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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1985-03-28 | 270797 | 42-219-34731 | BURGER #3W | WHEELER PROPERTIES | DRILL | 5,200 | |
| 1985-03-28 | 270789 | 42-219-34729 | BURGER #1W | WHEELER PROPERTIES | DRILL | 5,200 | |
| 1985-03-28 | 270843 | 42-219-34732 | BURGER "A" #8 | WHEELER PROPERTIES | DRILL | 6,700 | |
| 1985-03-22 | 270176 | 42-219-34752 | LEVELLAND (ABO) UNIT #15 | TEXLAND-RECTOR & SCHUMACHER | DRILL | 7,800 | |
| 1985-03-22 | 270146 | 42-219-34727 | LEVELLAND TOWNSITE "A" #2 | ROGERS, S. K. OIL CO. | DRILL | 5,000 | |
| 1985-03-21 | 270156 | 42-219-34726 | SLAUGHTER "56" #1056 | B & B FARM INDUSTRIES, INC. | OTHER | 5,000 | |
| 1985-03-21 | 270334 | 42-219-34728 | SMYER EAST (CLEARFORK) UNIT #104 | UNION OIL COMPANY OF CALIFORNIA | DRILL | 6,100 | |
| 1985-03-18 | 269648 | 42-219-34718 | ANDERSON, C. M. #1 | TEXLAND-RECTOR & SCHUMACHER | DRILL | 6,450 | |
| 1985-03-15 | 269693 | 42-219-34722 | WITT #1 | WHEELER PROPERTIES | DRILL | 6,700 | |
| 1985-03-15 | 269692 | 42-219-34721 | BURGER "A" #7W | WHEELER PROPERTIES | DRILL | 6,700 | |
| 1985-03-15 | 269694 | 42-219-34723 | BURGER "A" #6W | WHEELER PROPERTIES | DRILL | 6,700 | |
| 1985-03-15 | 269691 | 42-219-34720 | BURGER "A" #7 | WHEELER PROPERTIES | DRILL | 6,700 | |
| 1985-03-15 | 269688 | 42-219-34719 | BURGER "A" #6 | WHEELER PROPERTIES | DRILL | 6,700 | |
| 1985-03-15 | 269709 | 42-219-34724 | SOUTHEAST LEVELLAND UNIT #316 | SUN EXPL. & PROD. CO.-MIDLAND | DRILL | 5,055 | |
| 1985-03-15 | 269713 | 42-219-34725 | SOUTHEAST LEVELLAND UNIT #317 | SUN EXPL. & PROD. CO.-MIDLAND | DRILL | 5,050 | |
| 1985-03-14 | 269430 | 42-219-34716 | MONTGOMERY ESTATE-DAVIES NCT-2 #152 | TEXACO INC. | DRILL | 4,780 | |
| 1985-03-14 | 269431 | 42-219-34717 | MONTGOMERY ESTATE-DAVIES NCT-2 #154 | TEXACO INC. | DRILL | 4,780 | |
| 1985-03-13 | 269362 | 42-219-34715 | MONTGOMERY ESTATE-DAVIES NCT-2 #159 | TEXACO INC. | DRILL | 4,780 | |
| 1985-03-12 | 269085 | 42-219-34714 | DELOACHE, JAMES IRA ET AL #1 | ROGERS, S. K. OIL CO. | DRILL | 4,900 | |
| 1985-03-08 | 268964 | 42-219-34713 | MONTGOMERY ESTATE-DAVIES NCT-2 #155 | TEXACO INC. | DRILL | 4,770 | |
| 1985-03-07 | 268835 | 42-219-34708 | SOUTHEAST LEVELLAND UNIT #318 | SUN EXPL. & PROD. CO.-MIDLAND | DRILL | 5,050 | |
| 1985-03-07 | 268847 | 42-219-34710 | SMYER EAST (CLEAR FORK) UNIT #107 | UNION OIL COMPANY OF CALIFORNIA | DRILL | 6,100 | |
| 1985-03-07 | 268846 | 42-219-34709 | SMYER EAST (CLEAR FORK) UNIT #108 | UNION OIL COMPANY OF CALIFORNIA | DRILL | 6,100 | |
| 1985-03-07 | 268848 | 42-219-34711 | SMYER, EAST (CLEAR FORK) UNIT #103 | UNION OIL COMPANY OF CALIFORNIA | DRILL | 6,100 | |
| 1985-03-07 | 268849 | 42-219-34712 | SMYER, EAST (CLEAR FORK) UNIT #109 | UNION OIL COMPANY OF CALIFORNIA | DRILL | 6,100 | |
| 1985-03-06 | 268571 | 42-219-34702 | SMYER, EAST (CLEAR FORK) UNIT #105 | UNION OIL COMPANY OF CALIFORNIA | DRILL | 6,100 | |
| 1985-03-06 | 268568 | 42-219-34701 | SMYER, EAST (CLEAR FORK) UNIT #106 | UNION OIL COMPANY OF CALIFORNIA | DRILL | 6,100 | |
| 1985-03-05 | 268743 | 42-219-34707 | COONS, W. A. #42 | EXXON CORP. | DRILL | 5,080 | |
| 1985-03-05 | 268579 | 42-219-34703 | COONS, W. A. #40 | EXXON CORP. | DRILL | 5,080 | |
| 1985-03-04 | 268456 | 42-219-34700 | DEVITT #1 | ROGERS, S. K. OIL CO. | DRILL | 5,000 | |
| 1985-03-04 | 268454 | 42-219-34699 | BROWN #1 | ROGERS, S. K. OIL CO. | DRILL | 5,000 | |
| 1985-03-04 | 268623 | 42-219-34704 | SMYER, EAST (CLEAR FORK) UNIT #102 | UNION OIL COMPANY OF CALIFORNIA | DRILL | 6,100 | |
| 1985-03-04 | 268626 | 42-219-34706 | SMYER, EAST (CLEAR FORK) UNIT #101 | UNION OIL COMPANY OF CALIFORNIA | DRILL | 6,100 | |
| 1985-03-04 | 268624 | 42-219-34705 | SMYER, EAST (CLEAR FORK) UNIT #100 | UNION OIL COMPANY OF CALIFORNIA | DRILL | 6,100 | |
| 1985-02-26 | 267933 | 42-219-34698 | DELOACHE, IRA P. #3WS | TEXACO INC. | DRILL | 255 | |
| 1985-02-26 | 267932 | 42-219-34697 | HODGES #1 | FULLER, R. P. & REX | DRILL | 5,000 | |
| 1985-02-13 | 266971 | 42-219-34691 | LEVELLAND UNIT #934 | AMOCO PRODUCTION CO.-LEVELLAND | DRILL | 4,900 | |
| 1985-02-13 | 266983 | 42-219-34696 | LEVELLAND UNIT #933 | AMOCO PRODUCTION CO.-LEVELLAND | DRILL | 4,900 | |
| 1985-02-13 | 266982 | 42-219-34695 | LEVELLAND UNIT #945 | AMOCO PRODUCTION CO.-LEVELLAND | DRILL | 4,900 | |
| 1985-02-13 | 266979 | 42-219-34694 | LEVELLAND UNIT #942 | AMOCO PRODUCTION CO.-LEVELLAND | DRILL | 4,900 | |
| 1985-02-13 | 266978 | 42-219-34693 | LEVELLAND UNIT #948 | AMOCO PRODUCTION CO.-LEVELLAND | DRILL | 4,900 | |
| 1985-02-13 | 266977 | 42-219-34692 | LEVELLAND UNIT #949 | AMOCO PRODUCTION CO.-LEVELLAND | DRILL | 4,900 | |
| 1985-02-13 | 266965 | 42-219-34688 | LEVELLAND UNIT #950 | AMOCO PRODUCTION CO.-LEVELLAND | DRILL | 4,900 | |
| 1985-02-13 | 266967 | 42-219-34689 | LEVELLAND UNIT #958 | AMOCO PRODUCTION CO.-LEVELLAND | DRILL | 4,900 | |
| 1985-02-13 | 266969 | 42-219-34690 | LEVELLAND UNIT #962 | AMOCO PRODUCTION CO.-LEVELLAND | DRILL | 4,900 | |
| 1985-02-13 | 266868 | 42-219-34772 | EVE "26" #2 | MASTER OIL AND GAS CO. | DRILL | 6,750 | |
| 1985-02-12 | 266634 | 42-219-34687 | ELLWOOD "B" #3 | FLAG-REDFERN OIL COMPANY | DRILL | 6,200 | |
| 1985-02-07 | 266338 | 42-219-34684 | LEVELLAND UNIT #923 | AMOCO PRODUCTION CO.-LEVELLAND | DRILL | 4,900 | |
| 1985-02-07 | 266340 | 42-219-34685 | LEVELLAND UNIT #924 | AMOCO PRODUCTION CO.-LEVELLAND | DRILL | 4,900 | |
| 1985-02-07 | 266343 | 42-219-34686 | LEVELLAND UNIT #932 | AMOCO PRODUCTION CO.-LEVELLAND | DRILL | 4,900 |
Source: Texas Railroad Commission drilling permit master (OGA049M), refreshed daily. See also operators in Hockley County.