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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1989-03-20 | 357144 | 42-219-35412 | N. E. SMYER UNIT #1204 | TEXLAND-RECTOR & SCHUMACHER | DRILL | 6,000 | |
| 1989-03-14 | 356876 | 42-219-35411 | COONS #2 | WHEELER PROPERTIES | DRILL | 6,700 | |
| 1989-03-03 | 356589 | 42-219-35403 | WEST LEVELLAND UNIT #319 | EXXON CORP. | DRILL | 5,200 | |
| 1989-03-03 | 356588 | 42-219-35404 | WEST LEVELLAND UNIT #315 | EXXON CORP. | DRILL | 5,200 | |
| 1989-03-03 | 356587 | 42-219-35410 | WEST LEVELLAND UNIT #313 | EXXON CORP. | DRILL | 5,200 | |
| 1989-03-03 | 356587 | 42-219-35410 | WEST LEVELLAND UNIT #313 | EXXON CORP. | DRILL | 5,200 | |
| 1989-03-03 | 356584 | 42-219-35409 | WEST LEVELLAND UNIT #312 | EXXON CORP. | DRILL | 5,200 | |
| 1989-03-03 | 356583 | 42-219-35408 | WEST LEVELLAND UNIT #308 | EXXON CORP. | DRILL | 5,200 | |
| 1989-03-03 | 356582 | 42-219-35407 | WEST LEVELLAND UNIT #304 | EXXON CORP. | DRILL | 5,200 | |
| 1989-03-03 | 356581 | 42-219-35405 | WEST LEVELLAND UNIT #302 | EXXON CORP. | DRILL | 5,200 | |
| 1989-03-03 | 356580 | 42-219-35406 | WEST LEVELLAND UNIT #297 | EXXON CORP. | DRILL | 5,200 | |
| 1989-02-03 | 355761 | 42-219-35401 | CARTER #5W | WHEELER PROPERTIES | DRILL | 5,200 | |
| 1989-02-03 | 355760 | 42-219-35402 | PHILLIPS #3 | WHEELER PROPERTIES | DRILL | 5,200 | |
| 1989-01-31 | 355631 | 42-219-35400 | SILVEY, LOUISE #1 | MELZER EXPLORATION COMPANY | DRILL | 5,000 | |
| 1989-01-26 | 355519 | 42-219-35399 | WEST LEVELLAND UNIT #329 | EXXON CORP. | DRILL | 5,200 | |
| 1989-01-26 | 355518 | 42-219-35398 | WEST LEVELLAND UNIT #330 | EXXON CORP. | DRILL | 5,200 | |
| 1989-01-26 | 355511 | 42-219-35397 | WEST LEVELLAND UNIT #328 | EXXON CORP. | DRILL | 5,200 | |
| 1989-01-25 | 355513 | 42-219-35395 | WEST LEVELLAND UNIT #321 | EXXON CORP. | DRILL | 5,200 | |
| 1989-01-25 | 355512 | 42-219-35396 | WEST LEVELLAND UNIT #322 | EXXON CORP. | DRILL | 5,200 | |
| 1989-01-20 | 355333 | 42-219-35394 | O'NEILL-BARTLETT #6 | WHEELER PROPERTIES | DRILL | 6,700 | |
| 1989-01-20 | 355332 | 42-219-35393 | O'NEILL-BARTLETT #1W | WHEELER PROPERTIES | DRILL | 6,700 | |
| 1989-01-18 | 355211 | 42-219-35381 | LEVELLAND "A" #5 | WALSH PETROLEUM, INC. | DRILL | 5,000 | |
| 1989-01-18 | 355210 | 42-219-35380 | LEVELLAND "A" #6 | WALSH PETROLEUM, INC. | DRILL | 5,000 | |
| 1989-01-18 | 355209 | 42-219-35379 | LEVELLAND "A" #7 | WALSH PETROLEUM, INC. | DRILL | 5,000 | |
| 1989-01-18 | 355208 | 42-219-35388 | LEVELLAND "A" #8 | WALSH PETROLEUM, INC. | DRILL | 5,000 | |
| 1989-01-18 | 355207 | 42-219-35387 | LEVELLAND "E" #4 | WALSH PETROLEUM, INC. | DRILL | 5,000 | |
| 1989-01-18 | 355206 | 42-219-35386 | LEVELLAND "E" #5 | WALSH PETROLEUM, INC. | DRILL | 5,000 | |
| 1989-01-18 | 355205 | 42-219-35385 | LEVELLAND "L" #5 | WALSH PETROLEUM, INC. | DRILL | 5,000 | |
| 1989-01-18 | 355204 | 42-219-35384 | LEVELLAND "C" #40 | WALSH PETROLEUM, INC. | DRILL | 5,000 | |
| 1989-01-18 | 355203 | 42-219-35383 | LEVELLAND "C" #39 | WALSH PETROLEUM, INC. | DRILL | 5,000 | |
| 1989-01-18 | 355202 | 42-219-35382 | LEVELLAND "C" #38 | WALSH PETROLEUM, INC. | DRILL | 5,000 | |
| 1989-01-18 | 355201 | 42-219-35378 | LEVELLAND "C" #37 | WALSH PETROLEUM, INC. | DRILL | 5,000 | |
| 1989-01-18 | 355200 | 42-219-35377 | LEVELLAND "C" #36 | WALSH PETROLEUM, INC. | DRILL | 5,000 | |
| 1989-01-18 | 355199 | 42-219-35392 | LEVELLAND "C" #35 | WALSH PETROLEUM, INC. | DRILL | 5,000 | |
| 1989-01-18 | 355198 | 42-219-35389 | LEVELLAND "C" #34 | WALSH PETROLEUM, INC. | DRILL | 5,000 | |
| 1989-01-18 | 355197 | 42-219-35390 | LEVELLAND "C" #33 | WALSH PETROLEUM, INC. | DRILL | 5,000 | |
| 1989-01-18 | 355196 | 42-219-35391 | LEVELLAND "C" #32 | WALSH PETROLEUM, INC. | DRILL | 5,000 | |
| 1989-01-13 | 354528 | 42-219-35371 | OWENS HEIRS #11 | MOBIL PRODUCING TX. & N.M. INC. | DRILL | 5,100 | |
| 1989-01-03 | 354649 | 42-219-35373 | WEST LEVELLAND UNIT #318 | EXXON CORP. | DRILL | 5,200 | |
| 1989-01-03 | 354649 | 42-219-35373 | WEST LEVELLAND UNIT #318 | EXXON CORP. | DRILL | 5,200 | |
| 1989-01-03 | 354648 | 42-219-35374 | WEST LEVELLAND UNIT #324 | EXXON CORP. | DRILL | 5,200 | |
| 1989-01-03 | 354647 | 42-219-35375 | WEST LEVELLAND UNIT #326 | EXXON CORP. | DRILL | 5,200 | |
| 1988-12-30 | 354650 | 42-219-35372 | WEST LEVELLAND UNIT #317 | EXXON CORP. | DRILL | 5,200 | |
| 1988-12-30 | 354646 | 42-219-35376 | WEST LEVELLAND UNIT #327 | EXXON CORP. | DRILL | 5,200 | |
| 1988-12-20 | 354470 | 42-219-35370 | WEST LEVELLAND UNIT #316 | EXXON CORP. | DRILL | 5,200 | |
| 1988-12-20 | 354469 | 42-219-35369 | WEST LEVELLAND UNIT #309 | EXXON CORP. | DRILL | 5,200 | |
| 1988-12-19 | 354299 | 42-219-35368 | ELLIS "B" #6W | WHEELER PROPERTIES | DRILL | 6,700 | |
| 1988-12-19 | 354298 | 42-219-35367 | ELLIS "B" #5W | WHEELER PROPERTIES | DRILL | 6,700 | |
| 1988-12-13 | 354200 | 42-219-35366 | WEST LEVELLAND UNIT #306 | EXXON CORP. | DRILL | 5,200 | |
| 1988-11-29 | 353668 | 42-219-35365 | BRAZIL #1 | DECLEVA, PAUL | DRILL | 6,400 |
Source: Texas Railroad Commission drilling permit master (OGA049M), refreshed daily. See also operators in Hockley County.