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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

15

Operators (30d)

2

Latest Permit

2026-07-27

All Time

9,966

9,966 permits
ISSUEDPERMITAPILEASEOPERATORTYPEDEPTHHZ
1999-01-1548198142-255-31399JANSSEN - SMITH #1ESENJAY EXPLORATION, INCDRILL13,700
1999-01-1548198142-255-31399JANSSEN - SMITH GAS UNIT NO. 1 #1ESENJAY EXPLORATION, INCDRILL13,700
1999-01-1548198142-255-31399JANSSEN - SMITH GAS UNIT NO. 1 #1ESENJAY EXPLORATION, INCDRILL16,000
1999-01-0848190142-255-31398WESSENDORFF #2BASS ENTERPRISES PRODUCTION CO.DRILL11,000
1998-12-2148162742-255-31397WEBER UNIT #1MODERN EXPLORATION, INC.DRILL9,000Y
1998-10-3048056542-255-31396SONNEBORN #1SABLE ENERGY CORP.DRILL6,700
1998-09-1647944542-255-30912SMITH GAS UNIT #1NELSON, JAMES L.RECOMP7,600
1998-09-0447747742-255-01239PIEPRZYCA #1FIRST ROCK, INC.RECOMP11,100
1998-08-3147916042-255-31395RAPIDO #1COYOTE ENERGY INCDRILL9,000
1998-08-3147878942-255-31094R. RUHMAN GAS UNIT 2-E #1DEWBRE PETROLEUM CORPORATIONRECOMP13,598Y
1998-07-0747746742-255-31394BALSER #1MILLER, W. C. OPERATING COMPANYDRILL3,100
1998-06-1247708542-255-31393SELLERS #1HUGHES, DAN A. COMPANYDRILL15,000
1998-06-1247708542-255-31393HILBRICH-SELLERS #1HUGHES, DAN A. COMPANYDRILL15,000
1998-05-2247640842-255-31392TRIAL, L J #1ROLLERT CO., INC., THEDRILL4,350
1998-05-2247640842-255-31392TRIAL, L J #1ROLLERT CO., INC., THEDRILL4,350
1998-05-1247603142-255-31391SAWYER/BAKER UNIT #1MILLER, W. C. OPERATING COMPANYDRILL4,650
1998-04-2847559042-255-31390RYAN #1MILLER, W. C. OPERATING COMPANYDRILL4,650
1998-04-0147487642-255-31389GEORG UNIT 4 #4MODERN EXPLORATION, INC.DRILL8,900Y
1998-03-1847426542-255-31388SAWYER #2MILLER, W. C. OPERATING COMPANYDRILL5,100
1998-02-2647376442-255-31387GREEN-HALL UNIT #1HUGHES, DAN A. COMPANYDRILL12,500
1998-02-2647376442-255-31387GREEN-HALL UNIT #1HUGHES, DAN A. COMPANYDRILL12,700
1998-01-1447190042-255-31386GEORG UNIT 3 #3MODERN EXPLORATION, INC.DRILL8,900Y
1998-01-0847121742-255-31131SHERI #1TRANS TEXAS MINERALS COMPANYRECOMP10,000
1997-12-1946188942-255-31373RZEPPA, C. W. ET AL #1RCOSTILLA ENERGY, INC.DRILL11,500
1997-12-1047105742-255-31385MOCZYGEMBA #1LAKEWOOD OPERATING, LTD.DRILL7,000
1997-12-1047105642-255-31384GAWLIK #1LAKEWOOD OPERATING, LTD.DRILL3,400
1997-11-2447039142-255-31383GEORG UNIT 2 #2MODERN EXPLORATION, INC.DRILL8,900Y
1997-11-1247004642-255-31338TEXSTAR-MCDOWELL #1NOMECO OIL & GAS CO.RECOMP16,000
1997-11-1046985742-255-31382RHODES TRUST #1CHESAPEAKE OPERATING, INC.DRILL16,500
1997-10-2146902942-255-31381WEBRE #1CORY, KENNETH W. LTD.DRILL10,500
1997-09-1646766142-255-31380HALL, SCOTT #1ESENJAY PETROLEUM CORP.DRILL14,000
1997-09-1646766142-255-31380HALL, SCOTT #1ESENJAY PETROLEUM CORP.DRILL14,000
1997-08-2746670542-255-31379SAWYER #1MILLER, W. C. OPERATING COMPANYDRILL4,400
1997-08-2046638742-255-31378HUCK, ALVIN S. #2NULL, W.M. OPERATIONS, INC.DRILL4,050
1997-08-2046528842-255-31376SURBER, D. W. #1ROLLERT CO., INC., THEDRILL4,100
1997-08-0646588842-255-31377CAMERON-LEE #1HUGHES, DAN A. COMPANYDRILL11,500
1997-08-0646588842-255-31377CAMERON-LEE #1HUGHES, DAN A. COMPANYDRILL11,500
1997-07-3046528642-255-31375SCZEPANIK #1ROMA OIL AND GAS, INC.DRILL3,600
1997-07-0946056142-255-00260SCHLINKE, DENNIS #1MIDSTATES CORPORATIONRENTR14,000
1997-07-0146443742-255-00754LYSSY #1HPEDECO, INC.RECOMP10,450Y
1997-06-0646108642-255-31372FORSHAGE-LONG #2ROLLERT CO., INC., THEDRILL4,100
1997-05-2246276942-255-31374CHRISTIAN ESTATE #1SAMEDAN OIL CORPORATIONDRILL9,900
1997-05-2146252442-255-00105KAINER #2DEWBRE PETROLEUM CORPORATIONRECOMP13,820
1997-04-1646094742-255-31371MORAVITZ #1HURD ENTERPRISES, LTD.DRILL6,800
1997-04-1646094742-255-31371MORAVITZ #1HURD ENTERPRISES, LTD.DRILL6,800
1996-12-1845541642-255-31355FORSHAGE-LONG #1ROLLERT CO., INC., THEFLD-XFR4,200
1996-12-1245622842-255-31370DAVILA #1HCHESAPEAKE OPERATING, INC.DRILL14,800Y
1996-12-1245622842-255-31370DAVILA #1CHESAPEAKE OPERATING, INC.DRILL14,000
1996-11-2045539542-255-00508JANSSEN #4HIGH PLAINS GAS SYSTEMS, INC.RENTR4,162
1996-10-2945445242-255-31369CISNEROS, THOMAS #1HUGHES, DAN A. COMPANYDRILL6,000
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Source: Texas Railroad Commission drilling permit master (OGA049M), refreshed daily. See also operators in Karnes County.