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 70% on the prior quarter). 9 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
2019-12-11	859655	42-255-36721	LATKA UNIT #5H	MURPHY EXPL. & PROD. CO. - USA	DRILL	12,000	Y
2019-12-10	859742	42-255-36755	ATZGER UNIT A #3H	MURPHY EXPL. & PROD. CO. - USA	DRILL	11,500	Y
2019-12-10	859742	42-255-36755	ATZGER UNIT A #3H	MURPHY EXPL. & PROD. CO. - USA	DRILL	11,500	Y
2019-12-10	859737	42-255-36754	ATZGER UNIT #8H	MURPHY EXPL. & PROD. CO. - USA	DRILL	12,000	Y
2019-12-10	859689	42-255-36734	LATKA UNIT A #1H	MURPHY EXPL. & PROD. CO. - USA	DRILL	11,500	Y
2019-12-10	859663	42-255-36725	LATKA UNIT #9H	MURPHY EXPL. & PROD. CO. - USA	DRILL	12,000	Y
2019-12-10	859662	42-255-36730	YANTA CENTRAL UNIT #3	BURLINGTON RESOURCES O & G CO LP	DRILL	17,500	Y
2019-12-09	859669	42-255-36726	LATKA UNIT #10H	MURPHY EXPL. & PROD. CO. - USA	DRILL	12,000	Y
2019-12-09	859659	42-255-36723	LATKA UNIT #7H	MURPHY EXPL. & PROD. CO. - USA	DRILL	12,000	Y
2019-12-09	859658	42-255-36722	LATKA UNIT #6H	MURPHY EXPL. & PROD. CO. - USA	DRILL	12,000	Y
2019-12-09	859600	42-255-36720	HENNING #2	PRODUCED WATER TRANSFER1 LLC	DRILL	8,200
2019-12-05	859485	42-255-36719	ARCH #2H	TIDAL PETROLEUM, INC.	DRILL	10,500	Y
2019-12-05	859485	42-255-36719	ARCH #2H	TIDAL PETROLEUM, INC.	DRILL	10,500	Y
2019-12-02	857760	42-255-36632	FOSTER UNIT #504H	MARATHON OIL EF LLC	DRILL	22,000	Y
2019-12-02	857758	42-255-36631	FOSTER UNIT #502H	MARATHON OIL EF LLC	DRILL	22,000	Y
2019-11-26	859419	42-255-36716	L.B. HAILEY UNIT #32H	ENCANA OIL & GAS(USA) INC.	DRILL	14,000	Y
2019-11-26	859419	42-255-36716	L.B. HAILEY UNIT #32H	OVINTIV USA INC.	DRILL	14,000	Y
2019-11-26	859417	42-255-36715	L.B. HAILEY UNIT #17H	ENCANA OIL & GAS(USA) INC.	DRILL	14,000	Y
2019-11-26	859417	42-255-36715	L.B. HAILEY UNIT #17H	OVINTIV USA INC.	DRILL	14,000	Y
2019-11-26	859233	42-255-36712	J HANDY D #4H	ENCANA OIL & GAS(USA) INC.	DRILL	10,300	Y
2019-11-26	859233	42-255-36712	J HANDY D #4H	OVINTIV USA INC.	DRILL	10,300	Y
2019-11-26	859233	42-255-36712	J HANDY D #4H	OVINTIV USA INC.	DRILL	10,880	Y
2019-11-26	858856	42-255-36681	WHITFIELD WEST UNIT #6H	MURPHY EXPL. & PROD. CO. - USA	DRILL	12,000	Y
2019-11-22	859379	42-255-36713	ARCH #1H	TIDAL PETROLEUM, INC.	DRILL	10,500	Y
2019-11-22	859379	42-255-36713	ARCH #1H	TIDAL PETROLEUM, INC.	DRILL	10,500	Y
2019-11-22	859276	42-255-36709	BORIS UNIT #504H	MARATHON OIL EF LLC	DRILL	23,000	Y
2019-11-22	859274	42-255-36708	BORIS UNIT #503H	MARATHON OIL EF LLC	DRILL	23,000	Y
2019-11-22	859274	42-255-36708	BORIS UNIT #503H	MARATHON OIL EF LLC	DRILL	23,000	Y
2019-11-22	859273	42-255-36707	BORIS UNIT #502H	MARATHON OIL EF LLC	DRILL	23,000	Y
2019-11-22	859273	42-255-36707	BORIS UNIT #502H	MARATHON OIL EF LLC	DRILL	23,000	Y
2019-11-22	858817	42-255-36677	NARANJO-PETER-KS ULW A #1	BURLINGTON RESOURCES O & G CO LP	DRILL	17,500	Y
2019-11-22	858816	42-255-36676	NARANJO-K SOUTH USW D #1	BURLINGTON RESOURCES O & G CO LP	DRILL	17,500	Y
2019-11-22	858815	42-255-36675	NARANJO-K SOUTH USW C #1	BURLINGTON RESOURCES O & G CO LP	DRILL	17,500	Y
2019-11-22	858814	42-255-36674	NARANJO-K SOUTH USW B #1	BURLINGTON RESOURCES O & G CO LP	DRILL	17,500	Y
2019-11-22	858814	42-255-36674	NARANJO-K SOUTH USW B #1	BURLINGTON RESOURCES O & G CO LP	DRILL	19,796	Y
2019-11-22	858813	42-255-36673	NARANJO-K SOUTH USW A #1	BURLINGTON RESOURCES O & G CO LP	DRILL	17,500	Y
2019-11-21	859272	42-255-36706	BORIS UNIT #501H	MARATHON OIL EF LLC	DRILL	23,000	Y
2019-11-21	859231	42-255-36711	J HANDY C #3H	ENCANA OIL & GAS(USA) INC.	DRILL	10,300	Y
2019-11-21	859231	42-255-36711	J HANDY C #3H	OVINTIV USA INC.	DRILL	10,300	Y
2019-11-21	859231	42-255-36711	J HANDY C #3H	OVINTIV USA INC.	DRILL	10,905	Y
2019-11-21	859226	42-255-36710	J HANDY B #2H	ENCANA OIL & GAS(USA) INC.	DRILL	10,300	Y
2019-11-21	859226	42-255-36710	J HANDY B #2H	OVINTIV USA INC.	DRILL	10,950	Y
2019-11-21	859135	42-255-36705	DICKSON-ALLEN UNIT #29H	ENCANA OIL & GAS(USA) INC.	DRILL	12,000	Y
2019-11-21	859133	42-255-36704	DICKSON-ALLEN UNIT #28H	ENCANA OIL & GAS(USA) INC.	DRILL	12,000	Y
2019-11-21	859130	42-255-36703	DICKSON-ALLEN UNIT #27H	ENCANA OIL & GAS(USA) INC.	DRILL	12,000	Y
2019-11-21	859130	42-255-36703	DICKSON-ALLEN UNIT #27H	OVINTIV USA INC.	DRILL	12,000	Y
2019-11-21	859125	42-255-36702	DICKSON-ALLEN UNIT #25H	ENCANA OIL & GAS(USA) INC.	DRILL	12,000	Y
2019-11-21	859122	42-255-36701	DICKSON-ALLEN UNIT #24H	ENCANA OIL & GAS(USA) INC.	DRILL	12,000	Y
2019-11-20	858946	42-255-36700	ARMAND UNIT A #3H	MURPHY EXPL. & PROD. CO. - USA	DRILL	11,000	Y
2019-11-20	858946	42-255-36700	ARMAND UNIT A #3H	MURPHY EXPL. & PROD. CO. - USA	DRILL	11,000	Y

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