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

Operators (30d)

Latest Permit

2026-07-27

All Time

9,966

9,966 permits

ISSUED	PERMIT	API	LEASE	OPERATOR	TYPE	DEPTH	HZ
2014-12-10	800213	42-255-34321	MORGAN UNIT #8H	MARATHON OIL EF LLC	DRILL	20,100	Y
2014-12-05	801244	42-255-34400	FRANKE UNIT AC #3H	MARATHON OIL EF LLC	DRILL	18,000	Y
2014-12-05	801244	42-255-34400	FRANKE UNIT AC #3H	MARATHON OIL EF LLC	DRILL	19,500	Y
2014-12-05	801159	42-255-34398	KOLODZIEJ-PAWELEK UNIT #106H	BLACKBRUSH O & G, LLC	DRILL	10,500	Y
2014-12-05	794043	42-255-34124	BORIS UNIT #11H	MARATHON OIL EF LLC	DRILL	20,500	Y
2014-12-04	801148	42-255-34397	HUNSAKER UNIT B #2	BURLINGTON RESOURCES O & G CO LP	DRILL	17,000	Y
2014-12-03	801144	42-255-34396	BOGGS UNIT #2H	OAK VALLEY OPERATING, LLC	DRILL	9,900	Y
2014-12-03	801144	42-255-34396	BOGGS UNIT #2H	EARTHSTONE OPERATING, LLC	DRILL	9,560	Y
2014-12-03	801139	42-255-34395	BOGGS UNIT #1H	OAK VALLEY OPERATING, LLC	DRILL	9,900	Y
2014-12-03	801139	42-255-34395	BOGGS UNIT #1H	EARTHSTONE OPERATING, LLC	DRILL	9,680	Y
2014-12-03	801042	42-255-34392	ROBERT BOWMAN UNIT AC #3H	MARATHON OIL EF LLC	DRILL	18,500	Y
2014-12-03	801042	42-255-34392	ROBERT BOWMAN UNIT AC #3H	MARATHON OIL EF LLC	DRILL	18,500	Y
2014-12-03	801041	42-255-34391	ROBERT BOWMAN UNIT AC #2H	MARATHON OIL EF LLC	DRILL	18,500	Y
2014-12-03	801041	42-255-34391	ROBERT BOWMAN UNIT AC #2H	MARATHON OIL EF LLC	DRILL	18,500	Y
2014-12-03	800895	42-255-34379	KRUDWIG UNIT #5H	ENCANA OIL & GAS(USA) INC.	DRILL	12,700	Y
2014-12-03	800620	42-255-34361	COLIN W JOHNSON UNIT B #2	BURLINGTON RESOURCES O & G CO LP	DRILL	17,500	Y
2014-12-03	800519	42-255-34393	COLIN W JOHNSON UNIT A #2	BURLINGTON RESOURCES O & G CO LP	DRILL	17,500	Y
2014-12-02	800956	42-255-34382	SPRENCEL 'A' UNIT #5H	ENCANA OIL & GAS(USA) INC.	DRILL	13,100	Y
2014-12-02	800956	42-255-34382	SPRENCEL 'A' UNIT #5H	ENCANA OIL & GAS(USA) INC.	DRILL	13,100	Y
2014-12-02	800949	42-255-34380	DROMGOOLE 'A' UNIT #6H	ENCANA OIL & GAS(USA) INC.	DRILL	14,635	Y
2014-12-02	800834	42-255-34370	NIESCHWIETZ UNIT #10H	ENCANA OIL & GAS(USA) INC.	DRILL	11,170	Y
2014-12-02	800630	42-255-34363	USZYNSKI-FURLOW (SA) #B 2H	STATOIL TEXAS ONSHORE PROP LLC	DRILL	13,400	Y
2014-12-02	800628	42-255-34362	USZYNSKI-FURLOW (SA) #B 1H	STATOIL TEXAS ONSHORE PROP LLC	DRILL	13,400	Y
2014-12-02	787938	42-255-33940	ALEXANDER 01 #09H	PIONEER NATURAL RES. USA, INC.	DRILL	21,000	Y
2014-12-01	800954	42-255-34384	SPRENCEL 'A' UNIT #4H	ENCANA OIL & GAS(USA) INC.	DRILL	13,100	Y
2014-12-01	800896	42-255-34378	JANYSEK UNIT #4H	ENCANA OIL & GAS(USA) INC.	DRILL	12,700	Y
2014-12-01	800892	42-255-34376	BUEHRING UNIT #6H	ENCANA OIL & GAS(USA) INC.	DRILL	12,900	Y
2014-12-01	800889	42-255-34375	BUEHRING UNIT #5H	ENCANA OIL & GAS(USA) INC.	DRILL	12,900	Y
2014-12-01	800886	42-255-34374	BUEHRING UNIT #4H	ENCANA OIL & GAS(USA) INC.	DRILL	12,900	Y
2014-12-01	800883	42-255-34372	JANYSEK UNIT #5H	ENCANA OIL & GAS(USA) INC.	DRILL	12,900	Y
2014-12-01	800464	42-255-34360	REIMAN FAMILY TRUST UNIT A #2	BURLINGTON RESOURCES O & G CO LP	DRILL	17,000	Y
2014-11-26	800835	42-255-34371	NIESCHWIETZ UNIT #11H	ENCANA OIL & GAS(USA) INC.	DRILL	10,800	Y
2014-11-25	800756	42-255-34369	DAVIDSON OXFORD UNIT #4H	MARATHON OIL EF LLC	DRILL	18,100	Y
2014-11-25	800430	42-255-34339	BURDA COLLINS UNIT #13H	ENCANA OIL & GAS(USA) INC.	DRILL	11,950	Y
2014-11-25	799022	42-255-34263	L.B. HAILEY UNIT #5H	ENCANA OIL & GAS(USA) INC.	DRILL	13,000	Y
2014-11-25	798818	42-255-34252	KOWALIK 228-1R AC #3H	MARATHON OIL EF LLC	DRILL	17,500	Y
2014-11-24	800661	42-255-34367	FRANKE-MAY UNIT A #6H	MARATHON OIL EF LLC	DRILL	19,500	Y
2014-11-24	800429	42-255-34338	BURDA COLLINS UNIT #12H	ENCANA OIL & GAS(USA) INC.	DRILL	11,950	Y
2014-11-24	799019	42-255-34262	L.B. HAILEY UNIT #4H	ENCANA OIL & GAS(USA) INC.	DRILL	13,000	Y
2014-11-24	798785	42-255-34243	BISHOP BROGAN #1H	MATADOR PRODUCTION COMPANY	DRILL	12,000	Y
2014-11-24	798785	42-255-34243	BISHOP BROGAN SA 1 #1H	MATADOR PRODUCTION COMPANY	DRILL	12,000	Y
2014-11-24	798600	42-255-34238	HEMBY UNIT B #503H	MARATHON OIL EF LLC	DRILL	22,000	Y
2014-11-21	800659	42-255-34365	FRANKE-MAY UNIT A #5H	MARATHON OIL EF LLC	DRILL	19,500	Y
2014-11-21	800658	42-255-34364	FRANKE-MAY UNIT A #4H	MARATHON OIL EF LLC	DRILL	19,500	Y
2014-11-21	800515	42-255-34368	EASLEY UNIT AC #1H	MARATHON OIL EF LLC	DRILL	17,500	Y
2014-11-20	800522	42-255-34357	COLIN W JOHNSON UNIT A #4	BURLINGTON RESOURCES O & G CO LP	DRILL	17,500	Y
2014-11-20	800521	42-255-34358	COLIN W JOHNSON UNIT A #3	BURLINGTON RESOURCES O & G CO LP	DRILL	17,500	Y
2014-11-20	800517	42-255-34356	FORSHAGE-HOWELL UNIT AC #1H	MARATHON OIL EF LLC	DRILL	17,500	Y
2014-11-20	800516	42-255-34355	FORSHAGE-HOWELL UNIT #4H	MARATHON OIL EF LLC	DRILL	17,500	Y
2014-11-20	800514	42-255-34354	EASLEY UNIT #2H	MARATHON OIL EF LLC	DRILL	17,500	Y

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Source: Texas Railroad Commission drilling permit master (OGA049M), refreshed daily. See also operators in Karnes County.