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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1987-09-18 | 336015 | 42-219-35174 | CENTRAL LEVELLAND UNIT #303 | SHELL WESTERN E&P INC. | DRILL | 4,950 | |
| 1987-09-18 | 336014 | 42-219-35173 | CENTRAL LEVELLAND UNIT #296 | SHELL WESTERN E&P INC. | DRILL | 4,950 | |
| 1987-09-17 | 336019 | 42-219-35172 | CENTRAL LEVELLAND UNIT #306W | SHELL WESTERN E&P INC. | DRILL | 4,950 | |
| 1987-09-17 | 336019 | 42-219-35172 | CENTRAL LEVELLAND UNIT #306 | SHELL WESTERN E&P INC. | DRILL | 4,950 | |
| 1987-09-17 | 336018 | 42-219-35177 | CENTRAL LEVELLAND UNIT #302W | SHELL WESTERN E&P INC. | DRILL | 4,950 | |
| 1987-09-17 | 336018 | 42-219-35177 | CENTRAL LEVELLAND UNIT #302 | SHELL WESTERN E&P INC. | DRILL | 4,950 | |
| 1987-09-17 | 335959 | 42-219-35165 | LEVELLAND UNIT #848 | AMOCO PRODUCTION COMPANY | DRILL | 5,000 | |
| 1987-09-17 | 335958 | 42-219-35166 | LEVELLAND UNIT #831 | AMOCO PRODUCTION COMPANY | DRILL | 5,000 | |
| 1987-09-17 | 335957 | 42-219-35167 | LEVELLAND UNIT #833 | AMOCO PRODUCTION COMPANY | DRILL | 5,000 | |
| 1987-09-17 | 335956 | 42-219-35168 | LEVELLAND UNIT #837 | AMOCO PRODUCTION COMPANY | DRILL | 5,000 | |
| 1987-09-17 | 335955 | 42-219-35169 | LEVELLAND UNIT #840 | AMOCO PRODUCTION COMPANY | DRILL | 5,000 | |
| 1987-09-17 | 335954 | 42-219-35170 | LEVELLAND UNIT #844 | AMOCO PRODUCTION COMPANY | DRILL | 5,000 | |
| 1987-09-17 | 335953 | 42-219-35171 | LEVELLAND UNIT #845 | AMOCO PRODUCTION COMPANY | DRILL | 5,000 | |
| 1987-09-16 | 351312 | 42-219-35348 | LEVELLAND 'A' #4 | WALSH PETROLEUM, INC. | DRILL | 4,900 | |
| 1987-09-15 | 335788 | 42-219-35160 | PANTHER #12 | PANTHER OIL CO. | DRILL | 5,000 | |
| 1987-09-15 | 335788 | 42-219-35160 | LEVELLAND #12 | WALSH PETROLEUM, INC. | DRILL | 4,900 | |
| 1987-09-15 | 335787 | 42-219-35162 | PANTHER #14 | PANTHER OIL CO. | DRILL | 5,000 | |
| 1987-09-15 | 335787 | 42-219-35162 | LEVELLAND #14 | WALSH PETROLEUM, INC. | DRILL | 5,000 | |
| 1987-09-15 | 335786 | 42-219-35161 | PANTHER #13 | PANTHER OIL CO. | DRILL | 5,000 | |
| 1987-09-15 | 335786 | 42-219-35161 | LEVELLAND #13 | WALSH PETROLEUM, INC. | DRILL | 5,000 | |
| 1987-09-15 | 334149 | 42-219-35122 | SOUTHEAST LEVELLAND UNIT #326 | SHELL WESTERN E&P INC. | DRILL | 4,950 | |
| 1987-09-11 | 335753 | 42-219-35159 | LEVELLAND UNIT #873 | AMOCO PRODUCTION COMPANY | DRILL | 5,000 | |
| 1987-09-11 | 335752 | 42-219-35158 | LEVELLAND UNIT #872 | AMOCO PRODUCTION COMPANY | DRILL | 5,000 | |
| 1987-09-11 | 335751 | 42-219-35157 | LEVELLAND UNIT #871 | AMOCO PRODUCTION COMPANY | DRILL | 5,000 | |
| 1987-09-11 | 335750 | 42-219-35156 | LEVELLAND UNIT #870 | AMOCO PRODUCTION COMPANY | DRILL | 5,000 | |
| 1987-09-11 | 335749 | 42-219-35155 | LEVELLAND UNIT #869 | AMOCO PRODUCTION COMPANY | DRILL | 5,000 | |
| 1987-09-11 | 335748 | 42-219-35154 | LEVELLAND UNIT #868 | AMOCO PRODUCTION COMPANY | DRILL | 5,000 | |
| 1987-09-11 | 335747 | 42-219-35153 | LEVELLAND UNIT #867 | AMOCO PRODUCTION COMPANY | DRILL | 5,000 | |
| 1987-09-11 | 335746 | 42-219-35152 | LEVELLAND UNIT #857 | AMOCO PRODUCTION COMPANY | DRILL | 5,000 | |
| 1987-09-11 | 335612 | 42-219-35151 | WHITLEY #1 | HMH OPERATORS, INC. | DRILL | 6,300 | |
| 1987-09-09 | 335551 | 42-219-35145 | SOUTHEAST LEVELLAND UNIT #331 | SHELL WESTERN E&P INC. | DRILL | 4,950 | |
| 1987-09-09 | 335550 | 42-219-35150 | SOUTHEAST LEVELLAND UNIT #330W | SHELL WESTERN E&P INC. | DRILL | 4,950 | |
| 1987-09-09 | 335549 | 42-219-35149 | SOUTHEAST LEVELLAND UNIT #329 | SHELL WESTERN E&P INC. | DRILL | 4,950 | |
| 1987-09-09 | 335548 | 42-219-35148 | SOUTHEAST LEVELLAND UNIT #328 | SHELL WESTERN E&P INC. | DRILL | 4,950 | |
| 1987-09-09 | 335547 | 42-219-35147 | SOUTHEAST LEVELLAND UNIT #333W | SHELL WESTERN E&P INC. | DRILL | 4,950 | |
| 1987-09-09 | 335546 | 42-219-35146 | SOUTHEAST LEVELLAND UNIT #332 | SHELL WESTERN E&P INC. | DRILL | 4,950 | |
| 1987-09-04 | 335343 | 42-219-35129 | MCCORKLE, EULA "A" #1 | ROGERS, S. K. OIL INC. | DRILL | 6,600 | |
| 1987-09-04 | 335342 | 42-219-35128 | FIELDING, C. D. "B" #1 | ROGERS, S. K. OIL INC. | DRILL | 6,600 | |
| 1987-09-03 | 335445 | 42-219-35142 | LEVELLAND UNIT #826 | AMOCO PRODUCTION COMPANY | DRILL | 5,000 | |
| 1987-09-03 | 335444 | 42-219-35132 | LEVELLAND UNIT #830 | AMOCO PRODUCTION COMPANY | DRILL | 5,000 | |
| 1987-09-03 | 335443 | 42-219-35143 | LEVELAND UNIT #843 | AMOCO PRODUCTION COMPANY | DRILL | 5,000 | |
| 1987-09-03 | 335442 | 42-219-35138 | LEVELLAND UNIT #861 | AMOCO PRODUCTION COMPANY | DRILL | 5,000 | |
| 1987-09-03 | 335441 | 42-219-35130 | LEVELLAND UNIT #852 | AMOCO PRODUCTION COMPANY | DRILL | 5,000 | |
| 1987-09-03 | 335440 | 42-219-35141 | LEVLELAND UNIT #822 | AMOCO PRODUCTION COMPANY | DRILL | 5,000 | |
| 1987-09-03 | 335439 | 42-219-35139 | LEVLELAND UNIT #825 | AMOCO PRODUCTION COMPANY | DRILL | 5,000 | |
| 1987-09-03 | 335438 | 42-219-35131 | LEVELLAND UNIT #854 | AMOCO PRODUCTION COMPANY | DRILL | 5,000 | |
| 1987-09-03 | 335437 | 42-219-35140 | LEVELLAND UNIT #839 | AMOCO PRODUCTION COMPANY | DRILL | 5,000 | |
| 1987-09-03 | 335435 | 42-219-35137 | LEVELLAND UNIT #836 | AMOCO PRODUCTION COMPANY | DRILL | 5,000 | |
| 1987-09-03 | 335434 | 42-219-35134 | LEVELLAND UNIT #877 | AMOCO PRODUCTION COMPANY | DRILL | 5,000 | |
| 1987-09-03 | 335433 | 42-219-35136 | LEVELLAND UNIT #849 | AMOCO PRODUCTION COMPANY | DRILL | 5,000 |
Source: Texas Railroad Commission drilling permit master (OGA049M), refreshed daily. See also operators in Hockley County.