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 70% on the prior quarter). 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
2011-01-12	708207	42-255-31837	FISCHER UNIT #5H	EOG RESOURCES, INC.	DRILL	10,800	Y
2011-01-10	708059	42-255-31835	KAS UNIT SOUTH #2H	MURPHY EXPL. & PROD. CO. - USA	DRILL	11,550	Y
2011-01-10	708054	42-255-31834	KAS UNIT SOUTH #1H	MURPHY EXPL. & PROD. CO. - USA	DRILL	11,550	Y
2011-01-07	707977	42-255-31833	BUEHRING UNIT #1H	HILCORP ENERGY COMPANY	DRILL	13,500	Y
2011-01-06	707927	42-255-31832	RAINBANK WEST UNIT #1H	EOG RESOURCES, INC.	DRILL	12,100	Y
2011-01-06	707927	42-255-31832	RAINBANK WEST UNIT #1H	EOG RESOURCES, INC.	DRILL	12,100	Y
2011-01-05	707816	42-255-31831	BURRIS 54 #1	HAWTHORN ENERGY PARTNERS, LLC	DRILL	11,400
2011-01-05	707816	42-255-31831	BURRIS 54 #1	HAWTHORN ENERGY PARTNERS, LLC	DRILL	11,400
2011-01-05	707198	42-255-31824	TURNBULL #5H	HILCORP ENERGY COMPANY	DRILL	13,500	Y
2011-01-03	707449	42-255-31828	WIATREK UNIT #10H	EOG RESOURCES, INC.	DRILL	12,300	Y
2011-01-03	707449	42-255-31828	WIATREK UNIT #10H	EOG RESOURCES, INC.	DRILL	12,300	Y
2011-01-03	707445	42-255-31827	WIATREK UNIT #4H	EOG RESOURCES, INC.	DRILL	12,300	Y
2011-01-03	707445	42-255-31827	WIATREK UNIT #4H	EOG RESOURCES, INC.	DRILL	12,300	Y
2010-12-30	707699	42-255-31830	CARMODY TRUST UNIT #2H	PLAINS EXPLORATION & PROD. CO.	DRILL	12,500	Y
2010-12-30	707699	42-255-31830	CARMODY TRUST UNIT #2H	PLAINS EXPLORATION & PROD. CO.	DRILL	12,500	Y
2010-12-30	707633	42-255-31829	YANTA CENTRAL #2	BURLINGTON RESOURCES O & G CO LP	DRILL	13,100	Y
2010-12-30	707390	42-255-31568	FERTSCH #8	RICKAWAY ENERGY, CORP.	RECOMP	3,968
2010-12-29	706672	42-255-31822	PHILLIP UNIT 1 #1	PROCO OPERATING CO., INC.	DRILL	8,000
2010-12-28	707553	42-255-31826	DZUIK UNIT #2H	PLAINS EXPLORATION & PROD. CO.	DRILL	12,500	Y
2010-12-28	707553	42-255-31826	DZUIK UNIT #2H	PLAINS EXPLORATION & PROD. CO.	DRILL	12,500	Y
2010-12-22	707398	42-255-31825	CARMODY TRUST UNIT #1H	PLAINS EXPLORATION & PROD. CO.	DRILL	12,500	Y
2010-12-22	707398	42-255-31825	CARMODY TRUST UNIT #1H	PLAINS EXPLORATION & PROD. CO.	DRILL	12,500	Y
2010-12-21	707272	42-255-31821	HOLLMAN UNIT #1H	HILCORP ENERGY COMPANY	DRILL	13,500	Y
2010-12-21	707272	42-255-31821	HOLLMAN UNIT #1H	HILCORP ENERGY COMPANY	DRILL	13,500	Y
2010-12-21	707265	42-255-31823	JULIE #3H	PLAINS EXPLORATION & PROD. CO.	DRILL	13,000	Y
2010-12-21	707265	42-255-31823	JULIE #3H	PLAINS EXPLORATION & PROD. CO.	DRILL	13,000	Y
2010-12-21	707241	42-255-31820	YANTA CENTRAL #1	BURLINGTON RESOURCES O & G CO LP	DRILL	13,100	Y
2010-12-21	707241	42-255-31820	YANTA CENTRAL #1	BURLINGTON RESOURCES O & G CO LP	DRILL	13,041	Y
2010-12-20	707225	42-255-31819	COLLEEN UNIT A #1	BURLINGTON RESOURCES O & G CO LP	DRILL	14,000	Y
2010-12-20	707225	42-255-31819	COLLEEN UNIT A #1	BURLINGTON RESOURCES O & G CO LP	DRILL	14,000	Y
2010-12-20	706738	42-255-31818	JOSEPH UNIT #5H	EOG RESOURCES, INC.	DRILL	12,500	Y
2010-12-20	706738	42-255-31818	JOSEPH UNIT #5H	EOG RESOURCES, INC.	DRILL	12,500	Y
2010-12-17	707072	42-255-31817	JORDAN UNIT #1H	HILCORP ENERGY COMPANY	DRILL	13,500	Y
2010-12-17	707072	42-255-31817	JORDAN UNIT #1H	HILCORP ENERGY COMPANY	DRILL	13,500	Y
2010-12-16	705187	42-255-31791	GENELLE UNIT B #1	BURLINGTON RESOURCES O & G CO LP	DRILL	13,000	Y
2010-12-16	705187	42-255-31791	GENELLE UNIT B #1	BURLINGTON RESOURCES O & G CO LP	DRILL	13,000	Y
2010-12-14	706493	42-255-31816	CANNON #1H	MURPHY EXPL. & PROD. CO. - USA	DRILL	11,897	Y
2010-12-14	706493	42-255-31816	CANNON #1H	MURPHY EXPL. & PROD. CO. - USA	DRILL	11,897	Y
2010-12-13	706891	42-255-31815	WIATREK UNIT #5HR	EOG RESOURCES, INC.	DRILL	12,000	Y
2010-12-13	706891	42-255-31815	WIATREK UNIT #5HR	EOG RESOURCES, INC.	DRILL	12,000	Y
2010-12-09	706517	42-255-31813	BEYNON UNIT #3H	EOG RESOURCES, INC.	DRILL	12,200	Y
2010-12-09	706517	42-255-31813	BEYNON UNIT #3H	EOG RESOURCES, INC.	DRILL	12,200	Y
2010-12-09	706510	42-255-31814	BEYNON UNIT #2H	EOG RESOURCES, INC.	DRILL	12,250	Y
2010-12-09	706510	42-255-31814	BEYNON UNIT #2H	EOG RESOURCES, INC.	DRILL	12,250	Y
2010-12-07	706265	42-255-31812	DZUIK UNIT #1H	PLAINS EXPLORATION & PROD. CO.	DRILL	12,000	Y
2010-12-07	706265	42-255-31812	DZUIK UNIT #1H	PLAINS EXPLORATION & PROD. CO.	DRILL	12,000	Y
2010-12-06	706213	42-255-31811	CEF #1H	MURPHY EXPL. & PROD. CO. - USA	DRILL	11,111	Y
2010-12-06	706213	42-255-31811	CEF #1H	MURPHY EXPL. & PROD. CO. - USA	DRILL	11,111	Y
2010-12-06	706213	42-255-31811	CEF #1H	MURPHY EXPL. & PROD. CO. - USA	DRILL	11,111	Y
2010-12-06	706207	42-255-31810	GREENLOW UNIT #6H	EOG RESOURCES, INC.	DRILL	12,200	Y

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