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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1991-03-15 | 385772 | 42-219-33635 | MAY-MONTGOMERY UNIT #56 | AMOCO PRODUCTION COMPANY | RECOMP | 5,000 | Y |
| 1991-03-13 | 385688 | 42-219-35725 | HUNT-SLAUGHTER #17 | WHEELER PROPERTIES | DRILL | 5,300 | |
| 1991-02-28 | 384901 | 42-219-31537 | CENTRAL MALLET UNIT #312 | AMOCO PRODUCTION COMPANY | RECOMP | 5,150 | Y |
| 1991-02-27 | 384902 | 42-219-31536 | CENTRAL MALLET UNIT #310 | AMOCO PRODUCTION COMPANY | RECOMP | 5,150 | Y |
| 1991-02-26 | 384900 | 42-219-31393 | CENTRAL MALLEY UNIT #296 | AMOCO PRODUCTION COMPANY | RECOMP | 5,150 | Y |
| 1991-02-25 | 384702 | 42-219-35522 | SLAUGHTER, A. A. ESTATE #4111 | WHEELER PROPERTIES | RECOMP | 8,700 | |
| 1991-02-25 | 384702 | 42-219-35522 | SLAUGHTER, A. A. ESTATE #4111W | WHEELER PROPERTIES | RECOMP | 6,700 | |
| 1991-02-22 | 384899 | 42-219-31540 | CENTRAL MALLET UNIT #309 | AMOCO PRODUCTION COMPANY | RECOMP | 5,150 | Y |
| 1991-02-22 | 384899 | 42-219-31540 | CENTRAL MALLET UNIT #309 | AMOCO PRODUCTION COMPANY | DRILL | 5,150 | Y |
| 1991-02-21 | 384646 | 42-219-35720 | GLASS, MARCOM VINES #1 | WHEELER PROPERTIES | DRILL | 7,000 | |
| 1991-02-21 | 384646 | 42-219-35720 | GLASS, MARCOM VINES #1 | WHEELER PROPERTIES | DRILL | 8,800 | |
| 1991-02-21 | 384646 | 42-219-35720 | GLASS, MARCOM VINES #1 | WHEELER PROPERTIES | DRILL | 8,800 | |
| 1991-02-20 | 384820 | 42-219-35724 | EAST MALLET UNIT #145 | MOBIL PRODUCING TX. & N.M. INC. | DRILL | 5,200 | |
| 1991-02-20 | 384819 | 42-219-35723 | EAST MALLET UNIT #77A | MOBIL PRODUCING TX. & N.M. INC. | DRILL | 5,200 | |
| 1991-02-20 | 384818 | 42-219-35722 | EAST MALLET UNIT #143W | MOBIL PRODUCING TX. & N.M. INC. | DRILL | 5,200 | |
| 1991-02-20 | 384817 | 42-219-35721 | EAST MALLET UNIT #144 | MOBIL PRODUCING TX. & N.M. INC. | DRILL | 5,200 | |
| 1991-02-07 | 384340 | 42-219-35719 | STAFFORD #1 | LANDRETH, ROBERT E. | DRILL | 7,000 | |
| 1991-01-28 | 383497 | 42-219-35718 | HUNT-SLAUGHTER #1W | WHEELER PROPERTIES | DRILL | 5,900 | |
| 1991-01-25 | 383500 | 42-219-35715 | HUNT-SLAUGHTER #4W | WHEELER PROPERTIES | DRILL | 5,900 | |
| 1991-01-25 | 383499 | 42-219-35716 | HUNT-SLAUGHTER #3W | WHEELER PROPERTIES | DRILL | 5,900 | |
| 1991-01-25 | 383498 | 42-219-35717 | HUNT-SLAUGHTER #2W | WHEELER PROPERTIES | DRILL | 5,900 | |
| 1991-01-18 | 383459 | 42-219-35714 | HUNT-SLAUGHTER #16 | WHEELER PROPERTIES | DRILL | 5,900 | |
| 1991-01-17 | 383384 | 42-219-35711 | ELLIS #3W | WHEELER, W. RIDLEY, EST. | DRILL | 6,700 | |
| 1991-01-17 | 383383 | 42-219-35712 | ELLIS #2W | WHEELER, W. RIDLEY, EST. | DRILL | 6,700 | |
| 1991-01-16 | 383386 | 42-219-35713 | ELLIS #4 | WHEELER, W. RIDLEY, EST. | DRILL | 6,700 | |
| 1991-01-14 | 381528 | 42-219-35703 | SLAUGHTER, A. A. ESTATE #4611 | WHEELER PROPERTIES | DRILL | 6,700 | |
| 1991-01-14 | 381528 | 42-219-35703 | SLAUGHTER, A. A. ESTATE #4611 | WHEELER PROPERTIES | DRILL | 5,278 | |
| 1991-01-10 | 383100 | 42-219-35710 | HUNT-SLAUGHTER #15 | WHEELER PROPERTIES | DRILL | 5,900 | |
| 1991-01-10 | 383100 | 42-219-35710 | HUNT-SLAUGHTER #15 | WHEELER PROPERTIES | DRILL | 5,900 | |
| 1990-12-21 | 382655 | 42-219-35709 | CENTRAL MALLET UNIT #350 | AMOCO PRODUCTION COMPANY | DRILL | 5,200 | |
| 1990-12-21 | 382655 | 42-219-35709 | CENTRAL MALLET UNIT #350 | AMOCO PRODUCTION COMPANY | DRILL | 5,200 | |
| 1990-12-20 | 382289 | 42-219-35708 | POST MONTGOMERY "A" #2 | MELTON, JOE, DRLG. CO., INC. | DRILL | 5,000 | |
| 1990-12-05 | 381525 | 42-219-35704 | SLAUGHTER, A. A. ESTATE #4710 | WHEELER PROPERTIES | DRILL | 6,700 | |
| 1990-12-05 | 381525 | 42-219-35704 | SLAUGHTER, A. A. ESTATE #4710 | WHEELER PROPERTIES | DRILL | 6,350 | |
| 1990-12-05 | 381524 | 42-219-35705 | SLAUGHTER, A. A. ESTATE #4810 | WHEELER PROPERTIES | DRILL | 6,700 | |
| 1990-12-05 | 381514 | 42-219-35702 | SLAUGHTER, A. A. ESTATE #499 | WHEELER PROPERTIES | DRILL | 6,700 | |
| 1990-12-05 | 381513 | 42-219-35701 | SLAUGHTER, A. A. ESTATE #140 | WHEELER PROPERTIES | DRILL | 6,700 | |
| 1990-12-05 | 381512 | 42-219-35700 | SLAUGHTER, A. A. ESTATE #141 | WHEELER PROPERTIES | DRILL | 6,700 | |
| 1990-12-05 | 381511 | 42-219-35699 | SLAUGHTER, A. A. ESTATE #142 | WHEELER PROPERTIES | DRILL | 6,700 | |
| 1990-12-05 | 381505 | 42-219-35696 | SLAUGHTER, A. A. ESTATE #144 | WHEELER PROPERTIES | DRILL | 6,700 | |
| 1990-12-05 | 381494 | 42-219-35697 | SLAUGHTER, A. A. ESTATE #145 | WHEELER PROPERTIES | DRILL | 6,700 | |
| 1990-12-05 | 381491 | 42-219-35698 | SLAUGHTER, A. A. ESTATE #146 | WHEELER PROPERTIES | DRILL | 6,700 | |
| 1990-12-05 | 381475 | 42-219-35706 | ELLIS #3 | WHEELER, W. RIDLEY, EST. | DRILL | 6,700 | |
| 1990-11-19 | 380928 | 42-219-35695 | COBLE, W. T. "A" #1A | ANADARKO PETROLEUM CORP. | DRILL | 5,000 | |
| 1990-11-19 | 380925 | 42-219-35694 | COBLE, W. T. "A" #2A | ANADARKO PETROLEUM CORP. | DRILL | 5,000 | |
| 1990-11-05 | 380341 | 42-219-35692 | WILSON, MAPLE #108 | MOBIL PRODUCING TX. & N.M. INC. | DRILL | 5,100 | |
| 1990-11-05 | 380339 | 42-219-35693 | WILSON, MAPLE #109 | MOBIL PRODUCING TX. & N.M. INC. | DRILL | 5,100 | |
| 1990-11-05 | 380338 | 42-219-35691 | WILSON, MAPLE #107 | MOBIL PRODUCING TX. & N.M. INC. | DRILL | 5,100 | |
| 1990-10-31 | 379924 | 42-219-35684 | PIERCY-TAYLOR #1 | MELZER EXPLORATION COMPANY | DRILL | 5,000 | |
| 1990-10-30 | 380358 | 42-219-35689 | MYATT "A" #2 | WALSH PETROLEUM, INC. | DRILL | 5,000 |
Source: Texas Railroad Commission drilling permit master (OGA049M), refreshed daily. See also operators in Hockley County.