Crane County Drilling Permits

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

Crane County permitting is running 12 permits a month over the trailing 90 days (37 total, down 44% on the prior quarter). 2 were issued in the past week. BLACKBEARD OPERATING, LLC leads with 113 permits in the past 12 months, one of 9 operators active in the county.

Last 30 Days

17

Operators (30d)

3

Latest Permit

2026-09-09

All Time

10,034

10,034 permits
ISSUEDPERMITAPILEASEOPERATORTYPEDEPTHHZ
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
2023-03-1088771642-103-37246LEA, P.J. ETAL #4602MRING ENERGY, INC.DRILL6,000
2023-03-1088771542-103-37245LEA, P.J. ETAL #3910MRING ENERGY, INC.DRILL6,000
2023-03-1088770242-103-37252WADDELL TR A #3439BLACKBEARD OPERATING, LLCDRILL7,999
2023-03-1088769642-103-37251WADDELL TR A #3441BLACKBEARD OPERATING, LLCDRILL7,999
2023-03-1088769642-103-37251WADDELL TR A #3441BLACKBEARD OPERATING, LLCDRILL7,999
2023-03-1088768942-103-37248WADDELL TR A #4510HBLACKBEARD OPERATING, LLCDRILL7,999Y
2023-03-1088764942-103-37247LEA, P.J. ETAL #4605MRING ENERGY, INC.DRILL6,000
2023-03-1088763942-103-37243LEA, P.J. ETAL #3909MRING ENERGY, INC.DRILL6,000
2023-03-1088763942-103-37243LEA, P.J. ETAL #3909MRING ENERGY, INC.DRILL6,000
2023-03-1088762842-103-36629LANDLUBBER #16BLACKBEARD OPERATING, LLCRECOMP7,999
2023-03-0988880242-103-02150WADDELL TR A #701BLACKBEARD OPERATING, LLCRECOMP7,999
2023-03-0788866542-103-36979J. B. TUBB A/C 1 TR A #503SLANT OPERATING, LLCRECOMP5,915
2023-03-0688861042-103-37285LEA, P.J. ETAL #4709MRING ENERGY, INC.DRILL6,000
2023-03-0288859442-103-36006UNIVERSITY O 25 #7SLANT OPERATING, LLCRECOMP9,400
2023-03-0288859442-103-36006UNIVERSITY O 25 #7SLANT OPERATING, LLCRECOMP9,400
2023-03-0288858642-103-32040WADDELL TR A #1118BLACKBEARD OPERATING, LLCRECOMP4,650
2023-03-0288858342-103-01741WADDELL TR A #272BLACKBEARD OPERATING, LLCRECOMP3,350
2023-03-0288858342-103-01741WADDELL TR A #272BLACKBEARD OPERATING, LLCRECOMP3,350
2023-03-0188835142-103-37279LEA, P. J. A/C 2 #1MHSLANT OPERATING, LLCDRILL3,300Y
2023-02-2888806142-103-37113WADDELL TR A #3133BLACKBEARD OPERATING, LLCRECOMP7,999
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Source: Texas Railroad Commission drilling permit master (OGA049M), refreshed daily. See also operators in Crane County.