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). 3 were issued in the past week. 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
| ISSUED | PERMIT | API | LEASE | OPERATOR | TYPE | DEPTH | HZ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-02-11 | 913400 | 42-103-37740 | WADDELL TR A #4862H | BLACKBEARD OPERATING, LLC | DRILL | 7,999 | Y |
| 2026-01-13 | 912608 | 42-103-37738 | WADDELL TR 3 #3P | BLACKBEARD OPERATING, LLC | DRILL | 14,000 | |
| 2026-01-09 | 912513 | 42-103-37737 | WADDELL TR 1 #1P | BLACKBEARD OPERATING, LLC | DRILL | 14,000 | |
| 2025-12-19 | 912301 | 42-103-37736 | UL WOLVERINE 22507 E 8-9-43 #05H | BTA OIL PRODUCERS, LLC | DRILL | 10,200 | Y |
| 2025-12-18 | 911539 | 42-103-37730 | UL CAZADOR 15/3 D #F101ML | MEWBOURNE OIL COMPANY | DRILL | 10,004 | Y |
| 2025-12-16 | 912141 | 42-103-37735 | WADDELL TR 1 #2P | BLACKBEARD OPERATING, LLC | DRILL | 14,000 | |
| 2025-12-15 | 911538 | 42-103-37729 | UL CAZADOR 15/3 C #F101NK | MEWBOURNE OIL COMPANY | DRILL | 10,015 | Y |
| 2025-12-08 | 911989 | 42-103-37734 | MCKNIGHT SAND HILLS UNIT #7106H | BLACKBEARD OPERATING, LLC | DRILL | 7,999 | Y |
| 2025-12-04 | 911988 | 42-103-37733 | MCKNIGHT SAND HILLS UNIT #7306H | BLACKBEARD OPERATING, LLC | DRILL | 7,999 | Y |
| 2025-12-04 | 911987 | 42-103-37732 | MCKNIGHT SAND HILLS UNIT #7305H | BLACKBEARD OPERATING, LLC | DRILL | 7,999 | Y |
| 2025-12-04 | 911982 | 42-103-37731 | MCKNIGHT SAND HILLS UNIT #7105H | BLACKBEARD OPERATING, LLC | DRILL | 7,999 | Y |
| 2025-10-28 | 911336 | 42-103-37726 | WADDELL TR 3 #5839H | BLACKBEARD OPERATING, LLC | DRILL | 14,000 | Y |
| 2025-10-27 | 911338 | 42-103-37728 | WADDELL TR 1 #5940H | BLACKBEARD OPERATING, LLC | DRILL | 14,000 | Y |
| 2025-10-27 | 911337 | 42-103-37727 | WADDELL TR 3 #6039H | BLACKBEARD OPERATING, LLC | DRILL | 14,000 | Y |
| 2025-10-24 | 911246 | 42-103-37724 | WADDELL TR 3 #5638H | BLACKBEARD OPERATING, LLC | DRILL | 14,000 | Y |
| 2025-10-23 | 911253 | 42-103-37725 | ES VEDRA #7400H | BLACKBEARD OPERATING, LLC | DRILL | 7,999 | Y |
| 2025-10-22 | 911196 | 42-103-37721 | WADDELL 11-14 2MD #5984H | BLACKBEARD OPERATING, LLC | DRILL | 14,000 | Y |
| 2025-10-22 | 911195 | 42-103-37720 | WADDELL 11-14 1UD #5784H | BLACKBEARD OPERATING, LLC | DRILL | 14,000 | Y |
| 2025-10-21 | 911222 | 42-103-37723 | WADDELL TR 1 #5739H | BLACKBEARD OPERATING, LLC | DRILL | 14,000 | Y |
| 2025-10-21 | 911220 | 42-103-37722 | WADDELL TR 1 #5740H | BLACKBEARD OPERATING, LLC | DRILL | 14,000 | Y |
| 2025-10-21 | 910898 | 42-103-37714 | UL BLITZ 22501 A 30-31-42 #10H | BTA OIL PRODUCERS, LLC | DRILL | 10,050 | Y |
| 2025-10-20 | 910908 | 42-103-37715 | UL BLITZ 22501 B 30-31-42 #11H | BTA OIL PRODUCERS, LLC | DRILL | 10,050 | Y |
| 2025-10-20 | 910908 | 42-103-37715 | UL BLITZ 22501 B 30-31-42 #11H | BTA OIL PRODUCERS, LLC | DRILL | 10,050 | Y |
| 2025-10-15 | 911065 | 42-103-37719 | EDWARDS B #2H | SLANT OPERATING, LLC | DRILL | 10,000 | Y |
| 2025-10-15 | 911065 | 42-103-37719 | EDWARDS B #2H | SLANT OPERATING, LLC | DRILL | 10,000 | Y |
| 2025-10-15 | 911064 | 42-103-37718 | EDWARDS A #1H | SLANT OPERATING, LLC | DRILL | 10,000 | Y |
| 2025-10-15 | 911064 | 42-103-37718 | EDWARDS A #1H | SLANT OPERATING, LLC | DRILL | 10,000 | Y |
| 2025-10-15 | 910905 | 42-103-37717 | UL BIG BEAR 22501 A 29-20-17 #05H | BTA OIL PRODUCERS, LLC | DRILL | 10,050 | Y |
| 2025-10-14 | 910938 | 42-103-34817 | EDWARDS, F. H., ET AL #4 | PITTS ENERGY CO. | RECOMP | 5,233 | |
| 2025-10-10 | 910901 | 42-103-37716 | UL BIG BEAR 22501 B 29-20-17 #06H | BTA OIL PRODUCERS, LLC | DRILL | 10,050 | Y |
| 2025-10-10 | 910901 | 42-103-37716 | UL BIG BEAR 22501 B 29-20-17 #06H | BTA OIL PRODUCERS, LLC | DRILL | 10,050 | Y |
| 2025-10-10 | 910901 | 42-103-37716 | UL BIG BEAR 22501 B 29-20-17 #06H | BTA OIL PRODUCERS, LLC | DRILL | 10,050 | Y |
| 2025-10-06 | 910814 | 42-103-37713 | STATE TROUBADOUR 20/16 #F101MD | MEWBOURNE OIL COMPANY | DRILL | 9,721 | Y |
| 2025-10-06 | 910812 | 42-103-37712 | STATE TROUBADOUR 20/16 #F101NC | MEWBOURNE OIL COMPANY | DRILL | 9,796 | Y |
| 2025-10-03 | 910875 | 42-103-37275 | LEA, P.J. ETAL #4707M | RING ENERGY, INC. | DRILL | 6,000 | |
| 2025-10-03 | 910873 | 42-103-02040 | WADDELL TR A #590X | BLACKBEARD OPERATING, LLC | RECOMP | 6,025 | |
| 2025-10-03 | 910871 | 42-103-37282 | LEA, P.J. ETAL #4705M | RING ENERGY, INC. | DRILL | 6,000 | |
| 2025-10-03 | 910862 | 42-103-34752 | EDWARDS, F.H. ET AL #2 | PITTS ENERGY CO. | RECOMP | 5,034 | |
| 2025-10-02 | 910807 | 42-103-37711 | LEA, P.J. ETAL #4019TH | RING ENERGY, INC. | DRILL | 4,900 | Y |
| 2025-10-01 | 910767 | 42-103-37709 | UL CAMINO 22501 B 30-31-42 #03H | BTA OIL PRODUCERS, LLC | DRILL | 10,050 | Y |
| 2025-09-30 | 910768 | 42-103-37710 | UL CAMINO 22501 A 30-31-42 #04H | BTA OIL PRODUCERS, LLC | DRILL | 10,050 | Y |
| 2025-09-26 | 910624 | 42-103-37706 | WHEELER 22305 22-14 #08H | BTA OIL PRODUCERS, LLC | DRILL | 10,350 | Y |
| 2025-09-26 | 910623 | 42-103-37704 | WHEELER 22305 22-14 #07H | BTA OIL PRODUCERS, LLC | DRILL | 10,350 | Y |
| 2025-09-26 | 910622 | 42-103-37705 | WHEELER 22305 22-14 #06H | BTA OIL PRODUCERS, LLC | DRILL | 10,350 | Y |
| 2025-09-26 | 910621 | 42-103-37703 | WHEELER 22305 22-14 #05H | BTA OIL PRODUCERS, LLC | DRILL | 10,350 | Y |
| 2025-09-25 | 910657 | 42-103-37708 | UL CONEJO 34/3 D #F101DE | MEWBOURNE OIL COMPANY | DRILL | 10,006 | Y |
| 2025-09-25 | 910656 | 42-103-37707 | UL CONEJO 34/3 C #F101CF | MEWBOURNE OIL COMPANY | DRILL | 10,073 | Y |
| 2025-09-25 | 910657 | 42-103-37708 | UL CONEJO 34/3 D #F101DE | MEWBOURNE OIL COMPANY | DRILL | 10,006 | Y |
| 2025-09-25 | 910657 | 42-103-37708 | UL CONEJO 34/3 D #F101DE | MEWBOURNE OIL COMPANY | DRILL | 10,006 | Y |
| 2025-09-25 | 910656 | 42-103-37707 | UL CONEJO 34/3 C #F101CF | MEWBOURNE OIL COMPANY | DRILL | 10,073 | Y |
Source: Texas Railroad Commission drilling permit master (OGA049M), refreshed daily. See also operators in Crane County.