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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006-05-25 | 619081 | 42-219-36919 | MACHA "13 #1 | GREAT WESTERN DRILLING COMPANY | DRILL | 8,100 | |
| 2006-05-18 | 619497 | 42-219-36684 | SLAUGHTER CONSOLIDATED #109 | OCCIDENTAL PERMIAN LTD. | RECOMP | 8,300 | Y |
| 2006-05-17 | 617973 | 42-219-36906 | NORTHWEST MALLET UNIT #174 | OCCIDENTAL PERMIAN LTD. | DRILL | 5,400 | |
| 2006-05-17 | 617972 | 42-219-36905 | NORTHWEST MALLET UNIT #173 | OCCIDENTAL PERMIAN LTD. | DRILL | 5,400 | |
| 2006-05-17 | 617972 | 42-219-36905 | NORTHWEST MALLET UNIT #173 | OXY USA WTP LP | DRILL | 5,400 | |
| 2006-05-17 | 617971 | 42-219-36904 | NORTHWEST MALLET UNIT #172 | OCCIDENTAL PERMIAN LTD. | DRILL | 5,400 | |
| 2006-05-17 | 617970 | 42-219-36907 | NORTHWEST MALLET UNIT #171 | OCCIDENTAL PERMIAN LTD. | DRILL | 5,400 | |
| 2006-05-17 | 617970 | 42-219-36907 | NORTHWEST MALLET UNIT #171 | OXY USA WTP LP | DRILL | 5,400 | |
| 2006-05-17 | 617897 | 42-219-36901 | MALLET UNIT #1509W | APACHE CORPORATION | DRILL | 6,000 | |
| 2006-05-16 | 617969 | 42-219-36903 | NORTHWEST MALLET UNIT #169 | OCCIDENTAL PERMIAN LTD. | DRILL | 5,400 | |
| 2006-05-16 | 617969 | 42-219-36903 | NORTHWEST MALLET UNIT #169 | OCCIDENTAL PERMIAN LTD. | DRILL | 5,400 | |
| 2006-05-16 | 617903 | 42-219-36908 | EAST MALLET UNIT #165W | APACHE CORPORATION | DRILL | 6,000 | |
| 2006-05-16 | 617902 | 42-219-36902 | MALLET UNIT #1510W | APACHE CORPORATION | DRILL | 6,000 | |
| 2006-05-10 | 618466 | 42-219-32730 | CENTRAL LEVELLAND UNIT #241 | OCCIDENTAL PERMIAN LTD. | RECOMP | 5,200 | Y |
| 2006-05-10 | 618261 | 42-219-31524 | WEST RKM UNIT #216 | OCCIDENTAL PERMIAN LTD. | RECOMP | 5,200 | Y |
| 2006-05-08 | 618870 | 42-219-36916 | MALLET L&C CO. #241 | MERIT ENERGY COMPANY | DRILL | 5,200 | |
| 2006-05-08 | 618828 | 42-219-36915 | MALLET L&C CO. #244 | MERIT ENERGY COMPANY | DRILL | 5,200 | |
| 2006-05-08 | 618816 | 42-219-36914 | MALLET L&C CO. #239 | MERIT ENERGY COMPANY | DRILL | 5,200 | |
| 2006-05-04 | 618687 | 42-219-36913 | MALLET L&C CO. #234 | MERIT ENERGY COMPANY | DRILL | 5,200 | |
| 2006-05-04 | 618297 | 42-219-36911 | HANKINS '8' #1 | GREAT WESTERN DRILLING COMPANY | DRILL | 8,100 | |
| 2006-05-03 | 618618 | 42-219-36912 | MALLET L&C CO. #224 | MERIT ENERGY COMPANY | DRILL | 5,200 | |
| 2006-05-02 | 618503 | 42-219-36910 | MEARS #2 | ROGERS, S. K. OIL INC. | DRILL | 8,600 | |
| 2006-04-25 | 618152 | 42-219-36909 | MALLET L&C CO. #216 | MERIT ENERGY COMPANY | DRILL | 5,200 | |
| 2006-04-20 | 613177 | 42-219-01654 | SUN DENTON #6 | BASS ENTERPRISES PRODUCTION CO. | RECOMP | 4,987 | Y |
| 2006-04-20 | 613177 | 42-219-01654 | SUN DENTON #6 | BASS ENTERPRISES PRODUCTION CO. | RECOMP | 4,987 | Y |
| 2006-04-19 | 616348 | 42-219-36376 | SLAUGHTER CONSOLIDATED #308 | OCCIDENTAL PERMIAN LTD. | RECOMP | 8,300 | Y |
| 2006-04-18 | 617416 | 42-219-36900 | NORTHWEST MALLET UNIT #170 | OCCIDENTAL PERMIAN LTD. | DRILL | 5,400 | |
| 2006-04-13 | 616770 | 42-219-36897 | CENTRAL MALLET UNIT #392 | OCCIDENTAL PERMIAN LTD. | DRILL | 5,200 | |
| 2006-04-13 | 616770 | 42-219-36897 | CENTRAL MALLET UNIT #392 | OCCIDENTAL PERMIAN LTD. | DRILL | 5,200 | |
| 2006-04-13 | 616767 | 42-219-36895 | CENTRAL MALLET UNIT #391 | OCCIDENTAL PERMIAN LTD. | DRILL | 5,200 | |
| 2006-04-13 | 616750 | 42-219-36896 | CENTRAL MALLET UNIT #390 | OCCIDENTAL PERMIAN LTD. | DRILL | 5,200 | |
| 2006-04-10 | 617263 | 42-219-36899 | MALLET L&C CO. #232 | MERIT ENERGY COMPANY | DRILL | 5,200 | |
| 2006-04-04 | 616968 | 42-219-36898 | VERNON #6 | ROGERS, S. K. OIL INC. | DRILL | 7,700 | |
| 2006-03-31 | 616616 | 42-219-34265 | SLAUGHTER ESTATE UNIT #367 | OCCIDENTAL PERMIAN LTD. | RECOMP | 5,400 | Y |
| 2006-03-29 | 613814 | 42-219-36666 | SLAUGHTER CONSOLIDATED #418 | OCCIDENTAL PERMIAN LTD. | RECOMP | 8,300 | Y |
| 2006-03-14 | 614660 | 42-219-36891 | MALLET L & C CO. #214 | MERIT ENERGY COMPANY | DRILL | 5,150 | |
| 2006-03-08 | 615084 | 42-219-36894 | MALLET L & C CO. #215 | MERIT ENERGY COMPANY | DRILL | 5,150 | |
| 2006-03-07 | 614576 | 42-219-36892 | MALLET #173 | OXY USA WTP LP | DRILL | 5,200 | |
| 2006-02-27 | 614579 | 42-219-36893 | MALLET #174 | OXY USA WTP LP | DRILL | 5,200 | |
| 2006-02-27 | 614438 | 42-219-36889 | BENSON "27" #1 | GREAT WESTERN DRILLING COMPANY | DRILL | 8,100 | |
| 2006-02-27 | 614438 | 42-219-36889 | BENSON "27" #1 | GREAT WESTERN DRILLING COMPANY | DRILL | 8,100 | |
| 2006-02-24 | 614444 | 42-219-36888 | MALLET "24" #1 | GREAT WESTERN DRILLING COMPANY | DRILL | 8,100 | |
| 2006-02-24 | 614444 | 42-219-36888 | MALLET #2401 | GREAT WESTERN DRILLING COMPANY | DRILL | 8,100 | |
| 2006-02-23 | 614434 | 42-219-36887 | MARCOM "12" #3 | GREAT WESTERN DRILLING COMPANY | DRILL | 8,100 | |
| 2006-02-22 | 614655 | 42-219-36890 | MALLET L & C #213 | MERIT ENERGY COMPANY | DRILL | 5,150 | |
| 2006-02-16 | 613535 | 42-219-33016 | LEVELLAND UNIT #781 | OCCIDENTAL PERMIAN LTD. | RECOMP | 5,200 | Y |
| 2006-02-14 | 613783 | 42-219-32384 | SLAUGHTER CONSOLIDATED #408 | OCCIDENTAL PERMIAN LTD. | RECOMP | 8,300 | Y |
| 2006-02-14 | 613783 | 42-219-32384 | SLAUGHTER CONSOLIDATED #408 | OCCIDENTAL PERMIAN LTD. | RECOMP | 8,300 | Y |
| 2006-02-14 | 613733 | 42-219-36886 | SUNDOWN UNIT #92 | OCCIDENTAL PERMIAN LTD. | DRILL | 5,400 | |
| 2006-02-14 | 613732 | 42-219-36885 | SUNDOWN UNIT #91 | OCCIDENTAL PERMIAN LTD. | DRILL | 5,400 |
Source: Texas Railroad Commission drilling permit master (OGA049M), refreshed daily. See also operators in Hockley County.