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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1998-01-16 | 472297 | 42-219-36407 | MUSSLEWHITE, VERNA #1 | WHEELER OPERATING CORPORATION | DRILL | 10,400 | |
| 1998-01-16 | 472297 | 42-219-36407 | MUSSLEWHITE, VERNA #1 | WHEELER OPERATING CORPORATION | DRILL | 10,400 | |
| 1998-01-16 | 472297 | 42-219-36407 | MUSSLEWHITE, VERNA #1 | WHEELER OPERATING CORPORATION | DRILL | 10,400 | |
| 1998-01-16 | 472297 | 42-219-36407 | MUSSLEWHITE, VERNA #1 | WHEELER OPERATING CORPORATION | DRILL | 10,400 | |
| 1998-01-16 | 472152 | 42-219-36398 | LEVELLAND UNIT #1130 | ALTURA ENERGY LTD. | DRILL | 5,100 | |
| 1998-01-16 | 472151 | 42-219-36401 | LEVELLAND UNIT #1137 | ALTURA ENERGY LTD. | DRILL | 5,100 | |
| 1998-01-16 | 472150 | 42-219-36402 | LEVELLAND UNIT #1134 | ALTURA ENERGY LTD. | DRILL | 5,100 | |
| 1998-01-16 | 472145 | 42-219-36404 | TEXACO SLAUGHTER ESTATE #10 | TEXACO E & P INC. | DRILL | 8,300 | |
| 1998-01-15 | 472229 | 42-219-36406 | SUNDOWN SLAUGHTER UNIT #1384H | TEXACO E & P INC. | DRILL | 6,400 | Y |
| 1998-01-13 | 472179 | 42-219-36308 | CADDELL, MRI ET AL #1AR | MIDLAND RES. OPER. CO., INC. | RECOMP | 10,500 | |
| 1998-01-13 | 472179 | 42-219-36308 | CADDELL #1 | MIDLAND RES. OPER. CO., INC. | RECOMP | 10,403 | Y |
| 1998-01-13 | 471928 | 42-219-35042 | SLAUGHTER ESTATE UNIT #485 | ALTURA ENERGY LTD. | RECOMP | 5,150 | |
| 1998-01-08 | 470744 | 42-219-36383 | SLAUGHTER "G" #65 | ALTURA ENERGY LTD. | DRILL | 8,600 | |
| 1998-01-07 | 471723 | 42-219-31317 | SUNDOWN SLAUGHTER UNIT #2011 | TEXACO E & P INC. | RECOMP | 5,100 | Y |
| 1998-01-07 | 471722 | 42-219-36178 | SUNDOWN SLAUGHTER UNIT #1293A | TEXACO E & P INC. | RECOMP | 5,100 | Y |
| 1997-12-23 | 471026 | 42-219-31318 | SUNDOWN SLAUGHTER UNIT #2010 | TEXACO E & P INC. | RECOMP | 5,100 | Y |
| 1997-12-22 | 471562 | 42-219-01474 | CONATSER, C. J. #1001A | SPRINGFIELD OIL SERVICES INC. | RENTR | 8,000 | Y |
| 1997-12-22 | 471541 | 42-219-36399 | SULLIVAN #1H | SPRINGFIELD OIL SERVICES INC. | DRILL | 8,000 | Y |
| 1997-12-22 | 471540 | 42-219-36400 | SCHOEPF #1H | SPRINGFIELD OIL SERVICES INC. | DRILL | 8,000 | Y |
| 1997-12-22 | 471210 | 42-219-36397 | LEVELLAND UNIT #1136 | ALTURA ENERGY LTD. | DRILL | 5,100 | |
| 1997-12-15 | 470949 | 42-219-36393 | LEVELLAND UNIT #1128 | ALTURA ENERGY LTD. | DRILL | 5,100 | |
| 1997-12-15 | 470948 | 42-219-36392 | LEVELLAND UNIT #1129 | ALTURA ENERGY LTD. | DRILL | 5,100 | |
| 1997-12-15 | 470947 | 42-219-36391 | LEVELLAND UNIT #1131 | ALTURA ENERGY LTD. | DRILL | 5,100 | |
| 1997-12-15 | 470946 | 42-219-36390 | LEVELLAND UNIT #1132 | ALTURA ENERGY LTD. | DRILL | 5,100 | |
| 1997-12-15 | 470945 | 42-219-36389 | LEVELLAND UNIT #1133 | ALTURA ENERGY LTD. | DRILL | 5,100 | |
| 1997-12-15 | 470944 | 42-219-36388 | LEVELLAND UNIT #1135 | ALTURA ENERGY LTD. | DRILL | 5,100 | |
| 1997-12-15 | 470943 | 42-219-36387 | LEVELLAND UNIT #1138 | ALTURA ENERGY LTD. | DRILL | 5,100 | |
| 1997-12-15 | 470942 | 42-219-36386 | LEVELLAND UNIT #1127 | ALTURA ENERGY LTD. | DRILL | 5,100 | |
| 1997-12-10 | 471069 | 42-219-36396 | ROPES CANYON REEF UNIT #302 | SPRINGFIELD OIL SERVICES INC. | DRILL | 11,500 | |
| 1997-12-10 | 471068 | 42-219-36395 | ROPES CANYON REEF UNIT #2502 | SPRINGFIELD OIL SERVICES INC. | DRILL | 11,500 | |
| 1997-12-10 | 471067 | 42-219-36394 | ROPES CANYON REEF UNIT #504 | SPRINGFIELD OIL SERVICES INC. | DRILL | 11,500 | |
| 1997-12-09 | 471027 | 42-219-35583 | SUNDOWN SLAUGHTER UNIT #1315A | TEXACO E & P INC. | RECOMP | 5,100 | Y |
| 1997-12-08 | 470934 | 42-219-36385 | SLAUGHTER, A. A. ESTATE #152 | WHEELER OPERATING CORPORATION | DRILL | 6,800 | |
| 1997-12-08 | 470933 | 42-219-36384 | SLAUGHTER, A. A. ESTATE #151 | WHEELER OPERATING CORPORATION | DRILL | 6,800 | |
| 1997-12-02 | 470403 | 42-219-36382 | BRAZIL #3 | SEABOARD OIL COMPANY | DRILL | 7,000 | |
| 1997-11-24 | 470397 | 42-219-36381 | ARNWINE #3 | WHEELER OPERATING CORPORATION | DRILL | 9,000 | |
| 1997-11-20 | 470352 | 42-219-01480 | HARPER, J. C. #1301D | SPRINGFIELD OIL SERVICES INC. | RECOMP | 11,500 | |
| 1997-11-19 | 470298 | 42-219-36284 | ELLWOOD "A" 13 #1 | U.S. GROUP EXPLORATION, INC. | RENTR | 10,200 | |
| 1997-11-19 | 470111 | 42-219-36375 | SLAUGHTER "G" #63 | ALTURA ENERGY LTD. | DRILL | 8,600 | |
| 1997-11-19 | 470109 | 42-219-36374 | SLAUGHTER "G" #70 | ALTURA ENERGY LTD. | DRILL | 8,600 | |
| 1997-11-18 | 470112 | 42-219-36377 | SLAUGHTER "B" #49 | ALTURA ENERGY LTD. | DRILL | 8,600 | |
| 1997-11-18 | 470110 | 42-219-36376 | SLAUGHTER "G" #68 | ALTURA ENERGY LTD. | DRILL | 8,600 | |
| 1997-11-18 | 470108 | 42-219-36378 | SLAUGHTER, ALEX A. ESTATE "E" #13 | ALTURA ENERGY LTD. | DRILL | 8,600 | |
| 1997-11-18 | 470107 | 42-219-36379 | SLAUGHTER, ALEX A. ESTATE "E" #14 | ALTURA ENERGY LTD. | DRILL | 8,600 | |
| 1997-11-18 | 470106 | 42-219-36380 | SLAUGHTER, ALEX A. ESTATE "E" #15 | ALTURA ENERGY LTD. | DRILL | 8,600 | |
| 1997-11-17 | 470105 | 42-219-36373 | SLAUGHTER "G" #71 | ALTURA ENERGY LTD. | DRILL | 8,600 | |
| 1997-11-12 | 469941 | 42-219-36372 | SMALLWOOD #1 | YOUNG, MARSHALL R., OIL COMPANY | DRILL | 10,500 | |
| 1997-11-12 | 469941 | 42-219-36372 | SMALLWOOD #1 | YOUNG, MARSHALL R., OIL COMPANY | DRILL | 10,500 | |
| 1997-11-06 | 468994 | 42-219-36371 | SLAUGHTER "G" #64 | ALTURA ENERGY LTD. | DRILL | 8,600 | |
| 1997-10-17 | 468732 | 42-219-31324 | SUNDOWN SLAUGHTER UNIT #1312 | TEXACO E & P INC. | RECOMP | 5,100 | Y |
Source: Texas Railroad Commission drilling permit master (OGA049M), refreshed daily. See also operators in Hockley County.