Crane County Drilling Permits
Every permit issued by the Texas Railroad Commission in Crane County — updated daily, data through 2026-09-17.
Crane County permitting is running 14 permits a month over the trailing 90 days (42 total, down 34% on the prior quarter). 1 was issued in the past week. BLACKBEARD OPERATING, LLC leads with 109 permits in the past 12 months, one of 9 operators active in the county.
Last 30 Days
19
Operators (30d)
3
Latest Permit
2026-09-17
All Time
10,040
10,040 permits
| ISSUED | PERMIT | API | LEASE | OPERATOR | TYPE | DEPTH | HZ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | |
| 1996-04-18 | 447153 | 42-103-34422 | CORDONA LAKE CONSOLIDATED UNIT #119 | EXXON CORP. | DRILL | 6,000 | |
| 1996-04-17 | 447090 | 42-103-34418 | WADDELL, W. N. #1212 | MERIDIAN OIL INC.-MIDLAND | DRILL | 3,500 | |
| 1996-04-17 | 447087 | 42-103-34419 | WADDELL, W. N. #1213 | MERIDIAN OIL INC.-MIDLAND | DRILL | 3,500 | |
| 1996-04-16 | 446854 | 42-103-34417 | UPTON 'Z' FEE #13 | TEXACO E & P INC. | DRILL | 4,700 | |
| 1996-04-12 | 446793 | 42-103-34413 | CORDONA LAKE CONSOLIDATED UNIT #126 | EXXON CORP. | DRILL | 6,000 | |
| 1996-04-12 | 446792 | 42-103-34416 | CORDONA LAKE CONSOLIDATED UNIT #118 | EXXON CORP. | DRILL | 6,000 | |
| 1996-04-12 | 446791 | 42-103-34415 | CORDONA LAKE CONSOLIDATED UNIT #123 | EXXON CORP. | DRILL | 6,200 | |
| 1996-04-12 | 446790 | 42-103-34414 | CORDONA LAKE CONSOLIDATED UNIT #127 | EXXON CORP. | DRILL | 6,000 | |
| 1996-04-12 | 446789 | 42-103-34412 | CORDONA LAKE CONSOLIDATED UNIT #120 | EXXON CORP. | DRILL | 6,000 | |
| 1996-04-04 | 446164 | 42-103-32673 | TUBB, J. C. A/C 1 #249 | EXXON CORP. | RECOMP | 4,818 | |
| 1996-04-02 | 446565 | 42-103-03294 | MOBIL-GLENN #7 | HUNT OIL COMPANY | RECOMP | 5,200 | |
| 1996-03-27 | 446263 | 42-103-33520 | LEA, P. J., ETAL #216 | PENNZOIL EXPLORATION & PROD. CO. | RECOMP | 8,575 | |
| 1996-03-25 | 446119 | 42-103-00363 | TEXAS CONSOLIDATED #1 #H 6H | PENNZOIL EXPLORATION & PROD. CO. | RECOMP | 3,900 | |
| 1996-03-25 | 446118 | 42-103-00364 | TEXAS CONSOLIDATED #1 #H 3H | PENNZOIL EXPLORATION & PROD. CO. | RECOMP | 3,900 |
Source: Texas Railroad Commission drilling permit master (OGA049M), refreshed daily. See also operators in Crane County.