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
2013-03-29	759491	42-255-33089	L.B. HAILEY UNIT #3H	MARATHON OIL EF LLC	DRILL	17,500	Y
2013-03-28	759471	42-255-33088	THUNDERBIRD UNIT #7H	PLAINS EXPLORATION & PROD. CO.	DRILL	13,600	Y
2013-03-28	759321	42-255-33085	MCCUMBER UNIT A #2	BURLINGTON RESOURCES O & G CO LP	DRILL	17,000	Y
2013-03-28	759321	42-255-33085	MCCUMBER UNIT A #2	BURLINGTON RESOURCES O & G CO LP	DRILL	17,000	Y
2013-03-27	759314	42-255-33083	CHOATE 01 #05H	PIONEER NATURAL RES. USA, INC.	DRILL	21,000	Y
2013-03-26	759318	42-255-33084	WITTE UNIT B #2	BURLINGTON RESOURCES O & G CO LP	DRILL	17,000	Y
2013-03-26	759318	42-255-33084	WITTE UNIT B #2	BURLINGTON RESOURCES O & G CO LP	DRILL	17,000	Y
2013-03-26	757520	42-255-33050	SCHENDEL 02 #07H	PIONEER NATURAL RES. USA, INC.	DRILL	21,000	Y
2013-03-25	759224	42-255-33082	MOBIL UNIT B #1H	MARATHON OIL EF LLC	DRILL	17,800	Y
2013-03-25	758841	42-255-33080	HUBBERT UNIT #1H	EOG RESOURCES, INC.	DRILL	11,300	Y
2013-03-21	759114	42-255-33079	COLLEEN UNIT #4H	PLAINS EXPLORATION & PROD. CO.	DRILL	13,450	Y
2013-03-21	759099	42-255-33075	COLLEEN UNIT #3H	PLAINS EXPLORATION & PROD. CO.	DRILL	13,400	Y
2013-03-21	759044	42-255-33074	BYERS RANCH #1	HANKEY OPERATING, INC.	DRILL	7,500
2013-03-21	759044	42-255-33074	BYERS RANCH #1	HANKEY OPERATING, INC.	DRILL	7,800
2013-03-21	758083	42-255-33078	MARTINEZ-HENKE UNIT #1WW	MARATHON OIL EF LLC	DRILL	5,640
2013-03-21	758077	42-255-33077	KENEDY JONES UNIT #1WW	MARATHON OIL EF LLC	DRILL	6,100
2013-03-21	758073	42-255-33076	WITTE-MIKKELSON UNIT #1WW	MARATHON OIL EF LLC	DRILL	5,500
2013-03-20	758420	42-255-33072	VICTORIA UNIT #9H	EOG RESOURCES, INC.	DRILL	11,800	Y
2013-03-19	758885	42-255-33073	LLOYD UNIT #5H	EOG RESOURCES, INC.	DRILL	12,300	Y
2013-03-19	758319	42-255-33071	LLOYD UNIT #6H	EOG RESOURCES, INC.	DRILL	11,000	Y
2013-03-18	758692	42-255-33069	CREEL MIXON UNIT #1H	MARATHON OIL EF LLC	DRILL	18,500	Y
2013-03-18	758502	42-255-33065	TURNER UNIT #4H	MURPHY EXPL. & PROD. CO. - USA	DRILL	12,200	Y
2013-03-18	758501	42-255-33064	TURNER UNIT #3H	MURPHY EXPL. & PROD. CO. - USA	DRILL	12,200	Y
2013-03-18	758199	42-255-33070	VICTORIA UNIT #1H	EOG RESOURCES, INC.	DRILL	11,800	Y
2013-03-18	758199	42-255-33070	VICTORIA UNIT #1H	EOG RESOURCES, INC.	DRILL	11,800	Y
2013-03-15	758613	42-255-33068	BURDA COLLINS UNIT #11H	PLAINS EXPLORATION & PROD. CO.	DRILL	13,450	Y
2013-03-15	758505	42-255-33066	ATZGER UNIT #4H	MURPHY EXPL. & PROD. CO. - USA	DRILL	11,800	Y
2013-03-14	758504	42-255-33063	ATZGER UNIT #3H	MURPHY EXPL. & PROD. CO. - USA	DRILL	11,800	Y
2013-03-14	758469	42-255-33062	G MALIK UNIT A #1	BURLINGTON RESOURCES O & G CO LP	DRILL	17,000	Y
2013-03-14	758469	42-255-33062	G MALIK UNIT A #1	BURLINGTON RESOURCES O & G CO LP	DRILL	18,500	Y
2013-03-14	758408	42-255-33061	SALGE UNIT #4H	MARATHON OIL EF LLC	DRILL	18,400	Y
2013-03-14	758311	42-255-33060	MILTON UNIT #17H	EOG RESOURCES, INC.	DRILL	11,000	Y
2013-03-14	757972	42-255-33067	BRAZIL UNIT #6H	EOG RESOURCES, INC.	DRILL	11,000	Y
2013-03-14	757972	42-255-33067	BRAZIL UNIT #6H	EOG RESOURCES, INC.	DRILL	11,000	Y
2013-03-12	758281	42-255-33059	MATADOR SICKENIUS ORCA #3H	MATADOR PRODUCTION COMPANY	DRILL	12,000	Y
2013-03-12	757721	42-255-33058	HARPER UNIT #13H	EOG RESOURCES, INC.	DRILL	12,000	Y
2013-03-11	757658	42-255-33055	MILTON UNIT #16H	EOG RESOURCES, INC.	DRILL	11,000	Y
2013-03-11	757658	42-255-33055	MILTON UNIT #16H	EOG RESOURCES, INC.	DRILL	11,000	Y
2013-03-11	757657	42-255-33054	MILTON UNIT #7H	EOG RESOURCES, INC.	DRILL	11,000	Y
2013-03-11	756287	42-255-33015	SCHENDEL 02 #06H	PIONEER NATURAL RES. USA, INC.	DRILL	21,000	Y
2013-03-11	756284	42-255-33013	SCHENDEL 02 #05H	PIONEER NATURAL RES. USA, INC.	DRILL	21,000	Y
2013-03-08	758149	42-255-33056	A.F.O. #6H	EOG RESOURCES, INC.	DRILL	12,000	Y
2013-03-08	758143	42-255-33057	A.F.O. UNIT #5H	EOG RESOURCES, INC.	DRILL	12,000	Y
2013-03-08	756222	42-255-33012	MCALISTER UNIT #8H	PLAINS EXPLORATION & PROD. CO.	DRILL	13,600	Y
2013-03-08	756220	42-255-33011	MCALISTER UNIT #7H	PLAINS EXPLORATION & PROD. CO.	DRILL	13,600	Y
2013-03-07	757377	42-255-33045	WESSENDORFF 3-ESCONDIDO CRK (SA) #B 5H	STATOIL TEXAS ONSHORE PROP LLC	DRILL	14,000	Y
2013-03-07	757076	42-255-33036	WESTON-HENKE UNIT #5H	MARATHON OIL EF LLC	DRILL	17,000	Y
2013-03-06	757795	42-255-33053	RUDD UNIT #8H	PLAINS EXPLORATION & PROD. CO.	DRILL	13,600	Y
2013-03-05	757792	42-255-33052	RUDD UNIT #7H	PLAINS EXPLORATION & PROD. CO.	DRILL	13,600	Y
2013-03-05	755258	42-255-32978	RIDLEY 01 #10H	PIONEER NATURAL RES. USA, INC.	DRILL	21,000	Y

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