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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018-03-26 | 837815 | 42-255-35861 | MEDINA-HOFFMAN UNIT AC #2H | MARATHON OIL EF LLC | DRILL | 20,000 | Y |
| 2018-03-23 | 837814 | 42-255-35863 | CHALLENGER UNIT B AC #2H | MARATHON OIL EF LLC | DRILL | 20,000 | Y |
| 2018-03-23 | 837813 | 42-255-35862 | CHALLENGER UNIT B AC #1H | MARATHON OIL EF LLC | DRILL | 20,000 | Y |
| 2018-03-23 | 837336 | 42-255-35859 | WESS 4-SLGTR- ECRR (SA) B6 #B 6H | STATOIL TEXAS ONSHORE PROP LLC | DRILL | 15,000 | Y |
| 2018-03-22 | 837668 | 42-255-35860 | FOEGELLE-DUGIE UNIT #112H | ENERVEST OPERATING, L.L.C. | DRILL | 10,500 | Y |
| 2018-03-21 | 837308 | 42-255-35858 | WESS 4-SLGTR-ECRR (SA) B5 #B 5H | STATOIL TEXAS ONSHORE PROP LLC | DRILL | 15,000 | Y |
| 2018-03-21 | 837308 | 42-255-35858 | WESS 4-SLGTR-ECRR (SA) B5 #B 5H | STATOIL TEXAS ONSHORE PROP LLC | DRILL | 15,000 | Y |
| 2018-03-19 | 837300 | 42-255-35856 | FLEETWOOD UNIT #23H | EOG RESOURCES, INC. | DRILL | 11,500 | Y |
| 2018-03-14 | 837225 | 42-255-35853 | ALLMAN UNIT #15H | EOG RESOURCES, INC. | DRILL | 13,000 | Y |
| 2018-03-13 | 837285 | 42-255-35857 | WESS 4-SLGTR-ECRR (SA) B4 #B 4H | STATOIL TEXAS ONSHORE PROP LLC | DRILL | 15,000 | Y |
| 2018-03-12 | 837341 | 42-255-35855 | ALLMAN UNIT #103H | EOG RESOURCES, INC. | DRILL | 11,500 | Y |
| 2018-03-12 | 837190 | 42-255-35849 | L.B. HAILEY UNIT #30H | ENCANA OIL & GAS(USA) INC. | DRILL | 12,700 | Y |
| 2018-03-12 | 837188 | 42-255-35848 | L.B. HAILEY UNIT #28H | ENCANA OIL & GAS(USA) INC. | DRILL | 12,700 | Y |
| 2018-03-12 | 837188 | 42-255-35848 | L.B. HAILEY UNIT #28H | ENCANA OIL & GAS(USA) INC. | DRILL | 12,700 | Y |
| 2018-03-12 | 837183 | 42-255-35847 | L.B. HAILEY UNIT #6H | ENCANA OIL & GAS(USA) INC. | DRILL | 12,700 | Y |
| 2018-03-09 | 837339 | 42-255-35854 | ALLMAN UNIT #102H | EOG RESOURCES, INC. | DRILL | 11,500 | Y |
| 2018-03-09 | 837222 | 42-255-35852 | ALLMAN UNIT #14H | EOG RESOURCES, INC. | DRILL | 13,000 | Y |
| 2018-03-09 | 837221 | 42-255-35851 | ALLMAN UNIT #13H | EOG RESOURCES, INC. | DRILL | 13,000 | Y |
| 2018-03-09 | 837220 | 42-255-35850 | ALLMAN UNIT #12H | EOG RESOURCES, INC. | DRILL | 13,000 | Y |
| 2018-03-09 | 836987 | 42-255-35846 | LUNA UNIT #12H | MARATHON OIL EF LLC | DRILL | 22,000 | Y |
| 2018-03-09 | 836986 | 42-255-35845 | LUNA UNIT #11H | MARATHON OIL EF LLC | DRILL | 22,000 | Y |
| 2018-03-06 | 837050 | 42-255-35844 | A. VAUGHN UNIT A #5 | BURLINGTON RESOURCES O & G CO LP | DRILL | 17,000 | Y |
| 2018-03-06 | 837045 | 42-255-35843 | A. VAUGHN UNIT A #4 | BURLINGTON RESOURCES O & G CO LP | DRILL | 17,000 | Y |
| 2018-03-06 | 837000 | 42-255-35840 | A. VAUGHN UNIT A #3 | BURLINGTON RESOURCES O & G CO LP | DRILL | 17,000 | Y |
| 2018-03-06 | 836982 | 42-255-35838 | HOLLMAN UNIT #4H | MARATHON OIL EF LLC | DRILL | 20,000 | Y |
| 2018-03-06 | 836981 | 42-255-35837 | HOLLMAN UNIT #3H | MARATHON OIL EF LLC | DRILL | 20,000 | Y |
| 2018-03-06 | 836980 | 42-255-35836 | HOLLMAN UNIT #2H | MARATHON OIL EF LLC | DRILL | 20,000 | Y |
| 2018-03-06 | 836917 | 42-255-35841 | RUTTER RANCH UNIT #3H | EOG RESOURCES, INC. | DRILL | 11,000 | Y |
| 2018-03-06 | 836882 | 42-255-35828 | FLYING HORSE-FORISTER USW B #1 | BURLINGTON RESOURCES O & G CO LP | DRILL | 17,000 | Y |
| 2018-03-06 | 836882 | 42-255-35828 | FLYING-FORISTER-HICKOK USW B #1 | BURLINGTON RESOURCES O & G CO LP | DRILL | 17,000 | Y |
| 2018-03-06 | 836879 | 42-255-35827 | FLYING HORSE-FORISTER USW A #1 | BURLINGTON RESOURCES O & G CO LP | DRILL | 17,000 | Y |
| 2018-03-06 | 836879 | 42-255-35827 | FLYING-FORISTER-HICKOK USW A #1 | BURLINGTON RESOURCES O & G CO LP | DRILL | 17,000 | Y |
| 2018-03-06 | 836213 | 42-255-35793 | WESS 4-SLGTR-ECRR-RT (SA) C5 #C 5H | STATOIL TEXAS ONSHORE PROP LLC | DRILL | 14,500 | Y |
| 2018-03-05 | 836210 | 42-255-35792 | WESS 4-SLAUGHTER-RT (SA) C4 #C 4H | STATOIL TEXAS ONSHORE PROP LLC | DRILL | 14,500 | Y |
| 2018-03-02 | 836983 | 42-255-35839 | HOLLMAN UNIT AC #2H | MARATHON OIL EF LLC | DRILL | 20,000 | Y |
| 2018-03-02 | 836928 | 42-255-35842 | RUTTER RANCH UNIT #4H | EOG RESOURCES, INC. | DRILL | 11,000 | Y |
| 2018-03-02 | 836883 | 42-255-35835 | EARP UNIT #7H | EOG RESOURCES, INC. | DRILL | 11,000 | Y |
| 2018-03-02 | 836874 | 42-255-35826 | HICKOK UNIT A #4 | BURLINGTON RESOURCES O & G CO LP | DRILL | 17,000 | Y |
| 2018-03-02 | 836874 | 42-255-35826 | HICKOK-FLYING HORSE USW A #1 | BURLINGTON RESOURCES O & G CO LP | DRILL | 17,000 | Y |
| 2018-03-01 | 836912 | 42-255-35833 | APOLLO UNIT #13H | BLACKBRUSH O & G, LLC | DRILL | 11,000 | Y |
| 2018-03-01 | 836912 | 42-255-35833 | APOLLO UNIT #13H | BLACKBRUSH O & G, LLC | DRILL | 11,000 | Y |
| 2018-03-01 | 836908 | 42-255-35832 | APOLLO UNIT #1012H | BLACKBRUSH O & G, LLC | DRILL | 10,500 | Y |
| 2018-03-01 | 836908 | 42-255-35832 | APOLLO UNIT #1012H | BLACKBRUSH O & G, LLC | DRILL | 10,500 | Y |
| 2018-03-01 | 836907 | 42-255-35831 | APOLLO UNIT #11H | BLACKBRUSH O & G, LLC | DRILL | 11,000 | Y |
| 2018-03-01 | 836904 | 42-255-35830 | APOLLO UNIT #1010H | BLACKBRUSH O & G, LLC | DRILL | 10,500 | Y |
| 2018-03-01 | 836899 | 42-255-35829 | APOLLO UNIT #9H | BLACKBRUSH O & G, LLC | DRILL | 11,000 | Y |
| 2018-03-01 | 836876 | 42-255-35834 | EARP UNIT #6H | EOG RESOURCES, INC. | DRILL | 11,000 | Y |
| 2018-03-01 | 836873 | 42-255-35825 | HICKOK UNIT A #3 | BURLINGTON RESOURCES O & G CO LP | DRILL | 17,000 | Y |
| 2018-03-01 | 836873 | 42-255-35825 | HICKOK UNIT A #3 | BURLINGTON RESOURCES O & G CO LP | DRILL | 17,000 | Y |
| 2018-03-01 | 836872 | 42-255-35824 | HICKOK UNIT A #2 | BURLINGTON RESOURCES O & G CO LP | DRILL | 17,000 | Y |
Source: Texas Railroad Commission drilling permit master (OGA049M), refreshed daily. See also operators in Karnes County.