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
2013-01-24	755051	42-255-32966	CHALLENGER UNIT B #2H	MARATHON OIL EF LLC	DRILL	16,700	Y
2013-01-23	754967	42-255-32963	NATHO UNIT #1	ZACHRY EXPLORATION, LLC	DRILL	10,500
2013-01-22	754515	42-255-32958	WINGNUT UNIT 'A' #4H	MARATHON OIL EF LLC	DRILL	13,500	Y
2013-01-22	754513	42-255-32962	WINGNUT UNIT 'A' #3H	MARATHON OIL EF LLC	DRILL	13,500	Y
2013-01-22	754442	42-255-32957	WINGNUT UNIT 'A' #2H	MARATHON OIL EF LLC	DRILL	13,500	Y
2013-01-18	754817	42-255-32956	JANET RUTH UNIT A #1	BURLINGTON RESOURCES O & G CO LP	DRILL	17,000	Y
2013-01-18	751604	42-255-32869	MONSON UNIT #3H	PLAINS EXPLORATION & PROD. CO.	DRILL	13,600	Y
2013-01-17	754686	42-255-32955	ATZGER UNIT #2H	MURPHY EXPL. & PROD. CO. - USA	DRILL	11,744	Y
2013-01-17	754683	42-255-32953	ATZGER UNIT #1H	MURPHY EXPL. & PROD. CO. - USA	DRILL	11,751	Y
2013-01-17	754486	42-255-32954	YANTA ET AL UNIT #1H	BLACKBRUSH O & G, LLC	DRILL	10,500	Y
2013-01-17	754486	42-255-32954	YANTA ET AL UNIT #1H	BLACKBRUSH O & G, LLC	DRILL	11,000	Y
2013-01-17	754486	42-255-32954	YANTA ET AL UNIT #1H	BLACKBRUSH O & G, LLC	DRILL	11,000	Y
2013-01-16	754632	42-255-32952	BEAM HEDTKE UNIT #4H	MARATHON OIL EF LLC	DRILL	15,500	Y
2013-01-16	754631	42-255-32951	BEAM HEDTKE UNIT #3H	MARATHON OIL EF LLC	DRILL	15,500	Y
2013-01-16	754629	42-255-32950	BEAM-HEDTKE UNIT #2H	MARATHON OIL EF LLC	DRILL	15,500	Y
2013-01-16	754625	42-255-32949	BEAM HEDTKE UNIT #1H	MARATHON OIL EF LLC	DRILL	15,500	Y
2013-01-15	754416	42-255-32947	TILLIE ANN A #4H	PETROHAWK OPERATING COMPANY	DRILL	14,000	Y
2013-01-15	754378	42-255-32946	PATSY-CLARK UNIT #7H	PLAINS EXPLORATION & PROD. CO.	DRILL	12,660	Y
2013-01-15	754378	42-255-32946	PATSY-CLARK UNIT #7H	PLAINS EXPLORATION & PROD. CO.	DRILL	12,660	Y
2013-01-15	754371	42-255-32945	ROBERT BOWMAN UNIT #1H	MARATHON OIL EF LLC	DRILL	15,500	Y
2013-01-15	754355	42-255-32944	PATSY-CLARK UNIT #6H	PLAINS EXPLORATION & PROD. CO.	DRILL	12,600	Y
2013-01-15	754355	42-255-32944	PATSY-CLARK UNIT #6H	PLAINS EXPLORATION & PROD. CO.	DRILL	12,600	Y
2013-01-15	754120	42-255-32948	SLAUGHTER GAS UNIT 1 #B 2H	TALISMAN ENERGY USA INC.	DRILL	14,500	Y
2013-01-14	754331	42-255-32943	WESTON GAS UNIT 1 #2H	MARATHON OIL EF LLC	DRILL	15,500	Y
2013-01-14	754220	42-255-32939	TILLIE ANN A #2H	PETROHAWK OPERATING COMPANY	DRILL	14,000	Y
2013-01-14	754196	42-255-32938	PATSY-CLARK UNIT #5H	PLAINS EXPLORATION & PROD. CO.	DRILL	12,600	Y
2013-01-14	754196	42-255-32938	PATSY-CLARK UNIT #5H	PLAINS EXPLORATION & PROD. CO.	DRILL	12,600	Y
2013-01-11	754279	42-255-32942	LEO FRANK UNIT B #1	BURLINGTON RESOURCES O & G CO LP	DRILL	17,000	Y
2013-01-11	754279	42-255-32942	LEO FRANK UNIT B #1	BURLINGTON RESOURCES O & G CO LP	DRILL	17,000	Y
2013-01-11	754279	42-255-32942	LEO FRANK UNIT B #1	BURLINGTON RESOURCES O & G CO LP	DRILL	17,000	Y
2013-01-11	754228	42-255-32940	TILLIE ANN A #3H	PETROHAWK OPERATING COMPANY	DRILL	14,000	Y
2013-01-11	754038	42-255-32941	WINGNUT UNIT 'B' #5H	MARATHON OIL EF LLC	DRILL	18,000	Y
2013-01-10	754092	42-255-32937	SLAUGHTER GAS UNIT 1 #B 3H	TALISMAN ENERGY USA INC.	DRILL	14,500	Y
2013-01-09	754090	42-255-32936	KORTH B UNIT #6H	PLAINS EXPLORATION & PROD. CO.	DRILL	12,660	Y
2013-01-09	754055	42-255-32935	KORTH B UNIT #5H	PLAINS EXPLORATION & PROD. CO.	DRILL	12,400	Y
2013-01-04	753948	42-255-32932	DEBILL 01 #04H	PIONEER NATURAL RES. USA, INC.	DRILL	21,000	Y
2013-01-03	749474	42-255-32818	BARBOZA UNIT #2H	MARATHON OIL EF LLC	DRILL	16,500	Y
2013-01-03	749461	42-255-32817	BARBOZA UNIT #3H	MARATHON OIL EF LLC	DRILL	16,500	Y
2013-01-02	753726	42-255-32927	WINGNUT UNIT 'B' #4H	MARATHON OIL EF LLC	DRILL	18,000	Y
2013-01-02	753689	42-255-32926	WINGNUT UNIT 'B' #3H	MARATHON OIL EF LLC	DRILL	18,000	Y
2013-01-02	753684	42-255-32925	WINGNUT UNIT 'B' #2H	MARATHON OIL EF LLC	DRILL	18,000	Y
2012-12-28	753426	42-255-32930	WOLF UNIT #5H	EOG RESOURCES, INC.	DRILL	11,500	Y
2012-12-28	753424	42-255-32929	WOLF UNIT #4H	EOG RESOURCES, INC.	DRILL	11,500	Y
2012-12-28	753408	42-255-32928	PATTON UNIT #1H	EOG RESOURCES, INC.	DRILL	11,000	Y
2012-12-27	749460	42-255-32816	BARBOZA UNIT #4H	MARATHON OIL EF LLC	DRILL	16,500	Y
2012-12-20	753496	42-255-32915	LONESOME DOVE A #5H	PETROHAWK OPERATING COMPANY	DRILL	14,000	Y
2012-12-20	753496	42-255-32915	LONESOME DOVE A #5H	BHP BILLITON PET(TXLA OP) CO	DRILL	14,000	Y
2012-12-20	753487	42-255-32914	LONESOME DOVE A #4H	PETROHAWK OPERATING COMPANY	DRILL	14,000	Y
2012-12-20	753487	42-255-32914	LONESOME DOVE A #4H	BHP BILLITON PET(TXLA OP) CO	DRILL	14,000	Y
2012-12-20	753486	42-255-32913	LONESOME DOVE A #3H	PETROHAWK OPERATING COMPANY	DRILL	14,000	Y

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