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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1981-07-30 | 127852 | 42-219-33260 | DRACHENBERG #1 | UNION OIL COMPANY OF CALIFORNIA | DRILL | 6,000 | |
| 1981-07-30 | 127836 | 42-219-33259 | DENNEY "A" #1 | ROGERS, S. K. OIL CO. | DRILL | 4,550 | |
| 1981-07-23 | 126751 | 42-219-33258 | SANDERS #1 | SANDERS OIL CO. | DRILL | 4,950 | |
| 1981-07-22 | 126398 | 42-219-33246 | NORTH CENTRAL LEVELLAND UNIT #348 | MOBIL PRODUCING TX. & N.M. INC. | DRILL | 5,000 | |
| 1981-07-22 | 126397 | 42-219-33245 | NORTH CENTRAL LEVELLAND UNIT #349 | MOBIL PRODUCING TX. & N.M. INC. | DRILL | 5,000 | |
| 1981-07-22 | 126394 | 42-219-33247 | NORTH CENTRAL LEVELLAND UNIT #346 | MOBIL PRODUCING TX. & N.M. INC. | DRILL | 5,000 | |
| 1981-07-22 | 126393 | 42-219-33244 | NORTH CENTRAL LEVELLAND UNIT #347 | MOBIL PRODUCING TX. & N.M. INC. | DRILL | 5,000 | |
| 1981-07-22 | 126259 | 42-219-33255 | KEEN #2 | HCW EXPLORATION, INC. | DRILL | 4,800 | |
| 1981-07-22 | 126205 | 42-219-33254 | SCHOENROCK, P #1 | GULF OIL CORP. | DRILL | 7,200 | |
| 1981-07-22 | 126095 | 42-219-33253 | SCHWAB, D.L. #3 | WHEELER OIL COMPANY | DRILL | 5,200 | |
| 1981-07-21 | 125878 | 42-219-33252 | WHITE, GEORGE #8 | HUBER, J. M., CORPORATION | DRILL | 4,750 | |
| 1981-07-21 | 125866 | 42-219-33251 | NEAL #1 | ROGERS, S. K. OIL CO. | DRILL | 4,950 | |
| 1981-07-21 | 125865 | 42-219-33250 | MONTGOMERY #1 | ROGERS, S. K. OIL CO. | DRILL | 4,950 | |
| 1981-07-21 | 125862 | 42-219-33249 | TIDLWELL, NILA #1 | CHAMPLIN PETROLEUM CO. | DRILL | 10,200 | |
| 1981-07-21 | 125851 | 42-219-33248 | LAWSON #01 | TAMARACK PETROLEUM COMPANY, INC. | DRILL | 5,000 | |
| 1981-07-10 | 124664 | 42-219-34515 | GLIMP UNIT #816 | GREAT WESTERN DRLG. CO. | DRILL | 5,100 | |
| 1981-07-09 | 124493 | 42-219-33239 | NORTH CENTRAL LEVELLAND UNIT #256 | MOBIL PRODUCING TX. & N.M. INC. | DRILL | 5,000 | |
| 1981-07-09 | 124490 | 42-219-33240 | NORTH CENTRAL LEVELLAND UNIT #255 A | MOBIL PRODUCING TX. & N.M. INC. | DRILL | 5,000 | |
| 1981-07-07 | 124048 | 42-219-33241 | VERETTO, F. #2 | TEXLAND-RECTOR & SCHUMACHER | DRILL | 7,700 | |
| 1981-06-30 | 123379 | 42-219-33238 | POPE, ANNICE #1 | CHAMPLIN PETROLEUM CO. | DRILL | 7,600 | |
| 1981-06-29 | 123007 | 42-219-33237 | PIEREY, H. A. JR. #3 | MCHAM, ROBERT | DRILL | 4,894 | |
| 1981-06-18 | 121750 | 42-219-33235 | KEEN #1 | HCW EXPLORATION, INC. | DRILL | 4,800 | |
| 1981-06-18 | 121704 | 42-219-33234 | VANDIVER, B. #1 | TEXLAND-RECTOR & SCHUMACHER | DRILL | 6,000 | |
| 1981-06-18 | 121678 | 42-219-33233 | STEELE #1 | MCCUTCHIN, GENE | DRILL | 4,900 | |
| 1981-06-10 | 124701 | 42-219-33226 | SLAUGHTER, BOB BLOCK (RRC #06102 #337 | TEXACO INC. | DRILL | 5,075 | |
| 1981-06-10 | 124698 | 42-219-33225 | SLAUGHTER, BOB BLOCK (RRC #06102 #338 | TEXACO INC. | DRILL | 5,068 | |
| 1981-06-10 | 124694 | 42-219-33227 | SLAUGHTER, BOB BLOCK (RRC #06102 #336 | TEXACO INC. | DRILL | 5,085 | |
| 1981-06-10 | 124691 | 42-219-33229 | SLAUGHTER, BOB BLOCK (RRC #06102 #335 | TEXACO INC. | DRILL | 5,080 | |
| 1981-06-10 | 124688 | 42-219-33222 | SLAUGHTER, BOB BLOCK (RRC #06102 #333 | TEXACO INC. | DRILL | 5,073 | |
| 1981-06-10 | 124684 | 42-219-33221 | SLAUGHTER, BOB BLOCK (RRC #06102 #334 | TEXACO INC. | DRILL | 5,080 | |
| 1981-06-10 | 124680 | 42-219-33223 | SLAUGHTER, BOB BLOCK #331 | TEXACO INC. | DRILL | 5,068 | |
| 1981-06-10 | 124676 | 42-219-33224 | SLAUGHTER, BOB BLOCK #332 | TEXACO INC. | DRILL | 5,077 | |
| 1981-06-10 | 120535 | 42-219-33232 | ALTMAN #3 | HMH OPERATORS | DRILL | 6,200 | |
| 1981-06-09 | 120410 | 42-219-33231 | BOYD-DRINKARD #1 | GULF OIL CORP. | DRILL | 7,200 | |
| 1981-06-09 | 120408 | 42-219-33230 | BOYD, MINNIE #3 | GULF OIL CORP. | DRILL | 7,200 | |
| 1981-06-09 | 120386 | 42-219-33228 | SOUTHEAST LEVELLAND UNIT #262 W | SUN TEXAS COMPANY | DRILL | 5,000 | |
| 1981-06-04 | 120511 | 42-219-33218 | SOUTHEAST LEVELLAND UNIT #263 | SUN TEXAS COMPANY | DRILL | 5,000 | |
| 1981-06-04 | 120508 | 42-219-33219 | SOUTHEAST LEVELLAND UNIT #261 | SUN TEXAS COMPANY | DRILL | 5,000 | |
| 1981-06-04 | 120504 | 42-219-33220 | SOUTHEAST LEVELLAND UNIT #259 | SUN TEXAS COMPANY | DRILL | 5,000 | |
| 1981-06-04 | 120399 | 42-219-33217 | SOUTHEAST LEVELLAND UNIT #266 | SUN TEXAS COMPANY | DRILL | 5,000 | |
| 1981-06-02 | 124731 | 42-219-33165 | HAWK #2 | MELTON, JOE, DRLG. CO., INC. | DRILL | 5,000 | |
| 1981-06-02 | 124729 | 42-219-33164 | HAWK #1 | MELTON, JOE, DRLG. CO., INC. | DRILL | 5,000 | |
| 1981-05-27 | 119434 | 42-219-33216 | MELCHER-PAXTON #1 | CROWN PRODUCTION CO., INC. | DRILL | 3,895 | |
| 1981-05-21 | 119984 | 42-219-33202 | SOUTHEAST LEVELLAND UNIT #273 | SUN TEXAS COMPANY | DRILL | 5,000 | |
| 1981-05-21 | 119819 | 42-219-33215 | SOUTHEAST LEVELLAND UNIT #260 | SUN TEXAS COMPANY | DRILL | 5,000 | |
| 1981-05-21 | 119248 | 42-219-33201 | SOUTHEAST LEVELLAND UNIT #271 | SUN TEXAS COMPANY | DRILL | 5,000 | |
| 1981-05-21 | 119247 | 42-219-33211 | SOUTHEAST LEVELLAND UNIT #267 | SUN TEXAS COMPANY | DRILL | 5,000 | |
| 1981-05-21 | 119246 | 42-219-33213 | SOUTHEAST LEVELLAND UNIT #264 | SUN TEXAS COMPANY | DRILL | 5,000 | |
| 1981-05-20 | 119250 | 42-219-33203 | SOUTHEAST LEVELLAND UNIT #272I | SUN EXPL. & PROD. CO.-MIDLAND | DRILL | 5,000 | |
| 1981-05-20 | 119249 | 42-219-33204 | SOUTHEAST LEVELLAND UNIT #268 | SUN TEXAS COMPANY | DRILL | 5,000 |
Source: Texas Railroad Commission drilling permit master (OGA049M), refreshed daily. See also operators in Hockley County.