Karnes County Drilling Permits

Every permit issued by the Texas Railroad Commission in Karnes County — updated daily, data through 2026-09-02.

Karnes County permitting is running 10 permits a month over the trailing 90 days (31 total, down 48% on the prior quarter). BURLINGTON RESOURCES O & G CO LP leads with 44 permits in the past 12 months, one of 13 operators active in the county.

Last 30 Days

9

Operators (30d)

3

Latest Permit

2026-09-02

All Time

9,979

9,979 permits
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2023-04-0588933442-255-37762KIRK 01 #501HMARATHON OIL EF LLCDRILL26,000Y
2023-04-0588933442-255-37762KIRK 01 #501HMARATHON OIL EF LLCDRILL26,000Y
2023-04-0588933242-255-37760KIRK 01 #04HMARATHON OIL EF LLCDRILL26,000Y
2023-04-0588933142-255-37759KIRK 01 #03HMARATHON OIL EF LLCDRILL26,000Y
2023-04-0388943642-255-37770BRAZIL G #7HEOG RESOURCES, INC.DRILL11,800Y
2023-04-0388943542-255-37769BRAZIL F #6HEOG RESOURCES, INC.DRILL11,800Y
2023-04-0388943342-255-37768BRAZIL E #5HEOG RESOURCES, INC.DRILL11,800Y
2023-04-0388943142-255-37767BRAZIL D #4HEOG RESOURCES, INC.DRILL11,800Y
2023-04-0388943042-255-37766BRAZIL C #3HEOG RESOURCES, INC.DRILL11,800Y
2023-04-0388942842-255-37765BRAZIL B #2HEOG RESOURCES, INC.DRILL11,800Y
2023-04-0388942742-255-37764BRAZIL A #1HEOG RESOURCES, INC.DRILL11,800Y
2023-03-3088900642-255-37741NICHOLS UNIT A #12BURLINGTON RESOURCES O & G CO LPDRILL17,500Y
2023-03-3088900542-255-37740NICHOLS UNIT A #11BURLINGTON RESOURCES O & G CO LPDRILL17,500Y
2023-03-3088900542-255-37740NICHOLS UNIT A #11BURLINGTON RESOURCES O & G CO LPDRILL17,500Y
2023-03-2788931342-255-37758DRAGON #5HMAGNOLIA OIL & GAS OPERATING LLCDRILL12,500Y
2023-03-2788931242-255-37757DRAGON #4HMAGNOLIA OIL & GAS OPERATING LLCDRILL12,500Y
2023-03-2788931142-255-37756DRAGON #3HMAGNOLIA OIL & GAS OPERATING LLCDRILL12,500Y
2023-03-2788930942-255-37755DRAGON #2HMAGNOLIA OIL & GAS OPERATING LLCDRILL12,500Y
2023-03-2788926642-255-37754OLINICK UNIT A #6HDEVON ENERGY PRODUCTION CO, L.P.DRILL14,000Y
2023-03-2488925842-255-37753OLINICK UNIT A #5HDEVON ENERGY PRODUCTION CO, L.P.DRILL14,000Y
2023-03-2488925242-255-37752OLINICK UNIT A #4HDEVON ENERGY PRODUCTION CO, L.P.DRILL14,000Y
2023-03-2488924142-255-37751OLINICK UNIT A #3HDEVON ENERGY PRODUCTION CO, L.P.DRILL14,000Y
2023-03-2488924042-255-37750OLINICK UNIT A #2HDEVON ENERGY PRODUCTION CO, L.P.DRILL14,000Y
2023-03-2388813142-255-37727RT-SLAUGHTER (SA) D3 #D 3HREPSOL OIL & GAS USA, LLCDRILL13,600Y
2023-03-2388813142-255-37727RT-SLAUGHTER (SA) D3 #D 3HREPSOL OIL & GAS USA, LLCDRILL13,600Y
2023-03-2288920342-255-37749SOUNDGARDEN UNIT #110HMAGNOLIA OIL & GAS OPERATING LLCDRILL11,000Y
2023-03-2288919942-255-37748SOUNDGARDEN UNIT #108HMAGNOLIA OIL & GAS OPERATING LLCDRILL11,000Y
2023-03-2288916542-255-37747SOUNDGARDEN UNIT #106HMAGNOLIA OIL & GAS OPERATING LLCDRILL11,000Y
2023-03-2288916342-255-37746SOUNDGARDEN UNIT #9HMAGNOLIA OIL & GAS OPERATING LLCDRILL11,500Y
2023-03-2288916142-255-37745SOUNDGARDEN UNIT #7HMAGNOLIA OIL & GAS OPERATING LLCDRILL11,500Y
2023-03-2288916042-255-37744SOUNDGARDEN UNIT #5HMAGNOLIA OIL & GAS OPERATING LLCDRILL11,500Y
2023-03-2288915742-255-37743SOUNDGARDEN UNIT #3HMAGNOLIA OIL & GAS OPERATING LLCDRILL11,500Y
2023-03-2288802842-255-37712RT-SLAUGHTER-MARLER (SA) D5 #D 5HREPSOL OIL & GAS USA, LLCDRILL13,600Y
2023-03-2288802842-255-37712RT-SLAUGHTER-MARLER (SA) D5 #D 5HREPSOL OIL & GAS USA, LLCDRILL13,600Y
2023-03-2288802742-255-37711RT-SLAUGHTER-MARLER (SA) D4 #D 4HREPSOL OIL & GAS USA, LLCDRILL13,600Y
2023-03-2288802742-255-37711RT-SLAUGHTER-MARLER (SA) D4 #D 4HREPSOL OIL & GAS USA, LLCDRILL13,600Y
2023-03-1688802942-255-37717RT-NELLER-KOLO (SA) D6 #D 6HREPSOL OIL & GAS USA, LLCDRILL13,600Y
2023-03-1688802942-255-37717RT-NELLER-KOLO (SA) D6 #D 6HREPSOL OIL & GAS USA, LLCDRILL13,600Y
2023-03-1488900442-255-37735BROWN JENK-BORD USW D #1BURLINGTON RESOURCES O & G CO LPDRILL17,500Y
2023-03-1488900442-255-37735BROWN JENK-BORD USW D #1BURLINGTON RESOURCES O & G CO LPDRILL17,500Y
2023-03-1488900242-255-37734BROWN JENK-BORD USW C #1BURLINGTON RESOURCES O & G CO LPDRILL17,500Y
2023-03-1488900242-255-37734BROWN JENK-BORD USW C #1BURLINGTON RESOURCES O & G CO LPDRILL17,500Y
2023-03-1488900142-255-37733BROWN JENK-BORD USW B #1BURLINGTON RESOURCES O & G CO LPDRILL17,500Y
2023-03-1488900142-255-37733BROWN JENK-BORD USW B #1BURLINGTON RESOURCES O & G CO LPDRILL17,500Y
2023-03-1488900042-255-37732BROWN JENK-BORD USW A #1BURLINGTON RESOURCES O & G CO LPDRILL17,500Y
2023-03-1488900042-255-37732BROWN JENK-BORD USW A #1BURLINGTON RESOURCES O & G CO LPDRILL17,500Y
2023-03-1488898842-255-37738KORTH B UNIT #29HDEVON ENERGY PRODUCTION CO, L.P.DRILL14,000Y
2023-03-1488898642-255-37737KORTH B UNIT #28HDEVON ENERGY PRODUCTION CO, L.P.DRILL14,000Y
2023-03-1488898542-255-37742HEMBY UNIT B #6HMARATHON OIL EF LLCDRILL24,000Y
2023-03-1488898442-255-37739HEMBY UNIT B #5HMARATHON OIL EF LLCDRILL24,000Y
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Source: Texas Railroad Commission drilling permit master (OGA049M), refreshed daily. See also operators in Karnes County.