The top 25 oil and gas operators in Karnes County, Texas, ranked by monthly oil production. Combined output: 129,614,473 BBL oil and 322,205,644 Mcf gas across 2,452 reporting wells/leases.
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| Rank | Operator | Oil (BBL) | Gas (Mcf) | Wells |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Burlington Resources Oil & Gas Company | 41,800,070 | 100,737,167 | 302 |
| 2 | Eog Resources | 28,068,578 | 71,733,486 | 328 |
| 3 | Devon Energy Production Company | 22,018,751 | 48,897,589 | 222 |
| 4 | Marathon Oil Company | 13,020,415 | 34,477,005 | 920 |
| 5 | Murphy Exploration & Production Company | 6,598,500 | 11,206,912 | 80 |
| 6 | Bpx Operating Company | 5,896,664 | 9,291,257 | 111 |
| 7 | Magnolia Oil & Gas Operating | 4,455,414 | 14,889,250 | 99 |
| 8 | Repsol Oil & Gas Canada | 2,591,114 | 12,311,502 | 235 |
| 9 | Gulftex Energy Iii | 1,301,616 | 4,402,923 | 25 |
| 10 | Caturus Energy, LLC | 1,079,881 | 3,269,217 | 9 |
| 11 | Silver Hill Energy Partners | 691,959 | 5,876,284 | 14 |
| 12 | Verdun Oil & Gas | 643,654 | 1,537,792 | 25 |
| 13 | Warwickartemis LLC | 480,016 | 1,851,825 | 13 |
| 14 | Tidal Petroleum | 387,445 | 1,309,446 | 15 |
| 15 | Fw Eagle Ford I, LLC | 222,831 | 95,156 | 10 |
| 16 | Tbm Catarina LLC | 163,508 | 190,964 | 11 |
| 17 | Zarvona Energy | 105,992 | 24,956 | 1 |
| 18 | Xto Energy | 42,953 | 66,829 | 10 |
| 19 | Britanco | 14,140 | 0 | 4 |
| 20 | Ageron Energy | 10,287 | 24,073 | 2 |
| 21 | Enerquest Operating | 5,136 | 7,406 | 3 |
| 22 | Jones Edwin M Oil Company | 4,777 | 4,111 | 2 |
| 23 | Trinity Operating Usg | 4,540 | 494 | 1 |
| 24 | Greenwerks Outdoor Services | 3,409 | 0 | 4 |
| 25 | Francisco Creek Operating Inc | 2,823 | 0 | 6 |
The largest oil and gas operators in Karnes County by reported production are Burlington Resources Oil & Gas Company, Eog Resources, and Devon Energy Production Company. In total, 25 operators reported 129,614,473 BBL of oil and 322,205,644 Mcf of gas across 2,452 wells and leases over the last six months. If you own minerals in Karnes County, these operators are your likely check-writers — Valor tracks production and royalties by tract so you know who owes you.
Start with the operator rankings on this page, then confirm the exact well and operator on your tract through the Karnes County records and your division orders. Valor's mineral management verifies which operators cover your Karnes County tracts and reconciles every royalty check to the right well.
Yes — 25 operators reported active production in Karnes County over the last six months, led by Burlington Resources Oil & Gas Company. Activity shifts as operators drill, complete, and sell interests; Valor monitors production and permits so Karnes County owners can see changes near their tracts.
Operators pay Karnes County mineral owners a royalty on production, based on a decimal interest set out on a division order. Missed or suspended checks are common after a move, a death, or a title gap. Valor audits Karnes County royalty statements, recovers suspended funds, and manages the interest so owners are paid correctly.
Valor manages minerals for owners — confirming which of the operators above cover your tracts, auditing every royalty check, recovering suspended and unclaimed funds, and giving you one clear, tax-ready view of what you own in Karnes County. Valor manages minerals; it never buys them.