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
2022-09-2288406842-103-36784WADDELL TR 3 #3813BLACKBEARD OPERATING, LLCRECOMP9,981
2022-09-2188410442-103-37133WILLIAM LARUE WELLER #35BLACKBEARD OPERATING, LLCDRILL7,999
2022-09-2188405142-103-37000WADDELL TR A #3156BLACKBEARD OPERATING, LLCRECOMP7,999
2022-09-2188405042-103-11195WADDELL TR B #971BLACKBEARD OPERATING, LLCRECOMP7,999
2022-09-2188404942-103-37132LANDLUBBER #87BLACKBEARD OPERATING, LLCDRILL7,999
2022-09-2188403942-103-35799MCKNIGHT, M.B. #243RING ENERGY, INC.RECOMP6,304
2022-09-2188403442-103-37131BUCCANEER #42BLACKBEARD OPERATING, LLCDRILL7,999
2022-09-2188380042-103-37127WADDELL TR A #3529BLACKBEARD OPERATING, LLCDRILL7,999
2022-09-2188379642-103-37125WADDELL TR A #3223BLACKBEARD OPERATING, LLCDRILL7,999
2022-09-2188319042-103-37107WADDELL TR A #3306BLACKBEARD OPERATING, LLCDRILL7,999
2022-09-2188304242-103-37105WADDELL TR A #3330BLACKBEARD OPERATING, LLCDRILL7,999
2022-09-2088403842-103-35517MCKNIGHT, M.B. #227RING ENERGY, INC.RECOMP6,680
2022-09-2088403342-103-37130HISPANIOLA #17BLACKBEARD OPERATING, LLCDRILL7,999
2022-09-2088398842-103-35910MCKNIGHT, M.B. #460RING ENERGY, INC.RECOMP5,453
2022-09-2088398742-103-35924MCKNIGHT, M.B. #469RING ENERGY, INC.RECOMP5,619
2022-09-1988316342-103-35231TUBB, J. B. A/C #1 #320SLANT OPERATING, LLCRECOMP3,700
2022-09-1688363142-103-35614TUBB, J. B. -C- #37SLANT OPERATING, LLCRECOMP6,000
2022-09-1588382442-103-37129WADDELL TR A #3021BLACKBEARD OPERATING, LLCDRILL7,999
2022-09-1588379842-103-37126WADDELL TR A #3229BLACKBEARD OPERATING, LLCDRILL7,999
2022-09-1588370842-103-33419CARTER ESTATE #1BAM PERMIAN OPERATING, LLCRECOMP11,949
2022-09-0988356942-103-36973WADDELL TR A #3034BLACKBEARD OPERATING, LLCRECOMP7,999
2022-09-0988353542-103-37121WADDELL TR A #3020BLACKBEARD OPERATING, LLCDRILL7,999
2022-09-0988277542-103-37103STEDE BONNET E #20BLACKBEARD OPERATING, LLCDRILL7,999
2022-09-0888355242-103-36782WADDELL TR A #3171BLACKBEARD OPERATING, LLCRECOMP7,999
2022-09-0888335642-103-37113WADDELL TR A #3133BLACKBEARD OPERATING, LLCDRILL7,999
2022-09-0688348642-103-37119WADDELL TR A #3370BLACKBEARD OPERATING, LLCDRILL7,999
2022-09-0688348642-103-37119WADDELL TR A #3370BLACKBEARD OPERATING, LLCDRILL7,999
2022-09-0688348542-103-37116STEDE BONNET N #26BLACKBEARD OPERATING, LLCDRILL7,999
2022-09-0688262542-103-37102WADDELL TR A #4311HBLACKBEARD OPERATING, LLCDRILL7,999Y
2022-09-0688244142-103-37097WADDELL TR A #4513HBLACKBEARD OPERATING, LLCDRILL7,999Y
2022-09-0188343942-103-01798WADDELL TR A #330BLACKBEARD OPERATING, LLCRECOMP6,125
2022-09-0188335842-103-37117STEDE BONNET NW #23BLACKBEARD OPERATING, LLCDRILL7,999
2022-09-0188329742-103-37112WADDELL TR A #3318BLACKBEARD OPERATING, LLCDRILL7,999
2022-09-0188327942-103-37111WADDELL TR A #3111BLACKBEARD OPERATING, LLCDRILL7,999
2022-08-3188347442-103-37118WADDELL TR A #3038BLACKBEARD OPERATING, LLCDRILL7,999
2022-08-2988320842-103-37115WADDELL TR 3 #5122BLACKBEARD OPERATING, LLCDRILL9,000
2022-08-2988320842-103-37115WADDELL TR 3 #5122BLACKBEARD OPERATING, LLCDRILL9,000
2022-08-2688319342-103-37108WADDELL TR A #3332BLACKBEARD OPERATING, LLCDRILL7,999
2022-08-2688319342-103-37108WADDELL TR A #3332BLACKBEARD OPERATING, LLCDRILL7,999
2022-08-2588325942-103-36956BUCCANEER #1BLACKBEARD OPERATING, LLCRECOMP7,999
2022-08-1988305542-103-36870WILLIAM LARUE WELLER #3BLACKBEARD OPERATING, LLCRECOMP7,999
2022-08-1888206042-103-37093WADDELL TR A #4306HBLACKBEARD OPERATING, LLCDRILL7,999Y
2022-08-1888206042-103-37093WADDELL TR A #4306HBLACKBEARD OPERATING, LLCDRILL7,999Y
2022-08-1788296042-103-02102WADDELL TR A #653BLACKBEARD OPERATING, LLCRECOMP3,266
2022-08-1788281242-103-36792WADDELL TR A #3121BLACKBEARD OPERATING, LLCRECOMP7,999
2022-08-1788280642-103-36840WADDELL TR A #3086BLACKBEARD OPERATING, LLCRECOMP7,999
2022-08-1788280642-103-36840WADDELL TR A #3086BLACKBEARD OPERATING, LLCRECOMP7,999
2022-08-1688196142-103-37087WADDELL TR A #3227BLACKBEARD OPERATING, LLCDRILL7,999
2022-08-1288275642-103-36925WADDELL TR A #3300BLACKBEARD OPERATING, LLCRECOMP7,999
2022-08-1288226142-103-11246WADDELL TR B #970BLACKBEARD OPERATING, LLCRECOMP7,999
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Source: Texas Railroad Commission drilling permit master (OGA049M), refreshed daily. See also operators in Crane County.