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 13 permits a month over the trailing 90 days (38 total, down 40% 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
| ISSUED | PERMIT | API | LEASE | OPERATOR | TYPE | DEPTH | HZ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1977-06-08 | 267 | 42-103-31731 | UNIVERSITY "A" #22 | AMINOIL USA INC. | DRILL | 4,100 | |
| 1977-06-08 | 265 | 42-103-31730 | UNIVERISTY "A" #21 | AMINOIL USA INC. | DRILL | 4,100 | |
| 1977-06-07 | 6091 | 42-103-31728 | MCELROY, J. T. CONS. #990 | GULF OIL CORP. | DRILL | 3,800 | |
| -- | 258128 | 42-103-02594 | MCCAMEY, G. B. A/NCT-A #1 | GULF OIL CORP. | RECOMP | 6,600 |
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Source: Texas Railroad Commission drilling permit master (OGA049M), refreshed daily. See also operators in Crane County.