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
2021-06-3087085142-103-35658TUBB, 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
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
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Source: Texas Railroad Commission drilling permit master (OGA049M), refreshed daily. See also operators in Crane County.