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). 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
2023-03-2988847142-103-37281LEA, P.J. ETAL #4010MRING ENERGY, INC.DRILL6,000
2023-03-2988843042-103-37280LEA, P.J. ETAL #4504MRING ENERGY, INC.DRILL6,000
2023-03-2888816842-103-36259WADDELL TR A #2032BLACKBEARD OPERATING, LLCRECOMP6,161
2023-03-2888816842-103-36259WADDELL TR A #2032BLACKBEARD OPERATING, LLCRECOMP6,161
2023-03-2888815142-103-37270WADDELL TR A #3369BLACKBEARD OPERATING, LLCDRILL7,999
2023-03-2888815042-103-37269WADDELL TR A #3426BLACKBEARD OPERATING, LLCDRILL7,999
2023-03-2888812642-103-37268WADDELL TR A #3179BLACKBEARD OPERATING, LLCDRILL7,999
2023-03-2888800342-103-37264LEA, P.J. ETAL #3911MRING ENERGY, INC.DRILL6,000
2023-03-2888800342-103-37264LEA, P.J. ETAL #3911MRING ENERGY, INC.DRILL6,000
2023-03-2888794642-103-37261LEA, P.J. ETAL #4007MRING ENERGY, INC.DRILL6,000
2023-03-2888719542-103-37233WADDELL TR A #3435BLACKBEARD OPERATING, LLCDRILL7,999
2023-03-2788922242-103-37300M.L. BARNSLEY ''B'' #P 1GREEN CENTURY EXP & PROD, LLCDRILL8,000
2023-03-2788833942-103-37277STEDE BONNET N #55BLACKBEARD OPERATING, LLCDRILL7,999
2023-03-2488926542-103-11297WADDELL TR 3 #977BLACKBEARD OPERATING, LLCRECOMP9,350
2023-03-2488923142-103-36701STEDE BONNET NW #15BLACKBEARD OPERATING, LLCRECOMP7,999
2023-03-2388823242-103-36777WADDELL TR A #3164BLACKBEARD OPERATING, LLCRECOMP7,999
2023-03-2288913942-103-36843WADDELL TR A #3257BLACKBEARD OPERATING, LLCRECOMP5,263
2023-03-2288913442-103-01941WADDELL TR A #484BLACKBEARD OPERATING, LLCRECOMP6,160
2023-03-2288799342-103-37266WADDELL TR A #3445BLACKBEARD OPERATING, LLCDRILL7,999
2023-03-2288796342-103-37265WADDELL TR A #4033HBLACKBEARD OPERATING, LLCDRILL7,999Y
2023-03-2288793442-103-37263WADDELL TR A #3443BLACKBEARD OPERATING, LLCDRILL7,999
2023-03-2188914142-103-37297WADDELL TR A #3180BLACKBEARD OPERATING, LLCDRILL7,999
2023-03-2188880642-103-10123WADDELL TR A #858BLACKBEARD OPERATING, LLCRECOMP7,999
2023-03-2188823042-103-02101WADDELL TR A #652BLACKBEARD OPERATING, LLCRECOMP7,999
2023-03-2088913242-103-37296BILLY BONES #26BLACKBEARD OPERATING, LLCDRILL7,999
2023-03-2088911842-103-37298WADDELL TR 1 #3865BLACKBEARD OPERATING, LLCDRILL10,250
2023-03-2088908742-103-01347WADDELL TR 3 #505BLACKBEARD OPERATING, LLCRECOMP9,400
2023-03-2088907142-103-01813WADDELL TR A #342BLACKBEARD OPERATING, LLCRECOMP6,330
2023-03-2088907142-103-01813WADDELL TR A #342BLACKBEARD OPERATING, LLCRECOMP6,330
2023-03-1788910042-103-36869WADDELL TR B #3189BLACKBEARD OPERATING, LLCRECOMP7,999
2023-03-1788908542-103-03596LEA, P. J. #18SLANT OPERATING, LLCRECOMP4,810
2023-03-1788902942-103-37291BILLY BONES #17BLACKBEARD OPERATING, LLCDRILL7,999
2023-03-1688907742-103-36851WADDELL TR A #3261BLACKBEARD OPERATING, LLCRECOMP6,130
2023-03-1688902742-103-37295FLY BY NIGHT 10-46 #4BNDIAMONDBACK E&P LLCDRILL12,000Y
2023-03-1688902742-103-37295FLY BY NIGHT 10-46 #4BNDIAMONDBACK E&P LLCDRILL12,000Y
2023-03-1688902642-103-37294FLY BY NIGHT 10-46 #3BNDIAMONDBACK E&P LLCDRILL12,000Y
2023-03-1688902642-103-37294FLY BY NIGHT 10-46 #3BNDIAMONDBACK E&P LLCDRILL12,000Y
2023-03-1688900742-103-10504WADDELL TR A #889BLACKBEARD OPERATING, LLCRECOMP6,115
2023-03-1688898942-103-37290BILLY BONES #7BLACKBEARD OPERATING, LLCDRILL7,999
2023-03-1688789542-103-37262WADDELL TR A #3362BLACKBEARD OPERATING, LLCDRILL7,999
2023-03-1688784542-103-37120WADDELL TR A #3308BLACKBEARD OPERATING, LLCRECOMP7,999
2023-03-1688780842-103-37257WADDELL TR A #3064BLACKBEARD OPERATING, LLCDRILL7,999
2023-03-1688777742-103-37256WADDELL TR A #3442BLACKBEARD OPERATING, LLCDRILL7,999
2023-03-1688775242-103-37259WADDELL TR A #3343BLACKBEARD OPERATING, LLCDRILL7,999
2023-03-1688769142-103-37249WADDELL TR A #5002HBLACKBEARD OPERATING, LLCDRILL7,999Y
2023-03-1388838042-103-02266WADDELL TR A #825BLACKBEARD OPERATING, LLCRECOMP3,070
2023-03-1388838042-103-02266WADDELL TR A #825BLACKBEARD OPERATING, LLCRECOMP3,475
2023-03-1388792642-103-36669LANDLUBBER #59BLACKBEARD OPERATING, LLCRECOMP7,999
2023-03-1088877642-103-37287ADAMS, H. E. -C- #17BATLAS OPERATING LLCDRILL8,500
2023-03-1088771642-103-37246LEA, P.J. ETAL #4602MRING ENERGY, INC.DRILL6,000
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Source: Texas Railroad Commission drilling permit master (OGA049M), refreshed daily. See also operators in Crane County.