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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1999-03-08 | 483070 | 42-103-34508 | EDWARDS 14 #D 4 | CONCHO RESOURCES INC. | RECOMP | 10,340 | |
| 1999-03-08 | 483062 | 42-103-34680 | TUBB, J. B., ET AL #70 | CHEVRON U. S. A. INC. | DRILL | 5,900 | |
| 1999-03-04 | 481252 | 42-103-04509 | MCKNIGHT, M. B. C #6 | BURNETT OIL CO., INC. | RECOMP | 6,000 | |
| 1999-02-23 | 482820 | 42-103-34679 | NORTH MCELROY UNIT #4736F | APACHE CORPORATION | DRILL | 3,400 | |
| 1999-02-23 | 482819 | 42-103-34678 | NORTH MCELROY UNIT #4727F | APACHE CORPORATION | DRILL | 3,400 | |
| 1999-02-23 | 482818 | 42-103-34677 | NORTH MCELROY UNIT #4741AF | APACHE CORPORATION | DRILL | 3,400 | |
| 1999-02-22 | 482817 | 42-103-34676 | NORTH MCELROY UNIT #4733F | APACHE CORPORATION | DRILL | 3,400 | |
| 1999-02-16 | 482699 | 42-103-34675 | NORTH MCELROY UNIT #4733AF | APACHE CORPORATION | DRILL | 3,400 | |
| 1999-02-11 | 482646 | 42-103-34674 | NORTH MCELROY UNIT #4734F | APACHE CORPORATION | DRILL | 3,400 | |
| 1999-02-11 | 482644 | 42-103-34673 | MCKNIGHT, M. B. #177 | PENNZOIL EXPLORATION & PROD. CO. | DRILL | 6,500 | |
| 1999-02-11 | 482644 | 42-103-34673 | MCKNIGHT, M. B. #177 | PENNZENERGY EXP. & PROD., L.L.C. | DRILL | 6,500 | |
| 1999-02-09 | 482488 | 42-103-32412 | BLOCK 31 UNIT #S 6D | ARCO PERMIAN | RECOMP | 9,075 | |
| 1999-01-29 | 482281 | 42-103-34672 | KING #1 | BURLESON, LEWIS B. INC. | DRILL | 3,100 | |
| 1999-01-29 | 482281 | 42-103-34672 | KING #1 | BURLESON, LEWIS B. INC. | DRILL | 3,100 | |
| 1999-01-22 | 482109 | 42-103-33462 | UNIVERSITY -25- #4 | BRECK OPERATING CORP. | RECOMP | 10,360 | |
| 1999-01-08 | 481894 | 42-103-34310 | HENDERSON, M. F. #176 | PENNZOIL EXPLORATION & PROD. CO. | RECOMP | 4,650 | |
| 1998-12-30 | 481847 | 42-103-30259 | BLOCK 31 UNIT #H 4H | ARCO PERMIAN | RENTR | 3,500 | |
| 1998-12-21 | 481570 | 42-103-34669 | HENDERSON, M. F. #184 | PENNZOIL EXPLORATION & PROD. CO. | DRILL | 3,600 | |
| 1998-12-21 | 481569 | 42-103-34670 | HENDERSON, M. F. #185 | PENNZOIL EXPLORATION & PROD. CO. | DRILL | 3,600 | |
| 1998-12-21 | 481569 | 42-103-34670 | HENDERSON, M. F. #185 | PENNZENERGY EXP. & PROD., L.L.C. | DRILL | 3,600 | |
| 1998-12-21 | 481568 | 42-103-34671 | HENDERSON, M. F. #186 | PENNZOIL EXPLORATION & PROD. CO. | DRILL | 3,600 | |
| 1998-11-24 | 481125 | 42-103-32483 | BLOCK 31 UNIT #V 2 | ARCO PERMIAN | RECOMP | 9,069 | |
| 1998-11-24 | 481039 | 42-103-02434 | WADDELL, W. N. ETAL #143 | BURLINGTON RES O & G CO-MIDLAND | RECOMP | 4,625 | |
| 1998-11-20 | 480728 | 42-103-11179 | WADDELL, W. N. #944 | BURLINGTON RES O & G CO-MIDLAND | RECOMP | 3,520 | |
| 1998-11-19 | 480833 | 42-103-32169 | CRAWAR FIELD UNIT #15 | CHEVRON U. S. A. INC. | RECOMP | 5,150 | |
| 1998-11-18 | 480973 | 42-103-34668 | SAND HILLS TUBB UNIT #67W | TITAN RESOURCES I, INC. | DRILL | 4,800 | |
| 1998-10-29 | 480532 | 42-103-34667 | UNIVERSITY "15-16" #1638 | TITAN RESOURCES I, INC. | DRILL | 3,700 | |
| 1998-10-29 | 480532 | 42-103-34667 | UNIVERSITY "15-16" #1638 | TITAN RESOURCES I, INC. | DRILL | 5,800 | |
| 1998-10-21 | 480266 | 42-103-03720 | EDWARDS, W. P. #37 | CITATION OIL & GAS CORP. | RECOMP | 3,585 | |
| 1998-10-21 | 480265 | 42-103-03693 | EDWARDS, W. P. #9 | CITATION OIL & GAS CORP. | RECOMP | 3,550 | |
| 1998-10-21 | 480264 | 42-103-03697 | EDWARDS, W. P. #13 | CITATION OIL & GAS CORP. | RECOMP | 3,552 | |
| 1998-10-21 | 480263 | 42-103-03719 | EDWARDS, W. P. #36 | CITATION OIL & GAS CORP. | RECOMP | 3,572 | |
| 1998-10-21 | 480262 | 42-103-03727 | EDWARDS, W. P. #45A | CITATION OIL & GAS CORP. | RECOMP | 3,600 | |
| 1998-10-13 | 480132 | 42-103-34666 | HENDERSON, M. F. #181 | PENNZOIL EXPLORATION & PROD. CO. | DRILL | 3,600 | |
| 1998-10-13 | 480131 | 42-103-34665 | HENDERSON, M. F. #182 | PENNZOIL EXPLORATION & PROD. CO. | DRILL | 3,600 | |
| 1998-10-13 | 480130 | 42-103-34664 | HENDERSON, M. F. #183 | PENNZOIL EXPLORATION & PROD. CO. | DRILL | 3,600 | |
| 1998-10-13 | 480130 | 42-103-34664 | HENDERSON, M. F. #183 | PENNZOIL EXPLORATION & PROD. CO. | DRILL | 3,600 | |
| 1998-10-09 | 478985 | 42-103-01644 | WADDELL, W. N. #793 | BURLINGTON RES O & G CO-MIDLAND | RECOMP | 3,600 | |
| 1998-09-28 | 479668 | 42-103-33916 | CRIER-MCELROY #336W | CHEVRON U. S. A. INC. | RECLASS | 3,150 | |
| 1998-09-28 | 479667 | 42-103-33910 | CRIER-MCELROY #337W | CHEVRON U. S. A. INC. | RECLASS | 3,150 | |
| 1998-09-25 | 479717 | 42-103-32746 | UNIVERSITY "35" #1 | ARCO PERMIAN | RECOMP | 9,350 | |
| 1998-09-03 | 478627 | 42-103-11246 | WADDELL, W. N. ETAL #970 | BURLINGTON RES O & G CO-MIDLAND | RECOMP | 5,950 | |
| 1998-08-27 | 479057 | 42-103-34663 | DAVIS, WIRT #1R | WALKER, KENT | DRILL | 4,500 | |
| 1998-08-27 | 479028 | 42-103-34662 | NORTH MCELROY UNIT #4742F | APACHE CORPORATION | DRILL | 3,400 | |
| 1998-08-27 | 479027 | 42-103-34661 | NORTH MCELROY UNIT #4760F | APACHE CORPORATION | DRILL | 3,400 | |
| 1998-08-27 | 479027 | 42-103-34661 | NORTH MCELROY UNIT #4760F | APACHE CORPORATION | DRILL | 3,600 | |
| 1998-08-27 | 479026 | 42-103-34660 | NORTH MCELROY UNIT #4759F | APACHE CORPORATION | DRILL | 3,400 | |
| 1998-08-27 | 479025 | 42-103-34659 | NORTH MCELROY UNIT #4758F | APACHE CORPORATION | DRILL | 3,400 | |
| 1998-08-27 | 479024 | 42-103-34658 | NORTH MCELROY UNIT #4749AF | APACHE CORPORATION | DRILL | 3,400 | |
| 1998-08-27 | 479023 | 42-103-34657 | NORTH MCELROY UNIT #4749F | APACHE CORPORATION | DRILL | 3,400 |
Source: Texas Railroad Commission drilling permit master (OGA049M), refreshed daily. See also operators in Crane County.