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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1982-08-26 | 170234 | 42-219-33592 | SLAUGHTER, A. A. ESTATE #131-62 | WHEELER PROPERTIES | DRILL | 6,600 | |
| 1982-08-26 | 170231 | 42-219-33591 | SLAUGHTER, A. A. ESTATE #132-62 | WHEELER PROPERTIES | DRILL | 6,600 | |
| 1982-08-26 | 170229 | 42-219-33590 | A. A. SLAUGHTER ESTATE #133-67 | WHEELER PROPERTIES | DRILL | 6,600 | |
| 1982-08-24 | 170126 | 42-219-33589 | ELLWOOD, T. A. O. #1 | KIMBARK OIL & GAS COMPANY | DRILL | 10,101 | |
| 1982-08-18 | 169603 | 42-219-33587 | POST-MONTGOMERY #1 | MAY PETROLEUM-HIGH PLAINS EXPL. | DRILL | 10,180 | |
| 1982-08-17 | 169550 | 42-219-33586 | COOK 24 #2 | DIAMOND SHAMROCK EXPLORATION CO. | DRILL | 6,500 | |
| 1982-08-16 | 169406 | 42-219-10105 | 7205 JV-D REED #1 | BTA OIL PRODUCERS | RECOMP | 10,200 | |
| 1982-08-11 | 168972 | 42-219-33584 | ELLWOOD TRUSTS 14 #1 | MESA PETROLEUM CO. | DRILL | 11,183 | |
| 1982-08-09 | 168727 | 42-219-33583 | HODGE, J. A. ET AL A #1 | PEDEN, OREN INC. | DRILL | 5,000 | |
| 1982-08-04 | 168672 | 42-219-33560 | LUCAS, G.B. #13 | TEXACO INC. | DRILL | 5,050 | |
| 1982-08-04 | 168309 | 42-219-33582 | HUGHES 19 #1 | NEW RESERVES GROUP, INC. | DRILL | 6,900 | |
| 1982-08-03 | 167987 | 42-219-33581 | MONTGOMERY ESTATE-DAVIES NCT 2 #91 | TEXACO INC. | DRILL | 4,780 | |
| 1982-08-03 | 167935 | 42-219-33580 | LAWSON 'A' #5 | ROGERS, S. K. OIL CO. | DRILL | 4,900 | |
| 1982-07-27 | 167783 | 42-219-32829 | WILSON, L. G. #5 | TEXLAND-RECTOR & SCHUMACHER | RECOMP | 7,611 | |
| 1982-07-23 | 167081 | 42-219-33579 | TERRY, WILLIAM D. #1 | BURNETT OIL CO., INC. | DRILL | 7,000 | |
| 1982-07-22 | 166796 | 42-219-33578 | SLAUGHTER, A. A. ESTATE #128-66 | WHEELER PROPERTIES | DRILL | 6,100 | |
| 1982-07-22 | 166795 | 42-219-33577 | SLAUGHTER, A. A. ESTATE #129-63 | WHEELER PROPERTIES | DRILL | 6,600 | |
| 1982-07-22 | 166793 | 42-219-33576 | SLAUGHTER, A. A. ESTATE #127-66 | WHEELER PROPERTIES | DRILL | 6,600 | |
| 1982-07-21 | 167173 | 42-219-33555 | SLAUGHTER, ALEX #22 | ENERGY VENTURES, INC. | DRILL | 5,050 | |
| 1982-07-21 | 167167 | 42-219-33556 | SLAUGHTER, ALEX #17 | ENERGY VENTURES, INC. | DRILL | 5,050 | |
| 1982-07-21 | 167163 | 42-219-33557 | SLAUGHTER, ALEX #13 | ENERGY VENTURES, INC. | DRILL | 5,050 | |
| 1982-07-20 | 170014 | 42-219-33588 | SMYER, KELSEY #2 | KEN-CAS OIL CO. | DRILL | 5,100 | |
| 1982-07-15 | 166289 | 42-219-33575 | TAYLOR '19' #2 | TAMARACK PETROLEUM COMPANY, INC. | DRILL | 5,000 | |
| 1982-07-15 | 166283 | 42-219-33574 | ANDERSON #1 | NEW RESERVES GROUP, INC. | DRILL | 7,200 | |
| 1982-07-13 | 166143 | 42-219-33572 | MONTGOMERY ESTATE-DAVIES NCT-2 #83 | TEXACO INC. | DRILL | 4,930 | |
| 1982-07-12 | 165952 | 42-219-33571 | MONTGOMERY ESTATE-DAVIES NCT-2 #WSW 3 | TEXACO INC. | DRILL | 268 | |
| 1982-07-07 | 165809 | 42-219-33570 | DAVIES #5 | MELTON, JOE, DRLG. CO., INC. | DRILL | 5,000 | |
| 1982-07-07 | 165808 | 42-219-33569 | DAVIES #4 | MELTON, JOE, DRLG. CO., INC. | DRILL | 5,000 | |
| 1982-07-07 | 165780 | 42-219-33568 | DAVIES #6 | MELTON, JOE, DRLG. CO., INC. | DRILL | 5,000 | |
| 1982-07-05 | 165556 | 42-219-33567 | STONE #1 | TAMARACK PETROLEUM COMPANY, INC. | DRILL | 5,000 | |
| 1982-07-02 | 165388 | 42-219-34455 | SLAUGHTER, A. A. ESTATE #40INJ | WHEELER PROPERTIES | DRILL | 6,600 | |
| 1982-07-02 | 165386 | 42-219-33565 | SLAUGHTER, A. A. ESTATE #41INJ | WHEELER PROPERTIES | DRILL | 6,100 | |
| 1982-07-02 | 165385 | 42-219-34456 | SLAUGHTER, A. A. ESTATE #38 INJ | WHEELER PROPERTIES | DRILL | 6,600 | |
| 1982-06-29 | 165172 | 42-219-33563 | CENTRAL LEVELLAND UNIT #52 A | SUN EXPL. & PROD. CO.-MIDLAND | DRILL | 6,000 | |
| 1982-06-29 | 165082 | 42-219-33562 | WILLIAMSON #01 | TAMARACK PETROLEUM COMPANY, INC. | DRILL | 5,000 | |
| 1982-06-29 | 165028 | 42-219-33561 | SLAUGHTER, A. A. ESTATE #37INJ | WHEELER PROPERTIES | DRILL | 6,600 | |
| 1982-06-28 | 164971 | 42-219-33559 | SLAUGHTER, ALEX #14 | ENERGY VENTURES, INC. | DRILL | 5,050 | |
| 1982-06-28 | 164970 | 42-219-33558 | SLAUGHTER, ALEX #20 | ENERGY VENTURES, INC. | DRILL | 5,050 | |
| 1982-06-23 | 164795 | 42-219-33554 | JACKSON #1 | FOSTER, L. E. | DRILL | 7,600 | |
| 1982-06-23 | 164594 | 42-219-33548 | NORTH CENTRAL LEVELLAND UNIT #364 | MOBIL PRODUCING TX. & N.M. INC. | DRILL | 5,000 | |
| 1982-06-23 | 164591 | 42-219-33547 | NORTH CENTRAL LEVELLAND UNIT #363 | MOBIL PRODUCING TX. & N.M. INC. | DRILL | 5,000 | |
| 1982-06-23 | 164588 | 42-219-33550 | NORTH CENTRAL LEVELLAND UNIT #362 | MOBIL PRODUCING TX. & N.M. INC. | DRILL | 5,000 | |
| 1982-06-23 | 164585 | 42-219-33549 | NORTH CENTRAL LEVELLAND UNIT #361 | MOBIL PRODUCING TX. & N.M. INC. | DRILL | 5,000 | |
| 1982-06-22 | 166144 | 42-219-33573 | TAYLOR 'A' #1 | TAMARACK PETROLEUM COMPANY, INC. | DRILL | 5,000 | |
| 1982-06-17 | 164015 | 42-219-33553 | DELOACHE "A" #3 | ROGERS, S. K. OIL CO. | DRILL | 4,900 | |
| 1982-06-17 | 164014 | 42-219-33552 | DELOACHE "A" #2 | ROGERS, S. K. OIL CO. | DRILL | 4,900 | |
| 1982-06-17 | 164007 | 42-219-33551 | DELOACHE "A" #1 | ROGERS, S. K. OIL CO. | DRILL | 4,900 | |
| 1982-06-10 | 163281 | 42-219-33546 | WALTHALL, W. C. #1 | MOBIL PRODUCING TX. & N.M. INC. | DRILL | 6,900 | |
| 1982-06-10 | 163279 | 42-219-33545 | HOUSTON, ELMER #1 | MOBIL PRODUCING TX. & N.M. INC. | DRILL | 7,200 | |
| 1982-06-09 | 163511 | 42-219-33532 | BOB SLAUGHTER BLOCK #339 | TEXACO INC. | DRILL | 5,025 |
Source: Texas Railroad Commission drilling permit master (OGA049M), refreshed daily. See also operators in Hockley County.