Crane County Drilling Permits

Every permit issued by the Texas Railroad Commission in Crane County — updated daily, data through 2026-09-10.

Crane County permitting is running 13 permits a month over the trailing 90 days (38 total, down 42% on the prior quarter). 3 were issued in the past week. BLACKBEARD OPERATING, LLC leads with 112 permits in the past 12 months, one of 9 operators active in the county.

Last 30 Days

18

Operators (30d)

3

Latest Permit

2026-09-10

All Time

10,035

10,035 permits
ISSUEDPERMITAPILEASEOPERATORTYPEDEPTHHZ
2022-01-1087576242-103-36743WADDELL TR A #3046BLACKBEARD OPERATING, LLCRECOMP6,360
2022-01-1087575942-103-36742WADDELL TR A #3030BLACKBEARD OPERATING, LLCRECOMP6,178
2022-01-1087428542-103-36907LEA, P.J. ETAL #4604MSTRONGHOLD ENERGY II OPER, LLCDRILL6,000
2022-01-1087425742-103-36906LEA, P.J. ETAL #4603MSTRONGHOLD ENERGY II OPER, LLCDRILL6,000
2022-01-1087425742-103-36906LEA, P.J. ETAL #4603MRING ENERGY, INC.DRILL6,000
2022-01-1087425742-103-36906LEA, P.J. ETAL #4603MRING ENERGY, INC.DRILL6,000
2022-01-1087425742-103-36906LEA, P.J. ETAL #4603MRING ENERGY, INC.DRILL6,000
2022-01-0787500542-103-36932WADDELL TR A #3302BLACKBEARD OPERATING, LLCDRILL9,000
2022-01-0787500542-103-36932WADDELL TR A #3302BLACKBEARD OPERATING, LLCDRILL9,000
2022-01-0687570542-103-36730WADDELL TR A #3054BLACKBEARD OPERATING, LLCRECOMP6,319
2022-01-0687508542-103-34391WADDELL TR A #1469BLACKBEARD OPERATING, LLCRECOMP5,070
2022-01-0587571142-103-36952STEDE BONNET N #12BLACKBEARD OPERATING, LLCDRILL9,000
2022-01-0487555342-103-36951WADDELL TR A #3566BLACKBEARD OPERATING, LLCDRILL9,000
2022-01-0487555342-103-36951WADDELL TR A #3566BLACKBEARD OPERATING, LLCDRILL9,000
2022-01-0487555342-103-36951WADDELL TR A #3566BLACKBEARD OPERATING, LLCDRILL9,000
2022-01-0487554542-103-36949WADDELL TR A #3109BLACKBEARD OPERATING, LLCDRILL9,000
2022-01-0487551642-103-35060MCKNIGHT, M.B. #212STRONGHOLD ENERGY II OPER, LLCRECOMP6,330
2022-01-0487551642-103-35060MCKNIGHT, M.B. #212RING ENERGY, INC.RECOMP6,330
2022-01-0487551442-103-36950WADDELL TR A #3096BLACKBEARD OPERATING, LLCDRILL9,000
2022-01-0387472442-103-35661TUBB, J. B., ETAL #92STRONGHOLD ENERGY II OPER, LLCRECOMP4,607
2022-01-0387472442-103-35661TUBB, J. B., ETAL #92RING ENERGY, INC.RECOMP4,607
2022-01-0387471342-103-36915WADDELL TR A #4019HBLACKBEARD OPERATING, LLCDRILL9,000Y
2021-12-3087500642-103-36933WADDELL TR B #3199BLACKBEARD OPERATING, LLCDRILL9,000
2021-12-2987486642-103-36928WADDELL TR A #3575BLACKBEARD OPERATING, LLCDRILL9,000
2021-12-2987484242-103-36927WADDELL TR A #3301BLACKBEARD OPERATING, LLCDRILL9,000
2021-12-2987484042-103-36926WADDELL TR A #3574BLACKBEARD OPERATING, LLCDRILL9,000
2021-12-2987481642-103-36923WADDELL TR A #4300HBLACKBEARD OPERATING, LLCDRILL9,000Y
2021-12-2987481242-103-36922WADDELL TR A #3586BLACKBEARD OPERATING, LLCDRILL9,000
2021-12-2987476942-103-36918WADDELL TR 1 #3902BLACKBEARD OPERATING, LLCDRILL9,000
2021-12-2987476642-103-36917WADDELL TR 1 #3907BLACKBEARD OPERATING, LLCDRILL9,000
2021-12-2987472742-103-35428TUBB, J. B., ETAL #72STRONGHOLD ENERGY II OPER, LLCRECOMP4,695
2021-12-2987472742-103-35428TUBB, J. B., ETAL #72RING ENERGY, INC.RECOMP4,695
2021-12-2887555642-103-36948STEDE BONNET E #7BLACKBEARD OPERATING, LLCDRILL9,000
2021-12-2887555642-103-36948STEDE BONNET R #7BLACKBEARD OPERATING, LLCDRILL7,999
2021-12-2287546242-103-36946WADDELL TR A #3403BLACKBEARD OPERATING, LLCDRILL9,000
2021-12-2287544642-103-36947LANDLUBBER #43BLACKBEARD OPERATING, LLCDRILL9,000
2021-12-2287483942-103-36824BUCCANEER #2BLACKBEARD OPERATING, LLCRECOMP9,000
2021-12-2187541742-103-36945WADDELL TR A #3018BLACKBEARD OPERATING, LLCDRILL9,000
2021-12-2187541742-103-36945WADDELL TR A #3018BLACKBEARD OPERATING, LLCDRILL7,999
2021-12-2187529042-103-31918TUBB, J.B., ETAL #28STRONGHOLD ENERGY II OPER, LLCRECOMP4,500
2021-12-2187461442-103-36913WADDELL TR A #4018HBLACKBEARD OPERATING, LLCDRILL9,000Y
2021-12-2187459642-103-00026MCKNIGHT, M.B. #57STRONGHOLD ENERGY II OPER, LLCRECOMP6,230
2021-12-2187459642-103-00026MCKNIGHT, M.B. #57RING ENERGY, INC.RECOMP6,230
2021-12-2087534242-103-36944WADDELL TR A #3128BLACKBEARD OPERATING, LLCDRILL9,000
2021-12-2087530742-103-36943STEDE BONNET #19BLACKBEARD OPERATING, LLCDRILL9,000
2021-12-1587524542-103-36942WADDELL TR A #3127BLACKBEARD OPERATING, LLCDRILL9,000
2021-12-1587524542-103-36942WADDELL TR A #3127BLACKBEARD OPERATING, LLCDRILL9,000
2021-12-1587520442-103-36792WADDELL TR A #3121BLACKBEARD OPERATING, LLCRECOMP9,000
2021-12-1587518342-103-06140WADDELL TR A #112BLACKBEARD OPERATING, LLCRECOMP4,700
2021-12-1587518042-103-36941BUCCANEER #11BLACKBEARD OPERATING, LLCDRILL9,000
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Source: Texas Railroad Commission drilling permit master (OGA049M), refreshed daily. See also operators in Crane County.