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 (56 total, up 65% on the prior quarter). 4 were issued in the past week. BURLINGTON RESOURCES O & G CO LP leads with 55 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
2018-07-30	842873	42-255-36086	EASLEY UNIT AC #4H	MARATHON OIL EF LLC	DRILL	20,000	Y
2018-07-30	842872	42-255-36085	EASLEY UNIT #11H	MARATHON OIL EF LLC	DRILL	20,000	Y
2018-07-30	842871	42-255-36084	EASLEY UNIT #10H	MARATHON OIL EF LLC	DRILL	20,000	Y
2018-07-27	842864	42-255-36082	WESSENDORFF A UNIT #12H	ENCANA OIL & GAS(USA) INC.	DRILL	13,100	Y
2018-07-27	842864	42-255-36082	WESSENDORFF A UNIT #12H	ENCANA OIL & GAS(USA) INC.	DRILL	13,100	Y
2018-07-27	842862	42-255-36081	WESSENDORFF A UNIT #11H	ENCANA OIL & GAS(USA) INC.	DRILL	13,170	Y
2018-07-27	842862	42-255-36081	WESSENDORFF A UNIT #11H	ENCANA OIL & GAS(USA) INC.	DRILL	13,170	Y
2018-07-27	842859	42-255-36080	WESSENDORFF A UNIT #10H	ENCANA OIL & GAS(USA) INC.	DRILL	13,100	Y
2018-07-27	842859	42-255-36080	WESSENDORFF A UNIT #10H	ENCANA OIL & GAS(USA) INC.	DRILL	13,100	Y
2018-07-27	842795	42-255-36077	F.JANYSEK-M.HONS-S.MCFARLAND SA #1H	MARATHON OIL EF LLC	DRILL	20,000	Y
2018-07-27	842734	42-255-36075	LEONARD UNIT #14H	EOG RESOURCES, INC.	DRILL	11,500	Y
2018-07-25	842735	42-255-36076	LEONARD UNIT #16H	EOG RESOURCES, INC.	DRILL	11,500	Y
2018-07-25	842732	42-255-36074	LEONARD UNIT #15H	EOG RESOURCES, INC.	DRILL	11,500	Y
2018-07-23	842511	42-255-36070	GINOBILI UNIT #103H	EOG RESOURCES, INC.	DRILL	11,500	Y
2018-07-23	842511	42-255-36070	GINOBILI UNIT #103H	EOG RESOURCES, INC.	DRILL	11,500	Y
2018-07-20	842513	42-255-36071	GINOBILI UNIT #104H	EOG RESOURCES, INC.	DRILL	13,500	Y
2018-07-20	842513	42-255-36071	GINOBILI UNIT #104H	EOG RESOURCES, INC.	DRILL	13,500	Y
2018-07-18	840785	42-255-35995	GRAEF GAS UNIT 1 #C 6H	STATOIL TEXAS ONSHORE PROP LLC	DRILL	13,591	Y
2018-07-18	840784	42-255-35992	GRAEF GAS UNIT 1 #C 4H	STATOIL TEXAS ONSHORE PROP LLC	DRILL	13,591	Y
2018-07-18	840780	42-255-35993	GRAEF GAS UNIT 1 #C 5H	STATOIL TEXAS ONSHORE PROP LLC	DRILL	13,451	Y
2018-07-18	840778	42-255-35990	GRAEF GAS UNIT 1 #C 2H	STATOIL TEXAS ONSHORE PROP LLC	DRILL	13,451	Y
2018-07-17	842363	42-255-36067	GINOBILI UNIT #108H	EOG RESOURCES, INC.	DRILL	11,300	Y
2018-07-17	842363	42-255-36067	LEONARD AC UNIT #112H	EOG RESOURCES, INC.	DRILL	11,300	Y
2018-07-17	840783	42-255-35991	GRAEF GAS UNIT 1 #C 3H	STATOIL TEXAS ONSHORE PROP LLC	DRILL	13,591	Y
2018-07-17	840783	42-255-35991	GRAEF GAS UNIT 1 #C 3H	EQUINOR TEXAS ONSHORE PROP LLC	DRILL	13,591	Y
2018-07-17	840781	42-255-35989	GRAEF GAS UNIT 1 #C 1H	STATOIL TEXAS ONSHORE PROP LLC	DRILL	13,591	Y
2018-07-17	840781	42-255-35989	GRAEF GAS UNIT 1 #C 1H	EQUINOR TEXAS ONSHORE PROP LLC	DRILL	13,591	Y
2018-07-16	842351	42-255-36069	LEONARD AC UNIT #111H	EOG RESOURCES, INC.	DRILL	11,300	Y
2018-07-16	842351	42-255-36069	LEONARD AC UNIT #111H	EOG RESOURCES, INC.	DRILL	11,300	Y
2018-07-16	842350	42-255-36068	LEONARD AC UNIT #110H	EOG RESOURCES, INC.	DRILL	11,300	Y
2018-07-13	842038	42-255-36055	KOSUB UNIT #18H	ENCANA OIL & GAS(USA) INC.	DRILL	12,750	Y
2018-07-12	842205	42-255-36061	FOSTER UNIT AC #5H	MARATHON OIL EF LLC	DRILL	20,000	Y
2018-07-12	842176	42-255-36060	RUCKMAN RANCH UNIT #50	BURLINGTON RESOURCES O & G CO LP	DRILL	17,500	Y
2018-07-12	842169	42-255-36058	RUCKMAN RANCH UNIT #48	BURLINGTON RESOURCES O & G CO LP	DRILL	17,500	Y
2018-07-12	842103	42-255-36056	KOSUB UNIT #19H	ENCANA OIL & GAS(USA) INC.	DRILL	12,750	Y
2018-07-12	842103	42-255-36056	KOSUB UNIT #19H	ENCANA OIL & GAS(USA) INC.	DRILL	12,750	Y
2018-07-11	842173	42-255-36059	RUCKMAN RANCH UNIT #49	BURLINGTON RESOURCES O & G CO LP	DRILL	17,500	Y
2018-07-11	842167	42-255-36057	RUCKMAN RANCH UNIT #47	BURLINGTON RESOURCES O & G CO LP	DRILL	17,500	Y
2018-07-06	841899	42-255-36054	DILLON UNIT #11H	MURPHY EXPL. & PROD. CO. - USA	DRILL	13,000	Y
2018-07-06	841899	42-255-36054	DILLON UNIT #11H	MURPHY EXPL. & PROD. CO. - USA	DRILL	13,000	Y
2018-07-05	841445	42-255-36025	SHINEDOWN UNIT #2H	ENERVEST OPERATING, L.L.C.	DRILL	11,500	Y
2018-07-05	841445	42-255-36025	SHINEDOWN UNIT #3H	ENERVEST OPERATING, L.L.C.	DRILL	11,500	Y
2018-07-03	841897	42-255-36053	DILLON UNIT #7H	MURPHY EXPL. & PROD. CO. - USA	DRILL	13,000	Y
2018-07-03	841897	42-255-36053	DILLON UNIT #7H	MURPHY EXPL. & PROD. CO. - USA	DRILL	13,000	Y
2018-07-02	841894	42-255-36052	DILLON UNIT #6H	MURPHY EXPL. & PROD. CO. - USA	DRILL	13,000	Y
2018-07-02	841894	42-255-36052	DILLON UNIT #6H	MURPHY EXPL. & PROD. CO. - USA	DRILL	13,000	Y
2018-07-02	841892	42-255-36051	DILLON UNIT #10H	MURPHY EXPL. & PROD. CO. - USA	DRILL	13,000	Y
2018-07-02	841892	42-255-36051	DILLON UNIT #10H	MURPHY EXPL. & PROD. CO. - USA	DRILL	13,000	Y
2018-07-02	841733	42-255-36048	DILLON UNIT #5H	MURPHY EXPL. & PROD. CO. - USA	DRILL	13,000	Y
2018-07-02	841733	42-255-36048	DILLON UNIT #5H	MURPHY EXPL. & PROD. CO. - USA	DRILL	13,000	Y

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