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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1981-05-20 | 119243 | 42-219-33212 | SOUTHEAST LEVELLAND UNIT #265 | SUN TEXAS COMPANY | DRILL | 5,000 | |
| 1981-05-18 | 119265 | 42-219-33175 | CADDELL #1 | PEDEN, OREN INC. | DRILL | 5,080 | |
| 1981-05-14 | 118093 | 42-219-33214 | BURGER SEC. 10 #1 | YOUNG, MARSHALL R., OIL COMPANY | DRILL | 6,750 | |
| 1981-05-12 | 117676 | 42-219-33196 | SLAUGHTER, A.A. ESTATE #54 I | WHEELER PROPERTIES | DRILL | 5,200 | |
| 1981-05-12 | 117675 | 42-219-33197 | SLAUGHTER, A.A. ESTATE #53 I | WHEELER PROPERTIES | DRILL | 5,200 | |
| 1981-05-12 | 117674 | 42-219-33194 | SCHWAB, D.L. #3 I | WHEELER OIL COMPANY | DRILL | 5,200 | |
| 1981-05-12 | 117673 | 42-219-33195 | SCHWAB, D.L. #2 I | WHEELER OIL COMPANY | DRILL | 5,200 | |
| 1981-05-12 | 117666 | 42-219-00675 | FRAZIER, W.G. #1 D | AMOCO PRODUCTION COMPANY | OTHER | 12,675 | |
| 1981-05-08 | 117558 | 42-219-33210 | REAM #1 | HMH OPERATORS | DRILL | 6,200 | |
| 1981-05-07 | 117348 | 42-219-33209 | PANTHER "C" #19 | PANTHER OIL CO. | DRILL | 4,900 | |
| 1981-05-07 | 117346 | 42-219-33208 | KEEN SWD #1 | TAMARACK PETROLEUM COMPANY, INC. | DRILL | 4,900 | |
| 1981-05-06 | 117232 | 42-219-33207 | SLAUGHTER, A.A. ESTATE #38-14 | WHEELER PROPERTIES | DRILL | 5,200 | |
| 1981-05-06 | 117167 | 42-219-33206 | WELLS #1 | HMH OPERATORS | DRILL | 6,700 | |
| 1981-05-04 | 116855 | 42-219-33200 | PANTHER "C" #16 | PANTHER OIL CO. | DRILL | 4,900 | |
| 1981-05-04 | 116854 | 42-219-33199 | PANTHER "C" #17 | PANTHER OIL CO. | DRILL | 4,900 | |
| 1981-05-01 | 116852 | 42-219-33198 | PANTHER "C" #18 | PANTHER OIL CO. | DRILL | 4,900 | |
| 1981-04-29 | 117265 | 42-219-33190 | SOUTHEAST LEVELLAND UNIT #269 | SUN TEXAS COMPANY | DRILL | 5,000 | |
| 1981-04-29 | 117165 | 42-219-33205 | GOLDEN #1 | NRM PETROLEUM CORP. | DRILL | 10,180 | |
| 1981-04-21 | 115970 | 42-219-33189 | SOUTHEAST LEVELLAND UNIT #270 W | SUN TEXAS COMPANY | DRILL | 5,000 | |
| 1981-04-20 | 124672 | 42-219-33188 | D.L.S. (SAN ANDRES) UNIT #706 | YOUNG, MARSHALL R., OIL COMPANY | DRILL | 5,200 | |
| 1981-04-20 | 121020 | 42-219-33188 | D.L.S (SAN ANDRES) UNIT #706 | YOUNG, MARSHALL R., OIL COMPANY | DRILL | 5,200 | |
| 1981-04-20 | 115978 | 42-219-33193 | REED, D.C. ESTATE #1 | HCW EXPLORATION, INC. | DRILL | 7,229 | |
| 1981-04-20 | 115653 | 42-219-33192 | D.L.S. (SAN ANDRES) UNIT #102 R | YOUNG, MARSHALL R., OIL COMPANY | DRILL | 5,200 | |
| 1981-04-20 | 115639 | 42-219-33191 | KIMBROUGH #3 | TEXLAND-RECTOR & SCHUMACHER | DRILL | 7,700 | |
| 1981-04-16 | 118778 | 42-219-35110 | THRUSTON, H.E. #4 | AMOCO PRODUCTION CO.-LEVELLAND | DRILL | 5,000 | |
| 1981-04-13 | 114840 | 42-219-33176 | SLAUGHTER, A.A. ESTATE #5A W | WHEELER PROPERTIES | DRILL | 5,200 | |
| 1981-04-09 | 114538 | 42-219-33187 | STORCH #1-15 | TEXAS CRUDE, INC. | DRILL | 7,700 | |
| 1981-04-08 | 114414 | 42-219-33186 | COBB, TOM 'A' #28 | AMOCO PRODUCTION CO.-LEVELLAND | DRILL | 4,800 | |
| 1981-04-08 | 114413 | 42-219-33185 | COBB, TOM 'A' #27 | AMOCO PRODUCTION CO.-LEVELLAND | DRILL | 4,800 | |
| 1981-04-03 | 114029 | 42-219-33184 | MCLAUGHLIN, W.E., JR. #1 | CHAMPLIN PETROLEUM CO. | DRILL | 7,800 | |
| 1981-04-03 | 114028 | 42-219-33183 | BUTLER, JEWELL #1 | CHAMPLIN PETROLEUM CO. | DRILL | 10,105 | |
| 1981-04-03 | 114012 | 42-219-33182 | CARR, W.E. #1 | MONCRIEF, MIKE INV. INC. | DRILL | 7,800 | |
| 1981-04-03 | 114011 | 42-219-33181 | CARR, W.E. #2 | MONCRIEF, MIKE INV. INC. | DRILL | 8,000 | |
| 1981-03-30 | 113606 | 42-219-33180 | MOTL, RICHARD #1 | BURNETT OIL CO., INC. | DRILL | 10,200 | |
| 1981-03-25 | 113130 | 42-219-33179 | MONTGOMERY ESTATE DAVIES NCT-2 #82 | TEXACO INC. | DRILL | 4,920 | |
| 1981-03-25 | 113129 | 42-219-33178 | MONTGOMERY ESTATE DAVIES NCT-2 #81 | TEXACO INC. | DRILL | 4,920 | |
| 1981-03-25 | 113120 | 42-219-33177 | BESSIE #1-4 | SAMSON RESOURCES COMPANY | DRILL | 10,201 | |
| 1981-03-16 | 114717 | 42-219-33064 | DAVIS "B" #9 | TEXLAND-RECTOR & SCHUMACHER | DRILL | 5,000 | |
| 1981-03-10 | 111576 | 42-219-33173 | FIELDING, C.D. #2-17 | DIAMOND CHEMICALS COMPANY | DRILL | 6,600 | |
| 1981-03-05 | 110965 | 42-219-33172 | GUETERSLOH TRUST #1 | TEXLAND-RECTOR & SCHUMACHER | DRILL | 6,536 | |
| 1981-03-05 | 110940 | 42-219-33171 | SANTA FE ENERGY #1 | ROGERS, S. K. OIL CO. | DRILL | 5,000 | |
| 1981-03-05 | 110938 | 42-219-33170 | DELOACHE, JAMES IRA ET AL #2 | ROGERS, S. K. OIL CO. | DRILL | 5,000 | |
| 1981-03-05 | 110936 | 42-219-33552 | DELOACHE, JAMES #2 | LEMON, H.H. & CORLEY, R.L. | DRILL | 5,000 | |
| 1981-03-05 | 110930 | 42-219-33159 | MONTGOMERY, R. W. COOP #2W | AMOCO PRODUCTION CO.-LEVELLAND | DRILL | 5,000 | |
| 1981-03-05 | 110929 | 42-219-33753 | SLAUGHTER, A. A. ESTATE #52 W | WHEELER PROPERTIES | DRILL | 5,100 | |
| 1981-03-05 | 110927 | 42-219-33751 | SLAUGHTER, A.A. ESTATE #51 W | WHEELER PROPERTIES | DRILL | 5,100 | |
| 1981-03-05 | 110925 | 42-219-33162 | SLAUGHTER, A. A. ESTATE #50 W | WHEELER PROPERTIES | DRILL | 5,157 | |
| 1981-03-05 | 110923 | 42-219-33158 | MONTGOMERY, R. W. COOP #1 W | AMOCO PRODUCTION CO.-LEVELLAND | DRILL | 5,000 | |
| 1981-03-03 | 110450 | 42-219-33168 | BAILEY #1-16 | TEXAS CRUDE, INC. | DRILL | 8,400 | |
| 1981-03-03 | 110360 | 42-219-33167 | SLAUGHTER, A. A. ESTATE #37-30 | WHEELER PROPERTIES | DRILL | 5,171 |
Source: Texas Railroad Commission drilling permit master (OGA049M), refreshed daily. See also operators in Hockley County.