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

Operators (30d)

Latest Permit

2026-07-20

All Time

10,004

10,004 permits

ISSUED	PERMIT	API	LEASE	OPERATOR	TYPE	DEPTH	HZ
2025-02-25	905996	42-103-37581	WADDELL TR A #4524H	BLACKBEARD OPERATING, LLC	DRILL	7,999	Y
2025-02-24	904915	42-103-37576	WADDELL TR A #4645H	BLACKBEARD OPERATING, LLC	DRILL	7,999	Y
2025-02-21	906017	42-103-37589	WADDELL TR A #4320H	BLACKBEARD OPERATING, LLC	DRILL	7,999	Y
2025-02-21	905997	42-103-37582	WADDELL TR A #4673H	BLACKBEARD OPERATING, LLC	DRILL	7,999	Y
2025-02-20	905998	42-103-37583	WADDELL TR A #4071H	BLACKBEARD OPERATING, LLC	DRILL	7,999	Y
2025-02-20	905995	42-103-37580	WADDELL TR A #5173H	BLACKBEARD OPERATING, LLC	DRILL	7,999	Y
2025-02-19	906022	42-103-37587	WADDELL TR A #4858H	BLACKBEARD OPERATING, LLC	DRILL	7,999	Y
2025-02-19	906021	42-103-37586	WADDELL TR A #4857H	BLACKBEARD OPERATING, LLC	DRILL	7,999	Y
2025-02-19	905999	42-103-37584	WADDELL TR A #4859H	BLACKBEARD OPERATING, LLC	DRILL	7,999	Y
2025-02-19	905837	42-103-37579	WADDELL TR A #4321H	BLACKBEARD OPERATING, LLC	DRILL	7,999	Y
2025-02-12	905807	42-103-01682	WADDELL TR A #210	BLACKBEARD OPERATING, LLC	RECOMP	3,470
2025-02-03	905610	42-103-01749	WADDELL TR A #0281	BLACKBEARD OPERATING, LLC	RECOMP	7,999
2025-02-03	904968	42-103-37567	WADDELL TR A #4824H	BLACKBEARD OPERATING, LLC	DRILL	7,999	Y
2025-02-03	904967	42-103-37566	WADDELL TR A #4813H	BLACKBEARD OPERATING, LLC	DRILL	7,999	Y
2025-01-31	904937	42-103-37562	WADDELL TR A #4825H	BLACKBEARD OPERATING, LLC	DRILL	7,999	Y
2025-01-28	905501	42-103-37575	RING C BAR SWD #1	RING ENERGY, INC.	DRILL	11,700
2025-01-24	905444	42-103-37574	BILGE WATER #909SD	BLACKBEARD OPERATING, LLC	DRILL	9,000
2025-01-24	905444	42-103-37574	BILGE WATER #909SD	NILE MIDSTREAM, LLC	DRILL	9,000
2025-01-24	905442	42-103-37573	BILGE WATER #900SD	BLACKBEARD OPERATING, LLC	DRILL	9,000
2025-01-24	905442	42-103-37573	BILGE WATER #900SD	NILE MIDSTREAM, LLC	DRILL	9,000
2025-01-24	905370	42-103-34310	HENDERSON, M. F. #176	RING ENERGY, INC.	RECOMP	5,500
2025-01-23	905362	42-103-36672	HENDERSON, M. F. #0401S	RING ENERGY, INC.	RECOMP	7,500
2025-01-23	905357	42-103-34764	HENDERSON, M. F. #188	RING ENERGY, INC.	RECOMP	7,300
2025-01-22	905316	42-103-37572	BILLY BONES #13	BLACKBEARD OPERATING, LLC	DRILL	7,999
2025-01-22	905314	42-103-37571	BILLY BONES #12	BLACKBEARD OPERATING, LLC	DRILL	7,999
2025-01-22	904657	42-103-37557	WADDELL TR 1 #6020H	BLACKBEARD OPERATING, LLC	DRILL	14,000	Y
2025-01-22	904656	42-103-37556	WADDELL TR 1 #6220H	BLACKBEARD OPERATING, LLC	DRILL	14,000	Y
2025-01-22	904647	42-103-37555	WADDELL TR 1 #5820H	BLACKBEARD OPERATING, LLC	DRILL	14,000	Y
2025-01-22	904647	42-103-37555	WADDELL TR 1 #5820H	BLACKBEARD OPERATING, LLC	DRILL	14,000	Y
2025-01-14	904926	42-103-36942	WADDELL TR A #3127	BLACKBEARD OPERATING, LLC	RECOMP	6,088
2025-01-09	905041	42-103-37570	WATERLOGGED #23SD	BLACKBEARD OPERATING, LLC	DRILL	7,999
2025-01-09	905041	42-103-37570	WATERLOGGED #23SD	NILE MIDSTREAM, LLC	DRILL	7,999
2025-01-07	904985	42-103-37569	WADDELL TR A #5440H	BLACKBEARD OPERATING, LLC	DRILL	7,999	Y
2025-01-07	904984	42-103-37568	WADDELL TR 1 #3884	BLACKBEARD OPERATING, LLC	DRILL	14,000
2025-01-07	904035	42-103-37543	WADDELL TR A #4806H	BLACKBEARD OPERATING, LLC	DRILL	7,999	Y
2025-01-03	904946	42-103-37565	WADDELL TR 1 #3824	BLACKBEARD OPERATING, LLC	DRILL	14,000
2025-01-03	904944	42-103-37564	WADDELL TR A #5441H	BLACKBEARD OPERATING, LLC	DRILL	7,999	Y
2025-01-03	904943	42-103-37563	WADDELL TR A #5036H	BLACKBEARD OPERATING, LLC	DRILL	7,999	Y
2024-12-30	904903	42-103-37561	BILLY BONES #28	BLACKBEARD OPERATING, LLC	DRILL	7,999
2024-12-30	904281	42-103-37549	WADDELL TR A #4823H	BLACKBEARD OPERATING, LLC	DRILL	7,999	Y
2024-12-30	904273	42-103-37548	WADDELL TR A #4822H	BLACKBEARD OPERATING, LLC	DRILL	7,999	Y
2024-12-30	904227	42-103-37547	WADDELL TR A #4821H	BLACKBEARD OPERATING, LLC	DRILL	7,999	Y
2024-12-30	904039	42-103-37544	WADDELL TR A #4807H	BLACKBEARD OPERATING, LLC	DRILL	7,999	Y
2024-12-30	903861	42-103-37538	WADDELL TR A #4526H	BLACKBEARD OPERATING, LLC	DRILL	7,999	Y
2024-12-19	904770	42-103-37560	UL CAZADOR 15/3 A #F101PI	MEWBOURNE OIL COMPANY	DRILL	10,148	Y
2024-12-19	904770	42-103-37560	UL CAZADOR 15/3 A #F101PI	MEWBOURNE OIL COMPANY	DRILL	10,148	Y
2024-12-19	904767	42-103-37559	UL CAZADOR 15/3 B #F101OJ	MEWBOURNE OIL COMPANY	DRILL	10,098	Y
2024-12-19	904767	42-103-37559	UL CAZADOR 15/3 B #F101OJ	MEWBOURNE OIL COMPANY	DRILL	10,098	Y
2024-12-18	904659	42-103-37558	WADDELL TR 1 #5620H	BLACKBEARD OPERATING, LLC	DRILL	14,000	Y
2024-12-17	904021	42-103-37540	WADDELL TR A #4610H	BLACKBEARD OPERATING, LLC	DRILL	7,999	Y

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Source: Texas Railroad Commission drilling permit master (OGA049M), refreshed daily. See also operators in Crane County.