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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1992-06-16 | 400161 | 42-219-35888 | STROUD-MARA #4W | WHEELER PROPERTIES | DRILL | 5,100 | |
| 1992-06-16 | 400160 | 42-219-35882 | JACKSON #4W | WHEELER PROPERTIES | DRILL | 5,100 | |
| 1992-06-15 | 399992 | 42-219-03133 | JACKSON #1 | WHEELER PROPERTIES | RENTR | 5,100 | |
| 1992-06-10 | 400012 | 42-219-35881 | JACKSON #3R | WHEELER PROPERTIES | DRILL | 5,100 | |
| 1992-06-10 | 400012 | 42-219-35881 | JACKSON #3R | WHEELER PROPERTIES | DRILL | 5,400 | |
| 1992-06-10 | 399993 | 42-219-03134 | JACKSON #2 | WHEELER PROPERTIES | RENTR | 5,100 | |
| 1992-05-28 | 399694 | 42-219-35880 | BLOCK, BOB SLAUGHTER #88A | TEXACO E & P INC. | DRILL | 5,100 | |
| 1992-05-28 | 399693 | 42-219-35879 | BLOCK, BOB SLAUGHTER #370 | TEXACO E & P INC. | DRILL | 5,100 | |
| 1992-05-28 | 399692 | 42-219-35878 | BLOCK, BOB SLAUGHTER #362 | TEXACO E & P INC. | DRILL | 5,100 | |
| 1992-05-20 | 399358 | 42-219-35877 | MALLET #144 | OXY USA INC. | DRILL | 5,100 | |
| 1992-05-20 | 399357 | 42-219-35876 | MALLET #145 | OXY USA INC. | DRILL | 5,100 | |
| 1992-05-20 | 399356 | 42-219-35875 | MALLET #146 | OXY USA INC. | DRILL | 5,100 | |
| 1992-05-20 | 399355 | 42-219-35874 | MALLET #147 | OXY USA INC. | DRILL | 5,100 | |
| 1992-05-20 | 399354 | 42-219-35873 | MALLET #148 | OXY USA INC. | DRILL | 5,100 | |
| 1992-05-15 | 399250 | 42-219-33869 | NEWELL #1 | TEXLARK EXPLORATION COMPANY, INC | RENTR | 7,700 | |
| 1992-05-14 | 399146 | 42-219-35871 | SLAUGHTER, BOB BLOCK #365 | TEXACO E & P INC. | DRILL | 5,135 | |
| 1992-05-14 | 399145 | 42-219-35872 | SLAUGHTER, BOB BLOCK #368 | TEXACO E & P INC. | DRILL | 5,100 | |
| 1992-04-24 | 398687 | 42-219-35870 | ARNWINE #1A | WHEELER PROPERTIES | DRILL | 8,900 | |
| 1992-04-22 | 398621 | 42-219-32604 | ARNWINE #1 | WHEELER PROPERTIES | RENTR | 8,900 | |
| 1992-04-06 | 398134 | 42-219-35869 | SMYER EAST (CLEAR FORK) UNIT #32R | UNION OIL COMPANY OF CALIFORNIA | DRILL | 5,900 | |
| 1992-03-10 | 397157 | 42-219-35865 | NORTH CENTRAL LEVELLAND UNIT #553 | MOBIL PRODUCING TX. & N.M. INC. | DRILL | 5,000 | |
| 1992-03-09 | 396163 | 42-219-32764 | ELLWOOD "A" #144 | MW PETROLEUM CORPORATION | RECOMP | 10,200 | |
| 1992-03-04 | 397160 | 42-219-35868 | NORTH CENTRAL LEVELLAND UNIT #556 | MOBIL PRODUCING TX. & N.M. INC. | DRILL | 5,000 | |
| 1992-03-04 | 397159 | 42-219-35867 | NORTH CENTRAL LEVELLAND UNIT #555 | MOBIL PRODUCING TX. & N.M. INC. | DRILL | 5,000 | |
| 1992-03-04 | 397158 | 42-219-35866 | NORTH CENTRAL LEVELLAND UNIT #554 | MOBIL PRODUCING TX. & N.M. INC. | DRILL | 5,000 | |
| 1992-03-04 | 397156 | 42-219-35864 | NORTH CENTRAL LEVELLAND UNIT #552 | MOBIL PRODUCING TX. & N.M. INC. | DRILL | 5,000 | |
| 1992-03-02 | 397051 | 42-219-35863 | MASON, GLEN "A" #5 | WHEELER PROPERTIES | DRILL | 6,200 | |
| 1992-03-02 | 397050 | 42-219-35855 | HUNT-SLAUGHTER #22 | WHEELER PROPERTIES | DRILL | 5,900 | |
| 1992-03-02 | 397049 | 42-219-35862 | HUNT-SLAUGHTER #21 | WHEELER PROPERTIES | DRILL | 5,900 | |
| 1992-03-02 | 397047 | 42-219-35856 | HUNT-SLAUGHTER #20 | WHEELER PROPERTIES | DRILL | 5,900 | |
| 1992-03-02 | 397044 | 42-219-35858 | HUNT-SLAUGHTER #12W | WHEELER PROPERTIES | DRILL | 5,900 | |
| 1992-03-02 | 397043 | 42-219-35859 | HUNT-SLAUGHTER #11W | WHEELER PROPERTIES | DRILL | 5,900 | |
| 1992-03-02 | 397041 | 42-219-35860 | HUNT-SLAUGHTER #10W | WHEELER PROPERTIES | DRILL | 5,900 | |
| 1992-03-02 | 397039 | 42-219-35861 | HUNT-SLAUGHTER #9W | WHEELER PROPERTIES | DRILL | 5,900 | |
| 1992-03-02 | 396567 | 42-219-35854 | WHITE, E.C. #4 | WHITE, E. C. OIL CO. | DRILL | 4,950 | |
| 1992-02-28 | 397046 | 42-219-35857 | HUNT-SLAUGHTER #19 | WHEELER PROPERTIES | DRILL | 5,900 | |
| 1992-02-25 | 396162 | 42-219-00787 | ELLWOOD "A" #20 | MW PETROLEUM CORPORATION | RECOMP | 10,100 | |
| 1992-02-18 | 396656 | 42-219-35849 | MALLET UNIT #1150 | MOBIL PRODUCING TX. & N.M. INC. | DRILL | 5,200 | |
| 1992-02-18 | 396654 | 42-219-35850 | MALLET UNIT #1152 | MOBIL PRODUCING TX. & N.M. INC. | DRILL | 5,200 | |
| 1992-02-18 | 396653 | 42-219-35851 | MALLET UNIT #1153 | MOBIL PRODUCING TX. & N.M. INC. | DRILL | 5,200 | |
| 1992-02-18 | 396653 | 42-219-35851 | MALLET UNIT #1153 | MOBIL PRODUCING TX. & N.M. INC. | DRILL | 5,200 | |
| 1992-02-18 | 396652 | 42-219-35852 | MALLET UNIT #1154 | MOBIL PRODUCING TX. & N.M. INC. | DRILL | 5,200 | |
| 1992-02-18 | 396650 | 42-219-35853 | MALLET UNIT #1158 | MOBIL PRODUCING TX. & N.M. INC. | DRILL | 5,200 | |
| 1992-02-07 | 396425 | 42-219-35845 | SLAUGHTER, A. A. ESTATE #149 | WHEELER PROPERTIES | DRILL | 6,700 | |
| 1992-02-07 | 396424 | 42-219-35844 | SLAUGHTER, A. A. ESTATE #150 | WHEELER PROPERTIES | DRILL | 6,700 | |
| 1992-02-07 | 396422 | 42-219-35843 | SLAUGHTER, A. A. ESTATE #83W | WHEELER PROPERTIES | DRILL | 6,700 | |
| 1992-02-07 | 396422 | 42-219-35843 | SLAUGHTER, A. A. ESTATE #83WP | WHEELER PROPERTIES | DRILL | 6,700 | |
| 1992-02-06 | 396427 | 42-219-35847 | SLAUGHTER, A. A. ESTATE #147 | WHEELER PROPERTIES | DRILL | 6,700 | |
| 1992-02-06 | 396426 | 42-219-35846 | SLAUGHTER, A. A. ESTATE #148 | WHEELER PROPERTIES | DRILL | 6,700 | |
| 1992-02-06 | 396423 | 42-219-35848 | SLAUGHTER, A. A. ESTATE #84W | WHEELER PROPERTIES | DRILL | 6,700 |
Source: Texas Railroad Commission drilling permit master (OGA049M), refreshed daily. See also operators in Hockley County.