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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 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
1977-08-01501442-255-30587NICHOLS, C. E. #1HUNT OIL COMPANYDRILL13,700
1977-07-11271942-255-00064HANES, GROVER #6FARGASON ENERGY, INC.RECOMP5,000
1977-07-08309142-255-80184SCHULZE, OTTO #5SUN EXPLORATION & PRODUCTION CO.RECOMP6,058
1977-07-08256742-255-30586JOHNSON, ROLAND #KP12-1CONTINENTAL OIL COMPANYDRILL810
1977-07-08256542-255-30585BOWERS, EDWIN #KP8-1CONTINENTAL OIL COMPANYDRILL860
1977-07-08256442-255-30584PORTER, W. O. #KP2-1CONTINENTAL OIL COMPANYDRILL1,300
1977-07-08256342-255-30583SPIELHAGEN, E. R. #KP10-1CONTINENTAL OIL COMPANYDRILL1,300
1977-07-08256242-255-30582JOHNSON, ROLAND #KP7-1CONTINENTAL OIL COMPANYDRILL860
1977-07-08256142-255-30581SPIELHAGEN, ERIC R. #KP5-1CONTINENTAL OIL COMPANYDRILL1,060
1977-07-08256042-255-30580MATTHEWS, JAMES H. #KP3-1CONTINENTAL OIL COMPANYDRILL1,210
1977-07-08255942-255-30579SPIELHAGEN, ERIC R. #KP4-1CONTINENTAL OIL COMPANYDRILL1,100
1977-07-08255142-255-30578KLINGEMAN, FRED #1NORTH AMERICAN ROYALTIES, INC.DRILL7,500
1977-07-01217542-255-80182OLINICK, JEROME #5SUN EXPLORATION & PRODUCTION CO.RECOMP6,081
1977-06-28191442-255-30577NORTH PETTUS UNIT - GUY PORTER #4PENNZOIL PRODUCING CO.DRILL8,500
1977-06-28189042-255-30576SPIELHAGEN, B. U. #3PENNZOIL PRODUCING CO.DRILL7,850
1977-06-0822242-255-00059HANES, GROVER #1FARGASON ENERGY, INC.RECOMP5,000
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Source: Texas Railroad Commission drilling permit master (OGA049M), refreshed daily. See also operators in Karnes County.