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
2017-07-2782915642-103-36536UNIVBAILEY #2002HENRY RESOURCES LLCDRILL12,500
2017-07-2582915742-103-36580BARATARIA BAY S #12BLACKBEARD OPERATING, LLCDRILL7,000
2017-07-2582915542-103-36579BARATARIA BAY S #11BLACKBEARD OPERATING, LLCDRILL7,000
2017-07-1382876242-103-36578JAX 28 #2PEDERNALES PRODUCTION, LPDRILL11,500
2017-07-0782858542-103-36577BARATARIA BAY N #6BLACKBEARD OPERATING, LLCDRILL7,500
2017-07-0782858342-103-36576BARATARIA BAY S #5BLACKBEARD OPERATING, LLCDRILL7,500
2017-07-0782858142-103-36575BARATARIA BAY S #4BLACKBEARD OPERATING, LLCDRILL7,500
2017-07-0782857942-103-36574BARATARIA BAY S #3BLACKBEARD OPERATING, LLCDRILL7,500
2017-07-0782857842-103-36573BARATARIA BAY S #2BLACKBEARD OPERATING, LLCDRILL7,500
2017-06-3082831142-103-36572LANDLUBBER N #7BLACKBEARD OPERATING, LLCDRILL7,500
2017-06-2882805242-103-36569ADAMS, H. E. -B- #18ATLAS OPERATING LLCDRILL4,000
2017-06-2882804742-103-36570ADAMS, H. E. -B- #17ATLAS OPERATING LLCDRILL4,000
2017-06-2882798342-103-36568ADAMS, H. E. -C- #11BATLAS OPERATING LLCDRILL4,100
2017-06-2382780842-103-01901WADDELL, W. N., ETAL #442BURLINGTON RES O & G CO-MIDLANDFLD-XFR6,030
2017-06-2182776842-103-01793WADDELL, W. N., ETAL #325BURLINGTON RES O & G CO-MIDLANDFLD-XFR6,100
2017-06-0982656342-103-02424WADDELL, W. N. ETAL #134BURLINGTON RES O & G CO-MIDLANDRECOMP4,740
2017-05-3082709542-103-36567BARATARIA BAY S #1BLACKBEARD OPERATING, LLCDRILL7,000
2017-05-3082702042-103-36566LANDLUBBER #9BLACKBEARD OPERATING, LLCDRILL7,500
2017-05-2682688142-103-36565UNIVERSITY MORGAN #1BAM PERMIAN OPERATING, LLCDRILL9,600
2017-05-2682688042-103-36564UNIVERSITY ROLAND #2BAM PERMIAN OPERATING, LLCDRILL9,600
2017-05-1882628442-103-35865AAKER 75-76 #1NEARBURG PRODUCING COMPANYRECOMP5,840
2017-04-2882583342-103-365626 POUNDER NE #1BLACKBEARD OPERATING, LLCDRILL7,500
2017-04-2882037642-103-10099STATE -KK- #11DEVON ENERGY PRODUCTION CO, L.P.RECOMP4,075
2017-04-2882037642-103-10099STATE -KK- #11DEVON ENERGY PRODUCTION CO, L.P.RECOMP4,075
2017-04-2682566242-103-36561JEAN LAFITTE SE #1BLACKBEARD OPERATING, LLCDRILL7,500
2017-04-1082510142-103-36527UNIVSHANNON #1804HENRY RESOURCES LLCDRILL12,500
2017-04-1082510042-103-36392FAYE #1312HENRY RESOURCES LLCDRILL12,500
2017-04-0682390642-103-36510RAFE #10FDL OPERATING, LLCRECOMP11,000
2017-04-0482389642-103-36509RAFE #9FDL OPERATING, LLCRECOMP10,403
2017-03-1682419042-103-36560LANDLUBBER #1BLACKBEARD OPERATING, LLCDRILL7,500
2017-03-1082096642-103-36260EDWARDS 8 #806ENCANA OIL & GAS(USA) INC.RECOMP9,680
2017-03-1082096542-103-36031EDWARDS 8 #803ENCANA OIL & GAS(USA) INC.RECOMP9,727
2017-03-1082096442-103-36015EDWARDS 8 #4ENCANA OIL & GAS(USA) INC.RECOMP9,600
2017-03-1082095942-103-35877EDWARDS 8 #2ENCANA OIL & GAS(USA) INC.RECOMP10,177
2017-03-1082095242-103-35878EDWARDS 8 #1ENCANA OIL & GAS(USA) INC.RECOMP11,500
2017-02-2282193042-103-36011COWDEN, G.H. #169XTO ENERGY INC.RECOMP5,430
2017-02-1082241942-103-36559LANDLUBBER #6BLACKBEARD OPERATING, LLCDRILL7,500
2017-01-2782214242-103-36503RAFE #5FDL OPERATING, LLCRECOMP11,000
2017-01-2482213942-103-36558OWENS & SNOOT #1HZKEBO OIL & GAS, INC.DRILL3,100Y
2017-01-1882196842-103-36557JAX 28 #1PEDERNALES PRODUCTION, LPDRILL11,500
2017-01-0982154342-103-36556MCKNIGHT B7 #1BURNETT OIL CO., INC.DRILL4,200
2017-01-0582154842-103-36555MCKNIGHT B7 #2BURNETT OIL CO., INC.DRILL4,400
2016-12-2882119042-103-36337WADDELL, W. N., ET AL #2044BURLINGTON RES O & G CO-MIDLANDRECOMP6,350
2016-12-2082089442-103-36554UNIVERSITY STELLA #1BAM PERMIAN OPERATING, LLCDRILL9,700
2016-12-0582097342-103-36553SMALL BUMP #2CHOLLA PETROLEUM, INC.DRILL5,999
2016-11-3082012842-103-10101WADDELL, W. N. #802BURLINGTON RES O & G CO-MIDLANDRECOMP9,370
2016-10-2681800342-103-32222WADDELL, W. N., ETAL #1150BURLINGTON RES O & G CO-MIDLANDRECLASS6,100
2016-10-2481942942-103-36551LANDLUBBER #4BLACKBEARD OPERATING, LLCDRILL7,000
2016-10-2481942942-103-36551LANDLUBBER #4BLACKBEARD OPERATING, LLCDRILL7,500
2016-10-2481942942-103-36551LANDLUBBER #4BLACKBEARD OPERATING, LLCDRILL7,500
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Source: Texas Railroad Commission drilling permit master (OGA049M), refreshed daily. See also operators in Crane County.