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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1994-03-16 | 421967 | 42-103-33735 | HATTIE CONNELL ET AL "G" #25 | PENNZOIL PETROLEUM COMPANY | RECOMP | 11,000 | |
| 1994-03-15 | 421969 | 42-103-33779 | CONNELL, HATTIE ET AL "E" #24 | PENNZOIL PETROLEUM COMPANY | RECOMP | 9,691 | |
| 1994-03-08 | 421503 | 42-103-02396 | WADDELL, W. N. ET AL #104 | SOUTHLAND ROYALTY CO.-MIDLAND | RECOMP | 3,595 | |
| 1994-02-24 | 421395 | 42-103-34259 | WADDELL, W. N. ET AL #1437 | SOUTHLAND ROYALTY CO.-MIDLAND | DRILL | 4,930 | |
| 1994-02-24 | 421394 | 42-103-34258 | WADDELL, W. N. ET AL #1438 | SOUTHLAND ROYALTY CO.-MIDLAND | DRILL | 4,930 | |
| 1994-02-24 | 421391 | 42-103-34257 | WADDELL, W. N. ET AL #1430 | SOUTHLAND ROYALTY CO.-MIDLAND | DRILL | 4,930 | |
| 1994-02-24 | 421390 | 42-103-34256 | WADDELL, W. N. ET AL #1431 | SOUTHLAND ROYALTY CO.-MIDLAND | DRILL | 4,930 | |
| 1994-02-23 | 421398 | 42-103-34261 | WADDELL, W. N. ET AL #1435 | SOUTHLAND ROYALTY CO.-MIDLAND | DRILL | 4,930 | |
| 1994-02-23 | 421396 | 42-103-34260 | WADDELL, W. N. ET AL #1436 | SOUTHLAND ROYALTY CO.-MIDLAND | DRILL | 4,930 | |
| 1994-02-18 | 421275 | 42-103-34255 | WRISTEN BROS. #101 | CHEVRON U. S. A. INC. | DRILL | 7,000 | |
| 1994-02-18 | 421110 | 42-103-00849 | TUBB, J.B., -B- #12 | CHEVRON U. S. A. INC. | RECOMP | 3,200 | |
| 1994-02-18 | 421109 | 42-103-30644 | TUBB, J.B., -B- #44 | CHEVRON U. S. A. INC. | RECOMP | 3,000 | |
| 1994-02-18 | 421109 | 42-103-30644 | TUBB, J.B. "B" #44 | CHEVRON U. S. A. INC. | RECOMP | 3,000 | |
| 1994-02-18 | 421107 | 42-103-32287 | TUBB, J.B., -A- #5 | CHEVRON U. S. A. INC. | RECOMP | 3,100 | |
| 1994-02-18 | 421103 | 42-103-32226 | TUBB, J.B. ET AL #31 | CHEVRON U. S. A. INC. | RECOMP | 3,200 | |
| 1994-02-18 | 420771 | 42-103-34238 | JONES "B" #1 | GRAHAM, BILL J. OIL & GAS CORP. | RECOMP | 4,265 | |
| 1994-02-17 | 421108 | 42-103-33153 | TUBB, J.B. -A- #39 | CHEVRON U. S. A. INC. | RECOMP | 3,100 | |
| 1994-02-17 | 421106 | 42-103-33300 | TUBB, J.B., -A- #48 | CHEVRON U. S. A. INC. | RECOMP | 3,100 | |
| 1994-02-03 | 420765 | 42-103-03175 | TUBB -A- #7 | FINA OIL & CHEMICAL COMPANY | RECOMP | 4,430 | |
| 1994-02-03 | 420764 | 42-103-31503 | TUBB -A- #18 | FINA OIL & CHEMICAL COMPANY | RECOMP | 4,680 | |
| 1994-02-03 | 420764 | 42-103-31503 | TUBB -A- #18 | FINA OIL & CHEMICAL COMPANY | RECOMP | 4,680 | |
| 1994-01-28 | 420618 | 42-103-02587 | MCKNIGHT, M.B. #82 | PENNZOIL PETROLEUM COMPANY | RECOMP | 3,575 | |
| 1994-01-28 | 420617 | 42-103-00050 | MCKNIGHT, M.B. #81 | PENNZOIL PETROLEUM COMPANY | RECOMP | 3,575 | |
| 1994-01-28 | 420615 | 42-103-00015 | MCKNIGHT, M.B. #47 | PENNZOIL PETROLEUM COMPANY | RECOMP | 3,400 | |
| 1994-01-21 | 420309 | 42-103-34254 | MCELROY, J. T. CONS. #1229 | CHEVRON U. S. A. INC. | DRILL | 3,500 | |
| 1994-01-21 | 420309 | 42-103-34254 | MCELROY, J. T. CONS. #1229 | CHEVRON U. S. A. INC. | DRILL | 3,500 | |
| 1994-01-19 | 420227 | 42-103-34253 | MCELROY, J. T. CONS. #1228 | CHEVRON U. S. A. INC. | DRILL | 3,500 | |
| 1994-01-19 | 420227 | 42-103-34253 | MCELROY, J. T. CONS. #1228 | CHEVRON U. S. A. INC. | DRILL | 3,500 | |
| 1994-01-18 | 419933 | 42-103-00002 | MCKNIGHT, M.B. #34 | PENNZOIL PETROLEUM COMPANY | RECOMP | 3,480 | |
| 1994-01-14 | 418882 | 42-103-00068 | MCKNIGHT, M.B. #12 | PENNZOIL PETROLEUM COMPANY | RECOMP | 3,535 | |
| 1994-01-13 | 418387 | 42-103-34239 | WADDELL, W. N. ET AL #1426 | SOUTHLAND ROYALTY CO.-MIDLAND | DRILL | 4,900 | |
| 1994-01-10 | 419934 | 42-103-00070 | MCKNIGHT, M. B. #14 | PENNZOIL PETROLEUM COMPANY | RECOMP | 3,525 | |
| 1994-01-10 | 419932 | 42-103-00067 | MCKNIGHT, M. B. #11 | PENNZOIL PETROLEUM COMPANY | RECOMP | 3,525 | |
| 1994-01-07 | 419973 | 42-103-34248 | WADDELL, W.N. ET AL #1434 | SOUTHLAND ROYALTY CO.-MIDLAND | DRILL | 4,950 | |
| 1994-01-07 | 419972 | 42-103-34249 | WADDELL, W.N. ET AL #1433 | SOUTHLAND ROYALTY CO.-MIDLAND | DRILL | 4,950 | |
| 1994-01-07 | 419971 | 42-103-34251 | WADDELL, W.N. ET AL #1432 | SOUTHLAND ROYALTY CO.-MIDLAND | DRILL | 4,950 | |
| 1994-01-07 | 419970 | 42-103-34250 | WADDELL, W.N. ET AL #1429 | SOUTHLAND ROYALTY CO.-MIDLAND | DRILL | 4,950 | |
| 1994-01-07 | 419969 | 42-103-34252 | WADDELL, W.N. ET AL #1428 | SOUTHLAND ROYALTY CO.-MIDLAND | DRILL | 4,950 | |
| 1994-01-06 | 418016 | 42-103-33418 | LEA, P. J. ETAL #212 | PENNZOIL PETROLEUM COMPANY | RECOMP | 8,765 | |
| 1993-12-31 | 418767 | 42-103-31820 | JUDKINS GAS UNIT NO 3 #150 | EXXON CORP. | RECOMP | 3,568 | |
| 1993-12-30 | 418717 | 42-103-02826 | TUBB, J B A/C 1 #62 | EXXON CORP. | RECOMP | 4,535 | |
| 1993-12-30 | 418714 | 42-103-32629 | TUBB, J. B. A/C 1 #258L | EXXON CORP. | RECOMP | 4,805 | |
| 1993-12-30 | 418567 | 42-103-05605 | SUGGS, ALPHA #6 | GROVER-MCKINNEY OIL COMPANY | RECOMP | 3,500 | |
| 1993-12-29 | 419678 | 42-103-33816 | EXXON - STATE #1 | ALPS OIL COMPANY | RECOMP | 3,700 | |
| 1993-12-28 | 418716 | 42-103-02786 | JUDKINS GAS UNIT NO 3 #45 | EXXON CORP. | RECOMP | 4,500 | |
| 1993-12-28 | 418715 | 42-103-02774 | JUDKINS GAS UNIT NO 3 #33 | EXXON CORP. | RECOMP | 4,400 | |
| 1993-12-14 | 418483 | 42-103-34244 | WADDELL, W. N. ET AL #1422 | SOUTHLAND ROYALTY CO.-MIDLAND | DRILL | 3,450 | |
| 1993-12-14 | 418482 | 42-103-34243 | WADDELL, W. N. ET AL #1423 | SOUTHLAND ROYALTY CO.-MIDLAND | DRILL | 4,900 | |
| 1993-12-14 | 418481 | 42-103-34242 | WADDELL, W. N. ET AL #1424 | SOUTHLAND ROYALTY CO.-MIDLAND | DRILL | 4,900 | |
| 1993-12-14 | 418480 | 42-103-34241 | WADDELL, W. N. ET AL #1427 | SOUTHLAND ROYALTY CO.-MIDLAND | DRILL | 4,900 |
Source: Texas Railroad Commission drilling permit master (OGA049M), refreshed daily. See also operators in Crane County.