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
2011-05-10	715302	42-255-31962	DEBILL 01 #01H	PIONEER NATURAL RES. USA, INC.	DRILL	21,000	Y
2011-05-09	715021	42-255-31954	SPRENCEL 'A' UNIT #2H	PLAINS EXPLORATION & PROD. CO.	DRILL	13,700	Y
2011-05-09	715021	42-255-31954	SPRENCEL 'A' UNIT #2H	PLAINS EXPLORATION & PROD. CO.	DRILL	13,700	Y
2011-05-09	715012	42-255-31953	SPRENCEL 'A' UNIT #1H	PLAINS EXPLORATION & PROD. CO.	DRILL	13,700	Y
2011-05-06	715636	42-255-31961	NATHO UNIT A #1	BURLINGTON RESOURCES O & G CO LP	DRILL	12,600	Y
2011-05-03	715263	42-255-31959	J WIATREK UNIT B #1	BURLINGTON RESOURCES O & G CO LP	DRILL	12,000	Y
2011-05-03	715263	42-255-31959	J WIATREK UNIT B #1	BURLINGTON RESOURCES O & G CO LP	DRILL	12,000	Y
2011-05-03	715202	42-255-31957	CHOATE 01 #01H	PIONEER NATURAL RES. USA, INC.	DRILL	21,000	Y
2011-05-02	715171	42-255-31956	ESCONDIDO CREEK #3	PATTERSON ENERGY CORPORATION	DRILL	4,100
2011-05-02	714876	42-255-31958	KARNES CITY-KALEB BREWER #1	EAGLE FORD DISPOSAL LLC	DRILL	7,000
2011-05-02	714876	42-255-31958	KARNES CITY-KALEB BREWER #1	EAGLE FORD DISPOSAL LLC	DRILL	7,000
2011-04-29	714953	42-255-31952	JULIE #5H	PLAINS EXPLORATION & PROD. CO.	DRILL	13,650	Y
2011-04-29	714454	42-255-31945	CHESLYN UNIT #4	EOG RESOURCES, INC.	DRILL	12,400
2011-04-28	714905	42-255-31951	WINONA UNIT #2H	EOG RESOURCES, INC.	DRILL	13,500	Y
2011-04-25	714624	42-255-31949	OETKEN 01 #01H	PIONEER NATURAL RES. USA, INC.	DRILL	21,000	Y
2011-04-25	714617	42-255-31948	MENSIK 01 #01H	PIONEER NATURAL RES. USA, INC.	DRILL	21,000	Y
2011-04-25	714598	42-255-31950	DAVIS 01 #01H	PIONEER NATURAL RES. USA, INC.	DRILL	21,000	Y
2011-04-21	714478	42-255-31947	SHUMATE UNIT #2H	EOG RESOURCES, INC.	DRILL	11,600	Y
2011-04-21	714466	42-255-31946	SHUMATE UNIT #1H	EOG RESOURCES, INC.	DRILL	11,600	Y
2011-04-21	713729	42-255-31941	A.F.O. UNIT #3H	EOG RESOURCES, INC.	DRILL	12,000	Y
2011-04-20	714378	42-255-31944	HYATT UNIT #3H	EOG RESOURCES, INC.	DRILL	10,600	Y
2011-04-20	714377	42-255-31943	HYATT UNIT #2H	EOG RESOURCES, INC.	DRILL	10,600	Y
2011-04-20	714152	42-255-31933	DREES #3H	MURPHY EXPL. & PROD. CO. - USA	DRILL	12,020	Y
2011-04-19	713947	42-255-31942	GOLDEN UNIT A #1	BURLINGTON RESOURCES O & G CO LP	DRILL	13,000	Y
2011-04-18	714258	42-255-31938	KOTARA UNIT A #1	BURLINGTON RESOURCES O & G CO LP	DRILL	13,000	Y
2011-04-18	713733	42-255-31939	A.F.O. UNIT #1H	EOG RESOURCES, INC.	DRILL	12,000	Y
2011-04-18	713731	42-255-31940	A.F.O. UNIT #2H	EOG RESOURCES, INC.	DRILL	12,000	Y
2011-04-18	713731	42-255-31940	A.F.O. UNIT #2H	EOG RESOURCES, INC.	DRILL	12,000	Y
2011-04-15	714173	42-255-31935	MCALLISTER UNIT #2H	PLAINS EXPLORATION & PROD. CO.	DRILL	13,800	Y
2011-04-15	714173	42-255-31935	MCALISTER UNIT #2H	PLAINS EXPLORATION & PROD. CO.	DRILL	13,800	Y
2011-04-15	714151	42-255-31934	DREES #2H	MURPHY EXPL. & PROD. CO. - USA	DRILL	11,929	Y
2011-04-15	714084	42-255-31932	MCALLISTER UNIT #1H	PLAINS EXPLORATION & PROD. CO.	DRILL	13,800	Y
2011-04-15	714084	42-255-31932	MCALISTER UNIT #1H	PLAINS EXPLORATION & PROD. CO.	DRILL	13,800	Y
2011-04-14	713953	42-255-31931	A. VAUGHN UNIT A #1	BURLINGTON RESOURCES O & G CO LP	DRILL	13,000	Y
2011-04-13	713868	42-255-31930	BUEHRING UNIT #2H	PLAINS EXPLORATION & PROD. CO.	DRILL	13,800	Y
2011-04-13	713857	42-255-31929	BUEHRING UNIT #1H	PLAINS EXPLORATION & PROD. CO.	DRILL	13,800	Y
2011-04-11	713690	42-255-31928	WINONA UNIT #1H	EOG RESOURCES, INC.	DRILL	12,500	Y
2011-04-11	713678	42-255-31927	MUELLER #1H	EOG RESOURCES, INC.	DRILL	11,700	Y
2011-04-11	713647	42-255-31926	SPRENCEL UNIT #3H	PLAINS EXPLORATION & PROD. CO.	DRILL	13,700	Y
2011-04-11	713647	42-255-31926	SPRENCEL'B' UNIT #3H	PLAINS EXPLORATION & PROD. CO.	DRILL	13,700	Y
2011-04-11	713264	42-255-31922	ELIZONDO 01 #01H	PIONEER NATURAL RES. USA, INC.	DRILL	21,000	Y
2011-04-08	713565	42-255-31925	HOLLAND-OPIELA UNIT #1H	HILCORP ENERGY COMPANY	DRILL	13,500	Y
2011-04-08	713561	42-255-31924	HOLLAND-BROWN UNIT #1H	HILCORP ENERGY COMPANY	DRILL	13,500	Y
2011-04-08	713505	42-255-31923	DEWBRE-JOHNSON UNIT #1H	HILCORP ENERGY COMPANY	DRILL	13,500	Y
2011-04-08	713387	42-255-31920	VINCENT UNIT #5H	EOG RESOURCES, INC.	DRILL	12,000	Y
2011-04-08	713387	42-255-31920	VINCENT UNIT #5H	EOG RESOURCES, INC.	DRILL	12,000	Y
2011-04-08	712908	42-255-31915	ARMSTRONG UNIT B #1	BURLINGTON RESOURCES O & G CO LP	DRILL	13,000	Y
2011-04-08	712907	42-255-31914	WOOLSEY UNIT A #1	BURLINGTON RESOURCES O & G CO LP	DRILL	13,000	Y
2011-04-07	709383	42-255-31858	SKLOSS UNIT A #1	BURLINGTON RESOURCES O & G CO LP	DRILL	13,000	Y
2011-04-06	713345	42-255-31919	TENNANT UNIT A #1	BURLINGTON RESOURCES O & G CO LP	DRILL	12,600	Y

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