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
2021-04-26	869279	42-255-37180	BERRY #5H	GULFTEX ENERGY, LLC	DRILL	12,500	Y
2021-04-26	869253	42-255-37179	BERRY #4H	GULFTEX ENERGY, LLC	DRILL	12,500	Y
2021-04-26	869248	42-255-37178	BERRY #3H	GULFTEX ENERGY, LLC	DRILL	12,500	Y
2021-04-26	869248	42-255-37178	BERRY #3H	GULFTEX ENERGY, LLC	DRILL	12,500	Y
2021-04-23	869244	42-255-37177	BOWERS A #1H	EOG RESOURCES, INC.	DRILL	11,500	Y
2021-04-13	869016	42-255-37176	CONCORD NORTH #9H	INPEX EAGLE FORD, LLC	DRILL	11,000	Y
2021-04-13	869014	42-255-37175	CONCORD NORTH #8H	INPEX EAGLE FORD, LLC	DRILL	11,000	Y
2021-04-12	868978	42-255-35180	DREES UNIT PSA E #1H	MURPHY EXPL. & PROD. CO. - USA	RECOMP	13,000	Y
2021-04-12	868976	42-255-35140	DREES UNIT PSA C #1H	MURPHY EXPL. & PROD. CO. - USA	RECOMP	13,000	Y
2021-04-12	868966	42-255-37174	BOWERS UNIT #15H	EOG RESOURCES, INC.	DRILL	11,500	Y
2021-04-12	868965	42-255-37173	BOWERS UNIT #14H	EOG RESOURCES, INC.	DRILL	11,500	Y
2021-04-12	868964	42-255-37172	BOWERS UNIT #13H	EOG RESOURCES, INC.	DRILL	11,500	Y
2021-04-12	868963	42-255-37171	BOWERS UNIT #12H	EOG RESOURCES, INC.	DRILL	11,500	Y
2021-04-07	868949	42-255-34149	DREES A-179 #19H	MURPHY EXPL. & PROD. CO. - USA	RECOMP	13,000	Y
2021-04-07	868948	42-255-34155	DREES A-179 #14H	MURPHY EXPL. & PROD. CO. - USA	RECOMP	13,000	Y
2021-04-07	868947	42-255-34132	DREES A-179 #8H	MURPHY EXPL. & PROD. CO. - USA	RECOMP	13,000	Y
2021-04-07	868830	42-255-37166	BOLF AC UNIT #4H	AGERON ENERGY, LLC	DRILL	10,704	Y
2021-04-06	868934	42-255-37170	GENELLE BA USW E #1	BURLINGTON RESOURCES O & G CO LP	DRILL	17,500	Y
2021-04-06	868855	42-255-37169	SULCATA G #7H	EOG RESOURCES, INC.	DRILL	11,500	Y
2021-04-06	868854	42-255-37168	SULCATA F #6H	EOG RESOURCES, INC.	DRILL	11,500	Y
2021-04-06	868852	42-255-37167	SULCATA E #5H	EOG RESOURCES, INC.	DRILL	11,500	Y
2021-04-06	868848	42-255-37165	SULCATA D #4H	EOG RESOURCES, INC.	DRILL	11,500	Y
2021-04-01	868710	42-255-36387	OLSON-ESSE UNIT #6H	MARATHON OIL EF LLC	DRILL	22,000	Y
2021-04-01	868707	42-255-36390	OLSON-ESSE UNIT #4H	MARATHON OIL EF LLC	DRILL	22,000	Y
2021-03-26	868443	42-255-37163	TMK UNIT #104H	GULFTEX ENERGY, LLC	DRILL	11,000	Y
2021-03-26	868443	42-255-37163	TMK UNIT E #104H	GULFTEX ENERGY, LLC	DRILL	11,000	Y
2021-03-26	867751	42-255-35178	MATTE UNIT A #8	BURLINGTON RESOURCES O & G CO LP	DRILL	17,000	Y
2021-03-26	867751	42-255-35178	MATTE UNIT A #8	BURLINGTON RESOURCES O & G CO LP	DRILL	17,000	Y
2021-03-26	867750	42-255-35177	MATTE UNIT A #7	BURLINGTON RESOURCES O & G CO LP	DRILL	17,000	Y
2021-03-26	867750	42-255-35177	MATTE UNIT A #7	BURLINGTON RESOURCES O & G CO LP	DRILL	17,000	Y
2021-03-25	868414	42-255-37162	TMK UNIT #103H	GULFTEX ENERGY, LLC	DRILL	11,000	Y
2021-03-25	868414	42-255-37162	TMK UNIT B #103H	GULFTEX ENERGY, LLC	DRILL	11,000	Y
2021-03-25	868314	42-255-37161	TMK UNIT #7H	GULFTEX ENERGY, LLC	DRILL	11,000	Y
2021-03-25	868314	42-255-37161	TMK UNIT D #7H	GULFTEX ENERGY, LLC	DRILL	11,000	Y
2021-03-24	868436	42-255-37155	TRENCH FOOT UNIT D #4H	VERDUN OIL & GAS LLC	DRILL	11,500	Y
2021-03-24	868425	42-255-37154	TRENCH FOOT UNIT E #5H	VERDUN OIL & GAS LLC	DRILL	11,500	Y
2021-03-24	868393	42-255-37160	CHALLENGER UNIT B-A AC SA #1H	MARATHON OIL EF LLC	DRILL	22,000	Y
2021-03-23	868438	42-255-37157	TRENCH FOOT UNIT B #2H	VERDUN OIL & GAS LLC	DRILL	11,500	Y
2021-03-23	868437	42-255-37156	TRENCH FOOT UNIT C #3H	VERDUN OIL & GAS LLC	DRILL	11,500	Y
2021-03-23	868392	42-255-37159	CHALLENGER AC UNIT A #4H	MARATHON OIL EF LLC	DRILL	22,000	Y
2021-03-23	868391	42-255-37158	CHALLENGER AC UNIT A #2H	MARATHON OIL EF LLC	DRILL	22,000	Y
2021-03-23	868230	42-255-37145	BELLAH PATTON WILSON PSA A #1H	MURPHY EXPL. & PROD. CO. - USA	DRILL	13,000	Y
2021-03-23	868228	42-255-37143	BELLAH PATTON WILSON PSA B #2H	MURPHY EXPL. & PROD. CO. - USA	DRILL	13,000	Y
2021-03-23	867604	42-255-37122	BELLAH PATTON WILSON PSA C #3H	MURPHY EXPL. & PROD. CO. - USA	DRILL	13,000	Y
2021-03-22	868444	42-255-37164	RIVES-PAWELEK A #10H	BPX OPERATING COMPANY	DRILL	14,000	Y
2021-03-19	868372	42-255-37153	TRENCH FOOT UNIT F #6H	VERDUN OIL & GAS LLC	DRILL	11,500	Y
2021-03-19	868364	42-255-37152	TRENCH FOOT UNIT A #1H	VERDUN OIL & GAS LLC	DRILL	11,000	Y
2021-03-18	868276	42-255-37151	TMK UNIT #6H	GULFTEX ENERGY, LLC	DRILL	11,000	Y
2021-03-18	868276	42-255-37151	TMK UNIT C #6H	GULFTEX ENERGY, LLC	DRILL	11,000	Y
2021-03-18	868273	42-255-37150	TMK UNIT #5H	GULFTEX ENERGY, LLC	DRILL	11,000	Y

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