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
2011-12-15	729563	42-255-31505	WERNLI GAS UNIT 1 #4	PIONEER NATURAL RES. USA, INC.	RECOMP	13,080
2011-12-15	729347	42-255-32226	EGBERT UNIT #1H	MARATHON OIL EF LLC	DRILL	15,000	Y
2011-12-14	729611	42-255-32236	VICTORIA UNIT #4H	EOG RESOURCES, INC.	DRILL	11,000	Y
2011-12-13	729737	42-255-32237	VICTORIA UNIT #7H	EOG RESOURCES, INC.	DRILL	11,000	Y
2011-12-13	726166	42-255-32153	SMOLIK 01 #03H	PIONEER NATURAL RES. USA, INC.	DRILL	21,000	Y
2011-12-10	729528	42-255-32232	SICKENIUS #1H	MATADOR PRODUCTION COMPANY	DRILL	18,000	Y
2011-12-10	729528	42-255-32232	MATADOR SICKENIUS ORCA #1H	MATADOR PRODUCTION COMPANY	DRILL	18,000	Y
2011-12-10	729528	42-255-32232	MATADOR SICKENIUS ORCA #1H	MATADOR PRODUCTION COMPANY	DRILL	10,842	Y
2011-12-10	729096	42-255-32230	DELEON-WIATREK UNIT #3H	EOG RESOURCES, INC.	DRILL	11,000	Y
2011-12-10	729080	42-255-32229	EVANS UNIT #1H	EOG RESOURCES, INC.	DRILL	11,000	Y
2011-12-10	729063	42-255-32227	VICTORIA UNIT #5H	EOG RESOURCES, INC.	DRILL	10,500	Y
2011-12-09	729744	42-255-32233	GFL/CRUZ #0001GF	GLOBAL FRAC, LLC	DRILL	4,000
2011-12-09	729689	42-255-32228	BUZZARD VISTA A #2H	PETROHAWK OPERATING COMPANY	DRILL	14,000	Y
2011-12-09	729541	42-255-32231	MEDINA JONAS UNIT C #1H	MARATHON OIL EF LLC	DRILL	16,000	Y
2011-12-09	729417	42-255-32224	BUZZARD VISTA A #1H	PETROHAWK OPERATING COMPANY	DRILL	14,000	Y
2011-12-09	729417	42-255-32224	BUZZARD VISTA A #1H	PETROHAWK OPERATING COMPANY	DRILL	14,000	Y
2011-12-09	729416	42-255-32225	WARMER 01 #01H	PIONEER NATURAL RES. USA, INC.	DRILL	21,000	Y
2011-12-09	729416	42-255-32225	WARNER 01 #01H	PIONEER NATURAL RES. USA, INC.	DRILL	21,000	Y
2011-12-09	729399	42-255-32223	HAVEMAN TRUST 01 #01H	PIONEER NATURAL RES. USA, INC.	DRILL	21,000	Y
2011-12-09	729395	42-255-32222	ZAESKE-ECKOLS UNIT #1H	MARATHON OIL EF LLC	DRILL	14,500	Y
2011-12-08	729363	42-255-32219	DAY-LYSSY UNIT #1H	MARATHON OIL EF LLC	DRILL	14,500	Y
2011-12-08	729360	42-255-32220	JAUER-PECK UNIT #1H	MARATHON OIL EF LLC	DRILL	15,500	Y
2011-12-08	729356	42-255-32218	BENCH LAKE FARMS UNIT 2 #1H	RILEY EXPLORATION, LLC	DRILL	12,500	Y
2011-12-08	729356	42-255-32218	BENCH LAKE FARMS UNIT 2 #1H	RILEY EXPLORATION, LLC	DRILL	12,500	Y
2011-12-08	729354	42-255-32221	GLASSCOCK 'A' UNIT #1H	CRIMSON EXPLORATION OPER., INC.	DRILL	11,200	Y
2011-12-08	729297	42-255-32216	NEWBEERY 01 #01H	PIONEER NATURAL RES. USA, INC.	DRILL	21,000	Y
2011-12-07	729256	42-255-32217	KOTARA-RIDLEY UNIT #3H	PLAINS EXPLORATION & PROD. CO.	DRILL	13,600	Y
2011-12-06	729230	42-255-32215	INMAN UNIT #2H	EOG RESOURCES, INC.	DRILL	11,000	Y
2011-12-06	729222	42-255-32214	INMAN UNIT #1H	EOG RESOURCES, INC.	DRILL	11,000	Y
2011-12-06	729220	42-255-32213	KARNES SWD #1	SABLE ENVIRONMENTAL, LLC	DRILL	7,200
2011-12-05	729198	42-255-32212	DELEON-WIATREK UNIT #2H	EOG RESOURCES, INC.	DRILL	11,000	Y
2011-12-02	729072	42-255-31760	TURNBULL #4H	MARATHON OIL EF LLC	RECOMP	13,500	Y
2011-12-02	729072	42-255-31760	TURNBULL #4H	MARATHON OIL EF LLC	RECOMP	13,500	Y
2011-11-30	728693	42-255-32206	CREWS UNIT #3H	PLAINS EXPLORATION & PROD. CO.	DRILL	13,600	Y
2011-11-30	727646	42-255-32178	DOUGLAS 01 #02H	PIONEER NATURAL RES. USA, INC.	DRILL	21,000	Y
2011-11-29	728837	42-255-32209	WHITFIELD WEST UNIT #1H	MURPHY EXPL. & PROD. CO. - USA	DRILL	12,089	Y
2011-11-29	728834	42-255-32208	WHITFIELD EAST UNIT #1H	MURPHY EXPL. & PROD. CO. - USA	DRILL	12,135	Y
2011-11-29	728834	42-255-32208	WHITFIELD EAST UNIT #1H	MURPHY EXPL. & PROD. CO. - USA	DRILL	12,135	Y
2011-11-29	728830	42-255-32207	GILBERT UNIT #2H	MURPHY EXPL. & PROD. CO. - USA	DRILL	11,218	Y
2011-11-29	728830	42-255-32207	GILBERT UNIT #2H	MURPHY EXPL. & PROD. CO. - USA	DRILL	11,218	Y
2011-11-22	728556	42-255-32203	VICTORIA UNIT #6H	EOG RESOURCES, INC.	DRILL	10,500	Y
2011-11-21	728546	42-255-32202	VICTORIA UNIT #10	EOG RESOURCES, INC.	DRILL	11,000
2011-11-21	728298	42-255-32196	RIDLEY 01 #02H	PIONEER NATURAL RES. USA, INC.	DRILL	21,000	Y
2011-11-21	728298	42-255-32196	RIDLEY 01 #02H	PIONEER NATURAL RES. USA, INC.	DRILL	21,000	Y
2011-11-21	728222	42-255-32201	HOPSON UNIT #1H	EOG RESOURCES, INC.	DRILL	10,500	Y
2011-11-21	727678	42-255-32180	JENDRZEY #3H	MURPHY EXPL. & PROD. CO. - USA	DRILL	11,300	Y
2011-11-19	728427	42-255-32200	REGMUND FAMILY TRUST GAS UNIT 1 #C 1H	TALISMAN ENERGY USA INC.	DRILL	14,500	Y
2011-11-19	727990	42-255-32199	WIATREK UNIT #7H	EOG RESOURCES, INC.	DRILL	11,000	Y
2011-11-19	727980	42-255-32198	WIATREK UNIT #6H	EOG RESOURCES, INC.	DRILL	11,000	Y
2011-11-18	728336	42-255-32197	WITTE, INC. UNIT A #1	BURLINGTON RESOURCES O & G CO LP	DRILL	13,700	Y

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