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
2011-09-13	723891	42-255-32118	COMBS UNIT #1H	MURPHY EXPL. & PROD. CO. - USA	DRILL	11,896	Y
2011-09-12	723920	42-255-32123	SPRENCEL 'B' UNIT #1H	PLAINS EXPLORATION & PROD. CO.	DRILL	13,600	Y
2011-09-12	723889	42-255-31661	TURNBULL #1H	HILCORP ENERGY COMPANY	RECOMP	12,500	Y
2011-09-12	723863	42-255-32117	HEDTKE #1H	HILCORP ENERGY COMPANY	DRILL	13,500	Y
2011-09-12	723854	42-255-32119	NIESCHWIETZ UNIT #5H	PLAINS EXPLORATION & PROD. CO.	DRILL	13,600	Y
2011-09-09	723822	42-255-32116	NIESCHWIETZ UNIT #4H	PLAINS EXPLORATION & PROD. CO.	DRILL	13,600	Y
2011-09-09	723733	42-255-32114	REYNOLDS GAS UNIT 2 #1H	PALOMA RESOURCES, LLC	DRILL	13,500	Y
2011-09-09	723733	42-255-32114	REYNOLDS GAS UNIT 2 #1H	MARATHON OIL EF LLC	DRILL	13,500	Y
2011-09-09	723639	42-255-32111	MEDINA-JONAS UNIT A #1H	HILCORP ENERGY COMPANY	DRILL	13,500	Y
2011-09-09	723530	42-255-32112	URBANCZYK UNIT #8H	EOG RESOURCES, INC.	DRILL	11,000	Y
2011-09-08	723744	42-255-32115	ORR RANCH UNIT #9H	EOG RESOURCES, INC.	DRILL	11,000	Y
2011-09-08	723225	42-255-32104	MAREK UNIT #2H	EOG RESOURCES, INC.	DRILL	12,000	Y
2011-09-08	721820	42-255-32072	LATKA UNIT #4H	MURPHY EXPL. & PROD. CO. - USA	DRILL	11,676	Y
2011-09-08	721820	42-255-32072	LATKA UNIT #4H	MURPHY EXPL. & PROD. CO. - USA	DRILL	11,676	Y
2011-09-07	723557	42-255-32110	SMOLIK 01 #02H	PIONEER NATURAL RES. USA, INC.	DRILL	21,000	Y
2011-09-07	723557	42-255-32110	SMOLIK 01 #02H	PIONEER NATURAL RES. USA, INC.	DRILL	21,000	Y
2011-09-07	723541	42-255-32109	SMOLIK 01 #01H	PIONEER NATURAL RES. USA, INC.	DRILL	21,000	Y
2011-09-07	723541	42-255-32109	SMOLIK 01 #01H	PIONEER NATURAL RES. USA, INC.	DRILL	21,000	Y
2011-09-06	723507	42-255-32108	BRAUNE UNIT #5H	EOG RESOURCES, INC.	DRILL	11,000	Y
2011-09-06	723443	42-255-32107	JULIE #9H	PLAINS EXPLORATION & PROD. CO.	DRILL	13,600	Y
2011-09-06	723418	42-255-32106	JULIE #8H	PLAINS EXPLORATION & PROD. CO.	DRILL	13,500	Y
2011-09-06	723226	42-255-32105	MAREK UNIT #4H	EOG RESOURCES, INC.	DRILL	11,000	Y
2011-09-06	723221	42-255-32103	MAREK UNIT #1H	EOG RESOURCES, INC.	DRILL	12,000	Y
2011-08-31	723231	42-255-32102	GUS TIPS GAS UNIT 1 #C 1H	TALISMAN ENERGY USA INC.	DRILL	14,000	Y
2011-08-31	723155	42-255-32101	EGBERT-MILLER UNIT #1H	HILCORP ENERGY COMPANY	DRILL	13,500	Y
2011-08-31	723155	42-255-32101	EGBERT-MILLER UNIT #1H	MARATHON OIL EF LLC	DRILL	17,500	Y
2011-08-30	723097	42-255-32099	JJJ RANCH UNIT A #1	BURLINGTON RESOURCES O & G CO LP	DRILL	12,100	Y
2011-08-29	723035	42-255-32098	JOG UNIT #4H	MURPHY EXPL. & PROD. CO. - USA	DRILL	10,896	Y
2011-08-29	723035	42-255-32098	JOG UNIT #4H	MURPHY EXPL. & PROD. CO. - USA	DRILL	11,291	Y
2011-08-26	722682	42-255-32092	BRAUNE UNIT #7H	EOG RESOURCES, INC.	DRILL	11,000	Y
2011-08-26	722647	42-255-32091	LLOYD UNIT #3H	EOG RESOURCES, INC.	DRILL	11,000	Y
2011-08-26	722643	42-255-32090	LLOYD UNIT #2H	EOG RESOURCES, INC.	DRILL	11,000	Y
2011-08-25	722857	42-255-32097	BRAUNE UNIT #6H	EOG RESOURCES, INC.	DRILL	11,000	Y
2011-08-24	722792	42-255-32096	OXFORD #1H	HILCORP ENERGY COMPANY	DRILL	13,500	Y
2011-08-24	722707	42-255-32093	EYHORN GAS UNIT 1 #C 2H	TALISMAN ENERGY USA INC.	DRILL	14,100	Y
2011-08-24	722707	42-255-32093	EYHORN GAS UNIT 1 #C 2H	TALISMAN ENERGY USA INC.	DRILL	14,100	Y
2011-08-24	722436	42-255-32095	KRUDWIG UNIT #2H	PLAINS EXPLORATION & PROD. CO.	DRILL	13,600	Y
2011-08-24	722373	42-255-32084	KOLODZIEJ-PAWELEK UNIT #1H	BLACKBRUSH O & G, INC.	DRILL	11,000	Y
2011-08-23	722700	42-255-32094	LAMZA SWD #1	HECKMANN WATER RESOURCES(CVR)INC	DRILL	8,100
2011-08-23	722662	42-255-32088	LASKOWSKI UNIT #1H	BLACKBRUSH O & G, INC.	DRILL	11,000	Y
2011-08-23	722645	42-255-32087	SISTI UNIT A #1	BURLINGTON RESOURCES O & G CO LP	DRILL	12,200	Y
2011-08-23	722639	42-255-32086	LLOYD UNIT #1H	EOG RESOURCES, INC.	DRILL	11,000	Y
2011-08-23	722635	42-255-32085	BINGHAM UNIT A #1	BURLINGTON RESOURCES O & G CO LP	DRILL	13,000	Y
2011-08-23	722386	42-255-32089	KRUDWIG UNIT #1H	PLAINS EXPLORATION & PROD. CO.	DRILL	13,500	Y
2011-08-22	722389	42-255-32083	SUGARHORN SWD #1	HILCORP ENERGY COMPANY	DRILL	3,500
2011-08-17	722324	42-255-32082	LOVE UNIT #2H	PLAINS EXPLORATION & PROD. CO.	DRILL	13,600	Y
2011-08-17	722324	42-255-32082	LOVE UNIT #2H	PLAINS EXPLORATION & PROD. CO.	DRILL	13,600	Y
2011-08-17	722237	42-255-32079	MARGARET UNIT 3 #1H	RILEY EXPLORATION, LLC	DRILL	12,000	Y
2011-08-17	722237	42-255-32079	MARGARET UNIT 3 #1H	RILEY EXPLORATION, LLC	DRILL	12,000	Y
2011-08-16	722202	42-255-32078	LOVE UNIT #1H	PLAINS EXPLORATION & PROD. CO.	DRILL	13,600	Y

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