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
2019-10-2385800142-103-31476WADDELL, W. N., ETAL #1087BURLINGTON RES O & G CO-MIDLANDFLD-XFR6,100
2019-10-2385797342-103-33094WADDELL, W. N., ETAL #1249BURLINGTON RES O & G CO-MIDLANDFLD-XFR6,002
2019-10-2385797242-103-32471WADDELL, W. N., ETAL #1128BURLINGTON RES O & G CO-MIDLANDFLD-XFR6,232
2019-10-2285808742-103-32688BLOCK 31 UNIT #H 8OXY USA INC.RECOMP8,900
2019-10-2185806642-103-32143BLOCK 31 UNIT #L 4OXY USA INC.RECOMP9,210
2019-10-1085783442-103-33886DAWSON 78 #1BOAZ ENERGY II OPERATING, LLCRENTR6,000
2019-09-2585732742-103-36679LANDLUBBER #27BLACKBEARD OPERATING, LLCDRILL7,000
2019-09-1885716442-103-35673WADDELL, W. N., ETAL #2000BURLINGTON RES O & G CO-MIDLANDFLD-XFR6,120
2019-09-1685709642-103-36550BLACK BART #1BLACKBEARD OPERATING, LLCRECOMP7,000
2019-09-1085678042-103-36677MCKNIGHT, M.B. #2504SSTRONGHOLD ENERGY II OPER, LLCDRILL7,500
2019-09-1085677442-103-36676MCKNIGHT, M.B. #2508SSTRONGHOLD ENERGY II OPER, LLCDRILL7,500
2019-09-1085674842-103-36256MCKNIGHT, M.B. #482LHSTRONGHOLD ENERGY II OPER, LLCRECOMP9,000
2019-09-1085674842-103-36256MCKNIGHT, M.B. #482LHSTRONGHOLD ENERGY II OPER, LLCRECOMP9,000
2019-09-0985677042-103-36673MCKNIGHT, M.B. #2506SSTRONGHOLD ENERGY II OPER, LLCDRILL7,500
2019-08-2885474542-103-34727MCKNIGHT, M.B. #187STRONGHOLD ENERGY II OPER, LLCRECOMP5,800
2019-08-2885416542-103-366496 POUNDER NWSW #16BLACKBEARD OPERATING, LLCDRILL7,500
2019-08-2685180642-103-31405BLOCK 31 UNIT #P 10 LOXY USA INC.FLD-XFR9,081
2019-08-2185441242-103-34732M.F. HENDERSON #187STRONGHOLD ENERGY II OPER, LLCRECOMP9,817
2019-08-2085626442-103-36672HENDERSON, M. F. #0401SSTRONGHOLD ENERGY II OPER, LLCDRILL7,500
2019-08-2085626442-103-36672HENDERSON, M. F. #0401SSTRONGHOLD ENERGY II OPER, LLCDRILL8,500
2019-08-2085626442-103-36672HENDERSON, M. F. #0401SSTRONGHOLD ENERGY II OPER, LLCDRILL8,500
2019-08-1985635342-103-36671LANDLUBBER #19BLACKBEARD OPERATING, LLCDRILL6,000
2019-08-1585592042-103-36668TUBB, J.B., ETAL #0801SSTRONGHOLD ENERGY II OPER, LLCDRILL7,500
2019-08-1585592042-103-36668TUBB, J.B., ETAL #0801SSTRONGHOLD ENERGY II OPER, LLCDRILL7,500
2019-08-1485620942-103-36670LANDLUBBER N #24BLACKBEARD OPERATING, LLCDRILL6,500
2019-08-1285610642-103-36669LANDLUBBER #59BLACKBEARD OPERATING, LLCDRILL7,000
2019-08-0685568342-103-36667MCKNIGHT, M.B. #0901SSTRONGHOLD ENERGY II OPER, LLCDRILL7,500
2019-08-0685568342-103-36667MCKNIGHT, M.B. #0901SSTRONGHOLD ENERGY II OPER, LLCDRILL7,500
2019-07-3185568142-103-36666MCKNIGHT, M.B. #0902SSTRONGHOLD ENERGY II OPER, LLCDRILL7,500
2019-07-3185568142-103-36666MCKNIGHT, M.B. #0902SSTRONGHOLD ENERGY II OPER, LLCDRILL7,500
2019-07-3185568042-103-36557JAX 28 #1COPPER RIDGE RESOURCES LLCRECOMP11,200Y
2019-07-3185568042-103-36557JAX 28 #1COPPER RIDGE RESOURCES LLCRECOMP11,200Y
2019-07-3185568042-103-36557JAX 28 #1COPPER RIDGE RESOURCES LLCRECOMP11,200Y
2019-07-3185566342-103-36665STEDE BONNET #2BLACKBEARD OPERATING, LLCDRILL7,000
2019-07-3185566342-103-36665STEDE BONNET NW #2BLACKBEARD OPERATING, LLCDRILL7,000
2019-07-3085191742-103-31977BLOCK 31 UNIT #P 14UOXY USA INC.FLD-XFR9,100
2019-07-2485548642-103-366646 POUNDER SENE #15BLACKBEARD OPERATING, LLCDRILL7,000
2019-07-2285536142-103-36663LANDLUBBER #95BLACKBEARD OPERATING, LLCDRILL7,000
2019-07-1685510742-103-36662MCKNIGHT, M.B. #0305SSTRONGHOLD ENERGY II OPER, LLCDRILL7,500
2019-07-1585510542-103-36661MCKNIGHT, M.B. #0304SSTRONGHOLD ENERGY II OPER, LLCDRILL7,500
2019-07-1585501742-103-36659LANDLUBBER NE #31BLACKBEARD OPERATING, LLCDRILL7,000
2019-07-1285501642-103-36660LANDLUBBER #21BLACKBEARD OPERATING, LLCDRILL7,000
2019-07-1285492242-103-36658MCKNIGHT, M.B. #0306SSTRONGHOLD ENERGY II OPER, LLCDRILL7,500
2019-07-1285492242-103-36658MCKNIGHT, M.B. #0306SSTRONGHOLD ENERGY II OPER, LLCDRILL7,500
2019-07-1285492242-103-36658MCKNIGHT, M.B. #0306SSTRONGHOLD ENERGY II OPER, LLCDRILL7,500
2019-07-0985490242-103-36657STEDE BONNET #1BLACKBEARD OPERATING, LLCDRILL7,000
2019-07-0985490242-103-36657STEDE BONNET #1BLACKBEARD OPERATING, LLCDRILL7,000
2019-07-0885488042-103-366566 POUNDER NE #31BLACKBEARD OPERATING, LLCDRILL7,500
2019-06-2685448142-103-366556 POUNDER SE #9BLACKBEARD OPERATING, LLCDRILL7,500
2019-06-2685442842-103-36654MCKNIGHT, M.B. #2503SSTRONGHOLD ENERGY II OPER, LLCDRILL7,500
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Source: Texas Railroad Commission drilling permit master (OGA049M), refreshed daily. See also operators in Crane County.