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). BLACKBEARD OPERATING, LLC leads with 111 permits in the past 12 months, one of 9 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000-02-23 | 492370 | 42-103-34713 | COWDEN, JAX M., ETAL/NCT-D/ #31 | CITATION OIL & GAS CORP. | DRILL | 5,900 | |
| 2000-02-07 | 491604 | 42-103-34688 | MCKNIGHT, M. B. #179 | PENNZENERGY EXP. & PROD., L.L.C. | RECOMP | 6,365 | |
| 2000-02-04 | 491681 | 42-103-34705 | NORTH MCELROY UNIT #3933F | APACHE CORPORATION | DRILL | 3,400 | |
| 2000-02-04 | 491680 | 42-103-34709 | NORTH MCELROY UNIT #3936F | APACHE CORPORATION | DRILL | 3,400 | |
| 2000-02-04 | 491679 | 42-103-34710 | NORTH MCELROY UNIT #3937F | APACHE CORPORATION | DRILL | 3,400 | |
| 2000-02-04 | 491678 | 42-103-34711 | NORTH MCELROY UNIT #4609F | APACHE CORPORATION | DRILL | 3,400 | |
| 2000-02-04 | 491677 | 42-103-34712 | NORTH MCELROY UNIT #4755F | APACHE CORPORATION | DRILL | 3,400 | |
| 2000-02-01 | 491596 | 42-103-30753 | BLOCK 31 UNIT #N 4 | ARCO PERMIAN | RECOMP | 9,000 | |
| 2000-01-31 | 491396 | 42-103-34708 | MCKNIGHT, M. B. #182 | PENNZENERGY EXP. & PROD., L.L.C. | DRILL | 5,800 | |
| 2000-01-31 | 491395 | 42-103-34707 | MCKNIGHT, M. B. #183 | PENNZENERGY EXP. & PROD., L.L.C. | DRILL | 6,300 | |
| 2000-01-31 | 491394 | 42-103-34706 | MCKNIGHT, M. B. #184 | PENNZENERGY EXP. & PROD., L.L.C. | DRILL | 6,200 | |
| 2000-01-21 | 491241 | 42-103-32997 | UNIVERSITY 38 "B" #1 | ARCO PERMIAN | RECOMP | 9,044 | |
| 2000-01-10 | 490449 | 42-103-34431 | CRANE N FEE #1 | CONCHO RESOURCES INC. | RECOMP | 9,790 | |
| 2000-01-03 | 490660 | 42-103-05759 | EDWARDS, C. JR. "A" #1 | WILLIAMS OIL COMPANY | RECOMP | 6,470 | |
| 1999-12-23 | 490609 | 42-103-34704 | CRIER-MCELROY #218RW | CHEVRON U. S. A. INC. | DRILL | 3,900 | |
| 1999-12-23 | 490609 | 42-103-34704 | CRIER-MCELROY #218RW | CHEVRON U. S. A. INC. | DRILL | 3,900 | |
| 1999-12-15 | 490245 | 42-103-02458 | WADDELL, W. N. ET AL TR. I #168 | BURLINGTON RES O & G CO-MIDLAND | RECOMP | 5,550 | |
| 1999-12-15 | 490244 | 42-103-02295 | WADDELL, W. N. ET AL TR. I #377 | BURLINGTON RES O & G CO-MIDLAND | RECOMP | 3,380 | |
| 1999-12-14 | 490271 | 42-103-32857 | BLOCK 31 UNIT #C 8 | ARCO PERMIAN | RECOMP | 9,075 | |
| 1999-12-14 | 490271 | 42-103-32857 | BLOCK 31 UNIT #C 8 | ARCO PERMIAN | RECOMP | 9,075 | |
| 1999-12-14 | 490270 | 42-103-33479 | BLOCK 31 UNIT #11 | ARCO PERMIAN | RECOMP | 9,125 | |
| 1999-12-13 | 490013 | 42-103-05479 | KING #2 | BURLESON, LEWIS B. INC. | RENTR | 3,214 | |
| 1999-12-10 | 490076 | 42-103-02428 | WADDELL, W. N. ET AL #138 | BURLINGTON RES O & G CO-MIDLAND | RECOMP | 4,800 | |
| 1999-12-09 | 490198 | 42-103-33672 | BLOCK 31 UNIT #G 7 | ARCO PERMIAN | RECOMP | 9,216 | |
| 1999-12-08 | 489922 | 42-103-34680 | TUBB, J. B., ET AL #70 | CHEVRON U. S. A. INC. | DRILL | 4,700 | |
| 1999-12-03 | 489986 | 42-103-34703 | TALL COTTON #1 | EUREKA PROSPECTING COMPANY | DRILL | 6,000 | |
| 1999-11-24 | 489770 | 42-103-10548 | BLOCK 31 UNIT #N 1N | ARCO PERMIAN | RECOMP | 9,100 | |
| 1999-11-24 | 489769 | 42-103-33583 | BLOCK 31 UNIT #G 9G | ARCO PERMIAN | RECOMP | 9,300 | |
| 1999-11-23 | 489649 | 42-103-34702 | MCELROY, J. T. CONS #1241 | CHEVRON U. S. A. INC. | DRILL | 3,200 | |
| 1999-11-23 | 488901 | 42-103-03168 | MCKNIGHT, M. B. #14 | GUADALUPE PROPERTIES, LLC | RECOMP | 6,352 | |
| 1999-11-23 | 488900 | 42-103-03164 | MCKNIGHT, M. B. #10 | GUADALUPE PROPERTIES, LLC | RECOMP | 6,210 | |
| 1999-11-23 | 488900 | 42-103-03164 | MCKNIGHT, M. B. #10 | GUADALUPE PROPERTIES, LLC | RECOMP | 6,209 | |
| 1999-11-23 | 488899 | 42-103-03167 | MCKNIGHT, M. B. #12 | GUADALUPE PROPERTIES, LLC | RECOMP | 6,224 | |
| 1999-11-19 | 489650 | 42-103-34701 | MCELROY, J. T. CONS #1248 | CHEVRON U. S. A. INC. | DRILL | 3,200 | |
| 1999-11-19 | 489493 | 42-103-31268 | BLOCK 31 UNIT #P 8 | ARCO PERMIAN | RECOMP | 9,100 | |
| 1999-11-19 | 489456 | 42-103-04679 | DURELLE #1 | THREE-B OIL COMPANY, THE | RECOMP | 6,133 | |
| 1999-11-18 | 489126 | 42-103-34700 | NORTH CROSS UNIT #155 | ALTURA ENERGY LTD. | DRILL | 5,800 | |
| 1999-11-17 | 488602 | 42-103-03166 | MCKNIGHT, M. B. #11 | GUADALUPE PROPERTIES, LLC | RECOMP | 6,188 | |
| 1999-11-16 | 489495 | 42-103-33550 | BLOCK 31 UNIT #A15 A | ARCO PERMIAN | RECOMP | 9,100 | |
| 1999-11-16 | 489494 | 42-103-33672 | BLOCK 31 UNIT #G 7 | ARCO PERMIAN | RECOMP | 9,100 | |
| 1999-11-09 | 489336 | 42-103-33163 | BLOCK 31 UNIT #N5N | ARCO PERMIAN | RECOMP | 9,075 | |
| 1999-11-05 | 489212 | 42-103-31074 | TUBB, J. B. 'C' #5 | PARKS & LUTTRELL RESOURCES, LLC | RECOMP | 3,999 | |
| 1999-11-04 | 489105 | 42-103-34699 | MCELROY, J. T. CON #1244 | CHEVRON U. S. A. INC. | DRILL | 3,200 | |
| 1999-11-04 | 489105 | 42-103-34699 | MCELROY, J. T. CON #1244 | CHEVRON U. S. A. INC. | DRILL | 3,200 | |
| 1999-11-04 | 489104 | 42-103-34698 | MCELROY, J. T. CONS #1247 | CHEVRON U. S. A. INC. | DRILL | 3,200 | |
| 1999-11-04 | 489104 | 42-103-34698 | MCELROY, J. T. CONS #1247 | CHEVRON U. S. A. INC. | DRILL | 3,200 | |
| 1999-11-02 | 489073 | 42-103-33441 | MCKNIGHT, M. B. #162 | PENNZENERGY EXP. & PROD., L.L.C. | RECOMP | 6,300 | |
| 1999-11-02 | 489072 | 42-103-00228 | LEA, P. J. ET AL #11 | PENNZENERGY EXP. & PROD., L.L.C. | RECOMP | 8,110 | |
| 1999-11-01 | 488938 | 42-103-34697 | MCELROY, J. T. CONS #1245 | CHEVRON U. S. A. INC. | DRILL | 3,300 | |
| 1999-10-29 | 488898 | 42-103-03169 | MCKNIGHT, M. B. #9 | GUADALUPE PROPERTIES, LLC | RECOMP | 6,230 |
Source: Texas Railroad Commission drilling permit master (OGA049M), refreshed daily. See also operators in Crane County.