Crane County Drilling Permits
Every permit issued by the Texas Railroad Commission in Crane County — updated daily, data through 2026-07-20.
Crane County permitting is running 15 permits a month over the trailing 90 days (46 total, down 16% on the prior quarter). 3 were issued in the past week. BLACKBEARD OPERATING, LLC leads with 120 permits in the past 12 months, one of 10 operators active in the county.
Last 30 Days
4
Operators (30d)
2
Latest Permit
2026-07-20
All Time
10,004
10,004 permits
| ISSUED | PERMIT | API | LEASE | OPERATOR | TYPE | DEPTH | HZ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | 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 |
| 2026-05-22 | 915816 | 42-103-37803 | WADDELL TR 1 #5938H | BLACKBEARD OPERATING, LLC | DRILL | 14,000 | Y |
| 2026-05-22 | 915818 | 42-103-37804 | WADDELL TR 1 #5737H | BLACKBEARD OPERATING, LLC | DRILL | 14,000 | Y |
| 2026-05-22 | 915762 | 42-103-37802 | ES VEDRA #7200H | BLACKBEARD OPERATING, LLC | DRILL | 7,999 | Y |
| 2026-05-21 | 915759 | 42-103-37800 | ES VEDRA #8201H | BLACKBEARD OPERATING, LLC | DRILL | 7,999 | Y |
| 2026-05-21 | 915760 | 42-103-37801 | ES VEDRA #8200H | BLACKBEARD OPERATING, LLC | DRILL | 7,999 | Y |
| 2026-05-21 | 915754 | 42-103-37799 | ES VEDRA #7402H | BLACKBEARD OPERATING, LLC | DRILL | 7,999 | Y |
| 2026-05-15 | 915601 | 42-103-37798 | WADDELL TR A #5614H | BLACKBEARD OPERATING, LLC | DRILL | 7,999 | Y |
| 2026-05-13 | 915562 | 42-103-37797 | WADDELL TR A #5433H | BLACKBEARD OPERATING, LLC | DRILL | 7,999 | Y |
| 2026-05-13 | 915537 | 42-103-32222 | WADDELL TR A #1150 | BLACKBEARD OPERATING, LLC | RECOMP | 6,030 | |
| 2026-05-11 | 915382 | 42-103-37793 | WADDELL TR A #5606H | BLACKBEARD OPERATING, LLC | DRILL | 7,999 | Y |
| 2026-05-08 | 915386 | 42-103-37795 | WADDELL TR A #4894H | BLACKBEARD OPERATING, LLC | DRILL | 7,999 | Y |
| 2026-05-08 | 915389 | 42-103-37794 | WADDELL TR A #4098H | BLACKBEARD OPERATING, LLC | DRILL | 7,999 | Y |
| 2026-05-07 | 915383 | 42-103-37796 | WADDELL TR A #5616H | BLACKBEARD OPERATING, LLC | DRILL | 7,999 | Y |
| 2026-05-07 | 915340 | 42-103-37792 | WADDELL TR A #5602H | BLACKBEARD OPERATING, LLC | DRILL | 7,999 | Y |
| 2026-05-06 | 915345 | 42-103-37789 | WADDELL TR A #5615H | BLACKBEARD OPERATING, LLC | DRILL | 7,999 | Y |
| 2026-05-06 | 915343 | 42-103-37788 | WADDELL TR A #5608H | BLACKBEARD OPERATING, LLC | DRILL | 7,999 | Y |
| 2026-05-06 | 915319 | 42-103-37785 | WADDELL TR A #5601H | BLACKBEARD OPERATING, LLC | DRILL | 7,999 | Y |
| 2026-05-06 | 915359 | 42-103-37790 | WADDELL TR A #4809H | BLACKBEARD OPERATING, LLC | DRILL | 7,999 | Y |
| 2026-05-06 | 915370 | 42-103-37791 | WADDELL TR A #4808H | BLACKBEARD OPERATING, LLC | DRILL | 7,999 | Y |
| 2026-05-06 | 915330 | 42-103-37786 | WADDELL TR A #4102H | BLACKBEARD OPERATING, LLC | DRILL | 7,999 | Y |
| 2026-05-05 | 915339 | 42-103-37787 | WADDELL TR A #4103H | BLACKBEARD OPERATING, LLC | DRILL | 7,999 | Y |
| 2026-05-04 | 915303 | 42-103-37784 | WADDELL TR A #4101H | BLACKBEARD OPERATING, LLC | DRILL | 7,999 | Y |
| 2026-04-24 | 915101 | 42-103-37783 | CANDI AND NUTS #1 | WTG EXPLORATION | DRILL | 8,800 | |
| 2026-04-09 | 914685 | 42-103-37781 | DAVY JONES N #6 | BLACKBEARD OPERATING, LLC | DRILL | 7,999 | |
| 2026-04-09 | 914684 | 42-103-37780 | DAVY JONES N #5 | BLACKBEARD OPERATING, LLC | DRILL | 7,999 | |
| 2026-04-09 | 914710 | 42-103-37782 | DAVY JONES N #4 | BLACKBEARD OPERATING, LLC | DRILL | 7,999 |
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Source: Texas Railroad Commission drilling permit master (OGA049M), refreshed daily. See also operators in Crane County.