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
2023-02-0888785242-103-36778WADDELL TR A #3160BLACKBEARD OPERATING, LLCRECOMP7,999
2023-02-0888784442-103-30593WADDELL TR A #1065BLACKBEARD OPERATING, LLCRECOMP7,999
2023-02-0888780942-103-37254BUCCANEER #6BLACKBEARD OPERATING, LLCDRILL7,999
2023-02-0888769342-103-37250WADDELL TR A #3241BLACKBEARD OPERATING, LLCDRILL7,999
2023-02-0888688142-103-36618LANDLUBBER #2BLACKBEARD OPERATING, LLCRECOMP7,999
2023-02-0788671942-103-37214LEA, P.J. ETAL #4005MRING ENERGY, INC.DRILL6,000
2023-02-0788671342-103-37213LEA, P.J. ETAL #4004MRING ENERGY, INC.DRILL6,000
2023-02-0788671142-103-37212LEA, P.J. ETAL #4003MRING ENERGY, INC.DRILL6,000
2023-02-0788670542-103-37211LEA, P.J. ETAL #4002MRING ENERGY, INC.DRILL6,000
2023-02-0788670042-103-37210LEA, P.J. ETAL #3908MRING ENERGY, INC.DRILL6,000
2023-02-0788668842-103-37209LEA, P.J. ETAL #3907MRING ENERGY, INC.DRILL6,000
2023-02-0688774542-103-37048WADDELL TR A #3150BLACKBEARD OPERATING, LLCRECOMP7,999
2023-02-0688771442-103-37244WATERLOGGED #19SDBLACKBEARD OPERATING, LLCDRILL7,999
2023-01-3088769242-103-37119WADDELL TR A #3370BLACKBEARD OPERATING, LLCRECOMP7,999
2023-01-3088766842-103-37242HISPANIOLA #53BLACKBEARD OPERATING, LLCDRILL7,999
2023-01-3088761342-103-37004TUBB, J. B. -C- #41SLANT OPERATING, LLCRECOMP9,000
2023-01-3088690742-103-372196 POUNDER NESW #40BLACKBEARD OPERATING, LLCDRILL7,999
2023-01-3088645442-103-37205LEA, P.J. ETAL #3906MRING ENERGY, INC.DRILL6,000
2023-01-3088639042-103-37204WADDELL TR A #3444BLACKBEARD OPERATING, LLCDRILL7,999
2023-01-3088634842-103-37203WADDELL TR A #3410BLACKBEARD OPERATING, LLCDRILL7,999
2023-01-2788763742-103-35007LEA, P. J. #85SLANT OPERATING, LLCRECOMP5,000
2023-01-2788762542-103-37044TUBB, J. B. -C- #44SLANT OPERATING, LLCRECOMP9,000
2023-01-2788624542-103-372016 POUNDER NWSW #35BLACKBEARD OPERATING, LLCDRILL7,999
2023-01-2688758142-103-37241WADDELL TR A #3019BLACKBEARD OPERATING, LLCDRILL7,999
2023-01-2688690242-103-37218STEDE BONNET E #42BLACKBEARD OPERATING, LLCDRILL7,999
2023-01-2588731242-103-37236WADDELL TR A #4031HBLACKBEARD OPERATING, LLCDRILL7,999Y
2023-01-2588723442-103-37235WADDELL TR A #3429BLACKBEARD OPERATING, LLCDRILL7,999
2023-01-2588722842-103-37234WADDELL TR A #3432BLACKBEARD OPERATING, LLCDRILL7,999
2023-01-2388743842-103-37240STEDE BONNET E #27BLACKBEARD OPERATING, LLCDRILL7,999
2023-01-2388742342-103-37239BILLY BONES #20BLACKBEARD OPERATING, LLCDRILL7,999
2023-01-1988734942-103-01701WADDELL TR A #231BLACKBEARD OPERATING, LLCRECOMP6,159
2023-01-1988732542-103-37237STEDE BONNET E #37BLACKBEARD OPERATING, LLCDRILL7,999
2023-01-1988618442-103-37200WADDELL TR A #4023HBLACKBEARD OPERATING, LLCDRILL7,999Y
2023-01-1888733342-103-34225WADDELL TR B #1410BLACKBEARD OPERATING, LLCRECOMP7,999
2023-01-1888731442-103-36818WADDELL TR A #3107BLACKBEARD OPERATING, LLCRECOMP7,999
2023-01-1788717442-103-36676MCKNIGHT, M.B. #2508GRING ENERGY, INC.DRILL7,500
2023-01-1788717442-103-36676MCKNIGHT, M.B. #2508GRING ENERGY, INC.DRILL7,500
2023-01-1788696242-103-35286MCKNIGHT - RAYDEN #3WILLIAMS OIL COMPANYRECOMP4,950
2023-01-1788695042-103-36697CROSS #1PALADIN PETROLEUM III, L.L.C.DRILL6,500
2023-01-1788695042-103-36697CROSS #1PALADIN PETROLEUM III, L.L.C.DRILL6,500
2023-01-1288610742-103-37207TUBB, J. B. -C- #50SLANT OPERATING, LLCDRILL9,000
2023-01-1288610742-103-37207TUBB, J. B. -C- #50FORMENTERA OPERATIONS LLCDRILL6,600
2023-01-1288564642-103-37180WADDELL TR A #3280BLACKBEARD OPERATING, LLCDRILL7,999
2023-01-1188715742-103-37232MCKNIGHT, M.B. #2518GRING ENERGY, INC.DRILL7,500
2023-01-1188715742-103-37232MCKNIGHT, M.B. #2518GRING ENERGY, INC.DRILL7,500
2023-01-1188715642-103-37231MCKNIGHT, M.B. #2517GRING ENERGY, INC.DRILL7,500
2023-01-1188715642-103-37231MCKNIGHT, M.B. #2517GRING ENERGY, INC.DRILL7,500
2023-01-1188715542-103-37230MCKNIGHT, M.B. #2515GRING ENERGY, INC.DRILL7,500
2023-01-1188715542-103-37230MCKNIGHT, M.B. #2515GRING ENERGY, INC.DRILL7,500
2023-01-1188715442-103-37229MCKNIGHT, M.B. #2404GRING ENERGY, INC.DRILL7,500
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Source: Texas Railroad Commission drilling permit master (OGA049M), refreshed daily. See also operators in Crane County.