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
2023-01-1188715442-103-37229MCKNIGHT, 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
2023-01-0688698242-103-37223MCKNIGHT, M.B. #0206GRING ENERGY, INC.DRILL7,500
2023-01-0688697642-103-37222MCKNIGHT, M.B. #2402GRING ENERGY, INC.DRILL7,500
2023-01-0688697642-103-37222MCKNIGHT, M.B. #2402GRING ENERGY, INC.DRILL7,500
2023-01-0588671442-103-37215WADDELL TR A #3207RBLACKBEARD OPERATING, LLCDRILL7,999
2023-01-0488691342-103-35492WADDELL TR A #1970BLACKBEARD OPERATING, LLCRECOMP5,935
2023-01-0388668742-103-37220HISPANIOLA #30BLACKBEARD OPERATING, LLCDRILL7,999
2023-01-0388610942-103-37199TUBB, J. B. -C- #52SLANT OPERATING, LLCDRILL9,000
2023-01-0388610942-103-37199TUBB, J. B. -C- #52FORMENTERA OPERATIONS LLCDRILL6,600
2023-01-0388610842-103-37197TUBB, J. B. -C- #51SLANT OPERATING, LLCDRILL9,000
2023-01-0388610842-103-37197TUBB, J. B. -C- #51FORMENTERA OPERATIONS LLCDRILL6,600
2023-01-0388610642-103-37206TUBB, J. B. -C- #49SLANT OPERATING, LLCDRILL9,000
2023-01-0388610642-103-37206TUBB, J. B. -C- #49FORMENTERA OPERATIONS LLCDRILL6,600
2023-01-0388610542-103-37198TUBB, J. B. -C- #48SLANT OPERATING, LLCDRILL9,000
2023-01-0388610442-103-37196TUBB, J. B. -C- #47SLANT OPERATING, LLCDRILL9,000
2023-01-0388610442-103-37196TUBB, J. B. -C- #47FORMENTERA OPERATIONS LLCDRILL6,600
2023-01-0388607842-103-37194WADDELL TR A #3401BLACKBEARD OPERATING, LLCDRILL7,999
2022-12-2988565842-103-37179STEDE BONNET E #25BLACKBEARD OPERATING, LLCDRILL7,999
2022-12-2888577042-103-36663LANDLUBBER #95BLACKBEARD OPERATING, LLCFLD-XFR7,999
2022-12-2788589942-103-37190LANDLUBBER #58BLACKBEARD OPERATING, LLCDRILL7,999
2022-12-2788585842-103-37188WADDELL TR A #5001HBLACKBEARD OPERATING, LLCDRILL7,999Y
2022-12-2788585542-103-37186WADDELL TR A #3417BLACKBEARD OPERATING, LLCDRILL7,999
2022-12-2788580142-103-37187WADDELL TR A #3440BLACKBEARD OPERATING, LLCDRILL7,999
2022-12-2788579942-103-37185WADDELL TR A #3337BLACKBEARD OPERATING, LLCDRILL7,999
2022-12-2288671242-103-37208WADDELL TR B #3197BLACKBEARD OPERATING, LLCDRILL7,999
2022-12-2288669242-103-36183WADDELL TR A #2018BLACKBEARD OPERATING, LLCRECOMP6,115
2022-12-2288660842-103-36819WADDELL TR A #3169BLACKBEARD OPERATING, LLCRECOMP7,999
2022-12-2288652642-103-36983WADDELL TR A #3178BLACKBEARD OPERATING, LLCRECOMP7,999
2022-12-2088662942-103-01956WADDELL TR A #501BLACKBEARD OPERATING, LLCFLD-XFR7,999
2022-12-2088662742-103-36844WADDELL TR 1 #3808BLACKBEARD OPERATING, LLCRECOMP10,200
2022-12-2088662742-103-36844WADDELL TR 1 #3808BLACKBEARD OPERATING, LLCRECOMP10,200
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Source: Texas Railroad Commission drilling permit master (OGA049M), refreshed daily. See also operators in Crane County.