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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
1991-02-1538470142-255-31281GEORG #1WAINOCO OIL & GAS COMPANYDRILL12,130Y
1991-02-1538449242-255-31326N.P.U. PORTER #5PENNZOIL EXPLORATION & PROD. CO.DRILL10,500
1991-02-1238395542-255-31279GILBERT, E. #1FINGER, JOE & MILLER, W. C.DRILL4,200
1991-02-1238395542-255-31279GILBERT, E. #1FINGER, JOE & MILLER, W. C.DRILL5,100
1991-02-0138414542-255-31276PECK, W. #1HUBER, J. M., CORPORATIONDRILL5,800
1991-01-1138193942-255-31272J. H. SPURLOCK GAS UNIT #3FORNEY OIL CORPORATIONDRILL10,000
1990-12-2838277742-255-31275PATTON UNIT NO. 1 #1HARDWICK OIL COMPANYDRILL6,800
1990-12-2038263242-255-31274KERLICK #1CHESAPEAKE OPERATING, INC.DRILL12,400Y
1990-12-0738203642-255-31273BROWN #1SAVAGE EXPLORATION, INC.DRILL5,500
1990-12-0738203642-255-31273BROWN #1SAVAGE EXPLORATION, INC.DRILL7,000
1990-12-0338182342-255-31270DEMMER, H. C. #1ROYAL OIL & GAS CORP.DRILL12,940Y
1990-11-2738160142-255-31269MADDUX PARAMOUNT #1 HPRESIDIO EXPLORATION, INC.DRILL12,000Y
1990-11-2738160142-255-31269MADDUX PARAMOUNT #1 HPRESIDIO EXPLORATION, INC.DRILL12,500Y
1990-11-0638060142-255-31268SCHOENFELD #1LEEDE OIL & GAS INC.DRILL9,565Y
1990-10-1637886842-255-31267WHITFIELD #1BRIGHT & CO.DRILL4,200
1990-09-1437783442-255-31266HOBSON #2BNATURAL ENERGY, INC.DRILL4,500
1990-09-0737753342-255-31265GISLER-JANSSEN G.U. #1HANSON MINERALS CO.DRILL13,000
1990-09-0637741342-255-31264PETTIBONE-TABOR G. U. #1HANSON MINERALS CO.DRILL12,500
1990-09-0637741342-255-31264PETTIBONE-TABOR G. U. #1HANSON MINERALS CO.DRILL13,500
1990-08-0637030042-255-31252KUNKEL-SALYER #1BAY ROCK OPERATING COMPANYDRILL4,200
1990-07-1837539742-255-31263HILBRICH-SELLERS #1CTURNER, M. O.DRILL4,300
1990-06-1237442242-255-31262HYSAW-HOBSON #10ANATURAL ENERGY, INC.DRILL5,000
1990-06-0437409542-255-31261LABUS, J. T. #1BHP PETROLEUM (AMERICAS) INC.DRILL14,000
1990-05-2337364142-255-31260HYSAW-HOBSON #9ANATURAL ENERGY, INC.DRILL5,000
1990-05-1737351642-255-31259WALTER MANKA UNIT #1BAY ROCK OPERATING COMPANYDRILL4,300
1990-05-0937297342-255-31258HALL #1HANSON MINERALS CO.DRILL13,700
1990-05-0937297342-255-31258HALL #1HANSON MINERALS CO.DRILL14,500
1990-05-0937297342-255-31258HALL #1HANSON MINERALS CO.RECOMP14,000
1990-05-0937297342-255-31258HALL (STH) #1HANSON MINERALS CO.RECOMP14,000
1990-04-3037281242-255-31257CANFIELD RANCH, INC. #1APACHE CORPORATIONDRILL9,000
1990-04-1937132742-255-31254LONG, W. R. JR. #1PINTEX OPERATING INC.DRILL5,000
1990-04-1137202142-255-31256NEWBERRY #2TEXSTAR NORTH AMERICA, INC.DRILL13,600
1990-04-0537187042-255-31255PATTON #1HAMMAN OIL & REFG. CO.DRILL6,500
1990-03-3037154242-255-01296CARTER ET AL #1D.R.P. OIL & GASRENTR9,478
1990-03-1237073142-255-31253CONCORD OIL COMPANY #1RIO EXPLORATION COMPANYDRILL3,500
1990-02-2637014942-255-31249HYSAW-HOBSON #7ANATURAL ENERGY, INC.DRILL5,000
1990-02-2637014942-255-31249HYSAW-HOBSON #7ANATURAL ENERGY, INC.DRILL5,000
1990-02-2637014842-255-31250HYSAW-HOBSON #8ANATURAL ENERGY, INC.DRILL5,000
1990-02-2637014742-255-31251HYSAW-HOBSON #9ANATURAL ENERGY, INC.DRILL5,000
1990-02-2637006642-255-31247HOMEYER, ANNIE P. #2TEXSTAR NORTH AMERICA, INC.DRILL13,600
1990-02-2237005842-255-31248HYSAW-HOBSON #6ANATURAL ENERGY, INC.DRILL5,000
1990-02-2237005842-255-31248HYSAW-HOBSON #6ANATURAL ENERGY, INC.DRILL5,000
1990-01-3136931942-255-01263MONSON, ELSIE #1RODEL OIL & GAS COMPANYRENTR6,180
1990-01-0536789642-255-31244HOMEYER, ANNIE P. #1TEXSTAR NORTH AMERICA, INC.DRILL13,600
1989-12-2736794042-255-31245NUHN ET AL #1RIO EXPLORATION COMPANYDRILL7,000
1989-12-2236794342-255-31246BRUTON, N.-HARDT #3BALLIED RESOURCES TEXASDRILL900
1989-12-1136733742-255-31242HYSAW-HOBSON/LONG #5ANATURAL ENERGY, INC.DRILL5,000
1989-12-0836733942-255-31243HYSAW-HOBSON #3ANATURAL ENERGY, INC.DRILL5,000
1989-11-2936703842-255-31241WILLBERN #1KEBO OIL & GAS, INC.DRILL8,200
1989-11-2836670442-255-31240MALMBERG, RUTH B. #1TEXSTAR NORTH AMERICA, INC.DRILL13,600
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Source: Texas Railroad Commission drilling permit master (OGA049M), refreshed daily. See also operators in Karnes County.