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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000-03-03 | 492697 | 42-219-36505 | TEXACO SLAUGHTER ESTATE #13 | TEXACO E & P INC. | DRILL | 8,300 | |
| 2000-02-28 | 492501 | 42-219-36503 | CADDELL #3 | WHEELER OPERATING CORPORATION | DRILL | 8,260 | |
| 2000-02-28 | 492500 | 42-219-36502 | CADDELL #4 | WHEELER OPERATING CORPORATION | DRILL | 8,260 | |
| 2000-02-12 | 492209 | 42-219-31107 | UNDERWOOD #405A | SPRINGFIELD OIL SERVICES INC. | RECOMP | 7,000 | |
| 2000-02-02 | 491668 | 42-219-33153 | CAMPBELL #1W | WHEELER OPERATING CORPORATION | RENTR | 9,000 | |
| 2000-02-02 | 491667 | 42-219-36501 | CAMPBELL #2 | WHEELER OPERATING CORPORATION | DRILL | 9,000 | |
| 2000-02-02 | 491667 | 42-219-36501 | CAMPBELL #2 | WHEELER OPERATING CORPORATION | DRILL | 12,000 | |
| 1999-12-23 | 490623 | 42-219-01656 | SUN DENTON #8 | BASS ENTERPRISES PRODUCTION CO. | RECOMP | 4,975 | Y |
| 1999-12-20 | 490518 | 42-219-02768 | COBLE, W. T. "A" NCT-1 #29H | TEXACO E & P INC. | RECOMP | 4,874 | Y |
| 1999-12-20 | 490517 | 42-219-02898 | MONTGOMERY ESTATE DAVIES NCT-2 #9H | TEXACO E & P INC. | RECOMP | 4,835 | Y |
| 1999-12-20 | 490516 | 42-219-34093 | MONTGOMERY ESTATE DAVIES NCT-2 #115H | TEXACO E & P INC. | RECOMP | 4,830 | Y |
| 1999-12-19 | 490474 | 42-219-36355 | TEXACO SLAUGHTER ESTATE #9 | TEXACO E & P INC. | RECOMP | 8,800 | Y |
| 1999-12-14 | 490333 | 42-219-36500 | RED BARON #1 | MANZANO OIL CORPORATION | DRILL | 10,350 | |
| 1999-12-08 | 490085 | 42-219-36499 | MILLENNIUM #1 | YOUNG, MARSHALL R., OIL COMPANY | DRILL | 9,800 | |
| 1999-11-23 | 489695 | 42-219-36498 | LEVELLAND UNIT #1140 | ALTURA ENERGY LTD. | DRILL | 5,100 | |
| 1999-11-23 | 489695 | 42-219-36498 | LEVELLAND UNIT #1140 | ALTURA ENERGY LTD. | DRILL | 5,100 | |
| 1999-11-23 | 489694 | 42-219-36497 | LEVELLAND UNIT #1139 | ALTURA ENERGY LTD. | DRILL | 5,100 | |
| 1999-11-23 | 489560 | 42-219-36495 | SUNDOWN UNIT #77 | ALTURA ENERGY LTD. | DRILL | 5,200 | |
| 1999-11-23 | 489559 | 42-219-36494 | SUNDOWN UNIT #78 | ALTURA ENERGY LTD. | DRILL | 5,200 | |
| 1999-11-18 | 489660 | 42-219-36496 | MALLET RANCH #1201 | MOBIL PRODUCING TX. & N.M. INC. | DRILL | 8,100 | |
| 1999-11-10 | 489125 | 42-219-36491 | WEST RKM UNIT #293 | ALTURA ENERGY LTD. | DRILL | 5,400 | |
| 1999-11-10 | 489124 | 42-219-36492 | WEST RKM UNIT #292 | ALTURA ENERGY LTD. | DRILL | 5,400 | |
| 1999-11-10 | 489123 | 42-219-36493 | WEST RKM UNIT #291 | ALTURA ENERGY LTD. | DRILL | 5,400 | |
| 1999-11-10 | 489123 | 42-219-36493 | WEST RKM UNIT #291 | ALTURA ENERGY LTD. | DRILL | 5,400 | |
| 1999-11-08 | 489057 | 42-219-36485 | CENTRAL MALLET UNIT #374 | ALTURA ENERGY LTD. | DRILL | 5,400 | |
| 1999-11-05 | 489122 | 42-219-36490 | CENTRAL MALLET UNIT #372 | ALTURA ENERGY LTD. | DRILL | 5,400 | |
| 1999-11-05 | 489121 | 42-219-36489 | CENTRAL MALLET UNIT #373 | ALTURA ENERGY LTD. | DRILL | 5,400 | |
| 1999-11-05 | 489120 | 42-219-36488 | CENTRAL MALLET UNIT #375 | ALTURA ENERGY LTD. | DRILL | 5,400 | |
| 1999-11-05 | 489056 | 42-219-36486 | CENTRAL MALLET UNIT #371 | ALTURA ENERGY LTD. | DRILL | 5,400 | |
| 1999-11-05 | 489055 | 42-219-36487 | CENTRAL MALLET UNIT #370 | ALTURA ENERGY LTD. | DRILL | 5,400 | |
| 1999-11-01 | 488937 | 42-219-36484 | SLAUGHTER ESTATE UNIT #2145 | ALTURA ENERGY LTD. | DRILL | 5,500 | |
| 1999-11-01 | 488936 | 42-219-36483 | SLAUGHTER ESTATE UNIT #2144 | ALTURA ENERGY LTD. | DRILL | 5,500 | |
| 1999-10-21 | 488591 | 42-219-36418 | MALLET RANCH #1 | MAYNARD OIL CO. | RECOMP | 10,600 | |
| 1999-10-19 | 488523 | 42-219-36251 | MONTGOMERY ESTATE DAVIES NCT-2 #53AH | TEXACO E & P INC. | RECOMP | 4,840 | Y |
| 1999-10-18 | 488524 | 42-219-34364 | MONTGOMERY ESTATE DAVIES NCT-2 #123H | TEXACO E & P INC. | RECOMP | 4,830 | Y |
| 1999-10-18 | 488522 | 42-219-36406 | SUNDOWN SLAUGHTER UNIT #1384H | TEXACO E & P INC. | RECOMP | 6,725 | Y |
| 1999-10-18 | 488521 | 42-219-36263 | MONTGOMERY ESTATE DAVIES NCT-2 #40AH | TEXACO E & P INC. | RECOMP | 4,820 | Y |
| 1999-10-12 | 488415 | 42-219-36482 | HOWARD TRUST #1 | SENECA RESOURCES CORP. | DRILL | 10,100 | |
| 1999-10-04 | 487895 | 42-219-34407 | SUNDOWN SLAUGHTER UNIT #1187AH | TEXACO E & P INC. | RECOMP | 5,950 | Y |
| 1999-09-30 | 488085 | 42-219-36481 | SLAUGHTER ESTATE UNIT #488 | ALTURA ENERGY LTD. | DRILL | 5,500 | |
| 1999-09-30 | 488084 | 42-219-36480 | SLAUGHTER ESTATE UNIT #2142 | ALTURA ENERGY LTD. | DRILL | 5,500 | |
| 1999-09-30 | 488083 | 42-219-36479 | SLAUGHTER ESTATE UNIT #491 | ALTURA ENERGY LTD. | DRILL | 5,500 | |
| 1999-09-30 | 488082 | 42-219-36478 | SLAUGHTER ESTATE UNIT #490 | ALTURA ENERGY LTD. | DRILL | 5,500 | |
| 1999-09-30 | 488081 | 42-219-36477 | SLAUGHTER ESTATE UNIT #489 | ALTURA ENERGY LTD. | DRILL | 5,500 | |
| 1999-09-29 | 488005 | 42-219-36476 | SLAUGHTER ESTATE UNIT #2143 | ALTURA ENERGY LTD. | DRILL | 5,500 | |
| 1999-09-29 | 488004 | 42-219-36475 | SLAUGHTER ESTATE UNIT #487 | ALTURA ENERGY LTD. | DRILL | 5,500 | |
| 1999-09-27 | 487766 | 42-219-35585 | SUNDOWN SLAUGHTER UNIT #1349H | TEXACO E & P INC. | RECOMP | 5,925 | Y |
| 1999-09-24 | 487768 | 42-219-31330 | SUNDOWN SLAUGHTER UNIT #1323H | TEXACO E & P INC. | RECOMP | 6,800 | Y |
| 1999-09-17 | 487662 | 42-219-36474 | SLAUGHTER CONSOLIDATED #417 | ALTURA ENERGY LTD. | DRILL | 8,600 | |
| 1999-09-17 | 487661 | 42-219-36473 | SLAUGHTER CONSOLIDATED #416 | ALTURA ENERGY LTD. | DRILL | 8,600 |
Source: Texas Railroad Commission drilling permit master (OGA049M), refreshed daily. See also operators in Hockley County.