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

Operators (30d)

Latest Permit

2026-07-20

All Time

10,004

10,004 permits

ISSUED	PERMIT	API	LEASE	OPERATOR	TYPE	DEPTH	HZ
2023-07-21	892182	42-103-37351	UL ANTHEM MAY 13-12 B #1H	DIAMONDBACK E&P LLC	DRILL	13,000	Y
2023-07-19	892217	42-103-34335	LEA, P. J. #66	SLANT OPERATING, LLC	RECOMP	4,972
2023-07-18	891990	42-103-36927	WADDELL TR A #3301	BLACKBEARD OPERATING, LLC	RECOMP	7,999
2023-07-18	891242	42-103-37054	WADDELL TR A #3366	BLACKBEARD OPERATING, LLC	RECOMP	7,999
2023-07-18	891233	42-103-32328	WADDELL TR 3 #1119	BLACKBEARD OPERATING, LLC	RECOMP	9,230
2023-07-18	890380	42-103-37327	WADDELL TR A #4514H	BLACKBEARD OPERATING, LLC	DRILL	7,999	Y
2023-07-18	890380	42-103-37327	WADDELL TR A #4514H	BLACKBEARD OPERATING, LLC	DRILL	7,999	Y
2023-07-17	892079	42-103-01629	WADDELL TR 3 #777	BLACKBEARD OPERATING, LLC	RECOMP	9,320
2023-07-13	891850	42-103-34536	WADDELL TR 1 #1226	BLACKBEARD OPERATING, LLC	RECOMP	10,200
2023-07-10	891835	42-103-37347	STEDE BONNET R #56	BLACKBEARD OPERATING, LLC	DRILL	7,999
2023-07-07	891836	42-103-01916	WADDELL TR A #457	BLACKBEARD OPERATING, LLC	RECOMP	6,091
2023-07-06	891116	42-103-01847	WADDELL TR A #388	BLACKBEARD OPERATING, LLC	RECOMP	7,999
2023-07-06	890840	42-103-37338	WADDELL TR A #4030H	BLACKBEARD OPERATING, LLC	DRILL	7,999	Y
2023-07-06	890840	42-103-37338	WADDELL TR A #4030H	BLACKBEARD OPERATING, LLC	DRILL	7,999	Y
2023-07-06	890836	42-103-37107	WADDELL TR A #3306	BLACKBEARD OPERATING, LLC	RECOMP	7,999
2023-07-05	890821	42-103-36524	WADDELL TR A #2050	BLACKBEARD OPERATING, LLC	RECOMP	7,999
2023-07-05	890821	42-103-36524	WADDELL TR A #2050	BLACKBEARD OPERATING, LLC	RECOMP	7,999
2023-07-05	890811	42-103-02042	WADDELL TR A #592	BLACKBEARD OPERATING, LLC	RECOMP	7,999
2023-07-05	890802	42-103-37337	WADDELL TR A #3319	BLACKBEARD OPERATING, LLC	DRILL	7,999
2023-07-05	890517	42-103-37332	WADDELL TR A #4319H	BLACKBEARD OPERATING, LLC	DRILL	7,999	Y
2023-07-05	890517	42-103-37332	WADDELL TR A #4319H	BLACKBEARD OPERATING, LLC	DRILL	7,999	Y
2023-07-05	890517	42-103-37332	WADDELL TR A #4319H	BLACKBEARD OPERATING, LLC	DRILL	7,999	Y
2023-06-30	890572	42-103-35543	WADDELL TR D #1976	BLACKBEARD OPERATING, LLC	RECOMP	6,325
2023-06-30	890235	42-103-34536	WADDELL TR 1 #1226	BLACKBEARD OPERATING, LLC	FLD-XFR	10,200
2023-06-29	890970	42-103-35081	LEA, KATIE W. A/C 5 #103	SLANT OPERATING, LLC	RECOMP	5,178
2023-06-28	890491	42-103-37085	WADDELL TR A #3361	BLACKBEARD OPERATING, LLC	RECOMP	7,999
2023-06-28	890456	42-103-37330	WADDELL TR A #5029H	BLACKBEARD OPERATING, LLC	DRILL	7,999	Y
2023-06-28	890456	42-103-37330	WADDELL TR A #5029H	BLACKBEARD OPERATING, LLC	DRILL	7,999	Y
2023-06-28	890456	42-103-37330	WADDELL TR A #5029H	BLACKBEARD OPERATING, LLC	DRILL	7,999	Y
2023-06-28	890451	42-103-37329	WADDELL TR A #3377	BLACKBEARD OPERATING, LLC	DRILL	7,999
2023-06-28	890426	42-103-37328	WADDELL TR A #3446	BLACKBEARD OPERATING, LLC	DRILL	7,999
2023-06-28	890357	42-103-37326	WADDELL TR A #4318H	BLACKBEARD OPERATING, LLC	DRILL	7,999	Y
2023-06-28	890357	42-103-37326	WADDELL TR A #4318H	BLACKBEARD OPERATING, LLC	DRILL	7,999	Y
2023-06-27	891489	42-103-01816	WADDELL TR A #348	BLACKBEARD OPERATING, LLC	RECOMP	6,090
2023-06-27	891268	42-103-37345	WADDELL TR 1 #3912	BLACKBEARD OPERATING, LLC	DRILL	9,000
2023-06-22	891494	42-103-33281	UNIVERSITY O 25 #5	SLANT OPERATING, LLC	RECOMP	9,200
2023-06-16	891414	42-103-33026	UNIVERSITY 38 -A- #2	SLANT OPERATING, LLC	RECOMP	9,100
2023-06-16	890677	42-103-37011	BUCCANEER #36	BLACKBEARD OPERATING, LLC	RECOMP	7,999
2023-06-15	891358	42-103-37179	STEDE BONNET E #25	BLACKBEARD OPERATING, LLC	RECOMP	7,999
2023-06-13	891163	42-103-36732	WADDELL TR A #3091	BLACKBEARD OPERATING, LLC	RECOMP	6,257
2023-06-13	889774	42-103-36586	LANDLUBBER N #10	BLACKBEARD OPERATING, LLC	RECOMP	7,999
2023-06-12	890838	42-103-36752	WADDELL TR A #3172	BLACKBEARD OPERATING, LLC	RECOMP	7,999
2023-06-12	890286	42-103-37324	WADDELL TR A #5018H	BLACKBEARD OPERATING, LLC	DRILL	7,999	Y
2023-06-12	890266	42-103-37185	WADDELL TR A #3337	BLACKBEARD OPERATING, LLC	RECOMP	7,999
2023-06-12	890236	42-103-37323	WADDELL TR A #5007H	BLACKBEARD OPERATING, LLC	DRILL	7,999	Y
2023-06-12	890236	42-103-37323	WADDELL TR A #5007H	BLACKBEARD OPERATING, LLC	DRILL	7,999	Y
2023-06-12	890236	42-103-37323	WADDELL TR A #5007H	BLACKBEARD OPERATING, LLC	DRILL	7,999	Y
2023-06-09	891272	42-103-32330	WADDELL TR 3 #1120	BLACKBEARD OPERATING, LLC	RECOMP	9,295
2023-06-09	891271	42-103-32784	WADDELL TR 3 #1128	BLACKBEARD OPERATING, LLC	RECOMP	9,450
2023-06-09	891206	42-103-37344	BUCCANEER #15	BLACKBEARD OPERATING, LLC	DRILL	7,999

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Source: Texas Railroad Commission drilling permit master (OGA049M), refreshed daily. See also operators in Crane County.