Mineral rights in Hockley County, Texas
Hockley County is an active Texas drilling market: 51 permits in the last 24 months, with the pace accelerating.
- 51
- Permits · 24 mo
- 1
- Rigs running
- 11,231
- Wells on record
- 1,419
- Mineral owners
up 55% vs prior 24 months
as of 2026-05-23
appraisal-linked records
Who's drilling Hockley County
Operators ranked by drilling permits approved in the 24 months ending 2026-05-23.
| Operator | Permits · 24 mo |
|---|---|
| Texland Petroleum | 19 |
| Sabinal Energy | 7 |
| Saddle Rim Energy (Texas), LLC | 6 |
| Beryl Oil & Gas LP | 4 |
| V-F Petroleum INC. | 3 |
What the record says
Hockley County recorded 51 drilling permits in the 24 months ending 2026-05-23, against 33 in the prior 24 months. 10% of recent permits are horizontal wells. Most activity targets the Texas Shelf play of the Permian Other basin.
On the production side, Texas Railroad Commission county cycle data shows Hockley County produced roughly 8.8M barrels of oil and 7.2M Mcf of gas in 2025 — the royalty base that mineral values here are priced against.
Ownership is spread across 1,419 mineral owners holding 1,419 appraisal-linked interest records . Fragmented ownership like this is where buyers find deals — and where heirs discover interests they didn't know they had. See our guide to researching mineral ownership.
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Hockley County mineral rights FAQ
Who is drilling in Hockley County, Texas?
The most active operators by permits approved in the last 24 months are Texland Petroleum, Sabinal Energy, Saddle Rim Energy (Texas), LLC. The full table above lists the top five with permit counts.
How many mineral owners are there in Hockley County?
County appraisal and ownership records show 1,419 distinct mineral owners holding 1,419 interest records in Hockley County as of the 2026-05-23 snapshot.
How do I research mineral rights ownership in Hockley County?
Start with the Hockley County clerk's deed records and the county appraisal roll, then verify against state regulator filings. Our title search guide walks through the process, and the Mineral Eagle platform links these records for the whole county.
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Buying in Hockley County?
Mineral Eagle links every permit above to the owners it affects — 1,419 of them, with the records to back it up.