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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014-08-05 | 790871 | 42-103-36418 | UNIVERSITY DEVONIAN 45 #1 | APACHE CORPORATION | DRILL | 9,600 | |
| 2014-08-05 | 790871 | 42-103-36418 | UNIVERSITY 45 #1 | APACHE CORPORATION | DRILL | 9,600 | |
| 2014-08-04 | 790868 | 42-103-36417 | UNIVERSITY DEVONIAN 44 #1 | APACHE CORPORATION | DRILL | 9,600 | |
| 2014-08-04 | 790868 | 42-103-36417 | UNIVERSITY DEVONIAN 44 #1 | APACHE CORPORATION | DRILL | 9,600 | |
| 2014-07-31 | 790611 | 42-103-36415 | CORDONA LAKE CONSOLIDATED UNIT #104 | XTO ENERGY INC. | DRILL | 5,900 | |
| 2014-07-31 | 790610 | 42-103-36414 | CORDONA LAKE CONSOLIDATED UNIT #102 | XTO ENERGY INC. | DRILL | 6,075 | |
| 2014-07-31 | 790609 | 42-103-36413 | CORDONA LAKE CONSOLIDATED UNIT #101 | XTO ENERGY INC. | DRILL | 5,900 | |
| 2014-07-31 | 790588 | 42-103-02348 | WADDELL, W. N., ET AL #54 | BURLINGTON RES O & G CO-MIDLAND | RECOMP | 5,960 | |
| 2014-07-31 | 790545 | 42-103-02132 | WADDELL, W. N, ET AL #683 | BURLINGTON RES O & G CO-MIDLAND | RECOMP | 3,800 | |
| 2014-07-31 | 784317 | 42-103-36362 | WADDELL, W. N., ET AL #2048 | BURLINGTON RES O & G CO-MIDLAND | DRILL | 6,315 | |
| 2014-07-31 | 784317 | 42-103-36362 | WADDELL, W. N., ET AL #2048 | BURLINGTON RES O & G CO-MIDLAND | DRILL | 6,315 | |
| 2014-07-30 | 790535 | 42-103-36412 | UNIVPAIGE #2414 | HENRY RESOURCES LLC | DRILL | 12,500 | |
| 2014-07-30 | 790534 | 42-103-36416 | UNIVPAYTON #203 | HENRY RESOURCES LLC | DRILL | 12,500 | |
| 2014-07-30 | 787968 | 42-103-36391 | UNIVERSITY LANDS 25-B #1H | APACHE CORPORATION | DRILL | 3,500 | Y |
| 2014-07-18 | 789647 | 42-103-36411 | KING 59 #4 | APACHE CORPORATION | DRILL | 8,900 | |
| 2014-07-18 | 789638 | 42-103-36410 | KING 59 #2 | APACHE CORPORATION | DRILL | 8,400 | |
| 2014-07-18 | 784579 | 42-103-36366 | WADDELL, W. N. #1412H | BURLINGTON RES O & G CO-MIDLAND | DRILL | 3,500 | Y |
| 2014-07-15 | 785959 | 42-103-32844 | UNIVERSITY 42 #3SW | APACHE CORPORATION | RENTR | 9,100 | |
| 2014-07-09 | 789054 | 42-103-36404 | EDWARDS 1 #2 | MIDENERGY OPERATING, LLC | DRILL | 12,000 | |
| 2014-07-09 | 789054 | 42-103-36404 | EDWARDS 1 #2 | MIDENERGY OPERATING, LLC | DRILL | 12,000 | |
| 2014-07-08 | 789000 | 42-103-36403 | UNIVERSITY KATELYN #5 | DAKOTA RESOURCES, INC. (I) | DRILL | 9,500 | |
| 2014-07-08 | 789000 | 42-103-36403 | UNIVERSITY KATELYN #5 | DAKOTA RESOURCES, INC. (I) | RECLASS | 9,500 | |
| 2014-07-07 | 788764 | 42-103-36402 | CORDONA LAKE CONSOLIDATED UNIT #111 W | XTO ENERGY INC. | DRILL | 8,200 | |
| 2014-07-07 | 788715 | 42-103-36401 | UNIVMICHELLE #3106 | HENRY RESOURCES LLC | DRILL | 12,500 | |
| 2014-07-07 | 788713 | 42-103-36400 | UNIVANGIE #3006 | HENRY RESOURCES LLC | DRILL | 12,500 | |
| 2014-07-07 | 785497 | 42-103-36397 | TUBB, J.B. D ACCT #2 #11 | LARIO OIL & GAS COMPANY | DRILL | 5,150 | |
| 2014-07-07 | 785239 | 42-103-36370 | WADDELL, W. N., ET AL #2035 | BURLINGTON RES O & G CO-MIDLAND | DRILL | 6,325 | |
| 2014-07-01 | 787159 | 42-103-36385 | FOUR CORNERS TXL FEE #2912C | CHEVRON U. S. A. INC. | DRILL | 11,200 | |
| 2014-07-01 | 787157 | 42-103-36384 | FOUR CORNERS TXL FEE #2913C | CHEVRON U. S. A. INC. | DRILL | 11,200 | |
| 2014-07-01 | 787155 | 42-103-36381 | FOUR CORNERS TXL FEE #2905C | CHEVRON U. S. A. INC. | DRILL | 11,200 | |
| 2014-07-01 | 787154 | 42-103-36380 | FOUR CORNERS TXL FEE #2904C | CHEVRON U. S. A. INC. | DRILL | 11,200 | |
| 2014-06-30 | 788171 | 42-103-02827 | JUDKINS GAS UNIT #2 #63 | APACHE CORPORATION | RECLASS | 4,900 | |
| 2014-06-30 | 787208 | 42-103-36387 | NORTH MCELROY UNIT #2804BH | APACHE CORPORATION | DRILL | 3,800 | Y |
| 2014-06-28 | 787184 | 42-103-36383 | NORTH MCELROY UNIT #2636BH | APACHE CORPORATION | DRILL | 3,800 | Y |
| 2014-06-27 | 788026 | 42-103-36392 | FAYE #1312 | HENRY RESOURCES LLC | DRILL | 12,500 | |
| 2014-06-27 | 788025 | 42-103-36393 | FAYE #2409 | HENRY RESOURCES LLC | DRILL | 12,500 | |
| 2014-06-24 | 787632 | 42-103-02259 | WADDELL, W. N., ET AL #812 | BURLINGTON RES O & G CO-MIDLAND | RECOMP | 3,900 | |
| 2014-06-24 | 787627 | 42-103-35572 | WADDELL, W. N., ET AL #1981 | BURLINGTON RES O & G CO-MIDLAND | RECOMP | 4,850 | |
| 2014-06-23 | 787430 | 42-103-36388 | NORTH MCELROY UNIT #3701BH | APACHE CORPORATION | DRILL | 3,800 | Y |
| 2014-06-19 | 787276 | 42-103-36389 | NORTH MCELROY UNIT #4004BH | APACHE CORPORATION | DRILL | 3,500 | Y |
| 2014-06-19 | 787272 | 42-103-36390 | NORTH MCELROY UNIT #4011AH | APACHE CORPORATION | DRILL | 3,500 | Y |
| 2014-06-19 | 784331 | 42-103-36364 | WADDELL, W. N., ET AL #2034 | BURLINGTON RES O & G CO-MIDLAND | DRILL | 6,325 | |
| 2014-06-19 | 784178 | 42-103-36361 | WADDELL, W. N., ET AL #2049 | BURLINGTON RES O & G CO-MIDLAND | DRILL | 6,290 | |
| 2014-06-19 | 784178 | 42-103-36361 | WADDELL, W. N., ET AL #2049 | BURLINGTON RES O & G CO-MIDLAND | DRILL | 6,290 | |
| 2014-06-18 | 786995 | 42-103-36379 | FAYE #2509 | HENRY RESOURCES LLC | DRILL | 12,500 | |
| 2014-06-17 | 786994 | 42-103-36378 | FAYE #2412 | HENRY RESOURCES LLC | DRILL | 12,500 | |
| 2014-06-16 | 785488 | 42-103-36396 | TUBB, J.B. D ACCT #2 #9 | LARIO OIL & GAS COMPANY | DRILL | 5,150 | |
| 2014-06-16 | 785485 | 42-103-36395 | TUBB, JB D ACCT 1 #11 | LARIO OIL & GAS COMPANY | DRILL | 5,150 | |
| 2014-06-13 | 785207 | 42-103-35630 | TUBB, J.B. #12 | LARIO OIL & GAS COMPANY | RECOMP | 5,000 | |
| 2014-06-10 | 785214 | 42-103-36399 | TUBB, J. B. 'D' #9 | LARIO OIL & GAS COMPANY | DRILL | 5,100 |
Source: Texas Railroad Commission drilling permit master (OGA049M), refreshed daily. See also operators in Crane County.