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
2021-08-2487208842-103-36864WADDELL TR A #3070BLACKBEARD OPERATING, LLCDRILL9,000
2021-08-2487208542-103-36857MCKNIGHT, M.B. #0315MSTRONGHOLD ENERGY II OPER, LLCDRILL6,000
2021-08-2487208342-103-01956WADDELL TR A #501BLACKBEARD OPERATING, LLCRECOMP6,185
2021-08-2487208342-103-01956WADDELL TR A #501BLACKBEARD OPERATING, LLCRECOMP6,185
2021-08-2487206542-103-36862HAVARA #0802SSTRONGHOLD ENERGY II OPER, LLCDRILL7,000
2021-08-2487206542-103-36862HAVARA #0802GSTRONGHOLD ENERGY II OPER, LLCDRILL7,000
2021-08-2487205642-103-01701WADDELL TR A #231BLACKBEARD OPERATING, LLCRECOMP6,160
2021-08-2487205642-103-01701WADDELL TR A #231BLACKBEARD OPERATING, LLCRECOMP6,160
2021-08-2487190842-103-36855WADDELL TR A #3135BLACKBEARD OPERATING, LLCDRILL9,000
2021-08-2487189042-103-35498MCKNIGHT, M.B. #230STRONGHOLD ENERGY II OPER, LLCRECOMP6,635
2021-08-2487188942-103-33282MCKNIGHT, M.B. #156STRONGHOLD ENERGY II OPER, LLCRECOMP6,380
2021-08-2487188942-103-33282MCKNIGHT, M.B. #156RING ENERGY, INC.RECOMP6,380
2021-08-2487188842-103-34997MCKNIGHT, M.B. #205STRONGHOLD ENERGY II OPER, LLCRECOMP6,277
2021-08-2387212942-103-36861MCKNIGHT, M.B. #0313MSTRONGHOLD ENERGY II OPER, LLCDRILL6,000
2021-08-2387212942-103-36861MCKNIGHT, M.B. #0313MRING ENERGY, INC.DRILL6,000
2021-08-2087215442-103-36863MCKNIGHT, M.B. #2511MSTRONGHOLD ENERGY II OPER, LLCDRILL6,000
2021-08-2087215442-103-36863MCKNIGHT, M.B. #2511MRING ENERGY, INC.DRILL6,000
2021-08-1987199442-103-36853STEDE BONNET N #10BLACKBEARD OPERATING, LLCDRILL9,000
2021-08-1987190742-103-36854WADDELL TR A #3402BLACKBEARD OPERATING, LLCDRILL9,000
2021-08-1987190242-103-36852WADDELL TR A #3026BLACKBEARD OPERATING, LLCDRILL9,000
2021-08-1987190242-103-36852WADDELL TR A #3026BLACKBEARD OPERATING, LLCDRILL9,000
2021-08-1787182342-103-36850LANDLUBBER #47BLACKBEARD OPERATING, LLCDRILL9,000
2021-08-1787136942-103-36838WADDELL TR A #3182BLACKBEARD OPERATING, LLCDRILL9,000
2021-08-1687139842-103-34995MCKNIGHT, M.B. #206STRONGHOLD ENERGY II OPER, LLCRECOMP6,255
2021-08-1287184142-103-01961WADDELL TR A #506BLACKBEARD OPERATING, LLCRECOMP6,100
2021-08-1287184142-103-01961WADDELL TR A #506BLACKBEARD OPERATING, LLCRECOMP6,170
2021-08-1287124242-103-36727WADDELL TR A #3044BLACKBEARD OPERATING, LLCRECOMP6,402
2021-08-1087183642-103-36851WADDELL TR A #3261BLACKBEARD OPERATING, LLCDRILL9,000
2021-08-0687181142-103-36849WADDELL TR A #3400BLACKBEARD OPERATING, LLCDRILL9,000
2021-08-0687177142-103-36845WADDELL TR A #3155BLACKBEARD OPERATING, LLCDRILL9,000
2021-08-0587173242-103-36844WADDELL TR 1 #3808BLACKBEARD OPERATING, LLCDRILL9,000
2021-08-0587173242-103-36844WADDELL TR 1 #3808BLACKBEARD OPERATING, LLCDRILL10,000
2021-08-0487092842-103-36832WADDELL TR A #3175BLACKBEARD OPERATING, LLCDRILL9,000
2021-08-0387165442-103-36789WADDELL TR A #3138BLACKBEARD OPERATING, LLCRECOMP9,000
2021-08-0287160742-103-36843WADDELL TR A #3257BLACKBEARD OPERATING, LLCDRILL9,000
2021-07-2987158642-103-36842UNIVERSITY AUDREY #1BAM PERMIAN OPERATING, LLCDRILL10,200
2021-07-2987081242-103-00243LEA, P.J. ETAL #26STRONGHOLD ENERGY II OPER, LLCRECOMP8,590
2021-07-2787154142-103-36841PEAK VICTOR NORTH #1BOAZ ENERGY II OPERATING, LLCDRILL6,400
2021-07-2687142642-103-36840WADDELL TR A #3086BLACKBEARD OPERATING, LLCDRILL9,000
2021-07-2687139742-103-33283MCKNIGHT, M.B. #155STRONGHOLD ENERGY II OPER, LLCRECOMP6,217
2021-07-2687074042-103-33603LEA, P.J. ETAL #219STRONGHOLD ENERGY II OPER, LLCRECOMP8,676
2021-07-2387102642-103-34726MCKNIGHT, M.B. #186STRONGHOLD ENERGY II OPER, LLCRECOMP6,434
2021-07-2187137542-103-36839HALLIE DAY TRUST #1BOAZ ENERGY II OPERATING, LLCDRILL6,400
2021-07-2187067442-103-36825WADDELL TR A #3082BLACKBEARD OPERATING, LLCDRILL9,000
2021-07-2087131342-103-36836MCKNIGHT, M.B. #2507SSTRONGHOLD ENERGY II OPER, LLCDRILL7,500
2021-07-2087131342-103-36836MCKNIGHT, M.B. #2507GSTRONGHOLD ENERGY II OPER, LLCDRILL7,500
2021-07-1987128842-103-34707MCKNIGHT, M.B. #183STRONGHOLD ENERGY II OPER, LLCRECOMP6,300
2021-07-1987104242-103-36834WADDELL TR A #3166BLACKBEARD OPERATING, LLCDRILL9,000
2021-07-1987029042-103-00226LEA, P.J. ETAL #20STRONGHOLD ENERGY II OPER, LLCRECOMP8,280
2021-07-1587129142-103-30755WADDELL TR A #1084BLACKBEARD OPERATING, LLCRECOMP6,200
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Source: Texas Railroad Commission drilling permit master (OGA049M), refreshed daily. See also operators in Crane County.