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). 1 was issued in the past week. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018-11-05 | 845386 | 42-219-37464 | WEST SUNDOWN UNIT #229 | OXY USA INC. | DRILL | 5,700 | |
| 2018-11-05 | 845386 | 42-219-37464 | WEST SUNDOWN UNIT #229H | OXY USA INC. | DRILL | 5,700 | Y |
| 2018-11-05 | 845384 | 42-219-37462 | WEST SUNDOWN UNIT #227 | OXY USA INC. | DRILL | 5,700 | |
| 2018-11-05 | 845384 | 42-219-37462 | WEST SUNDOWN UNIT #227H | OXY USA INC. | DRILL | 5,700 | Y |
| 2018-10-18 | 845809 | 42-219-37465 | FLACHE #1 | CANAN MOWREY OPERATING, LLC | DRILL | 11,000 | |
| 2018-10-04 | 845385 | 42-219-37463 | WEST SUNDOWN UNIT #228 | OXY USA INC. | DRILL | 5,700 | |
| 2018-10-04 | 845382 | 42-219-37461 | WEST SUNDOWN UNIT #226 | OXY USA INC. | DRILL | 5,700 | |
| 2018-10-04 | 845375 | 42-219-37460 | WEST SUNDOWN UNIT #225 | OXY USA INC. | DRILL | 5,700 | |
| 2018-10-04 | 845339 | 42-219-37459 | WEST SUNDOWN UNIT #248 | OXY USA INC. | DRILL | 5,700 | |
| 2018-10-03 | 845299 | 42-219-37458 | WEST RKM UNIT #328 | OCCIDENTAL PERMIAN LTD. | DRILL | 5,500 | |
| 2018-09-21 | 844920 | 42-219-37457 | WEST RKM UNIT #505 | OCCIDENTAL PERMIAN LTD. | DRILL | 5,500 | |
| 2018-09-21 | 844920 | 42-219-37457 | WEST RKM UNIT #505 | OCCIDENTAL PERMIAN LTD. | DRILL | 5,500 | |
| 2018-09-21 | 844920 | 42-219-37457 | WEST RKM UNIT #505 | OCCIDENTAL PERMIAN LTD. | DRILL | 5,500 | |
| 2018-09-21 | 844920 | 42-219-37457 | WEST RKM UNIT #505 | OCCIDENTAL PERMIAN LTD. | DRILL | 12,650 | |
| 2018-09-21 | 844915 | 42-219-37456 | WEST RKM UNIT #327 | OCCIDENTAL PERMIAN LTD. | DRILL | 5,500 | |
| 2018-09-21 | 844912 | 42-219-37455 | WEST RKM UNIT #326 | OCCIDENTAL PERMIAN LTD. | DRILL | 5,500 | |
| 2018-09-21 | 844911 | 42-219-37454 | WEST RKM UNIT #325 | OCCIDENTAL PERMIAN LTD. | DRILL | 5,500 | |
| 2018-09-13 | 843396 | 42-219-37450 | WEST SUNDOWN UNIT #247 | OXY USA INC. | DRILL | 5,700 | |
| 2018-09-13 | 843396 | 42-219-37450 | WEST SUNDOWN UNIT #247 | OXY USA INC. | DRILL | 5,700 | |
| 2018-09-10 | 844490 | 42-219-02471 | WEST RKM UNIT #32 | OCCIDENTAL PERMIAN LTD. | RECOMP | 5,100 | |
| 2018-09-10 | 844459 | 42-219-37453 | ROLEY 3-8 #1H | RELIANCE ENERGY, INC. | DRILL | 4,500 | Y |
| 2018-09-10 | 844459 | 42-219-37453 | ROLEY 3-8 #1H | RELIANCE ENERGY, INC. | DRILL | 5,400 | Y |
| 2018-09-07 | 844458 | 42-219-36192 | RIPTIDE #1D | RELIANCE ENERGY, INC. | RENTR | 9,740 | |
| 2018-08-28 | 843918 | 42-219-31330 | SUNDOWN SLAUGHTER UNIT #1323H | SABINAL ENERGY OPERATING, LLC | RENTR | 5,003 | Y |
| 2018-08-16 | 843615 | 42-219-37452 | CENTRAL LEVELLAND UNIT #93A | OCCIDENTAL PERMIAN LTD. | DRILL | 5,400 | |
| 2018-08-16 | 843615 | 42-219-37452 | CENTRAL LEVELLAND UNIT #93A | OCCIDENTAL PERMIAN LTD. | DRILL | 5,400 | |
| 2018-08-16 | 843577 | 42-219-37451 | SOUTHEAST LEVELLAND UNIT #385 | OCCIDENTAL PERMIAN LTD. | DRILL | 5,800 | |
| 2018-07-31 | 842822 | 42-219-37449 | WEST SUNDOWN UNIT #245 | OXY USA INC. | DRILL | 5,700 | |
| 2018-07-24 | 840465 | 42-219-37438 | WEST SUNDOWN UNIT #243 | OXY USA INC. | DRILL | 5,700 | |
| 2018-07-24 | 840411 | 42-219-37431 | WEST SUNDOWN UNIT #235 | OXY USA INC. | DRILL | 5,700 | |
| 2018-07-24 | 840403 | 42-219-37430 | WEST SUNDOWN UNIT #234 | OXY USA INC. | DRILL | 5,700 | |
| 2018-07-24 | 840403 | 42-219-37430 | WEST SUNDOWN UNIT #234 | OXY USA INC. | DRILL | 5,700 | |
| 2018-07-19 | 842206 | 42-219-02720 | SUNDOWN SLAUGHTER UNIT #2005 | SABINAL ENERGY OPERATING, LLC | RECOMP | 5,036 | |
| 2018-07-18 | 842197 | 42-219-02707 | SUNDOWN SLAUGHTER UNIT #3008 | SABINAL ENERGY OPERATING, LLC | RECOMP | 9,000 | |
| 2018-07-13 | 842333 | 42-219-37448 | WEST SUNDOWN UNIT #246D | OXY USA INC. | DRILL | 13,000 | |
| 2018-07-13 | 842311 | 42-219-02793 | SUNDOWN SLAUGHTER UNIT #6003 | SABINAL ENERGY OPERATING, LLC | RECOMP | 5,079 | |
| 2018-07-13 | 840414 | 42-219-37432 | WEST SUNDOWN UNIT #236 | OXY USA INC. | DRILL | 5,700 | |
| 2018-07-12 | 842190 | 42-219-37446 | WHITE RICE 25 #1 | BROWN, H.L. OPERATING, L.L.C. | DRILL | 5,200 | |
| 2018-07-11 | 842138 | 42-219-37447 | NEWTON 105-1 #1 | SHP ENERGY CORP. | DRILL | 6,900 | |
| 2018-07-11 | 842138 | 42-219-37447 | NEWTON 105-1 #1 | SHP ENERGY CORP. | DRILL | 6,900 | |
| 2018-07-09 | 842102 | 42-219-37445 | NEWTON 105-1 #2 | SHP ENERGY CORP. | DRILL | 6,900 | |
| 2018-07-09 | 842102 | 42-219-37445 | NEWTON 105-1 #2 | SHP ENERGY CORP. | DRILL | 6,900 | |
| 2018-07-09 | 842102 | 42-219-37445 | NEWTON 105-1 #2 | SHP ENERGY CORP. | DRILL | 6,900 | |
| 2018-07-05 | 841979 | 42-219-37444 | INCA #1H | OCCIDENTAL PERMIAN LTD. | DRILL | 10,000 | Y |
| 2018-06-22 | 841611 | 42-219-37415 | TUMBLEWEED 80 53 #1H | HADAWAY CONSULT AND ENGINEER,LLC | RECOMP | 4,715 | Y |
| 2018-06-22 | 840400 | 42-219-37429 | WEST SUNDOWN UNIT #233 | OXY USA INC. | DRILL | 5,700 | |
| 2018-06-21 | 841545 | 42-219-37443 | LEVELLAND UNIT #1244H | OCCIDENTAL PERMIAN LTD. | DRILL | 5,500 | Y |
| 2018-06-21 | 841545 | 42-219-37443 | LEVELLAND UNIT #1244H | OCCIDENTAL PERMIAN LTD. | DRILL | 5,500 | Y |
| 2018-06-21 | 841533 | 42-219-37442 | SPADE M #1 | CANAN MOWREY OPERATING, LLC | DRILL | 7,200 | |
| 2018-06-12 | 841091 | 42-219-37441 | LEVELLAND UNIT #1245H | OCCIDENTAL PERMIAN LTD. | DRILL | 5,500 | Y |
Source: Texas Railroad Commission drilling permit master (OGA049M), refreshed daily. See also operators in Hockley County.