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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013-05-31 | 763584 | 42-103-36201 | UNIVWHITNEY #3114 | HENRY RESOURCES LLC | DRILL | 12,500 | |
| 2013-05-30 | 763468 | 42-103-36115 | POTEET 60 #1 | BRIGHT & CO. | RECOMP | 7,026 | |
| 2013-05-30 | 763419 | 42-103-36199 | BENNETT #2 | JAMEX, INC. | DRILL | 11,300 | |
| 2013-05-30 | 763419 | 42-103-36199 | BENNETT #2 | JAMEX, INC. | DRILL | 11,300 | |
| 2013-05-29 | 763040 | 42-103-36200 | JORDAN UNIVERSITY UNIT #653 | CITATION OIL & GAS CORP. | DRILL | 4,000 | |
| 2013-05-22 | 762583 | 42-103-34881 | COWDEN RANCH '58' #1 | LRE OPERATING, LLC | RECOMP | 8,100 | |
| 2013-05-20 | 762635 | 42-103-36191 | COWDEN RANCH 'B' #1 | PPC OPERATING COMPANY LLC | DRILL | 9,500 | |
| 2013-05-17 | 762823 | 42-103-36198 | WADDELL, W. N., ET AL #2030 | BURLINGTON RES O & G CO-MIDLAND | DRILL | 4,970 | |
| 2013-05-17 | 762821 | 42-103-36196 | WADDELL, W. N., ET AL #2028 | BURLINGTON RES O & G CO-MIDLAND | DRILL | 5,835 | |
| 2013-05-17 | 762817 | 42-103-36195 | WADDELL, W. N., ET AL #2027 | BURLINGTON RES O & G CO-MIDLAND | DRILL | 5,855 | |
| 2013-05-17 | 762783 | 42-103-36192 | WADDELL, W. N., ET AL #2024 | BURLINGTON RES O & G CO-MIDLAND | DRILL | 4,890 | |
| 2013-05-14 | 760778 | 42-103-36164 | NORTH MCELROY UNIT #4126BH | APACHE CORPORATION | DRILL | 3,500 | Y |
| 2013-05-13 | 762414 | 42-103-36190 | WADDELL, W. N., ET AL #2023 | BURLINGTON RES O & G CO-MIDLAND | DRILL | 4,885 | |
| 2013-05-10 | 762408 | 42-103-36189 | WADDELL, W. N., ET AL #2022 | BURLINGTON RES O & G CO-MIDLAND | DRILL | 4,850 | |
| 2013-05-10 | 762404 | 42-103-36188 | WADDELL, W. N., ET AL #2021 | BURLINGTON RES O & G CO-MIDLAND | DRILL | 4,855 | |
| 2013-05-10 | 762394 | 42-103-36187 | WADDELL, W. N., ET AL #2020 | BURLINGTON RES O & G CO-MIDLAND | DRILL | 4,895 | |
| 2013-05-10 | 762335 | 42-103-36184 | WADDELL, W. N., ET AL #2019 | BURLINGTON RES O & G CO-MIDLAND | DRILL | 6,020 | |
| 2013-05-10 | 762315 | 42-103-36186 | WADDELL, W. N., ET AL #2017 | BURLINGTON RES O & G CO-MIDLAND | DRILL | 6,040 | |
| 2013-05-08 | 760288 | 42-103-36156 | SNODGRASS, E.N. #66H | DEVON ENERGY PRODUCTION CO, L.P. | DRILL | 9,000 | Y |
| 2013-05-08 | 760282 | 42-103-36155 | SNODGRASS, E.N. #65H | DEVON ENERGY PRODUCTION CO, L.P. | DRILL | 9,000 | Y |
| 2013-05-06 | 761979 | 42-103-34243 | WADDELL, W. N., ET AL #1423 | BURLINGTON RES O & G CO-MIDLAND | RECOMP | 4,909 | |
| 2013-05-06 | 761976 | 42-103-01784 | WADDELL, W. N., ET AL #316 | BURLINGTON RES O & G CO-MIDLAND | RECOMP | 6,200 | |
| 2013-05-06 | 761417 | 42-103-36178 | MOBIL GLENN #17 | CITATION OIL & GAS CORP. | DRILL | 4,400 | |
| 2013-05-02 | 761777 | 42-103-36182 | NORTH MCELROY UNIT #4143RH | APACHE CORPORATION | DRILL | 3,200 | Y |
| 2013-05-02 | 761736 | 42-103-36181 | MCKNIGHT, M.B. #282H | DEVON ENERGY PRODUCTION CO, L.P. | DRILL | 9,000 | Y |
| 2013-05-01 | 761723 | 42-103-36180 | MCKNIGHT, M.B. #281H | DEVON ENERGY PRODUCTION CO, L.P. | DRILL | 9,000 | Y |
| 2013-05-01 | 761683 | 42-103-36179 | MCKNIGHT, M.B. #280H | DEVON ENERGY PRODUCTION CO, L.P. | DRILL | 9,000 | Y |
| 2013-04-29 | 761494 | 42-103-02363 | WADDELL, W. N., ET AL #70 | BURLINGTON RES O & G CO-MIDLAND | RECOMP | 5,849 | |
| 2013-04-29 | 761112 | 42-103-36177 | UNIVLINDSAY #1715 | HENRY RESOURCES LLC | DRILL | 12,500 | |
| 2013-04-29 | 761111 | 42-103-36176 | UNIVLINDSAY #1716 | HENRY RESOURCES LLC | DRILL | 12,500 | |
| 2013-04-29 | 760703 | 42-103-36161 | FOUR CORNERS TXL FEE #2114C | CHEVRON U. S. A. INC. | DRILL | 12,000 | |
| 2013-04-29 | 760703 | 42-103-36161 | FOUR CORNERS TXL FEE #2114C | CHEVRON U. S. A. INC. | DRILL | 12,000 | |
| 2013-04-26 | 761464 | 42-103-02440 | WADDELL, W. N., ET AL #149 | BURLINGTON RES O & G CO-MIDLAND | RECOMP | 4,655 | |
| 2013-04-26 | 761325 | 42-103-36173 | RAFE #6 | DEVON ENERGY PRODUCTION CO, L.P. | DRILL | 10,600 | |
| 2013-04-25 | 761227 | 42-103-36172 | NORTH MCELROY UNIT #2859BH | APACHE CORPORATION | DRILL | 3,500 | Y |
| 2013-04-25 | 761134 | 42-103-36175 | UNIVDEBBIE #2909 | HENRY RESOURCES LLC | DRILL | 12,500 | |
| 2013-04-25 | 761114 | 42-103-36174 | UNIVKRISTIN #3012 | HENRY RESOURCES LLC | DRILL | 12,500 | |
| 2013-04-24 | 760853 | 42-103-36171 | UNIVLINDSAY #1712 | HENRY RESOURCES LLC | DRILL | 12,500 | |
| 2013-04-24 | 760851 | 42-103-36170 | UNIVTAYLOR #1914 | HENRY RESOURCES LLC | DRILL | 12,500 | |
| 2013-04-24 | 760848 | 42-103-36169 | UNIVKRISTIN #3009 | HENRY RESOURCES LLC | DRILL | 12,500 | |
| 2013-04-24 | 760801 | 42-103-36168 | JORDAN UNIVERSITY UNIT #657 | CITATION OIL & GAS CORP. | DRILL | 3,900 | |
| 2013-04-23 | 761050 | 42-103-34512 | WADDELL, W. N., ET AL #1526 | BURLINGTON RES O & G CO-MIDLAND | RECOMP | 5,066 | |
| 2013-04-23 | 761046 | 42-103-34166 | WADDELL, W. N., ET AL #1401 | BURLINGTON RES O & G CO-MIDLAND | RECOMP | 4,900 | |
| 2013-04-23 | 761039 | 42-103-34165 | WADDELL, W. N., ET AL #1400 | BURLINGTON RES O & G CO-MIDLAND | RECOMP | 4,900 | |
| 2013-04-23 | 761035 | 42-103-34316 | WADDELL, W. N., ET AL #1443 | BURLINGTON RES O & G CO-MIDLAND | RECOMP | 4,991 | |
| 2013-04-23 | 761025 | 42-103-34319 | WADDELL, W. N., ET AL #1447 | BURLINGTON RES O & G CO-MIDLAND | RECOMP | 5,003 | |
| 2013-04-23 | 760657 | 42-103-36166 | UNIVERSITY KATELYN #2 | DAKOTA RESOURCES, INC. (I) | DRILL | 9,200 | |
| 2013-04-23 | 760657 | 42-103-36166 | UNIVERSITY KATELYN #2 | DAKOTA RESOURCES, INC. (I) | DRILL | 9,200 | |
| 2013-04-22 | 761102 | 42-103-36167 | SUZAHN #3011 | HENRY RESOURCES LLC | DRILL | 12,500 | |
| 2013-04-22 | 760924 | 42-103-36165 | FOUR CORNERS TXL FEE #2115C | CHEVRON U. S. A. INC. | DRILL | 12,000 |
Source: Texas Railroad Commission drilling permit master (OGA049M), refreshed daily. See also operators in Crane County.