Karnes County Drilling Permits
Every permit issued by the Texas Railroad Commission in Karnes County — updated daily, data through 2026-09-02.
Karnes County permitting is running 10 permits a month over the trailing 90 days (30 total, down 51% on the prior quarter). BURLINGTON RESOURCES O & G CO LP leads with 44 permits in the past 12 months, one of 13 operators active in the county.
Last 30 Days
9
Operators (30d)
3
Latest Permit
2026-09-02
All Time
9,979
9,979 permits
| ISSUED | PERMIT | API | LEASE | OPERATOR | TYPE | DEPTH | HZ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| 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 |
Source: Texas Railroad Commission drilling permit master (OGA049M), refreshed daily. See also operators in Karnes County.