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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1991-09-30 | 390745 | 42-219-35787 | COONS, W. A. #44 | EXXON CORP. | DRILL | 5,500 | |
| 1991-09-26 | 392220 | 42-219-35803 | HUNT-SLAUGHTER #18 | WHEELER PROPERTIES | DRILL | 8,900 | |
| 1991-09-26 | 392220 | 42-219-35803 | HUNT-SLAUGHTER #18 | WHEELER PROPERTIES | DRILL | 5,200 | |
| 1991-09-25 | 391881 | 42-219-32721 | HARSHBARGER #1 | RIFE OIL PROPERTIES, INC. | RENTR | 8,100 | |
| 1991-09-12 | 391803 | 42-219-35802 | SLAUGHTER, A. A. ESTATE #5029 | WHEELER PROPERTIES | DRILL | 8,900 | |
| 1991-09-12 | 391803 | 42-219-35802 | SLAUGHTER, A. A. ESTATE #5029 | WHEELER PROPERTIES | DRILL | 8,847 | |
| 1991-09-06 | 391458 | 42-219-35800 | COONS #12W | WHEELER PROPERTIES | DRILL | 6,700 | |
| 1991-09-04 | 391450 | 42-219-35798 | COONS #11W | WHEELER PROPERTIES | DRILL | 6,700 | |
| 1991-09-04 | 391449 | 42-219-35799 | COONS #10W | WHEELER PROPERTIES | DRILL | 6,700 | |
| 1991-08-20 | 391053 | 42-219-35797 | BLOCK, BOB SLAUGHTER #355 | TEXACO E & P INC. | DRILL | 5,100 | |
| 1991-08-20 | 391052 | 42-219-35796 | BLOCK, BOB SLAUGHTER #356 | TEXACO E & P INC. | DRILL | 5,100 | |
| 1991-08-19 | 390974 | 42-219-10388 | GLASS, MARCOM VINES #3 | WHEELER PROPERTIES | RENTR | 8,800 | |
| 1991-08-19 | 390964 | 42-219-35795 | GLASS, MARCOM VINES #2 | WHEELER PROPERTIES | DRILL | 8,800 | |
| 1991-08-16 | 390820 | 42-219-35793 | EAST MALLET UNIT #149 | MOBIL PRODUCING TX. & N.M. INC. | DRILL | 5,200 | |
| 1991-08-15 | 390821 | 42-219-35794 | EAST MALLET UNIT #148 | MOBIL PRODUCING TX. & N.M. INC. | DRILL | 5,200 | |
| 1991-08-15 | 390819 | 42-219-35792 | EAST MALLET UNIT #147W | MOBIL PRODUCING TX. & N.M. INC. | DRILL | 5,200 | |
| 1991-08-15 | 390817 | 42-219-35791 | EAST MALLET UNIT #146W | MOBIL PRODUCING TX. & N.M. INC. | DRILL | 5,200 | |
| 1991-08-13 | 390587 | 42-219-35782 | MCCOY-YOUNG #3 | TEXLAND-RECTOR & SCHUMACHER | DRILL | 5,000 | |
| 1991-08-12 | 390720 | 42-219-35786 | MALLET UNIT #132A | MOBIL PRODUCING TX. & N.M. INC. | DRILL | 5,200 | |
| 1991-08-12 | 390718 | 42-219-35785 | MALLET UNIT #145A | MOBIL PRODUCING TX. & N.M. INC. | DRILL | 5,200 | |
| 1991-08-12 | 390715 | 42-219-35784 | MALLET UNIT #163A | MOBIL PRODUCING TX. & N.M. INC. | DRILL | 5,200 | |
| 1991-08-12 | 390714 | 42-219-35783 | MALLET UNIT #147A | MOBIL PRODUCING TX. & N.M. INC. | DRILL | 5,200 | |
| 1991-08-12 | 389754 | 42-219-35781 | SMYER, N. E. UNIT #506 | TEXLAND-RECTOR & SCHUMACHER | DRILL | 6,000 | |
| 1991-07-25 | 390255 | 42-219-31247 | FORMAN #1 | MCCLURE OIL COMPANY, INC. | RENTR | 6,790 | |
| 1991-07-08 | 389612 | 42-219-35780 | WHITE, E. C. #3 | WHITE, E. C. OIL CO. | DRILL | 4,950 | |
| 1991-07-05 | 389643 | 42-219-10028 | KLATTENHOFF #1 | MULLOY, J. W. ASSOCIATES, INC. | OTHER | 10,500 | |
| 1991-07-03 | 389477 | 42-219-35779 | SMYER, N. E. UNIT #1010 | TEXLAND-RECTOR & SCHUMACHER | DRILL | 6,050 | |
| 1991-06-27 | 389130 | 42-219-35777 | CENTRAL MALLET UNIT #361 | AMOCO PRODUCTION COMPANY | DRILL | 5,150 | |
| 1991-06-27 | 389129 | 42-219-35776 | CENTRAL MALLET UNIT #360 | AMOCO PRODUCTION COMPANY | DRILL | 5,150 | |
| 1991-06-27 | 389128 | 42-219-35775 | CENTRAL MALLET UNIT #359 | AMOCO PRODUCTION COMPANY | DRILL | 5,150 | |
| 1991-06-25 | 389131 | 42-219-35778 | CENTRAL MALLET UNIT #362 | AMOCO PRODUCTION COMPANY | DRILL | 5,150 | |
| 1991-06-21 | 389078 | 42-219-35774 | COMBS, L. ET AL #3 | WALSH PETROLEUM, INC. | DRILL | 5,000 | |
| 1991-06-12 | 388291 | 42-219-35771 | SMYER, N.E. UNIT #505 | TEXLAND-RECTOR & SCHUMACHER | DRILL | 6,000 | |
| 1991-06-10 | 388702 | 42-219-35773 | MALLET LAND & CATTLE CO. 'B' #43 | TEXACO E & P INC. | DRILL | 12,200 | |
| 1991-06-06 | 388293 | 42-219-35772 | SMYER, N. E. UNIT #109 | TEXLAND-RECTOR & SCHUMACHER | DRILL | 6,000 | |
| 1991-05-22 | 388016 | 42-219-35768 | HUNT-SLAUGHTER #8W | WHEELER PROPERTIES | DRILL | 5,900 | |
| 1991-05-22 | 388015 | 42-219-35767 | HUNT-SLAUGHTER #7W | WHEELER PROPERTIES | DRILL | 5,900 | |
| 1991-05-22 | 388014 | 42-219-35769 | HUNT-SLAUGHTER #6W | WHEELER PROPERTIES | DRILL | 5,900 | |
| 1991-05-22 | 388012 | 42-219-35770 | HUNT-SLAUGHTER #5W | WHEELER PROPERTIES | DRILL | 5,900 | |
| 1991-05-21 | 388045 | 42-219-31947 | PAIR #1 | NAUMANN OIL & GAS, INC. | RENTR | 6,900 | |
| 1991-05-21 | 388013 | 42-219-35766 | CADDELL #1 | WHEELER PROPERTIES | DRILL | 8,700 | |
| 1991-05-21 | 388013 | 42-219-35766 | MUSSELWHITE-CADDELL UNIT #1 | WHEELER PROPERTIES | DRILL | 8,700 | |
| 1991-05-21 | 388013 | 42-219-35766 | MUSSELWHITE-CADDELL UNIT #1 | WHEELER PROPERTIES | DRILL | 8,694 | |
| 1991-05-17 | 387860 | 42-219-35764 | NORTH CENTRAL LEVELLAND UNIT #545 | MOBIL PRODUCING TX. & N.M. INC. | DRILL | 5,000 | |
| 1991-05-17 | 387860 | 42-219-35764 | NORTH CENTRAL LEVELLAND UNIT #545 | MOBIL PRODUCING TX. & N.M. INC. | DRILL | 5,000 | |
| 1991-05-17 | 387854 | 42-219-35765 | NORTH CENTRAL LAVELLAND UNIT #551 | MOBIL PRODUCING TX. & N.M. INC. | DRILL | 5,000 | |
| 1991-05-17 | 387854 | 42-219-35765 | NORTH CENTRAL LEVELLAND UNIT #551 | MOBIL PRODUCING TX. & N.M. INC. | DRILL | 5,000 | |
| 1991-05-17 | 387818 | 42-219-35759 | COMBS, SAM #3X | WALSH PETROLEUM, INC. | DRILL | 5,000 | |
| 1991-05-16 | 387861 | 42-219-35763 | NORTH CENTRAL LEVELLAND UNIT #544W | MOBIL PRODUCING TX. & N.M. INC. | DRILL | 5,000 | |
| 1991-05-16 | 387861 | 42-219-35763 | NORTH CENTRAL LEVELLAND UNIT #544W | MOBIL PRODUCING TX. & N.M. INC. | DRILL | 5,000 |
Source: Texas Railroad Commission drilling permit master (OGA049M), refreshed daily. See also operators in Hockley County.