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
2023-01-2788763742-103-35007LEA, 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
2023-01-1188715442-103-37229MCKNIGHT, M.B. #2404GRING ENERGY, INC.DRILL7,500
2023-01-1188715342-103-37228MCKNIGHT, M.B. #2514GRING ENERGY, INC.DRILL7,500
2023-01-1188715342-103-37228MCKNIGHT, M.B. #2514GRING ENERGY, INC.DRILL7,500
2023-01-1188714942-103-37227MCKNIGHT, M.B. #0205GRING ENERGY, INC.DRILL7,500
2023-01-1188714942-103-37227MCKNIGHT, M.B. #0205GRING ENERGY, INC.DRILL7,500
2023-01-1088702442-103-36927WADDELL TR A #3301BLACKBEARD OPERATING, LLCRECOMP7,999
2023-01-1088702242-103-36832WADDELL TR A #3175BLACKBEARD OPERATING, LLCRECOMP7,999
2023-01-0988706142-103-37130HISPANIOLA #17BLACKBEARD OPERATING, LLCRECOMP7,999
2023-01-0988702042-103-02125WADDELL TR A #676BLACKBEARD OPERATING, LLCRECOMP7,999
2023-01-0988699642-103-37226MCKNIGHT, M.B. #0204GRING ENERGY, INC.DRILL7,500
2023-01-0988699642-103-37226MCKNIGHT, M.B. #0204GRING ENERGY, INC.DRILL7,500
2023-01-0988699242-103-37225MCKNIGHT, M.B. #2513GRING ENERGY, INC.DRILL7,500
2023-01-0988699242-103-37225MCKNIGHT, M.B. #2513GRING ENERGY, INC.DRILL7,500
2023-01-0988695142-103-35006LEA, P. J. #80SLANT OPERATING, LLCRECOMP5,012
2023-01-0988623842-103-37202WADDELL TR A #3316BLACKBEARD OPERATING, LLCDRILL7,999
2023-01-0988599942-103-37193WADDELL TR A #3579BLACKBEARD OPERATING, LLCDRILL7,999
2023-01-0988595442-103-36625LANDLUBBER #5BLACKBEARD OPERATING, LLCRECOMP7,999
2023-01-0688698842-103-37224MCKNIGHT, M.B. #2516GRING ENERGY, INC.DRILL7,500
2023-01-0688698842-103-37224MCKNIGHT, M.B. #2516GRING ENERGY, INC.DRILL7,500
2023-01-0688698242-103-37223MCKNIGHT, M.B. #0206GRING ENERGY, INC.DRILL7,500
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Source: Texas Railroad Commission drilling permit master (OGA049M), refreshed daily. See also operators in Crane County.