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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1997-05-16 | 462277 | 42-219-36336 | LEVELLAND UNIT #1118 | ALTURA ENERGY LTD. | DRILL | 5,100 | |
| 1997-05-16 | 462276 | 42-219-36337 | LEVELLAND UNIT #1117 | ALTURA ENERGY LTD. | DRILL | 5,100 | |
| 1997-05-06 | 461729 | 42-219-31329 | SUNDOWN SLAUGHTER UNIT #1322 | TEXACO E & P INC. | RECOMP | 5,080 | Y |
| 1997-05-06 | 461729 | 42-219-31329 | SUNDOWN SLAUGHTER UNIT #1322 | TEXACO E & P INC. | RECOMP | 5,080 | Y |
| 1997-05-06 | 461728 | 42-219-31325 | SUNDOWN SLAUGHTER UNIT #1313 | TEXACO E & P INC. | RECOMP | 5,080 | Y |
| 1997-04-16 | 461098 | 42-219-36331 | SOUTHEAST LEVELLAND UNIT #355 | ALTURA ENERGY LTD. | DRILL | 5,000 | |
| 1997-04-16 | 460986 | 42-219-36330 | SOUTHEAST LEVELLAND UNIT #353 | ALTURA ENERGY LTD. | DRILL | 5,000 | |
| 1997-04-16 | 460985 | 42-219-36329 | SOUTHEAST LEVELLAND UNIT #354 | ALTURA ENERGY LTD. | DRILL | 5,000 | |
| 1997-04-14 | 461121 | 42-219-36332 | MRI ET AL - BRYAN #1 | MIDLAND RES. OPER. CO., INC. | DRILL | 10,600 | |
| 1997-04-14 | 461121 | 42-219-36332 | LEVELLAND (ABO) UNIT #17 | TEXLAND-RECTOR & SCHUMACHER | DRILL | 10,250 | |
| 1997-04-14 | 461121 | 42-219-36332 | LEVELLAND (ABO) UNIT #17 | TEXLAND-RECTOR & SCHUMACHER | DRILL | 10,420 | |
| 1997-04-08 | 460725 | 42-219-36327 | SLAUGHTER ESTATE UNIT #2141 | ALTURA ENERGY LTD. | DRILL | 5,200 | |
| 1997-04-08 | 460710 | 42-219-36328 | BALLOW #1 | LANDRETH, ROBERT E. | DRILL | 7,200 | |
| 1997-03-21 | 460235 | 42-219-36326 | ARMES #1 | SCHACHTER, S. M. INC. | DRILL | 10,400 | |
| 1997-03-05 | 459498 | 42-219-36281 | ELLWOOD A 56 #1 | RAND - PAULSON OIL COMPANY, INC. | RENTR | 10,500 | |
| 1997-02-28 | 459132 | 42-219-35968 | ARNWINE-WILSON UNIT #1 | WHEELER OPERATING CORPORATION | RECOMP | 10,000 | |
| 1997-02-21 | 458827 | 42-219-36324 | WEEKS B #3 | TEXON OIL COMPANY, INC. | DRILL | 7,000 | |
| 1997-02-21 | 458826 | 42-219-36325 | WEEKS B #2 | TEXON OIL COMPANY, INC. | DRILL | 7,000 | |
| 1997-02-20 | 458355 | 42-219-36322 | SLAUGHTER, BOB BLOCK #602 | TEXACO E & P INC. | DRILL | 8,300 | |
| 1997-02-19 | 458357 | 42-219-36323 | SLAUGHTER, BOB BLOCK #601 | TEXACO E & P INC. | DRILL | 8,300 | |
| 1997-02-12 | 458374 | 42-219-35870 | ARWINE-WILSON UNIT #1 | WHEELER OPERATING CORPORATION | RECOMP | 10,000 | |
| 1997-02-11 | 458262 | 42-219-36321 | TEXACO SLAUGHTER ESTATE #5 | TEXACO E & P INC. | DRILL | 8,300 | |
| 1997-02-04 | 458200 | 42-219-36320 | TEXACO SLAUGHTER ESTATE #6 | TEXACO E & P INC. | DRILL | 8,300 | |
| 1997-01-28 | 457729 | 42-219-36318 | BOSWORTH FARM #2 | LANDRETH, ROBERT E. | DRILL | 7,200 | |
| 1997-01-27 | 457837 | 42-219-36319 | BRAZIL #2 | SEABOARD OIL COMPANY | DRILL | 6,950 | |
| 1997-01-24 | 456834 | 42-219-36314 | SANDERS #1R | CANDLERIDGE OIL, INC. | DRILL | 5,000 | |
| 1997-01-09 | 456931 | 42-219-36315 | WILSON, EFFIE B. #2 | RIFE OIL PROPERTIES, INC. | DRILL | 6,600 | |
| 1996-12-30 | 456868 | 42-219-01289 | OWEN, J. E. #2401A | SPRINGFIELD OIL SERVICES INC. | RECOMP | 8,000 | |
| 1996-12-30 | 456585 | 42-219-36310 | SOUTHEAST LEVELLAND UNIT #352 | SHELL LAND & ENERGY CO. | DRILL | 5,000 | |
| 1996-12-27 | 456744 | 42-219-36311 | HARPER, J.C. #1303 | SPRINGFIELD OIL SERVICES INC. | DRILL | 11,500 | |
| 1996-12-27 | 456743 | 42-219-36312 | NEWSOME, L.D. #504 | SPRINGFIELD OIL SERVICES INC. | DRILL | 11,500 | |
| 1996-12-27 | 456741 | 42-219-00746 | ARNES, W. T. ETAL #2001A | SPRINGFIELD OIL SERVICES INC. | RENTR | 8,000 | |
| 1996-12-27 | 456739 | 42-219-36313 | MATTHEWS, T. H. #1104 | SPRINGFIELD OIL SERVICES INC. | DRILL | 11,500 | |
| 1996-12-19 | 455046 | 42-219-36300 | PHILLIPS "A" #3 #3 | WALSH PETROLEUM, INC. | DRILL | 5,000 | |
| 1996-12-11 | 456172 | 42-219-36308 | MRI ET AL - CADDELL #1 | MIDLAND RES. OPER. CO., INC. | DRILL | 11,800 | |
| 1996-12-05 | 455965 | 42-219-36307 | ELLWOOD #1 | SCHACHTER, S. M. INC. | DRILL | 10,900 | |
| 1996-12-04 | 455780 | 42-219-36306 | SMYER, KELSEY #5 | WHITE, E. C. OIL CO. | DRILL | 5,000 | |
| 1996-12-04 | 455780 | 42-219-36306 | SMYER, KELSEY #5 | WHITE, E. C. OIL CO. | DRILL | 4,953 | |
| 1996-12-03 | 455655 | 42-219-36305 | SOUTHEAST LEVELLAND UNIT #348 | SHELL LAND & ENERGY CO. | DRILL | 5,000 | |
| 1996-11-21 | 455485 | 42-219-36304 | MRI ET AL-GARDNER #1 | MIDLAND RES. OPER. CO., INC. | DRILL | 11,700 | |
| 1996-11-20 | 455047 | 42-219-36301 | COMBS, SAM #1X | WALSH PETROLEUM, INC. | DRILL | 5,000 | |
| 1996-11-19 | 455363 | 42-219-36303 | SUNDOWN SLAUGHTER UNIT #1383H | TEXACO E & P INC. | DRILL | 5,100 | |
| 1996-11-15 | 455181 | 42-219-36302 | ECHOLS #1 | BOYD & MCWILLIAMS ENERGY GROUP | DRILL | 7,000 | |
| 1996-11-12 | 453951 | 42-219-36295 | ROPES CANYON REEF UNIT #1012 | SPRINGFIELD OIL SERVICES INC. | DRILL | 10,000 | |
| 1996-11-12 | 453951 | 42-219-36295 | ARMES #1012 | SPRINGFIELD OIL SERVICES INC. | DRILL | 11,500 | |
| 1996-11-06 | 453721 | 42-219-36294 | HUDGENS, L.F. #20 | PENNZOIL EXPLORATION & PROD. CO. | DRILL | 5,200 | |
| 1996-11-06 | 453719 | 42-219-36293 | HUDGENS, L.F. #21 | PENNZOIL EXPLORATION & PROD. CO. | DRILL | 5,200 | |
| 1996-10-31 | 454587 | 42-219-36298 | TEXACO SLAUGHTER ESTATE #3 | TEXACO E & P INC. | DRILL | 8,500 | |
| 1996-10-31 | 454586 | 42-219-36299 | TEXACO SLAUGHTER ESTATE #4 | TEXACO E & P INC. | DRILL | 8,500 | |
| 1996-10-30 | 454458 | 42-219-36297 | SOUTHEAST LEVELLAND UNIT #351 | SHELL LAND & ENERGY CO. | DRILL | 5,000 |
Source: Texas Railroad Commission drilling permit master (OGA049M), refreshed daily. See also operators in Hockley County.