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
2012-04-27	738300	42-255-32485	BURDA COLLINS UNIT #3H	PLAINS EXPLORATION & PROD. CO.	DRILL	13,700	Y
2012-04-27	738292	42-255-32484	BURDA COLLINS UNIT #2H	PLAINS EXPLORATION & PROD. CO.	DRILL	13,700	Y
2012-04-27	738278	42-255-32483	ALICE MAY UNIT #1H	MURPHY EXPL. & PROD. CO. - USA	DRILL	12,010	Y
2012-04-27	738278	42-255-32483	ALICE MAY UNIT #1H	MURPHY EXPL. & PROD. CO. - USA	DRILL	12,400	Y
2012-04-27	738272	42-255-32482	DILLON UNIT #1H	MURPHY EXPL. & PROD. CO. - USA	DRILL	12,010	Y
2012-04-27	738272	42-255-32482	DILLON UNIT #1H	MURPHY EXPL. & PROD. CO. - USA	DRILL	12,400	Y
2012-04-26	738245	42-255-32479	WEDDINGTON UNIT #4H	PLAINS EXPLORATION & PROD. CO.	DRILL	13,700	Y
2012-04-26	738226	42-255-32477	RICHTER NORTH UNIT #5H	PLAINS EXPLORATION & PROD. CO.	DRILL	13,600	Y
2012-04-26	738216	42-255-32475	THUNDERBIRD UNIT #2H	PLAINS EXPLORATION & PROD. CO.	DRILL	13,700	Y
2012-04-26	738211	42-255-32476	CHARGER UNIT #4H	PLAINS EXPLORATION & PROD. CO.	DRILL	13,600	Y
2012-04-26	738210	42-255-32474	KORTH C UNIT #6H	PLAINS EXPLORATION & PROD. CO.	DRILL	13,600	Y
2012-04-26	738210	42-255-32474	KORTH C UNIT #7H	PLAINS EXPLORATION & PROD. CO.	DRILL	13,600	Y
2012-04-26	737792	42-255-32465	KORTH SOUTH UNIT A #2	BURLINGTON RESOURCES O & G CO LP	DRILL	13,300	Y
2012-04-26	737792	42-255-32465	KORTH SOUTH UNIT A #2	BURLINGTON RESOURCES O & G CO LP	DRILL	13,300	Y
2012-04-26	737663	42-255-32462	FRANKE UNIT #3H	PLAINS EXPLORATION & PROD. CO.	DRILL	13,000	Y
2012-04-26	737663	42-255-32462	FRANKE UNIT #3H	PLAINS EXPLORATION & PROD. CO.	DRILL	13,000	Y
2012-04-25	738758	42-255-32497	CEI UNIT #4H	EOG RESOURCES, INC.	DRILL	10,000	Y
2012-04-25	738758	42-255-32497	CEI UNIT #4H	EOG RESOURCES, INC.	DRILL	10,000	Y
2012-04-25	738124	42-255-32471	BUTLER RANCH UNIT A #1	BURLINGTON RESOURCES O & G CO LP	DRILL	11,700	Y
2012-04-25	738062	42-255-31732	MAY UNIT 1 #1H	MARATHON OIL EF LLC	RECOMP	17,553	Y
2012-04-25	738020	42-255-31721	DIRECT ASSETS UNIT #1H	MARATHON OIL EF LLC	RECOMP	17,600	Y
2012-04-25	738018	42-255-31709	LUNA UNIT #1H	MARATHON OIL EF LLC	RECOMP	17,370	Y
2012-04-24	738120	42-255-32470	KORTH C UNIT #5H	PLAINS EXPLORATION & PROD. CO.	DRILL	13,700	Y
2012-04-24	738120	42-255-32470	KORTH C UNIT #6H	PLAINS EXPLORATION & PROD. CO.	DRILL	13,700	Y
2012-04-24	737924	42-255-31744	FRANKE UNIT #1H	MARATHON OIL EF LLC	RECOMP	15,424	Y
2012-04-24	737651	42-255-32460	MIKA A #2H	PETROHAWK OPERATING COMPANY	DRILL	14,000	Y
2012-04-24	737587	42-255-32455	BRYSCH UNIT A #1	BURLINGTON RESOURCES O & G CO LP	DRILL	12,800	Y
2012-04-24	737587	42-255-32455	BRYSCH UNIT A #1	BURLINGTON RESOURCES O & G CO LP	DRILL	12,800	Y
2012-04-24	736233	42-255-32409	WESSENDORFF 01 #04H	PIONEER NATURAL RES. USA, INC.	DRILL	21,000	Y
2012-04-23	737865	42-255-32466	FORSHAGE-HOWELL UNIT #2H	MARATHON OIL EF LLC	DRILL	15,000	Y
2012-04-21	737947	42-255-32468	BARNETT EAST UNIT #2H	MURPHY EXPL. & PROD. CO. - USA	DRILL	12,106	Y
2012-04-21	737945	42-255-32467	BARNETT EAST UNIT #1H	MURPHY EXPL. & PROD. CO. - USA	DRILL	12,008	Y
2012-04-21	737507	42-255-32450	CHARGER UNIT #2H	PLAINS EXPLORATION & PROD. CO.	DRILL	13,600	Y
2012-04-20	737672	42-255-32463	ED AND JACQUIE YANTA UNIT A #1	BURLINGTON RESOURCES O & G CO LP	DRILL	13,200	Y
2012-04-20	737665	42-255-32457	SPEARY FAMILY TRUST UNIT A #1	BURLINGTON RESOURCES O & G CO LP	DRILL	13,200	Y
2012-04-20	737660	42-255-32461	PETERSON UNIT A #1	BURLINGTON RESOURCES O & G CO LP	DRILL	12,700	Y
2012-04-20	737643	42-255-32459	PAWELEK A #2H	PETROHAWK OPERATING COMPANY	DRILL	14,000	Y
2012-04-20	736074	42-255-32400	HANDY 02 #0207H	PIONEER NATURAL RES. USA, INC.	DRILL	21,000	Y
2012-04-20	735993	42-255-32396	HANDY 02 #0204H	PIONEER NATURAL RES. USA, INC.	DRILL	21,000	Y
2012-04-20	735993	42-255-32396	HANDY 02 #0204H	PIONEER NATURAL RES. USA, INC.	DRILL	21,000	Y
2012-04-19	737590	42-255-32458	RUDD UNIT #6H	PLAINS EXPLORATION & PROD. CO.	DRILL	13,600	Y
2012-04-19	737586	42-255-32454	RUDD UNIT #5H	PLAINS EXPLORATION & PROD. CO.	DRILL	13,600	Y
2012-04-19	737583	42-255-32456	RUDD UNIT #4H	PLAINS EXPLORATION & PROD. CO.	DRILL	13,600	Y
2012-04-19	737553	42-255-32453	NOEL GUERRA UNIT B #1	BURLINGTON RESOURCES O & G CO LP	DRILL	11,700	Y
2012-04-19	737548	42-255-32452	JESS B. WILLIAMS UNIT A #1	BURLINGTON RESOURCES O & G CO LP	DRILL	12,000	Y
2012-04-19	737546	42-255-32451	STRMISKA GU1 #A 2H	TALISMAN ENERGY USA INC.	DRILL	15,000	Y
2012-04-19	737065	42-255-32469	ST. GERMAINE-IMPERIAL UNIT #1H	MARATHON OIL EF LLC	DRILL	16,500	Y
2012-04-18	737444	42-255-32448	ESCONDIDO CREEK GAS UNIT 1 #B 3H	TALISMAN ENERGY USA INC.	DRILL	14,000	Y
2012-04-18	737418	42-255-32444	CREWS B #1H	PETROHAWK OPERATING COMPANY	DRILL	14,000	Y
2012-04-18	737408	42-255-32445	IMPERIAL UNIT #2H	MARATHON OIL EF LLC	DRILL	15,500	Y

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