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
ISSUEDPERMITAPILEASEOPERATORTYPEDEPTHHZ
1998-01-1647229742-219-36407MUSSLEWHITE, VERNA #1WHEELER OPERATING CORPORATIONDRILL10,400
1998-01-1647229742-219-36407MUSSLEWHITE, VERNA #1WHEELER OPERATING CORPORATIONDRILL10,400
1998-01-1647229742-219-36407MUSSLEWHITE, VERNA #1WHEELER OPERATING CORPORATIONDRILL10,400
1998-01-1647229742-219-36407MUSSLEWHITE, VERNA #1WHEELER OPERATING CORPORATIONDRILL10,400
1998-01-1647215242-219-36398LEVELLAND UNIT #1130ALTURA ENERGY LTD.DRILL5,100
1998-01-1647215142-219-36401LEVELLAND UNIT #1137ALTURA ENERGY LTD.DRILL5,100
1998-01-1647215042-219-36402LEVELLAND UNIT #1134ALTURA ENERGY LTD.DRILL5,100
1998-01-1647214542-219-36404TEXACO SLAUGHTER ESTATE #10TEXACO E & P INC.DRILL8,300
1998-01-1547222942-219-36406SUNDOWN SLAUGHTER UNIT #1384HTEXACO E & P INC.DRILL6,400Y
1998-01-1347217942-219-36308CADDELL, MRI ET AL #1ARMIDLAND RES. OPER. CO., INC.RECOMP10,500
1998-01-1347217942-219-36308CADDELL #1MIDLAND RES. OPER. CO., INC.RECOMP10,403Y
1998-01-1347192842-219-35042SLAUGHTER ESTATE UNIT #485ALTURA ENERGY LTD.RECOMP5,150
1998-01-0847074442-219-36383SLAUGHTER "G" #65ALTURA ENERGY LTD.DRILL8,600
1998-01-0747172342-219-31317SUNDOWN SLAUGHTER UNIT #2011TEXACO E & P INC.RECOMP5,100Y
1998-01-0747172242-219-36178SUNDOWN SLAUGHTER UNIT #1293ATEXACO E & P INC.RECOMP5,100Y
1997-12-2347102642-219-31318SUNDOWN SLAUGHTER UNIT #2010TEXACO E & P INC.RECOMP5,100Y
1997-12-2247156242-219-01474CONATSER, C. J. #1001ASPRINGFIELD OIL SERVICES INC.RENTR8,000Y
1997-12-2247154142-219-36399SULLIVAN #1HSPRINGFIELD OIL SERVICES INC.DRILL8,000Y
1997-12-2247154042-219-36400SCHOEPF #1HSPRINGFIELD OIL SERVICES INC.DRILL8,000Y
1997-12-2247121042-219-36397LEVELLAND UNIT #1136ALTURA ENERGY LTD.DRILL5,100
1997-12-1547094942-219-36393LEVELLAND UNIT #1128ALTURA ENERGY LTD.DRILL5,100
1997-12-1547094842-219-36392LEVELLAND UNIT #1129ALTURA ENERGY LTD.DRILL5,100
1997-12-1547094742-219-36391LEVELLAND UNIT #1131ALTURA ENERGY LTD.DRILL5,100
1997-12-1547094642-219-36390LEVELLAND UNIT #1132ALTURA ENERGY LTD.DRILL5,100
1997-12-1547094542-219-36389LEVELLAND UNIT #1133ALTURA ENERGY LTD.DRILL5,100
1997-12-1547094442-219-36388LEVELLAND UNIT #1135ALTURA ENERGY LTD.DRILL5,100
1997-12-1547094342-219-36387LEVELLAND UNIT #1138ALTURA ENERGY LTD.DRILL5,100
1997-12-1547094242-219-36386LEVELLAND UNIT #1127ALTURA ENERGY LTD.DRILL5,100
1997-12-1047106942-219-36396ROPES CANYON REEF UNIT #302SPRINGFIELD OIL SERVICES INC.DRILL11,500
1997-12-1047106842-219-36395ROPES CANYON REEF UNIT #2502SPRINGFIELD OIL SERVICES INC.DRILL11,500
1997-12-1047106742-219-36394ROPES CANYON REEF UNIT #504SPRINGFIELD OIL SERVICES INC.DRILL11,500
1997-12-0947102742-219-35583SUNDOWN SLAUGHTER UNIT #1315ATEXACO E & P INC.RECOMP5,100Y
1997-12-0847093442-219-36385SLAUGHTER, A. A. ESTATE #152WHEELER OPERATING CORPORATIONDRILL6,800
1997-12-0847093342-219-36384SLAUGHTER, A. A. ESTATE #151WHEELER OPERATING CORPORATIONDRILL6,800
1997-12-0247040342-219-36382BRAZIL #3SEABOARD OIL COMPANYDRILL7,000
1997-11-2447039742-219-36381ARNWINE #3WHEELER OPERATING CORPORATIONDRILL9,000
1997-11-2047035242-219-01480HARPER, J. C. #1301DSPRINGFIELD OIL SERVICES INC.RECOMP11,500
1997-11-1947029842-219-36284ELLWOOD "A" 13 #1U.S. GROUP EXPLORATION, INC.RENTR10,200
1997-11-1947011142-219-36375SLAUGHTER "G" #63ALTURA ENERGY LTD.DRILL8,600
1997-11-1947010942-219-36374SLAUGHTER "G" #70ALTURA ENERGY LTD.DRILL8,600
1997-11-1847011242-219-36377SLAUGHTER "B" #49ALTURA ENERGY LTD.DRILL8,600
1997-11-1847011042-219-36376SLAUGHTER "G" #68ALTURA ENERGY LTD.DRILL8,600
1997-11-1847010842-219-36378SLAUGHTER, ALEX A. ESTATE "E" #13ALTURA ENERGY LTD.DRILL8,600
1997-11-1847010742-219-36379SLAUGHTER, ALEX A. ESTATE "E" #14ALTURA ENERGY LTD.DRILL8,600
1997-11-1847010642-219-36380SLAUGHTER, ALEX A. ESTATE "E" #15ALTURA ENERGY LTD.DRILL8,600
1997-11-1747010542-219-36373SLAUGHTER "G" #71ALTURA ENERGY LTD.DRILL8,600
1997-11-1246994142-219-36372SMALLWOOD #1YOUNG, MARSHALL R., OIL COMPANYDRILL10,500
1997-11-1246994142-219-36372SMALLWOOD #1YOUNG, MARSHALL R., OIL COMPANYDRILL10,500
1997-11-0646899442-219-36371SLAUGHTER "G" #64ALTURA ENERGY LTD.DRILL8,600
1997-10-1746873242-219-31324SUNDOWN SLAUGHTER UNIT #1312TEXACO E & P INC.RECOMP5,100Y
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Source: Texas Railroad Commission drilling permit master (OGA049M), refreshed daily. See also operators in Hockley County.