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
2017-09-19	830920	42-255-35622	COY CITY RANCH UNIT B #6H	MARATHON OIL EF LLC	DRILL	19,275	Y
2017-09-19	830919	42-255-35621	COY CITY RANCH UNIT B #5H	MARATHON OIL EF LLC	DRILL	19,275	Y
2017-09-19	830917	42-255-35628	MAY B UNIT #25H	MARATHON OIL EF LLC	DRILL	22,000	Y
2017-09-19	830916	42-255-35627	MAY B UNIT #22H	MARATHON OIL EF LLC	DRILL	22,000	Y
2017-09-19	830915	42-255-35626	MAY B UNIT #21H	MARATHON OIL EF LLC	DRILL	22,000	Y
2017-09-19	830914	42-255-35625	MAY B UNIT #18H	MARATHON OIL EF LLC	DRILL	22,000	Y
2017-09-19	830808	42-255-35620	KORTH A UNIT #10H	ENCANA OIL & GAS(USA) INC.	DRILL	11,215	Y
2017-09-19	830807	42-255-35619	KORTH A UNIT #9H	ENCANA OIL & GAS(USA) INC.	DRILL	10,970	Y
2017-09-14	830734	42-255-35618	LOVE UNIT #23H	ENCANA OIL & GAS(USA) INC.	DRILL	12,700	Y
2017-09-14	830734	42-255-35618	LOVE UNIT #23H	ENCANA OIL & GAS(USA) INC.	DRILL	12,700	Y
2017-09-14	830730	42-255-35615	LOVE UNIT #21H	ENCANA OIL & GAS(USA) INC.	DRILL	12,700	Y
2017-09-14	830730	42-255-35615	LOVE UNIT #21H	ENCANA OIL & GAS(USA) INC.	DRILL	12,700	Y
2017-09-14	830718	42-255-35616	TILLIE ANN A AC #3H	BHP BILLITON PET(TXLA OP) CO	DRILL	14,000	Y
2017-09-14	830701	42-255-35608	LYNCH UNIT #18H	EOG RESOURCES, INC.	DRILL	11,000	Y
2017-09-14	830700	42-255-35607	LYNCH UNIT #17H	EOG RESOURCES, INC.	DRILL	11,000	Y
2017-09-14	830619	42-255-35614	MORAVITS WIATREK D #1H	ENERVEST OPERATING, L.L.C.	DRILL	11,500	Y
2017-09-14	830619	42-255-35614	MORAVITS WIATREK D #1H	MAGNOLIA OIL & GAS OPERATING LLC	DRILL	12,000	Y
2017-09-12	830724	42-255-35613	PATTON UNIT #8H	MURPHY EXPL. & PROD. CO. - USA	DRILL	13,000	Y
2017-09-12	830723	42-255-35612	PATTON UNIT #7H	MURPHY EXPL. & PROD. CO. - USA	DRILL	13,000	Y
2017-09-12	830723	42-255-35612	PATTON UNIT #7H	MURPHY EXPL. & PROD. CO. - USA	DRILL	13,000	Y
2017-09-12	830722	42-255-35617	GALLO ROJO A AC #3H	BHP BILLITON PET(TXLA OP) CO	DRILL	14,000	Y
2017-09-12	830722	42-255-35617	GALLO ROJO A AC #3H	BHP BILLITON PET(TXLA OP) CO	DRILL	14,000	Y
2017-09-12	830720	42-255-35611	PATTON UNIT #4H	MURPHY EXPL. & PROD. CO. - USA	DRILL	13,000	Y
2017-09-12	830720	42-255-35611	PATTON UNIT #4H	MURPHY EXPL. & PROD. CO. - USA	DRILL	13,000	Y
2017-09-12	830719	42-255-35610	PATTON UNIT #3H	MURPHY EXPL. & PROD. CO. - USA	DRILL	13,000	Y
2017-09-12	830711	42-255-35609	PATTON UNIT #2H	MURPHY EXPL. & PROD. CO. - USA	DRILL	13,000	Y
2017-09-12	826264	42-255-35490	KARNES CITY NE UNIT #503H	MARATHON OIL EF LLC	DRILL	19,700	Y
2017-09-12	826264	42-255-35490	KARNES CITY NE UNIT #503H	MARATHON OIL EF LLC	DRILL	19,700	Y
2017-09-12	826261	42-255-35476	KARNES CITY NE UNIT #3H	MARATHON OIL EF LLC	DRILL	19,700	Y
2017-09-12	826261	42-255-35476	KARNES CITY NE UNIT #3H	MARATHON OIL EF LLC	DRILL	19,700	Y
2017-09-08	830620	42-255-35606	MORAVITS WIATREK E #1H	ENERVEST OPERATING, L.L.C.	DRILL	11,500	Y
2017-09-08	830620	42-255-35606	MORAVITS WIATREK E #1H	MAGNOLIA OIL & GAS OPERATING LLC	DRILL	12,000	Y
2017-09-08	830615	42-255-35605	MORAVITS WIATREK C #1H	ENERVEST OPERATING, L.L.C.	DRILL	11,500	Y
2017-09-08	830615	42-255-35605	MORAVITS WIATREK C #1H	MAGNOLIA OIL & GAS OPERATING LLC	DRILL	12,000	Y
2017-09-08	830614	42-255-35604	MORAVITS WIATREK B #1H	ENERVEST OPERATING, L.L.C.	DRILL	11,500	Y
2017-09-08	830614	42-255-35604	MORAVITS WIATREK B #1H	MAGNOLIA OIL & GAS OPERATING LLC	DRILL	12,000	Y
2017-09-08	830613	42-255-35603	MORAVITS WIATREK A #1H	ENERVEST OPERATING, L.L.C.	DRILL	11,500	Y
2017-09-08	830613	42-255-35603	MORAVITS WIATREK A #1H	MAGNOLIA OIL & GAS OPERATING LLC	DRILL	12,000	Y
2017-09-08	830571	42-255-35602	MORAVITS UNIT #8H	ENERVEST OPERATING, L.L.C.	DRILL	11,500	Y
2017-09-08	830561	42-255-35601	MORAVITS UNIT #7H	ENERVEST OPERATING, L.L.C.	DRILL	11,500	Y
2017-09-08	830561	42-255-35601	MORAVITS UNIT #7H	MAGNOLIA OIL & GAS OPERATING LLC	DRILL	12,000	Y
2017-09-05	830507	42-255-35600	MCALISTER UNIT #23H	ENCANA OIL & GAS(USA) INC.	DRILL	12,950	Y
2017-09-01	830285	42-255-35599	COOPER UNIT #2H	EOG RESOURCES, INC.	DRILL	12,500	Y
2017-09-01	830279	42-255-35598	PRESLEY UNIT #14H	EOG RESOURCES, INC.	DRILL	12,500	Y
2017-09-01	830277	42-255-35597	PRESLEY UNIT #12H	EOG RESOURCES, INC.	DRILL	12,500	Y
2017-09-01	830277	42-255-35597	PRESLEY UNIT #12H	EOG RESOURCES, INC.	DRILL	12,500	Y
2017-08-31	830432	42-255-31541	LASKOWSKI #1	XTO ENERGY INC.	RECOMP	11,600
2017-08-31	830280	42-255-35596	PRESLEY UNIT #16H	EOG RESOURCES, INC.	DRILL	12,500	Y
2017-08-31	830280	42-255-35596	PRESLEY UNIT #16H	EOG RESOURCES, INC.	DRILL	12,500	Y
2017-08-30	830308	42-255-35593	MAY UNIT 1 #9H	MARATHON OIL EF LLC	DRILL	19,542	Y

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