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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021-03-18 | 868273 | 42-255-37150 | TMK UNIT A #5H | GULFTEX ENERGY, LLC | DRILL | 11,000 | Y |
| 2021-03-16 | 867591 | 42-255-37121 | MOY NORTH #1H | TIDAL PETROLEUM, INC. | DRILL | 12,700 | Y |
| 2021-03-16 | 867591 | 42-255-37121 | MOY NORTH #1H | TIDAL PETROLEUM, INC. | DRILL | 12,700 | Y |
| 2021-03-12 | 868272 | 42-255-37146 | WIATREK UNIT #108H | INPEX EAGLE FORD, LLC | DRILL | 11,000 | Y |
| 2021-03-12 | 868271 | 42-255-37144 | WIATREK UNIT #15H | INPEX EAGLE FORD, LLC | DRILL | 11,000 | Y |
| 2021-03-12 | 868269 | 42-255-37142 | WIATREK UNIT #14H | INPEX EAGLE FORD, LLC | DRILL | 11,000 | Y |
| 2021-03-12 | 868242 | 42-255-37149 | L.B. HAILEY-MORGAN SA #1H | MARATHON OIL EF LLC | DRILL | 22,000 | Y |
| 2021-03-12 | 868241 | 42-255-37148 | L.B. HAILEY UNIT #2H | MARATHON OIL EF LLC | DRILL | 22,000 | Y |
| 2021-03-12 | 868240 | 42-255-37147 | L.B. HAILEY UNIT #1H | MARATHON OIL EF LLC | DRILL | 22,000 | Y |
| 2021-03-11 | 868019 | 42-255-37138 | PARKER UNIT #106H | EOG RESOURCES, INC. | DRILL | 11,000 | Y |
| 2021-03-09 | 868013 | 42-255-37136 | MILLS UNIT #106H | EOG RESOURCES, INC. | DRILL | 11,000 | Y |
| 2021-03-09 | 868013 | 42-255-37136 | MILLS UNIT #106H | EOG RESOURCES, INC. | DRILL | 11,000 | Y |
| 2021-03-05 | 868206 | 42-255-37141 | SAWYER B #2H | EOG RESOURCES, INC. | DRILL | 8,999 | |
| 2021-03-05 | 868206 | 42-255-37141 | SAWYER B #2H | EOG RESOURCES, INC. | DRILL | 10,000 | Y |
| 2021-03-05 | 868204 | 42-255-37140 | SAWYER A #1H | EOG RESOURCES, INC. | DRILL | 8,999 | |
| 2021-03-05 | 868204 | 42-255-37140 | SAWYER A #1H | EOG RESOURCES, INC. | DRILL | 10,000 | Y |
| 2021-03-05 | 868202 | 42-255-37139 | HUCKLEBERRY D #4H | EOG RESOURCES, INC. | DRILL | 8,037 | |
| 2021-03-05 | 868202 | 42-255-37139 | HUCKLEBERRY D #4H | EOG RESOURCES, INC. | DRILL | 9,000 | Y |
| 2021-03-05 | 868018 | 42-255-37137 | PARKER UNIT #16H | EOG RESOURCES, INC. | DRILL | 11,000 | Y |
| 2021-03-05 | 868018 | 42-255-37137 | PARKER UNIT #16H | EOG RESOURCES, INC. | DRILL | 11,000 | Y |
| 2021-03-05 | 868010 | 42-255-37135 | MILLS UNIT #105H | EOG RESOURCES, INC. | DRILL | 11,000 | Y |
| 2021-03-05 | 868010 | 42-255-37135 | MILLS UNIT #105H | EOG RESOURCES, INC. | DRILL | 11,000 | Y |
| 2021-03-05 | 868005 | 42-255-37134 | DUNCAN UNIT #17H | EOG RESOURCES, INC. | DRILL | 11,000 | Y |
| 2021-03-05 | 868005 | 42-255-37134 | DUNCAN UNIT #17H | EOG RESOURCES, INC. | DRILL | 11,000 | Y |
| 2021-03-05 | 868003 | 42-255-37132 | DUNCAN UNIT #15H | EOG RESOURCES, INC. | DRILL | 11,000 | Y |
| 2021-03-05 | 868003 | 42-255-37132 | DUNCAN UNIT #15H | EOG RESOURCES, INC. | DRILL | 11,000 | Y |
| 2021-03-05 | 868002 | 42-255-37131 | DUNCAN UNIT #14H | EOG RESOURCES, INC. | DRILL | 11,000 | Y |
| 2021-03-05 | 868002 | 42-255-37131 | DUNCAN UNIT #14H | EOG RESOURCES, INC. | DRILL | 11,000 | Y |
| 2021-03-04 | 868004 | 42-255-37133 | DUNCAN UNIT #16H | EOG RESOURCES, INC. | DRILL | 11,000 | Y |
| 2021-03-03 | 867921 | 42-255-37128 | SMITH-MELLICK-SCHEELE SA7 #7H | MARATHON OIL EF LLC | DRILL | 24,000 | Y |
| 2021-03-03 | 867917 | 42-255-37127 | SMITH-MELLICK-SCHEELE SA6 #6H | MARATHON OIL EF LLC | DRILL | 24,000 | Y |
| 2021-03-03 | 867916 | 42-255-37126 | SMITH-MELLICK-SCHEELE SA5 #5H | MARATHON OIL EF LLC | DRILL | 24,000 | Y |
| 2021-03-03 | 867915 | 42-255-37125 | SMITH-MELLICK-SCHEELE SA4 #4H | MARATHON OIL EF LLC | DRILL | 24,000 | Y |
| 2021-03-03 | 867915 | 42-255-37125 | SMITH-MELLICK-SCHEELE SA4 #4H | MARATHON OIL EF LLC | DRILL | 24,000 | Y |
| 2021-03-02 | 867924 | 42-255-37130 | SMITH-MELLICK-OXFORD WITTE SA #1H | MARATHON OIL EF LLC | DRILL | 24,000 | Y |
| 2021-03-02 | 867922 | 42-255-37129 | SMITH-MELLICK UNIT #8H | MARATHON OIL EF LLC | DRILL | 22,000 | Y |
| 2021-03-02 | 867914 | 42-255-37124 | SMITH-SCHEELE-FELIX-BUTLER SA #1H | MARATHON OIL EF LLC | DRILL | 24,000 | Y |
| 2021-03-02 | 867913 | 42-255-37123 | SMITH-MELLICK UNIT #2H | MARATHON OIL EF LLC | DRILL | 22,000 | Y |
| 2021-02-16 | 867748 | 42-255-35176 | MATTE UNIT A #6 | BURLINGTON RESOURCES O & G CO LP | DRILL | 17,000 | Y |
| 2021-02-16 | 867748 | 42-255-35176 | MATTE UNIT A #6 | BURLINGTON RESOURCES O & G CO LP | DRILL | 17,000 | Y |
| 2021-02-16 | 867747 | 42-255-35175 | MATTE UNIT A #5 | BURLINGTON RESOURCES O & G CO LP | DRILL | 17,000 | Y |
| 2021-02-16 | 867747 | 42-255-35175 | MATTE UNIT A #5 | BURLINGTON RESOURCES O & G CO LP | DRILL | 17,000 | Y |
| 2021-02-16 | 867745 | 42-255-35174 | MATTE UNIT A #4 | BURLINGTON RESOURCES O & G CO LP | DRILL | 17,000 | Y |
| 2021-02-16 | 867745 | 42-255-35174 | MATTE UNIT A #4 | BURLINGTON RESOURCES O & G CO LP | DRILL | 17,000 | Y |
| 2021-02-16 | 867744 | 42-255-35172 | MATTE UNIT A #3 | BURLINGTON RESOURCES O & G CO LP | DRILL | 17,000 | Y |
| 2021-02-16 | 867744 | 42-255-35172 | MATTE UNIT A #3 | BURLINGTON RESOURCES O & G CO LP | DRILL | 17,000 | Y |
| 2021-02-16 | 867743 | 42-255-35169 | MATTE UNIT A #2 | BURLINGTON RESOURCES O & G CO LP | DRILL | 17,000 | Y |
| 2021-02-16 | 867743 | 42-255-35169 | MATTE UNIT A #2 | BURLINGTON RESOURCES O & G CO LP | DRILL | 17,000 | Y |
| 2021-02-11 | 867550 | 42-255-37120 | HUCKLEBERRY C #3H | EOG RESOURCES, INC. | DRILL | 10,000 | Y |
| 2021-02-11 | 867549 | 42-255-37119 | HUCKLEBERRY B #2H | EOG RESOURCES, INC. | DRILL | 10,000 | Y |
Source: Texas Railroad Commission drilling permit master (OGA049M), refreshed daily. See also operators in Karnes County.