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
2014-02-07	777885	42-255-33583	WOLF UNIT #7H	EOG RESOURCES, INC.	DRILL	12,500	Y
2014-02-07	777883	42-255-33582	WOLF UNIT #6H	EOG RESOURCES, INC.	DRILL	12,500	Y
2014-02-07	777859	42-255-33589	JOG UNIT #7H	MURPHY EXPL. & PROD. CO. - USA	DRILL	11,600	Y
2014-02-07	777858	42-255-33584	JOG UNIT #6H	MURPHY EXPL. & PROD. CO. - USA	DRILL	11,600	Y
2014-02-07	777827	42-255-33581	JOG UNIT #5H	MURPHY EXPL. & PROD. CO. - USA	DRILL	11,600	Y
2014-02-06	775586	42-255-33511	BLACKJACK UNIT D #6H	MARATHON OIL EF LLC	DRILL	19,500	Y
2014-02-04	778356	42-255-33587	SEGER UNIT #1H	EOG RESOURCES, INC.	DRILL	11,000	Y
2014-02-04	778266	42-255-33588	SKLOSS UNIT #1H	EOG RESOURCES, INC.	DRILL	10,500	Y
2014-02-04	777413	42-255-33570	TBK UNIT #1H	GULFTEX ENERGY III, LP	DRILL	11,500	Y
2014-02-03	777503	42-255-33579	BORDOVSKY UNIT #1H	1776 ENERGY OPERATORS, LLC	DRILL	11,500	Y
2014-02-03	777503	42-255-33579	BORDOVSKY UNIT #1H	1776 ENERGY OPERATORS, LLC	DRILL	11,500	Y
2014-02-03	777485	42-255-33576	STONE UNIT A #2	BURLINGTON RESOURCES O & G CO LP	DRILL	17,000	Y
2014-02-03	777476	42-255-33574	ARMSTRONG UNIT B #4	BURLINGTON RESOURCES O & G CO LP	DRILL	17,000	Y
2014-02-03	777476	42-255-33574	ARMSTRONG UNIT B #4	BURLINGTON RESOURCES O & G CO LP	DRILL	17,000	Y
2014-02-03	777476	42-255-33574	ARMSTRONG UNIT B #4	BURLINGTON RESOURCES O & G CO LP	DRILL	17,000	Y
2014-02-03	777472	42-255-33578	ARMSTRONG UNIT B #3	BURLINGTON RESOURCES O & G CO LP	DRILL	17,000	Y
2014-02-03	777472	42-255-33578	ARMSTRONG UNIT B #3	BURLINGTON RESOURCES O & G CO LP	DRILL	17,000	Y
2014-02-03	777470	42-255-33575	KIMBLE-GILLEY UNIT #4H	MARATHON OIL EF LLC	DRILL	17,900	Y
2014-02-03	777470	42-255-33575	KIMBLE-GILLEY UNIT #4H	MARATHON OIL EF LLC	DRILL	17,900	Y
2014-02-03	777460	42-255-33571	MORGAN UNIT #5H	MARATHON OIL EF LLC	DRILL	19,500	Y
2014-02-03	777460	42-255-33571	MORGAN UNIT #5H	MARATHON OIL EF LLC	DRILL	19,412	Y
2014-02-03	777305	42-255-33559	CHOATE 01 #06H	PIONEER NATURAL RES. USA, INC.	DRILL	21,000	Y
2014-01-31	777469	42-255-33573	ARMSTRONG UNIT B #2	BURLINGTON RESOURCES O & G CO LP	DRILL	17,000	Y
2014-01-31	777469	42-255-33573	ARMSTRONG UNIT B #2	BURLINGTON RESOURCES O & G CO LP	DRILL	17,000	Y
2014-01-31	777469	42-255-33573	ARMSTRONG UNIT B #2	BURLINGTON RESOURCES O & G CO LP	DRILL	17,000	Y
2014-01-31	777402	42-255-33569	MORGAN UNIT #4H	MARATHON OIL EF LLC	DRILL	19,400	Y
2014-01-31	777388	42-255-33568	MOBIL UNIT B #3H	MARATHON OIL EF LLC	DRILL	18,400	Y
2014-01-30	777333	42-255-33567	CHOATE 01 #14H	PIONEER NATURAL RES. USA, INC.	DRILL	21,000	Y
2014-01-30	777327	42-255-33566	CHOATE 01 #13H	PIONEER NATURAL RES. USA, INC.	DRILL	21,000	Y
2014-01-30	777323	42-255-33564	CHOATE 01 #12H	PIONEER NATURAL RES. USA, INC.	DRILL	21,000	Y
2014-01-30	777312	42-255-33565	CHOATE 01 #11H	PIONEER NATURAL RES. USA, INC.	DRILL	21,000	Y
2014-01-30	777310	42-255-33563	CHOATE 01 #10H	PIONEER NATURAL RES. USA, INC.	DRILL	21,000	Y
2014-01-30	777308	42-255-33562	CHOATE 01 #09H	PIONEER NATURAL RES. USA, INC.	DRILL	21,000	Y
2014-01-30	777307	42-255-33561	CHOATE 01 #08H	PIONEER NATURAL RES. USA, INC.	DRILL	21,000	Y
2014-01-30	777306	42-255-33560	CHOATE 01 #07H	PIONEER NATURAL RES. USA, INC.	DRILL	21,000	Y
2014-01-30	777246	42-255-33577	DROMGOOLE 'A' UNIT #4H	FREEPORT-MCMORAN OIL & GAS LLC	DRILL	13,300	Y
2014-01-30	777246	42-255-33577	DROMGOOLE 'A' UNIT #4H	ENCANA OIL & GAS(USA) INC.	DRILL	12,935	Y
2014-01-30	776836	42-255-33580	YANTA A #2H	BHP BILLITON PET(TXLA OP) CO	DRILL	14,000	Y
2014-01-30	776834	42-255-33551	YANTA A #1H	BHP BILLITON PET(TXLA OP) CO	DRILL	14,000	Y
2014-01-29	777237	42-255-33558	SIMMONS UNIT #1H	EOG RESOURCES, INC.	DRILL	12,500	Y
2014-01-27	777064	42-255-33556	DROMGOOLE 'B' UNIT #4H	FREEPORT-MCMORAN OIL & GAS LLC	DRILL	13,400	Y
2014-01-27	776618	42-255-33550	LLOYD UNIT #7H	EOG RESOURCES, INC.	DRILL	12,000	Y
2014-01-23	777003	42-255-33554	MATADOR DANYSH ORCA #6H	MATADOR PRODUCTION COMPANY	DRILL	16,500	Y
2014-01-23	777001	42-255-33555	MATADOR DANYSH ORCA #5H	MATADOR PRODUCTION COMPANY	DRILL	16,500	Y
2014-01-23	777000	42-255-33553	MATADOR DANYSH ORCA #4H	MATADOR PRODUCTION COMPANY	DRILL	16,500	Y
2014-01-23	776989	42-255-00185	WIATREK, G #2	VICEROY PETROLEUM, LP	RENTR	11,100
2014-01-17	776621	42-255-33549	CLEMONS UNIT #15H	EOG RESOURCES, INC.	DRILL	12,000	Y
2014-01-17	775163	42-255-33501	DOUGHERTY UNIT #3H	FREEPORT-MCMORAN OIL & GAS LLC	DRILL	13,600	Y
2014-01-17	775163	42-255-33501	DOUGHERTY UNIT #3H	FREEPORT-MCMORAN OIL & GAS LLC	DRILL	13,600	Y
2014-01-16	776538	42-255-33547	MOBIL UNIT C #7H	MARATHON OIL EF LLC	DRILL	18,700	Y

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