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
ISSUEDPERMITAPILEASEOPERATORTYPEDEPTHHZ
2020-09-1786507342-255-36999JORDAN UNIT #2HMARATHON OIL EF LLCDRILL22,000Y
2020-09-1786506642-255-36993GENELLE BA USW B #1BURLINGTON RESOURCES O & G CO LPDRILL17,500Y
2020-09-1786506642-255-36993GENELLE BA USW B #1BURLINGTON RESOURCES O & G CO LPDRILL17,500Y
2020-09-1786506542-255-36992GENELLE BA-HARRELL USW D #1BURLINGTON RESOURCES O & G CO LPDRILL17,500Y
2020-09-1786506542-255-36992GENELLE BA-HARRELL USW D #1BURLINGTON RESOURCES O & G CO LPDRILL17,500Y
2020-09-1786506442-255-36991GENELLE BA-HARRELL USW C #1BURLINGTON RESOURCES O & G CO LPDRILL17,500Y
2020-09-1786506442-255-36991GENELLE BA-HARRELL USW C #1BURLINGTON RESOURCES O & G CO LPDRILL17,500Y
2020-09-1786506342-255-36990GENELLE BA-HARRELL USW A #1BURLINGTON RESOURCES O & G CO LPDRILL17,500Y
2020-09-1786506342-255-36990GENELLE BA-HARRELL USW A #1BURLINGTON RESOURCES O & G CO LPDRILL17,500Y
2020-09-1586501942-255-36986JAUER UNIT #502HMARATHON OIL EF LLCDRILL22,000Y
2020-09-1586501942-255-36986JAUER UNIT #502HMARATHON OIL EF LLCDRILL22,000Y
2020-09-1486499142-255-36985MCCOY EGBERT-EGBERT SA #1HMARATHON OIL EF LLCDRILL22,000Y
2020-09-1186499042-255-36984ROGERS-MCCOY EGBERT SA #1HMARATHON OIL EF LLCDRILL22,000Y
2020-09-1186499042-255-36984ROGERS-MCCOY EGBERT SA #1HMARATHON OIL EF LLCDRILL22,000Y
2020-09-0886494142-255-36983PETOSKEY G #7HEOG RESOURCES, INC.DRILL12,000Y
2020-09-0886494142-255-36983PETOSKEY G #7HEOG RESOURCES, INC.DRILL12,000Y
2020-09-0886493942-255-36982PETOSKEY F #6HEOG RESOURCES, INC.DRILL12,000Y
2020-09-0886493942-255-36982PETOSKEY F #6HEOG RESOURCES, INC.DRILL12,000Y
2020-09-0886493842-255-36981PETOSKEY E #5HEOG RESOURCES, INC.DRILL12,000Y
2020-09-0886493842-255-36981PETOSKEY E #5HEOG RESOURCES, INC.DRILL12,000Y
2020-09-0886493642-255-36980PETOSKEY D #4HEOG RESOURCES, INC.DRILL12,000Y
2020-09-0886493642-255-36980PETOSKEY D #4HEOG RESOURCES, INC.DRILL12,000Y
2020-09-0886448342-255-36962CARTER-HOLM-YANTA SA #1HMARATHON OIL EF LLCDRILL26,000Y
2020-09-0186475842-255-36978RIPPSTEIN-GOTTHARDT UNIT #505HMARATHON OIL EF LLCDRILL22,000Y
2020-09-0186475842-255-36978RIPPSTEIN-GOTTHARDT UNIT #505HMARATHON OIL EF LLCDRILL22,000Y
2020-08-2186475942-255-36979RIPPSTEIN-RAFTER UNIT #504HMARATHON OIL EF LLCDRILL22,000Y
2020-08-1786465242-255-36977E&J YANTA - VAUGHN USW D #1BURLINGTON RESOURCES O & G CO LPDRILL17,500Y
2020-08-1786465042-255-36976E&J YANTA - VAUGHN USW C #1BURLINGTON RESOURCES O & G CO LPDRILL17,500Y
2020-08-1786464842-255-36975E&J YANTA - VAUGHN USW B #1BURLINGTON RESOURCES O & G CO LPDRILL17,500Y
2020-08-1786464642-255-36971E&J YANTA - VAUGHN USW A #1BURLINGTON RESOURCES O & G CO LPDRILL17,500Y
2020-08-1486465742-255-36970SPEARY A - A VAUGHN USW B #1BURLINGTON RESOURCES O & G CO LPDRILL17,500Y
2020-08-1486465642-255-36969SPEARY A - A VAUGHN USW A #1BURLINGTON RESOURCES O & G CO LPDRILL17,500Y
2020-08-1086399442-255-34439MOBIL UNIT B #100MARATHON OIL EF LLCRECLASS9,000
2020-08-0686453942-255-36967RUCK D - C - COLLEEN ULW F #1BURLINGTON RESOURCES O & G CO LPDRILL17,500Y
2020-08-0686453742-255-36966RUCK D - COLLEEN A USW E #1BURLINGTON RESOURCES O & G CO LPDRILL17,500Y
2020-08-0686453442-255-36965RUCK D - COLLEEN A USW D #1BURLINGTON RESOURCES O & G CO LPDRILL17,500Y
2020-08-0586453342-255-36964RUCK D - COLLEEN A USW C #1BURLINGTON RESOURCES O & G CO LPDRILL17,500Y
2020-08-0586453242-255-36968RUCK D - COLLEEN A USW B #1BURLINGTON RESOURCES O & G CO LPDRILL17,500Y
2020-08-0586453142-255-36963RUCK D - COLLEEN A USW A #1BURLINGTON RESOURCES O & G CO LPDRILL17,500Y
2020-08-0586391742-255-35467WESSENDORFF A UNIT #18HOVINTIV USA INC.RECOMP12,950Y
2020-08-0486448242-255-36961EGBERT-CARTER-HOLM SA #1HMARATHON OIL EF LLCDRILL26,000Y
2020-08-0386445442-255-36959GAMERA E #5HEOG RESOURCES, INC.DRILL11,900Y
2020-08-0386445342-255-36957GAMERA D #4HEOG RESOURCES, INC.DRILL11,900Y
2020-08-0386444342-255-36960HORSE THIEF UNIT #9HEOG RESOURCES, INC.DRILL11,900Y
2020-08-0386444242-255-36958HORSE THIEF UNIT #8HEOG RESOURCES, INC.DRILL11,900Y
2020-07-3186445242-255-36955GAMERA C #3HEOG RESOURCES, INC.DRILL11,900Y
2020-07-3186444142-255-36956HORSE THIEF UNIT #7HEOG RESOURCES, INC.DRILL11,900Y
2020-07-3186444142-255-36956HORSE THIEF UNIT #7HEOG RESOURCES, INC.DRILL11,900Y
2020-06-2686402842-255-36954NATHO UNIT A #13BURLINGTON RESOURCES O & G CO LPDRILL17,500Y
2020-06-2686402742-255-36953NATHO UNIT A #12BURLINGTON RESOURCES O & G CO LPDRILL17,500Y
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Source: Texas Railroad Commission drilling permit master (OGA049M), refreshed daily. See also operators in Karnes County.