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
2020-07-1786425242-103-36734WADDELL TR D-1 #3001BLACKBEARD OPERATING, LLCDRILL9,000
2020-07-1786410042-103-01614WADDELL TR 3 #760BLACKBEARD OPERATING, LLCRECOMP9,420
2020-07-1686421842-103-35554WADDELL TR B #1972BLACKBEARD OPERATING, LLCRECOMP5,900
2020-07-1686373342-103-32826LEA, P.J. ETAL #132STRONGHOLD ENERGY II OPER, LLCRECOMP6,000
2020-07-1486416642-103-36733WADDELL TR A #3029BLACKBEARD OPERATING, LLCDRILL9,000
2020-07-1386416142-103-36732WADDELL TR A #3091BLACKBEARD OPERATING, LLCDRILL9,000
2020-07-1386415442-103-33039WADDELL TR A #1268BLACKBEARD OPERATING, LLCRECOMP4,800
2020-07-1386410542-103-36699STEDE BONNET #3BLACKBEARD OPERATING, LLCRECOMP6,318
2020-07-0186402042-103-35951MCKNIGHT, M.B. #417HSTRONGHOLD ENERGY II OPER, LLCRECOMP5,800
2020-06-2986402142-103-36662MCKNIGHT, M.B. #0305SSTRONGHOLD ENERGY II OPER, LLCRECOMP7,500
2020-06-2686369942-103-36730WADDELL TR A #3054BLACKBEARD OPERATING, LLCDRILL9,000
2020-06-2686369442-103-36729WADDELL TR A #3032BLACKBEARD OPERATING, LLCDRILL9,000
2020-06-2686369342-103-36727WADDELL TR A #3044BLACKBEARD OPERATING, LLCDRILL9,000
2020-06-2686367042-103-36726WADDELL TR A #3008BLACKBEARD OPERATING, LLCDRILL9,000
2020-06-1986358442-103-02049WADDELL TR I #600BLACKBEARD OPERATING, LLCRECOMP5,875
2020-06-1286370142-103-36731WADDELL TR A #3007BLACKBEARD OPERATING, LLCDRILL9,000
2020-06-0186373642-103-36728UL ANTHEM MAY A 13-1 #1HDIAMONDBACK E&P LLCDRILL13,000Y
2020-06-0186373642-103-36728UL ANTHEM MAY 13-12 A #1HDIAMONDBACK E&P LLCDRILL13,000Y
2020-04-2486338342-103-33166UNIVERSITY O 25 #4APACHE CORPORATIONRECOMP9,250
2020-04-0686323342-103-35293TUBB, J.B., ETAL #71STRONGHOLD ENERGY II OPER, LLCRECOMP6,000
2020-04-0686323342-103-35293TUBB, J.B., ETAL #71STRONGHOLD ENERGY II OPER, LLCRECOMP6,000
2020-03-2686301842-103-32950P.J. LEA ET AL #134STRONGHOLD ENERGY II OPER, LLCRECOMP6,000
2020-03-1686277342-103-36551LANDLUBBER #4BLACKBEARD OPERATING, LLCRECOMP5,228
2020-03-1686248442-103-36247MCKNIGHT, M.B. #480HSTRONGHOLD ENERGY II OPER, LLCRECOMP6,000
2020-03-1686248442-103-36247MCKNIGHT, M.B. #480HSTRONGHOLD ENERGY II OPER, LLCRECOMP6,000
2020-03-1286263142-103-36663LANDLUBBER #95BLACKBEARD OPERATING, LLCRECOMP6,617
2020-03-0686248842-103-36032MCKNIGHT, M.B. #501HSTRONGHOLD ENERGY II OPER, LLCRECOMP6,000
2020-02-2786226942-103-36725MCKNIGHT, M.B. #0307SSTRONGHOLD ENERGY II OPER, LLCDRILL7,500
2020-02-2786226942-103-36725MCKNIGHT, M.B. #0307GSTRONGHOLD ENERGY II OPER, LLCDRILL7,500
2020-02-2786226842-103-36724MCKNIGHT, M.B. #0309SSTRONGHOLD ENERGY II OPER, LLCDRILL7,500
2020-02-2786226842-103-36724MCKNIGHT, M.B. #0309GSTRONGHOLD ENERGY II OPER, LLCDRILL7,500
2020-02-2786226742-103-36723MCKNIGHT, M.B. #0308SSTRONGHOLD ENERGY II OPER, LLCDRILL7,500
2020-02-2786226742-103-36723MCKNIGHT, M.B. #0308GSTRONGHOLD ENERGY II OPER, LLCDRILL7,500
2020-02-2786226642-103-36722MCKNIGHT, M.B. #0201SSTRONGHOLD ENERGY II OPER, LLCDRILL7,500
2020-02-2786226642-103-36722MCKNIGHT, M.B. #0201GSTRONGHOLD ENERGY II OPER, LLCDRILL7,500
2020-02-2786226542-103-36721MCKNIGHT, M.B. #2401SSTRONGHOLD ENERGY II OPER, LLCDRILL7,500
2020-02-2786226442-103-36720MCKNIGHT, M.B. #2509MSTRONGHOLD ENERGY II OPER, LLCDRILL6,000
2020-02-2486199542-103-34759P. J. LEA ET AL #229STRONGHOLD ENERGY II OPER, LLCRECOMP4,800
2020-02-2186200642-103-36719STEDE BONNET N #11BLACKBEARD OPERATING, LLCDRILL9,000
2020-02-2186200642-103-36719STEDE BONNET N #11BLACKBEARD OPERATING, LLCDRILL9,000
2020-02-1886199342-103-367186 POUNDER NWNE #30BLACKBEARD OPERATING, LLCDRILL9,000
2020-02-1886198642-103-36717LANDLUBBER #39BLACKBEARD OPERATING, LLCDRILL9,000
2020-02-1886185542-103-36659LANDLUBBER NE #31BLACKBEARD OPERATING, LLCRECOMP7,000
2020-02-1286180742-103-367156 POUNDER SE #90BLACKBEARD OPERATING, LLCDRILL9,000
2020-02-1286175342-103-33479BLOCK 31 UNIT #O 11OXY USA INC.RECOMP7,500
2020-02-0686167842-103-367146 POUNDER SWNW #23BLACKBEARD OPERATING, LLCDRILL9,000
2020-02-0686165142-103-367136 POUNDER SW #27BLACKBEARD OPERATING, LLCDRILL9,000
2020-01-3086138542-103-30755WADDELL, W. N., ETAL #1084BURLINGTON RES O & G CO-MIDLANDFLD-XFR6,200
2020-01-3086138242-103-30729WADDELL, W. N., ETAL #1082BURLINGTON RES O & G CO-MIDLANDFLD-XFR6,200
2020-01-2986133742-103-36712LANDLUBBER CW #23BLACKBEARD OPERATING, LLCDRILL9,000
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Source: Texas Railroad Commission drilling permit master (OGA049M), refreshed daily. See also operators in Crane County.