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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020-12-18 | 866328 | 42-255-37060 | AHLSTROM UNIT A #4 | VERDUN OIL & GAS LLC | DRILL | 12,000 | Y |
| 2020-12-16 | 866404 | 42-255-37075 | SPRENCEL PECK-SALGE RAFTER SA #1H | MARATHON OIL EF LLC | DRILL | 22,000 | Y |
| 2020-12-15 | 866390 | 42-255-37071 | HONS BRODSKY UNIT #503H | MARATHON OIL EF LLC | DRILL | 22,000 | Y |
| 2020-12-15 | 866363 | 42-255-37066 | GIDEON CAZADORES HENKE-OXFORD SA #1H | MARATHON OIL EF LLC | DRILL | 22,000 | Y |
| 2020-12-15 | 866330 | 42-255-37062 | AHLSTROM UNIT E #1 | VERDUN OIL & GAS LLC | DRILL | 12,000 | Y |
| 2020-12-15 | 866330 | 42-255-37062 | AHLSTROM UNIT A #2 | VERDUN OIL & GAS LLC | DRILL | 12,000 | Y |
| 2020-12-15 | 866329 | 42-255-37061 | AHLSTROM UNIT F #1 | VERDUN OIL & GAS LLC | DRILL | 12,000 | Y |
| 2020-12-15 | 866179 | 42-255-37043 | BUTLER-HUTH-SCHEELE SA #1H | MARATHON OIL EF LLC | DRILL | 22,000 | Y |
| 2020-12-14 | 866457 | 42-255-37083 | TED BUTLER UNIT #4H | MARATHON OIL EF LLC | DRILL | 22,000 | Y |
| 2020-12-14 | 866455 | 42-255-37082 | TED BUTLER UNIT #3H | MARATHON OIL EF LLC | DRILL | 22,000 | Y |
| 2020-12-14 | 866454 | 42-255-37081 | TED BUTLER UNIT #2H | MARATHON OIL EF LLC | DRILL | 22,000 | Y |
| 2020-12-11 | 866414 | 42-255-37078 | CONCORD SOUTH L #13H | INPEX EAGLE FORD, LLC | DRILL | 11,500 | Y |
| 2020-12-11 | 866413 | 42-255-37077 | CONCORD SOUTH K #12H | INPEX EAGLE FORD, LLC | DRILL | 11,500 | Y |
| 2020-12-11 | 866412 | 42-255-37076 | CONCORD SOUTH J #11H | INPEX EAGLE FORD, LLC | DRILL | 11,500 | Y |
| 2020-12-11 | 866389 | 42-255-37070 | HONS BRODSKY UNIT #501H | MARATHON OIL EF LLC | DRILL | 22,000 | Y |
| 2020-12-11 | 866388 | 42-255-37069 | HONS BRODSKY UNIT #5H | MARATHON OIL EF LLC | DRILL | 22,000 | Y |
| 2020-12-11 | 866362 | 42-255-37065 | GIDEON CAZADORES HENKE UNIT #5H | MARATHON OIL EF LLC | DRILL | 21,000 | Y |
| 2020-12-11 | 866362 | 42-255-37065 | GIDEON CAZADORES HENKE UNIT #5H | MARATHON OIL EF LLC | DRILL | 21,000 | Y |
| 2020-12-09 | 866306 | 42-255-37063 | BODOGGINZ-JANSSEN USW C #1 | BURLINGTON RESOURCES O & G CO LP | DRILL | 18,000 | Y |
| 2020-12-09 | 866305 | 42-255-37064 | BOD-JAN-DAVIS ULW B #1 | BURLINGTON RESOURCES O & G CO LP | DRILL | 18,000 | Y |
| 2020-12-08 | 866239 | 42-255-37052 | COLLEEN UNIT #16H | EOG RESOURCES, INC. | DRILL | 11,500 | Y |
| 2020-12-07 | 866309 | 42-255-37059 | AHLSTROM-WILLIAMS UNIT B #1 | VERDUN OIL & GAS LLC | DRILL | 12,000 | Y |
| 2020-12-04 | 866308 | 42-255-37058 | JESS B. WILLIAMS UNIT A #2 | VERDUN OIL & GAS LLC | DRILL | 12,000 | Y |
| 2020-12-04 | 866307 | 42-255-37057 | JESS B. WILLIAMS UNIT A #3 | VERDUN OIL & GAS LLC | DRILL | 12,000 | Y |
| 2020-12-03 | 866276 | 42-255-37056 | BODOGGINZ-JANSSEN USW B #701 | BURLINGTON RESOURCES O & G CO LP | DRILL | 18,000 | Y |
| 2020-12-03 | 866275 | 42-255-37055 | BODOGGINZ-JANSSEN USW A #1 | BURLINGTON RESOURCES O & G CO LP | DRILL | 18,000 | Y |
| 2020-12-03 | 866269 | 42-255-37054 | BOD-JAN-DAVIS ULW A #1 | BURLINGTON RESOURCES O & G CO LP | DRILL | 18,000 | Y |
| 2020-12-03 | 866240 | 42-255-37053 | COLLEEN UNIT #21H | EOG RESOURCES, INC. | DRILL | 11,500 | Y |
| 2020-12-03 | 866238 | 42-255-37051 | COLLEEN UNIT #14H | EOG RESOURCES, INC. | DRILL | 11,500 | Y |
| 2020-12-02 | 866232 | 42-255-37050 | COLLEEN UNIT #20H | EOG RESOURCES, INC. | DRILL | 11,500 | Y |
| 2020-12-02 | 866230 | 42-255-37049 | COLLEEN UNIT #13H | EOG RESOURCES, INC. | DRILL | 11,500 | Y |
| 2020-12-02 | 866229 | 42-255-37048 | COLLEEN UNIT #15H | EOG RESOURCES, INC. | DRILL | 11,500 | Y |
| 2020-12-02 | 866228 | 42-255-37047 | COLLEEN UNIT #12H | EOG RESOURCES, INC. | DRILL | 11,500 | Y |
| 2020-12-02 | 866180 | 42-255-37044 | BUTLER-FENNER-ST. GERMAINE SA #1H | MARATHON OIL EF LLC | DRILL | 22,000 | Y |
| 2020-12-01 | 866177 | 42-255-37045 | BEST-FENNER UNIT #5H | MARATHON OIL EF LLC | DRILL | 21,000 | Y |
| 2020-11-30 | 866178 | 42-255-37046 | BEST-FENNER UNIT #6H | MARATHON OIL EF LLC | DRILL | 21,000 | Y |
| 2020-11-30 | 866178 | 42-255-37046 | BEST-FENNER UNIT #6H | MARATHON OIL EF LLC | DRILL | 21,000 | Y |
| 2020-11-16 | 865992 | 42-255-37039 | MAURER-SWIZE MCFARLAND SA #1H | MARATHON OIL EF LLC | DRILL | 22,000 | Y |
| 2020-11-16 | 865991 | 42-255-37038 | MAURER-MCFARLAND UNIT AC #2H | MARATHON OIL EF LLC | DRILL | 22,000 | Y |
| 2020-11-13 | 866026 | 42-255-37042 | KOPECKI C #3H | EOG RESOURCES, INC. | DRILL | 11,500 | Y |
| 2020-11-13 | 866026 | 42-255-37042 | KOPECKI C #3H | EOG RESOURCES, INC. | DRILL | 11,500 | Y |
| 2020-11-13 | 866022 | 42-255-37041 | KOPECKI B #2H | EOG RESOURCES, INC. | DRILL | 11,500 | Y |
| 2020-11-13 | 866021 | 42-255-37040 | KOPECKI A #1H | EOG RESOURCES, INC. | DRILL | 11,500 | Y |
| 2020-11-13 | 865990 | 42-255-37037 | MAURER-MCFARLAND UNIT #5H | MARATHON OIL EF LLC | DRILL | 22,000 | Y |
| 2020-11-13 | 865989 | 42-255-37036 | MAURER-MCFARLAND UNIT #4H | MARATHON OIL EF LLC | DRILL | 22,000 | Y |
| 2020-11-13 | 865988 | 42-255-37035 | MAURER-MCFARLAND UNIT #3H | MARATHON OIL EF LLC | DRILL | 22,000 | Y |
| 2020-11-09 | 865859 | 42-255-37032 | MEDINA-JONAS A-SALGE-KINKLER SA #1H | MARATHON OIL EF LLC | DRILL | 23,000 | Y |
| 2020-11-09 | 865858 | 42-255-37031 | MEDINA-JONAS UNIT A #6H | MARATHON OIL EF LLC | DRILL | 22,000 | Y |
| 2020-11-09 | 865857 | 42-255-37030 | MEDINA-JONAS UNIT A #5H | MARATHON OIL EF LLC | DRILL | 22,000 | Y |
| 2020-11-06 | 865935 | 42-255-37034 | PETERSON #2H | GULFTEX ENERGY, LLC | DRILL | 12,500 | Y |
Source: Texas Railroad Commission drilling permit master (OGA049M), refreshed daily. See also operators in Karnes County.