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
2011-06-09	717800	42-255-31995	JENNINGS UNIT A #1	BURLINGTON RESOURCES O & G CO LP	DRILL	13,000	Y
2011-06-09	717785	42-255-31993	JENDRZEY #2H	MURPHY EXPL. & PROD. CO. - USA	DRILL	11,325	Y
2011-06-09	717785	42-255-31993	JENDRZEY #2H	MURPHY EXPL. & PROD. CO. - USA	DRILL	11,325	Y
2011-06-09	717782	42-255-31994	JENDRZEY #1H	MURPHY EXPL. & PROD. CO. - USA	DRILL	11,282	Y
2011-06-09	717782	42-255-31994	JENDRZEY #1H	MURPHY EXPL. & PROD. CO. - USA	DRILL	11,282	Y
2011-06-08	717715	42-255-31992	PFEIFER UNIT #1H	HILCORP ENERGY COMPANY	DRILL	13,500	Y
2011-06-07	717700	42-255-31991	BUEHRING UNIT #3H	PLAINS EXPLORATION & PROD. CO.	DRILL	13,700	Y
2011-06-06	717498	42-255-31988	KRUEGER #2	BAY ROCK OPERATING COMPANY	DRILL	7,260
2011-06-03	717457	42-255-31990	DELEON-WIATREK UNIT #1H	EOG RESOURCES, INC.	DRILL	12,000	Y
2011-06-03	717054	42-255-31983	LYSSY UNIT #1H	MURPHY EXPL. & PROD. CO. - USA	DRILL	11,468	Y
2011-06-03	717054	42-255-31983	LYSSY UNIT #1H	MURPHY EXPL. & PROD. CO. - USA	OTHER	11,468	Y
2011-06-03	717054	42-255-31983	LYSSY UNIT #1H	MURPHY EXPL. & PROD. CO. - USA	DRILL	11,589	Y
2011-06-02	717417	42-255-31989	OPIELA UNIT #3H	PLAINS EXPLORATION & PROD. CO.	DRILL	13,700	Y
2011-06-02	715127	42-255-31955	WINONA UNIT #3H	EOG RESOURCES, INC.	DRILL	12,500	Y
2011-05-31	717396	42-255-31987	OPIELA UNIT #2H	PLAINS EXPLORATION & PROD. CO.	DRILL	13,700	Y
2011-05-31	717185	42-255-31985	FALLS CITY SWD #1	CES SWD TEXAS, INC.	DRILL	9,000
2011-05-30	717350	42-255-31986	AHLSTROM UNIT A #1	BURLINGTON RESOURCES O & G CO LP	DRILL	12,500	Y
2011-05-30	717350	42-255-31986	AHLSTROM UNIT A #1	VERDUN OIL & GAS LLC	DRILL	12,500	Y
2011-05-27	714257	42-255-31936	GROSE UNIT A #1	BURLINGTON RESOURCES O & G CO LP	DRILL	13,000	Y
2011-05-27	714257	42-255-31936	GROSE UNIT A #1	BURLINGTON RESOURCES O & G CO LP	DRILL	13,000	Y
2011-05-27	713399	42-255-31921	NARANJO UNIT A #2	BURLINGTON RESOURCES O & G CO LP	DRILL	13,000	Y
2011-05-25	717060	42-255-31984	LYSSY UNIT #2H	MURPHY EXPL. & PROD. CO. - USA	DRILL	11,460	Y
2011-05-25	717060	42-255-31984	LYSSY UNIT #2H	MURPHY EXPL. & PROD. CO. - USA	DRILL	11,460	Y
2011-05-24	716959	42-255-31982	HAIRGROVE UNIT #1H	EOG RESOURCES, INC.	DRILL	10,400	Y
2011-05-24	716957	42-255-31980	HAIRGROVE UNIT #2H	EOG RESOURCES, INC.	DRILL	10,400	Y
2011-05-24	716955	42-255-31981	MATULA GAS UNIT 1 #1	TALISMAN ENERGY USA INC.	DRILL	14,500	Y
2011-05-24	716930	42-255-31979	HAIRGROVE UNIT #3H	EOG RESOURCES, INC.	DRILL	10,400	Y
2011-05-23	716872	42-255-31977	MARGARET #2H	RILEY EXPLORATION, LLC	DRILL	12,000	Y
2011-05-23	716872	42-255-31977	MARGARET UNIT 2 #1H	RILEY EXPLORATION, LLC	DRILL	12,000	Y
2011-05-23	716866	42-255-31978	PATSY-CLARK UNIT #3H	PLAINS EXPLORATION & PROD. CO.	DRILL	13,700	Y
2011-05-23	716859	42-255-31976	PATSY-CLARK UNIT #2H	PLAINS EXPLORATION & PROD. CO.	DRILL	13,700	Y
2011-05-23	716855	42-255-31975	PATSY-CLARK UNIT #4H	PLAINS EXPLORATION & PROD. CO.	DRILL	13,700	Y
2011-05-23	716826	42-255-31974	DICKSON-ALLEN UNIT #4H	PLAINS EXPLORATION & PROD. CO.	DRILL	13,700	Y
2011-05-23	716814	42-255-31973	DICKSON-ALLEN UNIT #3H	PLAINS EXPLORATION & PROD. CO.	DRILL	13,700	Y
2011-05-23	716784	42-255-31971	DICKSON-ALLEN UNIT #1H	PLAINS EXPLORATION & PROD. CO.	DRILL	13,700	Y
2011-05-23	716784	42-255-31971	DICKSON-ALLEN UNIT #1H	PLAINS EXPLORATION & PROD. CO.	DRILL	13,700	Y
2011-05-20	716795	42-255-31972	DICKSON-ALLEN UNIT #2H	PLAINS EXPLORATION & PROD. CO.	DRILL	13,700	Y
2011-05-20	716795	42-255-31972	DICKSON-ALLEN UNIT #2H	PLAINS EXPLORATION & PROD. CO.	DRILL	13,700	Y
2011-05-20	716703	42-255-31970	RUCKMAN TRUST UNIT E #1	BURLINGTON RESOURCES O & G CO LP	DRILL	13,000	Y
2011-05-19	716596	42-255-31665	TURNBULL #2H	HILCORP ENERGY COMPANY	RECOMP	12,500	Y
2011-05-19	716547	42-255-31969	PATSY-CLARK UNIT #1H	PLAINS EXPLORATION & PROD. CO.	DRILL	13,700	Y
2011-05-18	716406	42-255-31968	CARPENTER-THOMPSON UNIT #1H	HILCORP ENERGY COMPANY	DRILL	13,500	Y
2011-05-13	716161	42-255-31967	J WIATREK UNIT A #1	BURLINGTON RESOURCES O & G CO LP	DRILL	12,000	Y
2011-05-13	716161	42-255-31967	J WIATREK UNIT A #1	BURLINGTON RESOURCES O & G CO LP	DRILL	12,000	Y
2011-05-11	715998	42-255-31964	DOUGHERTY UNIT #2H	PLAINS EXPLORATION & PROD. CO.	DRILL	13,700	Y
2011-05-11	715966	42-255-31963	DOUGHERTY UNIT #1H	PLAINS EXPLORATION & PROD. CO.	DRILL	13,700	Y
2011-05-11	715922	42-255-31966	JANYSEK UNIT #2H	PLAINS EXPLORATION & PROD. CO.	DRILL	13,700	Y
2011-05-11	715921	42-255-31965	JANYSEK UNIT #1H	PLAINS EXPLORATION & PROD. CO.	DRILL	13,700	Y
2011-05-11	715921	42-255-31965	JANYSEK UNIT #1H	PLAINS EXPLORATION & PROD. CO.	DRILL	13,700	Y
2011-05-10	715564	42-255-31960	CHAPMAN-ROGERS UNIT #1H	HILCORP ENERGY COMPANY	DRILL	13,500	Y

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