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 (44 total, down 23% 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
ISSUEDPERMITAPILEASEOPERATORTYPEDEPTHHZ
1983-05-3119773642-103-33196W. N. WADDELL ET AL #1284GULF OIL CORP.DRILL5,000
1983-05-3119773342-103-33379W. N. WADDELL ET AL #1281GULF OIL CORP.DRILL5,000
1983-05-3119773142-103-33401W. N. WADDELL ET AL #1282GULF OIL CORP.DRILL5,000
1983-05-3119773042-103-33199W. N. WADDELL ET AL #1280GULF OIL CORP.DRILL5,000
1983-05-2619645842-103-33203MCKNIGHT #3001SANTA FE-ANDOVER OIL COMPANYDRILL8,500
1983-05-2519693442-103-33175WADDELL, W. N. #L01166GULF OIL CORP.DRILL9,400
1983-05-2519692942-103-33201WADDELL, W. N. ET AL #1252GULF OIL CORP.DRILL3,350
1983-05-2519692642-103-33202MCKNIGHT, M. B. #149GULF OIL CORP.DRILL3,850
1983-05-1919716742-103-33176HENDERSON, M. F. #L0174GULF OIL CORP.DRILL9,500
1983-05-1919716642-103-33177HENDERSON, M. F. #L0173GULF OIL CORP.DRILL9,450
1983-05-1919716542-103-33178HENDERSON, M. F. #L0172GULF OIL CORP.DRILL9,400
1983-05-1919716442-103-33174WADDELL, W. N. #L01167GULF OIL CORP.DRILL9,400
1983-05-1919716342-103-33173WADDELL, W. N. #L01168GULF OIL CORP.DRILL9,450
1983-05-1819543642-103-33189UNIVERSITY #4MURPHY OIL CORPORATIONDRILL9,650
1983-05-1719531542-103-31890ESTES, W. A. #105GULF OIL CORP.RECOMP4,030
1983-05-1719522542-103-33183SHELL-MOSELEY #10 WCORDOVA RESOURCES INC.DRILL3,300
1983-05-1719522042-103-33163BLOCK 31 UNIT #N5NARCO OIL & GAS CO.DRILL9,075
1983-05-1219479242-103-33182WADDELL, W. N. ET AL #1290GULF OIL CORP.DRILL5,000
1983-05-1219479142-103-33181WADDELL, W. N. ET AL #1279GULF OIL CORP.DRILL5,000
1983-05-1219479042-103-33180WADDELL, W. N. ET AL #1278GULF OIL CORP.DRILL5,000
1983-05-1219478842-103-33179WADDELL, W. N. ET AL #1277GULF OIL CORP.DRILL5,000
1983-05-1219466642-103-00016MCKNIGHT, M. B. #48GULF OIL CORP.RECOMP6,350
1983-05-1219460742-103-00792EDWARDS ESTATE-STATE #1GULF OIL CORP.RECOMP11,831
1983-05-1019410242-103-33167GLENN, D. K. #5SABINE PRODUCTION CO.DRILL6,200
1983-05-1019404042-103-33172MOSELEY, J. M. #6 WCORDOVA RESOURCES INC.DRILL3,300
1983-05-1019403742-103-33171MOSELEY, J. M. #7 WCORDOVA RESOURCES INC.DRILL3,300
1983-05-1019401542-103-33170WADDELL, W. N. ET AL #1275GULF OIL CORP.DRILL4,050
1983-05-1019401442-103-33169WADDELL, W. N. ET AL #1276GULF OIL CORP.DRILL3,850
1983-05-1019400242-103-33168HORNBACK #1SOUTHERN UNION OIL & GAS CO.INC.DRILL5,500
1983-05-0919378842-103-02761TUBB, J. B. A/C 1 #20EXXON CORP.RECOMP4,550
1983-05-0619360742-103-33166UNIVERSITY 'O' #4ARCO OIL & GAS CO.DRILL9,250
1983-05-0519599642-103-33109WADDELL, W. N. ET AL #1241GULF OIL CORP.DRILL3,400
1983-05-0519562042-103-33156W. N. WADDELL ET AL #1194GULF OIL CORP.DRILL3,200
1983-05-0519561942-103-33155W. N. WADDELL ET AL #1218GULF OIL CORP.DRILL3,400
1983-05-0519346442-103-33162TUBB, J. B. B #60GULF OIL CORP.DRILL3,350
1983-05-0519346142-103-33161TUBB, J. B. B #59GULF OIL CORP.DRILL3,650
1983-05-0419561842-103-33158MCKNIGHT, M. B. #150GULF OIL CORP.DRILL3,800
1983-05-0419348142-103-33165UNIVERSITY C #7CONOCO INC.DRILL4,100
1983-05-0419347942-103-33164UNIVERSITY C #8CONOCO INC.DRILL4,100
1983-05-0419333942-103-33160TUBB, J. B. 'B' TRACT A #45GULF OIL CORP.DRILL3,600
1983-05-0319316942-103-33159SANDHILLS RANCH #3PERMIAN BRINE SALES, INC.DRILL390
1983-04-2919371842-103-33148WADDELL, W. N. ET AL #1110GULF OIL CORP.DRILL3,200
1983-04-2919371642-103-33149WADDELL, W. N. ET AL #1109GULF OIL CORP.DRILL3,200
1983-04-2919371442-103-33157MCKNIGHT, M. B. #145GULF OIL CORP.DRILL3,850
1983-04-2819284842-103-30756COWDEN, JERRY #6UNION OIL COMPANY OF CALIFORNIARECOMP2,600
1983-04-2719290142-103-33154UNIVERSITY 25-A #1ARCO OIL & GAS CO.DRILL9,100
1983-04-2719277942-103-33153TUBB, J. B. A #39GULF OIL CORP.DRILL3,650
1983-04-2719277742-103-33152TUBB, J. B. A #41GULF OIL CORP.DRILL3,600
1983-04-2719277642-103-33151TUBB, J. B. A #42GULF OIL CORP.DRILL3,650
1983-04-2519252042-103-33150TUBB, J. B. A/C 1 #275EXXON CORP.DRILL4,800
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Source: Texas Railroad Commission drilling permit master (OGA049M), refreshed daily. See also operators in Crane County.