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
ISSUEDPERMITAPILEASEOPERATORTYPEDEPTHHZ
1981-07-3012785242-219-33260DRACHENBERG #1UNION OIL COMPANY OF CALIFORNIADRILL6,000
1981-07-3012783642-219-33259DENNEY "A" #1ROGERS, S. K. OIL CO.DRILL4,550
1981-07-2312675142-219-33258SANDERS #1SANDERS OIL CO.DRILL4,950
1981-07-2212639842-219-33246NORTH CENTRAL LEVELLAND UNIT #348MOBIL PRODUCING TX. & N.M. INC.DRILL5,000
1981-07-2212639742-219-33245NORTH CENTRAL LEVELLAND UNIT #349MOBIL PRODUCING TX. & N.M. INC.DRILL5,000
1981-07-2212639442-219-33247NORTH CENTRAL LEVELLAND UNIT #346MOBIL PRODUCING TX. & N.M. INC.DRILL5,000
1981-07-2212639342-219-33244NORTH CENTRAL LEVELLAND UNIT #347MOBIL PRODUCING TX. & N.M. INC.DRILL5,000
1981-07-2212625942-219-33255KEEN #2HCW EXPLORATION, INC.DRILL4,800
1981-07-2212620542-219-33254SCHOENROCK, P #1GULF OIL CORP.DRILL7,200
1981-07-2212609542-219-33253SCHWAB, D.L. #3WHEELER OIL COMPANYDRILL5,200
1981-07-2112587842-219-33252WHITE, GEORGE #8HUBER, J. M., CORPORATIONDRILL4,750
1981-07-2112586642-219-33251NEAL #1ROGERS, S. K. OIL CO.DRILL4,950
1981-07-2112586542-219-33250MONTGOMERY #1ROGERS, S. K. OIL CO.DRILL4,950
1981-07-2112586242-219-33249TIDLWELL, NILA #1CHAMPLIN PETROLEUM CO.DRILL10,200
1981-07-2112585142-219-33248LAWSON #01TAMARACK PETROLEUM COMPANY, INC.DRILL5,000
1981-07-1012466442-219-34515GLIMP UNIT #816GREAT WESTERN DRLG. CO.DRILL5,100
1981-07-0912449342-219-33239NORTH CENTRAL LEVELLAND UNIT #256MOBIL PRODUCING TX. & N.M. INC.DRILL5,000
1981-07-0912449042-219-33240NORTH CENTRAL LEVELLAND UNIT #255 AMOBIL PRODUCING TX. & N.M. INC.DRILL5,000
1981-07-0712404842-219-33241VERETTO, F. #2TEXLAND-RECTOR & SCHUMACHERDRILL7,700
1981-06-3012337942-219-33238POPE, ANNICE #1CHAMPLIN PETROLEUM CO.DRILL7,600
1981-06-2912300742-219-33237PIEREY, H. A. JR. #3MCHAM, ROBERTDRILL4,894
1981-06-1812175042-219-33235KEEN #1HCW EXPLORATION, INC.DRILL4,800
1981-06-1812170442-219-33234VANDIVER, B. #1TEXLAND-RECTOR & SCHUMACHERDRILL6,000
1981-06-1812167842-219-33233STEELE #1MCCUTCHIN, GENEDRILL4,900
1981-06-1012470142-219-33226SLAUGHTER, BOB BLOCK (RRC #06102 #337TEXACO INC.DRILL5,075
1981-06-1012469842-219-33225SLAUGHTER, BOB BLOCK (RRC #06102 #338TEXACO INC.DRILL5,068
1981-06-1012469442-219-33227SLAUGHTER, BOB BLOCK (RRC #06102 #336TEXACO INC.DRILL5,085
1981-06-1012469142-219-33229SLAUGHTER, BOB BLOCK (RRC #06102 #335TEXACO INC.DRILL5,080
1981-06-1012468842-219-33222SLAUGHTER, BOB BLOCK (RRC #06102 #333TEXACO INC.DRILL5,073
1981-06-1012468442-219-33221SLAUGHTER, BOB BLOCK (RRC #06102 #334TEXACO INC.DRILL5,080
1981-06-1012468042-219-33223SLAUGHTER, BOB BLOCK #331TEXACO INC.DRILL5,068
1981-06-1012467642-219-33224SLAUGHTER, BOB BLOCK #332TEXACO INC.DRILL5,077
1981-06-1012053542-219-33232ALTMAN #3HMH OPERATORSDRILL6,200
1981-06-0912041042-219-33231BOYD-DRINKARD #1GULF OIL CORP.DRILL7,200
1981-06-0912040842-219-33230BOYD, MINNIE #3GULF OIL CORP.DRILL7,200
1981-06-0912038642-219-33228SOUTHEAST LEVELLAND UNIT #262 WSUN TEXAS COMPANYDRILL5,000
1981-06-0412051142-219-33218SOUTHEAST LEVELLAND UNIT #263SUN TEXAS COMPANYDRILL5,000
1981-06-0412050842-219-33219SOUTHEAST LEVELLAND UNIT #261SUN TEXAS COMPANYDRILL5,000
1981-06-0412050442-219-33220SOUTHEAST LEVELLAND UNIT #259SUN TEXAS COMPANYDRILL5,000
1981-06-0412039942-219-33217SOUTHEAST LEVELLAND UNIT #266SUN TEXAS COMPANYDRILL5,000
1981-06-0212473142-219-33165HAWK #2MELTON, JOE, DRLG. CO., INC.DRILL5,000
1981-06-0212472942-219-33164HAWK #1MELTON, JOE, DRLG. CO., INC.DRILL5,000
1981-05-2711943442-219-33216MELCHER-PAXTON #1CROWN PRODUCTION CO., INC.DRILL3,895
1981-05-2111998442-219-33202SOUTHEAST LEVELLAND UNIT #273SUN TEXAS COMPANYDRILL5,000
1981-05-2111981942-219-33215SOUTHEAST LEVELLAND UNIT #260SUN TEXAS COMPANYDRILL5,000
1981-05-2111924842-219-33201SOUTHEAST LEVELLAND UNIT #271SUN TEXAS COMPANYDRILL5,000
1981-05-2111924742-219-33211SOUTHEAST LEVELLAND UNIT #267SUN TEXAS COMPANYDRILL5,000
1981-05-2111924642-219-33213SOUTHEAST LEVELLAND UNIT #264SUN TEXAS COMPANYDRILL5,000
1981-05-2011925042-219-33203SOUTHEAST LEVELLAND UNIT #272ISUN EXPL. & PROD. CO.-MIDLANDDRILL5,000
1981-05-2011924942-219-33204SOUTHEAST LEVELLAND UNIT #268SUN TEXAS COMPANYDRILL5,000
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Source: Texas Railroad Commission drilling permit master (OGA049M), refreshed daily. See also operators in Hockley County.