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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1998-06-03 | 475996 | 42-219-36436 | MCCORKLE UNIT #1 | YOUNG, MARSHALL R., OIL COMPANY | DRILL | 9,800 | |
| 1998-05-28 | 476459 | 42-219-36444 | SLAUGHTER, ALEX A. ESTATE "A" #65 | ALTURA ENERGY LTD. | DRILL | 8,600 | |
| 1998-05-28 | 475857 | 42-219-36428 | SLAUGHTER "B" #55 | ALTURA ENERGY LTD. | DRILL | 8,600 | |
| 1998-05-28 | 475856 | 42-219-36429 | SLAUGHTER "B" #56 | ALTURA ENERGY LTD. | DRILL | 8,600 | |
| 1998-05-28 | 475855 | 42-219-36430 | SLAUGHTER "B" #57 | ALTURA ENERGY LTD. | DRILL | 8,600 | |
| 1998-05-27 | 476458 | 42-219-36640 | SLAUGHTER, ALEX A. ESTATE "A" #66 | ALTURA ENERGY LTD. | DRILL | 8,600 | |
| 1998-05-27 | 476458 | 42-219-36640 | SLAUGHTER CONSOLIDATED #415 | ALTURA ENERGY LTD. | DRILL | 8,600 | |
| 1998-05-27 | 476457 | 42-219-36442 | SLAUGHTER, ALEX A. ESTATE "A" #67 | ALTURA ENERGY LTD. | DRILL | 8,600 | |
| 1998-05-27 | 476456 | 42-219-36441 | SLAUGHTER, ALEX A. ESTATE "A" #70 | ALTURA ENERGY LTD. | DRILL | 8,600 | |
| 1998-05-27 | 476455 | 42-219-36440 | SLAUGHTER, ALEX A. ESTATE "A" #69 | ALTURA ENERGY LTD. | DRILL | 8,600 | |
| 1998-05-27 | 476454 | 42-219-36439 | SLAUGHTER, ALEX A. ESTATE "A" #72 | ALTURA ENERGY LTD. | DRILL | 8,600 | |
| 1998-05-27 | 476420 | 42-219-35989 | COBLE "A" #23 | MAYNARD OIL CO. | RECOMP | 6,000 | Y |
| 1998-05-26 | 476605 | 42-219-36445 | COE, A. E. #100 | BASS ENTERPRISES PRODUCTION CO. | DRILL | 8,500 | |
| 1998-05-20 | 475854 | 42-219-36431 | SLAUGHTER "B" #53 | ALTURA ENERGY LTD. | DRILL | 8,600 | |
| 1998-05-20 | 475853 | 42-219-36432 | SLAUGHTER, ALEX A. ESTATE "E" #21 | ALTURA ENERGY LTD. | DRILL | 8,600 | |
| 1998-05-20 | 475852 | 42-219-36433 | SLAUGHTER, ALEX A. ESTATE "E" #22 | ALTURA ENERGY LTD. | DRILL | 8,600 | |
| 1998-05-20 | 475851 | 42-219-36434 | SLAUGHTER, ALEX A. ESTATE "E" #23 | ALTURA ENERGY LTD. | DRILL | 8,600 | |
| 1998-05-20 | 475851 | 42-219-36434 | SLAUGHTER, ALEX A. ESTATE "E" #23 | ALTURA ENERGY LTD. | DRILL | 8,600 | |
| 1998-05-14 | 476198 | 42-219-36438 | WEST RKM UNIT #289 | ALTURA ENERGY LTD. | DRILL | 5,400 | |
| 1998-05-14 | 476197 | 42-219-36437 | WEST RKM UNIT #290 | ALTURA ENERGY LTD. | DRILL | 5,400 | |
| 1998-05-07 | 475926 | 42-219-36435 | BYNUM (SAN ANDRES) UNIT #9A | TIMBERLINE OIL & GAS COMPANY | DRILL | 5,000 | |
| 1998-05-05 | 475860 | 42-219-36425 | SLAUGHTER "G" #74 | ALTURA ENERGY LTD. | DRILL | 8,600 | |
| 1998-05-05 | 475859 | 42-219-36426 | SLAUGHTER, ALEX A. ESTATE "A" #71 | ALTURA ENERGY LTD. | DRILL | 8,600 | |
| 1998-05-05 | 475858 | 42-219-36427 | SLAUGHTER "B" #63 | ALTURA ENERGY LTD. | DRILL | 8,600 | |
| 1998-05-05 | 475157 | 42-219-36421 | SLAUGHTER, ALEX A. ESTATE "E" #17 | ALTURA ENERGY LTD. | DRILL | 8,600 | |
| 1998-05-05 | 475156 | 42-219-36422 | SLAUGHTER "B" #52 | ALTURA ENERGY LTD. | DRILL | 8,600 | |
| 1998-04-21 | 475388 | 42-219-36424 | CENTRAL MALLET UNIT #369 | ALTURA ENERGY LTD. | DRILL | 5,400 | |
| 1998-04-21 | 475387 | 42-219-36423 | CENTRAL MALLET UNIT #368 | ALTURA ENERGY LTD. | DRILL | 5,400 | |
| 1998-04-14 | 475037 | 42-219-36420 | SLAUGHTER ESTATE UNIT #810 | ALTURA ENERGY LTD. | DRILL | 5,400 | |
| 1998-04-01 | 474833 | 42-219-36419 | SLAUGHTER "B" #50 | ALTURA ENERGY LTD. | DRILL | 8,600 | |
| 1998-03-25 | 474629 | 42-219-36418 | MALLET RANCH #1 | MAYNARD OIL CO. | DRILL | 10,600 | |
| 1998-03-23 | 474637 | 42-219-36362 | ELLWOOD "A" 28 #1 | WISER OIL COMPANY, THE | RENTR | 10,000 | |
| 1998-03-19 | 474562 | 42-219-36417 | ELLWOOD "A" 15 #1 | MW PETROLEUM CORPORATION | DRILL | 10,500 | |
| 1998-03-06 | 473998 | 42-219-36416 | SOUTHEAST LEVELLAND UNIT #357 | ALTURA ENERGY LTD. | DRILL | 5,000 | |
| 1998-03-06 | 473998 | 42-219-36416 | SOUTHEAST LEVELLAND UNIT #357 | ALTURA ENERGY LTD. | DRILL | 5,000 | |
| 1998-03-06 | 473997 | 42-219-36415 | SOUTHEAST LEVELLAND UNIT #356 | ALTURA ENERGY LTD. | DRILL | 5,000 | |
| 1998-03-06 | 473926 | 42-219-36414 | SLAUGHTER "B" #51 | ALTURA ENERGY LTD. | DRILL | 8,600 | |
| 1998-03-03 | 473928 | 42-219-36413 | SLAUGHTER, ALEX ESTATE "E" #18 | ALTURA ENERGY LTD. | DRILL | 8,600 | |
| 1998-02-24 | 473637 | 42-219-32440 | SLAUGHTER "G" #51 | ALTURA ENERGY LTD. | RENTR | 8,250 | |
| 1998-02-24 | 473637 | 42-219-32440 | SLAUGHTER "G" #51 | ALTURA ENERGY LTD. | RENTR | 8,600 | |
| 1998-02-17 | 473446 | 42-219-36412 | DAVIES #7 | SOCORRO EXPLORATION, INC. | DRILL | 4,800 | |
| 1998-02-17 | 473445 | 42-219-36411 | DAVIES #8 | SOCORRO EXPLORATION, INC. | DRILL | 4,800 | |
| 1998-02-11 | 473040 | 42-219-36150 | BULLIN #2W | WHEELER OPERATING CORPORATION | RECOMP | 8,050 | |
| 1998-02-05 | 472979 | 42-219-36410 | PADON #1 | WHEELER OPERATING CORPORATION | DRILL | 10,000 | |
| 1998-02-05 | 472979 | 42-219-36410 | PADON #1 | WHEELER OPERATING CORPORATION | DRILL | 9,000 | |
| 1998-01-29 | 472659 | 42-219-36409 | BULLIN-LORAN UNIT #1 | WHEELER OPERATING CORPORATION | DRILL | 10,000 | |
| 1998-01-29 | 472659 | 42-219-36409 | BULLIN-LORAN UNIT #1 | WHEELER OPERATING CORPORATION | DRILL | 10,000 | |
| 1998-01-23 | 472367 | 42-219-36408 | HAMILTON UNIT #1 | YOUNG, MARSHALL R., OIL COMPANY | DRILL | 10,500 | |
| 1998-01-20 | 472146 | 42-219-36405 | SLAUGHTER, BOB #604 | TEXACO E & P INC. | DRILL | 8,300 | |
| 1998-01-20 | 472144 | 42-219-36403 | TEXACO SLAUGHTER ESTATE #11 | TEXACO E & P INC. | DRILL | 8,300 |
Source: Texas Railroad Commission drilling permit master (OGA049M), refreshed daily. See also operators in Hockley County.