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 65% on the prior quarter). 4 were issued in the past week. BURLINGTON RESOURCES O & G CO LP leads with 55 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
2018-06-1584122442-255-36009KENNEDY-OLSON ESSE 7H PSA #7HMARATHON OIL EF LLCDRILL22,000Y
2018-06-1584122242-255-36008KENNEDY-OLSON ESSE 6H PSA #6HMARATHON OIL EF LLCDRILL22,000Y
2018-06-1584122142-255-36007KENNEDY-OLSON ESSE 3H PSA #3HMARATHON OIL EF LLCDRILL22,000Y
2018-06-1584122042-255-36005KENNEDY-OLSON ESSE 2H PSA #2HMARATHON OIL EF LLCDRILL22,000Y
2018-06-1183992642-255-35940BERNICE UNIT #10HENCANA OIL & GAS(USA) INC.DRILL10,650Y
2018-06-1183992642-255-35940BERNICE UNIT #10HENCANA OIL & GAS(USA) INC.DRILL10,650Y
2018-06-0884075742-255-36003KRAWIETZ-JANET RUTH USW F #1BURLINGTON RESOURCES O & G CO LPDRILL17,000Y
2018-06-0884075642-255-36002KRAWIETZ-JANET RUTH USW E #1BURLINGTON RESOURCES O & G CO LPDRILL17,000Y
2018-06-0884075542-255-36001KRAWIETZ-JANET RUTH USW D #1BURLINGTON RESOURCES O & G CO LPDRILL17,000Y
2018-06-0684086842-255-36004SILVERCHAIR UNIT #2HENERVEST OPERATING, L.L.C.DRILL11,000Y
2018-06-0684085442-255-35999SILVERCHAIR UNIT #1HENERVEST OPERATING, L.L.C.DRILL11,000Y
2018-06-0584079342-255-35996CROWDER UNIT #102HENERVEST OPERATING, L.L.C.DRILL11,000Y
2018-06-0584079042-255-35994CROWDER UNIT #1HENERVEST OPERATING, L.L.C.DRILL11,000Y
2018-06-0584067042-255-35988BRYSCH-KITCHEN USW D #1BURLINGTON RESOURCES O & G CO LPDRILL17,000Y
2018-06-0584066642-255-35985BRYSCH-KITCHEN USW A #1BURLINGTON RESOURCES O & G CO LPDRILL17,000Y
2018-06-0184068842-255-35984BURDA COLLINS UNIT #26HENCANA OIL & GAS(USA) INC.DRILL11,700Y
2018-06-0184068742-255-35983BURDA COLLINS UNIT #24HENCANA OIL & GAS(USA) INC.DRILL11,700Y
2018-06-0184037642-255-35979MOBIL C-D-WIEDING WESTON PSA #1HMARATHON OIL EF LLCDRILL21,000Y
2018-06-0184037542-255-35978WIEDING-WESTON UNIT #7HMARATHON OIL EF LLCDRILL21,000Y
2018-06-0184037442-255-35977WIEDING-WESTON UNIT #6HMARATHON OIL EF LLCDRILL21,000Y
2018-05-2984055142-255-35982WESSENDORFF A UNIT #15HENCANA OIL & GAS(USA) INC.DRILL13,160Y
2018-05-2984055142-255-35982WESSENDORFF A UNIT #15HENCANA OIL & GAS(USA) INC.DRILL13,160Y
2018-05-2984055142-255-35982WESSENDORFF A UNIT #15HENCANA OIL & GAS(USA) INC.DRILL13,160Y
2018-05-2984054942-255-35981WESSENDORFF A UNIT #14HENCANA OIL & GAS(USA) INC.DRILL13,065Y
2018-05-2984054942-255-35981WESSENDORFF A UNIT #14HENCANA OIL & GAS(USA) INC.DRILL13,100Y
2018-05-2984054942-255-35981WESSENDORFF A UNIT #14HENCANA OIL & GAS(USA) INC.DRILL13,100Y
2018-05-2984054842-255-35980WESSENDORFF A UNIT #13HENCANA OIL & GAS(USA) INC.DRILL13,170Y
2018-05-2984054842-255-35980WESSENDORFF A UNIT #13HENCANA OIL & GAS(USA) INC.DRILL13,170Y
2018-05-2984054842-255-35980WESSENDORFF A UNIT #13HENCANA OIL & GAS(USA) INC.DRILL13,170Y
2018-05-2984054842-255-35980WESSENDORFF A UNIT #13HENCANA OIL & GAS(USA) INC.DRILL13,170Y
2018-05-2584037242-255-35976WIEDING-WESTON UNIT #5HMARATHON OIL EF LLCDRILL21,000Y
2018-05-2584030842-255-35968NICHOLS A UNIT #7HENCANA OIL & GAS(USA) INC.DRILL12,395Y
2018-05-2584030842-255-35968NICHOLS A UNIT #7HENCANA OIL & GAS(USA) INC.DRILL12,395Y
2018-05-2584030842-255-35968NICHOLS A UNIT #7HENCANA OIL & GAS(USA) INC.DRILL12,395Y
2018-05-2584030742-255-35967NICHOLS A UNIT #5HENCANA OIL & GAS(USA) INC.DRILL12,395Y
2018-05-2584030742-255-35967NICHOLS A UNIT #5HENCANA OIL & GAS(USA) INC.DRILL12,395Y
2018-05-2584030742-255-35967NICHOLS A UNIT #5HENCANA OIL & GAS(USA) INC.DRILL12,395Y
2018-05-2584030642-255-35963NICHOLS A UNIT #6HENCANA OIL & GAS(USA) INC.DRILL12,395Y
2018-05-2584030642-255-35963NICHOLS A UNIT #6HENCANA OIL & GAS(USA) INC.DRILL12,395Y
2018-05-2584030642-255-35963NICHOLS A UNIT #6HENCANA OIL & GAS(USA) INC.DRILL12,395Y
2018-05-2484002842-255-35949ALEXANDER-WESSENDORFF 1 (SA) A5 #A 5HSTATOIL TEXAS ONSHORE PROP LLCDRILL13,800Y
2018-05-2484002842-255-35949ALEXANDER-WESSENDORFF 1 (SA) A5 #A 5HEQUINOR TEXAS ONSHORE PROP LLCDRILL13,800Y
2018-05-2484001142-255-35947ALEXANDER-WESSENDORFF 1 (SA) A3 #A 3HSTATOIL TEXAS ONSHORE PROP LLCDRILL14,000Y
2018-05-2484001142-255-35947ALEXANDER-WESSENDORFF 1 (SA) A3 #A 3HEQUINOR TEXAS ONSHORE PROP LLCDRILL14,000Y
2018-05-2384037142-255-35975WIEDING-WESTON UNIT #4HMARATHON OIL EF LLCDRILL21,000Y
2018-05-2384000942-255-35946ALEXANDER-WESSENDORFF 2 (SA) A2 #A 2HSTATOIL TEXAS ONSHORE PROP LLCDRILL15,000Y
2018-05-2384000942-255-35946ALEXANDER-WESSENDORFF 2 (SA) A2 #A 2HEQUINOR TEXAS ONSHORE PROP LLCDRILL15,000Y
2018-05-2283985942-255-35939MOY SOUTH #1HTIDAL PETROLEUM, INC.DRILL11,500Y
2018-05-2283985942-255-35939MOY SOUTH #1HTIDAL PETROLEUM, INC.DRILL12,600Y
2018-05-2183894542-255-35920YOUNG GAS UNIT 1 #C 4HSTATOIL TEXAS ONSHORE PROP LLCDRILL15,000Y
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Source: Texas Railroad Commission drilling permit master (OGA049M), refreshed daily. See also operators in Karnes County.