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
2012-06-14	740267	42-255-32541	MCALISTER UNIT #5H	PLAINS EXPLORATION & PROD. CO.	DRILL	13,800	Y
2012-06-14	738402	42-255-32490	HEMBY UNIT 'B' #5H	PALOMA RESOURCES, LLC	DRILL	13,500	Y
2012-06-13	742061	42-255-32580	CULBERSON-PATTESON UNIT #1H	MARATHON OIL EF LLC	DRILL	15,000	Y
2012-06-13	742061	42-255-32580	CULBERSON-PATTESON UNIT #1H	MARATHON OIL EF LLC	DRILL	15,000	Y
2012-06-13	742054	42-255-32579	MURPHY-SINCLAIR UNIT #2H	MARATHON OIL EF LLC	DRILL	15,000	Y
2012-06-13	742037	42-255-32588	BODDEN UNIT #2H	MURPHY EXPL. & PROD. CO. - USA	DRILL	11,081	Y
2012-06-12	742035	42-255-32578	BODDEN UNIT #1H	MURPHY EXPL. & PROD. CO. - USA	DRILL	11,087	Y
2012-06-12	737799	42-255-32487	BURRIS SWD #1	KARNES WATER MANAGEMENT, LLC	DRILL	7,000
2012-06-11	739795	42-255-32528	L.B. HAILEY UNIT #3H	PLAINS EXPLORATION & PROD. CO.	DRILL	13,500	Y
2012-06-11	739795	42-255-32528	L.B. HAILEY UNIT #3H	FREEPORT-MCMORAN OIL & GAS LLC	DRILL	13,500	Y
2012-06-11	739641	42-255-32526	CREWS UNIT #2H	PLAINS EXPLORATION & PROD. CO.	DRILL	13,600	Y
2012-06-11	739641	42-255-32526	CREWS UNIT #2H	PLAINS EXPLORATION & PROD. CO.	DRILL	13,600	Y
2012-06-08	741726	42-255-32577	FRANKLIN UNIT #1H	PLAINS EXPLORATION & PROD. CO.	DRILL	13,600	Y
2012-06-08	740615	42-255-32567	LOTT UNIT #4H	EOG RESOURCES, INC.	DRILL	11,500	Y
2012-06-08	740611	42-255-32566	LOTT UNIT #3H	EOG RESOURCES, INC.	DRILL	11,500	Y
2012-06-08	739550	42-255-32524	KOSUB UNIT #2H	PLAINS EXPLORATION & PROD. CO.	DRILL	13,600	Y
2012-06-07	741716	42-255-32573	JULIE #13H	PLAINS EXPLORATION & PROD. CO.	DRILL	13,600	Y
2012-06-07	741716	42-255-32573	JULIE #13H	PLAINS EXPLORATION & PROD. CO.	DRILL	13,600	Y
2012-06-07	739486	42-255-32521	KOTARA-RIDLEY UNIT #7H	PLAINS EXPLORATION & PROD. CO.	DRILL	13,300	Y
2012-06-07	739413	42-255-32515	LOVE UNIT #3H	PLAINS EXPLORATION & PROD. CO.	DRILL	13,100	Y
2012-06-07	739055	42-255-32509	SIENKIEWICZ UNIT #3H	MARATHON OIL EF LLC	DRILL	15,500	Y
2012-06-05	741653	42-255-32571	MAY UNIT 1 #2H	MARATHON OIL EF LLC	DRILL	16,000	Y
2012-06-05	739440	42-255-32516	CREWS UNIT #1H	PLAINS EXPLORATION & PROD. CO.	DRILL	13,600	Y
2012-06-05	739440	42-255-32516	CREWS UNIT #1H	PLAINS EXPLORATION & PROD. CO.	DRILL	13,600	Y
2012-06-05	739323	42-255-32514	KOSUB UNIT #3H	PLAINS EXPLORATION & PROD. CO.	DRILL	13,600	Y
2012-06-04	741586	42-255-32568	JULIE #12H	PLAINS EXPLORATION & PROD. CO.	DRILL	13,600	Y
2012-06-04	741586	42-255-32568	JULIE #12H	PLAINS EXPLORATION & PROD. CO.	DRILL	13,600	Y
2012-06-04	741563	42-255-32572	HANDY #01B	PIONEER NATURAL RES. USA, INC.	DRILL	1,000
2012-06-04	741563	42-255-32572	HANDY #01B	PIONEER NATURAL RES. USA, INC.	DRILL	2,000
2012-06-04	739271	42-255-32513	LOVE UNIT #6H	PLAINS EXPLORATION & PROD. CO.	DRILL	13,100	Y
2012-06-04	739271	42-255-32513	LOVE UNIT #6H	PLAINS EXPLORATION & PROD. CO.	DRILL	13,100	Y
2012-06-04	739212	42-255-32511	KOTARA-RIDLEY UNIT #4H	PLAINS EXPLORATION & PROD. CO.	DRILL	13,300	Y
2012-06-02	741562	42-255-32570	HANDY #01A	PIONEER NATURAL RES. USA, INC.	DRILL	1,000
2012-06-02	741562	42-255-32570	HANDY #01A	PIONEER NATURAL RES. USA, INC.	DRILL	2,000
2012-06-02	741561	42-255-32569	WESSENDORFF #01A	PIONEER NATURAL RES. USA, INC.	DRILL	1,000
2012-06-02	741561	42-255-32569	WESSENDORFF #01A	PIONEER NATURAL RES. USA, INC.	DRILL	2,000
2012-06-02	741551	42-255-32565	MELINDA BECKETT UNIT A #1	BURLINGTON RESOURCES O & G CO LP	DRILL	11,700	Y
2012-05-30	740960	42-255-32557	TIPTON-JONAS UNIT #3H	MARATHON OIL EF LLC	DRILL	15,000	Y
2012-05-29	740963	42-255-32558	TIPTON-JONAS UNIT #4H	MARATHON OIL EF LLC	DRILL	15,000	Y
2012-05-29	738452	42-255-32491	LOVE UNIT #4H	PLAINS EXPLORATION & PROD. CO.	DRILL	13,100	Y
2012-05-25	741312	42-255-32564	NOR-TEX SWD #1	NOR-TEX RESOURCES, L.L.C.	DRILL	7,600
2012-05-24	740773	42-255-32555	DEBILL 01 #02H	PIONEER NATURAL RES. USA, INC.	DRILL	21,000	Y
2012-05-24	740755	42-255-32553	BRYSCH-ADAMS UNIT #3H	MARATHON OIL EF LLC	DRILL	16,000	Y
2012-05-23	740625	42-255-32549	MORRIS UNIT #2H	EOG RESOURCES, INC.	DRILL	11,500	Y
2012-05-23	740618	42-255-32548	MORRIS UNIT #1H	EOG RESOURCES, INC.	DRILL	11,500	Y
2012-05-23	738180	42-255-32473	LOVE UNIT #5H	PLAINS EXPLORATION & PROD. CO.	DRILL	13,100	Y
2012-05-23	738180	42-255-32473	LOVE UNIT #5H	PLAINS EXPLORATION & PROD. CO.	DRILL	13,100	Y
2012-05-22	740524	42-255-32551	SPAHN-MIKKELSON UNIT #2H	MARATHON OIL EF LLC	DRILL	14,000	Y
2012-05-22	740508	42-255-32550	BRYSCH-ADAMS UNIT #2H	MARATHON OIL EF LLC	DRILL	16,000	Y
2012-05-22	738136	42-255-32472	RICHARD BUTLER UNIT A #4H	MARATHON OIL EF LLC	DRILL	13,500	Y

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