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
2012-10-26	750306	42-255-32841	KORTH C UNIT #1H	PLAINS EXPLORATION & PROD. CO.	DRILL	13,600	Y
2012-10-26	750274	42-255-32839	JANYSEK UNIT #7H	MURPHY EXPL. & PROD. CO. - USA	DRILL	11,886	Y
2012-10-25	750206	42-255-32836	HUMMEL-CARPENTER UNIT #2H	MARATHON OIL EF LLC	DRILL	15,500	Y
2012-10-25	750205	42-255-32838	HUMMEL-CARPENTER UNIT #1H	MARATHON OIL EF LLC	DRILL	15,500	Y
2012-10-25	750039	42-255-32832	BORDOVSKY A7 #2	BURLINGTON RESOURCES O & G CO LP	DRILL	17,000	Y
2012-10-25	750039	42-255-32832	BORDOVSKY A7 #2	BURLINGTON RESOURCES O & G CO LP	DRILL	17,000	Y
2012-10-25	749862	42-255-32828	WITTE-MIKKELSON UNIT #3H	MARATHON OIL EF LLC	DRILL	14,500	Y
2012-10-24	750136	42-255-32835	MOBIL UNIT C #1H	MARATHON OIL EF LLC	DRILL	18,900	Y
2012-10-23	750048	42-255-32834	MOY A #1H	PETROHAWK OPERATING COMPANY	DRILL	14,000	Y
2012-10-23	749242	42-255-32813	LISKA 01 #02H	PIONEER NATURAL RES. USA, INC.	DRILL	21,000	Y
2012-10-23	749242	42-255-32813	LISKA 01 #02H	PIONEER NATURAL RES. USA, INC.	DRILL	21,000	Y
2012-10-22	750042	42-255-32833	KENEDY SWD #1	BASIC ENERGY SERVICES, L.P.	DRILL	6,900
2012-10-19	749904	42-255-32831	MAURER-MCFARLAND UNIT #1H	MARATHON OIL EF LLC	DRILL	16,000	Y
2012-10-19	749904	42-255-32831	MAURER-MCFARLAND UNIT #1H	MARATHON OIL EF LLC	DRILL	16,000	Y
2012-10-18	749855	42-255-32827	GOLDEN B UNIT #10H	PLAINS EXPLORATION & PROD. CO.	DRILL	13,600	Y
2012-10-18	749842	42-255-32829	GOLDEN B UNIT #9H	PLAINS EXPLORATION & PROD. CO.	DRILL	13,600	Y
2012-10-18	749705	42-255-32826	GOLDEN B UNIT #8H	PLAINS EXPLORATION & PROD. CO.	DRILL	13,600	Y
2012-10-18	749703	42-255-32825	GOLDEN B UNIT #7H	PLAINS EXPLORATION & PROD. CO.	DRILL	13,600	Y
2012-10-18	749691	42-255-32824	GOLDEN B UNIT #6H	PLAINS EXPLORATION & PROD. CO.	DRILL	13,600	Y
2012-10-18	749680	42-255-32823	GOLDEN B UNIT #5H	PLAINS EXPLORATION & PROD. CO.	DRILL	13,600	Y
2012-10-18	747993	42-255-32775	ALEXANDER 01 #02H	PIONEER NATURAL RES. USA, INC.	DRILL	21,000	Y
2012-10-17	749699	42-255-32822	GOLDEN B UNIT #4H	PLAINS EXPLORATION & PROD. CO.	DRILL	13,500	Y
2012-10-17	749636	42-255-32820	MOBIL UNIT D #1H	MARATHON OIL EF LLC	DRILL	17,000	Y
2012-10-16	749567	42-255-32819	DODGE UNIT #2H	EOG RESOURCES, INC.	DRILL	11,500	Y
2012-10-16	749257	42-255-32812	DAVID REYNOLDS UNIT A #1	BURLINGTON RESOURCES O & G CO LP	DRILL	17,000	Y
2012-10-16	749257	42-255-32812	DAVID REYNOLDS UNIT A #1	BURLINGTON RESOURCES O & G CO LP	DRILL	17,000	Y
2012-10-16	749257	42-255-32812	DAVID REYNOLDS UNIT A #1	BURLINGTON RESOURCES O & G CO LP	DRILL	17,000	Y
2012-10-12	749459	42-255-32815	BARBOZA UNIT #5H	MARATHON OIL EF LLC	DRILL	16,500	Y
2012-10-12	749459	42-255-32815	BARBOZA UNIT #5H	MARATHON OIL EF LLC	DRILL	19,700	Y
2012-10-12	747744	42-255-32764	ELIZONDO 01 #02H	PIONEER NATURAL RES. USA, INC.	DRILL	21,000	Y
2012-10-10	749265	42-255-32814	LEO FRANK UNIT A #1	BURLINGTON RESOURCES O & G CO LP	DRILL	17,000	Y
2012-10-10	749255	42-255-32811	MAY B UNIT #1H	MARATHON OIL EF LLC	DRILL	16,000	Y
2012-10-08	749048	42-255-32810	ADAMS-TIPTON UNIT #3H	MARATHON OIL EF LLC	DRILL	16,000	Y
2012-10-08	749048	42-255-32810	ADAMS-TIPTON UNIT #3H	MARATHON OIL EF LLC	DRILL	16,000	Y
2012-10-08	749047	42-255-32809	ADAMS-TIPTON UNIT #2H	MARATHON OIL EF LLC	DRILL	16,000	Y
2012-10-08	749047	42-255-32809	ADAMS-TIPTON UNIT #2H	MARATHON OIL EF LLC	DRILL	16,000	Y
2012-10-05	748976	42-255-32808	DICKSON-ALLEN UNIT #5H	PLAINS EXPLORATION & PROD. CO.	DRILL	13,500	Y
2012-10-05	748967	42-255-32807	JANYSEK UNIT #6H	MURPHY EXPL. & PROD. CO. - USA	DRILL	11,873	Y
2012-10-03	748778	42-255-32804	MCCOY-EGBERT UNIT #2H	MARATHON OIL EF LLC	DRILL	15,500	Y
2012-10-03	748778	42-255-32804	MCCOY-EGBERT UNIT #2H	MARATHON OIL EF LLC	DRILL	15,500	Y
2012-10-03	748778	42-255-32804	MCCOY-EGBERT UNIT #2H	MARATHON OIL EF LLC	DRILL	15,500	Y
2012-10-02	747735	42-255-32799	KORTH UNIT #1H	EOG RESOURCES, INC.	DRILL	12,000	Y
2012-10-01	748583	42-255-32794	RICHTER A UNIT #4H	PLAINS EXPLORATION & PROD. CO.	DRILL	13,575	Y
2012-10-01	748562	42-255-32796	RICHTER A UNIT #3H	PLAINS EXPLORATION & PROD. CO.	DRILL	13,400	Y
2012-10-01	748549	42-255-32793	SWIZE MCFARLAND UNIT #1H	MARATHON OIL EF LLC	DRILL	16,700	Y
2012-10-01	748539	42-255-32792	CHARGER UNIT #5H	PLAINS EXPLORATION & PROD. CO.	DRILL	13,500	Y
2012-09-28	748544	42-255-32802	BERNICE UNIT #2H	PLAINS EXPLORATION & PROD. CO.	DRILL	13,600	Y
2012-09-28	748538	42-255-32803	BERNICE UNIT #1H	PLAINS EXPLORATION & PROD. CO.	DRILL	13,600	Y
2012-09-28	748523	42-255-32791	BUTLER RANCH UNIT C #1	BURLINGTON RESOURCES O & G CO LP	DRILL	17,000	Y
2012-09-28	748523	42-255-32791	BUTLER RANCH UNIT C #1	BURLINGTON RESOURCES O & G CO LP	DRILL	17,000	Y

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