Karnes County Drilling Permits

Every permit issued by the Texas Railroad Commission in Karnes County — updated daily, data through 2026-07-27.

Karnes County permitting is running 19 permits a month over the trailing 90 days (57 total, up 73% 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

2026-07-27

All Time

9,966

9,966 permits

ISSUED	PERMIT	API	LEASE	OPERATOR	TYPE	DEPTH	HZ
2019-04-01	851597	42-255-36422	MEDINA-HOFFMAN UNIT #5H	MARATHON OIL EF LLC	DRILL	22,000	Y
2019-04-01	851596	42-255-36421	MEDINA-HOFFMAN UNIT #2H	MARATHON OIL EF LLC	DRILL	22,000	Y
2019-04-01	851595	42-255-36420	MEDINA-HOFFMAN UNIT #3H	MARATHON OIL EF LLC	DRILL	22,000	Y
2019-04-01	851594	42-255-36419	MEDINA-HOFFMAN UNIT #4H	MARATHON OIL EF LLC	DRILL	22,000	Y
2019-03-28	851516	42-255-36418	MCCARTNEY UNIT #6H	EOG RESOURCES, INC.	DRILL	12,500	Y
2019-03-28	851512	42-255-36417	MCCARTNEY UNIT #5H	EOG RESOURCES, INC.	DRILL	12,500	Y
2019-03-28	851510	42-255-36416	ALLMAN UNIT #16H	EOG RESOURCES, INC.	DRILL	12,500	Y
2019-03-28	851509	42-255-36415	ALLMAN UNIT #104H	EOG RESOURCES, INC.	DRILL	12,000	Y
2019-03-27	851476	42-255-36414	L.B. HAILEY UNIT #26H	ENCANA OIL & GAS(USA) INC.	DRILL	12,900	Y
2019-03-27	851476	42-255-36414	L.B. HAILEY UNIT #26H	ENCANA OIL & GAS(USA) INC.	DRILL	12,900	Y
2019-03-27	851345	42-255-36406	HOLLAND BROWN-ADAMS TIPTON PSA #1H	MARATHON OIL EF LLC	DRILL	22,000	Y
2019-03-26	851457	42-255-36413	L.B. HAILEY UNIT #11H	ENCANA OIL & GAS(USA) INC.	DRILL	12,900	Y
2019-03-26	851457	42-255-36413	L.B. HAILEY UNIT #11H	ENCANA OIL & GAS(USA) INC.	DRILL	12,900	Y
2019-03-26	851457	42-255-36413	L.B. HAILEY UNIT #11H	ENCANA OIL & GAS(USA) INC.	DRILL	12,900	Y
2019-03-26	851456	42-255-36412	L.B. HAILEY UNIT #10H	ENCANA OIL & GAS(USA) INC.	DRILL	12,900	Y
2019-03-26	851456	42-255-36412	L.B. HAILEY UNIT #10H	ENCANA OIL & GAS(USA) INC.	DRILL	12,900	Y
2019-03-26	851437	42-255-36411	L.B. HAILEY UNIT #9H	ENCANA OIL & GAS(USA) INC.	DRILL	12,900	Y
2019-03-26	851437	42-255-36411	L.B. HAILEY UNIT #9H	ENCANA OIL & GAS(USA) INC.	DRILL	12,900	Y
2019-03-25	851398	42-255-36410	RUTTER RANCH UNIT #8H	EOG RESOURCES, INC.	DRILL	10,200	Y
2019-03-25	851396	42-255-36409	RUTTER RANCH UNIT #7H	EOG RESOURCES, INC.	DRILL	10,200	Y
2019-03-25	851395	42-255-36408	RUTTER RANCH UNIT #6H	EOG RESOURCES, INC.	DRILL	10,200	Y
2019-03-25	851393	42-255-36407	RUTTER RANCH UNIT #5H	EOG RESOURCES, INC.	DRILL	10,200	Y
2019-03-20	851034	42-255-36401	ISABELLE #2H	TIDAL PETROLEUM, INC.	DRILL	12,000	Y
2019-03-20	851034	42-255-36401	ISABELLE #2H	TIDAL PETROLEUM, INC.	DRILL	12,000	Y
2019-03-20	850404	42-255-36362	ISABELLE #1H	TIDAL PETROLEUM, INC.	DRILL	12,000	Y
2019-03-19	851114	42-255-36403	BEICKER #20H	SUMMIT DISCOVERY RES II LLC	DRILL	12,000	Y
2019-03-19	850510	42-255-36375	SPAHN-MIKKELSON UNIT #3H	MARATHON OIL EF LLC	DRILL	22,000	Y
2019-03-19	850214	42-255-36345	NELLER-ELIZONDO-RUNGE 2 (SA) D4 #D 4H	EQUINOR TEXAS ONSHORE PROP LLC	DRILL	16,000	Y
2019-03-19	850186	42-255-36344	MOBIL C-D-W.WESTON PSA #11H	MARATHON OIL EF LLC	DRILL	22,000	Y
2019-03-19	850184	42-255-36343	WIEDING-WESTON UNIT #17H	MARATHON OIL EF LLC	DRILL	22,000	Y
2019-03-19	850182	42-255-36342	WIEDING-WESTON UNIT #16H	MARATHON OIL EF LLC	DRILL	22,000	Y
2019-03-18	851112	42-255-36402	BEICKER #3H	SUMMIT DISCOVERY RES II LLC	DRILL	12,000	Y
2019-03-18	850512	42-255-36376	SPAHN-MIKKELSON UNIT #503H	MARATHON OIL EF LLC	DRILL	22,000	Y
2019-03-15	851082	42-255-36405	GAMERA B #2H	EOG RESOURCES, INC.	DRILL	11,500	Y
2019-03-15	851079	42-255-36404	GAMERA A #1H	EOG RESOURCES, INC.	DRILL	11,500	Y
2019-03-15	850989	42-255-36400	BEICKER #2H	SUMMIT DISCOVERY RES II LLC	DRILL	12,000	Y
2019-03-14	850657	42-255-36385	CHALLENGER UNIT B AC #3H	MARATHON OIL EF LLC	DRILL	22,000	Y
2019-03-13	844786	42-255-36156	MKKL ALLOCATION #3 #H 38H	XTO ENERGY INC.	DRILL	13,000	Y
2019-03-11	850807	42-255-36396	A. BANDUCH A #6H	BHP BILLITON PET(TXLA OP) CO	DRILL	10,751	Y
2019-03-11	850807	42-255-36396	A. BANDUCH A #6H	BPX OPERATING COMPANY	DRILL	11,162	Y
2019-03-11	850806	42-255-36399	A. BANDUCH A AC #3H	BHP BILLITON PET(TXLA OP) CO	DRILL	10,551	Y
2019-03-11	850806	42-255-36399	A. BANDUCH A AC #3H	BHP BILLITON PET(TXLA OP) CO	DRILL	10,551	Y
2019-03-11	850806	42-255-36399	A. BANDUCH A AC #3H	BPX OPERATING COMPANY	DRILL	10,927	Y
2019-03-11	850805	42-255-36398	A. BANDUCH A AC #2H	BHP BILLITON PET(TXLA OP) CO	DRILL	10,551	Y
2019-03-11	850805	42-255-36398	A. BANDUCH A AC #2H	BHP BILLITON PET(TXLA OP) CO	DRILL	10,551	Y
2019-03-11	850805	42-255-36398	A. BANDUCH A AC #2H	BPX OPERATING COMPANY	DRILL	10,950	Y
2019-03-11	850804	42-255-36397	A. BANDUCH A AC #1H	BHP BILLITON PET(TXLA OP) CO	DRILL	10,551	Y
2019-03-11	850804	42-255-36397	A. BANDUCH A AC #1H	BPX OPERATING COMPANY	DRILL	10,953	Y
2019-03-11	850803	42-255-36395	A. BANDUCH A #9H	BHP BILLITON PET(TXLA OP) CO	DRILL	10,681	Y
2019-03-11	850803	42-255-36395	A. BANDUCH A #9H	BPX OPERATING COMPANY	DRILL	11,083	Y

page 51 of 200

< prev next >

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