42-255-33097	MENSIK 01 #05H	PIONEER NATURAL RES. USA, INC.	DRILL	21,000	Y
2013-05-02	761786	42-255-33150	MATADOR SICKENIUS A #1H	MATADOR PRODUCTION COMPANY	DRILL	12,000	Y
2013-05-02	761752	42-255-33149	DROMGOOLE 'B' UNIT #3H	PLAINS EXPLORATION & PROD. CO.	DRILL	13,450	Y
2013-05-02	761752	42-255-33149	DROMGOOLE 'B' UNIT #3H	FREEPORT-MCMORAN OIL & GAS LLC	DRILL	13,450	Y
2013-05-02	761672	42-255-33151	DROMGOOLE 'A' UNIT #3H	PLAINS EXPLORATION & PROD. CO.	DRILL	13,450	Y
2013-05-02	761672	42-255-33151	DROMGOOLE 'A' UNIT #3H	FREEPORT-MCMORAN OIL & GAS LLC	DRILL	13,450	Y
2013-05-02	761672	42-255-33151	DROMGOOLE 'A' UNIT #3H	ENCANA OIL & GAS(USA) INC.	DRILL	12,975	Y
2013-05-02	761337	42-255-33145	BANDUCH B #4H	PETROHAWK OPERATING COMPANY	DRILL	14,000	Y
2013-05-02	761284	42-255-33142	BANDUCH A #1H	PETROHAWK OPERATING COMPANY	DRILL	14,000	Y
2013-05-01	761573	42-255-33147	BARGMANN TRUST UNIT A #2	BURLINGTON RESOURCES O & G CO LP	DRILL	17,000	Y
2013-04-30	761300	42-255-33143	BANDUCH A #2H	PETROHAWK OPERATING COMPANY	DRILL	14,000	Y
2013-04-29	759695	42-255-33091	WARNER 01 #03H	PIONEER NATURAL RES. USA, INC.	DRILL	21,000	Y
2013-04-26	761383	42-255-33137	HONS BRODSKY UNIT #4H	MARATHON OIL EF LLC	DRILL	17,000	Y
2013-04-26	761380	42-255-33136	HONS BRODSKY UNIT #3H	MARATHON OIL EF LLC	DRILL	17,000	Y
2013-04-26	761309	42-255-33141	FRANSEN UNIT #5H	MARATHON OIL EF LLC	DRILL	16,500	Y
2013-04-26	761306	42-255-33140	FRANSEN UNIT #4H	MARATHON OIL EF LLC	DRILL	19,000	Y
2013-04-26	761294	42-255-33138	FRANSEN UNIT #2H	MARATHON OIL EF LLC	DRILL	19,300	Y

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