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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1996-06-27 | 449458 | 42-219-36264 | REDING HOLMES #3 | RICKS EXPL ACQUISITION CORP | DRILL | 6,900 | |
| 1996-06-14 | 449238 | 42-219-36263 | MONTGOMERY ESTATE-DAVIES #40A | TEXACO E & P INC. | DRILL | 4,840 | |
| 1996-06-13 | 449107 | 42-219-35802 | SLAUGHTER, A. A. ESTATE #5029 | WHEELER OPERATING CORPORATION | RENTR | 8,000 | |
| 1996-06-06 | 447150 | 42-219-34752 | N.E. SUNDOWN (SA) UNIT #23 | TEXLAND-RECTOR & SCHUMACHER | RECOMP | 7,800 | |
| 1996-06-03 | 448584 | 42-219-36262 | CENTRAL LEVELLAND UNIT #311 | SHELL LAND & ENERGY CO. | DRILL | 5,000 | |
| 1996-05-20 | 443771 | 42-219-36204 | DELOACHE, IRA P. #85 | TEXACO E & P INC. | DRILL | 4,800 | |
| 1996-05-06 | 447623 | 42-219-36256 | POST MONTGOMERY #3A | TEXACO E & P INC. | DRILL | 4,840 | |
| 1996-05-03 | 447662 | 42-219-36259 | COBLE, W. T. "A" NCT-1 #52 | TEXACO E & P INC. | DRILL | 4,840 | |
| 1996-05-03 | 447661 | 42-219-36258 | COBLE, W. T. "A" NCT-1 #51 | TEXACO E & P INC. | DRILL | 4,840 | |
| 1996-05-03 | 447622 | 42-219-36257 | WEEKS B #1 | TEXON OIL COMPANY, INC. | DRILL | 7,000 | |
| 1996-05-02 | 447670 | 42-219-31401 | YOUNG-HAYS #103 | WHEELER OPERATING CORPORATION | RECOMP | 7,000 | |
| 1996-04-30 | 447259 | 42-219-36260 | CENTRAL LEVELLAND UNIT #312 | SHELL LAND & ENERGY CO. | DRILL | 5,000 | |
| 1996-04-30 | 447247 | 42-219-36252 | CENTRAL LEVELLAND UNIT #310 | SHELL LAND & ENERGY CO. | DRILL | 5,000 | |
| 1996-04-26 | 447415 | 42-219-36253 | MONTGOMERY ESTATE-DAVIES #52A | TEXACO E & P INC. | DRILL | 4,840 | |
| 1996-04-25 | 447413 | 42-219-36254 | MONTGOMERY ESTATE-DAVIES #36A | TEXACO E & P INC. | DRILL | 4,840 | |
| 1996-04-25 | 447412 | 42-219-36255 | MONTGOMERY ESTATE-DAVIES #39A | TEXACO E & P INC. | DRILL | 4,840 | |
| 1996-04-24 | 444265 | 42-219-31094 | SLAUGHTER, A. A. ESTATE #911 | WHEELER OPERATING CORPORATION | RECOMP | 6,800 | |
| 1996-04-19 | 447173 | 42-219-36251 | MONTGOMERY ESTATE-DAVIES #53A | TEXACO E & P INC. | DRILL | 4,840 | |
| 1996-04-18 | 447123 | 42-219-36248 | SLAUGHTER, A. A. ESTATE #87W | WHEELER OPERATING CORPORATION | DRILL | 6,700 | |
| 1996-04-18 | 447122 | 42-219-36249 | SLAUGHTER, A. A. ESTATE #85W | WHEELER OPERATING CORPORATION | DRILL | 6,700 | |
| 1996-04-18 | 447121 | 42-219-36250 | SLAUGHTER, A. A. ESTATE #88W | WHEELER OPERATING CORPORATION | DRILL | 6,700 | |
| 1996-04-15 | 446954 | 42-219-36247 | SLAUGHTER, A. A. ESTATE #86W | WHEELER OPERATING CORPORATION | DRILL | 6,700 | |
| 1996-04-12 | 446787 | 42-219-36260 | CENTRAL LEVELLAND UNIT #312 | SHELL LAND & ENERGY CO. | DRILL | 5,000 | |
| 1996-04-11 | 446807 | 42-219-36246 | SMYER, EAST (CLEARFORK) UNIT #131 | UNION OIL COMPANY OF CALIFORNIA | DRILL | 5,950 | |
| 1996-04-11 | 446806 | 42-219-36245 | SMYER, EAST (CLEARFORK) UNIT #130 | UNION OIL COMPANY OF CALIFORNIA | DRILL | 5,950 | |
| 1996-04-10 | 446788 | 42-219-36241 | CENTRAL LEVELLAND UNIT #308 | SHELL LAND & ENERGY CO. | DRILL | 5,000 | |
| 1996-04-10 | 446786 | 42-219-36242 | CENTRAL LEVELLAND UNIT #309 | SHELL LAND & ENERGY CO. | DRILL | 5,000 | |
| 1996-04-10 | 446785 | 42-219-36243 | CENTRAL LEVELLAND UNIT #307 | SHELL LAND & ENERGY CO. | DRILL | 5,000 | |
| 1996-04-08 | 443773 | 42-219-36206 | MONTGOMERY ESTATE-DAVIES #175 | TEXACO E & P INC. | DRILL | 4,800 | |
| 1996-04-03 | 446616 | 42-219-36240 | ELLWOOD "A" 41 #2 | MW PETROLEUM CORPORATION | DRILL | 11,000 | |
| 1996-04-03 | 446616 | 42-219-36240 | ELLWOOD "A" 41 #1 | MW PETROLEUM CORPORATION | DRILL | 11,000 | |
| 1996-03-29 | 446302 | 42-219-36239 | SOUTHEAST LEVELLAND UNIT #345 | SHELL LAND & ENERGY CO. | DRILL | 5,000 | |
| 1996-03-27 | 446240 | 42-219-36234 | WEST RKM UNIT #283 | AMOCO PRODUCTION COMPANY | DRILL | 5,100 | |
| 1996-03-26 | 446244 | 42-219-36238 | WEST RKM UNIT #279 | AMOCO PRODUCTION COMPANY | DRILL | 5,100 | |
| 1996-03-26 | 446243 | 42-219-36237 | WEST RKM UNIT #280 | AMOCO PRODUCTION COMPANY | DRILL | 5,100 | |
| 1996-03-26 | 446242 | 42-219-36236 | WEST RKM UNIT #281 | AMOCO PRODUCTION COMPANY | DRILL | 5,100 | |
| 1996-03-26 | 446241 | 42-219-36235 | WEST RKM UNIT #282 | AMOCO PRODUCTION COMPANY | DRILL | 5,100 | |
| 1996-03-26 | 446239 | 42-219-36233 | WEST RKM UNIT #284 | AMOCO PRODUCTION COMPANY | DRILL | 5,100 | |
| 1996-03-26 | 446238 | 42-219-36232 | WEST RKM UNIT #285 | AMOCO PRODUCTION COMPANY | DRILL | 5,100 | |
| 1996-03-26 | 446237 | 42-219-36231 | WEST RKM UNIT #286 | AMOCO PRODUCTION COMPANY | DRILL | 5,100 | |
| 1996-03-26 | 446237 | 42-219-36231 | WEST RKM UNIT #286 | AMOCO PRODUCTION COMPANY | DRILL | 5,100 | |
| 1996-03-25 | 446231 | 42-219-36230 | BOYS RANCH #1 | SEABOARD OIL COMPANY | DRILL | 6,950 | |
| 1996-03-25 | 446230 | 42-219-36229 | BRAZIL #1 | SEABOARD OIL COMPANY | DRILL | 6,950 | |
| 1996-03-25 | 446207 | 42-219-30587 | EAST MALLET UNIT #84H | MOBIL PRODUCING TX. & N.M. INC. | RECOMP | 6,100 | Y |
| 1996-03-22 | 446212 | 42-219-36228 | A.P. 51C #7 | MYD, INC. | DRILL | 10,500 | |
| 1996-03-22 | 446212 | 42-219-36228 | A.P. 51C #7 | MYD, INC. | DRILL | 10,500 | |
| 1996-03-22 | 446212 | 42-219-36228 | A.P. 51C #7 | MYD, INC. | DRILL | 10,500 | |
| 1996-03-22 | 446212 | 42-219-36228 | A.P. 51C #7 | MYD, INC. | DRILL | 10,500 | |
| 1996-03-22 | 446206 | 42-219-32422 | EAST MALLET UNIT #112H | MOBIL PRODUCING TX. & N.M. INC. | RECOMP | 6,100 | Y |
| 1996-03-22 | 446205 | 42-219-33915 | EAST MALLET UNIT #116H | MOBIL PRODUCING TX. & N.M. INC. | RECOMP | 6,100 | Y |
Source: Texas Railroad Commission drilling permit master (OGA049M), refreshed daily. See also operators in Hockley County.