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
ISSUEDPERMITAPILEASEOPERATORTYPEDEPTHHZ
2024-06-2189926642-103-37447WADDELL TR A #5613HBLACKBEARD OPERATING, LLCDRILL7,999Y
2024-06-2189775942-103-34395WADDELL TR A #1496BLACKBEARD OPERATING, LLCRECOMP5,030
2024-06-1989979842-103-37463BUCCANEER #17BLACKBEARD OPERATING, LLCDRILL7,999
2024-06-1989973542-103-37081WADDELL TR A #3407BLACKBEARD OPERATING, LLCRECOMP6,012
2024-06-1890036742-103-37362WADDELL TR E #3700BLACKBEARD OPERATING, LLCRECOMP7,420
2024-06-1190031342-103-37220HISPANIOLA #30BLACKBEARD OPERATING, LLCRECOMP7,999
2024-06-1190031242-103-37130HISPANIOLA #17BLACKBEARD OPERATING, LLCRECOMP7,999
2024-06-1190025042-103-36843WADDELL TR A #3257BLACKBEARD OPERATING, LLCRECOMP5,263
2024-06-1189925242-103-37446WADDELL TR A #4670HBLACKBEARD OPERATING, LLCDRILL7,999Y
2024-06-1090015742-103-37468WADDELL TR A #5157HBLACKBEARD OPERATING, LLCDRILL7,999Y
2024-06-0790021142-103-37466BILLY BONES #14BLACKBEARD OPERATING, LLCDRILL7,999
2024-06-0790015342-103-37467WADDELL TR A #5156HBLACKBEARD OPERATING, LLCDRILL7,999Y
2024-06-0790014642-103-36056HENDERSON, M. F. #212RING ENERGY, INC.RECOMP5,900
2024-06-0790007942-103-36910WADDELL TR A #3117BLACKBEARD OPERATING, LLCRECOMP5,132
2024-06-0789927542-103-37450WADDELL TR A #4009HBLACKBEARD OPERATING, LLCDRILL7,999Y
2024-06-0789927442-103-37449WADDELL TR A #4810HBLACKBEARD OPERATING, LLCDRILL7,999Y
2024-06-0690010442-103-35994HENDERSON, M. F. #211RING ENERGY, INC.RECOMP5,900
2024-06-0689996442-103-35123HENDERSON, M. F. #192RING ENERGY, INC.RECOMP7,000
2024-06-0689996442-103-35123HENDERSON, M. F. #192RING ENERGY, INC.RECOMP7,180
2024-06-0589951742-103-37458HISPANIOLA #36BLACKBEARD OPERATING, LLCDRILL7,999
2024-06-0489943942-103-37457WADDELL TR A #4065HBLACKBEARD OPERATING, LLCDRILL7,999Y
2024-06-0489934442-103-37454WADDELL TR A #4043HBLACKBEARD OPERATING, LLCDRILL7,999Y
2024-05-3189976642-103-37175WADDELL TR A #3562BLACKBEARD OPERATING, LLCRECOMP6,058
2024-05-3189946042-103-37456WILLIAM LARUE WELLER #45BLACKBEARD OPERATING, LLCDRILL7,999
2024-05-3189923742-103-37445WADDELL TR A #4545HBLACKBEARD OPERATING, LLCDRILL7,999Y
2024-05-3189923642-103-37444WADDELL TR A #4501HBLACKBEARD OPERATING, LLCDRILL7,999Y
2024-05-3189921142-103-37443WADDELL TR A #4669HBLACKBEARD OPERATING, LLCDRILL7,999Y
2024-05-3089989042-103-36935WADDELL TR 1 #3805BLACKBEARD OPERATING, LLCRECOMP10,098
2024-05-2989996242-103-34813HENDERSON, M. F. #190RING ENERGY, INC.RECOMP5,500
2024-05-2989934742-103-37455WADDELL TR A #4063HBLACKBEARD OPERATING, LLCDRILL7,999Y
2024-05-2989927342-103-37453WILLIAM LARUE WELLER #42BLACKBEARD OPERATING, LLCDRILL7,999
2024-05-2889996042-103-37465WATERLOGGED #15SDBLACKBEARD OPERATING, LLCDRILL9,000
2024-05-2389989142-103-37331WADDELL TR 1 #3871BLACKBEARD OPERATING, LLCRECOMP10,215
2024-05-2389989142-103-37331WADDELL TR 1 #3871BLACKBEARD OPERATING, LLCRECOMP10,215
2024-05-2389988442-103-37464LEA, P.J. ETAL #4018MRING ENERGY, INC.DRILL6,000
2024-05-2389981342-103-33364STATE -LB- #7SCOUT ENERGY MANAGEMENT LLCRECOMP9,200
2024-05-2089976242-103-37462TUBB, J. B. -C- #4MHFORMENTERA OPERATIONS LLCDRILL3,750Y
2024-05-2089976142-103-37461TUBB, J. B. -C- #3MHFORMENTERA OPERATIONS LLCDRILL3,750Y
2024-05-2089976042-103-37460TUBB, J. B. -C- #2MHFORMENTERA OPERATIONS LLCDRILL3,750Y
2024-05-2089965142-103-36990BUCCANEER #14BLACKBEARD OPERATING, LLCDRILL7,999
2024-05-1789976742-103-36821WADDELL TR A #3074BLACKBEARD OPERATING, LLCRECOMP6,235
2024-05-1689967742-103-36636LANDLUBBER #12BLACKBEARD OPERATING, LLCRECOMP7,999
2024-05-1589941442-103-37168STEDE BONNET #44BLACKBEARD OPERATING, LLCRECOMP7,999
2024-05-1589874542-103-01511WADDELL TR 3 #352BLACKBEARD OPERATING, LLCRECOMP9,550
2024-05-1089959742-103-37290BILLY BONES #7BLACKBEARD OPERATING, LLCRECOMP7,999
2024-05-1089959542-103-37459BILLY BONES #22BLACKBEARD OPERATING, LLCDRILL7,999
2024-05-0989847242-103-34470WADDELL TR A #1518BLACKBEARD OPERATING, LLCRECOMP4,915
2024-05-0989824742-103-34582WADDELL TR A #1528BLACKBEARD OPERATING, LLCRECOMP5,031
2024-05-0689927242-103-37448WADDELL TR A #5040HBLACKBEARD OPERATING, LLCDRILL7,999Y
2024-05-0389927142-103-37452BILLY BONES #15BLACKBEARD OPERATING, LLCDRILL7,999
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Source: Texas Railroad Commission drilling permit master (OGA049M), refreshed daily. See also operators in Crane County.