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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1987-01-12 | 325203 | 42-219-35033 | BARTLETT-BAILEY #1W | WHEELER PROPERTIES | DRILL | 6,700 | |
| 1987-01-12 | 325202 | 42-219-35034 | BARTLETT-BAILEY #2W | WHEELER PROPERTIES | DRILL | 6,200 | |
| 1987-01-12 | 325202 | 42-219-35034 | BARTLETT-BAILEY #2W | WHEELER PROPERTIES | DRILL | 6,700 | |
| 1986-12-12 | 324158 | 42-219-35027 | HOSKINS #1 | GROVER OIL COMPANY | DRILL | 10,000 | |
| 1986-12-11 | 324149 | 42-219-35028 | SLAUGHTER, ALEX A. /B/ #48 | AMOCO PRODUCTION COMPANY | DRILL | 8,650 | |
| 1986-12-01 | 323658 | 42-219-35026 | STAFFORD #1 | MAYNE & MERTZ, INC. | DRILL | 5,000 | |
| 1986-11-24 | 323386 | 42-219-35025 | DURRETT #4 | CLEERE OPERATING COMPANY | DRILL | 5,000 | |
| 1986-11-18 | 323175 | 42-219-35024 | BULLINGTON, R. #1 | CLEERE OPERATING COMPANY | DRILL | 5,000 | |
| 1986-11-17 | 323208 | 42-219-35023 | MYATT #1 | MUNN, W. H. OPERATING COMPANY | DRILL | 8,800 | |
| 1986-11-17 | 322900 | 42-219-35022 | CENTRAL LEVELLAND UNIT #300 | SHELL WESTERN E&P INC. | DRILL | 4,950 | |
| 1986-11-13 | 322821 | 42-219-35021 | CENTRAL LEVELLAND UNIT #301 | SHELL WESTERN E&P INC. | DRILL | 4,950 | |
| 1986-11-13 | 322820 | 42-219-35020 | CENTRAL LEVELLAND UNIT #299 | SHELL WESTERN E&P INC. | DRILL | 4,950 | |
| 1986-11-13 | 322819 | 42-219-35019 | CENTRAL LEVELLAND UNIT #298 | SHELL WESTERN E&P INC. | DRILL | 4,950 | |
| 1986-11-13 | 322817 | 42-219-35017 | SOUTHEAST LEVELLAND UNIT #324 | SHELL WESTERN E&P INC. | DRILL | 4,950 | |
| 1986-11-13 | 322816 | 42-219-35016 | SOUTHEAST LEVELLAND UNIT #323 | SHELL WESTERN E&P INC. | DRILL | 4,950 | |
| 1986-11-12 | 322818 | 42-219-35018 | CENTRAL LEVELLAND UNIT #297 | SHELL WESTERN E&P INC. | DRILL | 4,950 | |
| 1986-10-31 | 322514 | 42-219-35015 | SOUTHEAST LEVELLAND UNIT #320 | SHELL WESTERN E&P INC. | DRILL | 4,950 | |
| 1986-10-31 | 322513 | 42-219-35014 | SOUTHEAST LEVELLAND UNIT #322 | SHELL WESTERN E&P INC. | DRILL | 4,950 | |
| 1986-10-31 | 322412 | 42-219-35012 | SLAUGHTER, ALEX A. ESTATE /A/ #54 | AMOCO PRODUCTION COMPANY | DRILL | 8,550 | |
| 1986-10-31 | 322411 | 42-219-35013 | SLAUGHTER, ALEX A. ESTATE /A/ #53 | AMOCO PRODUCTION COMPANY | DRILL | 8,550 | |
| 1986-10-30 | 322245 | 42-219-10020 | WILSON ESTATE #1 | CLEERE OPERATING COMPANY | RENTR | 7,000 | |
| 1986-10-20 | 322194 | 42-219-35011 | GLENN, O. J. #3 | SUN EXPL. & PROD. CO.-MIDLAND | DRILL | 5,100 | |
| 1986-10-20 | 321927 | 42-219-35010 | COLE #2 | ROGERS, S. K. OIL CO. | DRILL | 6,800 | |
| 1986-10-06 | 321196 | 42-219-35009 | SOUTHEAST LEVELLAND UNIT #6AI | SHELL WESTERN E&P INC. | DRILL | 4,950 | |
| 1986-09-30 | 321242 | 42-219-35008 | WICHITA #1 | SANDABAL OPERATIONS, INC. | DRILL | 5,000 | |
| 1986-09-29 | 321087 | 42-219-00347 | WEST LEVELLAND UNIT #50 | EXXON CORP. | DRILL | 4,881 | |
| 1986-09-24 | 320988 | 42-219-35007 | WEST RKM UNIT #264 | AMOCO PRODUCTION COMPANY | DRILL | 5,050 | |
| 1986-09-24 | 320987 | 42-219-35006 | WEST RKM UNIT #261 | AMOCO PRODUCTION COMPANY | DRILL | 5,050 | |
| 1986-09-24 | 320986 | 42-219-35005 | WEST RKM UNIT #259 | AMOCO PRODUCTION COMPANY | DRILL | 5,050 | |
| 1986-09-24 | 320985 | 42-219-35004 | WEST RKM UNIT #238 | AMOCO PRODUCTION COMPANY | DRILL | 5,050 | |
| 1986-09-24 | 320984 | 42-219-35003 | WEST RKM UNIT #233 | AMOCO PRODUCTION COMPANY | DRILL | 5,050 | |
| 1986-09-23 | 336226 | 42-219-35183 | LEVELLAND UNIT #886 | AMOCO PRODUCTION COMPANY | DRILL | 5,000 | |
| 1986-09-23 | 320898 | 42-219-34999 | EAST MALLET UNIT #129 | MOBIL PRODUCING TX. & N.M. INC. | DRILL | 5,100 | |
| 1986-09-23 | 320897 | 42-219-35000 | EAST MALLET UNIT #128 | MOBIL PRODUCING TX. & N.M. INC. | DRILL | 5,100 | |
| 1986-09-23 | 320895 | 42-219-35001 | EAST MALLET UNIT #127 | MOBIL PRODUCING TX. & N.M. INC. | DRILL | 5,100 | |
| 1986-09-23 | 320891 | 42-219-35002 | EAST MALLET UNIT #130 | MOBIL PRODUCING TX. & N.M. INC. | DRILL | 5,100 | |
| 1986-09-22 | 320758 | 42-219-34998 | SHARBUTT #1 | WHEELER, W. RIDLEY, EST. | DRILL | 4,600 | |
| 1986-09-19 | 320844 | 42-219-30555 | MONTGOMERY, L. P. #1 | AMOCO PRODUCTION CO.-LEVELLAND | RECOMP | 8,550 | |
| 1986-09-15 | 320643 | 42-219-34997 | COOK, I. J. #4 | CLEERE OPERATING COMPANY | DRILL | 5,000 | |
| 1986-09-15 | 320043 | 42-219-34991 | SOUTHEAST LEVELLAND UNIT #319 | SHELL WESTERN E&P INC. | DRILL | 4,950 | |
| 1986-09-15 | 320043 | 42-219-34991 | SOUTHEAST LEVELLAND UNIT #319 | SHELL WESTERN E&P INC. | DRILL | 4,950 | |
| 1986-09-08 | 320182 | 42-219-34994 | GRESHAM "A" #1 | WHEELER PROPERTIES | DRILL | 5,300 | |
| 1986-09-08 | 320181 | 42-219-34992 | SLAUGHTER, A. A. ESTATE #71W | WHEELER PROPERTIES | DRILL | 6,200 | |
| 1986-09-08 | 320180 | 42-219-34996 | SLAUGHTER, A. A. ESTATE #72W | WHEELER PROPERTIES | DRILL | 6,200 | |
| 1986-09-08 | 320179 | 42-219-34995 | MOORE, JOSIE #3 | WHEELER PROPERTIES | DRILL | 6,200 | |
| 1986-09-08 | 320178 | 42-219-34993 | PRICE, RUBY #3 | WHEELER PROPERTIES | DRILL | 6,200 | |
| 1986-09-05 | 320042 | 42-219-34990 | SOUTHEAST LEVELLAND UNIT #321 | SHELL WESTERN E&P INC. | DRILL | 4,950 | |
| 1986-09-05 | 320042 | 42-219-34990 | SOUTHEAST LEVELLAND UNIT #321 | SHELL WESTERN E&P INC. | DRILL | 4,950 | |
| 1986-08-18 | 305361 | 42-219-34989 | COBB, TOM "A" #12 | HANOVER ENERGY INC. | DRILL | 4,800 | |
| 1986-08-16 | 342345 | 42-219-35269 | EAST MALLET UNIT #132 | MOBIL PRODUCING TX. & N.M. INC. | DRILL | 5,200 |
Source: Texas Railroad Commission drilling permit master (OGA049M), refreshed daily. See also operators in Hockley County.