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
| ISSUED | PERMIT | API | LEASE | OPERATOR | TYPE | DEPTH | HZ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018-05-21 | 840216 | 42-103-32572 | BLOCK 31 UNIT #V 4 | OXY USA INC. | RECOMP | 9,100 | |
| 2018-05-21 | 840216 | 42-103-32572 | BLOCK 31 UNIT #V 4 | OXY USA INC. | RECOMP | 9,100 | |
| 2018-05-21 | 840213 | 42-103-32490 | BLOCK 31 UNIT #V 3 | OXY USA INC. | RECOMP | 9,100 | |
| 2018-05-21 | 840213 | 42-103-32490 | BLOCK 31 UNIT #V 3 | OXY USA INC. | RECOMP | 9,100 | |
| 2018-05-21 | 840140 | 42-103-36606 | UNIVSAMANTHA #3005 | HENRY RESOURCES LLC | DRILL | 12,500 | |
| 2018-05-21 | 840137 | 42-103-36604 | UNIVSAMANTHA #3001 | HENRY RESOURCES LLC | DRILL | 12,500 | |
| 2018-05-21 | 840136 | 42-103-36607 | UNIVSHANNON #1807 | HENRY RESOURCES LLC | DRILL | 12,500 | |
| 2018-05-18 | 840218 | 42-103-32695 | BLOCK 31 UNIT #A 4S | OXY USA INC. | RECOMP | 9,100 | |
| 2018-05-18 | 840218 | 42-103-32695 | BLOCK 31 UNIT #A 4S | OXY USA INC. | RECOMP | 9,100 | |
| 2018-05-18 | 840060 | 42-103-36453 | UNIVSHANNON #1808 | HENRY RESOURCES LLC | DRILL | 12,500 | |
| 2018-05-17 | 840135 | 42-103-36605 | UNIVKENNEDY #901 | HENRY RESOURCES LLC | DRILL | 12,500 | |
| 2018-05-16 | 840097 | 42-103-36603 | 6 POUNDER #101SD | BLACKBEARD OPERATING, LLC | DRILL | 7,000 | |
| 2018-05-16 | 840097 | 42-103-36603 | 6 POUNDER #101SD | BLACKBEARD OPERATING, LLC | DRILL | 4,100 | |
| 2018-05-16 | 840054 | 42-103-36601 | UNIVBAILEY #2006 | HENRY RESOURCES LLC | DRILL | 12,500 | |
| 2018-05-15 | 840067 | 42-103-36602 | UNIVKENNEDY #902 | HENRY RESOURCES LLC | DRILL | 12,500 | |
| 2018-05-15 | 840064 | 42-103-36538 | UNIVJENNY #1908 | HENRY RESOURCES LLC | DRILL | 12,500 | |
| 2018-05-14 | 839995 | 42-103-36600 | UNIVERSITY ROLAND #1 | BAM PERMIAN OPERATING, LLC | DRILL | 9,600 | |
| 2018-05-14 | 839871 | 42-103-32223 | BLOCK 31 UNIT #S 2 | OXY USA INC. | RECOMP | 8,000 | |
| 2018-05-14 | 839365 | 42-103-33479 | BLOCK 31 UNIT #O 11 | OXY USA INC. | RECOMP | 7,500 | |
| 2018-05-14 | 839365 | 42-103-33479 | BLOCK 31 UNIT #O 11 | OXY USA INC. | RECOMP | 7,500 | |
| 2018-05-02 | 839446 | 42-103-32485 | BLOCK 31 UNIT #A 2S | OXY USA INC. | RECOMP | 1,100 | |
| 2018-04-30 | 839369 | 42-103-33098 | BLOCK 31 UNIT #T 6N | OXY USA INC. | RECOMP | 9,100 | |
| 2018-04-30 | 839367 | 42-103-33965 | BLOCK 31 UNIT #D 8 | OXY USA INC. | RECOMP | 9,250 | |
| 2018-04-30 | 839366 | 42-103-32688 | BLOCK 31 UNIT #H 8 | OXY USA INC. | RECOMP | 8,900 | |
| 2018-04-30 | 839366 | 42-103-32688 | BLOCK 31 UNIT #H 8 | OXY USA INC. | RECOMP | 8,900 | |
| 2018-04-30 | 839362 | 42-103-33790 | BLOCK 31 UNIT #G 8 | OXY USA INC. | RECOMP | 7,450 | |
| 2018-04-19 | 838727 | 42-103-36599 | COWDEN 36 #1 | BOAZ ENERGY II OPERATING, LLC | DRILL | 6,200 | |
| 2018-04-06 | 838417 | 42-103-36598 | LANDLUBBER #18 | BLACKBEARD OPERATING, LLC | DRILL | 7,500 | |
| 2018-04-06 | 838417 | 42-103-36598 | LANDLUBBER #18 | BLACKBEARD OPERATING, LLC | DRILL | 7,500 | |
| 2018-03-28 | 837960 | 42-103-36597 | CLEW BAY S #2 | BLACKBEARD OPERATING, LLC | DRILL | 7,500 | |
| 2018-03-27 | 837959 | 42-103-36596 | CLEW BAY S #1 | BLACKBEARD OPERATING, LLC | DRILL | 7,500 | |
| 2018-03-23 | 837892 | 42-103-36595 | BLOCK 31 UNIT #M 9M | OXY USA INC. | DRILL | 9,800 | |
| 2018-03-12 | 837278 | 42-103-33864 | BLOCK 31 UNIT #T 9N | OXY USA INC. | RECOMP | 9,500 | |
| 2018-03-12 | 837278 | 42-103-33864 | BLOCK 31 UNIT #T 9N | OXY USA INC. | RECOMP | 9,500 | |
| 2018-03-07 | 836913 | 42-103-33995 | BLOCK 31 UNIT #F 8F | OXY USA INC. | RECOMP | 9,300 | |
| 2018-03-07 | 836913 | 42-103-33995 | BLOCK 31 UNIT #F 8F | OXY USA INC. | RECOMP | 9,300 | |
| 2018-03-05 | 836910 | 42-103-32143 | BLOCK 31 UNIT #L 4 | OXY USA INC. | RECOMP | 9,210 | |
| 2018-03-05 | 836910 | 42-103-32143 | BLOCK 31 UNIT #L 4 | OXY USA INC. | RECOMP | 9,210 | |
| 2018-03-05 | 836895 | 42-103-33825 | BLOCK 31 UNIT #M 5 | OXY USA INC. | RECOMP | 9,100 | |
| 2018-03-05 | 836895 | 42-103-33825 | BLOCK 31 UNIT #M 5 | OXY USA INC. | RECOMP | 9,100 | |
| 2018-03-05 | 836894 | 42-103-32039 | BLOCK 31 UNIT #Y 8 | OXY USA INC. | RECOMP | 9,125 | |
| 2018-03-05 | 836894 | 42-103-32039 | BLOCK 31 UNIT #Y 8 | OXY USA INC. | RECOMP | 9,125 | |
| 2018-02-02 | 835881 | 42-103-10866 | BARNSLEY L #1 | MAMMOTH EXPLORATION LLC | RENTR | 6,200 | |
| 2018-01-29 | 835516 | 42-103-36594 | CRANE BRINE STATION #2 | BASIC ENERGY SERVICES, L.P. | DRILL | 2,300 | |
| 2017-12-14 | 834013 | 42-103-36593 | JEAN LAFITTE SE #3 | BLACKBEARD OPERATING, LLC | DRILL | 7,500 | |
| 2017-12-14 | 834012 | 42-103-36592 | 6 POUNDER SW #3 | BLACKBEARD OPERATING, LLC | DRILL | 7,500 | |
| 2017-12-14 | 834012 | 42-103-36592 | 6 POUNDER SW #3 | BLACKBEARD OPERATING, LLC | DRILL | 7,500 | |
| 2017-12-14 | 834009 | 42-103-36591 | LANDLUBBER #14 | BLACKBEARD OPERATING, LLC | DRILL | 7,500 | |
| 2017-12-14 | 834009 | 42-103-36591 | LANDLUBBER #14 | BLACKBEARD OPERATING, LLC | DRILL | 7,500 | |
| 2017-12-11 | 833860 | 42-103-34231 | BLOCK 31 UNIT #S 12U | OXY USA INC. | RECOMP | 9,300 |
Source: Texas Railroad Commission drilling permit master (OGA049M), refreshed daily. See also operators in Crane County.