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). 1 was issued in the past week. BURLINGTON RESOURCES O & G CO LP leads with 54 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015-08-21 | 807799 | 42-255-34648 | LISKA 01 #21H | PIONEER NATURAL RES. USA, INC. | DRILL | 21,000 | Y |
| 2015-08-21 | 807366 | 42-255-34627 | KARNES CITY SW UNIT #503H | MARATHON OIL EF LLC | DRILL | 19,700 | Y |
| 2015-08-20 | 808627 | 42-255-34692 | BURDA COLLINS UNIT #23H | ENCANA OIL & GAS(USA) INC. | DRILL | 12,200 | Y |
| 2015-08-20 | 808626 | 42-255-34691 | BURDA COLLINS UNIT #22H | ENCANA OIL & GAS(USA) INC. | DRILL | 12,200 | Y |
| 2015-08-18 | 808398 | 42-255-34689 | FOSTER UNIT AC #9H | MARATHON OIL EF LLC | DRILL | 19,800 | Y |
| 2015-08-18 | 808395 | 42-255-34687 | FOSTER UNIT AC #10H | MARATHON OIL EF LLC | DRILL | 19,800 | Y |
| 2015-08-17 | 809145 | 42-255-34713 | URRUTIA UNIT #6H | MARATHON OIL EF LLC | DRILL | 19,800 | Y |
| 2015-08-17 | 809145 | 42-255-34713 | URRUTIA UNIT #6H | MARATHON OIL EF LLC | DRILL | 19,800 | Y |
| 2015-08-17 | 809144 | 42-255-34712 | URRUTIA UNIT #504H | MARATHON OIL EF LLC | DRILL | 19,800 | Y |
| 2015-08-17 | 809144 | 42-255-34712 | URRUTIA UNIT #504H | MARATHON OIL EF LLC | DRILL | 19,800 | Y |
| 2015-08-17 | 809142 | 42-255-34710 | URRUTIA UNIT AC #2H | MARATHON OIL EF LLC | DRILL | 19,800 | Y |
| 2015-08-17 | 809142 | 42-255-34710 | URRUTIA UNIT AC #2H | MARATHON OIL EF LLC | DRILL | 19,800 | Y |
| 2015-08-12 | 808237 | 42-255-34675 | DAVIS 01 #11H | PIONEER NATURAL RES. USA, INC. | DRILL | 21,000 | Y |
| 2015-08-12 | 808235 | 42-255-34673 | DAVIS 01 #09H | PIONEER NATURAL RES. USA, INC. | DRILL | 21,000 | Y |
| 2015-08-12 | 808234 | 42-255-34674 | DAVIS 01 #10H | PIONEER NATURAL RES. USA, INC. | DRILL | 21,000 | Y |
| 2015-08-12 | 808229 | 42-255-34672 | DAVIS 01 #08H | PIONEER NATURAL RES. USA, INC. | DRILL | 21,000 | Y |
| 2015-08-06 | 809041 | 42-255-34700 | RANCHO GRANDE TRUST UNIT NO. 1 #502H | MARATHON OIL EF LLC | DRILL | 19,000 | Y |
| 2015-08-06 | 809041 | 42-255-34700 | RANCHO GRANDE TRUST UNIT NO. 1 #502H | MARATHON OIL EF LLC | DRILL | 19,000 | Y |
| 2015-08-06 | 809040 | 42-255-34699 | RANCHO GRANDE TRUST UNIT NO. 1 #501H | MARATHON OIL EF LLC | DRILL | 18,000 | Y |
| 2015-08-06 | 809040 | 42-255-34699 | RANCHO GRANDE TRUST UNIT NO. 1 #501H | MARATHON OIL EF LLC | DRILL | 18,000 | Y |
| 2015-08-06 | 808898 | 42-255-34702 | LEONARD AC UNIT #101H | EOG RESOURCES, INC. | DRILL | 11,000 | Y |
| 2015-08-05 | 808884 | 42-255-34701 | LEONARD UNIT #5H | EOG RESOURCES, INC. | DRILL | 11,000 | Y |
| 2015-08-05 | 808884 | 42-255-34701 | LEONARD UNIT #5H | EOG RESOURCES, INC. | DRILL | 11,000 | Y |
| 2015-07-31 | 808918 | 42-255-34696 | KOTARA-RIDLEY UNIT #11H | ENCANA OIL & GAS(USA) INC. | DRILL | 12,700 | Y |
| 2015-07-31 | 808918 | 42-255-34696 | KOTARA-RIDLEY UNIT #11H | ENCANA OIL & GAS(USA) INC. | DRILL | 12,700 | Y |
| 2015-07-31 | 808918 | 42-255-34696 | KOTARA-RIDLEY UNIT #11H | ENCANA OIL & GAS(USA) INC. | DRILL | 12,700 | Y |
| 2015-07-31 | 808870 | 42-255-34694 | LEONARD UNIT #4H | EOG RESOURCES, INC. | DRILL | 11,000 | Y |
| 2015-07-31 | 808870 | 42-255-34694 | LEONARD UNIT #4H | EOG RESOURCES, INC. | DRILL | 11,000 | Y |
| 2015-07-31 | 808845 | 42-255-34697 | KOTARA-RIDLEY UNIT #10H | ENCANA OIL & GAS(USA) INC. | DRILL | 12,700 | Y |
| 2015-07-31 | 808845 | 42-255-34697 | KOTARA-RIDLEY UNIT #10H | ENCANA OIL & GAS(USA) INC. | DRILL | 12,700 | Y |
| 2015-07-31 | 808629 | 42-255-34698 | FORSHAGE-HOWELL UNIT AC #12H | MARATHON OIL EF LLC | DRILL | 19,900 | Y |
| 2015-07-30 | 808628 | 42-255-34695 | FORSHAGE-HOWELL UNIT AC #11H | MARATHON OIL EF LLC | DRILL | 19,900 | Y |
| 2015-07-29 | 808742 | 42-255-34693 | KOTARA-RIDLEY UNIT #9H | ENCANA OIL & GAS(USA) INC. | DRILL | 12,700 | Y |
| 2015-07-29 | 808742 | 42-255-34693 | KOTARA-RIDLEY UNIT #9H | ENCANA OIL & GAS(USA) INC. | DRILL | 12,700 | Y |
| 2015-07-29 | 808491 | 42-255-34690 | WESSENDORFF 5-WESSENDORFF 7 (SA) #C 1H | STATOIL TEXAS ONSHORE PROP LLC | DRILL | 13,066 | Y |
| 2015-07-27 | 808560 | 42-255-34684 | STRMISKA GAS UNIT 1 #B 4H | STATOIL TEXAS ONSHORE PROP LLC | DRILL | 13,500 | Y |
| 2015-07-27 | 807979 | 42-255-34659 | KOTARA-RIDLEY UNIT #8H | ENCANA OIL & GAS(USA) INC. | DRILL | 12,700 | Y |
| 2015-07-27 | 807979 | 42-255-34659 | KOTARA-RIDLEY UNIT #8H | ENCANA OIL & GAS(USA) INC. | DRILL | 12,700 | Y |
| 2015-07-24 | 808510 | 42-255-34683 | WESSENDORFF 5-WESSENDORFF 7 (SA) #C 5H | STATOIL TEXAS ONSHORE PROP LLC | DRILL | 13,098 | Y |
| 2015-07-24 | 808504 | 42-255-34681 | WESSENDORFF 5-WESSENDORFF 7 (SA) #C 4H | STATOIL TEXAS ONSHORE PROP LLC | DRILL | 13,258 | Y |
| 2015-07-23 | 808506 | 42-255-34682 | BROCKMAN ET AL #3H | BLACKBRUSH O & G, LLC | DRILL | 11,000 | Y |
| 2015-07-23 | 808506 | 42-255-34682 | BROCKMAN ET AL UNIT #3H | BLACKBRUSH O & G, LLC | DRILL | 11,000 | Y |
| 2015-07-23 | 808498 | 42-255-34680 | WESSENDORFF 5-WESSENDORFF 7 (SA) #C 3H | STATOIL TEXAS ONSHORE PROP LLC | DRILL | 13,181 | Y |
| 2015-07-23 | 808494 | 42-255-34679 | WESSENDORFF 5-WESSENDORFF 7 (SA) #C 2H | STATOIL TEXAS ONSHORE PROP LLC | DRILL | 13,253 | Y |
| 2015-07-23 | 808396 | 42-255-34688 | FOSTER UNIT #508H | MARATHON OIL EF LLC | DRILL | 19,800 | Y |
| 2015-07-23 | 808393 | 42-255-34686 | FOSTER UNIT #509H | MARATHON OIL EF LLC | DRILL | 19,800 | Y |
| 2015-07-23 | 808385 | 42-255-34685 | FOSTER UNIT AC #11H | MARATHON OIL EF LLC | DRILL | 19,800 | Y |
| 2015-07-21 | 807798 | 42-255-34647 | LISKA 01 #20H | PIONEER NATURAL RES. USA, INC. | DRILL | 21,000 | Y |
| 2015-07-21 | 807797 | 42-255-34645 | LISKA 01 #19H | PIONEER NATURAL RES. USA, INC. | DRILL | 21,000 | Y |
| 2015-07-21 | 807796 | 42-255-34646 | LISKA 01 #18H | PIONEER NATURAL RES. USA, INC. | DRILL | 21,000 | Y |
Source: Texas Railroad Commission drilling permit master (OGA049M), refreshed daily. See also operators in Karnes County.