Yoakum County Drilling Permits
Every permit issued by the Texas Railroad Commission in Yoakum County — updated daily, data through 2026-09-02.
Yoakum County permitting is running 15 permits a month over the trailing 90 days (46 total, up 28% on the prior quarter). OCCIDENTAL PERMIAN LTD. leads with 53 permits in the past 12 months, one of 11 operators active in the county.
Last 30 Days
20
Operators (30d)
5
Latest Permit
2026-09-02
All Time
8,344
8,344 permits
| ISSUED | PERMIT | API | LEASE | OPERATOR | TYPE | DEPTH | HZ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022-11-18 | 885771 | 42-501-35726 | HAMILTON 'B' #1 | BURK ROYALTY CO., LTD. | RECOMP | 6,000 | |
| 2022-11-18 | 885633 | 42-501-37419 | PLUSH 358 #4H | STEWARD ENERGY II, LLC | DRILL | 5,600 | Y |
| 2022-11-10 | 885415 | 42-501-37418 | SMASHED NICKEL 536 B #35H | STEWARD ENERGY II, LLC | DRILL | 5,600 | Y |
| 2022-10-28 | 885124 | 42-501-37417 | WOODWARD 223 #2 | TEXAKOMA E & P, LLC | DRILL | 12,500 | |
| 2022-10-24 | 884990 | 42-501-35771 | HAMILTON 'A' #3 | BURK ROYALTY CO., LTD. | RECOMP | 6,000 | |
| 2022-10-10 | 884477 | 42-501-37416 | JOSEY WALES 640-669 #3XH | RILEY PERMIAN OPERATING CO, LLC | DRILL | 9,000 | Y |
| 2022-10-10 | 884477 | 42-501-37416 | JOSEY WALES 640-669 #3XH | RILEY PERMIAN OPERATING CO, LLC | DRILL | 9,000 | Y |
| 2022-09-22 | 884026 | 42-501-37415 | RINGO 666-643 #8XH | RILEY PERMIAN OPERATING CO, LLC | DRILL | 9,000 | Y |
| 2022-08-19 | 883025 | 42-501-37414 | RUBBER NECK 358 #2H | STEWARD ENERGY II, LLC | DRILL | 5,600 | Y |
| 2022-08-19 | 883024 | 42-501-37413 | RUBBER NECK 358 #1H | STEWARD ENERGY II, LLC | DRILL | 5,600 | Y |
| 2022-08-11 | 882787 | 42-501-37412 | RIP WHEELER 705-668 #7XH | RILEY PERMIAN OPERATING CO, LLC | DRILL | 9,000 | Y |
| 2022-08-03 | 881559 | 42-501-37404 | BOOMER 727 B #2XH | RING ENERGY, INC. | DRILL | 6,700 | Y |
| 2022-08-02 | 882643 | 42-501-37411 | NUTSHELL 403 #1H | STEWARD ENERGY II, LLC | DRILL | 5,600 | Y |
| 2022-08-02 | 882642 | 42-501-37410 | NUTSHELL 403 #2H | STEWARD ENERGY II, LLC | DRILL | 11,000 | Y |
| 2022-07-27 | 882418 | 42-501-37409 | RIP WHEELER 705-668 #3XH | RILEY PERMIAN OPERATING CO, LLC | DRILL | 9,000 | Y |
| 2022-07-27 | 882413 | 42-501-37408 | JEREMIAH JOHNSON 667-706 #6XH | RILEY PERMIAN OPERATING CO, LLC | DRILL | 9,000 | Y |
| 2022-07-11 | 881353 | 42-501-36876 | WISHBONE FARMS 710SWD #2W | RING ENERGY, INC. | DRILL | 14,000 | |
| 2022-07-06 | 881786 | 42-501-37407 | BUCKY 711 A #4H | RING ENERGY, INC. | DRILL | 6,700 | Y |
| 2022-07-06 | 881786 | 42-501-37407 | BUCKY 711 A #4H | RING ENERGY, INC. | DRILL | 6,700 | Y |
| 2022-07-01 | 881784 | 42-501-37406 | BUCKY 711 A #3H | RING ENERGY, INC. | DRILL | 6,700 | Y |
| 2022-07-01 | 881784 | 42-501-37406 | BUCKY 711 A #3H | RING ENERGY, INC. | DRILL | 6,700 | Y |
| 2022-06-29 | 881237 | 42-501-37405 | RR-GOOGINS 2172H UNIT #2172H | E R OPERATING COMPANY | DRILL | 5,400 | Y |
| 2022-06-28 | 881593 | 42-501-37001 | WISHBONE ACRES 648 #2W | RING ENERGY, INC. | DRILL | 14,000 | |
| 2022-06-28 | 881489 | 42-501-37402 | CLUTTERED MIND 583 #15H | STEWARD ENERGY II, LLC | DRILL | 5,600 | Y |
| 2022-06-27 | 881444 | 42-501-37400 | THUNDERWOLVES 774 #7H | RING ENERGY, INC. | DRILL | 6,700 | Y |
| 2022-06-24 | 881451 | 42-501-37401 | PLUSH 358 #6H | STEWARD ENERGY II, LLC | DRILL | 5,600 | Y |
| 2022-06-24 | 881448 | 42-501-37399 | WILLARD UNIT #268 | OXY USA WTP LP | DRILL | 9,000 | |
| 2022-06-24 | 881435 | 42-501-37403 | PLUSH 358 #5H | STEWARD ENERGY II, LLC | DRILL | 5,600 | Y |
| 2022-06-23 | 881266 | 42-501-37398 | NEVERMIND 451 #25H | STEWARD ENERGY II, LLC | DRILL | 5,600 | Y |
| 2022-06-21 | 880819 | 42-501-36843 | WISHBONE FLATS 400 #1W | RING ENERGY, INC. | DRILL | 14,000 | |
| 2022-06-21 | 880819 | 42-501-36843 | WISHBONE FLATS 400 #1W | RING ENERGY, INC. | DRILL | 14,000 | |
| 2022-06-16 | 880820 | 42-501-37396 | COCHISE UNIT 470 #3H | SIXESS ENERGY, LLC | DRILL | 5,417 | Y |
| 2022-06-16 | 880820 | 42-501-37396 | COCHISE UNIT 470 #3H | SIXESS ENERGY, LLC | DRILL | 5,417 | Y |
| 2022-06-14 | 880826 | 42-501-37397 | DIANNE CHAPIN 471 #5H | SIXESS ENERGY, LLC | DRILL | 5,406 | Y |
| 2022-06-09 | 880703 | 42-501-37395 | BANJO BILL 452 C #15H | STEWARD ENERGY II, LLC | DRILL | 5,600 | Y |
| 2022-05-18 | 879989 | 42-501-37394 | KNOTTED ROPE 670-703 #7XH | RILEY PERMIAN OPERATING CO, LLC | DRILL | 9,000 | Y |
| 2022-05-18 | 879989 | 42-501-37394 | KNOTTED ROPE 670-703 #7XH | RILEY PERMIAN OPERATING CO, LLC | DRILL | 9,000 | Y |
| 2022-05-13 | 879734 | 42-501-37393 | REVEILLE 644 #3H | RING ENERGY, INC. | DRILL | 6,700 | Y |
| 2022-05-13 | 878976 | 42-501-37387 | SMOKEY 399 A #3H | RING ENERGY, INC. | DRILL | 9,000 | Y |
| 2022-05-13 | 878958 | 42-501-37386 | SMOKEY 399 A #2H | RING ENERGY, INC. | DRILL | 9,000 | Y |
| 2022-05-09 | 879815 | 42-501-37392 | REVEILLE 644 #4H | RING ENERGY, INC. | DRILL | 6,700 | Y |
| 2022-05-06 | 879263 | 42-501-37391 | WEST SAN ANDRES UNIT #5751H | RILEY PERMIAN OPERATING CO, LLC | DRILL | 5,500 | Y |
| 2022-05-04 | 879613 | 42-501-37175 | BOOMER 727 #3H | RING ENERGY, INC. | DRILL | 6,700 | Y |
| 2022-04-29 | 874813 | 42-501-37363 | RAZORBACK 663 C #4H | RING ENERGY, INC. | DRILL | 9,000 | Y |
| 2022-04-29 | 874811 | 42-501-37362 | RAZORBACK 663 B #3H | RING ENERGY, INC. | DRILL | 9,000 | Y |
| 2022-04-29 | 874810 | 42-501-37361 | RAZORBACK 663 A #2H | RING ENERGY, INC. | DRILL | 9,000 | Y |
| 2022-04-29 | 874808 | 42-501-37360 | RAZORBACK 663 #1H | RING ENERGY, INC. | DRILL | 9,000 | Y |
| 2022-04-26 | 879349 | 42-501-37390 | NEVERMIND 451 #2H | STEWARD ENERGY II, LLC | DRILL | 5,600 | Y |
| 2022-04-26 | 879349 | 42-501-37390 | NEVERMIND 451 #2H | STEWARD ENERGY II, LLC | DRILL | 5,600 | Y |
| 2022-04-26 | 879195 | 42-501-37388 | HAMILTON C #2H | BURK ROYALTY CO., LTD. | DRILL | 6,000 | Y |
Source: Texas Railroad Commission drilling permit master (OGA049M), refreshed daily. See also operators in Yoakum County.