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 75% 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
1981-06-0315936142-255-30874DUNCAN, G. R. #108-2SUNOCO ENERGY DEVELOPMENT CO.DRILL1,000
1981-06-0315936042-255-30873PADELECKI #90-2SUNOCO ENERGY DEVELOPMENT CO.DRILL1,000
1981-06-0315935842-255-30872HENSLEY #146-3SUNOCO ENERGY DEVELOPMENT CO.DRILL960
1981-06-0315935542-255-30871YANTA #235-8SUNOCO ENERGY DEVELOPMENT CO.DRILL760
1981-05-2711947242-255-30857ALTA UNIT #1AMMEX PETROLEUM, INC.DRILL10,425
1981-05-2711947142-255-30857ALTA UNIT #1AMMEX PETROLEUM, INC.DRILL10,500
1981-05-2711946642-255-30856BOONE GAS UNIT #1REALITOS ENERGY CORP.DRILL7,412
1981-05-2011873542-255-30855GREEN, B. P. #1CHAMBERS OIL & GAS INC.DRILL7,500
1981-05-1312153142-255-30861BURTON, BILLY JOE #A1ALEXANDER PET. CONSULTANTS, INC.DRILL1,000
1981-05-0411694042-255-30854NANCE #1LA SALLE ENERGY, CORP.DRILL9,000
1981-04-3011668342-255-00976ATKINSON, W.H. #6CARMEL ENERGY, INC.OTHER8,552
1981-04-3011661342-255-30853PYLE, WILLIAM H., JR. #1PNS COMPANYRECOMP1,000
1981-04-2411657642-255-30852HANDY, K.L. #2EXXON CORP.DRILL7,821
1981-04-2411656042-255-30851HANDY, K.L. #3EXXON CORP.DRILL8,228
1981-04-2311582642-255-30850MZYK UNIT #1HENRY PETROLEUM CORP.DRILL9,000
1981-04-2311582542-255-30850MZYK UNIT #1HENRY PETROLEUM CORP.DRILL9,044
1981-04-2111571542-255-30849YANTA, J. #1PANGAEA PETROLEUM INC.DRILL12,000
1981-04-2011569842-255-30848HALL, ALEX #1EVERGREEN OIL CORPORATIONDRILL8,500
1981-04-2011569642-255-30847ALAMO NATIONAL BANK #A-1ALEXANDER PET. CONSULTANTS, INC.DRILL900
1981-04-2011569542-255-30846HARDT, E.B. #A-1ALEXANDER PET. CONSULTANTS, INC.DRILL1,000
1981-04-1511522142-255-30845MARSHALL, SAM #A-1ALEXANDER PET. CONSULTANTS, INC.DRILL900
1981-04-0711906742-255-30860SMITH, KARON MAC #1EXPLORATION, LTD.DRILL4,113
1981-03-2711897442-255-00034MOCZYGEMBA, V. T. #7SUN EXPL. & PROD. CO.-HOUSTONRECOMP5,900
1981-03-1311222842-255-30844NATHO, T & J #1HANSON MINERALS CO.DRILL11,764
1981-03-1311222742-255-30843WINFREY, J.M. #1COCKRELL OIL CORPORATIONDRILL10,000
1981-03-1311214842-255-30842WILLIAMS, VIONA #1DIXON MANAGEMENT CORP.DRILL9,515
1981-03-0611109842-255-30576SPIELHAGEN, B. U. #3FPENNZOIL PRODUCING CO.RECOMP7,350
1981-03-0511100442-255-30841LYONS, RUSSELL #B 80-5AMOCO MINERALS COMPANYDRILL1,040
1981-03-0511100342-255-30840LYONS, RUSSELL #B 80-3AMOCO MINERALS COMPANYDRILL1,000
1981-03-0511100242-255-30839LYONS, RUSSELL #B 80-4AMOCO MINERALS COMPANYDRILL1,000
1981-03-0511100142-255-30838LYONS, ANNIE LEE #B80-13AMOCO MINERALS COMPANYDRILL1,040
1981-03-0511100042-255-30837LYONS, RUSSELL #B 80-2AMOCO MINERALS COMPANYDRILL1,080
1981-03-0511099942-255-30836LYONS, ANNIE LEE #B80-12AMOCO MINERALS COMPANYDRILL1,020
1981-03-0511099842-255-30835LYONS, ANNIE LEE #B80-11AMOCO MINERALS COMPANYDRILL980
1981-03-0511099742-255-30834DOWLEARN, AILEEN & KENT, YVONNE #B 80-9AMOCO MINERALS COMPANYDRILL1,160
1981-03-0511099642-255-30833DOWLEARN, AILEEN & KENT, YVONNE #B80-10AMOCO MINERALS COMPANYDRILL1,200
1981-03-0511099542-255-30832DOWLEARN, AILEEN & KENT, YVONNE #B 80-8AMOCO MINERALS COMPANYDRILL1,140
1981-03-0511099442-255-30831DOWLEARN, AILEEN & KENT, YVONNE #B 80-6AMOCO MINERALS COMPANYDRILL1,200
1981-03-0511099342-255-30830DOWLEARN, AILEEN & KENT, YVONNE #B 80-7AMOCO MINERALS COMPANYDRILL1,100
1981-03-0511099242-255-30829LYONS,RUSSELL #B 80-1AMOCO MINERALS COMPANYDRILL1,140
1981-03-0311059142-255-30828SMITH, JANICE #2EXPLORATION, LTD.DRILL9,177
1981-03-0311055342-255-01186BELKNAP, W. P. JR. #1AMOCO PRODUCTION COMPANYRECOMP6,817
1981-02-2410932842-255-30827WESPHAL, GAYLORD ET AL #1RIO BRAVO OIL COMPANYDRILL9,033
1981-02-2310926142-255-30826BERRY #2TEXFEL PETROLEUM CORP.DRILL9,026
1981-02-1910925742-255-01248WESSENDORF #1LEONARD, J. A.RECOMP8,450
1981-02-1110818942-255-30825PYLE, WILLIAM H. JR. #2PNS COMPANYDRILL1,000
1981-02-1010798042-255-30824BAUHOF, E. A. #1NATIONAL EXPLORATION CO.DRILL9,500
1981-02-1010797942-255-80029ROLF, ESTELLE #1MOBIL PRODUCING TX. & N.M. INC.RECOMP11,580
1981-02-0910789842-255-30823MERRITT, T.D. ET VIR #1RIO BRAVO OIL COMPANYDRILL9,234
1981-02-0311271842-255-00116KOTZUR, ALOYS #1KLOTZMAN, M. S. EXPLORATIONOTHER10,700
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Source: Texas Railroad Commission drilling permit master (OGA049M), refreshed daily. See also operators in Karnes County.