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
15
Operators (30d)
2
Latest Permit
2026-07-27
All Time
9,966
9,966 permits
| ISSUED | PERMIT | API | LEASE | OPERATOR | TYPE | DEPTH | HZ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018-05-21 | 838936 | 42-255-35918 | YOUNG GAS UNIT 1 #C 3H | STATOIL TEXAS ONSHORE PROP LLC | DRILL | 15,000 | Y |
| 2018-05-18 | 840182 | 42-255-35958 | APOLLO UNIT #2016H | BLACKBRUSH O & G, LLC | DRILL | 11,500 | Y |
| 2018-05-18 | 840182 | 42-255-35958 | APOLLO UNIT #16H | BLACKBRUSH O & G, LLC | DRILL | 11,500 | Y |
| 2018-05-18 | 840180 | 42-255-35957 | APOLLO UNIT #1015H | BLACKBRUSH O & G, LLC | DRILL | 11,500 | Y |
| 2018-05-18 | 840177 | 42-255-35956 | APOLLO UNIT #14H | BLACKBRUSH O & G, LLC | DRILL | 11,500 | Y |
| 2018-05-18 | 840030 | 42-255-35950 | ALEXANDER-WESSENDORFF 1 (SA) A6 #A 6H | STATOIL TEXAS ONSHORE PROP LLC | DRILL | 14,000 | Y |
| 2018-05-18 | 840030 | 42-255-35950 | ALEXANDER-WESSENDORFF 1 (SA) A6 #A 6H | EQUINOR TEXAS ONSHORE PROP LLC | DRILL | 14,000 | Y |
| 2018-05-18 | 840010 | 42-255-35954 | RINGO UNIT #6H | EOG RESOURCES, INC. | DRILL | 10,500 | Y |
| 2018-05-18 | 840008 | 42-255-35953 | RINGO UNIT #5H | EOG RESOURCES, INC. | DRILL | 10,500 | Y |
| 2018-05-18 | 840006 | 42-255-35952 | RINGO UNIT #4H | EOG RESOURCES, INC. | DRILL | 10,500 | Y |
| 2018-05-18 | 840004 | 42-255-35951 | RINGO UNIT #3H | EOG RESOURCES, INC. | DRILL | 10,500 | Y |
| 2018-05-18 | 839964 | 42-255-35945 | BERNICE UNIT #12H | ENCANA OIL & GAS(USA) INC. | DRILL | 10,650 | Y |
| 2018-05-18 | 839964 | 42-255-35945 | BERNICE UNIT #12H | ENCANA OIL & GAS(USA) INC. | DRILL | 10,650 | Y |
| 2018-05-18 | 839845 | 42-255-35943 | DOC UNIT #3H | EOG RESOURCES, INC. | DRILL | 10,500 | Y |
| 2018-05-16 | 840012 | 42-255-35948 | ALEXANDER-WESSENDORFF 1 (SA) A4 #A 4H | STATOIL TEXAS ONSHORE PROP LLC | DRILL | 13,950 | Y |
| 2018-05-16 | 840012 | 42-255-35948 | ALEXANDER-WESSENDORFF 1 (SA) A4 #A 4H | EQUINOR TEXAS ONSHORE PROP LLC | DRILL | 13,950 | Y |
| 2018-05-16 | 839857 | 42-255-35944 | DOC UNIT #4H | EOG RESOURCES, INC. | DRILL | 10,500 | Y |
| 2018-05-16 | 839292 | 42-255-35933 | ALEXANDER-WESSENDORFF 2 (SA) A1 #A 1H | STATOIL TEXAS ONSHORE PROP LLC | DRILL | 15,000 | Y |
| 2018-05-16 | 839292 | 42-255-35933 | ALEXANDER-WESSENDORFF 2 (SA) A1 #A 1H | EQUINOR TEXAS ONSHORE PROP LLC | DRILL | 15,000 | Y |
| 2018-05-15 | 839840 | 42-255-35942 | DOC UNIT #2H | EOG RESOURCES, INC. | DRILL | 10,500 | Y |
| 2018-05-15 | 839822 | 42-255-35941 | JOSEY UNIT #6H | EOG RESOURCES, INC. | DRILL | 11,500 | Y |
| 2018-05-14 | 839768 | 42-255-35938 | KOTARA-RIDLEY UNIT #24H | ENCANA OIL & GAS(USA) INC. | DRILL | 12,500 | Y |
| 2018-05-11 | 839605 | 42-255-35937 | KOTARA-RIDLEY UNIT #23H | ENCANA OIL & GAS(USA) INC. | DRILL | 12,500 | Y |
| 2018-05-03 | 839550 | 42-255-35936 | REGMUND FAMILY TRUST GAS UNIT 1 #B 2H | STATOIL TEXAS ONSHORE PROP LLC | DRILL | 14,000 | Y |
| 2018-05-03 | 839487 | 42-255-35935 | AUDIOSLAVE A #102H | ENERVEST OPERATING, L.L.C. | DRILL | 11,000 | Y |
| 2018-05-03 | 839487 | 42-255-35935 | AUDIOSLAVE A #102H | MAGNOLIA OIL & GAS OPERATING LLC | DRILL | 11,000 | Y |
| 2018-05-03 | 838935 | 42-255-35911 | YOUNG GAS UNIT 1 #C 2H | STATOIL TEXAS ONSHORE PROP LLC | DRILL | 15,000 | Y |
| 2018-05-03 | 838926 | 42-255-35912 | YOUNG GAS UNIT 1 #C 1H | STATOIL TEXAS ONSHORE PROP LLC | DRILL | 15,000 | Y |
| 2018-05-03 | 838926 | 42-255-35912 | YOUNG GAS UNIT 1 #C 1H | STATOIL TEXAS ONSHORE PROP LLC | DRILL | 15,000 | Y |
| 2018-05-02 | 839486 | 42-255-35934 | REGMUND FAMILY TRUST GAS UNIT 1 #B 1H | STATOIL TEXAS ONSHORE PROP LLC | DRILL | 14,000 | Y |
| 2018-05-01 | 839162 | 42-255-35925 | MZYK NORTH UNIT #7H | GULFTEX ENERGY IV, LP | DRILL | 12,500 | Y |
| 2018-05-01 | 839156 | 42-255-35928 | LUNA-MAY UNIT PSA #1H | MARATHON OIL EF LLC | DRILL | 22,500 | Y |
| 2018-05-01 | 839106 | 42-255-35919 | MZYK NORTH UNIT #5H | GULFTEX ENERGY IV, LP | DRILL | 12,500 | Y |
| 2018-04-30 | 839256 | 42-255-35930 | SOUNDGARDEN UNIT #1H | ENERVEST OPERATING, L.L.C. | DRILL | 11,000 | Y |
| 2018-04-30 | 839213 | 42-255-35929 | SOUNDGARDEN UNIT #102H | ENERVEST OPERATING, L.L.C. | DRILL | 11,000 | Y |
| 2018-04-27 | 839383 | 42-255-35932 | JUNE DAY UNIT A #6 | BURLINGTON RESOURCES O & G CO LP | DRILL | 17,500 | Y |
| 2018-04-27 | 839383 | 42-255-35932 | JUNE DAY UNIT A #6 | BURLINGTON RESOURCES O & G CO LP | DRILL | 17,500 | Y |
| 2018-04-27 | 839259 | 42-255-35931 | ANNIE TRIAL ET AL #111H | ENERVEST OPERATING, L.L.C. | DRILL | 11,000 | Y |
| 2018-04-27 | 839253 | 42-255-35927 | SOUNDGARDEN UNIT #104H | ENERVEST OPERATING, L.L.C. | DRILL | 11,000 | Y |
| 2018-04-27 | 839157 | 42-255-35926 | LUNA UNIT AC #2H | MARATHON OIL EF LLC | DRILL | 22,500 | Y |
| 2018-04-27 | 838283 | 42-255-35877 | LONG-FISCHER UNIT #13H | ENCANA OIL & GAS(USA) INC. | DRILL | 11,200 | Y |
| 2018-04-26 | 839113 | 42-255-35923 | FINLEY UNIT #103H | EOG RESOURCES, INC. | DRILL | 11,500 | Y |
| 2018-04-26 | 839112 | 42-255-35922 | FINLEY UNIT #102H | EOG RESOURCES, INC. | DRILL | 11,500 | Y |
| 2018-04-26 | 839111 | 42-255-35921 | FINLEY UNIT #101H | EOG RESOURCES, INC. | DRILL | 11,500 | Y |
| 2018-04-26 | 838308 | 42-255-35882 | LONG-FISCHER UNIT #20H | ENCANA OIL & GAS(USA) INC. | DRILL | 10,850 | Y |
| 2018-04-26 | 838284 | 42-255-35878 | LONG-FISCHER UNIT #14H | ENCANA OIL & GAS(USA) INC. | DRILL | 11,200 | Y |
| 2018-04-25 | 839145 | 42-255-35924 | MZYK NORTH UNIT #6H | GULFTEX ENERGY IV, LP | DRILL | 12,500 | Y |
| 2018-04-25 | 839088 | 42-255-35916 | KAZBEK UNIT #102H | EOG RESOURCES, INC. | DRILL | 11,500 | Y |
| 2018-04-25 | 839077 | 42-255-35915 | KAZBEK UNIT #101H | EOG RESOURCES, INC. | DRILL | 11,500 | Y |
| 2018-04-24 | 839071 | 42-255-35914 | MZYK NORTH UNIT #4H | GULFTEX ENERGY IV, LP | DRILL | 12,500 | Y |
Source: Texas Railroad Commission drilling permit master (OGA049M), refreshed daily. See also operators in Karnes County.