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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022-06-07 | 880701 | 42-255-37522 | BEGOT-GUST-KGU-EYHORN (SA) F5 #F 5H | REPSOL OIL & GAS USA, LLC | DRILL | 14,200 | Y |
| 2022-06-07 | 880700 | 42-255-37521 | BEGOT-GUS TIPS-KUHNE (SA) F4 #F 4H | REPSOL OIL & GAS USA, LLC | DRILL | 14,200 | Y |
| 2022-06-07 | 880699 | 42-255-37520 | BEGOT-GUS TIPS-KUHNE (SA) F3 #F 3H | REPSOL OIL & GAS USA, LLC | DRILL | 14,200 | Y |
| 2022-06-07 | 880698 | 42-255-37516 | BEGOT-GUS TIPS-KUHNE (SA) F2 #F 2H | REPSOL OIL & GAS USA, LLC | DRILL | 14,200 | Y |
| 2022-06-07 | 880697 | 42-255-37515 | BEGOT-GUS TIPS-KUHNE (SA) F1 #F 1H | REPSOL OIL & GAS USA, LLC | DRILL | 14,200 | Y |
| 2022-06-06 | 880593 | 42-255-37519 | PARKER UNIT #107H | EOG RESOURCES, INC. | DRILL | 11,000 | Y |
| 2022-06-06 | 880591 | 42-255-37518 | PARKER UNIT #105H | EOG RESOURCES, INC. | DRILL | 11,000 | Y |
| 2022-06-06 | 880580 | 42-255-37517 | PARKER UNIT #104H | EOG RESOURCES, INC. | DRILL | 11,000 | Y |
| 2022-06-06 | 880440 | 42-255-37510 | DAVIDSON-ANZALDUA-CREEL SA #1H | MARATHON OIL EF LLC | DRILL | 22,000 | Y |
| 2022-06-06 | 880438 | 42-255-37509 | ANZALDUA OXFORD-MARTINEZ SA #1H | MARATHON OIL EF LLC | DRILL | 22,000 | Y |
| 2022-06-06 | 879633 | 42-255-37486 | RIDLEY FARMS 01 #10H | ENSIGN OPERATING LLC | DRILL | 22,000 | Y |
| 2022-06-03 | 880524 | 42-255-37514 | PARKER UNIT #15H | EOG RESOURCES, INC. | DRILL | 11,000 | Y |
| 2022-06-03 | 880522 | 42-255-37513 | PARKER UNIT #14H | EOG RESOURCES, INC. | DRILL | 11,000 | Y |
| 2022-06-03 | 880521 | 42-255-37512 | PARKER UNIT #13H | EOG RESOURCES, INC. | DRILL | 11,000 | Y |
| 2022-06-03 | 880519 | 42-255-37511 | PARKER UNIT #12H | EOG RESOURCES, INC. | DRILL | 11,000 | Y |
| 2022-06-01 | 880436 | 42-255-37508 | ANZALDUA OXFORD UNIT #502H | MARATHON OIL EF LLC | DRILL | 22,000 | Y |
| 2022-06-01 | 880436 | 42-255-37508 | ANZALDUA OXFORD UNIT #502H | MARATHON OIL EF LLC | DRILL | 15,000 | Y |
| 2022-06-01 | 880435 | 42-255-37507 | ANZALDUA OXFORD UNIT #501H | MARATHON OIL EF LLC | DRILL | 22,000 | Y |
| 2022-05-27 | 879723 | 42-255-37497 | JOG EAST-GILBERT PSA A #1H | MURPHY EXPL. & PROD. CO. - USA | DRILL | 13,000 | Y |
| 2022-05-24 | 880145 | 42-255-37504 | BLACKWELL-EYHORN-RUPPERT (SA) F3 #F 3H | REPSOL OIL & GAS USA, LLC | DRILL | 14,500 | Y |
| 2022-05-24 | 880145 | 42-255-37504 | BLACKWELL-E-R-E (SA) F3 #F 3H | REPSOL OIL & GAS USA, LLC | DRILL | 14,500 | Y |
| 2022-05-24 | 880144 | 42-255-37503 | BLACKWELL-EYHORN-RUPPERT (SA) F2 #F 2H | REPSOL OIL & GAS USA, LLC | DRILL | 14,500 | Y |
| 2022-05-24 | 880143 | 42-255-37502 | BLACKWELL-EYHORN-RUPPERT (SA) F1 #F 1H | REPSOL OIL & GAS USA, LLC | DRILL | 14,500 | Y |
| 2022-05-23 | 880263 | 42-255-31655 | RANCHO GRANDE TRUST UNIT NO. 1 #1H | MARATHON OIL EF LLC | RECLASS | 16,888 | Y |
| 2022-05-20 | 879083 | 42-255-37454 | MOY #3 | TIDAL PETROLEUM, INC. | DRILL | 15,800 | Y |
| 2022-05-20 | 879083 | 42-255-37454 | MOY UNIT PSA 3H #3H | TIDAL PETROLEUM, INC. | DRILL | 15,800 | Y |
| 2022-05-16 | 879870 | 42-255-37501 | BRYSCH JONAS C-B SA #1H | MARATHON OIL EF LLC | DRILL | 22,000 | Y |
| 2022-05-13 | 879866 | 42-255-37499 | BRYSCH-ADAMS UNIT #502H | MARATHON OIL EF LLC | DRILL | 22,000 | Y |
| 2022-05-13 | 879865 | 42-255-37498 | BRYSCH-ADAMS UNIT #501H | MARATHON OIL EF LLC | DRILL | 22,000 | Y |
| 2022-05-10 | 879623 | 42-255-37489 | RIDLEY FARMS 01 - DULLYE 01 C #03H | ENSIGN OPERATING LLC | DRILL | 22,000 | Y |
| 2022-05-10 | 879610 | 42-255-37488 | RIDLEY FARMS 01 - DULLYE 01 B #02H | ENSIGN OPERATING LLC | DRILL | 22,000 | Y |
| 2022-05-09 | 879668 | 42-255-37494 | RIDLEY FARMS 01 AC #01H | ENSIGN OPERATING LLC | DRILL | 22,000 | Y |
| 2022-05-09 | 879668 | 42-255-37494 | RIDLEY FARMS 01 AC #11H | ENSIGN OPERATING LLC | DRILL | 22,000 | Y |
| 2022-05-09 | 879648 | 42-255-37496 | DAVIS 01 #16H | ENSIGN OPERATING LLC | DRILL | 22,000 | Y |
| 2022-05-09 | 879648 | 42-255-37496 | DAVIS 01 #16H | ENSIGN OPERATING LLC | DRILL | 13,400 | Y |
| 2022-05-09 | 879647 | 42-255-37495 | DAVIS 01 #15H | ENSIGN OPERATING LLC | DRILL | 22,000 | Y |
| 2022-05-09 | 879646 | 42-255-37493 | DAVIS 01 #14H | ENSIGN OPERATING LLC | DRILL | 22,000 | Y |
| 2022-05-09 | 879645 | 42-255-37492 | DAVIS 01 #13H | ENSIGN OPERATING LLC | DRILL | 22,000 | Y |
| 2022-05-09 | 879645 | 42-255-37492 | DAVIS 01 #13H | ENSIGN OPERATING LLC | DRILL | 22,000 | Y |
| 2022-05-09 | 879644 | 42-255-37491 | DAVIS 01 #12H | ENSIGN OPERATING LLC | DRILL | 19,000 | Y |
| 2022-05-09 | 879632 | 42-255-37485 | RIDLEY FARMS 01 #09H | ENSIGN OPERATING LLC | DRILL | 22,000 | Y |
| 2022-05-09 | 879631 | 42-255-37484 | RIDLEY FARMS 01 #08H | ENSIGN OPERATING LLC | DRILL | 22,000 | Y |
| 2022-05-09 | 879606 | 42-255-37487 | RIDLEY FARMS 01 - DULLYE 01 AC #01H | ENSIGN OPERATING LLC | DRILL | 22,000 | Y |
| 2022-05-09 | 879606 | 42-255-37487 | RIDLEY FARMS 01 - DULLYE 01 AC #01H | ENSIGN OPERATING LLC | DRILL | 22,000 | Y |
| 2022-05-05 | 879630 | 42-255-37483 | RIDLEY FARMS 01 #07H | ENSIGN OPERATING LLC | DRILL | 22,000 | Y |
| 2022-05-05 | 879627 | 42-255-37482 | DULLYE 01 #05H | ENSIGN OPERATING LLC | DRILL | 22,000 | Y |
| 2022-05-05 | 879627 | 42-255-37482 | DULLYE 01 #05H | ENSIGN OPERATING LLC | DRILL | 22,000 | Y |
| 2022-05-03 | 879542 | 42-255-37481 | JANYSEK UNIT #9H | VALIDUS NRG AQUILAS ASSETCO LLC | DRILL | 14,000 | Y |
| 2022-05-03 | 879542 | 42-255-37481 | JANYSEK UNIT #9H | DEVON ENERGY PRODUCTION CO, L.P. | DRILL | 14,000 | Y |
| 2022-05-03 | 879541 | 42-255-37480 | JANYSEK UNIT #8H | VALIDUS NRG AQUILAS ASSETCO LLC | DRILL | 14,000 | Y |
Source: Texas Railroad Commission drilling permit master (OGA049M), refreshed daily. See also operators in Karnes County.