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 14 permits a month over the trailing 90 days (43 total, up 26% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1997-07-21 | 464906 | 42-501-34265 | BRAHANEY UNIT #134 | COLLINS & WARE, INC. | DRILL | 5,600 | |
| 1997-07-17 | 464836 | 42-501-31126 | JONES #1 | PITTS ENERGY CO. | RENTR | 6,000 | |
| 1997-06-18 | 463661 | 42-501-34263 | KLINGON #1 | BROWNING OIL COMPANY, INC. | DRILL | 13,000 | |
| 1997-06-17 | 463858 | 42-501-34264 | FITZGERALD "439" #1 | ARCO PERMIAN | DRILL | 10,000 | |
| 1997-06-12 | 463632 | 42-501-34262 | WILLARD #1 | SALTY BRINE, INC. | DRILL | 2,900 | |
| 1997-05-28 | 462494 | 42-501-02545 | DENVER UNIT #4614 | ALTURA ENERGY LTD. | RECLASS | 5,300 | |
| 1997-05-22 | 462497 | 42-501-34261 | DENVER UNIT #4746 | ALTURA ENERGY LTD. | DRILL | 5,500 | |
| 1997-05-21 | 462503 | 42-501-34256 | DENVER UNIT #4859 | ALTURA ENERGY LTD. | DRILL | 5,500 | |
| 1997-05-21 | 462502 | 42-501-34255 | DENVER UNIT #4748 | ALTURA ENERGY LTD. | DRILL | 5,500 | |
| 1997-05-21 | 462501 | 42-501-34254 | DENVER UNIT #4854 | ALTURA ENERGY LTD. | DRILL | 5,500 | |
| 1997-05-21 | 462501 | 42-501-34254 | DENVER UNIT #4854 | ALTURA ENERGY LTD. | DRILL | 5,500 | |
| 1997-05-21 | 462500 | 42-501-34257 | DENVER UNIT #4856 | ALTURA ENERGY LTD. | DRILL | 5,500 | |
| 1997-05-21 | 462499 | 42-501-34259 | DENVER UNIT #4857 | ALTURA ENERGY LTD. | DRILL | 5,500 | |
| 1997-05-21 | 462498 | 42-501-34258 | DENVER UNIT #4858 | ALTURA ENERGY LTD. | DRILL | 5,500 | |
| 1997-05-21 | 462496 | 42-501-34260 | DENVER UNIT #4747 | ALTURA ENERGY LTD. | DRILL | 5,500 | |
| 1997-05-21 | 462495 | 42-501-34253 | DENVER UNIT #4745 | ALTURA ENERGY LTD. | DRILL | 5,500 | |
| 1997-05-20 | 462470 | 42-501-34252 | PLAINS UNIT #1020 | COLLINS & WARE, INC. | DRILL | 5,400 | |
| 1997-05-20 | 462469 | 42-501-34251 | PLAINS UNIT #1408 | COLLINS & WARE, INC. | DRILL | 5,400 | |
| 1997-05-20 | 462468 | 42-501-34250 | PLAINS UNIT #1903 | COLLINS & WARE, INC. | DRILL | 5,400 | |
| 1997-05-20 | 462467 | 42-501-34249 | PLAINS UNIT #1904 | COLLINS & WARE, INC. | DRILL | 5,400 | |
| 1997-05-20 | 462466 | 42-501-34248 | PLAINS UNIT #1905 | COLLINS & WARE, INC. | DRILL | 5,400 | |
| 1997-05-20 | 462465 | 42-501-34247 | PLAINS UNIT #2105 | COLLINS & WARE, INC. | DRILL | 5,400 | |
| 1997-05-20 | 462464 | 42-501-34246 | PLAINS UNIT #2106 | COLLINS & WARE, INC. | DRILL | 5,400 | |
| 1997-05-20 | 462463 | 42-501-34245 | PLAINS UNIT #1018 | COLLINS & WARE, INC. | DRILL | 5,400 | |
| 1997-05-20 | 462462 | 42-501-34244 | PLAINS UNIT #1407 | COLLINS & WARE, INC. | DRILL | 5,400 | |
| 1997-05-07 | 461595 | 42-501-34236 | DENVER UNIT #3865 | ALTURA ENERGY LTD. | DRILL | 5,500 | |
| 1997-05-06 | 461652 | 42-501-34242 | WASSON ODC UNIT #652 | ALTURA ENERGY LTD. | DRILL | 5,300 | |
| 1997-05-02 | 461654 | 42-501-34240 | WASSON ODC UNIT #649 | ALTURA ENERGY LTD. | DRILL | 5,300 | |
| 1997-05-02 | 461653 | 42-501-34243 | WASSON ODC UNIT #650 | ALTURA ENERGY LTD. | DRILL | 5,300 | |
| 1997-05-02 | 461600 | 42-501-34238 | DENVER UNIT #4860 | ALTURA ENERGY LTD. | DRILL | 5,500 | |
| 1997-05-02 | 461594 | 42-501-34235 | DENVER UNIT #3864 | ALTURA ENERGY LTD. | DRILL | 5,500 | |
| 1997-05-01 | 461599 | 42-501-34237 | DENVER UNIT #3866 | ALTURA ENERGY LTD. | DRILL | 5,500 | |
| 1997-04-30 | 461656 | 42-501-34239 | WASSON ODC UNIT #646 | ALTURA ENERGY LTD. | DRILL | 5,300 | |
| 1997-04-30 | 461655 | 42-501-34241 | WASSON ODC UNIT #647 | ALTURA ENERGY LTD. | DRILL | 5,300 | |
| 1997-04-29 | 461593 | 42-501-34234 | DENVER UNIT #3863 | ALTURA ENERGY LTD. | DRILL | 5,500 | |
| 1997-04-29 | 461592 | 42-501-34233 | DENVER UNIT #3862 | ALTURA ENERGY LTD. | DRILL | 5,500 | |
| 1997-04-29 | 461591 | 42-501-34232 | DENVER UNIT #3860 | ALTURA ENERGY LTD. | DRILL | 5,500 | |
| 1997-04-29 | 461591 | 42-501-34232 | DENVER UNIT #3860 | ALTURA ENERGY LTD. | DRILL | 5,500 | |
| 1997-04-29 | 461590 | 42-501-34231 | DENVER UNIT #3756 | ALTURA ENERGY LTD. | DRILL | 5,500 | |
| 1997-04-29 | 461589 | 42-501-34230 | DENVER UNIT #3755 | ALTURA ENERGY LTD. | DRILL | 5,500 | |
| 1997-04-29 | 461588 | 42-501-34229 | DENVER UNIT #3750 | ALTURA ENERGY LTD. | DRILL | 5,500 | |
| 1997-04-22 | 460093 | 42-501-34212 | PLAINS UNIT #1603 | COLLINS & WARE, INC. | DRILL | 5,400 | |
| 1997-04-22 | 460092 | 42-501-34213 | PLAINS UNIT #1811 | COLLINS & WARE, INC. | DRILL | 5,400 | |
| 1997-04-22 | 460091 | 42-501-34215 | PLAINS UNIT #1406 | COLLINS & WARE, INC. | DRILL | 5,400 | |
| 1997-04-22 | 460088 | 42-501-34217 | PLAINS UNIT #911 | COLLINS & WARE, INC. | DRILL | 5,400 | |
| 1997-04-18 | 461345 | 42-501-34228 | RUSHING, H. E. #1 | READ & STEVENS, INC. | DRILL | 14,000 | |
| 1997-04-17 | 460329 | 42-501-34220 | BLAIR #2 | PENWELL ENERGY, INC. | DRILL | 12,000 | |
| 1997-04-16 | 461103 | 42-501-34227 | DENVER UNIT #4855 | ALTURA ENERGY LTD. | DRILL | 5,500 | |
| 1997-04-16 | 461102 | 42-501-34226 | DENVER UNIT #3754 | ALTURA ENERGY LTD. | DRILL | 5,500 | |
| 1997-04-16 | 461101 | 42-501-34225 | DENVER UNIT #3753 | ALTURA ENERGY LTD. | DRILL | 5,500 |
Source: Texas Railroad Commission drilling permit master (OGA049M), refreshed daily. See also operators in Yoakum County.