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
ISSUEDPERMITAPILEASEOPERATORTYPEDEPTHHZ
2017-10-2783198242-255-35663ELBRUS UNIT #101HEOG RESOURCES, INC.DRILL11,500Y
2017-10-2783198042-255-35661EGBERT-MILLER UNIT #4HMARATHON OIL EF LLCDRILL20,000Y
2017-10-2783197942-255-35660EGBERT-MILLER UNIT #3HMARATHON OIL EF LLCDRILL20,000Y
2017-10-2783194842-255-35657OASIS UNIT #101HENERVEST OPERATING, L.L.C.DRILL11,000Y
2017-10-2683155742-255-35640MAY B UNIT #17HMARATHON OIL EF LLCDRILL22,000Y
2017-10-2583198442-255-35664ELBRUS UNIT #102HEOG RESOURCES, INC.DRILL11,500Y
2017-10-2483207042-255-35671EVEREST UNIT #102HEOG RESOURCES, INC.DRILL13,000Y
2017-10-2483203042-255-35673FUJI UNIT #105HEOG RESOURCES, INC.DRILL13,000Y
2017-10-2483191542-255-35658CHEVELLE UNIT #102HENERVEST OPERATING, L.L.C.DRILL11,000Y
2017-10-2483191542-255-35658CHEVELLE UNIT #102HENERVEST OPERATING, L.L.C.DRILL11,000Y
2017-10-2483190642-255-35655CHEVELLE UNIT #101HENERVEST OPERATING, L.L.C.DRILL11,000Y
2017-10-2483190642-255-35655CHEVELLE UNIT #101HENERVEST OPERATING, L.L.C.DRILL11,000Y
2017-10-2083189042-255-35667WITTE UNIT B #7BURLINGTON RESOURCES O & G CO LPDRILL17,000Y
2017-10-2083188742-255-35665WITTE UNIT B #6BURLINGTON RESOURCES O & G CO LPDRILL17,000Y
2017-10-2083188642-255-35656WITTE UNIT B #5BURLINGTON RESOURCES O & G CO LPDRILL17,000Y
2017-10-2083188542-255-35654WITTE UNIT B #4BURLINGTON RESOURCES O & G CO LPDRILL17,000Y
2017-10-2083160442-255-35645TURNBULL UNIT G #4HMARATHON OIL EF LLCDRILL20,000Y
2017-10-2083160342-255-35644TURNBULL UNIT G #3HMARATHON OIL EF LLCDRILL20,000Y
2017-10-2083160142-255-35643TURNBULL UNIT G #2HMARATHON OIL EF LLCDRILL20,000Y
2017-10-2083159942-255-35642TURNBULL UNIT G #1HMARATHON OIL EF LLCDRILL20,000Y
2017-10-2083155842-255-35641MAY B UNIT AC #22HMARATHON OIL EF LLCDRILL22,000Y
2017-10-2083155642-255-35639MAY B UNIT #16HMARATHON OIL EF LLCDRILL22,000Y
2017-10-2083155442-255-35638MAY B UNIT #13HMARATHON OIL EF LLCDRILL22,000Y
2017-10-1983189242-255-35668WITTE UNIT B #8BURLINGTON RESOURCES O & G CO LPDRILL17,000Y
2017-10-1983188442-255-35653WITTE UNIT B #3BURLINGTON RESOURCES O & G CO LPDRILL17,000Y
2017-10-1983178142-255-35652KOLO-NELLER-RHODES TRUST (SA) B3 #B 3HSTATOIL TEXAS ONSHORE PROP LLCDRILL15,000Y
2017-10-1983177942-255-35651KOLO-NELLER_RHODES TRUST (SA) B2 #B 2HSTATOIL TEXAS ONSHORE PROP LLCDRILL15,000Y
2017-10-1983174942-255-35650ECLETO PARTNERSHIP UNIT B #9BURLINGTON RESOURCES O & G CO LPDRILL17,000Y
2017-10-1983174842-255-35649ECLETO PARTNERSHIP UNIT B #8BURLINGTON RESOURCES O & G CO LPDRILL17,000Y
2017-10-1983174742-255-35648ECLETO PARTNERSHIP UNIT B #7BURLINGTON RESOURCES O & G CO LPDRILL17,000Y
2017-10-1983174542-255-35647ECLETO PARTNERSHIP UNIT B #6BURLINGTON RESOURCES O & G CO LPDRILL17,000Y
2017-10-1983171142-255-35646MARLER-SLAUGHTER-RHODES (SA) B1 #B 1HSTATOIL TEXAS ONSHORE PROP LLCDRILL15,000Y
2017-10-1983164342-255-35637LEO J-YANTA N 1-2 USW D #1BURLINGTON RESOURCES O & G CO LPDRILL17,000Y
2017-10-1983164242-255-35636LEO J-YANTA N 1-2 USW C #1BURLINGTON RESOURCES O & G CO LPDRILL17,000Y
2017-10-1983164042-255-35635LEO J-YANTA N 1-2 USW B #1BURLINGTON RESOURCES O & G CO LPDRILL17,000Y
2017-10-1983163842-255-35634LEO J-YANTA N 1-2 USW A #1BURLINGTON RESOURCES O & G CO LPDRILL17,000Y
2017-10-1783146742-255-35632BECK UNIT #101HENERVEST OPERATING, L.L.C.DRILL11,000Y
2017-10-1783146742-255-35632BECK UNIT #101HENERVEST OPERATING, L.L.C.DRILL11,000Y
2017-10-1283154542-255-35633MZYK NORTH UNIT #3HGULFTEX ENERGY III, LPDRILL12,500Y
2017-10-1283154542-255-35633MZYK NORTH UNIT #3HGULFTEX ENERGY IV, LPDRILL12,500Y
2017-10-1183144842-255-35286HONS UNIT #24HENCANA OIL & GAS(USA) INC.RECOMP10,950Y
2017-10-0983029542-255-35594TRIAL UNIT #3HMARATHON OIL EF LLCDRILL16,200Y
2017-10-0983029542-255-35594TRIAL UNIT #3HMARATHON OIL EF LLCDRILL16,200Y
2017-09-2883122642-255-31803JULIE #4HENCANA OIL & GAS(USA) INC.RECOMP8,850Y
2017-09-2783126242-255-35631MAY UNIT 1 #11HMARATHON OIL EF LLCDRILL19,542Y
2017-09-2583126342-255-35630MAY UNIT 1 AC #4HMARATHON OIL EF LLCDRILL19,542Y
2017-09-2283110642-255-31823JULIE #3HENCANA OIL & GAS(USA) INC.RECOMP8,850Y
2017-09-2283066342-255-35629MAY UNIT 1 #10HMARATHON OIL EF LLCDRILL19,542Y
2017-09-1983092242-255-35624COY CITY RANCH UNIT B #8HMARATHON OIL EF LLCDRILL19,275Y
2017-09-1983092142-255-35623COY CITY RANCH UNIT B #7HMARATHON OIL EF LLCDRILL19,275Y
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Source: Texas Railroad Commission drilling permit master (OGA049M), refreshed daily. See also operators in Karnes County.