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
ISSUEDPERMITAPILEASEOPERATORTYPEDEPTHHZ
2013-06-1776281542-103-36193WADDELL, W. N., ET AL #2025BURLINGTON RES O & G CO-MIDLANDDRILL5,825
2013-06-1776146242-103-35289WADDELL, W. N., ET AL #1958BURLINGTON RES O & G CO-MIDLANDRECOMP5,871
2013-06-1476428742-103-36208MCKNIGHT, M.B. #478LHDEVON ENERGY PRODUCTION CO, L.P.DRILL5,600Y
2013-06-1476428742-103-36208MCKNIGHT, M.B. #478LHDEVON ENERGY PRODUCTION CO, L.P.DRILL6,000Y
2013-06-1376429342-103-34610WADDELL, W. N., ET AL #1540BURLINGTON RES O & G CO-MIDLANDRECOMP5,021
2013-06-1376429242-103-34265WADDELL, W. N., ET AL #1439BURLINGTON RES O & G CO-MIDLANDRECOMP4,857
2013-06-1376429042-103-34258WADDELL, W. N., ET AL #1438BURLINGTON RES O & G CO-MIDLANDRECOMP4,821
2013-06-1376428842-103-36209MCKNIGHT, M.B. #479HDEVON ENERGY PRODUCTION CO, L.P.DRILL5,400Y
2013-06-1376428842-103-36209MCKNIGHT, M.B. #479HDEVON ENERGY PRODUCTION CO, L.P.DRILL6,000Y
2013-06-0776397542-103-36207M.B. MCKNIGHT A #10BURNETT OIL CO., INC.DRILL4,000
2013-06-0676282242-103-36197WADDELL, W. N., ET AL #2029BURLINGTON RES O & G CO-MIDLANDDRILL4,950
2013-06-0576377342-103-36206COWDEN 10 #6HAPACHE CORPORATIONDRILL3,200Y
2013-06-0576377042-103-36205COWDEN 10 #1HAPACHE CORPORATIONDRILL3,200Y
2013-06-0376371542-103-02310WADDELL, W. N., ET AL #15BURLINGTON RES O & G CO-MIDLANDRECOMP4,488
2013-06-0376371542-103-02310WADDELL, W. N., ET AL #15BURLINGTON RES O & G CO-MIDLANDRECOMP4,750
2013-06-0376368442-103-35665WADDELL, W. N., ET AL #1988BURLINGTON RES O & G CO-MIDLANDRECOMP4,857
2013-05-3176358942-103-36204UNIVANNE #4608HENRY RESOURCES LLCDRILL12,500
2013-05-3176358842-103-36203UNIVANNE #4602HENRY RESOURCES LLCDRILL12,500
2013-05-3176358542-103-36202UNIVWHITNEY #3115HENRY RESOURCES LLCDRILL12,500
2013-05-3176358442-103-36201UNIVWHITNEY #3114HENRY RESOURCES LLCDRILL12,500
2013-05-3076346842-103-36115POTEET 60 #1BRIGHT & CO.RECOMP7,026
2013-05-3076341942-103-36199BENNETT #2JAMEX, INC.DRILL11,300
2013-05-3076341942-103-36199BENNETT #2JAMEX, INC.DRILL11,300
2013-05-2976304042-103-36200JORDAN UNIVERSITY UNIT #653CITATION OIL & GAS CORP.DRILL4,000
2013-05-2276258342-103-34881COWDEN RANCH '58' #1LRE OPERATING, LLCRECOMP8,100
2013-05-2076263542-103-36191COWDEN RANCH 'B' #1PPC OPERATING COMPANY LLCDRILL9,500
2013-05-1776282342-103-36198WADDELL, W. N., ET AL #2030BURLINGTON RES O & G CO-MIDLANDDRILL4,970
2013-05-1776282142-103-36196WADDELL, W. N., ET AL #2028BURLINGTON RES O & G CO-MIDLANDDRILL5,835
2013-05-1776281742-103-36195WADDELL, W. N., ET AL #2027BURLINGTON RES O & G CO-MIDLANDDRILL5,855
2013-05-1776278342-103-36192WADDELL, W. N., ET AL #2024BURLINGTON RES O & G CO-MIDLANDDRILL4,890
2013-05-1476077842-103-36164NORTH MCELROY UNIT #4126BHAPACHE CORPORATIONDRILL3,500Y
2013-05-1376241442-103-36190WADDELL, W. N., ET AL #2023BURLINGTON RES O & G CO-MIDLANDDRILL4,885
2013-05-1076240842-103-36189WADDELL, W. N., ET AL #2022BURLINGTON RES O & G CO-MIDLANDDRILL4,850
2013-05-1076240442-103-36188WADDELL, W. N., ET AL #2021BURLINGTON RES O & G CO-MIDLANDDRILL4,855
2013-05-1076239442-103-36187WADDELL, W. N., ET AL #2020BURLINGTON RES O & G CO-MIDLANDDRILL4,895
2013-05-1076233542-103-36184WADDELL, W. N., ET AL #2019BURLINGTON RES O & G CO-MIDLANDDRILL6,020
2013-05-1076231542-103-36186WADDELL, W. N., ET AL #2017BURLINGTON RES O & G CO-MIDLANDDRILL6,040
2013-05-0876028842-103-36156SNODGRASS, E.N. #66HDEVON ENERGY PRODUCTION CO, L.P.DRILL9,000Y
2013-05-0876028242-103-36155SNODGRASS, E.N. #65HDEVON ENERGY PRODUCTION CO, L.P.DRILL9,000Y
2013-05-0676197942-103-34243WADDELL, W. N., ET AL #1423BURLINGTON RES O & G CO-MIDLANDRECOMP4,909
2013-05-0676197642-103-01784WADDELL, W. N., ET AL #316BURLINGTON RES O & G CO-MIDLANDRECOMP6,200
2013-05-0676141742-103-36178MOBIL GLENN #17CITATION OIL & GAS CORP.DRILL4,400
2013-05-0276177742-103-36182NORTH MCELROY UNIT #4143RHAPACHE CORPORATIONDRILL3,200Y
2013-05-0276173642-103-36181MCKNIGHT, M.B. #282HDEVON ENERGY PRODUCTION CO, L.P.DRILL9,000Y
2013-05-0176172342-103-36180MCKNIGHT, M.B. #281HDEVON ENERGY PRODUCTION CO, L.P.DRILL9,000Y
2013-05-0176168342-103-36179MCKNIGHT, M.B. #280HDEVON ENERGY PRODUCTION CO, L.P.DRILL9,000Y
2013-04-2976149442-103-02363WADDELL, W. N., ET AL #70BURLINGTON RES O & G CO-MIDLANDRECOMP5,849
2013-04-2976111242-103-36177UNIVLINDSAY #1715HENRY RESOURCES LLCDRILL12,500
2013-04-2976111142-103-36176UNIVLINDSAY #1716HENRY RESOURCES LLCDRILL12,500
2013-04-2976070342-103-36161FOUR CORNERS TXL FEE #2114CCHEVRON U. S. A. INC.DRILL12,000
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Source: Texas Railroad Commission drilling permit master (OGA049M), refreshed daily. See also operators in Crane County.