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
2020-11-06	865935	42-255-37034	PETERSON #2H	GULFTEX ENERGY, LLC	DRILL	12,500	Y
2020-11-04	865877	42-255-37033	PETERSON #101H	GULFTEX ENERGY, LLC	DRILL	12,500	Y
2020-10-23	865625	42-255-37029	BERRY #9H	GULFTEX ENERGY, LLC	DRILL	12,500	Y
2020-10-22	865020	42-255-36988	JAUER-JAUER SONKA UNIT SA #1H	MARATHON OIL EF LLC	DRILL	22,000	Y
2020-10-21	865561	42-255-37027	SCHEELE-HUTH UNIT B #4H	MARATHON OIL EF LLC	DRILL	22,000	Y
2020-10-21	865559	42-255-37025	SCHEELE-HUTH UNIT A #507H	MARATHON OIL EF LLC	DRILL	22,000	Y
2020-10-20	865562	42-255-37028	SCHEELE-HUTH UNIT B #503H	MARATHON OIL EF LLC	DRILL	22,000	Y
2020-10-20	865560	42-255-37026	SCHEELE-HUTH UNIT B #3H	MARATHON OIL EF LLC	DRILL	22,000	Y
2020-10-20	865021	42-255-36989	JAUER POLLOK-MOCZYGEMBA JAUER SA #1H	MARATHON OIL EF LLC	DRILL	22,000	Y
2020-10-20	865021	42-255-36989	JAUER POLLOK-MOCZYGEMBA JAUER SA #1H	MARATHON OIL EF LLC	DRILL	22,000	Y
2020-10-16	865551	42-255-37022	DAVILA-GRAHAM-KOWALIK SA #1H	MARATHON OIL EF LLC	DRILL	23,000	Y
2020-10-15	865491	42-255-37024	MOY A #16H	BPX OPERATING COMPANY	DRILL	14,000	Y
2020-10-15	865490	42-255-37023	MOY A #15H	BPX OPERATING COMPANY	DRILL	14,000	Y
2020-10-07	865413	42-255-37021	GROSE A-KARNES B USW D #1	BURLINGTON RESOURCES O & G CO LP	DRILL	17,500	Y
2020-10-07	865413	42-255-37021	GROSE A-KARNES B USW D #1	BURLINGTON RESOURCES O & G CO LP	DRILL	17,500	Y
2020-10-07	865411	42-255-37020	GROSE A-KARNES B USW C #1	BURLINGTON RESOURCES O & G CO LP	DRILL	17,500	Y
2020-10-07	865411	42-255-37020	GROSE A-KARNES B USW C #1	BURLINGTON RESOURCES O & G CO LP	DRILL	17,500	Y
2020-10-07	865410	42-255-37019	GROSE A-KARNES B USW B #1	BURLINGTON RESOURCES O & G CO LP	DRILL	17,500	Y
2020-10-07	865410	42-255-37019	GROSE A-KARNES B USW B #1	BURLINGTON RESOURCES O & G CO LP	DRILL	17,500	Y
2020-10-07	865409	42-255-37014	GROSE A-KARNES B USW A #1	BURLINGTON RESOURCES O & G CO LP	DRILL	17,500	Y
2020-10-07	865403	42-255-37018	DAVILA-MOBIL A-KENNEDY UNIT SA #1H	MARATHON OIL EF LLC	DRILL	23,000	Y
2020-10-07	865402	42-255-37017	DAVILA-WESTON HENKE UNIT SA C #12H	MARATHON OIL EF LLC	DRILL	23,000	Y
2020-10-07	865401	42-255-37016	DAVILA-WESTON HENKE UNIT SA B #11H	MARATHON OIL EF LLC	DRILL	23,000	Y
2020-10-07	865400	42-255-37015	DAVILA-WESTON HENKE UNIT SA A #10H	MARATHON OIL EF LLC	DRILL	23,000	Y
2020-10-07	865081	42-255-36998	HAR-REYNOLDS C-A ULW D #1	BURLINGTON RESOURCES O & G CO LP	DRILL	17,500	Y
2020-10-07	865081	42-255-36998	HAR-REYNOLDS C-A ULW D #1	BURLINGTON RESOURCES O & G CO LP	DRILL	17,500	Y
2020-10-07	865080	42-255-36996	HAR-REYNOLDS C-A ULW C #1	BURLINGTON RESOURCES O & G CO LP	DRILL	17,500	Y
2020-10-07	865080	42-255-36996	HAR-REYNOLDS C-A ULW C #1	BURLINGTON RESOURCES O & G CO LP	DRILL	17,500	Y
2020-10-01	865306	42-255-37009	R PAWELEK A-R PAWELEK B SA 1 #1H	BPX OPERATING COMPANY	DRILL	14,000	Y
2020-10-01	865305	42-255-37013	RIVES-PAWELEK A #9H	BPX OPERATING COMPANY	DRILL	14,000	Y
2020-10-01	865305	42-255-37013	RIVES-PAWELEK A #9H	BPX OPERATING COMPANY	DRILL	14,000	Y
2020-10-01	865305	42-255-37013	BANDUCH A-R PAWELEK A SA 1 #1H	BPX OPERATING COMPANY	DRILL	14,000	Y
2020-09-30	865304	42-255-37012	RIVES-PAWELEK A #8H	BPX OPERATING COMPANY	DRILL	14,000	Y
2020-09-30	865303	42-255-37011	RIVES-PAWELEK A #7H	BPX OPERATING COMPANY	DRILL	14,000	Y
2020-09-30	865302	42-255-37010	RIVES-PAWELEK A #6H	BPX OPERATING COMPANY	DRILL	14,000	Y
2020-09-23	865159	42-255-37008	A. GREAVES A-L. DOVE A SA 1 #1H	BPX OPERATING COMPANY	DRILL	14,000	Y
2020-09-22	865070	42-255-36994	SPEAR REYNOLDS C-A ULW A #1	BURLINGTON RESOURCES O & G CO LP	DRILL	17,500	Y
2020-09-22	865070	42-255-36994	SPEAR REYNOLDS C-A ULW A #1	BURLINGTON RESOURCES O & G CO LP	DRILL	17,500	Y
2020-09-21	865072	42-255-36995	SPEAR REYNOLDS C-A USW B #1	BURLINGTON RESOURCES O & G CO LP	DRILL	17,500	Y
2020-09-21	865072	42-255-36995	SPEAR REYNOLDS C-A USW B #1	BURLINGTON RESOURCES O & G CO LP	DRILL	17,500	Y
2020-09-18	865157	42-255-37007	A. GREAVES A #8H	BPX OPERATING COMPANY	DRILL	14,000	Y
2020-09-18	865156	42-255-37006	A. GREAVES A #7H	BPX OPERATING COMPANY	DRILL	14,000	Y
2020-09-18	865155	42-255-37005	A. GREAVES A #6H	BPX OPERATING COMPANY	DRILL	14,000	Y
2020-09-18	865154	42-255-37004	A. GREAVES A #5H	BPX OPERATING COMPANY	DRILL	14,000	Y
2020-09-18	865153	42-255-37003	A. GREAVES A #4H	BPX OPERATING COMPANY	DRILL	14,000	Y
2020-09-18	865082	42-255-36997	HAR-REYNOLDS A USW E #1	BURLINGTON RESOURCES O & G CO LP	DRILL	17,500	Y
2020-09-18	865082	42-255-36997	HAR-REYNOLDS A USW E #1	BURLINGTON RESOURCES O & G CO LP	DRILL	17,500	Y
2020-09-17	865077	42-255-37002	JORDAN-BUEHRING UNIT SA #1H	MARATHON OIL EF LLC	DRILL	22,000	Y
2020-09-17	865075	42-255-37001	JORDAN UNIT #503H	MARATHON OIL EF LLC	DRILL	22,000	Y
2020-09-17	865074	42-255-37000	JORDAN UNIT #6H	MARATHON OIL EF LLC	DRILL	22,000	Y

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