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
2012-08-07	745364	42-255-32689	RIPPSTEIN-RAFTER UNIT #3H	MARATHON OIL EF LLC	DRILL	18,500	Y
2012-08-07	745363	42-255-32698	RIPPSTEIN-RAFTER UNIT #2H	MARATHON OIL EF LLC	DRILL	15,000	Y
2012-08-07	745363	42-255-32698	RIPPSTEIN-RAFTER UNIT #2H	MARATHON OIL EF LLC	DRILL	18,500	Y
2012-08-07	745348	42-255-32692	RICHTER NORTH UNIT #3H	PLAINS EXPLORATION & PROD. CO.	DRILL	13,600	Y
2012-08-06	745325	42-255-32688	PFEIFER-BELL UNIT #3H	MARATHON OIL EF LLC	DRILL	16,500	Y
2012-08-06	745325	42-255-32688	PFEIFER-BELL UNIT #3H	MARATHON OIL EF LLC	DRILL	18,000	Y
2012-08-06	745316	42-255-32686	PFEIFER-BELL UNIT #2H	MARATHON OIL EF LLC	DRILL	16,500	Y
2012-08-06	745316	42-255-32686	PFEIFER-BELL UNIT #2H	MARATHON OIL EF LLC	DRILL	18,500	Y
2012-08-06	745272	42-255-32691	VAJDOS-FOEGELLE UNIT #3H	MARATHON OIL EF LLC	DRILL	15,500	Y
2012-08-03	745273	42-255-32685	WIEDING-WESTON UNIT #1H	MARATHON OIL EF LLC	DRILL	16,000	Y
2012-08-03	745270	42-255-32684	VAJDOS-FOEGELLE UNIT #2H	MARATHON OIL EF LLC	DRILL	15,500	Y
2012-08-03	743646	42-255-32633	KOTARA-RIDLEY UNIT #5H	PLAINS EXPLORATION & PROD. CO.	DRILL	13,300	Y
2012-08-03	743646	42-255-32633	KOTARA-RIDLEY UNIT #5H	FREEPORT-MCMORAN OIL & GAS LLC	DRILL	12,522	Y
2012-08-03	743582	42-255-32628	FRANKE UNIT #4H	PLAINS EXPLORATION & PROD. CO.	DRILL	13,300	Y
2012-08-03	743552	42-255-32626	KOTARA-RIDLEY UNIT #6H	PLAINS EXPLORATION & PROD. CO.	DRILL	13,300	Y
2012-08-02	745128	42-255-32683	FRANKLIN UNIT #5H	PLAINS EXPLORATION & PROD. CO.	DRILL	13,650	Y
2012-08-02	745128	42-255-32683	FRANKLIN UNIT #5H	PLAINS EXPLORATION & PROD. CO.	DRILL	13,650	Y
2012-08-02	745118	42-255-32682	FRANKLIN UNIT #3H	PLAINS EXPLORATION & PROD. CO.	DRILL	13,650	Y
2012-08-02	744229	42-255-32678	JOSEPH UNIT #9H	EOG RESOURCES, INC.	DRILL	11,500	Y
2012-07-31	745035	42-255-32681	TURNBULL UNIT 4 #12H	MARATHON OIL EF LLC	DRILL	15,500	Y
2012-07-31	745035	42-255-32681	TURNBULL UNIT 4 #12H	MARATHON OIL EF LLC	DRILL	15,500	Y
2012-07-31	745034	42-255-32680	TURNBULL UNIT 4 #13H	MARATHON OIL EF LLC	DRILL	14,500	Y
2012-07-31	745034	42-255-32680	TURNBULL UNIT 4 #13H	MARATHON OIL EF LLC	DRILL	14,500	Y
2012-07-27	744425	42-255-32679	WHITFIELD EAST UNIT #3H	MURPHY EXPL. & PROD. CO. - USA	DRILL	11,983	Y
2012-07-26	744800	42-255-32675	PFEIFER UNIT #2H	MARATHON OIL EF LLC	DRILL	15,000	Y
2012-07-26	744768	42-255-32673	YANTA, EDWIN #2H	BLACKBRUSH O & G, LLC	DRILL	11,000	Y
2012-07-26	744691	42-255-32677	RUDD UNIT #3H	PLAINS EXPLORATION & PROD. CO.	DRILL	13,600	Y
2012-07-26	744487	42-255-32670	TINA BUTLER UNIT #3H	MARATHON OIL EF LLC	DRILL	15,000	Y
2012-07-26	744487	42-255-32670	TINA BUTLER UNIT #3H	MARATHON OIL EF LLC	DRILL	15,000	Y
2012-07-25	744698	42-255-32672	SPRENCEL 'A' UNIT #3H	PLAINS EXPLORATION & PROD. CO.	DRILL	13,600	Y
2012-07-24	744611	42-255-32671	RUDD UNIT #2H	PLAINS EXPLORATION & PROD. CO.	DRILL	13,600	Y
2012-07-24	744611	42-255-32671	RUDD UNIT #2H	FREEPORT-MCMORAN OIL & GAS LLC	DRILL	13,600	Y
2012-07-24	744605	42-255-32674	RUDD UNIT #1H	PLAINS EXPLORATION & PROD. CO.	DRILL	13,600	Y
2012-07-24	740909	42-255-32556	HAVEMAN 01 #02H	PIONEER NATURAL RES. USA, INC.	DRILL	21,000	Y
2012-07-23	744485	42-255-32669	GROSS-BOWMAN UNIT #1H	MARATHON OIL EF LLC	DRILL	15,000	Y
2012-07-23	744485	42-255-32669	GROSS-MCLEAN UNIT #1H	MARATHON OIL EF LLC	DRILL	15,000	Y
2012-07-23	742046	42-255-31406	LEWIS #1	MILAGRO EXPLORATION, LLC	RECOMP	7,850
2012-07-23	741111	42-255-32559	MANGIONE 01 #02H	PIONEER NATURAL RES. USA, INC.	DRILL	21,000	Y
2012-07-19	744416	42-255-32668	HELENA SWD #1	GREENHUNTER WATER, LLC	DRILL	8,200
2012-07-17	744270	42-255-32666	TINA BUTLER UNIT #2H	MARATHON OIL EF LLC	DRILL	15,000	Y
2012-07-17	744258	42-255-32665	TURNBULL UNIT 1 #16H	MARATHON OIL EF LLC	DRILL	16,000	Y
2012-07-17	744258	42-255-32665	TURNBULL UNIT 1 #16H	MARATHON OIL EF LLC	DRILL	16,000	Y
2012-07-17	744223	42-255-32664	JOSEPH UNIT #8H	EOG RESOURCES, INC.	DRILL	11,500	Y
2012-07-17	744063	42-255-32653	OPEILA A #1H	HUNT OIL COMPANY	DRILL	18,000	Y
2012-07-17	742824	42-255-32602	CHOATE 01 #03H	PIONEER NATURAL RES. USA, INC.	DRILL	21,000	Y
2012-07-17	742819	42-255-32601	CHOATE 01 #04H	PIONEER NATURAL RES. USA, INC.	DRILL	21,000	Y
2012-07-17	736027	42-255-32667	HANDY 02 #0205H	PIONEER NATURAL RES. USA, INC.	DRILL	21,000	Y
2012-07-13	744041	42-255-32651	EFE SWD #1	R360 ENVIRONMENTAL SOLUTIONS INC	DRILL	11,300
2012-07-13	744041	42-255-32651	EFE SWD #1	US LIQUIDS OF LA., L.P.	DRILL	11,300
2012-07-13	744008	42-255-32648	MILLER-RIDOUT UNIT #2H	MARATHON OIL EF LLC	DRILL	14,000	Y

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