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). 2 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
2016-12-29	821246	42-255-35222	MADELON #1H	GULFTEX ENERGY III, LP	DRILL	11,500	Y
2016-12-29	821246	42-255-35222	MADELON #1H	GULFTEX ENERGY IV, LP	DRILL	11,500	Y
2016-12-28	820088	42-255-35178	MATTE UNIT A #8	BURLINGTON RESOURCES O & G CO LP	DRILL	17,000	Y
2016-12-28	820085	42-255-35177	MATTE UNIT A #7	BURLINGTON RESOURCES O & G CO LP	DRILL	17,000	Y
2016-12-27	820840	42-255-35221	ATZGER UNIT A #2H	MURPHY EXPL. & PROD. CO. - USA	DRILL	13,000	Y
2016-12-27	820840	42-255-35221	ATZGER UNIT A #2H	MURPHY EXPL. & PROD. CO. - USA	DRILL	13,000	Y
2016-12-22	821121	42-255-35219	BUZZARD VISTA A #D 6H	STATOIL TEXAS ONSHORE PROP LLC	DRILL	13,600	Y
2016-12-21	821122	42-255-35220	BUZZARD VISTA A #D 7H	STATOIL TEXAS ONSHORE PROP LLC	DRILL	13,600	Y
2016-12-21	821122	42-255-35220	BUZZARD VISTA A #D 7H	STATOIL TEXAS ONSHORE PROP LLC	DRILL	13,600	Y
2016-12-21	821105	42-255-33911	YOUNG GAS UNIT 1 #A 2H	STATOIL TEXAS ONSHORE PROP LLC	DRILL	13,300	Y
2016-12-21	821101	42-255-33912	YOUNG GAS UNIT 1 #A 4H	STATOIL TEXAS ONSHORE PROP LLC	DRILL	13,300	Y
2016-12-21	821012	42-255-35215	KRUCIAK-YANTA UNIT #103H	ENERVEST OPERATING, L.L.C.	DRILL	11,000	Y
2016-12-21	821010	42-255-35214	KRUCIAK-YANTA UNIT #102H	ENERVEST OPERATING, L.L.C.	DRILL	11,000	Y
2016-12-21	820991	42-255-35217	MIKA #102H	GULFTEX ENERGY III, LP	DRILL	11,500	Y
2016-12-21	820947	42-255-35216	MIKA #101H	GULFTEX ENERGY III, LP	DRILL	11,500	Y
2016-12-21	820673	42-255-35206	ATZGER UNIT #7H	MURPHY EXPL. & PROD. CO. - USA	DRILL	13,000	Y
2016-12-20	821084	42-255-35218	THOMAS UNIT #9H	EOG RESOURCES, INC.	DRILL	12,000	Y
2016-12-19	820869	42-255-35212	EDWIN YANTA #5H	ENERVEST OPERATING, L.L.C.	DRILL	11,000	Y
2016-12-19	820867	42-255-35211	EDWIN YANTA #4H	ENERVEST OPERATING, L.L.C.	DRILL	11,000	Y
2016-12-19	820853	42-255-35210	EDWIN YANTA #103H	ENERVEST OPERATING, L.L.C.	DRILL	11,000	Y
2016-12-16	821085	42-255-35213	THOMAS UNIT #10H	EOG RESOURCES, INC.	DRILL	12,000	Y
2016-12-16	820941	42-255-33934	YOUNG GAS UNIT 1 #A 1H	STATOIL TEXAS ONSHORE PROP LLC	DRILL	13,300	Y
2016-12-16	820886	42-255-35209	COLLEEN UNIT #7H	EOG RESOURCES, INC.	DRILL	11,500	Y
2016-12-16	820883	42-255-35208	COLLEEN UNIT #6H	EOG RESOURCES, INC.	DRILL	11,500	Y
2016-12-16	820882	42-255-35207	COLLEEN UNIT #5H	EOG RESOURCES, INC.	DRILL	11,500	Y
2016-12-16	820351	42-255-35182	MORAVITS UNIT #105H	ENERVEST OPERATING, L.L.C.	DRILL	11,500	Y
2016-12-16	820351	42-255-35182	MORAVITS UNIT #5H	ENERVEST OPERATING, L.L.C.	DRILL	11,500	Y
2016-12-16	820351	42-255-35182	MORAVITS UNIT #5H	ENERVEST OPERATING, L.L.C.	DRILL	11,500	Y
2016-12-16	820351	42-255-35182	MORAVITS UNIT #5H	ENERVEST OPERATING, L.L.C.	DRILL	11,500	Y
2016-12-16	820351	42-255-35182	MORAVITS UNIT #5H	MAGNOLIA OIL & GAS OPERATING LLC	DRILL	12,000	Y
2016-12-16	813553	42-255-34932	MORAVITS UNIT #6H	GULFTEX ENERGY III, LP	DRILL	11,900	Y
2016-12-15	820814	42-255-35204	KILIMANJARO UNIT #104H	EOG RESOURCES, INC.	DRILL	11,500	Y
2016-12-15	820814	42-255-35204	KILIMANJARO UNIT #104H	EOG RESOURCES, INC.	DRILL	11,500	Y
2016-12-15	820809	42-255-35203	KILIMANJARO UNIT #103H	EOG RESOURCES, INC.	DRILL	11,500	Y
2016-12-15	820793	42-255-35205	KILIMANJARO UNIT #102H	EOG RESOURCES, INC.	DRILL	11,500	Y
2016-12-14	820523	42-255-35202	CHALLENGER UNIT C #6H	MARATHON OIL EF LLC	DRILL	17,500	Y
2016-12-14	820521	42-255-35201	CHALLENGER UNIT C #5H	MARATHON OIL EF LLC	DRILL	17,500	Y
2016-12-14	820521	42-255-35201	CHALLENGER UNIT C #5H	MARATHON OIL EF LLC	DRILL	17,500	Y
2016-12-14	820520	42-255-35200	CHALLENGER UNIT C #4H	MARATHON OIL EF LLC	DRILL	17,500	Y
2016-12-14	820517	42-255-35199	CHALLENGER UNIT C #3H	MARATHON OIL EF LLC	DRILL	17,500	Y
2016-12-14	820516	42-255-35198	CHALLENGER UNIT C #2H	MARATHON OIL EF LLC	DRILL	17,500	Y
2016-12-14	820515	42-255-35197	CHALLENGER UNIT C AC #2H	MARATHON OIL EF LLC	DRILL	17,500	Y
2016-12-14	820514	42-255-35196	CHALLENGER UNIT C AC #1H	MARATHON OIL EF LLC	DRILL	17,500	Y
2016-12-13	819723	42-255-35147	KARNES CITY SE UNIT #6H	MARATHON OIL EF LLC	DRILL	20,000	Y
2016-12-12	820381	42-255-35195	FRANKE-JOHNSON UNIT AC #16H	MARATHON OIL EF LLC	DRILL	19,500	Y
2016-12-12	820380	42-255-35194	FRANKE-JOHNSON UNIT #19H	MARATHON OIL EF LLC	DRILL	19,500	Y
2016-12-12	820379	42-255-35193	FRANKE-JOHNSON UNIT #18H	MARATHON OIL EF LLC	DRILL	19,500	Y
2016-12-12	820378	42-255-35192	FRANKE-JOHNSON UNIT #17H	MARATHON OIL EF LLC	DRILL	19,500	Y
2016-12-12	820377	42-255-35191	FRANKE-JOHNSON UNIT #16H	MARATHON OIL EF LLC	DRILL	19,500	Y
2016-12-12	820334	42-255-35189	BUSSELMAN UNIT A #4	BURLINGTON RESOURCES O & G CO LP	DRILL	17,000	Y

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