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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1996-08-20 | 451725 | 42-103-00023 | MCKNIGHT, M. B. #54 | WILLIAMS OIL COMPANY | RECOMP | 6,404 | |
| 1996-08-14 | 451506 | 42-103-34433 | BAXTER - UNIVERSITY #1 | TMBR/SHARP DRILLING, INC. | DRILL | 12,000 | |
| 1996-07-19 | 450462 | 42-103-00909 | WADDELL, W. N. #101 | MERIDIAN OIL INC.-MIDLAND | RENTR | 3,300 | |
| 1996-07-12 | 450277 | 42-103-34432 | CRANE "O" FEE #1 | COSTILLA PETROLEUM CORPORATION | DRILL | 10,500 | |
| 1996-07-12 | 450276 | 42-103-34431 | CRANE "N" FEE #1 | COSTILLA PETROLEUM CORPORATION | DRILL | 10,500 | |
| 1996-06-28 | 449840 | 42-103-33079 | GLASS "32-H" #8 | COSTILLA PETROLEUM CORPORATION | RENTR | 4,500 | |
| 1996-06-26 | 448714 | 42-103-11019 | PEARL #1 | YUCCA ENERGY, INC. | RENTR | 3,423 | |
| 1996-06-17 | 448864 | 42-103-33247 | WADDELL, W.N. ETAL #1312 | MERIDIAN OIL INC.-MIDLAND | RECOMP | 3,200 | |
| 1996-06-13 | 448317 | 42-103-02347 | WADDELL, W. N. ETAL #53W | MERIDIAN OIL INC.-MIDLAND | RECOMP | 4,869 | |
| 1996-06-10 | 449089 | 42-103-33136 | GLASS "32-A" #7 | COSTILLA PETROLEUM CORPORATION | RENTR | 4,500 | |
| 1996-06-07 | 448948 | 42-103-32220 | TUBB #4 | CHEVRON U. S. A. INC. | RECOMP | 4,450 | |
| 1996-06-06 | 448865 | 42-103-01758 | WADDELL, W.N. ETAL #290 | MERIDIAN OIL INC.-MIDLAND | RECOMP | 3,100 | |
| 1996-06-06 | 448863 | 42-103-02167 | WADDELL, W.N. ETAL #718 | MERIDIAN OIL INC.-MIDLAND | RECOMP | 3,180 | |
| 1996-06-03 | 447448 | 42-103-02828 | TUBB, J. B. I #64 | EXXON CORP. | RECOMP | 6,500 | |
| 1996-06-03 | 447448 | 42-103-02828 | TUBB, J. B. I #64 | EXXON CORP. | RECOMP | 6,500 | |
| 1996-05-30 | 447646 | 42-103-31283 | TUBB, J. B. -A- #28 | CHEVRON U. S. A. INC. | RECOMP | 4,510 | |
| 1996-05-30 | 447646 | 42-103-31283 | TUBB, J. B. -A- #28 | CHEVRON U. S. A. INC. | RECOMP | 4,510 | |
| 1996-05-30 | 447504 | 42-103-31767 | TUBB, J. B. -A- #32 | CHEVRON U. S. A. INC. | RECOMP | 4,000 | |
| 1996-05-24 | 448559 | 42-103-34286 | EDWARDS 12 #1 | COSTILLA PETROLEUM CORPORATION | RECOMP | 9,500 | |
| 1996-05-23 | 448424 | 42-103-34430 | J. B. #1 | WALKER, KENT | DRILL | 4,200 | |
| 1996-05-21 | 448393 | 42-103-34429 | UNIVERSITY 30-1 #1 | COSTILLA PETROLEUM CORPORATION | DRILL | 9,000 | |
| 1996-05-21 | 448393 | 42-103-34429 | UNIVERSITY 30-1 #1 | COSTILLA PETROLEUM CORPORATION | DRILL | 9,999 | |
| 1996-05-16 | 447987 | 42-103-34383 | TUBB, J. B. I #1 | EXXON CORP. | RECOMP | 5,785 | |
| 1996-05-14 | 448010 | 42-103-32469 | MCKNIGHT, M. B. #123 | WILLIAMS OIL COMPANY | RECOMP | 6,460 | |
| 1996-05-14 | 448010 | 42-103-32469 | MCKNIGHT, M. B. #123 | WILLIAMS OIL COMPANY | RECOMP | 6,460 | |
| 1996-05-14 | 446629 | 42-103-11086 | HENDERSON, M. F. #144 | PENNZOIL EXPLORATION & PROD. CO. | RECOMP | 7,980 | |
| 1996-05-07 | 447884 | 42-103-34427 | ABELL DEVONIAN UNIT #49 | PARKER & PARSLEY DEVELOPMENT L.P | DRILL | 5,900 | |
| 1996-05-07 | 447883 | 42-103-34428 | ABELL DOVONIAN UNIT #48 | PARKER & PARSLEY DEVELOPMENT L.P | DRILL | 5,900 | |
| 1996-05-03 | 447642 | 42-103-31303 | TUBB, J. B. A/C 2 #122 | EXXON CORP. | RECOMP | 4,660 | |
| 1996-05-03 | 447557 | 42-103-11014 | MCKNIGHT, M. B. #105 | WILLIAMS OIL COMPANY | RECOMP | 6,600 | |
| 1996-05-02 | 447435 | 42-103-34426 | RENAUD #4 | PARKER & PARSLEY DEVELOPMENT L.P | DRILL | 5,900 | |
| 1996-05-02 | 447152 | 42-103-34423 | CORDONA LAKE CONSOLIDATED UNIT #122 | EXXON CORP. | DRILL | 6,000 | |
| 1996-05-02 | 447151 | 42-103-34424 | CORDONA LAKE CONSOLIDATED UNIT #124 | EXXON CORP. | DRILL | 6,000 | |
| 1996-05-01 | 447505 | 42-103-00835 | TUBB, J. B. -A- #3 | CHEVRON U. S. A. INC. | RECOMP | 4,000 | |
| 1996-05-01 | 447503 | 42-103-00833 | TUBB, J. B. -A- #1 | CHEVRON U. S. A. INC. | RECOMP | 4,000 | |
| 1996-05-01 | 447503 | 42-103-00833 | TUBB, J. B. -A- #1 | CHEVRON U. S. A. INC. | RECOMP | 4,000 | |
| 1996-04-30 | 447417 | 42-103-33662 | TEXAS "HH" #14 | PENNZOIL EXPLORATION & PROD. CO. | RECOMP | 10,730 | |
| 1996-04-30 | 447417 | 42-103-33662 | TEXAS "HH" #14 | PENNZOIL EXPLORATION & PROD. CO. | RECOMP | 10,730 | |
| 1996-04-24 | 447437 | 42-103-34425 | ABELL DEVONIAN UNIT #47 | PARKER & PARSLEY DEVELOPMENT L.P | DRILL | 5,900 | |
| 1996-04-24 | 447437 | 42-103-34425 | SAGEBRUSH #1 | PARKER & PARSLEY DEVELOPMENT L.P | DRILL | 4,148 | |
| 1996-04-24 | 433258 | 42-103-10072 | WADDELL, W. N. ET AL #864 | MERIDIAN OIL INC.-MIDLAND | RENTR | 3,800 | |
| 1996-04-23 | 447233 | 42-103-02364 | WADDELL, W. N. ETAL #71 | MERIDIAN OIL INC.-MIDLAND | RENTR | 3,950 | |
| 1996-04-22 | 447255 | 42-103-31282 | TUBB, J. B. -A- #27 | CHEVRON U. S. A. INC. | RECOMP | 4,500 | |
| 1996-04-22 | 447255 | 42-103-31282 | TUBB, J. B. -A- #27 | CHEVRON U. S. A. INC. | RECOMP | 4,500 | |
| 1996-04-22 | 447254 | 42-103-32550 | TUBB, J. B. -A- #36 | CHEVRON U. S. A. INC. | RECOMP | 4,450 | |
| 1996-04-22 | 447254 | 42-103-32550 | TUBB, J. B. -A- #36 | CHEVRON U. S. A. INC. | RECOMP | 2,900 | |
| 1996-04-22 | 447253 | 42-103-32968 | TUBB, J. B. -A- #44 | CHEVRON U. S. A. INC. | RECOMP | 3,400 | |
| 1996-04-18 | 447156 | 42-103-34420 | CORDONA LAKE CONSOLIDATED UNIT #125 | EXXON CORP. | DRILL | 6,000 | |
| 1996-04-18 | 447154 | 42-103-34421 | CORDONA LAKE CONSOLIDATED UNIT #121 | EXXON CORP. | DRILL | 6,000 | |
| 1996-04-18 | 447154 | 42-103-34421 | CORDONA LAKE CONSOLIDATED UNIT #121 | EXXON CORP. | DRILL | 6,000 |
Source: Texas Railroad Commission drilling permit master (OGA049M), refreshed daily. See also operators in Crane County.