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
2022-12-2088659742-103-30729WADDELL TR A #1082BLACKBEARD OPERATING, LLCRECOMP6,200
2022-12-2088652242-103-36924WADDELL TR A #3079BLACKBEARD OPERATING, LLCRECOMP7,999
2022-12-2088496342-103-37163WADDELL TR A #3436BLACKBEARD OPERATING, LLCDRILL7,999
2022-12-1588599742-103-37192WADDELL TR A #3315BLACKBEARD OPERATING, LLCDRILL7,999
2022-12-1588599742-103-37192WADDELL TR A #3315BLACKBEARD OPERATING, LLCDRILL7,999
2022-12-1388625042-103-37008WADDELL TR A #3404RBLACKBEARD OPERATING, LLCRECOMP6,060
2022-12-1388623342-103-33795LEA, P. J. #56SLANT OPERATING, LLCRECOMP4,900
2022-12-1388567842-103-37182WADDELL TR A #3201BLACKBEARD OPERATING, LLCDRILL7,999
2022-12-1288555742-103-37177STEDE BONNET NW #34BLACKBEARD OPERATING, LLCDRILL7,999
2022-12-1288539242-103-11247WADDELL TR B #973BLACKBEARD OPERATING, LLCRECOMP7,999
2022-12-1288506142-103-37169WADDELL TR A #4015HBLACKBEARD OPERATING, LLCDRILL7,999Y
2022-12-0888612842-103-35908MCKNIGHT, M.B. #500RING ENERGY, INC.RECOMP5,825
2022-12-0688611042-103-37195UNIVSHANNON 1805 #2COOPER OIL & GAS, LLCDRILL12,500
2022-12-0288605042-103-37054WADDELL TR A #3366BLACKBEARD OPERATING, LLCRECOMP7,999
2022-11-3088597042-103-36283MCKNIGHT, M.B. #510RING ENERGY, INC.RECOMP5,990
2022-11-3088596842-103-33372MCKNIGHT, M.B. #157RING ENERGY, INC.RECOMP6,250
2022-11-3088595742-103-37191LANDLUBBER #90BLACKBEARD OPERATING, LLCDRILL7,999
2022-11-3088575342-103-37184WADDELL TR A #3334BLACKBEARD OPERATING, LLCDRILL7,999
2022-11-3088531742-103-37175WADDELL TR A #3562BLACKBEARD OPERATING, LLCDRILL7,999
2022-11-2988589642-103-37189WILLIAM LARUE WELLER #15BLACKBEARD OPERATING, LLCDRILL7,999
2022-11-2988507642-103-37171WADDELL TR A #3368BLACKBEARD OPERATING, LLCDRILL7,999
2022-11-2988502142-103-36632YELLOW JACK SWSW #9BLACKBEARD OPERATING, LLCRECOMP7,999
2022-11-2988497042-103-37164WADDELL TR A #4305HBLACKBEARD OPERATING, LLCDRILL7,999Y
2022-11-2988490842-103-37161WADDELL TR A #3311BLACKBEARD OPERATING, LLCDRILL7,999
2022-11-2188578842-103-35000LEA, P. J. A/C 2 #81SLANT OPERATING, LLCRECOMP4,978
2022-11-2188577642-103-37183MCELROY 2 #1BOAZ ENERGY II OPERATING, LLCDRILL8,500
2022-11-2188554342-103-37178WADDELL TR A #3425BLACKBEARD OPERATING, LLCDRILL7,999
2022-11-2188501942-103-365926 POUNDER SW #3BLACKBEARD OPERATING, LLCRECOMP7,999
2022-11-1888572242-103-03588SAND HILLS JUDKINS UNIT #200SLANT OPERATING, LLCRECOMP4,593
2022-11-1888506242-103-37170WADDELL TR A #3335BLACKBEARD OPERATING, LLCDRILL7,999
2022-11-1788568742-103-37089STEDE BONNET N #13BLACKBEARD OPERATING, LLCRECOMP7,999
2022-11-1788564842-103-37181WADDELL TR A #3025BLACKBEARD OPERATING, LLCDRILL7,999
2022-11-1788564842-103-37181WADDELL TR A #3025BLACKBEARD OPERATING, LLCDRILL7,999
2022-11-1788561342-103-36636LANDLUBBER #12BLACKBEARD OPERATING, LLCRECOMP7,999
2022-11-1788561342-103-36636LANDLUBBER #12BLACKBEARD OPERATING, LLCRECOMP7,999
2022-11-1688561242-103-36872WADDELL TR A #3129BLACKBEARD OPERATING, LLCRECOMP7,999
2022-11-1688527442-103-37174WADDELL TR A #3209BLACKBEARD OPERATING, LLCDRILL7,999
2022-11-1588475542-103-30754WADDELL TR A #1083BLACKBEARD OPERATING, LLCRECOMP7,999
2022-11-1588475342-103-37156WADDELL TR A #3317BLACKBEARD OPERATING, LLCDRILL7,999
2022-11-1588475342-103-37156WADDELL TR A #3317BLACKBEARD OPERATING, LLCDRILL7,999
2022-11-1588462642-103-37152WADDELL TR A #4016HBLACKBEARD OPERATING, LLCDRILL7,999Y
2022-11-1588462342-103-37151WADDELL TR A #4022HBLACKBEARD OPERATING, LLCDRILL7,999Y
2022-11-1588447342-103-37149WADDELL TR A #4013HBLACKBEARD OPERATING, LLCDRILL7,999Y
2022-11-0888550442-103-34303WADDELL TR A #1466BLACKBEARD OPERATING, LLCRECOMP7,999
2022-11-0888547142-103-01985WADDELL TR A #535BLACKBEARD OPERATING, LLCRECOMP4,560
2022-11-0888547142-103-01985WADDELL TR A #535BLACKBEARD OPERATING, LLCRECOMP4,560
2022-11-0888522042-103-37176JAX DEVONIAN UNIT #2201BOAZ ENERGY II OPERATING, LLCDRILL6,000
2022-11-0788498942-103-36995WADDELL TR 1 #3873BLACKBEARD OPERATING, LLCRECOMP9,040
2022-11-0788498942-103-36995WADDELL TR 1 #3873BLACKBEARD OPERATING, LLCRECOMP9,040
2022-11-0788445542-103-37148WADDELL TR A #3304BLACKBEARD OPERATING, LLCDRILL7,999
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Source: Texas Railroad Commission drilling permit master (OGA049M), refreshed daily. See also operators in Crane County.