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 40% on the prior quarter). 2 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2011-03-28 | 712518 | 42-103-35823 | CRIER-MCELROY #631 | CHEVRON U. S. A. INC. | DRILL | 3,300 | |
| 2011-03-28 | 712511 | 42-103-35821 | MCELROY, J. T., CONS. #1619 | CHEVRON U. S. A. INC. | DRILL | 3,300 | |
| 2011-03-28 | 712510 | 42-103-35820 | MCELROY, J. T., CONS. #1617 | CHEVRON U. S. A. INC. | DRILL | 3,300 | |
| 2011-03-28 | 712509 | 42-103-35819 | MCELROY, J. T., CONS. #1616 | CHEVRON U. S. A. INC. | DRILL | 3,300 | |
| 2011-03-28 | 712507 | 42-103-35818 | MCELROY, J. T., CONS. #1504 | CHEVRON U. S. A. INC. | DRILL | 3,300 | |
| 2011-03-25 | 712669 | 42-103-35824 | MCKNIGHT, M. B. #252H | DEVON ENERGY PRODUCTION CO, L.P. | DRILL | 5,000 | Y |
| 2011-03-25 | 712653 | 42-103-35822 | MCKNIGHT, M. B. #253H | DEVON ENERGY PRODUCTION CO, L.P. | DRILL | 5,000 | Y |
| 2011-03-25 | 712598 | 42-103-35817 | CORDONA LAKE CONS. UNIT #161 | XTO ENERGY INC. | DRILL | 6,100 | |
| 2011-03-25 | 712401 | 42-103-35816 | MCELROY, J. T., CONS. #1611W | CHEVRON U. S. A. INC. | DRILL | 3,700 | |
| 2011-03-25 | 712401 | 42-103-35816 | MCELROY, J. T., CONS. #1611W | CHEVRON U. S. A. INC. | DRILL | 3,700 | |
| 2011-03-25 | 712399 | 42-103-35815 | MCELROY, J. T., CONS. #1610 | CHEVRON U. S. A. INC. | DRILL | 3,700 | |
| 2011-03-25 | 712399 | 42-103-35815 | MCELROY, J. T., CONS. #1610 | CHEVRON U. S. A. INC. | DRILL | 3,700 | |
| 2011-03-25 | 712397 | 42-103-35814 | MCELROY, J. T., CONS. #1609 | CHEVRON U. S. A. INC. | DRILL | 3,700 | |
| 2011-03-25 | 712395 | 42-103-35813 | MCELROY, J. T., CONS. #1608W | CHEVRON U. S. A. INC. | DRILL | 3,700 | |
| 2011-03-25 | 712393 | 42-103-35812 | MCELROY, J. T., CONS. #1607 | CHEVRON U. S. A. INC. | DRILL | 3,700 | |
| 2011-03-25 | 712391 | 42-103-35811 | MCELROY, J. T., CONS. #1606W | CHEVRON U. S. A. INC. | DRILL | 3,700 | |
| 2011-03-25 | 712387 | 42-103-35810 | MCELROY, J. T., CONS. #1605 | CHEVRON U. S. A. INC. | DRILL | 3,700 | |
| 2011-03-25 | 712381 | 42-103-35809 | MCELROY, J. T., CONS. #1604 | CHEVRON U. S. A. INC. | DRILL | 3,700 | |
| 2011-03-25 | 712379 | 42-103-35808 | MCELROY, J. T., CONS. #1603W | CHEVRON U. S. A. INC. | DRILL | 3,700 | |
| 2011-03-22 | 712051 | 42-103-02102 | W.N. WADDELL ETAL #653 | BURLINGTON RES O & G CO-MIDLAND | RECOMP | 3,450 | |
| 2011-03-18 | 711884 | 42-103-02265 | W.N. WADDELL ETAL #822 | BURLINGTON RES O & G CO-MIDLAND | RECOMP | 3,545 | |
| 2011-03-18 | 709162 | 42-103-02819 | TUBB, J. B. A/C #1 #54 | APACHE CORPORATION | RECOMP | 4,800 | |
| 2011-03-18 | 709043 | 42-103-02827 | JUDKINS GAS UNIT #2 #63 | APACHE CORPORATION | RECOMP | 4,800 | |
| 2011-03-17 | 712053 | 42-103-01683 | W.N. WADDELL ETAL #211 | BURLINGTON RES O & G CO-MIDLAND | RECOMP | 3,470 | |
| 2011-03-16 | 711963 | 42-103-01765 | W.N. WADDELL ETAL #297 | BURLINGTON RES O & G CO-MIDLAND | RECOMP | 3,530 | |
| 2011-03-11 | 711829 | 42-103-35807 | NORTH CROSS /DEV./ UNIT #163 | OCCIDENTAL PERMIAN LTD. | DRILL | 5,800 | |
| 2011-03-11 | 711768 | 42-103-02481 | W.N. WADDELL ETAL #191 | BURLINGTON RES O & G CO-MIDLAND | RECOMP | 3,570 | |
| 2011-03-11 | 711755 | 42-103-01750 | W.N. WADDELL ETAL #282 | BURLINGTON RES O & G CO-MIDLAND | RECOMP | 3,430 | |
| 2011-03-11 | 709149 | 42-103-02781 | TUBB, J.B. A/C #1 #40 | APACHE CORPORATION | RECOMP | 4,800 | |
| 2011-03-10 | 711685 | 42-103-35806 | UNIVERSITY LANDS 42 #1H | APACHE CORPORATION | DRILL | 3,200 | Y |
| 2011-03-10 | 711650 | 42-103-35805 | MCKNIGHT, M.B. SWD #1 | DEVON ENERGY PRODUCTION CO, L.P. | DRILL | 8,500 | |
| 2011-03-09 | 711558 | 42-103-35804 | ROADRUNNER 1 #2 | ROCA OPERATING, INC. | DRILL | 9,500 | |
| 2011-03-08 | 711514 | 42-103-01756 | W.N. WADDELL ETAL #288 | BURLINGTON RES O & G CO-MIDLAND | RECOMP | 3,560 | |
| 2011-03-08 | 711467 | 42-103-01797 | W.N. WADDELL ETAL #329 | BURLINGTON RES O & G CO-MIDLAND | RECOMP | 3,540 | |
| 2011-03-08 | 711444 | 42-103-02272 | W.N. WADDELL ETAL #832 | BURLINGTON RES O & G CO-MIDLAND | RECOMP | 3,540 | |
| 2011-03-07 | 711381 | 42-103-02271 | W.N. WADDELL ETAL #831 | BURLINGTON RES O & G CO-MIDLAND | RECOMP | 3,530 | |
| 2011-02-28 | 710715 | 42-103-35799 | MCKNIGHT, M. B. #243 | DEVON ENERGY PRODUCTION CO, L.P. | DRILL | 6,800 | |
| 2011-02-25 | 710504 | 42-103-35797 | WALTON #2H | MV2 ENERGY, INC. | DRILL | 5,900 | Y |
| 2011-02-24 | 710728 | 42-103-35802 | MCKNIGHT, M. B. #302 | DEVON ENERGY PRODUCTION CO, L.P. | DRILL | 6,800 | |
| 2011-02-24 | 710728 | 42-103-35802 | MCKNIGHT, M. B. #302 | DEVON ENERGY PRODUCTION CO, L.P. | DRILL | 6,800 | |
| 2011-02-24 | 710577 | 42-103-35803 | PEAK VICTOR 12 #2 | NEARBURG PRODUCING COMPANY | DRILL | 6,000 | |
| 2011-02-23 | 710719 | 42-103-35801 | MCKNIGHT, M. B. #217 | DEVON ENERGY PRODUCTION CO, L.P. | DRILL | 6,800 | |
| 2011-02-23 | 710719 | 42-103-35801 | MCKNIGHT, M. B. #217H | DEVON ENERGY PRODUCTION CO, L.P. | DRILL | 5,000 | Y |
| 2011-02-23 | 710563 | 42-103-35800 | PEAK VICTOR 77 #2 | NEARBURG PRODUCING COMPANY | DRILL | 6,000 | |
| 2011-02-18 | 710540 | 42-103-35798 | MCKNIGHT, M. B. #242 | DEVON ENERGY PRODUCTION CO, L.P. | DRILL | 6,800 | |
| 2011-02-18 | 710540 | 42-103-35798 | MCKNIGHT, M. B. #242 | DEVON ENERGY PRODUCTION CO, L.P. | OTHER | 6,800 | |
| 2011-02-17 | 710311 | 42-103-35795 | NORTH MCELROY UNIT #4005BH | APACHE CORPORATION | DRILL | 3,200 | Y |
| 2011-02-17 | 710309 | 42-103-35794 | NORTH MCELROY UNIT #4002BH | APACHE CORPORATION | DRILL | 3,200 | Y |
| 2011-02-17 | 710299 | 42-103-35793 | NORTH MCELROY UNIT #2252BH | APACHE CORPORATION | DRILL | 3,300 | Y |
| 2011-02-17 | 710299 | 42-103-35793 | NORTH MCELROY UNIT #2252BH | APACHE CORPORATION | DRILL | 3,300 | Y |
Source: Texas Railroad Commission drilling permit master (OGA049M), refreshed daily. See also operators in Crane County.