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
2014-03-25	780698	42-255-33686	MCCARTNEY UNIT #7H	EOG RESOURCES, INC.	DRILL	13,000	Y
2014-03-25	780694	42-255-33685	MCCARTNEY UNIT #6H	EOG RESOURCES, INC.	DRILL	13,000	Y
2014-03-25	780687	42-255-33687	MCCARTNEY UNIT #5H	EOG RESOURCES, INC.	DRILL	13,000	Y
2014-03-25	780149	42-255-33661	KRANER UNIT B #4H	MARATHON OIL EF LLC	DRILL	19,100	Y
2014-03-25	780146	42-255-33659	KRANER UNIT B #3H	MARATHON OIL EF LLC	DRILL	19,100	Y
2014-03-25	779991	42-255-33647	MAY UNIT 1 #3H	MARATHON OIL EF LLC	DRILL	18,600	Y
2014-03-24	780054	42-255-33657	YANTA NORTH #5	BURLINGTON RESOURCES O & G CO LP	DRILL	17,000	Y
2014-03-24	780054	42-255-33657	YANTA NORTH #5	BURLINGTON RESOURCES O & G CO LP	DRILL	17,000	Y
2014-03-22	780596	42-255-33683	DUNCAN UNIT #4H	EOG RESOURCES, INC.	DRILL	11,500	Y
2014-03-22	780592	42-255-33684	DUNCAN UNIT #5H	EOG RESOURCES, INC.	DRILL	11,500	Y
2014-03-22	780566	42-255-33682	DUNCAN UNIT #6H	EOG RESOURCES, INC.	DRILL	12,500	Y
2014-03-21	782025	42-255-33688	JANYSEK UNIT #10H	MURPHY EXPL. & PROD. CO. - USA	DRILL	11,850	Y
2014-03-21	780454	42-255-33678	DOUGHERTY UNIT #4H	FREEPORT-MCMORAN OIL & GAS LLC	DRILL	13,600	Y
2014-03-20	780355	42-255-33673	KORTH UNIT #9H	EOG RESOURCES, INC.	DRILL	12,400	Y
2014-03-20	780344	42-255-33672	KORTH UNIT #8H	EOG RESOURCES, INC.	DRILL	13,000	Y
2014-03-20	780042	42-255-33654	SCHENDEL UNIT #3	BURLINGTON RESOURCES O & G CO LP	DRILL	17,000	Y
2014-03-20	780042	42-255-33654	SCHENDEL UNIT A #B 1	BURLINGTON RESOURCES O & G CO LP	DRILL	17,000	Y
2014-03-19	779690	42-255-33632	LAKE UNIT #7H	EOG RESOURCES, INC.	DRILL	12,500	Y
2014-03-19	779683	42-255-33631	LAKE UNIT #4H	EOG RESOURCES, INC.	DRILL	12,500	Y
2014-03-19	779680	42-255-33630	LAKE UNIT #5H	EOG RESOURCES, INC.	DRILL	12,500	Y
2014-03-19	779615	42-255-33629	LAKE UNIT #9H	EOG RESOURCES, INC.	DRILL	12,500	Y
2014-03-19	778418	42-255-33605	MOBIL UNIT D #2H	MARATHON OIL EF LLC	DRILL	18,000	Y
2014-03-18	780244	42-255-33670	MCCARTNEY UNIT #4H	EOG RESOURCES, INC.	DRILL	12,500	Y
2014-03-18	780237	42-255-33669	MCCARTNEY UNIT #3H	EOG RESOURCES, INC.	DRILL	12,500	Y
2014-03-18	780233	42-255-33668	MCCARTNEY UNIT #2H	EOG RESOURCES, INC.	DRILL	12,500	Y
2014-03-17	780223	42-255-33667	CHALLENGER UNIT A #11H	MARATHON OIL EF LLC	DRILL	18,100	Y
2014-03-17	779862	42-255-33640	URRUTIA UNIT #2H	MARATHON OIL EF LLC	DRILL	19,100	Y
2014-03-17	779862	42-255-33640	URRUTIA UNIT #2H	MARATHON OIL EF LLC	DRILL	19,100	Y
2014-03-15	780218	42-255-33666	CHALLENGER UNIT A #10H	MARATHON OIL EF LLC	DRILL	18,000	Y
2014-03-15	780216	42-255-33665	CHALLENGER UNIT A #9H	MARATHON OIL EF LLC	DRILL	18,100	Y
2014-03-15	780210	42-255-33664	CHALLENGER UNIT A #8H	MARATHON OIL EF LLC	DRILL	18,100	Y
2014-03-15	780205	42-255-33663	CHALLENGER UNIT A #7H	MARATHON OIL EF LLC	DRILL	18,000	Y
2014-03-15	780136	42-255-33658	EMERSON UNIT #1H	EOG RESOURCES, INC.	DRILL	12,500	Y
2014-03-15	780051	42-255-33656	YANTA NORTH #4	BURLINGTON RESOURCES O & G CO LP	DRILL	17,000	Y
2014-03-15	780051	42-255-33656	YANTA NORTH #4	BURLINGTON RESOURCES O & G CO LP	DRILL	17,000	Y
2014-03-15	780026	42-255-33653	BODDEN UNIT B #2	BURLINGTON RESOURCES O & G CO LP	DRILL	17,000	Y
2014-03-15	779994	42-255-33649	MAY UNIT 1 #6H	MARATHON OIL EF LLC	DRILL	18,600	Y
2014-03-15	779993	42-255-33648	MAY UNIT 1 #5H	MARATHON OIL EF LLC	DRILL	18,600	Y
2014-03-15	779992	42-255-33650	MAY UNIT 1 #4H	MARATHON OIL EF LLC	DRILL	18,600	Y
2014-03-15	779407	42-255-33627	LAKE UNIT #6H	EOG RESOURCES, INC.	DRILL	12,500	Y
2014-03-13	780147	42-255-33662	KRAWIETZ UNIT #1H	EOG RESOURCES, INC.	DRILL	12,000	Y
2014-03-12	779864	42-255-33641	URRUTIA UNIT #3H	MARATHON OIL EF LLC	DRILL	19,100	Y
2014-03-12	779864	42-255-33641	URRUTIA UNIT #3H	MARATHON OIL EF LLC	DRILL	19,100	Y
2014-03-10	779691	42-255-33626	JANYSEK UNIT #8H	MURPHY EXPL. & PROD. CO. - USA	DRILL	11,812	Y
2014-03-10	777970	42-255-33594	WESSENDORFF 01 #12H	PIONEER NATURAL RES. USA, INC.	DRILL	21,000	Y
2014-03-10	777966	42-255-33593	WESSENDORFF 01 #11H	PIONEER NATURAL RES. USA, INC.	DRILL	21,000	Y
2014-03-10	777960	42-255-33592	WESSENDORFF 01 #10H	PIONEER NATURAL RES. USA, INC.	DRILL	21,000	Y
2014-03-10	777957	42-255-33591	WESSENDORFF 01 #09H	PIONEER NATURAL RES. USA, INC.	DRILL	21,000	Y
2014-03-10	777955	42-255-33590	WESSENDORFF 01 #08H	PIONEER NATURAL RES. USA, INC.	DRILL	21,000	Y
2014-03-08	779712	42-255-33635	JANYSEK UNIT #5H	MURPHY EXPL. & PROD. CO. - USA	DRILL	11,950	Y

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