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
2012-11-27	751905	42-255-32877	KORTH C UNIT #4H	PLAINS EXPLORATION & PROD. CO.	DRILL	13,600	Y
2012-11-27	751905	42-255-32877	KORTH C UNIT #4H	PLAINS EXPLORATION & PROD. CO.	DRILL	13,600	Y
2012-11-27	751900	42-255-32876	KORTH C UNIT #3H	PLAINS EXPLORATION & PROD. CO.	DRILL	13,600	Y
2012-11-27	751900	42-255-32876	KORTH C UNIT #3H	PLAINS EXPLORATION & PROD. CO.	DRILL	13,600	Y
2012-11-21	751762	42-255-32875	WILLBERN #1	DOUBLE PLAY OIL & GAS, INC	DRILL	4,500
2012-11-21	751762	42-255-32875	WILLBERN #1	DOUBLE PLAY OIL & GAS, INC	DRILL	4,500
2012-11-20	751680	42-255-32874	CRISP A #3H	PETROHAWK OPERATING COMPANY	DRILL	14,000	Y
2012-11-20	751677	42-255-32873	CRISP B #3H	PETROHAWK OPERATING COMPANY	DRILL	14,000	Y
2012-11-20	751673	42-255-32872	CRISP B #2H	PETROHAWK OPERATING COMPANY	DRILL	14,000	Y
2012-11-20	751663	42-255-32871	CRISP B #1H	PETROHAWK OPERATING COMPANY	DRILL	14,000	Y
2012-11-20	751617	42-255-32870	BURDA COLLINS UNIT #6H	PLAINS EXPLORATION & PROD. CO.	DRILL	13,400	Y
2012-11-20	750204	42-255-32837	MOBIL UNIT C #2H	MARATHON OIL EF LLC	DRILL	18,900	Y
2012-11-19	751593	42-255-32868	BURDA COLLINS UNIT #5H	PLAINS EXPLORATION & PROD. CO.	DRILL	13,400	Y
2012-11-19	751566	42-255-32867	BURDA COLLINS UNIT #4H	PLAINS EXPLORATION & PROD. CO.	DRILL	13,600	Y
2012-11-13	751105	42-255-32858	SALGE-KINKLER UNIT #2H	MARATHON OIL EF LLC	DRILL	17,500	Y
2012-11-13	749619	42-255-32821	RIDLEY 01 #04H	PIONEER NATURAL RES. USA, INC.	DRILL	21,000	Y
2012-11-13	749619	42-255-32821	RIDLEY 01 #04H	PIONEER NATURAL RES. USA, INC.	DRILL	21,000	Y
2012-11-12	751230	42-255-32865	SALGE-BUSSELMAN UNIT #4H	MARATHON OIL EF LLC	DRILL	18,000	Y
2012-11-12	751220	42-255-32863	KENNEDY #5H	MARATHON OIL EF LLC	DRILL	15,500	Y
2012-11-12	751220	42-255-32863	KENNEDY #5H	MARATHON OIL EF LLC	DRILL	15,500	Y
2012-11-12	751215	42-255-32864	SALGE-RAFTER UNIT #1H	MARATHON OIL EF LLC	DRILL	16,000	Y
2012-11-12	751195	42-255-32862	RUTTER RANCH UNIT #1H	EOG RESOURCES, INC.	DRILL	9,500	Y
2012-11-12	751194	42-255-32861	COCHRAN UNIT #1H	EOG RESOURCES, INC.	DRILL	9,500	Y
2012-11-12	750613	42-255-32847	BAKER 221 #2	HAWTHORN ENERGY PARTNERS, LLC	DRILL	4,650
2012-11-12	750613	42-255-32847	BAKER 221 #2	HAWTHORN ENERGY PARTNERS, LLC	DRILL	4,650
2012-11-09	751015	42-255-32860	HIGHROLLER KARNES SWD B #1	HIGH ROLLER WELLS, L.L.C.	DRILL	10,500
2012-11-09	750763	42-255-32850	KENNEDY #4H	MARATHON OIL EF LLC	DRILL	15,500	Y
2012-11-08	751100	42-255-32857	MATIRAAN UNIT #1H	EOG RESOURCES, INC.	DRILL	9,000	Y
2012-11-08	751100	42-255-32857	MATIRAAN UNIT #1H	EOG RESOURCES, INC.	DRILL	9,000	Y
2012-11-08	751034	42-255-32855	GOLDEN A UNIT #9H	PLAINS EXPLORATION & PROD. CO.	DRILL	12,500	Y
2012-11-08	751032	42-255-32859	GOLDEN A UNIT #7H	PLAINS EXPLORATION & PROD. CO.	DRILL	12,500	Y
2012-11-08	749846	42-255-32830	CHALLENGER UNIT C #1H	MARATHON OIL EF LLC	DRILL	16,000	Y
2012-11-08	747522	42-255-32757	PFEIFER UNIT #4H	MARATHON OIL EF LLC	DRILL	15,500	Y
2012-11-07	750991	42-255-32854	FOSTER SWD #1	PAISANO OILFIELD SERVICES, LLC	DRILL	9,100
2012-11-07	750991	42-255-32854	RHINO-KENEDY 72 SWD #1	RHINO OPERATING COMPANY, LLC	DRILL	9,100
2012-11-07	750909	42-255-32853	MIKA #1H	OXY USA INC.	DRILL	12,500	Y
2012-11-07	750894	42-255-32856	WILLBERN-BUEGELER UNIT #1H	MARATHON OIL EF LLC	DRILL	16,000	Y
2012-11-07	750894	42-255-32856	WILLBERN-BUEGELER UNIT #1H	MARATHON OIL EF LLC	DRILL	16,000	Y
2012-11-07	750894	42-255-32856	WILLBERN-BUEGELER UNIT #1H	MARATHON OIL EF LLC	DRILL	18,498	Y
2012-11-07	750625	42-255-32848	HARPER UNIT #5H	EOG RESOURCES, INC.	DRILL	12,000	Y
2012-11-01	750627	42-255-32849	HARPER UNIT #6H	EOG RESOURCES, INC.	DRILL	12,000	Y
2012-11-01	750627	42-255-32849	HARPER UNIT #6H	EOG RESOURCES, INC.	DRILL	12,000	Y
2012-10-31	750542	42-255-32846	SALGE-BUSSELMAN UNIT #3H	MARATHON OIL EF LLC	DRILL	18,000	Y
2012-10-31	750542	42-255-32846	SALGE-BUSSELMAN UNIT #3H	MARATHON OIL EF LLC	DRILL	18,000	Y
2012-10-30	750489	42-255-32844	BRAUNE UNIT #8H	EOG RESOURCES, INC.	DRILL	12,500	Y
2012-10-30	750467	42-255-32843	SALGE-BUSSELMAN UNIT #2H	MARATHON OIL EF LLC	DRILL	18,000	Y
2012-10-30	750466	42-255-32842	SALGE-BUSSELMAN UNIT #5H	MARATHON OIL EF LLC	DRILL	18,000	Y
2012-10-30	750284	42-255-32845	MATADOR DANYSH ORCA #3H	MATADOR PRODUCTION COMPANY	DRILL	12,042	Y
2012-10-26	750312	42-255-32840	KORTH C UNIT #2H	PLAINS EXPLORATION & PROD. CO.	DRILL	13,600	Y
2012-10-26	750306	42-255-32841	KORTH C UNIT #1H	PLAINS EXPLORATION & PROD. CO.	DRILL	13,600	Y

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