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
2014-08-16	791923	42-255-34031	BUEHRING UNIT #5H	MARATHON OIL EF LLC	DRILL	18,500	Y
2014-08-16	791922	42-255-34030	BUEHRING UNIT #4H	MARATHON OIL EF LLC	DRILL	18,300	Y
2014-08-16	791922	42-255-34030	BUEHRING UNIT #4H	MARATHON OIL EF LLC	DRILL	18,500	Y
2014-08-16	791917	42-255-34029	BUEHRING UNIT #3H	MARATHON OIL EF LLC	DRILL	18,300	Y
2014-08-16	791917	42-255-34029	BUEHRING UNIT #3H	MARATHON OIL EF LLC	DRILL	18,500	Y
2014-08-16	791843	42-255-34041	RICHTER A UNIT #10H	ENCANA OIL & GAS(USA) INC.	DRILL	11,450	Y
2014-08-16	791842	42-255-34040	RICHTER A UNIT #9H	ENCANA OIL & GAS(USA) INC.	DRILL	11,450	Y
2014-08-16	791783	42-255-34037	RICHTER A UNIT #5H	ENCANA OIL & GAS(USA) INC.	DRILL	11,450	Y
2014-08-16	791782	42-255-34035	RICHTER A UNIT #8H	ENCANA OIL & GAS(USA) INC.	DRILL	11,450	Y
2014-08-16	791781	42-255-34038	RICHTER A UNIT #7H	ENCANA OIL & GAS(USA) INC.	DRILL	11,450	Y
2014-08-16	791635	42-255-34020	THUNDERBIRD UNIT #8H	ENCANA OIL & GAS(USA) INC.	DRILL	10,700	Y
2014-08-16	791634	42-255-34021	THUNDERBIRD UNIT #9H	ENCANA OIL & GAS(USA) INC.	DRILL	10,700	Y
2014-08-15	791477	42-255-34019	ALTON UNIT #8H	EOG RESOURCES, INC.	DRILL	12,000	Y
2014-08-15	791381	42-255-34013	MAY B UNIT AC #2H	MARATHON OIL EF LLC	DRILL	18,000	Y
2014-08-15	791379	42-255-34012	MAY B UNIT AC #1H	MARATHON OIL EF LLC	DRILL	18,000	Y
2014-08-15	790776	42-255-33990	SPEAR REYNOLDS UNIT F #4	BURLINGTON RESOURCES O & G CO LP	DRILL	17,000	Y
2014-08-15	787758	42-255-33929	KENRUBYLIE #A 10H	STATOIL TEXAS ONSHORE PROP LLC	DRILL	13,300	Y
2014-08-15	787758	42-255-33929	KENRUBYLIE #A 10H	STATOIL TEXAS ONSHORE PROP LLC	DRILL	13,300	Y
2014-08-14	792709	42-255-34022	ESCONDIDO CREEK #6	PATTERSON ENERGY CORPORATION	DRILL	4,050
2014-08-14	791444	42-255-34016	ALTON UNIT #12H	EOG RESOURCES, INC.	DRILL	12,000	Y
2014-08-14	791440	42-255-34015	ALTON UNIT #11H	EOG RESOURCES, INC.	DRILL	12,000	Y
2014-08-14	791243	42-255-34009	BARNETT EAST UNIT #4H	MURPHY EXPL. & PROD. CO. - USA	DRILL	12,150	Y
2014-08-14	791243	42-255-34009	BARNETT EAST UNIT #4H	MURPHY EXPL. & PROD. CO. - USA	DRILL	12,150	Y
2014-08-14	791239	42-255-34006	BARNETT EAST UNIT #3H	MURPHY EXPL. & PROD. CO. - USA	DRILL	12,150	Y
2014-08-14	790660	42-255-33997	MAREK UNIT #11H	EOG RESOURCES, INC.	DRILL	11,800	Y
2014-08-14	787863	42-255-33933	KRANER UNIT A AC #3H	MARATHON OIL EF LLC	DRILL	21,000	Y
2014-08-14	787611	42-255-33924	MANGIONE 01 #17H	PIONEER NATURAL RES. USA, INC.	DRILL	21,000	Y
2014-08-14	787609	42-255-33923	MANGIONE 01 #16H	PIONEER NATURAL RES. USA, INC.	DRILL	21,000	Y
2014-08-14	787607	42-255-33922	MANGIONE 01 #15H	PIONEER NATURAL RES. USA, INC.	DRILL	21,000	Y
2014-08-14	787603	42-255-33921	MANGIONE 01 #14H	PIONEER NATURAL RES. USA, INC.	DRILL	21,000	Y
2014-08-14	787599	42-255-33920	MANGIONE 01 #13H	PIONEER NATURAL RES. USA, INC.	DRILL	21,000	Y
2014-08-12	791296	42-255-34011	LIGHTFOOT UNIT #6H	EOG RESOURCES, INC.	DRILL	13,500	Y
2014-08-12	791296	42-255-34011	LIGHTFOOT UNIT #6H	EOG RESOURCES, INC.	DRILL	13,500	Y
2014-08-12	791295	42-255-34010	LIGHTFOOT UNIT #5H	EOG RESOURCES, INC.	DRILL	13,500	Y
2014-08-12	791295	42-255-34010	LIGHTFOOT UNIT #5H	EOG RESOURCES, INC.	DRILL	13,500	Y
2014-08-12	787762	42-255-33930	KENRUBYLIE #A 11H	STATOIL TEXAS ONSHORE PROP LLC	DRILL	13,300	Y
2014-08-12	787762	42-255-33930	KENRUBYLIE #A 11H	STATOIL TEXAS ONSHORE PROP LLC	DRILL	13,300	Y
2014-08-12	787754	42-255-33928	KENRUBYLIE #A 9H	STATOIL TEXAS ONSHORE PROP LLC	DRILL	13,300	Y
2014-08-12	787754	42-255-33928	KENRUBYLIE #A 9H	STATOIL TEXAS ONSHORE PROP LLC	DRILL	13,300	Y
2014-08-11	790418	42-255-33991	BROWN-DUPNIK A UNIT #2H	MARATHON OIL EF LLC	DRILL	19,500	Y
2014-08-11	790416	42-255-33995	HOLLAND-BROWN UNIT #5H	MARATHON OIL EF LLC	DRILL	19,500	Y
2014-08-09	791223	42-255-34008	PRESLEY UNIT #3H	EOG RESOURCES, INC.	DRILL	13,500	Y
2014-08-09	791216	42-255-34007	PRESLEY UNIT #2H	EOG RESOURCES, INC.	DRILL	13,500	Y
2014-08-08	790937	42-255-34003	SCHNEIDER UNIT #5H	EOG RESOURCES, INC.	DRILL	12,000	Y
2014-08-08	790937	42-255-34003	SCHNEIDER UNIT #5H	EOG RESOURCES, INC.	DRILL	12,000	Y
2014-08-08	790934	42-255-34002	SCHNEIDER UNIT #4H	EOG RESOURCES, INC.	DRILL	12,000	Y
2014-08-08	790934	42-255-34002	SCHNEIDER UNIT #4H	EOG RESOURCES, INC.	DRILL	12,000	Y
2014-08-08	787388	42-255-33918	YOUNG GAS UNIT 1 #A 7H	STATOIL TEXAS ONSHORE PROP LLC	DRILL	13,250	Y
2014-08-08	787388	42-255-33918	YOUNG GAS UNIT 1 #A 7H	STATOIL TEXAS ONSHORE PROP LLC	DRILL	13,200	Y
2014-08-08	787385	42-255-33917	YOUNG GAS UNIT 1 #A 6H	STATOIL TEXAS ONSHORE PROP LLC	DRILL	13,250	Y

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