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
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
2021-11-1287434442-103-36650YELLOW JACK NW #4BLACKBEARD OPERATING, LLCRECOMP9,000
2021-11-1087424542-103-35629MCKNIGHT, M.B. #234STRONGHOLD ENERGY II OPER, LLCRECOMP6,500
2021-11-0987413442-103-36905STEDE BONNET E #9BLACKBEARD OPERATING, LLCDRILL9,000
2021-11-0887345242-103-36890WADDELL TR A #4005HBLACKBEARD OPERATING, LLCDRILL9,000Y
2021-11-0887340642-103-36896LEA, P.J. ETAL #4701MSTRONGHOLD ENERGY II OPER, LLCDRILL5,600
2021-11-0887340642-103-36896LEA, P.J. ETAL #4701MRING ENERGY, INC.DRILL5,600
2021-11-0887340642-103-36896LEA, P.J. ETAL #4701MRING ENERGY, INC.DRILL5,600
2021-11-0887340642-103-36896LEA, P.J. ETAL #4701MRING ENERGY, INC.DRILL5,600
2021-11-0887336042-103-36889WADDELL TR A #3153BLACKBEARD OPERATING, LLCDRILL9,000
2021-11-0387404442-103-10895TUBB, J. B., ETAL #19STRONGHOLD ENERGY II OPER, LLCRECOMP4,800
2021-11-0387404442-103-10895TUBB, J. B., ETAL #19RING ENERGY, INC.RECOMP4,800
2021-11-0387399142-103-36902BUCCANEER #12BLACKBEARD OPERATING, LLCDRILL9,000
2021-11-0387399042-103-30767U-TEX(DD) #1MARTIN FOREE OPERATING, LLCRECOMP3,230Y
2021-11-0287394142-103-35438TUBB, J. B., ETAL #74STRONGHOLD ENERGY II OPER, LLCRECOMP5,000
2021-11-0187283642-103-35472TUBB, J. B., ET AL #83STRONGHOLD ENERGY II OPER, LLCRECOMP5,000
2021-11-0187283642-103-35472TUBB, J. B., ET AL #83RING ENERGY, INC.RECOMP5,000
2021-11-0187280042-103-35656TUBB, J. B., ET AL #89STRONGHOLD ENERGY II OPER, LLCRECOMP4,709
2021-11-0187280042-103-35656TUBB, J. B., ET AL #89RING ENERGY, INC.RECOMP4,709
2021-11-0187276542-103-35466TUBB, J. B., ET AL #82STRONGHOLD ENERGY II OPER, LLCRECOMP5,000
2021-11-0187258342-103-36869WADDELL TR B #3189BLACKBEARD OPERATING, LLCDRILL9,000
2021-10-2587322142-103-36887WADDELL TR A #3083BLACKBEARD OPERATING, LLCDRILL9,000
2021-10-2187302042-103-36881LEA, P.J. ETAL #3903MSTRONGHOLD ENERGY II OPER, LLCDRILL6,000
2021-10-2187301042-103-36880LEA, P.J. ETAL #3902MSTRONGHOLD ENERGY II OPER, LLCDRILL6,000
2021-10-2187300942-103-36879LEA, P.J. ETAL #3901MSTRONGHOLD ENERGY II OPER, LLCDRILL6,000
2021-10-2187280442-103-11032LEA, P.J. ETAL #64STRONGHOLD ENERGY II OPER, LLCRECOMP8,110
2021-10-2187280442-103-11032LEA, P.J. ETAL #64RING ENERGY, INC.RECOMP8,110
2021-10-1987359742-103-36900BUCCANEER #3BLACKBEARD OPERATING, LLCDRILL9,000
2021-10-1587264242-103-35467TUBB, J. B. ET AL #84STRONGHOLD ENERGY II OPER, LLCRECOMP4,709
2021-10-1487351642-103-36893WADDELL TR A #3564BLACKBEARD OPERATING, LLCDRILL9,000
2021-10-1387351842-103-36894WADDELL TR A #3114BLACKBEARD OPERATING, LLCDRILL9,000
2021-10-1387346042-103-36898HAVARA #0804GSTRONGHOLD ENERGY II OPER, LLCDRILL7,500
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Source: Texas Railroad Commission drilling permit master (OGA049M), refreshed daily. See also operators in Crane County.