Karnes County Drilling Permits
Every permit issued by the Texas Railroad Commission in Karnes County — updated daily, data through 2026-07-24.
Karnes County permitting is running 19 permits a month over the trailing 90 days (56 total, up 60% on the prior quarter). 10 were issued in the past week. BURLINGTON RESOURCES O & G CO LP leads with 56 permits in the past 12 months, one of 12 operators active in the county.
Last 30 Days
14
Operators (30d)
2
Latest Permit
2026-07-24
All Time
9,965
9,965 permits
| ISSUED | PERMIT | API | LEASE | OPERATOR | TYPE | DEPTH | HZ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022-07-27 | 882237 | 42-255-37554 | GRASSHOPPER THIELE B3 #3H | WARWICK-ARTEMIS, LLC | DRILL | 14,000 | Y |
| 2022-07-27 | 882237 | 42-255-37554 | GRASSHOPPER THIELE B3 #3H | WARWICK-ARTEMIS, LLC | DRILL | 14,000 | Y |
| 2022-07-27 | 882236 | 42-255-37553 | GRASSHOPPER THIELE B2 #2H | WARWICK-ARTEMIS, LLC | DRILL | 14,000 | Y |
| 2022-07-27 | 882236 | 42-255-37553 | GRASSHOPPER THIELE B2 #2H | WARWICK-ARTEMIS, LLC | DRILL | 14,000 | Y |
| 2022-07-27 | 882235 | 42-255-37552 | GRASSHOPPER THIELE B1 #1H | WARWICK-ARTEMIS, LLC | DRILL | 14,000 | Y |
| 2022-07-27 | 882235 | 42-255-37552 | GRASSHOPPER THIELE B1 #1H | WARWICK-ARTEMIS, LLC | DRILL | 14,000 | Y |
| 2022-07-22 | 882241 | 42-255-37556 | RICKS GRASSHOPPER C2 #2H | WARWICK-ARTEMIS, LLC | DRILL | 14,000 | Y |
| 2022-07-22 | 882241 | 42-255-37556 | RICKS GRASSHOPPER C2 #2H | WARWICK-ARTEMIS, LLC | DRILL | 14,000 | Y |
| 2022-07-22 | 882238 | 42-255-37555 | RICKS GRASSHOPPER C1 #1H | WARWICK-ARTEMIS, LLC | DRILL | 14,000 | Y |
| 2022-07-22 | 882238 | 42-255-37555 | RICKS GRASSHOPPER C1 #1H | WARWICK-ARTEMIS, LLC | DRILL | 14,000 | Y |
| 2022-07-20 | 882160 | 42-255-37551 | SULCATA J #9H | EOG RESOURCES, INC. | DRILL | 11,800 | Y |
| 2022-07-20 | 882158 | 42-255-37550 | SULCATA H #8H | EOG RESOURCES, INC. | DRILL | 11,800 | Y |
| 2022-07-20 | 882157 | 42-255-37549 | JOSEPH UNIT #15H | EOG RESOURCES, INC. | DRILL | 11,800 | Y |
| 2022-07-20 | 882156 | 42-255-37548 | JOSEPH UNIT #14H | EOG RESOURCES, INC. | DRILL | 11,800 | Y |
| 2022-07-20 | 882063 | 42-255-37547 | DOUGHERTY - CHALLENGER A #1H | VALIDUS NRG AQUILAS ASSETCO LLC | DRILL | 14,000 | Y |
| 2022-07-20 | 882063 | 42-255-37547 | DOUGHERTY - CHALLENGER A #1H | DEVON ENERGY PRODUCTION CO, L.P. | DRILL | 14,000 | Y |
| 2022-07-12 | 881488 | 42-255-37530 | CARMODY - FRANKE MAY A #1H | VALIDUS NRG AQUILAS ASSETCO LLC | DRILL | 12,000 | Y |
| 2022-07-12 | 881488 | 42-255-37530 | CARMODY - FRANKE MAY A #1H | DEVON ENERGY PRODUCTION CO, L.P. | DRILL | 12,000 | Y |
| 2022-07-11 | 881891 | 42-255-37541 | GRASSHOPPER THIELE A2 #2H | WARWICK-ARTEMIS, LLC | DRILL | 14,000 | Y |
| 2022-07-11 | 881891 | 42-255-37541 | GRASSHOPPER THIELE A2 #2H | WARWICK-ARTEMIS, LLC | DRILL | 14,000 | Y |
| 2022-07-08 | 881912 | 42-255-37545 | IVEY UNIT #9H | INPEX EAGLE FORD, LLC | DRILL | 8,800 | Y |
| 2022-07-08 | 881911 | 42-255-37544 | IVEY UNIT #8H | INPEX EAGLE FORD, LLC | DRILL | 8,800 | Y |
| 2022-07-08 | 881910 | 42-255-37543 | IVEY UNIT #6H | INPEX EAGLE FORD, LLC | DRILL | 8,800 | Y |
| 2022-07-08 | 881900 | 42-255-37542 | IVEY UNIT #7H | INPEX EAGLE FORD, LLC | DRILL | 8,800 | Y |
| 2022-07-08 | 881899 | 42-255-37546 | IVEY UNIT #5H | INPEX EAGLE FORD, LLC | DRILL | 8,800 | Y |
| 2022-07-08 | 881890 | 42-255-37540 | GRASSHOPPER THIELE A1 #1H | WARWICK-ARTEMIS, LLC | DRILL | 14,000 | Y |
| 2022-07-08 | 881890 | 42-255-37540 | GRASSHOPPER THIELE A1 #1H | WARWICK-ARTEMIS, LLC | DRILL | 14,000 | Y |
| 2022-06-30 | 881589 | 42-255-37537 | HEDTKE-H.HENKE-DAVENPORT SA #1H | MARATHON OIL EF LLC | DRILL | 26,000 | Y |
| 2022-06-28 | 881590 | 42-255-37539 | W.MEJOR-DAV-JOR-FRA SA #1H | MARATHON OIL EF LLC | DRILL | 27,000 | Y |
| 2022-06-28 | 881588 | 42-255-37536 | MARTINEZ-H.HENKE-HEDTKE SA #1H | MARATHON OIL EF LLC | DRILL | 27,000 | Y |
| 2022-06-28 | 881587 | 42-255-37535 | H.ANZALDUA-HEDTKE SA #1H | MARATHON OIL EF LLC | DRILL | 26,000 | Y |
| 2022-06-28 | 881586 | 42-255-37534 | SCHEELE HUTH A-HEDTKE SA #1H | MARATHON OIL EF LLC | DRILL | 22,000 | Y |
| 2022-06-28 | 881585 | 42-255-37533 | SCHEELE-HUTH UNIT A #6H | MARATHON OIL EF LLC | DRILL | 22,000 | Y |
| 2022-06-28 | 881585 | 42-255-37533 | SCHEELE HUTH A-HEDTKE SA #1HR | MARATHON OIL EF LLC | DRILL | 22,000 | Y |
| 2022-06-28 | 881579 | 42-255-37532 | KENEDY UNIT #2LH | WARWICK-ARTEMIS, LLC | DRILL | 14,000 | Y |
| 2022-06-28 | 881578 | 42-255-37531 | KENEDY UNIT #1LH | WARWICK-ARTEMIS, LLC | DRILL | 14,000 | Y |
| 2022-06-22 | 881241 | 42-255-37529 | KORTH B UNIT #25H | VALIDUS NRG AQUILAS ASSETCO LLC | DRILL | 14,000 | Y |
| 2022-06-22 | 881241 | 42-255-37529 | KORTH B UNIT #25H | DEVON ENERGY PRODUCTION CO, L.P. | DRILL | 14,000 | Y |
| 2022-06-22 | 881091 | 42-255-37528 | ORTON UNIT #106H | INPEX EAGLE FORD, LLC | DRILL | 11,000 | Y |
| 2022-06-14 | 880702 | 42-255-37523 | BEGOT-GUST-EYHORN (SA) F6 #F 6H | REPSOL OIL & GAS USA, LLC | DRILL | 14,200 | Y |
| 2022-06-13 | 879867 | 42-255-37500 | BRYSCH ADAMS-BRYSCH JONAS SA #1H | MARATHON OIL EF LLC | DRILL | 22,000 | Y |
| 2022-06-09 | 880756 | 42-255-37527 | CARMODY TRUST BD B #2H | VALIDUS NRG AQUILAS ASSETCO LLC | DRILL | 12,000 | Y |
| 2022-06-09 | 880756 | 42-255-37527 | CARMODY TRUST BD B #2H | DEVON ENERGY PRODUCTION CO, L.P. | DRILL | 12,000 | Y |
| 2022-06-09 | 880755 | 42-255-37526 | CARMODY TRUST BD A #1H | VALIDUS NRG AQUILAS ASSETCO LLC | DRILL | 12,000 | Y |
| 2022-06-09 | 880755 | 42-255-37526 | CARMODY TRUST BD A #1H | DEVON ENERGY PRODUCTION CO, L.P. | DRILL | 12,000 | Y |
| 2022-06-08 | 880753 | 42-255-37525 | CARMODY TRUST AC B #2H | VALIDUS NRG AQUILAS ASSETCO LLC | DRILL | 12,000 | Y |
| 2022-06-08 | 880753 | 42-255-37525 | CARMODY TRUST AC B #2H | DEVON ENERGY PRODUCTION CO, L.P. | DRILL | 12,000 | Y |
| 2022-06-08 | 880753 | 42-255-37525 | CARMODY TRUST AC B #2H | DEVON ENERGY PRODUCTION CO, L.P. | DRILL | 12,000 | Y |
| 2022-06-08 | 880752 | 42-255-37524 | CARMODY TRUST AC A #1H | VALIDUS NRG AQUILAS ASSETCO LLC | DRILL | 12,000 | Y |
| 2022-06-08 | 880752 | 42-255-37524 | CARMODY TRUST AC A #1H | DEVON ENERGY PRODUCTION CO, L.P. | DRILL | 12,000 | Y |
Source: Texas Railroad Commission drilling permit master (OGA049M), refreshed daily. See also operators in Karnes County.