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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1979-01-30 | 41699 | 42-219-32649 | WILSON, MAPLE #80 | MOBIL OIL CORPORATION | DRILL | 5,300 | |
| 1979-01-30 | 41693 | 42-219-32647 | WILSON, MAPLE #79 | MOBIL OIL CORPORATION | DRILL | 5,300 | |
| 1979-01-29 | 42412 | 42-219-32615 | SOUTHEAST LEVELLAND UNIT #241 | TEXAS PACIFIC OIL COMPANY, INC. | DRILL | 5,000 | |
| 1979-01-29 | 41647 | 42-219-32655 | SLAUGHTER, A. A., ESTATE #114 | WHEELER PROPERTIES | DRILL | 10,700 | |
| 1979-01-29 | 41558 | 42-219-32653 | SLAUGHTER, A. A. ESTATE #21 | WHEELER PROPERTIES | DRILL | 5,200 | |
| 1979-01-26 | 41531 | 42-219-32654 | PADGETT, C. E. #1 | ROGERS & JOHNSON | DRILL | 4,900 | |
| 1979-01-24 | 41392 | 42-219-32652 | SYLVESTER, J. S. #3 | GETTY OIL CO. | DRILL | 4,900 | |
| 1979-01-23 | 41271 | 42-219-32650 | DOPSON, VIVIAN #2 | YOUNG, MARSHALL R., OIL COMPANY | DRILL | 5,950 | |
| 1979-01-15 | 41831 | 42-219-32641 | CENTRAL LEVELLAND UNIT #224 | TEXAS PACIFIC OIL COMPANY, INC. | DRILL | 5,000 | |
| 1979-01-15 | 41551 | 42-219-32640 | CENTRAL LEVELLAND UNIT #225 | TEXAS PACIFIC OIL COMPANY, INC. | DRILL | 5,000 | |
| 1979-01-15 | 41550 | 42-219-32642 | CENTRAL LEVELLAND UNIT #223 | TEXAS PACIFIC OIL COMPANY, INC. | DRILL | 5,000 | |
| 1979-01-15 | 41549 | 42-219-32643 | CENTRAL LEVELLAND UNIT #222 | TEXAS PACIFIC OIL COMPANY, INC. | DRILL | 5,000 | |
| 1979-01-15 | 41548 | 42-219-32644 | CENTRAL LEVELLAND UNIT #221 | TEXAS PACIFIC OIL COMPANY, INC. | DRILL | 5,000 | |
| 1979-01-15 | 41547 | 42-219-32638 | CENTRAL LEVELLAND UNIT #220 | TEXAS PACIFIC OIL COMPANY, INC. | DRILL | 5,000 | |
| 1979-01-15 | 41546 | 42-219-32639 | CENTRAL LEVELLAND UNIT #219 | TEXAS PACIFIC OIL COMPANY, INC. | DRILL | 5,000 | |
| 1979-01-15 | 40879 | 42-219-32645 | KEEN #1 | METTS, D. A. | DRILL | 468 | |
| 1979-01-05 | 41012 | 42-219-32634 | CENTRAL LEVELLAND UNIT #233 | TEXAS PACIFIC OIL COMPANY, INC. | DRILL | 5,000 | |
| 1979-01-05 | 41010 | 42-219-32633 | CENTRAL LEVELLAND UNIT #232 | TEXAS PACIFIC OIL COMPANY, INC. | DRILL | 5,000 | |
| 1979-01-05 | 41006 | 42-219-32632 | CENTRAL LEVELLAND UNIT #231 | TEXAS PACIFIC OIL COMPANY, INC. | DRILL | 5,000 | |
| 1979-01-04 | 40180 | 42-219-32636 | SLAUGHTER, A. A. ESTATE #23-INJ | WHEELER PROPERTIES | DRILL | 5,200 | |
| 1979-01-03 | 40089 | 42-219-32637 | SLAUGHTER, A. A. ESTATE #113-67 | WHEELER PROPERTIES | DRILL | 6,600 | |
| 1978-12-29 | 39769 | 42-219-32635 | CRAWFORD, H. E. #1 | TEXLAND-RECTOR & SCHUMACHER | DRILL | 6,611 | |
| 1978-12-22 | 40548 | 42-219-32630 | CENTRAL LEVELLAND UNIT #226 | TEXAS PACIFIC OIL COMPANY, INC. | DRILL | 5,000 | |
| 1978-12-22 | 40515 | 42-219-32631 | CENTRAL LEVELLAND UNIT #229 | TEXAS PACIFIC OIL COMPANY, INC. | DRILL | 5,000 | |
| 1978-12-18 | 39106 | 42-219-32629 | HARRIS, DAVID #1 | SUPRON ENERGY CORP. | DRILL | 10,057 | |
| 1978-12-18 | 39085 | 42-219-32625 | LEVELLAND UNIT #745 | AMOCO PRODUCTION COMPANY | DRILL | 4,900 | |
| 1978-12-18 | 39084 | 42-219-32624 | LEVELLAND UNIT #744 | AMOCO PRODUCTION COMPANY | DRILL | 4,900 | |
| 1978-12-15 | 38957 | 42-219-32628 | WILSON, MAPLE #67 | MOBIL OIL CORPORATION | DRILL | 5,000 | |
| 1978-12-15 | 38954 | 42-219-32626 | WILSON, MAPLE #72 | MOBIL OIL CORPORATION | DRILL | 5,000 | |
| 1978-12-13 | 39419 | 42-219-32622 | CENTRAL LEVELLAND UNIT #218 | TEXAS PACIFIC OIL COMPANY, INC. | DRILL | 5,000 | |
| 1978-12-12 | 39411 | 42-219-32621 | CENTRAL LEVELLAND UNIT #230 | TEXAS PACIFIC OIL COMPANY, INC. | DRILL | 5,000 | |
| 1978-12-12 | 38721 | 42-219-32623 | MCINROE #1 | HILLIARD OIL & GAS, INC. | DRILL | 10,200 | |
| 1978-12-08 | 39416 | 42-219-32619 | CENTRAL LEVELLAND UNIT #227 | TEXAS PACIFIC OIL COMPANY, INC. | DRILL | 5,000 | |
| 1978-12-08 | 39414 | 42-219-32620 | CENTRAL LEVELLAND UNIT #228 | TEXAS PACIFIC OIL COMPANY, INC. | DRILL | 5,000 | |
| 1978-12-05 | 38119 | 42-219-32618 | WATSON, O. K. #1 | DELHI OIL CORP. | DRILL | 7,863 | |
| 1978-12-04 | 40166 | 42-219-32551 | SLAUGHTER ESTATE UNIT #2-129 | AMOCO PRODUCTION COMPANY | OTHER | 10,180 | |
| 1978-12-04 | 37985 | 42-219-32617 | WILKINSON, F. A. #4 | ROGERS & BRYANT | DRILL | 4,870 | |
| 1978-11-29 | 37771 | 42-219-32616 | SOUTHEAST LEVELLAND UNIT #240 | TEXAS PACIFIC OIL COMPANY, INC. | DRILL | 5,000 | |
| 1978-11-29 | 37770 | 42-219-32615 | SOUTHEAST LEVELLAND UNIT #241 | TEXAS PACIFIC OIL COMPANY, INC. | DRILL | 5,000 | |
| 1978-11-27 | 39331 | 42-219-32613 | COONS, W. A. #45 | EXXON CORP. | DRILL | 8,300 | |
| 1978-11-17 | 37123 | 42-219-32614 | BAKER (SROC) #2 | LOVELADY, IKE INC. | DRILL | 10,055 | |
| 1978-11-01 | 38499 | 42-219-32528 | FRAZIER, W. G. #116 | AMOCO PRODUCTION COMPANY | RECOMP | 10,100 | |
| 1978-10-18 | 35501 | 42-219-32611 | SOUTHEAST LEVELLAND UNIT #231 | TEXAS PACIFIC OIL COMPANY, INC. | DRILL | 5,000 | |
| 1978-10-18 | 35500 | 42-219-32612 | SOUTHEAST LEVELLAND UNIT #228 | TEXAS PACIFIC OIL COMPANY, INC. | DRILL | 5,000 | |
| 1978-10-17 | 35627 | 42-219-32610 | SOUTHEAST LEVELLAND UNIT #230 | TEXAS PACIFIC OIL COMPANY, INC. | DRILL | 5,000 | |
| 1978-10-17 | 34702 | 42-219-31962 | PANTHER E #1 | PANTHER BRYANT SALT WTR. DISP. | DRILL | 4,880 | |
| 1978-10-16 | 35636 | 42-219-32609 | SOUTHEAST LEVELLAND UNIT #226 | TEXAS PACIFIC OIL COMPANY, INC. | DRILL | 5,000 | |
| 1978-10-16 | 35635 | 42-219-32607 | SOUTHEAST LEVELLAND UNIT #227 | TEXAS PACIFIC OIL COMPANY, INC. | DRILL | 5,000 | |
| 1978-10-16 | 35633 | 42-219-32608 | SOUTHEAST LEVELLAND UNIT #229 | TEXAS PACIFIC OIL COMPANY, INC. | DRILL | 5,000 | |
| 1978-10-11 | 34432 | 42-219-32606 | DAVIS #3 | TEXAS AMERICAN OIL CORP. | DRILL | 6,360 |
Source: Texas Railroad Commission drilling permit master (OGA049M), refreshed daily. See also operators in Hockley County.