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
2019-09-06	856675	42-255-36578	MILLS UNIT #103H	EOG RESOURCES, INC.	DRILL	11,500	Y
2019-09-05	856618	42-255-36576	PARKER UNIT #103H	EOG RESOURCES, INC.	DRILL	11,500	Y
2019-09-05	856039	42-255-36590	PARKER UNIT #102H	EOG RESOURCES, INC.	DRILL	13,000	Y
2019-09-04	856747	42-255-36589	KEYS UNIT #106H	MAGNOLIA OIL & GAS OPERATING LLC	DRILL	12,500	Y
2019-09-04	856747	42-255-36589	KEYS UNIT #106H	MAGNOLIA OIL & GAS OPERATING LLC	DRILL	12,500	Y
2019-09-04	856745	42-255-36588	KEYS UNIT #104H	MAGNOLIA OIL & GAS OPERATING LLC	DRILL	12,500	Y
2019-09-04	856745	42-255-36588	KEYS UNIT #104H	MAGNOLIA OIL & GAS OPERATING LLC	DRILL	12,500	Y
2019-09-04	856739	42-255-36586	KEYS UNIT #9H	MAGNOLIA OIL & GAS OPERATING LLC	DRILL	12,500	Y
2019-09-04	856739	42-255-36586	KEYS UNIT #9H	MAGNOLIA OIL & GAS OPERATING LLC	DRILL	12,500	Y
2019-09-04	856738	42-255-36585	KEYS UNIT #7H	MAGNOLIA OIL & GAS OPERATING LLC	DRILL	12,500	Y
2019-09-04	856738	42-255-36585	KEYS UNIT #7H	MAGNOLIA OIL & GAS OPERATING LLC	DRILL	12,500	Y
2019-09-04	856731	42-255-36582	KEYS UNIT #1H	MAGNOLIA OIL & GAS OPERATING LLC	DRILL	12,500	Y
2019-09-04	856731	42-255-36582	KEYS UNIT #1H	MAGNOLIA OIL & GAS OPERATING LLC	DRILL	12,500	Y
2019-08-29	856567	42-255-32421	CROW A #3H	DEVON ENERGY PRODUCTION CO, L.P.	FLD-XFR	13,600	Y
2019-08-29	856565	42-255-32343	CROW A #2H	DEVON ENERGY PRODUCTION CO, L.P.	FLD-XFR	13,600	Y
2019-08-29	856562	42-255-31770	CROW A #1H	DEVON ENERGY PRODUCTION CO, L.P.	FLD-XFR	13,600	Y
2019-08-26	856406	42-255-36561	RIPPSTEIN-MIKKELSON UNIT #6H	MARATHON OIL EF LLC	DRILL	22,000	Y
2019-08-23	856469	42-255-36570	DAVIS B AC #3H	BPX OPERATING COMPANY	DRILL	11,327	Y
2019-08-23	856468	42-255-36569	DAVIS B AC #2H	BPX OPERATING COMPANY	DRILL	11,407	Y
2019-08-23	856467	42-255-36568	DAVIS B AC #1H	BPX OPERATING COMPANY	DRILL	11,327	Y
2019-08-23	856408	42-255-36562	RIPPSTEIN-MIKKELSON UNIT #2H	MARATHON OIL EF LLC	DRILL	22,000	Y
2019-08-22	856496	42-255-36575	ORTON UNIT #103H	INPEX EAGLE FORD, LLC	DRILL	12,000	Y
2019-08-22	856495	42-255-36574	ORTON UNIT #102H	INPEX EAGLE FORD, LLC	DRILL	12,000	Y
2019-08-22	856492	42-255-36573	ORTON UNIT #4H	INPEX EAGLE FORD, LLC	DRILL	12,500	Y
2019-08-22	856488	42-255-36571	ORTON UNIT #3H	INPEX EAGLE FORD, LLC	DRILL	12,500	Y
2019-08-22	856486	42-255-36572	ORTON UNIT #2H	INPEX EAGLE FORD, LLC	DRILL	12,500	Y
2019-08-22	856466	42-255-36567	DAVIS B #7H	BPX OPERATING COMPANY	DRILL	11,537	Y
2019-08-22	856465	42-255-36566	DAVIS B #6H	BPX OPERATING COMPANY	DRILL	11,537	Y
2019-08-22	856464	42-255-36565	DAVIS B #5H	BPX OPERATING COMPANY	DRILL	11,497	Y
2019-08-21	856450	42-255-36564	DAVIS B #4H	BPX OPERATING COMPANY	DRILL	11,617	Y
2019-08-13	854944	42-255-36525	BUEHRING-GILLEY PSA #1H	MARATHON OIL EF LLC	DRILL	22,000	Y
2019-08-12	856077	42-255-36560	MARTINEZ HENKE-FORISTER-541 A SA #1H	MARATHON OIL EF LLC	DRILL	22,000	Y
2019-08-12	856076	42-255-36559	FORISTER-541 UNIT A #6H	MARATHON OIL EF LLC	DRILL	22,000	Y
2019-08-12	856075	42-255-36558	FORISTER-541 UNIT A #5H	MARATHON OIL EF LLC	DRILL	22,000	Y
2019-08-12	856074	42-255-36557	FORISTER-541 UNIT A #4H	MARATHON OIL EF LLC	DRILL	22,000	Y
2019-08-12	856073	42-255-36556	FORISTER-541 UNIT A #3H	MARATHON OIL EF LLC	DRILL	22,000	Y
2019-08-12	856072	42-255-36555	FORISTER-541 UNIT A #2H	MARATHON OIL EF LLC	DRILL	22,000	Y
2019-08-05	855741	42-255-36550	SILVERCHAIR UNIT #4H	MAGNOLIA OIL & GAS OPERATING LLC	DRILL	12,500	Y
2019-08-05	855710	42-255-35542	JULIE BECK #14H	TEAL OPERATING, LLC	DRILL	12,420	Y
2019-08-01	855744	42-255-36551	SILVERCHAIR UNIT #5H	MAGNOLIA OIL & GAS OPERATING LLC	DRILL	12,500	Y
2019-08-01	855738	42-255-36549	SILVERCHAIR UNIT #3H	MAGNOLIA OIL & GAS OPERATING LLC	DRILL	12,500	Y
2019-07-31	855418	42-255-36532	ROCKHOPPER E #5H	EOG RESOURCES, INC.	DRILL	12,500	Y
2019-07-31	855418	42-255-36532	ROCKHOPPER E #5H	EOG RESOURCES, INC.	DRILL	12,500	Y
2019-07-31	855415	42-255-36530	ROCKHOPPER C #3H	EOG RESOURCES, INC.	DRILL	12,500	Y
2019-07-31	855415	42-255-36530	ROCKHOPPER C #3H	EOG RESOURCES, INC.	DRILL	12,500	Y
2019-07-31	855350	42-255-36529	KRANER UNIT B AC #9H	MARATHON OIL EF LLC	DRILL	22,000	Y
2019-07-29	855552	42-255-36548	A. BANDUCH C AC #3H	BHP BILLITON PET(TXLA OP) CO	DRILL	10,994	Y
2019-07-29	855551	42-255-36547	A. BANDUCH C AC #2H	BHP BILLITON PET(TXLA OP) CO	DRILL	10,994	Y
2019-07-29	855549	42-255-36546	A. BANDUCH C AC #1H	BHP BILLITON PET(TXLA OP) CO	DRILL	10,994	Y
2019-07-29	855547	42-255-36545	A. BANDUCH C #9H	BHP BILLITON PET(TXLA OP) CO	DRILL	11,264	Y

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