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). 3 were issued in the past week. BLACKBEARD OPERATING, LLC leads with 120 permits in the past 12 months, one of 10 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
2023-10-0489318242-103-37087WADDELL TR A #3227BLACKBEARD OPERATING, LLCRECOMP6,225
2023-10-0389303242-103-36864WADDELL TR A #3070BLACKBEARD OPERATING, LLCRECOMP7,999
2023-10-0389279842-103-37359WADDELL TR A #3424BLACKBEARD OPERATING, LLCDRILL7,999
2023-10-0389277342-103-33843WADDELL TR A #1394BLACKBEARD OPERATING, LLCRECOMP7,999
2023-10-0389268142-103-10041WADDELL TR A #881BLACKBEARD OPERATING, LLCRECOMP6,075
2023-10-0389267542-103-01971WADDELL TR A #521UBLACKBEARD OPERATING, LLCRECOMP7,999
2023-09-2989405942-103-36991STEDE BONNET #22BLACKBEARD OPERATING, LLCRECOMP7,999
2023-09-2889404042-103-37014WILLIAM LARUE WELLER #13BLACKBEARD OPERATING, LLCRECOMP7,999
2023-09-2889402642-103-37254BUCCANEER #6BLACKBEARD OPERATING, LLCRECOMP7,999
2023-09-2889398442-103-37316BILLY BONES #6BLACKBEARD OPERATING, LLCRECOMP7,999
2023-09-2889315742-103-37325BUCCANEER SWSE #39BLACKBEARD OPERATING, LLCRECOMP7,999
2023-09-2789196242-103-37119WADDELL TR A #3370BLACKBEARD OPERATING, LLCRECOMP7,999
2023-09-1989368142-103-37371ADAMS, H. E. #15ATLAS OPERATING LLCDRILL8,500
2023-09-1989368142-103-37371ADAMS, H. E. #15ATLAS OPERATING LLCDRILL9,050
2023-09-1989210542-103-37349WADDELL TR A #4805HBLACKBEARD OPERATING, LLCDRILL7,999Y
2023-09-1889376142-103-32746UNIVERSITY -35- #1SLANT OPERATING, LLCRECOMP9,350
2023-09-1889361442-103-37370ADAMS, H. E. -C- #18ATLAS OPERATING LLCDRILL8,500
2023-09-1889361442-103-37370ADAMS, H. E. -C- #18ATLAS OPERATING LLCDRILL8,500
2023-09-1189345742-103-32040WADDELL TR A #1118BLACKBEARD OPERATING, LLCFLD-XFR7,999
2023-09-1189345642-103-02078WADDELL TR A #629BLACKBEARD OPERATING, LLCFLD-XFR7,999
2023-09-1189345542-103-01916WADDELL TR A #457BLACKBEARD OPERATING, LLCFLD-XFR7,999
2023-09-1189336542-103-35008LEA, P. J. A/C 2 #86SLANT OPERATING, LLCRECOMP5,000
2023-09-1189335042-103-33094WADDELL TR A #1249BLACKBEARD OPERATING, LLCRECOMP7,999
2023-09-1189185742-103-01614WADDELL TR 3-D #760BLACKBEARD OPERATING, LLCRECOMP9,420
2023-09-1189155342-103-35659WADDELL TR 1-W #1264BLACKBEARD OPERATING, LLCRECOMP9,000
2023-09-1189155342-103-35659WADDELL TR 1-W #1264BLACKBEARD OPERATING, LLCRECOMP10,110
2023-09-0689320442-103-36953WADDELL TR A #3130BLACKBEARD OPERATING, LLCRECOMP7,999
2023-09-0689320442-103-36953WADDELL TR A #3130BLACKBEARD OPERATING, LLCRECOMP7,999
2023-09-0689268442-103-02373WADDELL TR A #80BLACKBEARD OPERATING, LLCRECOMP7,999
2023-09-0589244742-103-37356LEA, P. J. A/C 2 #3MHSLANT OPERATING, LLCDRILL3,500Y
2023-09-0189318842-103-34237WADDELL TR A #1402BLACKBEARD OPERATING, LLCRECOMP7,999
2023-08-3189333342-103-02162WADDELL TR A #713BLACKBEARD OPERATING, LLCRECOMP7,999
2023-08-3189333242-103-34318WADDELL TR A #1442BLACKBEARD OPERATING, LLCRECOMP7,999
2023-08-3189329542-103-37365FLY BY NIGHT 10-46 #2BNDIAMONDBACK E&P LLCDRILL12,000Y
2023-08-3189329442-103-37364FLY BY NIGHT 10-46 #1BNDIAMONDBACK E&P LLCDRILL12,000Y
2023-08-3089326342-103-37362WADDELL TR E #3700BLACKBEARD OPERATING, LLCDRILL7,999
2023-08-3089326342-103-37362WADDELL TR E #3700BLACKBEARD OPERATING, LLCDRILL7,999
2023-08-3089325842-103-35728J. B. TUBB A/C 1 TR C #367SLANT OPERATING, LLCRECOMP4,810
2023-08-3089220042-103-37350WADDELL TR A #4529HBLACKBEARD OPERATING, LLCDRILL7,999Y
2023-08-3089220042-103-37350WADDELL TR A #4529HBLACKBEARD OPERATING, LLCDRILL7,999Y
2023-08-2989319542-103-32805WADDELL TR 3 #1127BLACKBEARD OPERATING, LLCRECOMP9,400
2023-08-2989319242-103-36872WADDELL TR A #3129BLACKBEARD OPERATING, LLCRECOMP7,999
2023-08-2989318342-103-35069WADDELL TR A #1934BLACKBEARD OPERATING, LLCRECOMP7,999
2023-08-2989317442-103-37175WADDELL TR A #3562BLACKBEARD OPERATING, LLCRECOMP7,999
2023-08-2289290942-103-10165WADDELL TR I #866BLACKBEARD OPERATING, LLCRECOMP5,640
2023-08-2289225442-103-36186WADDELL TR A #2017BLACKBEARD OPERATING, LLCRECOMP6,035
2023-08-2289208142-103-01599WADDELL TR 3 #745BLACKBEARD OPERATING, LLCRECOMP10,870
2023-08-2289207842-103-32459WADDELL TR 3 #1124BLACKBEARD OPERATING, LLCRECOMP9,325
2023-08-2289207242-103-32464WADDELL TR 3 #1123BLACKBEARD OPERATING, LLCRECOMP9,346
2023-08-2289206942-103-00966WADDELL TR 3 #162BLACKBEARD OPERATING, LLCRECOMP10,685
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Source: Texas Railroad Commission drilling permit master (OGA049M), refreshed daily. See also operators in Crane County.