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
2021-06-1087033742-103-02040WADDELL TR A #590BLACKBEARD OPERATING, LLCRECOMP6,025
2021-06-1087033642-103-36519WADDELL TR A #2064BLACKBEARD OPERATING, LLCRECOMP9,000
2021-06-0987029942-103-36820WADDELL TR A #3024BLACKBEARD OPERATING, LLCDRILL9,000
2021-06-0987027242-103-36773WADDELL TR A #3072BLACKBEARD OPERATING, LLCRECOMP6,190
2021-06-0787023842-103-35655TUBB, J.B., ETAL #90STRONGHOLD ENERGY II OPER, LLCRECOMP4,763
2021-06-0787019742-103-36818WADDELL TR A #3107BLACKBEARD OPERATING, LLCDRILL9,000
2021-06-0787019742-103-36818WADDELL TR A #3107BLACKBEARD OPERATING, LLCDRILL9,000
2021-06-0787019742-103-36818WADDELL TR A #3107BLACKBEARD OPERATING, LLCDRILL7,999
2021-06-0786966742-103-34759LEA, P.J. ETAL #229STRONGHOLD ENERGY II OPER, LLCRECOMP4,800
2021-06-0786953442-103-33048LEA, P.J. ETAL #146STRONGHOLD ENERGY II OPER, LLCRECOMP4,800
2021-06-0487015342-103-02408WADDELL TR A #118BLACKBEARD OPERATING, LLCRECOMP4,786
2021-06-0487015242-103-34320WADDELL TR A #1446BLACKBEARD OPERATING, LLCRECOMP5,050
2021-06-0387019442-103-34900MCKNIGHT, M.B. #202STRONGHOLD ENERGY II OPER, LLCRECOMP6,320
2021-06-0387019242-103-34874MCKNIGHT, M.B. #200STRONGHOLD ENERGY II OPER, LLCRECOMP6,300
2021-06-0387015142-103-35952MCKNIGHT, M.B. #273HSTRONGHOLD ENERGY II OPER, LLCRECOMP4,810
2021-06-0387014142-103-35985MCKNIGHT, M.B. #272 HSTRONGHOLD ENERGY II OPER, LLCRECOMP4,697
2021-06-0387008942-103-36817UL ANTHEM MAY 13-1 F #6HDIAMONDBACK E&P LLCDRILL13,000Y
2021-06-0186996342-103-35184MCKNIGHT, M.B. #216STRONGHOLD ENERGY II OPER, LLCRECOMP6,300
2021-06-0186996342-103-35184MCKNIGHT, M.B. #216STRONGHOLD ENERGY II OPER, LLCRECOMP6,300
2021-06-0186947342-103-36796WADDELL TR A #3142BLACKBEARD OPERATING, LLCDRILL9,000
2021-06-0186946742-103-36794WADDELL TR A #3063BLACKBEARD OPERATING, LLCDRILL9,000
2021-05-2787010042-103-36816WADDELL TR A #3141BLACKBEARD OPERATING, LLCDRILL9,000
2021-05-2787007442-103-32589WADDELL TR A #1202BLACKBEARD OPERATING, LLCRECOMP4,730
2021-05-2787007342-103-02025WADDELL TR A #575BLACKBEARD OPERATING, LLCRECOMP4,700
2021-05-2687005942-103-36815WILLIAM LARUE WELLER #1BLACKBEARD OPERATING, LLCDRILL9,000
2021-05-2487002242-103-36814LANDLUBBER #38BLACKBEARD OPERATING, LLCDRILL9,000
2021-05-2486998142-103-36813STEDE BONNET #17BLACKBEARD OPERATING, LLCDRILL9,000
2021-05-2486996642-103-36811YELLOW JACK NWSW #32BLACKBEARD OPERATING, LLCDRILL9,000
2021-05-2187000742-103-33508LEA, P.J. ETAL A #8STRONGHOLD ENERGY II OPER, LLCRECOMP4,800
2021-05-2187000742-103-33508LEA, P.J. ETAL A #8STRONGHOLD ENERGY II OPER, LLCRECOMP4,800
2021-05-2186999742-103-36812WADDELL TR A #3077BLACKBEARD OPERATING, LLCDRILL9,000
2021-05-2186996442-103-36810WADDELL TR A #3584BLACKBEARD OPERATING, LLCDRILL9,000
2021-05-1986991242-103-36809UL SUBDIVISION 1-36 A #1HDIAMONDBACK E&P LLCDRILL13,000Y
2021-05-1986989242-103-01780WADDELL TR A #312BLACKBEARD OPERATING, LLCRECOMP4,580
2021-05-1986989242-103-01780WADDELL TR A #312BLACKBEARD OPERATING, LLCRECOMP4,580
2021-05-1986960842-103-36808PEAK VICTOR 76-78 #1BOAZ ENERGY II OPERATING, LLCDRILL6,000
2021-05-1886990942-103-34470WADDELL TR A #1518BLACKBEARD OPERATING, LLCRECOMP4,915
2021-05-1886989342-103-36627WADDELL TR A #2075BLACKBEARD OPERATING, LLCRECOMP6,608
2021-05-1886987242-103-36806WADDELL TR A #3132BLACKBEARD OPERATING, LLCDRILL9,000
2021-05-1886987042-103-36807WATERLOGGED #3SDBLACKBEARD OPERATING, LLCDRILL9,000
2021-05-1486979242-103-36729WADDELL TR A #3032BLACKBEARD OPERATING, LLCRECOMP6,254
2021-05-1486978942-103-01919WADDELL TR A #460BLACKBEARD OPERATING, LLCRECOMP6,148
2021-05-1486880442-103-11195WADDELL TR B #971BLACKBEARD OPERATING, LLCRECOMP5,703
2021-05-1386979142-103-02000WADDELL TR A #550BLACKBEARD OPERATING, LLCRECOMP6,148
2021-05-1386977842-103-36804WADDELL TR A #3157BLACKBEARD OPERATING, LLCDRILL9,000
2021-05-1386973642-103-36753WADDELL TR A #3090BLACKBEARD OPERATING, LLCRECOMP6,358
2021-05-1386956042-103-30829TEXAS CONSOLIDATED NO. 1 #H 11HSTRONGHOLD ENERGY II OPER, LLCRECOMP9,225
2021-05-1086966942-103-32225TUBB, J. B. ET AL #32STRONGHOLD ENERGY II OPER, LLCRECOMP4,198
2021-05-1086966842-103-31533TUBB, J. B. ET AL #27STRONGHOLD ENERGY II OPER, LLCRECOMP4,650
2021-05-1086960342-103-36800MCKNIGHT, M.B. #0310MSTRONGHOLD ENERGY II OPER, LLCDRILL6,000
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Source: Texas Railroad Commission drilling permit master (OGA049M), refreshed daily. See also operators in Crane County.