Crane County Drilling Permits
Every permit issued by the Texas Railroad Commission in Crane County — updated daily, data through 2026-09-08.
Crane County permitting is running 12 permits a month over the trailing 90 days (37 total, down 43% on the prior quarter). 8 were issued in the past week. BLACKBEARD OPERATING, LLC leads with 114 permits in the past 12 months, one of 9 operators active in the county.
Last 30 Days
16
Operators (30d)
3
Latest Permit
2026-09-08
All Time
10,031
10,031 permits
| ISSUED | PERMIT | API | LEASE | OPERATOR | TYPE | DEPTH | HZ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-09-08 | 917498 | 42-103-37827 | LEA, P.J. ETAL #3914TH | RING ENERGY, INC. | DRILL | 5,000 | Y |
| 2026-09-04 | 918346 | 42-103-37849 | WADDELL 13-25 6BN #5427H | BLACKBEARD OPERATING, LLC | DRILL | 14,000 | Y |
| 2026-09-04 | 918322 | 42-103-37846 | WADDELL TR 3 #6026H | BLACKBEARD OPERATING, LLC | DRILL | 14,000 | Y |
| 2026-09-04 | 918345 | 42-103-37848 | WADDELL TR 3 #5826H | BLACKBEARD OPERATING, LLC | DRILL | 14,000 | Y |
| 2026-09-04 | 918343 | 42-103-37779 | DAVY JONES N #2 | BLACKBEARD OPERATING, LLC | RECOMP | 6,424 | |
| 2026-09-04 | 918341 | 42-103-37778 | DAVY JONES N #1 | BLACKBEARD OPERATING, LLC | RECOMP | 6,420 | |
| 2026-09-03 | 918298 | 42-103-37780 | DAVY JONES N #5 | BLACKBEARD OPERATING, LLC | RECOMP | 6,424 | |
| 2026-09-03 | 918299 | 42-103-37782 | DAVY JONES N #4 | BLACKBEARD OPERATING, LLC | RECOMP | 6,420 | |
| 2026-09-01 | 918210 | 42-103-37845 | TUBB, J. B. -A- #2024SH | RING ENERGY, INC. | DRILL | 3,900 | Y |
| 2026-09-01 | 918205 | 42-103-37844 | TUBB, J. B. -A- #2023TH | RING ENERGY, INC. | DRILL | 4,700 | Y |
| 2026-09-01 | 918202 | 42-103-37843 | TUBB, J. B. -A- #2022JH | RING ENERGY, INC. | DRILL | 3,000 | Y |
| 2026-09-01 | 918200 | 42-103-37842 | TUBB, J. B. -A- #2021MH | RING ENERGY, INC. | DRILL | 3,600 | Y |
| 2026-08-31 | 918118 | 42-103-34611 | WADDELL TR A #1536 | BLACKBEARD OPERATING, LLC | RECOMP | 7,999 | |
| 2026-08-26 | 918086 | 42-103-37841 | RING WHORL SWD #1 | RING ENERGY, INC. | DRILL | 8,200 | |
| 2026-08-21 | 917975 | 42-103-37836 | UL SIDE CAR 22303 H 27-22 #2H | BTA OIL PRODUCERS, LLC | DRILL | 10,400 | Y |
| 2026-08-21 | 917967 | 42-103-37835 | UL SIDE CAR 22303 G 27-22 #1H | BTA OIL PRODUCERS, LLC | DRILL | 10,400 | Y |
| 2026-08-07 | 917596 | 42-103-37833 | VERNON B #0992WF | SM ENERGY COMPANY | DRILL | 10,400 | Y |
| 2026-08-06 | 917597 | 42-103-37834 | VERNON C #0993WF | SM ENERGY COMPANY | DRILL | 10,400 | Y |
| 2026-08-06 | 917595 | 42-103-37832 | VERNON A #0991WF | SM ENERGY COMPANY | DRILL | 10,400 | Y |
| 2026-08-05 | 917603 | 42-103-37831 | RING RIPPLE SWD #1 | RING ENERGY, INC. | DRILL | 9,150 | |
| 2026-08-04 | 917594 | 42-103-37830 | UL SKI CABIN 22303 J 28-21 #14H | BTA OIL PRODUCERS, LLC | DRILL | 10,400 | Y |
| 2026-08-04 | 917556 | 42-103-37829 | UL SKI CABIN 22303 I 28-21 #13H | BTA OIL PRODUCERS, LLC | DRILL | 10,400 | Y |
| 2026-07-20 | 917260 | 42-103-37824 | WADDELL TR A #4829H | BLACKBEARD OPERATING, LLC | DRILL | 7,999 | Y |
| 2026-07-20 | 917263 | 42-103-37826 | WADDELL TR A #4324 | BLACKBEARD OPERATING, LLC | DRILL | 7,999 | Y |
| 2026-07-20 | 917261 | 42-103-37825 | WADDELL TR A #4099H | BLACKBEARD OPERATING, LLC | DRILL | 7,999 | Y |
| 2026-07-10 | 916955 | 42-103-32795 | SYNDICATE FEE 'A' #4 | GREEN CENTURY EXP & PROD, LLC | RECOMP | 4,343 | |
| 2026-06-25 | 916611 | 42-103-37822 | UL WEST BASIN 22501 L 21-16-9 #16H | BTA OIL PRODUCERS, LLC | DRILL | 10,400 | Y |
| 2026-06-25 | 916644 | 42-103-37823 | UL WEST BASIN 22501 K 21-16-9 #15H | BTA OIL PRODUCERS, LLC | DRILL | 10,400 | Y |
| 2026-06-24 | 916594 | 42-103-37821 | LEA, P.J. ET AL #4022JH | RING ENERGY, INC. | DRILL | 3,675 | Y |
| 2026-06-24 | 916592 | 42-103-37819 | LEA, P.J. ET AL #4024TH | RING ENERGY, INC. | DRILL | 5,025 | Y |
| 2026-06-24 | 916593 | 42-103-37820 | LEA, P.J. ET AL #4023MH | RING ENERGY, INC. | DRILL | 4,000 | Y |
| 2026-06-24 | 916591 | 42-103-37818 | LEA, P.J. ET AL #4028TH | RING ENERGY, INC. | DRILL | 5,020 | Y |
| 2026-06-24 | 916591 | 42-103-37818 | LEA, P.J. ET AL #4028TH | RING ENERGY, INC. | DRILL | 5,020 | Y |
| 2026-06-24 | 916592 | 42-103-37819 | LEA, P.J. ET AL #4024TH | RING ENERGY, INC. | DRILL | 5,025 | Y |
| 2026-06-24 | 916593 | 42-103-37820 | LEA, P.J. ET AL #4023MH | RING ENERGY, INC. | DRILL | 4,000 | Y |
| 2026-06-24 | 916594 | 42-103-37821 | LEA, P.J. ET AL #4022JH | RING ENERGY, INC. | DRILL | 3,675 | Y |
| 2026-06-12 | 916342 | 42-103-37817 | POOP DECK #7407H | BLACKBEARD OPERATING, LLC | DRILL | 7,999 | Y |
| 2026-06-10 | 916353 | 42-103-37816 | MCKNIGHT SAND HILLS UNIT #7308H | BLACKBEARD OPERATING, LLC | DRILL | 7,999 | Y |
| 2026-06-10 | 916351 | 42-103-37815 | MCKNIGHT SAND HILLS UNIT #7307H | BLACKBEARD OPERATING, LLC | DRILL | 7,999 | Y |
| 2026-06-10 | 916349 | 42-103-37814 | MCKNIGHT SAND HILLS UNIT #7108H | BLACKBEARD OPERATING, LLC | DRILL | 7,999 | Y |
| 2026-06-10 | 916347 | 42-103-37813 | MCKNIGHT SAND HILLS UNIT #7107H | BLACKBEARD OPERATING, LLC | DRILL | 7,999 | Y |
| 2026-06-08 | 916048 | 42-103-37812 | UL CAZADOR 16/4 F #F101OJ | MEWBOURNE OIL COMPANY | DRILL | 9,859 | Y |
| 2026-06-04 | 916064 | 42-103-37810 | WADDELL TR 1 #5539H | BLACKBEARD OPERATING, LLC | DRILL | 14,000 | Y |
| 2026-06-03 | 916065 | 42-103-37811 | WADDELL TR 1 #5738H | BLACKBEARD OPERATING, LLC | DRILL | 14,000 | Y |
| 2026-06-02 | 915993 | 42-103-37809 | SANDHILLS ORBIT T #1XH | RING ENERGY, INC. | DRILL | 4,825 | Y |
| 2026-06-02 | 915993 | 42-103-37809 | SANDHILLS ORBIT T #1XH | RING ENERGY, INC. | DRILL | 4,825 | Y |
| 2026-06-01 | 915960 | 42-103-37808 | SANDHILLS ORBIT M #1XH | RING ENERGY, INC. | DRILL | 3,750 | Y |
| 2026-06-01 | 915956 | 42-103-37314 | BILLY BONES #4 | BLACKBEARD OPERATING, LLC | RECOMP | 6,388 | |
| 2026-05-28 | 915941 | 42-103-37807 | SANDHILLS ORBIT J #1XH | RING ENERGY, INC. | DRILL | 3,450 | Y |
| 2026-05-26 | 915862 | 42-103-37806 | WADDELL TR 1 #5337H | BLACKBEARD OPERATING, LLC | DRILL | 14,000 | Y |
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Source: Texas Railroad Commission drilling permit master (OGA049M), refreshed daily. See also operators in Crane County.