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 (36 total, down 45% on the prior quarter). 6 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
ISSUEDPERMITAPILEASEOPERATORTYPEDEPTHHZ
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
2024-05-0289844042-103-36927WADDELL TR A #3301BLACKBEARD OPERATING, LLCRECOMP6,246
2024-04-3089924442-103-37362WADDELL TR E #3700BLACKBEARD OPERATING, LLCRECOMP7,420
2024-04-3089911342-103-37441WADDELL TR A #5185HBLACKBEARD OPERATING, LLCDRILL7,999Y
2024-04-3089911242-103-37440WADDELL TR A #5187HBLACKBEARD OPERATING, LLCDRILL7,999Y
2024-04-3089911142-103-37439WADDELL TR A #5183HBLACKBEARD OPERATING, LLCDRILL7,999Y
2024-04-2489909242-103-37438LEA, P.J. ETAL #4508MRING ENERGY, INC.DRILL6,000
2024-04-2489909142-103-37437LEA, P.J. ETAL #4011MRING ENERGY, INC.DRILL6,000
2024-04-1989895842-103-37362WADDELL TR E #3700BLACKBEARD OPERATING, LLCRECOMP7,420
2024-04-0989788042-103-37432WADDELL TR A #4081HBLACKBEARD OPERATING, LLCDRILL7,999Y
2024-04-0989787642-103-37431WADDELL TR A #4603HBLACKBEARD OPERATING, LLCDRILL7,999Y
2024-04-0989787242-103-37430WADDELL TR A #4550HBLACKBEARD OPERATING, LLCDRILL7,999Y
2024-04-0489849142-103-37436WAGGONER CENTER 5 E #1BWVITAL ENERGY, INC.DRILL10,200Y
2024-04-0489847842-103-37435UNIVERSITY LANDS 19 B #1BWVITAL ENERGY, INC.DRILL10,200Y
2024-03-2089826742-103-01701WADDELL TR A #231BLACKBEARD OPERATING, LLCRECOMP6,159
2024-03-0889804242-103-36901LEA, P.J. ETAL #4702MRING ENERGY, INC.DRILL6,000
2024-03-0889786442-103-37434WADDELL TR A #5436HBLACKBEARD OPERATING, LLCDRILL7,999Y
2024-03-0889786342-103-37433WADDELL TR A #5031HBLACKBEARD OPERATING, LLCDRILL7,999Y
2024-03-0889786342-103-37433WADDELL TR A #5031HBLACKBEARD OPERATING, LLCDRILL7,999Y
2024-03-0789754842-103-36964WADDELL TR A #3204BLACKBEARD OPERATING, LLCRECOMP6,000
2024-03-0789754842-103-36964WADDELL TR A #3204BLACKBEARD OPERATING, LLCRECOMP6,000
2024-03-0789660542-103-37427BUCCANEER #13BLACKBEARD OPERATING, LLCDRILL7,999
2024-03-0489766342-103-37429WADDELL TR 1 #3878BLACKBEARD OPERATING, LLCDRILL10,250
2024-02-2689759142-103-34517WADDELL TR A #1512BLACKBEARD OPERATING, LLCRECOMP5,150
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Source: Texas Railroad Commission drilling permit master (OGA049M), refreshed daily. See also operators in Crane County.