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

Operators (30d)

Latest Permit

2026-07-20

All Time

10,004

10,004 permits

ISSUED	PERMIT	API	LEASE	OPERATOR	TYPE	DEPTH	HZ
2024-05-02	898440	42-103-36927	WADDELL TR A #3301	BLACKBEARD OPERATING, LLC	RECOMP	6,246
2024-04-30	899244	42-103-37362	WADDELL TR E #3700	BLACKBEARD OPERATING, LLC	RECOMP	7,420
2024-04-30	899113	42-103-37441	WADDELL TR A #5185H	BLACKBEARD OPERATING, LLC	DRILL	7,999	Y
2024-04-30	899112	42-103-37440	WADDELL TR A #5187H	BLACKBEARD OPERATING, LLC	DRILL	7,999	Y
2024-04-30	899111	42-103-37439	WADDELL TR A #5183H	BLACKBEARD OPERATING, LLC	DRILL	7,999	Y
2024-04-24	899092	42-103-37438	LEA, P.J. ETAL #4508M	RING ENERGY, INC.	DRILL	6,000
2024-04-24	899091	42-103-37437	LEA, P.J. ETAL #4011M	RING ENERGY, INC.	DRILL	6,000
2024-04-19	898958	42-103-37362	WADDELL TR E #3700	BLACKBEARD OPERATING, LLC	RECOMP	7,420
2024-04-09	897880	42-103-37432	WADDELL TR A #4081H	BLACKBEARD OPERATING, LLC	DRILL	7,999	Y
2024-04-09	897876	42-103-37431	WADDELL TR A #4603H	BLACKBEARD OPERATING, LLC	DRILL	7,999	Y
2024-04-09	897872	42-103-37430	WADDELL TR A #4550H	BLACKBEARD OPERATING, LLC	DRILL	7,999	Y
2024-04-04	898491	42-103-37436	WAGGONER CENTER 5 E #1BW	VITAL ENERGY, INC.	DRILL	10,200	Y
2024-04-04	898478	42-103-37435	UNIVERSITY LANDS 19 B #1BW	VITAL ENERGY, INC.	DRILL	10,200	Y
2024-03-20	898267	42-103-01701	WADDELL TR A #231	BLACKBEARD OPERATING, LLC	RECOMP	6,159
2024-03-08	898042	42-103-36901	LEA, P.J. ETAL #4702M	RING ENERGY, INC.	DRILL	6,000
2024-03-08	897864	42-103-37434	WADDELL TR A #5436H	BLACKBEARD OPERATING, LLC	DRILL	7,999	Y
2024-03-08	897863	42-103-37433	WADDELL TR A #5031H	BLACKBEARD OPERATING, LLC	DRILL	7,999	Y
2024-03-08	897863	42-103-37433	WADDELL TR A #5031H	BLACKBEARD OPERATING, LLC	DRILL	7,999	Y
2024-03-07	897548	42-103-36964	WADDELL TR A #3204	BLACKBEARD OPERATING, LLC	RECOMP	6,000
2024-03-07	897548	42-103-36964	WADDELL TR A #3204	BLACKBEARD OPERATING, LLC	RECOMP	6,000
2024-03-07	896605	42-103-37427	BUCCANEER #13	BLACKBEARD OPERATING, LLC	DRILL	7,999
2024-03-04	897663	42-103-37429	WADDELL TR 1 #3878	BLACKBEARD OPERATING, LLC	DRILL	10,250
2024-02-26	897591	42-103-34517	WADDELL TR A #1512	BLACKBEARD OPERATING, LLC	RECOMP	5,150
2024-02-26	897539	42-103-37362	WADDELL TR E #3700	BLACKBEARD OPERATING, LLC	RECOMP	7,420
2024-02-26	895801	42-103-30729	WADDELL TR A #1082	BLACKBEARD OPERATING, LLC	RECOMP	7,999
2024-02-21	896527	42-103-34614	WADDELL TR A #1535	BLACKBEARD OPERATING, LLC	RECOMP	5,018
2024-02-21	896520	42-103-36932	WADDELL TR A #3302	BLACKBEARD OPERATING, LLC	RECOMP	6,180
2024-02-14	897089	42-103-36335	WADDELL TR A #2038	BLACKBEARD OPERATING, LLC	RECOMP	6,072
2024-02-13	897234	42-103-01737	WADDELL TR A #268	BLACKBEARD OPERATING, LLC	RECOMP	6,410
2024-02-12	897211	42-103-36629	LANDLUBBER #16X	BLACKBEARD OPERATING, LLC	RECOMP	7,999
2024-02-12	897210	42-103-36618	LANDLUBBER #2X	BLACKBEARD OPERATING, LLC	RECOMP	7,999
2024-02-09	897083	42-103-37428	WADDELL TR A #5404H	BLACKBEARD OPERATING, LLC	DRILL	7,999	Y
2024-02-07	896074	42-103-01654	WADDELL TR 3 #0709	BLACKBEARD OPERATING, LLC	FLD-XFR	9,280
2024-02-06	897033	42-103-02062	WADDELL TR A #613	BLACKBEARD OPERATING, LLC	RECOMP	6,187
2024-01-31	895686	42-103-32080	BLOCK 31 UNIT #F 5F	OXY USA INC.	RECOMP	7,500
2024-01-29	896112	42-103-37420	WADDELL TR A #4663H	BLACKBEARD OPERATING, LLC	DRILL	7,999	Y
2024-01-29	896112	42-103-37420	WADDELL TR A #4663H	BLACKBEARD OPERATING, LLC	DRILL	7,999	Y
2024-01-25	895849	42-103-37412	WADDELL TR A #4518H	BLACKBEARD OPERATING, LLC	DRILL	7,999	Y
2024-01-25	895828	42-103-37409	WADDELL TR A #4040H	BLACKBEARD OPERATING, LLC	DRILL	7,999	Y
2024-01-19	895953	42-103-37145	WADDELL TR A #3305	BLACKBEARD OPERATING, LLC	RECOMP	7,999
2024-01-19	895895	42-103-36944	WADDELL TR A #3128	BLACKBEARD OPERATING, LLC	RECOMP	7,999
2024-01-18	896554	42-103-10093	WADDELL TR A #878	BLACKBEARD OPERATING, LLC	RECOMP	6,065
2024-01-18	896528	42-103-37426	BUCCANEER SESE #32	BLACKBEARD OPERATING, LLC	DRILL	7,999
2024-01-18	896528	42-103-37426	BUCCANEER #32	BLACKBEARD OPERATING, LLC	DRILL	7,999
2024-01-12	896376	42-103-35070	NORTH MCELROY UNIT #4523FH	AVAD OPERATING, LLC	RECOMP	6,000	Y
2024-01-12	895263	42-103-37386	WADDELL TR A #4089H	BLACKBEARD OPERATING, LLC	DRILL	7,999	Y
2024-01-12	895263	42-103-37386	WADDELL TR A #4089H	BLACKBEARD OPERATING, LLC	DRILL	7,999	Y
2024-01-11	896378	42-103-34719	NORTH MCELROY UNIT #3949FH	AVAD OPERATING, LLC	RECOMP	6,000	Y
2024-01-11	896377	42-103-35358	NORTH MCELROY UNIT #4511RH	AVAD OPERATING, LLC	RECOMP	6,000	Y
2024-01-11	896375	42-103-35071	NORTH MCELROY UNIT #4514FH	AVAD OPERATING, LLC	RECOMP	6,000	Y

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Source: Texas Railroad Commission drilling permit master (OGA049M), refreshed daily. See also operators in Crane County.