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

Operators (30d)

Latest Permit

2026-07-24

All Time

9,965

9,965 permits

ISSUED	PERMIT	API	LEASE	OPERATOR	TYPE	DEPTH	HZ
2022-05-03	879541	42-255-37480	JANYSEK UNIT #8H	DEVON ENERGY PRODUCTION CO, L.P.	DRILL	14,000	Y
2022-05-03	879540	42-255-37479	JANYSEK UNIT #7H	VALIDUS NRG AQUILAS ASSETCO LLC	DRILL	14,000	Y
2022-05-03	879540	42-255-37479	JANYSEK UNIT #7H	DEVON ENERGY PRODUCTION CO, L.P.	DRILL	14,000	Y
2022-05-03	879539	42-255-37478	JANYSEK UNIT #6H	VALIDUS NRG AQUILAS ASSETCO LLC	DRILL	14,000	Y
2022-05-03	879539	42-255-37478	JANYSEK UNIT #6H	DEVON ENERGY PRODUCTION CO, L.P.	DRILL	14,000	Y
2022-05-03	878713	42-255-37450	MOY UNIT PSA 4H #4H	TIDAL PETROLEUM, INC.	DRILL	15,800	Y
2022-04-29	879306	42-255-37476	EASLEY UNIT #502H	MARATHON OIL EF LLC	DRILL	22,000	Y
2022-04-28	879307	42-255-37477	EASLEY UNIT AC #2H	MARATHON OIL EF LLC	DRILL	22,000	Y
2022-04-28	879304	42-255-37475	EASLEY UNIT #5H	MARATHON OIL EF LLC	DRILL	22,000	Y
2022-04-28	879303	42-255-37474	EASLEY UNIT #3H	MARATHON OIL EF LLC	DRILL	22,000	Y
2022-04-28	879161	42-255-37463	KORTH A-B UNIT #A 1H	VALIDUS NRG AQUILAS ASSETCO LLC	DRILL	14,000	Y
2022-04-27	879343	42-255-37473	LYNCH UNIT #20H	EOG RESOURCES, INC.	DRILL	13,000	Y
2022-04-27	879327	42-255-37472	LYNCH UNIT #19H	EOG RESOURCES, INC.	DRILL	13,000	Y
2022-04-26	879247	42-255-36100	LYNCH UNIT #14H	EOG RESOURCES, INC.	DRILL	13,000	Y
2022-04-26	873388	42-255-37471	LYNCH UNIT #43H	EOG RESOURCES, INC.	DRILL	13,000	Y
2022-04-25	879175	42-255-37466	ALVIN NK-BERNICE A #1H	VALIDUS NRG AQUILAS ASSETCO LLC	DRILL	14,000	Y
2022-04-25	879175	42-255-37466	ALVIN NK-BERNICE A #1H	DEVON ENERGY PRODUCTION CO, L.P.	DRILL	14,000	Y
2022-04-25	879164	42-255-37465	KORTH A UNIT #13H	VALIDUS NRG AQUILAS ASSETCO LLC	DRILL	14,000	Y
2022-04-22	879163	42-255-37464	KORTH A UNIT #11H	VALIDUS NRG AQUILAS ASSETCO LLC	DRILL	14,000	Y
2022-04-21	879218	42-255-37470	JOG UNIT #18H	MURPHY EXPL. & PROD. CO. - USA	DRILL	13,000	Y
2022-04-21	879218	42-255-37470	JOG-JOG EAST PSA #A 1H	MURPHY EXPL. & PROD. CO. - USA	DRILL	13,000	Y
2022-04-21	879217	42-255-37469	JOG UNIT #17H	MURPHY EXPL. & PROD. CO. - USA	DRILL	13,000	Y
2022-04-21	879187	42-255-37468	JOG EAST UNIT #3H	MURPHY EXPL. & PROD. CO. - USA	DRILL	13,000	Y
2022-04-21	879186	42-255-37467	JOG EAST UNIT #2H	MURPHY EXPL. & PROD. CO. - USA	DRILL	13,000	Y
2022-04-20	879051	42-255-32560	HANDY 02 #0102H	ENSIGN OPERATING LLC	RECLASS	13,200	Y
2022-04-20	877637	42-255-37431	TIDAL FOX #1H	TIDAL PETROLEUM, INC.	DRILL	11,520	Y
2022-04-18	879174	42-255-37462	ALVIN NK UNIT #8H	VALIDUS NRG AQUILAS ASSETCO LLC	DRILL	14,000	Y
2022-04-18	879174	42-255-37462	ALVIN NK UNIT #8H	DEVON ENERGY PRODUCTION CO, L.P.	DRILL	14,000	Y
2022-04-18	879173	42-255-37461	ALVIN NK UNIT #7H	VALIDUS NRG AQUILAS ASSETCO LLC	DRILL	14,000	Y
2022-04-18	879173	42-255-37461	ALVIN NK UNIT #7H	DEVON ENERGY PRODUCTION CO, L.P.	DRILL	14,000	Y
2022-04-18	879172	42-255-37460	ALVIN NK UNIT #6H	VALIDUS NRG AQUILAS ASSETCO LLC	DRILL	14,000	Y
2022-04-18	879172	42-255-37460	ALVIN NK UNIT #6H	DEVON ENERGY PRODUCTION CO, L.P.	DRILL	14,000	Y
2022-04-18	879171	42-255-37459	ALVIN NK UNIT #5H	VALIDUS NRG AQUILAS ASSETCO LLC	DRILL	14,000	Y
2022-04-18	879171	42-255-37459	ALVIN NK UNIT #5H	DEVON ENERGY PRODUCTION CO, L.P.	DRILL	14,000	Y
2022-04-18	879108	42-255-37456	CONCORD NORTH #5H	INPEX EAGLE FORD, LLC	DRILL	11,000	Y
2022-04-18	879107	42-255-37455	CONCORD NORTH #4H	INPEX EAGLE FORD, LLC	DRILL	11,000	Y
2022-04-13	878939	42-255-37453	BLOWFISH UNIT #104H	MAGNOLIA OIL & GAS OPERATING LLC	DRILL	14,500	Y
2022-04-13	878939	42-255-37453	BLOWFISH UNIT #104H	MAGNOLIA OIL & GAS OPERATING LLC	DRILL	14,500	Y
2022-04-08	878834	42-255-37452	BLOWFISH UNIT #102H	MAGNOLIA OIL & GAS OPERATING LLC	DRILL	14,500	Y
2022-04-08	878834	42-255-37452	BLOWFISH UNIT #102H	MAGNOLIA OIL & GAS OPERATING LLC	DRILL	14,500	Y
2022-04-07	878759	42-255-37451	JOG EAST UNIT #4H	MURPHY EXPL. & PROD. CO. - USA	DRILL	13,000	Y
2022-04-06	878560	42-255-37449	JOE BURREAUX-JOG EAST PSA A #1H	MURPHY EXPL. & PROD. CO. - USA	DRILL	13,000	Y
2022-04-04	877301	42-255-37416	EGBERT UNIT #503H	MARATHON OIL EF LLC	DRILL	22,000	Y
2022-04-01	878515	42-255-37448	JOG EAST UNIT A #1H	MURPHY EXPL. & PROD. CO. - USA	DRILL	13,000	Y
2022-03-29	878306	42-255-37447	MAURER-MCFARLAND UNIT AC #1H	MARATHON OIL EF LLC	DRILL	22,000	Y
2022-03-29	878306	42-255-37447	MAURER-MCFARLAND UNIT AC #1H	MARATHON OIL EF LLC	DRILL	22,000	Y
2022-03-29	878304	42-255-37446	MAURER-MCFARLAND UNIT #2H	MARATHON OIL EF LLC	DRILL	22,000	Y
2022-03-29	878290	42-255-37445	GILBERT UNIT #8H	MURPHY EXPL. & PROD. CO. - USA	DRILL	13,000	Y
2022-03-29	878290	42-255-37445	GILBERT UNIT #8H	MURPHY EXPL. & PROD. CO. - USA	DRILL	13,000	Y
2022-03-29	877291	42-255-37413	MANGIONE 01 #17H	ENSIGN OPERATING LLC	DRILL	20,000	Y

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