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
1995-02-2143305142-219-36146COOK #512WHEELER OPERATING CORPORATIONDRILL8,260
1995-02-1743298742-219-36144MOORE, ELLWOOD #1TEXLAND-RECTOR & SCHUMACHERDRILL6,600
1995-02-0843263542-219-35017SOUTHEAST LEVELLAND UNIT #324SHELL WESTERN E&P INC.RECOMP5,000Y
1995-02-0843263442-219-34708SOUTHEAST LEVELLAND UNIT #318SHELL WESTERN E&P INC.RECOMP5,000Y
1995-01-3143236142-219-34652YOUNG-HANKINS #2WHEELER OPERATING CORPORATIONRECOMP6,340
1995-01-3143236142-219-34652YOUNG-HANKINS #3WWHEELER OPERATING CORPORATIONRECOMP8,750
1995-01-2543198842-219-36142HANKINS #2WHEELER OPERATING CORPORATIONDRILL8,700
1995-01-2543198842-219-36142YOUNG-HANKINS #2WWHEELER OPERATING CORPORATIONDRILL8,700
1995-01-2543198742-219-36141YOUNG-HANKINS #1WHEELER OPERATING CORPORATIONDRILL8,700
1995-01-2443213342-219-36143WOOD, MABLE #1SOCORRO EXPLORATION, INC.DRILL7,000
1995-01-1743188142-219-36140HANKINS #1WHEELER OPERATING CORPORATIONDRILL8,700
1995-01-0543158342-219-36139MUSSLEWHITE #2WWHEELER OPERATING CORPORATIONDRILL8,700
1995-01-0343148842-219-36138WEEKS A #1TEXON OIL COMPANY, INC.DRILL7,000
1994-12-2843139542-219-36137SUNDOWN SLAUGHTER UNIT #8005CTEXACO E & P INC.DRILL5,053
1994-12-2843137142-219-36136MITCHELL #1PLACID OIL COMPANYDRILL10,800
1994-12-2343110042-219-35145SOUTHEAST LEVELLAND UNIT #331SHELL WESTERN E&P INC.RECOMP5,000Y
1994-12-1543104742-219-34304BEARCAT "10" #1AMAGNUM PETROLEUM, INC.RENTR10,075
1994-12-0743072042-219-31768HOLLAND #10WHEELER OPERATING CORPORATIONRENTR10,000
1994-11-2943034842-219-36135WILSON ESTATE #7WWHEELER OPERATING CORPORATIONDRILL6,700
1994-11-2943034842-219-36135WILSON ESTATE #7WWHEELER OPERATING CORPORATIONDRILL8,900
1994-11-2243031842-219-36134WILSON ESTATE #6WHEELER OPERATING CORPORATIONDRILL6,700
1994-11-1442748042-219-36117ELLWOOD "A" #182MW PETROLEUM CORPORATIONDRILL6,000
1994-11-1442747842-219-36119ELLWOOD "A" #180MW PETROLEUM CORPORATIONDRILL6,000
1994-11-0842968942-219-36133JACKSON, BOBBY #2WWHEELER OPERATING CORPORATIONDRILL8,800
1994-10-2542909142-219-34189DELOACHE, NELLIE #3ROGERS, S. K. OIL INC.RENTR4,740
1994-10-2542909142-219-34189DELOACHE, NELLIE #3CANDLERIDGE OIL, INC.RENTR4,740
1994-10-1842909242-219-33380HODGE, J. A. ESTATE #1ROGERS, S. K. OIL INC.RENTR4,748
1994-10-1842909242-219-33380HODGE, J. A. ESTATE #1CANDLERIDGE OIL, INC.RENTR4,748
1994-10-1342907042-219-36132SUNDOWN SLAUGHTER UNIT #1258HTEXACO E & P INC.DRILL5,030Y
1994-10-0442874442-219-36130MAGERS #2WWHEELER OPERATING CORPORATIONDRILL8,800
1994-10-0442874342-219-36131MAGERS #3WWHEELER OPERATING CORPORATIONDRILL8,800
1994-09-2942761742-219-31957COONS, W A #22EXXON CORP.RECOMP8,120
1994-09-2942755142-219-36121HUDGENS, L. F. #18PENNZOIL PETROLEUM COMPANYDRILL5,100
1994-09-2942755142-219-36121HUDGENS, L. F. #18PENNZOIL PETROLEUM COMPANYDRILL5,300
1994-09-2942755042-219-36120HUDGENS, L. F. #19PENNZOIL PETROLEUM COMPANYDRILL5,100
1994-09-2942755042-219-36120HUDGENS, L. F. #19PENNZOIL PETROLEUM COMPANYDRILL5,300
1994-09-1642722742-219-36114WATSON #5ROGERS, S. K. OIL INC.DRILL4,700
1994-09-0642761642-219-36129SUNDOWN SLAUGHTER UNIT #2008HTEXACO E & P INC.DRILL5,028Y
1994-09-0642761342-219-36126SUNDOWN SLAUGHTER UNIT #1379WTEXACO E & P INC.DRILL5,038
1994-09-0642761142-219-36124SUNDOWN SLAUGHTER UNIT #1377WTEXACO E & P INC.DRILL5,045
1994-09-0642761042-219-36123SUNDOWN SLAUGHTER UNIT #1351TEXACO E & P INC.DRILL5,134
1994-09-0242761542-219-36128SUNDOWN SLAUGHTER UNIT #8005BTEXACO E & P INC.DRILL5,053
1994-09-0242761542-219-36128SUNDOWN SLAUGHTER UNIT #8005BTEXACO E & P INC.DRILL5,053
1994-09-0242761442-219-36127SUNDOWN SLAUGHTER UNIT #1380TEXACO E & P INC.DRILL5,146
1994-09-0242761242-219-36125SUNDOWN SLAUGHTER UNIT #1378WTEXACO E & P INC.DRILL5,047
1994-09-0242760942-219-36122NORTH LEVELLAND UNIT #204TEXACO E & P INC.DRILL4,990
1994-09-0242760942-219-36122NORTH LEVELLAND UNIT #204TEXACO E & P INC.DRILL4,990
1994-09-0242753442-219-36115NORTH LEVELLAND UNIT #504TEXACO E & P INC.DRILL4,900
1994-09-0242753442-219-36115NORTH LEVELLAND UNIT #504TEXACO E & P INC.DRILL4,900
1994-09-0242753342-219-36116NORTH LEVELLAND UNIT #802TEXACO E & P INC.DRILL4,900
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Source: Texas Railroad Commission drilling permit master (OGA049M), refreshed daily. See also operators in Hockley County.