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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1997-09-19 | 466449 | 42-103-34558 | WADDELL, W. N. ETAL #1532 | BURLINGTON RES O & G CO-MIDLAND | DRILL | 3,600 | |
| 1997-09-17 | 467675 | 42-103-02116 | WADDELL, W. N. ETAL #667 | BURLINGTON RES O & G CO-MIDLAND | RECOMP | 3,535 | |
| 1997-09-11 | 466121 | 42-103-34555 | RUNNING HORSE "A" #1 | YUCCA ENERGY, INC. | DRILL | 3,600 | |
| 1997-09-10 | 466656 | 42-103-10335 | MCKNIGHT, M. B. #93 | PENNZOIL EXPLORATION & PROD. CO. | RECOMP | 4,650 | |
| 1997-09-05 | 466847 | 42-103-34561 | SUGGS A #2 | RELIANCE OPERATING COMPANY | DRILL | 5,850 | |
| 1997-09-03 | 467106 | 42-103-30772 | BLOCK 31 UNIT #5SD | ARCO PERMIAN | RECOMP | 8,300 | |
| 1997-09-03 | 467102 | 42-103-34564 | COWDEN "XZ" #1 | PIONEER NATURAL RES. USA, INC. | DRILL | 4,500 | |
| 1997-09-03 | 467101 | 42-103-34563 | COWDEN "XY" #3 | PIONEER NATURAL RES. USA, INC. | DRILL | 4,500 | |
| 1997-09-02 | 466869 | 42-103-00090 | HENDERSON, M. F. #9 | PENNZOIL EXPLORATION & PROD. CO. | RENTR | 3,544 | |
| 1997-08-29 | 466901 | 42-103-34562 | COWDEN "XY" #2 | PARKER & PARSLEY DEVELOPMENT L.P | DRILL | 4,500 | |
| 1997-08-20 | 466519 | 42-103-34559 | WADDELL, W. N. #1222 | BURLINGTON RES O & G CO-MIDLAND | DRILL | 9,500 | |
| 1997-08-20 | 466516 | 42-103-34560 | WADDELL, W. N. #1223 | BURLINGTON RES O & G CO-MIDLAND | DRILL | 9,500 | |
| 1997-08-19 | 466439 | 42-103-34557 | WADDELL, W. N. #1227 | BURLINGTON RES O & G CO-MIDLAND | DRILL | 3,500 | |
| 1997-08-18 | 466369 | 42-103-34556 | ANAPACHE "47" #1 | BAXTER, D. B. INC. | DRILL | 4,300 | |
| 1997-08-18 | 466369 | 42-103-34556 | ANAPACHE "47" #1 | BAXTER, D. B. INC. | DRILL | 4,300 | |
| 1997-08-14 | 466268 | 42-103-32814 | UNIVERSITY 35 -A- #1 | ARCO PERMIAN | RECOMP | 4,100 | |
| 1997-08-14 | 466266 | 42-103-32757 | BLOCK 31 UNIT #H 9 | ARCO PERMIAN | RECOMP | 7,050 | |
| 1997-08-14 | 466242 | 42-103-32640 | WADDELL, W. N. ETAL #1215 | BURLINGTON RES O & G CO-MIDLAND | RECOMP | 3,600 | |
| 1997-08-14 | 466240 | 42-103-02263 | WADDELL, W. N. #816 | BURLINGTON RES O & G CO-MIDLAND | RECOMP | 3,320 | |
| 1997-08-14 | 466239 | 42-103-02042 | WADDELL, W. N. ETAL #592 | BURLINGTON RES O & G CO-MIDLAND | RECOMP | 5,580 | |
| 1997-08-14 | 466007 | 42-103-30612 | BARNSLEY, M. L. #18 | ANADARKO PETROLEUM CORP. | RECOMP | 3,000 | |
| 1997-07-29 | 464338 | 42-103-34541 | WADDELL, W. N. #1229 | BURLINGTON RES O & G CO-MIDLAND | DRILL | 3,500 | |
| 1997-07-29 | 464336 | 42-103-34540 | WADDELL, W. N. #1228 | BURLINGTON RES O & G CO-MIDLAND | DRILL | 3,500 | |
| 1997-07-28 | 465506 | 42-103-33767 | HOBBS, C. W. "C" #5 | TEXACO E & P INC. | RECOMP | 3,570 | |
| 1997-07-24 | 465343 | 42-103-34554 | TUNSTILL #1 | WALKER, KENT | DRILL | 4,500 | |
| 1997-07-23 | 465316 | 42-103-34553 | BLOCK 31 UNIT #12HH | ARCO PERMIAN | DRILL | 3,100 | |
| 1997-07-23 | 465316 | 42-103-34553 | BLOCK 31 UNIT #12HH | ARCO PERMIAN | DRILL | 3,100 | |
| 1997-07-23 | 465314 | 42-103-34552 | BLOCK 31 UNIT #16GG | ARCO PERMIAN | DRILL | 3,100 | |
| 1997-07-23 | 465314 | 42-103-34552 | BLOCK 31 UNIT #16GG | ARCO PERMIAN | DRILL | 3,100 | |
| 1997-07-23 | 465313 | 42-103-34551 | UNIVERSITY 38 -A- #3 | ARCO PERMIAN | DRILL | 3,100 | |
| 1997-07-23 | 465313 | 42-103-34551 | UNIVERSITY 38 -A- #3 | ARCO PERMIAN | DRILL | 3,100 | |
| 1997-07-23 | 465312 | 42-103-34550 | BLOCK 31 UNIT #15GG | ARCO PERMIAN | DRILL | 3,100 | |
| 1997-07-23 | 465312 | 42-103-34550 | BLOCK 31 UNIT #15GG | ARCO PERMIAN | DRILL | 3,100 | |
| 1997-07-21 | 464858 | 42-103-03280 | WIGHT, A. W. #32 | THREE-B OIL COMPANY, THE | RECOMP | 6,000 | |
| 1997-07-18 | 465056 | 42-103-34549 | UNIVERSITY 12 "A" #1 | COSTILLA ENERGY, INC. | DRILL | 9,500 | |
| 1997-07-18 | 465055 | 42-103-34548 | CRANE 15 "A" #1 | COSTILLA ENERGY, INC. | DRILL | 10,500 | |
| 1997-07-17 | 465041 | 42-103-34547 | BLOCK 31 UNIT #H 13 | ARCO PERMIAN | DRILL | 3,100 | |
| 1997-07-17 | 465041 | 42-103-34547 | BLOCK 31 UNIT #H 13 | ARCO PERMIAN | DRILL | 3,100 | |
| 1997-07-17 | 465039 | 42-103-34546 | BLOCK 31 UNIT #Y 13 | ARCO PERMIAN | DRILL | 3,100 | |
| 1997-07-17 | 465039 | 42-103-34546 | BLOCK 31 UNIT #Y 13 | ARCO PERMIAN | DRILL | 3,100 | |
| 1997-07-17 | 465038 | 42-103-34545 | BLOCK 31 UNIT #SD13 | ARCO PERMIAN | DRILL | 3,100 | |
| 1997-07-17 | 465038 | 42-103-34545 | BLOCK 31 UNIT #SD13 | ARCO PERMIAN | DRILL | 3,100 | |
| 1997-07-17 | 465037 | 42-103-34544 | BLOCK 31 UNIT #H 12 | ARCO PERMIAN | DRILL | 3,100 | |
| 1997-07-17 | 465037 | 42-103-34544 | BLOCK 31 UNIT #H 12 | ARCO PERMIAN | DRILL | 3,100 | |
| 1997-07-15 | 464634 | 42-103-00726 | C-BAR SAN ANDRES UNIT #F 2W | PENNZOIL EXPLORATION & PROD. CO. | RENTR | 3,595 | |
| 1997-07-14 | 462226 | 42-103-34518 | WADDELL, W. N. ET AL #1521 | BURLINGTON RES O & G CO-MIDLAND | DRILL | 4,800 | |
| 1997-07-11 | 464729 | 42-103-34543 | MOBIL "38" #1 | BAXTER, D. B. INC. | DRILL | 4,300 | |
| 1997-07-10 | 463627 | 42-103-32831 | LEA, P. J. ETAL #114 | PENNZOIL EXPLORATION & PROD. CO. | RECOMP | 4,750 | |
| 1997-07-10 | 463626 | 42-103-32951 | LEA, P. J. ETAL #135 | PENNZOIL EXPLORATION & PROD. CO. | RECOMP | 4,800 | |
| 1997-07-09 | 464584 | 42-103-10647 | MCKNIGHT, M. B. #102 | PENNZOIL EXPLORATION & PROD. CO. | RECOMP | 6,171 |
Source: Texas Railroad Commission drilling permit master (OGA049M), refreshed daily. See also operators in Crane County.