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
1999-03-0848307042-103-34508EDWARDS 14 #D 4CONCHO RESOURCES INC.RECOMP10,340
1999-03-0848306242-103-34680TUBB, J. B., ET AL #70CHEVRON U. S. A. INC.DRILL5,900
1999-03-0448125242-103-04509MCKNIGHT, M. B. C #6BURNETT OIL CO., INC.RECOMP6,000
1999-02-2348282042-103-34679NORTH MCELROY UNIT #4736FAPACHE CORPORATIONDRILL3,400
1999-02-2348281942-103-34678NORTH MCELROY UNIT #4727FAPACHE CORPORATIONDRILL3,400
1999-02-2348281842-103-34677NORTH MCELROY UNIT #4741AFAPACHE CORPORATIONDRILL3,400
1999-02-2248281742-103-34676NORTH MCELROY UNIT #4733FAPACHE CORPORATIONDRILL3,400
1999-02-1648269942-103-34675NORTH MCELROY UNIT #4733AFAPACHE CORPORATIONDRILL3,400
1999-02-1148264642-103-34674NORTH MCELROY UNIT #4734FAPACHE CORPORATIONDRILL3,400
1999-02-1148264442-103-34673MCKNIGHT, M. B. #177PENNZOIL EXPLORATION & PROD. CO.DRILL6,500
1999-02-1148264442-103-34673MCKNIGHT, M. B. #177PENNZENERGY EXP. & PROD., L.L.C.DRILL6,500
1999-02-0948248842-103-32412BLOCK 31 UNIT #S 6DARCO PERMIANRECOMP9,075
1999-01-2948228142-103-34672KING #1BURLESON, LEWIS B. INC.DRILL3,100
1999-01-2948228142-103-34672KING #1BURLESON, LEWIS B. INC.DRILL3,100
1999-01-2248210942-103-33462UNIVERSITY -25- #4BRECK OPERATING CORP.RECOMP10,360
1999-01-0848189442-103-34310HENDERSON, M. F. #176PENNZOIL EXPLORATION & PROD. CO.RECOMP4,650
1998-12-3048184742-103-30259BLOCK 31 UNIT #H 4HARCO PERMIANRENTR3,500
1998-12-2148157042-103-34669HENDERSON, M. F. #184PENNZOIL EXPLORATION & PROD. CO.DRILL3,600
1998-12-2148156942-103-34670HENDERSON, M. F. #185PENNZOIL EXPLORATION & PROD. CO.DRILL3,600
1998-12-2148156942-103-34670HENDERSON, M. F. #185PENNZENERGY EXP. & PROD., L.L.C.DRILL3,600
1998-12-2148156842-103-34671HENDERSON, M. F. #186PENNZOIL EXPLORATION & PROD. CO.DRILL3,600
1998-11-2448112542-103-32483BLOCK 31 UNIT #V 2ARCO PERMIANRECOMP9,069
1998-11-2448103942-103-02434WADDELL, W. N. ETAL #143BURLINGTON RES O & G CO-MIDLANDRECOMP4,625
1998-11-2048072842-103-11179WADDELL, W. N. #944BURLINGTON RES O & G CO-MIDLANDRECOMP3,520
1998-11-1948083342-103-32169CRAWAR FIELD UNIT #15CHEVRON U. S. A. INC.RECOMP5,150
1998-11-1848097342-103-34668SAND HILLS TUBB UNIT #67WTITAN RESOURCES I, INC.DRILL4,800
1998-10-2948053242-103-34667UNIVERSITY "15-16" #1638TITAN RESOURCES I, INC.DRILL3,700
1998-10-2948053242-103-34667UNIVERSITY "15-16" #1638TITAN RESOURCES I, INC.DRILL5,800
1998-10-2148026642-103-03720EDWARDS, W. P. #37CITATION OIL & GAS CORP.RECOMP3,585
1998-10-2148026542-103-03693EDWARDS, W. P. #9CITATION OIL & GAS CORP.RECOMP3,550
1998-10-2148026442-103-03697EDWARDS, W. P. #13CITATION OIL & GAS CORP.RECOMP3,552
1998-10-2148026342-103-03719EDWARDS, W. P. #36CITATION OIL & GAS CORP.RECOMP3,572
1998-10-2148026242-103-03727EDWARDS, W. P. #45ACITATION OIL & GAS CORP.RECOMP3,600
1998-10-1348013242-103-34666HENDERSON, M. F. #181PENNZOIL EXPLORATION & PROD. CO.DRILL3,600
1998-10-1348013142-103-34665HENDERSON, M. F. #182PENNZOIL EXPLORATION & PROD. CO.DRILL3,600
1998-10-1348013042-103-34664HENDERSON, M. F. #183PENNZOIL EXPLORATION & PROD. CO.DRILL3,600
1998-10-1348013042-103-34664HENDERSON, M. F. #183PENNZOIL EXPLORATION & PROD. CO.DRILL3,600
1998-10-0947898542-103-01644WADDELL, W. N. #793BURLINGTON RES O & G CO-MIDLANDRECOMP3,600
1998-09-2847966842-103-33916CRIER-MCELROY #336WCHEVRON U. S. A. INC.RECLASS3,150
1998-09-2847966742-103-33910CRIER-MCELROY #337WCHEVRON U. S. A. INC.RECLASS3,150
1998-09-2547971742-103-32746UNIVERSITY "35" #1ARCO PERMIANRECOMP9,350
1998-09-0347862742-103-11246WADDELL, W. N. ETAL #970BURLINGTON RES O & G CO-MIDLANDRECOMP5,950
1998-08-2747905742-103-34663DAVIS, WIRT #1RWALKER, KENTDRILL4,500
1998-08-2747902842-103-34662NORTH MCELROY UNIT #4742FAPACHE CORPORATIONDRILL3,400
1998-08-2747902742-103-34661NORTH MCELROY UNIT #4760FAPACHE CORPORATIONDRILL3,400
1998-08-2747902742-103-34661NORTH MCELROY UNIT #4760FAPACHE CORPORATIONDRILL3,600
1998-08-2747902642-103-34660NORTH MCELROY UNIT #4759FAPACHE CORPORATIONDRILL3,400
1998-08-2747902542-103-34659NORTH MCELROY UNIT #4758FAPACHE CORPORATIONDRILL3,400
1998-08-2747902442-103-34658NORTH MCELROY UNIT #4749AFAPACHE CORPORATIONDRILL3,400
1998-08-2747902342-103-34657NORTH MCELROY UNIT #4749FAPACHE CORPORATIONDRILL3,400
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Source: Texas Railroad Commission drilling permit master (OGA049M), refreshed daily. See also operators in Crane County.