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
1995-12-2044305142-103-34386WADDELL, W. N. ETAL #1510SOUTHLAND ROYALTY CO.-MIDLANDDRILL5,000
1995-12-2044305042-103-34385WADDELL, W. N. ETAL #1486SOUTHLAND ROYALTY CO.-MIDLANDDRILL5,000
1995-12-2044304942-103-34384WADDELL, W. N. ETAL #1483SOUTHLAND ROYALTY CO.-MIDLANDDRILL5,000
1995-12-2044304842-103-34390WADDELL, W. N. ETAL #1482SOUTHLAND ROYALTY CO.-MIDLANDDRILL5,000
1995-12-2044304742-103-34389WADDELL, W. N. ETAL #1498SOUTHLAND ROYALTY CO.-MIDLANDDRILL5,000
1995-12-1944302242-103-30561WIDEN #1YUCCA ENERGY, INC.RECOMP2,400
1995-12-1944302242-103-30561WIDEN #1YUCCA ENERGY, INC.RECOMP2,400
1995-12-1244272242-103-01800WADDELL, W. N. ET AL #332SOUTHLAND ROYALTY CO.-MIDLANDRENTR2,500
1995-12-0444248142-103-34383TUBB, J. B. I #1EXXON CORP.DRILL7,500Y
1995-12-0444248142-103-34383TUBB, J. B. I #1EXXON CORP.DRILL7,500Y
1995-12-0144243342-103-34382GLASS 32 #2COSTILLA PETROLEUM CORPORATIONDRILL4,500
1995-12-0144243342-103-34382GLASS 32 - A #2COSTILLA PETROLEUM CORPORATIONDRILL4,500
1995-11-2944226442-103-01587WADDELL, W.N. #733SOUTHLAND ROYALTY CO.-MIDLANDRENTR3,500
1995-11-2944226242-103-01048WADDELL, W.N. #66SOUTHLAND ROYALTY CO.-MIDLANDRENTR3,500
1995-11-2944226042-103-00915WADDELL, W.N. #107SOUTHLAND ROYALTY CO.-MIDLANDRENTR3,600
1995-11-2944225642-103-01055WADDELL, W.N. #73SOUTHLAND ROYALTY CO.-MIDLANDRENTR3,500
1995-11-2844227842-103-34381HENDERSON, M. F. #179PENNZOIL EXPLORATION & PROD. CO.DRILL4,000
1995-11-2844227742-103-34380HENDERSON, M. F. #178PENNZOIL EXPLORATION & PROD. CO.DRILL4,000
1995-11-2744210242-103-00912WADDELL, W. N. #104SOUTHLAND ROYALTY CO.-MIDLANDRECOMP3,517
1995-11-1044170042-103-01968WADDELL, W.N. ET AL #476SOUTHLAND ROYALTY CO.-MIDLANDRECOMP3,900
1995-11-1044169742-103-30416WADDELL, W.N. ET AL #1015SOUTHLAND ROYALTY CO.-MIDLANDRECOMP2,950
1995-11-1044169642-103-02206WADDELL, W.N. ET AL #758SOUTHLAND ROYALTY CO.-MIDLANDRECOMP3,410
1995-11-0944169942-103-02120WADDELL, W.N. ET AL #671SOUTHLAND ROYALTY CO.-MIDLANDRECOMP2,900
1995-11-0944169842-103-30444WADDELL, W.N. ET AL #1029SOUTHLAND ROYALTY CO.-MIDLANDRECOMP2,900
1995-11-0844166742-103-00487MCELROY, J.T. CONS. #356CHEVRON U. S. A. INC.DRILL3,500Y
1995-11-0844166642-103-30621MCELROY, J.T. CONS. #675CHEVRON U. S. A. INC.DRILL3,500Y
1995-11-0744162742-103-01848WADDELL, W. N. ET AL #389SOUTHLAND ROYALTY CO.-MIDLANDRENTR3,600
1995-11-0744162642-103-01755WADDELL, W. N. ET AL #287SOUTHLAND ROYALTY CO.-MIDLANDRENTR3,600
1995-11-0744162542-103-02485WADDELL, W. N. ET AL #195SOUTHLAND ROYALTY CO.-MIDLANDRENTR3,600
1995-11-0744162442-103-01843WADDELL, W. N. ET AL #375SOUTHLAND ROYALTY CO.-MIDLANDRENTR2,900
1995-11-0744162342-103-01743WADDELL, W. N. ET AL #274SOUTHLAND ROYALTY CO.-MIDLANDRENTR3,600
1995-11-0644158042-103-31304TUBB, J. B. C #15EXXON CORP.RECOMP4,730
1995-11-0344152242-103-34379HENDERSON, M. F. #177PENNZOIL EXPLORATION & PROD. CO.DRILL8,500
1995-10-2044099142-103-34378UNIVERSITY "A" #2WALSH & WATTS, INC.DRILL9,600
1995-10-1244075842-103-34377WIDEN #2YUCCA ENERGY, INC.DRILL3,600
1995-09-2744018642-103-02392WADDELL, W. N. ET AL #100WSOUTHLAND ROYALTY CO.-MIDLANDRECOMP4,800
1995-09-2743930142-103-31325HENDERSON, M. F. #159PENNZOIL EXPLORATION & PROD. CO.RECOMP4,000
1995-09-2743930042-103-30048HENDERSON, M. F. #149PENNZOIL EXPLORATION & PROD. CO.RECOMP4,000
1995-09-1543976242-103-32606WADDELL, W.N. ET AL #1211SOUTHLAND ROYALTY CO.-MIDLANDRECOMP3,150
1995-09-1443988942-103-34376ABELL DEVONIAN UNIT #43XWPARKER & PARSLEY DEVELOPMENT L.PDRILL5,900
1995-09-1143967442-103-31312TUBB, J. B. F #12LEXXON CORP.RECOMP4,550
1995-09-0843972842-103-34368SNODGRASS, E.N. #54PENNZOIL EXPLORATION & PROD. CO.DRILL3,900
1995-09-0843972742-103-34369SNODGRASS, E.N. #55PENNZOIL EXPLORATION & PROD. CO.DRILL3,900
1995-09-0843972642-103-34367SNODGRASS, E.N. #56PENNZOIL EXPLORATION & PROD. CO.DRILL3,900
1995-09-0843972542-103-34366SNODGRASS, E.N. #57PENNZOIL EXPLORATION & PROD. CO.DRILL3,900
1995-09-0843972442-103-34370SNODGRASS, E.N. #58PENNZOIL EXPLORATION & PROD. CO.DRILL3,900
1995-09-0843972342-103-34371SNODGRASS, E.N. #59PENNZOIL EXPLORATION & PROD. CO.DRILL3,900
1995-09-0843972242-103-34372SNODGRASS, E.N. #60PENNZOIL EXPLORATION & PROD. CO.DRILL3,900
1995-09-0843972142-103-34374SNODGRASS, E.N. #61PENNZOIL EXPLORATION & PROD. CO.DRILL3,900
1995-09-0843972042-103-34373SNODGRASS, E.N. #62PENNZOIL EXPLORATION & PROD. CO.DRILL3,900
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Source: Texas Railroad Commission drilling permit master (OGA049M), refreshed daily. See also operators in Crane County.