Hockley County Drilling Permits
Every permit issued by the Texas Railroad Commission in Hockley County — updated daily, data through 2026-07-20.
Hockley County permitting is running 2.3 permits a month over the trailing 90 days (7 total, down 30% on the prior quarter). TEXLAND PETROLEUM, L.P. leads with 9 permits in the past 12 months, one of 9 operators active in the county.
Last 30 Days
3
Operators (30d)
3
Latest Permit
2026-07-20
All Time
6,470
6,470 permits
| ISSUED | PERMIT | API | LEASE | OPERATOR | TYPE | DEPTH | HZ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1982-12-14 | 180085 | 42-219-33682 | ARMES-BACON #7 | TEXLAND-RECTOR & SCHUMACHER | DRILL | 5,950 | |
| 1982-12-14 | 180070 | 42-219-33681 | COBB, TOM 'A' #2 | HERNDON, H. W. JR. | DRILL | 4,700 | |
| 1982-12-14 | 180033 | 42-219-33680 | GIVAN 13 #1 | TEXAS CRUDE EXPLORATION, INC. | DRILL | 10,700 | |
| 1982-12-13 | 181567 | 42-219-33690 | HALLIBURTON 10 #1 | TEXAS CRUDE EXPLORATION, INC. | DRILL | 9,399 | |
| 1982-12-13 | 179963 | 42-219-33651 | VERNON #1 | B & B OPERATING CO, INC. | DRILL | 5,100 | |
| 1982-12-13 | 179927 | 42-219-33678 | SMYER, KELSEY #3 | KEN-CAS OIL CO. | DRILL | 5,000 | |
| 1982-12-10 | 180942 | 42-219-33677 | BARRY, M. R. #10 | AMOCO PRODUCTION COMPANY | DRILL | 5,250 | |
| 1982-12-10 | 180558 | 42-219-33686 | MAY-MONTGOMERY UNIT #75 | AMOCO PRODUCTION CO.-LEVELLAND | DRILL | 5,300 | |
| 1982-12-03 | 180469 | 42-219-33684 | POUNDS 28 #1 | TEXAS CRUDE EXPLORATION, INC. | DRILL | 10,200 | |
| 1982-12-03 | 178998 | 42-219-33675 | CENTRAL MALLET UNIT #344 | AMOCO PRODUCTION COMPANY | DRILL | 3,800 | |
| 1982-12-01 | 178771 | 42-219-33673 | DYKE #1 | MOSS, WM., PROPERTIES, INC. | DRILL | 10,100 | |
| 1982-12-01 | 178744 | 42-219-33672 | ROBERTS #6 | B. & M. FAMILY OIL COMPANY | DRILL | 5,000 | |
| 1982-11-24 | 178802 | 42-219-33674 | DUKATNIK A #1 | CITIES SERVICE COMPANY | DRILL | 9,900 | |
| 1982-11-23 | 178477 | 42-219-33671 | HOBGOOD-LOPER UNIT #1 | SUN EXPL. & PROD. CO.-MIDLAND | DRILL | 6,800 | |
| 1982-11-23 | 178461 | 42-219-33670 | SOUTHEAST LEVELLAND UNIT #141A | SUN EXPL. & PROD. CO.-MIDLAND | DRILL | 5,100 | |
| 1982-11-16 | 177664 | 42-219-33657 | CENTRAL LEVELLAND UNIT #272 | SUN EXPL. & PROD. CO.-MIDLAND | DRILL | 5,100 | |
| 1982-11-16 | 177663 | 42-219-33658 | CENTRAL LEVELLAND UNIT #270 | SUN EXPL. & PROD. CO.-MIDLAND | DRILL | 5,100 | |
| 1982-11-15 | 177291 | 42-219-33668 | MONTGOMERY ESTATE-DAVIES NCT 2 #92 | TEXACO INC. | DRILL | 4,800 | |
| 1982-11-15 | 177290 | 42-219-33667 | MONTGOMERY ESTATE-DAVIES NCT 2 #93 | TEXACO INC. | DRILL | 4,802 | |
| 1982-11-15 | 177269 | 42-219-01559 | MURRELL #1-SWD | TEXLAND-RECTOR & SCHUMACHER | OTHER | 1,970 | |
| 1982-11-15 | 177265 | 42-219-33666 | PHILLIPS #1 | WRIGHT BROTHERS PETROLEUM | DRILL | 4,800 | |
| 1982-11-15 | 177248 | 42-219-33665 | BUCHANAN "7" #1 | BLANKS ENERGY CORPORATION | DRILL | 6,500 | |
| 1982-11-10 | 177166 | 42-219-33664 | MERIWETHER UNIT #1 | MOBIL PRODUCING TX. & N.M. INC. | DRILL | 7,200 | |
| 1982-11-09 | 176880 | 42-219-33633 | LEVELLAND UNIT #766 | AMOCO PRODUCTION CO.-LEVELLAND | DRILL | 5,000 | |
| 1982-11-09 | 176879 | 42-219-33632 | LEVELLAND UNIT #760 | AMOCO PRODUCTION CO.-LEVELLAND | DRILL | 5,000 | |
| 1982-11-09 | 176878 | 42-219-33631 | LEVELLAND #762 | AMOCO PRODUCTION CO.-LEVELLAND | DRILL | 5,000 | |
| 1982-11-09 | 176875 | 42-219-33638 | CENTRAL LEVELLAND UNIT #269 | SUN EXPL. & PROD. CO.-MIDLAND | DRILL | 5,100 | |
| 1982-11-09 | 176874 | 42-219-33640 | CENTRAL LEVELLAND UNIT #267 | SUN EXPL. & PROD. CO.-MIDLAND | DRILL | 5,100 | |
| 1982-11-05 | 177642 | 42-219-33669 | CLARK #1 | KELLOIL, INC. | DRILL | 4,750 | |
| 1982-11-05 | 176888 | 42-219-33663 | ELEPHANT HUNT #01 | GRIFFIN, ROBERT OPERATOR | DRILL | 10,500 | |
| 1982-11-03 | 176329 | 42-219-33661 | STROOPE, MARVIN L. #1 | TEXLAND-RECTOR & SCHUMACHER | DRILL | 5,911 | |
| 1982-11-03 | 176323 | 42-219-33660 | CENTRAL LEVELLAND UNIT #271 | SUN EXPL. & PROD. CO.-MIDLAND | DRILL | 5,100 | |
| 1982-11-03 | 176314 | 42-219-33659 | DELOACHE, J. I. NCT-3 #2 | TEXACO INC. | DRILL | 4,765 | |
| 1982-11-01 | 176067 | 42-219-33639 | CENTRAL LEVELLAND UNIT #268 | SUN EXPL. & PROD. CO.-MIDLAND | DRILL | 5,100 | |
| 1982-10-29 | 179200 | 42-219-33676 | MAY-MONTGOMERY UNIT #51 | AMOCO PRODUCTION CO.-LEVELLAND | DRILL | 5,300 | |
| 1982-10-29 | 176233 | 42-219-33656 | MONTGOMERY ESTATE-DAVIES NCT 2 #97 | TEXACO INC. | DRILL | 4,782 | |
| 1982-10-29 | 176232 | 42-219-33655 | MONTGOMERY ESTATE-DAVIES NCT 2 #96 | TEXACO INC. | DRILL | 4,772 | |
| 1982-10-29 | 176231 | 42-219-33654 | MONTGOMERY ESTATE-DAVIES NCT 2 #94 | TEXACO INC. | DRILL | 4,765 | |
| 1982-10-29 | 176230 | 42-219-33653 | MONTGOMERY ESTATE-DAVIES NCT 2 #95 | TEXACO INC. | DRILL | 4,770 | |
| 1982-10-29 | 175871 | 42-219-33616 | SOUTHEAST LEVELLAND UNIT #94A | SUN EXPL. & PROD. CO.-MIDLAND | DRILL | 5,100 | |
| 1982-10-27 | 175613 | 42-219-33651 | VERNON #1 | B & B OPERATING CO, INC. | DRILL | 5,100 | |
| 1982-10-21 | 175574 | 42-219-33650 | COBB, TOM 'A' #1 | HERNDON, H.W. OIL COMPANY | DRILL | 4,770 | |
| 1982-10-21 | 175344 | 42-219-33649 | COBLE, W. T. 'A' NCT-1 #40 | TEXACO INC. | DRILL | 4,860 | |
| 1982-10-21 | 175343 | 42-219-33648 | COBLE, W. T. 'A' NCT-1 #41 | TEXACO INC. | DRILL | 4,860 | |
| 1982-10-21 | 175342 | 42-219-33647 | COBLE, W. T. 'A' NCT-1 #42 | TEXACO INC. | DRILL | 4,860 | |
| 1982-10-21 | 175338 | 42-219-33646 | COBLE, W. T. 'A' NCT-1 #43 | TEXACO INC. | DRILL | 4,860 | |
| 1982-10-21 | 175324 | 42-219-33645 | ALEXANDER, RUTH #1 | MOBIL PRODUCING TX. & N.M. INC. | DRILL | 7,200 | |
| 1982-10-21 | 175003 | 42-219-33642 | CENTRAL LEVELLAND UNIT #273W | SUN EXPL. & PROD. CO.-MIDLAND | DRILL | 5,100 | |
| 1982-10-20 | 175838 | 42-219-33652 | MAY-MONTGOMERY UNIT #60 | AMOCO PRODUCTION CO.-LEVELLAND | DRILL | 5,300 | |
| 1982-10-20 | 175005 | 42-219-33644 | MAY-MONTGOMERY UNIT #68 | AMOCO PRODUCTION CO.-LEVELLAND | DRILL | 5,300 |
Source: Texas Railroad Commission drilling permit master (OGA049M), refreshed daily. See also operators in Hockley County.