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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1983-09-29 | 215751 | 42-219-34112 | ASH #5 | MCCUTCHIN, GENE | DRILL | 4,900 | |
| 1983-09-28 | 215522 | 42-219-34097 | WEIMER #2 | H.K.S. OIL | DRILL | 4,950 | |
| 1983-09-27 | 215024 | 42-219-34090 | BORLAND #1 | BLANKS ENERGY CORPORATION | DRILL | 11,700 | |
| 1983-09-26 | 214771 | 42-219-34089 | ELLWOOD "G" #2 | FLAG-REDFERN OIL COMPANY | DRILL | 6,200 | |
| 1983-09-26 | 214684 | 42-219-34088 | NEAL, B. G. #1 | WINCHESTER ENERGY COMPANY | DRILL | 5,100 | |
| 1983-09-26 | 215295 | 42-219-34096 | MALLET LAND & CATTLE CO. #108 | X-L ENERGY COMPANY | DRILL | 5,000 | |
| 1983-09-23 | 214181 | 42-219-34081 | MONTGOMERY ESTATE-DAVIES NCT-2 #111 | TEXACO INC. | DRILL | 4,865 | |
| 1983-09-23 | 214185 | 42-219-34082 | MONTGOMERY ESTATE-DAVIES NCT-2 #112 | TEXACO INC. | DRILL | 4,860 | |
| 1983-09-23 | 214188 | 42-219-34083 | MONTGOMERY ESTATE-DAVIES NCT-2 #114 | TEXACO INC. | DRILL | 4,840 | |
| 1983-09-23 | 214204 | 42-219-34084 | MONTGOMERY ESTATE-DAVIES NCT-2 #116 | TEXACO INC. | DRILL | 4,855 | |
| 1983-09-23 | 214207 | 42-219-34085 | MONTGOMERY ESTATE DAVIES NCT-2 #117 | TEXACO INC. | DRILL | 4,840 | |
| 1983-09-23 | 214208 | 42-219-34086 | MONTGOMERY ESTATE-DAVIES NCT-2 #110 | TEXACO INC. | DRILL | 4,866 | |
| 1983-09-23 | 214211 | 42-219-34087 | MONTGOMERY ESTATE-DAVIES NCT-2 #109 | TEXACO INC. | DRILL | 4,860 | |
| 1983-09-20 | 213107 | 42-219-34074 | SNIDER, E. M. #1 W | WHEELER OIL COMPANY | DRILL | 5,100 | |
| 1983-09-20 | 213105 | 42-219-34073 | SLAUGHTER HEIRS #30 | WHEELER PROPERTIES | DRILL | 6,650 | |
| 1983-09-20 | 213091 | 42-219-34072 | SLAUGHTER HEIRS #29W | WHEELER PROPERTIES | DRILL | 6,650 | |
| 1983-09-14 | 212423 | 42-219-34071 | MORRIS #1 | NM-YATES PET. | DRILL | 10,200 | |
| 1983-09-12 | 211221 | 42-219-34070 | IVEY #1 | MELTON DRILLING & EXPLOR. CO. | DRILL | 7,300 | |
| 1983-09-09 | 210824 | 42-219-34069 | MALLET LAND & CATTLE CO. #105 | GULF OIL CORP. | DRILL | 5,060 | |
| 1983-09-08 | 210679 | 42-219-34066 | ELLWOOD "A" #1 | FLAG-REDFERN OIL COMPANY | DRILL | 6,200 | |
| 1983-09-08 | 210680 | 42-219-34067 | MATHIS #1 | TRANSIERRA EXPLORATION CORP. | DRILL | 6,000 | |
| 1983-09-08 | 210678 | 42-219-34065 | ELLWOOD "D" #2 | FLAG-REDFERN OIL COMPANY | DRILL | 6,200 | |
| 1983-09-08 | 210676 | 42-219-34064 | ELLWOOD "D" #1 | FLAG-REDFERN OIL COMPANY | DRILL | 6,200 | |
| 1983-09-08 | 210439 | 42-219-34063 | MARCOM #2 | GRIFFIN, ROBERT OPERATOR | DRILL | 6,500 | |
| 1983-09-07 | 210156 | 42-219-34062 | SMYER, KELSEY #4 | KEN-CAS OIL CO. | DRILL | 5,000 | |
| 1983-08-31 | 208814 | 42-219-34050 | MONTGOMERY ESTATE-DAVIES NCT-2 #107 | TEXACO INC. | DRILL | 4,905 | |
| 1983-08-31 | 208864 | 42-219-34053 | MALLET RANCH #104 | WINCHESTER ENERGY COMPANY | DRILL | 5,100 | |
| 1983-08-31 | 208862 | 42-219-34052 | MALLET RANCH #103 | WINCHESTER ENERGY COMPANY | DRILL | 5,100 | |
| 1983-08-31 | 208855 | 42-219-34051 | MALLET RANCH #102 | WINCHESTER ENERGY COMPANY | DRILL | 5,100 | |
| 1983-08-30 | 208569 | 42-219-33297 | SANDERS #4 | SANDERS OIL CO. | OTHER | 4,950 | |
| 1983-08-30 | 210819 | 42-219-34068 | MONTGOMERY ESTATE-DAVIES NCT-2 #104 | TEXACO INC. | DRILL | 4,897 | |
| 1983-08-30 | 209394 | 42-219-34058 | MONTGOMERY ESTATE-DAVIES NCT-2 #106 | TEXACO INC. | DRILL | 4,910 | |
| 1983-08-30 | 209392 | 42-219-34057 | MONTGOMERY ESTATE-DAVIES NCT-2 #102 | TEXACO INC. | DRILL | 4,893 | |
| 1983-08-30 | 209386 | 42-219-34056 | MONTGOMERY ESTATE-DAVIES NCT-2 #103 | TEXACO INC. | DRILL | 4,897 | |
| 1983-08-30 | 209383 | 42-219-34055 | MONTGOMERY ESTATE-DAVIES NCT-2 #105 | TEXACO INC. | DRILL | 4,897 | |
| 1983-08-30 | 209381 | 42-219-34054 | ELLWOOD "C" #1 | FLAG-REDFERN OIL COMPANY | DRILL | 6,200 | |
| 1983-08-30 | 208571 | 42-219-34049 | BLOCK, BOB SLAUGHTER #57A W | TEXACO INC. | DRILL | 5,040 | |
| 1983-08-29 | 211621 | 42-219-34036 | CENTRAL MALLET UNIT #324 | AMOCO PRODUCTION COMPANY | DRILL | 5,250 | |
| 1983-08-29 | 211111 | 42-219-34035 | CENTRAL MALLET UNIT #325 | AMOCO PRODUCTION COMPANY | DRILL | 5,250 | |
| 1983-08-29 | 211112 | 42-219-34037 | CENTRAL MALLET UNIT #327 | AMOCO PRODUCTION COMPANY | DRILL | 5,250 | |
| 1983-08-29 | 211113 | 42-219-34032 | CENTRAL MALLET UNIT #329 | AMOCO PRODUCTION COMPANY | DRILL | 5,250 | |
| 1983-08-29 | 211608 | 42-219-34031 | CENTRAL MALLET UNIT #328 | AMOCO PRODUCTION COMPANY | DRILL | 5,250 | |
| 1983-08-29 | 211618 | 42-219-34033 | CENTRAL MALLET UNIT #330 | AMOCO PRODUCTION COMPANY | DRILL | 5,250 | |
| 1983-08-29 | 211619 | 42-219-34034 | CENTRAL MALLET UNIT #323 | AMOCO PRODUCTION COMPANY | DRILL | 5,250 | |
| 1983-08-29 | 208534 | 42-219-34047 | SPITLER #1 | BRYANT OIL | DRILL | 4,950 | |
| 1983-08-23 | 210764 | 42-219-33951 | HODGE, J. A. ET AL A. #2 | PEDEN, OREN INC. | DRILL | 5,000 | |
| 1983-08-19 | 207020 | 42-219-34048 | NEAL, T. Q. #1 | B & B OPERATING CO, INC. | DRILL | 4,950 | |
| 1983-08-18 | 206544 | 42-219-34012 | LEVELLAND UNIT #794 | AMOCO PRODUCTION CO.-LEVELLAND | DRILL | 5,000 | |
| 1983-08-18 | 206542 | 42-219-34011 | LEVELLAND UNIT #787 | AMOCO PRODUCTION CO.-LEVELLAND | DRILL | 5,030 | |
| 1983-08-18 | 206540 | 42-219-34007 | LEVELLAND UNIT #802 | AMOCO PRODUCTION CO.-LEVELLAND | DRILL | 5,000 |
Source: Texas Railroad Commission drilling permit master (OGA049M), refreshed daily. See also operators in Hockley County.