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). 1 was issued in the past week. BURLINGTON RESOURCES O & G CO LP leads with 54 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
2015-03-1680459442-255-34547DAVID REYNOLDS UNIT A #4BURLINGTON RESOURCES O & G CO LPDRILL17,000Y
2015-03-1680459342-255-34546DAVID REYNOLDS UNIT A #3BURLINGTON RESOURCES O & G CO LPDRILL17,000Y
2015-03-1680459242-255-34545DAVID REYNOLDS UNIT A #2BURLINGTON RESOURCES O & G CO LPDRILL17,000Y
2015-03-1080447842-255-34544BAILEY UNIT #2HBLACKBRUSH O & G, LLCDRILL11,000Y
2015-03-1080447842-255-34544BAILEY UNIT #102HBLACKBRUSH O & G, LLCDRILL11,000Y
2015-03-1080447842-255-34544BAILEY UNIT #2HBLACKBRUSH O & G, LLCDRILL11,000Y
2015-03-1080446842-255-34543JIMMERSON UNIT #8HENCANA OIL & GAS(USA) INC.DRILL11,000Y
2015-03-0680435542-255-34542HELEN UNIT #3HENCANA OIL & GAS(USA) INC.DRILL11,000Y
2015-03-0680435342-255-34541HELEN UNIT #4HENCANA OIL & GAS(USA) INC.DRILL11,000Y
2015-03-0680412942-255-34537ROGERS UNIT #4HMARATHON OIL EF LLCDRILL18,100Y
2015-03-0479932542-255-34280FALKS GAS UNIT 1 #B 3HSTATOIL TEXAS ONSHORE PROP LLCDRILL13,100Y
2015-03-0280415142-255-34540PATINO UNIT AC #1HMARATHON OIL EF LLCDRILL18,500Y
2015-03-0279931042-255-34281FALKS GAS UNIT 1 #B 1HSTATOIL TEXAS ONSHORE PROP LLCDRILL13,100Y
2015-02-2780415042-255-34539PATINO UNIT #3HMARATHON OIL EF LLCDRILL18,500Y
2015-02-2780414942-255-34538PATINO UNIT #2HMARATHON OIL EF LLCDRILL18,500Y
2015-02-2780412842-255-34534ROGERS UNIT #5HMARATHON OIL EF LLCDRILL18,000Y
2015-02-2780412642-255-34533ROGERS UNIT #3HRMARATHON OIL EF LLCDRILL17,400Y
2015-02-2680413842-255-34536ZUNKER UNIT #2HENCANA OIL & GAS(USA) INC.DRILL11,450Y
2015-02-2680413742-255-34535WEDDINGTON UNIT #15HENCANA OIL & GAS(USA) INC.DRILL11,400Y
2015-02-2480405242-255-34527GOLDEN A UNIT #15HENCANA OIL & GAS(USA) INC.DRILL12,250Y
2015-02-2480405142-255-34526RUDD UNIT #11HENCANA OIL & GAS(USA) INC.DRILL12,400Y
2015-02-2480391342-255-34519LUNA UNIT AC #7HMARATHON OIL EF LLCDRILL17,200Y
2015-02-2480391242-255-34523LUNA UNIT #12HMARATHON OIL EF LLCDRILL17,200Y
2015-02-2480391142-255-34520LUNA UNIT AC #8HMARATHON OIL EF LLCDRILL17,200Y
2015-02-2480391042-255-34522LUNA UNIT #11HMARATHON OIL EF LLCDRILL17,200Y
2015-02-2480390942-255-34521LUNA UNIT AC #9HMARATHON OIL EF LLCDRILL17,200Y
2015-02-2480283642-255-00179JANYSEK, JOE J. #1VICEROY PETROLEUM, LPFLD-XFR10,920
2015-02-1980386642-255-34515LUNA UNIT #10HMARATHON OIL EF LLCDRILL17,300Y
2015-02-1980383542-255-34517LUNA UNIT AC #10HMARATHON OIL EF LLCDRILL17,300Y
2015-02-1980383342-255-34513LUNA UNIT #9HMARATHON OIL EF LLCDRILL17,300Y
2015-02-1980383242-255-34516LUNA UNIT AC #11HMARATHON OIL EF LLCDRILL17,300Y
2015-02-1980383142-255-34514LUNA UNIT #13HMARATHON OIL EF LLCDRILL17,300Y
2015-02-1980310742-255-34491DEBILL 01 #21HPIONEER NATURAL RES. USA, INC.DRILL21,000Y
2015-02-1980310742-255-34491DEBILL 01 #21HPIONEER NATURAL RES. USA, INC.DRILL21,000Y
2015-02-1980310342-255-34490DEBILL 01 #20HPIONEER NATURAL RES. USA, INC.DRILL21,000Y
2015-02-1980310342-255-34490DEBILL 01 #20HPIONEER NATURAL RES. USA, INC.DRILL21,000Y
2015-02-1780290542-255-34473MOBIL UNIT D #6HMARATHON OIL EF LLCDRILL18,800Y
2015-02-1780290342-255-34471MOBIL UNIT D #5HMARATHON OIL EF LLCDRILL18,800Y
2015-02-1780290142-255-34469MOBIL UNIT D #4HMARATHON OIL EF LLCDRILL18,800Y
2015-02-1380290642-255-34474MOBIL UNIT D AC #6HMARATHON OIL EF LLCDRILL18,800Y
2015-02-1380290442-255-34472MOBIL UNIT D AC #5HMARATHON OIL EF LLCDRILL18,800Y
2015-02-1380290242-255-34470MOBIL UNIT D AC #4HMARATHON OIL EF LLCDRILL18,800Y
2015-02-1280370142-255-34512YOSKO-KINKLER UNIT #6HMARATHON OIL EF LLCDRILL18,100Y
2015-02-1280370042-255-34511YOSKO-KINKLER UNIT #505HMARATHON OIL EF LLCDRILL18,100Y
2015-02-1280369942-255-34510YOSKO-KINKLER UNIT #5HMARATHON OIL EF LLCDRILL18,100Y
2015-02-1280369942-255-34510YOSKO-KINKLER UNIT #5HMARATHON OIL EF LLCDRILL17,587Y
2015-02-1280369842-255-34509YOSKO-KINKLER UNIT #504HMARATHON OIL EF LLCDRILL18,100Y
2015-02-1280369542-255-34508YOSKO-KINKLER UNIT #4HMARATHON OIL EF LLCDRILL18,100Y
2015-02-0680356242-255-34507DROMGOOLE CARRIZO #W 1ENCANA OIL & GAS(USA) INC.DRILL6,000
2015-02-0680356242-255-34507DROMGOOLE CARRIZO #W 1ENCANA OIL & GAS(USA) INC.DRILL6,500
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Source: Texas Railroad Commission drilling permit master (OGA049M), refreshed daily. See also operators in Karnes County.