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
2021-08-1987190242-103-36852WADDELL 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
2021-07-1587125542-103-36770WADDELL TR A #3066BLACKBEARD OPERATING, LLCRECOMP9,000
2021-07-1587125542-103-36770WADDELL TR A #3066BLACKBEARD OPERATING, LLCRECOMP9,000
2021-07-1587125042-103-32306WADDELL TR A #1153BLACKBEARD OPERATING, LLCRECOMP4,520
2021-07-1487116242-103-35471TUBB, J. B. -A- #52STRONGHOLD ENERGY II OPER, LLCRECOMP4,855
2021-07-1387114242-103-36835UNIVERSITY KAREN #1BAM PERMIAN OPERATING, LLCDRILL10,200
2021-07-1387101642-103-33695TUBB, J. B., ETAL #67STRONGHOLD ENERGY II OPER, LLCRECOMP4,805
2021-07-0987100842-103-36833WADDELL TR A #3104BLACKBEARD OPERATING, LLCDRILL9,000
2021-07-0987099842-103-36110MCKNIGHT, M.B. #506HSTRONGHOLD ENERGY II OPER, LLCRECOMP5,043
2021-07-0887092542-103-36831WADDELL TR A #3087BLACKBEARD OPERATING, LLCDRILL9,000
2021-07-0887090842-103-02383WADDELL TR A #91BLACKBEARD OPERATING, LLCRECOMP4,855
2021-07-0687085542-103-36829WADDELL TR A #3539BLACKBEARD OPERATING, LLCDRILL9,000
2021-07-0187090242-103-02355WADDELL TR A #61BLACKBEARD OPERATING, LLCRECOMP5,980
2021-07-0187089342-103-36830WADDELL TR A #3013BLACKBEARD OPERATING, LLCDRILL9,000
2021-07-0187087842-103-36732WADDELL TR A #3091BLACKBEARD OPERATING, LLCRECOMP6,257
2021-07-0187087842-103-36732WADDELL TR A #3091BLACKBEARD OPERATING, LLCRECOMP6,257
2021-07-0187087742-103-02353WADDELL TR A #59BLACKBEARD OPERATING, LLCRECOMP6,005
2021-07-0187087042-103-36781WADDELL TR A #3113BLACKBEARD OPERATING, LLCRECOMP9,000
2021-06-3087085242-103-35451TUBB, J.B., ETAL #81STRONGHOLD ENERGY II OPER, LLCRECOMP4,801
2021-06-3087085242-103-35451TUBB, J.B., ETAL #81RING ENERGY, INC.RECOMP4,801
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Source: Texas Railroad Commission drilling permit master (OGA049M), refreshed daily. See also operators in Crane County.