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
ISSUEDPERMITAPILEASEOPERATORTYPEDEPTHHZ
2000-02-2349237042-103-34713COWDEN, JAX M., ETAL/NCT-D/ #31CITATION OIL & GAS CORP.DRILL5,900
2000-02-0749160442-103-34688MCKNIGHT, M. B. #179PENNZENERGY EXP. & PROD., L.L.C.RECOMP6,365
2000-02-0449168142-103-34705NORTH MCELROY UNIT #3933FAPACHE CORPORATIONDRILL3,400
2000-02-0449168042-103-34709NORTH MCELROY UNIT #3936FAPACHE CORPORATIONDRILL3,400
2000-02-0449167942-103-34710NORTH MCELROY UNIT #3937FAPACHE CORPORATIONDRILL3,400
2000-02-0449167842-103-34711NORTH MCELROY UNIT #4609FAPACHE CORPORATIONDRILL3,400
2000-02-0449167742-103-34712NORTH MCELROY UNIT #4755FAPACHE CORPORATIONDRILL3,400
2000-02-0149159642-103-30753BLOCK 31 UNIT #N 4ARCO PERMIANRECOMP9,000
2000-01-3149139642-103-34708MCKNIGHT, M. B. #182PENNZENERGY EXP. & PROD., L.L.C.DRILL5,800
2000-01-3149139542-103-34707MCKNIGHT, M. B. #183PENNZENERGY EXP. & PROD., L.L.C.DRILL6,300
2000-01-3149139442-103-34706MCKNIGHT, M. B. #184PENNZENERGY EXP. & PROD., L.L.C.DRILL6,200
2000-01-2149124142-103-32997UNIVERSITY 38 "B" #1ARCO PERMIANRECOMP9,044
2000-01-1049044942-103-34431CRANE N FEE #1CONCHO RESOURCES INC.RECOMP9,790
2000-01-0349066042-103-05759EDWARDS, C. JR. "A" #1WILLIAMS OIL COMPANYRECOMP6,470
1999-12-2349060942-103-34704CRIER-MCELROY #218RWCHEVRON U. S. A. INC.DRILL3,900
1999-12-2349060942-103-34704CRIER-MCELROY #218RWCHEVRON U. S. A. INC.DRILL3,900
1999-12-1549024542-103-02458WADDELL, W. N. ET AL TR. I #168BURLINGTON RES O & G CO-MIDLANDRECOMP5,550
1999-12-1549024442-103-02295WADDELL, W. N. ET AL TR. I #377BURLINGTON RES O & G CO-MIDLANDRECOMP3,380
1999-12-1449027142-103-32857BLOCK 31 UNIT #C 8ARCO PERMIANRECOMP9,075
1999-12-1449027142-103-32857BLOCK 31 UNIT #C 8ARCO PERMIANRECOMP9,075
1999-12-1449027042-103-33479BLOCK 31 UNIT #11ARCO PERMIANRECOMP9,125
1999-12-1349001342-103-05479KING #2BURLESON, LEWIS B. INC.RENTR3,214
1999-12-1049007642-103-02428WADDELL, W. N. ET AL #138BURLINGTON RES O & G CO-MIDLANDRECOMP4,800
1999-12-0949019842-103-33672BLOCK 31 UNIT #G 7ARCO PERMIANRECOMP9,216
1999-12-0848992242-103-34680TUBB, J. B., ET AL #70CHEVRON U. S. A. INC.DRILL4,700
1999-12-0348998642-103-34703TALL COTTON #1EUREKA PROSPECTING COMPANYDRILL6,000
1999-11-2448977042-103-10548BLOCK 31 UNIT #N 1NARCO PERMIANRECOMP9,100
1999-11-2448976942-103-33583BLOCK 31 UNIT #G 9GARCO PERMIANRECOMP9,300
1999-11-2348964942-103-34702MCELROY, J. T. CONS #1241CHEVRON U. S. A. INC.DRILL3,200
1999-11-2348890142-103-03168MCKNIGHT, M. B. #14GUADALUPE PROPERTIES, LLCRECOMP6,352
1999-11-2348890042-103-03164MCKNIGHT, M. B. #10GUADALUPE PROPERTIES, LLCRECOMP6,210
1999-11-2348890042-103-03164MCKNIGHT, M. B. #10GUADALUPE PROPERTIES, LLCRECOMP6,209
1999-11-2348889942-103-03167MCKNIGHT, M. B. #12GUADALUPE PROPERTIES, LLCRECOMP6,224
1999-11-1948965042-103-34701MCELROY, J. T. CONS #1248CHEVRON U. S. A. INC.DRILL3,200
1999-11-1948949342-103-31268BLOCK 31 UNIT #P 8ARCO PERMIANRECOMP9,100
1999-11-1948945642-103-04679DURELLE #1THREE-B OIL COMPANY, THERECOMP6,133
1999-11-1848912642-103-34700NORTH CROSS UNIT #155ALTURA ENERGY LTD.DRILL5,800
1999-11-1748860242-103-03166MCKNIGHT, M. B. #11GUADALUPE PROPERTIES, LLCRECOMP6,188
1999-11-1648949542-103-33550BLOCK 31 UNIT #A15 AARCO PERMIANRECOMP9,100
1999-11-1648949442-103-33672BLOCK 31 UNIT #G 7ARCO PERMIANRECOMP9,100
1999-11-0948933642-103-33163BLOCK 31 UNIT #N5NARCO PERMIANRECOMP9,075
1999-11-0548921242-103-31074TUBB, J. B. 'C' #5PARKS & LUTTRELL RESOURCES, LLCRECOMP3,999
1999-11-0448910542-103-34699MCELROY, J. T. CON #1244CHEVRON U. S. A. INC.DRILL3,200
1999-11-0448910542-103-34699MCELROY, J. T. CON #1244CHEVRON U. S. A. INC.DRILL3,200
1999-11-0448910442-103-34698MCELROY, J. T. CONS #1247CHEVRON U. S. A. INC.DRILL3,200
1999-11-0448910442-103-34698MCELROY, J. T. CONS #1247CHEVRON U. S. A. INC.DRILL3,200
1999-11-0248907342-103-33441MCKNIGHT, M. B. #162PENNZENERGY EXP. & PROD., L.L.C.RECOMP6,300
1999-11-0248907242-103-00228LEA, P. J. ET AL #11PENNZENERGY EXP. & PROD., L.L.C.RECOMP8,110
1999-11-0148893842-103-34697MCELROY, J. T. CONS #1245CHEVRON U. S. A. INC.DRILL3,300
1999-10-2948889842-103-03169MCKNIGHT, M. B. #9GUADALUPE PROPERTIES, LLCRECOMP6,230
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Source: Texas Railroad Commission drilling permit master (OGA049M), refreshed daily. See also operators in Crane County.