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
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
2020-01-2986097542-103-36707STEDE BONNET #4BLACKBEARD OPERATING, LLCDRILL7,500
2020-01-2886128242-103-36711LANDLUBBER #83BLACKBEARD OPERATING, LLCDRILL9,000
2020-01-2886117142-103-35797WALTON #2HMV2 ENERGY, INC.RECOMP5,760
2020-01-2786103342-103-36597CLEW BAY S #2BLACKBEARD OPERATING, LLCRECOMP7,500
2020-01-2486108642-103-36709YELLOW JACK SWSW #11BLACKBEARD OPERATING, LLCDRILL9,000
2020-01-2386098842-103-367086 POUNDER SE #89BLACKBEARD OPERATING, LLCDRILL9,000
2020-01-2386057742-103-36705LANDLUBBER CW #26BLACKBEARD OPERATING, LLCDRILL9,000
2020-01-2286091042-103-367066 POUNDER NESW #26BLACKBEARD OPERATING, LLCDRILL9,000
2020-01-1386068042-103-35543WADDELL, W. N., ETAL #1976BURLINGTON RES O & G CO-MIDLANDFLD-XFR6,325
2020-01-1086072342-103-32681HENDERSON #1COOPER OIL & GAS, LLCRECOMP7,202
2020-01-1086068642-103-35253WADDELL, W. N., ETAL #1929BURLINGTON RES O & G CO-MIDLANDFLD-XFR6,024
2020-01-1086068442-103-02049WADDELL, W. N., ETAL #600BURLINGTON RES O & G CO-MIDLANDFLD-XFR5,875
2020-01-1086068342-103-01825WADDELL, W. N., ETAL #357BURLINGTON RES O & G CO-MIDLANDFLD-XFR7,440
2020-01-1086068142-103-02302WADDELL, W. N., ETAL #7BURLINGTON RES O & G CO-MIDLANDFLD-XFR6,013
2020-01-0786018642-103-33487CROSS 'A' #2PITTS ENERGY CO.RECOMP8,600
2019-12-3086022342-103-36597CLEW BAY S #2BLACKBEARD OPERATING, LLCRECOMP7,500
2019-12-1885990142-103-36567BARATARIA BAY S #1BLACKBEARD OPERATING, LLCRECOMP7,000
2019-12-1685986942-103-367046 POUNDER SE #34BLACKBEARD OPERATING, LLCDRILL9,000
2019-12-0485960542-103-367036 POUNDER SW #21BLACKBEARD OPERATING, LLCDRILL9,000
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Source: Texas Railroad Commission drilling permit master (OGA049M), refreshed daily. See also operators in Crane County.