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
2014-09-26	795594	42-255-34149	DREES A-179 #19H	MURPHY EXPL. & PROD. CO. - USA	DRILL	12,000	Y
2014-09-26	795552	42-255-34146	LUNA UNIT #15H	MARATHON OIL EF LLC	DRILL	16,100	Y
2014-09-26	795549	42-255-34145	LUNA UNIT #14H	MARATHON OIL EF LLC	DRILL	16,100	Y
2014-09-25	795816	42-255-34151	KOPECKI HORIZONTAL UNIT #6H	EOG RESOURCES, INC.	DRILL	11,000	Y
2014-09-25	795492	42-255-34144	DIRECT ASSETS UNIT #4H	MARATHON OIL EF LLC	DRILL	18,500	Y
2014-09-25	795491	42-255-34143	DIRECT ASSETS UNIT #3H	MARATHON OIL EF LLC	DRILL	18,300	Y
2014-09-25	795152	42-255-34135	BERDIE UNIT #7H	ENCANA OIL & GAS(USA) INC.	DRILL	10,695	Y
2014-09-25	795152	42-255-34135	BERDIE UNIT #7H	ENCANA OIL & GAS(USA) INC.	DRILL	13,500	Y
2014-09-25	794993	42-255-34131	DREES A-179 #7H	MURPHY EXPL. & PROD. CO. - USA	DRILL	12,000	Y
2014-09-25	794972	42-255-34129	BUEHRING UNIT AC #2H	MARATHON OIL EF LLC	DRILL	18,700	Y
2014-09-25	794972	42-255-34129	BUEHRING UNIT AC #2H	MARATHON OIL EF LLC	DRILL	18,700	Y
2014-09-25	794972	42-255-34129	BUEHRING UNIT AC #2H	MARATHON OIL EF LLC	DRILL	18,700	Y
2014-09-24	795689	42-255-34150	HICKOK #1H	1776 ENERGY OPERATORS, LLC	DRILL	14,000	Y
2014-09-24	795689	42-255-34150	HICKOK #1H	1776 ENERGY OPERATORS, LLC	DRILL	14,000	Y
2014-09-24	795593	42-255-34148	DREES A-179 #18H	MURPHY EXPL. & PROD. CO. - USA	DRILL	12,000	Y
2014-09-24	795579	42-255-34156	DREES A-179 #15H	MURPHY EXPL. & PROD. CO. - USA	DRILL	12,300	Y
2014-09-24	795578	42-255-34155	DREES A-179 #14H	MURPHY EXPL. & PROD. CO. - USA	DRILL	12,300	Y
2014-09-24	795575	42-255-34154	DREES A-179 #13H	MURPHY EXPL. & PROD. CO. - USA	DRILL	12,300	Y
2014-09-24	795554	42-255-34147	LUNA UNIT AC #14H	MARATHON OIL EF LLC	DRILL	16,100	Y
2014-09-24	795257	42-255-34152	COY CITY RANCH A UNIT #9H	MARATHON OIL EF LLC	DRILL	18,000	Y
2014-09-24	795254	42-255-34138	COY CITY RANCH A UNIT #8H	MARATHON OIL EF LLC	DRILL	18,000	Y
2014-09-24	794735	42-255-34133	LEVI PULLIN UNIT #1H	MARATHON OIL EF LLC	DRILL	17,500	Y
2014-09-22	793822	42-255-34103	YANTA ET AL UNIT #4H	BLACKBRUSH O & G, LLC	DRILL	11,000	Y
2014-09-22	793822	42-255-34103	YANTA ET AL UNIT #104H	BLACKBRUSH O & G, LLC	DRILL	11,000	Y
2014-09-22	793575	42-255-34095	YANTA ET AL UNIT #3H	BLACKBRUSH O & G, LLC	DRILL	11,000	Y
2014-09-22	793575	42-255-34095	YANTA ET AL UNIT #103H	BLACKBRUSH O & G, LLC	DRILL	11,000	Y
2014-09-19	795351	42-255-34142	HEMBY UNIT B #3H	MARATHON OIL EF LLC	DRILL	19,600	Y
2014-09-19	795351	42-255-34142	HEMBY UNIT B #3H	MARATHON OIL EF LLC	DRILL	20,000	Y
2014-09-19	795347	42-255-34141	HEMBY UNIT B #4H	MARATHON OIL EF LLC	DRILL	19,600	Y
2014-09-19	795347	42-255-34141	HEMBY UNIT B #4H	MARATHON OIL EF LLC	DRILL	22,000	Y
2014-09-19	795281	42-255-34140	RUCKMAN TRUST UNIT E #2	BURLINGTON RESOURCES O & G CO LP	DRILL	17,000	Y
2014-09-19	795280	42-255-34139	RUCKMAN TRUST UNIT D #3	BURLINGTON RESOURCES O & G CO LP	DRILL	17,000	Y
2014-09-19	794262	42-255-34116	DAVIDSON OXFORD UNIT #1H	MARATHON OIL EF LLC	DRILL	18,100	Y
2014-09-19	794262	42-255-34116	DAVIDSON OXFORD UNIT #1H	MARATHON OIL EF LLC	DRILL	18,100	Y
2014-09-18	795255	42-255-34153	COY CITY RANCH A UNIT #10H	MARATHON OIL EF LLC	DRILL	18,000	Y
2014-09-18	795255	42-255-34153	COY CITY RANCH A UNIT #10H	MARATHON OIL EF LLC	DRILL	18,000	Y
2014-09-18	795203	42-255-34137	HARPER UNIT #16H	EOG RESOURCES, INC.	DRILL	12,000	Y
2014-09-18	795154	42-255-34136	BERDIE UNIT #8H	ENCANA OIL & GAS(USA) INC.	DRILL	10,705	Y
2014-09-18	795154	42-255-34136	BERDIE UNIT #8H	ENCANA OIL & GAS(USA) INC.	DRILL	13,500	Y
2014-09-18	793671	42-255-34099	GIBBS UNIT #1H	EOG RESOURCES, INC.	DRILL	10,000	Y
2014-09-18	793671	42-255-34099	GIBBS UNIT #1H	EOG RESOURCES, INC.	DRILL	10,000	Y
2014-09-18	793588	42-255-34097	HAIRGROVE UNIT #7H	EOG RESOURCES, INC.	DRILL	10,000	Y
2014-09-18	793579	42-255-34098	CULBERSON-HUGHES UNIT #301H	MARATHON OIL EF LLC	DRILL	18,300	Y
2014-09-18	793574	42-255-34094	CULBERSON-PATTESON UNIT #301H	MARATHON OIL EF LLC	DRILL	18,300	Y
2014-09-17	795151	42-255-34134	BERDIE UNIT #6H	ENCANA OIL & GAS(USA) INC.	DRILL	10,685	Y
2014-09-17	795151	42-255-34134	BERDIE UNIT #6H	ENCANA OIL & GAS(USA) INC.	DRILL	13,500	Y
2014-09-16	795017	42-255-34130	DREES A-179 #9H	MURPHY EXPL. & PROD. CO. - USA	DRILL	12,000	Y
2014-09-16	795008	42-255-34132	DREES A-179 #8H	MURPHY EXPL. & PROD. CO. - USA	DRILL	12,000	Y
2014-09-16	794988	42-255-34126	MOCZYGEMBA POLLOK UNIT #4H	MARATHON OIL EF LLC	DRILL	18,000	Y
2014-09-16	794987	42-255-34125	MOCZYGEMBA POLLOK UNIT #3H	MARATHON OIL EF LLC	DRILL	18,000	Y

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