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
2024-09-06	902474	42-103-37514	WADDELL TR AD1 7U #4920H	BLACKBEARD OPERATING, LLC	DRILL	7,999	Y
2024-09-06	902400	42-103-37511	WADDELL TR A #4956H	BLACKBEARD OPERATING, LLC	DRILL	7,999	Y
2024-09-06	902399	42-103-37510	WADDELL TR A #5420H	BLACKBEARD OPERATING, LLC	DRILL	7,999	Y
2024-09-06	902393	42-103-37505	WADDELL TR A #5422H	BLACKBEARD OPERATING, LLC	DRILL	7,999	Y
2024-09-06	901823	42-103-37497	WADDELL TR A #4650H	BLACKBEARD OPERATING, LLC	DRILL	7,999	Y
2024-09-05	902428	42-103-37513	ALLIGATOR GAHR 27/28 B #F101BO	MEWBOURNE OIL COMPANY	DRILL	9,810	Y
2024-09-05	902424	42-103-37512	ALLIGATOR GAHR 27/28 A #F101AP	MEWBOURNE OIL COMPANY	DRILL	9,876	Y
2024-09-05	901811	42-103-37496	WADDELL TR A #4546H	BLACKBEARD OPERATING, LLC	DRILL	7,999	Y
2024-08-27	900974	42-103-37488	WADDELL TR CAB 7M #4153H	BLACKBEARD OPERATING, LLC	DRILL	7,999	Y
2024-08-22	901046	42-103-37490	WADDELL TR A #4803H	BLACKBEARD OPERATING, LLC	DRILL	7,999	Y
2024-08-22	900947	42-103-37489	WADDELL TR A #4605H	BLACKBEARD OPERATING, LLC	DRILL	7,999	Y
2024-08-22	900460	42-103-37478	WADDELL TR A #4046H	BLACKBEARD OPERATING, LLC	DRILL	7,999	Y
2024-08-13	901845	42-103-37498	NORTH MCELROY UNIT #4665	KINDER MORGAN PRODUCTION CO LLC	DRILL	3,500
2024-08-12	901839	42-103-37500	HENDERSON, M. F. #0504G	RING ENERGY, INC.	DRILL	9,000
2024-08-12	901838	42-103-37499	HENDERSON, M. F. #0503G	RING ENERGY, INC.	DRILL	9,000
2024-08-12	901838	42-103-37499	HENDERSON, M. F. #0503G	RING ENERGY, INC.	DRILL	9,000
2024-08-09	901887	42-103-37503	WADDELL TR A #4954H	BLACKBEARD OPERATING, LLC	DRILL	7,999	Y
2024-08-09	901869	42-103-37501	WADDELL TR A #4848H	BLACKBEARD OPERATING, LLC	DRILL	7,999	Y
2024-08-08	900171	42-103-37469	WADDELL TR A #4074H	BLACKBEARD OPERATING, LLC	DRILL	7,999	Y
2024-08-06	901803	42-103-37495	WADDELL TR A #5426H	BLACKBEARD OPERATING, LLC	DRILL	7,999	Y
2024-08-06	901800	42-103-37494	WADDELL TR A #5428H	BLACKBEARD OPERATING, LLC	DRILL	7,999	Y
2024-08-06	901797	42-103-37493	WADDELL TR A #5424H	BLACKBEARD OPERATING, LLC	DRILL	7,999	Y
2024-08-06	900458	42-103-37477	WADDELL TR A #4042H	BLACKBEARD OPERATING, LLC	DRILL	7,999	Y
2024-08-06	900457	42-103-37476	WADDELL TR A #4850H	BLACKBEARD OPERATING, LLC	DRILL	7,999	Y
2024-08-05	900365	42-103-37472	WADDELL TR A #4849H	BLACKBEARD OPERATING, LLC	DRILL	7,999	Y
2024-07-30	901620	42-103-37491	6 POUNDER NW #55	BLACKBEARD OPERATING, LLC	DRILL	7,999
2024-07-29	901572	42-103-36588	YELLOW JACK SENW #1	BLACKBEARD OPERATING, LLC	RECOMP	7,999
2024-07-29	901311	42-103-36949	WADDELL TR A #3109	BLACKBEARD OPERATING, LLC	RECOMP	5,330
2024-07-26	901509	42-103-33066	UNIVERSITY -25- #1	BOAZ ENERGY II OPERATING, LLC	RECOMP	11,190
2024-07-26	901496	42-103-01003	WADDELL TR 1-W #201	BLACKBEARD OPERATING, LLC	RECOMP	3,490
2024-07-25	900702	42-103-37480	WADDELL TR A #4856H	BLACKBEARD OPERATING, LLC	DRILL	7,999	Y
2024-07-25	900676	42-103-37479	WADDELL TR A #4671H	BLACKBEARD OPERATING, LLC	DRILL	7,999	Y
2024-07-25	900437	42-103-37475	WADDELL TR A #4851H	BLACKBEARD OPERATING, LLC	DRILL	7,999	Y
2024-07-23	900398	42-103-37473	WADDELL TR A #4044H	BLACKBEARD OPERATING, LLC	DRILL	7,999	Y
2024-07-22	900882	42-103-37486	WADDELL TR CAB 8W #5014H	BLACKBEARD OPERATING, LLC	DRILL	7,999	Y
2024-07-22	900872	42-103-37487	WADDELL TR CAB 7W #5163H	BLACKBEARD OPERATING, LLC	DRILL	7,999	Y
2024-07-22	900709	42-103-37481	WADDELL TR CAB 6W #5013H	BLACKBEARD OPERATING, LLC	DRILL	7,999	Y
2024-07-16	900466	42-103-37474	HISPANIOLA #56	BLACKBEARD OPERATING, LLC	DRILL	7,999
2024-07-15	901182	42-103-37362	WADDELL TR E #3700	BLACKBEARD OPERATING, LLC	RECOMP	7,420
2024-07-15	900021	42-103-35069	WADDELL TR A #1934	BLACKBEARD OPERATING, LLC	RECOMP	5,900
2024-07-14	900911	42-103-37483	WADDELL TR A #4902H	BLACKBEARD OPERATING, LLC	DRILL	7,999	Y
2024-07-10	900886	42-103-37482	WADDELL TR A #4091H	BLACKBEARD OPERATING, LLC	DRILL	7,999	Y
2024-07-10	900858	42-103-37485	WADDELL TR 1 #3893	BLACKBEARD OPERATING, LLC	DRILL	10,250
2024-07-10	900857	42-103-37484	WADDELL TR 1 #3892	BLACKBEARD OPERATING, LLC	DRILL	10,250
2024-07-08	900892	42-103-37057	WADDELL TR C #3206	BLACKBEARD OPERATING, LLC	RECOMP	6,130
2024-06-25	899856	42-103-36974	WADDELL TR A #3325	BLACKBEARD OPERATING, LLC	RECOMP	5,964
2024-06-25	899856	42-103-36974	WADDELL TR A #3325	BLACKBEARD OPERATING, LLC	RECOMP	5,964
2024-06-25	899853	42-103-34583	WADDELL TR A #1544	BLACKBEARD OPERATING, LLC	RECOMP	4,947
2024-06-24	900291	42-103-37471	WADDELL TR 1 #6300H	BLACKBEARD OPERATING, LLC	DRILL	10,250	Y
2024-06-24	900281	42-103-37470	WADDELL TR 1 #5701H	BLACKBEARD OPERATING, LLC	DRILL	10,250	Y

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