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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1991-08-23 | 391153 | 42-103-34144 | EPPENAUER #1 | V-F PETROLEUM INC. | DRILL | 5,800 | |
| 1991-08-06 | 390602 | 42-103-34143 | STATE OF TEXAS "DQ" #5 | COSTILLA PETROLEUM CORPORATION | DRILL | 3,500 | |
| 1991-07-22 | 390024 | 42-103-11153 | MCKNIGHT, M.B. #107 | CHEVRON U. S. A. INC. | DRILL | 4,890 | |
| 1991-07-18 | 390055 | 42-103-11200 | BLOCK 31 UNIT #J 3 | ARCO OIL & GAS CO. | RECOMP | 9,000 | Y |
| 1991-07-18 | 390055 | 42-103-11200 | BLOCK 31 UNIT #J 3 | ARCO OIL & GAS CO. | RECOMP | 8,863 | Y |
| 1991-07-05 | 389532 | 42-103-34142 | YEAMAN "A" #2 | REMO, INC. | DRILL | 3,500 | |
| 1991-06-27 | 389200 | 42-103-34141 | BARBER, J. W. #5 | COSTA RESOURCES, INC. | DRILL | 4,400 | |
| 1991-06-27 | 389180 | 42-103-34140 | BARBER, J. W. #4 | COSTA RESOURCES, INC. | DRILL | 4,400 | |
| 1991-06-27 | 389180 | 42-103-34140 | BARBER, J. W. #4 | COSTA RESOURCES, INC. | DRILL | 4,400 | |
| 1991-06-13 | 388919 | 42-103-05399 | TUCKER, NELLIE M. #3 | MILLWEE OIL, INC. | RENTR | 5,856 | |
| 1991-06-13 | 388150 | 42-103-03117 | STATE RIVERBED -C- #1 | CHISOS OPERATING, INC. | RECOMP | 5,165 | |
| 1991-06-12 | 388860 | 42-103-34139 | ATAPCO DEVONIAN UNIT #25WS | KERR-MCGEE CORPORATION | DRILL | 750 | |
| 1991-06-11 | 388554 | 42-103-04873 | ATAPCO QUEEN UNIT #13U | KERR-MCGEE CORPORATION | OTHER | 5,570 | |
| 1991-06-11 | 388355 | 42-103-31334 | MCKNIGHT, M. B. #110 | CHEVRON U. S. A. INC. | RECOMP | 5,540 | |
| 1991-06-05 | 388553 | 42-103-04874 | ATAPCO QUEEN UNIT #7U | KERR-MCGEE CORPORATION | OTHER | 5,670 | |
| 1991-05-30 | 388159 | 42-103-34132 | ATAPCO DEVONIAN UNIT #2W | KERR-MCGEE CORPORATION | DRILL | 6,000 | |
| 1991-05-30 | 388158 | 42-103-34133 | ATAPCO DEVONIAN UNIT #10W | KERR-MCGEE CORPORATION | DRILL | 6,000 | |
| 1991-05-30 | 388156 | 42-103-34134 | ATAPCO DEVONIAN UNIT #1W | KERR-MCGEE CORPORATION | DRILL | 6,000 | |
| 1991-05-30 | 387520 | 42-103-10853 | C-BAR SAN ANDRES UNIT #G14 | CHEVRON U. S. A. INC. | RECOMP | 5,370 | |
| 1991-05-24 | 388185 | 42-103-34137 | ATAPCO DEVONIAN UNIT #11 | KERR-MCGEE CORPORATION | DRILL | 6,000 | |
| 1991-05-24 | 388184 | 42-103-34138 | ATAPCO DEVONIAN UNIT #12 | KERR-MCGEE CORPORATION | DRILL | 6,000 | |
| 1991-05-24 | 388184 | 42-103-34138 | ATAPCO DEVONIAN UNIT #12 | KERR-MCGEE CORPORATION | DRILL | 6,000 | |
| 1991-05-24 | 388161 | 42-103-34131 | ATAPCO DEVONIAN UNIT #4 | KERR-MCGEE CORPORATION | DRILL | 6,000 | |
| 1991-05-23 | 388160 | 42-103-34136 | ATAPCO DEVONIAN UNIT #5 | KERR-MCGEE CORPORATION | DRILL | 6,000 | |
| 1991-05-23 | 388155 | 42-103-34135 | ATAPCO DEVONIAN UNIT #6 | KERR-MCGEE CORPORATION | DRILL | 6,000 | |
| 1991-05-21 | 386906 | 42-103-32561 | BLOCK 31 UNIT #N 3N | ARCO OIL & GAS CO. | RECOMP | 9,100 | |
| 1991-05-15 | 387980 | 42-103-33892 | EDWARDS, W. D. #1 | PRIMEENERGY CORPORATION | RENTR | 5,000 | |
| 1991-05-15 | 387980 | 42-103-33892 | EDWARDS, W. C. #1 | BC OPERATING, INC. | RENTR | 5,000 | |
| 1991-04-25 | 387006 | 42-103-03348 | BARNSLEY, M. L. #2 | CITATION OIL & GAS CORP. | RECOMP | 4,305 | |
| 1991-03-19 | 385916 | 42-103-34065 | GETTYS 9 #1 | TARA OPERATING CO. | RENTR | 5,600 | |
| 1991-03-15 | 385402 | 42-103-34130 | BARBER, J. W. #3 | COSTA RESOURCES, INC. | DRILL | 4,400 | |
| 1991-03-15 | 385402 | 42-103-34130 | BARBER, J. W. #3 | COSTA RESOURCES, INC. | DRILL | 4,400 | |
| 1991-01-31 | 384100 | 42-103-31046 | UNIVERSITY "B" #2 | UNION OIL COMPANY OF CALIFORNIA | RECOMP | 12,019 | |
| 1991-01-30 | 382817 | 42-103-34124 | TEXAS UNIVERSITY SEC. 1 & 2 #76 | MOBIL PRODUCING TX. & N.M. INC. | DRILL | 3,450 | |
| 1991-01-23 | 383617 | 42-103-01808 | WADDELL, W.N. ET AL #340 | CHEVRON U. S. A. INC. | RECOMP | 4,545 | |
| 1991-01-22 | 380474 | 42-103-33278 | BARNSLEY 27 #1 | TEXAN PETROLEUM CORPORATION | RECOMP | 4,275 | |
| 1991-01-21 | 383514 | 42-103-34129 | TEXAS UNIVERSITY SEC. 1 & 2 #84W | MOBIL PRODUCING TX. & N.M. INC. | DRILL | 3,450 | |
| 1991-01-08 | 383042 | 42-103-34127 | MCELROY, J. T. CONSOLIDATED #1198 | CHEVRON U. S. A. INC. | DRILL | 3,300 | |
| 1991-01-08 | 383041 | 42-103-34126 | MCELROY, J. T. CONSOLIDATED #1199 | CHEVRON U. S. A. INC. | DRILL | 3,300 | |
| 1991-01-08 | 383038 | 42-103-34128 | MCELROY, J. T. CONSOLIDATED #1197W | CHEVRON U. S. A. INC. | DRILL | 3,300 | |
| 1991-01-08 | 383037 | 42-103-34125 | MCELROY, J. T. CONSOLIDATED #1196W | CHEVRON U. S. A. INC. | DRILL | 3,300 | |
| 1991-01-04 | 382816 | 42-103-34123 | TEXAS UNIVERSITY SEC. 1 & 2 #78 | MOBIL PRODUCING TX. & N.M. INC. | DRILL | 3,450 | |
| 1991-01-04 | 382814 | 42-103-34120 | TEXAS UNVERSITY SEC 1 & 2 #80 | MOBIL PRODUCING TX. & N.M. INC. | DRILL | 3,450 | |
| 1991-01-03 | 382830 | 42-103-34117 | TEXAS UNIVERSTIY SEC. 1 & 2 #83W | MOBIL PRODUCING TX. & N.M. INC. | DRILL | 3,450 | |
| 1991-01-03 | 382818 | 42-103-34118 | TEXAS UNIVERSITY SEC. 1 & 2 #77 | MOBIL PRODUCING TX. & N.M. INC. | DRILL | 3,450 | |
| 1991-01-03 | 382815 | 42-103-34119 | TEXAS UNIVERSITY SEC. 1 & 2 #79 | MOBIL PRODUCING TX. & N.M. INC. | DRILL | 3,450 | |
| 1991-01-03 | 382813 | 42-103-34121 | TEXAS UNIVERSITY SEC. 1 & 2 #81 | MOBIL PRODUCING TX. & N.M. INC. | DRILL | 3,450 | |
| 1991-01-03 | 382812 | 42-103-34122 | TEXAS UNIVERSITY SEC. 1 & 2 #82W | MOBIL PRODUCING TX. & N.M. INC. | DRILL | 3,450 | |
| 1990-12-19 | 382204 | 42-103-04560 | TUBBS, J. B. "AK" A/C 1 #1 | SAMEDAN OIL CORPORATION | RECOMP | 4,556 | |
| 1990-12-03 | 381498 | 42-103-34116 | BARBER, J. W. #2 | COSTA RESOURCES, INC. | DRILL | 4,400 |
Source: Texas Railroad Commission drilling permit master (OGA049M), refreshed daily. See also operators in Crane County.