Yoakum County Drilling Permits
Every permit issued by the Texas Railroad Commission in Yoakum County — updated daily, data through 2026-09-14.
Yoakum County permitting is running 15 permits a month over the trailing 90 days (45 total, up 41% on the prior quarter). 1 was issued in the past week. OCCIDENTAL PERMIAN LTD. leads with 53 permits in the past 12 months, one of 11 operators active in the county.
Last 30 Days
9
Operators (30d)
4
Latest Permit
2026-09-14
All Time
8,345
8,345 permits
| ISSUED | PERMIT | API | LEASE | OPERATOR | TYPE | DEPTH | HZ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1999-11-23 | 489653 | 42-501-34365 | DENVER UNIT #3647 | ALTURA ENERGY LTD. | DRILL | 5,600 | |
| 1999-11-23 | 489653 | 42-501-34365 | DENVER UNIT #3647 | OCCIDENTAL PERMIAN LTD. | DRILL | 5,600 | |
| 1999-11-23 | 489652 | 42-501-34366 | DENVER UNIT #3646 | ALTURA ENERGY LTD. | DRILL | 5,600 | |
| 1999-11-23 | 489651 | 42-501-34367 | DENVER UNIT #3546 | ALTURA ENERGY LTD. | DRILL | 5,600 | |
| 1999-11-09 | 489164 | 42-501-34364 | SHELL-MORE "A" #3 | TEXLAND-RECTOR & SCHUMACHER | DRILL | 5,500 | |
| 1999-11-05 | 488656 | 42-501-34362 | SHELL - MORE #8 | TEXLAND-RECTOR & SCHUMACHER | DRILL | 5,500 | |
| 1999-10-25 | 488654 | 42-501-34360 | SHELL - MORE #6 | TEXLAND-RECTOR & SCHUMACHER | DRILL | 5,500 | |
| 1999-10-21 | 488714 | 42-501-34363 | ADAMS HOUSE, INC #1 | BEXCO OPERATING, INC. | DRILL | 10,600 | |
| 1999-10-21 | 488714 | 42-501-34363 | ADAMS HOUSE, INC #1 | BEXCO OPERATING, INC. | DRILL | 10,600 | |
| 1999-10-18 | 488515 | 42-501-34359 | BENNETT RANCH UNIT #5251 | ALTURA ENERGY LTD. | DRILL | 5,400 | |
| 1999-09-20 | 487603 | 42-501-30519 | DENVER UNIT #5712WC | ALTURA ENERGY LTD. | RECOMP | 5,600 | |
| 1999-09-20 | 487602 | 42-501-02998 | DENVER UNIT #5705WC | ALTURA ENERGY LTD. | RECOMP | 5,600 | |
| 1999-09-20 | 487600 | 42-501-00503 | DENVER UNIT #5805WC | ALTURA ENERGY LTD. | RECOMP | 5,600 | |
| 1999-09-10 | 487439 | 42-501-34358 | WAPLES PLATTER #1 | MARATHON OIL COMPANY | DRILL | 9,000 | |
| 1999-09-10 | 487439 | 42-501-34358 | WAPLES PLATTER #1 | MARATHON OIL COMPANY | DRILL | 9,000 | |
| 1999-09-08 | 486758 | 42-501-33585 | BLUNDELL #1 | TIBURON OIL & GAS, INC. | RECOMP | 5,400 | |
| 1999-08-30 | 487118 | 42-501-34357 | MILLER, ANNIE "A" #9H | TEXACO E & P INC. | DRILL | 8,800 | Y |
| 1999-08-19 | 486808 | 42-501-33933 | WILLARD UNIT #313B | ARCO PERMIAN | RECOMP | 10,940 | |
| 1999-07-23 | 485956 | 42-501-34355 | WAYNE #1 | KCS MEDALLION RESOURCES, INC. | DRILL | 9,100 | |
| 1999-07-08 | 485561 | 42-501-30013 | ROBINSON #3 | PALADIN ENERGY CORP | RECOMP | 11,200 | |
| 1999-07-08 | 485561 | 42-501-30013 | ROBINSON #3 | PALADIN ENERGY CORP | RECOMP | 11,200 | |
| 1999-06-24 | 485440 | 42-501-34354 | DENVER UNIT #3867 | ALTURA ENERGY LTD. | DRILL | 5,600 | |
| 1999-04-23 | 484083 | 42-501-34353 | NELSON "811" #1 | ARCO PERMIAN | DRILL | 6,000 | |
| 1999-04-23 | 484083 | 42-501-34353 | NELSON "811" #1 | ARCO PERMIAN | DRILL | 6,000 | |
| 1999-03-23 | 482851 | 42-501-34024 | RANDALL, E. #44 | EXXON CORP. | RECOMP | 9,700 | |
| 1999-02-01 | 482366 | 42-501-33309 | CLEVELAND 665 #1 | ATASCA RESOURCES, INC. | RECOMP | 11,401 | |
| 1999-01-27 | 482239 | 42-501-31666 | WEBB "X" #1 | VISTA RESOURCES, INC. (A) | RECOMP | 11,402 | |
| 1998-11-17 | 480697 | 42-501-31047 | WILLARD UNIT #204A | ARCO PERMIAN | RECOMP | 5,340 | Y |
| 1998-09-17 | 479442 | 42-501-31521 | EDWARDS #1105 | WILBANKS EXPLORATION, INC. | RECOMP | 11,943 | |
| 1998-09-14 | 479387 | 42-501-34254 | DENVER UNIT #4854 | ALTURA ENERGY LTD. | RECOMP | 5,500 | |
| 1998-09-11 | 479365 | 42-501-34351 | WEST BRAHANEY UNIT #3801 | FINA OIL & CHEMICAL COMPANY | DRILL | 5,600 | |
| 1998-08-21 | 478891 | 42-501-34350 | WASSON ODC UNIT #686 | ALTURA ENERGY LTD. | DRILL | 5,350 | |
| 1998-08-07 | 478514 | 42-501-34016 | RANDALL, E. #43 | EXXON CORP. | RECOMP | 9,740 | |
| 1998-08-07 | 478513 | 42-501-33793 | RANDALL, E. #39 | EXXON CORP. | RECOMP | 9,500 | |
| 1998-08-06 | 478528 | 42-501-00493 | DENVER UNIT #5706 | ALTURA ENERGY LTD. | RECOMP | 5,600 | |
| 1998-08-05 | 478382 | 42-501-32104 | DENVER UNIT #4740 | ALTURA ENERGY LTD. | RECOMP | 5,600 | |
| 1998-08-03 | 478384 | 42-501-30510 | DENVER UNIT #5709 | ALTURA ENERGY LTD. | RECOMP | 5,600 | |
| 1998-08-03 | 478383 | 42-501-01904 | DENVER UNIT #5807 | ALTURA ENERGY LTD. | RECOMP | 5,600 | |
| 1998-07-30 | 478225 | 42-501-34349 | DENVER UNIT #2744 | ALTURA ENERGY LTD. | DRILL | 5,600 | |
| 1998-07-27 | 478230 | 42-501-00501 | DENVER UNIT #5707 | ALTURA ENERGY LTD. | RECOMP | 5,600 | |
| 1998-07-27 | 478229 | 42-501-30521 | DENVER UNIT #5810 | ALTURA ENERGY LTD. | RECOMP | 5,600 | |
| 1998-07-27 | 478228 | 42-501-30520 | DENVER UNIT #5809 | ALTURA ENERGY LTD. | RECOMP | 5,600 | |
| 1998-07-27 | 478227 | 42-501-30499 | DENVER UNIT #5711 | ALTURA ENERGY LTD. | RECOMP | 5,600 | |
| 1998-07-06 | 477711 | 42-501-34348 | DENVER UNIT #4546 | ALTURA ENERGY LTD. | DRILL | 5,600 | |
| 1998-06-10 | 476969 | 42-501-33885 | RANDALL, E. #41 | EXXON CORP. | RECOMP | 9,700 | |
| 1998-05-27 | 476453 | 42-501-34347 | DENVER UNIT #4758 | ALTURA ENERGY LTD. | DRILL | 5,600 | |
| 1998-05-07 | 476100 | 42-501-34346 | ANDERSON #7 | PALADIN ENERGY CORP | DRILL | 11,200 | |
| 1998-05-07 | 476100 | 42-501-34346 | ANDERSON #7 | PALADIN ENERGY CORP | DRILL | 11,200 | |
| 1998-05-07 | 476100 | 42-501-34346 | ANDERSON #7 | PALADIN ENERGY CORP | DRILL | 11,200 | |
| 1998-05-04 | 475739 | 42-501-34341 | BRAHANEY UNIT #151 | COLLINS & WARE, INC. | DRILL | 5,600 |
Source: Texas Railroad Commission drilling permit master (OGA049M), refreshed daily. See also operators in Yoakum County.