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
2014-10-2879863342-255-34277MOBIL UNIT B AC #4HMARATHON OIL EF LLCDRILL18,500Y
2014-10-2879863242-255-34276MOBIL UNIT B AC #3HMARATHON OIL EF LLCDRILL18,500Y
2014-10-2779901342-255-34268CHILDREN'S-WESTON UNIT #12HMARATHON OIL EF LLCDRILL19,300Y
2014-10-2779901342-255-34268CHILDREN'S-WESTON UNIT #12HMARATHON OIL EF LLCDRILL19,300Y
2014-10-2779889242-255-34261BRYSCH-JONAS UNIT B #2HRMARATHON OIL EF LLCDRILL18,600Y
2014-10-2779882042-255-34254KOWALIK 228-1R #8HMARATHON OIL EF LLCDRILL17,500Y
2014-10-2779881942-255-34253KOWALIK 228-1R #307HMARATHON OIL EF LLCDRILL17,400Y
2014-10-2779881642-255-34251KOWALIK 228-1R #6HMARATHON OIL EF LLCDRILL17,300Y
2014-10-2779863142-255-34260MOBIL UNIT B #6HMARATHON OIL EF LLCDRILL18,500Y
2014-10-2779841842-255-34255HOLLMAN UNIT AC #5HMARATHON OIL EF LLCDRILL16,650Y
2014-10-2779841642-255-34257HOLLMAN UNIT AC #3HMARATHON OIL EF LLCDRILL16,715Y
2014-10-2779841542-255-34258HOLLMAN UNIT AC #1HMARATHON OIL EF LLCDRILL16,350Y
2014-10-2479876242-255-34245ROBERT BOWMAN UNIT #4HMARATHON OIL EF LLCDRILL18,500Y
2014-10-2479876242-255-34245ROBERT BOWMAN UNIT #4HMARATHON OIL EF LLCDRILL18,500Y
2014-10-2479876042-255-34244ROBERT BOWMAN UNIT #3HMARATHON OIL EF LLCDRILL18,500Y
2014-10-2479876042-255-34244ROBERT BOWMAN UNIT #3HMARATHON OIL EF LLCDRILL18,500Y
2014-10-2479874942-255-34248BEST-FENNER UNIT #4HMARATHON OIL EF LLCDRILL19,700Y
2014-10-2479874842-255-34247BEST-FENNER UNIT #3HMARATHON OIL EF LLCDRILL19,700Y
2014-10-2479874742-255-34246BEST-FENNER UNIT #2HMARATHON OIL EF LLCDRILL19,700Y
2014-10-2379879542-255-34242BODOGGINZ UNIT A #5BURLINGTON RESOURCES O & G CO LPDRILL17,500Y
2014-10-2379878942-255-34240BODOGGINZ UNIT A #3BURLINGTON RESOURCES O & G CO LPDRILL17,500Y
2014-10-2379878242-255-34239BODOGGINZ UNIT A #2BURLINGTON RESOURCES O & G CO LPDRILL17,500Y
2014-10-2379552542-255-34161GRAEF GAS UNIT 1 #B 3HSTATOIL TEXAS ONSHORE PROP LLCDRILL13,100Y
2014-10-2379552542-255-34161GRAEF GAS UNIT 1 #B 3HSTATOIL TEXAS ONSHORE PROP LLCDRILL13,100Y
2014-10-2378794642-255-33942ALEXANDER 01 #11HPIONEER NATURAL RES. USA, INC.DRILL21,000Y
2014-10-2378794242-255-33941ALEXANDER 01 #10HPIONEER NATURAL RES. USA, INC.DRILL21,000Y
2014-10-2279860742-255-34237HEMBY UNIT B AC #3HMARATHON OIL EF LLCDRILL20,000Y
2014-10-2279859942-255-34236HEMBY UNIT B #502HMARATHON OIL EF LLCDRILL20,000Y
2014-10-2279859842-255-34235HEMBY UNIT B #303HMARATHON OIL EF LLCDRILL20,000Y
2014-10-2179247642-255-34080KARNES CITY SW UNIT #4HMARATHON OIL EF LLCDRILL19,800Y
2014-10-2079246842-255-34043KARNES CITY SW UNIT #2HMARATHON OIL EF LLCDRILL19,500Y
2014-10-2079246842-255-34043KARNES CITY SW UNIT #2HMARATHON OIL EF LLCDRILL19,500Y
2014-10-2079245942-255-34082KARNES CITY SW UNIT #3HMARATHON OIL EF LLCDRILL19,500Y
2014-10-1779768842-255-32113REYNOLDS GAS UNIT 1 #2HMARATHON OIL EF LLCFLD-XFR19,374Y
2014-10-1679832742-255-34230BAILEY UNIT A #3BURLINGTON RESOURCES O & G CO LPDRILL17,500Y
2014-10-1679832742-255-34230BAILEY UNIT A #3BURLINGTON RESOURCES O & G CO LPDRILL17,500Y
2014-10-1679832642-255-34229BAILEY UNIT A #2BURLINGTON RESOURCES O & G CO LPDRILL17,500Y
2014-10-1679818042-255-34228MURPHY-SINCLAIR UNIT #6HRMARATHON OIL EF LLCDRILL19,500Y
2014-10-1679818042-255-34228MURPHY-SINCLAIR UNIT #6HRMARATHON OIL EF LLCDRILL19,500Y
2014-10-1679818042-255-34228MURPHY-SINCLAIR UNIT #6HRMARATHON OIL EF LLCDRILL19,500Y
2014-10-1579824342-255-34226SIMMONS UNIT #4HEOG RESOURCES, INC.DRILL12,000Y
2014-10-1579823142-255-34225SIMMONS UNIT #3HEOG RESOURCES, INC.DRILL12,000Y
2014-10-1579822742-255-34224SIMMONS UNIT #2HEOG RESOURCES, INC.DRILL12,000Y
2014-10-1579794142-255-34227REYNOLDS GAS UNIT 1 #10HMARATHON OIL EF LLCDRILL20,500Y
2014-10-1579794142-255-34227REYNOLDS GAS UNIT 1 #10HMARATHON OIL EF LLCDRILL18,945Y
2014-10-1479805142-255-34223LEO FRANK UNIT B #2BURLINGTON RESOURCES O & G CO LPDRILL17,000Y
2014-10-1479378742-255-34106KARNES CITY NW UNIT #1HRMARATHON OIL EF LLCDRILL19,400Y
2014-10-1379805042-255-34222LEO FRANK UNIT A #2BURLINGTON RESOURCES O & G CO LPDRILL17,000Y
2014-10-1379769842-255-33387REYNOLDS GAS UNIT 1 #9HMARATHON OIL EF LLCFLD-XFR19,515Y
2014-10-1379769742-255-33386REYNOLDS GAS UNIT 1 #8HMARATHON OIL EF LLCFLD-XFR19,553Y
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Source: Texas Railroad Commission drilling permit master (OGA049M), refreshed daily. See also operators in Karnes County.