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
2013-03-05	755258	42-255-32978	RIDLEY 01 #10H	PIONEER NATURAL RES. USA, INC.	DRILL	21,000	Y
2013-03-05	755207	42-255-32975	RIDLEY 01 #09H	PIONEER NATURAL RES. USA, INC.	DRILL	21,000	Y
2013-03-05	755206	42-255-32976	RIDLEY 01 #08H	PIONEER NATURAL RES. USA, INC.	DRILL	21,000	Y
2013-03-05	755206	42-255-32976	RIDLEY 01 #08H	PIONEER NATURAL RES. USA, INC.	DRILL	21,000	Y
2013-03-04	757656	42-255-33051	MILTON UNIT #6H	EOG RESOURCES, INC.	DRILL	11,000	Y
2013-03-04	755962	42-255-33002	LOVE UNIT #10H	PLAINS EXPLORATION & PROD. CO.	DRILL	13,600	Y
2013-03-04	755962	42-255-33002	LOVE UNIT #10H	FREEPORT-MCMORAN OIL & GAS LLC	DRILL	12,468	Y
2013-03-04	755908	42-255-33001	LOVE UNIT #9H	PLAINS EXPLORATION & PROD. CO.	DRILL	13,600	Y
2013-03-04	755875	42-255-33000	LOVE UNIT #11H	PLAINS EXPLORATION & PROD. CO.	DRILL	13,600	Y
2013-03-04	755814	42-255-32997	WESSENDORFF 02 #03H	PIONEER NATURAL RES. USA, INC.	DRILL	21,000	Y
2013-03-01	756029	42-255-33008	HAVEMAN TRUST 01 #02H	PIONEER NATURAL RES. USA, INC.	DRILL	21,000	Y
2013-03-01	755982	42-255-33007	DEBILL 01 #03H	PIONEER NATURAL RES. USA, INC.	DRILL	21,000	Y
2013-02-28	757517	42-255-33049	KORTH B UNIT #9H	PLAINS EXPLORATION & PROD. CO.	DRILL	13,400	Y
2013-02-28	757512	42-255-33048	KORTH B UNIT #8H	PLAINS EXPLORATION & PROD. CO.	DRILL	13,450	Y
2013-02-28	757507	42-255-33047	KORTH B UNIT #7H	PLAINS EXPLORATION & PROD. CO.	DRILL	13,450	Y
2013-02-28	757429	42-255-33046	GOLDEN A UNIT #10H	PLAINS EXPLORATION & PROD. CO.	DRILL	13,400	Y
2013-02-28	755830	42-255-33003	WESSENDORFF 02 #04H	PIONEER NATURAL RES. USA, INC.	DRILL	21,000	Y
2013-02-27	757415	42-255-33044	YANTA UNIT #1H	MARATHON OIL EF LLC	DRILL	16,700	Y
2013-02-27	755782	42-255-32996	WESSENDORFF 02 #02H	PIONEER NATURAL RES. USA, INC.	DRILL	21,000	Y
2013-02-26	757354	42-255-33043	ESCONDIDO CREEK-EVANGELINE (SA) #D 1H	STATOIL TEXAS ONSHORE PROP LLC	DRILL	14,000	Y
2013-02-26	757307	42-255-33041	BALSER UNIT #A 2H	STATOIL TEXAS ONSHORE PROP LLC	DRILL	11,800	Y
2013-02-26	757002	42-255-33033	WESTON GAS UNIT 1 #11H	MARATHON OIL EF LLC	DRILL	19,800	Y
2013-02-26	755549	42-255-32990	MIXON UNIT A #3	BURLINGTON RESOURCES O & G CO LP	DRILL	17,000	Y
2013-02-26	755388	42-255-32985	LOVE UNIT #8H	PLAINS EXPLORATION & PROD. CO.	DRILL	13,600	Y
2013-02-26	755376	42-255-32981	LOVE UNIT #7H	PLAINS EXPLORATION & PROD. CO.	DRILL	13,600	Y
2013-02-26	755262	42-255-32977	RIDLEY 01 #11H	PIONEER NATURAL RES. USA, INC.	DRILL	21,000	Y
2013-02-26	755262	42-255-32977	RIDLEY 01 #11H	PIONEER NATURAL RES. USA, INC.	DRILL	21,000	Y
2013-02-25	757298	42-255-33042	BALSER UNIT #A 3H	STATOIL TEXAS ONSHORE PROP LLC	DRILL	11,800	Y
2013-02-25	756918	42-255-33029	HONS RAFTER UNIT #2H	MARATHON OIL EF LLC	DRILL	17,000	Y
2013-02-22	757161	42-255-33039	ROGERS #2H	MARATHON OIL EF LLC	DRILL	17,000	Y
2013-02-22	757139	42-255-33038	ROGERS #1H	MARATHON OIL EF LLC	DRILL	17,000	Y
2013-02-22	757004	42-255-33034	WESTON GAS UNIT 1 #12H	MARATHON OIL EF LLC	DRILL	19,600	Y
2013-02-21	757020	42-255-33035	KORTH B UNIT #12H	PLAINS EXPLORATION & PROD. CO.	DRILL	13,600	Y
2013-02-21	756998	42-255-33032	WESTON GAS UNIT 1 #10H	MARATHON OIL EF LLC	DRILL	19,500	Y
2013-02-20	756920	42-255-33028	HONS RAFTER UNIT #1H	MARATHON OIL EF LLC	DRILL	17,000	Y
2013-02-20	756916	42-255-33030	HONS RAFTER UNIT #3H	MARATHON OIL EF LLC	DRILL	17,000	Y
2013-02-20	756914	42-255-33031	HONS RAFTER UNIT #4H	MARATHON OIL EF LLC	DRILL	17,000	Y
2013-02-20	756407	42-255-32551	SPAHN-MIKKELSON UNIT #2H	MARATHON OIL EF LLC	RECOMP	14,000	Y
2013-02-20	754948	42-255-32961	RIDLEY 01 #07H	PIONEER NATURAL RES. USA, INC.	DRILL	21,000	Y
2013-02-20	754946	42-255-32960	RIDLEY 01 #06H	PIONEER NATURAL RES. USA, INC.	DRILL	21,000	Y
2013-02-20	754938	42-255-32959	RIDLEY 01 #05H	PIONEER NATURAL RES. USA, INC.	DRILL	21,000	Y
2013-02-20	754938	42-255-32959	RIDLEY 01 #05H	PIONEER NATURAL RES. USA, INC.	DRILL	21,000	Y
2013-02-19	756709	42-255-33023	ANZALDUA OXFORD UNIT #1H	MARATHON OIL EF LLC	DRILL	16,500	Y
2013-02-15	756736	42-255-33027	PAWELEK, THERESA #1H	BLACKBRUSH O & G, LLC	DRILL	10,500	Y
2013-02-15	756736	42-255-33027	PAWELEK, THERESA #1H	BLACKBRUSH O & G, LLC	DRILL	10,500	Y
2013-02-15	756655	42-255-33026	BURDA COLLINS UNIT #10 H	PLAINS EXPLORATION & PROD. CO.	DRILL	13,600	Y
2013-02-14	756712	42-255-33025	ANZALDUA OXFORD UNIT #3H	MARATHON OIL EF LLC	DRILL	16,500	Y
2013-02-14	756711	42-255-33024	ANZALDUA OXFORD UNIT #2H	MARATHON OIL EF LLC	DRILL	16,500	Y
2013-02-14	756515	42-255-33022	BERNICE UNIT #4H	PLAINS EXPLORATION & PROD. CO.	DRILL	13,600	Y
2013-02-14	756515	42-255-33022	BERNICE UNIT #4H	FREEPORT-MCMORAN OIL & GAS LLC	DRILL	13,600	Y

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