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
2012-09-14	746863	42-255-32761	KOTARA UNIT #5H	EOG RESOURCES, INC.	DRILL	11,500	Y
2012-09-13	747625	42-255-32760	OXFORD-WITTE UNIT #1H	MARATHON OIL EF LLC	DRILL	16,000	Y
2012-09-13	747523	42-255-32758	CARTER UNIT #2H	MARATHON OIL EF LLC	DRILL	15,500	Y
2012-09-13	747523	42-255-32758	CARTER UNIT #2H	MARATHON OIL EF LLC	DRILL	18,000	Y
2012-09-13	747521	42-255-32756	PFEIFER UNIT #3H	MARATHON OIL EF LLC	DRILL	15,000	Y
2012-09-13	747461	42-255-32755	MORGAN UNIT #2H	MARATHON OIL EF LLC	DRILL	16,000	Y
2012-09-10	747385	42-255-32752	MORGAN UNIT #3H	MARATHON OIL EF LLC	DRILL	16,500	Y
2012-09-10	747385	42-255-32752	MORGAN UNIT #3H	MARATHON OIL EF LLC	DRILL	16,500	Y
2012-09-10	747343	42-255-32753	RIDLEY 01 #03H	PIONEER NATURAL RES. USA, INC.	DRILL	21,000	Y
2012-09-10	746726	42-255-32737	KRUCIAK A #4H	PETROHAWK OPERATING COMPANY	DRILL	14,000	Y
2012-09-07	747315	42-255-32751	MIKA A #3H	PETROHAWK OPERATING COMPANY	DRILL	14,000	Y
2012-09-07	747312	42-255-32750	NICHOLS A #1H	PETROHAWK OPERATING COMPANY	DRILL	14,000	Y
2012-09-07	747312	42-255-32750	NICHOLS A #1H	PETROHAWK OPERATING COMPANY	DRILL	14,000	Y
2012-09-06	747238	42-255-32749	SPEAR REYNOLDS UNIT F #1	BURLINGTON RESOURCES O & G CO LP	DRILL	17,000	Y
2012-09-06	747238	42-255-32749	SPEAR REYNOLDS UNIT F #1	BURLINGTON RESOURCES O & G CO LP	DRILL	17,000	Y
2012-09-06	746728	42-255-32735	KRUCIAK A #5H	PETROHAWK OPERATING COMPANY	DRILL	14,000	Y
2012-09-04	746581	42-255-32730	MOBIL A UNIT #1H	MARATHON OIL EF LLC	DRILL	17,380	Y
2012-08-30	746994	42-255-32748	WHITFIELD EAST UNIT #4H	MURPHY EXPL. & PROD. CO. - USA	DRILL	12,000	Y
2012-08-30	746876	42-255-32747	WRGM UNIT #6H	EOG RESOURCES, INC.	DRILL	11,500	Y
2012-08-29	746853	42-255-32745	FRANKLIN UNIT #6H	PLAINS EXPLORATION & PROD. CO.	DRILL	13,500	Y
2012-08-29	746852	42-255-32744	ROTH UNIT #3H	PLAINS EXPLORATION & PROD. CO.	DRILL	13,600	Y
2012-08-29	746852	42-255-32744	ROTH UNIT #3H	PLAINS EXPLORATION & PROD. CO.	DRILL	13,600	Y
2012-08-29	746849	42-255-32743	ROTH UNIT #2H	PLAINS EXPLORATION & PROD. CO.	DRILL	13,600	Y
2012-08-29	746849	42-255-32743	ROTH UNIT #2H	PLAINS EXPLORATION & PROD. CO.	DRILL	13,600	Y
2012-08-29	746847	42-255-32746	RED CREST TRUST UNIT #A 2H	TALISMAN ENERGY USA INC.	DRILL	12,000	Y
2012-08-29	746847	42-255-32746	RED CREST TRUST UNIT #A 2H	TALISMAN ENERGY USA INC.	DRILL	12,000	Y
2012-08-29	746847	42-255-32746	RED CREST TRUST UNIT #A 2H	TALISMAN ENERGY USA INC.	DRILL	12,000	Y
2012-08-29	746846	42-255-32742	ROTH UNIT #1H	PLAINS EXPLORATION & PROD. CO.	DRILL	13,600	Y
2012-08-29	746334	42-255-32727	GOLDEN A UNIT #6H	PLAINS EXPLORATION & PROD. CO.	DRILL	13,700	Y
2012-08-29	743545	42-255-32624	LONG 01 #03H	PIONEER NATURAL RES. USA, INC.	DRILL	21,000	Y
2012-08-28	746778	42-255-32740	JORDAN UNIT #3H	MARATHON OIL EF LLC	DRILL	15,000	Y
2012-08-28	746744	42-255-32739	KC UNIT #4H	MURPHY EXPL. & PROD. CO. - USA	DRILL	11,916	Y
2012-08-28	746744	42-255-32739	KC UNIT #4H	MURPHY EXPL. & PROD. CO. - USA	DRILL	11,995	Y
2012-08-28	746743	42-255-32741	4J MINERAL UNIT #1H	MURPHY EXPL. & PROD. CO. - USA	DRILL	12,286	Y
2012-08-28	746740	42-255-32738	KC UNIT #1H	MURPHY EXPL. & PROD. CO. - USA	DRILL	11,953	Y
2012-08-28	746740	42-255-32738	KC UNIT #1H	MURPHY EXPL. & PROD. CO. - USA	DRILL	12,212	Y
2012-08-27	746722	42-255-32734	KRUCIAK A #3H	PETROHAWK OPERATING COMPANY	DRILL	14,000	Y
2012-08-27	746719	42-255-32732	KRUCIAK A #2H	PETROHAWK OPERATING COMPANY	DRILL	14,000	Y
2012-08-24	746627	42-255-32731	RED CREST TRUST UNIT #B 2H	TALISMAN ENERGY USA INC.	DRILL	11,800	Y
2012-08-23	746717	42-255-32736	KRUCIAK A #1H	PETROHAWK OPERATING COMPANY	DRILL	14,000	Y
2012-08-23	746424	42-255-32729	CARPENTER-KELLNER UNIT #1H	MARATHON OIL EF LLC	DRILL	16,500	Y
2012-08-23	746422	42-255-32733	CHAPMAN-HUMMEL UNIT #1H	MARATHON OIL EF LLC	DRILL	14,500	Y
2012-08-23	745044	42-255-31621	MCCASKILL #1	RESACA RESOURCES, L.L.C.	RECOMP	10,400
2012-08-22	746279	42-255-32728	WESSENDORFF 5-WESSENDORFF 7 (SA) #B 3H	TALISMAN ENERGY USA INC.	DRILL	14,500	Y
2012-08-20	746192	42-255-32725	A. GREAVES B #6H	PETROHAWK OPERATING COMPANY	DRILL	14,000	Y
2012-08-20	746189	42-255-32726	A. GREAVES B #4H	PETROHAWK OPERATING COMPANY	DRILL	14,000	Y
2012-08-20	746189	42-255-32726	A. GREAVES B #4H	BHP BILLITON PET(TXLA OP) CO	DRILL	14,000	Y
2012-08-20	745885	42-255-32711	SMITH UNIT #2H	MURPHY EXPL. & PROD. CO. - USA	DRILL	11,913	Y
2012-08-20	745885	42-255-32711	SMITH UNIT #2H	MURPHY EXPL. & PROD. CO. - USA	DRILL	11,913	Y
2012-08-17	746186	42-255-32724	A. GREAVES B #2H	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.