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
2023-08-2289197742-103-37030WADDELL TR A #3177BLACKBEARD OPERATING, LLCRECOMP7,999
2023-08-2289114442-103-37341WADDELL TR A #4522HBLACKBEARD OPERATING, LLCDRILL7,999Y
2023-08-2289114442-103-37341WADDELL TR A #4522HBLACKBEARD OPERATING, LLCDRILL7,999Y
2023-08-2189289842-103-36787WADDELL TR I #3754BLACKBEARD OPERATING, LLCRECOMP6,020
2023-08-1789289542-103-33016UNIVERSITY -36A- #1SLANT OPERATING, LLCRECOMP9,100
2023-08-1789283742-103-37361ADAMS , H.E. 'B' #20ATLAS OPERATING LLCDRILL8,500
2023-08-1589288042-103-37360ADAMS, H. E. #14ATLAS OPERATING LLCDRILL8,500
2023-08-1589288042-103-37360ADAMS, H. E. #14ATLAS OPERATING LLCDRILL8,500
2023-08-1589276942-103-37125WADDELL TR A #3223BLACKBEARD OPERATING, LLCRECOMP7,999
2023-08-1589276842-103-34166WADDELL TR A #1401BLACKBEARD OPERATING, LLCRECOMP7,999
2023-08-1489275742-103-32969WADDELL TR A #1272BLACKBEARD OPERATING, LLCRECOMP7,999
2023-08-1489154442-103-37346WADDELL TR A #4804HBLACKBEARD OPERATING, LLCDRILL7,999Y
2023-08-1489154442-103-37346WADDELL TR A #4804HBLACKBEARD OPERATING, LLCDRILL7,999Y
2023-08-1189272542-103-11252WADDELL TR 3 #973BLACKBEARD OPERATING, LLCRECOMP9,320
2023-08-1189271042-103-33798LEA, P. J. A/C 2 #59SLANT OPERATING, LLCRECOMP4,900
2023-08-1189245242-103-37358WADDELL TR A #3567BLACKBEARD OPERATING, LLCDRILL7,999
2023-08-1089267942-103-37047WADDELL TR A #3360BLACKBEARD OPERATING, LLCRECOMP7,999
2023-08-1089267642-103-34360WADDELL TR A #1480BLACKBEARD OPERATING, LLCRECOMP7,999
2023-08-1089266542-103-32011MCKNIGHT, M. B. A #9BLACKBEARD OPERATING, LLCFLD-XFR7,999
2023-08-1089264742-103-02293WADDELL TR I #379BLACKBEARD OPERATING, LLCRECOMP7,999
2023-08-1089259042-103-10504WADDELL TR A #889BLACKBEARD OPERATING, LLCRECOMP6,115
2023-08-0889263542-103-37007WADDELL TR A #3281BLACKBEARD OPERATING, LLCRECOMP7,999
2023-08-0889263242-103-36849WADDELL TR A #3400BLACKBEARD OPERATING, LLCRECOMP7,999
2023-08-0889248442-103-37357LEA, P. J. A/C 2 A #2MHSLANT OPERATING, LLCDRILL3,500Y
2023-08-0889248442-103-37357LEA, P. J. A/C 2 A #2MHFORMENTERA OPERATIONS LLCDRILL3,500Y
2023-08-0889242142-103-37355TUBB, J. B. -C- #1MHSLANT OPERATING, LLCDRILL4,000Y
2023-08-0889242142-103-37355TUBB, J. B. -C- #1MHFORMENTERA OPERATIONS LLCDRILL3,750Y
2023-08-0789264042-103-10222CROLEY ESTATE #1BLACKBEARD OPERATING, LLCFLD-XFR7,999
2023-08-0489254042-103-35659WADDELL TR 1 #1264BLACKBEARD OPERATING, LLCRECOMP9,000
2023-08-0489254042-103-35659WADDELL TR 1 #1264BLACKBEARD OPERATING, LLCRECOMP10,110
2023-08-0389252942-103-35055TUBB, J. B. -C- #32SLANT OPERATING, LLCRECOMP6,000
2023-08-0389228842-103-36753WADDELL TR A #3090BLACKBEARD OPERATING, LLCRECOMP6,358
2023-08-0389150642-103-37145WADDELL TR A #3305BLACKBEARD OPERATING, LLCRECOMP7,999
2023-08-0289114742-103-37343STEDE BONNET NW #70BLACKBEARD OPERATING, LLCDRILL7,999
2023-08-0189251042-103-34386WADDELL TR A #1510BLACKBEARD OPERATING, LLCRECOMP7,999
2023-08-0189248342-103-34301WADDELL TR A #1468BLACKBEARD OPERATING, LLCRECOMP7,999
2023-08-0189248242-103-34196WADDELL TR A #1408BLACKBEARD OPERATING, LLCRECOMP7,999
2023-07-2689224442-103-37354J. B. TUBB A/C 1 TR A #504WHSLANT OPERATING, LLCDRILL6,000Y
2023-07-2689224342-103-37353J. B. TUBB A/C 1 TR A #501WHSLANT OPERATING, LLCDRILL6,000Y
2023-07-2689223842-103-37121WADDELL TR A #3020BLACKBEARD OPERATING, LLCRECOMP7,999
2023-07-2689214042-103-36997WADDELL TR A #3146BLACKBEARD OPERATING, LLCRECOMP7,999
2023-07-2589198042-103-36998WADDELL TR A #3149BLACKBEARD OPERATING, LLCRECOMP7,999
2023-07-2589197042-103-36908WADDELL TR A #3125BLACKBEARD OPERATING, LLCRECOMP7,999
2023-07-2589197042-103-36908WADDELL TR A #3125BLACKBEARD OPERATING, LLCRECOMP7,999
2023-07-2589088142-103-37053WADDELL TR A #3151BLACKBEARD OPERATING, LLCRECOMP7,999
2023-07-2589088142-103-37053WADDELL TR A #3151BLACKBEARD OPERATING, LLCRECOMP7,999
2023-07-2489225942-103-32997UNIVERSITY B 38 #1SLANT OPERATING, LLCRECOMP9,044
2023-07-2189224042-103-10816WADDELL TR A #909BLACKBEARD OPERATING, LLCRECOMP7,999
2023-07-2189223742-103-36848WADDELL TR A #3057BLACKBEARD OPERATING, LLCRECOMP6,078
2023-07-2189218342-103-37352UL ANTHEM MAY 13-12 C #2HDIAMONDBACK E&P LLCDRILL13,000Y
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Source: Texas Railroad Commission drilling permit master (OGA049M), refreshed daily. See also operators in Crane County.