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
2021-09-2187292042-103-36875WADDELL TR A #3118BLACKBEARD OPERATING, LLCDRILL9,000
2021-09-2187287542-103-36874WADDELL TR A #3123BLACKBEARD OPERATING, LLCDRILL9,000
2021-09-2187287442-103-36873WADDELL TR A #3152BLACKBEARD OPERATING, LLCDRILL9,000
2021-09-2187287442-103-36873WADDELL TR A #3152BLACKBEARD OPERATING, LLCDRILL9,000
2021-09-2187286642-103-36871WADDELL TR A #3573BLACKBEARD OPERATING, LLCDRILL9,000
2021-09-1787268042-103-00176HENDERSON, M.F. #74WSTRONGHOLD ENERGY II OPER, LLCRECLASS3,600
2021-09-1687209042-103-36865WADDELL TR A #3580BLACKBEARD OPERATING, LLCDRILL9,000
2021-09-1687195742-103-36856WADDELL TR A #3065BLACKBEARD OPERATING, LLCDRILL9,000
2021-09-1687182042-103-11247WADDELL TR B #973BLACKBEARD OPERATING, LLCRECOMP5,808
2021-09-1587276742-103-00228LEA, P.J. ETAL #11STRONGHOLD ENERGY II OPER, LLCRECOMP8,110
2021-09-1087264042-103-31334MCKNIGHT, M.B. #110STRONGHOLD ENERGY II OPER, LLCRECOMP5,540
2021-09-1087259942-103-35405MCKNIGHT, M.B. #222STRONGHOLD ENERGY II OPER, LLCRECOMP6,384
2021-09-1087259642-103-34800MCKNIGHT, M.B. #194STRONGHOLD ENERGY II OPER, LLCRECOMP6,270
2021-09-1087248942-103-34763MCKNIGHT, M.B. #191STRONGHOLD ENERGY II OPER, LLCRECOMP6,230
2021-09-0987262042-103-36870WILLIAM LARUE WELLER #3BLACKBEARD OPERATING, LLCDRILL9,000
2021-09-0987262042-103-36870WILLIAM LARUE WELLER #3BLACKBEARD OPERATING, LLCDRILL9,000
2021-09-0987248842-103-35547MCKNIGHT, M.B. #233STRONGHOLD ENERGY II OPER, LLCRECOMP6,500
2021-09-0887256542-103-36868WADDELL TR A #3017BLACKBEARD OPERATING, LLCDRILL9,000
2021-09-0287181042-103-36848WADDELL TR A #3057BLACKBEARD OPERATING, LLCDRILL9,000
2021-09-0287178842-103-36847WADDELL TR A #3170BLACKBEARD OPERATING, LLCDRILL9,000
2021-09-0287178042-103-36846WADDELL TR A #3176BLACKBEARD OPERATING, LLCDRILL9,000
2021-08-3187208742-103-36858MCKNIGHT, M.B. #0312MSTRONGHOLD ENERGY II OPER, LLCDRILL6,000
2021-08-3187208742-103-36858MCKNIGHT, M.B. #0312MRING ENERGY, INC.DRILL6,000
2021-08-2787225442-103-36866WADDELL TR I #3714BLACKBEARD OPERATING, LLCDRILL9,000
2021-08-2787219042-103-01847WADDELL TR A #388BLACKBEARD OPERATING, LLCRECOMP4,500
2021-08-2787146642-103-00215LEA, P.J. ETAL #7STRONGHOLD ENERGY II OPER, LLCRECOMP8,340
2021-08-2787133642-103-36837WADDELL TR A #3067BLACKBEARD OPERATING, LLCDRILL9,000
2021-08-2487217142-103-36783WADDELL TR A #3081BLACKBEARD OPERATING, LLCRECOMP9,000
2021-08-2487212842-103-36860MCKNIGHT, M.B. #0311MSTRONGHOLD ENERGY II OPER, LLCDRILL6,000
2021-08-2487212842-103-36860MCKNIGHT, M.B. #0311MRING ENERGY, INC.DRILL6,000
2021-08-2487209142-103-36859MCKNIGHT, M.B. #0314MSTRONGHOLD ENERGY II OPER, LLCDRILL6,000
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
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Source: Texas Railroad Commission drilling permit master (OGA049M), refreshed daily. See also operators in Crane County.