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
2021-02-0986746542-103-34252WADDELL TR A #1428BLACKBEARD OPERATING, LLCRECOMP4,901
2021-02-0586748842-103-33881WADDELL TR A #1221BLACKBEARD OPERATING, LLCRECOMP4,850
2021-02-0586748042-103-36751WADDELL TR A #3161BLACKBEARD OPERATING, LLCRECOMP9,000
2021-02-0586742742-103-36766WADDELL TR A #3168BLACKBEARD OPERATING, LLCDRILL9,000
2021-02-0586725542-103-30968TUBB, J.B., ETAL TR. -C- #7STRONGHOLD ENERGY II OPER, LLCRECOMP4,650
2021-02-0486743042-103-35771WADDELL TR A #1975BLACKBEARD OPERATING, LLCRECOMP5,710
2021-01-2986734642-103-35065WADDELL TR A #1925BLACKBEARD OPERATING, LLCRECOMP6,116
2021-01-2986731642-103-33419CARTER ESTATE #1BAM PERMIAN OPERATING, LLCRECOMP11,949
2021-01-2986729742-103-02234WADDELL TR A #787BLACKBEARD OPERATING, LLCRECOMP3,500
2021-01-2886726242-103-36730WADDELL TR A #3054BLACKBEARD OPERATING, LLCRECOMP6,319
2021-01-2886726142-103-02407WADDELL TR A #117BLACKBEARD OPERATING, LLCRECOMP4,800
2021-01-2586714642-103-36764WADDELL TR A #3250BLACKBEARD OPERATING, LLCDRILL9,000
2021-01-2286715142-103-01737WADDELL TR A #268BLACKBEARD OPERATING, LLCRECOMP6,410
2021-01-2186708742-103-32222WADDELL TR A #1150BLACKBEARD OPERATING, LLCRECOMP6,030
2021-01-2186704942-103-35789MCKNIGHT, M.B. #255HSTRONGHOLD ENERGY II OPER, LLCRECOMP6,000
2021-01-1986702042-103-32471WADDELL TR D #1128BLACKBEARD OPERATING, LLCFLD-XFR6,232
2021-01-1986698042-103-01919WADDELL TR A #460BLACKBEARD OPERATING, LLCRECOMP6,148
2021-01-1586698942-103-11246WADDELL TR B #970BLACKBEARD OPERATING, LLCRECOMP5,900
2021-01-1486697742-103-35533WADDELL TR A #1982BLACKBEARD OPERATING, LLCRECOMP4,850
2021-01-1386696342-103-35200WADDELL TR A #1926BLACKBEARD OPERATING, LLCFLD-XFR5,950
2021-01-1286692742-103-36762WADDELL TR A #3084BLACKBEARD OPERATING, LLCDRILL9,000
2021-01-1286692542-103-36761WADDELL TR A #3061BLACKBEARD OPERATING, LLCDRILL9,000
2021-01-1286692542-103-36761WADDELL TR A #3061BLACKBEARD OPERATING, LLCDRILL9,000
2021-01-0886643542-103-00831TUBB, J.B., ETAL #17STRONGHOLD ENERGY II OPER, LLCRECOMP4,500
2020-12-3086676942-103-367606 POUNDER SE #29BLACKBEARD OPERATING, LLCDRILL9,000
2020-12-2986662842-103-36759WADDELL TR A #3207BLACKBEARD OPERATING, LLCDRILL9,000
2020-12-2986662842-103-36759WADDELL TR A #3207BLACKBEARD OPERATING, LLCDRILL9,000
2020-12-2986648342-103-36757WADDELL TR H #3729BLACKBEARD OPERATING, LLCDRILL9,000
2020-12-2286661442-103-33450WADDELL TR A #1330BLACKBEARD OPERATING, LLCRECOMP6,025
2020-12-2286660642-103-02073WADDELL TR A #624BLACKBEARD OPERATING, LLCRECOMP6,015
2020-12-2286660342-103-34300WADDELL TR B #1471BLACKBEARD OPERATING, LLCRECOMP4,981
2020-12-2286660242-103-01966WADDELL TR A #514BLACKBEARD OPERATING, LLCRECOMP6,983
2020-12-2286655742-103-31918TUBB, J.B., ETAL #28STRONGHOLD ENERGY II OPER, LLCRECOMP4,550
2020-12-2286644842-103-36584LANDLUBBER NE #8BLACKBEARD OPERATING, LLCRECOMP6,535
2020-12-1286570442-103-34790LEA, P.J. ETAL #230STRONGHOLD ENERGY II OPER, LLCRECOMP6,000
2020-12-1186642142-103-36756WADDELL TR A #3068BLACKBEARD OPERATING, LLCDRILL9,000
2020-12-0886637342-103-35774WADDELL TR A #2001BLACKBEARD OPERATING, LLCRECOMP5,884
2020-12-0786623542-103-36754WADDELL TR A #3055BLACKBEARD OPERATING, LLCDRILL9,000
2020-12-0486629442-103-36755WADDELL TR A #3167BLACKBEARD OPERATING, LLCDRILL9,000
2020-12-0486629442-103-36755WADDELL TR A #3167BLACKBEARD OPERATING, LLCDRILL9,000
2020-12-0186621442-103-11195WADDELL TR B #971BLACKBEARD OPERATING, LLCRECOMP5,703
2020-12-0186619842-103-36365WADDELL TR A #2047BLACKBEARD OPERATING, LLCRECOMP6,095
2020-11-2086612342-103-01849WADDELL TR A #390BLACKBEARD OPERATING, LLCRECOMP3,375
2020-11-1886612242-103-32151WADDELL TR A #1139BLACKBEARD OPERATING, LLCRECOMP4,600
2020-11-1686606242-103-32616WADDELL TR A #1197BLACKBEARD OPERATING, LLCRECOMP4,789
2020-11-1686605042-103-36520WADDELL TR A #2065BLACKBEARD OPERATING, LLCRECOMP5,935
2020-11-0686592442-103-35920MCKNIGHT, M.B. #437HSTRONGHOLD ENERGY II OPER, LLCRECOMP5,500
2020-11-0586588942-103-35253WADDELL TR A #1929BLACKBEARD OPERATING, LLCRECOMP6,024
2020-11-0386582342-103-36158MCKNIGHT, M.B. #455LHSTRONGHOLD ENERGY II OPER, LLCRECOMP6,000
2020-11-0286560942-103-36751WADDELL TR A #3161BLACKBEARD OPERATING, LLCDRILL9,000
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Source: Texas Railroad Commission drilling permit master (OGA049M), refreshed daily. See also operators in Crane County.