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
2018-05-2183893642-255-35918YOUNG GAS UNIT 1 #C 3HSTATOIL TEXAS ONSHORE PROP LLCDRILL15,000Y
2018-05-1884018242-255-35958APOLLO UNIT #2016HBLACKBRUSH O & G, LLCDRILL11,500Y
2018-05-1884018242-255-35958APOLLO UNIT #16HBLACKBRUSH O & G, LLCDRILL11,500Y
2018-05-1884018042-255-35957APOLLO UNIT #1015HBLACKBRUSH O & G, LLCDRILL11,500Y
2018-05-1884017742-255-35956APOLLO UNIT #14HBLACKBRUSH O & G, LLCDRILL11,500Y
2018-05-1884003042-255-35950ALEXANDER-WESSENDORFF 1 (SA) A6 #A 6HSTATOIL TEXAS ONSHORE PROP LLCDRILL14,000Y
2018-05-1884003042-255-35950ALEXANDER-WESSENDORFF 1 (SA) A6 #A 6HEQUINOR TEXAS ONSHORE PROP LLCDRILL14,000Y
2018-05-1884001042-255-35954RINGO UNIT #6HEOG RESOURCES, INC.DRILL10,500Y
2018-05-1884000842-255-35953RINGO UNIT #5HEOG RESOURCES, INC.DRILL10,500Y
2018-05-1884000642-255-35952RINGO UNIT #4HEOG RESOURCES, INC.DRILL10,500Y
2018-05-1884000442-255-35951RINGO UNIT #3HEOG RESOURCES, INC.DRILL10,500Y
2018-05-1883996442-255-35945BERNICE UNIT #12HENCANA OIL & GAS(USA) INC.DRILL10,650Y
2018-05-1883996442-255-35945BERNICE UNIT #12HENCANA OIL & GAS(USA) INC.DRILL10,650Y
2018-05-1883984542-255-35943DOC UNIT #3HEOG RESOURCES, INC.DRILL10,500Y
2018-05-1684001242-255-35948ALEXANDER-WESSENDORFF 1 (SA) A4 #A 4HSTATOIL TEXAS ONSHORE PROP LLCDRILL13,950Y
2018-05-1684001242-255-35948ALEXANDER-WESSENDORFF 1 (SA) A4 #A 4HEQUINOR TEXAS ONSHORE PROP LLCDRILL13,950Y
2018-05-1683985742-255-35944DOC UNIT #4HEOG RESOURCES, INC.DRILL10,500Y
2018-05-1683929242-255-35933ALEXANDER-WESSENDORFF 2 (SA) A1 #A 1HSTATOIL TEXAS ONSHORE PROP LLCDRILL15,000Y
2018-05-1683929242-255-35933ALEXANDER-WESSENDORFF 2 (SA) A1 #A 1HEQUINOR TEXAS ONSHORE PROP LLCDRILL15,000Y
2018-05-1583984042-255-35942DOC UNIT #2HEOG RESOURCES, INC.DRILL10,500Y
2018-05-1583982242-255-35941JOSEY UNIT #6HEOG RESOURCES, INC.DRILL11,500Y
2018-05-1483976842-255-35938KOTARA-RIDLEY UNIT #24HENCANA OIL & GAS(USA) INC.DRILL12,500Y
2018-05-1183960542-255-35937KOTARA-RIDLEY UNIT #23HENCANA OIL & GAS(USA) INC.DRILL12,500Y
2018-05-0383955042-255-35936REGMUND FAMILY TRUST GAS UNIT 1 #B 2HSTATOIL TEXAS ONSHORE PROP LLCDRILL14,000Y
2018-05-0383948742-255-35935AUDIOSLAVE A #102HENERVEST OPERATING, L.L.C.DRILL11,000Y
2018-05-0383948742-255-35935AUDIOSLAVE A #102HMAGNOLIA OIL & GAS OPERATING LLCDRILL11,000Y
2018-05-0383893542-255-35911YOUNG GAS UNIT 1 #C 2HSTATOIL TEXAS ONSHORE PROP LLCDRILL15,000Y
2018-05-0383892642-255-35912YOUNG GAS UNIT 1 #C 1HSTATOIL TEXAS ONSHORE PROP LLCDRILL15,000Y
2018-05-0383892642-255-35912YOUNG GAS UNIT 1 #C 1HSTATOIL TEXAS ONSHORE PROP LLCDRILL15,000Y
2018-05-0283948642-255-35934REGMUND FAMILY TRUST GAS UNIT 1 #B 1HSTATOIL TEXAS ONSHORE PROP LLCDRILL14,000Y
2018-05-0183916242-255-35925MZYK NORTH UNIT #7HGULFTEX ENERGY IV, LPDRILL12,500Y
2018-05-0183915642-255-35928LUNA-MAY UNIT PSA #1HMARATHON OIL EF LLCDRILL22,500Y
2018-05-0183910642-255-35919MZYK NORTH UNIT #5HGULFTEX ENERGY IV, LPDRILL12,500Y
2018-04-3083925642-255-35930SOUNDGARDEN UNIT #1HENERVEST OPERATING, L.L.C.DRILL11,000Y
2018-04-3083921342-255-35929SOUNDGARDEN UNIT #102HENERVEST OPERATING, L.L.C.DRILL11,000Y
2018-04-2783938342-255-35932JUNE DAY UNIT A #6BURLINGTON RESOURCES O & G CO LPDRILL17,500Y
2018-04-2783938342-255-35932JUNE DAY UNIT A #6BURLINGTON RESOURCES O & G CO LPDRILL17,500Y
2018-04-2783925942-255-35931ANNIE TRIAL ET AL #111HENERVEST OPERATING, L.L.C.DRILL11,000Y
2018-04-2783925342-255-35927SOUNDGARDEN UNIT #104HENERVEST OPERATING, L.L.C.DRILL11,000Y
2018-04-2783915742-255-35926LUNA UNIT AC #2HMARATHON OIL EF LLCDRILL22,500Y
2018-04-2783828342-255-35877LONG-FISCHER UNIT #13HENCANA OIL & GAS(USA) INC.DRILL11,200Y
2018-04-2683911342-255-35923FINLEY UNIT #103HEOG RESOURCES, INC.DRILL11,500Y
2018-04-2683911242-255-35922FINLEY UNIT #102HEOG RESOURCES, INC.DRILL11,500Y
2018-04-2683911142-255-35921FINLEY UNIT #101HEOG RESOURCES, INC.DRILL11,500Y
2018-04-2683830842-255-35882LONG-FISCHER UNIT #20HENCANA OIL & GAS(USA) INC.DRILL10,850Y
2018-04-2683828442-255-35878LONG-FISCHER UNIT #14HENCANA OIL & GAS(USA) INC.DRILL11,200Y
2018-04-2583914542-255-35924MZYK NORTH UNIT #6HGULFTEX ENERGY IV, LPDRILL12,500Y
2018-04-2583908842-255-35916KAZBEK UNIT #102HEOG RESOURCES, INC.DRILL11,500Y
2018-04-2583907742-255-35915KAZBEK UNIT #101HEOG RESOURCES, INC.DRILL11,500Y
2018-04-2483907142-255-35914MZYK NORTH UNIT #4HGULFTEX ENERGY IV, LPDRILL12,500Y
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Source: Texas Railroad Commission drilling permit master (OGA049M), refreshed daily. See also operators in Karnes County.