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
2021-07-1587125542-103-36770WADDELL 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
2021-06-3087085142-103-35658TUBB, J.B., ETAL #87STRONGHOLD ENERGY II OPER, LLCRECOMP4,720
2021-06-2887068342-103-36827STEDE BONNET NW #14BLACKBEARD OPERATING, LLCDRILL9,000
2021-06-2587068742-103-36828BUCCANEER #9BLACKBEARD OPERATING, LLCDRILL9,000
2021-06-2587068742-103-36828BUCCANEER #9BLACKBEARD OPERATING, LLCDRILL9,000
2021-06-2587068442-103-36826WADDELL TR A #3143BLACKBEARD OPERATING, LLCDRILL9,000
2021-06-2387062242-103-00235LEA, P.J. ETAL #10STRONGHOLD ENERGY II OPER, LLCRECOMP8,395
2021-06-2287057342-103-35313MCKNIGHT, M.B. #220STRONGHOLD ENERGY II OPER, LLCRECOMP6,270
2021-06-2187049942-103-36823WILLIAM LARUE WELLER #2BLACKBEARD OPERATING, LLCDRILL9,000
2021-06-2186975242-103-36803WADDELL TR A #4003HBLACKBEARD OPERATING, LLCDRILL4,000Y
2021-06-2186974442-103-36802WADDELL TR A #4002HBLACKBEARD OPERATING, LLCDRILL4,000Y
2021-06-2186974442-103-36802WADDELL TR A #4002HBLACKBEARD OPERATING, LLCDRILL4,000Y
2021-06-2186972242-103-36801WADDELL TR A #4001HBLACKBEARD OPERATING, LLCDRILL4,000Y
2021-06-1887049642-103-00230LEA, P.J. ETAL A #2STRONGHOLD ENERGY II OPER, LLCRECOMP4,600
2021-06-1887049642-103-00230LEA, P.J. ETAL A #2STRONGHOLD ENERGY II OPER, LLCRECOMP4,600
2021-06-1887049342-103-36824BUCCANEER #2BLACKBEARD OPERATING, LLCDRILL9,000
2021-06-1886987142-103-36805WADDELL TR A #3105BLACKBEARD OPERATING, LLCDRILL9,000
2021-06-1787045042-103-36822STEDE BONNET #18BLACKBEARD OPERATING, LLCDRILL9,000
2021-06-1787040942-103-35947TUBB, J.B. -B- TR-A #69WALSH & WATTS, INC.RECOMP4,515
2021-06-1687049542-103-01771WADDELL TR A #303BLACKBEARD OPERATING, LLCRECOMP6,180
2021-06-1687048642-103-36185WADDELL TR A #2016BLACKBEARD OPERATING, LLCRECOMP6,147
2021-06-1687048142-103-01726WADDELL TR A #257BLACKBEARD OPERATING, LLCRECOMP6,404
2021-06-1686988642-103-33520LEA, P.J. ETAL #216STRONGHOLD ENERGY II OPER, LLCRECOMP8,575
2021-06-1686988542-103-33512LEA, P.J. ETAL #214STRONGHOLD ENERGY II OPER, LLCRECOMP8,660
2021-06-1686988542-103-33512LEA, P.J. ETAL #214STRONGHOLD ENERGY II OPER, LLCRECOMP8,660
2021-06-1686988442-103-33418LEA, P.J. ETAL #212STRONGHOLD ENERGY II OPER, LLCRECOMP8,765
2021-06-1686988442-103-33418LEA, P.J. ETAL #212STRONGHOLD ENERGY II OPER, LLCRECOMP8,765
2021-06-1587041042-103-35948TUBB, J.B. -B- TR-A #70WALSH & WATTS, INC.RECOMP4,513
2021-06-1587040842-103-35531TUBB, J.B. -B- TR-A #68WALSH & WATTS, INC.RECOMP4,500
2021-06-1487038842-103-34103TUBB, J.B., ETAL #69STRONGHOLD ENERGY II OPER, LLCRECOMP4,605
2021-06-1187021942-103-36819WADDELL TR A #3169BLACKBEARD OPERATING, LLCDRILL9,000
2021-06-1087037042-103-36821WADDELL TR A #3074BLACKBEARD OPERATING, LLCDRILL9,000
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Source: Texas Railroad Commission drilling permit master (OGA049M), refreshed daily. See also operators in Crane County.