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
15
Operators (30d)
2
Latest Permit
2026-07-27
All Time
9,966
9,966 permits
| ISSUED | PERMIT | API | LEASE | OPERATOR | TYPE | DEPTH | HZ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016-05-25 | 815813 | 42-255-35019 | MATTERHORN UNIT #103H | EOG RESOURCES, INC. | DRILL | 11,500 | Y |
| 2016-05-25 | 815809 | 42-255-35018 | MATTERHORN UNIT #102H | EOG RESOURCES, INC. | DRILL | 11,500 | Y |
| 2016-05-25 | 815799 | 42-255-35017 | MATTERHORN UNIT #101H | EOG RESOURCES, INC. | DRILL | 11,500 | Y |
| 2016-05-23 | 815160 | 42-255-35001 | POP UNIT #6H | EOG RESOURCES, INC. | DRILL | 11,500 | Y |
| 2016-05-23 | 815149 | 42-255-35000 | POP UNIT #4H | EOG RESOURCES, INC. | DRILL | 11,500 | Y |
| 2016-05-23 | 815147 | 42-255-34999 | POP UNIT #5H | EOG RESOURCES, INC. | DRILL | 12,000 | Y |
| 2016-05-20 | 815752 | 42-255-35016 | RANCHO GRANDE TRUST UNIT NO. 1 #6H | MARATHON OIL EF LLC | DRILL | 19,000 | Y |
| 2016-05-20 | 815752 | 42-255-35016 | RANCHO GRANDE TRUST UNIT NO. 1 #6H | MARATHON OIL EF LLC | DRILL | 19,000 | Y |
| 2016-05-20 | 815750 | 42-255-35013 | RANCHO GRANDE TRUST UNIT NO. 1 #5H | MARATHON OIL EF LLC | DRILL | 19,000 | Y |
| 2016-05-20 | 815748 | 42-255-35012 | RANCHO GRANDE TRUST UNIT NO. 1 #4H | MARATHON OIL EF LLC | DRILL | 19,000 | Y |
| 2016-05-16 | 815398 | 42-255-35007 | GUS TIPS-RUNGE 1 #D 3H | STATOIL TEXAS ONSHORE PROP LLC | DRILL | 14,500 | Y |
| 2016-05-16 | 815398 | 42-255-35007 | GUS TIPS-RUNGE 1 #D 3H | STATOIL TEXAS ONSHORE PROP LLC | DRILL | 14,500 | Y |
| 2016-05-13 | 815581 | 42-255-35008 | WILLIAM UNIT A #4 | BURLINGTON RESOURCES O & G CO LP | DRILL | 17,500 | Y |
| 2016-05-05 | 815381 | 42-255-35005 | GUS TIPS-RUNGE 1 #D 2H | STATOIL TEXAS ONSHORE PROP LLC | DRILL | 14,500 | Y |
| 2016-05-05 | 815381 | 42-255-35005 | GUS TIPS-RUNGE 1 #D 2H | STATOIL TEXAS ONSHORE PROP LLC | DRILL | 14,500 | Y |
| 2016-05-04 | 815391 | 42-255-35006 | HOFFMANN UNIT #17H | ENCANA OIL & GAS(USA) INC. | DRILL | 11,000 | Y |
| 2016-05-04 | 815380 | 42-255-35004 | HONS UNIT #19H | ENCANA OIL & GAS(USA) INC. | DRILL | 11,000 | Y |
| 2016-04-29 | 815333 | 42-255-35003 | GUS TIPS GAS UNIT 1 #D 1H | STATOIL TEXAS ONSHORE PROP LLC | DRILL | 14,500 | Y |
| 2016-04-29 | 815333 | 42-255-35003 | GUS TIPS GAS UNIT 1 #D 1H | STATOIL TEXAS ONSHORE PROP LLC | DRILL | 14,500 | Y |
| 2016-04-20 | 815038 | 42-255-34994 | HEMBY B EF 6H MIPA UNIT #505H | MARATHON OIL EF LLC | DRILL | 20,000 | Y |
| 2016-04-20 | 815036 | 42-255-34997 | BRYSCH-JONAS UNIT #504H | MARATHON OIL EF LLC | DRILL | 20,500 | Y |
| 2016-04-20 | 815035 | 42-255-34996 | BRYSCH-JONAS UNIT #4H | MARATHON OIL EF LLC | DRILL | 20,500 | Y |
| 2016-04-19 | 815034 | 42-255-34998 | BRYSCH-JONAS UNIT #505H | MARATHON OIL EF LLC | DRILL | 20,500 | Y |
| 2016-04-19 | 815033 | 42-255-34995 | BRYSCH-JONAS UNIT #5H | MARATHON OIL EF LLC | DRILL | 20,500 | Y |
| 2016-04-18 | 814145 | 42-255-34967 | RUDD UNIT #14H | ENCANA OIL & GAS(USA) INC. | DRILL | 12,500 | Y |
| 2016-04-15 | 814852 | 42-255-34993 | MCCOY UNIT #11H | EOG RESOURCES, INC. | DRILL | 12,500 | Y |
| 2016-04-15 | 814852 | 42-255-34993 | MCCOY UNIT #11H | EOG RESOURCES, INC. | DRILL | 12,500 | Y |
| 2016-04-14 | 814843 | 42-255-34992 | MAUNAKEA UNIT #101H | EOG RESOURCES, INC. | DRILL | 12,500 | Y |
| 2016-04-14 | 814843 | 42-255-34992 | MAUNAKEA UNIT #101H | EOG RESOURCES, INC. | DRILL | 12,500 | Y |
| 2016-04-13 | 814144 | 42-255-34968 | GOLDEN B UNIT #20H | ENCANA OIL & GAS(USA) INC. | DRILL | 12,500 | Y |
| 2016-04-12 | 814809 | 42-255-00187 | WIATREK, P. V. #1 | BLACKBRUSH O & G, LLC | RECOMP | 10,460 | |
| 2016-04-08 | 814735 | 42-255-34990 | KORTH UNIT #14H | EOG RESOURCES, INC. | DRILL | 11,500 | Y |
| 2016-04-08 | 814735 | 42-255-34990 | KORTH UNIT #14H | EOG RESOURCES, INC. | DRILL | 11,500 | Y |
| 2016-04-08 | 814734 | 42-255-34989 | KORTH UNIT #13H | EOG RESOURCES, INC. | DRILL | 11,500 | Y |
| 2016-04-08 | 814732 | 42-255-34988 | KORTH UNIT #12H | EOG RESOURCES, INC. | DRILL | 11,500 | Y |
| 2016-04-08 | 814730 | 42-255-34987 | KORTH UNIT #10H | EOG RESOURCES, INC. | DRILL | 11,500 | Y |
| 2016-04-08 | 814729 | 42-255-34986 | KORTH UNIT #11H | EOG RESOURCES, INC. | DRILL | 11,500 | Y |
| 2016-04-06 | 814769 | 42-255-34985 | HEMBY B EF 5H MIPA UNIT #504H | MARATHON OIL EF LLC | DRILL | 20,000 | Y |
| 2016-04-06 | 814767 | 42-255-34984 | HEMBY B EF 5H MIPA UNIT #5H | MARATHON OIL EF LLC | DRILL | 20,000 | Y |
| 2016-03-28 | 814637 | 42-255-34983 | KORTH C UNIT #15H | ENCANA OIL & GAS(USA) INC. | DRILL | 11,600 | Y |
| 2016-03-28 | 814636 | 42-255-34982 | KORTH C UNIT #14H | ENCANA OIL & GAS(USA) INC. | DRILL | 11,600 | Y |
| 2016-03-28 | 814635 | 42-255-34981 | KORTH C UNIT #13H | ENCANA OIL & GAS(USA) INC. | DRILL | 11,600 | Y |
| 2016-03-28 | 814635 | 42-255-34981 | KORTH C UNIT #13H | ENCANA OIL & GAS(USA) INC. | DRILL | 11,600 | Y |
| 2016-03-28 | 814598 | 42-255-34980 | KORTH C UNIT #12H | ENCANA OIL & GAS(USA) INC. | DRILL | 11,600 | Y |
| 2016-03-28 | 814598 | 42-255-34980 | KORTH C UNIT #12H | ENCANA OIL & GAS(USA) INC. | DRILL | 11,600 | Y |
| 2016-03-28 | 814597 | 42-255-34979 | KORTH C UNIT #11H | ENCANA OIL & GAS(USA) INC. | DRILL | 11,600 | Y |
| 2016-03-28 | 814597 | 42-255-34979 | KORTH C UNIT #11H | ENCANA OIL & GAS(USA) INC. | DRILL | 11,600 | Y |
| 2016-03-28 | 814596 | 42-255-34978 | KORTH C UNIT #10H | ENCANA OIL & GAS(USA) INC. | DRILL | 11,600 | Y |
| 2016-03-28 | 814596 | 42-255-34978 | KORTH C UNIT #10H | ENCANA OIL & GAS(USA) INC. | DRILL | 11,600 | Y |
| 2016-03-28 | 814595 | 42-255-34977 | KORTH C UNIT #9H | ENCANA OIL & GAS(USA) INC. | DRILL | 11,600 | Y |
Source: Texas Railroad Commission drilling permit master (OGA049M), refreshed daily. See also operators in Karnes County.