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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015-07-20 | 808148 | 42-255-34678 | MOHR-MOCZYGEMBA UNIT #502H | MARATHON OIL EF LLC | DRILL | 19,100 | Y |
| 2015-07-20 | 808147 | 42-255-34677 | MOHR-MOCZYGEMBA UNIT #501H | MARATHON OIL EF LLC | DRILL | 19,100 | Y |
| 2015-07-17 | 807635 | 42-255-34632 | DEBILL 01 #19H | PIONEER NATURAL RES. USA, INC. | DRILL | 21,000 | Y |
| 2015-07-17 | 807633 | 42-255-34631 | DEBILL 01 #18H | PIONEER NATURAL RES. USA, INC. | DRILL | 21,000 | Y |
| 2015-07-16 | 808204 | 42-255-34676 | BROCKMAN ET AL #2H | BLACKBRUSH O & G, LLC | DRILL | 11,000 | Y |
| 2015-07-16 | 808204 | 42-255-34676 | BROCKMAN ET AL UNIT #102H | BLACKBRUSH O & G, LLC | DRILL | 11,000 | Y |
| 2015-07-15 | 807365 | 42-255-34626 | KARNES CITY SW UNIT #502H | MARATHON OIL EF LLC | DRILL | 19,700 | Y |
| 2015-07-14 | 808176 | 42-255-34671 | BROCKMAN ET AL #1H | BLACKBRUSH O & G, LLC | DRILL | 11,000 | Y |
| 2015-07-14 | 808176 | 42-255-34671 | BROCKMAN ET AL UNIT #1H | BLACKBRUSH O & G, LLC | DRILL | 11,000 | Y |
| 2015-07-10 | 807931 | 42-255-34670 | MURPHY-SINCLAIR UNIT AC #2H | MARATHON OIL EF LLC | DRILL | 20,000 | Y |
| 2015-07-10 | 807930 | 42-255-34669 | MURPHY-SINCLAIR UNIT AC #3H | MARATHON OIL EF LLC | DRILL | 20,000 | Y |
| 2015-07-08 | 807885 | 42-255-34653 | MURPHY-SINCLAIR UNIT #502H | MARATHON OIL EF LLC | DRILL | 20,000 | Y |
| 2015-07-07 | 808041 | 42-255-34666 | TORO UNIT #1H | TIDAL PETROLEUM, INC. | DRILL | 11,000 | Y |
| 2015-07-07 | 808013 | 42-255-34665 | GUSSIE YANTA UNIT #1010H | BLACKBRUSH O & G, LLC | DRILL | 11,500 | Y |
| 2015-07-07 | 808013 | 42-255-34665 | GUSSIE YANTA #1010H | BLACKBRUSH O & G, LLC | DRILL | 11,500 | Y |
| 2015-07-07 | 808013 | 42-255-34665 | GUSSIE YANTA #1010H | ENERVEST OPERATING, L.L.C. | DRILL | 11,500 | Y |
| 2015-07-07 | 808007 | 42-255-34668 | GUSSIE YANTA UNIT #9H | BLACKBRUSH O & G, LLC | DRILL | 11,500 | Y |
| 2015-07-07 | 808007 | 42-255-34668 | GUSSIE YANTA #9H | BLACKBRUSH O & G, LLC | DRILL | 11,500 | Y |
| 2015-07-07 | 807449 | 42-255-34621 | RUNGE 2 #A 4H | STATOIL TEXAS ONSHORE PROP LLC | DRILL | 13,725 | Y |
| 2015-07-06 | 808018 | 42-255-34667 | GUSSIE YANTA UNIT #11H | BLACKBRUSH O & G, LLC | DRILL | 11,500 | Y |
| 2015-07-06 | 808018 | 42-255-34667 | GUSSIE YANTA #11H | BLACKBRUSH O & G, LLC | DRILL | 11,500 | Y |
| 2015-07-06 | 808018 | 42-255-34667 | GUSSIE YANTA #11H | ENERVEST OPERATING, L.L.C. | DRILL | 11,500 | Y |
| 2015-07-06 | 807865 | 42-255-34664 | MAY B UNIT #9H | MARATHON OIL EF LLC | DRILL | 18,200 | Y |
| 2015-07-06 | 807864 | 42-255-34662 | MAY B UNIT AC #4H | MARATHON OIL EF LLC | DRILL | 18,200 | Y |
| 2015-07-06 | 807862 | 42-255-34663 | MAY B UNIT #8H | MARATHON OIL EF LLC | DRILL | 18,200 | Y |
| 2015-07-06 | 807860 | 42-255-34660 | MAY B UNIT AC #3H | MARATHON OIL EF LLC | DRILL | 18,200 | Y |
| 2015-07-02 | 808001 | 42-255-34661 | GUSSIE YANTA UNIT #108H | BLACKBRUSH O & G, LLC | DRILL | 11,500 | Y |
| 2015-07-02 | 808001 | 42-255-34661 | GUSSIE YANTA #108H | BLACKBRUSH O & G, LLC | DRILL | 11,500 | Y |
| 2015-07-02 | 808001 | 42-255-34661 | GUSSIE YANTA #108H | ENERVEST OPERATING, L.L.C. | DRILL | 11,500 | Y |
| 2015-07-02 | 807886 | 42-255-34652 | MURPHY-SINCLAIR UNIT #7H | MARATHON OIL EF LLC | DRILL | 20,000 | Y |
| 2015-07-01 | 807884 | 42-255-34654 | MURPHY-SINCLAIR UNIT #302H | MARATHON OIL EF LLC | DRILL | 20,000 | Y |
| 2015-07-01 | 807883 | 42-255-34655 | MURPHY-SINCLAIR UNIT #5H | MARATHON OIL EF LLC | DRILL | 20,000 | Y |
| 2015-07-01 | 807882 | 42-255-34656 | MURPHY-SINCLAIR UNIT #503H | MARATHON OIL EF LLC | DRILL | 20,000 | Y |
| 2015-07-01 | 807881 | 42-255-34657 | MURPHY-SINCLAIR UNIT #303H | MARATHON OIL EF LLC | DRILL | 20,000 | Y |
| 2015-06-30 | 807548 | 42-255-34658 | MANCHACA UNIT #6H | EOG RESOURCES, INC. | DRILL | 11,000 | Y |
| 2015-06-26 | 807336 | 42-255-34618 | RUNGE 2 #A 1H | STATOIL TEXAS ONSHORE PROP LLC | DRILL | 13,700 | Y |
| 2015-06-26 | 807109 | 42-255-34651 | CPR CASTILLO PR CP #1 | REGENCY FIELD SERVICES LLC | DRILL | 460 | |
| 2015-06-25 | 807710 | 42-255-34642 | SCHENDEL #H 1H | MURPHY EXPL. & PROD. CO. - USA | DRILL | 13,000 | Y |
| 2015-06-25 | 807709 | 42-255-34641 | SCHENDEL #O 1H | MURPHY EXPL. & PROD. CO. - USA | DRILL | 13,000 | Y |
| 2015-06-25 | 807672 | 42-255-34637 | NICHOLS LABUS UNIT #502H | MARATHON OIL EF LLC | DRILL | 19,300 | Y |
| 2015-06-25 | 807672 | 42-255-34637 | LABUS PITTMAN UNIT #502H | MARATHON OIL EF LLC | DRILL | 18,300 | Y |
| 2015-06-25 | 807671 | 42-255-34640 | NICHOLS LABUS UNIT #2H | MARATHON OIL EF LLC | DRILL | 19,300 | Y |
| 2015-06-25 | 807671 | 42-255-34640 | LABUS PITTMAN UNIT #2H | MARATHON OIL EF LLC | DRILL | 18,300 | Y |
| 2015-06-25 | 807670 | 42-255-34639 | NICHOLS LABUS UNIT #501H | MARATHON OIL EF LLC | DRILL | 19,300 | Y |
| 2015-06-25 | 807670 | 42-255-34639 | LABUS PITTMAN UNIT #501H | MARATHON OIL EF LLC | DRILL | 18,300 | Y |
| 2015-06-25 | 807669 | 42-255-34638 | NICHOLS LABUS UNIT #1H | MARATHON OIL EF LLC | DRILL | 19,300 | Y |
| 2015-06-25 | 807669 | 42-255-34638 | LABUS PITTMAN UNIT #1H | MARATHON OIL EF LLC | DRILL | 18,300 | Y |
| 2015-06-24 | 807340 | 42-255-34619 | RUNGE 2 (SL) #A 2H | STATOIL TEXAS ONSHORE PROP LLC | DRILL | 13,600 | Y |
| 2015-06-23 | 807662 | 42-255-34635 | MANCHACA UNIT #9H | EOG RESOURCES, INC. | DRILL | 11,600 | Y |
| 2015-06-23 | 807661 | 42-255-34634 | MANCHACA UNIT #8H | EOG RESOURCES, INC. | DRILL | 11,600 | Y |
Source: Texas Railroad Commission drilling permit master (OGA049M), refreshed daily. See also operators in Karnes County.