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). 3 were issued in the past week. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-05-08 | 907830 | 42-103-37624 | WADDELL TR 1 #6007H | BLACKBEARD OPERATING, LLC | DRILL | 14,000 | Y |
| 2025-05-02 | 907731 | 42-103-37623 | HAVARA E2 #0805H | RING ENERGY, INC. | DRILL | 6,500 | Y |
| 2025-05-02 | 907670 | 42-103-32467 | CONNELL, A.B. #2901 | OLSEN ENERGY INC. | RECOMP | 7,000 | |
| 2025-04-25 | 907609 | 42-103-37622 | WADDELL TR A #5173HR | BLACKBEARD OPERATING, LLC | DRILL | 7,999 | Y |
| 2025-04-24 | 907561 | 42-103-37620 | WADDELL TR A #4831H | BLACKBEARD OPERATING, LLC | DRILL | 7,999 | Y |
| 2025-04-23 | 907564 | 42-103-37621 | WADDELL TR A #4093H | BLACKBEARD OPERATING, LLC | DRILL | 7,999 | Y |
| 2025-04-23 | 907556 | 42-103-37619 | WADDELL TR A #5610H | BLACKBEARD OPERATING, LLC | DRILL | 7,999 | Y |
| 2025-04-23 | 907554 | 42-103-37618 | WADDELL TR A #5609H | BLACKBEARD OPERATING, LLC | DRILL | 7,999 | Y |
| 2025-04-23 | 907550 | 42-103-37617 | WATERLOGGED #25SD | NILE MIDSTREAM, LLC | DRILL | 9,000 | |
| 2025-04-16 | 907385 | 42-103-37616 | WADDELL TR AB 1M #4077H | BLACKBEARD OPERATING, LLC | DRILL | 7,999 | Y |
| 2025-04-16 | 907384 | 42-103-37615 | WADDELL TR AB 2M #4078H | BLACKBEARD OPERATING, LLC | DRILL | 7,999 | Y |
| 2025-04-15 | 907381 | 42-103-37614 | WADDELL TR AB 2WA #5159H | BLACKBEARD OPERATING, LLC | DRILL | 7,999 | Y |
| 2025-04-15 | 907379 | 42-103-37613 | WADDELL TR AB 2J1 #4879H | BLACKBEARD OPERATING, LLC | DRILL | 7,999 | Y |
| 2025-04-15 | 907378 | 42-103-37612 | WADDELL TR AB 2J2 #4880H | BLACKBEARD OPERATING, LLC | DRILL | 7,999 | Y |
| 2025-04-15 | 907375 | 42-103-37611 | WADDELL TR AB 2WC #5010H | BLACKBEARD OPERATING, LLC | DRILL | 7,999 | Y |
| 2025-04-15 | 907327 | 42-103-37610 | WADDELL TR AB 2LA #4565H | BLACKBEARD OPERATING, LLC | DRILL | 7,999 | Y |
| 2025-04-15 | 907324 | 42-103-37609 | WADDELL TR AB 2LC #4684H | BLACKBEARD OPERATING, LLC | DRILL | 7,999 | Y |
| 2025-04-11 | 907282 | 42-103-30029 | WADDELL TR I #981 | BLACKBEARD OPERATING, LLC | RECOMP | 5,585 | |
| 2025-04-03 | 907094 | 42-103-37608 | UL CORNER CHUTE 22303 F 27-22 #10H | BTA OIL PRODUCERS, LLC | DRILL | 10,400 | Y |
| 2025-04-03 | 907093 | 42-103-37607 | UL CORNER CHUTE 22303 E 27-22 #09H | BTA OIL PRODUCERS, LLC | DRILL | 10,400 | Y |
| 2025-04-03 | 907094 | 42-103-37608 | UL CORNER CHUTE 22303 F 22-27 #10H | BTA OIL PRODUCERS, LLC | DRILL | 10,400 | Y |
| 2025-04-03 | 907093 | 42-103-37607 | UL CORNER CHUTE 22303 E 22-27 #09H | BTA OIL PRODUCERS, LLC | DRILL | 10,400 | Y |
| 2025-04-03 | 907094 | 42-103-37608 | UL CORNER CHUTE 22303 E 22-27 #10H | BTA OIL PRODUCERS, LLC | DRILL | 10,400 | Y |
| 2025-04-03 | 907094 | 42-103-37608 | UL CORNER CHUTE 22303 F 22-27 #10H | BTA OIL PRODUCERS, LLC | DRILL | 10,400 | Y |
| 2025-04-03 | 907093 | 42-103-37607 | UL CORNER CHUTE 22303 E 22-27 #9H | BTA OIL PRODUCERS, LLC | DRILL | 10,400 | Y |
| 2025-04-03 | 907093 | 42-103-37607 | UL CORNER CHUTE 22303 E 22-27 #9H | BTA OIL PRODUCERS, LLC | DRILL | 10,400 | Y |
| 2025-03-26 | 906912 | 42-103-37604 | WATERLOGGED #22SD | BLACKBEARD OPERATING, LLC | DRILL | 9,000 | |
| 2025-03-26 | 906912 | 42-103-37604 | WATERLOGGED #22SD | NILE MIDSTREAM, LLC | DRILL | 9,000 | |
| 2025-03-26 | 906911 | 42-103-37606 | WADDELL TR A #5415H | BLACKBEARD OPERATING, LLC | DRILL | 7,999 | Y |
| 2025-03-26 | 906910 | 42-103-37605 | WADDELL TR A #5421H | BLACKBEARD OPERATING, LLC | DRILL | 7,999 | Y |
| 2025-03-26 | 906898 | 42-103-37603 | WADDELL TR A #4868H | BLACKBEARD OPERATING, LLC | DRILL | 7,999 | Y |
| 2025-03-26 | 906892 | 42-103-37602 | WADDELL TR A #4869H | BLACKBEARD OPERATING, LLC | DRILL | 7,999 | Y |
| 2025-03-26 | 906885 | 42-103-37601 | WADDELL TR A #4657H | BLACKBEARD OPERATING, LLC | DRILL | 7,999 | Y |
| 2025-03-26 | 906884 | 42-103-37600 | WADDELL TR A #4651H | BLACKBEARD OPERATING, LLC | DRILL | 7,999 | Y |
| 2025-03-26 | 906883 | 42-103-37599 | WADDELL TR A #5423H | BLACKBEARD OPERATING, LLC | DRILL | 7,999 | Y |
| 2025-03-26 | 906861 | 42-103-37597 | WADDELL TR 1 #5621H | BLACKBEARD OPERATING, LLC | DRILL | 14,000 | Y |
| 2025-03-24 | 906846 | 42-103-37598 | WADDELL TR A #4095H | BLACKBEARD OPERATING, LLC | DRILL | 7,999 | Y |
| 2025-03-21 | 906800 | 42-103-37596 | WADDELL TR A #4094H | BLACKBEARD OPERATING, LLC | DRILL | 7,999 | Y |
| 2025-03-21 | 906792 | 42-103-37595 | WADDELL TR A #4826H | BLACKBEARD OPERATING, LLC | DRILL | 7,999 | Y |
| 2025-03-20 | 906791 | 42-103-37594 | WADDELL TR A #4827H | BLACKBEARD OPERATING, LLC | DRILL | 7,999 | Y |
| 2025-03-20 | 906756 | 42-103-37593 | RASLER RANGE #1201H | CONTINENTAL RESOURCES, INC. | DRILL | 9,000 | Y |
| 2025-03-10 | 905741 | 42-103-37578 | WADDELL TR 1 #6021H | BLACKBEARD OPERATING, LLC | DRILL | 14,000 | Y |
| 2025-03-10 | 905740 | 42-103-37577 | WADDELL TR 1 #5821H | BLACKBEARD OPERATING, LLC | DRILL | 14,000 | Y |
| 2025-03-05 | 906356 | 42-103-37592 | WATERLOGGED #24SD | BLACKBEARD OPERATING, LLC | DRILL | 7,999 | |
| 2025-03-05 | 906356 | 42-103-37592 | WATERLOGGED #24SD | NILE MIDSTREAM, LLC | DRILL | 7,999 | |
| 2025-03-03 | 906284 | 42-103-02262 | WADDELL TR A #815 | BLACKBEARD OPERATING, LLC | RECOMP | 3,535 | |
| 2025-02-27 | 906172 | 42-103-37591 | UL FISHERMAN 22303 D 23-26 #8H | BTA OIL PRODUCERS, LLC | DRILL | 10,750 | Y |
| 2025-02-27 | 906170 | 42-103-37590 | UL FISHERMAN 22303 C 23-26 #7H | BTA OIL PRODUCERS, LLC | DRILL | 10,750 | Y |
| 2025-02-25 | 906014 | 42-103-37588 | WADDELL TR A #4523H | BLACKBEARD OPERATING, LLC | DRILL | 7,999 | Y |
| 2025-02-25 | 906009 | 42-103-37585 | WADDELL TR A #4672H | BLACKBEARD OPERATING, LLC | DRILL | 7,999 | Y |
Source: Texas Railroad Commission drilling permit master (OGA049M), refreshed daily. See also operators in Crane County.