Karnes County Drilling Permits

Every permit issued by the Texas Railroad Commission in Karnes County — updated daily, data through 2026-09-02.

Karnes County permitting is running 10 permits a month over the trailing 90 days (31 total, down 48% on the prior quarter). BURLINGTON RESOURCES O & G CO LP leads with 44 permits in the past 12 months, one of 13 operators active in the county.

Last 30 Days

Operators (30d)

Latest Permit

2026-09-02

All Time

9,979

9,979 permits

ISSUED	PERMIT	API	LEASE	OPERATOR	TYPE	DEPTH	HZ
2023-12-05	895543	42-255-37897	SCHENDEL-HAR USW B #1	BURLINGTON RESOURCES O & G CO LP	DRILL	17,500	Y
2023-12-05	895532	42-255-37896	S REYNOLDS-HAR USW A #1	BURLINGTON RESOURCES O & G CO LP	DRILL	17,500	Y
2023-12-05	895189	42-255-37886	MCALISTER UNIT #27H	DEVON ENERGY PRODUCTION CO, L.P.	DRILL	14,000	Y
2023-11-20	895276	42-255-37891	CASH C #103H	EOG RESOURCES, INC.	DRILL	12,500	Y
2023-11-20	895275	42-255-37890	CASH B #102H	EOG RESOURCES, INC.	DRILL	12,500	Y
2023-11-16	895274	42-255-37889	CLAPTON UNIT #101H	EOG RESOURCES, INC.	DRILL	12,500	Y
2023-11-15	895190	42-255-37887	MCALISTER UNIT #28H	DEVON ENERGY PRODUCTION CO, L.P.	DRILL	14,000	Y
2023-11-15	895186	42-255-37885	MCALISTER UNIT #26H	DEVON ENERGY PRODUCTION CO, L.P.	DRILL	14,000	Y
2023-11-15	894977	42-255-31900	KIMBLE UNIT A #1	BURLINGTON RESOURCES O & G CO LP	FLD-XFR	12,749	Y
2023-11-15	894976	42-255-31885	SMOLIK UNIT B #1	BURLINGTON RESOURCES O & G CO LP	FLD-XFR	12,659	Y
2023-11-15	894975	42-255-31794	PAWELEK UNIT A #1	BURLINGTON RESOURCES O & G CO LP	FLD-XFR	12,697	Y
2023-11-07	894978	42-255-37881	COLEMAN-GROSS USW A #1	BURLINGTON RESOURCES O & G CO LP	DRILL	17,500	Y
2023-11-07	894813	42-255-37878	DUNCAN UNIT #8H	DEVON ENERGY PRODUCTION CO, L.P.	DRILL	14,000	Y
2023-11-07	894812	42-255-37877	DUNCAN UNIT #7H	DEVON ENERGY PRODUCTION CO, L.P.	DRILL	14,000	Y
2023-11-07	894811	42-255-37876	DUNCAN UNIT #6H	DEVON ENERGY PRODUCTION CO, L.P.	DRILL	14,000	Y
2023-11-03	894879	42-255-37880	JENDRUSCH - DUNCAN SA 1 #1H	DEVON ENERGY PRODUCTION CO, L.P.	DRILL	14,000	Y
2023-11-03	894879	42-255-37880	JENDRUSCH - DUNCAN SA 1 #1H	DEVON ENERGY PRODUCTION CO, L.P.	DRILL	14,000	Y
2023-10-31	894814	42-255-37879	JENDRUSCH UNIT #5H	DEVON ENERGY PRODUCTION CO, L.P.	DRILL	14,000	Y
2023-10-27	894476	42-255-37874	KOTARA-RIDLEY UNIT #25H	DEVON ENERGY PRODUCTION CO, L.P.	DRILL	14,000	Y
2023-10-27	894476	42-255-37874	KOTARA-RIDLEY UNIT #25H	DEVON ENERGY PRODUCTION CO, L.P.	DRILL	14,000	Y
2023-10-12	894337	42-255-37871	FRANKE UNIT #9H	DEVON ENERGY PRODUCTION CO, L.P.	DRILL	14,000	Y
2023-10-11	894341	42-255-37873	FRANKE UNIT #11H	DEVON ENERGY PRODUCTION CO, L.P.	DRILL	14,000	Y
2023-10-11	894340	42-255-37872	FRANKE UNIT #10H	DEVON ENERGY PRODUCTION CO, L.P.	DRILL	14,000	Y
2023-10-11	894206	42-255-37870	MAYER A AC #3H	BPX OPERATING COMPANY	DRILL	14,000	Y
2023-10-11	894203	42-255-37865	MAYER A AC #2H	BPX OPERATING COMPANY	DRILL	14,000	Y
2023-10-02	894223	42-255-37869	MAYER B #6H	BPX OPERATING COMPANY	DRILL	14,000	Y
2023-10-02	894221	42-255-37868	MAYER A #11H	BPX OPERATING COMPANY	DRILL	14,000	Y
2023-10-02	894209	42-255-37867	MAYER A #10H	BPX OPERATING COMPANY	DRILL	14,000	Y
2023-10-02	894207	42-255-37866	MAYER A #9H	BPX OPERATING COMPANY	DRILL	14,000	Y
2023-09-26	893828	42-255-33574	ARMSTRONG UNIT B #4	BURLINGTON RESOURCES O & G CO LP	RECOMP	17,000	Y
2023-09-26	893827	42-255-33578	ARMSTRONG UNIT B #3	BURLINGTON RESOURCES O & G CO LP	RECOMP	17,000	Y
2023-09-26	893826	42-255-33573	ARMSTRONG UNIT B #2	BURLINGTON RESOURCES O & G CO LP	RECOMP	17,000	Y
2023-09-25	893809	42-255-37864	BODDEN A-KORTH A USW E #1	BURLINGTON RESOURCES O & G CO LP	DRILL	17,500	Y
2023-09-25	893808	42-255-37863	BODDEN A-KORTH A USW D #1	BURLINGTON RESOURCES O & G CO LP	DRILL	17,500	Y
2023-09-25	893807	42-255-37862	BODDEN A-KORTH A USW C #1	BURLINGTON RESOURCES O & G CO LP	DRILL	17,500	Y
2023-09-25	893806	42-255-37861	BODDEN A-KORTH A USW B #1	BURLINGTON RESOURCES O & G CO LP	DRILL	17,500	Y
2023-09-25	893805	42-255-37860	BODDEN A-KORTH A USW A #1	BURLINGTON RESOURCES O & G CO LP	DRILL	17,500	Y
2023-09-25	893726	42-255-37859	APOLLO UNIT #27H	BLACKBRUSH O & G, LLC	DRILL	10,900	Y
2023-09-25	893726	42-255-37859	APOLLO UNIT #27H	KIMMERIDGE TEXAS GAS, LLC	DRILL	10,900	Y
2023-09-25	893724	42-255-37858	APOLLO UNIT #26H	BLACKBRUSH O & G, LLC	DRILL	10,925	Y
2023-09-25	893724	42-255-37858	APOLLO UNIT #26H	KIMMERIDGE TEXAS GAS, LLC	DRILL	10,925	Y
2023-09-25	893723	42-255-37857	APOLLO UNIT #25H	BLACKBRUSH O & G, LLC	DRILL	10,925	Y
2023-09-25	893723	42-255-37857	APOLLO UNIT #25H	KIMMERIDGE TEXAS GAS, LLC	DRILL	10,925	Y
2023-09-12	893438	42-255-37856	L.B. HAILEY-DAVILA-ST. GER SA #1H	MARATHON OIL EF LLC	DRILL	18,000	Y
2023-09-12	893438	42-255-37856	L.B. HAILEY-DAVILA-ST. GER SA #1H	MARATHON OIL EF LLC	DRILL	18,000	Y
2023-09-12	893437	42-255-37855	L.B.HAILEY-DAVILA-BAILEY SA #1H	MARATHON OIL EF LLC	DRILL	22,000	Y
2023-09-12	893437	42-255-37855	L.B.HAILEY-DAVILA-BAILEY SA #1H	MARATHON OIL EF LLC	DRILL	22,000	Y
2023-09-12	893436	42-255-37854	L.B. HAILEY-BEST FENNER SA #1H	MARATHON OIL EF LLC	DRILL	18,000	Y
2023-09-12	893435	42-255-37853	L.B. HAILEY UNIT #5H	MARATHON OIL EF LLC	DRILL	18,000	Y
2023-09-12	893434	42-255-37852	L.B. HAILEY AC #2H	MARATHON OIL EF LLC	DRILL	15,000	Y

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