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). 2 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
2017-04-1082511342-255-35426NELLER GAS UNIT 1 #D 1HSTATOIL TEXAS ONSHORE PROP LLCDRILL15,000Y
2017-04-1082511342-255-35426NELLER GAS UNIT 1 #D 1HSTATOIL TEXAS ONSHORE PROP LLCDRILL15,000Y
2017-04-1082509642-255-35425ESCONDIDO CREEK #3RPATTERSON ENERGY CORPORATIONDRILL3,850
2017-04-0782503442-255-35424JANYSEK-ECLETO UNIT #6HGULFTEX ENERGY III, LPDRILL12,500Y
2017-04-0782503442-255-35424JANYSEK-ECLETO UNIT #6HGULFTEX ENERGY III, LPDRILL12,500Y
2017-04-0782497042-255-35423OPIELA #102HENERVEST OPERATING, L.L.C.DRILL11,000Y
2017-04-0782496842-255-35422OPIELA #104HENERVEST OPERATING, L.L.C.DRILL11,000Y
2017-04-0782496742-255-35421OPIELA #1HENERVEST OPERATING, L.L.C.DRILL11,000Y
2017-04-0782496442-255-35420OPIELA #3HENERVEST OPERATING, L.L.C.DRILL11,000Y
2017-04-0782387742-255-35370DEFTONES EF UNIT #3HENERVEST OPERATING, L.L.C.DRILL11,000Y
2017-04-0482492842-255-35419JANYSEK-ECLETO UNIT #107HGULFTEX ENERGY III, LPDRILL12,000Y
2017-04-0482492842-255-35419JANYSEK-ECLETO UNIT #107HGULFTEX ENERGY III, LPDRILL12,000Y
2017-04-0482479142-255-35417WINGNUT UNIT A #6HMARATHON OIL EF LLCDRILL19,000Y
2017-04-0482479042-255-35416WINGNUT UNIT A #7HMARATHON OIL EF LLCDRILL19,000Y
2017-04-0482478942-255-35415WINGNUT UNIT A #8HMARATHON OIL EF LLCDRILL19,000Y
2017-03-3182469342-255-35414LEO FRANK UNIT B #5BURLINGTON RESOURCES O & G CO LPDRILL17,000Y
2017-03-3182469342-255-35414LEO FRANK UNIT B #5BURLINGTON RESOURCES O & G CO LPDRILL17,000Y
2017-03-3182469242-255-35413LEO FRANK UNIT B #4BURLINGTON RESOURCES O & G CO LPDRILL17,000Y
2017-03-3182469242-255-35413LEO FRANK UNIT B #4BURLINGTON RESOURCES O & G CO LPDRILL17,500Y
2017-03-3182469142-255-35412LEO FRANK UNIT B #3BURLINGTON RESOURCES O & G CO LPDRILL17,000Y
2017-03-3182469142-255-35412LEO FRANK UNIT B #3BURLINGTON RESOURCES O & G CO LPDRILL17,500Y
2017-03-3082478642-255-35411JANYSEK-ECLETO UNIT #5HGULFTEX ENERGY III, LPDRILL12,000Y
2017-03-3082478642-255-35411JANYSEK-ECLETO UNIT #5HGULFTEX ENERGY III, LPDRILL12,000Y
2017-03-2982475342-255-35408FUJI UNIT #102HEOG RESOURCES, INC.DRILL13,000Y
2017-03-2982468942-255-35407LEO FRANK UNIT A #7BURLINGTON RESOURCES O & G CO LPDRILL17,000Y
2017-03-2982467542-255-35406LEO FRANK UNIT A #6BURLINGTON RESOURCES O & G CO LPDRILL17,000Y
2017-03-2982466842-255-35405LEO FRANK UNIT A #5BURLINGTON RESOURCES O & G CO LPDRILL17,000Y
2017-03-2982466342-255-35404LEO FRANK UNIT A #4BURLINGTON RESOURCES O & G CO LPDRILL17,000Y
2017-03-2982466042-255-35403LEO FRANK UNIT A #3BURLINGTON RESOURCES O & G CO LPDRILL17,000Y
2017-03-2782461642-255-35399LONG-FISCHER UNIT #2HENCANA OIL & GAS(USA) INC.DRILL11,010Y
2017-03-2782461642-255-35399LONG-FISCHER UNIT #2HENCANA OIL & GAS(USA) INC.DRILL11,010Y
2017-03-2782461542-255-35398LONG-FISCHER UNIT #10HENCANA OIL & GAS(USA) INC.DRILL10,940Y
2017-03-2782461542-255-35398LONG-FISCHER UNIT #10HENCANA OIL & GAS(USA) INC.DRILL10,940Y
2017-03-2782461442-255-35397LONG-FISCHER UNIT #1HENCANA OIL & GAS(USA) INC.DRILL11,010Y
2017-03-2782461442-255-35397LONG-FISCHER UNIT #1HENCANA OIL & GAS(USA) INC.DRILL11,010Y
2017-03-2482462142-255-35402NICHOLS A UNIT #4HENCANA OIL & GAS(USA) INC.DRILL12,725Y
2017-03-2482462142-255-35402NICHOLS A UNIT #4HENCANA OIL & GAS(USA) INC.DRILL12,725Y
2017-03-2482462142-255-35402NICHOLS A UNIT #4HENCANA OIL & GAS(USA) INC.DRILL12,725Y
2017-03-2482462042-255-35401NICHOLS A UNIT #3HENCANA OIL & GAS(USA) INC.DRILL12,630Y
2017-03-2482462042-255-35401NICHOLS A UNIT #3HENCANA OIL & GAS(USA) INC.DRILL12,630Y
2017-03-2482461942-255-35400NICHOLS A UNIT #2HENCANA OIL & GAS(USA) INC.DRILL12,735Y
2017-03-2482461942-255-35400NICHOLS A UNIT #2HENCANA OIL & GAS(USA) INC.DRILL12,735Y
2017-03-2482420842-255-35394GAP BAND #3HENERGY HUNTER RESOURCES, INC.DRILL13,500Y
2017-03-2382419842-255-35395GAP BAND #2HENERGY HUNTER RESOURCES, INC.DRILL13,500Y
2017-03-2382284942-255-35318ZAESKE-ECKOLS UNIT #6HMARATHON OIL EF LLCDRILL18,100Y
2017-03-2082460742-255-35396COLLEEN UNIT #5HREOG RESOURCES, INC.DRILL11,500Y
2017-03-2082428542-255-35393EDWIN YANTA #106HENERVEST OPERATING, L.L.C.DRILL11,000Y
2017-03-1782418342-255-35392CARPENTER-KELLNER UNIT #5HMARATHON OIL EF LLCDRILL18,500Y
2017-03-1782418242-255-35391CARPENTER-KELLNER UNIT #4HMARATHON OIL EF LLCDRILL18,500Y
2017-03-1782418142-255-35390CARPENTER-KELLNER UNIT #3HMARATHON OIL EF LLCDRILL18,500Y
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Source: Texas Railroad Commission drilling permit master (OGA049M), refreshed daily. See also operators in Karnes County.