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
2013-02-14	756515	42-255-33022	BERNICE UNIT #4H	ENCANA OIL & GAS(USA) INC.	DRILL	10,700	Y
2013-02-14	756500	42-255-33021	BERNICE UNIT #3H	PLAINS EXPLORATION & PROD. CO.	DRILL	13,600	Y
2013-02-14	756500	42-255-33021	BERNICE UNIT #3H	FREEPORT-MCMORAN OIL & GAS LLC	DRILL	13,600	Y
2013-02-14	756500	42-255-33021	BERNICE UNIT #3H	ENCANA OIL & GAS(USA) INC.	DRILL	10,700	Y
2013-02-14	756500	42-255-33021	BERNICE UNIT #3H	ENCANA OIL & GAS(USA) INC.	DRILL	11,175	Y
2013-02-13	756452	42-255-33020	MOHR-MOCZYGEMBA UNIT #4H	MARATHON OIL EF LLC	DRILL	18,800	Y
2013-02-13	756450	42-255-33019	MOHR-MOCZYGEMBA UNIT #3H	MARATHON OIL EF LLC	DRILL	18,800	Y
2013-02-13	756448	42-255-33018	MOHR-MOCZYGEMBA UNIT #2H	MARATHON OIL EF LLC	DRILL	18,800	Y
2013-02-13	756448	42-255-33018	MOHR-MOCZYGEMBA UNIT #2H	MARATHON OIL EF LLC	DRILL	18,269	Y
2013-02-13	756392	42-255-32323	HEDTKE-HENKE UNIT #1H	MARATHON OIL EF LLC	RECOMP	14,500	Y
2013-02-11	756304	42-255-33016	MANKA UNIT #6H	MURPHY EXPL. & PROD. CO. - USA	DRILL	11,278	Y
2013-02-11	756303	42-255-33017	MANKA UNIT #5H	MURPHY EXPL. & PROD. CO. - USA	DRILL	11,278	Y
2013-02-08	756275	42-255-33014	GROSS UNIT #2	BURLINGTON RESOURCES O & G CO LP	DRILL	17,000	Y
2013-02-08	756275	42-255-33014	GROSS UNIT #2	BURLINGTON RESOURCES O & G CO LP	DRILL	17,000	Y
2013-02-08	755972	42-255-33010	MAX UNIT #4H	EOG RESOURCES, INC.	DRILL	11,500	Y
2013-02-08	755966	42-255-33009	CHESLYN UNIT #7H	EOG RESOURCES, INC.	DRILL	11,500	Y
2013-02-08	753972	42-255-32931	DEBILL 01 #07H	PIONEER NATURAL RES. USA, INC.	DRILL	21,000	Y
2013-02-07	755130	42-255-32974	TURNBULL UNIT D #21H	MARATHON OIL EF LLC	DRILL	16,000	Y
2013-02-06	755941	42-255-33004	EGBERT UNIT #2H	MARATHON OIL EF LLC	DRILL	17,000	Y
2013-02-06	755941	42-255-33004	EGBERT UNIT #2H	MARATHON OIL EF LLC	DRILL	18,400	Y
2013-02-06	755842	42-255-32998	HONS BRODSKY UNIT #1H	MARATHON OIL EF LLC	DRILL	17,000	Y
2013-02-05	755977	42-255-33006	LUCILLE UNIT #1H	EOG RESOURCES, INC.	DRILL	10,000	Y
2013-02-05	755102	42-255-32973	TURNBULL UNIT D #20H	MARATHON OIL EF LLC	DRILL	16,000	Y
2013-02-04	755848	42-255-32999	HONS BRODSKY UNIT #2H	MARATHON OIL EF LLC	DRILL	17,000	Y
2013-02-04	755526	42-255-32986	MANKA UNIT #3H	MURPHY EXPL. & PROD. CO. - USA	DRILL	11,148	Y
2013-02-04	753965	42-255-32934	DEBILL 01 #06H	PIONEER NATURAL RES. USA, INC.	DRILL	21,000	Y
2013-02-04	753962	42-255-32933	DEBILL 01 #05H	PIONEER NATURAL RES. USA, INC.	DRILL	21,000	Y
2013-02-01	755715	42-255-32995	YOUNG GAS UNIT 1 #A 3H	TALISMAN ENERGY USA INC.	DRILL	13,750	Y
2013-01-31	755694	42-255-32994	4J MINERALS UNIT #2H	MURPHY EXPL. & PROD. CO. - USA	DRILL	12,292	Y
2013-01-31	755694	42-255-32994	4J MINERAL UNIT #2H	MURPHY EXPL. & PROD. CO. - USA	DRILL	12,500	Y
2013-01-31	755190	42-255-32993	BRAUNE UNIT #10H	EOG RESOURCES, INC.	DRILL	11,000	Y
2013-01-31	754518	42-255-32983	HANDY 02 #0106H	PIONEER NATURAL RES. USA, INC.	DRILL	21,000	Y
2013-01-31	754518	42-255-32983	HANDY 02 #0106H	PIONEER NATURAL RES. USA, INC.	DRILL	21,000	Y
2013-01-31	754512	42-255-32982	HANDY 02 #0107H	PIONEER NATURAL RES. USA, INC.	DRILL	21,000	Y
2013-01-31	754512	42-255-32982	HANDY 02 #0107H	PIONEER NATURAL RES. USA, INC.	DRILL	21,000	Y
2013-01-30	755132	42-255-32969	ROBERT BOWMAN UNIT #2H	MARATHON OIL EF LLC	DRILL	15,500	Y
2013-01-30	755095	42-255-32968	GROSS-MCLEAN UNIT #3H	MARATHON OIL EF LLC	DRILL	17,000	Y
2013-01-30	755078	42-255-32972	TURNBULL UNIT D #19H	MARATHON OIL EF LLC	DRILL	17,000	Y
2013-01-30	755075	42-255-32971	TURNBULL UNIT D #18H	MARATHON OIL EF LLC	DRILL	16,000	Y
2013-01-30	755072	42-255-32970	TURNBULL UNIT D #17H	MARATHON OIL EF LLC	DRILL	17,000	Y
2013-01-29	755528	42-255-32988	MANKA UNIT #4H	MURPHY EXPL. & PROD. CO. - USA	DRILL	11,229	Y
2013-01-29	755450	42-255-32991	TURNER UNIT #2H	MURPHY EXPL. & PROD. CO. - USA	DRILL	12,200	Y
2013-01-29	755447	42-255-32992	TURNER UNIT #1H	MURPHY EXPL. & PROD. CO. - USA	DRILL	12,200	Y
2013-01-29	755036	42-255-32967	SLAUGHTER GAS UNIT 1 #B 1H	TALISMAN ENERGY USA INC.	DRILL	14,200	Y
2013-01-28	755431	42-255-32984	ADAMS-TIPTON UNIT #4H	MARATHON OIL EF LLC	DRILL	18,500	Y
2013-01-28	755418	42-255-32989	BUEHRING UNIT #2H	MARATHON OIL EF LLC	DRILL	16,500	Y
2013-01-28	755375	42-255-32980	MIXON UNIT A #2	BURLINGTON RESOURCES O & G CO LP	DRILL	17,000	Y
2013-01-28	755280	42-255-32987	RICHTER A UNIT #6H	PLAINS EXPLORATION & PROD. CO.	DRILL	12,690	Y
2013-01-25	755055	42-255-32965	CHALLENGER UNIT A #2H	MARATHON OIL EF LLC	DRILL	17,000	Y
2013-01-24	755057	42-255-32964	CHALLENGER UNIT A #1H	MARATHON OIL EF LLC	DRILL	17,000	Y

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