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
2021-12-1587518042-103-36941BUCCANEER #11BLACKBEARD OPERATING, LLCDRILL9,000
2021-12-1587515542-103-35059MCKNIGHT, M.B. #213STRONGHOLD ENERGY II OPER, LLCRECOMP6,244
2021-12-1587513042-103-36938WADDELL TR A #4008HBLACKBEARD OPERATING, LLCDRILL9,000Y
2021-12-1587503242-103-36826WADDELL TR A #3143BLACKBEARD OPERATING, LLCRECOMP9,000
2021-12-1587494342-103-36931WADDELL TR A #3154BLACKBEARD OPERATING, LLCDRILL9,000
2021-12-1487512842-103-36937WADDELL TR A #3561BLACKBEARD OPERATING, LLCDRILL9,000
2021-12-1487512642-103-36767WADDELL TR A #3010BLACKBEARD OPERATING, LLCRECOMP9,000
2021-12-1487512542-103-34581WADDELL TR A #1542BLACKBEARD OPERATING, LLCRECOMP5,118
2021-12-1487504042-103-36935WADDELL TR 1 #3805BLACKBEARD OPERATING, LLCDRILL10,250
2021-12-1387510842-103-36936WADDELL TR 1 #4803HBLACKBEARD OPERATING, LLCDRILL9,000Y
2021-12-1387510842-103-36936WADDELL TR 1 #4803HBLACKBEARD OPERATING, LLCDRILL3,498Y
2021-12-1087510642-103-36845WADDELL TR A #3155BLACKBEARD OPERATING, LLCRECOMP9,000
2021-12-1087505642-103-30968TUBB, J. B. ETAL TR. -C- #7STRONGHOLD ENERGY II OPER, LLCRECOMP4,650
2021-12-1087505642-103-30968TUBB, J. B. ETAL TR. -C- #7RING ENERGY, INC.RECOMP4,650
2021-12-0787428942-103-36904WADDELL TR A #4004HBLACKBEARD OPERATING, LLCDRILL9,000Y
2021-12-0787423442-103-36903WADDELL TR A #4010HBLACKBEARD OPERATING, LLCDRILL9,000Y
2021-12-0387487842-103-36929WADDELL TR A #3183BLACKBEARD OPERATING, LLCDRILL9,000
2021-12-0387487842-103-36929WADDELL TR A #3183BLACKBEARD OPERATING, LLCDRILL9,000
2021-12-0287478042-103-36921WATERLOGGED #7SDBLACKBEARD OPERATING, LLCDRILL9,000
2021-12-0187481842-103-36925WADDELL TR A #3300BLACKBEARD OPERATING, LLCDRILL9,000
2021-12-0187481742-103-36924WADDELL TR A #3079BLACKBEARD OPERATING, LLCDRILL9,000
2021-11-3087457042-103-36920CROLEY ESTATE #44BLACKBEARD OPERATING, LLCDRILL9,000
2021-11-3087440242-103-36908WADDELL TR A #3125BLACKBEARD OPERATING, LLCDRILL9,000
2021-11-3087440242-103-36908WADDELL TR A #3125BLACKBEARD OPERATING, LLCDRILL7,999
2021-11-3087400342-103-35676TUBB, J. B., ETAL #98STRONGHOLD ENERGY II OPER, LLCRECOMP4,756
2021-11-3087400342-103-35676TUBB, J. B., ETAL #98RING ENERGY, INC.RECOMP4,756
2021-11-2987477242-103-36919WADDELL TR 3 #3810BLACKBEARD OPERATING, LLCDRILL9,000
2021-11-2987472242-103-35473TUBB, J. B., ETAL #85STRONGHOLD ENERGY II OPER, LLCRECOMP4,964
2021-11-2987472242-103-35473TUBB, J. B., ETAL #85RING ENERGY, INC.RECOMP4,964
2021-11-2987472142-103-31085TUBB, J. B., ETAL #26STRONGHOLD ENERGY II OPER, LLCRECOMP4,500
2021-11-2987471942-103-36916WADDELL TR E #3761BLACKBEARD OPERATING, LLCDRILL9,000
2021-11-2987379942-103-36901LEA, P.J. ETAL #4702MSTRONGHOLD ENERGY II OPER, LLCDRILL6,000
2021-11-2987379942-103-36901LEA, P.J. ETAL #4702MRING ENERGY, INC.DRILL6,000
2021-11-2987379942-103-36901LEA, P.J. ETAL #4702MRING ENERGY, INC.DRILL6,000
2021-11-2987379942-103-36901LEA, P.J. ETAL #4702MRING ENERGY, INC.DRILL6,000
2021-11-2387471242-103-36914WADDELL TR A #3027BLACKBEARD OPERATING, LLCDRILL9,000
2021-11-2387459942-103-35695MCKNIGHT-CROLEY #2STRONGHOLD ENERGY II OPER, LLCRECOMP6,372
2021-11-2387459942-103-35695MCKNIGHT-CROLEY #2RING ENERGY, INC.RECOMP6,372
2021-11-2287467542-103-35465TUBB, J. B., ETAL #86STRONGHOLD ENERGY II OPER, LLCRECOMP4,815
2021-11-2287467542-103-35465TUBB, J. B., ETAL #86RING ENERGY, INC.RECOMP4,815
2021-11-2287462542-103-36912BUCCANEER #4BLACKBEARD OPERATING, LLCDRILL9,000
2021-11-2287456242-103-369116 POUNDER SE #28BLACKBEARD OPERATING, LLCDRILL9,000
2021-11-2287451742-103-35545MCKNIGHT, M.B. #232STRONGHOLD ENERGY II OPER, LLCRECOMP6,329
2021-11-2287439142-103-36285RAYDEN MCCAMEY #1BLACKBEARD OPERATING, LLCRECOMP9,000
2021-11-1887441142-103-36910WADDELL TR A #3117BLACKBEARD OPERATING, LLCDRILL9,000
2021-11-1887440442-103-36909WADDELL TR A #3110BLACKBEARD OPERATING, LLCDRILL9,000
2021-11-1587433742-103-31981LEA, P.J. ETAL #94STRONGHOLD ENERGY II OPER, LLCRECOMP3,250
2021-11-1287444142-103-05379TEXAS 'W' #5SLANT OPERATING, LLCRECOMP9,410
2021-11-1287444142-103-05379TEXAS 'W' #5SLANT OPERATING, LLCRECOMP9,410
2021-11-1287435142-103-33338LEA, P.J. ETAL #170STRONGHOLD ENERGY II OPER, LLCRECOMP3,347
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Source: Texas Railroad Commission drilling permit master (OGA049M), refreshed daily. See also operators in Crane County.