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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1977-10-31 | 11863 | 42-219-32374 | D. L. S. (SAN ANDRES) UNIT #306 | YOUNG, MARSHALL R., OIL COMPANY | DRILL | 5,200 | |
| 1977-10-31 | 11075 | 42-219-32377 | SMITH, ELSIE #4 | AMOCO PRODUCTION COMPANY | DRILL | 4,900 | |
| 1977-10-24 | 10547 | 42-219-32373 | ELLWOOD -A- #140 | AMOCO PRODUCTION COMPANY | DRILL | 6,000 | |
| 1977-10-24 | 10546 | 42-219-32372 | ELLWOOD -A- #142 | AMOCO PRODUCTION COMPANY | DRILL | 6,000 | |
| 1977-10-24 | 10545 | 42-219-32371 | ELLWOOD -A- #141 | AMOCO PRODUCTION COMPANY | DRILL | 6,000 | |
| 1977-10-24 | 10542 | 42-219-32369 | MAY-MONTGOMERY UNIT #46 | AMOCO PRODUCTION COMPANY | DRILL | 4,950 | |
| 1977-10-24 | 10518 | 42-219-32368 | PALMER "A" #1 | HYTECH ENERGY CORPORATION | DRILL | 6,700 | |
| 1977-10-24 | 10486 | 42-219-32367 | LEVELLAND UNIT #719 | AMOCO PRODUCTION COMPANY | DRILL | 4,909 | |
| 1977-10-24 | 10419 | 42-219-32365 | DENNIS, C. H. #1 | NEW RESERVES GROUP, INC. | DRILL | 7,100 | |
| 1977-10-20 | 10477 | 42-219-32366 | ELLWOOD A #139 | AMOCO PRODUCTION COMPANY | DRILL | 6,000 | |
| 1977-10-13 | 10263 | 42-219-32363 | LEVELLAND, SOUTHEAST UNIT #216 | TEXAS PACIFIC OIL COMPANY, INC. | DRILL | 5,000 | |
| 1977-10-13 | 10262 | 42-219-32362 | LEVELLAND, SOUTHEAST UNIT #215 | TEXAS PACIFIC OIL COMPANY, INC. | DRILL | 5,000 | |
| 1977-10-13 | 10193 | 42-219-32361 | SOUTHEAST LEVELLAND UNIT #217 | TEXAS PACIFIC OIL COMPANY, INC. | DRILL | 5,000 | |
| 1977-10-11 | 10264 | 42-219-32355 | BRYAN, D. B. #2 | TEXLAND-RECTOR & SCHUMACHER | DRILL | 7,800 | |
| 1977-10-11 | 10192 | 42-219-32359 | SOUTHEAST LEVELLAND UNIT #221 | TEXAS PACIFIC OIL COMPANY, INC. | DRILL | 5,000 | |
| 1977-10-11 | 10191 | 42-219-32357 | SOUTHEAST LEVELLAND UNIT #219 | TEXAS PACIFIC OIL COMPANY, INC. | DRILL | 5,000 | |
| 1977-10-11 | 10189 | 42-219-32358 | SOUTHEAST LEVELLAND UNIT #220 | TEXAS PACIFIC OIL COMPANY, INC. | DRILL | 5,000 | |
| 1977-10-11 | 10187 | 42-219-32356 | SOUTHEAST LEVELLAND UNIT #218 | TEXAS PACIFIC OIL COMPANY, INC. | DRILL | 5,000 | |
| 1977-10-11 | 10184 | 42-219-32360 | SOUTHEAST LEVELLAND UNIT #222 | TEXAS PACIFIC OIL COMPANY, INC. | DRILL | 5,000 | |
| 1977-10-07 | 4969 | 42-219-32334 | WRIGHT #1 | MGF OIL CORPORATION | DRILL | 4,800 | |
| 1977-09-29 | 8258 | 42-219-32352 | SLAUGHTER, ALEX A. EST. "A" #44 | AMOCO PRODUCTION COMPANY | DRILL | 5,200 | |
| 1977-09-28 | 17477 | 42-219-32349 | SOUTHEAST LEVELLAND UNIT #225 | TEXAS PACIFIC OIL COMPANY, INC. | DRILL | 5,000 | |
| 1977-09-26 | 28483 | 42-219-32353 | SOUTHEAST LEVELLAND UNIT #223 | TEXAS PACIFIC OIL COMPANY, INC. | DRILL | 5,000 | |
| 1977-09-26 | 8359 | 42-219-32351 | SOUTHEAST LEVELLAND UNIT #224 | TEXAS PACIFIC OIL COMPANY, INC. | DRILL | 5,000 | |
| 1977-09-21 | 8101 | 42-219-81956 | LOCKETT #1 | BLAIR, JACK N. & METCALFE, TOM | DRILL | 10,610 | |
| 1977-09-21 | 8079 | 42-219-32350 | GORDON, M. G. #31 | GULF OIL CORP. | DRILL | 8,200 | |
| 1977-09-19 | 6432 | 42-219-32342 | SIRES #1 | WESTMORELAND, HARRY | DRILL | 9,300 | |
| 1977-09-15 | 7645 | 42-219-31981 | DAVIS, J. M. #2 | AMOCO PRODUCTION COMPANY | DRILL | 8,500 | |
| 1977-09-13 | 7079 | 42-219-32345 | ELLWOOD ESTATE #1 | AMARILLO OIL CO. | DRILL | 10,300 | |
| 1977-09-12 | 7332 | 42-219-32347 | WILSON, L. G. #3 | TEXLAND-RECTOR & SCHUMACHER | DRILL | 7,600 | |
| 1977-09-08 | 7130 | 42-219-32346 | WILSON, MAPLE #66 | MOBIL OIL CORPORATION | RECOMP | 5,289 | |
| 1977-09-02 | 6797 | 42-219-32344 | LAWSON, LEON #1 | SAGUARO CORP. | DRILL | 4,800 | |
| 1977-08-25 | 6290 | 42-219-81955 | BRATTON, EVA S. #1 | AMOCO PRODUCTION COMPANY | DRILL | 8,700 | |
| 1977-08-22 | 5966 | 42-219-32341 | WHITLEY #1 | NRM PETROLEUM CORP. | DRILL | 6,000 | |
| 1977-08-22 | 5961 | 42-219-32340 | HAMILL TRUST 8 #4 | DORCHESTER EXPLORATION, INC. | DRILL | 5,000 | |
| 1977-08-18 | 5721 | 42-219-32339 | YOUNG #1 | MCCOY, J. ROY | DRILL | 5,000 | |
| 1977-08-16 | 5540 | 42-219-32338 | WARD, G. K. #1 | AMERADA HESS CORPORATION | DRILL | 11,804 | |
| 1977-08-12 | 5322 | 42-219-32336 | BRYAN, D. B. #1 | TEXLAND-RECTOR & SCHUMACHER | DRILL | 7,600 | |
| 1977-08-09 | 5010 | 42-219-32335 | HEATH, O. A. #4 | TEXAS PACIFIC OIL COMPANY, INC. | DRILL | 4,900 | |
| 1977-08-09 | 4949 | 42-219-32332 | TIPS, R. E. #1D-A | POWELL-STACY, INC. | DRILL | 5,000 | |
| 1977-08-01 | 2334 | 42-219-32320 | HAYMES, J. O. #2 | GULF OIL CORP. | RECOMP | 7,900 | |
| 1977-08-01 | 1058 | 42-219-32308 | V. L. B. #1 | LOVELADY, I. W. | DRILL | 11,500 | |
| 1977-07-29 | 4309 | 42-219-32331 | DAVIS, J. H. #1 | MGF OIL CORPORATION | DRILL | 4,800 | |
| 1977-07-29 | 4238 | 42-219-32330 | LATTIMORE, SYCILLY #1 | VICTORY III PETR. CO. | DRILL | 10,300 | |
| 1977-07-21 | 3620 | 42-219-10337 | POST ESTATE #3 | APEXCO, INC. | RECOMP | 10,126 | |
| 1977-07-13 | 2945 | 42-219-32329 | PANTHER "C" #6 | PANTHER OIL CO. | DRILL | 4,800 | |
| 1977-07-13 | 2944 | 42-219-31257 | SLAUGHTER, A. A. ESTATE #21-40 | WHEELER PROPERTIES | OTHER | 6,600 | |
| 1977-07-08 | 3103 | 42-219-32316 | COONS, W. A #24 | EXXON CORP. | DRILL | 5,150 | |
| 1977-07-08 | 3102 | 42-219-32317 | COONS, W. A. #26 | EXXON CORP. | DRILL | 5,150 | |
| 1977-07-08 | 2593 | 42-219-32328 | COONS, W. A. #28 | EXXON CORP. | DRILL | 5,150 |
Source: Texas Railroad Commission drilling permit master (OGA049M), refreshed daily. See also operators in Hockley County.