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
2012-02-06	732510	42-255-32311	FORISTER-JANYSEK UNIT #1H	MARATHON OIL EF LLC	DRILL	14,000	Y
2012-02-06	732496	42-255-32310	MOCZYGEMBA UNIT #1H	EOG RESOURCES, INC.	DRILL	11,000	Y
2012-02-06	732456	42-255-32309	A. GREAVES B #1H	PETROHAWK OPERATING COMPANY	DRILL	14,000	Y
2012-02-06	732456	42-255-32309	A. GREAVES B #1H	PETROHAWK OPERATING COMPANY	DRILL	14,000	Y
2012-02-06	732449	42-255-32308	A. GREAVES A #2H	PETROHAWK OPERATING COMPANY	DRILL	14,000	Y
2012-02-03	732546	42-255-32306	TED BUTLER UNIT #1H	MARATHON OIL EF LLC	DRILL	14,000	Y
2012-02-03	732546	42-255-32306	TED BUTLER UNIT #1H	MARATHON OIL EF LLC	DRILL	16,990	Y
2012-02-03	732421	42-255-32307	A. GREAVES A #1H	PETROHAWK OPERATING COMPANY	DRILL	14,000	Y
2012-02-03	732397	42-255-32304	KORTH UNIT A #1	BURLINGTON RESOURCES O & G CO LP	DRILL	12,300	Y
2012-02-03	732392	42-255-32303	CREWS UNIT #1H	EOG RESOURCES, INC.	DRILL	11,500	Y
2012-02-03	732361	42-255-32305	SMOLIK A #1H	PETROHAWK OPERATING COMPANY	DRILL	14,000	Y
2012-02-02	732318	42-255-32302	WEDDINGTON UNIT #1H	PLAINS EXPLORATION & PROD. CO.	DRILL	13,700	Y
2012-02-02	732318	42-255-32302	WEDDINGTON UNIT #1H	PLAINS EXPLORATION & PROD. CO.	DRILL	13,700	Y
2012-02-02	732312	42-255-32301	BEARD UNIT A #1	BURLINGTON RESOURCES O & G CO LP	DRILL	12,700	Y
2012-02-02	732312	42-255-32301	BEARD UNIT A #1	BURLINGTON RESOURCES O & G CO LP	DRILL	12,700	Y
2012-02-02	732312	42-255-32301	BEARD UNIT A #1	BURLINGTON RESOURCES O & G CO LP	DRILL	12,700	Y
2012-02-01	732302	42-255-32300	SCHENDEL 02 #02H	PIONEER NATURAL RES. USA, INC.	DRILL	21,000	Y
2012-02-01	732274	42-255-32299	WATSON 01 #01H	PIONEER NATURAL RES. USA, INC.	DRILL	21,000	Y
2012-01-31	732277	42-255-32297	DARLENE UNIT #4H	PLAINS EXPLORATION & PROD. CO.	DRILL	13,700	Y
2012-01-31	732239	42-255-32296	KIMBLE-GILLEY UNIT #1H	MARATHON OIL EF LLC	DRILL	14,500	Y
2012-01-30	732145	42-255-32294	PAWLIK UNIT #1H	PLAINS EXPLORATION & PROD. CO.	DRILL	13,700	Y
2012-01-30	732145	42-255-32294	PAWLIK UNIT #1H	PLAINS EXPLORATION & PROD. CO.	DRILL	13,700	Y
2012-01-30	732145	42-255-32294	PAWLIK UNIT #1H	PLAINS EXPLORATION & PROD. CO.	DRILL	13,700	Y
2012-01-30	730740	42-255-32275	KOTARA-RIDLEY UNIT #2H	PLAINS EXPLORATION & PROD. CO.	DRILL	13,700	Y
2012-01-26	731895	42-255-32293	CEI UNIT #2H	EOG RESOURCES, INC.	DRILL	11,500	Y
2012-01-26	731887	42-255-32292	DROMGOOLE 'B' UNIT #2H	PLAINS EXPLORATION & PROD. CO.	DRILL	13,700	Y
2012-01-26	731887	42-255-32292	DROMGOOLE 'B' UNIT #2H	PLAINS EXPLORATION & PROD. CO.	DRILL	13,700	Y
2012-01-26	731877	42-255-32289	DROMGOOLE 'B' UNIT #1H	PLAINS EXPLORATION & PROD. CO.	DRILL	13,700	Y
2012-01-26	731556	42-255-32290	JOSEPH UNIT #7H	EOG RESOURCES, INC.	DRILL	11,500	Y
2012-01-25	731885	42-255-32291	DAVIS 01 #02H	PIONEER NATURAL RES. USA, INC.	DRILL	21,000	Y
2012-01-24	731350	42-255-32284	BLACKJACK UNIT 'A' #2H	PALOMA RESOURCES, LLC	DRILL	13,500	Y
2012-01-23	731712	42-255-32288	FRANKE UNIT #1H	PLAINS EXPLORATION & PROD. CO.	DRILL	13,700	Y
2012-01-23	731681	42-255-32287	JOHNSON LIVING TRUST GU 1 #A 2H	TALISMAN ENERGY USA INC.	DRILL	14,000	Y
2012-01-21	731620	42-255-32286	HIGHROLLER KARNES SWD A #1	HIGH ROLLER WELLS, L.L.C.	DRILL	8,300
2012-01-21	731620	42-255-32286	HIGHROLLER KARNES SWD A #1	HIGH ROLLER WELLS, L.L.C.	DRILL	8,500
2012-01-18	731554	42-255-32285	JOSEPH UNIT #6H	EOG RESOURCES, INC.	DRILL	11,500	Y
2012-01-17	731339	42-255-32283	NOEL GUERRA UNIT A #1	BURLINGTON RESOURCES O & G CO LP	DRILL	12,500	Y
2012-01-13	731320	42-255-32282	MOHR-MOCZYGEMBA UNIT #1H	MARATHON OIL EF LLC	DRILL	16,000	Y
2012-01-12	731245	42-255-32281	KRANER UNIT 'B' #2H	PALOMA RESOURCES, LLC	DRILL	13,500	Y
2012-01-12	731245	42-255-32281	KRANER UNIT 'B' #2H	PALOMA RESOURCES, LLC	DRILL	13,500	Y
2012-01-12	731171	42-255-32280	MATADOR DANYSH ORCA #1H	MATADOR PRODUCTION COMPANY	DRILL	15,000	Y
2012-01-12	731119	42-255-32279	FALKS GAS UNIT 1 #B 2H	TALISMAN ENERGY USA INC.	DRILL	13,500	Y
2012-01-11	731044	42-255-32278	KOSUB UNIT #1H	PLAINS EXPLORATION & PROD. CO.	DRILL	13,600	Y
2012-01-11	731044	42-255-32278	KOSUB UNIT #1H	PLAINS EXPLORATION & PROD. CO.	DRILL	13,600	Y
2012-01-11	731044	42-255-32278	KOSUB UNIT #1H	FREEPORT-MCMORAN OIL & GAS LLC	DRILL	12,769	Y
2012-01-10	730944	42-255-32277	BENCH LAKE FARMS UNIT 1 #2H	RILEY EXPLORATION, LLC	DRILL	12,500	Y
2012-01-10	730944	42-255-32277	BENCH LAKE FARMS UNIT 1 #2H	1776 ENERGY OPERATORS, LLC	DRILL	12,500	Y
2012-01-10	730944	42-255-32277	BENCH LAKE FARMS UNIT 1 #2H	1776 ENERGY OPERATORS, LLC	DRILL	12,500	Y
2012-01-09	730895	42-255-32276	PFEIFER-BELL UNIT #1H	MARATHON OIL EF LLC	DRILL	15,809	Y
2012-01-03	730725	42-255-32274	JENDRUSCH UNIT #1H	PLAINS EXPLORATION & PROD. CO.	DRILL	13,700	Y

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