Crane County Drilling Permits

Every permit issued by the Texas Railroad Commission in Crane County — updated daily, data through 2026-09-18.

Crane County permitting is running 12 permits a month over the trailing 90 days (37 total, down 46% on the prior quarter). 4 were issued in the past week. BLACKBEARD OPERATING, LLC leads with 105 permits in the past 12 months, one of 9 operators active in the county.

Last 30 Days

20

Operators (30d)

2

Latest Permit

2026-09-18

All Time

10,043

10,043 permits
ISSUEDPERMITAPILEASEOPERATORTYPEDEPTHHZ
1981-07-0912454442-103-32625REYNOLDS #3COSTA RESOURCES, INC.DRILL4,500
1981-07-0912454342-103-32624DAVIS #3COSTA RESOURCES, INC.DRILL4,500
1981-07-0912454242-103-32623ROTTEN, RALPH #2RHONDA OPERATING CO.DRILL2,400
1981-07-0812427542-103-32622EDWARDS #1FULLER PETROLEUM, INC.DRILL5,000
1981-07-0812426742-103-32621LEA, P. J. #6PETROLEUM TECHNICAL SERVICES CO.DRILL3,400
1981-07-0812425842-103-32620TUBB, J B. "E" #2EXXON CORP.DRILL4,775
1981-07-0812425742-103-32619WADDELL, W. N. ET AL #1213GULF OIL CORP.DRILL3,800
1981-07-0812425642-103-32618WADDELL, W. N. ET AL #1212GULF OIL CORP.DRILL3,800
1981-07-0612494342-103-32612BLOCK 31 UNIT #SD8ARCO OIL & GAS CO.DRILL9,080
1981-07-0312378542-103-32616WADDELL, W.N. ET AL #1197GULF OIL CORP.DRILL5,000
1981-07-0312378442-103-32615WADDELL, W.N. ET AL #1207GULF OIL CORP.DRILL3,800
1981-07-0312378142-103-32614WADDELL, W.N. ET AL #1210GULF OIL CORP.DRILL3,800
1981-07-0312375942-103-32613WADDELL, W.N. #1145GULF OIL CORP.DRILL11,500
1981-06-3012328842-103-32611WADDELL, W. N. ET AL #1208GULF OIL CORP.DRILL3,800
1981-06-3012328742-103-32610WADDELL, W. N. ET AL #1209GULF OIL CORP.DRILL3,800
1981-06-3012328642-103-32609TUBB, J. B. A/C 2 #245EXXON CORP.DRILL4,775
1981-06-3012328442-103-32608TUBB, J. B. A/C 2 #244EXXON CORP.DRILL4,775
1981-06-3012326342-103-32607WILSON #1NORWOOD, A. N., INC.DRILL2,400
1981-06-3012318442-103-32606WADDELL, W.N. ET AL #1211GULF OIL CORP.DRILL3,800
1981-06-2912469942-103-32600WADDELL, W. N. ET AL #1191GULF OIL CORP.DRILL3,400
1981-06-2612287642-103-04580TUBB, J. B. "C" #2SAMEDAN OIL CORPORATIONOTHER4,713
1981-06-2612287942-103-32605WADDELL, W. N. ET AL #1199GULF OIL CORP.DRILL5,000
1981-06-2612287842-103-32604CROLEY ESTATE #2FRIEMEL & CARPENTER, INC.DRILL6,450
1981-06-2612286742-103-32603COWDEN #1HENDERSON & ERICKSONDRILL6,350
1981-06-2412279942-103-32602TUBB, J.B. "C" #29EXXON CORP.DRILL4,775
1981-06-1712141042-103-32599WADDELL, W. N. #1147GULF OIL CORP.DRILL4,150
1981-06-1712140942-103-32598WADDELL, W. N. #1149GULF OIL CORP.DRILL4,200
1981-06-1712140642-103-32597WADDELL, W.N. #1150GULF OIL CORP.DRILL3,900
1981-06-1712140442-103-32596WADDELL, W. N. #1151GULF OIL CORP.DRILL3,750
1981-06-1512479242-103-32586WADDELL, W. N. #1148GULF OIL CORP.DRILL4,200
1981-06-1512103042-103-32594WADDELL, W.N. ET AL-C- #1195GULF OIL CORP.DRILL5,000
1981-06-1512102942-103-32593WADDELL, W.N. ET AL #1196GULF OIL CORP.DRILL5,000
1981-06-1512102842-103-32592WADDELL, W.N. ET AL #1198GULF OIL CORP.DRILL4,950
1981-06-1512102742-103-32591WADDELL, W.N. ET AL #1200GULF OIL CORP.DRILL4,950
1981-06-1512102642-103-32590WADDELL, W.N. ET AL #1201GULF OIL CORP.DRILL5,000
1981-06-1512102442-103-32589WADDELL, W.N. ET AL #1202GULF OIL CORP.DRILL5,000
1981-06-1512102342-103-32588WADDELL, W.N. ET AL #1203GULF OIL CORP.DRILL5,050
1981-06-1512102242-103-32587WADDELL, W.N. ET AL #1204GULF OIL CORP.DRILL5,050
1981-06-1212130242-103-32595DAWSON #1BLACK DOME ENERGY CORPORATIONDRILL3,300
1981-06-0913304342-103-32579WADDELL, W.N. ET AL #1185GULF OIL CORP.DRILL3,400
1981-06-0912460242-103-32579W. N. WADDELL ETAL #1185GULF OIL CORP.DRILL3,400
1981-06-0912440142-103-32580WADDELL, W. N. ET AL #1190GULF OIL CORP.DRILL3,400
1981-06-0912439842-103-32582WADDELL, W. N. ET AL #1192GULF OIL CORP.DRILL3,400
1981-06-0912439742-103-32576WADDELL, W N ET AL #1180GULF OIL CORP.DRILL3,250
1981-06-0912383042-103-32603COWDEN #1HENDERSON & ERICKSONDRILL6,500
1981-06-0912215442-103-03301RENAUD #4SABINE PRODUCTION COMPANYDRILL5,138
1981-06-0912038542-103-32585EPPENAUER 13 #1WYNNE, ROBERT M.DRILL3,550
1981-06-0912038242-103-32584LESTER 42 #1WYNNE, ROBERT M.DRILL3,480
1981-06-0912021242-103-32583CENTRAL DUNE/SAN ANDRES/UNIT #3018GEN. AMER. OIL CO. OF TEXASDRILL3,600
1981-06-0812124942-103-01856WADDELL, W. N. ET AL #397GULF OIL CORP.RECOMP5,700
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Source: Texas Railroad Commission drilling permit master (OGA049M), refreshed daily. See also operators in Crane County.