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
| ISSUED | PERMIT | API | LEASE | OPERATOR | TYPE | DEPTH | HZ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | |
| 2014-06-09 | 787951 | 42-103-36398 | EDWARDS 1 #1 | MIDENERGY OPERATING, LLC | DRILL | 12,000 | |
| 2014-06-09 | 787951 | 42-103-36398 | EDWARDS 1 #1 | MIDENERGY OPERATING, LLC | DRILL | 12,000 | |
| 2014-06-09 | 785897 | 42-103-36373 | UNIVERSITY LANDS 25 #5H | APACHE CORPORATION | DRILL | 3,500 | Y |
| 2014-06-06 | 785453 | 42-103-36394 | TUBB, J.B. #14 | LARIO OIL & GAS COMPANY | DRILL | 5,150 | |
| 2014-06-04 | 786017 | 42-103-33675 | WADDELL, W. N. #1193 | BURLINGTON RES O & G CO-MIDLAND | RECOMP | 10,846 | |
| 2014-05-27 | 785256 | 42-103-36372 | WADDELL, W. N., ET AL #2043 | BURLINGTON RES O & G CO-MIDLAND | DRILL | 6,302 | |
| 2014-05-27 | 785256 | 42-103-36372 | WADDELL, W. N., ET AL #2043 | BURLINGTON RES O & G CO-MIDLAND | DRILL | 6,302 | |
| 2014-05-27 | 785251 | 42-103-36371 | WADDELL, W. N., ET AL #2039 | BURLINGTON RES O & G CO-MIDLAND | DRILL | 6,380 | |
| 2014-05-22 | 784988 | 42-103-35054 | M.B. MCKNIGHT #127 | WILLIAMS OIL COMPANY | RECOMP | 6,400 | |
| 2014-05-22 | 784957 | 42-103-34969 | HENDERSON STATE 17 #4 | BURNETT OIL CO., INC. | RENTR | 10,300 | |
| 2014-05-21 | 784812 | 42-103-36369 | WADDELL, W. N. #1413H | BURLINGTON RES O & G CO-MIDLAND | DRILL | 3,700 | Y |
| 2014-05-20 | 786199 | 42-103-36374 | RAFE A #4 | DEVON ENERGY PRODUCTION CO, L.P. | DRILL | 12,000 | |
| 2014-05-20 | 784301 | 42-103-36359 | CORDONA #15WH | GREAT WESTERN DRILLING COMPANY | DRILL | 3,700 | Y |
| 2014-05-16 | 783774 | 42-103-36376 | TUBB, J.B. D ACCT #2 #5 | LARIO OIL & GAS COMPANY | DRILL | 5,100 | |
| 2014-05-15 | 784412 | 42-103-02150 | WADDELL, W. N., ET AL #701 | BURLINGTON RES O & G CO-MIDLAND | RECOMP | 3,800 | |
| 2014-05-15 | 784365 | 42-103-36365 | WADDELL, W. N., ET AL #2047 | BURLINGTON RES O & G CO-MIDLAND | DRILL | 6,295 | |
| 2014-05-15 | 784327 | 42-103-36363 | WADDELL, W. N., ET AL #2046 | BURLINGTON RES O & G CO-MIDLAND | DRILL | 6,335 | |
| 2014-05-15 | 784327 | 42-103-36363 | WADDELL, W. N., ET AL #2046 | BURLINGTON RES O & G CO-MIDLAND | DRILL | 6,335 | |
| 2014-05-15 | 784327 | 42-103-36363 | WADDELL, W. N., ET AL #2046 | BURLINGTON RES O & G CO-MIDLAND | DRILL | 6,335 |
Source: Texas Railroad Commission drilling permit master (OGA049M), refreshed daily. See also operators in Crane County.