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
2016-10-05	818694	42-255-35107	MEDINA-JONAS UNIT A #4H	MARATHON OIL EF LLC	DRILL	19,500	Y
2016-10-05	818691	42-255-35105	KIMBLE-GILLEY UNIT #502H	MARATHON OIL EF LLC	DRILL	18,700	Y
2016-10-04	818934	42-255-35106	MCALISTER UNIT #11H	ENCANA OIL & GAS(USA) INC.	DRILL	13,100	Y
2016-09-29	818636	42-255-35104	KIMBLE-GILLEY UNIT #2H	MARATHON OIL EF LLC	DRILL	18,700	Y
2016-09-29	818634	42-255-35103	KIMBLE-GILLEY UNIT #503H	MARATHON OIL EF LLC	DRILL	18,700	Y
2016-09-29	818633	42-255-35102	KIMBLE-GILLEY UNIT #3H	MARATHON OIL EF LLC	DRILL	18,700	Y
2016-09-29	818632	42-255-35101	KIMBLE-GILLEY UNIT #504H	MARATHON OIL EF LLC	DRILL	18,700	Y
2016-09-23	818478	42-255-35098	JIMMERSON UNIT #10H	ENCANA OIL & GAS(USA) INC.	DRILL	10,800	Y
2016-09-21	818508	42-255-35100	MORGAN UNIT #11H	MARATHON OIL EF LLC	DRILL	20,100	Y
2016-09-21	818507	42-255-35099	MORGAN UNIT AC #6H	MARATHON OIL EF LLC	DRILL	20,100	Y
2016-09-12	818061	42-255-35096	BELLAH UNIT A #1H	MURPHY EXPL. & PROD. CO. - USA	DRILL	13,000	Y
2016-09-12	818028	42-255-35088	BELLAH UNIT #7H	MURPHY EXPL. & PROD. CO. - USA	DRILL	13,000	Y
2016-09-09	818043	42-255-35089	BELLAH UNIT #3H	MURPHY EXPL. & PROD. CO. - USA	DRILL	13,000	Y
2016-09-09	818022	42-255-35087	BELLAH UNIT #2H	MURPHY EXPL. & PROD. CO. - USA	DRILL	13,000	Y
2016-09-07	818234	42-255-35093	GILLEY UNIT #4H	MARATHON OIL EF LLC	DRILL	18,500	Y
2016-09-07	818233	42-255-35095	GILLEY UNIT #503H	MARATHON OIL EF LLC	DRILL	18,500	Y
2016-09-07	818016	42-255-35094	GILLEY UNIT #3H	MARATHON OIL EF LLC	DRILL	18,500	Y
2016-09-07	818015	42-255-35091	GILLEY UNIT #504H	MARATHON OIL EF LLC	DRILL	18,500	Y
2016-09-07	818013	42-255-35092	GILLEY UNIT #5H	MARATHON OIL EF LLC	DRILL	18,500	Y
2016-09-07	818012	42-255-35090	GILLEY UNIT #505H	MARATHON OIL EF LLC	DRILL	18,500	Y
2016-09-02	817975	42-255-35086	WBC UNIT #11H	EOG RESOURCES, INC.	DRILL	11,500	Y
2016-09-02	817974	42-255-35085	WBC UNIT #10H	EOG RESOURCES, INC.	DRILL	11,500	Y
2016-09-02	817973	42-255-35084	WBC UNIT #9H	EOG RESOURCES, INC.	DRILL	11,500	Y
2016-09-02	817972	42-255-35082	WBC UNIT #8H	EOG RESOURCES, INC.	DRILL	11,500	Y
2016-08-30	817987	42-255-35076	RUCKMAN RANCH UNIT #34	BURLINGTON RESOURCES O & G CO LP	DRILL	17,500	Y
2016-08-29	817990	42-255-35077	RUCKMAN RANCH UNIT #35	BURLINGTON RESOURCES O & G CO LP	DRILL	17,500	Y
2016-08-18	817586	42-255-35075	PARKER UNIT #9H	EOG RESOURCES, INC.	DRILL	11,500	Y
2016-08-18	817582	42-255-35074	PARKER UNIT #8H	EOG RESOURCES, INC.	DRILL	11,500	Y
2016-08-18	817578	42-255-35073	PARKER UNIT #7H	EOG RESOURCES, INC.	DRILL	11,500	Y
2016-08-18	817576	42-255-35072	PARKER UNIT #6H	EOG RESOURCES, INC.	DRILL	11,500	Y
2016-08-15	817550	42-255-35071	MERU UNIT #101H	EOG RESOURCES, INC.	DRILL	11,500	Y
2016-08-04	817285	42-255-35070	JANYSEK #1H	TIDAL PETROLEUM, INC.	DRILL	11,000	Y
2016-08-04	817285	42-255-35070	JANYSEK #1H	TIDAL PETROLEUM, INC.	DRILL	11,000	Y
2016-07-28	817232	42-255-35068	SWIZE MCFARLAND UNIT AC #1H	MARATHON OIL EF LLC	DRILL	17,500	Y
2016-07-26	817134	42-255-35060	NATHO UNIT A #3	BURLINGTON RESOURCES O & G CO LP	DRILL	17,500	Y
2016-07-26	817134	42-255-35060	NATHO UNIT A #3	BURLINGTON RESOURCES O & G CO LP	DRILL	17,000	Y
2016-07-25	817157	42-255-35065	MOCZYGEMBA POLLOK UNIT AC #1H	MARATHON OIL EF LLC	DRILL	18,500	Y
2016-07-22	817048	42-255-35064	PRESLEY UNIT #8H	EOG RESOURCES, INC.	DRILL	12,500	Y
2016-07-19	817138	42-255-35063	NATHO UNIT A #6	BURLINGTON RESOURCES O & G CO LP	DRILL	17,500	Y
2016-07-19	817137	42-255-35062	NATHO UNIT A #5	BURLINGTON RESOURCES O & G CO LP	DRILL	17,500	Y
2016-07-19	817136	42-255-35061	NATHO UNIT A #4	BURLINGTON RESOURCES O & G CO LP	DRILL	17,500	Y
2016-07-19	817136	42-255-35061	NATHO UNIT A #4	BURLINGTON RESOURCES O & G CO LP	DRILL	17,500	Y
2016-07-13	816929	42-255-35058	MZYK NORTH UNIT #101H	GULFTEX ENERGY III, LP	DRILL	11,500	Y
2016-07-13	816896	42-255-35059	FUJI UNIT #101H	EOG RESOURCES, INC.	DRILL	12,000	Y
2016-07-12	816919	42-255-35057	MCCOY UNIT #9H	EOG RESOURCES, INC.	DRILL	12,500	Y
2016-07-08	816652	42-255-35049	DIRECT ASSETS UNIT #12H	MARATHON OIL EF LLC	DRILL	20,100	Y
2016-07-08	816652	42-255-35049	DIRECT ASSETS UNIT #12H	MARATHON OIL EF LLC	DRILL	20,100	Y
2016-07-01	816649	42-255-35046	DIRECT ASSETS UNIT #504H	MARATHON OIL EF LLC	DRILL	20,100	Y
2016-07-01	816649	42-255-35046	DIRECT ASSETS UNIT #504H	MARATHON OIL EF LLC	DRILL	20,100	Y
2016-06-24	816473	42-255-35042	LOVE UNIT #13H	ENCANA OIL & GAS(USA) INC.	DRILL	12,800	Y

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