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
2012-01-03	730722	42-255-32272	DUNCAN UNIT #2H	PLAINS EXPLORATION & PROD. CO.	DRILL	13,600	Y
2012-01-03	730722	42-255-32272	DUNCAN UNIT #2H	PLAINS EXPLORATION & PROD. CO.	DRILL	13,600	Y
2012-01-03	730721	42-255-32273	DUNCAN UNIT #1H	PLAINS EXPLORATION & PROD. CO.	DRILL	13,600	Y
2012-01-03	730721	42-255-32273	DUNCAN UNIT #1H	PLAINS EXPLORATION & PROD. CO.	DRILL	13,600	Y
2012-01-03	730634	42-255-32271	BRYSCH-JONAS UNIT C #1H	MARATHON OIL EF LLC	DRILL	15,000	Y
2011-12-30	729087	42-255-32211	MCELVEEN UNIT A #1	BURLINGTON RESOURCES O & G CO LP	DRILL	13,500	Y
2011-12-30	729087	42-255-32211	MCELVEEN UNIT A #1	BURLINGTON RESOURCES O & G CO LP	DRILL	17,000	Y
2011-12-29	730613	42-255-32265	BORDOVSKY SWD #1	BURLINGTON RESOURCES O & G CO LP	DRILL	10,000
2011-12-29	730581	42-255-32264	VICKERS GAS UNIT 1 #A 1H	TALISMAN ENERGY USA INC.	DRILL	14,500	Y
2011-12-29	730521	42-255-32263	JENDRZEY #4H	MURPHY EXPL. & PROD. CO. - USA	DRILL	11,370	Y
2011-12-29	730456	42-255-32270	KOTARA UNIT #9H	EOG RESOURCES, INC.	DRILL	11,500	Y
2011-12-29	730456	42-255-32270	KOTARA UNIT #9H	EOG RESOURCES, INC.	DRILL	11,500	Y
2011-12-29	730451	42-255-32269	KOTARA UNIT #7H	EOG RESOURCES, INC.	DRILL	11,500	Y
2011-12-29	730451	42-255-32269	KOTARA UNIT #7H	EOG RESOURCES, INC.	DRILL	11,500	Y
2011-12-29	730449	42-255-32268	KOTARA UNIT #4H	EOG RESOURCES, INC.	DRILL	11,500	Y
2011-12-29	730449	42-255-32268	KOTARA UNIT #4H	EOG RESOURCES, INC.	DRILL	11,500	Y
2011-12-29	730445	42-255-32267	KOTARA UNIT #2H	EOG RESOURCES, INC.	DRILL	11,500	Y
2011-12-29	730445	42-255-32267	KOTARA UNIT #2H	EOG RESOURCES, INC.	DRILL	11,500	Y
2011-12-29	730428	42-255-32266	KENEDY 72 SWD #1	PYOTE WATER SYSTEMS II, LLC	DRILL	7,200
2011-12-27	730492	42-255-32262	JULIE #17H	PLAINS EXPLORATION & PROD. CO.	DRILL	13,700	Y
2011-12-27	730492	42-255-32262	JULIE #17H	PLAINS EXPLORATION & PROD. CO.	DRILL	13,700	Y
2011-12-27	730483	42-255-32261	JULIE #18H	PLAINS EXPLORATION & PROD. CO.	DRILL	13,700	Y
2011-12-27	730483	42-255-32261	JULIE #18H	PLAINS EXPLORATION & PROD. CO.	DRILL	13,700	Y
2011-12-23	730442	42-255-32258	KOTARA UNIT #6H	EOG RESOURCES, INC.	DRILL	11,500	Y
2011-12-23	730440	42-255-32256	KOTARA UNIT #1H	EOG RESOURCES, INC.	DRILL	11,500	Y
2011-12-23	730438	42-255-32257	KOTARA UNIT #3H	EOG RESOURCES, INC.	DRILL	11,500	Y
2011-12-23	730433	42-255-32259	KOTARA UNIT #8H	EOG RESOURCES, INC.	DRILL	11,500	Y
2011-12-23	730430	42-255-32260	BRYSCH-JONAS UNIT B #1H	MARATHON OIL EF LLC	DRILL	15,000	Y
2011-12-23	730430	42-255-32260	BRYSCH-JONAS UNIT B #1H	MARATHON OIL EF LLC	DRILL	15,000	Y
2011-12-23	730371	42-255-32255	BLACKJACK UNIT 'A' #1H	PALOMA RESOURCES, LLC	DRILL	13,500	Y
2011-12-22	730335	42-255-32254	REGMUND GAS UNIT 1 #B 1H	TALISMAN ENERGY USA INC.	DRILL	14,500	Y
2011-12-22	730313	42-255-32253	DODGE UNIT #1H	EOG RESOURCES, INC.	DRILL	11,000	Y
2011-12-21	730130	42-255-32251	WINONA UNIT #5H	EOG RESOURCES, INC.	DRILL	11,500	Y
2011-12-20	730083	42-255-32249	BRYSCH-ADAMS UNIT #1H	MARATHON OIL EF LLC	DRILL	15,500	Y
2011-12-20	730078	42-255-32250	TIPTON-JONAS UNIT #1H	MARATHON OIL EF LLC	DRILL	15,000	Y
2011-12-20	730049	42-255-32248	MEDINA-HOFFMAN UNIT #1H	MARATHON OIL EF LLC	DRILL	15,500	Y
2011-12-20	730016	42-255-32247	BURNS 01 #01H	PIONEER NATURAL RES. USA, INC.	DRILL	21,000	Y
2011-12-20	729389	42-255-32252	GLASSCOCK 'B' UNIT #1H	CRIMSON EXPLORATION OPER., INC.	DRILL	11,250	Y
2011-12-19	729933	42-255-32245	HARTMAN UNIT #1H	MARATHON OIL EF LLC	DRILL	15,800	Y
2011-12-19	729856	42-255-32241	RAINBANK EAST UNIT #3H	EOG RESOURCES, INC.	DRILL	11,500	Y
2011-12-16	729972	42-255-32244	FM 99 SWD #1	ENERGY EQUITY COMPANY	DRILL	8,100
2011-12-16	729940	42-255-32243	RIDLEY FARMS 01 #02H	PIONEER NATURAL RES. USA, INC.	DRILL	21,000	Y
2011-12-16	729897	42-255-32246	VAJDOS-FOEGELLE UNIT #1H	MARATHON OIL EF LLC	DRILL	15,300	Y
2011-12-16	729076	42-255-32210	GILBERT UNIT #1H	MURPHY EXPL. & PROD. CO. - USA	DRILL	11,218	Y
2011-12-16	729076	42-255-32210	GILBERT UNIT #1H	MURPHY EXPL. & PROD. CO. - USA	DRILL	11,218	Y
2011-12-15	729872	42-255-32242	MEDINA TRIAL UNIT #1H	MARATHON OIL EF LLC	DRILL	15,000	Y
2011-12-15	729852	42-255-32240	RAINBANK EAST UNIT #2H	EOG RESOURCES, INC.	DRILL	11,000	Y
2011-12-15	729816	42-255-32239	KRANER UNIT 'B' #1H	PALOMA RESOURCES, LLC	DRILL	13,500	Y
2011-12-15	729816	42-255-32239	KRANER UNIT 'B' #1H	PALOMA RESOURCES, LLC	DRILL	13,500	Y
2011-12-15	729745	42-255-32238	GRAMM UNIT #3H	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.