Karnes County Drilling Permits

Every permit issued by the Texas Railroad Commission in Karnes County — updated daily, data through 2026-07-24.

Karnes County permitting is running 20 permits a month over the trailing 90 days (59 total, up 84% on the prior quarter). 11 were issued in the past week. BURLINGTON RESOURCES O & G CO LP leads with 56 permits in the past 12 months, one of 12 operators active in the county.

Last 30 Days

14

Operators (30d)

2

Latest Permit

2026-07-24

All Time

9,965

9,965 permits
ISSUEDPERMITAPILEASEOPERATORTYPEDEPTHHZ
2025-08-0890969942-255-38302BAILEY B-C USW K #1BURLINGTON RESOURCES O & G CO LPDRILL17,500Y
2025-08-0890969942-255-38302BAILEY B-C USW K #1BURLINGTON RESOURCES O & G CO LPDRILL17,500Y
2025-08-0890937642-255-33697SPEAR REYNOLDS UNIT A #E 1BURLINGTON RESOURCES O & G CO LPRECOMP12,834Y
2025-08-0790919842-255-36105ESCONDIDO A B USW C #1BURLINGTON RESOURCES O & G CO LPRECOMP12,923Y
2025-08-0690970742-255-38307CRABTREE-JENNINGS USW G #1BURLINGTON RESOURCES O & G CO LPDRILL17,500Y
2025-08-0690970742-255-38307CRABTREE-JENNINGS USW G #1BURLINGTON RESOURCES O & G CO LPDRILL17,500Y
2025-08-0690970642-255-38306CRABTREE-JENNINGS USW F #1BURLINGTON RESOURCES O & G CO LPDRILL17,500Y
2025-08-0690970642-255-38306CRABTREE-JENNINGS USW F #1BURLINGTON RESOURCES O & G CO LPDRILL17,500Y
2025-08-0690970542-255-38305CRABTREE-BAILEY USW J #1BURLINGTON RESOURCES O & G CO LPDRILL17,500Y
2025-08-0690970542-255-38305CRABTREE-BAILEY USW J #1BURLINGTON RESOURCES O & G CO LPDRILL17,500Y
2025-08-0690970442-255-38304CRABTREE-BAILEY USW H #1BURLINGTON RESOURCES O & G CO LPDRILL17,500Y
2025-08-0690970442-255-38304CRABTREE-BAILEY USW H #1BURLINGTON RESOURCES O & G CO LPDRILL17,500Y
2025-07-3190942642-255-38297RUCK-COL-BROWN ULW A #1BURLINGTON RESOURCES O & G CO LPDRILL17,500Y
2025-07-2990919142-255-31820YANTA CENTRAL #1BURLINGTON RESOURCES O & G CO LPRECOMP12,582Y
2025-07-2890948142-255-38301MAYER A AC #1HBPX OPERATING COMPANYDRILL14,000Y
2025-07-2890947942-255-38299MAYER A #7HBPX OPERATING COMPANYDRILL14,000Y
2025-07-2590942042-255-38296RUCKMAN TRUST UNIT D #6BURLINGTON RESOURCES O & G CO LPDRILL17,500Y
2025-07-2590941742-255-38295RUCKMAN TRUST UNIT D #5BURLINGTON RESOURCES O & G CO LPDRILL17,500Y
2025-07-2590941242-255-38294RUCKMAN TRUST UNIT D #4BURLINGTON RESOURCES O & G CO LPDRILL17,500Y
2025-07-2590919742-255-36103ESCONDIDO A B USW A #1BURLINGTON RESOURCES O & G CO LPRECOMP13,003Y
2025-07-2590919242-255-32465KORTH SOUTH UNIT A #2BURLINGTON RESOURCES O & G CO LPRECOMP12,922Y
2025-07-2490940742-255-38293RUCKMAN TRUST UNIT C #6BURLINGTON RESOURCES O & G CO LPDRILL17,500Y
2025-07-2390919342-255-33578ARMSTRONG UNIT B #3BURLINGTON RESOURCES O & G CO LPRECOMP12,731Y
2025-07-2390918942-255-33576STONE UNIT A #2BURLINGTON RESOURCES O & G CO LPRECOMP11,835Y
2025-07-1490904642-255-31880OWENS UNIT A #1BURLINGTON RESOURCES O & G CO LPRECOMP13,060Y
2025-07-0990898642-255-33656YANTA NORTH UNIT 2 #4BURLINGTON RESOURCES O & G CO LPRECOMP12,345Y
2025-07-0890904542-255-31863NICHOLS UNIT A #1BURLINGTON RESOURCES O & G CO LPRECOMP12,642Y
2025-07-0390901342-255-33574ARMSTRONG UNIT B #4BURLINGTON RESOURCES O & G CO LPRECOMP12,800Y
2025-07-0290900842-255-33573ARMSTRONG UNIT B #2BURLINGTON RESOURCES O & G CO LPRECOMP12,807Y
2025-07-0290900542-255-33701ARMSTRONG UNIT A #4BURLINGTON RESOURCES O & G CO LPRECOMP12,738Y
2025-07-0290900342-255-33700ARMSTRONG UNIT A #3BURLINGTON RESOURCES O & G CO LPRECOMP12,803Y
2025-07-0190893342-255-32148CREW UNIT A #1BURLINGTON RESOURCES O & G CO LPRECOMP12,623Y
2025-06-2590880742-255-31809JANSSEN UNIT A #1BURLINGTON RESOURCES O & G CO LPRECOMP12,902Y
2025-06-2390865442-255-36677NARANJO-PETERS-KS ULW A #1BURLINGTON RESOURCES O & G CO LPRECOMP12,651Y
2025-06-1990868442-255-31936GROSE UNIT A #1BURLINGTON RESOURCES O & G CO LPRECOMP12,846Y
2025-06-1890864742-255-32510KORTH VICKERS UNIT B #1BURLINGTON RESOURCES O & G CO LPRECOMP12,047Y
2025-06-1890771342-255-38265MILLER RIDOUT MIKKELSON SA3 #3HMARATHON OIL EF LLCDRILL17,500Y
2025-06-1690835742-255-31841YANTA NORTH UNIT 2 #2BURLINGTON RESOURCES O & G CO LPRECOMP12,272Y
2025-06-1390854842-255-38285AUDIOSLAVE A #108HMAGNOLIA OIL & GAS OPERATING LLCDRILL11,000Y
2025-06-1390854642-255-38283AUDIOSLAVE A #106HMAGNOLIA OIL & GAS OPERATING LLCDRILL11,000Y
2025-06-1390854542-255-38282AUDIOSLAVE A #104HMAGNOLIA OIL & GAS OPERATING LLCDRILL11,000Y
2025-06-1390854442-255-38280AUDIOSLAVE #11HMAGNOLIA OIL & GAS OPERATING LLCDRILL11,500Y
2025-06-1390854342-255-382924J BARNETT EAST ALICE MAY PSA J #10HMURPHY EXPL. & PROD. CO. - USADRILL13,000Y
2025-06-1390853442-255-38274AUDIOSLAVE #1HMAGNOLIA OIL & GAS OPERATING LLCDRILL11,500Y
2025-06-1390853342-255-382914J BARNETT EAST ALICE MAY PSA I #9HMURPHY EXPL. & PROD. CO. - USADRILL13,000Y
2025-06-1390853242-255-382904J BARNETT EAST ALICE MAY PSA H #8HMURPHY EXPL. & PROD. CO. - USADRILL13,000Y
2025-06-1390853142-255-38289ALICE MAY BARNETT EAST PSA G #7HMURPHY EXPL. & PROD. CO. - USADRILL13,000Y
2025-06-1390853042-255-38288ALICE MAY BARNETT EAST PSA F #6HMURPHY EXPL. & PROD. CO. - USADRILL13,000Y
2025-06-1390852942-255-38287ALICE MAY BARNETT EAST PSA E #5HMURPHY EXPL. & PROD. CO. - USADRILL13,000Y
2025-06-1390852842-255-38286ALICE MAY BARNETT EAST PSA D #4HMURPHY EXPL. & PROD. CO. - USADRILL13,000Y
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Source: Texas Railroad Commission drilling permit master (OGA049M), refreshed daily. See also operators in Karnes County.