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
| ISSUED | PERMIT | API | LEASE | OPERATOR | TYPE | DEPTH | HZ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014-12-30 | 800919 | 42-255-34377 | MONSON UNIT #6H | ENCANA OIL & GAS(USA) INC. | DRILL | 13,100 | Y |
| 2014-12-30 | 800879 | 42-255-34373 | BURDA COLLINS UNIT #14H | ENCANA OIL & GAS(USA) INC. | DRILL | 11,950 | Y |
| 2014-12-30 | 800879 | 42-255-34373 | BURDA COLLINS UNIT #14H | ENCANA OIL & GAS(USA) INC. | DRILL | 11,950 | Y |
| 2014-12-29 | 802176 | 42-255-34448 | BUZZARD VISTA A #D 6H | STATOIL TEXAS ONSHORE PROP LLC | DRILL | 13,500 | Y |
| 2014-12-29 | 802175 | 42-255-34447 | BUZZARD VISTA A #D 5H | STATOIL TEXAS ONSHORE PROP LLC | DRILL | 13,500 | Y |
| 2014-12-29 | 801936 | 42-255-34446 | MEDINA-JONAS UNIT A #3H | MARATHON OIL EF LLC | DRILL | 19,000 | Y |
| 2014-12-29 | 801936 | 42-255-34446 | MEDINA-JONAS UNIT A #3H | MARATHON OIL EF LLC | DRILL | 19,500 | Y |
| 2014-12-29 | 801936 | 42-255-34446 | MEDINA-JONAS UNIT A #3H | MARATHON OIL EF LLC | DRILL | 19,500 | Y |
| 2014-12-29 | 801004 | 42-255-34402 | SPRENCEL 'B' UNIT #4H | ENCANA OIL & GAS(USA) INC. | DRILL | 13,050 | Y |
| 2014-12-23 | 801934 | 42-255-34444 | MEDINA-JONAS UNIT A #2H | MARATHON OIL EF LLC | DRILL | 18,800 | Y |
| 2014-12-23 | 801934 | 42-255-34444 | MEDINA-JONAS UNIT A #2H | MARATHON OIL EF LLC | DRILL | 19,500 | Y |
| 2014-12-23 | 801934 | 42-255-34444 | MEDINA-JONAS UNIT A #2H | MARATHON OIL EF LLC | DRILL | 19,500 | Y |
| 2014-12-23 | 801840 | 42-255-34422 | BEST-FENNER UNIT AC #1H | MARATHON OIL EF LLC | DRILL | 19,700 | Y |
| 2014-12-22 | 802072 | 42-255-34443 | BEICKER #1H | 1776 ENERGY OPERATORS, LLC | DRILL | 18,000 | Y |
| 2014-12-22 | 802072 | 42-255-34443 | BEICKER #1H | 1836 RESOURCES, LLC | DRILL | 18,000 | Y |
| 2014-12-22 | 802054 | 42-255-34439 | SOUTH SUGARLOAF SWD #1 | MARATHON OIL EF LLC | DRILL | 8,000 | |
| 2014-12-22 | 802054 | 42-255-34439 | SOUTH SUGARLOAF SWD #1 | MARATHON OIL EF LLC | DRILL | 9,000 | |
| 2014-12-22 | 801996 | 42-255-34440 | MORAVITS UNIT #5H | GULFTEX ENERGY III, LP | DRILL | 11,500 | Y |
| 2014-12-22 | 801974 | 42-255-34438 | MORAVITS UNIT #4H | GULFTEX ENERGY III, LP | DRILL | 11,500 | Y |
| 2014-12-22 | 801974 | 42-255-34438 | MORAVITS UNIT #4H | GULFTEX ENERGY III, LP | DRILL | 11,500 | Y |
| 2014-12-22 | 801966 | 42-255-34437 | MORAVITS UNIT #3H | GULFTEX ENERGY III, LP | DRILL | 11,500 | Y |
| 2014-12-22 | 801966 | 42-255-34437 | MORAVITS UNIT #3H | GULFTEX ENERGY III, LP | DRILL | 11,500 | Y |
| 2014-12-22 | 801946 | 42-255-34431 | LEO JANYSEK UNIT A #6 | BURLINGTON RESOURCES O & G CO LP | DRILL | 17,500 | Y |
| 2014-12-22 | 801827 | 42-255-34423 | MAVERICK UNIT #3H | EOG RESOURCES, INC. | DRILL | 11,500 | Y |
| 2014-12-22 | 801827 | 42-255-34423 | MAVERICK UNIT #3H | EOG RESOURCES, INC. | DRILL | 11,500 | Y |
| 2014-12-22 | 801827 | 42-255-34423 | MAVERICK UNIT #3H | EOG RESOURCES, INC. | DRILL | 11,500 | Y |
| 2014-12-22 | 801614 | 42-255-34414 | MORAVITS UNIT #2H | GULFTEX ENERGY III, LP | DRILL | 11,500 | Y |
| 2014-12-22 | 801614 | 42-255-34414 | MORAVITS UNIT #2H | GULFTEX ENERGY III, LP | DRILL | 11,500 | Y |
| 2014-12-22 | 801600 | 42-255-34413 | MORAVITS UNIT #1H | GULFTEX ENERGY III, LP | DRILL | 11,500 | Y |
| 2014-12-19 | 801859 | 42-255-34426 | DIRECT ASSETS UNIT AC #3H | MARATHON OIL EF LLC | DRILL | 18,500 | Y |
| 2014-12-19 | 801858 | 42-255-34424 | DIRECT ASSETS UNIT AC #2H | MARATHON OIL EF LLC | DRILL | 18,800 | Y |
| 2014-12-19 | 800527 | 42-255-34366 | SCHENDEL 02 #16H | PIONEER NATURAL RES. USA, INC. | DRILL | 21,000 | Y |
| 2014-12-19 | 800527 | 42-255-34366 | SCHENDEL 02 #16H | PIONEER NATURAL RES. USA, INC. | DRILL | 21,000 | Y |
| 2014-12-19 | 800526 | 42-255-34353 | SCHENDEL 02 #15H | PIONEER NATURAL RES. USA, INC. | DRILL | 21,000 | Y |
| 2014-12-18 | 801839 | 42-255-34421 | BEST-FENNER UNIT #501H | MARATHON OIL EF LLC | DRILL | 19,700 | Y |
| 2014-12-18 | 801631 | 42-255-34428 | KOLODZIEJ-PAWELEK UNIT #108H | BLACKBRUSH O & G, LLC | DRILL | 10,750 | Y |
| 2014-12-18 | 801324 | 42-255-34406 | SALGE-EGBERT MILLER (SA) C #3H | MARATHON OIL EF LLC | DRILL | 20,500 | Y |
| 2014-12-17 | 801852 | 42-255-34420 | FORISTER-541 UNIT A #3H | MARATHON OIL EF LLC | DRILL | 18,700 | Y |
| 2014-12-17 | 801850 | 42-255-34419 | FORISTER-541 UNIT A #502H | MARATHON OIL EF LLC | DRILL | 18,700 | Y |
| 2014-12-17 | 801849 | 42-255-34418 | FORISTER-541 UNIT A #2H | MARATHON OIL EF LLC | DRILL | 18,700 | Y |
| 2014-12-17 | 801845 | 42-255-34417 | FORISTER-541 UNIT A #501H | MARATHON OIL EF LLC | DRILL | 18,700 | Y |
| 2014-12-17 | 801323 | 42-255-34405 | SALGE-EGBERT MILLER (SA) B #2H | MARATHON OIL EF LLC | DRILL | 20,200 | Y |
| 2014-12-15 | 801457 | 42-255-34412 | NIESCHWIETZ UNIT #9H | ENCANA OIL & GAS(USA) INC. | DRILL | 10,800 | Y |
| 2014-12-15 | 801456 | 42-255-34411 | NIESCHWIETZ UNIT #7H | ENCANA OIL & GAS(USA) INC. | DRILL | 10,800 | Y |
| 2014-12-15 | 801448 | 42-255-34410 | NIESCHWIETZ UNIT #8H | ENCANA OIL & GAS(USA) INC. | DRILL | 10,800 | Y |
| 2014-12-12 | 801649 | 42-255-34415 | KOLODZIEJ-PAWELEK UNIT #9H | BLACKBRUSH O & G, LLC | DRILL | 11,000 | Y |
| 2014-12-11 | 801445 | 42-255-34408 | NIESCHWIETZ UNIT #6H | ENCANA OIL & GAS(USA) INC. | DRILL | 10,800 | Y |
| 2014-12-10 | 801453 | 42-255-34409 | ANNIE TRIAL ET AL #103H | BLACKBRUSH O & G, LLC | DRILL | 11,000 | Y |
| 2014-12-10 | 801322 | 42-255-34404 | SALGE-EGBERT MILLER (SA) A #1H | MARATHON OIL EF LLC | DRILL | 19,800 | Y |
| 2014-12-10 | 800213 | 42-255-34321 | MORGAN UNIT #8H | MARATHON OIL EF LLC | DRILL | 20,100 | Y |
Source: Texas Railroad Commission drilling permit master (OGA049M), refreshed daily. See also operators in Karnes County.