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
2011-11-18	728237	42-255-32195	RED CREST UNIT #1H	PLAINS EXPLORATION & PROD. CO.	DRILL	13,600	Y
2011-11-17	728229	42-255-32194	PADALECKI UNIT #1H	PLAINS EXPLORATION & PROD. CO.	DRILL	13,600	Y
2011-11-17	728229	42-255-32194	PADALECKI UNIT #1H	PLAINS EXPLORATION & PROD. CO.	DRILL	13,600	Y
2011-11-16	727791	42-255-32193	J. P. GREEN #2	BISSELL OPERATING LLC	DRILL	4,200
2011-11-16	727791	42-255-32193	J. P. GREEN #2	BISSELL OPERATING LLC	DRILL	4,500
2011-11-15	728095	42-255-32192	ALVIN NK UNIT #4H	PLAINS EXPLORATION & PROD. CO.	DRILL	13,600	Y
2011-11-15	728076	42-255-32191	FITCH UNIT #3H	PLAINS EXPLORATION & PROD. CO.	DRILL	13,600	Y
2011-11-15	728061	42-255-32190	KOWALIK UNIT #5H	PLAINS EXPLORATION & PROD. CO.	DRILL	13,600	Y
2011-11-15	728017	42-255-32187	KOWALIK UNIT #4H	PLAINS EXPLORATION & PROD. CO.	DRILL	13,600	Y
2011-11-15	727672	42-255-32189	ALTON UNIT #6H	EOG RESOURCES, INC.	DRILL	11,000	Y
2011-11-15	727670	42-255-32188	HARPER UNIT #12H	EOG RESOURCES, INC.	DRILL	11,000	Y
2011-11-14	727574	42-255-32186	ALTON UNIT #5H	EOG RESOURCES, INC.	DRILL	11,500	Y
2011-11-14	727574	42-255-32186	ALTON UNIT #5H	EOG RESOURCES, INC.	DRILL	11,500	Y
2011-11-14	727573	42-255-32185	ALTON UNIT #4H	EOG RESOURCES, INC.	DRILL	11,500	Y
2011-11-10	727994	42-255-32182	LITTLEPAGE-MCBRIDE #7H	CRIMSON EXPLORATION OPER., INC.	DRILL	10,800	Y
2011-11-10	727993	42-255-32183	FITCH UNIT #2H	PLAINS EXPLORATION & PROD. CO.	DRILL	13,600	Y
2011-11-10	727960	42-255-32181	ALVIN NK UNIT #3H	PLAINS EXPLORATION & PROD. CO.	DRILL	13,600	Y
2011-11-10	727939	42-255-32184	LLOYD UNIT #4H	EOG RESOURCES, INC.	DRILL	11,000	Y
2011-11-09	727668	42-255-32179	GREEN A #2H	PETROHAWK OPERATING COMPANY	DRILL	14,000	Y
2011-11-09	727668	42-255-32179	GREEN A #2H	PETROHAWK OPERATING COMPANY	DRILL	14,000	Y
2011-11-08	727639	42-255-32177	SPENDLOVE UNIT #1H	RILEY EXPLORATION, LLC	DRILL	12,500	Y
2011-11-07	727578	42-255-32176	RUPPERT A #2H	PETROHAWK OPERATING COMPANY	DRILL	14,000	Y
2011-11-07	727578	42-255-32176	RUPPERT A #2H	PETROHAWK OPERATING COMPANY	DRILL	14,000	Y
2011-11-04	727429	42-255-32175	JAUER UNIT #1H	HILCORP ENERGY COMPANY	DRILL	13,500	Y
2011-11-04	727429	42-255-32175	JAUER UNIT #1H	MARATHON OIL EF LLC	DRILL	15,000	Y
2011-11-01	727033	42-255-32172	MCALISTER UNIT #4H	DEVON ENERGY PRODUCTION CO, L.P.	DRILL	14,000	Y
2011-11-01	727033	42-255-32172	MCALISTER #4H	PLAINS EXPLORATION & PROD. CO.	DRILL	13,600	Y
2011-11-01	727024	42-255-32173	MCALISTER #3H	PLAINS EXPLORATION & PROD. CO.	DRILL	13,600	Y
2011-11-01	726976	42-255-32171	RUNGE TOWN SITE GAS UNIT 1 #1	TALISMAN ENERGY USA INC.	DRILL	14,120	Y
2011-11-01	726976	42-255-32171	RUNGE TOWN SITE GAS UNIT 1 #1	TALISMAN ENERGY USA INC.	DRILL	14,120	Y
2011-11-01	726976	42-255-32171	RUNGE TOWN SITE GAS UNIT 1 #1	TALISMAN ENERGY USA INC.	DRILL	14,120	Y
2011-10-31	727102	42-255-32174	SPRENCEL-PECK UNIT #1H	HILCORP ENERGY COMPANY	DRILL	13,500	Y
2011-10-27	726869	42-255-32170	BEAM-MEYER UNIT #1H	HILCORP ENERGY COMPANY	DRILL	13,500	Y
2011-10-26	726856	42-255-32169	MIKKELSON-WITTE UNIT #1H	HILCORP ENERGY COMPANY	DRILL	13,500	Y
2011-10-26	726856	42-255-32169	MIKKELSON-WITTE UNIT #1H	MARATHON OIL EF LLC	DRILL	17,855	Y
2011-10-26	726766	42-255-32166	MOHR-HONS UNIT #1H	HILCORP ENERGY COMPANY	DRILL	13,500	Y
2011-10-26	726766	42-255-32166	MOHR-HONS UNIT #1H	MARATHON OIL EF LLC	DRILL	14,500	Y
2011-10-26	726766	42-255-32166	MOHR-HONS UNIT #1H	MARATHON OIL EF LLC	DRILL	14,500	Y
2011-10-25	726548	42-255-32168	WINONA UNIT #7H	EOG RESOURCES, INC.	DRILL	11,000	Y
2011-10-25	726548	42-255-32168	WINONA UNIT #7H	EOG RESOURCES, INC.	DRILL	11,000	Y
2011-10-25	726547	42-255-32167	WINONA UNIT #6H	EOG RESOURCES, INC.	DRILL	11,000	Y
2011-10-25	726367	42-255-00179	JANYSEK, JOE J. #1	VICEROY PETROLEUM, LP	RECOMP	10,928
2011-10-24	726640	42-255-32165	MAY-RYAN UNIT B #1H	HILCORP ENERGY COMPANY	DRILL	13,500	Y
2011-10-24	726638	42-255-32164	MAY-RYAN UNIT A #1H	HILCORP ENERGY COMPANY	DRILL	13,500	Y
2011-10-21	726445	42-255-32163	DOUGLAS 02 #01H	PIONEER NATURAL RES. USA, INC.	DRILL	21,000	Y
2011-10-20	726409	42-255-32161	RIPPSTEIN-GOTTHARDT UNIT #1H	HILCORP ENERGY COMPANY	DRILL	13,500	Y
2011-10-19	726404	42-255-32160	RIPPSTEIN-RAFTER UNIT #1H	HILCORP ENERGY COMPANY	DRILL	13,500	Y
2011-10-19	726404	42-255-32160	RIPPSTEIN-RAFTER UNIT #1H	MARATHON OIL EF LLC	DRILL	13,500	Y
2011-10-19	726317	42-255-31738	SMOLIK UNIT #1	BURLINGTON RESOURCES O & G CO LP	FLD-XFR	14,100	Y
2011-10-19	726315	42-255-31794	PAWELEK UNIT A #1	BURLINGTON RESOURCES O & G CO LP	FLD-XFR	14,000	Y

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