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 (57 total, up 73% on the prior quarter). 10 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

15

Operators (30d)

2

Latest Permit

2026-07-27

All Time

9,966

9,966 permits
ISSUEDPERMITAPILEASEOPERATORTYPEDEPTHHZ
2019-03-1185080242-255-36393A. BANDUCH A #8HBHP BILLITON PET(TXLA OP) CODRILL10,751Y
2019-03-1185080242-255-36393A. BANDUCH A #8HBPX OPERATING COMPANYDRILL11,182Y
2019-03-1185078942-255-36392A. BANDUCH A #7HBHP BILLITON PET(TXLA OP) CODRILL10,681Y
2019-03-1185078942-255-36392A. BANDUCH A #7HBPX OPERATING COMPANYDRILL11,087Y
2019-03-0885066842-255-36387OLSON-ESSE UNIT #6HMARATHON OIL EF LLCDRILL22,000Y
2019-03-0885066742-255-36388OLSON-ESSE UNIT #5HMARATHON OIL EF LLCDRILL22,000Y
2019-03-0885066642-255-36390OLSON-ESSE UNIT #4HMARATHON OIL EF LLCDRILL22,000Y
2019-03-0885066542-255-36389OLSON-ESSE UNIT #3HMARATHON OIL EF LLCDRILL22,000Y
2019-03-0885066242-255-36386OLSON-ESSE UNIT AC #7HMARATHON OIL EF LLCDRILL22,000Y
2019-03-0885065542-255-36381ADAMS-TIPTON UNIT #7HMARATHON OIL EF LLCDRILL22,000Y
2019-03-0885065542-255-36381ADAMS-TIPTON UNIT #7HMARATHON OIL EF LLCDRILL22,000Y
2019-03-0885065342-255-36382ADAMS-TIPTON UNIT #6HMARATHON OIL EF LLCDRILL22,000Y
2019-03-0885065342-255-36382ADAMS-TIPTON UNIT #6HMARATHON OIL EF LLCDRILL22,000Y
2019-03-0885065242-255-36380ADAMS-TIPTON UNIT #5HMARATHON OIL EF LLCDRILL22,000Y
2019-03-0885065242-255-36380ADAMS-TIPTON UNIT #5HMARATHON OIL EF LLCDRILL22,000Y
2019-03-0885057042-255-36379AVERLY #101HBLACKBRUSH O & G, LLCDRILL11,000Y
2019-03-0885057042-255-36379AVERLY #101HBLACKBRUSH O & G, LLCDRILL11,000Y
2019-03-0885057042-255-36379AVERLY #101HBLACKBRUSH O & G, LLCDRILL11,000Y
2019-03-0885057042-255-36379AVERLY #101HBLACKBRUSH O & G, LLCDRILL11,000Y
2019-03-0885056842-255-36378AVERLY #2HBLACKBRUSH O & G, LLCDRILL11,000Y
2019-03-0885056842-255-36378AVERLY #2HBLACKBRUSH O & G, LLCDRILL11,000Y
2019-03-0885056842-255-36378AVERLY #2HBLACKBRUSH O & G, LLCDRILL11,000Y
2019-03-0885056742-255-36377AVERLY #203HBLACKBRUSH O & G, LLCDRILL11,000Y
2019-03-0885056742-255-36377AVERLY #203HBLACKBRUSH O & G, LLCDRILL11,000Y
2019-03-0885056742-255-36377AVERLY #203HBLACKBRUSH O & G, LLCDRILL11,000Y
2019-03-0885056742-255-36377AVERLY #203HBLACKBRUSH O & G, LLCDRILL11,000Y
2019-03-0885051442-255-36369ESCONDIDO CREEK GAS UNIT 1 #B 6HEQUINOR TEXAS ONSHORE PROP LLCDRILL16,000Y
2019-03-0885027442-255-36353NELLER-RUNGE 2 (SA) D6 #D 6HEQUINOR TEXAS ONSHORE PROP LLCDRILL16,000Y
2019-03-0884479742-255-36159MKKL ALLOCATION AC #6 #1HXTO ENERGY INC.DRILL13,000Y
2019-03-0884479542-255-36158MKKL ALLOCATION #5 #H 40HXTO ENERGY INC.DRILL13,000Y
2019-03-0884478942-255-36157MKKL ALLOCATION #4 #H 39HXTO ENERGY INC.DRILL13,000Y
2019-03-0884475442-255-36155MKKL ALLOCATION #2 #H 37HXTO ENERGY INC.DRILL13,000Y
2019-03-0884471542-255-36160MKKL ALLOCATION #1 #H 36HXTO ENERGY INC.DRILL13,000Y
2019-03-0785027642-255-36355NELLER-RUNGE 1-RUNGE 2 (SA) D7 #D 7HEQUINOR TEXAS ONSHORE PROP LLCDRILL16,000Y
2019-03-0685051842-255-36371ESCONDIDO CREEK-WESS 3 (SA) B8 #B 8HEQUINOR TEXAS ONSHORE PROP LLCDRILL16,000Y
2019-03-0685051842-255-36371ESCONDIDO CREEK-WESS 3 (SA) B8 #B 8HEQUINOR TEXAS ONSHORE PROP LLCDRILL16,000Y
2019-03-0685051742-255-36370ESCONDIDO CREEK-WESS 3 (SA) B7 #B 7HEQUINOR TEXAS ONSHORE PROP LLCDRILL16,000Y
2019-03-0585051542-255-36374CARTER UNIT #501HMARATHON OIL EF LLCDRILL22,000Y
2019-03-0585051342-255-36373CARTER UNIT #6HMARATHON OIL EF LLCDRILL22,000Y
2019-03-0585051142-255-36372ESCONDIDO CREEK GAS UNIT 1 #B 5HEQUINOR TEXAS ONSHORE PROP LLCDRILL16,000Y
2019-03-0585050942-255-36368ESCONDIDO CREEK GAS UNIT 1 #B 4HEQUINOR TEXAS ONSHORE PROP LLCDRILL16,000Y
2019-03-0585050742-255-36367ESCONDIDO CRK-EVANGELINE (SA) B2 #B 2HEQUINOR TEXAS ONSHORE PROP LLCDRILL16,000Y
2019-03-0185043742-255-36366IKE UNIT #5HEOG RESOURCES, INC.DRILL10,500Y
2019-03-0185043642-255-36365IKE UNIT #4HEOG RESOURCES, INC.DRILL10,500Y
2019-03-0185043342-255-36364IKE UNIT #3HEOG RESOURCES, INC.DRILL10,500Y
2019-03-0185043142-255-36363IKE UNIT #2HEOG RESOURCES, INC.DRILL10,500Y
2019-03-0185033442-255-36361SHIPMAN UNIT G #7HGULFTEX ENERGY IV, LPDRILL11,000Y
2019-03-0185024042-255-36347SHIPMAN UNIT E #5HGULFTEX ENERGY IV, LPDRILL11,000Y
2019-02-2885031142-255-36359MARGARET ANN #104HMAGNOLIA OIL & GAS OPERATING LLCDRILL12,500Y
2019-02-2885030942-255-36358MARGARET ANN #105HMAGNOLIA OIL & GAS OPERATING LLCDRILL12,500Y
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Source: Texas Railroad Commission drilling permit master (OGA049M), refreshed daily. See also operators in Karnes County.