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
1996-06-2744945842-219-36264REDING HOLMES #3RICKS EXPL ACQUISITION CORPDRILL6,900
1996-06-1444923842-219-36263MONTGOMERY ESTATE-DAVIES #40ATEXACO E & P INC.DRILL4,840
1996-06-1344910742-219-35802SLAUGHTER, A. A. ESTATE #5029WHEELER OPERATING CORPORATIONRENTR8,000
1996-06-0644715042-219-34752N.E. SUNDOWN (SA) UNIT #23TEXLAND-RECTOR & SCHUMACHERRECOMP7,800
1996-06-0344858442-219-36262CENTRAL LEVELLAND UNIT #311SHELL LAND & ENERGY CO.DRILL5,000
1996-05-2044377142-219-36204DELOACHE, IRA P. #85TEXACO E & P INC.DRILL4,800
1996-05-0644762342-219-36256POST MONTGOMERY #3ATEXACO E & P INC.DRILL4,840
1996-05-0344766242-219-36259COBLE, W. T. "A" NCT-1 #52TEXACO E & P INC.DRILL4,840
1996-05-0344766142-219-36258COBLE, W. T. "A" NCT-1 #51TEXACO E & P INC.DRILL4,840
1996-05-0344762242-219-36257WEEKS B #1TEXON OIL COMPANY, INC.DRILL7,000
1996-05-0244767042-219-31401YOUNG-HAYS #103WHEELER OPERATING CORPORATIONRECOMP7,000
1996-04-3044725942-219-36260CENTRAL LEVELLAND UNIT #312SHELL LAND & ENERGY CO.DRILL5,000
1996-04-3044724742-219-36252CENTRAL LEVELLAND UNIT #310SHELL LAND & ENERGY CO.DRILL5,000
1996-04-2644741542-219-36253MONTGOMERY ESTATE-DAVIES #52ATEXACO E & P INC.DRILL4,840
1996-04-2544741342-219-36254MONTGOMERY ESTATE-DAVIES #36ATEXACO E & P INC.DRILL4,840
1996-04-2544741242-219-36255MONTGOMERY ESTATE-DAVIES #39ATEXACO E & P INC.DRILL4,840
1996-04-2444426542-219-31094SLAUGHTER, A. A. ESTATE #911WHEELER OPERATING CORPORATIONRECOMP6,800
1996-04-1944717342-219-36251MONTGOMERY ESTATE-DAVIES #53ATEXACO E & P INC.DRILL4,840
1996-04-1844712342-219-36248SLAUGHTER, A. A. ESTATE #87WWHEELER OPERATING CORPORATIONDRILL6,700
1996-04-1844712242-219-36249SLAUGHTER, A. A. ESTATE #85WWHEELER OPERATING CORPORATIONDRILL6,700
1996-04-1844712142-219-36250SLAUGHTER, A. A. ESTATE #88WWHEELER OPERATING CORPORATIONDRILL6,700
1996-04-1544695442-219-36247SLAUGHTER, A. A. ESTATE #86WWHEELER OPERATING CORPORATIONDRILL6,700
1996-04-1244678742-219-36260CENTRAL LEVELLAND UNIT #312SHELL LAND & ENERGY CO.DRILL5,000
1996-04-1144680742-219-36246SMYER, EAST (CLEARFORK) UNIT #131UNION OIL COMPANY OF CALIFORNIADRILL5,950
1996-04-1144680642-219-36245SMYER, EAST (CLEARFORK) UNIT #130UNION OIL COMPANY OF CALIFORNIADRILL5,950
1996-04-1044678842-219-36241CENTRAL LEVELLAND UNIT #308SHELL LAND & ENERGY CO.DRILL5,000
1996-04-1044678642-219-36242CENTRAL LEVELLAND UNIT #309SHELL LAND & ENERGY CO.DRILL5,000
1996-04-1044678542-219-36243CENTRAL LEVELLAND UNIT #307SHELL LAND & ENERGY CO.DRILL5,000
1996-04-0844377342-219-36206MONTGOMERY ESTATE-DAVIES #175TEXACO E & P INC.DRILL4,800
1996-04-0344661642-219-36240ELLWOOD "A" 41 #2MW PETROLEUM CORPORATIONDRILL11,000
1996-04-0344661642-219-36240ELLWOOD "A" 41 #1MW PETROLEUM CORPORATIONDRILL11,000
1996-03-2944630242-219-36239SOUTHEAST LEVELLAND UNIT #345SHELL LAND & ENERGY CO.DRILL5,000
1996-03-2744624042-219-36234WEST RKM UNIT #283AMOCO PRODUCTION COMPANYDRILL5,100
1996-03-2644624442-219-36238WEST RKM UNIT #279AMOCO PRODUCTION COMPANYDRILL5,100
1996-03-2644624342-219-36237WEST RKM UNIT #280AMOCO PRODUCTION COMPANYDRILL5,100
1996-03-2644624242-219-36236WEST RKM UNIT #281AMOCO PRODUCTION COMPANYDRILL5,100
1996-03-2644624142-219-36235WEST RKM UNIT #282AMOCO PRODUCTION COMPANYDRILL5,100
1996-03-2644623942-219-36233WEST RKM UNIT #284AMOCO PRODUCTION COMPANYDRILL5,100
1996-03-2644623842-219-36232WEST RKM UNIT #285AMOCO PRODUCTION COMPANYDRILL5,100
1996-03-2644623742-219-36231WEST RKM UNIT #286AMOCO PRODUCTION COMPANYDRILL5,100
1996-03-2644623742-219-36231WEST RKM UNIT #286AMOCO PRODUCTION COMPANYDRILL5,100
1996-03-2544623142-219-36230BOYS RANCH #1SEABOARD OIL COMPANYDRILL6,950
1996-03-2544623042-219-36229BRAZIL #1SEABOARD OIL COMPANYDRILL6,950
1996-03-2544620742-219-30587EAST MALLET UNIT #84HMOBIL PRODUCING TX. & N.M. INC.RECOMP6,100Y
1996-03-2244621242-219-36228A.P. 51C #7MYD, INC.DRILL10,500
1996-03-2244621242-219-36228A.P. 51C #7MYD, INC.DRILL10,500
1996-03-2244621242-219-36228A.P. 51C #7MYD, INC.DRILL10,500
1996-03-2244621242-219-36228A.P. 51C #7MYD, INC.DRILL10,500
1996-03-2244620642-219-32422EAST MALLET UNIT #112HMOBIL PRODUCING TX. & N.M. INC.RECOMP6,100Y
1996-03-2244620542-219-33915EAST MALLET UNIT #116HMOBIL PRODUCING TX. & N.M. INC.RECOMP6,100Y
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Source: Texas Railroad Commission drilling permit master (OGA049M), refreshed daily. See also operators in Hockley County.