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
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
2019-06-2085439442-103-36590EDWARDS ESTATE STATE #4BAM PERMIAN OPERATING, LLCRECOMP10,900
2019-06-2085180442-103-31268BLOCK 31 UNIT #P 8OXY USA INC.FLD-XFR9,000
2019-06-1785423342-103-36653MCKNIGHT, M.B. #0303SSTRONGHOLD ENERGY II OPER, LLCDRILL7,500
2019-06-1785423242-103-36652MCKNIGHT, M.B. #0302SSTRONGHOLD ENERGY II OPER, LLCDRILL7,500
2019-06-1785423142-103-36651MCKNIGHT, M.B. #2502SSTRONGHOLD ENERGY II OPER, LLCDRILL7,500
2019-06-1785419442-103-36650YELLOW JACK NW #4BLACKBEARD OPERATING, LLCDRILL7,500
2019-06-1285411642-103-36598LANDLUBBER #18BLACKBEARD OPERATING, LLCRECOMP5,038
2019-06-0585177842-103-04509MCKNIGHT, M. B. C #6BURNETT OIL CO., INC.RECOMP5,500
2019-05-2085325242-103-366476 POUNDER SWNW #12BLACKBEARD OPERATING, LLCDRILL7,500
2019-05-1785310342-103-35041COWDEN, JAX #1BOAZ ENERGY II OPERATING, LLCRECOMP7,500
2019-05-1585302442-103-366466 POUNDER SE #8BLACKBEARD OPERATING, LLCDRILL7,500
2019-05-1585302442-103-366466 POUNDER SE #8BLACKBEARD OPERATING, LLCDRILL7,500
2019-05-1085285042-103-36645YELLOW JACK NW #55BLACKBEARD OPERATING, LLCDRILL7,000
2019-05-0885265042-103-36641CONNELL HEIRS A #5CROSS TIMBERS ENERGY, LLCDRILL10,000
2019-05-0785277242-103-36644MCKNIGHT, M.B. #2501SSTRONGHOLD ENERGY II OPER, LLCDRILL7,500
2019-05-0785277042-103-36643MCKNIGHT, M.B. #0301SSTRONGHOLD ENERGY II OPER, LLCDRILL7,500
2019-05-0785267242-103-36642VAN COURT 57 #1PALADIN PETROLEUM III, L.L.C.DRILL7,100
2019-04-1885219842-103-36640LANDLUBBER #20BLACKBEARD OPERATING, LLCDRILL6,000
2019-04-1885219842-103-36640LANDLUBBER #20BLACKBEARD OPERATING, LLCDRILL6,000
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Source: Texas Railroad Commission drilling permit master (OGA049M), refreshed daily. See also operators in Crane County.