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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016-01-20 | 813269 | 42-255-34918 | NELLER GAS UNIT 1 #C 1H | STATOIL TEXAS ONSHORE PROP LLC | DRILL | 13,450 | Y |
| 2016-01-20 | 813218 | 42-255-34917 | TURNBULL UNIT D #502H | MARATHON OIL EF LLC | DRILL | 18,500 | Y |
| 2016-01-20 | 813217 | 42-255-34916 | TURNBULL UNIT D #16H | MARATHON OIL EF LLC | DRILL | 18,500 | Y |
| 2016-01-20 | 813216 | 42-255-34915 | TURNBULL UNIT D #501H | MARATHON OIL EF LLC | DRILL | 18,500 | Y |
| 2016-01-20 | 813215 | 42-255-34914 | TURNBULL UNIT D #15H | MARATHON OIL EF LLC | DRILL | 18,500 | Y |
| 2016-01-11 | 813049 | 42-255-34906 | SCHNEIDER UNIT #7H | EOG RESOURCES, INC. | DRILL | 11,500 | Y |
| 2016-01-11 | 813048 | 42-255-34905 | SCHNEIDER UNIT #6H | EOG RESOURCES, INC. | DRILL | 11,500 | Y |
| 2016-01-08 | 812606 | 42-255-34878 | JUNEK BEARD ULW #1 | BURLINGTON RESOURCES O & G CO LP | DRILL | 17,500 | Y |
| 2016-01-07 | 813061 | 42-255-34910 | PATSY-CLARK UNIT #11H | ENCANA OIL & GAS(USA) INC. | DRILL | 11,200 | Y |
| 2016-01-07 | 813061 | 42-255-34910 | PATSY-CLARK UNIT #11H | ENCANA OIL & GAS(USA) INC. | DRILL | 11,200 | Y |
| 2016-01-07 | 813059 | 42-255-34909 | PATSY-CLARK UNIT #10H | ENCANA OIL & GAS(USA) INC. | DRILL | 11,200 | Y |
| 2016-01-07 | 813058 | 42-255-34911 | PATSY-CLARK UNIT #9H | ENCANA OIL & GAS(USA) INC. | DRILL | 11,200 | Y |
| 2016-01-07 | 813057 | 42-255-34908 | PATSY-CLARK UNIT #8H | ENCANA OIL & GAS(USA) INC. | DRILL | 11,200 | Y |
| 2016-01-07 | 813056 | 42-255-34907 | DICKSON-ALLEN UNIT #12H | ENCANA OIL & GAS(USA) INC. | DRILL | 11,200 | Y |
| 2016-01-07 | 813005 | 42-255-31793 | REIMAN FAMILY TRUST UNIT A #1 | BURLINGTON RESOURCES O & G CO LP | FLD-XFR | 13,000 | Y |
| 2016-01-06 | 813011 | 42-255-34904 | COLIN W JOHNSON UNIT A #701 | BURLINGTON RESOURCES O & G CO LP | DRILL | 17,500 | Y |
| 2016-01-04 | 812230 | 42-255-34864 | ZAESKE-ECKOLS UNIT #501H | MARATHON OIL EF LLC | DRILL | 17,300 | Y |
| 2015-12-30 | 812883 | 42-255-34903 | SCHNEIDER UNIT #1H | EOG RESOURCES, INC. | DRILL | 11,500 | Y |
| 2015-12-21 | 812727 | 42-255-34900 | FRANKE UNIT #9H | MARATHON OIL EF LLC | DRILL | 20,000 | Y |
| 2015-12-21 | 812727 | 42-255-34900 | FRANKE UNIT #9H | MARATHON OIL EF LLC | DRILL | 20,000 | Y |
| 2015-12-21 | 812726 | 42-255-34899 | FRANKE UNIT AC #8H | MARATHON OIL EF LLC | DRILL | 20,000 | Y |
| 2015-12-21 | 812726 | 42-255-34899 | FRANKE UNIT #503H | MARATHON OIL EF LLC | DRILL | 20,000 | Y |
| 2015-12-21 | 812725 | 42-255-34898 | FRANKE UNIT #502H | MARATHON OIL EF LLC | DRILL | 20,000 | Y |
| 2015-12-21 | 812725 | 42-255-34898 | FRANKE UNIT #502H | MARATHON OIL EF LLC | DRILL | 20,000 | Y |
| 2015-12-21 | 812724 | 42-255-34897 | FRANKE UNIT AC #7H | MARATHON OIL EF LLC | DRILL | 20,000 | Y |
| 2015-12-21 | 812724 | 42-255-34897 | FRANKE UNIT AC #7H | MARATHON OIL EF LLC | DRILL | 20,000 | Y |
| 2015-12-21 | 812723 | 42-255-34902 | FRANKE UNIT #8H | MARATHON OIL EF LLC | DRILL | 20,000 | Y |
| 2015-12-21 | 812723 | 42-255-34902 | FRANKE UNIT #8H | MARATHON OIL EF LLC | DRILL | 20,000 | Y |
| 2015-12-21 | 812722 | 42-255-34896 | FRANKE UNIT #501H | MARATHON OIL EF LLC | DRILL | 20,000 | Y |
| 2015-12-21 | 812722 | 42-255-34896 | FRANKE UNIT #501H | MARATHON OIL EF LLC | DRILL | 20,000 | Y |
| 2015-12-18 | 812684 | 42-255-34895 | MOY #1H | TIDAL PETROLEUM, INC. | DRILL | 12,000 | Y |
| 2015-12-18 | 812684 | 42-255-34895 | MOY #1H | TIDAL PETROLEUM, INC. | DRILL | 12,400 | Y |
| 2015-12-18 | 812684 | 42-255-34895 | MOY #1H | TIDAL PETROLEUM, INC. | DRILL | 12,400 | Y |
| 2015-12-16 | 812700 | 42-255-34894 | BODDEN UNIT A #1H | MURPHY EXPL. & PROD. CO. - USA | DRILL | 13,000 | Y |
| 2015-12-16 | 812696 | 42-255-34893 | BODDEN UNIT #5H | MURPHY EXPL. & PROD. CO. - USA | DRILL | 13,000 | Y |
| 2015-12-16 | 812696 | 42-255-34893 | BODDEN UNIT #5H | MURPHY EXPL. & PROD. CO. - USA | DRILL | 13,000 | Y |
| 2015-12-16 | 812621 | 42-255-34892 | DAVILA-GRAHAM UNIT AC #6H | MARATHON OIL EF LLC | DRILL | 21,000 | Y |
| 2015-12-16 | 812621 | 42-255-34892 | DAVILA-GRAHAM UNIT AC #6H | MARATHON OIL EF LLC | DRILL | 21,000 | Y |
| 2015-12-16 | 812619 | 42-255-34891 | DAVILA-GRAHAM UNIT #5H | MARATHON OIL EF LLC | DRILL | 21,000 | Y |
| 2015-12-16 | 812619 | 42-255-34891 | DAVILA-GRAHAM UNIT #5H | MARATHON OIL EF LLC | DRILL | 21,000 | Y |
| 2015-12-16 | 812618 | 42-255-34890 | DAVILA-GRAHAM UNIT #503H | MARATHON OIL EF LLC | DRILL | 21,000 | Y |
| 2015-12-16 | 812618 | 42-255-34890 | DAVILA-GRAHAM UNIT #503H | MARATHON OIL EF LLC | DRILL | 21,000 | Y |
| 2015-12-16 | 812614 | 42-255-34889 | DAVILA-GRAHAM UNIT #4H | MARATHON OIL EF LLC | DRILL | 21,000 | Y |
| 2015-12-16 | 812612 | 42-255-34888 | DAVILA-GRAHAM UNIT AC #4H | MARATHON OIL EF LLC | DRILL | 21,000 | Y |
| 2015-12-16 | 812611 | 42-255-34887 | DAVILA-GRAHAM UNIT #3H | MARATHON OIL EF LLC | DRILL | 21,000 | Y |
| 2015-12-15 | 812678 | 42-255-34880 | BODDEN UNIT #4H | MURPHY EXPL. & PROD. CO. - USA | DRILL | 13,000 | Y |
| 2015-12-15 | 812678 | 42-255-34880 | BODDEN UNIT A #2H | MURPHY EXPL. & PROD. CO. - USA | DRILL | 13,000 | Y |
| 2015-12-15 | 812671 | 42-255-34879 | BODDEN UNIT #3H | MURPHY EXPL. & PROD. CO. - USA | DRILL | 13,000 | Y |
| 2015-12-15 | 812671 | 42-255-34879 | BODDEN UNIT #3H | MURPHY EXPL. & PROD. CO. - USA | DRILL | 13,000 | Y |
| 2015-12-14 | 812454 | 42-255-34877 | CULBERSON-PATTESON UNIT #501H | MARATHON OIL EF LLC | DRILL | 19,200 | Y |
Source: Texas Railroad Commission drilling permit master (OGA049M), refreshed daily. See also operators in Karnes County.