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 (45 total, down 20% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1994-08-10 | 426711 | 42-103-34276 | UNIVERSITY "CY" #5 | MCCABE ENERGY, INC. | DRILL | 4,200 | |
| 1994-08-09 | 426702 | 42-103-34275 | UNIVERSITY "30-4" #1 | MCCABE ENERGY, INC. | DRILL | 4,200 | |
| 1994-07-29 | 421105 | 42-103-31783 | TUBB, J.B. -B- TR. A #51 | CHEVRON U. S. A. INC. | RECOMP | 4,260 | |
| 1994-07-29 | 421104 | 42-103-00847 | TUBB, J. B. -B- TR. A #10 | CHEVRON U. S. A. INC. | RECOMP | 3,760 | |
| 1994-07-27 | 426249 | 42-103-00080 | MCKNIGHT, M.B. #31 | WILLIAMS OIL COMPANY | RECOMP | 6,410 | |
| 1994-07-26 | 426153 | 42-103-30751 | MCELROY RANCH CO. -G- #6 | PENNZOIL PETROLEUM COMPANY | RECOMP | 12,040 | |
| 1994-07-20 | 425073 | 42-103-04580 | JUDKINS GAS PRO. UNIT I #5 | SAMEDAN OIL CORPORATION | RECOMP | 3,000 | |
| 1994-07-15 | 425075 | 42-103-06134 | JUDKINS GAS UNIT PRO. UNIT II #7 | SAMEDAN OIL CORPORATION | RECOMP | 3,000 | |
| 1994-07-15 | 425074 | 42-103-04572 | JUDKINS GAS PRO UNIT II #8 | SAMEDAN OIL CORPORATION | RECOMP | 3,000 | |
| 1994-06-24 | 424817 | 42-103-01595 | WADDELL, W.N. #741 | SOUTHLAND ROYALTY CO.-MIDLAND | RECOMP | 9,325 | |
| 1994-06-13 | 424608 | 42-103-02843 | TUBB, J B A/C 1 #79 | EXXON CORP. | RECOMP | 4,350 | |
| 1994-06-13 | 424606 | 42-103-33119 | TUBB, J B A/C 1 #276 | EXXON CORP. | RECOMP | 4,765 | |
| 1994-06-13 | 424605 | 42-103-02838 | TUBB, J B A/C 1 #74 | EXXON CORP. | RENTR | 4,350 | |
| 1994-06-13 | 424295 | 42-103-02853 | TUBB, J B A/C 1 #88 | EXXON CORP. | RECOMP | 4,390 | |
| 1994-06-12 | 424607 | 42-103-33480 | TUBB, J B A/C 1 #290 | EXXON CORP. | RECOMP | 4,721 | |
| 1994-06-09 | 424438 | 42-103-00759 | CONNELL, HATTIE, ET AL #G 1 | PENNZOIL PETROLEUM COMPANY | RECOMP | 8,200 | |
| 1994-06-06 | 424390 | 42-103-01775 | WADDELL, W.N. ET AL #307 | SOUTHLAND ROYALTY CO.-MIDLAND | RECOMP | 2,755 | |
| 1994-06-06 | 424296 | 42-103-02854 | TUBB, J B A/C 1 #89 | EXXON CORP. | RECOMP | 4,400 | |
| 1994-05-16 | 423129 | 42-103-34264 | BARNSLEY, M. L. #23 | ANADARKO PETROLEUM CORP. | DRILL | 3,000 | |
| 1994-05-04 | 423520 | 42-103-34006 | CRANE -B- FEE #5R | MARALO, INC. | RECOMP | 11,725 | |
| 1994-05-02 | 423396 | 42-103-33167 | GLENN, D.K. #5 | HUNT OIL COMPANY | RECOMP | 4,000 | |
| 1994-04-29 | 423373 | 42-103-34266 | WADDELL, W. N. ET AL #1457 | SOUTHLAND ROYALTY CO.-MIDLAND | DRILL | 4,950 | |
| 1994-04-29 | 423372 | 42-103-34267 | WADDELL, W. N. ET AL #1456 | SOUTHLAND ROYALTY CO.-MIDLAND | DRILL | 4,950 | |
| 1994-04-29 | 423371 | 42-103-34268 | WADDELL, W. N. ET AL #1455 | SOUTHLAND ROYALTY CO.-MIDLAND | DRILL | 4,950 | |
| 1994-04-29 | 423370 | 42-103-34269 | WADDELL, W. N. ET AL #1454 | SOUTHLAND ROYALTY CO.-MIDLAND | DRILL | 4,950 | |
| 1994-04-29 | 423369 | 42-103-34270 | WADDELL, W. N. ET AL #1453 | SOUTHLAND ROYALTY CO.-MIDLAND | DRILL | 4,950 | |
| 1994-04-29 | 423368 | 42-103-34271 | WADDELL, W. N. ET AL #1452 | SOUTHLAND ROYALTY CO.-MIDLAND | DRILL | 4,950 | |
| 1994-04-29 | 423367 | 42-103-34272 | WADDELL, W. N. ET AL #1440 | SOUTHLAND ROYALTY CO.-MIDLAND | DRILL | 4,950 | |
| 1994-04-28 | 423366 | 42-103-34273 | WADDELL, W. N. ET AL #1451 | SOUTHLAND ROYALTY CO.-MIDLAND | DRILL | 4,950 | |
| 1994-04-28 | 423365 | 42-103-34274 | WADDELL, W. N. ET AL #1450 | SOUTHLAND ROYALTY CO.-MIDLAND | DRILL | 4,950 | |
| 1994-04-27 | 422545 | 42-103-05639 | JUDKINS GAS UNIT NO 1 #3 | EXXON CORP. | RECOMP | 4,408 | |
| 1994-04-27 | 422544 | 42-103-05637 | JUDKINS GAS UNIT NO 1 #2 | EXXON CORP. | RECOMP | 4,380 | |
| 1994-04-27 | 422543 | 42-103-05636 | JUDKINS GAS UNIT NO 1 #25 | EXXON CORP. | RECOMP | 4,380 | |
| 1994-04-27 | 422542 | 42-103-31125 | JUDKINS GAS UNIT NO 1 #10L | EXXON CORP. | RECOMP | 4,695 | |
| 1994-04-22 | 423234 | 42-103-34265 | WADDELL, W.N. ET AL #1439 | SOUTHLAND ROYALTY CO.-MIDLAND | DRILL | 4,950 | |
| 1994-04-19 | 423070 | 42-103-31461 | TUBB, J. B. "B" #48 | CHEVRON U. S. A. INC. | RECOMP | 4,475 | |
| 1994-04-19 | 423070 | 42-103-31461 | TUBB, J. B. "B" TR. A #48 | CHEVRON U. S. A. INC. | RECOMP | 4,475 | |
| 1994-04-19 | 423069 | 42-103-00843 | TUBB, J. B. "B" #4 | CHEVRON U. S. A. INC. | RECOMP | 4,259 | |
| 1994-04-19 | 423069 | 42-103-00843 | TUBB, J. B. "B" TR. A #4 | CHEVRON U. S. A. INC. | RECOMP | 5,665 | |
| 1994-04-13 | 422589 | 42-103-33265 | MCKNIGHT, M. B. #152 | PENNZOIL PETROLEUM COMPANY | RECOMP | 3,682 | |
| 1994-04-12 | 422769 | 42-103-34263 | LEA, KATIE W. #37 | MOBIL PRODUCING TX. & N.M. INC. | DRILL | 9,000 | |
| 1994-04-04 | 422590 | 42-103-32940 | MCKNIGHT, M. B. #128 | PENNZOIL PETROLEUM COMPANY | RECOMP | 3,620 | |
| 1994-04-04 | 422590 | 42-103-32940 | MCKNIGHT, M. B. #128 | PENNZOIL PETROLEUM COMPANY | RECOMP | 3,620 | |
| 1994-03-30 | 421714 | 42-103-30789 | OGILVY #3 | R. K. G. ENGINEERING, INC. | FLD-XFR | 3,530 | |
| 1994-03-30 | 421713 | 42-103-30011 | OGILVY #2 | R. K. G. ENGINEERING, INC. | OTHER | 3,670 | |
| 1994-03-24 | 422372 | 42-103-00064 | MCKNIGHT, M.B. #30 | PENNZOIL PETROLEUM COMPANY | RECOMP | 3,400 | |
| 1994-03-24 | 422371 | 42-103-00011 | MCKNIGHT, M.B. #43 | PENNZOIL PETROLEUM COMPANY | RECOMP | 3,495 | |
| 1994-03-23 | 422335 | 42-103-00036 | MCKNIGHT, M. B. #67 | PENNZOIL PETROLEUM COMPANY | RECOMP | 3,450 | |
| 1994-03-23 | 422333 | 42-103-00016 | MCKNIGHT, M. B. #48 | PENNZOIL PETROLEUM COMPANY | RECOMP | 6,350 | |
| 1994-03-21 | 422090 | 42-103-00858 | TUBB, J. B. "B" (TR. B) #21 | CHEVRON U. S. A. INC. | RECOMP | 4,360 |
Source: Texas Railroad Commission drilling permit master (OGA049M), refreshed daily. See also operators in Crane County.