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
2015-02-0480349942-255-34506COLLEEN UNIT A #6BURLINGTON RESOURCES O & G CO LPDRILL17,500Y
2015-02-0480349842-255-34504COLLEEN UNIT A #5BURLINGTON RESOURCES O & G CO LPDRILL17,500Y
2015-02-0480349742-255-34505COLLEEN UNIT A #4BURLINGTON RESOURCES O & G CO LPDRILL17,500Y
2015-02-0480349542-255-34503COLLEEN UNIT A #3BURLINGTON RESOURCES O & G CO LPDRILL17,500Y
2015-02-0380339542-255-34502GOLDEN B UNIT #17HDEVON ENERGY PRODUCTION CO, L.P.DRILL14,000Y
2015-02-0380339542-255-34502GOLDEN B UNIT #17HENCANA OIL & GAS(USA) INC.DRILL11,750Y
2015-02-0380339442-255-34501GOLDEN B UNIT #18HENCANA OIL & GAS(USA) INC.DRILL11,750Y
2015-02-0280323142-255-34496BAILEY-RETZLOFF UNIT AC #9HMARATHON OIL EF LLCDRILL19,100Y
2015-02-0280323042-255-34499BAILEY-RETZLOFF UNIT #11HMARATHON OIL EF LLCDRILL19,100Y
2015-02-0280322942-255-34495BAILEY-RETZLOFF UNIT AC #10HMARATHON OIL EF LLCDRILL19,100Y
2015-02-0280322842-255-34498BAILEY-RETZLOFF UNIT #12HMARATHON OIL EF LLCDRILL19,100Y
2015-02-0280322842-255-34498BAILEY-RETZLOFF UNIT #12HMARATHON OIL EF LLCDRILL18,922Y
2015-02-0280322742-255-34492BAILEY-RETZLOFF UNIT AC #11HMARATHON OIL EF LLCDRILL19,100Y
2015-02-0280322742-255-34492BAILEY-RETZLOFF UNIT AC #11HMARATHON OIL EF LLCDRILL18,734Y
2015-02-0280322442-255-34500BAILEY-RETZLOFF UNIT #13HMARATHON OIL EF LLCDRILL19,100Y
2015-02-0280322442-255-34500BAILEY-RETZLOFF UNIT #13HMARATHON OIL EF LLCDRILL18,751Y
2015-01-3080329342-255-34497KOTARA UNIT A #5BURLINGTON RESOURCES O & G CO LPDRILL17,500Y
2015-01-3080329142-255-34493ALLEN UNIT A #6BURLINGTON RESOURCES O & G CO LPDRILL17,500Y
2015-01-3080239442-255-34454DULLYE 01 #04HPIONEER NATURAL RES. USA, INC.DRILL21,000Y
2015-01-3080239342-255-34453DULLYE 01 #03HPIONEER NATURAL RES. USA, INC.DRILL21,000Y
2015-01-2980329242-255-34494KOTARA UNIT A #4BURLINGTON RESOURCES O & G CO LPDRILL17,500Y
2015-01-2980187542-255-34451MOY UNIT A #5BURLINGTON RESOURCES O & G CO LPDRILL17,500Y
2015-01-2980107142-255-34401SPRENCEL 'A' UNIT #6HENCANA OIL & GAS(USA) INC.DRILL13,100Y
2015-01-2980107142-255-34401SPRENCEL 'A' UNIT #6HENCANA OIL & GAS(USA) INC.DRILL13,100Y
2015-01-2880181742-255-34416EARNEST GAS UNIT 1 #A 1HSTATOIL TEXAS ONSHORE PROP LLCDRILL14,000Y
2015-01-2780311742-255-34487NIESCHWIETZ UNIT #15HENCANA OIL & GAS(USA) INC.DRILL10,600Y
2015-01-2780311642-255-34485NIESCHWIETZ UNIT #14HENCANA OIL & GAS(USA) INC.DRILL10,600Y
2015-01-2780311342-255-34483NIESCHWIETZ UNIT #13HENCANA OIL & GAS(USA) INC.DRILL10,600Y
2015-01-2780303342-255-34489HOLLMAN UNIT AC #10HMARATHON OIL EF LLCDRILL17,000Y
2015-01-2780303342-255-34489HOLLMAN UNIT AC #10HMARATHON OIL EF LLCDRILL21,000Y
2015-01-2780303242-255-34484HOLLMAN UNIT #11HMARATHON OIL EF LLCDRILL17,000Y
2015-01-2780303242-255-34484HOLLMAN UNIT #11HMARATHON OIL EF LLCDRILL21,000Y
2015-01-2780303142-255-34488HOLLMAN UNIT AC #11HMARATHON OIL EF LLCDRILL17,000Y
2015-01-2780303142-255-34488HOLLMAN UNIT AC #11HMARATHON OIL EF LLCDRILL21,000Y
2015-01-2780303042-255-34482HOLLMAN UNIT #12HMARATHON OIL EF LLCDRILL17,000Y
2015-01-2780303042-255-34482HOLLMAN UNIT #12HMARATHON OIL EF LLCDRILL21,000Y
2015-01-2780302942-255-34486HOLLMAN UNIT AC #12HMARATHON OIL EF LLCDRILL17,000Y
2015-01-2780302942-255-34486HOLLMAN UNIT AC #12HMARATHON OIL EF LLCDRILL21,000Y
2015-01-2780302842-255-34481HOLLMAN UNIT #13HMARATHON OIL EF LLCDRILL17,000Y
2015-01-2780302842-255-34481HOLLMAN UNIT #13HMARATHON OIL EF LLCDRILL21,000Y
2015-01-2680311242-255-34480NIESCHWIETZ UNIT #12HENCANA OIL & GAS(USA) INC.DRILL10,600Y
2015-01-2380298442-255-34479ROGERS-FOESTER UNIT AC #2HMARATHON OIL EF LLCDRILL19,000Y
2015-01-2380298342-255-34478ROGERS-FOESTER UNIT AC #1HMARATHON OIL EF LLCDRILL19,000Y
2015-01-2280292142-255-34475BUZZARD VISTA A #B 1HSTATOIL TEXAS ONSHORE PROP LLCDRILL13,500Y
2015-01-2280273842-255-34467ROBERT BOWMAN UNIT AC #1HMARATHON OIL EF LLCDRILL18,100Y
2015-01-2180288142-255-34468ESCONDIDO UNIT B #3BURLINGTON RESOURCES O & G CO LPDRILL17,500Y
2015-01-1480272642-255-34466FOX UNIT #1VENCANA OIL & GAS(USA) INC.DRILL11,500
2015-01-1480195242-255-34442RICKS LIVING TRUST GU 1 #B 5HSTATOIL TEXAS ONSHORE PROP LLCDRILL13,200Y
2015-01-1480195142-255-34441RICKS LIVING TRUST GU 1 #B 1HSTATOIL TEXAS ONSHORE PROP LLCDRILL13,200Y
2015-01-1480193942-255-34434RICKS LIVING TRUST GU 1 #B 2HSTATOIL TEXAS ONSHORE PROP LLCDRILL13,200Y
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Source: Texas Railroad Commission drilling permit master (OGA049M), refreshed daily. See also operators in Karnes County.