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
1997-05-1646227742-219-36336LEVELLAND UNIT #1118ALTURA ENERGY LTD.DRILL5,100
1997-05-1646227642-219-36337LEVELLAND UNIT #1117ALTURA ENERGY LTD.DRILL5,100
1997-05-0646172942-219-31329SUNDOWN SLAUGHTER UNIT #1322TEXACO E & P INC.RECOMP5,080Y
1997-05-0646172942-219-31329SUNDOWN SLAUGHTER UNIT #1322TEXACO E & P INC.RECOMP5,080Y
1997-05-0646172842-219-31325SUNDOWN SLAUGHTER UNIT #1313TEXACO E & P INC.RECOMP5,080Y
1997-04-1646109842-219-36331SOUTHEAST LEVELLAND UNIT #355ALTURA ENERGY LTD.DRILL5,000
1997-04-1646098642-219-36330SOUTHEAST LEVELLAND UNIT #353ALTURA ENERGY LTD.DRILL5,000
1997-04-1646098542-219-36329SOUTHEAST LEVELLAND UNIT #354ALTURA ENERGY LTD.DRILL5,000
1997-04-1446112142-219-36332MRI ET AL - BRYAN #1MIDLAND RES. OPER. CO., INC.DRILL10,600
1997-04-1446112142-219-36332LEVELLAND (ABO) UNIT #17TEXLAND-RECTOR & SCHUMACHERDRILL10,250
1997-04-1446112142-219-36332LEVELLAND (ABO) UNIT #17TEXLAND-RECTOR & SCHUMACHERDRILL10,420
1997-04-0846072542-219-36327SLAUGHTER ESTATE UNIT #2141ALTURA ENERGY LTD.DRILL5,200
1997-04-0846071042-219-36328BALLOW #1LANDRETH, ROBERT E.DRILL7,200
1997-03-2146023542-219-36326ARMES #1SCHACHTER, S. M. INC.DRILL10,400
1997-03-0545949842-219-36281ELLWOOD A 56 #1RAND - PAULSON OIL COMPANY, INC.RENTR10,500
1997-02-2845913242-219-35968ARNWINE-WILSON UNIT #1WHEELER OPERATING CORPORATIONRECOMP10,000
1997-02-2145882742-219-36324WEEKS B #3TEXON OIL COMPANY, INC.DRILL7,000
1997-02-2145882642-219-36325WEEKS B #2TEXON OIL COMPANY, INC.DRILL7,000
1997-02-2045835542-219-36322SLAUGHTER, BOB BLOCK #602TEXACO E & P INC.DRILL8,300
1997-02-1945835742-219-36323SLAUGHTER, BOB BLOCK #601TEXACO E & P INC.DRILL8,300
1997-02-1245837442-219-35870ARWINE-WILSON UNIT #1WHEELER OPERATING CORPORATIONRECOMP10,000
1997-02-1145826242-219-36321TEXACO SLAUGHTER ESTATE #5TEXACO E & P INC.DRILL8,300
1997-02-0445820042-219-36320TEXACO SLAUGHTER ESTATE #6TEXACO E & P INC.DRILL8,300
1997-01-2845772942-219-36318BOSWORTH FARM #2LANDRETH, ROBERT E.DRILL7,200
1997-01-2745783742-219-36319BRAZIL #2SEABOARD OIL COMPANYDRILL6,950
1997-01-2445683442-219-36314SANDERS #1RCANDLERIDGE OIL, INC.DRILL5,000
1997-01-0945693142-219-36315WILSON, EFFIE B. #2RIFE OIL PROPERTIES, INC.DRILL6,600
1996-12-3045686842-219-01289OWEN, J. E. #2401ASPRINGFIELD OIL SERVICES INC.RECOMP8,000
1996-12-3045658542-219-36310SOUTHEAST LEVELLAND UNIT #352SHELL LAND & ENERGY CO.DRILL5,000
1996-12-2745674442-219-36311HARPER, J.C. #1303SPRINGFIELD OIL SERVICES INC.DRILL11,500
1996-12-2745674342-219-36312NEWSOME, L.D. #504SPRINGFIELD OIL SERVICES INC.DRILL11,500
1996-12-2745674142-219-00746ARNES, W. T. ETAL #2001ASPRINGFIELD OIL SERVICES INC.RENTR8,000
1996-12-2745673942-219-36313MATTHEWS, T. H. #1104SPRINGFIELD OIL SERVICES INC.DRILL11,500
1996-12-1945504642-219-36300PHILLIPS "A" #3 #3WALSH PETROLEUM, INC.DRILL5,000
1996-12-1145617242-219-36308MRI ET AL - CADDELL #1MIDLAND RES. OPER. CO., INC.DRILL11,800
1996-12-0545596542-219-36307ELLWOOD #1SCHACHTER, S. M. INC.DRILL10,900
1996-12-0445578042-219-36306SMYER, KELSEY #5WHITE, E. C. OIL CO.DRILL5,000
1996-12-0445578042-219-36306SMYER, KELSEY #5WHITE, E. C. OIL CO.DRILL4,953
1996-12-0345565542-219-36305SOUTHEAST LEVELLAND UNIT #348SHELL LAND & ENERGY CO.DRILL5,000
1996-11-2145548542-219-36304MRI ET AL-GARDNER #1MIDLAND RES. OPER. CO., INC.DRILL11,700
1996-11-2045504742-219-36301COMBS, SAM #1XWALSH PETROLEUM, INC.DRILL5,000
1996-11-1945536342-219-36303SUNDOWN SLAUGHTER UNIT #1383HTEXACO E & P INC.DRILL5,100
1996-11-1545518142-219-36302ECHOLS #1BOYD & MCWILLIAMS ENERGY GROUPDRILL7,000
1996-11-1245395142-219-36295ROPES CANYON REEF UNIT #1012SPRINGFIELD OIL SERVICES INC.DRILL10,000
1996-11-1245395142-219-36295ARMES #1012SPRINGFIELD OIL SERVICES INC.DRILL11,500
1996-11-0645372142-219-36294HUDGENS, L.F. #20PENNZOIL EXPLORATION & PROD. CO.DRILL5,200
1996-11-0645371942-219-36293HUDGENS, L.F. #21PENNZOIL EXPLORATION & PROD. CO.DRILL5,200
1996-10-3145458742-219-36298TEXACO SLAUGHTER ESTATE #3TEXACO E & P INC.DRILL8,500
1996-10-3145458642-219-36299TEXACO SLAUGHTER ESTATE #4TEXACO E & P INC.DRILL8,500
1996-10-3045445842-219-36297SOUTHEAST LEVELLAND UNIT #351SHELL LAND & ENERGY CO.DRILL5,000
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Source: Texas Railroad Commission drilling permit master (OGA049M), refreshed daily. See also operators in Hockley County.