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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1996-10-30 | 454457 | 42-219-36296 | SOUTHEAST LEVELLAND UNIT #350 | SHELL LAND & ENERGY CO. | DRILL | 5,000 | |
| 1996-10-30 | 454457 | 42-219-36296 | SOUTHEAST LEVELLAND UNIT #350 | ALTURA ENERGY LTD. | DRILL | 5,000 | |
| 1996-10-29 | 454311 | 42-219-30774 | MALLET UNIT #193H | MOBIL PRODUCING TX. & N.M. INC. | RECOMP | 5,100 | Y |
| 1996-10-29 | 454311 | 42-219-30774 | MALLET UNIT #193H | MOBIL PRODUCING TX. & N.M. INC. | RECOMP | 5,100 | Y |
| 1996-10-29 | 454310 | 42-219-30771 | MALLET UNIT #192H | MOBIL PRODUCING TX. & N.M. INC. | RECOMP | 5,100 | Y |
| 1996-10-29 | 454309 | 42-219-34350 | MALLET UNIT #1124H | MOBIL PRODUCING TX. & N.M. INC. | RECOMP | 5,100 | Y |
| 1996-10-29 | 454309 | 42-219-34350 | MALLET UNIT #1124H | MOBIL PRODUCING TX. & N.M. INC. | RECOMP | 5,100 | Y |
| 1996-10-28 | 454430 | 42-219-31107 | ROPES CANYON REEF UNIT #405A | SPRINGFIELD OIL SERVICES INC. | RENTR | 10,000 | |
| 1996-10-28 | 454429 | 42-219-00680 | ROPES CANYON REEF UNIT #502 | SPRINGFIELD OIL SERVICES INC. | RENTR | 10,000 | |
| 1996-10-28 | 445634 | 42-219-36226 | SANDERS-HODGES "A" UNIT #1 | CANDLERIDGE OIL, INC. | DRILL | 5,000 | |
| 1996-10-18 | 451937 | 42-219-33168 | BAILEY #1 | BULLIN, R. E. OPERATING INC. | RECOMP | 7,569 | |
| 1996-10-10 | 453577 | 42-219-36292 | SOUTHEAST LEVELLAND UNIT #347 | SHELL LAND & ENERGY CO. | DRILL | 5,000 | |
| 1996-10-10 | 453576 | 42-219-36291 | SOUTHEAST LEVELLAND UNIT #346 | SHELL LAND & ENERGY CO. | DRILL | 5,000 | |
| 1996-10-10 | 453575 | 42-219-36290 | SOUTHEAST LEVELLAND UNIT #207AW | SHELL LAND & ENERGY CO. | DRILL | 5,000 | |
| 1996-10-10 | 453574 | 42-219-36289 | SOUTHEAST LEVELLAND UNIT #349 | SHELL LAND & ENERGY CO. | DRILL | 5,000 | |
| 1996-10-09 | 453548 | 42-219-00944 | UNDERWOOD #401A | SPRINGFIELD OIL SERVICES INC. | RECOMP | 7,750 | |
| 1996-10-07 | 452584 | 42-219-31374 | SUNDOWN SLAUGHTER UNIT #1314 | TEXACO E & P INC. | RECOMP | 5,100 | Y |
| 1996-10-04 | 453334 | 42-219-31737 | EAST MALLET UNIT #102H | MOBIL PRODUCING TX. & N.M. INC. | RECOMP | 5,070 | Y |
| 1996-10-04 | 453333 | 42-219-33914 | EAST MALLET UNIT #117H | MOBIL PRODUCING TX. & N.M. INC. | RECOMP | 5,070 | Y |
| 1996-10-02 | 453369 | 42-219-01484 | SCHOEPF, E.T. #803A | SPRINGFIELD OIL SERVICES INC. | RECOMP | 7,700 | |
| 1996-10-01 | 453178 | 42-219-36288 | YOUNG-PICKENS #1 | WHEELER OPERATING CORPORATION | DRILL | 7,000 | |
| 1996-09-24 | 453004 | 42-219-36287 | BOSWORTH FARM #1 | LANDRETH, ROBERT E. | DRILL | 8,500 | |
| 1996-09-16 | 452579 | 42-219-36286 | SUNDOWN SLAUGHTER UNIT #1380H | TEXACO E & P INC. | DRILL | 5,100 | |
| 1996-09-16 | 452579 | 42-219-36286 | SUNDOWN SLAUGHTER UNIT #1380H | TEXACO E & P INC. | DRILL | 5,100 | Y |
| 1996-09-11 | 452472 | 42-219-36285 | SUNDOWN SLAUGHTER UNIT #1382H | TEXACO E & P INC. | DRILL | 5,100 | |
| 1996-09-10 | 452190 | 42-219-36283 | WEEKS C #1 | TEXON OIL COMPANY, INC. | DRILL | 7,000 | |
| 1996-09-06 | 452296 | 42-219-35968 | WILSON ESTATE #4W | WHEELER OPERATING CORPORATION | RECOMP | 6,600 | |
| 1996-09-05 | 452294 | 42-219-36284 | ELLWOOD 'A' 13 #1 | MW PETROLEUM CORPORATION | DRILL | 10,200 | |
| 1996-09-05 | 452182 | 42-219-33153 | CAMPBELL #1 | WHEELER OPERATING CORPORATION | RENTR | 8,800 | |
| 1996-09-03 | 452203 | 42-219-36282 | SUNDOWN SLAUGHTER UNIT #1381H | TEXACO E & P INC. | DRILL | 5,100 | |
| 1996-08-16 | 451593 | 42-219-36043 | GRIFFITH #4W | BULLIN, R. E. OPERATING INC. | RECLASS | 7,500 | |
| 1996-08-14 | 451511 | 42-219-36281 | ELLWOOD A 56 #1 | MW PETROLEUM CORPORATION | DRILL | 9,800 | |
| 1996-08-14 | 451290 | 42-219-36280 | CADDELL #111R | WHEELER OPERATING CORPORATION | DRILL | 8,260 | |
| 1996-08-14 | 451135 | 42-219-36279 | MEDARBY UNIT #51A | TEXACO E & P INC. | DRILL | 4,840 | |
| 1996-08-07 | 451126 | 42-219-36278 | NORTH LEVELLAND UNIT #2WS | TEXACO E & P INC. | DRILL | 2,051 | |
| 1996-07-25 | 450631 | 42-219-36277 | DELOACHE, NELLIE #4 | CANDLERIDGE OIL, INC. | DRILL | 5,000 | |
| 1996-07-22 | 450521 | 42-219-31400 | YOUNG-PACE "A" #203W | WHEELER OPERATING CORPORATION | RECOMP | 7,000 | |
| 1996-07-22 | 450521 | 42-219-31400 | YOUNG-PACE "A" #203 | WHEELER OPERATING CORPORATION | RECOMP | 7,000 | |
| 1996-07-17 | 450312 | 42-219-36276 | WHITE, GEORGE #10 | HUBER, J. M., CORPORATION | DRILL | 4,650 | |
| 1996-07-17 | 450311 | 42-219-36275 | HELMS "B" #2A | HUBER, J. M., CORPORATION | DRILL | 4,650 | |
| 1996-07-17 | 450310 | 42-219-36274 | HELMS "A" #2 | HUBER, J. M., CORPORATION | DRILL | 4,650 | |
| 1996-07-16 | 450280 | 42-219-36273 | TEXACO SLAUGHTER ESTATE #2 | TEXACO E & P INC. | DRILL | 8,500 | |
| 1996-07-03 | 449851 | 42-219-36272 | MONTGOMERY ESTATE-DAVIES #163 | TEXACO E & P INC. | DRILL | 4,840 | |
| 1996-07-03 | 449850 | 42-219-36271 | MONTGOMERY ESTATE-DAVIES #164 | TEXACO E & P INC. | DRILL | 4,840 | |
| 1996-07-03 | 449849 | 42-219-36270 | MONTGOMERY ESTATE-DAVIES #165 | TEXACO E & P INC. | DRILL | 4,840 | |
| 1996-07-03 | 449848 | 42-219-36269 | MEDARBY UNIT #52 | TEXACO E & P INC. | DRILL | 4,840 | |
| 1996-07-03 | 449847 | 42-219-36268 | MEDARBY UNIT #53 | TEXACO E & P INC. | DRILL | 4,840 | |
| 1996-07-03 | 449846 | 42-219-36267 | MEDARBY UNIT #54 | TEXACO E & P INC. | DRILL | 4,840 | |
| 1996-07-02 | 449853 | 42-219-36266 | MONTGOMERY ESTATE-DAVIES #162 | TEXACO E & P INC. | DRILL | 4,840 | |
| 1996-07-02 | 449852 | 42-219-36265 | MEDARBY UNIT #51 | TEXACO E & P INC. | DRILL | 4,840 |
Source: Texas Railroad Commission drilling permit master (OGA049M), refreshed daily. See also operators in Hockley County.